US3169367A
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Combustion apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-18
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1983-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Hussey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:42
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/02; F23R3/04; F23R3/42; F23R3/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
COMBUSTION APPARATUS FOR A GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT COMPRISING, CASING STRUCTURE HAVING AN INTAKE FOR RECEIVING AIR UNDER PRESSURE, A TUBULAR COMBUSTION BASKET DISPOSED IN SAID CASING STRUCTURE AND DEFINING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER, SAID COMBUSTION BASKET HAVING A TUBULAR UPSTREAMS END PORTION PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED APERTURES FOR ADMITTING PRIMARY AIR TO SAID CHAMBER AND A TUBULAR DOWNSTREAM END PORTION HAVING A DISCHARGE OUTLET FOR CONNECTING TO A GAS TURBINE MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID UPSTREAM END PORTION FOR INJECTING FUEL INTO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER TO PROVIDE A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE WITH THE PRIMARY AIR, AND MEANS FOR EFFECTING UNIFORM FLOW DISTRIBUTION OF SAID PRIMARY AIR INTO SAID UPSTREAN END PORTION, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS INCLUDING A TUBULAR IMPERFORATE SHIELD DISPOSED IN ENCOMPASSING SPACED RELATION WITH SAID UPSTREAM PORTION, SAID SHIELD AND SAID BASKET JOINTLY DEFINING AN ANNULAR PRIMARY AIR INLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID APERTURES, AND A FORAMINOUS TUBULAR MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SHIELD AND SAID UPSTREAM END PORTION, SAID SHIELD AND SAID FORAMINOUS MEMBER CONVERGING TOWARDS EACH OTHER IN DOWNSTREAM DIRECTION WITH RELATION TO SAID AIR INLET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
COMBUSTION APPARATUS FOR A GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT COMPRISING, CASING STRUCTURE HAVING AN INTAKE FOR RECEIVING AIR UNDER PRESSURE, A TUBULAR COMBUSTION BASKET DISPOSED IN SAID CASING STRUCTURE AND DEFINING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER, SAID COMBUSTION BASKET HAVING A TUBULAR UPSTREAMS END PORTION PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED APERTURES FOR ADMITTING PRIMARY AIR TO SAID CHAMBER AND A TUBULAR DOWNSTREAM END PORTION HAVING A DISCHARGE OUTLET FOR CONNECTING TO A GAS TURBINE MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID UPSTREAM END PORTION FOR INJECTING FUEL INTO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER TO PROVIDE A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE WITH THE PRIMARY AIR, AND MEANS FOR EFFECTING UNIFORM FLOW DISTRIBUTION OF SAID PRIMARY AIR INTO SAID UPSTREAN END PORTION, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS INCLUDING A TUBULAR IMPERFORATE SHIELD DISPOSED IN ENCOMPASSING SPACED RELATION WITH SAID UPSTREAM PORTION, SAID SHIELD AND SAID BASKET JOINTLY DEFINING AN ANNULAR PRIMARY AIR INLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID APERTURES, AND A FORAMINOUS TUBULAR MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SHIELD AND SAID UPSTREAM END PORTION, SAID SHIELD AND SAID FORAMINOUS MEMBER CONVERGING TOWARDS EACH OTHER IN DOWNSTREAM DIRECTION WITH RELATION TO SAID AIR INLET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |