Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
In a combustor liner film cooling slot of the variety including an annular space extending circumferentially of the liner and defined between overlapping portions of telescoping liner segments, a cooling fluid plenum substantially circumscribing the liner, means for transferring cooling fluid from the plenum to the space, means for exhausting fluid from the space onto the liner, and an overhanging lip extending substantially axially downstream of the space for facilitating attachment of the fluid to the liner in a protective film barrier, the improveMent comprising: a stabilizing dimple disposed within said lip, the dimple including a substantially radially depressed portion, the depressed portion having a first circumferential width proximate its upstream extremity and a second circumferential width proximate its downstream extremity, the first width being greater than the second.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
In a combustor liner film cooling slot of the variety including an annular space extending circumferentially of the liner and defined between overlapping portions of telescoping liner segments, a cooling fluid plenum substantially circumscribing the liner, means for transferring cooling fluid from the plenum to the space, means for exhausting fluid from the space onto the liner, and an overhanging lip extending substantially axially downstream of the space for facilitating attachment of the fluid to the liner in a protective film barrier, the improveMent comprising: a stabilizing dimple disposed within said lip, the dimple including a substantially radially depressed portion, the depressed portion having a first circumferential width proximate its upstream extremity and a second circumferential width proximate its downstream extremity, the first width being greater than the second.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said lip terminates in a downstream edge, and said dimple extends to said edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said depressed portion departs from the surface of said lip to a first depth proximate its upstream extremity and to a second depth proximate its downstream extremity, said second depth being greater than the first.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said upstream extremity of said depressed portion is substantially linear and said downstream extremity thereof is substantially arcuate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said depresssed portion further includes lateral xtremities, and said lateral extremities substantially converge in the downstream direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 5 further including a plurality of said dimples so characterized, said dimples spaced circumferentially about said lip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement of claim 6 wherein adjacent of the lateral extremities of adjacent dimples substantially diverge in the downstream direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The improvement of claim 7 wherein said depressed portion of each of said dimples departs from the surface of said lip to a first depth proximate its upstream extremity and to a second depth proximate its downstream extremity, said second depth being greater than said first depth.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement of claim 8 wherein said depressed portion extends radially toward said liner.