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Axial-centripetal swirler injection apparatus
Assignee: Safran Aircraft Engines SAS
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Filing: 1987-03-20
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2007-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A swirler for a gas turbine fuel injection apparatus is disclosed in which the intake air is directed both axially and radially to maximize the efficiency of the gas turbine during all modes of operation. Circumferentially alternating axial and radial passages are defined by the swirler member surrounding the fuel injection nozzle. A diaphragm control is provided to selectively control the amount of air passing through the axial and radial passages, depending upon the operational mode of the gas turbine.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard Y. G. Barbier
- 👤 Gerard J. P. Bayle-Laboure
- 👤 Michel A. A. Desaulty
- 👤 Rodolphe Martinez
- 👤 Jerome Perigne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:45
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C7/00; F23C7/008; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/02; F23R3/04; F23R3/10; F23R3/12; F23R3/14; F23R3/26; F05; F05B; F05B2200/00; F05B2200/30; F05B2200/32; F05B2250/00; F05B2250/40; F05B2250/41; F05B2250/411; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
Axial-centripetal swirling apparatus for directing air into a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine in a swirling fashion so as to thoroughly mix the air with fuel, the gas turbine having at least one fuel injector, a combustion chamber and an intermediate bowl-shaped member interconnecting the fuel injector and the combustion chamber defining an impingement cooling chamber and air intake orifices therefor, the swirling apparatus comprising: (a) a first generally cylindrical member having a longitudinal axis mounted on the at least one fuel injector extending in a plane generally perpendicular to the at least one fuel injector; (b) an even number of swirler vanes formed on the first generally cylindrical member extending in a generally radial direction defining an even number n of air passages therebetween; and (c) a generally circular cover member having n/2 circumferential barriers and n/2 planar barriers thereon mounted to the first generally cylindrical member such that the circumferential barriers extend between radially outermost ends of adjacent swirler vanes and the planar barriers extend between radial edges of adjacent swirler vanes so as to form radial air passages alternating with axial air passages in a circumferential direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
Axial-centripetal swirling apparatus for directing air into a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine in a swirling fashion so as to thoroughly mix the air with fuel, the gas turbine having at least one fuel injector, a combustion chamber and an intermediate bowl-shaped member interconnecting the fuel injector and the combustion chamber defining an impingement cooling chamber and air intake orifices therefor, the swirling apparatus comprising: (a) a first generally cylindrical member having a longitudinal axis mounted on the at least one fuel injector extending in a plane generally perpendicular to the at least one fuel injector; (b) an even number of swirler vanes formed on the first generally cylindrical member extending in a generally radial direction defining an even number n of air passages therebetween; and (c) a generally circular cover member having n/2 circumferential barriers and n/2 planar barriers thereon mounted to the first generally cylindrical member such that the circumferential barriers extend between radially outermost ends of adjacent swirler vanes and the planar barriers extend between radial edges of adjacent swirler vanes so as to form radial air passages alternating with axial air passages in a circumferential direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein each swirler vane subtends a first acute angle α with a generatrix of a cylinder about the longitudinal axis enclosing the swirler vanes and a second acute angle β with a radius of the generally cylindrical member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein facing sides of adjacent swirler vanes which define first air passages subtend an acute angle α with a generatrix of a cylinder about the longitudinal axis enclosing the swirler vanes and the opposite sides of these vanes which define second air passages subtend a second acute angle β with a radius of the cylindrical member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
154 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising an intake air modulating diaphragm comprising: (a) an annular ring mounted on the cylindrical member such that an axis of symmetry of the annular ring is coincedent with the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical member; (b) a first plurality of air control barriers on the annular ring to control the flow of air into the radial air passages; (c) a second plurality of air control barriers on the annular ring to control the flow of air into the axial air passages; and, (d) control means to oscillate the annular ring about its axis of symmetry such that the first and second plurality of air control barriers may be moved relative to the radial and axial air passages between closed positions, in which air flow through the air passages is prevented, and open positions in which air flow through the air passages is unrestricted by the barriers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 further comprising a collar attached to the annular ring having a plurality of third air control barriers thereon to control the flow of air into the intake orifices for the impingement cooling chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the first plurality of air control barriers are circumferentially displaced from the second plurality of air control barriers such that, the radial and axial air passages are simultaneously opened or closed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 6 further comprising a collar attached to the annular ring having a plurality of third air control barriers thereon to control the flow of air into the intake orifices for the impingement cooling chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the third air control barriers are circumferentially aligned with the second air control barriers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the third air control barriers are circumferentially displaced from the second air control barriers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the first plurality of air control barriers are circumferentially aligned with the second plurality of air control barriers such that, as the radial air passages are opened, the axial air passages are closed, and vice versa.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 further comprising a collar attached to the annular ring having a plurality of air control barriers thereon to control the flow of air into the intake orifices for the impingement cooling chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the third air control barriers are circumferentially aligned with the second air control barriers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the third air control barriers are circumferentially displaced from the second air control barriers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the at least one fuel injector has a cooled base and an annular injection manifold, and further comprising means to direct air flowing through the radial air passages into the fuel injector and through the annular injection manifold.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the at least one fuel injector has a nozzle and a sleeve surrounding the nozzle and further comprising means to direct air flowing through the radial air passages into the sleeve.
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