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Coolable thin metal sheet
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1987-05-04
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2007-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A coolable thin metal sheet incorporated in an exhaust nozzle for a gas turbine powered aircraft includes a hot surface, a cool surface and a plurality of triangular sloped depressions which project through the cold gas side of the sheet. Each depression includes a gradually sloped essentially triangular surface which extends gradually in the direction of flow, from a deep, flat faced apex to a flush base, with the apex providing a flat surface perpendicular to the sloped surface. A hole, drilled through the apex admits cooling air which forms a film on the hot gas surface. Utilizing a plurality of such depressions provides precise control of the quantity and direction of cooling gas admitted while allowing use of the thinnest material meeting mechanical requirements, providing optimized film cooling while minimizing nozzle weight.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Auxier
- 👤 Kenneth W. Stalker
- 👤 Anthony M. Zimmerman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:46
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/12; F02C7/16; F02C7/18; F02K; F02K1/00; F02K1/78; F02K1/82; F02K1/822; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/12; F01D5/14; F01D5/18; F01D5/182; F01D5/184; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/002; F28; F28F; F28F13/00; F28F13/02; F05; F05D; F05D2260/00; F05D2260/20; F05D2260/202; F23R2900/00; F23R2900/00005; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A coolable thin metal sheet including a hot surface in contact with a hot gas; a cool surface in contact with a cool gas; and, means for passing the cool gas therethrough for film cooling the hot surface, said means comprising: a plurality of essentially triangular depressions disposed about the thin metal sheet, each depression forming a corresponding triangular projection onto the cool surface, each depression including a gradually sloped essentially triangular surface extending in the direction of hot gas flow from a deep flat faced apex to a flush base, the flat faced apex being perpendicular to the sloped surface, and having a hole formed normal thereto, said hole providing a precise opening for passing the cool gas therethrough
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A coolable thin metal sheet including a hot surface in contact with a hot gas; a cool surface in contact with a cool gas; and, means for passing the cool gas therethrough for film cooling the hot surface, said means comprising: a plurality of essentially triangular depressions disposed about the thin metal sheet, each depression forming a corresponding triangular projection onto the cool surface, each depression including a gradually sloped essentially triangular surface extending in the direction of hot gas flow from a deep flat faced apex to a flush base, the flat faced apex being perpendicular to the sloped surface, and having a hole formed normal thereto, said hole providing a precise opening for passing the cool gas therethrough
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The thin metal sheet of claim 1 wherein said triangular surface is sloped from 5° to 20°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
An exhaust gas nozzle for a gas turbine engine powered aircraft which includes static sidewalls and movable flaps for directing a hot exhaust gas therethrough, said sidewalls or said flaps incorporating thin metal sheets, said sheets including a hot surface in contact with the exhaust gas, a cool surface in contact with a cooling gas and, means for passing the cooling gas therethrough for film cooling the hot surface, said means comprising: a plurality of essentially triangular depressions disposed about the thin metal sheet, each depression forming a corresponding triangular projection onto the cool surface, each depression including a gradually sloped essentially triangular surface extending in the direction of hot gas flow from a deep flat faced apex to a flush base, the flat faced apex being perpendicular to the sloped surface and having a hole formed normal thereto, said hole providing a precise opening for passing the cooling gas therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
151 words
An exhaust gas nozzle for a gas turbine engine powered aircraft which includes static sidewalls and movable flaps for directing a hot exhaust gas therethrough, said sidewalls or said flaps incorporating thin metal sheets, said sheets including a hot surface in contact with the exhaust gas, a cool surface in contact with a cooling gas and, means for passing the cooling gas therethrough for film cooling the hot surface, said means comprising: a plurality of essentially triangular depressions disposed about the thin metal sheet, each depression forming a corresponding triangular projection onto the cool surface, each depression including a gradually sloped essentially triangular surface extending in the direction of hot gas flow from a deep flat faced apex to a flush base, the flat faced apex being perpendicular to the sloped surface and having a hole formed normal thereto, said hole providing a precise opening for passing the cooling gas therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The exhaust gas nozzle of claim 3 wherein said triangular surface is sloped from 5° to 20°.
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