US4843825A
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Combustor dome heat shield
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1988-05-16
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2008-05-16
Abstract
Abstract An annular combustor has a plurality of fuel injectors 14, each supporting a heat shield 30. Each shield has an overlap portion 42 deflecting cooling air passing between the shields, thereby avoiding a curtain of air between the flames of adjacent fuel injectors.
Inventors
- 👤 Jim A. Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:55
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/02; F23R3/04; F23R3/10; F23R3/002; F05; F05B; F05B2260/00; F05B2260/20; F05B2260/201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An annular combustor for a gas turbine engine comprising: an annular combustion chamber having an inner circumference and an outer circumference; a plurality of circumferentially spaced fuel injectors in said combustion chamber; swirl means for introducing fuel and primary air to said combustion chamber in a swirl around the axis of each of said injectors; at least one ignitor extending from one circumference of said combustion chamber; an annular support dome structure for supporting said plurality of fuel injectors and for passing secondary air therethrough; a plurality of circumferentially spaced heat shields interposed between said dome structure and said combustion chamber, each one of said heat shields secured to one of said fuel injectors; and an overlap portion on each of said heat shields axially overlapping an adjacent heat shield, whereby secondary air passing between said heat shields is deflected away from the axial direction toward the circumferential direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An annular combustor for a gas turbine engine comprising: an annular combustion chamber having an inner circumference and an outer circumference; a plurality of circumferentially spaced fuel injectors in said combustion chamber; swirl means for introducing fuel and primary air to said combustion chamber in a swirl around the axis of each of said injectors; at least one ignitor extending from one circumference of said combustion chamber; an annular support dome structure for supporting said plurality of fuel injectors and for passing secondary air therethrough; a plurality of circumferentially spaced heat shields interposed between said dome structure and said combustion chamber, each one of said heat shields secured to one of said fuel injectors; and an overlap portion on each of said heat shields axially overlapping an adjacent heat shield, whereby secondary air passing between said heat shields is deflected away from the axial direction toward the circumferential direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A combustor as in claim 1: said swirl means establishing a common circumferential flow direction on each radial side of said plurality of fuel injectors; and said overlap portion of each heat shield overlapping the adjacent heat shield to deflect secondary air passing therebetween in the same circumferential direction as said common flow direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combustor as in claim 2: said overlap portion of each heat shield overlapping the adjacent heat shield only on one radial side of said plurality of fuel injectors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combustor as in claim 3: said one radial side being the radial side contiguous with the circumference containing said ignitor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combustor as in claim 2: said overlap portion of each heat shield overlapping the adjacent heat shield on both radial sides of said plurality of fuel injectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A combustor as in claim 4: said circumference being the outer circumference.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-03 | 1993-01-02 | 1993-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-03 | 1997-01-02 | 1997-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-03 | 2001-01-02 | 2001-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |