US4878283A
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Augmentor liner construction
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1987-08-31
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Granted: 1989-11-07
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Expires: 2007-08-31
Abstract
Abstract The holes in a liner for an augmentor for a gas turbine engine are reoriented so that cooling air admitted into the gas path is directed tangentially to the liner wall instead of radially and the opening defines a scoop that enhances turbulence adjacent the outer diameter of the liner to improve its heat transfer characteristics, and the method of reorienting said holes.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard J. McLean
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:12
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/02; F23R3/04; F23R3/06; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49316; Y10T29/4932; Y10T29/496
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
The method of forming circular holes in a cylindrically sinusoidally shaped liner for an augmentor for a gas turbine engine that is distorted to orient the center line of the circular holes so that flow passing therethrough from a stream that is generally axial rather than radial comprising the steps of preforming from sheet metal a generally cylindrically sinusoidally shaped member, drilling a pattern of circular holes prior to the step of preforming, inserting a rod-like tool into each of said circular holes and rotating said tool to reorient the direction of said circular hole from a radial to an axial position so that the flow passing through said circular hole is tangential to the wall of said cylindrically sinusoidally shaped member through which said circular hole is made and flows in the same direction as the gas path of the gas turbine engine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
The method of forming circular holes in a cylindrically sinusoidally shaped liner for an augmentor for a gas turbine engine that is distorted to orient the center line of the circular holes so that flow passing therethrough from a stream that is generally axial rather than radial comprising the steps of preforming from sheet metal a generally cylindrically sinusoidally shaped member, drilling a pattern of circular holes prior to the step of preforming, inserting a rod-like tool into each of said circular holes and rotating said tool to reorient the direction of said circular hole from a radial to an axial position so that the flow passing through said circular hole is tangential to the wall of said cylindrically sinusoidally shaped member through which said circular hole is made and flows in the same direction as the gas path of the gas turbine engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 in which the rod is rotated 60°.
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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) | 1992-11-06 | 1993-05-08 | 1993-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-06 | 1997-05-08 | 1997-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-06 | 2001-05-08 | 2001-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |