Power plants – Combustion products used as motive fluid – Having expansible connection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Casaregola, Louis J. (Department: 3746)
Power plants
Combustion products used as motive fluid
Having expansible connection
C060S748000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07062920
ABSTRACT:
A combustor dome assembly for a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal centerline axis extending therethrough, including: an annular dome plate having an inner portion, an outer portion, a forward surface and a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings formed therein, wherein a radial section is defined between adjacent openings; an annular outer cowl connected to the outer portion of the dome plate; an annular inner cowl connected to the inner portion of the dome plate; and, a swirler located between the forward surface of the dome plate and the inner and outer cowls in substantial alignment with each of the openings in the dome plate. Each swirler further includes a forward portion and an aft portion and is retained by at least one tab member located upstream thereof so as to be movable in a radial and axial direction.
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Cimmarusti Gregory Allen
Cooper James Neil
McMasters Marie Ann
Thompson James Edward
Wiehe Glenn Edward
Andes William Scott
Casaregola Louis J.
Davidson, Esq. James P.
General Electric Company
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