Power plants – Combustion products used as motive fluid – Combustion products generator
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-15
2011-11-22
Kim, Ted (Department: 3741)
Power plants
Combustion products used as motive fluid
Combustion products generator
C239S399000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08061142
ABSTRACT:
A mixer having a unitary construction is disclosed comprising an annular housing having an axis and at least a first swirler having a plurality of vanes arranged circumferentially around the axis such that circumferentially adjacent vanes form at least one flow passage that is oriented at least partially in an axial direction with respect to the axis. In another exemplary embodiment, a mixer having a unitary construction is disclosed comprising a swirler having a plurality of radial vanes arranged circumferentially around the axis and oriented at least partially in a radial direction.
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U.S. Appl. No. 11/365,428, filed Mar. 1, 2006.
Kastrup David Allen
McMasters Marie Ann
Clement, Esq. David J.
General Electric Company
Karnezos Nicholas
Kim Ted
Trego, Hines & Ladenheim PLLC
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