# US 10,371,382 B2 · Combustor heat shield and attachment features > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,371,382 B2 - Document ID: US10371382B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/281,698 - Filed: 2016-09-30 - Published: 2018-04-05 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-09-30 - Assignees: General Electric Company - Applicants: General Electric Company - Inventors: Donald Michael Corsmeier - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10371382B2 ## CPC - F23R 3/002: {Wall structures (F23R3/02 and F23R3/007 take precedence)} - F23R 3/007: {constructed mainly of ceramic components} - F23R 3/60: Support structures; Attaching or mounting means - F23R 2900/00012: Details of sealing devices - F23R: GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY, e.g. GAS-TURBINE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS (fluidised bed combustion apparatus specially adapted for operation at superatmospheric pressures F23C10/16) ## Abstract Combustor assemblies having heat shields and features for attaching the heat shields are provided. For example, a combustor assembly includes a combustor dome defining an aperture, and a heat shield defining an opening and including a cup extending about the opening that extends toward the aperture of the combustor dome. The combustor assembly also includes a collar comprising a first piece and a second piece that each surround a portion of the heat shield cup. The collar may include a first arm, a second arm, and a body connecting the first and second arms such that the collar defines a recess between the first and second arms. The combustor assembly also may include an attachment piece with a flange that is positioned in the recess with a heat shield flange; the attachment piece attaches to the combustor dome to couple the heat shield and the combustor dome. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a combustor dome defining an aperture and a dome pocket; a heat shield defining an opening and including a cup extending about the opening, the cup extending toward the aperture of the combustor dome; and a collar defining a collar pocket and comprising a first piece and a second piece, each of the first piece and the second piece surrounding a portion of the cup, wherein a portion of a pin is positioned in the dome pocket and a remaining portion of the pin is received in the collar pocket. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The combustor assembly of claim 1, wherein the collar comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a body connecting the first arm and the second arm such that the collar defines a recess between the first arm and the second arm, wherein each piece of the collar includes a portion of the first arm, a portion of the second arm, and a portion of the body such that each of the first piece and the second piece of the collar defines a portion of the recess between the first arm and the second arm. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The combustor assembly of claim 2, wherein the heat shield includes a heat shield flange extending outwardly from an outer perimeter of the cup, and wherein a portion of the heat shield flange is positioned within the portion of the recess defined by the first piece of the collar and a remaining portion of the heat shield flange is positioned within the portion of the recess defined by the second piece of the collar. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The combustor assembly of claim 3, further comprising an attachment piece defining an opening therethrough, the attachment piece including an attachment flange extending outwardly from an outer perimeter of the attachment piece, and wherein a portion of the attachment flange is positioned within the portion of the recess defined by the first piece of the collar and a remaining portion of the attachment flange is positioned within the portion of the recess defined by the second piece of the collar. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The combustor assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the first piece and the second piece of the collar surrounds a portion of the cup to allow the collar and the heat shield to expand at different thermal rates. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The combustor assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the first piece and the second piece of the collar defines a groove, and wherein a snap ring is positioned within the grooves such that the snap ring spans an interface between each of the first piece and the second piece of the collar. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The combustor assembly of claim 1, wherein the heat shield includes a heat shield flange extending outwardly from an outer perimeter of the cup, wherein the heat shield flange includes a projection extending toward the collar, and wherein the collar defines a slot for receipt of the projection. ### Claim 8 A combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a combustor dome defining an aperture; a heat shield defining an opening and including a cup extending about the opening, the cup extending toward the aperture of the combustor dome, the heat shield including a heat shield flange extending outwardly from an outer perimeter of the cup; and a collar including a first arm, a second arm, and a body connecting the first arm and the second arm such that the collar defines a recess between the first arm and the second arm, wherein the heat shield flange is positioned within the recess, wherein the heat shield flange includes a projection extending toward the collar, and wherein the collar defines a slot for receipt of the projection. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The combustor assembly of claim 8, wherein the collar comprises a first piece and a second piece, each of the first piece and the second piece including a portion of the first arm, a portion of the second arm, and a portion of the body such that each of the first piece and the second piece defines a portion of the recess between the first arm and the second arm. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The combustor assembly of claim 9, wherein each of the first piece and the second piece of the collar defines a groove, and wherein a snap ring is positioned within the grooves such that the snap ring spans an interface between the collar pieces. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The combustor assembly of claim 8, further comprising an attachment piece defining an opening therethrough, the attachment piece including an attachment flange extending outwardly from an outer perimeter of the attachment piece, and wherein the attachment flange is positioned within the recess. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The combustor assembly of claim 8, wherein the combustor dome defines a dome pocket and the collar defines a collar pocket, wherein a portion of a pin is positioned in the dome pocket and a remaining portion of the pin is received in the collar pocket. ### Claim 13 A combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a combustor dome defining an aperture; a heat shield defining an opening and including a cup extending about the opening, the cup extending toward the aperture of the combustor dome, the heat shield including a heat shield flange extending outwardly from an outer perimeter of the cup; an attachment piece defining an opening therethrough, the attachment piece including an attachment flange extending outwardly from an outer perimeter of the attachment piece; and a collar surrounding the heat shield flange and the attachment flange to couple the heat shield and the attachment piece, wherein the attachment piece attaches to the combustor dome to couple the heat shield and the combustor dome, wherein the heat shield flange includes a projection extending toward the collar, and wherein the collar defines a slot for receipt of the projection. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The combustor assembly of claim 13, wherein the collar includes a first arm, a second arm, and a body connecting the first arm and the second arm such that the collar defines a recess between the first arm and the second arm, wherein the heat shield flange and the attachment flange are positioned within the recess such that the collar surrounds the heat shield flange and the attachment piece flange. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The combustor assembly of claim 14, wherein the collar comprises a first piece and a second piece, each of the first piece and the second piece including a portion of the first arm, a portion of the second arm, and a portion of the body such that each of the first piece and the second piece defines a portion of the recess between the first arm and the second arm. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The combustor assembly of claim 15, wherein each of the first piece and the second piece of the collar defines a groove, and wherein a snap ring is positioned within the grooves such that the snap ring spans an interface between each of the first piece and the second the collar. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The combustor assembly of claim 13, wherein the combustor dome defines a dome pocket and the collar defines a collar pocket, wherein a portion of a pin is positioned in the dome pocket and a remaining portion of the pin is received in the collar pocket.