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US 2006/0231329 A1Published application
Acoustic dampers
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsMark Borja, Gavin Hendricks
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Abstract
An acoustic resonator for use in an engine is provided. The acoustic resonator includes a cavity having a volume, an aperture, and a passage connecting the aperture and the cavity. The aperture has a profiled surface for delaying separation of fluid entering the passage and for reducing losses caused by fluid separation.
Claims14
A resonator comprising:
- a cavity having a volume, an aperture, and a passage connecting the aperture and the cavity;
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- said aperture having means for delaying separation of fluid entering said passage and for reducing losses caused by fluid separation.
An engine comprising a resonator incorporated into a portion thereof, said resonator comprising a cavity having a volume, an aperture, and a passage connecting the aperture and the cavity;
- and said aperture having means for delaying separation of fluid entering said passage and for reducing losses caused by fluid separation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.