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US 2009/0255265 A1Published application
Swirlers
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsMarie Ann McMasters, Michael A. Benjamin, Alfred Mancini
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Abstract
A unitary swirler is disclosed, comprising a body having a swirler axis, and a plurality of vanes arranged in a circumferential direction around the swirler axis, wherein the swirler has a unitary construction. In one embodiment, the unitary swirler has a rim located coaxially with the swirler axis, and a wall extending between a portion of the rim and a portion of the hub. In another embodiment, the unitary swirler has an adaptor having a passage that is configured to direct a flow of air towards at least some of the plurality of vanes.
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A swirler comprising:
- a body having a swirler axis;
- and
- a plurality of vanes arranged in a circumferential direction around the axis, wherein the swirler has a unitary construction.
A swirler comprising:
- a body comprising a swirler hub having a swirler axis;
- a plurality of vanes extending from the hub, the vanes being arranged in a circumferential direction around the swirler axis;
- a rim located coaxially with the swirler axis;
- and
- a wall extending between a portion of the rim and a portion of the hub, wherein the swirler has a unitary construction.
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