Tile attachment scheme for counter swirl doublet
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorsCharles B. Graves, David E.B. Stone
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Abstract
A cartridge for attachment to the inner surface of a single-walled combustion liner of an annular combustor is provided. The cartridge includes at least one chute projecting into the combustion chamber for a counter swirl effect for improved fuel/air mixing in the combustion chamber and at least two studs projecting through associated stud holes in the liner. A method for attaching a cartridge to the inner surface of a single-walled combustion liner is also provided.
Claims20
A cartridge, comprising:
- a cartridge surface;
- a cartridge perimeter bordering the cartridge surface;
- at least one chute integral to the cartridge;
- at least two studs integral to the cartridge;
- and
- wherein the cartridge is attached on an inner surface of a single-walled combustion liner of an annular combustor of a gas turbine engine and spans across an associated feed hole in the single-walled combustion liner;
- wherein the inner surface of the single-walled combustion liner faces a combustion chamber of the annular combustor;
- and
- wherein the cartridge perimeter contacts the inner surface of the single-walled combustion liner.
A cartridge, comprising:
- a cartridge surface;
- a cartridge bevel bordering the cartridge surface;
- a cartridge perimeter bordering the cartridge bevel;
- at least one chute integral to the cartridge;
- and
- at least two studs integral to the cartridge;
- wherein the cartridge is attached on an inner surface of a single-walled combustion liner of an annular combustor of a gas turbine engine and spans across an associated feed hole in the single-walled combustion liner;
- wherein the inner surface of the single-walled combustion liner faces a combustion chamber of the annular combustor;
- wherein the cartridge perimeter contacts the inner surface of the single-walled combustion liner;
- and
- wherein the cartridge surface does not contact the inner surface of the single-walled combustion liner such that a gap is between the inner surface of the single-walled combustion liner and the cartridge surface.
A method of attaching a cartridge to a combustion liner of an annular combustor of a gas turbine engine, the method comprising:
- providing a cartridge, comprising:
- a cartridge surface;
- a cartridge perimeter bordering the cartridge surface;
- at least one chute integral to the cartridge;
- and
- at least two studs integral to the cartridge;
- contacting the cartridge perimeter with an inner surface of the combustion liner, wherein the inner surface faces a combustion chamber of the annular combustor, and wherein each of the at least two studs projects through an associated stud hole in the single-walled combustion liner;
- and
- fastening a nut on each of the at least two studs so as to retain the cartridge in the combustion liner;
- wherein the combustion liner is a single-walled combustion liner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.