Title:
ENGINE HOT SECTION VANE WITH TAPERED FLAME HOLDER SURFACE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/162665
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A gas turbine or rocket engine hot section includes a first duct case, a second duct case, a plurality of vanes arranged about an axial centerline, and an igniter located with a first of the plurality of vanes. The first of the plurality of vanes extends axially between a leading edge and a flame holder surface at a trailing edge. The flame holder surface extends radially between a first vane end connected to the first duct case and a second vane end connected to the second duct case. The flame holder surface includes a first section that tapers towards the first vane end, and a second section that tapers away from the first section and towards the second vane end.
Inventors:
LOVETT JEFFERY A (US)
HAUTMAN DONALD J (US)
BROGAN TORENCE P (US)
ECKETT CHRISTOPHER A (US)
COLKET III MEREDITH B (US)
HAUTMAN DONALD J (US)
BROGAN TORENCE P (US)
ECKETT CHRISTOPHER A (US)
COLKET III MEREDITH B (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/024924
Publication Date:
December 27, 2013
Filing Date:
February 06, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP (US)
International Classes:
F02C7/00; F02C7/26; F02K3/00
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BALICH, Garrett W. (c/o CPA GlobalP.O. Box 5205, Minneapolis Minnesota, US)
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