Baffle assembly for bleed air system of gas turbine engine
A baffle assembly for a housing of a combustor system of a gas turbine engine is provided. The baffle assembly includes a baffle retainer and a baffle. The baffle retainer includes a retainer tube and a collar. The retainer tube is received within a bleed port of the housing. The collar is defined at an upper end of the retainer tube and is configured to rest against the housing. The baffle includes a baffle tube rigidly attached to an inner surface of the retainer tube.
1. A baffle assembly for a housing of a combustor system of a gas turbine engine, the baffle assembly comprising:
a baffle retainer including:
a retainer tube received within a bleed port of the housing; and
a collar defined at an upper end of the retainer tube, the collar configured to rest against the housing; and
a baffle including:
a baffle tube rigidly attached to an inner surface of the retainer tube for bleeding air from within the housing to an exhaust system.
2. The baffle assembly of claim 1 , wherein an upper end of the baffle tube is rigidly attached to the inner surface of the retainer tube.
3. The baffle assembly of claim 1 , wherein an outer diameter of the retainer tube is lesser than an inner diameter of the bleed port.
4. The baffle assembly of claim 3 , wherein an inner diameter of the retainer tube is greater than an outer diameter of the baffle tube.
5. The baffle assembly of claim 4 , wherein an outer diameter of the collar is greater than an inner diameter of the bleed port.
6. The baffle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle further includes:
a plurality of support ribs rigidly attached to the baffle tube; and
a plate rigidly connected to the tube via the plurality of support ribs.
7. The baffle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle tube defines one or more openings extending into a venting pathway.
8. A combustor system of a gas turbine engine comprising:
a housing;
a liner attached on an internal wall of the housing;
one or more injectors disposed within the housing;
one or more combustors disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the injectors; and
a bleed air system including:
a baffle assembly connected to the housing, the baffle assembly including:
a baffle retainer including:
a retainer tube received within a bleed port of the housing; and
a collar defined at an upper end of the retainer tube, the collar configured to rest against the housing; and
a baffle including:
a baffle tube rigidly attached to an inner surface of the retainer tube.
9. The combustor system of claim 8 , wherein an upper end of the baffle tube is rigidly attached to the inner surface of the retainer tube.
10. The combustor system of claim 8 , wherein an outer diameter of the retainer tube is lesser than an inner diameter of the bleed port.
11. The combustor system of claim 10 , wherein an inner diameter of the retainer tube is greater than an outer diameter of the baffle tube.
12. The combustor system of claim 11 , wherein an outer diameter of the collar is greater than an inner diameter of the bleed port.
13. The combustor system of claim 8 , wherein the baffle further includes:
a plurality of support ribs rigidly attached to the baffle tube; and
a plate rigidly connected to the tube via the plurality of support ribs.
14. The combustor system of claim 8 , wherein the baffle tube defines one or more openings extending into a venting pathway.
15. A gas turbine engine comprising:
a compressor system;
a combustor system including:
a housing;
a liner attached on an internal wall of the housing;
one or more injectors disposed within the housing;
one or more combustors disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the injectors; and
a bleed air system including:
a baffle assembly connected to the housing, the baffle assembly including:
a baffle retainer including:
a retainer tube received within a bleed port of the housing; and
a collar defined at an upper end of the retainer tube, the collar configured to rest against the housing; and
a baffle including:
a baffle tube rigidly attached to an inner surface of the retainer tube.
16. The gas turbine engine of claim 15 , wherein an upper end of the baffle tube is rigidly attached to the inner surface of the retainer tube.
17. The gas turbine engine of claim 15 , wherein an outer diameter of the retainer tube is lesser than an inner diameter of the bleed port.
18. The gas turbine engine of claim 17 , wherein an inner diameter of the retainer tube is greater than an outer diameter of the baffle tube.
19. The gas turbine engine of claim 18 , wherein an outer diameter of the collar is greater than an inner diameter of the bleed port.
20. The gas turbine engine of claim 15 , wherein the baffle further includes:
a plurality of support ribs rigidly attached to the baffle tube; and
a plate rigidly connected to the tube via the plurality of support ribs.
21. The gas turbine engine of claim 15 , wherein the baffle tube defines one or more openings extending into a venting pathway.