IP Library Granted Patent US 9,528,701
Granted Patent B2
US 9,528,701 · App. 13/833,878 · Granted Dec 27, 2016

System for tuning a combustor of a gas turbine

Inventor: Michael John Hughes (Pittsburgh, PA)
Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
F23R3/002F23R3/005F23R3/46F23R2900/03043F23R2900/03044
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Patent No.
US 9,528,701
App. No.
13/833,878
Granted
Dec 27, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for tuning a combustor of a gas turbine includes a flow sleeve having an annular main body. The main body includes an upstream end, a downstream end, an inner surface and an outer surface. A cooling channel extends along the inner surface of the main body. The cooling channel extends at least partially between the downstream end and the upstream end of the main body.

Claims (10)

1. A system for tuning a combustor of a gas turbine, comprising:

a cap assembly;

a liner that extends downstream from the cap assembly;

a flow sleeve that at least partially circumferentially surrounds the liner, the flow sleeve having an annular main body, the main body having an upstream end, a downstream end, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the flow sleeve and the liner define an annular flow passage therebetween; and

a rail member extending radially inwardly from the main body inner surface into the annular flow passage, the rail member extending at least partially between the upstream end and the downstream end of the main body.

2. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the rail member extends helically along the inner surface of the main body.

3. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the rail member comprises of a plurality of rail members extending helically along the inner surface of the main body.

4. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the rail member is at least partially defined by the main body.

5. The system as in claim 1 , further comprising an inlet port that extends through the main body, wherein the inlet port is disposed generally adjacent to the upstream end of the main body.

6. The system as in claim 5 , wherein the rail member includes a pair of opposing sides, the inlet port being disposed generally adjacent to one of the opposing sides.

Assignments (2)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Jul 19, 2023
From: GE POWER AND WATER
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Reel/Frame 064337/0530 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2013
From: HUGHES, MICHAEL JOHN
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 030011/0949 →
Continuity (1)
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