Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Swirlers
- Patent Title (中): 旋流器
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Application No.: US12200956Application Date: 2008-08-29
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Publication No.: US08171734B2Publication Date: 2012-05-08
- Inventor: Marie Ann McMasters , Michael A. Benjamin , Alfred Mancini
- Applicant: Marie Ann McMasters , Michael A. Benjamin , Alfred Mancini
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agency: General Electric Company
- Agent David Clement
- Main IPC: F02C1/00
- IPC: F02C1/00

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090255265A1 SWIRLERS Public/Granted day:2009-10-15
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