The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark L. Vossman, Mason, OH (US);
Larry L. Vacek, West Chester, OH (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 3/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 3/10 ;
Abstract
An augmenter includes an insert which reduces thermal stresses caused by hot combustion gases impinging the augmentor. The augmentor also includes a plurality of radial flameholder gutters and at least one outer circumferential flameholder connected to the radial flameholders to form a radial cap. The insert is contoured to conform to the radial cap and is attached to the radial cap. The insert shields the radial cap and includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of openings extending therebetween. The openings permit the insert to be attached to the radial cap.