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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2004
Applicants:
Noel a Sanders, Derby, GB;
Carl C Bourne, Derby, GB;
Anthony J Moran, Nuneaton, GB;
Paul Fletcher, Rugby, GB;
Philip P Walsh, Solihull, GB;
Inventors:
Noel A Sanders, Derby, GB;
Carl C Bourne, Derby, GB;
Anthony J Moran, Nuneaton, GB;
Paul Fletcher, Rugby, GB;
Philip P Walsh, Solihull, GB;
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce plc, London, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02C 7/057 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A variable geometry combustor having a combustor liner that defines at least one dilution port in order to provide air to a dilution zone within the combustor. At least one valve is positioned adjacent the dilution port for controlling the flow of air through the dilution port wherein the valve is settable to maintain one of a plurality of different open configurations.