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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2007
Stephen John Howell, West Newbury, MA (US);
John Carl Jacobson, Melrose, MA (US);
Timothy P. Mccaffrey, Swampscott, MA (US);
Barry Francis Barnes, Malden, MA (US);
Stephen John Howell, West Newbury, MA (US);
John Carl Jacobson, Melrose, MA (US);
Timothy P. McCaffrey, Swampscott, MA (US);
Barry Francis Barnes, Malden, MA (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method facilitates assembling a combustor for a gas turbine engine, wherein the combustor includes a swirler assembly. The method comprises machining material to form a domeplate, positioning a sealplate including an overhanging portion against the domeplate, securing the sealplate in position relative to the domeplate with a welding process, and welding the swirler assembly to the domeplate.