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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
May. 31, 2013
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Carl Gerard Schott, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Douglas Frank Beadie, Greer, SC (US);
Kenneth Damon Black, Travelers Rest, SC (US);
Khoa Dang Cao, Simpsonville, SC (US);
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A diffuser strut fairing includes a top portion, a bottom portion, a pressure side portion, a suction side portion, an inner surface and an outer surface. The pressure side portion and the suction side portion extend between the top portion and the bottom portion. The exhaust diffuser strut faring further includes a flow manifold that is at least partially defined between the pressure side portion and the suction side portion. A plurality of openings is disposed along the suction side portion and are in fluid communication with the flow manifold.