20240053010. COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (ROLLS-ROYCE plc)
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COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Frederic Witham of Bristol (GB)
COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240053010 titled 'COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine, which includes a combustor wall with an opening, a sealing element with air inlet and outlet, and a fuel nozzle.
- Combustor wall with interior surface and opening partially defining combustion chamber
- Sealing element with air inlet, outlet, and passageway for delivering air into combustion chamber
- Fuel nozzle connected to sealing element for fuel delivery
- First and second bearing surfaces on combustor wall and sealing element, respectively, configured to move relative to each other about a central point
Potential Applications
- Gas turbine engines
- Aerospace industry
- Power generation
Problems Solved
- Efficient air and fuel delivery into combustion chamber
- Improved sealing between combustor wall and sealing element
- Enhanced combustion process
Benefits
- Increased engine efficiency
- Reduced emissions
- Improved performance and reliability
Original Abstract Submitted
a combustor assembly for gas turbine engine, combustor assembly including: combustor wall including interior surface and combustor wall opening, wherein interior surface partially defines combustion chamber, wherein combustor wall opening extends between combustion chamber and its exterior; sealing element disposed partially within combustor wall opening and includes air inlet, air outlet and air passageway, wherein air outlet exits into combustion chamber and delivers flow of air received from exterior of combustion chamber via air inlet and air passageway to combustion chamber; and fuel nozzle coupled to sealing element and configured to deliver fuel into combustion chamber, wherein combustor wall further includes first bearing surface and sealing element further includes second bearing surface, wherein first bearing surface is concave and forms part of first spherical surface such that first and second bearing surfaces are configured to move relative to each other about central point of first spherical surface.
