公开(公告)号：US12152780B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US18302346

申请日：2023-04-18

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Ajoy Patra ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Michael T. Bucaro ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan ,  Manampathy G. Giridharan ,  Michael A. Benjamin ,  Clayton S. Cooper

IPC: F23R3/28 ,  F02C7/264 ,  F23D14/64 ,  F23R3/04 ,  F23R3/50

Abstract: A method of supplying a first fuel and air mixture and a second fuel and air mixture to a combustor. The combustor having a combustion chamber, a dome wall at least partially defining the combustion chamber, at least one fuel cup provided in the dome wall, and at least one ignition tube having an outlet exhausting to the combustion chamber. The method comprising supplying a first flow of compressed air to only the at least one ignition tube, igniting the first fuel and air mixture, supplying the first ignited fuel and air mixture of the combustion chamber, and supplying a second flow of fuel and a second flow of compressed air to the at least one fuel cup.

公开(公告)号：US12092332B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17675270

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Pradeep Naik ,  Ajoy Patra ,  Michael T. Bucaro ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Steven C. Vise ,  Michael A. Benjamin ,  Manampathy G. Giridharan ,  Saket Singh ,  Clayton S. Cooper

IPC: F23R3/28 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F23C7/00 ,  F23D17/00 ,  F23L7/00 ,  F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/36

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F23C7/004 ,  F23D17/002 ,  F23L7/002 ,  F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/36

Abstract: An engine can utilize a combustor to combust fuel to drive the engine. A fuel nozzle assembly can supply fuel to the combustor for combustion or ignition of the fuel. The fuel nozzle assembly can include a swirler and a fuel nozzle to supply a mixture of fuel and air for combustion. The fuel nozzle assembly can be configured to increase lateral provision of fuels to reduce flame scrubbing on combustor liners for the combustor.

公开(公告)号：US20240280264A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18296220

申请日：2023-04-05

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Bhavya Naidu Panduri ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Michael T. Bucaro ,  Sibtosh Pal ,  Aritra Chakraborty ,  Pabitra Badhuk ,  Arijit Sinha Roy ,  Ajoy Patra ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan

IPC: F23R3/00

CPC classification number: F23R3/06 ,  F23R3/002

Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine. The combustor having a dome wall, a set of fuel cups, an inner liner, an outer liner, and a set of dilution passages. The dome wall, the inner liner, and the outer liner, together, at least partially defining a combustion chamber. The set of dilution passages terminating in a plurality of dilution holes arranged in a dilution hole arrangement provided in at least one of the inner liner or the outer liner. The dilution hole arrangement having at least a first subset of dilution holes arranged along a first leg and a second subset of dilution holes arranged along a second leg.

公开(公告)号：US12060995B1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US18187773

申请日：2023-03-22

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Aritra Chakraborty ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Arijit Sinha Roy ,  Bhavya Naidu Panduri ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan ,  Ajoy Patra ,  Michael T. Bucaro ,  Sibtosh Pal ,  Pabitra Badhuk

IPC: F23R3/06

CPC classification number: F23R3/06

Abstract: A combustor comprising a dome wall, a combustor liner extending from the dome wall, and a combustion chamber at least partially defined by the dome wall and the combustor liner. A set of fuel cups are arranged along the dome wall. A set of dilution passages extend through the dome wall or the combustor liner to direct air into the combustion chamber, wherein a dilution passage of the set of dilution passages includes an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway.

公开(公告)号：US12038176B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17651644

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Pradeep Naik ,  Shai Birmaher ,  Kwanwoo Kim ,  Saket Singh ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Karthikeyan Sampath ,  Steven C. Vise ,  Nicholas R. Overman ,  Michael A. Benjamin

IPC: F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/28 ,  F23D11/38

CPC classification number: F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/286 ,  F23D11/383

Abstract: A swirler assembly includes a swirler having a primary swirler with a primary swirler venturi, a swirler ferrule plate connected upstream to the primary swirler, and a fuel nozzle disposed in the swirler ferrule plate. The swirler ferrule plate has an annular pressure drop cavity with oxidizer inlet orifices in fluid communication with the swirler, and at least one outlet orifice in fluid communication with the primary swirler venturi. A second flow of oxidizer to the swirler incurs a first pressure drop, a third flow of the oxidizer from the swirler to the annular pressure drop cavity incurs a second pressure drop, and a fourth flow of the oxidizer from the annular pressure drop cavity to the primary swirler venturi incurs a third pressure drop.

公开(公告)号：US20240230088A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18314418

申请日：2023-05-09

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Karthikeyan Sampath ,  Rimple Rangrej ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Saket Singh ,  Deepak Ghiya ,  Perumallu Vukanti

IPC: F23R3/00 ,  F23R3/60

CPC classification number: F23R3/002 ,  F23R3/60 ,  F23R2900/00014

Abstract: In one aspect, a combustor for a turbomachine engine includes a combustion chamber and a component in operable flow with the combustion chamber. The component has a porous structure that defines multiple channels, that are adapted to configure the component as a damper to reduce combustion dynamics of the combustor. In another aspect, a combustor of a turbomachine engine includes a diffuser, a combustor component positioned aft of the diffuser to receive cooling air therefrom, and a support structure in operable flow with the diffuser and the combustor component and positioned therebetween. The support structure has a porous structure that defines multiple channels, which are adapted to improve a backflow margin of the cooling air by reducing turbulence of the cooling air.

公开(公告)号：US20240151396A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18482949

申请日：2023-10-09

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Manampathy G. Giridharan ,  Ajoy Patra ,  Pradeep Naik ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Michael T. Bucaro

IPC: F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/286

Abstract: A turbine engine that includes an engine core having at least a compressor section and a combustion section. The combustion section includes a combustor. The combustor section or combustor includes a fuel-air mixing assembly fluidly coupled to the compressor section. The fuel-air mixing assembly includes an outer wall, a center body at least partially circumscribed by the outer wall, and an annular flow passage between the outer wall and center body. At least one fuel orifice includes a fuel outlet fluidly coupled to the annular flow passage.

公开(公告)号：US11927349B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17812897

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Vijayaraj Sukumar ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Ajoy Patra ,  Karthikeyan Sampath ,  Rimple Rangrej ,  Hiranya Nath ,  Krishnendu Chakraborty ,  Narasimhan S. Sahana ,  Saket Singh ,  Ravindra Shankar Ganiger

IPC: F23R3/00 ,  F23R3/04 ,  F23R3/10 ,  F23R3/60

CPC classification number: F23R3/002 ,  F23R3/60 ,  F23R3/04 ,  F23R3/10 ,  F23R2900/00017 ,  F23R2900/03045

Abstract: A deflector assembly for a combustor defining an operational fluid flow. The deflector assembly includes an upstream surface and a downstream surface opposite the upstream surface. One or more fastening mechanisms each extends through the deflector assembly. One or more cooling holes extend through the deflector assembly from the upstream surface to the downstream surface. The one or more cooling holes are located about the one or more fastening mechanisms to operably direct cooling air about the one or more fastening mechanisms at the downstream surface.

公开(公告)号：US11906165B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17717739

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael T. Bucaro ,  Ajoy Patra ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan ,  Clayton S. Cooper ,  Michael A. Benjamin ,  Steven C. Vise ,  Manampathy G. Giridharan ,  Krishnakumar Venkatesan

IPC: F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/286

Abstract: An engine can utilize a combustor to combust fuel to drive the engine. A fuel nozzle assembly can supply fuel to the combustor for combustion or ignition of the fuel. The fuel nozzle assembly can include a swirler and a fuel nozzle to supply a mixture of fuel and air for combustion. The fuel nozzle can include both a primary and secondary fuel passage, and an additional air passage to provide for greater flame control, fuel provision, or local fuel and air mixing prior to combustion.

公开(公告)号：US20230341125A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US17820373

申请日：2022-08-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Hiranya Nath ,  Karthikeyan Sampath ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Ravindra Shankar Ganiger ,  Pradeep Naik

IPC: F23R3/06

CPC classification number: F23R3/06

Abstract: A combustor liner for a gas turbine includes a liner at least partially defining a combustion chamber. The liner includes a plurality of dilution openings therethrough, at least one dilution opening of the plurality of dilution openings defined by (a) a main dilution opening portion defining a main dilution opening perimeter, and (b) a plurality of secondary dilution opening portions arranged about the main dilution opening perimeter and extending outward from the main dilution opening portion.