Combustor swirler to dome attachment

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12259137
APP PUB NO 20230112757A1
SERIAL NO

17499083

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A combustor for a gas turbine includes a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) dome including a swirler opening therethrough with a flare interface surface surrounding the swirler opening, a swirler assembly including (a) a secondary swirler having a threaded flare attachment portion, and (b) a flare having (i) a threaded secondary swirler attachment portion, and (ii) a dome interface wall that interfaces with the flare interface surface of the CMC dome, and a swirler-dome attachment member. The flare is connected to the secondary swirler via the threaded flare attachment portion and the threaded secondary swirler attachment portion, and the swirler-dome attachment member applies a force to the CMC dome to engage the dome interface wall and the flare interface surface so as to connect the CMC dome and the swirler assembly.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY1 NEUMANN WAY MAIL DROP F16 EVENDALE OH 45215-6301

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birmaher, Shai Cincinnati, US 37 60
Bloom, Nicholas John Maineville, US 17 74
Jones, Ryan Christopher West Chester, US 30 57
Kirtley, Daniel J Blue Ash, US 20 23
Salazar, Lois Gerardo Antonio West Chester, US 9 30

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