Modular gas turbine engine assembly
First Claim
1. A modular gas turbine engine assembly, comprising:
- 1. a tubular case;
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Abstract
The invention is concerned with a modular gas turbine engine assembly. The assembly includes a tubular case to which are assembled a gasifier module and a power output module. The gasifier module and the power output module are each slidably sealed to respective inwardly extending, generally removable flanges within the case. The gasifier module has a first tubular housing fixedly detachably attachable with a first end thereof adjacent a first end of the case with the axis of the first housing aligned generally with the axis of the case, a compressor generally within a second end of said first housing, a combustor generally extending outwardly from said first end of said first housing and a first integral shaft extending from the compressor to adjacent the combustor. A gasifier turbine extends generally outwardly radially from the shaft and has first blades positioned to be in the path of the exhaust gases exiting the combustor to drive the first shaft and thereby drive the compressor. The power output module has a second tubular housing fixedly detachably attachable with a first end thereof adjacent a second end of the case with the axis of the second housing aligned generally with the axis of the case, a power turbine generally extending outwardly from the first end of the second housing having second blades positioned to be in the path of the exhaust gases exiting the gasifier turbine, output gear means, and a second shaft driven by said power turbine and driving said output gear means.
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29 Claims
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1. A modular gas turbine engine assembly, comprising:
1. a tubular case; - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 21)
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2. a gasifier module having a first tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a first end of said case with the axis of said first housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a compressor generally within a second end of said first housing, a combustor generally extending outwardly from said first end of said first housing, and a first shaft extending from said compressor to adjacent said combustor;
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3. a gasifier turbine extending outwardly radially from said first shaft and having first blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said combustor to drive said first shaft and thereby drive said compressor; 4. a power output module having a second tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a second end of said case with the axis of said second housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a power turbine generally extending outwardly from said first end of said second housing having second blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said gasifier turbine, output gear means, and a second shaft driven by said power turbine and driving said output gear means; 5. annular channel means extending interiorly from said case intermediate said first and second extending means for directing said exhaust gases from said first blades to said second blades; 6. first flange means attached to the interior of said case and extending inwardly within said case generally towards said combustor; 7. second flange means attached to the interior of said case and extending inwardly within said case generally towards said power turbine; 8. first slidable sealing means for slidably adjustably sealing said gasifier module adjacent said combustor to said first extending means; and 9. second slidable sealing means for sealing said power output module adjacent said power turbine to said second extending means.
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14. A modular gas turbine engine assembly, comprising:
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1. A tubular case; 2. a gasifier module having a first tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a first end of said case with the axis of said first housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a compressor generally within a second end of said first housing, a combustor generally extending outwardly from said first end of said first housing, and a first shaft extending from said compressor to adjacent said combustor; 3. a gasifier turbine extending outwardly radially from said first shaft and having first blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said combustor to drive said first shaft and thereby drive said compressor; - View Dependent Claims (17)
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15. a power output module having a second tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a second end of said case with the axis of said second housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a power turbine generally extending outwardly from said first end of said second housing having second blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said gasifier turbine, output gear means, and a second shaft driven by said power turbine and driving said output gear means, said power output module including a power turbine shroud supported thereby and extending about said second blades in spaced relation therefrom;
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5. first means extending inwardly within said case generally towards said combustor; 6. second means extending inwardly within said case generally towards said power turbine, said power turbine shroud extending towards said second extending means; 7. first slidable sealing means for slidably adjustably sealing said gasifier module adjacent said combustor to said first extending means; and 8. second slidable sealing means comprising a bellows fixedly attached at a first end thereof to a respective one of said power turbine shroud and said second extending means and a second annular seal fixedly attached to a second end of said bellows and slidably sealingly contacting a respective other of said power turbine shroud and second annular seal.
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19. A modular gas turbine engine assembly, comprising:
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1. a tubular case; 2. a gasifier module having a first tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a first end of said case with the axis of said first housing aligned generally with axis of said case, a compressor generally within a second end of said first housing, a combustor generally extending outwardly from said first end of said first housing, and a first shaft extending from said compressor to adjacent said combustor, said gasifier module including a turbine nozzle vane assembly attached to direct flow of said exhaust gases from said combustor to said first blades of said gasifier turbine; 3. a gasifier turbine extending outwardly radially from said first shaft and having first blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said compressor to drive said first shaft and thereby drive said compressor, said gasifier module including a turbine nozzle vane assembly attached to direct flow of said exhaust gases from said combustor to said first blades of said gasifier turbine; 4. a power output module having a second tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a second end of said case with the axis of said second housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a power turbine generally extending outwardly from said first end of said second housing having second blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said gasifier turbine, output gear means, and a second shaft driven by said power turbine and driving said output gear means; 5. first means extending inwardly within said case generally towards said combustor; 6. second means extending inwardly within said case generally towards said power turbine; 7. first slidable sealing means extending between an outer ring of said turbine nozzle vane assembly and said first extending means for slidably adjustably sealing said gasifier module adjacent said combustor to said first extending means, said first slidable sealing means comprising a first bellows fixedly attached at a first end thereof to a respective one of said outer ring of said turbine nozzle vane assembly and said first extending means and a first annular seal fixedly attached to a second end of said first bellows and slidably sealingly contacting a respective other of said outer ring and said first annular seal; and 8. second slidable sealing means for sealing said power output module adjacent said power turbine to said second extending means.
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20. A modular gas turbine engine assembly, comprising:
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1. a tubular case; 2. a gasifier module having a first tublar housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a first end of said case with the axis of said first housing aligned generally with axis of said case, a compressor generally within a second end of said first housing, a combustor generally extending outwardly from said first end of said first housing, and a first shaft extending from said compressor to adjacent said combustor; 3. a gasifier turbine extending outwardly radially from said first shaft and having first blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said compressor to drive said first shaft and thereby drive said compressor, said gasifier module including a turbine nozzle vane assembly attached to direct flow of said exhaust gases from said combustor to said first blades of said gasifier turbine; 4. a power output module having a second tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a second end of said case with the axis of said second housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a power turbine generally extending outwardly from said first end of said second housing having second blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said gasifier turbine, output gear means, and a second shaft driven by said power turbine and driving said output gear means; 5. first means extending inwardly within said case generally towards said combustor; 6. second means extending inwardly within said case generally towards said power turbine; 7. first slidable sealing means extending between an outer ring of said turbine nozzle vane assembly and said first extending means for slidably adjustably sealing said gasifier module adjacent said combustor to said first extending means, said first slidable sealing means comprising a first annular mouth formed of a pair of annular rings joined and fixedly attached at a base thereof to a respective one of said outer ring of said turbine nozzle vane assembly and said first extending means and a first annular tongue for slidably fitting in said first annular mouth fixedly attached to a respective other of said outer ring and said first extending means; and 8. second slidable sealing means for sealing said power output module adjacent said power turbine to said second extending means. - View Dependent Claims (24, 29)
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22. A modular gas turbine engine assembly, comprising:
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1. a tubular case; 2. a gasifier module having a first tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a first end of said case with the axis of said first housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a compressor generally within a second end of said first housing, a combustor generally extending outwardly from said first end of said first housing, and a first shaft extending from said compressor to adjacent said combustor; 3. a gasifier turbine extending outwardly radially from said first shaft and having first blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said combustor to drive said first shaft and thereby drive said compressor; - View Dependent Claims (26)
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23. a power output module having a second tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a second end of said case with the axis of said second housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a power turbine generally extending outwardly from said first end of said second housing having second blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said gasifier turbine, output gear means, and a second shaft driven by said power turbine and driving said output gear means, said power output module including a power turbine shroud supported thereby and extending about said second blades in spaced relation therefrom;
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5. first means extending inwardly within said case generally towards said combustor; 6. second means extending inwardly within said case generally towards said power turbine said power turbine shroud extending towards said second extending means; 7. first slidable sealing means for slidably adjustably sealing said gasifier module adjacent said combustor to said first extending means; 8. second slidable sealing means extending between said power turbine shroud and said second extending means for sealing said power output module adjacent said power turbine to said second extending means; 9. said second slidable sealing means comprising a second annular mouth formed of a pair of annular rings joined and fixedly attached at a base thereof to a respective one of said power turbine shroud and said second extending means and a second annular tongue for slidably fitting in said second annular mouth fixedly attached to a perspective other of said power turbine shroud and said second extending means.
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25. A modular gas turbine engine assembly, comprising:
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1. a tubular case; 2. a gasifier module having a first tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a first end of said case with the axis of said first housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a compressor generally within a second end of said first housing, a combustor generally extending outwardly from said first end of said first housing, and a first shaft extending from said compressor to adjacent said combustor; 3. a gasifier turbine extending outwardly radially from said first shaft and having first blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said compressor to drive said first shaft and thereby drive said compressor, said gasifier module including a turbine nozzle vane assembly attached to direct flow of said exhaust gases from said combustor to said first blades of said gasifier turbine; 4. a power output module having a second tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a second end of said case with the axis of said second housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a power turbine generally extending outwardly from said first end of said second housing having second blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said gasifier turbine, output gear means, and a second shaft driven by said power turbine and driving said output gear means; 5. first means extending inwardly within said case generally towards said combustor; 6. second means extending inwardly within said case generally towards said power turbine; 7. first slidable sealing means comprising a first shroud fixedly attached to a respective one of said outer ring of said turbine nozzle vane assembly and said first extending means and a first ring seal for slidably fitting against a surface of said first shroud fixedly attached to a respective other of said outer ring and said first extending means for slidably adjustably sealing said gasifier module adjacent said combustor to said first extending means; and 8. second slidable sealing means for sealing said power output module adjacent said power turbine to said second extending means.
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27. A modular gas turbine engine assembly, comprising:
1. a tubular case;
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28. a gasifier modular having a first tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a first end of said case with the axis of said first housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a compressor generally within a second end of said first housing, a combustor generally extending outwardly from said first end of said first housing, and a first shaft extending from said compressor to adjacent said combustor;
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3. a gasifier turbine extending outwardly radially from said first shaft and having first blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said combustor to drive said first shaft and thereby drive said compressor; 4. a power output module having a second tubular housing releasably secured with a first end thereof adjacent a second end of said case with the axis of said second housing aligned generally with the axis of said case, a power turbine generally extending upwardly from said first end of said second housing having second blades positioned to be in the path of exhaust gases exiting said gasifier turbine, output gear means, and a second shaft driven by said power turbine and driving said output gear means said power output module including a power turbine shroud supported thereby and extending about said second blades in spaced relation therefrom; 5. first means extending inwardly within said case generally towards said combustor; 6. second means extending inwardly within said case generally toward said power turbine; 7. first slidable sealing means for slidably adjustably sealing said gasifier module adjacent said combustor to said first extending means; and 8. second slidable sealing means extending between said power turbine shroud and said second extending means for sealing said power output module adjacent said power turbine to said second extending means, said second slidable sealing means comprising a shroud fixedly attached to a respective one of said power turbine shroud and said second extending means and a ring seal for slidably fitting against a surface of said shroud fixedly attached to a respective other of said power turbine shroud and said second extending means.
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Specification