Abstract: In order to cool the hot surface of the heat shield that surrounds the burner of a gas turbine annular combustion chamber as efficiently as possible, especially in the vicinity of the burner throughflow opening, a cooling air stream that escapes through a ridge that runs around the edge of the throughflow opening is guided by a guide rib in the direction of the throughflow opening. This guide rib is aligned essentially parallel to the ridge and on the combustion chamber side has an end that is bent in such fashion that the cooling air stream that flows into the gap between the ridge and the guide rib is deflected thereby in the direction of the hot surface of the heat shield.

Abstract: An air intake system comprises a connection pipe which is arranged between opposing resonance containers. Inside the connection pipe, a swivellable throttle valve is provided which is inserted into the connection pipe by way of an opening in the connection pipe. The opening is closed by a bearing support which is held on the connection pipe by fasteners. The throttle valve and the bearing support form a prefabricated constructional unit.