Abstract: A seal assembly secured to the downstream end of a gas turbine engine combustor liner forms a gas path seal at the upstream facing platforms of turbine inlet guide vanes and also cools the vane platforms. The seal assembly includes an annular coolant compartment which feeds cooling air to a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart, axially extending open-ended channels formed between a conical portion of the downstream-most combustor liner and an annular baffle member disposed on the non-gas path side of the conical liner. The seal assembly is supported and axially located on a cylindrical surface which permits locating the seal assembly such that the downstream end of the conical liner is closely spaced from the turbine inlet guide vane platforms to reduce leakage from the gas path.

Abstract: A sliding expansion joint (68) for the interface between an annular combustor head (24) and a downstream-extending liner (47) of a combustion chamber (18) includes an inward facing cylindrical surface (78) on the head (24) and a thickened upstream ring (74) in the liner (47). A cooled, radially extending bulkhead (36) isolates the joint (68) thermally from the high temperature combustion reaction (50). A region of reduced static air pressure is induced adjacent the joint (68) by the flow of air (86) over the convex combustor dome (30). Any air leakage through joint (68) adds to the existing flow of cooling air (106) adjacent the liner (47).

Abstract: A sealing device which is adapted to cooperate with and be secured to the outwardly extending tabs on the inlet vanes for the turbine in which the tabs provide a forwardly facing surface and the sealing device has a rearwardly facing surface in contact with one another and with the parts secured together by a row of bolts in which the sealing element has a flange along the outer edge of the element between certain bolts to reinforce the plate and between other bolts the sealing element is reinforced by plates extending between adjacent bolts and secured to the forward side of the sealing element by said bolts.

Abstract: A slitter scorer having upper and lower web paths is provided with suction trim means along opposite edges of a web to be processed. Adjacent each suction trim means, and associated with each of said paths, there is provided a web deflecting means for flattening a web.

Abstract: Web slitting apparatus is provided with a web guide below the web path. The web guide is moveable between operative and inoperative positions. In the inoperative position, the web guide has a portion for supporting a central portion of the web when it is desired to process a web as mill run board.

Abstract: An annulus formed in the nut of a fuel nozzle to collect, distribute and atomize water droplets fed into the fuel nozzle for increased thrust produced by a turbine type power plant powering aircraft is discretely formed adjacent the discharge juncture point and discharged angularly into and with respect to the fuel spray emitted into the combustion zone for smoke reduction purposes.

Abstract: A frame supports an upper set of trim chutes movable toward and away from each other as well as a lower set of trim chutes movable toward and away from each other. The frame supports an upper web support member and a lower support member thereby defining two web paths. Each trim chute has a portion pivotable to an inoperative position wherein the extent to which each end portion projects in an upstream direction is decreased.

Abstract: A corrugated paperboard slitter scorer has slitting and scoring heads movable individually or as a group along an expandable shaft by way of a master shifter. The expandable shaft provides a friction drag to maintain a head in position until all heads are simultaneously locked to the shaft.

Abstract: The tool positioner of a slitter scorer has tool engaging elements which are at least in part cylindrical and coaxial with a piston connected thereto. The cylindrical portion and piston are each independently guided by stationary guide surfaces in order to minimize bending forces on the piston.

Abstract: An automatic slitter scorer apparatus is disclosed for slitting and scoring a corrugated paperboard web. The apparatus includes an upper pair of slitter shafts and an upper pair of scorer shafts, as well as a lower pair of slitter shafts and a lower pair of scorer shafts thereby defining two web paths through the apparatus. The web paths are used alternately. All of said shafts are selectively rotated by means of a single motor at one end of the apparatus. A set of trim chutes is provided for each pair of slitter shafts and is located downstream therefrom.

Abstract: An automatic slitter-scorer apparatus is disclosed for slitting and scoring a corrugated paperboard web. The apparatus includes an upper pair of slitter shafts and an upper pair of scorer shafts, as well as a lower pair of slitter shafts and a lower pair of scorer shafts thereby defining two web paths through the apparatus. The web paths are used alternately. All of said shafts are selectively rotated by means of a single motor at one end of the apparatus. A set of trim chutes is provided for each pair of slitter shafts and is located downstream therefrom.

Abstract: Upper and lower web guides are pivotably mounted for directing the leading edge of a web to either of upper or lower paths. Each web guide has a plurality of resilient members disposed side by side and extending downstream to define a channel through which the web can pass.

Abstract: A plurality of flexible panels are disposed side by side and extending in the direction of movement of a web. The panels are supported intermediate their ends by a fulcrum means transverse to the web path. A discrete power means is coupled to each end of each panel for selectively and independently raising and lowering the free ends of the panels while flexing the panels.

Abstract: An automatic corrugated paperboard slitter scorer has slitting and scoring heads movable individually or as a group along an expandable shaft by a way of a master shifter. The expandable shaft provides a friction drag to maintain a head in position until all heads are simultaneoulsy locked to the shaft.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for slitting a web of material such as paperboard utilizing at least two rotatable turrets disposed one above the other. Each turret has a pair of shafts adapted to have blades selectively positionable thereon by way of a master shifter which adjusts the blades for the next production run on one of the shafts which is in an inoperative position while the other shaft on each turret is in an operative position.BACKGROUNDSlitting apparatus particularly of the type known as an automatic slitter-scorer which includes either a computer or a mini-processor have been proposed heretofore. See U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,651,723; 3,961,547; 3,646,418; 3,831,502, 3,587,374; 4,010,677; 4,033,217. In the apparatus disclosed in said patents, blades are moved along a shaft to a predetermined position and then secured to the shaft for rotation therewith.

Abstract: The low speed continuous run feature of a double facer machine is attained by a discrete drive motor coupled thereto by an overrunning clutch. The main drive shaft is coupled to the double facer machine by a fluid operated clutch coupled to circuitry for the double facer machine belt tensioner so that the double facer machine may not operate unless the belt has been tensioned.

Abstract: A pan and an applicator roller supported thereby are pivotably supported for movement between operative and inoperative positions by a parallelogram link means including a gear segment. Actuator means is connected to the gear segment for rotating the same in opposite directions.