Abstract: A rafter layout tool for facilitating the layout of ridge cut, bird's mouth, seat cuts, fascia and soffit for the common hip, valley rafter cuts comprising a protractor member, measurement indicator arm and 90 degree arm and move up and down and side to side for different size lumber from 2?×6? to 2?×12? which is pivotally connected to the base of the protractor member, incorporating means for indicating pitch markings on said protractor. Extending linearly along the measurement indicator arm is a bounded slot providing means for slidably up and down and attaching the 90 degree arm ably to slide side to side and up and down for different size lumber.

Abstract: A method for improving the measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine which comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments is presented. This method includes sensing deformation of a portion of the articulated arm when the arm is placed under a load, this deformation causing an error in the measurement made by the CMM, and correcting such error in response to the sensed deformation.

Abstract: A touch probe is provided, including a deflectable stylus with a rest position mechanism on which the stylus is arranged, and a housing in which the rest position mechanism is accommodated. The rest position mechanism comprises a stylus holder with carrying elements and seating elements corresponding to the carrying elements that interact with the carrying elements to arrange the stylus holder in the touch probe. The carrying elements and seating elements form a sensing circuit which is closed when the carrying elements are in contact with the seating elements and which is open when one of the carrying elements is not in contact with a corresponding seating element. The rest position mechanism includes a spring element, which urges the stylus holder against the seating elements to position the stylus holder. Setting means, which allow setting of the pressing force of the spring element, are provided in the stylus holder.

Abstract: Mounting tools and methods for using mounting tools are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a mounting tool includes a template having a body configured to be releasably attachable to a support medium. The mounting tool further includes a projecting member configured to interface with the body. The projecting member is movable to project at an angle from the body for catching particulates. The projecting member can have several different configurations. For example, the projecting member can be integral with the body. Alternatively, the projecting member can be a discrete component with respect to the body.

Abstract: The present invention is a universal tape measure jacket with dual retractable marking means capabilities. The universal tape jacket with dual marking means when retrofit over conventional tape measures creates an affordable measure and marking system. The tape locking means on most conventional tape measures could also be modified to be able to link with either/or of the retractable marking means on the universal tape jacket; thus, the user has the option to lock the tape coil into a fixed position and then manually engage one or both of the dual markers independent of the tapes locking means or when linked with one or more of the retractable markers, make them work in conjunction with the tape measures locking means.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sterilizing apparatus for footwear. The sterilizing apparatus includes a plane heater having a carbon fiber embedded heating paper, a pair of electrodes installed at one side of the carbon fiber embedded heating paper while being spaced from each other, and insulating members stacked on upper and lower portions of the carbon fiber embedded heating paper and edge portions of which are thermally bonded to each other; a housing made of a flexible material and formed at an inner peripheral portion thereof with an insertion groove, in which the housing has a power line receiving hole at a lower end of a bottom surface thereof, a cation generating material receiving hole, and a plurality of corrugated grooves; an AC/DC converter having a time display section and a timer setting section; and a cation generating material fixedly inserted into the cation generating material receiving hole by adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe with a built in micro fan located on the shoe covering, such as above the toe area, to provide air circulation and increased comfort to the wearer. The shoe is preferably adapted with one or more improvements, such as a protective cover that protects the fan from debris and damage on the covering, a small rechargeable power source, and an easy to use on/off switch.

Abstract: A sole (6) for anti-slipping shoes of the type including foldaway anti-slipping elements (12) arranged in the face of the sole that will come in touch with the ground, characterized in that the anti-slipping elements to increase the adherence to the ground are secured to rigid or semirigid supporting members (10) that are hinged to the sole so as to be lifted from the same by rotation like a flag by at least 180° with respect to a symmetry axis other than the axis of hinge/lifting from the shoe sole and not parallel thereto. Each the supporting member being housed during the use of the sole in its own single recess or groove (8) arranged in the sole portions.

Abstract: Display inserts are often inserted in a product for use as an advertising display. A common use for a display insert is to insert it into the central opening of a tire for use as an advertising display for the tire. The disclosed display insert includes a front panel section. The display unit further includes a rear panel section connected to the front panel section. The rear panel section includes a plurality of tabs.

Abstract: A pump gun is disclosed having a loading and firing mechanism which comprises a cartridge stop lever (21), that is not connected to the hammer, interacts with the cocking slide (22) associated with the cartridge magazine and is susceptible to rocking movements on an intermediate pin (30) between an operating interception position of a first cartridge in the magazine, when the cocking slide is in a retracted work position, and an idle release position of the same cartridge from the magazine tube, when the cocking slide is in the forward rest position.

Abstract: Hammer disarmer for rifles, constituted of a cylindrical pin lodged in the hammer itself having an operable protruding head over the curved upper surface of the hammer spur, going downwards through a cylindrical portion provided with a frontal plane recess, within which a positioning transverse pin limiting the movements of the disarming axle operates, over which a small return spring lodged within the hole of the hammer also actuates, said hole whose diameter decreases downwards, lodging and guiding the whole elongated portion of the disarmer until its end emerges from the lower plane face of the hammer, where it actuates the disarming lever. If the hammer is armed, a thumb pressure on the actuation head, is sufficient to release the hammer disarmer, which is pushed by the corresponding spring to an interrupted rotation when fitted to the trigger, before the position of percussion. If the hammer is disarmed, it can be simply armed with the thumb to fire the gun, pulling the trigger when desired.

Abstract: A device can be supported on a weapon, and has a range portion that specifies a range to a target, a sensor portion that provides sensor information representing an orientation of the device; and a sight that facilitates weapon orientation in preparation to fire the munition. The device has an electronic control portion responsive to sensor information from the sensor portion and a range from the range portion for calculating how to hit a target with a munition, and for causing the sight to present a visual indication of how to orient the weapon so that the munition will hit the target, the electronic control portion terminating the presentation of the visual indication by the sight in response to a lack of user activity for a selected time interval during the presentation of the visual indication.

Abstract: A fishing net device, and system. The fishing net device is compressible to releasably connect the fishing net device to the boat.

Abstract: An attachment for use in combination with a fishing pole. The attachment is attached to the fishing pole and is used to provide an automatic winding apparatus to retract a length of fishing line back around the reel after it has been cast out.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing Tricholoma matsutake-infected young pine trees by coculturing aseptic seedlings of a pine tree with a T. matsutake isolate, comprising the steps of liquid-culturing fruit bodies of naturally occurring matsutake mushrooms in PDB (Potatto Dextrose Broth, Difco) and inoculating T. matsutake KBFERI 20T05 isolated from the cultured fruit bodies; placing mixed soil of perlite and sphagnum peatmoss and K-liquid medium onto the inoculated fungus; and planting aseptic seedlings obtained by aseptically germinating pine seeds into the mixed soil, and then culturing the pine seedlings with the T. matsutake isolate to allow ectomycorrhiza formation on the fine roots of the pine seedlings. The method of the present invention is advantageous in terms of giving objectivity for the fungal inoculum by employing as an inoculum a fungus having DNA homology with the conventionally known T. matsutake, and of making it possible to mass produce T. matsutake-infected pine trees throughout the Year.

Abstract: A device and method of notifying operation of a vehicle closure member is disclosed having a door drive motor 9 for driving a vehicle closure member, mounted in a vehicle, between an open position and a closed position, a pulse encoder 6 detecting a closure position of the vehicle closure member, and a notifying unit 7 notifying a user of operation of the vehicle closure member, with control being executed to apply a motor brake on the vehicle closure member at a time instant t1, upon recognition of operation for reverse movement when the closure position detected with the pulse encoder 9 remains in an area-just-prior-to-fully-closed-position between a half-latch position and the open position, whereupon a buzzer is activated at a time instant t2 with the motor brake being terminated when the vehicle closure member remains in the area-just-prior-to-fully-closed-position.

Abstract: An improved layout for a manufacturing facility is disclosed. The layout includes a hub surrounded by a production corridor. The production corridor comprises production stages used in the manufacturing process. The hub, having direct line-of-sight to the production stages, can easily monitor the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A dome-like structure is disclosed which is non-circular in plan, the structure being formed of a plurality of substantially straight-edged panels. At each of a plurality of horizontal levels in the structure the edges of the panels each extend between a respective pair of points on a notional envelope of the structure. The structure is so designed that, at each said level, the points do not all lie upon a common circle, but that for each set of three adjacent horizontally spaced said points, either: a) all three are at equal radii from a point in the same plane, or b) two adjacent ones of the three points are at a first equal radial distance from a point in said plane and the remaining point is at the same distance as the adjoining point of said set from a point on a radius from the point to said adjoining point.

Abstract: A support frame for a suspended ceiling assembly comprises a grid pattern having a plurality of main beams with opposing sides and an upper face and a plurality of cross beams with an upper face and opposed ends joined to an opposing side of the main beam; at least one of the upper faces of the main and cross beams having a guiding member; and at least one anchoring member mounted to the guiding member and displaceable therealong, the at least one anchoring member being adapted to mount the grid pattern to a ceiling.

Abstract: A new and useful preformed, self supporting article is provided, which can function as a tile substrate. The tile substratum has inherent durability, strength and ease of application and reduces the installation process for building tile to such a degree as to be significantly easier and faster than built up substratum and in addition requires no other structural components such as wood or plywood. The tile substrate is formed of lightweight cast or preformed mixture of cement/expanded polystyrene and water, which individually or when assembled together, provide a complete, ready to tile substratum. Individually or in assembly the substratum units are self-supporting, and require a minimum of modification to complete their installation. The units are lightweight by design. Individual units are designed and manufactured to address the majority of common tiled counter top configurations with easy modification or cutting to size.

Abstract: A heat tunnel for applying heated air to articles enclosed in shrink-wrap film includes at least one air supply unit; a conveyor; and a heat shroud spaced from the conveyor. The air supply unit includes a source of heated air, a fan, a heated air plenum, air ducts, and a return air plenum. Multiple air supply units can be provided along the conveyor to create a heat tunnel of desired length.

Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles or containers with a liquid beverage which has a labeling device for labeling the bottles or containers. The labeling device has at least two labeling stations, wherein at least one labeling station can be moved from an operating position to a rest position when its supply of labels is exhausted, while at least one other labeling station can be moved from a rest position to an operating position to permit a substantially continuous feed and application of labels to bottles or containers.

Abstract: An overwrapping machine for packets of cigarettes, wherein a first feed line feeds the packets of cigarettes successively along a first path, and a second feed line feeds sheets of transparent packing material successively along a second path intersecting the first path at a cross station to pair each packet with a respective sheet of packing material; and wherein a guide for the packets is located upstream from the cross station, and has an output end, for the packets, facing the cross station; the guide is movable to and from a forward operating position, in which the guide forms part of the first path, and the output end of the guide is positioned substantially contacting the second path.

Abstract: A sealing and packaging device in which, simultaneously when a sealing base frame lifted upwards from a lower region towards a flange on the perimeter edge of a tray mounted on a desk plate makes contact with the flange, a touching base provided on a frame of the sealing base frame makes contact with the lower surface of the deck plate, and the tray is pushed upwards towards a cover film by means of the deck plate and sealing base frame, the cover film being welded to the flange of the tray. By means of the upward movement of the tray caused by the sealing base frame and deck plate, breaking of the tray is prevented by the deck plate on which the tray is mounted, even when the tensile pressure of the film or the reaction of urethane rubber members act respectively on the packaged item in the tray.

Abstract: A case sealer has a frame with a low friction conveyor upon which boxes are moved in series through three stages, each having an independent pair of spaced-apart, lateral conveyors that are linked together for inward and outward movement to accommodate the width of the box to be sealed. A first measuring stage measures the height, width and length of the box. A second flap folding stage has a floating head located over its lateral conveyors and is responsive to the height and width of the box and folds the box end and side flaps into a closed position. When a box enters the flap folding stage, the lateral conveyors in the measuring stage open to accept the next box, and based on the speed of the lateral conveyors and the measured length of the previous box, a gate allows the next box to enter the measuring stage as soon as the previous box has cleared the measuring stage.

Abstract: The present invention is, in one embodiment, an apparatus for placing an insert within a nested group of taco shells. The insert placement apparatus comprises a vertical shaft, a horizontal shaft, a first pillow block, a second pillow block, a vacuum cup, a horizontal timing belt, an air cylinder, and a servomotor. The vacuum cup is adapted to transport the insert. The first pillow block has a bore therethrough for receiving the horizontal shaft. The second pillow block is supported off of the first pillow block and has a bore therethrough for receiving the vertical shaft. The vacuum cup is suspended off of the vertical shaft. The horizontal belt is routed around a drive pulley and a second pulley and is interconnected to the first pillow block. The servomotor is interconnected to the drive pulley. The servomotor causes the timing belt to displace the first pillow block along the horizontal shaft, thereby causing the vacuum cup to displace horizontally.

Abstract: An apparatus for wrapping a pallet load having a rotary swing arm carrying two upright towers, each tower having a film carriage mounted to and movable along the upright tower for holding a roll of flexible stretchable film and a roll of relatively unstretchable banner film, a programmable control logic controls the wrapping machine to wrap the pallet load with the flexible stretchable film, then over-wrap with the relatively unstretchable banner film over the wrapped flexible stretchable film, and then continue to over-wrap the wrapped relative unstretchable banner film with the flexible stretchable film.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a spinning device that detects early that fibers F have been accumulated in an air exhausting space 55 to prevent a defect (weak yarn) in a spun yarn. A spinning device in accordance with the present invention includes a pneumatic spinning nozzle 19, a whirling current generating chamber 25 in which fibers are twisted using a whirling air current generated by the pneumatic spinning nozzle, an air exhausting space 55 that is in communication with the whirling current generating chamber 25, a negative pressure source that sucks air from the air exhausting space 55, and a pressure sensor 63 that detects a pressure in the air exhausting space 55. When the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 63 during a spinning operation performed by the pneumatic spinning nozzle 19 rises to at least a predetermined value, the unit controller 32 performs control such that the spinning operation is stopped. The unit controller 32 further lights an alarm lamp 71.

Abstract: A chain shortening device is described. The device has the general shape of the letter “C”. A single slot (20) extends longitudinally along the elongated body (10) of the device. The single slot has a central widened portion defining a lead-through opening (20E) through which a loop of an associated chain can be inserted, whereby the device can be handled as a separate unit and be attached sideways to an associated chain.

Abstract: A method for assembling a gas turbine engine includes providing a high pressure turbine, providing a low-pressure turbine inner rotor that includes a first plurality of turbine blade rows configured to rotate in a first direction, providing a low-pressure turbine outer rotor that includes a second plurality of turbine blade rows configured to rotate in a second direction that is opposite the first direction, and coupling a plurality of bearings between the outer rotor and a turbine mid-frame between the high pressure turbine and at least one of the inner and outer rotors such that the plurality of bearings support a forward end of the outer rotor.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustion system having: a plurality of combustion chambers; a plurality of fuel nozzles for each of combustion chamber; a plurality of manifolds for supplying fuel to at least one fuel nozzle in each of the combustion chambers; each of the manifolds having fuel trim control valves for the fuel nozzles, wherein the fuel trim control valves are mounted on the multiple manifolds for metering the fuel to the fuel nozzles in the combustion chambers, and a trim valve controller automatically actuates one or more of the fuel trim valves to adjust fuel to the fuel nozzles based on gas turbine operating conditions.

Abstract: An arcing protection circuit for the screen and accelerator grids of an ion thruster engine includes an impedance, which in one embodiment, is fixed, and in another, is variable, coupled in series between the accelerator grid of the engine and a current return path of the grid in such a way that an increase in accelerator grid current resulting from a plasma arc occurring between the screen grid and the accelerator grid is converted by the impedance into a rapid reduction in the voltage difference between the screen and accelerator grids, thereby extinguishing the arc. The arcing protection circuit also includes a monitoring circuit coupled to the accelerator grid that senses an increase in the voltage on the accelerator grid resulting from the plasma arc, and in response thereto, causes the accelerator grid power supply to reduce the voltage on the accelerator grid.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an in-cylinder injection valve and an intake passage injection valve. A control apparatus of the engine determines whether the temperature of a component located in the exhaust passage is higher than or equal to a predetermined temperature. When the temperature of the component is higher than or equal to the predetermined temperature, the control apparatus increases, without changing the total amount of fuel supplied to the cylinder, the ratio of a fuel injection amount of the intake passage injection valve to a fuel injection amount of the in-cylinder injection valve compared to a case where the temperature of the component is not higher than or equal to the predetermined temperature. Therefore, the catalyst is reliably prevented from being overheated, while preventing the fuel economy from deteriorating.

Abstract: A wall-flow particulate trap system regenerated by reverse flow of filtered exhaust gas through porous walls of a plurality of tubular passages is disclosed. The system includes a particulate trap having an inlet and an outlet, the particulate trap adapted to receive engine exhaust gas; a mode valve assembly offset from the inlet of the particulate trap; a remote actuated relief valve offset from the outlet of the at least one particulate trap a duct rotor intermediate the particulate trap and the mode valve assembly, the duct rotor having a first end and a second end, the second end of the duct rotor in operative communication with the mode valve assembly and the first end of the duct rotor in fluid communication with the inlet of the particulate trap; and a rotor drive in driving connection with the duct rotor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a work tool on a work machine are provided. The work machine may have first and second actuators, each actuator being operable in a vibratory mode and a non-vibratory mode, and each actuator being coupled to the work tool for changing the position of the work tool. The method may include simultaneously (i) operating the first actuator in a vibratory mode, (ii) operating the second actuator in a vibratory mode, and (iii) receiving a command to change the position of the work tool. The method may further include operating the first actuator in a non-vibratory mode to change the position of the work tool while operating the second actuator in a vibratory mode to vibrate the work tool, in response to receiving the command.

Abstract: A hydraulic system may include a hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system may also include a pump having a pump inlet and a pump outlet, and the pump may be configured to supply fluid to the hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system may further include an energy recovery system operatively connected between the hydraulic actuator and the pump. The energy recovery system may be configured to store fluid from the hydraulic actuator under an overrunning load condition, and the stored fluid may be directed through the pump inlet and into the hydraulic actuator.

Abstract: A method for compensating a flow rate at a neutral position of an operation lever of construction equipment is adapted so that when RPM of an engine becomes different, an actuator can be identically driven according to an operating amount of the operation lever.

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible, in an HST drive circuit wherein an HST pump and an HST motor have been separately stored in a pump case and a motor case, to efficiently cool the HST drive circuit. A cooling line for, while discharging a relief oil from a charge circuit 9 for replenishing an HST closed circuit 5 with a pressure oil into a pump case 3, making the discharged oil flow into a reservoir 7 through the pump case 3, a communicating pipe 14, a motor case 4, and an oil cooler 16 is formed, so that hydraulic oil circulating through an HST pump 1, an HST motor 2, and the HST closed circuit 5 is cooled by an oil flowing through the cooling line.

Abstract: A first fluid channel for operating an actuator and a second fluid channel for operating an actuator are connected to a boom cylinder, including a boom rod side line, a boom head side line. A first and second supply line and a first and second discharge line of each of the first and second fluid channels, respectively, are connected to first and second meter-in control valve and first and second meter-out control valves, respectively. When the boom operating lever is returned an operating position to a neutral position, a pressure vibration generated in each fluid channel for operating the actuators is detected, and respective meter-in control valves and meter-out control valves are controlled to dampen the pressure vibration in each fluid channel.

Abstract: A flywheel housing is partitioned by a partition wall disposed at an intermediate position in the lengthwise direction thereof to form a pair of housing portions in which a flywheel is accommodated in one housing portion, and an HST unit that receives power from the flywheel is installed in the other housing portion, the HST unit comprising an oil hydraulic motor, an oil hydraulic pump, an oil hydraulic circuit block containing an oil hydraulic circuit therein and supporting one end of an oil hydraulic motor shaft and one end of an oil hydraulic pump shaft, and a cover housing secured to the oil hydraulic circuit block to cover the oil hydraulic motor and the oil hydraulic pump and support the other end of the oil hydraulic motor shaft and the other end of the oil hydraulic pump shaft; the oil hydraulic circuit block being secured to the flywheel housing.

Abstract: Synchronizing hydraulic cylinders is provided by interconnected double-acting cylinders with dual pistons and central dividers which, with the pistons, divide the cylinders into four chambers. The outer chambers drive the pistons and the loads attached to the piston rods. The inversely interconnected intermediate inner chambers synchronize and balance piston and load movement. In double piston divided cylinders opposite outer chambers move a connected load and reversely connected inner chambers synchronize the load.

Abstract: A turbocharger comprising a turbine, director, and compressor. The turbine may be formed as a turbine wheel surrounded by at least two scrolls. The at least two scrolls may direct exhaust gases supplied thereto toward the turbine wheel to cause rotation thereof. The director may control distribution of the exhaust gases between the at least two scrolls to optimize circumferential velocity in the scroll or volute, and thus impingement velocity on the turbine. The compressor may be driven by the turbine.

Abstract: A nozzle for use in a hot gas valve is provided that includes a housing, an insert, and a throat retainer. The housing is constructed of an insulating material and has a flow path formed therein. The flow path has a throat section. The insert is made of material capable of maintaining structural integrity at a temperature up to about 5000° F. and is disposed at least partially in the throat section and has a flow path extending therethrough in fluid communication with the housing flow path. The throat retainer is constructed of material having insulating and ablative properties and is coupled between the housing and the insert and configured to retain the insert within the housing throat section.

Abstract: A method for controlling a combustor of an engine, the combustor having a fuel to oxidant ratio, the fuel to oxidant ratio being defined as a ratio of an amount of fuel supplied to the combustor divided by an amount of oxygen in an oxidant stream supplied to the combustor includes controlling the fuel to oxidant ratio of the combustor as a function of the amount of oxygen in the oxidant stream.

Abstract: A method of controlling a gas turbine system (10) may include controlling an inlet guide vane position (98) to maintain a turbine (24) exhaust temperature at a corrected value that is a function of a compressor (12) inlet temperature and a turbine (24) normalized load. The method may include selecting the minimum value (138) of a part load tunable value, a part load maximum value and a fixed maximum value of a turbine (24) exhaust temperature for the corrected value. A corrected value setpoint may be determined (94) for the gas turbine system (10) operating at a part load condition where at least one of a fuel flow rate and the inlet guide vane position is controlled (98) so the corrected value does not exceed the corrected value setpoint. The corrected value may prevent a turbine (24) engine from exceeding its firing temperature during operation and ensure the engine operates within combustor dynamics and emissions limits.

Abstract: A method for operating a gas turbine installation (1) includes sucking in a gaseous medium (2) by the compressor (3) and compressed in the compressor space, a liquid medium (10) being injected into the gaseous medium (2), so that a two-phase flow comprising a gaseous phase and a liquid phase is formed at least in a subregion of the compressor (3). The gaseous medium (2) is then burnt with fuel (5) in a combustion chamber (6) to form hot gases (7), and the hot gases (7) are expanded in a turbine (8), the hot components of the gas turbine installation (1) being cooled by cooling air (14) of a cooling air system. A measurement is carried out to determine whether a liquid phase is present in a region of the compressor (3) and/or of the cooling air system.

Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine includes at least one engine casing and at least one rotor assembly. The method includes directing airflow through a supply pipe and into a heat exchanger, lowering the temperature of the airflow in the heat exchanger, and directing the cooled airflow into the engine casing to cool the casing.

Abstract: An intercooler (3) is provided with heat exchanger surfaces (6) and is arranged in the gas stream between two compressors (1, 2) or two compressor stage groups for compressing a gas. An aftercooler (5) is also provided with heat exchanger surfaces (7) and is arranged after the second compressor (2). To utilize the waste heat generated in the coolers (3, 5), the heat exchanger surfaces (6, 7) of the intercooler (3) and of the aftercooler (5) are integrated in a steam generator (9) in such a way that the heat exchanger surfaces are connected with the feedwater pump (40, 59) of the steam generator (9).

Abstract: A gas turbine combustion liner is disclosed having an alternate interface region between it and a transition duct where the cooling effectiveness along the aft end of the combustion liner is improved, resulting in extended component life, while utilizing a simpler combustion liner geometry. The region of the combustion liner proximate its second end comprises a plurality of spring seals that seal against a transition duct while admitting a cooling fluid to pass into a passage, formed between the combustion liner and spring seals, that feeds a plurality of cooling holes located in the combustion liner proximate the liner second end. Depending on the cooling requirements, the cooling holes can be angled both axially and circumferentially to maximize the cooling effectiveness.

Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes a sheet metal combustor wall having a plurality of cooling apertures therein immediately upstream of a corner between two intersecting combustor wall portions.