Research/Patents/US 5746047
US 5746047Tier 3 — General Defense

INFRARED SUPPRESSOR

Assignee

General Electric

Filed as: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORP. OF N.Y.

Filed

Jul 8, 1982

Granted

May 5, 1998

Location

TOPSFIELD MA US

Abstract

An infrared suppressor system for a gas turbine engine is provided for suppressing infrared radiation associated with the hot metal parts of the engine and with the hot exhaust gases exhausted from the engine. The system features a unique arrangement of multiple baffles that are connected together as a single baffle module. The baffle arrangement permits mixing of hot and cool gas flows while eliminating line-of-sight infrared radiation in an axially compact suppressor. The baffles are additionally linked together into a single insertable baffle module that permits removal of the baffle module when infrared suppression is unnecessary.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Nov 18, 1982

Rescinded

Feb 27, 1997

Duration

14 years, 3 months

Inventor

  • 1WILLIAM STEYER

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