Patent ID: 7096675

Claim:
A device for controlling the intake of gas into a combustion zone ( 10 , 11 ) of the combustion chamber ( 1 ) of a gas turbine having a combustion chamber cover ( 4 ), said device comprising: a control element ( 12 , 12 ′) arranged outside the combustion chamber ( 1 ); said control element ( 12 , 12 ′) further comprising a first cover means ( 13 ) for covering at least a first inlet to the combustion zone, said First cover means being displaceable relative to the combustion chamber ( 1 ); and a support means ( 16 ) connected to the first cover means ( 13 ) for providing support to the control element ( 12 , 12 ′), said support means ( 16 ) being accommodated interiorly within the combustion chamber cover ( 4 ) rearwardly located with respect to the combustion chamber ( 1 ) and said support means ( 16 ) being substantially concentrically oriented relative to a centerline of the combustion chamber ( 1 ).