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Fuel manifold with reduced losses

US7854120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2006
Grant dateDec 21, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49236
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel conveying member of a gas turbine engine fuel system conducting pressurized fluid flow is provided. The fuel conveying member comprises a body defining an L-shaped fuel flow passage therein, the L-shaped passage including an elbow. The elbow portion provides a substantially smooth fluid-dynamic transition between portions of the passage upstream and downstream thereof.

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