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Radially outward flowing air-blast fuel injection for gas turbine engine

US8146837B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

6Claims

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Assignee

Delavan Inc. · US

Inventors

Neal A. Thomson · West Des Moines, US
Philip E. O. Buelow · West Des Moines, US
David H. Bretz · West Des Moines, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2010
Grant date	Apr 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF23D2900/11101
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air-blast fuel injector is disclosed which includes an outer air circuit having an exit portion, an inner air circuit having an outlet configured to direct air toward the exit portion of the outer air circuit, and a fuel circuit radially outboard of the inner air circuit and having an exit communicating with the outer air circuit upstream from the exit portion of the outer air circuit.

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