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High temperature manifolds for gas turbine engines

US8713944B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2010
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel manifold for distributing fuel to a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of interconnected manifold segments. Each manifold segment extends between a pair of fuel injector inlet fittings. Each manifold segment includes a fuel liner defining an internal fuel passage therethrough fluidly connecting a pair of fuel injector inlet fittings. A wire braid layer surrounds the fuel liner, a fire sleeve surrounds the wire braid layer, and a flexible thermal shield surrounds the fire sleeve. An insulation space is defined between the fire sleeve and the thermal shield to thermally isolate the fire sleeve from conditions external to the thermal shield.

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