Robust insulated fuel injector for a gas turbine engine
US-2016116168-A1 · Apr 28, 2016 · US
Fuel injector assemblies
US11761634B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11761634-B2 |
| Application number | US-202017080796-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Priority date | Dec 15, 2017 |
| Publication date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2023 |
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A method for assembling a fuel distribution system for a turbomachine fuel injector includes inserting a liquid fuel distributor into an interior cavity of a shroud to create a liquid fuel distribution circuit between the liquid fuel distributor and the shroud and inserting a gas fuel distributor into the interior cavity of the shroud and into an interior cavity of the liquid fuel distributor to create a gas fuel distribution circuit between the gas fuel distributor and the liquid fuel distributor. The method includes inserting a fuel transfer tube into an outer diameter of the shroud. The method includes brazing or shrink fitting at least one of the fuel transfer tube, the gas fuel distributor, or the liquid fuel distributor to the shroud.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fuel injector fuel distributor system, comprising: a shroud defining a first interior cavity; a liquid fuel distributor defining a second interior cavity and disposed within the first interior cavity, the liquid fuel distributor configured to form a liquid fuel distribution circuit between the shroud and the liquid fuel distributor; a gas fuel distributor disposed within the first interior cavity and at least partially within the second interior cavity, the gas fuel distributor configured to form a gas fuel distribution circuit between the liquid fuel distributor and the gas fuel distributor, the liquid fuel distributor and the gas fuel distributor positioned upstream of a combustor shroud, the combustor shroud forming a combustion chamber; and a fuel transfer tube including a liquid fuel channel configured to be in fluid communication with the liquid fuel distribution circuit and a gas fuel channel configured to be in fluid communication with the gas fuel distribution circuit, wherein at least one of the liquid fuel distributor, the gas fuel distributor, or the fuel transfer tube are brazed or shrink fit to the shroud, wherein the shroud and the combustor shroud form an annular wall enclosing the liquid fuel distributor, the gas fuel distributor, and the combustion chamber, wherein the fuel transfer tube extends through an outer diameter wall of the annular wall. 2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the liquid fuel distributor, the gas fuel distributor, and the fuel transfer tube are all brazed to the shroud. 3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the gas fuel distributor and the liquid fuel distributor are press fit to the shroud. 4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the gas fuel distributor is press fit to the liquid fuel distributor. 5. A fuel injector for a turbomachine, comprising: a fuel injector fuel distributor device, including: a shroud defining a first interior cavity; a liquid fuel distributor defining a second interior cavity and disposed within the first interior cavity such that a liquid fuel distribution circuit is formed between the shroud and the liquid fuel distributor; a gas fuel distributor disposed within the first interior cavity and at least partially within the second interior cavity such that a gas fuel distribution circuit is formed between the liquid fuel distributor and the gas fuel distributor, the liquid fuel distributor and the gas fuel distributor positioned upstream of a combustor shroud forming a combustion chamber; and a fuel transfer tube including a liquid fuel channel configured to be in fluid communication with the liquid fuel distribution circuit and a gas fuel channel configured to be in fluid communication with the gas fuel distribution circuit, wherein at least one of the liquid fuel distributor, the gas fuel distributor, or the fuel transfer tube are brazed or shrink fit to the shroud, wherein the shroud and the combustor shroud form an annular wall enclosing the liquid fuel distributor, the gas fuel distributor, and the combustion chamber, wherein the fuel injector fuel distributor device extends through an outer diameter wall of the annular wall. 6. The injector of claim 5 , wherein the liquid fuel distributor, the gas fuel distributor, and the fuel transfer tube are all brazed to the shroud. 7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the gas fuel distributor and the liquid fuel distributor are press fit to the shroud. 8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the gas fuel distributor is press fit to the liquid fuel distributor.
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- F23R3/36Primary
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- What does patent US11761634B2 cover?
- A method for assembling a fuel distribution system for a turbomachine fuel injector includes inserting a liquid fuel distributor into an interior cavity of a shroud to create a liquid fuel distribution circuit between the liquid fuel distributor and the shroud and inserting a gas fuel distributor into the interior cavity of the shroud and into an interior cavity of the liquid fuel distributor t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Delavan Inc, Collins Engine Nozzles Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F23R3/36. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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