Combuster with radial fuel injection

US9404657B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9404657-B2
Application numberUS-201314039913-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 27, 2013
Priority dateSep 28, 2012
Publication dateAug 2, 2016
Grant dateAug 2, 2016

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Abstract

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A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes an forward fuel injection system in communication with a combustion chamber and a downstream fuel injection system that communicates with the combustion chamber downstream of the forward fuel injection system.

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What is claimed is: 1. A combustor for a gas turbine engine comprising: a forward fuel injection system in communication with a combustion chamber; and a downstream fuel injection system that communicates with said combustion chamber downstream of said forward fuel injection system, wherein said downstream fuel injection system is radially inboard of said combustion chamber and a main supply line of a radially inner fuel injection manifold extends through a vane in a turbine s…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F23R3/28Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F23R3/346Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US9404657B2 cover?
A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes an forward fuel injection system in communication with a combustion chamber and a downstream fuel injection system that communicates with the combustion chamber downstream of the forward fuel injection system.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
United Technologies Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F23R3/28. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 02 2016 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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