TORCH IGNITOR SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTOR OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A torch ignitor system for a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a torch ignitor (10), the torch ignitor (10) including a combustion chamber oriented about a torch axis, the combustion chamber having axially upstream and downstream ends (102, 104) defining a flow direction through the combustion chamber, along the axis. The torch ignitor (10) includes a cap (34) defining the axially upstream end of the combustion chamber and oriented about the axis, wherein the cap (34) is configured to receive a fuel injector (45) and at least one glow plug. The torch ignitor (10) includes an elbow (108) connected to the downstream end of the combustion chamber for diverting combustion products along an ignition jet flame axis that is off of the torch axis for injection of combustion products into a gas turbine engine combustor. The torch ignitor (10) further includes a tip (106) at a downstream end of the elbow for issuing the injection of combustion products.