CONTROLLABLE FUEL NOZZLE VALVES WITH REDUNDANCYA fuel system a main manifold (102) with an inlet (104) and a plurality of main manifold branches (108). Each valve in a plurality of valves is connected in fluid communication with a respective one o…DRIVE·May 27·2 min readFollowF02C7/222HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP [US]
PROPORTIONAL RESTRICTION OF FUEL NOZZLE WITH AN AUXILIARY CIRCUITA fuel injector for a turbine engine includes a fuel scheduling valve configured for regulation of fuel flow from a fuel inlet (115), in response to fuel pressure received at the fuel inlet. Primary, …DRIVE·May 27·1 min readFollowF02C7/222COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES INC [US]
Gas Turbine Engine Fuel Supply System with Hydraulic Fuel AccumulatorA gas turbine engine fuel supply system includes a fuel manifold, at least one fuel nozzle, and a hydraulic accumulator. The fuel manifold is adapted to receive fuel supplied thereto from a fuel sourc…DRIVE·Apr 30·1 min readFollowF02C7/222HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINEIn a fuel injector, the temperature differential between a distributor plate, through which relatively cool fuel passes, and the manifold to which the distributor plate is bonded causes stresses and s…DRIVE·Apr 8·1 min readFollowF02C7/222SOLAR TURBINES INC [US]
COMBUSTOR SECTION SUPPORT STRUCTURESA combustor section support structure (100) can include a fuel manifold (101) and one or more radial stud assemblies (103) connected to the fuel manifold (101) and configured to allow the fuel manifol…DRIVE·Apr 8·2 min readFollowF02C7/222COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES INC [US]
COMBUSTOR SECTION SUPPORT STRUCTURESA combustor section support structure can include a fuel manifold (101) and one or more radial stud assemblies connected to the fuel manifold (101) and configured to allow the fuel manifold (101) to m…DRIVE·Apr 1·2 min readFollowF02C7/222COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES INC [US]
PROPORTIONAL FORCE MODIFICATION OF PASSIVE SPOOL FOR CONTROL OF SIMPLEX CIRCUIT OF FUEL NOZZLESA system includes an injector (102) including a scheduling valve assembly (104) and a nozzle (106) in fluid communication with the valve assembly (104). The scheduling valve assembly (104) is configur…DRIVE·Mar 25·1 min readFollowF02C7/222COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES INC [US]
ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISNG A FUEL INJECTORAn assembly is provided for an engine. This engine assembly includes an engine structure (22) and a fuel injector (24). The engine structure includes an injector aperture (34) and a fuel supply passag…DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min readFollowF02C7/222RTX CORP [US]
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MULTIPOINT INJECTION SYSTEMA multipoint injection system includes a manifold (102) with a plurality of flow passages (104, 106, 108, 110) defined through the manifold in the circumferential direction. The flow passages are spac…DRIVE·Oct 15·2 min readFollowF02C7/222COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES INC [US]
COMBUSTOR AND FUEL DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLDA fuel distribution manifold (68) includes a main body (84) and a fuel circuit (94) that is defined within the main body. The fuel circuit includes an inlet section (102) extending generally axially f…DRIVE·Oct 1·1 min readFollowF02C7/222GE VERNOVA TECH GMBH [CH]
GAS TURBINE ENGINEA gas turbine engine (10) configured to combust gaseous hydrogen fuel comprises a combustor (20) comprising an annular combustion chamber outer casing (36) surrounding an inner combustor case (34) and…DRIVE·Sep 10·1 min readFollowF02C7/222ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]
FUEL INJECTOR WITH SPLASH PLATE FOR AN ENGINEAn engine assembly (20) includes an engine structure (21) and a fuel injector (22). The engine structure (21) includes an injector receptacle (30). The injector receptacle (30) extends longitudinally …DRIVE·Sep 3·1 min readFollowF02C7/222RTX CORP [US]
HYDROGEN-DRIVEN GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH INJECTOR RING AND FUEL STAGINGA gas turbine engine (20) includes an annular combustion chamber (40) and an injector ring (42). The annular combustion chamber (40) is disposed about an axis (A) and has first and second axial ends (…DRIVE·Aug 27·2 min readFollowF02C7/222PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA [CA]
CONTINUOUS IGNITION DEVICE EXHAUST MANIFOLDA torch ignitor system (10) provides a continuous flame to ignite fuel within a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The torch ignitor system includes a manifold (16) and a plurality of torch nozzles (1…DRIVE·Aug 20·1 min readFollowF02C7/222COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES INC [US]
FUEL MANIFOLD ADAPTERA fuel manifold adapter (100) for a fuel system of an aircraft engine (10), the fuel manifold adapter (100) comprising: a body (110) having a body-output interface (112) defining a downstream end (116…DRIVE·Jun 25·2 min readFollowF02C7/222PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA [CA]
ASSEMBLY OF A LIQUID CARRYING LINE AND A HYDRAULIC SNUBBER INSERT FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF INSTALLATIONA hydraulic snubber insert (42) for a liquid carrying line (44) with an elongated stem (46) and at least one segment (48) extending transversally from the stem (46), each segment (48) having a size an…DRIVE·May 14·1 min readFollowF02C7/222PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA [CA]
GAS TURBINE ENGINEA gas turbine engine (10) configured to combust gaseous hydrogen fuel comprises a combustor (20) comprising an annular combustion chamber outer casing (36) surrounding an inner combustor case (34) and…DRIVE·Mar 26·1 min readFollowF02C7/222ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]
FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH COMBINED METERING AND SHUTOFF VALVEA metering valve spool (112) controls a volume of fuel passing through a metering valve (104). The spool (112) has a forward face. A line from a pump has a connection into a chamber. The face of the m…DRIVE·Aug 28·2 min readFollowF02C7/222HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP [US]
FUEL NOZZLES ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINEA nozzle assembly (100) includes a fuel distributor (108) for issuing a spray of fuel. A fuel conduit (106) is in fluid communication with the fuel distributor (108) and has a first end and a second e…DRIVE·Aug 28·1 min readFollowF02C7/222COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES INC [US]
Slanted Loading for Line Replaceable Multipoint Fuel Injector ArraysA system includes an engine case for a gas turbine engine defined around a longitudinal axis. A plurality of access openings are defined through the engine case. A combustor is housed in the space ins…DRIVE·Aug 15·1 min readFollowF02C7/222Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
TRANSFER TUBE ASSEMBLYA transfer tube assembly (20) comprises a transfer tube (28a) slidably engaged in sealing engagement with a first component (24). The transfer tube (28a) has a shoulder (50) engageable with a stopper …DRIVE·Jun 26·1 min readFollowF02C7/222PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA [CA]
ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISNG A FUEL INJECTORAn assembly is provided for an engine. This engine assembly includes an engine structure (22) and a fuel injector (24). The engine structure includes an injector aperture (34) and a fuel supply passag…DRIVE·Apr 24·1 min readFollowF02C7/222RTX CORP [US]
FLOW DIVIDER VALVES WITH TRANSIENT PRESSURE LIMITINGA system includes a flow inlet conduit (102) and a primary conduit that branches from the flow inlet conduit (102) for delivering flow to a set of primary nozzles. An equalization bypass valve (EBV) c…DRIVE·Apr 24·2 min readFollowF02C7/222HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP [US]
NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CAPAn air cap is configured to be affixed to a nozzle assembly as a downstream facing component of the nozzle assembly. The air cap (104) includes a plurality of air wipe passages (118) with outlets defi…DRIVE·Mar 20·1 min readFollowF02C7/222COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES INC [US]
BURNER HEADA burner head (54) for a fuel manifold (50), the burner head comprising: a mains fuel injector (66); a pilot fuel injector (64); a fuel source (52); a first isolation valve (60, 94) connected to the f…DRIVE·Feb 28·1 min readFollowF02C7/222ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]
MULTI-SEAL COUPLING FOR A HYDROGEN FUEL SYSTEM OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND GAS TURBINE ENGINEA multi-seal coupling (50) for fluidly interconnecting a first component (52) and a second component (54) within a hydrogen fuel supply system (40) of a gas turbine engine (10) includes a female joint…DRIVE·Jan 24·2 min readFollowF02C7/222PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA [CA]
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF GAS TURBINE FUEL SPLIT FOR HEAD END TEMPERATURE CONTROLA method (200) of controlling an operating temperature of a first combustion zone (115) of a combustor (106) of a rotary machine (100) includes determining a current operating temperature and a target…DRIVE·Dec 27·2 min readFollowF02C7/222GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]
FUEL INJECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOMACHINEA fuel injection assembly (200) includes a fuel injector (202) having a first annular wall (214) that about an axial centerline (216) and extends from a primary inlet (220) disposed at a first end (22…DRIVE·Dec 27·1 min readFollowF02C7/222GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH [CH]
SECTIONAL FUEL MANIFOLDSA multipoint fuel injection system comprises an injection system segment including a circumferentially extending outer support defining a fuel manifold with a plurality of manifold passages extending …DRIVE·Nov 9·1 min readFollowF02C7/222Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
GASTURBINE ENGINE WITH A FUEL MANIFOLDA system includes an internal manifold ring (102) defining at least one circumferentially extending flow channel (118). A plurality of feed arms (104) extends outward from the manifold ring. A circumf…DRIVE·Jan 25·1 min readFollowF02C7/222COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES INC [US]
High temperature fuel manifold for gas turbine enginesA segment of a fluid manifold includes a flexible thermal shield with an insulation space defined inboard of the thermal shield to provide thermal isolation from conditions external to the thermal shi…DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min readFollowF02C7/222DELAVAN INC [US]
Combustion equipmentCombustion equipment for use in a gas turbine engine. The combustion equipment has an inner case and an outer case, wherein the outer case encloses the inner case so that a cavity is located between t…DRIVE·Dec 17·2 min readFollowF02C7/222ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]
Combustor for gas turbine engineA gas turbine engine comprises a combustor (16). The combustor (16) comprises an annular combustor chamber formed between an inner liner (20) and an outer liner (30) spaced apart from the inner liner …DRIVE·Sep 17·1 min readFollowF02C7/222PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA [CA]
A fuel nozzle for a combustor of a gas turbine engineA fuel nozzle (70) for a gas turbine (10) generally includes a main body (72) having an upstream end (78) axially separated from a downstream end (80). The main body at least partially defines a fuel …DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min readFollowF02C7/222GEN ELECTRIC [US]
Gas turbine combustorA gas turbine combustor (3) includes: multiple gaseous fuel nozzles (9) to inject gaseous fuel; a manifold (17) to distribute gaseous fuel to the multiple gaseous fuel nozzles; a burner flange (11) to…DRIVE·May 28·1 min readFollowF02C7/222HITACHI LTD [JP]
A Fuel Supply System for Supplying Fuel to a Combustion Section of a Gas TurbineA fuel supply system supplies fuel to a plurality of combustion sectors (70,74) of a combustion section of a gas turbine. Each of the combustion sectors includes at least two combustors. The fuel supp…DRIVE·May 21·1 min readFollowF02C7/222GEN ELECTRIC [US]
Combustor and method of reducing thermal stresses in a combustorA combustor 14 includes a combustion chamber 38 and a casing 28 that circumferentially surrounds the combustion chamber to at least partially define an annular passage 56 between the casing 28 and the…DRIVE·Sep 18·2 min readFollowF02C7/222GEN ELECTRIC [US]
Fuel distribution manifoldA fuel distribution manifold (116) comprises an outer shell (130) having an inner surface (152). The outer shell (130) defines an inlet (134) for receiving fuel from a parent supply (120) line, a base…DRIVE·Jul 10·2 min readFollowF02C7/222GEN ELECTRIC [US]
ANNULAR COMBUSTOR WITH MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION ARRANGEMENTSA multipoint fuel injection system (100) includes a plurality of fuel manifolds (102-110). Each manifold is in fluid communication with a plurality of injectors (112-120) arranged circumferentially ab…DRIVE·May 8·1 min readFollowF02C7/222DELAVAN INC [US]
Injector for pressure drop control in fluid circuits through swirling flow mitigationAn injector (10) with swirling flow mitigation includes an injector body (12) defining a longitudinal axis. A fluid circuit is defined in the injector body (12) and includes a plurality of flow channe…DRIVE·Mar 20·1 min readFollowF02C7/222DELAVAN INC [US]
