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Dual manifold fuel system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1987-06-25
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Granted: 1990-02-27
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Expires: 2007-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A dual manifold fuel supply system for the combustor of gas generator in a turbofan engine wherein alternating circumferentially aligned fuel injectors are alternately supplied with fuel by a first or second fuel manifold. Fuel flow to both manifolds are controlled by a fuel control, preferably a full authority digital electronic control, and the second manifold has an off valve interposed between it and the fuel control.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanford P. T. Seto
- 👤 Richard E. Stenger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:13
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/22; F02C7/228; F02C7/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A fuel injection system for use in the combustor section of a gas turbine engine said fuel injection system comprising: a plurality of generally downstream facing fuel nozzles wherein a portion of said fuel nozzles are connected to a shutoff valve means which is interruptible, a means for interrupting said valve means in response to a control signal, and a means for generating said control signal based on the gas turbine fuel to air ratio.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A fuel injection system for use in the combustor section of a gas turbine engine said fuel injection system comprising: a plurality of generally downstream facing fuel nozzles wherein a portion of said fuel nozzles are connected to a shutoff valve means which is interruptible, a means for interrupting said valve means in response to a control signal, and a means for generating said control signal based on the gas turbine fuel to air ratio.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
A fuel injection system for use in the combustor section of a gas turbine engine said fuel injection system comprising; first and second fuel lines, first and second pluralities of generally downstream facing fuel nozzles in fluid supply communication with said first and second fuel lines respectively, a shutoff valve interposed in said first fuel line, a means for shutting on and off said valve in response to a control signal; and a means for generating said control signal based upon the fuel to air ratio of the engine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
A fuel injection system for use in the combustor section of a gas turbine engine said fuel injection system comprising; first and second fuel lines, first and second pluralities of generally downstream facing fuel nozzles in fluid supply communication with said first and second fuel lines respectively, a shutoff valve interposed in said first fuel line, a means for shutting on and off said valve in response to a control signal; and a means for generating said control signal based upon the fuel to air ratio of the engine.
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