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Multiple fluid speed systems
Assignee: Williams International Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-19
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Granted: 1991-06-04
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Expires: 2009-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A multiple fluid feed system for, for example, a turbine engine, comprises a fuel tank, a fuel pump, and means for switching fuel flow from said pump between a return to tank condition and an engine supply condition. A starting fuel reservoir has a cylinder with a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet. A piston in the cylinder is movable from a start position to a run condition in response to movement of the switching means from the return to tank condition to the engine supply condition. A supply of starting fuel is disposed in the reservoir and is biased out of the reservoir upon initial movement of the piston.
Inventors
- 👤 Sean P. Brophy
- 👤 Richard D. Stephens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:42
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/26; F02C9/36; F02C7/00; F02C7/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
In a fuel system for supplying a run fuel and a different start fuel to a turbine engine, said fuel system comprising a fuel tank, a run fuel pump, and means for switching run fuel flow from said pump between a return to tank condition and an engine supply condition, the improvement comprising a starting fuel reservoir comprising a cylinder having a fuel inlet directly connected to said run fuel pump and a fuel outlet directly connected to said engine, a piston in said cylinder movable from a start position to a run condition in response to movement of said switching means from the return to tank condition to the engine supply condition, and a supply of starting fuel in said reservoir on an engine side of said piston, said starting fuel being biased out of said reservoir upon movement of said piston toward the run condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a fuel system for supplying a run fuel and a different start fuel to a turbine engine, said fuel system comprising a fuel tank, a run fuel pump, and means for switching run fuel flow from said pump between a return to tank condition and an engine supply condition, the improvement comprising a starting fuel reservoir comprising a cylinder having a fuel inlet directly connected to said run fuel pump and a fuel outlet directly connected to said engine, a piston in said cylinder movable from a start position to a run condition in response to movement of said switching means from the return to tank condition to the engine supply condition, and a supply of starting fuel in said reservoir on an engine side of said piston, said starting fuel being biased out of said reservoir upon movement of said piston toward the run condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The fuel system of claim 1 wherein said cylinder has a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves spaced radially outwardly from said piston and communicating with said fuel pump and said engine for shunting fuel past said piston when said system is in the run condition.
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