Tangentially mounted torch ignitors

• Main Authors: Prociw, Lev A, Williams, Brandon Phillip, Ryon, Jason
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 16.08.2022
• Subjects: AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; BLASTING; COMBUSTION ENGINES; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; HEATING; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; WEAPONS

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