Fuel injectors with torch ignitors

A fuel injector includes a fuel nozzle configured to issue a spray of fuel from a fuel outlet in a downstream direction along an injection axis. The fuel nozzle defines a main flow passage therethrough. An injection fuel line is in fluid communication with the fuel nozzle to supply fuel to the fuel...

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Main Authors Prociw, Lev A, Williams, Brandon Phillip, Ryon, Jason
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.01.2023
Subjects
AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
BLASTING
COMBUSTION APPARATUS
COMBUSTION ENGINES
COMBUSTION PROCESSES
CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
GAS-TURBINE PLANTS
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
IGNITION
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A fuel injector includes a fuel nozzle configured to issue a spray of fuel from a fuel outlet in a downstream direction along an injection axis. The fuel nozzle defines a main flow passage therethrough. An injection fuel line is in fluid communication with the fuel nozzle to supply fuel to the fuel nozzle. A torch ignitor has a flame outlet opening into the main flow passage of the fuel nozzle for issuing flame into the main flow passage.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117499484