公开(公告)号：US09581121B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14523587

申请日：2014-10-24

Applicant: Delavan Inc.

Inventor： Jason Ryon ,  Mark Caples ,  John David Canny ,  Nicole L. Nelson

IPC: F02M61/18 ,  F23D11/24 ,  F23D11/38 ,  F02M61/16

CPC classification number: F02M61/1813 ,  F02M61/162 ,  F02M61/168 ,  F23D11/24 ,  F23D11/383 ,  F23D2900/11101 ,  F23N2035/28

Abstract: A nozzle for a fuel injector can include an outer air swirler having an inner surface with the outer air swirler having a groove on the inner surface and a prefilmer located concentrically within the outer air swirler with the prefilmer having at least one detent finger to engage the groove on the inner surface of the outer air swirler. The nozzle can also include a fuel swirler located concentrically within the prefilmer and configured to convey fuel to a forward end of the nozzle with the fuel swirler having at least one tab extending axially at an aft end, and an inner air swirler having a cylindrical forward end located concentrically within the fuel swirler and an aft support extending radially outward to contact the outer air swirler with the cylindrical forward end contacting at least one tab of the fuel swirler to hold the fuel swirler in place.

Abstract translation: 用于燃料喷射器的喷嘴可以包括具有内表面的外部空气旋流器，其中外部空气旋流器在内表面上具有凹槽，并且前置压缩器同心地位于外部空气旋流器内，其中预分液器具有至少一个棘爪以接合 在外部空气旋流器的内表面上的凹槽。 喷嘴还可以包括燃料旋流器，该燃料旋流器同心地位于预吹器内，并被配置成将燃料输送到喷嘴的前端，燃料旋流器具有至少一个在后端轴向延伸的翼片，以及内部空气旋流器， 端部位于燃料旋流器内部并且径向向外延伸以与外部空气旋流器接触的后部支撑件与圆柱形前端接触燃料旋流器的至少一个接头以将燃料旋流器保持在适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150198095A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14158348

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: Delavan Inc.

Inventor： Jason Ryon ,  Philip Buelow

IPC: F02C7/22

CPC classification number: F23R3/28 ,  F23D11/107 ,  F23D2900/11101 ,  F23R3/14

Abstract: A nozzle is provided including a fuel swirler having an outer wall, an interior wall, and a fuel flow path configured to receive a fuel flow. The fuel flow path extends from adjacent and inlet end of the nozzle to a discharge end of the nozzle and is arranged between the outer wall and the interior wall. The fuel flow path includes a first inlet portion and a volute. The first inlet portion is generally offset from a center of the fuel swirler.

Abstract translation: 提供一种喷嘴，其包括具有外壁，内壁和构造成接收燃料流的燃料流路的燃料旋流器。 燃料流动路径从喷嘴的相邻入口端和入口端延伸到喷嘴的排放端，并且布置在外壁和内壁之间。 燃料流路包括第一入口部分和蜗壳。 第一入口部分通常偏离燃料旋流器的中心。

公开(公告)号：US20150107706A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14190991

申请日：2014-02-26

Applicant: DELAVAN INC.

Inventor： Jason Ryon ,  Neal Thomson ,  Philip Buelow

IPC: F16K47/04 ,  F16K15/06 ,  F16K15/02

CPC classification number: G05D7/0133 ,  Y10T137/8741

Abstract: A fluid flow control apparatus includes first and second bodies, an inlet, and an outlet. The first body includes a slot, and the second body includes a vortex chamber. The second body is moveable relative to the first body to align the slot and the vortex chamber. The vortex chamber includes a chamber inlet section, an orifice, and a tapered section that has a frustoconical shape and tapers from the chamber inlet section to the orifice. The chamber inlet section is in fluid communication with the slot when the vortex chamber is aligned with the slot. The inlet is in fluid communication with the slot, and the outlet is in fluid communication with the orifice.

Abstract translation: 流体流动控制装置包括第一和第二主体，入口和出口。 第一主体包括槽，第二主体包括涡流室。 第二主体相对于第一主体可移动，以使狭槽和涡流室对准。 涡流室包括腔室入口部分，孔口和锥形部分，其具有截头圆锥形状并从腔室入口部分到孔口逐渐变细。 当涡流室与槽对准时，室入口部分与槽口流体连通。 入口与槽流体连通，出口与孔流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US20140102572A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US13654176

申请日：2012-10-17

Applicant: DELAVAN INC.

Inventor： Jason Ryon

IPC: F15C1/16

CPC classification number: F02C7/2365 ,  F15D1/08 ,  F23D11/107 ,  F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/286 ,  Y10T137/2087

Abstract: A swirler includes a swirler body defining a diverging upstream surface defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of swirl vanes extending from the diverging upstream surface. The swirl vanes are angled to impart swirl around the longitudinal axis on a fluid flow over the diverging upstream surface. An airblast injector includes a swirler as described above, and a nozzle body defining an air passage therethrough along the longitudinal axis with a diverging outlet. The swirler is operatively associated with a diverging outlet of the nozzle body. An annular swirler outlet area can be defined between downstream ends of the swirler and diverging outlet of the air passage. A throat area can be defined in the air passage upstream of the diverging outlet thereof. The swirler outlet area can be greater than the throat area.

Abstract translation: 旋流器包括限定限定纵向轴线的发散的上游表面的旋流器主体和从发散的上游表面延伸的多个涡流叶片。 旋流叶片成一定角度，以使得围绕纵向轴线的涡流在发散的上游表面上流动。 喷气式喷射器包括如上所述的旋流器，以及喷嘴主体，其限定出沿着纵向轴线穿过其的发散出口的空气通道。 旋流器可操作地与喷嘴体的发散出口相关联。 可以在旋流器的下游端和空气通道的发散出口之间限定环形旋流器出口区域。 喉部区域可以限定在其发散出口上游的空气通道中。 旋流器出口面积可以大于喉部区域。

公开(公告)号：US11913646B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17533682

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: Delavan Inc.

Inventor： Jason Ryon ,  Lev Alexander Prociw

IPC: F23R3/00 ,  F23R3/28 ,  F02C7/18 ,  F02C7/232

CPC classification number: F23R3/283 ,  F02C7/18 ,  F02C7/232 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2240/35 ,  F05D2260/232

Abstract: A fuel injector system for a torch igniter includes an injector body centered on an axis, a receiving aperture formed in a cap of the torch igniter, an injector aperture, an air channel, a fuel channel, and a purge passage formed in a housing of the torch igniter and fluidly connected to a cooling air source. The injector body includes an axial wall at a first axial end of the injector body, an outer wall connected to the axial wall and extending along the axis transverse to the first wall, and an inner portion connected to the axial wall and extending along the axis transverse to the axial wall. An outer surface of the inner portion is spaced a distance from an inner surface of the outer wall, forming an insulating space between the outer wall and the inner portion.

公开(公告)号：US11754289B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17125114

申请日：2020-12-17

Applicant: Delavan Inc.

Inventor： Jason Ryon ,  Brandon P. Williams ,  Lev Alexander Prociw

IPC: F23R3/34 ,  F02C7/264 ,  F02C7/266 ,  F23R3/28 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F23R3/42

CPC classification number: F23R3/343 ,  F02C7/264 ,  F02C7/266 ,  F23R3/283 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2230/80 ,  F05D2240/35 ,  F05D2260/99 ,  F23D2207/00 ,  F23R3/286 ,  F23R3/42

Abstract: An embodiment of a combustor for a gas turbine engine includes a combustor case, a combustor liner disposed within the combustor case, a fuel nozzle at an upstream end of the combustor liner, a torch igniter within the combustor case, and a removable fuel injector. The torch igniter includes a combustion chamber, a cap configured to receive a removable fuel injector and a surface igniter, a tip, an annular igniter wall extending from the cap to the tip and defining a radial extent of the combustion chamber, a structural wall coaxial with and surrounding the igniter wall, and an outlet passage within the tip which fluidly connects the combustion chamber to the combustor. The removable fuel injector extends through a fuel injector opening of the combustor case. The diameter of the fuel injector opening is wider than a fuel injector diameter of the removable fuel injector.

公开(公告)号：US11713717B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17525386

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: Delavan Inc.

Inventor： Jason Ryon ,  Lev A. Prociw ,  Gregory A. Zink

IPC: B33Y80/00 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F02M37/00 ,  F02M61/16 ,  F02M63/02 ,  F02M69/46 ,  F02M69/50 ,  F23R3/26 ,  F23R3/28 ,  F23R3/10

CPC classification number: F02C7/222 ,  F02M37/0011 ,  F02M63/0225 ,  F02M69/462 ,  F02M69/50 ,  F23R3/26 ,  F23R3/28 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  F02M61/168 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F23R3/10 ,  F23R2900/00018

Abstract: A 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 circumferentially therethrough. A first connector is included at a first circumferential end of the outer support and a second connector is included at a second circumferential end of the outer support opposite the first circumferential end. The first and second connectors are each configured to connect each manifold passage with a manifold passages of a respective outer support of a circumferentially adjacent injection system segment. The system includes a circumferentially extending inner support and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart feed arms extending radially between the inner support and the outer support. A plurality of outlet openings extend in an axial direction from each feed arm for feeding respective injection nozzles.

公开(公告)号：US20230235702A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US17581358

申请日：2022-01-21

Applicant: Delavan Inc.

Inventor： Jason Ryon ,  Gregory A. Zink ,  Brandon Phillip Williams ,  Lev A. Prociw

IPC: F02C7/22

CPC classification number: F02C7/222 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2240/35 ,  F05D2230/60

Abstract: A method includes joining a fuel plurality of injection components to a fuel manifold, wherein for each fuel injection component in the plurality of fuel injection components, a metallic joint is formed joining and sealing the fuel injection component to the manifold. A system includes a fuel manifold. A plurality of fuel injection components are connected in fluid communication with the fuel manifold with metallic joints sealing between each of the plurality of fuel injection components and the fuel manifold to prevent leakage from between the manifold and the plurality of fuel injection components.

公开(公告)号：US11692488B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17089236

申请日：2020-11-04

Applicant: Delavan Inc.

Inventor： Jason Ryon ,  Lev Alexander Prociw

IPC: F02C7/264 ,  F02C7/18 ,  F23R3/06

CPC classification number: F02C7/264 ,  F02C7/18 ,  F23R3/06 ,  F23R2900/00009 ,  F23R2900/03043

Abstract: An embodiment of a torch igniter for a combustor of a gas turbine engine comprises a combustion chamber oriented about an axis, a cap defining an axially upstream end of the combustion chamber and oriented about the axis, a tip defining an axially downstream end of the combustion chamber, a structural wall coaxial with and surrounding the igniter wall, an outlet passage defined by the igniter wall within the tip, and a cooling system. The cooling system comprises an air inlet formed within the structural wall, a first flow path disposed between the structural wall and the igniter wall, and an aperture extending through the igniter wall transverse to the flow direction. The aperture directly fluidly connects the first flow path to the combustion chamber.

公开(公告)号：US11674445B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17460690

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: Delavan Inc.

Inventor： Jason Ryon ,  Lev A. Prociw

IPC: F02C7/264 ,  F01D25/12

CPC classification number: F02C7/264 ,  F01D25/12 ,  F05D2240/35 ,  F05D2260/201 ,  F05D2260/202 ,  F05D2260/232 ,  F05D2260/30

Abstract: A torch ignitor system includes a torch wall defining a combustion chamber therein with a flame outlet passing out of the torch wall downstream of the combustion chamber. A fuel injector is mounted to the torch wall to issue fuel into the combustion chamber. At least one ignitor is mounted to the torch wall, positioned to ignite fuel issued from the fuel injector. A film cooler is defined through the torch wall and is operative to issue a film of cooling air from outside the torch wall along an interior surface of the combustion chamber for cooling the torch wall.