Variable volume combustor with aerodynamic fuel flanges for nozzle mounting

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9447975
APP PUB NO 20140216039A1
SERIAL NO

13760094

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The present application provides a combustor for use with a gas turbine engine. The combustor may include a number of micro-mixer fuel nozzles and a fuel injection system for providing a flow of fuel to the micro-mixer fuel nozzles. The fuel injection system may include a number of support struts supporting the fuel nozzles and for providing the flow of fuel therethrough. The fuel injection system also may include a number of aerodynamic fuel flanges connecting the micro-mixer fuel nozzles and the support struts.

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GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC300 GARLINGTON ROAD GREENVILLE SC 29615

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, Thomas Edward Greer, US 130 2441
Keener, Christopher Paul Woodruff, US 25 256
McConnaughhay, Johnie Franklin Greenville, US 17 148
Ostebee, Heath Michael Piedmont, US 32 268

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