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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 21, 1999
Larry L. Vacek, West Chester, OH (US);
Thomas C. Gerrety, Cincinnati, OH (US);
William R. Haskiell, Batavia, OH (US);
Elvin D. Hirtle, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Richard M. Holcombe, West Chester, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
An augmenter includes at least one igniter which provides a uniform ignition within the augmenter. The igniter is secured to an igniter housing with a self-locking nut and each igniter includes a biasing mechanism which biases the igniter against the augmenter. Biasing the igniter against the augmenter ensures that each igniter tip is maintained at a proper immersion depth within the augmenter during gas turbine engine operation. Additionally, the igniter includes an alignment support boss to ensure that the igniter tip is properly aligned within the augmenter as the igniter is attached to the augmenter.