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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2001
Robert J. Kraft, Palm City, FL (US);
Brian R. Mack, Palm City, FL (US);
Mark A. Minnich, Jupiter, FL (US);
Peter R. Winch, Palm City, FL (US);
Power Systems Mfg., LLC, Jupiter, FL (US);
Abstract
An igniter assembly for a combustor of a gas turbine, the combustor being of a type including a case and a liner within said case, the assembly comprising an igniter including an elongate body having a first end, a second end, and a mounting feature intermediate said first and second ends, and the mounting feature includes a semi-hemispherical surface and an electrode extending through the body, and a base having an internal cavity with a first internal land, a second internal land opposite the first internal land, first seal A means in sealing contact with the first internal land, and biasing means, such as a spring, in contact with the second internal land and said mounting feature. The mounting feature is located within the cavity, the semi-hemispherical surface is proximate the first seal means, and the biasing means urges the semi-hemispherical surface into sealing contact with the first seal means to prevent the leakage of air therethrough.