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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2013
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
James Harold Westmoreland, Greer, SC (US);
Ronald James Chila, Greenfield Center, NY (US);
Gregory Allen Boardman, Greer, SC (US);
Patrick Benedict Melton, Horse Shoe, NC (US);
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A system includes a multi-tube fuel nozzle. The multi-tube fuel nozzle includes multiple fuel injectors. Each fuel injector is configured to extend into a respective premixing tube of a plurality of mixing tubes. Each fuel injector includes a body, a fuel passage, and multiple fuel ports. The fuel passage is disposed within the body and extends in a longitudinal direction within a portion of the body. The multiple fuel ports are disposed along the portion of the body and coupled to the fuel passage. A space is disposed between the portion of the body with the fuel ports and the respective premixing tube.