Fluid handling – Self-proportioning or correlating systems – Self-proportioning flow systems
Patent
1982-11-26
1985-07-30
Schwadron, Martin P.
Fluid handling
Self-proportioning or correlating systems
Self-proportioning flow systems
G05D 1103
Patent
active
045315353
ABSTRACT:
A flow divider is described for distributing a fluid, such as fluid oil, in equal volumes from a source to each of a plurality of fuel nozzles of a gas turbine machine. The flow divider includes a plurality of intermeshing gear sets, two rotatable shafts for connecting the gear sets together for operating in unison, a plurality of particulars axially positioned between adjacent gear sets, first and second partition retainers for immmovably positioning the partitions in the axial direction on the rotatable shafts and a split housing for enclosing the gear sets and shafts. Each of the rotatable shafts is mounted on bearings at each end of the housing with one end of each shaft being fixed and the other end being permitted to slide axially.
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Henke Ronald T.
Kiernan James G.
Liddell Robert J.
General Electric Co.
Hepperle Stephen M.
Schwadron Martin P.
Squillaro J. C.
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