Power plants – Combustion products used as motive fluid – Combustion products generator
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-29
2010-02-23
Cuff, Michael (Department: 3741)
Power plants
Combustion products used as motive fluid
Combustion products generator
C137S599070
Reexamination Certificate
active
07665305
ABSTRACT:
A valve assembly is disclosed for modulating the flow of fuel to a fuel nozzle at a high frequency or in a stepped manner to actively control combustion in a gas turbine engine which includes a valve housing defining an inlet portion for receiving fuel from a fuel source at an initial flow rate and an outlet portion for delivering fuel to a fuel nozzle at the initial flow rate or a modulated flow rate depending upon a detected combustion condition, and a mechanism disposed within the valve housing for modulating the flow rate of fuel to the outlet portion in response to a detected combustion condition.
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Baxter Randy C.
Cornwell Michael D.
Forst Michael
Goeke Jerry L.
Cuff Michael
Delavan Inc
Edwards Angell Palmer & & Dodge LLP
Wofsy Scott D.
Wongwian Phutthiwat
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