Curtis G Martin

US Patent:

61787515, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Jul 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/356479

Inventors:

Jack R. Shekleton - San Diego CA
Curtis C Martin - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Capstone Turbine Corporation - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

F02C 722

US Classification:

60736

Abstract:

The liquid fuel injector includes continuous air assist with both the liquid fuel injector tube and the surrounding air assist tube constrained or reduced in diameter at the discharge ends thereof. The associated gas turbine engine compressor provides combustion air to the combustor and also air for continuous air assist with a separate air pump. The air assist air may be cooled in a heat exchanger either before or after the separate air pump. The liquid fuel injector may be mounted within an annular air blast tube and directed tangentially at the inner wall of the combustor. A solenoid valve controlled purge line, together with solenoid valves in the liquid fuel and air assist lines can be utilized to purge any liquid fuel in the liquid fuel injector and manifold upon shutdown of the combustor. The liquid fuel injector can also be insulated and liquid fuel can be used to cool the fuel injector.

US Patent:

59669268, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

May 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/864279

Inventors:

Jack R. Shekleton - San Diego CA
Curtis C. Martin - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Capstone Turbine Corporation - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

F02G 7232

US Classification:

60 39094

Abstract:

The liquid fuel injector includes continuous air assist with both the liquid fuel injector tube and the surrounding air assist tube constrained or reduced in diameter at the discharge ends thereof The associated gas turbine engine compressor provides combustion air to the combustor and also air for continuous air assist with a separate air pump. The air assist air may be cooled in a heat exchanger either before or after the separate air pump. The liquid fuel injector may be mounted within an annular air blast tube and directed tangentially at the inner wall of the combustor. A solenoid valve controlled purge line, together with solenoid valves in the liquid fuel and air assist lines can be utilized to purge any liquid fuel in the liquid fuel injector and manifold upon shutdown of the combustor. The liquid fuel injector can also be insulated and liquid fuel can be used to cool the fuel injector.

US Patent:

60652810, May 23, 2000

Filed:

Jul 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/357523

Inventors:

Jack R. Shekleton - San Diego CA
Curtis C. Martin - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Capstone Turbine Corporation - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

F02C 7232

US Classification:

60 39094

Abstract:

The liquid fuel injector includes continuous air assist with both the liquid fuel injector tube and the surrounding air assist tube constrained or reduced in diameter at the discharge ends thereof. The associated gas turbine engine compressor provides combustion air to the combustor and also air for continuous air assist with a separate air pump. The air assist air may be cooled in a heat exchanger either before or after the separate air pump. The liquid fuel injector may be mounted within an annular air blast tube and directed tangentially at the inner wall of the combustor. A solenoid valve controlled purge line, together with solenoid valves in the liquid fuel and air assist lines can be utilized to purge any liquid fuel in the liquid fuel injector and manifold upon shutdown of the combustor. The liquid fuel injector can also be insulated and liquid fuel can be used to cool the fuel injector.

Address:

4320 50 St APT 3, San Diego, CA 92115

VIN:

1HGCM56847A199569

Make:

Honda

Model:

Accord Sdn

Year:

2007