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United States Patent |
5,269,468 |
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Adiutori |
December 14, 1993 |
Fuel nozzle
Abstract
A fuel nozzle having increased thermal resistance which eliminates or minimizes vaporization of fuel passing through the fuel nozzle. The fuel nozzle has a tubular heat shield which surrounds a nozzle stem to form an air gap between the nozzle stem and the heat shield. A radiation layer is located on an inner wall of the heat shield and an outer wall of the nozzle stem. The radiation layer is a layer or plating using a metal having a low emissivity, such as gold (Au).
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Inventors: |
Adiutori; Eugene F. (West Chester, OH) |
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Assignee: |
General Electric Company (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Appl. No.: |
902263 |
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Filed: |
June 22, 1992 |