Patent ID: 9228741
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: F23D,F23R

Claim Text:
1. An injector for producing an atomized spray of liquid comprising: a) an annular injector body; b) a first annular flow directing body mounted inboard of the injector body, the first flow directing body including an inboard surface and opposed outboard surface, wherein a plurality of flow channels are defined in the outboard surface of the first flow directing body for conducting fluids flowing through the first flow directing body, wherein each flow channel includes a channel floor spaced apart from the outboard surface and a sidewall extending from the channel floor to the outboard surface of the first flow directing body, and wherein a swirl port extends through the sidewall of each flow channel and though the first flow directing body to the inboard surface thereof; and c) a second annular flow directing body mounted radially inboard of the first flow directing body and including an outboard surface with an annular swirl chamber defined therein for receiving liquid from the swirl ports of the first flow directing body to form a swirling sheet of liquid for atomization downstream of the second flow directing body.