Patent ID: 9400104
Filing Date: 2016-07-26
CPC Classification: F23D,F23R

Claim Text:
1. A fuel injector nozzle assembly comprising: a body extending along an axis; a support having a support body abutting the body and configured to carry fuel to the body; a core swirl plug positioned at least partially within the body, the core swirl plug having a central passage for a first fuel flow, a fuel flow path along an outer surface of the core swirl plug for a second fuel flow, and a flow modifying structure configured to swirl the second fuel flow at a location upstream from a distal end of the nozzle assembly, wherein a portion of the flow modifying structure is positioned proximate to the support body, and wherein the flow modifying structure extends along a majority of the body in an axial direction; and a heat shield sleeve positioned concentrically between the body and the core swirl plug, wherein the heat shield sleeve does not contact the support, and the core swirl plug does not contact the body or the support, wherein the flow modifying structure is a rib.