Patent ID: 6898938
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: F23D,F23R,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A fuel injector comprising: an annular nozzle housing circumscribed about a nozzle axis, an annular fuel nozzle circumscribed about the nozzle axis within the housing, the annular fuel nozzle including at least one main nozzle fuel circuit and a pilot nozzle fuel circuit, spray orifices extending radially away from main nozzle fuel circuit through the annular fuel nozzle, spray wells extending radially through the nozzle housing and aligned with the spray orifices, and an asymmetric cyclone means for generating a swirling flow around the nozzle and an asymmetric static pressure differential around the housing wherein the asymmetric cyclone means is located radially outwardly of the housing.