Patent ID: 6623254
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: F02C,F04B

Abstract:
A high pressure water pump for supplying high pressure water for atomization in the inlet stream of a gas turbine engine comprising at least one hydraulic cylinder containing a piston secured to a piston rod extending from the hydraulic cylinder and defining within the hydraulic cylinder first and second hydraulic chambers on opposite sides thereof, means for selectively supplying oil under high pressure alternately to said hydraulic chambers while releasing oil from the opposite chamber thereby to reciprocate said piston rod, and at least one water cylinder including a housing and a piston therein secured to the piston rod for movement therewith and defining at least one fluid chamber in the cylinder on the side of thereof opposite the piston rod; andcheck valve means in fluid communication with said fluid chamber for allowing water to enter the chamber from a water source when the piston in the water cylinder is moved by the hydraulic cylinder in a direction which enlarges the volume of the fluid chamber and forces water from the fluid chamber at high pressure, while shutting off the supply of water to the chamber, when the piston in the water cylinder is moved by the hydraulic cylinder in a direction that decreases the volume of said fluid chamber.