Patent ID: 7568344
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: F02C,F05D,F16L

Abstract:
1. A fuel manifold assembly positionable around a combustor of a gas turbine engine for distribution of fuel to a plurality of fuel injectors, the manifold assembly comprising: a plurality of fuel injector base sections for connection with the respective fuel injectors; and a plurality of manifold segments interconnecting the respective fuel injector base sections, each of the manifold segments including a fire protective sleeve and a composite tube extending within and through the fire protective sleeve, the composite tube having wherein each fuel injector base section comprises a pair of fitting portions, each of the fitting portion being inserted into an end of one manifold segment and retained in position by a retainer, the retainer being disposed between the metallic braid layer and the fire protective sleeve, compressing the end of the composite tube on the fitting portion.