Patent ID: 8022337
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: F02B,F02M,F02P,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for igniting fluid fuel in a combustion chamber, the apparatus comprising: at least one elongate member that defines an internal fuel channel for carrying fuel supplied thereto; a conductive wire loop including a heater coil and an ignitor coil, said heater coil separate and distinct from and operably disposed inside of said internal fuel channel for resistive heating of fluid fuel flowing through said internal fuel channel, and said ignitor coil operably disposed downstream of said internal fuel channel for igniting the fluid fuel exiting said internal fuel channel, wherein, said heater coil and said ignitor coil are electronically coupled in series, said heater coil is in direct contact with the fluid fuel flowing through said internal fuel channel, and said ignitor coil is in direct contact with fuel exiting said internal fuel channel.