Patent ID: 6543232
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: F02C,F05D,Y10T

Abstract:
A fuel control assembly for use in a gas turbine engine, comprising:a valve housing; a main fuel flow path through at least a portion of the housing, the main fuel flow path terminating in a plurality of outlet members that permit fuel to exit the main fuel flow path; an actuated fuel path through at least a portion of the housing, the actuated fuel path terminating in a second plurality of outlet members that permit fuel to exit the actuated fuel path; a turbine element supported by the valve housing such that the turbine element moves responsive to fuel flowing through at least a portion of the valve housing; and a valve member supported in the actuated fuel path to move with the turbine element, the valve member having a plurality of openings that move into communication with the second plurality of outlet members as the valve member moves relative to the housing to control an amount of fuel exiting the second plurality of outlet members.