Patent ID: 8276387
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: F02C,F23D

Abstract:
1. A fuel conveying member of a gas turbine engine comprising an annular fuel manifold defining an annular fuel flow passage through a body of the fuel manifold, the manifold having a plurality of fuel nozzles extending therefrom in fluid flow communication with said annular fuel flow passage, the fuel manifold including at least two integral attachment lugs circumferentially spaced apart on an outer periphery of the annular fuel manifold for mounting the fuel manifold within the gas turbine engine, the attachment lugs each including an axially projecting flange having a radially extending and substantially circular opening defined therethrough adapted to receive pins therein and providing a mounting mechanism which allows for thermal expansion of the fuel manifold relative to a surrounding support structure to which the fuel manifold is mounted via the attachment lugs, and wherein the fuel manifold includes a radially extending fuel inlet providing fuel flow to the fuel flow passage, the fuel inlet comprising a third support for said fuel manifold.