Patent ID: 8662408

Claim:
A method of assembling an annular injector that includes a plurality of substantially annular nozzles, said method comprising: providing a first bayonet assembly and a second bayonet assembly that each include a tip end and a terminal end, an outer diameter of the first bayonet assembly and an inner diameter of the second bayonet assembly vary at the tip end to define a first substantially annular nozzle therebetween; configuring the first bayonet assembly for positioning within the second bayonet assembly; and comprising configuring the second bayonet assembly to include an outer portion and a tip collar, the outer portion extending from the tip end of the second bayonet assembly to the terminal end of the second bayonet assembly, wherein configuring the first bayonet assembly for positioning within the second bayonet assembly comprises positioning the tip collar at least partially around the first bayonet assembly, the tip collar configured for slip-fit mating with the outer portion of second bayonet assembly to secure first bayonet assembly within second bayonet assembly.