Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine combustor is provided that includes a swirler, a mounting stage, and a distributor. The swirler has a shaft, a collar, a throat section, and first and second axial ends. The throat section includes an inner radial surface that defines a central passage that extends between the swirler inner bore and the collar. The collar includes a plurality of apertures extending therethrough disposed radially outside of the central passage. The mounting stage is disposed in the inner bore, and has an annular flange, a central hub, and at least one strut. The distributor has a stem attached to a head. The stem has a distal end opposite the head portion engaged with the central hub. The head portion has an end surface and a side surface. The distributor is selectively positionable relative to the throat section.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a combustor which has at least one annular wall defining a combustion chamber therein. The annular wall is formed by a circumferential array of panels overlapping one with another to define a plurality of radial gaps between respective adjacent two panels. The radial gaps are configured in a spiral pattern and are in fluid communication with the combustion chamber and a space outside the combustor to allow air surrounding the annular wall to enter the combustion chamber via the radial gaps for film cooling.

Abstract: A floating collar assembly for a gas turbine engine combustor includes a ferrule having a peripheral wall and a recessed surface bounded by the peripheral wall, the recessed surface of the ferrule including a particulate collecting groove adjacent the peripheral wall, and a cap secured to the peripheral wall of the ferrule. The recessed surface of the ferrule, an interior surface of the cap and the peripheral wall of the ferrule define a cavity. A floating collar is disposed within the cavity and includes a peripheral flange inwardly spaced a distance from the peripheral wall of the ferrule.

Abstract: A floating collar assembly for a gas turbine engine combustor includes a ferrule having a peripheral wall and a recessed surface bounded by the peripheral wall, the recessed surface of the ferrule including a particulate collecting groove adjacent the peripheral wall, and a cap secured to the peripheral wall of the ferrule. The recessed surface of the ferrule, an interior surface of the cap and the peripheral wall of the ferrule define a cavity. A floating collar is disposed within the cavity and includes a peripheral flange inwardly spaced a distance from the peripheral wall of the ferrule.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a combustor which has at least one annular wall defining a combustion chamber therein. The annular wall is formed by a circumferential array of panels overlapping one with another to define a plurality of radial gaps between respective adjacent two panels. The radial gaps are configured in a spiral pattern and are in fluid communication with the combustion chamber and a space outside the combustor to allow air surrounding the annular wall to enter the combustion chamber via the radial gaps for film cooling.