Abstract: A method to control the output of a turbine engine pulses individual fuel injectors completely on and then completely off in selectable groups rather than in unison. The operation of the groups are staggered in time to minimize the periods of no fuel flow to the engine. Simplicity in the control of individual injectors is achieved by electrically controlling individual injectors rather than mechanically controlling the fuel supplied to all injectors, and, in addition, offers the advantage of minimizing the periods of no fuel flow to maintain combustion stability at low loads. Electrically controlling injectors positioned at the point of fuel usage improves upon fuel atomization and eliminates the problem of unequal distribution of fuel from multiple injection points connected to a common fuel metering system.

Abstract: A method to control the output of a turbine engine pulses individual fuel injectors completely on and then completely off in selectable groups rather than in unison. The operation of the groups are staggered in time to minimize the periods of no fuel flow to the engine. Simplicity in the control of individual injectors is achieved by electrically controlling individual injectors rather than mechanically controlling the fuel supplied to all injectors, and, in addition, offers the advantage of minimizing the periods of no fuel flow to maintain combustion stability at low loads. Electrically controlling injectors positioned at the point of fuel usage improves upon fuel atomization and eliminates the problem of unequal distribution of fuel from multiple injection points connected to a common fuel metering system.

Abstract: This invention is a fuel injection control system for a turbine engine. The invention uses at least one fuel injector, having means for injecting fuel in pulses to the combustion chamber of a turbine engine, and an electronic control unit to receive and interpret input sensor signals from selected operating functions of the engine and to generate and direct fuel injection signals to modify the pulse duration and/or frequency of fuel injection in response to a deviation from a selected operating function, such as the desired operating speed, caused by variable operating loads encountered by the turbine engine. This configuration provides significantly greater fuel efficiency, better operational control and response time, and a lighter weight than is currently available in turbine engines. The invention may be used in many applications such as commercial, private, experimental and military aviation, power plant turbines, and other industrial, military and mining applications.

Abstract: This invention is a fuel injection control system for a turbine engine. The invention uses at least one fuel injector, having means for injecting fuel in pulses to the combustion chamber of a turbine engine, and an electronic control unit to receive and interpret input sensor signals from selected operating functions of the engine and to generate and direct fuel injection signals to modify the pulse duration and/or frequency of fuel injection in response to a deviation from a selected operating function, such as the desired operating speed, caused by variable operating loads encountered by the turbine engine. This configuration provides significantly greater fuel efficiency, better operational control and response time, and a lighter weight than is currently available in turbine engines. The invention may be used in many applications such as commercial, private, experimental and military aviation, power plant turbines, and other industrial, military and mining applications.