Abstract: A gear pump arrangement comprising a pair of intermeshing gears (16, 18) located between bearing blocks (24) and rotatable to pump fluid from an inlet (12) to an outlet (14), wherein at least one of the bearing blocks (24) comprises a body (28) formed with a recess (32) within which an insert (34) is located, the recess (32) and insert (34) being shaped so as to be of smaller dimensions at a bearing surface (30) of the bearing block (24) than at a point remote therefrom.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a fuel injection system for a combustion engine, comprising: a fuel metering unit for providing a metered supply of pressurized fuel, at least one first fuel injector, at least one second fuel injector, a fuel supply passage arrangement for supplying fuel from the fuel metering unit to the at least one first fuel injector and the at least one second fuel injector. The fuel supply passage arrangement including a first valve for controlling the flow of fuel from the fuel metering unit to the at least one second fuel injector. The first valve having a fuel inlet communicating with the fuel metering unit, a fuel supply outlet communicating with the at least one second injector.

Abstract: An hydraulic valve arrangement including a fluid pressure actuable valve which is actuable between a first position in which fluid flow through the fluid pressure actuable valve is prevented and a second position in which fluid flow through the fluid pressure actuable valve is permitted at a first rate. The hydraulic valve arrangement also includes a second valve which is actuable between an open state, in which fuel flows through the second valve at a second rate, and a closed state in which there is no flow through the second valve.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a fuel injection system for a combustion engine, comprising:

Abstract: An hydraulic valve arrangement including a fluid pressure actuable valve which is actuable between a first position in which fluid flow through the fluid pressure actuable valve is prevented and a second position in which fluid flow through the fluid pressure actuable valve is permitted at a first rate. The hydraulic valve arrangement also includes a second valve which is actuable between an open state, in which fuel flows through the second valve at a second rate, and a closed state in which there is no flow through the second valve.

Abstract: A fluid flow system for supplying fuel to an engine, the system including a fluid flow valve having a valve element movable alternatively to a first operative position in which a relatively low fluid flow rate is permitted through the valve, for achieving a normal gradual shut-off of fuel supply, and a second operative position in which a relatively high fluid flow rate is permitted through the valve, for achieving a rapid emergency shut-off of fuel supply. Also disclosed is a fluid flow valve for use in the system. The invention has application in aircraft gas turbine engines.