Patents by Inventor Rene A. Benoist

Rene A. Benoist has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Afterburner fuel injection system
    Patent number: 4730453
    Abstract: An afterburner fuel injection system is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of individual fuel injectors displayed in a radial array around the periphery of a turbojet afterburner. An atomizing chamber is associated with each fuel injection conduit to achieve a homogeneous atomization of the fuel with the exhaust gases passing through the afterburner. Each fuel injector is individually connected to a fuel supply source and a source of purging air to minimize the delay in afterburner ignition and to prevent coking of the injector nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Assignee: Societe Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation "S.N.E.C.M.A."
    Inventors: Rene A. Benoist, Guy J. Lapergue, Jacques A. Legueux
  • Turbo-jet engine afterburner system
    Patent number: 4592200
    Abstract: An annular burner has an annular flame stabilizer of substantially V shaped cross-section containing a circular fuel injection manifold discharging in counterflow. The annular flame stabilizer is formed by two independent parts, each of these parts constituting one blade of the V cross-section. Pivotal support means are provided at the end of the separation wall of the flows in order to mount each of the parts of the annular stabilizer. The injection manifold is secured to the outer blade of the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: Societe Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation - S.N.E.C.M.A.
    Inventors: Rene A. Benoist, Michel R. Clauzel, Roger A. J. Vandenbroucke