U.S. Patent Specifications

A continuous flow internal combustion engine which comprises, in combination, at least one duct for the flow of a gaseous stream, said duct including at least one combustible gas intake, at least one tubular element having its mean line transverse to said duct downstream of said intake to inject fuel through the mass of said combustible gas, said tubular element being provided with a multiplicity of fuel outlets distributed along its length and opening at a substantial distance from the walls of said duct and transversely both to the flow direction in said duct and to said mean line, means for supplying fuel to said tubular element, and flame holder means located in said duct downstream of said fuel injection tubular element.