Peter R Winch, Age 833271 SW Sunset Trace Cir, Palm City, FL 34990

6442929, Sep 3, 2002

Jun 4, 2001

09/873732

Robert J. Kraft - Palm City FL
Brian R. Mack - Palm City FL
Mark A. Minnich - Jupiter FL
Peter R. Winch - Palm City FL

Power Systems Mfg., LLC - Jupiter FL

F02C 7266

60 39827, 313145

An igniter assembly for a combustor of a gas turbine, the combustor being of a type including a case and a liner within said case, the assembly comprising an igniter including an elongate body having a first end, a second end, and a mounting feature intermediate said first and second ends, and the mounting feature includes a semi-hemispherical surface and an electrode extending through the body, and a base having an internal cavity with a first internal land, a second internal land opposite the first internal land, first seal A means in sealing contact with the first internal land, and biasing means, such as a spring, in contact with the second internal land and said mounting feature. The mounting feature is located within the cavity, the semi-hemispherical surface is proximate the first seal means, and the biasing means urges the semi-hemispherical surface into sealing contact with the first seal means to prevent the leakage of air therethrough.