Patent attributes
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a tip for a fuel nozzle. The tip includes a tip body having a first end and a second end spatially disposed from the first end along a longitudinal axis of the tip body. A nozzle passage is disposed at the first end. An entrance cavity, a swirl chamber, and a plurality of swirl passages are disposed within the tip body. The plurality of swirl passages connects the entrance cavity and the swirl chamber. Each of the swirl passages has an opening to the entrance cavity and an exit into the swirl chamber. Fluid communication is provided from the second end to the first end such that fluid flows from the entrance cavity, through the swirl passages, into the swirl chamber, and out through nozzle passage.