Control valve assembly and fuel injector incorporating a control valve assembly
US10267279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M2200/8053
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control valve assembly for controlling fuel pressure in a control chamber of a fuel injector. The control valve assembly comprising a valve member arranged in a bore provided in a valve housing, at least one of the valve member and the valve housing being moveable with respect to the other, wherein the valve member comprises a fuel-receiving cavity arranged to receive fuel that distorts at least a portion of the valve member so as to increase an external dimension thereof.
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