Fuel system components

US11873547B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cummins Inc. · US

Inventors

• Yang Su · Hubei, CN
• Xiaoli Huang · 红钢城街道, CN
• Steven E. Ferdon · Columbus, US
• Ross A. Phillips · Columbus, US
• Manoj M. Thete · Greenwood, US
• Brian J. Wright · Indianapolis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 13, 2023
• Grant date: Jan 16, 2024
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F02M61/166
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A fuel system, comprising at least one fuel component formed of a steel alloy comprising 0.01-0.31 wt. % carbon, 0.0-0.20 wt. % silicon, 0.15-0.50 wt. % manganese, 0.0-0.015 wt. % phosphorous, 0.0-0.001 wt. % sulfur, 4.80-5.20 wt. % chromium, 4.80-6.20 wt. % nickel, 0.60-0.80 wt. % molybdenum, 0.0-0.550 wt. % vanadium, and 2.000-2.400 wt. % aluminum, wherein the at least one fuel component is configured to come in contact with fuel when fuel is ran through the fuel system.