Fuel metering apparatus
US4421089A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1982 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M69/20
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel/air ratio control apparatus for a reciprocating engine used in light aircraft including a fuel metering apparatus (32) and an electronic fuel/air ratio control (39). The control (39) generates an electrical signal (Wf/Wa) indicative of a desired fuel/air ratio based upon the flight condition of the aircraft and the metering apparatus (32) meters fuel flow (Wf) according to the mass airflow (Wa) ingested by the engine. The fuel metering apparatus (32) positions a metering valve (348) by means of a force balance of opposing forces developed by an air diaphragm (330) and a fuel diaphragm (336). The fuel diaphragm (336) is subjected to the differential pressure of a metering head pressure (Pu) and a fuel output pressure (Pm). The output pressure (Pm) is regulated by a controlled orifice (343) influenced by a proportional solenoid (406) whose armature valve (341) is positioned by the electrical signal (Wf/Wa).
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