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Fuel supply system in internal combustion engine

US4519354A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 1983
Grant dateMay 28, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a fuel supply system in an internal combustion engine, comprising: injectors for injecting fuel; a fuel flow path for supplying the fuel to the injectors; and an assist air flow path for supplying assist air to expedite spraying of the fuel to the neighborhood of jets of the injectors; part of the assist air flow path is disposed in close contact with part of the fuel flow path, so that the part of the fuel flow path can be thermally insulated and/or cooled by assist air flowing through the assist air flow path.

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