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Fuel injection system with fuel flow limiting valve assembly

US4539959A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 27, 1984
Grant dateSep 10, 1985
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7848
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a fuel injection system having an injector which delivers fuel to an engine in discrete injection events, a valve assembly shuts off fuel flow to the injector if the fuel flow during an injection event exceeds a desired upper limit.

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