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Fuel injection apparatus for internal combustion engine

US4667638A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateApr 16, 1985
Grant dateMay 26, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M2200/24
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel injection apparatus including a fuel injector, a high pressure feed pump, and an auxiliary pump. The high pressure feed pump supplies highly pressurized fuel to the fuel injector while the engine is driven. The auxiliary pump supplies highly pressurized fuel at least on starting of the engine. The auxiliary pump is driven independent of the engine while the high pressure feed pump is driven by the engine.

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