Methods of conditioning fluid in an electronically-controlled unit injector for starting
US5121730A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Herein are disclosed methods of conditioning fluid, such as damping fluid, in an electronically-controlled unit injector in order to facilitate quick starting of an engine. Fluid normally used to dampen the motion of an electrical actuator assembly of the unit injector can remain in the actuator assembly after the engine is stopped. If too much fluid remains and cools off in the actuator assembly, quick starting of a cold engine may be hindered. Each of the above methods expels and/or heats up at least a portion of the remaining fluid in the actuator assembly while the engine is at rest and thereby enables quicker response of the actuator assembly when the engine is started. Such quicker response improves the fuel injection delivery capability and timing accuracy of the unit injector during engine startup.
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