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Fuel pressure control method for high pressure direct fuel injection engine

US5327872A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 1993
Grant dateJul 12, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02N11/101
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The fuel pressure is kept high for a specified time or until an engine temperature goes down below a specified value after an engine stop under a hot condition of engine in order to prevent vapor lock in the fuel system. Also, a starter motor is prohibited from being switched on until a fuel pressure reaches a specified value in order to prevent a high pressure fuel pump from being operated, whereby preventing sticking or scuffing in the high pressure fuel pump.

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