Fuel injector spring force calibration tube with internally mounted fuel inlet filter
US6328232A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S239/23
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An engine fuel injector (10) having a fuel inlet tube (12) and a biasing spring (56) loading a solenoid actuated injection valve (50) within the injector (10) is provided with a calibration assembly (58) combining the calibration member (74) or tube with an internally mounted fuel inlet filter (76). The calibration member (74) may include a body (78) with an enlarged end (88) that is interference fitted within the fuel inlet tube (12) and an opposite stepped in end (80) forming a seat (82) which is engaged by the biasing spring (56). The fuel filter (76) has an enlarged annular base (92) fixed within the enlarged end (88) of the calibration member (74) and having an associated filter screen (98) or element through which fuel passing through the calibration member is filtered for passage through the injector (10). The filter screen (98) may extend completely within the calibration member (74), or alternatively, can project outward from the enlarged end (86) of the calibration member (74) into the inlet end (86) of the fuel inlet tube (12). Advantages in the ease of calibration, reduced assembly costs and improved filtration of fuel are provided.
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