Fuel injector
US6336595B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M2200/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel injector comprising a valve needle slidable within a bore, a surface associated with the valve needle being exposed to the fuel pressure within a control chamber and an electromagnetically actuable control valve controlling communication between the control chamber and a low pressure chamber. The injector also comprises a damping arrangement arranged to damp pressure waves applied to the low pressure chamber.
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