Method of enhancing heat transfer in a heated tip fuel injector
US6422481B1 · kind B1 · utility
9Cited by
30References
19Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M51/005
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of heating fuel includes providing a fuel injector having an internal heater and a reciprocable needle valve; providing fuel to the fuel injector; passing the fuel through at least one flow-disturbing element; and heating the fuel.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.