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Coatings for use in fuel system components

US6802457B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1998
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7036
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A coating for fuel system components, including components of fuel injectors, adapted for use with low lubricity fuels is disclosed. The invention consists of a metal carbon material coating or a metal nitride coating to the fuel pump plunger or other fuel injection system components. The invention utilizes a coating on the fuel injector plunger that minimizes scuffing or seizure associated with the plunger and barrel.

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