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Fuel system for an internal combustion engine

US6832599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 2003
Grant dateDec 21, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M2200/315
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel system for an internal combustion engine includes at least four fuel injectors for supplying fuel to corresponding combustion chambers of the engine and a pump assembly in fluid communication with the fuel injectors and supplying working fluid to the fuel injectors. The fuel system further includes at least three high pressure rails fluidly connected between the pump assembly and the at least four fuel injectors.

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