Fuel injector adapted to remove deposits by sonic shock
US7097114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M65/007
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a self-cleaning injector nozzle or other fluid conduit that maintains deposits at a low level by sonic tuning the shock wave generated during fluid flow through that nozzle or conduit. Methods of producing an injector nozzle and a method of cleansing deposits from liquid or gaseous fluids are also disclosed.
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