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Fuel injection system

US7574994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2005
Grant dateAug 18, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M2200/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel injection system having a high-pressure accumulator, in which fuel may be stored at high pressure, at least one fuel injector via which the fuel located in the high-pressure accumulator may be injected into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine being connectable to the high-pressure accumulator. A high-pressure pump draws in fuel out of a leak fuel area, compresses it, and supplies it to the high-pressure accumulator, so that a high fuel pressure is built up therein during operation of the high-pressure pump. A return line having a regulating valve is implemented between the leak fuel area and the high-pressure accumulator, the regulating valve allowing a fuel flow from the leak fuel area into the high-pressure accumulator when the high-pressure pump is shut down.

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