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Method and apparatus for heating at least one injector of an engine

US7905219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Stephan Kronenberg · Wenzenbach, DE
Harry Schüle · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE
Markus Ströhla · Wenzenbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2008
Grant date	Mar 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 6, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/30
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and a method that prevent sticking of a valve pin in a valve seat of an injector at low temperatures can be provided providing an engine control unit and an additional control device, wherein the engine control unit activates the additional control device, and activate the injector by the additional control device in such a way that the injector by moving its valve pin is heated and/or rendered viable.

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