Coatings for use in fuel injector components
US7942343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7036
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A coating for fuel injector components 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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