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Method and apparatus for varying the duration of a fuel injector cycle pulse length

US8478509B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 6, 2010
Grant dateJul 2, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 3, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2041/2082
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A voltage spike generated by the collapse of the magnetic field in a fuel injector coil is stored in a capacitor and sent to an engine control unit at a correct time regardless of when the magnetic field in the injector coil actually collapses.

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