Fuel injector

US9903329B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC. · US

Inventors

• Lester L. Peters · Columbus, US
• Jeffrey C. Huang · Peoria, US
• David L. Buchanan · Westport, US
• Corydon E. Morris · Columbus, US
• Gary L. Gant · Columbus, US
• Denis Gill · Graz, AT
• Heribert Kammerstetter · Salzburg, AT
• Ernst Winklhofer · Köflach, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 16, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 27, 2018
• Expiry date: Aug 22, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F02M61/186
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel injector is provided that includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of fuel injector features, resulting in improved efficiency of fuel flow through the fuel injector.