Fuel supply apparatus for internal combustion engine
US-2020232430-A1 · Jul 23, 2020 · US
System and method for control of fuel injector spray using ultrasonics
US9506429B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9506429-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313915481-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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The present disclosure provides an improved system and method of operating a fuel injector of an engine to provide at least two different types of fuel spray in a combustion chamber of the engine by application of ultrasonic pulses to fuel in the fuel injector during an injection event. A first type of spray includes larger droplets that reduce the effective diffusion combustion area around the droplets and a second type of spray includes relatively small droplets that increase the effective diffusion combustion area around the droplets.
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We claim: 1. A fuel system for supplying a fuel to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, the system comprising: a fuel injector including an injector body having a longitudinal axis, a nozzle housing secured to the injector body and including at least one injector orifice in communication with the combustion chamber, a fuel injector cavity, a nozzle valve element extending longitudinally along the fuel injector, an actuator adapted to receive an injection signal a…
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- What does patent US9506429B2 cover?
- The present disclosure provides an improved system and method of operating a fuel injector of an engine to provide at least two different types of fuel spray in a combustion chamber of the engine by application of ultrasonic pulses to fuel in the fuel injector during an injection event. A first type of spray includes larger droplets that reduce the effective diffusion combustion area around the…
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- Cummins Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02M27/08. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).