Fluid sprinkling – spraying – and diffusing – Fluid pressure responsive discharge modifier* or flow... – Fuel injector or burner
Reexamination Certificate
2002-01-09
2004-11-16
Nguyen, Dinh Q. (Department: 3752)
Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Fluid pressure responsive discharge modifier* or flow...
Fuel injector or burner
C239S533200, C239S596000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06817545
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to a fuel injector nozzle for providing fine atomization of fuel expelled into an internal combustion engine.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Stringent emission standards for internal combustion engines suggest the use of advanced fuel metering techniques that provide extremely small fuel droplets. The fine atomization of the fuel not only improves emission quality of the exhaust, but also improves the cold start capabilities, fuel consumption and performance. Traditionally, fine atomization of the fuel is achieved by injecting the fuel at high pressures. However, this requires the use of a secondary high pressure fuel pump which causes cost and packaging concerns. Additionally, injecting the fuel at high pressure causes the fuel to propagate into the piston cylinder causing wall wetting and piston wetting concerns. Low pressure direct injection systems do not present the wall wetting and piston wetting problems associated with high pressure systems, however, a current high pressure injector nozzle operated at low pressure does not provide optimum fuel atomization. Therefore, there is a need in the industry for a fuel injector nozzle which will provide fine atomization of the fuel at low fuel flow pressures.
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