Caterpillar Inc.

Glenn C Wells

Scott Richard Schuricht

Senthil Rajagopalan

Jeff Depayva

The movement of the intensifier piston in a fuel injector, to control the pressurization of fuel, can be controlled with a flow control valve. The flow control valve provides different flow rates depending upon the direction of flow. In a first direction, flow control valve has a first rate of flow and in the second direction flow control valve allows a second different rate of flow. Typically, this can be applied to a intensifier piston as follows: flow traveling to the intensifier piston, in the first direction, has a first flow rate, allowing the intensifier to move downward and pressurize fuel. When injection is over, and the intensifier piston is vented, the flow control valve allows a second flow rate which is greater than the first flow rate, allowing the intensifier piston to vent quickly and reset for another injection.

Method and system of intensifier piston control

An improved reverse flow check valve assembly adapted for a unit fluid pump-injector including a first stop having at least one inlet passage, a second stop, and a movable check. The check includes an internal passage spaced from the inlet passage defined in the first stop. The present embodiment has a configuration which is compact and minimizes wear without compromising performance.

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Minonk, IL, United States of America

Glenn C Wells