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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2013
Applicant:
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Scott M. Schnobrich, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Barry S. Carpenter, Oakdale, MN (US);
Barbara A. Fipp, Minneapolis, MN (US);
James C. Novack, Hudson, WI (US);
David H. Redinger, Afton, MN (US);
Ryan C. Shirk, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 61/18 (2006.01); F02M 61/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 61/1806 (2013.01); F02M 61/168 (2013.01); F02M 61/184 (2013.01); F02M 61/1826 (2013.01); F02M 61/1833 (2013.01); F02M 61/1853 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49 (2015.01);
Abstract
Nozzles and method of making the same are disclosed. The disclosed nozzles have at least one nozzle through-hole therein, wherein the at least one nozzle through-hole exhibits a coefficient of discharge, C, of greater than about 0.50. Fuel injectors containing the nozzle are also disclosed. Methods of making and using nozzles and fuel injectors are further disclosed.