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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 28, 1997
Dana R Coldren, Fairbury, IL (US);
Charles D Ellenbecker, Manhattan, KS (US);
Ching W Jaw, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A control valve, preferably for use with a fuel injector, includes a valve body defining a solenoid cavity, an inlet passage, an outlet passage and a metering passage extending between the solenoid cavity and the outlet passage. A solenoid is mounted in the solenoid cavity. A valve member has one end attached to the solenoid and is positioned to reciprocate in the valve body between an open position in which the inlet passage is opened to the outlet passage and a closed position in which the inlet passage is closed to the outlet passage. The inlet passage is in fluid communication with the solenoid cavity via the metering passage when the valve member is in its open position. Appropriate sizing of the metering passage can prevent secondary injections by providing adequate pressure relief to the solenoid cavity while also substantially damping any pressure waves that may travel to the solenoid cavity through the metering passage.