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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 04, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dana R Coldren, Fairbury, IL (US);
Marvin P Schneider, East Peoria, IL (US);
Colin T Timms, Harrow Weald, GB;
Assignees:
Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Lucas Industries Public Limited Company, Solihull, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2395338 ; 2395333 ; 2395332 ; 239 88 ; 239 90 ; 239 91 ; 239 92 ;
Abstract
A fuel injector includes a center tube which conducts fuel flow. A flat-seat poppet valve surrounds a lower portion of the center tube and controls the application of pressurized fuel to first and second check end passages to assist in check closure.