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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Malcolm David Dick Lambert, Bromley, GB;
Paul Buckley, Rainham, GB;
Michael Peter Cooke, Gillingham, GB;
Godfrey Greeves, Hatch End, GB;
Assignee:
Lucas Industries, Birmingham, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/900 ;
Abstract
A fuel injector includes a first needle, and a second needle slidable within a passage formed in the first needle. The needles are engageable with respective seatings to control fuel delivery through respective groups of outlet openings. A load transmitter is provided whereby movement of the first needle can be transmitted to the second needle. An alternative injector includes a second needle provided with formations defining an integral resilient biasing arrangement.