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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2001
Filed:
May. 14, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andrew Male, Crawley, GB;
Anthony Thomas Harcombe, Richmond, GB;
Assignee:
Lucas Industries plc, , GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 4/116 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 4/116 ;
Abstract
A fuel injector comprises a valve needle spring biased towards a seating. The valve needle defines a thrust surface orientated such that the application of fuel under pressure thereto applies a force to the needle urging the needle away from the seating. A valve is provided to control the supply of fuel to the thrust surface.