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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2002
Takayuki Hokao, Anjo, JP;
Miyuki Tarusawa, Kariya, JP;
Hideto Takeda, Kariya, JP;
Hiroshi Hasegawa, Nagoya, JP;
Denso Corporation, Aichi-Pref., JP;
Abstract
A nozzle needle has a hollow tubular form having a closed base end. A heat transfer tube is press fitted into a first magnetic portion. The heat transfer tube surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the nozzle needle. A ceramic heater is formed as an integral cylindrical body by sintering a ceramic material together with a heat generating resistive element. A case covers the heater and protects the heater from externally applied water. An inner tube of the case is resiliently engaged with both the heater and the first magnetic portion. Heat of the heater is conducted to the nozzle needle through the inner tube, the first magnetic portion and the heat transfer tube to heat fuel inside the nozzle needle.