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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2001
Daniel Michael Kabat, Oxford, MI (US);
Timothy J Potter, Dearborn, MI (US);
William Chris Vassell, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A fuel injector system according to the present invention has a housing ( ) having a valve assembly ( ) disposed therein. A solenoid ( ) is also disposed within the housing ( ). A valve assembly ( ) is disposed between an inlet port ( ) and an outlet port ( ). The valve assembly has a valve seat ( ) having an opening ( ) therein. A drive pin ( ) extends at least partially through valve opening ( ). A stop ( ) has a spring ( ) thereon. A valve element ( ) is urged against the valve opening ( ) by spring ( ). The drive pin is at least partially coated with a lubricating coating. In the preferred embodiment at least a concave surface ( ) of drive pin ( ) is coated. In addition, a concave surface ( ) of stop ( ) is also coated. In addition, spring seat ( ) may also be coated with a lubricating coating as well.