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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert M. Campion, Normal, IL (US);
Chuong Q. Dam, Peoria, IL (US);
Kenneth W. Hall, East Peoria, IL (US);
William J. Rodier, Metamora, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 4/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 4/702 ;
Abstract
A coating for fuel system components, including components of fuel injectors, adapted for use with low lubricity fuels is disclosed. The invention consists of a metal carbon material coating or a metal nitride coating to the fuel pump plunger or other fuel injection system components. The invention utilizes a coating on the fuel injector plunger that minimizes scuffing or seizure associated with the plunger and barrel.