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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2001
John M. Clarke, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Kevin P. Duffy, East Peoria, IL (US);
Ronald P. Maloney, Peoria, IL (US);
Devin C. Tornow, Peoria, IL (US);
John M. Clarke, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Kevin P. Duffy, East Peoria, IL (US);
Ronald P. Maloney, Peoria, IL (US);
Devin C. Tornow, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for multi-mode fuel injection is disclosed. A sleeve is disposed about a fuel injector tip movable between a first and second position and wherein the sleeve is capable of impinging the fuel spray as it enters into the combustion chamber. By impinging the fuel spray, different spray profiles or plumes can be obtained allowing the fuel injector to inject in different modes, including homogenous charge compression ignition.