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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2006
Applicants:
Jack Merchant, Peoria, IL (US);
Paul Olsen, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Scott Wallington, Sparland, IL (US);
Thomas Meyer, Ii, Peoria, IL (US);
Earl Pilgrim, Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jack Merchant, Peoria, IL (US);
Paul Olsen, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Scott Wallington, Sparland, IL (US);
Thomas Meyer, II, Peoria, IL (US);
Earl Pilgrim, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine includes a housing having a combustion chamber. The engine may also include a fuel injector for supplying fuel directly or indirectly to the combustion chamber. Additionally, the engine may include an engine-lubricant-supply system operable to discharge engine lubricant onto the fuel injector.