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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2004
Ronald D. Shinogle, Peoria, IL (US);
William J. Rodier, Metamora, IL (US);
James D. Peltier, Lafayette, IN (US);
Udo Schlemmer-kelling, Molfsee, DE;
Juergen Nagel, Gettorf, DE;
Ronald D. Shinogle, Peoria, IL (US);
William J. Rodier, Metamora, IL (US);
James D. Peltier, Lafayette, IN (US);
Udo Schlemmer-Kelling, Molfsee, DE;
Juergen Nagel, Gettorf, DE;
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An internal combustion engine is provided that includes a high pressure feed line, and a plurality of fuel injectors fluidly connected to the high pressure feed line, each being operable to inject a fuel into the engine. The engine further includes an electronically controlled flow disabler disposed between the high pressure feed line and each one of the fuel injectors. Each of the flow disablers includes an actuator operable to move a valve member toward a closed position at which the flow disabler blocks a fuel flow to the respective fuel injector.