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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2006
Applicants:
Dennis H. Gibson, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Jinhui Sun, Bloomington, IL (US);
Inventors:
Dennis H. Gibson, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Jinhui Sun, Bloomington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 41/053 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An actuator for a fuel injector is disclosed. The actuator has a piezo element, a casing, and at least one end plate. The casing is fabricated through a deep draw process, has bellows, and is configured to house the piezo element. The at least one end plate is hermetically connected to an end portion of the casing.