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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2007
Applicant:
Joseph Burkitt, Edwards, IL (US);
Inventor:
Joseph Burkitt, Edwards, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 37/00 (2006.01); F02M 37/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine with a high pressure common rail fuel system includes a bleed line to tank to facilitate evacuation of air and vapor from the fuel lines to assist in priming the fuel system. An anti-drainback valve prevents fuel vapor from migrating in a reverse direction through the bleed line toward the fuel pump during long periods of engine shut down. The inclusion of the anti-drainback valves helps facilitate short cranking times on the order of three seconds or less during engine start up, even after prolonged periods of engine shut down.