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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2008
Applicants:
Thomas G. Pusch, Edwards, IL (US);
David E. Martin, Dunlap, IL (US);
David Y. Chang, Edwards, IL (US);
Inventors:
Thomas G. Pusch, Edwards, IL (US);
David E. Martin, Dunlap, IL (US);
David Y. Chang, Edwards, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 51/00 (2006.01); B05B 1/30 (2006.01); F02M 61/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fuel injector is disclosed. The fuel injector includes an injector valve needle and a valve actuation assembly including a stator, an armature, and a valve, the valve in fluid communication with the injector valve needle. A stator protection device is positioned between the stator and at least a portion of the armature. The stator protection device is configured to prevent contact between the stator and the armature.