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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2008
Stephen R. Lewis, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Shriprasad Lakhapati, Peoria, IL (US);
Christopher D. Hanson, Washington, IL (US);
Avinash Manubolu, Edwards, IL (US);
Daniel R. Ibrahim, Metamora, IL (US);
Stephen R. Lewis, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Shriprasad Lakhapati, Peoria, IL (US);
Christopher D. Hanson, Washington, IL (US);
Avinash Manubolu, Edwards, IL (US);
Daniel R. Ibrahim, Metamora, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A fuel injector and a method of assembly includes a determination of various flow areas through clearances or openings formed in various components of the injector. With the various flow areas determined, the various components can be classified according to their flow areas such that sets of components can be selected having desirable flow area characteristics for assembly of the fuel injector.