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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2007
Glenn Brian Cox, Peoria, IL (US);
James Richard Weber, Lacon, IL (US);
Orhan Altin, Peoria, IL (US);
Roger Leroy Urven, Jr., Colona, IL (US);
Andrew John Kieser, Peterborough, GB;
Justin Werner Mcmenamy, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Glenn Brian Cox, Peoria, IL (US);
James Richard Weber, Lacon, IL (US);
Orhan Altin, Peoria, IL (US);
Roger Leroy Urven, Jr., Colona, IL (US);
Andrew John Kieser, Peterborough, GB;
Justin Werner McMenamy, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A fluid injector for use in an exhaust treatment system is disclosed. The fluid injector may have a nozzle portion, a heater associated with the nozzle portion, and a controller in communication with the heater. The controller may be configured to recognize a condition triggering a purge event of the fluid injector. The controller may also be configured to activate the heater to purge the fluid injector in response to the recognized condition.