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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2012
Eduardo Dos Santos Costa, Campinas-SP, BR;
Marcelo Renato Cavaglieri, Indaiatuba-SP, BR;
Guilherme Henrique Mayer Alegre, Jundiai-SP, BR;
Cleber DE Jesus Lopes, Indaiatuba-SP, BR;
Marco Aurelio Duduch, Campinas-SP, BR;
Fernando Luiz Windlin, Jundiai-SP, BR;
Eduardo Dos Santos Costa, Campinas-SP, BR;
Marcelo Renato Cavaglieri, Indaiatuba-SP, BR;
Guilherme Henrique Mayer Alegre, Jundiai-SP, BR;
Cleber De Jesus Lopes, Indaiatuba-SP, BR;
Marco Aurelio Duduch, Campinas-SP, BR;
Fernando Luiz Windlin, Jundiai-SP, BR;
Magneti Marelli Sistemas Automotivos Industria E Comercio Ltda, Hortolandia, BR;
Abstract
A fuel heater is provided to heat fuel with a safety feature (fuse effect). The internal combustion engine can be operated with ethanol, gasoline or a mixture of ethanol and gasoline. The fuel heater is an integrant part of the electronic injection system of internal combustion engines. The fuel heater is assembled inside the fuel rail and serves to increase fuel temperature before, during and after ignition at temperatures specified by the engine calibration strategy.