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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2012
Christopher Robert Jones, Washington, IL (US);
Stephen Robert Lewis, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Eric Lee Rogers, El Paso, IL (US);
Venkata R. Tatikonda, Peoria, IL (US);
Christopher Robert Jones, Washington, IL (US);
Stephen Robert Lewis, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Eric Lee Rogers, El Paso, IL (US);
Venkata R. Tatikonda, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A fuel pump and method for draining such and for providing a lubrication fluid sump level for startup of the fuel pump are disclosed. The fuel pump may comprise a housing, a first plunger apparatus, and a camshaft rotatably mounted in the housing. The camshaft has a first end and a second end and may define a bore extending from the first end to the second end. The camshaft may include a first interface operatively connected to the first plunger apparatus.