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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2016
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Justin A Shank, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Dean L Spiers, Yorktown, VA (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An orifice plate for an injector is provided, which includes a base portion disposed along a base plane. An offset portion is unitarily formed with the base portion. The offset portion is at least partially disposed outside of the base plane. The offset portion defines a flow entry side and a flow exit side, and the offset portion defines a plurality of exit apertures therethrough. A plurality of projections extends from the flow entry side of the offset portion. The plurality of projections is configured to contact an injector surface. An injector and a reductant delivery unit incorporating such an orifice plate are also provided.