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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2018
Filed:
May. 15, 2015
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Lester L. Peters, Columbus, IN (US);
David L. Buchanan, Westport, IN (US);
Bradlee J. Stroia, Columbus, IN (US);
William David Daniel, Scipio, IN (US);
Rajesh K. Garg, Columbus, IN (US);
Richard D. Thomas, North Vernon, IN (US);
CUMMINS INC., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a fuel injector for an internal combustion engine with a fuel injector body having a valve chamber, a first conduit in fluid communication with the valve chamber for a first flow of fuel having a first pressure, and a second conduit in fluid communication with the valve chamber for a second flow of fuel having a second pressure. The fuel injector further includes a valve member configured to move between the first conduit and the second conduit. Additionally, an actuator of the fuel injector is configured to move the valve member during a fuel injection cycle. The fuel injector is configured to operate in at least three modes.