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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2013
Mahle International Gmbh, Stuttgart, DE;
Tadeu Amaral, Sao Paulo, BR;
Roberta Cruz, Taubaté, BR;
Fernando Yoshino, Jundial, BR;
Fabio Moreira, Vinhedo, BR;
Juergen Stehlig, Neckartenzlingen, DE;
Patrik Klingbacher, Wolfsberg, AT;
Werner Schadler, Seggauberg, AT;
Mario Wetzl, Kuehnsdorf, AT;
Mahle International GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
A preheating device for an internal combustion engine may include an inlet connection for connecting a distributor rail of a fuel injection system and an outlet connection for connecting a fuel injector of the fuel injection system. A preheating chamber may be fluidically connected with the inlet connection and the outlet connection and be flowable through by a fuel flow. At least one electrical heating element may be included for heating the fuel flow in the preheating chamber. At least one metallic heating body, which may be exposed to the fuel flow in the preheating chamber, may receive the at least one heating element.