US3976249A
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Fuel injection systems for internal combustion engines
Assignee: CAV Ltd
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Filing: 1975-04-14
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Granted: 1976-08-24
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Expires: 1995-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A fuel injection system for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine includes a fuel injection nozzle having a fuel pressure operable valve member which is moved by fuel under pressure delivered by an injection pump to allow fuel to flow through an outlet to the engine. The system also includes a pump for applying a pressure to assist closure of the valve member, the fluid pressure being adjustable in accordance with the speed of the pump and the setting of a quantity control member which determines the amount of fuel supplied by the injection pump.
Inventors
- 👤 Boaz Antony Jarrett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:44
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M61/00; F02M61/16; F02M61/20; F02M61/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
In a fuel injection system having a fuel injection nozzle including valve means and pump means including an adjustable quantity control member for delivering fuel to said nozzle means for opening said valve means and dispensing fuel, the combination including means for supplying fluid pressure to said valve means for closing said valve means, and means responsive to said control member to vary said fluid pressure so that at least in part said fluid pressure is dependent upon the setting of said quantity control member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a fuel injection system having a fuel injection nozzle including valve means and pump means including an adjustable quantity control member for delivering fuel to said nozzle means for opening said valve means and dispensing fuel, the combination including means for supplying fluid pressure to said valve means for closing said valve means, and means responsive to said control member to vary said fluid pressure so that at least in part said fluid pressure is dependent upon the setting of said quantity control member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A combination, as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for supplying fluid pressure comprises a pump for delivering fluid in accordance with the setting of the control member and the speed of operation of the pump, said pump having an outlet communicating with a drain by means of a pair of restrictors connected in series, and means directing said fluid pressure to said injection means' valve means from a point intermediate said restrictors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination, as defined in claim 2, wherein said pump comprises a reciprocating plunger pump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A combination, as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for supplying fluid pressure comprises a pump having an outlet, means including a restrictor connecting said pump outlet with said valve means, said means for supplying fluid pressure further comprising a valve adjustable to control said fluid pressure by allowing fluid to escape to a drain from downstream of said restrictor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A combination, as defined in claim 4, in which said adjustable valve includes a spring biased valve element which is subjected to the fluid pressure downstream of said restrictor for being moved by said pressure against the action of the spring to permit escape of liquid, and means responsive to the setting of said control member for adjusting said spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system comprising the combination defined in claim 1 and including a plurality of fuel injection nozzle means respectively including said valve means, a plurality of injection pumps respectively connected with said injection nozzle means, and the valve means of each of said nozzle means being connected with said fluid pressure supplying means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A system including the combination defined in claim 4, a plurality of fuel injection nozzle means respectively including said valve means, a plurality of injection pump means for supplying fuel to said plurality of fuel injection nozzle means, the valve means of each of said nozzle means being connected with said means for supplying the fluid pressure.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-24 | 1980-02-23 | 1980-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-24 | 1984-02-23 | 1984-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-24 | 1988-02-23 | 1988-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |