US4140095A
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Liquid fuel pumping apparatus
Assignee: ZF International UK Ltd
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Filing: 1977-04-14
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Granted: 1979-02-20
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Expires: 1997-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A fuel pumping apparatus for supplying fuel to a compression ignition engine comprises a rotary distributor located within a housing and having a transverse bore mounting a pair of plungers which are driven inwardly as the distributor rotates, to displace fuel through an outlet. The apparatus includes a pilot pump including a plunger which is operable by actuating means to displace fuel from a pilot pump chamber in advance of the delivery of fuel by the main plungers. The displacement of fuel by the pilot plunger effects an initial supply of fuel to the engine for the purpose of pilot injection.
Inventors
- 👤 Dorian F. Mowbray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:16
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M41/00; F02M41/08; F02M41/14; F02M41/1405; F02M45/00; F02M45/02; F02M45/04; F02M45/06; F02M2200/00; F02M2200/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A liquid fuel pumping apparatus for supplying liquid fuel to a compression ignition engine and of the kind comprising a rotary distributor member located within a housing, a bore formed in the distributor member, a plunger in the bore, said plunger and said bore defining a pump chamber, a cam ring having cam lobes for imparting inward movement to the plunger as the distributor member rotates, inlet port means in the distributor member and housing and through which fuel can be supplied to said pump chamber, outlet port means in the distributor member and housing and through which fuel displaced from the pump chamber flows during inward movement of the plunger, said outlet port means including an outlet, a pilot pump having a pump chamber in communication with said bore, electrically operated actuating means for said pilot pump and means for supplying a control signal to said actuating means whereby said pilot pump supplies a limited quantity of fuel to the outlet in advance of the main quantity of fuel supplied by said plunger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A liquid fuel pumping apparatus for supplying liquid fuel to a compression ignition engine and of the kind comprising a rotary distributor member located within a housing, a bore formed in the distributor member, a plunger in the bore, said plunger and said bore defining a pump chamber, a cam ring having cam lobes for imparting inward movement to the plunger as the distributor member rotates, inlet port means in the distributor member and housing and through which fuel can be supplied to said pump chamber, outlet port means in the distributor member and housing and through which fuel displaced from the pump chamber flows during inward movement of the plunger, said outlet port means including an outlet, a pilot pump having a pump chamber in communication with said bore, electrically operated actuating means for said pilot pump and means for supplying a control signal to said actuating means whereby said pilot pump supplies a limited quantity of fuel to the outlet in advance of the main quantity of fuel supplied by said plunger.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 in which said pump chamber is defined in the housing, the pilot pump also including a pilot plunger movable by said actuating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 in which said inlet port means includes an inlet port in the housing in communication with a source of fuel and a plurality of inlet passages in the distributor member which register in turn with said inlet port to permit fuel to flow to said pump chambers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 in which said chamber opens onto the periphery of the distributor member so that it is in communication at all times with at least one of said inlet passages.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 4 including a control circuit for controlling the operation of said actuating means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-02-19 | 1982-08-21 | 1983-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-19 | 1986-08-21 | 1987-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-19 | 1990-08-21 | 1991-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |