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Diesel engine speed governor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-06-29
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Granted: 1983-01-11
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Expires: 2001-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A fuel governor for a diesel engine having a fuel pump mechanically driven by the engine. The system includes an idle speed governor comprising a hydraulically activated valve. A first fuel line connects the valve to the fuel pump and a second fuel line connects the valve to the fuel injectors. The valve is activated by increasing fuel pressure to decrease the flow of fuel through the fuel lines and is activated by decreasing fuel pressure to increase the flow of fuel through the lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest R. Codrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:09
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M63/00; F02M63/02; F02M63/0205; F02D; F02D7/00; F02D7/002; F02D7/007; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; F05; F05C; F05C2201/00; F05C2201/02; F05C2201/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A fuel system for a diesel engine having a common rail fuel injection system, the system comprising a fuel pump mechanically driven by the diesel engine; a centrifugal governor to govern maximum engine speed; means defining a first fuel pathway to the centrifugal governor from the fuel pump; means defining a second fuel pathway from the centrifugal governor to the fuel pump; means defining a third fuel pathway from the centrifugal governor from a position in the centrifugal governor between the first and second passageways; a high idle speed governor comprising a hydraulically activated valve means with a body; a fuel inlet for connecting the valve means to the third passageway; a fuel outlet for connecting the valve means to the fuel injectors of the engine, the valve means being activated by increasing fuel pressure to decrease the flow of fuel from the inlet to the outlet and being activated by decreasing fuel pressure to increase the flow of fuel from the inlet to the outlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A fuel system for a diesel engine having a common rail fuel injection system, the system comprising a fuel pump mechanically driven by the diesel engine; a centrifugal governor to govern maximum engine speed; means defining a first fuel pathway to the centrifugal governor from the fuel pump; means defining a second fuel pathway from the centrifugal governor to the fuel pump; means defining a third fuel pathway from the centrifugal governor from a position in the centrifugal governor between the first and second passageways; a high idle speed governor comprising a hydraulically activated valve means with a body; a fuel inlet for connecting the valve means to the third passageway; a fuel outlet for connecting the valve means to the fuel injectors of the engine, the valve means being activated by increasing fuel pressure to decrease the flow of fuel from the inlet to the outlet and being activated by decreasing fuel pressure to increase the flow of fuel from the inlet to the outlet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 1 in which the valve means in the high idle speed governor comprises a valve piston slidable within a bore in the body and means biasing the piston towards a first end of the bore so that increasing fuel pressure moves the piston away from the end and decreasing fuel pressure allows the piston to move towards the first end of the bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 2 in which the high idle speed governor has a fuel passageway with an inlet portion extending between the fuel inlet and the bore and an outlet portion between the bore and the fuel outlet, the piston being biased towards the first end of the bore to increase the flow of fuel through the bore when the fuel pressure decreases and to decrease the flow of fuel through the bore when the fuel pressure increases to decrease the flow of fuel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 3 in which the piston in the high idle speed governor has a piston passageway which aligns the inlet portion of the fuel passageway and the outlet portion when the pressure of fuel from the fuel inlet decreases.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 4 in which the means biasing the piston in the high idle speed governor comprises a spring compressed between the piston and a second end of the bore opposite the first end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 5 in which the high idle speed governor includes means for adjusting tension of the spring to vary the fuel pressure at which the piston passageway aligns the inlet and outlet portions of the fuel passageway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 6 in which the spring in the high idle speed governor comprises a coil spring with a first end contacting the piston and a second end contacting the means for adjusting the tension, the means for adjusting comprising a male threaded element extending through a tapped aperture in the body of the valve means axial with the bore.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 1 in which the high idle speed governor has a fuel shut off means for shutting off the flow of fuel from the outlet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 8 in which the shut off means of the high idle speed governor is a solenoid activated shut off valve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 9 in which the shut off valve in the high idle speed governor includes an orifice for the fuel passageway.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 4 in which the piston passageway in the high idle speed governor comprises a bore through the piston.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 11 in which the inlet portion and the outlet portion of the fuel passageway in the high idle speed governor communicate with the bore the same distance from the first end of the bore.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 4 in which the high idle speed governor includes a fluid cylinder connected to the body near a second end of the bore opposite the first end, the cylinder being axial with the bore and having an internal piston and a piston rod connected to the internal piston, extending towards the bore, the control means for biasing the piston being between the rod and the valve piston so that the flow of fuel from the outlet increases when the rod moves towards the valve piston and the flow of fuel decreases when the rod moves away from the valve piston.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
110 words
A fuel system as claimed in claim 13 in which the control means for biasing the valve piston in the high idle speed governor comprises axial first and second coil springs, the second spring being shorter than the first spring, the first spring being compressed between the rod and the valve piston when the internal piston is in a position distal the valve piston, the second spring being compressible between the rod and the valve piston when the internal piston is in a position proximate the valve piston, increasing the pressure of fuel from the fuel inlet required to decrease the flow of fuel from the inlet to the outlet.
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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) | 1986-01-10 | 1986-07-12 | 1987-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-10 | 1990-07-12 | 1991-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-10 | 1994-07-12 | 1995-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |