US Patent:
20120012681, Jan 19, 2012
Inventors:
Lester L. PETERS - Columbus IN, US
Vesa HOKKANEN - Columbus IN, US
Corydon E. MORRIS - Columbus IN, US
Marian TROCKI - Columbus IN, US
Anthony A. SHAULL - Columbus IN, US
Jeff HUANG - Columbus IN, US
Assignee:
CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:
F02M 61/00
Abstract:
A closed nozzle injector for injecting fuel at high pressure into the combustion chamber of an engine, is provided including a lower supply chamber positioned in the nozzle housing, an injector plunger including a lower guide sized to form a close sliding fit with a nozzle housing to guide the plunger during reciprocal movement, and a plurality of restriction orifices formed in the injector plunger and positioned about the injector plunger to restrict fuel flow from an upper supply chamber to the lower supply chamber. The lower guide is positioned axially between the lower supply chamber and the injection orifices.