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Fuel injector testing device and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6365017
This patent describes a device for determining the fuel flow condition of a fuel injector while the injector is in its operating position in an engine, which comprises: a measuring chamber; means to provide a liquid connection between the measuring chamber and the fuel inlet of the fuel injector: means to move liquid simultaneously through the measuring chamber and the fuel injector through the connection for a predetermined period of time under substantially constant pressure; and means associated with the measuring chamber to measure the quantity of the liquid passing through the fuel injector in the period of time, the quantity, relative to the quantity of like liquid passed in equal time by a reference fuel injector, being indicative of the fuel flow condition of the fuel injector.
Assignee:
TIF Instruments, Inc., Miami, FL
Patent Number(s):
US 4788858
OSTI ID:
6365017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English