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Combined fuel pressure regulator and fuel injector device

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7141179

This patent describes a combination fuel pressure regulator and fuel injector. It comprises: a housing comprising a cylindrical sidewall and having a hollow interior divided into a fuel chamber and a control chamber by a pressure regulating diaphragm that carries a valve element; an inlet via which pressurized fuel is delivered to the fuel chamber; a valve seat disposed within the fuel chamber; a spring that biases the diaphragm and valve element toward the valve seat for establishing the regulation pressure; an injector-receiving socket disposed directly on the cylindrical sidewall of the housing in direct fluid communication with the fuel chamber; and an electromechanical fuel injector having an inlet received in the socket in a fluid-tight manner and receiving pressurized fuel from the fuel chamber; and in which the socket is a separate element that is joined with the cylindrical sidewall in a fluid-tight manner.

Assignee:
Siemens Automotive L.P., Auburn Hills, MI (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5152269
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-828639
OSTI ID:
7141179
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English