Mixed mode fuel injector and injection system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6978760
APP PUB NO 20050098144A1
SERIAL NO

10601451

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A fuel injector includes a homogenous charge nozzle outlet set and a conventional nozzle outlet set that are controlled respectively by first and second three way needle control valves. Each fuel injector includes first and second concentric needle valve members. One of the needle valve members moves to an open position for a homogenous charge injection event, while the other needle valve member moves to an open position for a conventional injection event. The fuel injector has the ability to operate in a homogenous charge mode with a homogenous charge spray pattern, a conventional mode with a conventional spray pattern or a mixed mode.

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CATERPILLAR INC PATENT DEPARTMENT100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shafer, Scott F Morton, IL 70 850
Stewart, Chris Lee Normal, IL 1 17
Tian, Ye Bloomington, IL 147 1047
Wang, Lifeng Normal, IL 117 676

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