Fuel system having purging capability for reduced fuel dribble

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10378495
APP PUB NO 20190128228A1
SERIAL NO

15796916

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A fuel system includes a fuel injector having a fuel passage and a purging fluid passage formed therein. A nozzle tip inner surface defines a sac forming a blind end of the fuel passage in the fuel injector. A coaxial concentric check assembly includes a purging check movable to admit a purging fluid such as pressurized air into the fuel passage to purge the sac of fuel. Reduced injector dribble is observed from the purging of fuel.

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CATERPILLAR INC510 LAKE COOK ROAD DEERFIELD IL 60015

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anders, Jonathan W Peoria, US 35 194
Campion, Robert Chillicothe, US 9 50
John, Bobby Peoria, US 35 131
Martin, Glen Peoria, US 6 64

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