Piezoelectric actuator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8598767
APP PUB NO 20090301440A1
SERIAL NO

12085242

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A piezoelectric actuator arrangement (30) for use in a fuel injector (2), the actuator arrangement (30) comprising a stack (36) of one or more piezoelectric elements for receipt with an fluid chamber (12) of the injector (2), electrode means for generating an electric field within the stack (36), in use, and an electrical connector arrangement (42) for electrically connecting the electrode means to an external power supply, in use. The connector arrangement (42) comprises a first portion (60) in the form of a, base member, and a second portion (62) in the form of a body member, that are mutually arranged to form an articulated joint so as to provide the first portion (60) with at least one degree of freedom relative” to the second portion (62).

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DELPHI INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LUXEMBOURG S A R L4940 BASCHARAGE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Butler, Philip J Sittingbourne, GB 1 0
Graham, Karl W Ballymena, GB 3 2
Horkko, Sami V Chatham, GB 1 0
Kolkman, Manfred Messancy, BE 6 21

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