Global Patent Index - EP 2918818 A1

EP 2918818 A1 20150916 - Fuel injector

Title (en)

Fuel injector

Title (de)

KRAFTSTOFFEINSPRITZDÜSE

Title (fr)

INJECTEUR À CARBURANT

Publication

EP 2918818 A1 20150916 (EN)

Application

EP 15156616 A 20150225

Priority

GB 201404131 A 20140310

Abstract (en)

A variable orifice nozzle assembly (12) of a fuel injector (10) having an upper set of spray holes (18) and a lower set of spray holes (20), and being provided with an outer valve member (36) controlling the upper holes (18) and, an inner valve member (40) coaxially slidably arranged inside the outer valve member (36) for controlling the lower holes (18). The outer (36) and the inner valve members (40) are able to be independently translated between a closed position (PC) prohibiting fuel spray and an open position (PO) enabling fuel spray and, the nozzle assembly (12) is provided with an expansion means (50,52,54, 56, 58) enlarging the outer valve member (36) when being in closed position (PC).

IPC 8 full level

F02M 61/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02M 61/1873 (2013.01); F02M 2200/26 (2013.01); F02M 2200/46 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2918818 A1 20150916; GB 201404131 D0 20140423

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 15156616 A 20150225; GB 201404131 A 20140310