Fuel injector for an internal combustion engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10626834
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15499393

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A vehicle component includes a surface that is configured to contact a fuel containing ethanol and zinc ions. A sacrificial carbon layer is disposed on the surface. The sacrificial carbon layer has a thickness of greater than or equal to about 250 nm to less than or equal to about 5 μm. The sacrificial carbon layer includes carbon that is configured to complex and solubilize ZnO deposited on the surface, wherein the ZnO forms from the zinc ions carried by the fuel.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 M/C 482-C24-A65 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Balogh, Michael P Novi, US 76 418
Hamilton, Matthew T Novi, US 4 33
Irish, Nicholas P Commerce, US 10 62
Liu, Zhongyi Troy, US 52 506

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