Decoupled valve assembly and fuel injector using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8459577
APP PUB NO 20100006679A1
SERIAL NO

12217626

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A valve assembly including an armature and a valve member that are coupled when the solenoid coil is de-energized but are decoupled after the solenoid coil is energized. A first spring biases the armature and the valve member to a closed valve seat position while a second spring having a smaller preload than the first spring biases the valve member to an open valve seat position. When the solenoid coil is energized, the magnetic force of the coil overcomes the force exerted by the first spring pulling the armature away from the valve member. The valve member moves to the open valve seat position by the force exerted by the second spring. When the coil is de-energized, the magnetic force decays, thereby allowing the armature and the valve member to re-couple.

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  • CATERPILLAR INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hanson, Christopher D Washington, US 24 90
Lakhapati, Shriprasad G Peoria, US 6 25
Lewis, Stephen Chillicothe, US 65 1416
Manubolu, Avinash R Edwards, US 16 73

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