FUEL INJECTOR HAVING A PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND A SENSOR ASSEMBLY

A fuel injector includes a piezoelectric actuation mechanism and a sensor configuration to measure the condition of the actuation mechanism as well as an associated fuel rail. The sensor configuration includes a piezoelectric sensor with an output signal with significantly reduced distortion that ac...

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Main Authors REISINGER RICHARD E, MANRING EDWARD B, VENKATARAMAN SHANKAR C, MELTON LAWRENCE C, WALTER VIKTOR K, MEMERING DOUGLAS W, CARMONA-VALDES JESUS, JALAL SYED S, SHAULL ANTHONY A, DANIEL WILLIAM D
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LanguageEnglish
Published 31.01.2013
Subjects
BLASTING
COMBUSTION ENGINES
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL, WITH COMBUSTIBLEMIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
WEAPONS
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Summary:A fuel injector includes a piezoelectric actuation mechanism and a sensor configuration to measure the condition of the actuation mechanism as well as an associated fuel rail. The sensor configuration includes a piezoelectric sensor with an output signal with significantly reduced distortion that accurately reflects control signals provided to the piezoelectric actuation mechanism.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201213354165