Adjustable fuel plate for diesel engine fuel pump
AssigneeAttitude Performance Products, LLC
InventorJustin Askerlund
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Abstract
An adjustable fuel plate device for a diesel fuel pump is disclosed. The adjustable fuel plate device can include a fuel plate to limit travel of a governor arm of a diesel fuel pump for a diesel engine. The adjustable fuel plate device can also include a translation mechanism to move the fuel plate relative to the governor arm. Additionally, the adjustable fuel plate device can include a control system coupleable to the translation mechanism to control movement of the fuel plate during operation of the engine.
Claims21
An adjustable fuel plate device for a diesel fuel pump, comprising:
- a fuel plate to limit travel of a governor arm of a diesel fuel pump for a diesel engine, the fuel plate having a governor interface surface operable to slidingly engage with the governor arm, the governor interface surface having a profile configured to control fuel delivery by the fuel pump as engine speed varies based on a position of the governor arm along the profile;
- a translation mechanism including a linear actuator to move the fuel plate relative to the governor arm;
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- a control system coupleable to the translation mechanism to control movement of the fuel plate during operation of the engine, wherein the control system comprises a user interface reachable by a driver of a vehicle which includes the diesel engine.
An adjustable fuel plate assembly for a diesel fuel pump, comprising:
- a support member having an opening;
- a fuel plate disposed at least partially in the opening to limit travel of a governor arm of a diesel fuel pump for a diesel engine;
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- a translation mechanism to move the fuel plate relative to the governor arm,
- wherein the opening is configured to receive an aneroid fuel control (AFC) arm therethrough and facilitate operation of an AFC, along with the adjustable fuel plate assembly, with the diesel fuel pump.
A diesel fuel pump system, comprising:
- a diesel fuel pump for a diesel engine;
- an aneroid fuel control (AFC);
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- an adjustable fuel plate device disposed between the diesel fuel pump and the AFC, the adjustable fuel plate device, including:
- a fuel plate to limit travel of a governor arm of the diesel fuel pump,
- a translation mechanism to move the fuel plate relative to the governor arm, and
- a control system coupled to the translation mechanism to control movement of the fuel plate during operation of the engine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.