Fuel injector nozzle
AssigneeLucas Industries Limited
InventorMichael Peter Cooke
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Abstract
A nozzle for a fuel injector comprises a nozzle holder, a tip secured to the nozzle holder, the tip being provided with at least one outlet opening, and a feature provided on the tip providing an indication of the position(s) of the opening(s).
Claims3
A fuel injection for use in delivering fuel to a compression ignition engine, comprising an injection nozzle holder and a nozzle tip, the tip being provided with at least one outlet opening having a radially offset position with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tip, and a feature provided on the tip providing an indication of the position of said at least one outlet opening, wherein the tip includes a first region which is a radial interference fit in the nozzle holder to form a substantially fluid-tight seal between the nozzle holder and the first region of the tip, the tip further comprising a second, external screw-threaded region which is secured to an internal screw threaded region of the nozzle holder by a rotational screw-threaded engagement, a first shoulder on the tip separating said first and second regions and engageable with a second shoulder on the nozzle holder, and wherein the first region is arranged upstream with respect to the direction of fuel flow of the second region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.