Auxiliary systems for an engine having two electrical actuators on a single circuit
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsDana R. Coldren, Stephen R. Lewis, Glen F. Forck, Michael R. Huffman, Matthew A. Bredesen
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AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsDana R. Coldren, Stephen R. Lewis, Glen F. Forck, Michael R. Huffman, Matthew A. Bredesen
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An engine is provided comprising an engine housing defining at housing and has a different portion associated with each engine cylinder. Each different portion of the engine auxiliary system has a first electrical actuator coupled to a first valve and a second electrical actuator coupled to a second valve which are wired in series. For example, a fuel injection system is provided with a first electrical actuator operably coupled to a fuel pressurizer and a second electrical actuator operably coupled to a direct control needle valve. The electrical actuators are wired in series on an electrical circuit. A method of controlling a portion of the engine auxiliary system is also provided which consists of actuating a first electrical actuator with a relatively low current and actuating a second electrical actuator with a relatively high current.
An engine comprising:
A fuel injection system comprising:
A method of controlling a portion of at least one engine auxiliary system associated with each engine cylinder, comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.