| Title of Invention | "CAPILLARY HEATING CONTROL AND FAULT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY FOR FUEL SYSTEM IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE" |
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| Abstract | A fuel system for use in an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of fuel injectors, each injector including at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat a liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state, and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, a controller to control the power supplied to the heat source of each of the plurality of fuel injectors to achieve a predetermined target temperature, a sensor for use in determining engine... |
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| Patent Number | 232902 | |||||||||
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| Indian Patent Application Number | 4486/DELNP/2005 | |||||||||
| PG Journal Number | 13/2009 | |||||||||
| Publication Date | 27-Mar-2009 | |||||||||
| Grant Date | 21-Mar-2009 | |||||||||
| Date of Filing | 04-Oct-2005 | |||||||||
| Name of Patentee | PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. | |||||||||
| Applicant Address | 615 MAURY ST., RICHMOND VA 23230-1723, USA | |||||||||
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| PCT International Classification Number | F02D 41/22 | |||||||||
| PCT International Application Number | PCT/US2004/011344 | |||||||||
| PCT International Filing date | 2004-04-09 | |||||||||
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