Patent ID: 9309846
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: F02D,F02M,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. An injector for introducing fuel into a combustion chamber, the injector comprising: an injector body comprising a base portion configured to receive fuel into the body and a valve coupled to the body, wherein the valve is movable to an open position to introduce fuel into the combustion chamber; a valve operator assembly, the valve operator assembly comprising a driver, a movable component, a displacement amplifier having an elastomeric component coupled to the valve, and a piston having a first end in contact with the movable component and second end in contact with the elastomeric component, wherein the driver applies a force upon the movable component to axially move the piston by a first displacement and wherein the elastomeric component is configured to transfer motion of the piston by the first displacement to the valve and axially move the valve by a second displacement greater than the first displacement.