Patent ID: 6443130
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: F02M,Y02T

Abstract:
A regulator for regulating the supply of fuel to an engine, comprising:a regulator body including a holding chamber connectable to a fuel source, first and second supply chambers connectable to the engine, a first orifice between the fuel source and the first supply chamber, and a second orifice between the fuel source and the second supply chamber; a solenoid connectable to the engine and being movable between a closed position preventing the flow of fuel into the holding chamber and an open position allowing the flow of fuel into the holding chamber in response to activation of the engine; a first regulating structure movable between a closed position wherein the first orifice is closed and an open position wherein the first orifice is open in response to the demand for fuel by a first cylinder of the engine; and a second regulating structure movable between a closed position wherein the second orifice is closed and an open position wherein the second orifice is open in response to the demand for fuel by a second cylinder of the engine.