Patent ID: 6422198
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B05B,F02M

Abstract:
An internal combustion engine, comprising:a fuel injector having an injector seat having a seat bottom, said seat bottom defining an injector seat exit orifice; and a pressure atomizer, including: a silicon plate having a top plate surface and a bottom plate surface, said top plate surface disposed proximate said seat bottom, a portion of said top plate surface defining a turbulent chamber, said turbulent chamber being peripherally bounded by said top plate surface, said turbulent chamber being recessed a predetermined depth relative to said top plate surface, at least a portion of said turbulent chamber disposed in axial alignment with said injector seat exit orifice, said silicon plate further defining at least one flow orifice extending from said bottom plate surface to intersect with and open into said turbulent chamber, said at least one flow orifice being in fluid communication with said turbulent chamber.