Patent ID: 6186419
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
A fuel injection device, comprising:a valve closure element having a valve closure surface;a nozzle body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a valve seat surface, the valve seat surface cooperating with the valve closure surface to form a valve seat, wherein at least one fuel stream is sprayed out from the nozzle body when the fuel injection device is in an open position, the at least one fuel stream having a radial directional component with respect to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle body; anda sleeve body at least partially enclosing the nozzle body, the sleeve body axially overlapping the sprayed--out at least one fuel stream in a direction of the longitudinal axis, the sleeve body having at least one impact surface,wherein the at least one impact surface at least one of has a fluted form and is inclined at a predefined angle with respect to a vertical plane which extends vertically with respect to the longitudinal axis, andwherein the at least one fuel stream strikes the at least one impact surface.