Patent ID: 6062185
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: F02P,F23Q

Abstract:
The combination of a glow sensor and a combustion chamber defining component of a diesel engine, said combination comprising:an engine component including a wall having a combustion chamber defining surface and a mounting bore through the wall and opening through said surface, said bore having a smaller diameter portion at an inner end adjacent said surface, a larger diameter portion spaced from said surface and defining an annular seat adjacent said smaller diameter portion, and securing means adjacent an outer end of the bore;a glow sensor element extending through said bore and having a glow tip protruding inwardly from said smaller diameter portion through said surface;a ceramic sleeve disposed in said larger diameter portion and fixedly connected to and surrounding said element, said sleeve having an annular inner end operatively engaging said annular seat; anda retainer operatively engaging said securing means and having an inner end bearing against an outer end of said sleeve and applying an axial force thereon to force the sleeve outer end against the bore annular seat and retain the glow sensor element in fixed assembly with said component.