Patent ID: 6484700
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
An air assist fuel injector comprising:an armature of ferromagentic material having a first end, a second end located opposite from said first end, and a conduit extending between said first end and said second end, at least a portion of said conduit being conical; a solenoid for moving said armature when said solenoid is energized; and a poppet attached to said armature such that said poppet is actuated when said solenoid is energized, said poppet having a passageway for conveying a mixture of liquid fuel and gas, said passageway having an inlet for receiving said mixture of liquid fuel and gas, said inlet of said passageway being located downstream of said first end with respect to a direction of flow of said mixture through said air assist fuel injector.