Abstract:
A control valve assembly for controlling fuel pressure in a control chamber of a fuel injector. The control valve assembly comprising a valve member arranged in a bore provided in a valve housing, at least one of the valve member and the valve housing being moveable with respect to the other, wherein the valve member comprises a fuel-receiving cavity arranged to receive fuel that distorts at least a portion of the valve member so as to increase an external dimension thereof.
Abstract:
A fuel injector an internal combustion engine includes a filter for filtering fuel flowing into the control valve, the filter includes multiple filter orifices, provided on a sleeve surrounding the control valve, or on a filter element integral to the sleeve, or a filter element or plate located between an entry to the INO (inlet orifice) from a main fuel supply passage and the control valve, thereby filtering fuel contaminant particles from the flow of fuel entering the control valve, thereby reducing or eliminating control valve seat wear and subsequent leakage.