Patents by Inventor David C. Jay
David C. Jay has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9777690Abstract: A fuel system for an internal combustion piston engine includes a first fuel section and a second fuel section in which the first fuel section has a first inlet line connecting respective inlets of the injectors to a tank, and the second fuel section has a second inlet line connecting respective inlets of the injectors to a fuel tank. The second fuel section is arranged to inject the fuel into the combustion chambers for igniting the first fuel, in which first fuel section the inlet line extends from a high pressure pump to the respective injectors, and a fuel return line of the first fuel section extends from each of the injectors to the tank. The fuel return line has a pressure increasing means arranged to the fuel return line of the first fuel section between the injectors and the tank.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Wärtsilä Finland OyInventors: David C Jay, Timo Kortet
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Publication number: 20160047347Abstract: A fuel system for an internal combustion piston engine includes a first fuel section and a second fuel section in which the first fuel section has a first inlet line connecting respective inlets of the injectors to a tank, and the second fuel section has a second inlet line connecting respective inlets of the injectors to a fuel tank. The second fuel section is arranged to inject the fuel into the combustion chambers for igniting the first fuel, in which first fuel section the inlet line extends from a high pressure pump to the respective injectors, and a fuel return line of the first fuel section extends from each of the injectors to the tank. The fuel return line has a pressure increasing means arranged to the fuel return line of the first fuel section between the injectors and the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: David C. JAY, Timo KORTET
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Patent number: 7370637Abstract: An arrangement in the fuel injection system for controlling the fuel injection, the arrangement comprising a body part with a space arranged therein, through which space the fuel to be injected flows during operation, the space further having an inlet opening and an outlet opening therein. The arrangement further comprises a piston means, arranged movably in the space and a flow path for creating a flow connection between the fuel inlet and the fuel outlet openings. The flow path comprises at least one throttling portion opening into the space of the body part, the cross-sectional flow area of the throttling portion being defined by the relative positions of the piston means and the body part.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Wartsila Finland OyInventors: David C. Jay, Daniel Paro
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Patent number: 7083126Abstract: A fuel injection arrangement, which comprises a fuel source and a fuel nozzle connected thereto, including a fuel chamber and a needle valve arrangement in connection with the fuel chamber for controlling the fuel injection and an arrangement for bringing about a force effect on the valve of the needle valve arrangement in the closing direction thereof; a fuel control arrangement by means of the different switching positions of which, the fuel flow connection is connectable between the fuel source and the fuel chamber of the fuel nozzle as well as between the fuel source and the arrangement for bringing about a force effect, in which the fuel control arrangement comprises a mechanical force unit for changing its switching positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Wartsila Finland OyInventors: Kai Lehtonen, David C. Jay
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Patent number: 6851412Abstract: A fuel injection system for a piston engine, in which the piston engine comprises an engine block with cylinders arranged thereto and at least one fuel injector nozzle arranged for each cylinder and connected to the fuel injection system and in which the fuel injection system comprises at least one fuel pressure accumulator. The fuel injection system comprises a dedicated fuel pressure accumulator for each cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Wartsila Finland OyInventor: David C. Jay
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Patent number: 6845752Abstract: A fuel injection system includes a fuel pressure boost pump having a pump body that defines a pump cylinder and a pump chamber. A piston structure is movable in the pump cylinder along a longitudinal axis of the piston structure. A fuel inlet conduit and a fuel outlet conduit are in flow connection with the pump chamber, the fuel inlet conduit being provided with a first one-way valve and the fuel outlet conduit being provided with a second one-way valve. A temperature sensor is in thermally conductive contact with the pump body.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Wartsila Finland OyInventors: David C. Jay, Tommy Dahlberg
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Publication number: 20040163625Abstract: A fuel injection arrangement, which comprises a fuel source and a fuel nozzle connected thereto, including a fuel chamber and a needle valve arrangement in connection with the fuel chamber for controlling the fuel injection and an arrangement for bringing about a force effect on the valve of the needle valve arrangement in the closing direction thereof; a fuel control arrangement by means of the different switching positions of which, the fuel flow connection is connectable between the fuel source and the fuel chamber of the fuel nozzle as well as between the fuel source and the arrangement for bringing about a force effect, in which the fuel control arrangement comprises a mechanical force unit for changing its switching positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Kai Lehtonen, David C. Jay
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Publication number: 20040079336Abstract: A fuel injection system includes a fuel pressure boost pump having a pump body that defines a pump cylinder and a pump chamber. A piston structure is movable in the pump cylinder along a longitudinal axis of the piston structure. A fuel inlet conduit and a fuel outlet conduit are in flow connection with the pump chamber, the fuel inlet conduit being provided with a first one-way valve and the fuel outlet conduit being provided with a second one-way valve. A temperature sensor is in thermally conductive contact with the pump body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: David C. Jay, Tommy Dahlberg
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Publication number: 20030230284Abstract: A fuel injection system for a piston engine, in which the piston engine comprises an engine block with cylinders arranged thereto and at least one fuel injector nozzle arranged for each cylinder and connected to the fuel injection system and in which the fuel injection system comprises at least one fuel pressure accumulator. The fuel injection system comprises a dedicated fuel pressure accumulator for each cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: David C. Jay
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Patent number: 6240901Abstract: A fuel feeding system for a multi-cylinder engine, especially a large diesel engine, includes at least two high pressure pumps for feeding fuel from a fuel tank into respective pressure accumulator units, each of which defines a pressure chamber which is connected to at least two injectors. A passage interconnects the pressure chambers of the pressure accumulator units without obstruction. An auxiliary valve is attached to one of the pressure accumulator units for selectively connecting the pressure chamber of that pressure accumulator unit to the fuel tank.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Wartsila NSD Oy ABInventor: David C. Jay
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Patent number: 6217299Abstract: An integrated pump and tappet unit for an internal combustion engine, includes a pump and tappet unit body composed of a one-piece casting, a tappet fitted in the body to be driven by the engine, a tappet arm connected to the tappet, and a piston operationally connected to the tappet through the tappet arm and arranged to pump fuel from a fuel chamber in the pump and tappet body under high pressure to be fed to one or more cylinders of the engine. A flange is fixed to the pump and tappet body and the tappet arm extends through the flange, so that the piston and the tappet are at opposite respective sides of the flange, and the flange is in sealing relationship with the tappet arm so that passage of fuel from the piston side of the flange to the tappet side of the flange is inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1999Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Wartsila NSD Oy ABInventor: David C. Jay
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Patent number: 6009854Abstract: An arrangement for an injection pump in an internal combustion engine, especially a large diesel engine, in which the injection pump (2) is provided with a pressure medium controlled feed control valve (11), the flow circuit of which includes a pressure medium source (14), from which pressure medium is pumped through a delivery duct (16a) into a feed duct (17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 22a), which is provided with a non-return valve (23) and is connected to a pressure chamber (13) affecting said control valve (11) and to a spill passage (24) to be switched off by means of a solenoid valve (25), whereby closing of the solenoid valve (25) is arranged to provide a pressure increase in the pressure chamber (13) and, thus, a change of the state of the control valve (11).Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Wartsila NSD OY ABInventors: Carl-Erik Rosgren, David C. Jay, Matti Vaarasto
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Patent number: 5862793Abstract: An injection valve arrangement for injecting a pressure medium into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine comprises a valve body formed with a feed duct and an actuation chamber, and an elongated valve member fitted in the valve body and movable in the valve body between an open position and a closed position. The valve member is formed with an internal chamber which is in communication with the feed duct and is also formed with one or more nozzle orifices which provide fluid communication between the internal chamber and the combustion chamber when the valve member is in the open position. The valve member has a piston surface bounding the actuation chamber such that force acting on the valve member due to pressure in the actuation chamber urges the valve member toward its open position against the force of a spring.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1997Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignee: Wartsila Diesel International Ltd OyInventors: David C. Jay, Erkko Fontell