Patents by Inventor Cecilia Catherine Elizabeth Soteriou

Cecilia Catherine Elizabeth Soteriou 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).

  • Fuel system
    Patent number: 6260538
    Abstract: A fuel system comprising a fuel pump having a pump outlet which communicates with a fuel volume, the volume communicating with the inlets of a plurality of fuel injectors. The fuel flow paths between the pump outlet and the inlet of each injector form substantially equal restrictions to the flow of fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Lucas Industries
    Inventor: Cecilia Catherine Elizabeth Soteriou
  • Injector
    Patent number: 5832899
    Abstract: A fuel injector for use in conjunction with a common rail supply system comprises a nozzle within which a valve element is slidable. The valve element includes a thrust surface to which fuel is supplied from a source of fuel at high pressure through a supply passage. The pressure controller in the form of a restrictor is located in the supplied passage so that, in use, during injection the fuel pressure applied to the thrust surface falls to a level lower than that prior to injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Lucas Industries plc
    Inventor: Cecilia Catherine Elizabeth Soteriou