Claims
- 1. A fuel injector for controlling fuel flow to an internal combustion engine, the fuel injector comprising:a body extending along a longitudinal axis; a fuel tube coupled to the body; a seat secured to the body, the seat defining an opening through which fuel flows; an armature assembly movable along the longitudinal axis with respect to the body, the armature assembly being movable between a first position spaced from the seat such that fuel flow through the opening is permitted and a second position contiguously engaging the seat such that fuel flow is prevented; a pole piece coupled to the fuel tube so as to confront the armature assembly; a resilient member biasing the armature assembly toward the second position; a member extending parallel to the longitudinal axis between a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having circumferential surface of a generally constant diameter extending within the pole piece towards a terminal end of the first portion proximate the armature assembly, the circumferential surface friction fitted to the pole piece and the circumferential surface at the terminal end of the first portion being located entirely within the pole piece, the first portion supporting the resilient member, and the second portion having a filter molded to the second portion.
- 2. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second portion comprises a surface that is pressed to move the member with respect to the body.
- 3. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 2, wherein the surface comprises an annular shoulder.
- 4. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first portion comprises an aperture through which fluid flow passes.
- 5. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the filter extends along the longitudinal axis and comprises an interior surface generally confronting the longitudinal axis and an exterior surface generally oppositely facing from the interior surface.
- 6. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 5, wherein fuel flow passes through the filter from the exterior surface to the interior surface.
- 7. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 5, wherein the filter extends away from the first portion.
- 8. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first portion comprises a fuel tight seal with respect to the body.
- 9. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first portion comprises a metal tube and the second portion comprises a plastic housing.
- 10. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 9, wherein a first one of the metal tube and the plastic housing comprise a projection, a second one of the metal tube and the plastic housing comprise a recess, and the recess cooperatively receives the projection.
- 11. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first portion comprises a surface contacting the resilient member.
- 12. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first portion and the pole piece comprise respective cooperative surfaces.
- 13. The fuel injector as claimed in claim 12, wherein the cooperative surfaces mate by an interference fit.
- 14. A method of setting dynamic calibration for a fuel injector, the fuel injector having a body extending along a longitudinal axis, a fuel tube coupled to the body, a seat secured to the body, an armature assembly moving along the longitudinal axis with respect to the seat, a pole piece coupled to the fuel tube and a resilient member biasing the armature assembly toward the seat, the method comprising:providing a member extending between a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having circumferential surface of a generally constant diameter extending within the pole piece towards a terminal end of the first portion proximate the armature assembly; molding a filter to the second portion; moving the member along the longitudinal axis with respect to the body; and frictionally fitting the first portion to the pole piece such that the circumferential surface at the terminal end of the first portion is located entirely within the pole piece and supports the resilient member in a predetermined dynamic state.
- 15. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the fixing the filter comprises extending the filter away from the first portion.
- 16. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the engaging comprises providing an interference fit between the first portion and the body.
- 17. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the engaging comprises sealing the first portion with respect to the body.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of the earlier filing date of the U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/179,678, filed Feb. 2, 2000, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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