The invention relates to a fuel injector arrangement (1) comprising a number of fluid supply paths (29, 31, 39), namely, a first (29), a second (31) and a third fluid supply path (39). The fuel injector arrangement (1) has a first switching device (43) in the second fluid supply path (31). Said first switching device, controlled by the fluid pressure in the third fluid supply path (39), opens or blocks the second fluid supply path (31). The fuel injector arrangement (1) has a second switching device (49) in the first fluid supply path (29). Said second switching device, controlled by the fluid pressure downstream of the first switching device (43) in the second fluid supply path (31), opens or blocks the first fluid supply path (29).

A filter assembly for filtering hydraulic fluid in a hydraulically actuated fuel injector is disclosed. The filter assembly includes a plurality of first rollers and a plurality of second rollers. The first rollers are parallelly disposed one after the other, and define first axes disposed in a first plane. The second rollers are parallelly disposed one after the other, and define second axes disposed in a second plane. The first plane is parallel to the second plane. Further, each second roller is disposed between a consecutively arranged pair of first rollers to define one or more filtration zones for filtering the hydraulic fluid.

A filter assembly for filtering hydraulic fluid in a hydraulically actuated fuel injector is disclosed. The filter assembly includes a plurality of first rollers and a plurality of second rollers. The first rollers are parallelly disposed one after the other, and define first axes disposed in a first plane. The second rollers are parallelly disposed one after the other, and define second axes disposed in a second plane. The first plane is parallel to the second plane. Further, each second roller is disposed between a consecutively arranged pair of first rollers to define one or more filtration zones for filtering the hydraulic fluid.

A flow control actuator includes at least one side wall, an upstream wall coupled to an upstream end of the side wall, a downstream cap coupled to a downstream end of the side wall, the downstream cap comprising at least one orifice disposed therein, at least one fuel injector disposed in at least one of the upstream wall, and the sidewall, the fuel injector dispersing fuel into the interior of the flow control actuator, and at least one oxidizer inlet disposed in at least one of the upstream wall and the sidewall, the at least one oxidizer inlet introducing an oxidizer into the interior of the flow control actuator. The flow control actuator includes at least one external fuel injector disposed adjacent to the side wall. The fuel from the fuel injector and oxidizer from the oxidizer inlet ignite in the interior of the flow control actuator.

A flow control actuator includes at least one side wall, an upstream wall coupled to an upstream end of the side wall, a downstream cap coupled to a downstream end of the side wall, the downstream cap comprising at least one orifice disposed therein, at least one fuel injector disposed in at least one of the upstream wall, and the sidewall, the fuel injector dispersing fuel into the interior of the flow control actuator, and at least one oxidizer inlet disposed in at least one of the upstream wall and the sidewall, the at least one oxidizer inlet introducing an oxidizer into the interior of the flow control actuator. The flow control actuator includes at least one external fuel injector disposed adjacent to the side wall. The fuel from the fuel injector and oxidizer from the oxidizer inlet ignite in the interior of the flow control actuator.

Rods for increasing pressure within an oil reservoir of an engine are described. In some embodiments, the rod includes a front end with a front flange and a rear end with a rear flange to assist with centering the rod within the oil cavity. The rod may be comprised of a front section that removably attaches to a rear section via a connector screw and the connector screw may be long enough to prevent the connector screw from backing out when the rod is in the oil cavity. Methods of using and installing the rod are also described.

Rods for increasing pressure within an oil reservoir of an engine are described. In some embodiments, the rod includes a front end with a front flange and a rear end with a rear flange to assist with centering the rod within the oil cavity. The rod may be comprised of a front section that removably attaches to a rear section via a connector screw and the connector screw may be long enough to prevent the connector screw from backing out when the rod is in the oil cavity. Methods of using and installing the rod are also described.

A fuel injection apparatus for a piston engine includes a fuel injector body in which an injector needle is provided, which injector needle is arranged to prevent or allow fuel injection flow from the injection apparatus based on the position of the injector needle. The position is effected by a pressurized control fluid so that by applying the pressurized control fluid the needle may be urged towards its closed position and by reducing the pressurized control fluid the needle may be allowed to move away from its closed position. The injection apparatus includes a flow path for the control fluid, wherein the flow path for the control fluid comprises a restriction section providing a restriction effect to the control fluid flow. The restriction section includes at least one temperature-effected member providing a temperature-dependent restriction effect.

A fuel injector is provided and may include an injector body and an injector valve. The injector body may define a longitudinally extending chamber and may include a first intake port, a second intake port and a fuel injection port. The injector valve may be disposed within the chamber and may include a longitudinally extending aperture in fluid communication with the longitudinally extending chamber. The injector valve may be configured to prevent fluid communication between the first intake port and the second intake port, and may be configured to prevent fluid communication between the fuel injection port and the second intake port.

A fuel injector is provided and may include an injector body and an injector valve. The injector body may define a longitudinally extending chamber and may include a first intake port, a second intake port and a fuel injection port. The injector valve may be disposed within the chamber and may include a longitudinally extending aperture in fluid communication with the longitudinally extending chamber. The injector valve may be configured to prevent fluid communication between the first intake port and the second intake port, and may be configured to prevent fluid communication between the fuel injection port and the second intake port.