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Working Principle: of piezo injector
• High pressure fuel is constantly delivered to the tip of the injector, where a needle blocks the fuel
from being injected.
• Pressurised fuel is also delivered to the top of this needle.
• The force of the fuel keeps the needle closed.
• When the piezo crystal is energised a valve at the top of the needle opens, allowing the
pressurised fuel at the top of the needle to return to the tank.
• With no pressure on the needle, it’s springs open allowing the fuel to be injected into the
combustion chamber.
• When the piezo actuator is de-energised, the valve closes and high-pressure fuel forces the needle
to return to the closed position..
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➢ Working Principle: of electromagnetic or solenoid injectors
• When a fuel injector is energised an electromagnet moves the plunger.
• This opens the valves, allowing pressurised fuel to squirt out through a tiny hole.
• When not energised a spring pushes the plunger back down allowing no fuel to exit.
• The amount of opening of the plunger is regulated by the amount of electricity sent to the fuel
injector causing the magnetic field to be stronger.