Caterpillar Inc.
Internal combustion engine and method for its operation

Abstract:

In internal combustion engine, a fuel injector has a nozzle tip forming first and second pluralities of nozzle openings configured to inject respective pluralities of first and second fuel jets into a combustion chamber. The first fuel jets are directed between projections formed in a piston during a main injection, and the second fuel jets are directed towards the protrusions during a post injection. The protrusions are asymmetrical to redirect the first fuel jets.