EP0306739A3 - Device for mounting, supplying fuel to and electrically connecting electromagnetic fuel injectors together - Google Patents

Device for mounting, supplying fuel to and electrically connecting electromagnetic fuel injectors together Download PDF

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EP0306739A3
EP0306739A3 EP88113310A EP88113310A EP0306739A3 EP 0306739 A3 EP0306739 A3 EP 0306739A3 EP 88113310 A EP88113310 A EP 88113310A EP 88113310 A EP88113310 A EP 88113310A EP 0306739 A3 EP0306739 A3 EP 0306739A3
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fuel injection
injection valves
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receiving bores
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EP0306739B1 (en
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Helmut Dipl.-Ing.(Fh) Bassler
Karl Dipl.-Ing. Gmelin
Heinz Ehrentraut
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M61/00—Fuel-injectors not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00
    • F02M61/14—Arrangements of injectors with respect to engines; Mounting of injectors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M61/00—Fuel-injectors not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00
    • F02M61/14—Arrangements of injectors with respect to engines; Mounting of injectors
    • F02M61/145—Arrangements of injectors with respect to engines; Mounting of injectors the injection nozzle opening into the air intake conduit
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M51/00—Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by being operated electrically
    • F02M51/005—Arrangement of electrical wires and connections, e.g. wire harness, sockets, plugs; Arrangement of electronic control circuits in or on fuel injection apparatus
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M69/00—Low-pressure fuel-injection apparatus ; Apparatus with both continuous and intermittent injection; Apparatus injecting different types of fuel
    • F02M69/04—Injectors peculiar thereto
    • F02M69/042—Positioning of injectors with respect to engine, e.g. in the air intake conduit
    • F02M69/044—Positioning of injectors with respect to engine, e.g. in the air intake conduit for injecting into the intake conduit downstream of an air throttle valve
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M69/00—Low-pressure fuel-injection apparatus ; Apparatus with both continuous and intermittent injection; Apparatus injecting different types of fuel
    • F02M69/46—Details, component parts or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus covered by groups F02M69/02 - F02M69/44
    • F02M69/462—Arrangement of fuel conduits, e.g. with valves for maintaining pressure in the pipes after the engine being shut-down
    • F02M69/465—Arrangement of fuel conduits, e.g. with valves for maintaining pressure in the pipes after the engine being shut-down of fuel rails

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Fuel-Injection Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

In known devices, the fuel injection valves, disposed in individual receiving bores, are retained individually with clamping shoes, and electrical contact is provided by individual electric plugs. The novel device is intended to assure that all the fuel injection valves are retained and provided with electrical contact simultaneously. The fuel injection valves inserted into receiving bores of a basic body are retained in common in the receiving bores by means of a contact-making outlet strip, slipped onto the basic body, and are electrically connected in common by means of electrically conductive contact elements. The entire compact device can be fastened as a unit to the engine and electrically connected, via a connection plug to an electronic control unit for trigging the fuel injection valves. The device makes adaptation to various engine types possible.
EP19880113310 1987-09-11 1988-08-17 Device for mounting, supplying fuel to and electrically connecting electromagnetic fuel injectors together Expired - Lifetime EP0306739B1 (en)

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AT88113310T ATE64440T1 (en) 1987-09-11 1988-08-17 DEVICE FOR HOLDING, FUEL SUPPLY AND ELECTRICAL CONTACTING OF ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTIVATED FUEL INJECTION VALVES.

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DE3730571A DE3730571C2 (en) 1987-09-11 1987-09-11 Device for mounting, fuel supply and electrical contacting of electromagnetically actuated fuel injection valves
DE3730571 1987-09-11

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EP0306739A2 EP0306739A2 (en) 1989-03-15
EP0306739A3 true EP0306739A3 (en) 1989-11-29
EP0306739B1 EP0306739B1 (en) 1991-06-12

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EP19880113310 Expired - Lifetime EP0306739B1 (en) 1987-09-11 1988-08-17 Device for mounting, supplying fuel to and electrically connecting electromagnetic fuel injectors together

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EP (1) EP0306739B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2765866B2 (en)
KR (1) KR970003156B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE64440T1 (en)
AU (1) AU596913B2 (en)
BR (1) BR8804674A (en)
DE (2) DE3730571C2 (en)

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DE3730571A1 (en) 1989-03-23
KR970003156B1 (en) 1997-03-14
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ATE64440T1 (en) 1991-06-15
EP0306739A2 (en) 1989-03-15
DE3863257D1 (en) 1991-07-18
JP2765866B2 (en) 1998-06-18
EP0306739B1 (en) 1991-06-12
AU596913B2 (en) 1990-05-17
AU2168888A (en) 1989-03-16
KR890005384A (en) 1989-05-13
US4844036A (en) 1989-07-04
BR8804674A (en) 1989-04-18

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