EP0340745A1 - Dispositif pour l'introduction d'un additif de carburant dans le réservoir d'essence d'un véhicule automobile - Google Patents

Dispositif pour l'introduction d'un additif de carburant dans le réservoir d'essence d'un véhicule automobile Download PDF

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EP0340745A1
EP0340745A1 EP89107991A EP89107991A EP0340745A1 EP 0340745 A1 EP0340745 A1 EP 0340745A1 EP 89107991 A EP89107991 A EP 89107991A EP 89107991 A EP89107991 A EP 89107991A EP 0340745 A1 EP0340745 A1 EP 0340745A1
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Fritz Dr. Naumann
Hans-Günther Haldenwanger
Herwig Reim
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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
    • F02M25/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture

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  • the invention relates to a device for supplying a fuel additive into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, the additive being admixed to the fuel from a reservoir via a pump device.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device of the generic type that is simple, inexpensive and reliable in terms of production technology, with which a sufficiently precise admixture of the fuel additive can be carried out.
  • a pressure source present in the motor vehicle in particular a vacuum source, can be used as the medium which drives the positive displacement pump.
  • a control valve and the positive displacement pump with the corresponding connecting lines and two check valves are required.
  • the control valve is actuated directly by the closure of the fuel tank in such a way that the fuel additive is automatically added each time the fuel tank is opened.
  • the schematic drawing shows a device with a vacuum operated diaphragm pump and a two-way control valve.
  • the device shown shows a reservoir (10) for the fuel additive to be supplied to the fuel (e.g. G 15).
  • the storage container (10) can be provided, in a manner not shown, with a display device which optically or acoustically indicates whether additives have to be refilled in the storage container (10).
  • the reservoir (10) is connected via a line (12) to a diaphragm pump (14) as a pump device.
  • the diaphragm pump (14) is composed of a housing (16), an elastic diaphragm as a movable pump element (18) and a spring (20) that biases the diaphragm in one direction.
  • the membrane (18) divides the housing (16) into two chambers (22, 24).
  • the line (12) into which a check valve (26) is switched opens into the chamber (22).
  • the check valve (26) is continuous in the direction of the chamber (22), but is blocked in the opposite direction to the storage container.
  • a further line (28) opens into the chamber (22), into which a second, controllable check valve (30) is switched on.
  • the check valve (30) forms, with a housing section (32) and a membrane (34) carrying the movable valve member, a closed chamber (36), into which the spring (38) prestressing the membrane is also inserted.
  • the line (28) serves to supply the additive either directly into the fuel tank, into the filler pipe of the fuel tank or into a fuel return line of the internal combustion engine.
  • the chamber (24) of the diaphragm pump (14) and the chamber (38) of the controllable check valve (30) are each via a line (40, 42) connected to a two-way control valve (44). Furthermore, the control valve (44) is connected to a vacuum source of the motor vehicle via a line (46) into which a vacuum reservoir (48) is connected.
  • the vacuum source can either be an existing vacuum pump in the motor vehicle (e.g. for a brake booster) or, in the case of a throttle valve-controlled internal combustion engine, the intake manifold downstream of the throttle valve.
  • the control valve (44) has a control spool (50) protruding from its housing (52), which is biased by an internal spring (54) into a switching state in which it controls the chamber (24) of the diaphragm pump via line (40) (14) vented (ventilation valve 53) and the line (42) acts on the chamber (38) of the controllable valve (30) with negative pressure. This negative pressure causes the check valve (34) to be open.
  • This switching state is assumed by the control valve (44) when the closure (here screw cap 56) of the fuel tank inlet connection (58) is removed (for refueling the motor vehicle).
  • control slide (50) When the fuel tank is closed or the screw cap (56) is screwed on, the control slide (50) is moved into the second switching state by the annular collar (56 a), the line (42) and the chamber (38) of the check valve (30) now being vented (Ventilation slot 51) and the chamber (24) of the diaphragm pump (14) via line (40) is subjected to negative pressure.
  • the function of the device described is as follows: When the fuel tank is closed or the screw cap (56) is on, the chamber (24) of the diaphragm pump (14) is pressurized via the control valve (44), causing the diaphragm (18) against the force of the spring (20) on the drawing upwards is moved. As a result of the volume increase taking place in the chamber (22), the check valve (26) is pulled open and fuel additive is conveyed from the reservoir (10) into the chamber (22). If the vacuum supply is interrupted or suspended for any reason in this position, the force of the spring is sufficient (20) not to open the check valve (30) against the force of the spring (38) and to inadvertently supply additives to the fuel tank.
  • the control valve (44) assumes the other switching state, in which the line (40) is now vented and the line (42) is subjected to a vacuum.
  • the check valve (30) opens and the diaphragm (18) in the drawing is moved downward by the force of the spring (20) and the additive in the chamber (22) is supplied to the fuel tank or the fuel in a defined amount added.
  • the amount of additive supplied from the chamber (22) when the motor vehicle is being refueled can be defined so that it is just sufficient when the fuel tank is fully refueled (maximum tank capacity) in order to achieve the intended effect in the internal combustion engine. This avoids that with the usual refueling (statistically approx. 2/3 of the maximum tank content) there is no overdosing. If necessary, it would be possible to provide a locking lever or a locking valve on the control slide of the control valve (44) (or at another suitable location), via which an admixture of additive can be prevented if the tank cap is to be opened without intentional refueling.
  • the fuel filler cap can expediently be provided with an information sign which draws attention to the connection between the opening of the fuel filler cap and the associated admixture of the additive.
  • control valve (44) - or the control valve (44) and the vacuum reservoir (48) as a structural unit - can be arranged directly on the fuel tank or on the fuel filler pipe (58). If necessary, even the entire device shown in the drawing can form a single structural unit.

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  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
  • Lubrication Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
EP89107991A 1988-05-06 1989-05-03 Dispositif pour l'introduction d'un additif de carburant dans le réservoir d'essence d'un véhicule automobile Expired - Lifetime EP0340745B1 (fr)

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JP (1) JPH01315656A (fr)
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US4936261A (en) 1990-06-26
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