EP0422270A1 - Dispositif de contrôle du rapport air-carburant pour carburateurs à injection - Google Patents

Dispositif de contrôle du rapport air-carburant pour carburateurs à injection Download PDF

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EP0422270A1
EP0422270A1 EP89118875A EP89118875A EP0422270A1 EP 0422270 A1 EP0422270 A1 EP 0422270A1 EP 89118875 A EP89118875 A EP 89118875A EP 89118875 A EP89118875 A EP 89118875A EP 0422270 A1 EP0422270 A1 EP 0422270A1
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Mitsuru Mikuni Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Sekiya
Shintaro Mikuni Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Takenaka
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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
    • 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
    • F02M69/467—Devices using intake air for generating a control signal acting on fuel delivery
    • 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
    • F02M69/16—Low-pressure fuel-injection apparatus ; Apparatus with both continuous and intermittent injection; Apparatus injecting different types of fuel characterised by means for metering continuous fuel flow to injectors or means for varying fuel pressure upstream of continuously or intermittently operated injectors
    • F02M69/18—Low-pressure fuel-injection apparatus ; Apparatus with both continuous and intermittent injection; Apparatus injecting different types of fuel characterised by means for metering continuous fuel flow to injectors or means for varying fuel pressure upstream of continuously or intermittently operated injectors the means being metering valves throttling fuel passages to injectors or by-pass valves throttling overflow passages, the metering valves being actuated by a device responsive to the engine working parameters, e.g. engine load, speed, temperature or quantity of air
    • F02M69/20—Low-pressure fuel-injection apparatus ; Apparatus with both continuous and intermittent injection; Apparatus injecting different types of fuel characterised by means for metering continuous fuel flow to injectors or means for varying fuel pressure upstream of continuously or intermittently operated injectors the means being metering valves throttling fuel passages to injectors or by-pass valves throttling overflow passages, the metering valves being actuated by a device responsive to the engine working parameters, e.g. engine load, speed, temperature or quantity of air the device being a servo-motor, e.g. using engine intake air pressure or vacuum

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  • the present invention relates to an air-fuel ratio control device for injection carburetors which is equipped with a slow fuel controller and a main fuel controller, and adjusts fuel injection rate adequately on the basis of negative pressure produced dependently on flow rate of air to be sucked.
  • Fig. 1 is a sectional view illustrating the fundamental structure of the air-fuel ratio control device of the injection carburetor.
  • the reference numeral 1 represents a suction bore of a carburetor having a venturi 2
  • the reference numeral 3 designates a fuel control unit arranged at a location neighboring the venturi 2
  • the reference numeral 4 denotes an air section of regulator arranged at a location also neighboring the venturi 2 but on the side opposite to the fuel control unit 3 with regard to the suction bore 1.
  • the air section of regulator 4 has an air chamber and a depression chamber 5 which is separated from each other by a negative pressure diaphragm 6, and formed in the depression chamber 5 is an opening 5a for communication with the venturi 2.
  • a fuel section of regulator 7 has a fuel injection chamber 8 and a fuel pressure chamber 9 which are separated from each other by a fuel diaphragm 10, and formed in the fuel injection chamber 8 is a fuel injection port 8a in opposite to the opening 5a of the depression chamber 5.
  • the fuel injection chamber 8 is communicated with the fuel pressure chamber 9 through a main jet 11.
  • the reference numeral 12 represents a connecting member inserted through the opening 5a of the depression chamber 5 and the fuel injection port 8a of the fuel injection chamber 8, one end of the connecting member 12 is fixed to the negative pressure diaphragm 10 and the other end of the connecting member 12 is fixed to the fuel diaphragm 10.
  • a conical valve 12a capable of controlling opening degree of the fuel injection port 8a by opening and closing said port.
  • the reference numeral 13 represents a spring which is arranged in the depression chamber 5 and functions to urge the negative pressure diaphragm 6 upward, i.e., to move the valve 12a in the direction to close the fuel injection port 8a.
  • the injection carburetor of this type has a defect that a long time is required until an air-fuel ratio of the mixture attains to a target value corresponding to an opening degree of the throttle valve after it is opened widely in the main zone as shown in Fig. 2C.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a carburetor so adapted as to control air-fuel ratio of the mixture in a broad range by combining two air-fuel ratio control devices having the fundamental structure illustrated in Fig. 1 as a slow fuel control unit 14 mainly for controlling the slow zone and a main fuel control unit 15 chiefly for controlling the main zone.
  • the members and parts of the slow fuel control unit 14 which are similar to those illustrated in Fig. 1 are represented by the same numerals but with a prime, and the members and parts of the main fuel control unit 15 similar to those shown in Fig. 1 are designated with the same numerals but with double primes.
  • the reference numeral 16 represents an air valve arranged openably and closably downstream the venturi 2 in the suction bore 1
  • the reference numeral 17 designates a stopper for holding the air valve 16 at the minimum opening degree thereof
  • the reference numeral 18 denotes a negative pressure actuator which is connected to the air valve 16, and functions to open and close the air valve 16 in conjunction with variation of the negative pressure produced downstream the air valve 16
  • the reference numeral 19 represents a throttle valve arranged downstream the air valve 16
  • the reference numeral 20 designates a fuel tank
  • the reference numeral 21 denotes a fuel pump.
  • the discharge side of the fuel pump 21 is communicated with the fuel pressure chamber 9 ⁇ of the main fuel control unit 15 and the fuel injection chamber 8 ⁇ thereof is communicated with the fuel pressure chamber 9′ of the slow fuel control unit 14.
  • the negative pressure chamber of the slow fuel control unit 14 is communicated with the suction bore 1 at a location downstream the air valve 16, whereas the negative pressure chamber of the main fuel control unit 15 is communicated with the venturi 2.
  • the fuel injection port 8a′ of the slow fuel control unit 14 and the fuel injection port 8a ⁇ of the main fuel control unit 15 are communicated with a fuel passage 22 which is open to the suction bore 1 at a location downstream the throttle valve 19.
  • the carburetor described above has already been proposed by the applicant and functions as follows.
  • a low negative pressure is produced downstream the air valve 16 and the negative pressure actuator does not operate. Accordingly, the air valve 16 is held at the position shown in Fig. 3 and only the slow fuel control unit 14 is set in the operating condition.
  • the slow fuel control unit 14 functions in the same manner as the fuel control unit described with reference to Fig. 1, and the fuel ejected through the fuel injection port 8a′ is discharged into the suction bore 1 through the fuel passage 22.
  • the negative pressure actuator operates to displace the air valve 16 to the fully open position thereof.
  • the negative pressure acting on the depression chamber of the slow fuel control unit 14 is gradually reduced and the negative pressure acting on the depression chamber of the main fuel control unit 15 is gradually increased, whereby the fuel injection port 8a ⁇ of the main fuel control unit 15 begins to eject the fuel.
  • the fuel ejected from the fuel injection port 8a ⁇ is discharged into the suction bore 1 through the fuel passage 22 and operating condition of the engine shifts to the main zone.
  • both the slow fuel control unit 14 and the main fuel control unit 15 have the defect described with reference to the carburetor illustrated in Fig. 1, the air-fuel ratio controlled by both the fuel control units are disturbed as shown in Fig. 4 during the transition from the slow zone to the main zone, or the transition from the slow zone to the main zone is not performed smoothly.
  • a primary object of the present invention is to provide an air-fuel ratio control device for injection carburetors which is capable maintaining of air-fuel ratio of the mixture at a constant level during transition from the slow zone to the main zone.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an air-fuel ratio control device for injection carburetors which is capable of securely preventing unnecessary fuel from being discharged into the suction bore at the rest time or restart time of an engine.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide an air-fuel ratio control device for injection carburetors which has very excellent responsibility over the entire operating range of an engine.
  • the objects mentioned above are attained by equipping with a slow negative pressure passage for introducing the negative pressure produced downstream the air valve into the depression chamber of the slow fuel control unit, a main negative pressure passage for introducing the negative pressure from the venturi into the depression chamber of a main fuel control unit, a bypass passage for communicating the main negative pressure passage with the slow negative pressure passage, and a means which is provided in the bypass passage and capable of adjusting a ratio of the negative pressure to be added into the main negative pressure passage through the slow negative pressure passage.
  • the air-fuel ratio control device allows the negative pressure produced downstream the air valve to be added at a predetermined ratio into the main negative pressure passage through the bypass passage so that a total of the negative pressure in the venturi and the added negative pressure if introduced into the depression chamber of the main fuel control unit in the slow zone, and opens the fuel injection valve to start discharging the fuel when the total negative pressure exceeds a predetermined level, whereby the air-­fuel control device is capable of maintaining air-fuel ratio of the mixture at a constant level during the transition from the slow zone to the main zone.
  • a resilient means which functions to generate a force acting to close the fuel injection valve which is stronger than the force acting to open the fuel injection valve until the negative pressure to be introduced into the depression chamber of the main fuel control unit exceed the predetermined level. This means prevents the fuel from being leaked while the engine is rested or at the initial stage of the slow zone.
  • the reference numeral 25 represents a main negative pressure passage which is open to the venturi 2, has a jet 25a and serves for introducing a negative pressure P1 of the venturi into the depression chamber of the main fuel control unit 15,
  • the reference numeral 26 designates a slow negative pressure passage which is open at a location downstream the air valve 16 and serves for introducing a negative pressure P2 produced downstream the air valve 16 into the depression chamber of the slow fuel control unit 14,
  • the reference numeral 27 denotes a bypass passage communicated at one end thereof with the slow negative pressure passage 27 and at the other end thereof with the main negative pressure passage 25 at a location dowstream the jet 25a
  • the reference numeral 28 represents an adjusting screw which is adjustably provided in the bypass passage 27 and capable of adjusting a ratio of the negative pressure P2 downstream the air valve 16
  • a reference symbol w1 represents weight of the diaphragm assembly of the main fuel control unit 15
  • a reference symbol w2 designates resilience of the spring 13 ⁇
  • a reference symbol w3 denotes resilience of the spring 29
  • a reference symbol w4 represents a force which is generated by the total negative pressure P3 of the negative pressures P1 and P2 produced in the slow zone during operation of the engine, and acts to raise the diaphragm assembly.
  • Resilience of the spring 13 ⁇ and that of the spring 29 are selected so as to satisfy the following relation (1) in the rest condition of the engine and the following condition (2) when the force w4 exceeds a predetermined value: w3 ⁇ w1+ w2 (1) w3 + w4 > w1+ w2 (2)
  • the air-fuel ratio control device illustrated in Fig. 3 is used as the slow fuel control unit 14.
  • the slow zone is switched to the main zone in a condition where the air-fuel ratio is maintained at the target value, and the condition is kept also in the main zone. (See Fig. 8A and Fig. 8B ) Further, at restart time after the engine is stopped, the above-mentioned relation (1) is satisfied and the fuel injection valve 12a ⁇ is kept at the closed condition thereof before the engine starts rotation even in the condition where the engine key is turned ON and the fuel pump 21 is operating.
  • the embodiment of the present invention prevents unnecessary fuel from being discharged at rest time of engine or initial stage of the slow zone since the force w1 + w2 acting to close the fuel injection valve 12a ⁇ is stronger than the force w3 acting to close the valve 12a ⁇ at the engine rest time or initial stage of the slow zone before the total negative pressure P3 in the depression chamber of the main fuel control unit 15, exceeds a predetermined level, assures stable operation of the fuel injection valve 12a ⁇ at opening start time thereof, and is capable of maintaining air-fuel ratio of the mixture at a constant level with the main fuel control unit 15 during transition from the slow zone to the main zone as well as in the main zone by adding a predetermined ratio of the negative pressure produced dependently on air flow rate into the depression chamber of the main fuel control unit 15 at the stage of the slow zone. Further, the embodiment of the present invention does not allow mechanical operation delay since opening and closing of the fuel injection valve 12a ⁇ are controlled by variation of the negative pressure.
  • the embodiment is so constructed as the strengthen the closing force for the fuel injection valve 12a ⁇ by the resilience of the spring 13 ⁇ , it is possible to select such a structure as the strengthen the closing force for the fuel injection valve 12a ⁇ weakening the resilience of the spring 28 with the spring 13 ⁇ omitted.

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GB547902A (en) * 1940-04-24 1942-09-16 United Aircraft Corp Improvements in or relating to fuel feeding or metering devices for an internal combustion engine
US2540735A (en) * 1945-06-29 1951-02-06 Niles Bement Pond Co Carburetor
GB1021509A (en) * 1962-08-21 1966-03-02 Heinrich Klaus Wucherer Improvements in and relating to carburettors
FR2093219A5 (fr) * 1970-05-16 1972-01-28 Petrol Injection Ltd
FR2311190A1 (fr) * 1975-05-15 1976-12-10 Tecalemit Ltd Installations d'injection de carburant pour moteurs a combustion interne
JPH01262331A (ja) * 1988-04-14 1989-10-19 Mikuni Corp 燃料噴射装置の空燃比制御機構

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GB547902A (en) * 1940-04-24 1942-09-16 United Aircraft Corp Improvements in or relating to fuel feeding or metering devices for an internal combustion engine
US2540735A (en) * 1945-06-29 1951-02-06 Niles Bement Pond Co Carburetor
GB1021509A (en) * 1962-08-21 1966-03-02 Heinrich Klaus Wucherer Improvements in and relating to carburettors
FR2093219A5 (fr) * 1970-05-16 1972-01-28 Petrol Injection Ltd
FR2311190A1 (fr) * 1975-05-15 1976-12-10 Tecalemit Ltd Installations d'injection de carburant pour moteurs a combustion interne
JPH01262331A (ja) * 1988-04-14 1989-10-19 Mikuni Corp 燃料噴射装置の空燃比制御機構

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 13 (M-918)(3956) 11 January 1990, & JP-A-01 257761 (MIKUNI) 13 October 1989, *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 245 (M-418)(1968) 02 October 1985, & JP-A-60 98166 (NIHON KIKAKI SEISAKUSHO) 01 June 1985, *

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