EP0742361B1 - Method for determining the fuel quantity fed by an injection pump to fuel injectors in a diesel engine - Google Patents

Method for determining the fuel quantity fed by an injection pump to fuel injectors in a diesel engine Download PDF

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EP0742361B1
EP0742361B1 EP96100863A EP96100863A EP0742361B1 EP 0742361 B1 EP0742361 B1 EP 0742361B1 EP 96100863 A EP96100863 A EP 96100863A EP 96100863 A EP96100863 A EP 96100863A EP 0742361 B1 EP0742361 B1 EP 0742361B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/24Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents characterised by the use of digital means
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/30Controlling fuel injection
    • F02D41/38Controlling fuel injection of the high pressure type
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/22Safety or indicating devices for abnormal conditions
    • F02D41/222Safety or indicating devices for abnormal conditions relating to the failure of sensors or parameter detection devices
    • F02D2041/223Diagnosis of fuel pressure sensors
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D2200/00Input parameters for engine control
    • F02D2200/02Input parameters for engine control the parameters being related to the engine
    • F02D2200/06Fuel or fuel supply system parameters
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  • the invention relates to a method for detecting the from an injection pump of a diesel engine via the injection nozzles amount of fuel delivered, for the injection channels a pressure curve during the conveying process detected between the injection pump and the injectors and the amount of fuel is derived from it. Further relates the invention relates to a device for displaying the fuel consumption in a diesel motor vehicle with an evaluation device and a display device and on one Test bench for injection pumps of a diesel engine with a Measuring device for the detection of the fuel quantities are delivered via individual channels leading to the injection nozzles, with an evaluation device and a display device, with which the fuel quantities of the individual channels can be displayed.
  • test stands it is known to be the pumped or injected jFuel quantities for each individual channel via one Collect a large number of individual injections in one sight glass and the amount of fuel delivered per individual channel on a scale. This procedure is complex.
  • the known measure, on a test bench for everyone Providing a single-channel volume measurement device is technical complex and expensive.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a method with which also an absolute measurement of the over the amount of fuel delivered to individual injection channels exactly and enabled with an inexpensive measuring device becomes.
  • a device for displaying the fuel consumption is also intended and a test bench are provided at which the amount of fuel delivered is precise and easy and with inexpensive means is determined.
  • the pressure curve it is standardized that the area integral of the normalized pressure curve is formed and that by the Evaluation with a proportionality constant the absolute Amount of fuel is determined.
  • the area integral of the normalized pressure curve is proportional to the absolute amount of fuel and has proven to be stable, reliable value for determining the absolute Proven amount of fuel.
  • the measure is advantageous that the individual Pressure curve corresponding absolute amounts of fuel based on an additional volumetric measurement be determined.
  • various Adjustment criteria are adjusted, not just an exact statement about the amount of fuel delivered per individual channel be, but also a direct comparison between the different injection channels.
  • the procedure given here is essential faster and easier, displaying on a screen can be done so that reading errors are minimized.
  • the procedure extremely inexpensive is the procedure extremely inexpensive.
  • An advantageous application of the method is that the fuel consumption in a motor vehicle to that in the Process claims specified manner is detected. It can the amount of fuel in terms of the current and / or Average consumption evaluated and displayed become. This can be used to smooth the current Consumption display an integration over the Pressure curve curves of several individual injections.
  • Another favorable application of the method passes the test of injection pumps, whereby on the Basis of relative or absolute amounts of fuel an ad is formed from which deviations from one Target state per individual channel and / or deviations of the Individual channels can be recognized one below the other.
  • This application is especially in connection with in-line injection pumps advantageous, since here, for example, 12 injection channels must be checked and thus the time and the Plant costs can be significantly reduced.
  • the object is achieved in that at least one delivery signal sensor is arranged between an injection pump and the injection nozzles, which delivers a standardized output signal in the form of pressure curves corresponding to the individual injections, that the evaluation device for forming the area integral of the Pressure curve has an integrating unit and that an assignment level is provided with which the area integral can be assigned to an absolute consumption value.
  • An advantageous structure for deriving the consumption signals is that the assignment stage has a comparator unit and a consumption data table or a multiplier and that the consumption data can be forwarded to the display device and displayed there or that the assignment level is integrated in the display device.
  • the object is achieved in that the measuring device has at least one conveyor signal sensor with which the Pressure curve curves per injection channel are detectable and the a normalized output signal provides that in the Evaluation device by means of an integration unit Area integrals or pressure curve can be determined and the Area integrals proportional data of the fuel quantities can be derived, which can be fed to the display device.
  • the standardized output signal of the conveyor signal sensor or the delivery signal sensors in a series injection pump not only the fuel quantities of the individual Injection channels relative to each other with good reliability compare, but the fuel quantities of the individual channels can also be given as absolute values.
  • the measuring device in addition to the conveyor signal sensors has a volume meter with which the amount of fuel all injection channels together or only one injection channel is absolutely measurable.
  • the structure is, for example kind that the evaluation device a circuit stage with which the surface integral and the absolute Measurement result of the volume measuring device can be related and excluded the relationship, the absolute fuel quantities of the individual Injection channels can be derived.
  • FIG. 1 shows a normalized pressure curve D, like a conveyor signal sensor in the form of a Pressure sensor is obtained between the output of a Feed pump and a cylinder can be arranged.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the successive stages for displaying a fuel quantity schematically shows. From a distributor feed pump VFP by means of a FSS pressure signal sensor Single injections recorded and as normalized Pressure curve curves D to an evaluation device AE1 passed. The evaluation device AE1 forms this Area integral of the pressure curve D between the Start of funding and end of funding and gives the result to one Display AZ continues with the amount of fuel delivered for example the driver of the motor vehicle or the Operator is displayed on a test bench.
  • the evaluation device AE1 formed surface integral of the pressure curve D can for Derivation of a consumption signal, for example in a Assignment level with one comparator unit and one Consumption data table corresponding consumption data assigned, which are then displayed.
  • the evaluation device AE1 can alternatively also be a Multiplier be provided in the result of the area integral with a proportionality constant is multiplied, the process of knowledge is based on the fact that the area integral is proportional to the amount of fuel delivered during the pressure curve.
  • Another alternative can be the assignment between the Area integral and the amount of fuel displayed also in the display device, for example, by scaling be made.
  • the evaluation device AE1 Display data for the display of a current fuel quantity, an average amount of fuel or during one generated total amount of fuel delivered and be displayed.
  • FIG. in this connection is the feed pump as an in-line feed pump RFP with six Outputs or conveyor channels formed. Every conveyor unit the in-line feed pump RFP is between its outlet and the assigned injection nozzle is a delivery signal sensor FSS for Detection of a pressure curve D assigned.
  • the FSS delivery signal sensors also deliver to their Outputs normalized pressure curve curves D, the one Evaluation device AE2 are supplied in the the manner described above determines the fuel quantities and a display device AZ are supplied.
  • Fuel quantities of the individual channels are shown side by side as it is for example for a test bench Assessment of the functioning of the individual conveyor units the in-line feed pump RFP is required.
  • the relative Deviations between the measurement results of the fuel quantities of the individual injection channels provide a good basis for diagnosis and setting on the test bench. Since the Pressure curve are standardized and defined on the test bench Measurement conditions prevail, is also by means of the individual Delivery signal sensor FSS recorded absolute fuel quantity pretty much.
  • the Total amount delivered through all injection channels Fuel or for only one injection channel by means of a Volume measuring device VM can also be measured.
  • the Evaluation device AE2 can then determine the absolute fuel quantity of the individual channels can be determined precisely. Is by means of Volume meter VM the total amount of fuel above all injection channels measured, this is done in that the total fuel quantity in the evaluation device AE2 according to the relative proportions of the means of Delivery signal sensors FSS detected the fuel quantities individual injection channels is divided.

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Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zum Erfassen der von einer Einspritzpumpe eines Dieselmotors über die Einspritzdüsen geförderte Kraftstoffmenge, bei dem für die Einspritzkanäle eine Druckverlaufskurve während des Fördervorganges zwischen der Einspritzpumpe und den Einspritzdüsen erfaßt und daraus die Kraftstoffmenge abgeleitet wird. Ferner bezieht sich die Erfindung auf eine Einrichtung zur Anzeige des Kraftstoff-Verbrauchs in einem Dieselkraftfahrzeug mit einer Auswerteeinrichtung und einer Anzeigeeinrichtung sowie auf einen Prüfstand für Einspritzpumpen eines Dieselmotors mit einer Meßeinrichtung für die Erfassung der Kraftstoffmengen, die über zu Einspritzdüsen führende Einzelkanäle abgegeben werden, mit einer Auswerteeinrichtung und einer Anzeigeeinrichtung, mit der die Kraftstoffmengen der Einzelkanäle anzeigbar sind.The invention relates to a method for detecting the from an injection pump of a diesel engine via the injection nozzles amount of fuel delivered, for the injection channels a pressure curve during the conveying process detected between the injection pump and the injectors and the amount of fuel is derived from it. Further relates the invention relates to a device for displaying the fuel consumption in a diesel motor vehicle with an evaluation device and a display device and on one Test bench for injection pumps of a diesel engine with a Measuring device for the detection of the fuel quantities are delivered via individual channels leading to the injection nozzles, with an evaluation device and a display device, with which the fuel quantities of the individual channels can be displayed.

Ein derartiges Verfahren ist in der DE 31 18 425 C2 als bekannt ausgewiesen. Bei diesem bekannten Verfahren wird mit einem zwischen der Einspritzpumpe und der Einspritzdüse angeordneten Drucksensor eine Druckverlaufskurve erfaßt und durch Differenzieren der Druckverlaufskurve die Zeitdauer des Einspritzvorgangs ermittelt und ein Einspritzmengensignal abgeleitet wird, das zur Regelung der Kraftstoffmenge dient. Erwähnt ist auch, aus dem Integral der Druckverlaufskurve zwischen Beginn und Ende der Einspritzzeit ein Mengensignal herzuleiten, wobei allerdings zu dieser Vorgehensweise keine näheren Angaben gemacht sind. Mit dieser Vorgehensweise ist es schwierig, die absolute Kraftstoffmenge genau zu erfassen.Such a method is known in DE 31 18 425 C2 expelled. In this known method with one arranged between the injection pump and the injection nozzle Pressure sensor detects a pressure curve and by differentiating the pressure curve, the duration of the Injection process determined and an injection quantity signal is derived, which serves to regulate the amount of fuel. It is also mentioned from the integral of the pressure curve a quantity signal between the start and end of the injection time to derive, but none for this procedure details are given. With this procedure it is difficult to pinpoint the absolute amount of fuel.

Bei Prüfständen ist es bekannt, die geförderten bzw. eingespritzten jKraftstoffmengen für jeden Einzelkanal über eine Vielzahl von Einzeleinspritzungen in einem Schauglas zu sammeln und die geförderte Kraftstoffmenge pro Einzelkanal an einer Skala abzulesen. Diese Vorgehensweist ist aufwendig. Die weiterhin bekannte Maßnahme, an einem Prüfstand für jeden Einzelkanal eine Volumetermeßeinrichtung vorzusehen ist technisch aufwendig und teuer.In test stands, it is known to be the pumped or injected jFuel quantities for each individual channel via one Collect a large number of individual injections in one sight glass and the amount of fuel delivered per individual channel on a scale. This procedure is complex. The known measure, on a test bench for everyone Providing a single-channel volume measurement device is technical complex and expensive.

Vorteile der ErfindungAdvantages of the invention

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren bereitzustellen, mit dem auch eine absolute Messung der über die einzelnen Einspritzkanäle geförderterten Kraftstoffmenge genau und dabei mit einer preisgünstigen Meßeinrichtung ermöglicht wird. Ferner soll eine Einrichtung zur Anzeige des Kraftstoff-Verbrauchs und ein Prüfstand bereitgestellt werden, bei denen die geförderte Kraftstoffmenge genau und dabei einfach und mit preiswerten Mitteln festgestellt wird.The invention has for its object to provide a method with which also an absolute measurement of the over the amount of fuel delivered to individual injection channels exactly and enabled with an inexpensive measuring device becomes. A device for displaying the fuel consumption is also intended and a test bench are provided at which the amount of fuel delivered is precise and easy and with inexpensive means is determined.

Ferner sollen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten des Verfahrens angegeben werden.Possible uses of the method are also to be specified become.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit den Merkmalen der Ansprüche 1, 6, 8, 9 und 11 gelöst.This object is achieved with the features of claims 1, 6, 8, 9 and 11 solved.

Bei dem Verfahren ist also vorgesehen, daß die Druckverlaufskurve normiert wird, daß anschließend das Flächenintegral der normierten Druckverlaufskurve gebildet wird und daß durch die Bewertung mit einer Proportionalitätskonstante die absolute Kraftstoffmenge bestimmt wird.In the method it is therefore provided that the pressure curve it is standardized that the area integral of the normalized pressure curve is formed and that by the Evaluation with a proportionality constant the absolute Amount of fuel is determined.

Durch die Normierung der Druckverlaufskurve werden die üblicherweise großen Streuungen der Drucksensorgen, die bedingt sind durch die Herstellung oder die Meßanordnung, eliminiert. Das Flächenintegral der normierten Druckverlaufskurve ist proportional der absoluten Kraftstoffmenge und hat sich als stabiler, zuverlässiger Wert zum Bestimmen der absoluten Kraftstoffmenge erwiesen.By normalizing the pressure curve, they are usually large scattering of the pressure sensor, which conditionally are eliminated by the manufacture or the measuring arrangement. The area integral of the normalized pressure curve is proportional to the absolute amount of fuel and has proven to be stable, reliable value for determining the absolute Proven amount of fuel.

Insbesondere bei Reiheneinspritzpumpen, bei denen jedem Zylinder ein eigenes Einspritzaggregat der Einspritzpumpe zugeordnet ist, ist die Maßnahme vorteilhaft, daß die den einzelnen Druckverflaufskurven entsprechenden absoluten Kraftstoffmengen auf der Grundlage einer zusätzlichen volumetrischen Messung bestimmt werden. Hierdurch kann beispielsweise auf einem Prüfstand, auf dem Einspritzpumpen hinsichtlich verschiedener Einstellkriterien justiert werden, nicht nur eine genaue Aussage über die geförderte Kraftstoffmenge pro Einzelkanal getroffen werden, sondern auch ein direkter Vergleich zwischen den verschiedenen Einspritzkanälen durchgeführt werden. Gegenüber der herkömm lichen Schauglasmethode, bei der die geförderten bzw. eingespritzten Kraftstoffmengen für eine Vielzahl von Einspritzungen für jeden Einzelkanal an zugeordneten Schaugläsern abgelesen werden, ist das hier angegebene Verfahren wesentlich schneller und einfacher, wobei die Anzeige an einem Bildschirm erfolgen kann, so daß Ablesefehler minimiert sind. Gegenüber dem bekannten Verfahren, bei dem pro Einspritzkanal eine volumetrische Messung durchgeführt wird, ist das Verfahren äußerst preisgünstig.Especially with in-line injection pumps, where each cylinder a dedicated injection unit assigned to the injection pump is, the measure is advantageous that the individual Pressure curve corresponding absolute amounts of fuel based on an additional volumetric measurement be determined. In this way, for example on a test bench, on the injection pumps regarding various Adjustment criteria are adjusted, not just an exact statement about the amount of fuel delivered per individual channel be, but also a direct comparison between the different injection channels. Across from the conventional sight glass method, in which the funded or injected fuel quantities for a variety of injections for each individual channel on assigned sight glasses the procedure given here is essential faster and easier, displaying on a screen can be done so that reading errors are minimized. Across from the known method in which one per injection channel volumetric measurement is performed is the procedure extremely inexpensive.

Hierbei besteht eine vorteilhafte Möglichkeit zur Durchführung des Verfahrens darin, daß die zusätzliche volumetrische Messung für alle Einspritzkanäle gemeinsam durchgeführt wird und daß zum Bestimmen der absoluten Kraftstoffmengen der Einzelkanäle die durch die volumetrische Messung erfaßte gesamte Kraftstoffmenge entsprechend den über das Flächenintegral erfaßten relativen Kraftstoffmengen der Einzelkanäle aufgeteilt wird, und eine alternative Möglichkeit besteht darin, daß die zusätzliche absolute volumetrische Messung der Kraftstoffmenge nur für einen Einspritzkanal durchgeführt wird, daß die aus der Druckverlaufskurve des entsprechenden Einzelkanals über das Flächenintegral erfaßte relative Kraftstoffmenge der absoluten Kraftstoffmenge unter Ermittlung der Proportionalitätskonstante zugeordnet wird und daß die absoluten Werte der Kraftstoffmengen der übrigen Einzelkanäle mittels der Proportionalitätskonstante bestimmt wird.There is an advantageous way of doing this of the method in that the additional volumetric Measurement for all injection channels is carried out together and that to determine the absolute amounts of fuel Individual channels recorded by the volumetric measurement total amount of fuel corresponding to that over the Relative fuel quantities of the area integral Individual channels are split, and an alternative way is that the additional absolute volumetric Measurement of the fuel quantity only for one injection channel is carried out that from the pressure curve of the corresponding single channel over the area integral relative fuel quantity of the absolute fuel quantity below Determination of the proportionality constant is assigned and that the absolute values of the fuel quantities of the rest Individual channels are determined using the proportionality constant becomes.

Eine günstige Stelle zum Erfassen der Druckverlaufskurve bietet der Ausgang der Einspritzpumpe.A convenient place to capture the pressure curve offers the output of the injection pump.

Eine vorteilhafte Anwendung des Verfahrens besteht darin, daß der Kraftstoffverbrauch in einem Kraftfahrzeug auf die in den Verfahrensansprüchen angegebene Weise erfaßt wird. Dabei kann die Kraftstoffmenge hinsichtlich des momentanen und/oder des durchschnittlichen Verbrauchs ausgewertet und angezeigt werden. Hierbei kann zur Glättung der momentanen Verbrauchsanzeige eine Integration über die Druckverlaufskurven mehrerer Einzeleinspritzungen erfolgen.An advantageous application of the method is that the fuel consumption in a motor vehicle to that in the Process claims specified manner is detected. It can the amount of fuel in terms of the current and / or Average consumption evaluated and displayed become. This can be used to smooth the current Consumption display an integration over the Pressure curve curves of several individual injections.

Eine weitere günstige Anwendungsmöglichkeit des Verfahrens besteht bei der Prüfung von Einspritzpumpen, wobei auf der Grundlage der relativen oder der absoluten Kraftstoffmengen eine Anzeige gebildet wird, aus der Abweichungen von einem Sollzustand pro Einzelkanal und/oder Abweichungen der Einzelkanäle untereinander erkennbar sind. Diese Anwendung ist insbesondere in Verbindung mit Reiheneinspritzpumpen vorteilhaft, da hierbei zum Beispiel 12 Einspritzkanäle überprüft werden müssen und somit der Zeitaufwand und die Kosten der Anlage erheblich reduziert werden. Another favorable application of the method passes the test of injection pumps, whereby on the Basis of relative or absolute amounts of fuel an ad is formed from which deviations from one Target state per individual channel and / or deviations of the Individual channels can be recognized one below the other. This application is especially in connection with in-line injection pumps advantageous, since here, for example, 12 injection channels must be checked and thus the time and the Plant costs can be significantly reduced.

Bei der Einrichtung zur Anzeige des Kraftstoff-Verbrauchs wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß zwischen einer Einspritzpumpe und den Einspritzdüsen mindestens ein Fördersignalsensor angeordnet ist, der ein normiertes Ausgangssignal in Form von den einzelnen Einspritzungen entsprechenden Druckverlaufskurven liefert, daß die Auswerteeinrichtung zum Bilden des Flächenintegrals der Druckverlaufskurven eine Integriereinheit aufweist und
daß eine Zuordnungsstufe vorgesehen ist, mit der das Flächenintegral einem absoluten Verbrauchswert zuordenbar ist.
In the device for displaying the fuel consumption, the object is achieved in that at least one delivery signal sensor is arranged between an injection pump and the injection nozzles, which delivers a standardized output signal in the form of pressure curves corresponding to the individual injections, that the evaluation device for forming the area integral of the Pressure curve has an integrating unit and
that an assignment level is provided with which the area integral can be assigned to an absolute consumption value.

Durch die Nutzung des Fördersignalsensors zur Herleitung eines Verbrauchsanzeigesignals erübrigt sich eine zusätzliche, aufwendige Meßeinrichtung für den Kraftstoff-Verbrauch, wobei mit den beschriebenen Maßnahmen die Verbrauchsmessung auf einfache Weise realisiert wird. Es können sowohl momentane Verbrauchswerte als auch durchschnittliche Verbrauchswerte oder auch ein Gesamtverbrauch angezeigt werden. Diese Varianten sind mit an sich bekannten Anzeigeeinrichtungen möglich.By using the conveyor signal sensor to derive a There is no need for an additional, complex measuring device for fuel consumption, where with the measures described the consumption measurement simple way is realized. Both current and Consumption values as well as average consumption values or total consumption can also be displayed. This Variants are with display devices known per se possible.

Ein vorteilhafter Aufbau zur Herleitung der Verbrauchssignale besteht darin, daß die Zuordnungsstufe eine Vergleichereinheit und eine Verbrauchsdatentabelle oder eine Multipliziereinrichtung aufweist und daß die Verbrauchsdaten an die Anzeigeeinrichtung weiterleitbar und dort anzeigbar sind oder
daß die Zuordnungsstufe in der Anzeigeeinrichtung integriert ist.
An advantageous structure for deriving the consumption signals is that the assignment stage has a comparator unit and a consumption data table or a multiplier and that the consumption data can be forwarded to the display device and displayed there or
that the assignment level is integrated in the display device.

Bei einem Prüfstand für Einspritzpumpen eines Dieselmotors wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß die Meßeinrichtung mindestens einen Fördersignalsensor aufweist, mit dem die Druckverlaufskurven pro Einspritzkanal erfaßbar sind und der ein normiertes Ausgangssignal liefert, daß in der Auswerteeinrichtung mittels einer Integriereinheit die Flächenintegrale oder Druckverlaufskurven bestimmbar und den Flächenintegralen proportionale Daten der Kraftstoffmengen herleitbar sind, die der Anzeigeeinrichtung zuführbar sind. Infolge des normierten Ausgangssignals des Fördersignalsensors bzw. der Fördersignalsensoren bei einer Reiheneinspritzpumpe lassen sich nicht nur die Kraftstoffmengen der einzelnen Einspritzkanäle relativ zueinander mit guter Zuverlässigkeit vergleichen, sondern die Kraftstoffmengen der Einzelkanäle können auch als Absolutwerte angegeben werden.At a test bench for injection pumps of a diesel engine the object is achieved in that the measuring device has at least one conveyor signal sensor with which the Pressure curve curves per injection channel are detectable and the a normalized output signal provides that in the Evaluation device by means of an integration unit Area integrals or pressure curve can be determined and the Area integrals proportional data of the fuel quantities can be derived, which can be fed to the display device. As a result of the standardized output signal of the conveyor signal sensor or the delivery signal sensors in a series injection pump not only the fuel quantities of the individual Injection channels relative to each other with good reliability compare, but the fuel quantities of the individual channels can also be given as absolute values.

Zum Erhöhen der Genauigkeit der Absolutwerte ist vorgesehen, daß die Meßeinrichtung zusätzlich zu den Fördersignalsensoren ein Volumetermeßgerät aufweist, mit dem die Kraftstoffmenge aller Einspritzkanäle zusammen oder nur eines Einspritzkanals absolut meßbar ist. Hierbei ist der Aufbau beispielsweise der Art, daß die Auswerteeinrichtung eine Schaltungsstufe aufweist, mit der die Flächenintegrale und das absolute Meßergebnis des Volumenmeßgeräts in Beziehung setzbar und aus der Beziehung die absoluten Kraftstoffmengen der einzelnen Einspritzkanäle herleitbar sind.In order to increase the accuracy of the absolute values, that the measuring device in addition to the conveyor signal sensors has a volume meter with which the amount of fuel all injection channels together or only one injection channel is absolutely measurable. Here, the structure is, for example Kind that the evaluation device a circuit stage with which the surface integral and the absolute Measurement result of the volume measuring device can be related and excluded the relationship, the absolute fuel quantities of the individual Injection channels can be derived.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine normierte Druckverlaufskurve,
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ein schematisches Blockschaltbild, in dem einzelne Verarbeitungsstufen dargestellt sind und
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ein weiteres Blockschaltbild, in dem wesentliche Verarbeitungsstufen bei einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel schematisch dargestellt sind.
The invention is explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a normalized pressure curve,
Fig. 2
a schematic block diagram in which individual processing stages are shown and
Fig. 3
a further block diagram in which essential processing stages in a second embodiment are shown schematically.

Die Figur 1 gibt eine normierte Druckverlaufskurve D wieder, wie sie von einem Fördersignalsensor in Form eines Drucksensors erhalten wird, der zwischen dem Ausgang einer Förderpumpe und einem Zylinder angeordnet sein kann. In Figur 2 ist ein Blockschaltbild angegeben, das die aufeinanderfolgenden Stufen zur Anzeige einer Kraftstoffmenge schematisch zeigt. Von einer Verteilerförderpumpe VFP werden mittels eines Fördersignalsensors FSS Druckverläufe von Einzeleinspritzungen erfaßt und als normierte Druckverlaufskurven D an eine Auswerteeinrichtung AE1 weitergegeben. Die Auswerteeinrichtung AE1 bildet das Flächenintegral der Druckverlaufskurve D zwischen dem Förderbeginn und dem Förderende und gibt das Ergebnis an eine Anzeige AZ weiter, mit der die geförderte Kraftstoffmenge beispielsweise dem Fahrer des Kraftfahrzeugs oder der Bedienperson an einem Prüfstand angezeigt wird.FIG. 1 shows a normalized pressure curve D, like a conveyor signal sensor in the form of a Pressure sensor is obtained between the output of a Feed pump and a cylinder can be arranged. In figure 2 is a block diagram showing the successive stages for displaying a fuel quantity schematically shows. From a distributor feed pump VFP by means of a FSS pressure signal sensor Single injections recorded and as normalized Pressure curve curves D to an evaluation device AE1 passed. The evaluation device AE1 forms this Area integral of the pressure curve D between the Start of funding and end of funding and gives the result to one Display AZ continues with the amount of fuel delivered for example the driver of the motor vehicle or the Operator is displayed on a test bench.

Bei einer Verteilereinspritzpumpe VFP genügt für sämtliche Einspritzkanäle, die zu den verschiedenen Zylindern führen, ein Fördersignalsensor FSS, wenn dieser an dem Ausgang der Förderpumpe angeordnet ist. Das in der Auswerteeinrichtung AE1 gebildete Flächenintegral der Druckverlaufskurve D kann zur Herleitung eines Verbrauchssignals beispielsweise in einer Zuordnungsstufe mit einer Vergleichereinheit und einer Verbrauchsdatentabelle entsprechenden Verbrauchsdaten zugeorndet werden, die dann zur Anzeige gebracht werden. In der Auswerteeinrichtung AE1 kann alternativ auch eine Multipliziereinrichtung vorgesehen sein, in der das Ergebnis des Flächenintegrals mit einer Proportionalitätskonstante multipliziert wird, wobei dem Vorgang die Erkenntnis zugrundeliegt, daß das Flächenintegral proportional der während des Druckverlaufs geförderten Kraftstoffmenge ist. Als weitere Alternative kann die Zuordnung zwischen dem Flächenintegral und der angezeigten Kraftstoffmenge auch in der Anzeigeeinrichtung beispielsweise durch die Skalierung vorgenommen werden. In der Auswerteeinrichtung AE1 können Anzeigedaten für die Anzeige einer momentanen Kraftstoffmenge, einer mittleren Kraftstoffmenge oder einer während einer bestimmten Zeit geförderten Gesamtkraftstoffmenge erzeugt und zur Anzeige gebracht werden.With a VFP distributor injection pump, all is sufficient Injection channels leading to the different cylinders a conveyor signal sensor FSS, if this at the output of the Delivery pump is arranged. That in the evaluation device AE1 formed surface integral of the pressure curve D can for Derivation of a consumption signal, for example in a Assignment level with one comparator unit and one Consumption data table corresponding consumption data assigned, which are then displayed. In the evaluation device AE1 can alternatively also be a Multiplier be provided in the result of the area integral with a proportionality constant is multiplied, the process of knowledge is based on the fact that the area integral is proportional to the amount of fuel delivered during the pressure curve. As Another alternative can be the assignment between the Area integral and the amount of fuel displayed also in the display device, for example, by scaling be made. In the evaluation device AE1 Display data for the display of a current fuel quantity, an average amount of fuel or during one generated total amount of fuel delivered and be displayed.

Ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel zur Erfassung und Anzeige der Kraftstoffmenge ist in Figur 3 schematisch gezeigt. Hierbei ist die Förderpumpe als Reihenförderpumpe RFP mit sechs Ausgängen bzw. Förderkanälen ausgebildet. Jedem Förderaggregat der Reihenförderpumpe RFP ist zwischen dessen Ausgang und der zugeordneten Einspritzdüse ist ein Fördersignalsensor FSS zum Erfassen einer Druckverlaufskurve D zugeordnet. Die Fördersignalsensoren FSS liefern auch hierbei an ihren Ausgängen normierte Druckverlaufskurven D, die einer Auswerteeinrichtung AE2 zugeführt werden, in der in der vorstehend beschriebenen Weise die Kraftstoffmengen ermittelt und einer Anzeigeeinrichtung AZ zugeführt werden. Hierbei können, wie es bei dem vorher beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel grundsätzlich auch möglich ist, die Kraftstoffmengen der Einzelkanäle nebeneinander dargestellt werden, wie es beispielsweise für einen Prüfstand zur Beurteilung der Funktionsweise der einzelnen Förderaggregate der Reihenförderpumpe RFP erforderlich ist. Die relativen Abweichungen zwischen den Meßergebnissen der Kraftstoffmengen der einzelen Einspritzkanäle bieten eine gute Grundlage für die Diagnose und Einstellung am Prüfstand. Da die Druckverlaufskurven normiert sind und am Prüfstand definierte Meßbedingungen herrschen, ist auch die mittels der einzelnen Fördersignalsensogen FSS erfaßte absolute Kraftstoffmenge ziemlich genau.Another embodiment for detecting and displaying the The amount of fuel is shown schematically in FIG. in this connection is the feed pump as an in-line feed pump RFP with six Outputs or conveyor channels formed. Every conveyor unit the in-line feed pump RFP is between its outlet and the assigned injection nozzle is a delivery signal sensor FSS for Detection of a pressure curve D assigned. The FSS delivery signal sensors also deliver to their Outputs normalized pressure curve curves D, the one Evaluation device AE2 are supplied in the the manner described above determines the fuel quantities and a display device AZ are supplied. in this connection can, as in the previously described Embodiment is also possible in principle Fuel quantities of the individual channels are shown side by side as it is for example for a test bench Assessment of the functioning of the individual conveyor units the in-line feed pump RFP is required. The relative Deviations between the measurement results of the fuel quantities of the individual injection channels provide a good basis for diagnosis and setting on the test bench. Since the Pressure curve are standardized and defined on the test bench Measurement conditions prevail, is also by means of the individual Delivery signal sensor FSS recorded absolute fuel quantity pretty much.

Für den Fall, daß die erfaßte absolute Kraftstoffmenge mit noch höherer Genauigkeit angegeben werden soll, kann die Gesamtmenge des über alle Einspritzkanäle geförderten Kraftstoffs oder für nur einen Einspritzkanal mittels eines Volumetermeßgeräts VM zusätzlich gemessen werden. In der Auswerteeinrichtung AE2 kann dann die absolute Kraftstoffmenge der Einzelkanäle genau bestimmt werden. Wird mittels des Volumetermeßgeräts VM die Gesamtmenge des Kraftstoffs über alle Einspritzkanäle gemessen, so geschieht dies dadurch, daß in der Auswerteeinrichtung AE2 die Gesamtkraftstoffmenge entsprechend den relativen Anteilen der mittels der Fördersignalsensoren FSS erfaßten Kraftstoffmengen der einzelnen Einspritzkanäle aufgeteilt wird. Wird die zusätzliche Messung mittels des Volumetermeßgeräts VM nur an einem einzelnen Einspritzkanal vorgenommen, so wird die mittels des Fördersignalsensors FSS dieses Einspritzkanals erfaßte Kraftstoffmenge der volumetrisch gemessenen gleichgesetzt, und die mittels der Fördersignalsensoren FSS erfaßten Kraftstoffmengen der übrigen Einspritzkanäle können dann durch entsprechende Umrechnung sehr genau absolut bestimmt und zur Anzeige gebracht werden.In the event that the detected absolute amount of fuel with even higher accuracy can be specified, the Total amount delivered through all injection channels Fuel or for only one injection channel by means of a Volume measuring device VM can also be measured. In the Evaluation device AE2 can then determine the absolute fuel quantity of the individual channels can be determined precisely. Is by means of Volume meter VM the total amount of fuel above all injection channels measured, this is done in that the total fuel quantity in the evaluation device AE2 according to the relative proportions of the means of Delivery signal sensors FSS detected the fuel quantities individual injection channels is divided. Will the additional measurement using the VM volume meter only made a single injection channel, so the by means of the feed signal sensor FSS of this injection channel recorded fuel quantity of the volumetrically measured equated, and that by means of the FSS detected fuel quantities of the other injection channels can then very exact absolutely by appropriate conversion be determined and displayed.

Gegenüber einer herrkömmlichen Methode, bei der an einem Prüfstand über zum Beispiel tausend Einzeleinspritzungen die Kraftstoffmengen für jeden einzelnen Einspritzkanal in einem Schauglas gesammelt und von der Bedienperson abgelesen werden müssen, ist die in Figur 3 beschriebene automatische Methode bedeutend einfacher; auch können die Meßergebnisse an der Anzeige AZ übersichtich und eindeutig gegebenenfalls mit zusätzlichen Informationen dargestellt werden, so daß die Diagnose und die Einstellung vereinfacht werden. Gegenüber einem Prüfstand mit Volumetermeßgeräten für jeden Einspritzkanal ergibt sich ein erheblicher Preisvorteil, da die Volumetermeßgeräte im Aufbau sehr aufwendig und damit kostspielig sind, während die Fördersignalsensoren gemäß vorstehender Beschreibung sehr preisgünstig und einfach handhabbar sind. Insbesondere bei Reihenförderpumpen für Lastkraftwagen, die zum Beispiel zwölf Einspritzkanäle und entsprechende Förderaggregate besitzen, kommen diese Vorteile besonders zum Tragen.Compared to a traditional method in which one Test bench for, for example, a thousand individual injections Fuel quantities for each individual injection channel in one Sight glass collected and read by the operator is the automatic method described in Figure 3 significantly easier; the measurement results can also be made at the AZ display clearly and, if necessary, clearly with additional information is presented so that the Diagnosis and setting can be simplified. Across from a test bench with volume meters for everyone Injection channel results in a considerable price advantage because the volume measuring devices are very complex in construction and therefore are expensive while the conveyor signal sensors according to The above description is very inexpensive and simple are manageable. Especially for inline pumps for Trucks, for example, twelve injection channels and have appropriate conveyor units, these advantages come especially to wear.

Auch bei dem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 3 kann über die Auswerteeinrichtung AE2 wie bei dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel ein Verbrauchsmeßsignal zur Anzeige in einem Kraftfahrzeug gewonnen werden.3 can also be used in the second exemplary embodiment via the evaluation device AE2 as in the first Embodiment a consumption measurement signal for display in be obtained from a motor vehicle.

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  1. Method for detecting the fuel quantity delivered by a diesel engine injection pump via the injection nozzles, in the case of which a pressure variation curve is detected for the injection ducts during the delivery process between the injection pump and the injection nozzles, and the fuel quantity is derived therefrom, characterized in that the pressure variation curve is normalized, in that subsequently the area integral of the normalized pressure variation curve is formed, and in that the absolute fuel quantity is determined by evaluation using a constant of proportionality.
  2. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that an absolute volumetric measurement of the fuel quantity is undertaken in addition, at least for one injection duct, and in that the absolute fuel quantities corresponding to the individual pressure variation curves are determined on the basis of the volumetric measurement.
  3. Method according to Claim 2, characterized in that the additional volumetric measurement is carried out jointly for all injection ducts, and in that in order to determine the absolute fuel quantities of the individual ducts the total fuel quantity detected by the volumetric measurement is split up in accordance with the relative fuel quantities of the individual ducts detected via the area integral.
  4. Method according to Claim 2, characterized in that the additional absolute volumetric measurement of the fuel quantity is carried out only for one injection duct, in that the relative fuel quantity detected from the pressure variation curve of the corresponding injection duct via the area integral is assigned to the absolute fuel quantity by determining the constant of proportionality, and that the absolute values of the fuel quantities of the remaining injection ducts are determined by means of the constant of proportionality.
  5. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressure variation curve is detected at the output of the injection pump.
  6. Application of the method according to one of the preceding claims for the purpose of fuel consumption measurement in a motor vehicle, the fuel quantity determined being evaluated with regard to the instantaneous and/or average consumption and displayed.
  7. Application of the method according to Claim 6, characterized in that displaying the instantaneous consumption is performed on the basis of integration over the pressure variation curves of several individual injections.
  8. Application of the method according to one of Claims 1 to 5 in the testing of injection pumps, there being formed on the basis of relative or absolute fuel quantities a display from which it is possible to detect deviations from a desired state per injection duct and/or deviations of the injection ducts from one another.
  9. Device for displaying the fuel consumption in a diesel motor vehicle having an evaluation device and a display device, characterized in that arranged between an injection pump and the injection nozzles is at least one delivery signal sensor (FSS) which supplies a normalized output signal in the form of pressure variation curves (D) corresponding to the individual injections, in that the evaluation device (AE1, AE2) has an integration unit for forming the area integral of the pressure variation curves (D), and in that an assignment stage is provided with the aid of which the area integral can be assigned to an absolute consumption value.
  10. Device according to Claim 9, characterized in that the assignment stage has a comparator unit and a consumption data table or a multiplier device, and in that the consumption data can be relayed to the display device (AZ) and can be displayed there, or in that the assignment stage is integrated in the display device (AZ).
  11. Test stand for diesel engine injection pumps, having a measuring device for detecting the fuel quantities which are output via injection ducts leading to injection nozzles, having an evaluation device and a display device with the aid of which the fuel quantities of the injection ducts can be displayed, characterized in that the measuring device has at least one delivery signal sensor (FSS) with the aid of which the pressure variation curves (D) per injection duct can be detected, and which supplies a normalized output signal, and in that the area integrals of the pressure variation curves can be determined in the evaluation device (AE1, AE2) by means of an integration unit, and it is possible to derive fuel quantity data which are proportional to said integrals and can be fed to the display device.
  12. Test stand according to Claim 11, characterized in that in addition to the delivery signal sensors (FSS), the measuring device has a flow meter (VM) with the aid of which the fuel quantity of all the injection ducts can be measured jointly in absolute terms, or only that of a single injection duct can be measured.
  13. Test stand according to Claim 12, characterized in that the evaluation device (AE2) has a circuit stage with the aid of which it is possible to find a relationship between the area integrals and the absolute measurement result of the flow meter (VM), and to derive the absolute fuel quantities of the individual ducts from the relationship.
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