EP1150006A3 - Vorrichtung zur Feststellung von Brennstoffleckagen in einer Brennkraftmaschine - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur Feststellung von Brennstoffleckagen in einer Brennkraftmaschine Download PDF

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EP1150006A3
EP1150006A3 EP01303830A EP01303830A EP1150006A3 EP 1150006 A3 EP1150006 A3 EP 1150006A3 EP 01303830 A EP01303830 A EP 01303830A EP 01303830 A EP01303830 A EP 01303830A EP 1150006 A3 EP1150006 A3 EP 1150006A3
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arrangement
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fuel leakage
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Kjell Eklund
Dave Jay
Kai Lehtonen
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M63/00Other fuel-injection apparatus having pertinent characteristics not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00; Details, component parts, or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups F02M39/00 - F02M61/00 or F02M67/00; Combination of fuel pump with other devices, e.g. lubricating oil pump
    • F02M63/02Fuel-injection apparatus having several injectors fed by a common pumping element, or having several pumping elements feeding a common injector; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for cutting-out pumps, pumping elements, or injectors; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for variably interconnecting pumping elements and injectors alternatively
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M55/00Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by their fuel conduits or their venting means; Arrangements of conduits between fuel tank and pump F02M37/00
    • F02M55/002Arrangement of leakage or drain conduits in or from injectors
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M65/00Testing fuel-injection apparatus, e.g. testing injection timing ; Cleaning of fuel-injection apparatus
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M65/00Testing fuel-injection apparatus, e.g. testing injection timing ; Cleaning of fuel-injection apparatus
    • F02M65/006Measuring or detecting fuel leakage of fuel injection apparatus
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M2700/00Supplying, feeding or preparing air, fuel, fuel air mixtures or auxiliary fluids for a combustion engine; Use of exhaust gas; Compressors for piston engines
    • F02M2700/05Miscellaneous constructional elements; Leakage detection

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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)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
EP01303830A 2000-04-27 2001-04-26 Vorrichtung zur Feststellung von Brennstoffleckagen in einer Brennkraftmaschine Revoked EP1150006B1 (de)

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FI20000985 2000-04-27
FI20000985A FI108070B (fi) 2000-04-27 2000-04-27 Laitteisto polttoainevuodon paikallistamiseksi polttomoottorin yhteydessä

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EP1150006A2 EP1150006A2 (de) 2001-10-31
EP1150006A3 true EP1150006A3 (de) 2002-10-09
EP1150006B1 EP1150006B1 (de) 2006-03-15

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EP01303830A Revoked EP1150006B1 (de) 2000-04-27 2001-04-26 Vorrichtung zur Feststellung von Brennstoffleckagen in einer Brennkraftmaschine

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EP (1) EP1150006B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE320557T1 (de)
DE (1) DE60117927T2 (de)
DK (1) DK1150006T3 (de)
FI (1) FI108070B (de)

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DE60117927D1 (de) 2006-05-11
EP1150006A2 (de) 2001-10-31
FI20000985A0 (fi) 2000-04-27
EP1150006B1 (de) 2006-03-15
ATE320557T1 (de) 2006-04-15
DE60117927T2 (de) 2006-10-26
DK1150006T3 (da) 2006-07-24
FI108070B (fi) 2001-11-15

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