EP1167723B1 - Einspritzzeitpunktversteller - Google Patents

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EP1167723B1
EP1167723B1 EP20010304818 EP01304818A EP1167723B1 EP 1167723 B1 EP1167723 B1 EP 1167723B1 EP 20010304818 EP20010304818 EP 20010304818 EP 01304818 A EP01304818 A EP 01304818A EP 1167723 B1 EP1167723 B1 EP 1167723B1
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Christopher Wood
Daniel Jeremy Hopley
William Robert Burborough
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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
    • F02M41/00—Fuel-injection apparatus with two or more injectors fed from a common pressure-source sequentially by means of a distributor
    • F02M41/08—Fuel-injection apparatus with two or more injectors fed from a common pressure-source sequentially by means of a distributor the distributor and pumping elements being combined
    • F02M41/14—Fuel-injection apparatus with two or more injectors fed from a common pressure-source sequentially by means of a distributor the distributor and pumping elements being combined rotary distributor supporting pump pistons
    • F02M41/1405—Fuel-injection apparatus with two or more injectors fed from a common pressure-source sequentially by means of a distributor the distributor and pumping elements being combined rotary distributor supporting pump pistons pistons being disposed radially with respect to rotation axis
    • F02M41/1411—Fuel-injection apparatus with two or more injectors fed from a common pressure-source sequentially by means of a distributor the distributor and pumping elements being combined rotary distributor supporting pump pistons pistons being disposed radially with respect to rotation axis characterised by means for varying fuel delivery or injection timing
    • F02M41/1416—Devices specially adapted for angular adjustment of annular cam
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D1/00—Controlling fuel-injection pumps, e.g. of high pressure injection type
    • F02D1/16—Adjustment of injection timing
    • F02D1/18—Adjustment of injection timing with non-mechanical means for transmitting control impulse; with amplification of control impulse
    • F02D1/183—Adjustment of injection timing with non-mechanical means for transmitting control impulse; with amplification of control impulse hydraulic

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  • This invention relates to an advance arrangement for use in controlling the timing of fuel delivery by a high pressure fuel pump intended for use in a compression ignition internal combustion engine.
  • the invention relates to a servo-type advance arrangement.
  • European Patent Application EP 0 921 300 A describes an advance arrangement for use in controlling the timing of fuel delivery by a high pressure fuel pump.
  • the advance arrangement includes an advance piston slidable within a bore, and cooperating, in use, with a cam arrangement of the fuel pump to adjust the timing of fuel delivery by the pump.
  • a servo-piston is slidable in a bore provided in the advance piston and a light load piston is moveable relative to the advance piston against the action of a light load control spring.
  • a servo-control spring is engaged between the light load piston and the servo-piston and a control valve is operable to control the application of fuel to the light load piston to adjust the timing under light load conditions.
  • the pressure of fuel acting on the light load piston varies and the position of the light load piston changes.
  • the movement of the light load piston results in movement of the servo piston which, in turn, causes movement of the advance piston.
  • the movement of the advance piston causes movement of the cam arrangement to adjust the timing of fuel delivery by the pump.
  • the arrangement also includes an independent temperature control valve which is operable to control the application of fuel to the light load piston depending upon the engine temperature, thereby permitting adjustment of the timing of fuel delivery to compensate for cold conditions.
  • the advance arrangement therefore permits adjustment of fuel delivery timing both in response to engine load and engine temperature.
  • an advance arrangement comprising an advance piston slidable within a first bore, the advance piston cooperating, in use, with a cam arrangement of a fuel pump to adjust the timing of fuel delivery by the pump, a servo-piston slidable within a further bore provided in the advance piston, a light load piston moveable relative to the advance piston against the action of a light load control spring, and a servo-control spring engaged between the light load piston and the servo-piston, the advance arrangement further comprising a seal arrangement, including at least one seal member carried by the servo piston, arranged to form a substantially fluid tight seal between the servo-piston and the light load piston.
  • the seal arrangement includes a first seal member which forms a close clearance or sliding fit on the servo-piston.
  • the first seal member is preferably of elongate, tubular form and, more preferably, takes the form of a rod seal which is carried by the servo piston.
  • the seal arrangement may also include a second seal member arranged to sealingly engage the light load piston.
  • the second seal member conveniently takes the form of an O-ring seal.
  • seal arrangement eases manufacture of the advance arrangement in that any eccentricities between the light load piston and the servo-piston can be compensated for.
  • the need for concentric grinding of the servo-piston and the light load piston during manufacture is therefore eliminated.
  • the servo-piston is adaptable to include a removable region, whereby removal of the region permits the advance characteristics of the advance arrangement for light load conditions to be varied.
  • Removal of the region of the servo piston permits the length of the servo-piston to be altered and, hence, the maximum extent of movement of the servo-piston within the further bore can be altered.
  • the maximum extent of movement of the servo-piston determines the maximum extent of movement of the advance piston and, hence, determines the maximum level of advance.
  • the removable region of the servo-piston takes the form of a spigot arranged at one end of the servo-piston.
  • the servo-piston defines an abutment surface which is engageable wit a surface defined by the light load piston to limit movement of the servo-piston within the further bore in circumstances in which the region is removed.
  • the region of the servo-piston defines an abutment surface which is engageable with a further surface defined by the light load piston to limit movement of the servo-piston within the further bore in circumstances in which the region is not removed.
  • the servo-piston may be adaptable to be provided with regions of different length to permit the maximum level of advance under light load conditions to be varied.
  • the advance arrangement of the present invention is intended for use in controlling the timing of fuel delivery by a high pressure rotary fuel pump including a cam ring which is angularly adjustable with respect to a pump housing, the cam ring including a plurality of cam lobes.
  • the cam ring encircles part of a distributor member which includes pumping plungers reciprocable within respective bores of the distributor member, the plungers having associated therewith respective shoe and roller arrangements, the rollers of which are engageable with the cam surface of the cam ring.
  • fuel is supplied to the bores of the distributor member by a transfer pump, the fuel serving to push the plungers of the distributor member radially outwards.
  • the output pressure of the transfer pump is controlled so as to be related to the speed of operation of the engine with which the pump is being used.
  • Rotation of the distributor member relative to the cam ring causes the rollers to move relative to the cam ring, engagement of the rollers with the cam lobes causing the plungers to be forced inwards, pressurizing the fuel within the bores, and causing fuel to be delivered by the fuel pump at high pressure. It will be appreciated that by altering the angular position of the cam ring, the timing at which fuel is delivered by the pump can be adjusted.
  • the cam ring in order to permit adjustment of the angular position of the cam ring, the cam ring is provided with a peg which extends into an opening 10 provided in an advance piston 12 which is slidable within a first bore 14 provided in a housing 16.
  • the ends of the first bore 14 are closed by end plates 18 which are secured to the housing 16 by means of bolts 20, appropriate O-rings being used to seal the end plates 18 to the housing 16.
  • the advance piston 12 includes an axially extending second bore 22 within which a servo-piston member 24 is slidable.
  • a light load piston 26 is also received within the bore 14, the light load piston 26 including a central bore into which the servo-piston 24 extends, the light load piston 26 acting to guide movement of the servo-piston 24.
  • a light load control spring 28 is engaged between the light load piston 26 and one of the plates 18 to bias the light load piston 26 into engagement with a step defined by part of the bore 14.
  • the servo-piston 24 is arranged to carry an elongate, tubular seal member 30 which conveniently takes the form of a rod seal.
  • the seal member 30 has an inner surface which forms a close clearance or sliding fit on the servo-piston so as to form a substantially fluid tight seal.
  • a second seal member 32 in the form of an O-ring is carried by the seal member 30 so as to form a substantially fluid tight seal with the light load piston 26.
  • the servo-piston 24 is therefore a substantially fluid tight, sliding fit within the opening of the light load piston 26.
  • the servo-piston 24 also forms a substantially fluid tight, sliding fit within the second bore 22 provided in the advance piston 12.
  • a servo control spring 34 is engaged between the light load piston 26 and an annular member 36 which is carried by the servo-piston 24.
  • the seal member 30 defines an abutment surface 30a for a circlip 36 which sets the pre-load of the servo control spring 34 upon assembly of the arrangement.
  • the pre-load of the servo control spring 34 determines the point at which the speed advance starts, as will be described in further detail hereinafter.
  • the servo-piston 24 is provided with a removable end member 40 which conveniently takes the form of a spigot. In use, movement of the servo-piston 24 to the left in the illustration shown is limited by engagement between the end face of the end member 40 and plate 18.
  • the servo control piston 24 also defines an abutment surface 24 a . It will be appreciated that, if the end member 40 of the servo-piston 24 is removed, the abutment surface 24 a is engageable with a surface 38 defined by the light load piston 26 to limit the extent of movement of the servo-piston 24 to the left in the illustration shown.
  • the end of the second bore 22 remote from the light load piston 26 is closed by means of a disc-shaped member 42 which is located within an annular groove formed in the advance piston 12. Movement of the servo piston 24 relative to the advance piston 12 is limited by engagement of an end of the servo-piston 24 with the disc-shaped member 42.
  • a first control chamber 44 is defined by an end face of the advance piston 12 remote from the light load piston 26, the associated part of the first bore 14, and the associated end plate 18.
  • the first control chamber 44 communicates, via a channel (not shown) formed in the outer periphery of the advance piston 12, with a first passage 45 within which a non-return valve 47 is located.
  • the first passage 45 and the non-return valve 47 are shown in dashed lines as they are not visible in the sectional view shown in Figure 1.
  • the first passage 45 communicates with the second bore 22 and, depending upon the position of the servo piston 24, may communicate with a first recess 53 provided in the outer surface of the advance piston 12 by means of a second passage 49 (also shown in dashed lines).
  • the first recess 53 is located so that, for all permitted positions of the advance piston 12 relative to the housing 16, the first recess 53 communicates with a third passage 55 (shown, in part, in dashed lines) in communication with a chamber defined between the housing 16 and an electromagnetically operated control valve 52 mounted upon the housing 16, the chamber communicating constantly with a third bore 62 by means of a further bore 63 (shown in dashed lines) provided in the housing 16.
  • the advance piston 12 and light load piston 26 together define a second control chamber 54 within which the servo control spring 34 is located, the second control chamber 54 communicating with a radially extending passage which opens into a second recess 58 provided in the outer surface of the advance piston 12.
  • the second recess 58 is located so that for all permitted positions of the advance piston 12, the second recess 58 communicates with a fourth passage 60 (shown, in part, in dashed lines) which communicates with the third bore 62.
  • the further bore 63 provided in the housing 16 communicates, constantly, with a passage (not shown) containing fuel at transfer pressure, and the third bore 62 communicates with a metering valve arrangement (not shown).
  • the second recess 58 communicates with a control valve passage 68 in communication with the control valve 52.
  • the control valve 52 is switched so that fuel at transfer pressure is supplied to the third passage 55, but is not supplied to the control valve passage 68. Further, the metering valve supplies fuel at low pressure to the fourth passage 60. In these conditions, the fuel pressure within the second control chamber 54 is relatively low, thus the light load piston 26 is biased by means of the light load control spring 28 into engagement with a shoulder of the first bore 14, as illustrated in Figure 1. Fuel at transfer pressure is supplied through the third passage 55 and the first recess 53 to a chamber 70 defined by the second bore 22 of the advance piston 12, the end of the servo-piston 24 and the disc-shaped member 42.
  • the servo piston 24 occupies a position in which communication between the chamber 70 and the first control chamber 44 is not permitted.
  • the fuel pressure within the chamber 70 may increase to a sufficient extent to cause movement of the servo-piston 24 against the action of the servo control spring 34 to a position in which communication between the chamber 70 and the first control chamber 44 is permitted, fuel flowing from the chamber 70, past the non-return valve 46 to the first control chamber 44.
  • the flow of fuel to the first control chamber 44 increases the pressure therein, applying a force to the advance piston 12 causing it to move towards the left in the orientation illustrated in Figure 1. Movement of the advance piston 12 in this direction causes movement of the cam ring, due to the cooperation of the peg with the opening 10, to advance the timing of fuel delivery by the pump.
  • the advance piston 12 in circumstances in which it is desirable to retard the timing of fuel delivery by the pump, the advance piston 12 must move towards the right in the orientation illustrated. In such circumstances, the transfer pressure falls, thus the servo-piston 24 moves towards the right. Movement of the servo-piston 24 relative to the advance piston 12 beyond a predetermined position results in a drain passage (not shown) being uncovered to permit fuel to escape from the first control chamber 44 to the cam box of the high pressure fuel pump. Thus, fuel pressure within the first control chamber 44 falls, resulting in movement of the advance piston 12 to the right. Movement of the advance piston 12 ceases upon the advance piston having moved to a position in which the drain passage is closed by the servo-piston 24.
  • the extent of travel of the advance piston 12 to the left in the illustration shown is limited by the engagement between the end of the servo-piston 24 and the surface 38 of the light load piston 26. It will be appreciated that the engine speed at which advance is started is determined by the force due to the servo control spring 34 urging the servo-piston 24 to the right in the illustration shown, the advance piston 12 being caused to move, and hence the timing of fuel delivery being advanced, when the force due to the servo control spring 34 is overcome by fuel pressure within the chamber 70.
  • the maximum permitted advance is determined by the maximum extent of travel of the servo-piston 24, and hence of the advance piston 12, the maximum extent of travel of the servo-piston being determined by the position of the light load piston 26.
  • FIG 2 illustrates the load and speed advance characteristics for the fuel pump with the engine operating at both high and light load conditions. With reference to the speed advance characteristics at high load, it can be seen that the maximum advance is relatively low.
  • the metering valve allows the pressure applied to the fourth passage 60 to rise. This causes fuel pressure within the second control chamber 54 to increase. Increased fuel pressure within the second control chamber 54 results in movement of the light load piston 26 to the left in the illustration shown against the action of the light load control spring 28.
  • Such movement of the light load piston 26 reduces the compression of the servo control spring 34 acting on the servo piston 24, and the application of fuel to the chamber 70 as described hereinbefore therefore causes movement of the servo-piston 24 to the left in the orientation illustrated.
  • the movement of the servo-piston 24 permits fuel to flow to the first control chamber 44 resulting in movement of the advance piston 12 to the left, advancing the timing of fuel delivery by the pump.
  • Curve D represents the speed advance characteristic for an advance arrangement in which the end member 40 of the servo piston 24 is removed and curve C represents the speed advance characteristic for an advance arrangement in which the end member 40 of the servo piston 24 is present.
  • the maximum level of advance can be altered by removing the end member 40 of the servo piston 24.
  • the control valve 52 may be a temperature control valve 52 such that, for both of the operating conditions described hereinbefore, the control valve 52 may be switched in order to adjust timing to compensate for the engine being cold.
  • a description of the operation of a temperature control valve in an advance arrangement can be found in European Patent Application EP 0 921 300 A.
  • control valve 52 is a solenoid control valve but it will be appreciated that other types of control valve may be employed.

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  1. Verstelleinrichtung, umfassend einen Vorschubkolben (12), der innerhalb einer ersten Bohrung (14) verschieblich ist, wobei der Vorschubkolben (12) im Betrieb mit einer Nockenanordnung einer Kraftstoffpumpe zusammenwirkt, um den Zeitpunkt der Kraftstoffabgabe durch die Pumpe einzustellen, einen Arbeitskolben (24), der in einer weiteren, im Vorschubkolben (12) angeordneten Bohrung (22) bewegbar ist, einen Schwachlastkolben (26), der gegen die Wirkung einer Schwachlast-Steuerfeder (28) relativ zum Vorschubkolben (12) bewegt werden kann, und eine Servosteuerungsfeder (34), die am Schwachlastkolben (26) und am Arbeitskolben (24) anliegt und zwischen diesen angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verstelleinrichtung weiterhin eine Dichtungsanordnung aufweist, die mindestens ein vom Arbeitskolben (24) getragenes Dichtungselement (30, 32) umfasst, das so angeordnet ist, dass es eine im Wesentlichen flüssigkeitsdichte Abdichtung zwischen dem Arbeitskolben (24) und dem Schwachlastkolben (26) bildet.
  2. Verstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, worin die Dichtungsanordnung ein erstes Dichtungselement (30) umfasst, das eine festsitzende Spielpassung auf dem Arbeitskolben (24) bildet.
  3. Verstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, worin das erste Dichtungselement (30) eine längliche, röhrenförmige Form besitzt.
  4. Verstelleinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, worin die Dichtungsanordnung ein zweites Dichtungselement (32) umfasst, das so angeordnet ist, dass es dichtend am Schwachlastkolben (26) anliegt.
  5. Verstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 4, worin das zweite Dichtungselement die Form einer O-Ring-Dichtung (32) besitzt.
  6. Verstelleinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, worin der Arbeitskolben (24) so eingerichtet werden kann, dass er einen entfembaren Bereich (40) umfasst, wobei die Entfernung des Bereichs (40) die Möglichkeit gibt, die Verstell-Charakteristika der Verstelleinrichtung für Schwachlastbedingungen zu verändern.
  7. Verstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 6, worin der entfembare Bereich des Arbeitskolbens (24) die Form eines (zentrischen) Zapfens (40) besitzt, der an einem Ende des Arbeitskolbens (24) angeordnet ist.
  8. Verstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 6 oder Anspruch 7, worin der Arbeitskolben (24) eine Anlagefläche (24a) aufweist, die an einer weiteren, vom Schwachlastkolben (26) gebildeten Oberfläche (38) in Anlage kommen kann, um die Bewegung des Arbeitskolbens (24) innerhalb der weiteren Bohrung (22) in solchen Fällen zu begrenzen, in denen der Bereich (40) entfernt ist.
  9. Verstelleinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, umfassend ein Plattenelement (18), das so angeordnet ist, dass es ein offenes Ende der ersten Bohrung (14) verschließt, wobei der Bereich (40) des Arbeitskolbens (24) an dem Plattenelement (18) in Anlage kommen kann, um die Bewegung des Arbeitskolbens (24) innerhalb der weiteren Bohrung (22) in solchen Fällen zu begrenzen, in denen der Bereich (40) nicht entfernt ist.
  10. Verstelleinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 9, worin der Arbeitskolben (24) so eingerichtet werden kann, dass er Bereiche (40) unterschiedlicher Länge besitzt, die es ermöglichen, dass der Maximalbetrag der Verstellung variiert werden kann.
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