EP1435453B1 - Inward opening dual mode nozzle - Google Patents

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EP1435453B1
EP1435453B1 EP03020865A EP03020865A EP1435453B1 EP 1435453 B1 EP1435453 B1 EP 1435453B1 EP 03020865 A EP03020865 A EP 03020865A EP 03020865 A EP03020865 A EP 03020865A EP 1435453 B1 EP1435453 B1 EP 1435453B1
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  • the invention relates to a fuel injection nozzle for an internal combustion engine according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a fuel injection nozzle with two coaxially arranged nozzle needles is known.
  • a common nozzle needle seat is provided for both nozzle needles.
  • the fuel is injected in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the fuel injection nozzle in the combustion chamber (homogeneous operation).
  • the fuel is injected in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the fuel injection nozzle in the combustion chamber (homogeneous operation).
  • a fuel injector with the features of claim 1 according to the preamble A it can be achieved that injections can take place both in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the fuel injector and at almost any angle to this longitudinal axis in the combustion chamber.
  • the operating behavior of the internal combustion engine can be further optimized, which has a particularly advantageous effect on the noise and emission development of the internal combustion engine.
  • a manufacturing technology simple construction of the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention is made possible.
  • first pressure chamber in the outer nozzle needle cooperating with a pressure shoulder of the inner nozzle needle first pressure chamber is formed, and that the first pressure chamber via a supply bore in the outer nozzle needle at least indirectly with the pressure of a common rail is charged.
  • the diameter of the inner nozzle needle at its end facing away from the combustion chamber may be greater than the diameter of the pressure shoulder of the inner nozzle needle or in the first control chamber a closing spring may be present, which is supported at one end on the inner nozzle needle and the other end on the closure piece.
  • the first control chamber is supplied with fuel from the common rail via a first inlet throttle, that the first control chamber via a first outlet throttle and a first directional control valve, in particular a 2/2-way valve, is hydraulically in communication with a fuel return, wherein the first inlet throttle may be arranged in the closure piece or in the outer nozzle needle and the first outlet throttle is arranged in the closure piece.
  • first inlet throttle may be arranged in the closure piece or in the outer nozzle needle and the first outlet throttle is arranged in the closure piece.
  • the outer nozzle needle with its end facing away from the combustion chamber, at one end defines a second control space present in the nozzle body, and that the closure piece limits the second control space at the other end.
  • the second control chamber is supplied with fuel from the common rail via a second inlet throttle, and that the second control chamber is connected via a second outlet throttle and via a second directional control valve, in particular a 2/2-way valve. is hydraulically in communication with the fuel return.
  • the second control chamber can be supplied via the supply bore, the first control chamber and the second inlet throttle with fuel from the common rail, in which case the second control chamber via a second outlet throttle and a second directional control valve, in particular a 2/2-way valve is in communication with the fuel return and the first pressure chamber is acted upon by a pressure which is greater than the pressure in the common rail.
  • This configuration of the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention ensures that the pressure required in the common rail does not have to be as high as the desired maximum injection pressure and, moreover, the injection pressure is not continuous, but only during the injection, in the fuel injection nozzle ,
  • a hydraulic pressure booster can be provided between the common rail and the first pressure chamber whose low-pressure connection is hydraulically connected to the common rail whose high-pressure connection is hydraulically connected to the first pressure chamber and the pressure in a Abêtraum via a 3/2-way valve is connected to either the common rail or the fuel return.
  • this pressure booster can be raised in a simple and proven way, the pressure, the control of injection start and duration is effected by a suitable control of the 3/2-way valve.
  • a hydraulic connection with a check valve can be provided between the common rail and high pressure port of the pressure booster.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the second inlet throttle is arranged in the closure piece, so that the vote of inlet throttles and outlet throttles of the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention can be made directly in the production of the closure piece. This also makes it possible to improve the production of the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention and their operating behavior in a simple manner. Also, the variations in the performance of the fuel injectors in mass production can be reduced.
  • valves can be actuated by an electromagnet or a piezoelectric actuator.
  • the fuel injection nozzle 1 shows a first embodiment of a fuel injection nozzle 1 according to the invention is shown in longitudinal section.
  • the fuel injection nozzle 1 consists essentially of a nozzle body 3, in which an outer nozzle needle 5 is sealingly guided.
  • an inner nozzle needle 7 is also guided sealingly.
  • the fuel injection nozzle 1 protrudes into a combustion chamber, not shown, of an internal combustion engine.
  • the latter is closed with a closure piece 11.
  • the fuel injector 1 is supplied by a common rail 114 via a high-pressure fuel line 13 with fuel under high pressure.
  • the control and leakage quantities are discharged via a fuel return 15.
  • the outer nozzle needle 5 has a stepped central bore 17, in which the inner nozzle needle 7 is guided.
  • the inner nozzle needle 7 has substantially three different diameters, which are designated in Figure 1 with D 1 , D 2 and D 3 . Unless otherwise stated, the following relations apply: D 3 ⁇ D 2 ⁇ and D 1 ⁇ D 2
  • the inner nozzle needle 7 has a first diameter D 1 , which merges into a tip 19.
  • the tip 19 of the inner nozzle needle 7 is in the closed state on a first nozzle needle seat 21, which is provided at the end of the stepped center hole 17 of the outer nozzle needle 5 on.
  • first pressure shoulder 23 is formed on the inner nozzle needle 7.
  • This first pressure shoulder 23 delimits a first pressure chamber 25 formed by the stepped central bore 17 of the outer nozzle needle 5.
  • the first pressure chamber 25 is supplied with fuel from the common rail 114 via a supply bore 27 in the outer nozzle needle 5 and the high-pressure line 13.
  • the inner nozzle needle 7 is sealingly guided with its second diameter D 2 in the stepped central bore 17 of the outer nozzle needle 5.
  • the inner nozzle needle 7 has a third diameter D 3 which is larger than the second diameter D 2 and defines a first control chamber 31.
  • the inner nozzle needle 7 is guided with its third diameter D 3 sealingly in the stepped center bore 17 of the outer nozzle needle 5.
  • closure piece 11 is also sealingly introduced into the stepped center bore 17 of the outer nozzle needle 5.
  • the inner nozzle needle 7 can move relative to the closure piece 11 and to the outer nozzle needle 5.
  • the first control chamber 31 is hydraulically connected via the high-pressure line 13, in which a first inlet throttle 33 is located, to the common rail 114. Via a first outlet throttle 35 and a first 2/2-way valve 37, the first control chamber 31 with the fuel return 15 is hydraulically connected.
  • the operation of the inner nozzle needle 7 is done by driving the first 2/2-way valve 37 in the following manner: If the inner nozzle needle 7 should lift off the first nozzle needle seat 21 to initiate an injection, the first 2/2-way valve 37 is opened, so that the pressure in the first control chamber 31 drops and lifts the inner nozzle needle 7 from the first nozzle needle seat 21 by the hydraulic force acting essentially on the first pressure shoulder 25. As a result, fuel is injected into the combustion chamber through the first injection holes 39 arranged in the outer nozzle needle 5.
  • the outer nozzle needle 5 is sealingly guided in a stepped central bore 41 of the nozzle body 3 with their diameters D 4 and D 5 .
  • the outer nozzle needle 5 With its end 47 facing away from the combustion chamber, the outer nozzle needle 5 together with the closure piece 11 and the stepped central bore 41 defines a second control chamber 49.
  • the second control chamber 49 is hydraulically connected to the common rail 114 via a second inlet throttle 51.
  • the second control chamber 49 with the fuel return 15 is connected.
  • the second inlet throttle 51 and the second discharge throttle 53 are arranged in the closure piece 11.
  • the second 2/2-way valve 55 is opened, so that the pressure in the second control chamber 49 drops and acting on the second pressure shoulder 43 hydraulic force, the outer nozzle needle 5 of her not shown seat in the nozzle body 3 lifts.
  • fuel can be injected through the second injection holes 40 shown in Fig. 4 in the combustion chamber. In this case, the fuel is injected in a first approximation in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the fuel injection nozzle 1.
  • the second injection holes 40, not shown in FIG. 1, of the outer nozzle needle 5 are arranged so that the fuel is directed in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the fuel injection nozzle 1 in the combustion chamber (not shown) is injected (see also Figure 4). Slight deviations between the direction of the injected fuel jet and the longitudinal axis of the fuel injector are also possible and in part desirable. As a result, an improved combustion and emission behavior of the same can be achieved in some operating states of the internal combustion engine.
  • the inner nozzle needle 7 is opened. It is also possible to first open the inner nozzle needle 7 and additionally lift the outer nozzle needle 5 from its nozzle needle seat when the inner nozzle needle 7 is open, so that a large amount of fuel is injected into the combustion chamber in a very short time.
  • FIG. 2 likewise shows a longitudinal section of a second exemplary embodiment of a fuel injection nozzle 1 according to the invention.
  • the same components are provided with the same reference numerals, and the same applies with regard to FIG. 1.
  • the pressure booster 57 essentially consists of a stepped piston 59, which limits on the one hand a low-pressure chamber 61 and on the other hand a high-pressure chamber 63.
  • the low-pressure chamber 61 is hydraulically connected via the high-pressure line 13 to the common rail 114.
  • the high-pressure chamber 63 is connected to the first pressure chamber 25 via a line 65, which runs through the connecting piece 11, the nozzle body 3 and the outer nozzle needle 5.
  • the high-pressure chamber 63 is filled via a Check valve 67, which is arranged between the high pressure line 13 and the high pressure chamber 63.
  • a Abberichtraum 69 of the pressure booster 57 is hydraulically connected via a 3/2-way valve 71 either with the common rail 114 or the fuel return 15.
  • a closing spring 74 is provided, which moves the stepped piston 59 in the switching position of the 3/2-way valve 71 shown in Figure 2 upward, causing a reduction of the low-pressure space 61 and an enlargement of the high-pressure chamber 63.
  • the pressure in the first pressure chamber 25 increases, so that the force acting on the first pressure shoulder 23 hydraulic force is greater than the force exerted by the first control chamber 31 hydraulic force and the force exerted by a located in the first control chamber 31 closing spring 73 on the inner nozzle needle 7 force is.
  • the inner nozzle needle 7 lifts off from its first nozzle needle seat 21.
  • the volume of the first control chamber 31 decreases.
  • the fuel displaced thereby flows back into the high-pressure line 13 via the supply bore 27. Because of the simultaneous increase in volume of the low-pressure chamber 61 of the pressure booster 57, the high-pressure line 13 can absorb the amount of fuel displaced from the first control chamber 31.
  • second embodiment of a fuel injection nozzle 1 opens the inner nozzle needle. 7 pressure-controlled, so that a first inlet throttle and a first outlet throttle are not necessary.
  • the inner nozzle needle 7 only two diameters (D 1 and D 2 ).
  • the closing force is, as already mentioned, applied by the closing spring 73. This conception can also be used in the embodiment according to FIG.
  • the second control chamber 49 is supplied in this embodiment via a second inlet throttle 51 with fuel, wherein the second inlet throttle 51 establishes a hydraulic connection between the first control chamber 31 and the second control chamber 49.
  • the closure piece 11 is made in two parts. This is indicated by the reference numerals 11a and 11b in FIG.
  • a slight eccentricity of the stepped center hole 17 can be compensated relative to the stepped center hole 41.
  • the production of the closure piece 11 is simplified.
  • the outer nozzle needle 5 is opened by the second 2/2-way valve 55 is opened and thus takes place via the second outlet throttle 53, a pressure reduction in the second control chamber 49. As soon as the hydraulic force acting on the second pressure shoulder 43 is greater than the hydraulic force exerted by the second control chamber 49 on the outer nozzle needle 5, the outer nozzle needle 5 lifts from its nozzle needle seat in the nozzle body 3 and allows injection.
  • a combined check valve with a parallel throttle which are designated in their entirety by the reference numeral 75, provided to reduce pressure oscillations in the common rail 114 and in the fuel injection nozzle 1, respectively.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a fuel injection nozzle 1 according to the invention with a pressure booster 57.
  • a pressure booster 57 In the following, only the essential differences will be described and otherwise referred to the above.
  • the first control chamber 31 is supplied with fuel via a first inlet throttle 33 arranged in the outer nozzle needle 5.
  • the first inlet throttle 33 communicates with the line 65, which connects the high-pressure chamber 63 of the pressure booster 57 with the first pressure chamber 25.
  • the first outlet throttle 35 is connected via a line 77 to the discharge chamber 69 of the pressure booster 57. This means that as soon as the 3/2-way valve 71 establishes a hydraulic connection of the fuel return 15 and the discharge chamber 69, the pressure in the first control chamber 31 also drops and thus the inner nozzle needle 7 can open.
  • the second inlet throttle 51 is arranged in this embodiment between the high pressure line 13 and the second control chamber 49 in the closure piece 11a.
  • the second outlet throttle 43 is also arranged in the closure piece 11a.
  • FIG. 4a to Figure 4b Various embodiments of fuel injection nozzles according to the invention are simplified and enlarged in FIG. With the enlargements shown in Figure 4a to Figure 4b, especially different possible arrangements of second spray holes 40 are explained and illustrated in the fuel injection nozzle 1 according to the invention. All of the embodiments according to FIGS. 4 a to 4 b can be used in any of the embodiments explained in detail above according to FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • a second nozzle needle seat 79 can be seen.
  • the second nozzle needle seat 79 indicates the contact line between the outer nozzle needle 5 and the nozzle body 3 in the closed state of the fuel injection nozzle 1.
  • the second injection holes 40 are formed in this embodiment by a cylindrical annular gap between the nozzle body 3 and the outer nozzle needle 5. The second injection hole 40 is released only when the outer nozzle needle 5 lifts off from the nozzle body 3 and thus releases the second nozzle needle seat 79.
  • grooves distributed over the circumference are formed in the outer nozzle needle 5, which grooves together with the nozzle body 3 form the second injection holes 40.
  • the second injection holes 40 are arranged in the outer nozzle needle 5.
  • the second spray holes 40 are the nozzle bodies 3 between the second nozzle needle seat 79 and the guide 81 of the outer nozzle needle 5 in the nozzle body 3.
  • the fuel injection system 102 includes a fuel tank 104 from which fuel 106 is conveyed by an electric or mechanical fuel pump 108. Via a low-pressure fuel line 110, the fuel 106 is conveyed to a high-pressure fuel pump 111. Of the high-pressure fuel pump 111 of the fuel 106 passes through a high-pressure fuel line 112 to a common rail 114. On the common rail a plurality of fuel injection nozzles 1 according to the invention are connected, which inject the fuel 106 directly into combustion chambers 118 of an internal combustion engine, not shown ,

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Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse für eine Brennkraftmaschine nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a fuel injection nozzle for an internal combustion engine according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE 40 23 223 A1 ist eine Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse mit zwei koaxial zueinander angeordneten Düsennadeln bekannt. In dem die Düsennadeln umgebenden Ventilkörper ist ein gemeinsamer Düsennadelsitz für beide Düsennadeln vorgesehen. Infolgedessen wird, sowohl wenn die erste Düsennadel geöffnet wird, als auch, wenn die zweite Düsennadel geöffnet wird, jeweils Kraftstoff unter einem Winkel von beispielsweise 60° zur Längsachse der Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse in den Brennraum eingespritzt. Diese Einspritzwinkel sind beim sogenannten Heterogen-Betrieb der Brennkraftmaschine erforderlich.From DE 40 23 223 A1 a fuel injection nozzle with two coaxially arranged nozzle needles is known. In the valve body surrounding the nozzle needles, a common nozzle needle seat is provided for both nozzle needles. As a result, both when the first nozzle needle is opened and when the second nozzle needle is opened, fuel is injected at an angle of, for example, 60 ° to the longitudinal axis of the fuel injector into the combustion chamber. These injection angles are required in the so-called heterogeneous operation of the internal combustion engine.

In manchen Lastzuständen der Brennkraftmaschine ist es jedoch vorteilhaft, wenn der Kraftstoff in Richtung der Längsachse der Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse in den Brennraum eingespritzt wird (Homogen-Betrieb).In some load states of the internal combustion engine, however, it is advantageous if the fuel is injected in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the fuel injection nozzle in the combustion chamber (homogeneous operation).

Aus der WO 02/18775 A1, der US 5, 458, 292 und der EP 1 035 322 A2 sind Koaxial-Einspritzdüsen bekannt, bei denen die Steuerräume räumlich von den Düsennadeln getrennt sind.From WO 02/18775 A1, US Pat. No. 5,458,292 and EP 1 035 322 A2, coaxial injection nozzles are known in which the control spaces are spatially separated from the nozzle needles.

Aus der DE 415 417 C ist eine Koaxial-Einspritzdüse bekannt, bei der die beiden Düsennadeln nicht unabhängig voneinander angesteuert werden können.From DE 415 417 C a coaxial injection nozzle is known in which the two nozzle needles can not be controlled independently of each other.

In manchen Lastzuständen der Brennkraftmaschine ist es jedoch vorteilhaft, wenn der Kraftstoff in Richtung der Längsachse der Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse in den Brennraum eingespritzt wird (Homogen-Betrieb).In some load states of the internal combustion engine, however, it is advantageous if the fuel is injected in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the fuel injection nozzle in the combustion chamber (homogeneous operation).

In der WO 02/18775 wird der Unterschied zwischen dem sogenannten Homogen-Betrieb und dem Heterogen-Betrieb einer Brennkraftmaschine ausführlich erläutert. Auf diese Erläuterungen wird hiermit Bezug genommen.In WO 02/18775 the difference between the so-called homogeneous operation and the heterogeneous operation of an internal combustion engine is explained in detail. These explanations are hereby incorporated by reference.

Vorteile der ErfindungAdvantages of the invention

Bei einer Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 nach dem Oberbegriff das A kann erreicht werden, dass Einspritzungen sowohl in Richtung der Längsachse der Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse als auch unter einem nahezu beliebigen Winkel zu dieser Längsachse in den Brennraum erfolgen können. Dadurch kann das Betriebsverhalten der Brennkraftmaschine weiter optimiert werden, was sich insbesondere vorteilhaft auf die Geräusch- und Emissionsentwicklung der Brennkraftmaschine auswirkt. Des Weiteren wird ein fertigungstechnisch einfacher Aufbau der erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse ermöglicht.In a fuel injector with the features of claim 1 according to the preamble A, it can be achieved that injections can take place both in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the fuel injector and at almost any angle to this longitudinal axis in the combustion chamber. As a result, the operating behavior of the internal combustion engine can be further optimized, which has a particularly advantageous effect on the noise and emission development of the internal combustion engine. Furthermore, a manufacturing technology simple construction of the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention is made possible.

Bei einer Variante der erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse ist vorgesehen, dass in der äußeren Düsennadel ein mit einer Druckschulter der inneren Düsennadel zusammenwirkender erster Druckraum ausgebildet ist, und dass der erste Druckraum über eine Versorgungsbohrung in der äußeren Düsennadel mindestens mittelbar mit dem Druck eines Common-Rails beaufschlagt wird.In a variant of the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention it is provided that in the outer nozzle needle cooperating with a pressure shoulder of the inner nozzle needle first pressure chamber is formed, and that the first pressure chamber via a supply bore in the outer nozzle needle at least indirectly with the pressure of a common rail is charged.

Alternativ kann der Durchmesser der inneren Düsennadel an ihrem dem Brennraum abgewandten Ende größer als der Durchmesser der Druckschulter der inneren Düsennadel sein oder im ersten Steuerraum eine Schließfeder vorhanden sein, die sich einenends an der inneren Düsennadel und anderenends an dem Verschlussstück abstützt. Durch die genannten Alternativen, welche auch miteinander kombiniert werden können, wird einmal hydraulisch und das andere Mal durch die Vorspannung der Schließfeder das Schließen der inneren Düsennadel gewährleistet.Alternatively, the diameter of the inner nozzle needle at its end facing away from the combustion chamber may be greater than the diameter of the pressure shoulder of the inner nozzle needle or in the first control chamber a closing spring may be present, which is supported at one end on the inner nozzle needle and the other end on the closure piece. By said alternatives, which can also be combined with each other, is once hydraulically and the other time ensured by the bias of the closing spring closing the inner nozzle needle.

Weitere Varianten der erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse sehen vor, dass der erste Steuerraum über eine erste Zulaufdrossel mit Kraftstoff aus dem Common-Rail versorgt wird, dass der erste Steuerraum über eine erste Ablaufdrossel und über ein erstes Wegeventil, insbesondere ein 2/2-Wegeventil, mit einem Kraftstoffrücklauf hydraulisch in Verbindung steht, wobei die erste Zulaufdrossel in dem Verschlussstück oder in der äußeren Düsennadel angeordnet sein kann und die erste Ablaufdrossel in dem Verschlussstück angeordnet ist. Allen diesen Ausführungsvarianten gemeinsam ist die einfache Herstellbarkeit und wegen der daraus resultierenden hohen Fertigungsgenauigkeit ein günstiges Betriebsverhalten der Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse.Other variants of the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention provide that the first control chamber is supplied with fuel from the common rail via a first inlet throttle, that the first control chamber via a first outlet throttle and a first directional control valve, in particular a 2/2-way valve, is hydraulically in communication with a fuel return, wherein the first inlet throttle may be arranged in the closure piece or in the outer nozzle needle and the first outlet throttle is arranged in the closure piece. Common to all these embodiments is the ease of manufacture and because of the resulting high manufacturing accuracy a favorable performance of the Fuel injection nozzle.

In weiterer Ergänzung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die äußere Düsennadel mit ihrem dem Brennraum abgewandten Ende einenends einen in dem Düsenkörper vorhandenen zweiten Steuerraum begrenzt, und dass das Verschlussstück den zweiten Steuerraum anderenends begrenzt. Dadurch wird die Zahl der benötigten Bauteile klein gehalten und eine einfache Fertigung der erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse ermöglicht.In a further feature of the invention, it is provided that the outer nozzle needle, with its end facing away from the combustion chamber, at one end defines a second control space present in the nozzle body, and that the closure piece limits the second control space at the other end. As a result, the number of required components is kept small and allows easy production of the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention.

In weiterer Ergänzung dieser erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsvariante ist vorgesehen, dass der zweite Steuerraum über eine zweite Zulaufdrossel mit Kraftstoff aus dem Common-Rail versorgt wird, und dass der zweite Steuerraum über eine zweite Ablaufdrossel und über ein zweites Wegeventil, insbesondere ein 2/2-Wegeventil, mit dem Kraftstoffrücklauf hydraulisch in Verbindung steht.In a further supplement to this variant of the invention, it is provided that the second control chamber is supplied with fuel from the common rail via a second inlet throttle, and that the second control chamber is connected via a second outlet throttle and via a second directional control valve, in particular a 2/2-way valve. is hydraulically in communication with the fuel return.

Alternativ kann der zweite Steuerraum über die Versorgungsbohrung, den ersten Steuerraum und die zweite Zulaufdrossel mit Kraftstoff aus dem Common-Rail versorgt werden, wobei in diesem Fall der zweite Steuerraum über eine zweite Ablaufdrossel und über ein zweites Wegeventil, insbesondere ein 2/2-Wegeventil mit dem Kraftstoffrücklauf in Verbindung steht und der erste Druckraum mit einem Druck beaufschlagbar ist, welcher größer als der Druck im Common-Rail ist. Durch diese Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse wird sichergestellt, dass der im Common-Rail benötigte Druck nicht so hoch sein muss, wie der gewünschte maximale Einspritzdruck und außerdem steht der Einspritzdruck nicht dauernd, sondern nur während der Einspritzung, in der Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse an.Alternatively, the second control chamber can be supplied via the supply bore, the first control chamber and the second inlet throttle with fuel from the common rail, in which case the second control chamber via a second outlet throttle and a second directional control valve, in particular a 2/2-way valve is in communication with the fuel return and the first pressure chamber is acted upon by a pressure which is greater than the pressure in the common rail. This configuration of the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention ensures that the pressure required in the common rail does not have to be as high as the desired maximum injection pressure and, moreover, the injection pressure is not continuous, but only during the injection, in the fuel injection nozzle ,

Um den Druck im Common-Rail auf den gewünschten Einspritzdruck anzuheben, kann zwischen Common-Rail und erstem Druckraum ein hyraulischer Druckübersetzer vorgesehen sein, dessen Niederdruckanschluss mit dem Common-Rail hydraulisch in Verbindung steht, dessen Hochdruckanschluss mit dem ersten Druckraum hydraulisch in Verbindung steht und dessen Druck in einem Absteuerraum über ein 3/2-Wegeventil entweder mit dem Common-Rail oder dem Kraftstoffrücklauf verbindbar ist. Durch diesen Druckübersetzer kann auf einfache und bewährte Weise der Druck angehoben werden, wobei die Steuerung von Einspritzbeginn und -dauer durch eine geeignete Ansteuerung des 3/2-Wegeventils bewirkt wird.In order to increase the pressure in the common rail to the desired injection pressure, a hydraulic pressure booster can be provided between the common rail and the first pressure chamber whose low-pressure connection is hydraulically connected to the common rail whose high-pressure connection is hydraulically connected to the first pressure chamber and the pressure in a Absteuerraum via a 3/2-way valve is connected to either the common rail or the fuel return. By this pressure booster can be raised in a simple and proven way, the pressure, the control of injection start and duration is effected by a suitable control of the 3/2-way valve.

Um die Hochdruckseite des Druckübersetzers und damit auch die erfindungsgemäße Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse mit Kraftstoff zu versorgen, kann zwischen Common-Rail und Hochdruckanschluss des Druckübersetzers eine hydraulische Verbindung mit einem Rückschlagventil vorgesehen werden.In order to supply the high-pressure side of the pressure booster and thus also the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention with fuel, a hydraulic connection with a check valve can be provided between the common rail and high pressure port of the pressure booster.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sieht vor, dass die zweite Zulaufdrossel in dem Verschlussstück angeordnet ist, so dass die Abstimmung von Zulaufdrosseln und Ablaufdrosseln der erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse unmittelbar bei der Herstellung des Verschlussstücks vorgenommen werden kann. Auch dadurch lässt sich die Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse und deren Betriebsverhalten auf einfache Weise verbessern. Auch die Streuungen im Betriebsverhalten der Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüsen bei einer Großserienfertigung kann verringert werden.A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the second inlet throttle is arranged in the closure piece, so that the vote of inlet throttles and outlet throttles of the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention can be made directly in the production of the closure piece. This also makes it possible to improve the production of the fuel injection nozzle according to the invention and their operating behavior in a simple manner. Also, the variations in the performance of the fuel injectors in mass production can be reduced.

Erfindungsgemäß können die Wege-Ventile durch einen Elektromagneten oder einen Piezoaktor betätigt werden.According to the way valves can be actuated by an electromagnet or a piezoelectric actuator.

Weitere Vorteile und vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind der nachfolgenden Zeichnung, deren Beschreibung und den Patentansprüchen entnehmbar.Further advantages and advantageous embodiments of the invention are the following drawings, the description and the claims removable.

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Figur 1
ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse im Längsschnitt,
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ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse mit Druckübersetzer,
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ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse,
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Vergrößerte Darstellungen der Spritzlöcher von Ausführungsbeispielen erfindungsgemäßer Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüsen und
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eine schematische Darstellung einer Kraftstoffeinspritzanlage mit erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüsen.
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FIG. 1
a first embodiment of a fuel injection nozzle according to the invention in longitudinal section,
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A second embodiment of a fuel injection nozzle according to the invention with pressure booster,
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A third embodiment of a fuel injection nozzle according to the invention,
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Enlarged illustrations of the injection holes of embodiments of inventive fuel injectors and
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a schematic representation of a fuel injection system with fuel injection nozzles according to the invention.

Beschreibung der AusführungsbeispieleDescription of the embodiments

In Figur 1 ist ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 im Längsschnitt dargestellt. Die Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 besteht im Wesentlichen aus einem Düsenkörper 3, in dem eine äußere Düsennadel 5 dichtend geführt ist. In der äußeren Düsennadel 5 ist eine innere Düsennadel 7 ebenfalls dichtend geführt. Mit einem brennraumseitigen Ende 9 ragt die Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 in einen nicht dargestellten Brennraum einer Brennkraftmaschine. An dem dem nicht dargestellten Brennraum abgewandten Ende des Düsenkörpers 3 ist dieser mit einem Verschlussstück 11 verschlossen.1 shows a first embodiment of a fuel injection nozzle 1 according to the invention is shown in longitudinal section. The fuel injection nozzle 1 consists essentially of a nozzle body 3, in which an outer nozzle needle 5 is sealingly guided. In the outer nozzle needle 5, an inner nozzle needle 7 is also guided sealingly. With a combustion chamber end 9, the fuel injection nozzle 1 protrudes into a combustion chamber, not shown, of an internal combustion engine. At the end of the nozzle body 3 facing away from the combustion chamber, not shown, the latter is closed with a closure piece 11.

Die Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 wird von einem Common-Rail 114 über eine Kraftstoff-Hochdruckleitung 13 mit unter hohem Druck stehendem Kraftstoff versorgt. Die Steuer- und Leckagemengen werden über einen Kraftstoffrücklauf 15 abgeführt.The fuel injector 1 is supplied by a common rail 114 via a high-pressure fuel line 13 with fuel under high pressure. The control and leakage quantities are discharged via a fuel return 15.

Wie aus Figur 1 erkennbar, weist die äußere Düsennadel 5 eine gestufte Mittenbohrung 17 auf, in welcher die innere Düsennadel 7 geführt ist. Die innere Düsennadel 7 hat im Wesentlichen drei verschiedene Durchmesser, die in Figur 1 mit D1, D2 und D3 bezeichnet sind. Es gelten, sofern nichts anderes angemerkt wird, folgende Relationen: D 3 D 2 und D 1 D 2

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As can be seen from FIG. 1, the outer nozzle needle 5 has a stepped central bore 17, in which the inner nozzle needle 7 is guided. The inner nozzle needle 7 has substantially three different diameters, which are designated in Figure 1 with D 1 , D 2 and D 3 . Unless otherwise stated, the following relations apply: D 3 D 2 and D 1 D 2
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Wenn D3 = D2 ist, wird eine Schließfeder benötigt.If D 3 = D 2 , a closing spring is needed.

An ihrem brennraumseitigen Ende hat die innere Düsennadel 7 einen ersten Durchmesser D1, der in eine Spitze 19 übergeht. Die Spitze 19 der inneren Düsennadel 7 liegt in geschlossenem Zustand auf einem ersten Düsennadelsitz 21, welcher am Ende der gestuften Mittenbohrung 17 der äußeren Düsennadel 5 vorhanden ist, auf.At its combustion chamber end, the inner nozzle needle 7 has a first diameter D 1 , which merges into a tip 19. The tip 19 of the inner nozzle needle 7 is in the closed state on a first nozzle needle seat 21, which is provided at the end of the stepped center hole 17 of the outer nozzle needle 5 on.

Zwischen erstem Durchmesser D1 und zweitem Durchmesser D2 ist eine Druckschulter 23 an der inneren Düsennadel 7 ausgebildet. Diese erste Druckschulter 23 begrenzt einen von der gestuften Mittenbohrung 17 der äußeren Düsennadel 5 gebildeten ersten Druckraum 25. Der erste Druckraum 25 wird über eine Versorgungsbohrung 27 in der äußeren Düsennadel 5 und die Hochdruckleitung 13 mit Kraftstoff aus dem Common-Rail 114 versorgt.Between first diameter D 1 and second diameter D 2 a pressure shoulder 23 is formed on the inner nozzle needle 7. This first pressure shoulder 23 delimits a first pressure chamber 25 formed by the stepped central bore 17 of the outer nozzle needle 5. The first pressure chamber 25 is supplied with fuel from the common rail 114 via a supply bore 27 in the outer nozzle needle 5 and the high-pressure line 13.

Die innere Düsennadel 7 ist mit ihrem zweiten Durchmesser D2 dichtend in der gestuften Mittenbohrung 17 der äußeren Düsennadel 5 geführt.The inner nozzle needle 7 is sealingly guided with its second diameter D 2 in the stepped central bore 17 of the outer nozzle needle 5.

An ihrem dem Brennraum abgewandten Ende 29 hat die innere Düsennadel 7 einen dritten Durchmesser D3, welcher größer als der zweite Durchmesser D2 ist und einen ersten Steuerraum 31 begrenzt. Die innere Düsennadel 7 ist auch mit ihrem dritten Durchmesser D3 dichtend in der gestuften Mittenbohrung 17 der äußeren Düsennadel 5 geführt.At its end 29 facing away from the combustion chamber, the inner nozzle needle 7 has a third diameter D 3 which is larger than the second diameter D 2 and defines a first control chamber 31. The inner nozzle needle 7 is guided with its third diameter D 3 sealingly in the stepped center bore 17 of the outer nozzle needle 5.

An dem dem Ende 29 der inneren Düsennadel 7 entgegengesetzten Ende wird der erste Steuerraum 31 durch das Verschlussstück 11 begrenzt. Das Verschlussstück 11 ist ebenfalls dichtend in die gestufte Mittenbohrung 17 der äußeren Düsennadel 5 eingebracht. Die innere Düsennadel 7 kann sich relativ zum Verschlussstück 11 und zur äußeren Düsennadel 5 bewegen.At the end 29 of the inner nozzle needle 7 opposite end of the first control chamber 31 is limited by the closure piece 11. The closure piece 11 is also sealingly introduced into the stepped center bore 17 of the outer nozzle needle 5. The inner nozzle needle 7 can move relative to the closure piece 11 and to the outer nozzle needle 5.

Der erste Steuerraum 31 ist über die Hochdruckleitung 13, in der sich eine erste Zulaufdrossel 33 befindet, mit dem Common-Rail 114 hydraulisch verbunden. Über eine erste Ablaufdrossel 35 und ein erstes 2/2-Wegeventil 37 ist der erste Steuerraum 31 mit dem Kraftstoffrücklauf 15 hydraulisch verbindbar.The first control chamber 31 is hydraulically connected via the high-pressure line 13, in which a first inlet throttle 33 is located, to the common rail 114. Via a first outlet throttle 35 and a first 2/2-way valve 37, the first control chamber 31 with the fuel return 15 is hydraulically connected.

Die Betätigung der inneren Düsennadel 7 geschieht durch Ansteuern des ersten 2/2-Wegeventils 37 auf folgende Weise: Wenn die innere Düsennadel 7 vom ersten Düsennadelsitz 21 abheben soll, um eine Einspritzung auszulösen, wird das erste 2/2-Wegeventil 37 geöffnet, so dass der Druck im ersten Steuerraum 31 abfällt und durch die im Wesentlichen auf die erste Druckschulter 25 wirkende hydraulische Kraft die innere Düsennadel 7 vom ersten Düsennadelsitz 21 abhebt. In Folge dessen wird Kraftstoff durch die in der äußeren Düsennadel 5 angeordneten ersten Spritzlöcher 39 in den Brennraum eingespritzt. Sobald das erste 2/2-Wegeventil 37 wieder geschlossen wird, steigt der Druck im ersten Steuerraum 31 wieder an und die auf das dem Brennraum abgewandten Ende 29 der inneren Düsennadel 7 wirkende hydraulische Kraft bewegt die innere Düsennadel 7 entgegen der auf die Druckschulter 25 wirkenden hydraulischen Kraft wieder auf den ersten Düsennadelsitz 21.The operation of the inner nozzle needle 7 is done by driving the first 2/2-way valve 37 in the following manner: If the inner nozzle needle 7 should lift off the first nozzle needle seat 21 to initiate an injection, the first 2/2-way valve 37 is opened, so that the pressure in the first control chamber 31 drops and lifts the inner nozzle needle 7 from the first nozzle needle seat 21 by the hydraulic force acting essentially on the first pressure shoulder 25. As a result, fuel is injected into the combustion chamber through the first injection holes 39 arranged in the outer nozzle needle 5. As soon as the first 2/2-way valve 37 is closed again, the pressure in the first control chamber 31 rises again and the hydraulic force acting on the end 29 of the inner nozzle needle 7 facing away from the combustion chamber moves the inner nozzle needle 7 counter to that acting on the pressure shoulder 25 hydraulic force back to the first nozzle needle seat 21.

Die äußere Düsennadel 5 ist in einer gestuften Mittenbohrung 41 des Düsenkörpers 3 mit ihren Durchmessern D4 und D5 dichtend geführt. Die gestufte Mittenbohrung 41 begrenzt zusammen mit einer zweiten Druckschulter 43 der äußeren Düsennadel 5 einen zweiten Druckraum 45.The outer nozzle needle 5 is sealingly guided in a stepped central bore 41 of the nozzle body 3 with their diameters D 4 and D 5 . The stepped center bore 41, together with a second pressure shoulder 43 of the outer nozzle needle 5, delimits a second pressure chamber 45.

Mit ihrem dem Brennraum abgewandten Ende 47 begrenzt die äußere Düsennadel 5 zusammen mit dem Verschlussstück 11 und der gestuften Mittenbohrung 41 einen zweiten Steuerraum 49. Über eine zweite Zulaufdrossel 51 ist der zweite Steuerraum 49 mit dem Common-Rail 114 hydraulisch verbunden.With its end 47 facing away from the combustion chamber, the outer nozzle needle 5 together with the closure piece 11 and the stepped central bore 41 defines a second control chamber 49. The second control chamber 49 is hydraulically connected to the common rail 114 via a second inlet throttle 51.

Über eine zweite Ablaufdrossel 53 und ein zweites 2/2-Wegeventil 55 ist der zweite Steuerraum 49 mit dem Kraftstoffrücklauf 15 verbindbar. Die zweite Zulaufdrossel 51 und die zweite Ablaufdrossel 53 sind in dem Verschlussstück 11 angeordnet.Via a second outlet throttle 53 and a second 2/2-way valve 55, the second control chamber 49 with the fuel return 15 is connected. The second inlet throttle 51 and the second discharge throttle 53 are arranged in the closure piece 11.

Wenn die äußere Düsennadel 5 von ihrem Sitz im Düsenkörper 3 abheben soll, wird das zweite 2/2-Wegeventil 55 geöffnet, so dass der Druck im zweiten Steuerraum 49 absinkt und die auf die zweite Druckschulter 43 wirkende hydraulische Kraft die äußere Düsennadel 5 von ihrem nicht dargestellten Sitz im Düsenkörper 3 abhebt. Wenn die äußere Düsennadel 5 von ihrem nicht dargestellten Sitz im Düsenkörper 3 abgehoben hat, kann Kraftstoff durch in Fig. 4 dargestellte zweite Spritzlöcher 40 in den Brennraum eingespritzt werden. Dabei wird der Kraftstoff in erster Näherung in Richtung in der Längsachse der Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 eingespritzt.When the outer nozzle needle 5 is to lift off its seat in the nozzle body 3, the second 2/2-way valve 55 is opened, so that the pressure in the second control chamber 49 drops and acting on the second pressure shoulder 43 hydraulic force, the outer nozzle needle 5 of her not shown seat in the nozzle body 3 lifts. When the outer nozzle needle 5 has lifted from its seat, not shown, in the nozzle body 3, fuel can be injected through the second injection holes 40 shown in Fig. 4 in the combustion chamber. In this case, the fuel is injected in a first approximation in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the fuel injection nozzle 1.

Sobald das zweite 2/2-Wegeventil 55 wieder geschlossen wird, kommt es zu einem Druckanstieg im zweiten Steuerraum 49, so dass die äußere Düsennadel 5 wieder auf ihren Düsennadelsitz gepresst wird.As soon as the second 2/2-way valve 55 is closed again, there is an increase in pressure in the second control chamber 49, so that the outer nozzle needle 5 is again pressed onto its nozzle needle seat.

Bei der Bemessung der erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoffdüse 1 ist darauf zu achten, dass die Ringfläche am Ende 47 der äußeren Düsennadel 5, welche durch die Durchmesser D5 und D3 begrenzt wird, größer ist als die Fläche der zweiten Druckschulter 43, damit bei gleichem Druck im zweiten Druckraum 45 und im zweiten Steuerraum 49 eine resultierende hydraulische Kraft entsteht, welche die äußere Düsennadel 5 auf ihren Dichtsitz im Düsenkörper 3 presst.When dimensioning the fuel nozzle 1 according to the invention, care must be taken that the annular area at the end 47 of the outer nozzle needle 5, which is bounded by the diameters D 5 and D 3 , is larger than the area of the second pressure shoulder 43, thus at the same pressure in the second pressure chamber 45 and in the second control chamber 49, a resulting hydraulic force is created, which presses the outer nozzle needle 5 on its sealing seat in the nozzle body 3.

Die in Figur 1 nicht dargestellten zweiten Spritzlöcher 40 der äußeren Düsennadel 5 sind so angeordnet, dass der Kraftstoff in Richtung der Längsachse der Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 in dem nicht dargestellten Brennraum eingespritzt wird (siehe dazu auch Figur 4). Leichte Abweichungen zwischen der Richtung des eingespritzten Kraftstoffsträhls und der Längsachse der Kräftstoff-Einspritzdüse sind auch möglich und teilweise erwünscht. Dadurch kann in manchen Betriebszuständen der Brennkraftmaschine ein verbessertes Verbrennungs- und Emissionsverhalten derselben erzielt werden.The second injection holes 40, not shown in FIG. 1, of the outer nozzle needle 5 are arranged so that the fuel is directed in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the fuel injection nozzle 1 in the combustion chamber (not shown) is injected (see also Figure 4). Slight deviations between the direction of the injected fuel jet and the longitudinal axis of the fuel injector are also possible and in part desirable. As a result, an improved combustion and emission behavior of the same can be achieved in some operating states of the internal combustion engine.

Wenn der Kraftstoff seitlich in den nicht dargestellten Brennraum eingespritzt werden soll, wird die innere Düsennadel 7 geöffnet. Es ist auch möglich, erst die innere Düsennadel 7 zu öffnen und bei geöffneter innerer Düsennadel 7 zusätzlich die äußere Düsennadel 5 von ihrem Düsennadelsitz abzuheben, so dass eine große Kraftstoffmenge in sehr kurzer Zeit in den Brennraum eingespritzt wird.If the fuel is to be injected laterally into the combustion chamber, not shown, the inner nozzle needle 7 is opened. It is also possible to first open the inner nozzle needle 7 and additionally lift the outer nozzle needle 5 from its nozzle needle seat when the inner nozzle needle 7 is open, so that a large amount of fuel is injected into the combustion chamber in a very short time.

In Figur 2 ist ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 ebenfalls im Längsschnitt dargestellt. Gleiche Bauteile werden mit gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen und es gilt das bezüglich Figur 1 Gesagte entsprechend.FIG. 2 likewise shows a longitudinal section of a second exemplary embodiment of a fuel injection nozzle 1 according to the invention. The same components are provided with the same reference numerals, and the same applies with regard to FIG. 1.

Zwischen der Hochdruckleitung 13 und dem ersten Druckraum 25 ist bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ein hydraulischer Druckübersetzer 57 vorgesehen. Der Druckübersetzer 57 besteht im Wesentlichen aus einem Stufenkolben 59, welcher einerseits einen Niederdruckraum 61 und andererseits einen Hochdruckraum 63 begrenzt. Der Niederdruckraum 61 ist über die Hochdruckleitung 13 mit dem Common-Rail 114 hydraulisch verbunden. Der Hochdruckraum 63 ist über eine Leitung 65, welche durch das Anschlussstück 11, den Düsenkörper 3 sowie die äußere Düsennadel 5 verläuft, mit dem ersten Druckraum 25 verbunden. Gefüllt wird der Hochdruckraum 63 über ein Rückschlagventil 67, welches zwischen Hochdruckleitung 13 und Hochdruckraum 63 angeordnet ist. Ein Absteuerraum 69 des Druckübersetzers 57 ist über ein 3/2-Wegeventil 71 entweder mit dem Common-Rail 114 oder dem Kraftstoffrücklauf 15 hydraulisch verbunden. In dem Absteuerraum 69 ist eine Schließfeder 74 vorgesehen, welche den Stufenkolben 59 in der in Figur 2 dargestellten Schaltstellung des 3/2-Wegeventils 71 nach oben bewegt, was eine Verkleinerung des Niederdruckraums 61 und eine Vergrößerung des Hochdruckraums 63 bewirkt. Sobald das 3/2-Wegeventil 71 umgeschaltet wird, so dass der Absteuerraum 69 hydraulisch mit dem Kraftstoffrücklauf 15 verbunden ist, wird der Stufenkolben 59, weil die im Hochdruckraum 61 wirkenden hydraulischen Kräfte größer sind als die im Hochdruckraum 63 wirkenden hydraulischen Kräfte, nach in Fig. 2 unten bewegt. Infolgedessen steigt der Druck im ersten Druckraum 25 an, so dass die auf die erste Druckschulter 23 wirkende hydraulische Kraft größer ist als die vom ersten Steuerraum 31 ausgeübte hydraulische Kraft sowie die von einer im ersten Steuerraum 31 befindlichen Schließfeder 73 auf die innere Düsennadel 7 ausgeübte Kraft ist. In Folge dessen hebt die innere Düsennadel 7 von ihrem ersten Düsennadelsitz 21 ab. Wenn die innere Düsennadel 7 von ihrem Dichtsitz abhebt, verringert sich das Volumen des ersten Steuerraums 31. Der dadurch verdrängte Kraftstoff fließt über die Versorgungsbohrung 27 in die Hochdruckleitung 13 zurück. Wegen der gleichzeitigen Volumenzunahme des Niederdruckraums 61 des Druckübersetzers 57 kann die Hochdruckleitung 13 die aus dem ersten Steuerraum 31 verdrängte Kraftstoffmenge aufnehmen.Between the high pressure line 13 and the first pressure chamber 25, a hydraulic pressure booster 57 is provided in this embodiment. The pressure booster 57 essentially consists of a stepped piston 59, which limits on the one hand a low-pressure chamber 61 and on the other hand a high-pressure chamber 63. The low-pressure chamber 61 is hydraulically connected via the high-pressure line 13 to the common rail 114. The high-pressure chamber 63 is connected to the first pressure chamber 25 via a line 65, which runs through the connecting piece 11, the nozzle body 3 and the outer nozzle needle 5. The high-pressure chamber 63 is filled via a Check valve 67, which is arranged between the high pressure line 13 and the high pressure chamber 63. A Absteuerraum 69 of the pressure booster 57 is hydraulically connected via a 3/2-way valve 71 either with the common rail 114 or the fuel return 15. In the Absteuerraum 69, a closing spring 74 is provided, which moves the stepped piston 59 in the switching position of the 3/2-way valve 71 shown in Figure 2 upward, causing a reduction of the low-pressure space 61 and an enlargement of the high-pressure chamber 63. Once the 3/2-way valve 71 is switched so that the Absteuerraum 69 is hydraulically connected to the fuel return 15, the stepped piston 59, because the force acting in the high pressure chamber 61 hydraulic forces are greater than the forces acting in the high pressure chamber 63 hydraulic forces, according to Fig. 2 moves down. As a result, the pressure in the first pressure chamber 25 increases, so that the force acting on the first pressure shoulder 23 hydraulic force is greater than the force exerted by the first control chamber 31 hydraulic force and the force exerted by a located in the first control chamber 31 closing spring 73 on the inner nozzle needle 7 force is. As a result, the inner nozzle needle 7 lifts off from its first nozzle needle seat 21. When the inner nozzle needle 7 lifts from its sealing seat, the volume of the first control chamber 31 decreases. The fuel displaced thereby flows back into the high-pressure line 13 via the supply bore 27. Because of the simultaneous increase in volume of the low-pressure chamber 61 of the pressure booster 57, the high-pressure line 13 can absorb the amount of fuel displaced from the first control chamber 31.

Bei dem in Figur 2 dargestellten zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 öffnet die innere Düsennadel 7 druckgesteuert, so dass eine erste Zulaufdrossel und eine erste Ablaufdrossel nicht notwendig sind.In the illustrated in Figure 2 second embodiment of a fuel injection nozzle 1 according to the invention opens the inner nozzle needle. 7 pressure-controlled, so that a first inlet throttle and a first outlet throttle are not necessary.

Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel weist die innere Düsennadel 7 nur zwei Durchmesser (D1 und D2) auf. Die Schließkraft wird, wie bereits erwähnt, von der Schließfeder 73 aufgebracht. Diese Konzeption kann auch bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 1 eingesetzt werden.In this embodiment, the inner nozzle needle 7 only two diameters (D 1 and D 2 ). The closing force is, as already mentioned, applied by the closing spring 73. This conception can also be used in the embodiment according to FIG.

Der zweite Steuerraum 49 wird bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel über eine zweite Zulaufdrossel 51 mit Kraftstoff versorgt, wobei die zweite Zulaufdrossel 51 eine hydraulische Verbindung zwischen erstem Steuerraum 31 und zweitem Steuerraum 49 herstellt. Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ist das Verschlussstück 11 zweiteilig ausgeführt. Dies ist durch die Bezugszeichen 11a und 11b in Figur 2 angedeutet. Durch die zweiteilige Ausführung des Verschlussstücks 11 kann eine leichte Exzentrizität der gestuften Mittenbohrung 17 relativ zu der gestuften Mittenbohrung 41 ausgeglichen werden. Außerdem vereinfacht sich die Herstellung des Verschlussstücks 11.The second control chamber 49 is supplied in this embodiment via a second inlet throttle 51 with fuel, wherein the second inlet throttle 51 establishes a hydraulic connection between the first control chamber 31 and the second control chamber 49. In this embodiment, the closure piece 11 is made in two parts. This is indicated by the reference numerals 11a and 11b in FIG. By the two-part design of the closure piece 11, a slight eccentricity of the stepped center hole 17 can be compensated relative to the stepped center hole 41. In addition, the production of the closure piece 11 is simplified.

Die äußere Düsennadel 5 wird geöffnet, indem das zweite 2/2-Wegeventil 55 geöffnet wird und somit über die zweite Ablaufdrossel 53 ein Druckabbau im zweiten Steuerraum 49 stattfindet. Sobald die auf die zweite Druckschulter 43 wirkende hydraulische Kraft größer ist als die vom zweiten Steuerraum 49 auf die äußere Düsennadel 5 ausgeübte hydraulische Kraft ist, hebt die äußere Düsennadel 5 von ihrem Düsennadelsitz im Düsenkörper 3 ab und ermöglicht eine Einspritzung.The outer nozzle needle 5 is opened by the second 2/2-way valve 55 is opened and thus takes place via the second outlet throttle 53, a pressure reduction in the second control chamber 49. As soon as the hydraulic force acting on the second pressure shoulder 43 is greater than the hydraulic force exerted by the second control chamber 49 on the outer nozzle needle 5, the outer nozzle needle 5 lifts from its nozzle needle seat in the nozzle body 3 and allows injection.

In der Hochdruckleitung 13 ist ein kombiniertes Rückschlagventil mit einer parallel geschalteten Drossel, welche in ihrer Gesamtheit mit dem Bezugszeichen 75 gekennzeichnet sind, vorgesehen, um Druckschwingungen im Common-Rail 114 beziehungsweise in der Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 zu vermindern.In the high pressure line 13 is a combined check valve with a parallel throttle, which are designated in their entirety by the reference numeral 75, provided to reduce pressure oscillations in the common rail 114 and in the fuel injection nozzle 1, respectively.

In Figur 3 ist ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 mit Druckübersetzer 57 dargestellt. Im Folgenden werden nur die wesentlichen Unterschiede beschrieben und ansonsten auf das zuvor Gesagte verwiesen.FIG. 3 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a fuel injection nozzle 1 according to the invention with a pressure booster 57. In the following, only the essential differences will be described and otherwise referred to the above.

Anders als bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 2 wird der erste Steuerraum 31 über eine in der äußeren Düsennadel 5 angeordnete erste Zulaufdrossel 33 mit Kraftstoff versorgt. Die erste Zulaufdrossel 33 steht mit der Leitung 65 in Verbindung, welche den Hochdruckraum 63 des Druckübersetzers 57 mit dem ersten Druckraum 25 verbindet.Unlike in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2, the first control chamber 31 is supplied with fuel via a first inlet throttle 33 arranged in the outer nozzle needle 5. The first inlet throttle 33 communicates with the line 65, which connects the high-pressure chamber 63 of the pressure booster 57 with the first pressure chamber 25.

Die erste Ablaufdrossel 35 ist über eine Leitung 77 mit dem Absteuerraum 69 des Druckübersetzers 57 verbunden. Dies bedeutet, dass, sobald das 3/2-Wegeventil 71 eine hydraulischeVerbindung von Kraftstoffrücklauf 15 und Absteuerraum 69 herstellt, auch der Druck im ersten Steuerraum 31 abfällt und somit die innere Düsennadel 7 öffnen kann. Die zweite Zulaufdrossel 51 ist bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel zwischen der Hochdruckleitung 13 und dem zweiten Steuerraum 49 im Verschlussstück 11a angeordnet. Auch die zweite Ablaufdrossel 43 ist in dem Verschlussstück 11a angeordnet.The first outlet throttle 35 is connected via a line 77 to the discharge chamber 69 of the pressure booster 57. This means that as soon as the 3/2-way valve 71 establishes a hydraulic connection of the fuel return 15 and the discharge chamber 69, the pressure in the first control chamber 31 also drops and thus the inner nozzle needle 7 can open. The second inlet throttle 51 is arranged in this embodiment between the high pressure line 13 and the second control chamber 49 in the closure piece 11a. The second outlet throttle 43 is also arranged in the closure piece 11a.

In Figur 4 sind verschiedene Ausführungsformen von erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoffeinspritzdüsen vereinfacht und vergrößert dargestellt. Mit den in Figur 4a bis Figur 4b dargestellten Vergrößerungen sollen vor allem verschiedene mögliche Anordnungen von zweiten Spritzlöchern 40 in der erfindungsgemäßen Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 erläutert und dargestellt werden. Sämtliche Ausführungsformen gemäß den Figuren 4a bis 4b können in jeder der zuvor ausführlich erläuterten Ausführungsformen gemäß den Figuren 1 bis 3 eingesetzt werden.Various embodiments of fuel injection nozzles according to the invention are simplified and enlarged in FIG. With the enlargements shown in Figure 4a to Figure 4b, especially different possible arrangements of second spray holes 40 are explained and illustrated in the fuel injection nozzle 1 according to the invention. All of the embodiments according to FIGS. 4 a to 4 b can be used in any of the embodiments explained in detail above according to FIGS. 1 to 3.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur A ist ein zweiter Düsennadelsitz 79 erkennbar. Der zweite Düsennadelsitz 79 gibt die Berührlinie zwischen äußerer Düsennadel 5 und Düsenkörper 3 in geschlossenem Zustand der Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 an. Die zweiten Spritzlöcher 40 sind bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel durch einen zylindrischen Ringspalt zwischen dem Düsenkörper 3 und der äußeren Düsennadel 5 gebildet. Das zweite Spritzloch 40 wird erst freigegeben, wenn die äußere Düsennadel 5 vom Düsenkörper 3 abhebt und somit den zweiten Düsennadelsitz 79 freigibt.In the embodiment according to FIG. A, a second nozzle needle seat 79 can be seen. The second nozzle needle seat 79 indicates the contact line between the outer nozzle needle 5 and the nozzle body 3 in the closed state of the fuel injection nozzle 1. The second injection holes 40 are formed in this embodiment by a cylindrical annular gap between the nozzle body 3 and the outer nozzle needle 5. The second injection hole 40 is released only when the outer nozzle needle 5 lifts off from the nozzle body 3 and thus releases the second nozzle needle seat 79.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 4b sind in der äußeren Düsennadel 5 über den Umfang verteilte Nuten ausgebildet, welche zusammen mit dem Düsenkörper 3 die zweiten Spritzlöcher 40 bilden.In the embodiment according to FIG. 4b, grooves distributed over the circumference are formed in the outer nozzle needle 5, which grooves together with the nozzle body 3 form the second injection holes 40.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 4c sind die zweiten Spritzlöcher 40 ebenso wie die ersten Spritzlöcher 39 in der äußeren Düsennadel 5 angeordnet.In the embodiment according to FIG. 4 c, the second injection holes 40, just like the first injection holes 39, are arranged in the outer nozzle needle 5.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 4d sind die zweiten Spritzlöcher 40 die Düsenkörper 3 zwischen dem zweiten Düsennadelsitz 79 und der Führung 81 der äußeren Düsennadel 5 im Düsenkörper 3 angeordnet.In the embodiment according to FIG. 4 d, the second spray holes 40 are the nozzle bodies 3 between the second nozzle needle seat 79 and the guide 81 of the outer nozzle needle 5 in the nozzle body 3.

Anhand der Figur 5 wird nachfolgend erläutert, wie die erfindungsgemäße Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüse 1 in eine Kraftstoffeinspritzanlage 102 einer Brennkraftmaschine integriert ist. Die Kraftstoffeinspritzanlage 102 umfasst einen Kraftstoffbehälter 104, aus dem Kraftstoff 106 durch eine elektrische oder mechanische Kraftstoffpumpe 108 gefördert wird. Über eine Niederdruck-Kraftstoffleitung 110 wird der Kraftstoff 106 zu einer Hochdruck-Kraftstoffpumpe 111 gefördert. Von der Hochdruck-Kraftstoffpumpe 111 gelangt der Kraftstoff 106 über eine Hochdruck-Kraftstoffleitung 112 zu einem Common-Rail 114. An dem Common-Rail sind mehrere erfindungsgemäße Kraftstoff-Einspritzdüsen 1 angeschlossen, die den Kraftstoff 106 direkt in Brennräume 118 einer nicht dargestellten Brennkraftmaschine einspritzen.Reference to the figure 5 will be explained below, as the fuel injection nozzle 1 according to the invention in a Fuel injection system 102 of an internal combustion engine is integrated. The fuel injection system 102 includes a fuel tank 104 from which fuel 106 is conveyed by an electric or mechanical fuel pump 108. Via a low-pressure fuel line 110, the fuel 106 is conveyed to a high-pressure fuel pump 111. Of the high-pressure fuel pump 111 of the fuel 106 passes through a high-pressure fuel line 112 to a common rail 114. On the common rail a plurality of fuel injection nozzles 1 according to the invention are connected, which inject the fuel 106 directly into combustion chambers 118 of an internal combustion engine, not shown ,

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  1. Fuel injection nozzle for an internal combustion engine having a nozzle body (3) which projects into the combustion chamber, having two coaxial nozzle needles (5, 7), the outer nozzle needle (5) being guided in the nozzle body (3), having a second nozzle needle seat in the nozzle body (3) for the outer nozzle needle (5) and having a first nozzle needle seat for the inner nozzle needle (7), the inner nozzle needle (7) being guided in the outer nozzle needle (5), and the first nozzle needle seat (21) being arranged in the outer nozzle needle (5), characterized in that the inner nozzle needle (7) bounds at one end, with its end (29) facing away from the combustion chamber, the first control space (31) present in the outer nozzle needle (5), and a closure element (11, 11a, 11b) which interacts with the outer nozzle needle (5) bounds the first control space (31) at the other end.
  2. Fuel injection nozzle according to Claim 1, characterized in that a first pressure space (25) which interacts with the first pressure shoulder (23) of the inner nozzle needle (7) is formed in the outer nozzle needle (5), and in that the pressure of a common rail (114) can be applied at least indirectly to the first pressure space (25) via a supply bore (27) in the outer nozzle needle (5).
  3. Fuel injection nozzle according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the diameter (D3) of the inner nozzle needle (7) is greater at its end (29) facing away from the combustion chamber than the diameter (D2) of the first pressure shoulder (23) of the inner nozzle needle (7).
  4. Fuel injection nozzle according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the diameter (D3) of the inner nozzle needle (7) is equal at its end (29) facing away from the combustion chamber to the diameter (D2) of the first pressure shoulder (23) of the inner nozzle needle (7).
  5. Fuel injection nozzle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a closing spring (73) which is supported at one end on the inner nozzle needle (7) and at the other end on the closure element (11) is provided in the first control space (31).
  6. Fuel injection nozzle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first control space (31) is supplied with fuel from the common rail (114) via a first inflow throttle (33), and in that the first control space (31) is connected hydraulically to a fuel return line (15) via a first outflow throttle (35) and via a first directional control valve, in particular a 2/2 way directional control valve (37).
  7. Fuel injection nozzle according to Claim 6, characterized in that the first inflow throttle (33) is arranged in the closure element (11) or in the outer nozzle needle (5).
  8. Fuel injection nozzle according to Claim 6 and 7, characterized in that the first outflow throttle (35) is arranged in the closure element (11).
  9. Fuel injection nozzle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer nozzle needle (5) bounds at one end, with its end (47) facing away from the combustion chamber, a second control space (49) which is present in the nozzle body (3) and in that the closure element (11) bounds the second control space (49) at the other end.
  10. Fuel injection nozzle according to Claim 9, characterized in that the second control space (49) is supplied with fuel from the common rail (114) via a second inflow throttle (51), and in that the second control space (49) is connected hydraulically to the fuel return line (15) via a second outflow throttle (53) and via a second directional control valve, in particular a 2/2 way directional control valve (55).
  11. Fuel injection nozzle according to Claim 9, characterized in that the second control space (49) can be supplied with fuel from a common rail (114) via the supply bore (27), the first control space (31) and the second inflow throttle (51), in that the second control space (49) is connected hydraulically to the fuel return line (15) via the second output throttle (53) and via the second directional control valve, in particular 2/2 way directional control valve (55), and in that a pressure which is greater than the pressure in the common rail (114) can be applied to the first pressure space (25).
  12. Fuel injection nozzle according to Claim 11, characterized in that the fuel injection nozzle (1) comprises a hydraulic pressure intensifier (57), in that the hydraulic pressure intensifier (57) is arranged between the common rail (114) and the first pressure space (25), in that a low pressure space (61) of the pressure intensifier (57) can be hydraulically connected to the common rail (114), in that a high pressure space (63) of the pressure intensifier (57) is hydraulically connected to the first pressure space (25), and in that the pressure in a discharge space (69) of the pressure intensifier (57) can be connected either to the common rail (114) or to the fuel return line (15) via a 3/2 way directional control valve (71).
  13. Fuel injection nozzle according to Claim 12, characterized in that a hydraulic connection to a non return valve (67) is provided between the common rail (114) and a high pressure space (63) of the pressure intensifier (57), and said connection is associated with the injection nozzle.
  14. Fuel injection nozzle according to one of Claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the first outflow throttle (35), the second outflow throttle (53) and/or the second inflow throttle (51) are arranged in the closure element (11).
  15. Fuel injection nozzle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the directional control valves (37, 55, 71) are activated by an electromagnet or a piezo actuator.
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