EP1927747A3 - Kraftstoffeinspritzventil für Brennkraftmaschinen - Google Patents

Kraftstoffeinspritzventil für Brennkraftmaschinen Download PDF

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EP1927747A3
EP1927747A3 EP07118346A EP07118346A EP1927747A3 EP 1927747 A3 EP1927747 A3 EP 1927747A3 EP 07118346 A EP07118346 A EP 07118346A EP 07118346 A EP07118346 A EP 07118346A EP 1927747 A3 EP1927747 A3 EP 1927747A3
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Jochen Mertens
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M45/00Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by having a cyclic delivery of specific time/pressure or time/quantity relationship
    • F02M45/02Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by having a cyclic delivery of specific time/pressure or time/quantity relationship with each cyclic delivery being separated into two or more parts
    • F02M45/04Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by having a cyclic delivery of specific time/pressure or time/quantity relationship with each cyclic delivery being separated into two or more parts with a small initial part, e.g. initial part for partial load and initial and main part for full load
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M47/00Fuel-injection apparatus operated cyclically with fuel-injection valves actuated by fluid pressure
    • F02M47/02Fuel-injection apparatus operated cyclically with fuel-injection valves actuated by fluid pressure of accumulator-injector type, i.e. having fuel pressure of accumulator tending to open, and fuel pressure in other chamber tending to close, injection valves and having means for periodically releasing that closing pressure
    • F02M47/027Electrically actuated valves draining the chamber to release the closing pressure
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M61/00Fuel-injectors not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00
    • F02M61/04Fuel-injectors not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00 having valves, e.g. having a plurality of valves in series
    • F02M61/042The valves being provided with fuel passages
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M63/00Other fuel-injection apparatus having pertinent characteristics not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00; Details, component parts, or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups F02M39/00 - F02M61/00 or F02M67/00; Combination of fuel pump with other devices, e.g. lubricating oil pump
    • F02M63/0012Valves
    • F02M63/0014Valves characterised by the valve actuating means
    • F02M63/0015Valves characterised by the valve actuating means electrical, e.g. using solenoid
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M63/00Other fuel-injection apparatus having pertinent characteristics not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00; Details, component parts, or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups F02M39/00 - F02M61/00 or F02M67/00; Combination of fuel pump with other devices, e.g. lubricating oil pump
    • F02M63/0012Valves
    • F02M63/0031Valves characterized by the type of valves, e.g. special valve member details, valve seat details, valve housing details
    • F02M63/0045Three-way valves
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M63/00Other fuel-injection apparatus having pertinent characteristics not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00; Details, component parts, or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups F02M39/00 - F02M61/00 or F02M67/00; Combination of fuel pump with other devices, e.g. lubricating oil pump
    • F02M63/0012Valves
    • F02M63/0031Valves characterized by the type of valves, e.g. special valve member details, valve seat details, valve housing details
    • F02M63/0047Four-way valves or valves with more than four ways

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Abstract

Es wird ein Kraftstoffeinspritzventil für Brennkraftmaschinen mit einem Düsenkörper (2), in dem eine Ventilnadel (5) axial verschiebbar geführt ist, vorgeschlagen. Innerhalb der Ventilnadel (5) ist ein Kraftstoffkanal (6) ausgebildet, über welchem einem Ventilnadeldruckraum (15) Kraftstoff zugeführt wird. Dem Ventilnadeldruckraum (15) ist die Ventilnadel (5) mit einer ventilsitzseitigen Stirnfläche (8) zugeordnet, die eine in Öffnungsrichtung der Ventilnadel (5) wirkende Druckfläche (81) ausgebildet. Die Ventilnadel (5) ist mit einer in Schließrichtung wirkenden Schließfläche (25) einem Schlicßraum (24) ausgesetzt, an dem Systemdruck anficgt. Weiterhin ist ein Stcucrraum (30) vorgesehen, dem die Ventilnadel (5) mit einer in Schließrichtung wirkenden Steuerflächen (28) ausgesetzt ist. Der Steuerraum (30) ist über eine Zulaufbohrung (331) permanent mit einer Hochdruckleitung (34) verbunden und über eine Ablaufbohrung (341) mittels des Steuerventils (4) druckentlastbar. In den Steuerraum (30) führt mindestens eine weitere Ablaufbohrung (351), wobei die Ablaufbohrungen (341) und die weitere Ablaufbohrung (351) einzeln oder zusammen über das Steuerventil (4) mit dem Niederdruck/Rücklaufsystem verbindbar sind.
EP07118346A 2006-11-27 2007-10-12 Kraftstoffeinspritzventil für Brennkraftmaschinen Not-in-force EP1927747B1 (de)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10335211A1 (de) * 2003-08-01 2005-02-17 Robert Bosch Gmbh Kraftstoff-Einspritzvorrichtung für eine Brennkraftmaschine
DE102004015744A1 (de) * 2004-03-31 2005-10-13 Robert Bosch Gmbh Common-Rail-Injektor
DE102005060655A1 (de) * 2005-12-19 2007-06-21 Robert Bosch Gmbh Kraftstoffeinspritzventil für Brennkraftmaschinen

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10335211A1 (de) * 2003-08-01 2005-02-17 Robert Bosch Gmbh Kraftstoff-Einspritzvorrichtung für eine Brennkraftmaschine
DE102004015744A1 (de) * 2004-03-31 2005-10-13 Robert Bosch Gmbh Common-Rail-Injektor
DE102005060655A1 (de) * 2005-12-19 2007-06-21 Robert Bosch Gmbh Kraftstoffeinspritzventil für Brennkraftmaschinen

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