EP2002111A2 - Fuel injector - Google Patents

Fuel injector

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EP2002111A2
EP2002111A2 EP07726342A EP07726342A EP2002111A2 EP 2002111 A2 EP2002111 A2 EP 2002111A2 EP 07726342 A EP07726342 A EP 07726342A EP 07726342 A EP07726342 A EP 07726342A EP 2002111 A2 EP2002111 A2 EP 2002111A2
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actuator
fuel injector
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Thomas Pauer
Friedrich Boecking
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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
    • F02M51/00—Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by being operated electrically
    • F02M51/06—Injectors peculiar thereto with means directly operating the valve needle
    • F02M51/0603—Injectors peculiar thereto with means directly operating the valve needle using piezoelectric or magnetostrictive operating means
    • 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
    • F02M61/00—Fuel-injectors not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00
    • F02M61/16—Details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups F02M61/02 - F02M61/14
    • F02M61/167—Means for compensating clearance or thermal expansion
    • 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
    • F02M2200/00—Details of fuel-injection apparatus, not otherwise provided for
    • F02M2200/70—Linkage between actuator and actuated element, e.g. between piezoelectric actuator and needle valve or pump plunger
    • F02M2200/703—Linkage between actuator and actuated element, e.g. between piezoelectric actuator and needle valve or pump plunger hydraulic

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  • the invention relates to a fuel injector according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Fuel injectors in which a piezoelectric actuator is coupled to the nozzle needle without the interposition of a control valve are known.
  • the object of the invention is to improve the injection behavior of a fuel injector according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object is in a fuel injector with an injector, which has a high-pressure fuel inlet, which communicates with a central high-pressure fuel source outside the Injektorge- housing and with a pressure chamber within the injector in connection, injected from the acted upon by operating pressure fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine
  • a nozzle needle which is coupled to an actuator directly by a hydraulic coupler without the interposition of a control valve, is released, the actuator is biased by a defined biasing force acting in the same direction as and greater as the pressure force acting on the actuator at a relatively low operating pressure from the hydraulic coupler.
  • the actuator is preferably a piezoactuator.
  • the hydraulic coupler serves to translate the stroke and / or force of the actuator.
  • the high pressure provided by the high-pressure fuel source operating can vary between a relatively high and a relatively low pressure level and is referred to as operating pressure. Due to the defined bias of the actuator whose response at low operating pressures is significantly improved. At high operating pressures, the biasing force is compensated by the compressive force exerted by the hydraulic coupler on the actuator. This provides the advantage that the bias of the actuator does not adversely affect the required actuator force and the required Aktorhub.
  • a preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the biasing force is 500 to 800 newtons. This prestressing force range has proved to be particularly advantageous in the context of the present invention.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that in that at least one biasing element is biased parallel to the actuator, by which at least a part of the biasing force is applied to the actuator. Also, all of the biasing force may be provided by the biasing member.
  • Another preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the actuator is arranged within a hollow biasing element. This has the advantage that only little space is required for the biasing element.
  • the biasing element comprises a spring sleeve.
  • the spring sleeve is preferably formed from spring steel and provided with a plurality of recesses.
  • Another preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the biasing element is biased between two cover plates of the actuator to train. Consequently, the actuator is stressed by the biasing element between the cover plates to pressure, so compressed.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the hydraulic coupler comprises a coupler piston, which is biased by at least one biasing element or a further biasing member against the actuator, through which at least a part of - A -
  • the coupler piston defines on one side a coupler space which is bounded on the opposite side of the nozzle needle.
  • the coupler space can also be subdivided into a plurality of sub-coupling spaces, which communicate with one another.
  • biasing element or the further biasing element is biased parallel to the coupler piston to pressure.
  • This biasing elements is for example a helical compression spring.
  • a further preferred exemplary embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the pretensioning element or the further pretensioning element is clamped between the coupling piston and a sealing sleeve which delimits a coupling space.
  • the sealing sleeve is guided at one end of the coupler piston.
  • Another preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the biasing forces of the biasing member and the further biasing member are coordinated so that the actuator is biased by a defined biasing force that is greater than the compressive force at a relatively low operating pressure of the hydraulic coupler acts on the actuator.
  • the attached figure shows a simplified representation of a fuel injector in longitudinal section.
  • FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal section of a fuel injector with an injector housing 1.
  • the injector housing 1 comprises a nozzle body 2, which projects with its lower free end into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine to be supplied with fuel. With its upper end remote from the combustion chamber, the nozzle body 2 is clamped axially against an intermediate body 3 and an injector body 4 by means of a clamping nut (not shown).
  • the injector body 4 has substantially the shape of a circular-cylinder jacket-shaped sleeve, whose one end face is closed by the intermediate body 3.
  • an axial guide bore 6 is recessed, in which a nozzle needle 8 is guided axially displaceable.
  • a sealing edge 10 is formed, which cooperates with a sealing seat or a sealing surface 11 in order to selectively release or close two injection holes 13 and 14 as a function of the position of the nozzle needle 8.
  • the nozzle needle tip 9 lifts off from its sealing seat with the sealing edge 10, high-pressure fuel is injected through the injection holes 13 and 14 into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine.
  • the nozzle needle 8 has a pressure chamber portion 15, followed by an expanding portion 16, which is also referred to as a pressure shoulder.
  • the pressure shoulder is arranged in a pressure chamber 17 which is formed between the nozzle needle 8 and the nozzle body 2.
  • On the pressure shoulder 16 is followed by a guide portion 18 which is guided in the guide bore 6 movable back and forth.
  • a fluid connection is created between the pressure chamber 17 and a nozzle spring chamber 22.
  • the nozzle spring chamber 22 is connected via an (not shown) connecting channel with an actuator chamber 25 in connection, which in turn is connected via an inlet channel or a supply line 26 with a high-pressure fuel source in connection, which is also referred to as common rail.
  • the fuel injector is actuated by a piezoelectric actuator 30.
  • the piezoelectric actuator 30 is coupled with the interposition of a compensating element 31, which is preferably made of ceramic, mechanically coupled to a coupler piston 32 whose combustion chamber near end face bounds a partial coupling space 34 in the axial direction.
  • a sealing sleeve 35 which is guided on the coupler piston 32 and biased by a compression spring 36 which is supported on a collar 37 of the coupler piston 32.
  • the partial coupling space 34 communicates with a further partial coupling space 40 via a connecting channel 38, which may be equipped with a throttle.
  • the guide portion 18 of the nozzle needle 8 is bounded away from the combustion chamber by a collar 44, from which the combustion chamber remote end 45 of the nozzle needle 8 goes out.
  • a sealing sleeve 48 is guided, which limits the partial coupling space 40 in the radial direction. Between the sealing sleeve 48 and the collar 44, a nozzle spring 60 is clamped.
  • the piezoelectric actuator 30 is disposed between two cover plates 71 and 72, which are held together by a biasing member 74 under bias. As a result, the piezoactuator 30 arranged therebetween is subjected to pressure, that is to say compressed.
  • the compression spring 36 which is also referred to as Aktor réellefeder is clamped under pretension between the collar 37 and the sealing sleeve 35, so that it acts alternatively or additionally as a biasing element for the piezoelectric actuator 30.
  • the high pressure acting in the fuel injector is also referred to as operating pressure.
  • the high pressure acts on the combustion chamber remote end face of the nozzle needle 8.
  • the piezoelectric actuator 30 is charged in the idle state of the fuel injector and has its maximum longitudinal extent. To control the Kraftstoffinj ector of the piezoelectric actuator 30 is discharged and retracts it.
  • the pressure in the partial Coupling spaces 34 and 40 drops off and the nozzle needle opens, that is, lifts off from its nozzle needle seat.
  • a needle stop is provided for limiting the stroke.

Abstract

The injector has a high pressure fuel inlet (26) connected with a central high pressure fuel source and a pressure chamber (17), where the fuel is injected from the inlet into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, when a nozzle needle (8) opens. The needle is coupled with a piezo-actuator (30) by a hydraulic coupler. The actuator is preloaded by a defined preload force that acts in the same direction as a compressive force and is larger than the compressive force. The compressive force acts on the actuator with a relatively low operating pressure of the coupler.

Description

Kraftstoffinj ektorFuel injector
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Kraftstoffinjektor gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a fuel injector according to the preamble of claim 1.
Stand der TechnikState of the art
Kraftstoffinjektoren, bei denen ein Piezoaktor ohne Zwischenschaltung eines Steuerventils mit der Düsennadel gekoppelt ist, sind bekannt.Fuel injectors in which a piezoelectric actuator is coupled to the nozzle needle without the interposition of a control valve are known.
Offenbarung der ErfindungDisclosure of the invention
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, das Einspritzverhalten eines Kraftstoffinjektors gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 zu verbessern.The object of the invention is to improve the injection behavior of a fuel injector according to the preamble of claim 1.
Die Aufgabe ist bei einem Kraftstoffinjektor mit einem Injektorgehäuse, das einen Kraftstoffhochdruckzulauf aufweist, der mit einer zentralen Kraftstoffhochdruckquelle außerhalb des Injektorge- häuses und mit einem Druckraum innerhalb des Injektorgehäuses in Verbindung steht, aus dem mit Betriebsdruck beaufschlagter Kraftstoff in einen Brennraum einer Brennkraftmaschine eingespritzt wird, wenn eine Düsennadel öffnet, die durch einen hydraulischen Koppler direkt, ohne Zwischenschaltung eines Steuerventils, mit einem Aktor gekoppelt ist, dadurch gelöst, dass der Aktor durch eine de- finierte Vorspannkraft vorgespannt ist, die in die gleiche Richtung wirkt wie und größer ist als die Druckkraft, die bei einem relativ niedrigen Betriebsdruck von dem hydraulischen Koppler auf den Aktor wirkt. Bei dem Aktor handelt es sich vorzugs- weise um einen Piezoaktor. Der hydraulische Koppler dient dazu, den Hub und/oder die Kraft des Aktors zu übersetzen. Der von der Kraftstoffhochdruckquelle bereitgestellte Hochdruck kann betriebsbedingt zwischen einem relativ hohen und einem relativ niedrigen Hochdruckniveau schwanken und wird als Betriebsdruck bezeichnet. Durch die definierte Vorspannung des Aktors wird dessen Ansprechverhalten bei niedrigen Betriebsdrücken deutlich verbessert. Bei hohen Betriebsdrücken wird die Vorspannkraft durch die Druckkraft, die von dem hydraulischen Koppler auf den Aktor ausgeübt wird, kompensiert. Das liefert den Vorteil, dass sich die Vorspannung des Aktors nicht negativ auf die benötigte Aktorkraft und den benötigten Aktorhub auswirkt.The object is in a fuel injector with an injector, which has a high-pressure fuel inlet, which communicates with a central high-pressure fuel source outside the Injektorge- housing and with a pressure chamber within the injector in connection, injected from the acted upon by operating pressure fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine When a nozzle needle, which is coupled to an actuator directly by a hydraulic coupler without the interposition of a control valve, is released, the actuator is biased by a defined biasing force acting in the same direction as and greater as the pressure force acting on the actuator at a relatively low operating pressure from the hydraulic coupler. The actuator is preferably a piezoactuator. The hydraulic coupler serves to translate the stroke and / or force of the actuator. The high pressure provided by the high-pressure fuel source operating can vary between a relatively high and a relatively low pressure level and is referred to as operating pressure. Due to the defined bias of the actuator whose response at low operating pressures is significantly improved. At high operating pressures, the biasing force is compensated by the compressive force exerted by the hydraulic coupler on the actuator. This provides the advantage that the bias of the actuator does not adversely affect the required actuator force and the required Aktorhub.
Ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des Kraftstoffinjektors ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorspannkraft 500 bis 800 Newton beträgt. Dieser Vorspannkraftbereich hat sich im Rahmen der vorlie- genden Erfindung als besonders vorteilhaft erwiesen .A preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the biasing force is 500 to 800 newtons. This prestressing force range has proved to be particularly advantageous in the context of the present invention.
Ein weiteres bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des Kraftstoffinjektors ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass parallel zu dem Aktor mindestens ein Vorspannelement vorgespannt ist, durch das zumindest ein Teil der Vorspannkraft auf den Aktor aufgebracht wird. Es kann auch die gesamte Vorspannkraft von dem Vorspannelement bereitgestellt werden.A further preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that in that at least one biasing element is biased parallel to the actuator, by which at least a part of the biasing force is applied to the actuator. Also, all of the biasing force may be provided by the biasing member.
Ein weiteres bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des Kraftstoffinjektors ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Aktor innerhalb eines hohlen Vorspannele- ments angeordnet ist. Das hat den Vorteil, dass nur wenig Bauraum für das Vorspannelement benötigt wird.Another preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the actuator is arranged within a hollow biasing element. This has the advantage that only little space is required for the biasing element.
Ein weiteres bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des Kraftstoffinj ektors ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Vorspannelement eine Federhülse umfasst. Die Federhülse ist vorzugsweise aus Federstahl gebildet und mit einer Vielzahl von Ausnehmungen versehen .Another preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the biasing element comprises a spring sleeve. The spring sleeve is preferably formed from spring steel and provided with a plurality of recesses.
Ein weiteres bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des Kraftstoffinjektors ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Vorspannelement zwischen zwei Abdeckplatten des Aktors auf Zug vorgespannt ist. Demzufolge wird der Aktor durch das Vorspannelement zwischen den Abdeckplatten auf Druck beansprucht, also zusammengedrückt .Another preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the biasing element is biased between two cover plates of the actuator to train. Consequently, the actuator is stressed by the biasing element between the cover plates to pressure, so compressed.
Ein weiteres bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des Kraftstoffinjektors ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der hydraulische Koppler einen Kopplerkolben umfasst, der durch mindestens ein Vorspannelement oder ein weiteres Vorspannelement gegen den Aktor vorgespannt ist, durch das zumindest ein Teil der - A -A further preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the hydraulic coupler comprises a coupler piston, which is biased by at least one biasing element or a further biasing member against the actuator, through which at least a part of - A -
Vorspannkraft auf den Aktor aufgebracht wird. Der Kopplerkolben begrenzt auf einer Seite einen Kopplerraum, der auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite von der Düsennadel begrenzt wird. Der Kopplerraum kann auch in mehrere Teilkopplungsräume unterteilt sein, die miteinander in Verbindung stehen.Preload force is applied to the actuator. The coupler piston defines on one side a coupler space which is bounded on the opposite side of the nozzle needle. The coupler space can also be subdivided into a plurality of sub-coupling spaces, which communicate with one another.
Ein weiteres bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des Kraftstoffinj ektors ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Vorspannelement oder das weitere Vorspannelement parallel zu dem Kopplerkolben auf Druck vorgespannt ist. Bei diesem Vorspannelemente handelt es sich zum Beispiel um eine Schraubendruckfeder .Another preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the biasing element or the further biasing element is biased parallel to the coupler piston to pressure. This biasing elements is for example a helical compression spring.
Ein weiteres bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des Kraftstoffinj ektors ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Vorspannelement oder das weitere Vorspannelement zwischen dem Kopplerkolben und einer Dicht- hülse eingespannt ist, die einen Kopplerraum begrenzt. Die Dichthülse ist an einem Ende des Kopplerkolbens geführt.A further preferred exemplary embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the pretensioning element or the further pretensioning element is clamped between the coupling piston and a sealing sleeve which delimits a coupling space. The sealing sleeve is guided at one end of the coupler piston.
Ein weiteres bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des Kraftstoffinj ektors ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorspannkräfte des Vorspannelements und des weiteren Vorspannelements so aufeinander abgestimmt sind, dass der Aktor durch eine definierte Vorspannkraft vorgespannt ist, die größer als die Druckkraft ist, die bei einem relativ niedrigen Betriebsdruck von dem hydraulischen Koppler auf den Aktor wirkt. Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungAnother preferred embodiment of the fuel injector is characterized in that the biasing forces of the biasing member and the further biasing member are coordinated so that the actuator is biased by a defined biasing force that is greater than the compressive force at a relatively low operating pressure of the hydraulic coupler acts on the actuator. Short description of the drawing
Die beiliegende Figur zeigt eine vereinfachte Darstellung eines Kraftstoffinjektors im Längsschnitt.The attached figure shows a simplified representation of a fuel injector in longitudinal section.
Ausführungsformen der ErfindungEmbodiments of the invention
In Figur 1 ist ein Kraftstoffinjektor mit einem Injektorgehäuse 1 im Längsschnitt dargestellt. Das Injektorgehäuse 1 umfasst einen Düsenkörper 2, der mit seinem unteren freien Ende in einen Brennraum einer mit Kraftstoff zu versorgenden Brennkraftmaschine ragt. Mit seiner oberen brennraumfernen Stirnfläche ist der Düsenkörper 2 mittels einer (nicht dargestellten) Spannmutter axial gegen einen Zwischenkörper 3 und einen Injektorkörper 4 verspannt. Der Injektorkörper 4 hat im Wesentlichen die Gestalt einer kreiszylindermantelförmigen Hülse, deren eine Stirnseite durch den Zwischenkörper 3 abgeschlossen ist.FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal section of a fuel injector with an injector housing 1. The injector housing 1 comprises a nozzle body 2, which projects with its lower free end into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine to be supplied with fuel. With its upper end remote from the combustion chamber, the nozzle body 2 is clamped axially against an intermediate body 3 and an injector body 4 by means of a clamping nut (not shown). The injector body 4 has substantially the shape of a circular-cylinder jacket-shaped sleeve, whose one end face is closed by the intermediate body 3.
In dem Düsenkörper 2 ist eine axiale Führungsbohrung 6 ausgespart, in der eine Düsennadel 8 axial verschiebbar geführt ist. An der Spitze 9 der Dü- sennadel 8 ist eine Dichtkante 10 ausgebildet, die mit einem Dichtsitz beziehungsweise einer Dichtfläche 11 zusammenwirkt, um zwei Spritzlöcher 13 und 14 in Abhängigkeit von der Stellung der Düsennadel 8 gezielt freizugeben oder zu verschließen. Wenn die Düsennadelspitze 9 mit der Dichtkante 10 von ihrem Dichtsitz abhebt, dann wird mit Hochdruck beaufschlagter Kraftstoff durch die Spritzlöcher 13 und 14 in den Brennraum der Brennkraftmaschine eingespritzt . Ausgehend von der Spitze 9 weist die Düsennadel 8 einen Druckraumabschnitt 15 auf, auf den ein sich erweiternder Abschnitt 16 folgt, der auch als Druckschulter bezeichnet wird. Die Druckschulter ist in einem Druckraum 17 angeordnet, der zwischen der Düsennadel 8 und dem Düsenkörper 2 ausgebildet ist. Auf die Druckschulter 16 folgt ein Führungsabschnitt 18, der in der Führungsbohrung 6 hin und her bewegbar geführt ist. Durch mindestens eine Ab- flachung 19 an dem Führungsabschnitt 18 wird eine Fluidverbindung zwischen dem Druckraum 17 und einem Düsenfederraum 22 geschaffen.In the nozzle body 2, an axial guide bore 6 is recessed, in which a nozzle needle 8 is guided axially displaceable. At the tip 9 of the nozzle needle 8, a sealing edge 10 is formed, which cooperates with a sealing seat or a sealing surface 11 in order to selectively release or close two injection holes 13 and 14 as a function of the position of the nozzle needle 8. When the nozzle needle tip 9 lifts off from its sealing seat with the sealing edge 10, high-pressure fuel is injected through the injection holes 13 and 14 into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. Starting from the tip 9, the nozzle needle 8 has a pressure chamber portion 15, followed by an expanding portion 16, which is also referred to as a pressure shoulder. The pressure shoulder is arranged in a pressure chamber 17 which is formed between the nozzle needle 8 and the nozzle body 2. On the pressure shoulder 16 is followed by a guide portion 18 which is guided in the guide bore 6 movable back and forth. By means of at least one flattening 19 on the guide section 18, a fluid connection is created between the pressure chamber 17 and a nozzle spring chamber 22.
Der Düsenfederraum 22 steht über einen (nicht dar- gestellten) Verbindungskanal mit einem Aktorraum 25 in Verbindung, der wiederum über einen Zulaufkanal oder eine Zulaufleitung 26 mit einer Kraftstoffhochdruckquelle in Verbindung steht, die auch als Common Rail bezeichnet wird. Der Kraftstoffinjektor wird durch einen Piezoaktor 30 betätigt. Der Piezo- aktor 30 ist unter Zwischenschaltung eines Ausgleichselements 31, das vorzugsweise aus Keramik gebildet ist, mechanisch mit einem Kopplerkolben 32 gekoppelt, dessen brennraumnahe Stirnfläche einen Teilkopplungsraum 34 in axialer Richtung begrenzt. In radialer Richtung wird der Teilkopplungsraum 30 durch eine Dichthülse 35 begrenzt, die an dem Kopplerkolben 32 geführt und durch eine Druckfeder 36 vorgespannt ist, die sich an einem Bund 37 des Kopplerkolbens 32 abstützt. Der Teilkopplungsraum 34 steht über einen Verbindungskanal 38, der mit einer Drossel ausgestattet sein kann, mit einem weiteren Teilkopplungsraum 40 in Verbindung. Der Führungsabschnitt 18 der Düsennadel 8 wird vom Brennraum weg durch einen Bund 44 begrenzt, von dem das brennraumferne Ende 45 der Düsennadel 8 ausgeht. An dem brennraumfernen Ende 45 der Düsennadel 8 ist eine Dichthülse 48 geführt, die den Teilkopplungsraum 40 in radialer Richtung begrenzt. Zwischen der Dichthülse 48 und dem Bund 44 ist eine Düsenfeder 60 eingespannt.The nozzle spring chamber 22 is connected via an (not shown) connecting channel with an actuator chamber 25 in connection, which in turn is connected via an inlet channel or a supply line 26 with a high-pressure fuel source in connection, which is also referred to as common rail. The fuel injector is actuated by a piezoelectric actuator 30. The piezoelectric actuator 30 is coupled with the interposition of a compensating element 31, which is preferably made of ceramic, mechanically coupled to a coupler piston 32 whose combustion chamber near end face bounds a partial coupling space 34 in the axial direction. In the radial direction of the partial coupling space 30 is limited by a sealing sleeve 35 which is guided on the coupler piston 32 and biased by a compression spring 36 which is supported on a collar 37 of the coupler piston 32. The partial coupling space 34 communicates with a further partial coupling space 40 via a connecting channel 38, which may be equipped with a throttle. The guide portion 18 of the nozzle needle 8 is bounded away from the combustion chamber by a collar 44, from which the combustion chamber remote end 45 of the nozzle needle 8 goes out. At the combustion chamber distal end 45 of the nozzle needle 8, a sealing sleeve 48 is guided, which limits the partial coupling space 40 in the radial direction. Between the sealing sleeve 48 and the collar 44, a nozzle spring 60 is clamped.
Der Piezoaktor 30 ist zwischen zwei Abdeckplatten 71 und 72 angeordnet, die durch ein Vorspannelement 74 unter Vorspannung zusammengehalten werden. Dadurch wird der dazwischen angeordnet Piezoaktor 30 auf Druck beansprucht, das heißt zusammengedrückt. Die Druckfeder 36, die auch als Aktordruckfeder bezeichnet wird, ist unter Vorspannung zwischen dem Bund 37 und der Dichthülse 35 eingespannt, so dass sie alternativ oder zusätzlich als Vorspannelement für den Piezoaktor 30 wirkt.The piezoelectric actuator 30 is disposed between two cover plates 71 and 72, which are held together by a biasing member 74 under bias. As a result, the piezoactuator 30 arranged therebetween is subjected to pressure, that is to say compressed. The compression spring 36, which is also referred to as Aktordruckfeder is clamped under pretension between the collar 37 and the sealing sleeve 35, so that it acts alternatively or additionally as a biasing element for the piezoelectric actuator 30.
Im Ruhezustand des Kraftstoffinjektors herrscht in den Teilkopplungsräumen 34 und 40 Hochdruck, der auch als Raildruck bezeichnet wird. Der Hochdruck hat nicht immer konstant das gleiche Niveau. Viel- mehr schwankt der Hochdruck zwischen einem relativ hohen und einem relativ niedrigen Druckniveau. Daher wird der Hochdruck, der in dem Kraftstoffinjek- tor wirkt, auch als Betriebsdruck bezeichnet. Der Hochdruck wirkt auf die brennraumferne Stirnfläche der Düsennadel 8. Der Piezoaktor 30 ist im Ruhezustand des Kraftstoffinjektors aufgeladen und hat seine maximale Längsausdehnung. Zur Ansteuerung des Kraftstoffinj ektors wird der Piezoaktor 30 entladen und zieht sich dabei zurück. Der Druck in den Teil- kopplungsräumen 34 und 40 fällt ab und die Düsennadel öffnet, das heißt hebt von ihrem Düsennadelsitz ab. Vorteilhafterweise ist ein Nadelanschlag zur Hubbegrenzung vorgesehen. In the idle state of the fuel injector prevails in the partial coupling spaces 34 and 40 high pressure, which is also referred to as rail pressure. The high pressure does not always have the same level. Rather, the high pressure fluctuates between a relatively high and a relatively low pressure level. Therefore, the high pressure acting in the fuel injector is also referred to as operating pressure. The high pressure acts on the combustion chamber remote end face of the nozzle needle 8. The piezoelectric actuator 30 is charged in the idle state of the fuel injector and has its maximum longitudinal extent. To control the Kraftstoffinj ector of the piezoelectric actuator 30 is discharged and retracts it. The pressure in the partial Coupling spaces 34 and 40 drops off and the nozzle needle opens, that is, lifts off from its nozzle needle seat. Advantageously, a needle stop is provided for limiting the stroke.

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1. Kraftstoffinj ektor mit einem Injektorgehäuse (1), das einen Kraftstoffhochdruckzulauf (26) aufweist, der mit einer zentralen Kraftstoffhochdruck- quelle außerhalb des Injektorgehäuses (1) und mit einem Druckraum (17) innerhalb des Injektorgehäuses1. Fuel injector with an injector housing (1) having a high-pressure fuel inlet (26) with a central fuel high-pressure source outside of the injector housing (1) and with a pressure chamber (17) within the injector
(1) in Verbindung steht, aus dem mit Betriebsdruck beaufschlagter Kraftstoff in einen Brennraum einer(1) is in communication, from the pressurized fuel in a combustion chamber of a
Brennkraftmaschine eingespritzt wird, wenn eine Du- sennadel (8) öffnet, die durch einen hydraulischen Koppler mit einem Aktor (30) gekoppelt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Aktor (30) durch eine definierte Vorspannkraft vorgespannt ist, die in die gleiche Richtung wirkt wie und größer ist als die Druckkraft, die bei einem relativ niedrigen Betriebsdruck von dem hydraulischen Koppler auf den Aktor (30) wirkt.Internal combustion engine is injected when a nozzle needle (8) opens, which is coupled by a hydraulic coupler with an actuator (30), characterized in that the actuator (30) is biased by a defined biasing force acting in the same direction as and greater than the pressure force acting on the actuator (30) at a relatively low operating pressure from the hydraulic coupler.
2. Kraftstoffinj ektor nach Anspruch 1, dadurch ge- kennzeichnet, dass die Vorspannkraft 500 bis 8002. fuel injector according to claim 1, character- ized in that the biasing force 500 to 800
Newton beträgt.Newton is.
3. Kraftstoffinjektor nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass parallel zu dem Aktor (30) mindestens ein Vorspannelement (74) vorgespannt ist, durch das zumindest ein Teil der Vorspannkraft auf den Aktor (30) aufgebracht wird. 3. Fuel injector according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that parallel to the actuator (30) at least one biasing element (74) is biased by the at least part of the biasing force is applied to the actuator (30).
4. Kraftstoffinj ektor nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Aktor4. fuel injector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuator
(30) innerhalb eines hohlen Vorspannelements (74) angeordnet ist.(30) is disposed within a hollow biasing member (74).
5. Kraftstoffinj ektor nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Vorspannelement (74) eine Federhülse umfasst.5. fuel injector according to claim 4, characterized in that the biasing element (74) comprises a spring sleeve.
6. Kraftstoffinjektor nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Vorspannelement (74) zwischen zwei Abdeckplatten (71,72) des Aktors (30) auf Zug vorgespannt ist.6. Fuel injector according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the biasing element (74) between two cover plates (71,72) of the actuator (30) is biased to train.
7. Kraftstoffinj ektor nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der hydraulische Koppler einen Kopplerkolben (32) umfasst, der durch mindestens ein Vorspannelement (36) oder ein weiteres Vorspannelement (36) gegen den Aktor (30) vorgespannt ist, durch das zumindest ein Teil der Vorspannkraft auf den Aktor (30) aufgebracht wird.7. fuel injector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hydraulic coupler comprises a coupler piston (32) which is biased by at least one biasing element (36) or a further biasing element (36) against the actuator (30) through which at least a portion of the biasing force is applied to the actuator (30).
8. Kraftstoffinjektor nach Anspruch 7, dadurch ge- kennzeichnet, dass das Vorspannelement (36) oder das weitere Vorspannelement (36) parallel zu dem Kopplerkolben (32) auf Druck vorgespannt ist.8. Fuel injector according to claim 7, character- ized in that the biasing element (36) or the further biasing element (36) is biased parallel to the coupler piston (32) to pressure.
9. Kraftstoffinjektor nach Anspruch 8, dadurch ge- kennzeichnet, dass das Vorspannelement (36) oder das weitere Vorspannelement (36) zwischen dem Kopplerkolben (32) und einer Dichthülse (35) eingespannt ist, die einen Kopplerraum (34) begrenzt. 9. Fuel injector according to claim 8, character- ized in that the biasing element (36) or the further biasing element (36) between the coupler piston (32) and a sealing sleeve (35) is clamped, which limits a coupler space (34).
10. Kraftstoffinj ektor nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorspannkräfte des Vorspannelements (74) und des weiteren Vorspannelements (36) so aufeinander abgestimmt sind, dass der Aktor (30) durch eine definierte Vorspannkraft vorgespannt ist, die größer als die Druckkraft ist, die bei einem relativ niedrigen Betriebsdruck von dem hydraulischen Koppler auf den Aktor (30) wirkt. 10. Kraftstoffinj ector according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the biasing forces of the biasing member (74) and the further biasing member (36) are coordinated so that the actuator (30) is biased by a defined biasing force, the greater is the pressure force acting on the actuator (30) at a relatively low operating pressure from the hydraulic coupler.
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