EP2640956B1 - Dispositif de fixation d'un dispositif d'amenée de carburant à un moteur à combustion interne - Google Patents

Dispositif de fixation d'un dispositif d'amenée de carburant à un moteur à combustion interne Download PDF

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EP2640956B1
EP2640956B1 EP11787792.8A EP11787792A EP2640956B1 EP 2640956 B1 EP2640956 B1 EP 2640956B1 EP 11787792 A EP11787792 A EP 11787792A EP 2640956 B1 EP2640956 B1 EP 2640956B1
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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
    • F02M61/00—Fuel-injectors not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00
    • F02M61/14—Arrangements of injectors with respect to engines; Mounting of injectors
    • 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
    • F02M55/00—Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by their fuel conduits or their venting means; Arrangements of conduits between fuel tank and pump F02M37/00
    • F02M55/004—Joints; Sealings
    • 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
    • F02M55/00—Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by their fuel conduits or their venting means; Arrangements of conduits between fuel tank and pump F02M37/00
    • F02M55/02—Conduits between injection pumps and injectors, e.g. conduits between pump and common-rail or conduits between common-rail and injectors
    • F02M55/025—Common rails
    • 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
    • F02M69/00—Low-pressure fuel-injection apparatus ; Apparatus with both continuous and intermittent injection; Apparatus injecting different types of fuel
    • F02M69/46—Details, component parts or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus covered by groups F02M69/02 - F02M69/44
    • F02M69/462—Arrangement of fuel conduits, e.g. with valves for maintaining pressure in the pipes after the engine being shut-down
    • F02M69/465—Arrangement of fuel conduits, e.g. with valves for maintaining pressure in the pipes after the engine being shut-down of fuel rails
    • 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
    • F02M2200/80—Fuel injection apparatus manufacture, repair or assembly
    • F02M2200/803—Fuel injection apparatus manufacture, repair or assembly using clamp elements and fastening means; e.g. bolts or screws
    • 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
    • F02M2200/85—Mounting of fuel injection apparatus
    • F02M2200/857—Mounting of fuel injection apparatus characterised by mounting fuel or common rail to engine

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  • the invention relates to a fastening arrangement of a fuel supply device to an internal combustion engine according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • the WO 2006/105388 A1 discloses a fuel rail including an elongated tubular body having a wall defining a cavity therethrough.
  • the elongate tubular body is formed of a thermosetting composite material.
  • the fuel rail includes a pressure port having a cavity fluidly connected to the lumen of the elongate tubular body.
  • the fuel rail may further include a layer over which the elongated tubular body is overmolded and which completely surrounds at least one outer peripheral portion of the elongate tubular body. With the overmolded layer, a connecting element is then connected, via which the fuel rail is to be connected to a motor.
  • a pipe for a diesel engine which comprises a main pipe with a circumferential passage which extends in its interior in the axial direction.
  • the conduit further includes branch bores formed in a peripheral wall part of the main piping.
  • the conduit includes branching terminals which are connected to the corresponding branching holes integrally or via separate connection elements.
  • the lead further comprises a nickel diffused reinforcing layer for increasing the fatigue strength formed by heating a nickel layer previously plated by applying pure nickel or a nickel alloy formed on at least a part of the inner circumferential surface of the common lead becomes.
  • the WO 97/30282 A1 discloses an intake manifold for the supply of air to an internal combustion engine with a fuel rail, wherein the fuel rail is secured with a male or snap or snap connection to the intake manifold.
  • a mounting arrangement comprising a fuel supply device and an internal combustion engine is to be taken as known, in which at least one extending along a longitudinal direction fuel distribution element is attached to the internal combustion engine by means of at least one connecting part.
  • the connecting part is connected to the fuel distribution element via a receiving part, which has a receptacle which completely surrounds at least an outer circumferential region of the fuel distribution element and in which at least a portion of the fuel distribution element is accommodated.
  • a fastening arrangement comprising a fuel supply device and an internal combustion engine in which at least one along a longitudinal direction and at least two connection openings for connecting a respective fuel injection device having fuel distribution element is attached to the internal combustion engine by means of at least one connecting part.
  • the connecting part is connected to the fuel distribution element via a receiving part, which has a receptacle which completely surrounds at least an outer circumferential region of the fuel distribution element and in which at least a portion of the fuel distribution element is accommodated.
  • a location of the fuel distribution element located in the extension direction of the connecting part lies on a straight line connecting the two connection openings.
  • the connecting part has at least one arranged on the side of the fuel distribution element and at least partially covered with respect to the receiving part arranged support surface on which a fastening means for securing the connecting part to the internal combustion engine can be supported.
  • a fastening assembly comprising a fuel supply device and an internal combustion engine in which a fuel distribution member extending along a longitudinal direction is fixed to an internal combustion engine.
  • the invention relates to a fastening arrangement of a fuel supply device to an internal combustion engine, in which at least one fuel distribution element running along a longitudinal direction is fastened to the internal combustion engine by means of at least one connecting part.
  • the fuel distribution element has at least two connection openings, which make it possible to connect a respective fuel injection device, for example an injector, a fuel injection valve or the like, to the fuel distribution element, so that fuel to be received in the fuel distribution element flows via the connection openings to the fuel injection devices and via these into combustion chambers Internal combustion engine can be injected.
  • the connecting part is connected to the fuel distribution element via a receiving part, which has a receptacle, the at least one Completely surrounds the outer peripheral portion of the fuel distribution element and in which at least a portion of the fuel distribution element is received.
  • a location of the fuel distribution element located in the extension direction of the connecting part in extension lies on a straight line connecting the two connection openings.
  • the connecting part has, for example, a main extension direction, in particular a longitudinal main extension direction.
  • an extension along the extension direction or along the main extension direction of the connecting part results in an intersection with the fuel distribution element, in particular with an outer circumferential side surface thereof, wherein the intersection is located on the two connecting openings connecting straight line.
  • the straight line connects respective centers of the preferably circular connection openings.
  • the fastening arrangement according to the invention allows a particularly firm connection of the fuel supply device with the internal combustion engine, which persists even at high forces due to high injection pressures and a long service life, without the fuel supply device detached from the internal combustion engine.
  • the fastening arrangement has the advantage that fastening elements such as sleeves, which are inserted through the fuel distribution element, as well as corresponding passage openings, through which these fastening elements can penetrate the fuel distribution element, are not provided.
  • fastening elements such as sleeves, which are inserted through the fuel distribution element, as well as corresponding passage openings, through which these fastening elements can penetrate the fuel distribution element, are not provided.
  • fastening elements such as sleeves, which are inserted through the fuel distribution element, as well as corresponding passage openings, through which these fastening elements can penetrate the fuel distribution element, are not provided.
  • fastening elements such as sleeves, which are inserted through the fuel distribution element, as well as corresponding passage openings, through which these fastening elements can penetrate the fuel distribution element, are not provided.
  • fastening elements such as sleeves, which are inserted through the fuel distribution element, as well as corresponding passage openings, through which these fastening elements can penetrate the fuel distribution element, are not provided.
  • fastening elements such as sleeves, which are
  • the connecting part has at least one support surface arranged on the side of the fuel distribution element, to which a fastening means for fastening the connecting part to the internal combustion engine can be supported.
  • the fastening means is, for example, a screw, by means of which the connecting part or the further connecting part with the internal combustion engine, in particular the cylinder head, is screwed.
  • the screw can be supported on the support surface via its screw head, so that the connecting part or the further connecting part is clamped to the internal combustion engine and thus screwed to this.
  • the support surface is arranged at least partially, in particular at least predominantly and in particular completely, without cover with respect to the receiving part.
  • the fastening means, in particular the screw are fastened, in particular tightened, for example by means of a tool from the side of the fuel distribution element and thus from the side of the receiving part.
  • the extension direction and the surface normal of the support surface a different angle from 0 °.
  • the angle between the direction of extent and the surface normal is greater than 0 ° and less than or equal to 12 °.
  • the connecting part is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the fuel distribution element between the connection openings and in particular at least substantially in the middle between the connection openings, whereby bending moments are at least substantially avoided or only very low bending moments occur. This also keeps the burden of the corresponding connection points low, which is beneficial to the long life of the mounting arrangement.
  • the connecting part has a central axis, in particular a longitudinal center axis, which intersects the fuel distribution element, in particular the outer lateral surface of the fuel distribution element, at a point of the fuel distribution element at an intersection, said point of intersection on which the two connection openings, in particular their midpoints , connecting straight line lies.
  • connection part and the connection openings are arranged on a common side of the fuel distribution element, this results in the advantage that at least substantially only tensile forces must be absorbed by the at least one connecting part during operation of the fuel supply device, for example, to the fuel supply device on the internal combustion engine a cylinder head this, to hold. Traction forces can be particularly well received and supported by the internal combustion engine, the connecting part and the fuel distribution element, in particular as a result of the fact that the receptacle of the receiving part completely surrounds the fuel distribution element on the outer circumference, so that the fuel supply device and the internal combustion engine are only slightly loaded during operation. This also benefits the life of the mounting arrangement.
  • a longitudinal center axis of the fuel distribution element which is for example elongate and tubular, lies in a plane which is spanned by the straight line and the extension direction of the connection part.
  • This also causes the fuel distribution element during operation of the fuel supply device at least essentially no torsional moments and eccentric forces act.
  • the forces acting on the fuel distribution element are at least substantially only normal forces, in particular tensile forces, which can be particularly well received and supported. This also favors a particularly strong and durable attachment of the fuel supply device to the internal combustion engine.
  • the fastening arrangement comprises at least one further with the first connecting part form-fitting and / or reversibly releasably connected connecting part, by means of which the fuel supply device is attached to the internal combustion engine.
  • the fuel supply device for example, in repair cases can also be dismantled again time and cost.
  • the avoidance of a cohesive connection to avoid an undesirably high heat input into the connecting parts and in particular in the fuel distribution element which could result in a delay of the fuel distribution element and / or the connecting parts, which could adversely affect the attachment of the fuel supply device to the internal combustion engine.
  • the connecting parts are for example at least partially, in particular predominantly rod-shaped, sleeve-shaped or bolt-shaped and arranged coaxially with each other. This allows a particularly precise connection of the connecting parts with each other, as well as the previously described advantageous support of loads occurring during operation, whereby torsional moments are at least substantially avoided.
  • an axis, to which the connecting parts are aligned coaxially, advantageously intersects the longitudinal center axis of the fuel distribution element to avoid eccentric forces.
  • the connecting parts by means of a screw, in particular a nut and in particular a nut, connected, which is screwed to one of the connecting parts and supported on the other of the connecting parts via respective stops.
  • the screw member has, for example, a collar, which is supported on a stop of the corresponding connecting part, so as to connect the connecting parts with each other in a form-fitting manner, in particular in its axial direction.
  • the screw makes it possible to connect the connecting parts particularly time-consuming and cost-effective and thus attach the fuel supply device particularly simple, time and cost to the internal combustion engine.
  • one of the connecting parts is preferably accommodated in a receptacle of the other of the connecting parts at least in regions.
  • a dowel pin which is formed for example as an extension of the connecting part
  • the other of the connecting parts has a corresponding fitting opening as the receptacle in which the dowel pin is received.
  • the connecting part in particular the further connecting part, at least partially substantially rod-shaped and in the rod-shaped region has a thread, in particular an external thread, via which the connecting part with the internal combustion engine, in particular the cylinder head bolted , is.
  • the connecting part can be connected to the internal combustion engine in a particularly timely and cost-effective manner, which minimizes the assembly time and the assembly costs for fastening the fuel supply device to the internal combustion engine.
  • the connecting part and the receiving part are integrally formed with each other.
  • the connecting part and the receiving part integrally formed therewith are formed, for example, as a cast component, as a welded component made of a plurality of welding parts welded together, as a soldering component of a plurality of soldered parts soldered together or as a deep-drawn part.
  • the receiving part and the fuel distribution element are materially connected to each other. This also avoids that undesired movement of the receiving part relative to the fuel distribution element is prevented, in particular during pre-assembly of the connecting part with the fuel distribution element via the receiving part.
  • the integrally formed with the receiving part connecting part is directly connected to the internal combustion engine. It is preferably provided that the connecting part is supported directly on the internal combustion engine, in particular on the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. This keeps the number of parts and thus the cost of the mounting arrangement particularly low.
  • the receiving part and the connecting part are formed, for example, as a one-piece cast component, in particular as a so-called cast block. Such a cast component or such a cast block is particularly time-consuming and inexpensive to manufacture. Also, the assembly effort is particularly low, since only the integrally formed with the receiving part connecting part is to be mounted.
  • the receiving part on a side facing away from the fuel distribution element outer peripheral side at least one recess have, wherein the support surface is at least partially excluded by means of the recess of the receiving part of an overlap by the receiving part.
  • the advantageous access to the support surface to mount the fastening means at least partially realized by the recess of an outer peripheral side surface of the receiving part.
  • a fuel distribution element in one step of the method is connected to at least one connection part via a receiving part having a receptacle, by at least a portion of the fuel distribution element is spent in the receptacle.
  • the receptacle surrounds at least an outer peripheral region of the fuel distribution element in the circumferential direction completely.
  • the fuel distribution element is attached to the internal combustion engine, for example on a cylinder head of this, by means of the connecting part.
  • the Fig. 1 and 2 show a fuel supply device 10 for an internal combustion engine, in particular a direct-injection gasoline or diesel engine.
  • the fuel supply device 10 includes a fuel rail 12 which extends along a longitudinal direction according to a directional arrow 14. Through the fuel rail 12, an elongated receiving space 16 is formed, in which under very high pressure fuel for the internal combustion engine can be received.
  • the fuel is conveyed by means of at least one pumping device from a fuel tank, mixed under high pressure and conveyed via a connecting part 18 into the receiving space 16 of the fuel rail 12.
  • connection openings 24 are formed, via which the high-pressure fuel from the receiving space 16 can be removed.
  • valve heads 26 are arranged on the side 20, which communicate fluidically with the receiving space 16 via the connection openings 24.
  • injection valves are fluidly connected to the fuel rail 12 and in particular to the receiving space 16 via the connection openings 24, so that the fuel under high pressure flow through the connection openings 24 to the fuel valves and by means of the fuel valves in a respective Cylinder of the internal combustion engine can be injected directly.
  • the 3 and 4 show a mounting assembly 11 of the fuel supply device 10 on the cylinder head 46.
  • the fuel supply device 10 includes node elements 28 and 28 ', wherein the node element 28 also in the Fig. 7 is shown enlarged.
  • the node elements 28 and 28 'each have a receiving part 30 and 30', through each of which a receptacle 32 and 32 'is formed.
  • the fuel rail 12 is arranged with respective portions in the receptacles 32 and 32 ', wherein the receptacles 32 and 32' the sections and thus the fuel rail 12 circumferentially around the circumferential direction of the fuel rail 12 according to a direction arrow 34 completely surrounded.
  • connecting parts 36 and 36' Integrally formed with the receiving parts 30 and 30 'are connecting parts 36 and 36' of the node elements 28 and 28 '.
  • the connecting parts 36 and 36 ' are at least substantially rod-shaped and extend along a longitudinal extension direction according to directional arrows 38 and 38'.
  • the connecting parts 36 and 36 ' run at least substantially perpendicular to the fuel rail 12.
  • the fuel supply device 10 includes stud bolts 40 which are also at least substantially rod-shaped, extending along a respective longitudinal direction according to the directional arrows 38 and 38 'and extend at least substantially perpendicular to the fuel rail 12.
  • the stud bolts 40 each have a threaded portion 42 in which a respective external thread 44 is formed, via which the stud bolts 40 are connected to the cylinder head 46 of the internal combustion engine.
  • the stud bolts 40 are screwed in to the external threads 44 corresponding internal thread of the cylinder head 46. In this way, the stud bolts 40 can be time and cost in the axial direction according to the directional arrows 38 and 38 'connected to the cylinder head 46.
  • the stud bolts 40 a tool internal attack, such as a hexagon socket, on, over which the stud bolts 40 can be screwed, for example, with a predetermined torque in the cylinder head 46 by means of a corresponding tool.
  • a tool internal attack such as a hexagon socket
  • the fuel supply device 10 includes union nuts 48, wherein one of the union nuts 48 in the Fig. 6 is shown larger.
  • the union nuts 48 each have an internal thread 50, via which they are screwed to a respective corresponding external thread 52 and 52 'of the connecting parts 36 and 36'.
  • the union nuts 48 on a collar 54, by means of which they are supported on a corresponding stop 56 of the stud bolts 40 in the axial direction.
  • the stud bolts 40 each have a receptacle 60 in which the dowel pins 58 and 58 'are respectively received.
  • the union nuts 48 are threaded onto the stud bolts 40, whereupon the stud bolts 40 are screwed into the cylinder head 46.
  • the at least substantially rod-shaped configuration of the stud bolts 40 allows a particularly fast threading the union nuts 48.
  • the fuel rail 12 is inserted into the receptacles 32 and 32 ', wherein the node elements 28 and 28' optionally on the fuel rail 12th attached, for example, cohesively, fixed, be.
  • the node elements 28 and 28 ' are, for example, castings, forgings, or an assembly of several parts, which are soldered together and / or welded together to form the node elements 28 and 28'.
  • the dowels 58 and 58 ' are placed in the receptacles 60, so that the fuel rail 12 is positioned particularly precisely relative to the stud bolts 40 and the cylinder head 46.
  • the union nuts 48 are screwed to the node elements 28 and 28 ', so that the fuel rail 12 in the axial direction of the stud bolts 40 and the connecting members 36 and 36' according to the directional arrows 38 and 38 'on the cylinder head 46 is held particularly firm.
  • This attachment of the fuel supply device 10 to the cylinder head 46 has the advantages that fasteners such as sleeves, which are inserted through the fuel rail 12 and the receiving space 16 through, and through openings of the fuel rail 12 through which these fasteners can penetrate the fuel rail 12, not provided are.
  • fasteners such as sleeves
  • the risk of such a cracking and leakage formation exists in particular in edge regions of passage openings through which the fastening elements such as the sleeves penetrate the fuel rail 12. This means that such a probability of cracking and leakage formation in the fuel supply device 10 is particularly low.
  • the stud bolts 40 and the connecting parts 36 and 36 'and the connection openings 24 are arranged on this common side 20 of the fuel rail 12, so that at least substantially only tensile forces on the stud bolts 40, the connecting parts 36 and 36' and the fuel rail 12th Act. These tensile forces can be particularly well absorbed in 360 ° in the circumferential direction of the fuel rail 12 in particular due to the complete enclosure of the receptacles 32 and 32 '.
  • the fuel supply device 10 results in particularly easy-to-control tolerances, since no sealing solder joints or otherwise cohesive connection surfaces are provided.
  • the fuel supply device 10 has a very small number of divisors, since only the node elements 28 and 28 ', the union nuts 48 and the stud bolts 40 are provided for attaching the fuel supply device 10 to the cylinder head 46.
  • the stud bolts 40 and the connecting members 36 and 36 ' have respective longitudinal centerlines 66 and 66' disposed coaxially with each other which intersect the lateral surface 22 in extension thereof at respective intersections which are locations 62 and 62 '.
  • the Fig. 8 shows the connection assembly 11 according to Fig. 3 ,
  • the union nut 48 has a tool engagement present in the form of an external hex, over which the union nut 48 can be secured by means of a tool for connecting the receiving part 30 via the connecting part 36 with the stud 40.
  • the Fig. 9 shows a further embodiment of the fastening assembly 11, in which the stud 40 and the stud bolts 40 are not provided.
  • the receiving part 30 and the connecting part 36 are formed integrally with each other, wherein the connecting part 36 is attached directly to the cylinder head 46.
  • the connecting part 36 without mediation ie without the mediation of the stud 40, is attached to the cylinder head 46.
  • the connecting part 36 is supported directly on the cylinder head 46 and screwed by a screw 70 with the cylinder head 46.
  • the screw 70 penetrates a passage opening of the connecting part 36 and is screwed into the cylinder head 46.
  • the screw 70 is supported via its screw head 72 at a arranged on the side of the fuel rail 12 support surface 74 of the connecting part 36, so that the connecting part 36 and thus integrally formed with the connecting part 36 receiving part 30 by means of the screw 70 with the cylinder head 46 are braced.
  • the one-piece design of the receiving part 30 and the connecting part 36 with each other and the non-mediated connection of the connecting part 36 to the cylinder head 46 keeps the number of parts of the mounting assembly 11 and thus their costs particularly low.
  • the receiving part 30 on a side facing away from the fuel rail 12 outer peripheral side 76 has a through hole 78.
  • the through opening 78 penetrating an outer peripheral side surface of the receiving part 30 represents a lateral recess of the outer peripheral side surface (outer peripheral side 76) of the receiving part 30, wherein the support surface 74 is at least partially excluded by an overlap by the receiving part 30 by means of the recess (passage opening 78).
  • the screw 70 can be screwed by means of a mounting tool, bypassing the receiving part 30 and the fuel rail 12 in the cylinder head 46.
  • the particular straight assembly tool passes laterally on the fuel rail 12.
  • Fig. 9 additionally passes through the screw 70 penetrated through opening of the connecting part 36 obliquely to the longitudinal direction of the connecting part 36, so that a particularly advantageous accessibility to the screw 70 is realized.
  • the included by the passage opening and the longitudinal direction angle can be kept low by the provision of the passage opening 78 (recess).
  • the Fig. 10 shows a further embodiment of the fastening assembly 11, in which the receiving part 30 and the connecting part 36 are integrally formed with each other.
  • the attachment assembly 11 according to Fig. 9 is the connecting member 36 directly and thus mediated supported on the cylinder head 46 and connected thereto by means of the screw 70.
  • the surface normal of the support surface 74, on which the screw 70 is supported, and the longitudinal extension direction of the connecting part 36 in this case include a different angle from 0 °.
  • the simple accessibility to the screw 70 is further realized in that the fuel rail 12 is received in two annular segments 78 of the receiving part 30, wherein between the ring segments 78 a recess 80 is provided.
  • the assembly tool can be passed during assembly on the fuel rail 12.
  • the Fig. 11 shows a further embodiment of the fastening assembly 11 according to Fig. 8 , wherein the receiving part 30 as in the fastening arrangement 11 according to Fig. 9 a recess in the form of a through hole 78 has its outer peripheral side surface (outer peripheral side 76).
  • the Fig. 12 shows the receiving part 30 with the connecting part 36 and the stud 40 according to Fig. 11 in a longitudinal sectional view.
  • the stud bolt 40 and the connecting part 36 are connected to each other by means of the union nut 48.
  • FIGS. 13 and 14 show further embodiments of the receiving part 30 and the integrally formed therewith connecting part 36.
  • the receiving part 30 and the connecting part 36 are formed for example as a one-piece cast component. Respective radii R are advantageously particularly large to design to avoid voltage spikes.
  • a material spout 82 is provided.
  • the material spout 82 which is also referred to as a material thickness spout, minimizes stiffness jumps on or to the fuel rail 12.
  • the Fig. 15a-e show a further embodiment of the receiving part 30 and the connecting part 36.
  • the receiving part 30 and the connecting part 36 according to the Fig. 15a-e are formed as a one-piece cast component and thus integrally with each other.
  • the connecting part 36 has for this purpose a passage opening 84 through which a screw such as the screw 70 can be passed.
  • the screw 70 can be supported on the support surface 74 and thus clamp the cast component and above the fuel rail 12 with the cylinder head 46.
  • the surface normal 86 of the receiving part 30 and the fuel rail 12 facing support surface 74 with the direction indicated by the direction arrow 38 longitudinal direction of the connecting part 36 a different angle from 0 °.
  • the angle is at least substantially 12 °.
  • the support surface 74 is at least partially disposed without cover relative to the receiving part 30, so that the screw head of the screw 70 is accessible for assembly. The assembly tool for tightening the screw 70 can thus be guided laterally past the receiving part 30 or to the fuel rail 12.
  • the outer peripheral side 76 (outer peripheral side Lateral surface) of the receiving part 30 has a recess, which in the present case is designed as a passage opening 78.

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  1. Aménagement de fixation (11) comprenant un dispositif d'acheminement de carburant (10) et un moteur à combustion interne, dans lequel au moins un élément distributeur de carburant (12) s'étendant dans la direction longitudinale (14) et présentant au moins deux ouvertures de raccordement (24) pour raccorder un dispositif d'injection de carburant respectif est fixé sur le moteur à combustion interne au moyen d'au moins une pièce de raccordement (36, 36'), dans lequel la pièce de raccordement (36, 36') est raccordée à l'élément distributeur de carburant (12) via une pièce réceptrice (30, 30'), qui présente un logement (32, 32') qui entoure complètement au moins une zone périphérique externe de l'élément distributeur de carburant (12) et dans lequel est reçue au moins une section de l'élément distributeur de carburant (12), dans lequel un emplacement (62, 62') de l'élément distributeur de carburant (12) se trouvant dans la direction d'extension (38, 38') de la pièce de raccordement (36, 36') dans le prolongement de celle-ci se trouve sur une ligne droite (64) reliant les deux ouvertures de raccordement (24), et dans lequel la pièce de raccordement (36, 36') présente au moins une surface d'appui (74) aménagée sur les côtés de l'élément distributeur de carburant (12) et disposée au moins par zones sans recouvrement, sur laquelle surface peut s'appuyer un moyen de fixation pour fixer la pièce de raccordement (36, 36') sur le moteur à combustion interne, caractérisé en ce que :
    la direction d'extension (38, 38') et la normale de la surface d'appui (74) incluent mutuellement un angle différent de zéro degré.
  2. Aménagement de fixation (11) selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    la pièce de raccordement (36, 36') et les ouvertures de raccordement (24) sont aménagées sur un côté commun (20) de l'élément distributeur de carburant (12).
  3. Aménagement de fixation (11) selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    un axe central longitudinal (68) de l'élément distributeur de carburant (12) se trouve dans un plan qui est formé par la ligne droite (64) et la direction d'extension (38, 38').
  4. Aménagement de fixation (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé par :
    au moins une autre pièce de raccordement (40) raccordée par adaptation de formes à la première pièce de raccordement (36, 36') et/ou de manière amovible et réversible, par l'entremise de laquelle le dispositif distributeur de carburant (10) est fixé sur le moteur à combustion interne.
  5. Aménagement de fixation (11) selon la revendication 4,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    les pièces de raccordement (36, 36', 40) sont reliées au moyen d'un élément de vissage (48), en particulier un écrou (48), qui est vissé à l'une des pièces de raccordement (36, 36') et s'appuie sur l'autre des pièces de raccordement (40) via des butées respectives (54, 56).
  6. Aménagement de fixation (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 ou 5,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    l'une des pièces de raccordement (36, 36') est reçue au moins par zones dans un logement (60) de l'autre des pièces de raccordement (40).
  7. Aménagement de fixation (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    la pièce de raccordement (36, 36', 40), en particulier l'autre pièce de raccordement (40), est conformée au moins par zones sensiblement en forme de barre et présente un filet (44), en particulier un filet externe (44) par lequel la pièce de raccordement (36, 36', 40) est reliée au moteur à combustion interne.
  8. Aménagement de fixation (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    la pièce de raccordement (36, 36') et la pièce réceptrice (30, 30') sont conformées mutuellement d'un seul tenant et/ou la pièce réceptrice (30, 30') et l'élément distributeur de carburant (12) sont reliés l'un à l'autre par adhérence.
  9. Aménagement de fixation (11) selon la revendication 8,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    la pièce de raccordement (36, 36') conformée d'un seul tenant avec la pièce réceptrice (30, 30') est reliée directement au moteur à combustion interne.
  10. Aménagement de fixation (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    la direction d'extension (38, 38') et la normale de la surface d'appui (74) incluent mutuellement un angle de plus de zéro degré et jusqu'à 12 degrés.
  11. Aménagement de fixation (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    la pièce réceptrice (30, 30') présente, sur un côté périphérique externe opposé à l'élément distributeur de carburant (12), au moins une cavité, dans lequel la surface d'appui (74) est reçue au moins par zones au moyen de la cavité de la pièce réceptrice (30, 30') par un recouvrement à travers la pièce réceptrice.
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