EP2705241A1 - Distributeur de combustible - Google Patents

Distributeur de combustible

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Publication number
EP2705241A1
EP2705241A1 EP12709849.9A EP12709849A EP2705241A1 EP 2705241 A1 EP2705241 A1 EP 2705241A1 EP 12709849 A EP12709849 A EP 12709849A EP 2705241 A1 EP2705241 A1 EP 2705241A1
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Prior art keywords
fuel
channel
axis
cup
housing
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP2705241B1 (fr
Inventor
Markus Feigl
Holger UHRIG
Nikolaus Hautmann
Dietmar Uhlenbrock
Martin GOEHNER
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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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
    • 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
    • F02M2200/90—Selection of particular materials
    • F02M2200/9015—Elastomeric or plastic materials

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a fuel distributor, in particular for
  • the invention relates to the field of as
  • a fuel distributor strip which is formed for high-pressure applications made of steel or aluminum.
  • a compressive strength for pressures of, for example, up to 20 MPa (200 bar) can be achieved.
  • a rail tube serves as a base on which sit the connections to the injectors, which are also referred to as cups.
  • the cups can hereby sit centrally or slightly eccentrically under the rail tube and be realized by an additional connection hole in a holder.
  • such holders are very elaborate and thus very expensive. Therefore, such is one
  • Embodiment associated with high production costs.
  • fuel rail assemblies may be used for low pressure applications at 0.3 MPa (3 bar) to 0.5 MPa (5 bar) for related applications.
  • the fuel distributor according to the invention with the features of claim 1 has the advantage that an embodiment with one or more eccentrically seated cups is possible with reduced manufacturing costs. Specifically, this fuel distributor is suitable for medium pressure.
  • the measures listed in the dependent claims are advantageous
  • the housing is at least substantially formed on the basis of at least one plastic.
  • the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
  • the cup is configured by the housing.
  • the provided cups can be removed from the mold in the desired geometry. This results in a good stability and a reliable seal, which is particularly suitable for medium pressure.
  • the channel is configured in the housing. As a result, additional components can be saved.
  • the fuel space is designed as an elongated fuel cavities, that an axis of the channel is oriented at least approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the fuel space and that an axis of the cup is oriented at least approximately perpendicular to the axis of the channel.
  • the cup can be arranged completely eccentrically outside the region of the fuel chamber.
  • the channel can be made by a lateral pull.
  • the axis of the channel is oriented eccentrically to an axis of the fuel space. As a result, the strength can be improved. For reasons of strength, it is also cheaper if the
  • Joint between the cup and the channel is designed eccentric. Further, it is advantageous that a connecting channel is provided, which opens from the cup in the channel portion and that the connecting channel is at least approximately parallel and eccentric to an axis of the cup designed. As a result, the required space can be reduced. Particularly favorable for reducing the
  • Installation space is when a taper of the cup and the connecting channel are arranged towards the fuel chamber.
  • the connection channel is in this case to the
  • the closure is formed by a screwed into the channel screw plug and a seated at one end of the screw plug seal that seals the channel section.
  • the closure has a lid welded to the housing or a lid glued to the housing.
  • FIG. 1 shows a fuel distributor in a schematic illustration according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic section through the fuel distributor shown in FIG. 1 along the section line designated II.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a fuel distributor 1 of the invention in a schematic representation.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic section through the fuel distributor 1 shown in FIG. 1 along the section line designated II.
  • FIG. 1 corresponds to a view from the direction indicated in Fig. 2 with I viewing direction.
  • the viewing direction I can be from below on the fuel distributor 1, so that the Fig. 1 the
  • Fuel distributor 1 in a view from below shows.
  • the fuel distributor 1 of the exemplary embodiment can be configured in particular in the form of a fuel distributor strip 1.
  • the fuel distributor 1 is particularly suitable for fuel injection systems of mixture-compressing, spark-ignited
  • the fuel distributor 1 is suitable for this purpose
  • the mean pressure for such a medium-pressure system can be in the range of 3 MPa to 10 MPa or 30 bar to 100 bar. In particular, the mean pressure may be in the range of 5 MPa to 7 MPa or 50 bar to 70 bar.
  • the fuel distributor 1 according to the invention is also suitable for others
  • the fuel distributor 1 has a housing 2.
  • the housing 2 is preferably formed essentially of a plastic.
  • the housing 2 may optionally also comprise metal elements, for example a metal bushing, which is inserted into the housing 2 cast or otherwise connected to the housing 2.
  • the housing 2 comprises a rail (rail) 3 and side parts 4, 5.
  • the mechanical stability of the side parts 4, 5 with respect to the strip 3 is in this case improved by ribs 6, 7, of which
  • the housing 2 comprises a receiving part 8, in which a connecting piece 9 is screwed.
  • the connector 9 may in this case have a threaded portion 10, so that a
  • Connection for a fuel line is realized according to a high-pressure connection. About such a connected fuel line then fuel from a pump in a fuel space 1 1 can be performed in the bar 3 of the housing. 2
  • the fuel distributor 1 has cups 12, 13, which are formed by the housing 2.
  • the cups 12, 13 are in this case formed on the side parts 4, 5 of the housing 2.
  • the cups 12, 13 are thus an integral part of the housing 2. This eliminates next to a separate production of cups and the attachment to the
  • Fuel Distributor 1 thus, the number of manufacturing steps is significantly reduced.
  • two cups 12, 13 are provided. This is to be understood as an example.
  • the number of cups 12, 13 can namely with respect to the respective
  • fastening points 20, 21 are configured, for example by stepped holes.
  • attachment points 20, 21 of the fuel distributor 1 can be connected via suitable fastening means, for example with an engine block of an internal combustion engine.
  • the strip 3 has an axis 22 which extends centrally through the fuel chamber 1 1.
  • the strip 3 extends in a direction 23 along the axis 22.
  • the direction 23 is in this case parallel to the axis 22.
  • an elongated fuel distributor 1 About the side parts 4, 5, the cups 12, 13 and Attachment points 20, 21 arranged eccentrically to the axis 22.
  • Embodiment are the cups 12, 13 and the attachment points 20, 21 even completely eccentric outside the bar 3, since they are offset in a direction 24 which is perpendicular to the direction 23, with respect to the bar 3 to the outside.
  • the cup 12 is connected via a connecting channel 25 and a channel portion 26 of a channel 27 with the fuel cavities 1 1.
  • the channel 27 also has a mounting portion 28 into which a closure 29 for closing the channel 27th is used. Through the closure 29, the channel portion 26 of the channel 27 is sealed from the environment.
  • the channel 27 is also configured in the housing 2. Here, the channel 27 extends from the bar 3 in the side part. 4
  • An axis 30 of the channel is oriented perpendicular to the direction 23 in this embodiment.
  • a direction 31, which is parallel to the axis 30, is correct in this
  • Directions 24, 31 are at least approximately parallel. Depending on the configuration of the fuel distributor 1, the directions 24, 31 can also be rectified, that is to say they are parallel to one another.
  • the axis 30 of the channel 27 is in this embodiment eccentric to the
  • the cup 12 has an axis 32 which extends centrally through the cup 12.
  • the axis 32 of the cup 12 is in this case oriented eccentrically to the axis 30 of the channel 27. This is achieved by an offset 33 between the axis 32 of the cup 12 and the axis 30 of the channel 27. As a result, the junction between the cup 12 and the
  • the connecting channel 25 is at least approximately parallel and eccentric to the axis 32 of the cup 12 configured.
  • the connecting channel 25 opens in this case with respect to the direction 24 and the direction 31 of the channel 27 as close as possible to the fuel chamber 1 1.
  • Closure 29 may be arranged closer to the bar 3. Accordingly, the channel section 26 of the channel 27 can thereby be optimally set short. In this case, the cup 12 tapers into the smaller connection channel 25.
  • the closure 29 may be formed by a screwed into the mounting portion 28 of the channel 27 screw plug 35 and a sealing ring 36, wherein the sealing ring 36 at one of the channel portion 26 facing the end 37 of
  • Closing screw 35 is provided.
  • the sealing ring 36 in this case seals off the channel section 26.
  • the closure 29 may also have a welded to the housing 2 or bonded to the housing 2 cover 38.
  • the fuel is raum 1 1 via the channel portion 26 of the channel 27 and the connecting channel 25 reliably connected to the cup 12.
  • the connection of the fuel chamber 1 1 with the cup 13 is designed accordingly.
  • the fuel can be fed to injectors on the cups 12, 13 with the
  • Fuel distributor 1 are connected. Depending on the design of the fuel distributor 1, the fastening points 20, 21 can also serve for fastening the injectors to the fuel distributor 1.
  • the axis 30 of the channel 27 is oriented at least approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 23 of the fuel mate rough ms 1 1. Further, the axis 32 of the cup 12 is oriented at least approximately perpendicular to the axis 30 of the channel 27.
  • the channel 27 in the housing 2 can be realized by a slider or a Queryak which is closed, for example, in the final assembly by the shutter 29.
  • process steps can be saved, so that the production costs are reduced.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Fuel-Injection Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un distributeur de combustible (1), destiné en particulier à des systèmes d'injection de combustible pour moteurs à combustion interne à compression de mélange et à allumage commandé. Ce distributeur de combustible comprend un carter (2) dans lequel est ménagée une chambre à combustible (11). Il est prévu au moins une tasse (12) qui est disposée de manière excentrée par rapport à la chambre à combustible (11). La tasse (12) est reliée à la chambre à combustible (11) par au moins une section (26) d'un canal (27). Cette section (26) de canal est par ailleurs rendue étanche vis-à-vis de l'environnement au moyen d'un obturateur (29) placé sur le canal (27).
EP20120709849 2011-05-02 2012-03-15 Distributeur de combustible Active EP2705241B1 (fr)

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PCT/EP2012/054524 WO2012150074A1 (fr) 2011-05-02 2012-03-15 Distributeur de combustible

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DE (1) DE102011075058A1 (fr)
PL (1) PL2705241T3 (fr)
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WO2012150074A1 (fr) 2012-11-08
CN103562539A (zh) 2014-02-05
PL2705241T3 (pl) 2015-10-30

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