EP3150299A1 - Cylinder head, internal combustion engine equipped with same, and core for molding intake port - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a cylinder head including a combustion-chamber forming part configured to form a combustion chamber, an intake port communicating with the combustion-chamber forming part, and an attachment hole at which an injector configured to inject fluid is attached, an internal combustion engine equipped with the cylinder head, and an intake-port molding core configured to mold the intake port in the cylinder head.
- the amounts of fuel to be injected from the injectors can be controlled according to the flow rates of intake air passing through the intake ports. Hence, excessive injection of fuel to the intake ports can be prevented. This is intended to improve fuel economy.
- the shape of a cross section of an intake port perpendicular to the flowing direction of intake air is circular or elliptic to obtain a smooth flow of intake air.
- an injector is attached at an angle to the axis of the intake port to inject fuel along the flow of intake air so that the flow of intake air is not disturbed by the fuel injected from the injector.
- a boss part for working of the attachment hole is generally formed integrally with an intake-port molding core in consideration of workability.
- the boss part forms a recessed portion in the intake port, it preferably has the minimum shape, for example, has a circular cross section perpendicular to the extending direction of the boss part.
- the boss part having the circular cross section is formed in the intake-port molding core having a circular cross section, a large undercut portion is formed, and this deteriorates productivity.
- the boss part can be formed integrally with the intake-port molding core so that the undercut portion is not provided.
- a large portion unnecessary as the function of the boss part (a portion that fills the undercut portion) is formed in the boss part, and the large unnecessary portion forms a large dead volume at an attachment hole of a cylinder head as a product. Since the large dead volume disturbs the flow of intake air in the intake port, and mixing failure of fuel and intake air occurs. This reduces combustion efficiency and deteriorates fuel economy. In this regard, there is more room for improvement in the above-described cylinder head.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the invention is to provide a technique that can further improve fuel economy.
- a cylinder head, an internal combustion engine equipped with the cylinder head, and an intake-port molding core according to the present invention adopt the following means to achieve the above object.
- a cylinder head includes a combustion-chamber forming part configured to form a combustion chamber, an intake port communicating with the combustion-chamber forming part, and an attachment hole at which an injector configured to inject fuel is attached.
- the intake port has a flat portion that forms a straight line in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the intake port. At least a part of a connecting portion of the attachment hole to the intake port is provided in the flat portion, the connecting portion being a part connecting to the intake port.
- the connecting portion of the attachment hole to the intake port is provided in the flat portion, at least a part of an opening of the attachment hole in the intake port is provided in the flat portion of the intake port. That is, when the attachment hole is formed using an intake-port molding core provided integrally with a boss part for working of the attachment hole in consideration of workability of the attachment hole, at least a part of the boss part for working of the attachment hole is formed in a flat portion of the intake-port molding core corresponding to the flat portion of the intake port.
- an unnecessary portion formed in the boss part that is, a portion that fills an undercut portion can be made smaller than when the boss part is entirely formed in an intake-port molding core of circular cross section.
- the size of a dead volume formed at the attachment hole can be minimized.
- turbulence of intake air flowing in the intake port can be suppressed, and mixability of fuel and intake air can be enhanced to enhance combustion efficiency. As a result, fuel economy can be improved further.
- the cylinder head is configured such that a center axis of the attachment hole intersects the flat portion.
- At least a part of the connecting portion of the attachment hole to the intake port can be provided in the flat portion.
- the intake port has a quadrangular port region that is substantially quadrangular in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the intake port.
- the flat portion includes an upper flat portion, a lower flat portion, a left flat portion, and a right flat portion that form an upper part, a lower part, a left part, and a right part, respectively, of the intake port when the intake port is viewed from the longitudinal direction of the intake port.
- the quadrangular port region is defined by the upper flat portion, the lower flat portion, the left flat portion, and the right flat portion.
- the intake port includes first and second intake ports communicating with the same combustion-chamber forming part.
- the flat portion includes a first flat portion provided at the first intake port and a second flat portion provided at the second intake port.
- the attachment hole includes a first attachment hole and a second attachment hole. The cylinder head is configured such that a center axis of the first attachment hole intersects the first flat portion, and a center axis of the second attachment hole intersects the second flat portion.
- an injector is disposed at each intake port, the amount of fuel to be injected from the injector can be controlled according to the flow rate of intake air passing through the intake port.
- the center axis of each attachment hole intersects the corresponding flat portion, an opening of the attachment hole in the intake port is at least partly formed in the flat portion of the intake port. That is, when the attachment holes are formed using an intake-port molding core provided integrally with boss parts for working of the attachment holes in consideration of workability of the attachment holes, the boss parts are at least partly provided in the flat portions of the intake-port molding core.
- each boss part that is, a portion that fills an undercut portion
- the size of a dead volume formed in each attachment hole can be suppressed.
- turbulence of intake air flowing in each intake port can be further suppressed, and mixability of fuel and intake air can be enhanced to improve combustion efficiency. As a result, fuel economy can be improved further.
- the first and second intake ports have first and second quadrangular port regions that are substantially quadrangular in cross sections perpendicular to longitudinal directions of the first and second intake ports, respectively.
- the first and second flat portions have first and second upper flat portions, first and second lower flat portions, first and second left flat portions, and first and second right flat portions that form upper, lower, left, and right parts of the first and second intake ports, respectively, when the first and second intake ports are viewed from the longitudinal directions of the first and second intake ports.
- the first and second quadrangular port regions are defined by the first and second upper flat portions, the first and second lower flat portions, the first and second left flat portions, and the first and second right flat portions, respectively, and are arranged in parallel so that the first right flat portion and the second left flat portion are adjacent to each other.
- the intake ports have their respective quadrangular port regions, and the quadrangular port regions are arranged in parallel so that the first right flat portion that defines the first quadrangular port region and the second left flat portion that defines the second quadrangular intake port region are adjacent to each other.
- the intake ports it is possible to adjacently arrange the intake ports while ensuring cross-sectional areas of the intake ports.
- an opening of the first attachment hole to the first intake port is formed in the first upper flat portion, and an opening of the second attachment hole to the second intake port is formed in the second upper flat portion.
- mixability of fuel and intake air is enhanced by applying a tumble flow to a fuel-air mixture.
- more intake air flows on the upper side of an intake port than on the lower side.
- the first and second attachment holes are open in the first and second upper flat portions on the upper sides of the intake ports where much intake air flows.
- mixability of the fuel and intake air can be further enhanced in the intake ports. This can further improve combustion efficiency.
- an opening of the attachment hole to the intake port is entirely formed in the flat portion.
- the opening of the attachment hole to the intake port is entirely formed in the flat portion
- the boss part for working of the attachment hole is entirely formed in the flat portion of the intake-port molding core.
- an unnecessary portion formed in the boss part that is, a portion that fills an undercut portion can be minimized further. Therefore, the size of a dead volume formed at the attachment hole can be further limited.
- turbulence of intake air flowing in the intake port can be further suppressed, and mixability of the fuel and the intake air can be further enhanced to further improve combustion efficiency. As a result, fuel economy can be improved further.
- the opening of the attachment hole to the intake port is formed in the upper flat portion.
- mixability of fuel and intake air is enhanced by applying a tumble flow to a fuel-air mixture. In this case, more intake air flows on the upper side of an intake port than on the lower side.
- the attachment hole is open in the upper flat portion provided on the upper side of the intake port where much intake air flows. Hence, mixability of fuel and intake air can be further enhanced. This can further enhance combustion efficiency.
- openings of the first and second attachment holes to the first and second intake ports are entirely formed in the first and second flat portions, respectively.
- "openings to the intake ports are entirely formed in the first and second flat portions” suitably encompasses not only a form in which the openings to the first and second intake ports are entirely formed in the first and second flat portions to the letter, but also a form in which the openings to the first and second intake ports are nearly entirely formed in the first and second flat portions.
- the boss parts are entirely provided in flat portions of the intake-port molding core. For this reason, an unnecessary portion formed in each boss part, that is, a portion that fills an undercut portion can be minimized. Therefore, the size of a dead volume formed at each attachment hole can be further reduced. Thus, turbulence of intake air flowing in the intake ports can be further suppressed, and mixability of the fuel and the intake air can be further enhanced to further improve combustion efficiency. As a result, fuel economy can be improved further.
- the first upper flat portion and the first left flat portion are connected by a first curved portion.
- the second upper flat portion and the second right flat portion are connected by a second curved portion.
- the opening of the first attachment hole to the first intake port is formed at a position near the first left flat portion in a range out of the first curved portion.
- the opening of the second attachment hole to the second intake port is formed at a position near the second right flat portion in a range out of the second curved portion.
- the openings of the attachment holes to the intake ports are in a positional relationship such that the openings are separate from each other in the ranges out of the curved portions. Hence, interference of the injectors can be prevented when the injectors are attached at the attachment holes. Thus, it is possible to improve assemblability while enhancing filling efficiency of intake air.
- An internal combustion engine includes the cylinder head according to any of the above-described modes of the present invention, and an injector attached at the attachment hole of the cylinder head.
- fuel is injected from the injector toward intake air flowing in the intake port of the cylinder head to introduce a mixture of the intake air and the fuel into the combustion chamber.
- the cylinder head according to any of the above-described modes of the present invention since the cylinder head according to any of the above-described modes of the present invention is included, effects similar to those of the cylinder head of the present invention can be provided, for example, turbulence of intake air flowing in the intake port can be suppressed, and mixability of fuel and intake air can be enhanced to improve combustion efficiency.
- An intake-port molding core includes a body part configured to form an intake port in a cylinder head and a boss part configured to form an attachment hole at which an injector is to be attached.
- the body part has a core flat portion.
- the boss part is provided integrally with the body part, and at least a part of a connecting portion of the boss part to the body part is provided in the flat portion.
- the boss part since at least a part of the boss part is provided in the core flat portion of the intake-port molding core, an unnecessary portion formed in the boss part, that is, a portion that fills an undercut portion can be made smaller than when the boss part is entirely provided in an intake-port molding core of circular cross section. Therefore, in a cylinder head as a product, the size of a dead volume formed at the attachment hole can be limited. Thus, turbulence of intake air flowing in the intake port can be suppressed, and mixability of fuel and intake air can be enhanced to improve combustion efficiency. As a result, fuel economy can be improved further.
- a center axis of the boss part intersects the core flat portion.
- At least a part of the boss part can be provided in the core flat portion of the intake-port molding core.
- Fig. 1 is a structural view illustrating an outline of a structure of an internal combustion engine 1 equipped with a cylinder head 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the internal combustion engine 1 equipped with the cylinder head 20 of the embodiment includes the cylinder head 20 of the embodiment, a rocker cover 2 attached to an upper part of the cylinder head 20, an intake manifold 4 attached to a side wall of the cylinder head 20, an injector 6 attached to the side wall of the cylinder head 20 near the intake manifold 4, a cylinder block 8 attached to a lower part of the cylinder head 20, an upper oil pan 10 attached to a lower part of the cylinder block 8, and a lower oil pan 12 attached to a lower part of the upper oil pan 10.
- the internal combustion engine 1 is configured as an in-line four-cylinder engine in which four cylinders are arranged in line.
- a side of the rocker cover 2 that is, an upper side of the plane of Fig. 1 is defined as “upper side” or “upward side”
- a side of the lower oil pan 12 that is, a lower side of the plane of Fig. 1 is defined as “lower side” or “downward side.”
- combustion-chamber forming recesses 22 that form combustion chambers CC are provided in a bottom surface of the cylinder head 20.
- the cylinder head 20 also includes intake ports 24 that are each open at one end to the corresponding combustion-chamber forming recess 22 and are each open at the other end to the outside of the cylinder head 20.
- Each of the intake ports 24 is composed of a collection port 24a provided on the upstream side in the flowing direction of intake air and two branch ports 24b and 24c branching off from the collection port 24a and independently communicating with the corresponding combustion-chamber forming recess 22.
- the collection port 24a is open in a flange surface 25a of an intake-manifold attachment part 25 provided in the cylinder head 20.
- combustion-chamber forming recesses 22 are provided as an example of an implementation corresponding to "combustion-chamber forming part" in the present invention, and the branch ports 24b and 24c are provided as an example of an implementation corresponding to "first intake port” and "second intake port” in the present invention.
- each intake port 24 has a quadrangular port region that is substantially quadrangular in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (flowing direction of intake air).
- the quadrangular port region extends from the collection port 24a to the branch ports 24b and 24c in the intake port 24.
- the quadrangular port region is defined by an upper flat wall portion 122a that forms an upper part of the port, a lower flat wall portion 124a that forms a lower part of the port, a left flat wall portion 126a that forms a left part of the port, and a right flat wall portion 128a that forms a right part of the port.
- quadrangular port regions are defined by upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c that form upper parts of the ports, lower flat wall portions 124b and 124c that form lower parts of the ports, left flat wall portions 126b and 126c that form left parts of the ports, and right flat wall portions 128b and 128c that form right parts of the ports.
- the upper flat wall portions 122a and 122b and the left flat wall portions 126a and 126b are connected by curved wall portions 130
- the upper flat wall portions 122a and 122c and the right flat wall portions 128a and 128c are connected by curved wall portions 130
- the lower flat wall portions 124a and 124b and the left flat wall portions 126a and 126b are connected by curved wall portions 130
- the lower flat wall portions 124a and 124c and the right flat wall portions 128a and 128c are connected by curved wall portions 130.
- the curved wall portions 130 are provided as an example of an implementation corresponding to "first curved portion" and "second curved portion" in the present invention.
- the right flat wall portion 128b and the left flat wall portion 126c are adjacently arranged as right and left wall portions of a common wall part that separates the branch ports 24b and 24c.
- the branch ports 24b and 24c are arranged in parallel.
- each intake port 24 gradually changes from the substantially quadrangular shape in the branch ports 24b and 24c, and the intake port 24 finally opens with a circular cross section to the corresponding combustion-chamber forming recess 22.
- the quadrangular port region is provided as an example of an implementation corresponding to "quadrangular port region" and “first and second quadrangular port regions” in the present invention.
- the upper flat wall portions 122a, 122b, and 122c, the lower flat wall portions 124a, 124b, and 124c, the left flat wall portions 126a, 126b, and 126c, and the right flat wall portions 128a, 128b, and 128c are provided as examples of implementations corresponding to "flat portion” or corresponding to "upper flat portion”, “lower flat portion”, “left flat portion”, and “right flat portion” in the present invention, respectively.
- the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c, the lower flat wall portions 124b and 124c, the left flat wall portions 126b and 126c, and the right flat wall portions 128b and 128c are provided as examples of implementations corresponding to "first and second flat portions” or corresponding to "first and second upper flat portions”, “first and second lower flat portions”, “first and second left flat portions”, and “first and second right flat portions” in the present invention, respectively.
- the cylinder head 20 includes injector attachment holes 26 at which injectors 6 are to be attached.
- the injector attachment holes 26 penetrate the cylinder head 20 from an upper part of the intake-manifold attachment part 25 to the intake ports 24.
- One injector attachment hole 26 is provided in each of the branch ports 24b and 24c.
- the cylinder head 20 is configured as a so-called twin-injector system in which fuel can be injected from the injectors 6 via the branch ports 24b and 24c.
- a large quantity fuel can be supplied without reducing fuel atomizing performance by adopting the twin-injector system. This can stabilize combustion efficiency.
- the intake manifold 4 is provided with an unillustrated tumble control valve to improve mixability of fuel and intake air. Hence, more intake air flows on the upper sides of the intake ports 24 (collection port 24a, branch ports 24b and 24c) than on the lower side.
- injectors 6 are attached to the upper side of the intake ports 24 (branch ports 24b and 24c) where much intake air flows, mixability of the fuel and the intake air can be enhanced. This can further enhance combustion efficiency.
- the injector attachment holes 26 are provided as an example of an implementation corresponding to "attachment hole”, "first attachment hole”, and "second attachment hole” in the present invention.
- the injector attachment holes 26 have center axes CL1 and CL2.
- the injector attachment holes 26 open to the branch ports 24b and 24c in a manner such that the center axes CL1 and CL2 intersect the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c of the branch ports 24b and 24c, respectively.
- the openings of the injector attachment holes 26 to the branch ports 24b and 24c are nearly entirely provided in the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c. Further, the injector attachment hole 26 at the branch port 24b is provided at a position near the left flat wall portion 126b, and the injector attachment hole 26 at the branch port 24c is provided at a position near the right flat wall portion 128c.
- center axes CL1 and CL2 are provided as an example of an implementation corresponding to "center axis", “first center axis”, and “second center axis” in the present invention.
- the injector attachment holes 26 are formed in the cylinder head 20 by using an intake-port molding core 60 illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 .
- the intake-port molding core includes a body part 62 for forming an intake port 24 in the cylinder head 20 and boss parts 64 for forming injector attachment holes 26 in the cylinder head 20.
- the body part 62 includes a collection-port forming portion 62a for forming a collection port 24a in the cylinder head 20 and branch-port forming portions 62b and 62c for forming branch ports 24b and 24c.
- the body part 62 has a quadrangular region that is substantially quadrangular in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (right-left direction in Fig. 6 ) and that extends from the collection-port forming portion 62a to the branch-port forming portions 62b and 62c.
- the collection-port forming portion 62a has an upper flat portion 162a, a lower flat portion 164a, a left flat portion 166a, and a right flat portion 168a for forming an upper flat wall portion 122a, a lower flat wall portion 124a, a left flat wall portion 126a, and a right flat wall portion 128c, respectively, in the collection port 24a of the intake port 24.
- the branch port forming portions 62b and 62c respectively have upper flat portions 162b and 162c, lower flat portions 164b and 164c, left flat portions 166b and 166c, and right flat portions 168b and 168c for forming upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c, lower flat wall portions 124b and 124c, left flat wall portions 126b and 126c, and right flat wall portions 128b and 128c in the branch ports 24b and 24c of the intake port 24.
- the branch-port forming portions 62b and 62c are configured so that the cross-sectional shape thereof gradually changes from a substantially quadrangular shape to a circular shape toward distal ends (sides opposite from the collection-port forming portion 62a).
- the upper flat portions 162a, 162b, and 162c are connected to the left flat portions 166a, 166b, and 166c and the right flat portions 168a, 168b, and 168c by curved portions 170.
- the lower flat portions 164a, 164b, and 164c are connected to the left flat portions 166a, 166b, and 166c and the right flat portions 168a, 168b, and 168c by curved portions 170.
- curved wall portions 130 are formed in the intake port 24 (collection port 24a, branch ports 24b and 24c) of the cylinder head 20.
- the upper flat portions 162a, 162b, and 162c, the lower flat portions 164a, 164b, and 164c, the left flat portions 166a, 166b, and 166c, and the right flat portions 168a, 168b, and 168c are provided as an example of an implementation corresponding to "flat portion" in the present invention.
- the boss parts 64 project integrally from the upper flat portions 162b and 162c of the branch-port forming portions 62b and 62c.
- the boss parts 64 have center axes CL3 and CL4 corresponding to the center axes CL1 and CL2 of the injector attachment holes 26.
- connecting portions 68 of the boss parts 64 to the branch-port forming portions 62b and 62c are nearly entirely provided in the upper flat portions 162b and 162c.
- the connecting portion 68 to the branch-port forming portion 62b is provided at a position near the left flat portion 166b, the connecting portion 68 being a part connecting to the branch-port forming portion 62b.
- the connecting portion 68 to the branch-port forming portion 62c is provided at a position near the right flat portion 168c, the connecting portion 68 being a part connecting to the branch-port forming portion 62c.
- an intake port 24 and recessed portions 63 that form parts of injector attachment holes 26 are formed in the cylinder head 20.
- the injector attachment holes 26 are formed by boring with an unillustrated drill from an upper part of the intake-manifold attachment part 25 to the recessed portions 63 (two-dot chain line in Fig. 10 ).
- the recessed portions 63 are formed as receiving holes in the cylinder head 20 beforehand in order to improve workability of the injector attachment holes 26 to be worked at an angle to the branch ports 24b and 24c.
- the size of cross sections of the recessed portions 63 perpendicular to the center axes CL1 and CL2 is slightly larger than the outer size of the injectors 6.
- the intake-port molding core 60 is molded by a core molding die 80.
- the core molding die 80 includes an upper die 82 having an upper cavity UC for molding an upper part of the intake-port molding core 60 including the boss parts 64, and a lower die 84 having a lower cavity LC for molding a lower part of the intake-port molding core 60.
- the core molding die 80 is configured so that the parting direction is the up-down direction, that is, the projecting direction of boss-part cavities BC for molding the boss parts 64 (up-down direction in Fig. 10 ).
- the cross-sectional shape of the boss parts 64 of the intake-port molding core 60 is preferably a substantially circular shape concentric with the outer shape of the distal end portions of the injectors 6 (two-dot chain thin lines in Fig. 11 ), as shown by two-dot chain thick lines in Fig. 11 .
- the cross sections of the boss parts 64 are shaped like a longitudinal circle because they are perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the intake-port molding core 60.
- the cross-sectional shape of the boss parts 64 is circular, the boss parts 64 and the body part 62 are connected to form undercut portions 90 at between the boss parts 64 and the body part 62, and the intake-port molding core 60 cannot be molded only by the upper die 82 and the lower die 84.
- To mold the intake-port molding core 60 it is necessary to add a slide die to the core molding die 80.
- the core molding die 80 includes the slide die in addition to the upper die 82 and the lower die 84 in this way, not only the structure of the die is complicated, but also moldability of the intake-port molding core 60 deteriorates. This leads to an increase in cost.
- the boss-part cavities BC are not provided with undercut portions 90 in the embodiment.
- the boss parts 64 of the intake-port molding core 60 are provided with portions 64a that are unnecessary as the function of the boss parts 64.
- the unnecessary portions 64a formed in the boss parts 64 form portions that are not related to working of the injector attachment holes 26 and attachment of the injectors 6, that is, so-called dead volumes 92 in the intake port 24, particularly in the recessed portion 63. Since the dead volumes 92 disturb the flow of intake air in the intake port 24, particularly in the branch ports 24b and 24c, it is preferable to limit the size of the dead volumes 92.
- the openings of the recessed portions 63 to the branch ports 24b and 24c in other words, the openings of the injector attachment holes 26 to the branch ports 24b and 24c are nearly entirely formed in the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c. Hence, the size of the dead volumes 92 can be limited.
- recessed portions 63A for improving workability of the injectors 6 are formed by the boss parts in an intake port 24A having an elliptic cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (flowing direction of intake air) as in a conventional structure, the recessed portions 63A are open in curved surfaces as illustrated in Figs. 14 and 15 . Therefore, the connection distance of the recessed portions 63A to the intake port 24A becomes long, and this increases the size of dead volumes 92A.
- the connection distance of the recessed portions 63 to the intake port 24 can be made shorter than in the conventional structure (intake port of circular cross section). As a result, the size of the dead volumes 92 can be limited.
- each intake port 24 has a quadrangular port region that is substantially quadrangular in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (flowing direction of intake air), and the openings of the injector attachment holes 26 to the branch ports 24b and 24c are nearly entirely provided in the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c in the quadrangular port regions of the branch ports 24b and 24c.
- the size of the dead volumes 92 can be made smaller than when the injector attachment holes are formed in the intake port having a circular cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (flowing direction of intake air).
- each intake port 24 since the quadrangular port region is provided in each intake port 24, a passage cross-sectional area larger than that of the intake port of circular cross section can be ensured in the same space. Moreover, since the branch ports 24b and 24c also have the quadrangular port regions, they can be adjacently arranged. Thus, it is possible to improve filling efficiency of intake air while suppressing the increase in size of the cylinder head 20 itself.
- the intake manifold 4 is provided with the unillustrated tumble control valve, and the injectors 6 are attached to the upper side of the intake ports 24 (branch ports 24b and 24c).
- the injectors 6 are attached to the upper side of the intake ports 24 (branch ports 24b and 24c).
- fuel can be injected at the upper side of the intake ports 24 (branch ports 24b and 24c) through which much intake air flows, and mixability of the fuel and the intake air can be enhanced. This can further improve combustion efficiency.
- the cylinder head 20 adopts the so-called twin injector system in which two branch ports 24b and 24c are connected to one combustion chamber CC and the injector 6 is attached to each of the branch ports 24b and 24c.
- twin injector system in which two branch ports 24b and 24c are connected to one combustion chamber CC and the injector 6 is attached to each of the branch ports 24b and 24c.
- the opening of the injector attachment hole 26 to the branch port 24b in the branch port 24b is provided at the position near the left flat wall portion 126b, and the opening of the injector attachment hole 26 to the branch port 24c in the branch port 24c is provided at the position near the right flat wall portion 128c.
- the intake ports 24 have quadrangular port regions in the embodiment, it is only necessary that the intake ports 24 should have flat wall portions for forming straight lines on the attachment side of the injectors 6 in the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (flowing direction of intake air).
- the intake ports 24 do not always need to have quadrangular port regions.
- the injector attachment holes 26, more specifically, the openings of the recessed portions 63 to the branch ports 24b and 24c are nearly entirely provided in the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c.
- the openings of the recessed portions 63 to the branch ports 24b and 24c should be at least partly provided in the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c.
- the openings do not always need to be nearly entirely provided in the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c.
- the center axes CL1 and CL2 of the injector attachment holes 26 should intersect the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c and that the openings are provided at least more than half in the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c. It is the best that the openings are entirely provided in the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c.
- the recessed portions 63 are open to the branch ports 24b and 24c in the upper flat wall portions 122b and 122c in the embodiment, the structure is not limited thereto.
- the recessed portions 63 may be open to the branch ports 24b and 24c in the lower flat wall portions 124b and 124c, may be open to the branch ports 24b and 24c in the left flat wall portions 126b and 126c, or may be open to the branch ports 24b and 24c in the right flat wall portions 128b and 128c.
- the opening of the injector attachment hole 26 to the branch port 24b is provided at the position near the left flat wall portion 126b, and the opening of the injector attachment hole 26 to the branch port 24c is provided at the position near the right flat wall portion 128c. That is, the injector attachment holes 26 are provided at the positions as distant from each other as possible.
- the structure is not limited thereto.
- the opening of the injector attachment hole 26 to the branch port 24b may be provided at a position near the left flat wall portion 126b, and the opening of the injector attachment hole 26 to the branch port 24c may be provided at a position near the left flat wall portion 126c.
- the opening of the injector attachment hole 26 to the branch port 24b may be provided at a position near the right flat wall portions 128b, and the opening of the injector attachment hole 26 to the branch port 24c may be provided at a position near the right flat wall portion 128c.
- the opening of the injector attachment hole 26 to the branch port 24b may be provided at a position near the right flat wall portion 128b, and the opening of the injector attachment hole 26 to the branch port 24c may be provided at a position near the left flat wall portion 126c. That is, the injector attachment holes 26 may be provided at the positions close to each other.
- boss parts 64 of the intake-port molding core 60 are provided to form the recessed portions 63 serving as the receiving holes that improve workability of the injector attachment holes 26 in the embodiment, the boss parts 64 may be provided to form the entire injector attachment holes 26.
- twin-injector system in which two branch ports 24b and 24c are connected to one combustion chamber CC and the injectors 6 are attached to the branch ports 24b and 24c in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the present invention can be applied to a structure in which one intake port is connected to one combustion chamber CC and one injector is attached to the intake port.
- the embodiment shows an example of a mode for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the constitution of the embodiment.
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- The present invention relates to a cylinder head including a combustion-chamber forming part configured to form a combustion chamber, an intake port communicating with the combustion-chamber forming part, and an attachment hole at which an injector configured to inject fluid is attached, an internal combustion engine equipped with the cylinder head, and an intake-port molding core configured to mold the intake port in the cylinder head.
- As a cylinder head of this type, there has hitherto been proposed a structure in which one combustion chamber is provided with two intake ports and injectors can be disposed at the respective intake ports (see, for example, PTL 1).
- In an engine equipped with this cylinder head, the amounts of fuel to be injected from the injectors can be controlled according to the flow rates of intake air passing through the intake ports. Hence, excessive injection of fuel to the intake ports can be prevented. This is intended to improve fuel economy.
- PTL 1: Japanese Patent No.
5083565 - In general, the shape of a cross section of an intake port perpendicular to the flowing direction of intake air is circular or elliptic to obtain a smooth flow of intake air. Further, an injector is attached at an angle to the axis of the intake port to inject fuel along the flow of intake air so that the flow of intake air is not disturbed by the fuel injected from the injector. Here, since an attachment hole at which the injector is attached to the cylinder head needs to be worked at an angle to the axis of the intake port, a boss part for working of the attachment hole (working receiving boss) is generally formed integrally with an intake-port molding core in consideration of workability. Since the boss part forms a recessed portion in the intake port, it preferably has the minimum shape, for example, has a circular cross section perpendicular to the extending direction of the boss part. However, when the boss part having the circular cross section is formed in the intake-port molding core having a circular cross section, a large undercut portion is formed, and this deteriorates productivity. In consideration of productivity, the boss part can be formed integrally with the intake-port molding core so that the undercut portion is not provided. However, a large portion unnecessary as the function of the boss part (a portion that fills the undercut portion) is formed in the boss part, and the large unnecessary portion forms a large dead volume at an attachment hole of a cylinder head as a product. Since the large dead volume disturbs the flow of intake air in the intake port, and mixing failure of fuel and intake air occurs. This reduces combustion efficiency and deteriorates fuel economy. In this regard, there is more room for improvement in the above-described cylinder head.
- The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the invention is to provide a technique that can further improve fuel economy.
- A cylinder head, an internal combustion engine equipped with the cylinder head, and an intake-port molding core according to the present invention adopt the following means to achieve the above object.
- A cylinder head according to a preferred mode of the present invention includes a combustion-chamber forming part configured to form a combustion chamber, an intake port communicating with the combustion-chamber forming part, and an attachment hole at which an injector configured to inject fuel is attached. The intake port has a flat portion that forms a straight line in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the intake port. At least a part of a connecting portion of the attachment hole to the intake port is provided in the flat portion, the connecting portion being a part connecting to the intake port.
- According to the present invention, since at least a part of the connecting portion of the attachment hole to the intake port is provided in the flat portion, at least a part of an opening of the attachment hole in the intake port is provided in the flat portion of the intake port. That is, when the attachment hole is formed using an intake-port molding core provided integrally with a boss part for working of the attachment hole in consideration of workability of the attachment hole, at least a part of the boss part for working of the attachment hole is formed in a flat portion of the intake-port molding core corresponding to the flat portion of the intake port. Hence, an unnecessary portion formed in the boss part, that is, a portion that fills an undercut portion can be made smaller than when the boss part is entirely formed in an intake-port molding core of circular cross section. Therefore, the size of a dead volume formed at the attachment hole can be minimized. Thus, turbulence of intake air flowing in the intake port can be suppressed, and mixability of fuel and intake air can be enhanced to enhance combustion efficiency. As a result, fuel economy can be improved further.
- According to another mode of the cylinder head of the present invention, the cylinder head is configured such that a center axis of the attachment hole intersects the flat portion.
- According to this mode, at least a part of the connecting portion of the attachment hole to the intake port can be provided in the flat portion.
- According to a further mode of the cylinder head of the present invention, the intake port has a quadrangular port region that is substantially quadrangular in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the intake port. The flat portion includes an upper flat portion, a lower flat portion, a left flat portion, and a right flat portion that form an upper part, a lower part, a left part, and a right part, respectively, of the intake port when the intake port is viewed from the longitudinal direction of the intake port. The quadrangular port region is defined by the upper flat portion, the lower flat portion, the left flat portion, and the right flat portion.
- According to this mode, since the quadrangular port region that is substantially quadrangular in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the intake port is formed in the intake port by the flat portions, a passage cross-sectional area larger than that of the intake port of circular cross section can be ensured in the same space. Thus, it is possible to enhance filling efficiency of intake air while suppressing the increase in size of the cylinder head itself.
- According to a further mode of the cylinder head of the present invention, the intake port includes first and second intake ports communicating with the same combustion-chamber forming part. The flat portion includes a first flat portion provided at the first intake port and a second flat portion provided at the second intake port. Further, the attachment hole includes a first attachment hole and a second attachment hole. The cylinder head is configured such that a center axis of the first attachment hole intersects the first flat portion, and a center axis of the second attachment hole intersects the second flat portion.
- According to this mode, since an injector is disposed at each intake port, the amount of fuel to be injected from the injector can be controlled according to the flow rate of intake air passing through the intake port. Thus, excessive injection of fuel into each intake port can be prevented, and fuel economy can be improved. Moreover, since the center axis of each attachment hole intersects the corresponding flat portion, an opening of the attachment hole in the intake port is at least partly formed in the flat portion of the intake port. That is, when the attachment holes are formed using an intake-port molding core provided integrally with boss parts for working of the attachment holes in consideration of workability of the attachment holes, the boss parts are at least partly provided in the flat portions of the intake-port molding core. Hence, an unnecessary portion formed in each boss part, that is, a portion that fills an undercut portion can be minimized. Therefore, the size of a dead volume formed in each attachment hole can be suppressed. Thus, turbulence of intake air flowing in each intake port can be further suppressed, and mixability of fuel and intake air can be enhanced to improve combustion efficiency. As a result, fuel economy can be improved further.
- According to a further mode of the cylinder head of the present invention, the first and second intake ports have first and second quadrangular port regions that are substantially quadrangular in cross sections perpendicular to longitudinal directions of the first and second intake ports, respectively. The first and second flat portions have first and second upper flat portions, first and second lower flat portions, first and second left flat portions, and first and second right flat portions that form upper, lower, left, and right parts of the first and second intake ports, respectively, when the first and second intake ports are viewed from the longitudinal directions of the first and second intake ports. The first and second quadrangular port regions are defined by the first and second upper flat portions, the first and second lower flat portions, the first and second left flat portions, and the first and second right flat portions, respectively, and are arranged in parallel so that the first right flat portion and the second left flat portion are adjacent to each other.
- According to this mode, the intake ports have their respective quadrangular port regions, and the quadrangular port regions are arranged in parallel so that the first right flat portion that defines the first quadrangular port region and the second left flat portion that defines the second quadrangular intake port region are adjacent to each other. Hence, it is possible to adjacently arrange the intake ports while ensuring cross-sectional areas of the intake ports. Thus, it is possible to enhance filling efficiency of intake air while suppressing the increase in size of the cylinder head itself.
- According to a further mode of the cylinder head of the present invention, an opening of the first attachment hole to the first intake port is formed in the first upper flat portion, and an opening of the second attachment hole to the second intake port is formed in the second upper flat portion.
- In a general internal combustion engine of an air-fuel mixture combustion type like a gasoline engine, mixability of fuel and intake air is enhanced by applying a tumble flow to a fuel-air mixture. In this case, more intake air flows on the upper side of an intake port than on the lower side. According to this mode, the first and second attachment holes are open in the first and second upper flat portions on the upper sides of the intake ports where much intake air flows. Hence, mixability of the fuel and intake air can be further enhanced in the intake ports. This can further improve combustion efficiency.
- According to a further mode of the cylinder head of the present invention, an opening of the attachment hole to the intake port is entirely formed in the flat portion. In this mode, "an opening to the intake port is entirely formed in the flat portion" suitably encompasses not only a form in which the opening to the intake port is entirely formed in the flat portion to the letter, but also a form in which the opening to the intake port is nearly entirely formed in the flat portion.
- According to this mode, since the opening of the attachment hole to the intake port is entirely formed in the flat portion, when the attachment hole is formed using an intake-port molding core provided integrally with a boss part for working of the attachment hole, the boss part for working of the attachment hole is entirely formed in the flat portion of the intake-port molding core. For this reason, an unnecessary portion formed in the boss part, that is, a portion that fills an undercut portion can be minimized further. Therefore, the size of a dead volume formed at the attachment hole can be further limited. Thus, turbulence of intake air flowing in the intake port can be further suppressed, and mixability of the fuel and the intake air can be further enhanced to further improve combustion efficiency. As a result, fuel economy can be improved further.
- According to a still further mode of the cylinder head of the present invention, the opening of the attachment hole to the intake port is formed in the upper flat portion. In a general internal combustion engine of an air-fuel mixture combustion type like a gasoline engine, mixability of fuel and intake air is enhanced by applying a tumble flow to a fuel-air mixture. In this case, more intake air flows on the upper side of an intake port than on the lower side.
- According to this mode, the attachment hole is open in the upper flat portion provided on the upper side of the intake port where much intake air flows. Hence, mixability of fuel and intake air can be further enhanced. This can further enhance combustion efficiency.
- According to a still further mode of the cylinder head of the present invention, openings of the first and second attachment holes to the first and second intake ports are entirely formed in the first and second flat portions, respectively. In this mode, "openings to the intake ports are entirely formed in the first and second flat portions" suitably encompasses not only a form in which the openings to the first and second intake ports are entirely formed in the first and second flat portions to the letter, but also a form in which the openings to the first and second intake ports are nearly entirely formed in the first and second flat portions.
- According to this mode, since the openings of the attachment holes to the intake ports are entirely formed in the flat portions, when the attachment holes are formed using an intake-port molding core provided integrally with boss parts for working of the attachment holes in consideration of workability of the attachment holes, the boss parts are entirely provided in flat portions of the intake-port molding core. For this reason, an unnecessary portion formed in each boss part, that is, a portion that fills an undercut portion can be minimized. Therefore, the size of a dead volume formed at each attachment hole can be further reduced. Thus, turbulence of intake air flowing in the intake ports can be further suppressed, and mixability of the fuel and the intake air can be further enhanced to further improve combustion efficiency. As a result, fuel economy can be improved further.
- According to a still further mode of the cylinder head of the present invention, the first upper flat portion and the first left flat portion are connected by a first curved portion. The second upper flat portion and the second right flat portion are connected by a second curved portion. The opening of the first attachment hole to the first intake port is formed at a position near the first left flat portion in a range out of the first curved portion. The opening of the second attachment hole to the second intake port is formed at a position near the second right flat portion in a range out of the second curved portion.
- According to this mode, the openings of the attachment holes to the intake ports are in a positional relationship such that the openings are separate from each other in the ranges out of the curved portions. Hence, interference of the injectors can be prevented when the injectors are attached at the attachment holes. Thus, it is possible to improve assemblability while enhancing filling efficiency of intake air.
- An internal combustion engine according to a preferred mode of the present invention includes the cylinder head according to any of the above-described modes of the present invention, and an injector attached at the attachment hole of the cylinder head. In the internal combustion engine, fuel is injected from the injector toward intake air flowing in the intake port of the cylinder head to introduce a mixture of the intake air and the fuel into the combustion chamber.
- According to the present invention, since the cylinder head according to any of the above-described modes of the present invention is included, effects similar to those of the cylinder head of the present invention can be provided, for example, turbulence of intake air flowing in the intake port can be suppressed, and mixability of fuel and intake air can be enhanced to improve combustion efficiency.
- An intake-port molding core according to a preferred mode of the present invention includes a body part configured to form an intake port in a cylinder head and a boss part configured to form an attachment hole at which an injector is to be attached. In the intake-port molding core, the body part has a core flat portion. The boss part is provided integrally with the body part, and at least a part of a connecting portion of the boss part to the body part is provided in the flat portion.
- According to the present invention, since at least a part of the boss part is provided in the core flat portion of the intake-port molding core, an unnecessary portion formed in the boss part, that is, a portion that fills an undercut portion can be made smaller than when the boss part is entirely provided in an intake-port molding core of circular cross section. Therefore, in a cylinder head as a product, the size of a dead volume formed at the attachment hole can be limited. Thus, turbulence of intake air flowing in the intake port can be suppressed, and mixability of fuel and intake air can be enhanced to improve combustion efficiency. As a result, fuel economy can be improved further.
- According to a further mode of the intake-port molding core of the present invention, a center axis of the boss part intersects the core flat portion.
- According to this mode, at least a part of the boss part can be provided in the core flat portion of the intake-port molding core.
- According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for further improving fuel economy.
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Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a structural view illustrating an outline of a structure of aninternal combustion engine 1 equipped with acylinder head 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. - [
Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a side view of thecylinder head 20 as viewed from a side surface. - [
Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is a schematic plan view of thecylinder head 20 as viewed from above. - [
Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A ofFig. 2 . - [
Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is an enlarged principal cross-sectional view illustrating the principal part in a cross section taken along line B-B ofFig. 4 . - [
Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is an external view illustrating an outer appearance of an intake-port molding core 60. - [
Fig. 7] Fig. 7 is a side view of the intake-port molding core 60 as viewed from a side surface. - [
Fig. 8] Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C ofFig. 6 . - [
Fig. 9] Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D ofFig. 6 . - [
Fig. 10] Fig. 10 is an explanatory view illustrating a manner in which anintake port 24 is molded using the intake-port molding core 60. - [
Fig. 11] Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross section of a core molding die. - [
Fig. 12] Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E ofFig. 10 . - [
Fig. 13] Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line F-F ofFig. 10 . - [
Fig. 14] Fig. 14 is an explanatory view illustrating a state of dead volumes formed in an intake port having an elliptic cross section. - [
Fig. 15] Fig. 15 is an explanatory view illustrating a state of the dead volumes formed in the intake port having an elliptic cross section. - Next, a best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in conjunction with an embodiment.
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Fig. 1 is a structural view illustrating an outline of a structure of aninternal combustion engine 1 equipped with acylinder head 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated inFig. 1 , theinternal combustion engine 1 equipped with thecylinder head 20 of the embodiment includes thecylinder head 20 of the embodiment, arocker cover 2 attached to an upper part of thecylinder head 20, anintake manifold 4 attached to a side wall of thecylinder head 20, aninjector 6 attached to the side wall of thecylinder head 20 near theintake manifold 4, acylinder block 8 attached to a lower part of thecylinder head 20, anupper oil pan 10 attached to a lower part of thecylinder block 8, and alower oil pan 12 attached to a lower part of theupper oil pan 10. In the embodiment, theinternal combustion engine 1 is configured as an in-line four-cylinder engine in which four cylinders are arranged in line. In the embodiment, for convenience, a side of therocker cover 2, that is, an upper side of the plane ofFig. 1 is defined as "upper side" or "upward side", and a side of thelower oil pan 12, that is, a lower side of the plane ofFig. 1 is defined as "lower side" or "downward side." - As illustrated in
Figs. 2 to 4 , combustion-chamber forming recesses 22 that form combustion chambers CC are provided in a bottom surface of thecylinder head 20. Thecylinder head 20 also includesintake ports 24 that are each open at one end to the corresponding combustion-chamber forming recess 22 and are each open at the other end to the outside of thecylinder head 20. Each of theintake ports 24 is composed of acollection port 24a provided on the upstream side in the flowing direction of intake air and twobranch ports collection port 24a and independently communicating with the corresponding combustion-chamber forming recess 22. Thecollection port 24a is open in aflange surface 25a of an intake-manifold attachment part 25 provided in thecylinder head 20. The combustion-chamber forming recesses 22 are provided as an example of an implementation corresponding to "combustion-chamber forming part" in the present invention, and thebranch ports - As illustrated in
Figs. 2 ,3 , and5 , eachintake port 24 has a quadrangular port region that is substantially quadrangular in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (flowing direction of intake air). The quadrangular port region extends from thecollection port 24a to thebranch ports intake port 24. - As illustrated in
Fig. 5 , in thecollection port 24a, the quadrangular port region is defined by an upperflat wall portion 122a that forms an upper part of the port, a lowerflat wall portion 124a that forms a lower part of the port, a leftflat wall portion 126a that forms a left part of the port, and a rightflat wall portion 128a that forms a right part of the port. - In the
branch ports Fig. 5 , quadrangular port regions are defined by upperflat wall portions flat wall portions flat wall portions flat wall portions - The upper
flat wall portions flat wall portions curved wall portions 130, the upperflat wall portions flat wall portions curved wall portions 130, the lowerflat wall portions flat wall portions curved wall portions 130, and the lowerflat wall portions flat wall portions curved wall portions 130. Thecurved wall portions 130 are provided as an example of an implementation corresponding to "first curved portion" and "second curved portion" in the present invention. - Here, the right
flat wall portion 128b and the leftflat wall portion 126c are adjacently arranged as right and left wall portions of a common wall part that separates thebranch ports branch ports collection port 24a and thebranch ports branch ports - The cross-sectional shape of each
intake port 24 gradually changes from the substantially quadrangular shape in thebranch ports intake port 24 finally opens with a circular cross section to the corresponding combustion-chamber forming recess 22. The quadrangular port region is provided as an example of an implementation corresponding to "quadrangular port region" and "first and second quadrangular port regions" in the present invention. The upperflat wall portions flat wall portions flat wall portions flat wall portions flat wall portions flat wall portions flat wall portions flat wall portions - As illustrated in
Figs. 2 to 4 , thecylinder head 20 includes injector attachment holes 26 at whichinjectors 6 are to be attached. The injector attachment holes 26 penetrate thecylinder head 20 from an upper part of the intake-manifold attachment part 25 to theintake ports 24. Oneinjector attachment hole 26 is provided in each of thebranch ports - That is, the
cylinder head 20 is configured as a so-called twin-injector system in which fuel can be injected from theinjectors 6 via thebranch ports - Since the fuel injection amount from the
injectors 6 can be controlled according to the flow rate of intake air passing through thebranch ports branch ports intake manifold 4 is provided with an unillustrated tumble control valve to improve mixability of fuel and intake air. Hence, more intake air flows on the upper sides of the intake ports 24 (collection port 24a,branch ports - In the embodiment, since the
injectors 6 are attached to the upper side of the intake ports 24 (branch ports - As illustrated in
Figs. 4 and5 , the injector attachment holes 26 have center axes CL1 and CL2. The injector attachment holes 26 open to thebranch ports flat wall portions branch ports - That is, the openings of the injector attachment holes 26 to the
branch ports flat wall portions injector attachment hole 26 at thebranch port 24b is provided at a position near the leftflat wall portion 126b, and theinjector attachment hole 26 at thebranch port 24c is provided at a position near the rightflat wall portion 128c. - By virtue of this structure, the distance between the
injectors 6 can be ensured when theinjectors 6 are attached at the injector attachment holes 26, and this can prevent interference. Thus, it is possible to enhance assemblability while increasing filling efficiency of intake air. The center axes CL1 and CL2 are provided as an example of an implementation corresponding to "center axis", "first center axis", and "second center axis" in the present invention. - Next, a description will be given of a method for forming the injector attachment holes 26 in the
cylinder head 20. The injector attachment holes 26 are formed in thecylinder head 20 by using an intake-port molding core 60 illustrated inFigs. 6 and7 . The intake-port molding core includes abody part 62 for forming anintake port 24 in thecylinder head 20 andboss parts 64 for forming injector attachment holes 26 in thecylinder head 20. - As illustrated in
Fig. 6 , thebody part 62 includes a collection-port forming portion 62a for forming acollection port 24a in thecylinder head 20 and branch-port forming portions branch ports body part 62 has a quadrangular region that is substantially quadrangular in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (right-left direction inFig. 6 ) and that extends from the collection-port forming portion 62a to the branch-port forming portions - The collection-
port forming portion 62a has an upperflat portion 162a, a lowerflat portion 164a, a leftflat portion 166a, and a rightflat portion 168a for forming an upperflat wall portion 122a, a lowerflat wall portion 124a, a leftflat wall portion 126a, and a rightflat wall portion 128c, respectively, in thecollection port 24a of theintake port 24. - The branch
port forming portions flat portions flat portions flat portions flat portions flat wall portions flat wall portions flat wall portions flat wall portions branch ports intake port 24. The branch-port forming portions port forming portion 62a). - As illustrated in
Fig. 6 , in thebody part 62, the upperflat portions flat portions flat portions curved portions 170. Similarly, the lowerflat portions flat portions flat portions curved portions 170. - By the
curved portions 170,curved wall portions 130 are formed in the intake port 24 (collection port 24a,branch ports cylinder head 20. The upperflat portions flat portions flat portions flat portions - As illustrated in
Figs. 6 and7 , theboss parts 64 project integrally from the upperflat portions port forming portions boss parts 64 have center axes CL3 and CL4 corresponding to the center axes CL1 and CL2 of the injector attachment holes 26. As illustrated inFigs. 8 and9 , connectingportions 68 of theboss parts 64 to the branch-port forming portions flat portions - In the
boss part 64 of the branch-port forming portion 62b, the connectingportion 68 to the branch-port forming portion 62b is provided at a position near the leftflat portion 166b, the connectingportion 68 being a part connecting to the branch-port forming portion 62b. In theboss part 64 of the branch-port forming portion 62c, the connectingportion 68 to the branch-port forming portion 62c is provided at a position near the rightflat portion 168c, the connectingportion 68 being a part connecting to the branch-port forming portion 62c. - By setting the intake-
port molding core 60 having this structure in an unillustrated cylinder-head molding die for molding thecylinder head 20, clamping the cylinder-head molding die, and pouring molten metal, as illustrated inFig. 10 , anintake port 24 and recessedportions 63 that form parts of injector attachment holes 26 are formed in thecylinder head 20. - The injector attachment holes 26 are formed by boring with an unillustrated drill from an upper part of the intake-
manifold attachment part 25 to the recessed portions 63 (two-dot chain line inFig. 10 ). The recessedportions 63 are formed as receiving holes in thecylinder head 20 beforehand in order to improve workability of the injector attachment holes 26 to be worked at an angle to thebranch ports - The size of cross sections of the recessed
portions 63 perpendicular to the center axes CL1 and CL2 is slightly larger than the outer size of theinjectors 6. By thus making the size of the cross sections of the recessedportions 63 perpendicular to the center axes CL1 and CL2 slightly larger than the outer size of theinjectors 6, for example, cutter breakage due to one-side contact of the drill can be prevented even in consideration of working variation. - Next, a description will be given of a method for molding the intake-
port molding core 60. As illustrated inFig. 11 , the intake-port molding core 60 is molded by a core molding die 80. The core molding die 80 includes anupper die 82 having an upper cavity UC for molding an upper part of the intake-port molding core 60 including theboss parts 64, and alower die 84 having a lower cavity LC for molding a lower part of the intake-port molding core 60. The core molding die 80 is configured so that the parting direction is the up-down direction, that is, the projecting direction of boss-part cavities BC for molding the boss parts 64 (up-down direction inFig. 10 ). - Here, the cross-sectional shape of the
boss parts 64 of the intake-port molding core 60 (cross-sectional shape of theboss parts 64 perpendicular to the center axes CL3 and CL4) is preferably a substantially circular shape concentric with the outer shape of the distal end portions of the injectors 6 (two-dot chain thin lines inFig. 11 ), as shown by two-dot chain thick lines inFig. 11 . - In
Fig. 11 , the cross sections of theboss parts 64 are shaped like a longitudinal circle because they are perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the intake-port molding core 60. However, when the cross-sectional shape of theboss parts 64 is circular, theboss parts 64 and thebody part 62 are connected to form undercutportions 90 at between theboss parts 64 and thebody part 62, and the intake-port molding core 60 cannot be molded only by theupper die 82 and thelower die 84. To mold the intake-port molding core 60, it is necessary to add a slide die to the core molding die 80. - If the core molding die 80 includes the slide die in addition to the
upper die 82 and thelower die 84 in this way, not only the structure of the die is complicated, but also moldability of the intake-port molding core 60 deteriorates. This leads to an increase in cost. - To avoid the above inconvenience, the boss-part cavities BC are not provided with undercut
portions 90 in the embodiment. Thus, as illustrated inFigs. 8 and9 , theboss parts 64 of the intake-port molding core 60 are provided withportions 64a that are unnecessary as the function of theboss parts 64. - As illustrated in
Figs. 12 and13 , theunnecessary portions 64a formed in theboss parts 64 form portions that are not related to working of the injector attachment holes 26 and attachment of theinjectors 6, that is, so-calleddead volumes 92 in theintake port 24, particularly in the recessedportion 63. Since thedead volumes 92 disturb the flow of intake air in theintake port 24, particularly in thebranch ports dead volumes 92. - In the embodiment, the openings of the recessed
portions 63 to thebranch ports branch ports flat wall portions dead volumes 92 can be limited. - That is, when recessed
portions 63A for improving workability of theinjectors 6 are formed by the boss parts in anintake port 24A having an elliptic cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (flowing direction of intake air) as in a conventional structure, the recessedportions 63A are open in curved surfaces as illustrated inFigs. 14 and15 . Therefore, the connection distance of the recessedportions 63A to theintake port 24A becomes long, and this increases the size ofdead volumes 92A. - In contrast, in the embodiment, since the recessed
portions 63 are open in flat surfaces or substantially flat surfaces, as illustrated inFigs. 12 and13 , the connection distance of the recessedportions 63 to theintake port 24 can be made shorter than in the conventional structure (intake port of circular cross section). As a result, the size of thedead volumes 92 can be limited. - Thus, it is possible to suppress turbulence of intake air flowing in the intake port and to enhance mixability of fuel and intake air to improve combustion efficiency, compared with the conventional structure. As a result, fuel economy can be improved further.
- According to the above-described
internal combustion engine 1 equipped with thecylinder head 20 of the embodiment of the present invention, eachintake port 24 has a quadrangular port region that is substantially quadrangular in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (flowing direction of intake air), and the openings of the injector attachment holes 26 to thebranch ports flat wall portions branch ports dead volumes 92 can be made smaller than when the injector attachment holes are formed in the intake port having a circular cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (flowing direction of intake air). Thus, it is possible to suppress turbulence of intake air flowing in theintake port 24, particularly in thebranch ports - According to the embodiment, since the quadrangular port region is provided in each
intake port 24, a passage cross-sectional area larger than that of the intake port of circular cross section can be ensured in the same space. Moreover, since thebranch ports cylinder head 20 itself. - Further, according to the embodiment, the
intake manifold 4 is provided with the unillustrated tumble control valve, and theinjectors 6 are attached to the upper side of the intake ports 24 (branch ports branch ports - According to the embodiment, the
cylinder head 20 adopts the so-called twin injector system in which twobranch ports injector 6 is attached to each of thebranch ports injector 6 can be controlled according to the flow rate of intake air passing through thebranch ports branch ports - According to the embodiment, the opening of the
injector attachment hole 26 to thebranch port 24b in thebranch port 24b is provided at the position near the leftflat wall portion 126b, and the opening of theinjector attachment hole 26 to thebranch port 24c in thebranch port 24c is provided at the position near the rightflat wall portion 128c. Hence, it is possible to prevent interference between theinjectors 6 when theinjectors 6 are attached at the injector attachment holes 26. Thus, it is possible to enhance assemblability while improving filling efficiency of intake air. - While the
intake ports 24 have quadrangular port regions in the embodiment, it is only necessary that theintake ports 24 should have flat wall portions for forming straight lines on the attachment side of theinjectors 6 in the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (flowing direction of intake air). Theintake ports 24 do not always need to have quadrangular port regions. - In the embodiment, the injector attachment holes 26, more specifically, the openings of the recessed
portions 63 to thebranch ports flat wall portions portions 63 to thebranch ports flat wall portions flat wall portions - However, to reduce the
dead volumes 92, it is preferable that the center axes CL1 and CL2 of the injector attachment holes 26 should intersect the upperflat wall portions flat wall portions flat wall portions - While the injector attachment holes 26, more specifically, the recessed
portions 63 are open to thebranch ports flat wall portions portions 63 may be open to thebranch ports flat wall portions branch ports flat wall portions branch ports flat wall portions - In the embodiment, the opening of the
injector attachment hole 26 to thebranch port 24b is provided at the position near the leftflat wall portion 126b, and the opening of theinjector attachment hole 26 to thebranch port 24c is provided at the position near the rightflat wall portion 128c. That is, the injector attachment holes 26 are provided at the positions as distant from each other as possible. However, the structure is not limited thereto. - For example, the opening of the
injector attachment hole 26 to thebranch port 24b may be provided at a position near the leftflat wall portion 126b, and the opening of theinjector attachment hole 26 to thebranch port 24c may be provided at a position near the leftflat wall portion 126c. Conversely, the opening of theinjector attachment hole 26 to thebranch port 24b may be provided at a position near the rightflat wall portions 128b, and the opening of theinjector attachment hole 26 to thebranch port 24c may be provided at a position near the rightflat wall portion 128c. Alternatively, the opening of theinjector attachment hole 26 to thebranch port 24b may be provided at a position near the rightflat wall portion 128b, and the opening of theinjector attachment hole 26 to thebranch port 24c may be provided at a position near the leftflat wall portion 126c. That is, the injector attachment holes 26 may be provided at the positions close to each other. - While the
boss parts 64 of the intake-port molding core 60 are provided to form the recessedportions 63 serving as the receiving holes that improve workability of the injector attachment holes 26 in the embodiment, theboss parts 64 may be provided to form the entire injector attachment holes 26. - While the so-called twin-injector system in which two
branch ports injectors 6 are attached to thebranch ports - The embodiment shows an example of a mode for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the constitution of the embodiment.
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- 1 internal combustion engine (internal combustion engine)
- 2 rocker cover
- 4 intake manifold
- 6 injector (injector)
- 8 cylinder block
- 10 upper oil pan
- 12 lower oil pan
- 20 cylinder head (cylinder head)
- 22 combustion-chamber forming recess (combustion-chamber forming part)
- 24 intake port (intake port)
- 24A intake port (intake port)
- 24a collection port
- 24b branch port (first intake port)
- 24c branch port (second intake port)
- 25 intake-manifold attachment part
- 25a flange surface
- 26 injector attachment hole (attachment hole, first attachment hole, second attachment hole)
- 60 intake-port molding core (intake-port molding core)
- 62 body part (body part)
- 62a collection-port forming portion
- 62b branch-port forming portion
- 62c branch-port forming portion
- 63 recessed portion
- 63A recessed portion
- 64 boss part (boss part)
- 64a unnecessary portion
- 68 connecting portion (connecting portion)
- 80 core molding die
- 82 upper die
- 84 lower die
- 90 undercut portion
- 92 dead volume
- 92A dead volume
- 122a upper flat wall portion (flat portion, upper flat portion)
- 124a lower flat wall portion (flat portion, lower flat portion)
- 126a left flat wall portion (flat portion, left flat portion)
- 128a right flat wall portion (flat portion, right flat portion)
- 122b upper flat wall portion (flat portion, upper flat portion, first flat portion, first upper flat portion)
- 124b lower flat wall portion (flat portion, lower flat portion, first flat portion, first lower flat portion)
- 126b left flat wall portion (flat portion, lower flat portion, first flat portion, first left flat portion)
- 128b right flat wall portion (flat portion, lower flat portion, first flat portion, first right flat portion)
- 122c upper flat wall portion (flat portion, upper flat portion, second flat portion, second upper flat portion)
- 124c lower flat wall portion (flat portion, lower flat portion, second flat portion, second lower flat portion)
- 126c left flat wall portion (flat portion, lower flat portion, second flat portion, second left flat portion)
- 128c right flat wall portion (flat portion, lower flat portion, second flat portion, second right flat portion)
- 130 curved wall portion (first curved portion, second curved portion)
- 162a upper flat portion (core flat portion)
- 164a lower flat portion (core flat portion)
- 166a left flat portion (core flat portion)
- 168a right flat portion (core flat portion)
- 162b upper flat portion (core flat portion)
- 164b lower flat portion (core flat portion)
- 166b left flat portion (core flat portion)
- 168b right flat portion (core flat portion)
- 162c upper flat portion (core flat portion)
- 164c lower flat portion (core flat portion)
- 166c left flat portion (core flat portion)
- 168c right flat portion (core flat portion)
- 170 curved portion
- CC combustion chamber (combustion chamber)
- CL1 center axis (center axis)
- CL2 center axis (center axis)
- CL3 center axis
- CL4 center axis
- UC upper cavity
- LC lower cavity
- BC boss-part cavity
Claims (13)
- A cylinder head comprising a combustion-chamber forming part configured to form a combustion chamber, an intake port communicating with the combustion-chamber forming part, and an attachment hole at which an injector configured to inject fuel is attached,
wherein
the intake port has a flat portion that forms a straight line in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the intake port, and
at least a part of a connecting portion of the attachment hole to the intake port is provided in the flat portion, the connecting portion being a part connecting to the intake port. - The cylinder head according to Claim 1, wherein the cylinder head is configured such that a center axis of the attachment hole intersects the flat portion.
- The cylinder head according to Claim 1 or 2,
wherein
the intake port has a quadrangular port region that is substantially quadrangular in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the intake port,
the flat portion includes an upper flat portion, a lower flat portion, a left flat portion, and a right flat portion that form an upper part, a lower part, a left part, and a right part, respectively, of the intake port when the intake port is viewed from the longitudinal direction of the intake port, and
the quadrangular port region is defined by the upper flat portion, the lower flat portion, the left flat portion, and the right flat portion. - The cylinder head according to Claim 1 or 2,
wherein
the intake port includes first and second intake ports communicating with the same combustion-chamber forming part,
the flat portion includes a first flat portion provided at the first intake port and a second flat portion provided at the second intake port,
the attachment hole includes a first attachment hole and a second attachment hole, and
the cylinder head is configured such that a center axis of the first attachment hole intersects the first flat portion and a center axis of the second attachment hole intersects the second flat portion. - The cylinder head according to Claim 4,
wherein
the first and second intake ports have first and second quadrangular port regions that are substantially quadrangular in cross sections perpendicular to longitudinal directions of the first and second intake ports, respectively,
the first and second flat portions have first and second upper flat portions, first and second lower flat portions, first and second left flat portions, and first and second right flat portions that form upper, lower, left, and right parts of the first and second intake ports, respectively, when the first and second intake ports are viewed from the longitudinal directions of the first and second intake ports, and
the first and second quadrangular port regions are defined by the first and second upper flat portions, the first and second lower flat portions, the first and second left flat portions, and the first and second right flat portions, respectively, and are arranged in parallel so that the first right flat portion and the second left flat portion are adjacent to each other. - The cylinder head according to Claim 5,
wherein
an opening of the first attachment hole to the first intake port is formed in the first upper flat portion, and
an opening of the second attachment hole to the second intake port is formed in the second upper flat portion. - The cylinder head according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein an opening of the attachment hole to the intake port is entirely formed in the flat portion.
- The cylinder head according to Claim 3, wherein the opening of the attachment hole to the intake port is entirely formed in the upper flat portion.
- The cylinder head according to Claim 4, wherein openings of the first and second attachment holes to the first and second intake ports are entirely formed in the first and second flat portions, respectively.
- The cylinder head according to Claim 6,
wherein
the first upper flat portion and the first left flat portion are connected by a first curved portion,
the second upper flat portion and the second right flat portion are connected by a second curved portion,
the opening of the first attachment hole to the first intake port is formed at a position near the first left flat portion in a range out of the first curved portion, and
the opening of the second attachment hole to the second intake port is formed at a position near the second right flat portion in a range out of the second curved portion. - An internal combustion engine comprising:the cylinder head according to any one of Claims 1 to 10; andan injector attached at the attachment hole of the cylinder head,wherein fuel is injected from the injector toward intake air flowing in the intake port of the cylinder head to introduce a mixture of the intake air and the fuel into the combustion chamber.
- An intake-port molding core comprising a body part configured to form an intake port in a cylinder head and a boss part configured to form an attachment hole at which an injector is to be attached,
wherein
the body part has a core flat portion, and
the boss part is provided integrally with the body part, and at least a part of a connecting portion of the boss part to the body part is provided in the flat portion. - The intake-port molding core according to Claim 12, wherein a center axis of the boss part intersects the core flat portion.
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