EP3271568A1 - Control valve body - Google Patents
Control valve bodyInfo
- Publication number
- EP3271568A1 EP3271568A1 EP16703504.7A EP16703504A EP3271568A1 EP 3271568 A1 EP3271568 A1 EP 3271568A1 EP 16703504 A EP16703504 A EP 16703504A EP 3271568 A1 EP3271568 A1 EP 3271568A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- restricted
- conduit
- transverse face
- outlet conduit
- main
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Links
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 24
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000005553 drilling Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000000295 complement effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000033001 locomotion Effects 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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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
- F02M47/00—Fuel-injection apparatus operated cyclically with fuel-injection valves actuated by fluid pressure
- F02M47/02—Fuel-injection apparatus operated cyclically with fuel-injection valves actuated by fluid pressure of accumulator-injector type, i.e. having fuel pressure of accumulator tending to open, and fuel pressure in other chamber tending to close, injection valves and having means for periodically releasing that closing pressure
- F02M47/027—Electrically actuated valves draining the chamber to release the closing pressure
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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
- F02M55/008—Arrangement of fuel passages inside of injectors
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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
- F02M2200/00—Details of fuel-injection apparatus, not otherwise provided for
- F02M2200/28—Details of throttles in fuel-injection apparatus
Definitions
- the present invention relates generally to a fuel injector and more particularly to a control valve arrangement.
- a fuel injector comprises the stack-up of a nozzle assembly, a control valve and an actuator assembly.
- the control valve indirectly controls the motions of a valve member, arranged in the nozzle assembly, by retaining or releasing fuel at high pressure in a control chamber also arranged in the nozzle assembly. This is done by opening and closing a fluid communication between the control chamber and a low pressure reservoir.
- the control valve has a cylindrical body extending between a first transverse face adapted to be in sealing surface contact against a face of the actuator assembly and, a second transverse face adapted to be in sealing surface contact against an upper face of the nozzle assembly.
- In the valve body extend an inlet line and an outlet line, the inlet line having a main inlet conduit and a restricted inlet conduit and, the outlet line having a restricted outlet conduit, a main outlet conduit and a valve as such.
- the main inlet conduit extends between the two transverse faces and, in use, fuel at high pressure flows from an upper inlet conduit extending in the actuator assembly, then through said main inlet conduit, then in a nozzle conduit extending in the nozzle assembly.
- the restricted inlet conduit extends from a first T-junction, where it joins the main inlet conduit, to the second transverse face where it opens in a location that, in use, is in fluid communication with the control chamber.
- the restricted outlet conduit opens in the second transverse face, in a location that in use is also in fluid communication with the control chamber, and then it extends to a second T-junction where it joins the main outlet conduit.
- Said main outlet conduit also opens in the second transverse face, but in a location that in use is sealingly closed by the upper face of the nozzle assembly, then it extends to a valve bore, in which is slidably arranged a valve spool controlling a valve seat, that is said fluid communication between the control chamber and a low pressure reservoir.
- the main outlet conduit has a large cross section while the restricted outlet conduit has a much smaller cross section creating a restrictor through which only a restricted flow of fuel may flow to exit the control chamber.
- the restricted inlet conduit and the restricted outlet conduit have small calibrated cross section creating flow restrictors through which only a limited flow of fuel may enter or exit the control chamber.
- the restricted conduits are difficult to manufacture, difficult to clean and, as the maximum operational pressure of the fuel injectors regularly increases, said restricted conduits are areas of stress concentration where cracks may occur and propagate in the valve body.
- the body extends along a main axis from a first transverse face, adapted to be in surface contact against an actuator assembly and, a second transverse face, adapted to be in surface contact against an upper face of a nozzle assembly.
- the nozzle assembly is provided with a valve member moveable between a closed position and an open position under the influence of fuel pressure in a control chamber.
- the valve body is provided with:
- the inlet line wherein, in use, flows high pressure fuel
- the inlet line comprising a main inlet conduit extending between said two transverse faces, and also with a restricted inlet conduit extending between an opening in the second transverse face, that in use is in fluid communication with the control chamber, and the main inlet conduit and with,
- the outlet line comprises a valve having a valve spool slidably arranged in a hydraulic bore, a main outlet conduit extending in the valve body from the second transverse face to the hydraulic bore.
- the opening of the main outlet conduit in the second transverse face is sealed in use by the upper face of the nozzle assembly, and also with a restricted outlet conduit opening in the second transverse face in a place that, in use, is in fluid communication with the control chamber.
- the restricted outlet conduit extends and opens on the main outlet conduit.
- At least one of the restricted inlet conduit or the restricted outlet conduit is a groove formed on the surface of the second transverse face so that, in use, said groove is sealingly covered and closed by the upper face of the nozzle assembly.
- both the restricted inlet conduit and the restricted outlet conduit are grooves formed on the surface of the second transverse face.
- the invention further extends to a control valve assembly having a control valve body as described in the preceding paragraphs.
- the invention further extends to a fuel injector having a control valve assembly as described in the preceding paragraph.
- FIG. 1 is a axial section of a fuel injector.
- FIG. 2 is a semitransparent isometric view of a valve body enabling to visualize the various internal channels therein made.
- FIG. 3 is another semitransparent isometric view of the valve body focusing on the lower face of the body.
- a fuel injector 10 extending along a main axis XI and which comprises the stack-up of nozzle assembly 12 over which are a control valve assembly 14 then an actuator assembly 16.
- the nozzle assembly 12 comprises the complementary arrangement of an elongated cylindrical nozzle body 18 extending from a transverse upper face 20 of to a pointy tip 22.
- the nozzle body 18 is also provided with an internal axial bore 24 in which a needle valve 26 is slidably arranged and guided between an upper guide 28 and a lower guide 30.
- the upper guide 28 comprises the top end 32 of the needle 26 adjusted in a guiding bore 34, the volume of said bore 34 that is above the top end 32 of the needle 26 forming a needle valve control chamber 36.
- the lower guide 30 comprises a cylindrical face of the needle 26 adjusted in a lower portion of the bore 24.
- the control valve assembly 14 comprises a cylindrical valve body 38 axially XI extending between a first transverse face 40, drawn on the top of the figure, and, a second transverse face 42 that is in surface sealing contact against the upper face 20 of the nozzle body 18.
- valve body 38 is now detailed in reference to figures 2 and 3.
- inlet line 44 and an outlet line 46 in which, in use, fuel may flow to enter or exit the control chamber 36.
- the inlet line 44 comprises a main inlet conduit 48 and a restricted inlet conduit 50.
- the main inlet conduit 48 extends between an upper opening 52 in the first transverse face 40 and a lower opening 54 in the second transverse face 42 and, the restricted inlet conduit 50 is indeed a groove formed on the surface of the second transverse face 42 and extending between the lower opening 54 and an inlet semi-spherical recess 56 also formed in the second transverse face 42.
- the outlet line 46 comprises a restricted outlet conduit 58, a main outlet conduit 60 and a valve 62, itself having a hydraulic bore 64 adapted to receive in a slidable arrangement an armature-and- spool-assembly 66.
- the hydraulic bore 64 axially extends along a valve axis X2 that is parallel and offset from the main axis XI . This offset was introduced in EP0740068 and it presents many advantageous characteristics benefitting the injector. Such an injector is used for the purpose of the present description but, the invention could also benefit other injectors were the two axis are aligned.
- the hydraulic bore 64 opens in the bottom face of a large recess 68, itself opening in the first transverse face 40 of the valve body.
- the opening of the hydraulic bore 64 at the bottom of the recess 68 forms a valve seat 70 that may, as a function of the valve spool 66 position, open or close a fluid communication between the hydraulic bore 64 and a drain or low pressure reservoir.
- the main outlet conduit 60 extends in straight direction from an opening 72 in the second transverse face 42, said opening being in use sealingly closed by the upper face of the nozzle body, to an opposite end opening in the hydraulic bore 64.
- the restricted outlet conduit 58 is indeed also a groove formed on the surface of the second transverse face 42 and extending between the opening 72 of the main outlet conduit in the second transverse face and an outlet semi-spherical recess 74 also formed in the second transverse face 42.
- All the transverse faces have mirror surface finish so, when the injector 10 is fully assembled, the second transverse face 42 is in surface contact against the transverse upper face 20 of the nozzle body and the opening 72 of the main outlet conduit in the second transverse face and the restricted conduits 50, 58, are sealingly covered and closed.
- the opening 54 of the main inlet conduit in the second transverse face is in fluid continuity with another portion of the inlet line, said another portion extending in the nozzle assembly and, the inlet and outlet recesses 56, 74, are in fluid communication with the control chamber 36.
- fuel at high pressure flows in the main inlet conduit 48 and, a limited quantity of fuel flows through the restricted inlet conduit 50 to enter the control chamber 36.
- valve seat 70 When the valve seat 70 is closed, the pressure in the control chamber 36 increases and the needle valve 26 is pushed in a closed position.
- valve seat 70 When the valve seat 70 is open, the fuel pressurized in the control chamber 36 is enabled to exit and it flows through the restricted outlet conduit 58 until it joins the main outlet conduit 60 then the hydraulic bore 64.
- This arrangement of restricted conduits 50, 58, as grooves in the second transverse face 42 of the valve body is easier to manufacture that the standard drilling through the body; it is easier to clean the groove after manufacturing.
- the standard drillings have circular cross sections while the grooves enable other shapes such as a rectangular or triangular cross sections.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Fuel-Injection Apparatus (AREA)
Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBGB1504729.3A GB201504729D0 (en) | 2015-03-20 | 2015-03-20 | Control valve body |
| PCT/EP2016/052300 WO2016150602A1 (en) | 2015-03-20 | 2016-02-03 | Control valve body |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP3271568A1 true EP3271568A1 (en) | 2018-01-24 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP16703504.7A Withdrawn EP3271568A1 (en) | 2015-03-20 | 2016-02-03 | Control valve body |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP3271568A1 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN107429645A (en) |
| GB (1) | GB201504729D0 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2016150602A1 (en) |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2936025A1 (en) * | 2008-09-16 | 2010-03-19 | Renault Sas | DEVICE FOR INJECTING FUID. |
| DE102009001176A1 (en) * | 2009-02-26 | 2010-09-02 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Fuel injection valve for use in common rail fuel injection system for internal combustion engines, has valve link which is guided longitudinally in valve chamber |
| FR2953268B1 (en) * | 2009-12-02 | 2012-04-06 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE FOR CONTROLLING AN INJECTOR OR PRESSURE REGULATION OF A HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL ACCUMULATOR |
| DE102010029907A1 (en) * | 2010-06-10 | 2011-12-15 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Fuel injector for use in high pressure accumulator injection system of passenger car, has high pressure terminal opening arranged in pressure tube connecting piece, where terminal opening projects from support body |
| AT512960B1 (en) * | 2012-05-22 | 2014-03-15 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | Injector of a modular common rail fuel injection system |
| EP2778386B1 (en) * | 2013-03-13 | 2016-03-09 | Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.à r.l. | Control valve assembly and fuel injector incorporating a control valve assembly |
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2015
- 2015-03-20 GB GBGB1504729.3A patent/GB201504729D0/en not_active Ceased
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2016
- 2016-02-03 EP EP16703504.7A patent/EP3271568A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2016-02-03 CN CN201680016872.4A patent/CN107429645A/en active Pending
- 2016-02-03 WO PCT/EP2016/052300 patent/WO2016150602A1/en not_active Ceased
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| WO2016150602A1 (en) | 2016-09-29 |
| CN107429645A (en) | 2017-12-01 |
| GB201504729D0 (en) | 2015-05-06 |
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