JPH11257078A - Direct injection spark type internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Direct injection spark type internal combustion engine

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JPH11257078A
JPH11257078A JP10201876A JP20187698A JPH11257078A JP H11257078 A JPH11257078 A JP H11257078A JP 10201876 A JP10201876 A JP 10201876A JP 20187698 A JP20187698 A JP 20187698A JP H11257078 A JPH11257078 A JP H11257078A
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Inventor
Akihiko Sumikata
章彦 角方
Yasunori Iwakiri
保憲 岩切
Koji Hiratani
康治 平谷
Hisashi Aoyama
尚志 青山
Kazuyoshi Aramaki
和喜 荒巻
Yuuichi Iriya
祐一 入矢
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Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02FCYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F1/00Cylinders; Cylinder heads 
    • F02F1/24Cylinder heads
    • F02F1/42Shape or arrangement of intake or exhaust channels in cylinder heads
    • F02F1/4214Shape or arrangement of intake or exhaust channels in cylinder heads specially adapted for four or more valves per cylinder
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02BINTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B23/00Other engines characterised by special shape or construction of combustion chambers to improve operation
    • F02B23/08Other engines characterised by special shape or construction of combustion chambers to improve operation with positive ignition
    • F02B23/10Other engines characterised by special shape or construction of combustion chambers to improve operation with positive ignition with separate admission of air and fuel into cylinder
    • F02B23/104Other engines characterised by special shape or construction of combustion chambers to improve operation with positive ignition with separate admission of air and fuel into cylinder the injector being placed on a side position of the cylinder
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02BINTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B75/00Other engines
    • F02B75/12Other methods of operation
    • F02B2075/125Direct injection in the combustion chamber for spark ignition engines, i.e. not in pre-combustion chamber
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02BINTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B2275/00Other engines, components or details, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F02B2275/48Tumble motion in gas movement in cylinder
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02FCYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F1/00Cylinders; Cylinder heads 
    • F02F1/24Cylinder heads
    • F02F2001/244Arrangement of valve stems in cylinder heads
    • F02F2001/245Arrangement of valve stems in cylinder heads the valve stems being orientated at an angle with the cylinder axis
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02TCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
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    • Y02T10/10Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electrical Control Of Air Or Fuel Supplied To Internal-Combustion Engine (AREA)
  • Combined Controls Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Combustion Methods Of Internal-Combustion Engines (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To optimize the fuel send path during stratified combustion and allow the gas stream in the cylinder to be changed variably. SOLUTION: A swirl open/close valve 11 capable of creating a swirl within a combustion chamber 4 with the flow of intake air inclined to the left and right, and a tumble open/close valve 12 capable of creating a tumble within the combustion chamber 4 with the flow of intake air inclined up and down, are provided in an intake passage 8 of each cylinder, respectively, so as to be able to be operated independently. A fuel injection valve 10 is set so that the direction of injection is such that a spark plug 5 is not hit directly when there is no gas flowing in the combustion chamber 4 from a position below intake valves 6A, 6B. During stratified combustion, the injection fuel is inclined to the upper part of the combustion chamber from the tumble and fuel is sent to the spark plug 5.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、燃料噴射弁から燃
焼室内に直接燃料を噴射し、点火栓により点火する直噴
火花点火式内燃機関に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a direct injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine in which fuel is directly injected from a fuel injection valve into a combustion chamber and ignited by a spark plug.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の直噴火花点火式内燃機関として、
例えば特開平6−81651号公報に開示されているも
のがある。このものでは、吸気ポートの下側に燃料噴射
弁があり、ピストン冠面の吸気側に凹部があり、この凹
部の燃焼室中心側の縁部の延長線上に点火栓が配設され
ている。そして、吸気ポートは、燃焼室内に逆タンブル
(すなわち吸入空気がシリンダ壁に沿って下方に燃料噴
射弁の噴射方向線の上流側を横切って流れた後、ピスト
ン冠面の凹部で曲げられて、燃焼室中心部を上方に燃料
噴射弁の噴射方向線の下流側を横切って流れて、点火栓
に至るようなガス流動)を生成するように設定されてい
る。
2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional direct injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine,
For example, there is one disclosed in JP-A-6-81651. In this device, a fuel injection valve is provided below an intake port, a concave portion is provided on the intake side of a piston crown surface, and an ignition plug is provided on an extension of an edge of the concave portion on the center side of a combustion chamber. Then, the intake port is inverted tumble into the combustion chamber (that is, after the intake air flows downward along the cylinder wall across the upstream side of the injection direction line of the fuel injection valve, the intake port is bent at the concave portion of the piston crown surface, It is set so as to flow upward through the center of the combustion chamber across the downstream side of the injection direction line of the fuel injection valve to generate a gas flow that reaches the spark plug.

【0003】ここにおいて、低負荷時は圧縮行程にて燃
料噴射し(成層燃焼)、高負荷時は吸気行程にて燃料噴
射する(均質燃焼)。圧縮行程噴射(成層燃焼)では、
燃料噴射弁より噴射された燃料は、すぐさま吸気流に乗
って、ピストン冠面に衝突し、筒内に生成された逆タン
ブルによって、点火栓に向けて、徐々に気化しながら輸
送される。
Here, when the load is low, fuel is injected in the compression stroke (stratified combustion), and when the load is high, fuel is injected in the intake stroke (homogeneous combustion). In compression stroke injection (stratified combustion),
The fuel injected from the fuel injection valve immediately rides on the intake flow, collides with the piston crown surface, and is transported while gradually vaporizing toward the spark plug by the reverse tumble generated in the cylinder.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、このよ
うな従来の直噴火花点火式内燃機関では、圧縮行程噴射
(成層燃焼)時に、ピストン冠面に衝突した燃料が液膜
を形成し、排気ガス中のスモークやHC生成の要因にな
ったり、液膜がデポジットとして堆積し、はがれたデポ
ジットによって吸排気弁への噛込み等の不具合を発生し
たりするという問題点があった。
However, in such a conventional direct injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine, during the compression stroke injection (stratified combustion), the fuel colliding with the piston crown surface forms a liquid film, and the exhaust gas is exhausted. There is a problem that smoke in the inside and generation of HC may be caused, or a liquid film may be deposited as a deposit, and the detached deposit may cause a problem such as biting into an intake / exhaust valve.

【0005】本発明は、このような従来の問題点に鑑
み、筒内ガス流動を様々に変化可能として、成層燃焼時
の燃料輸送経路の最適化等を図ることを目的とする。
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and has as its object to optimize the fuel transport path during stratified combustion by making the in-cylinder gas flow variable.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】このため、請求項1に係
る発明では、燃料噴射弁から燃焼室内に直接燃料を噴射
し、点火栓により点火する直噴火花点火式内燃機関にお
いて、吸入空気の流れを左右方向に偏らせて燃焼室内に
スワールを生成することができるスワール強化手段と、
吸入空気の流れを上下方向に偏らせて燃焼室内にタンブ
ルを生成することができるタンブル強化手段と、を設け
たことを特徴とする。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a direct injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine in which fuel is directly injected from a fuel injection valve into a combustion chamber and ignited by a spark plug. Swirl enhancing means capable of generating swirl in the combustion chamber by deflecting the flow to the left and right,
And a tumble enhancing means capable of generating a tumble in the combustion chamber by deflecting the flow of the intake air in a vertical direction.

【0007】請求項2に係る発明では、前記スワール強
化手段は、各気筒毎の吸気通路に設けられて、閉弁時に
吸気通路断面の一部のみを連通させる左右非対称な切欠
きを有するスワール用開閉弁であり、前記タンブル強化
手段は、各気筒毎の吸気通路に設けられて、閉弁時に吸
気通路断面の一部のみを連通させる左右対称な切欠きを
有するタンブル用開閉弁であることを特徴とする。
In the invention according to claim 2, the swirl enhancing means is provided in the intake passage for each cylinder and has a left-right asymmetric notch for communicating only a part of the intake passage cross section when the valve is closed. An opening / closing valve, wherein the tumble enhancing means is a tumble opening / closing valve provided in an intake passage for each cylinder and having a symmetrical notch for communicating only a part of the intake passage cross section when the valve is closed. Features.

【0008】請求項3に係る発明では、前記スワール強
化手段及び前記タンブル強化手段は、各気筒毎の吸気通
路に設けられた第1開閉弁と、この第1開閉弁上流から
分岐して第1開閉弁下流に合流する左右対称な2本のサ
ブポートと、一方のサブポートに設けられた第2開閉弁
とを含んで構成されることを特徴とする。請求項4に係
る発明では、燃料噴射弁の噴射方向を吸気弁下方位置か
ら燃焼室内にガス流動がない状態で点火栓を直撃しない
方向に設定したことを特徴とする。
In the invention according to claim 3, the swirl enhancing means and the tumble enhancing means are provided with a first on-off valve provided in an intake passage for each cylinder, and a first on-off valve branched from an upstream of the first on-off valve. It is characterized by including two symmetrical subports that merge downstream of the on-off valve and a second on-off valve provided in one of the subports. The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the injection direction of the fuel injection valve is set from the position below the intake valve so as not to directly hit the ignition plug in a state where there is no gas flow in the combustion chamber.

【0009】請求項5に係る発明では、ピストン冠面
に、その吸気側に偏心した位置に中心を持つ円形の凹部
を設けたことを特徴とする。請求項6に係る発明では、
ピストン冠面に、機関前後方向に中心線を持つ円筒面か
らなる凹部を設けたことを特徴とする。請求項7に係る
発明では、ピストン冠面上に、吸気弁側に偏心し、略点
火栓下にて立上がる壁を有する円形状のボール型燃焼室
を形成すると共に、略点火栓下から排気弁側にかけて2
つの吸気弁の中心を結ぶ線と略平行に長手方向中心線を
持つ円筒面にて形成された円筒型燃焼室を形成したこと
を特徴とする。
The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that a circular concave portion having a center at a position eccentric to the intake side is provided in the piston crown surface. In the invention according to claim 6,
The piston crown is provided with a concave portion having a cylindrical surface having a center line in the front-rear direction of the engine. In the invention according to claim 7, a circular ball-shaped combustion chamber having a wall that is eccentric to the intake valve side and rises substantially below the ignition plug is formed on the piston crown surface, and exhaust gas is substantially discharged from below the ignition plug. 2 on the valve side
A cylindrical combustion chamber formed by a cylindrical surface having a longitudinal center line substantially parallel to a line connecting the centers of the two intake valves is formed.

【0010】請求項8に係る発明では、前記燃料噴射弁
からの燃料噴射を圧縮行程に行う成層燃焼と前記燃料噴
射弁からの燃料噴射を吸気行程に行う均質燃焼とを制御
する燃焼制御手段と、前記スワール強化手段の作動と前
記タンブル強化手段の作動とを制御するガス流動制御手
段と、を設けたことを特徴とする。請求項9に係る発明
では、前記燃焼制御手段は、機関の運転条件が所定の成
層燃焼運転領域内にあるときに成層燃焼を行わせ、機関
の運転条件が所定の均質燃焼運転領域内にあるときに均
質燃焼を行わせる一方、前記ガス流動制御手段は、前記
燃焼制御手段により成層燃焼が行われるときに前記タン
ブル強化手段を作動させ、前記燃焼制御手段により均質
燃焼が行われるときに前記スワール強化手段を作動させ
ることを特徴とする。
[0010] In the invention according to claim 8, combustion control means for controlling stratified combustion in which fuel injection from the fuel injection valve is performed during a compression stroke and homogeneous combustion in which fuel injection from the fuel injection valve is performed during an intake stroke. And gas flow control means for controlling the operation of the swirl reinforcement means and the operation of the tumble reinforcement means. In the invention according to claim 9, the combustion control means causes stratified combustion to be performed when the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined stratified combustion operation region, and the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined homogeneous combustion operation region. The gas flow control means activates the tumble strengthening means when stratified combustion is performed by the combustion control means, and the swirl when homogeneous combustion is performed by the combustion control means. Activating the reinforcement means.

【0011】請求項10に係る発明では、前記燃焼制御
手段は、機関の運転条件が所定の成層燃焼運転領域内に
あるときに成層燃焼を行わせる一方、前記ガス流動制御
手段は、前記燃焼制御手段により成層燃焼が行われると
きであって、かつ、所定のアイドル運転が行われるとき
に前記スワール強化手段を作動させ、前記燃焼制御手段
により成層燃焼が行われるときであって、かつ、所定の
アイドル運転が行われないときに前記タンブル強化手段
を作動させることを特徴とする。
In the invention according to claim 10, the combustion control means causes stratified combustion to be performed when the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined stratified combustion operation range, while the gas flow control means performs the combustion control. When the stratified combustion is performed by the means, and when the predetermined idle operation is performed, the swirl enhancing means is operated, and when the stratified combustion is performed by the combustion control means, and When the idle operation is not performed, the tumble enhancing means is operated.

【0012】請求項11に係る発明では、前記燃焼制御
手段は、機関の運転条件が所定の成層燃焼運転領域内に
あるときに成層燃焼を行わせる一方、前記ガス流動制御
手段は、前記燃焼制御手段により成層燃焼が行われると
きであって、かつ、機関の運転条件が所定の低回転低負
荷領域内にあるときに前記スワール強化手段を作動さ
せ、前記燃焼制御手段により成層燃焼が行われるときで
あって、かつ、機関の運転条件が前記所定の低回転低負
荷領域以外の領域内にあるときに前記タンブル強化手段
を作動させることを特徴とする。
[0012] In the invention according to claim 11, the combustion control means performs stratified combustion when the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined stratified combustion operation region, while the gas flow control means performs the combustion control. When the stratified combustion is performed by the means, and when the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined low-speed low-load region, the swirl enhancing means is operated, and the stratified combustion is performed by the combustion control means. And operating the tumble enhancing means when the operating condition of the engine is in an area other than the predetermined low-speed low-load area.

【0013】請求項12に係る発明では、前記燃焼制御
手段は、機関の運転条件が所定の成層燃焼運転領域内に
あるときに成層燃焼を行わせる一方、前記ガス流動制御
手段は、前記燃焼制御手段により成層燃焼が行われると
きであって、かつ、機関の運転条件が所定の低回転領域
内にあるときに前記スワール強化手段を作動させ、前記
燃焼制御手段により成層燃焼が行われるときであって、
かつ、機関の運転条件が前記所定の低回転領域以外の領
域内にあるときに前記タンブル強化手段を作動させるこ
とを特徴とする。
[0013] In the twelfth aspect, the combustion control means causes stratified combustion to be performed when the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined stratified combustion operation range, while the gas flow control means controls the combustion control. When the stratified combustion is performed by the means, and when the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined low rotation range, the swirl enhancing means is operated, and the stratified combustion is performed by the combustion control means. hand,
Further, when the operating condition of the engine is in an area other than the predetermined low rotation area, the tumble enhancing means is operated.

【0014】請求項13に係る発明では、請求項10〜
請求項12に係る発明において、前記燃焼制御手段は、
機関の運転条件が所定の均質燃焼運転領域にあるときに
均質燃焼を行わせる一方、前記ガス流動制御手段は、前
記燃焼制御手段により均質燃焼が行われるときに前記ス
ワール強化手段を作動させることを特徴とする。請求項
14に係る発明では、請求項9〜請求項13に係る発明
において、前記ガス流動制御手段は、前記燃焼制御手段
により成層燃焼が行われるときであって、かつ、機関の
暖機が完了していないときに、強制的に前記スワール強
化手段を作動させることを特徴とする。
According to the invention of claim 13, in claim 10
In the invention according to claim 12, the combustion control means includes:
While causing the homogeneous combustion to be performed when the operating condition of the engine is in a predetermined homogeneous combustion operation region, the gas flow control means operates the swirl enhancing means when the combustion control means performs the homogeneous combustion. Features. According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth to thirteenth aspects, the gas flow control means is configured to perform stratified combustion by the combustion control means, and to complete the warm-up of the engine. When not in operation, the swirl enhancing means is forcibly activated.

【0015】[0015]

【発明の効果】請求項1に係る発明によれば、スワール
強化手段とタンブル強化手段とを設けるようにしたた
め、機関の運転条件によって、筒内ガス流動を変化さ
せ、成層燃焼時の燃料輸送経路を制御することが可能に
なる。また、タンブル流動にすることにより、ピストン
冠面に凹部を設けなくても、成層燃焼が可能となり、ス
ワール流動にすることにより、混合気のミキシングを制
御できる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the swirl reinforcement means and the tumble reinforcement means are provided, the in-cylinder gas flow is changed depending on the operating conditions of the engine, and the fuel transport path during stratified combustion is provided. Can be controlled. Further, by using the tumble flow, stratified combustion can be performed without providing a concave portion on the piston crown surface, and by using the swirl flow, mixing of the air-fuel mixture can be controlled.

【0016】請求項2に係る発明によれば、スワール強
化手段及びタンブル強化手段として、互いに切欠きが異
なる開閉弁を用いることにより、切欠き形状を変えるだ
けで流動の形態を変えることが可能なため、他の機関に
も展開が容易であり、かつ、開度を制御することで容易
に流動強さを制御できる。請求項3に係る発明によれ
ば、1本のサブポートから吸入空気を導入することでス
ワールを生成し、2本のサブポートから吸入空気を導入
することでタンブルを生成でき、しかもより強い流動を
生成可能となる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, by using the on-off valves having different notches as the swirl reinforcing means and the tumble reinforcing means, the flow form can be changed only by changing the notch shape. Therefore, deployment to other engines is easy, and the flow strength can be easily controlled by controlling the opening degree. According to the third aspect of the present invention, swirl can be generated by introducing intake air from one subport, and tumble can be generated by introducing intake air from two subports, and more powerful flow can be generated. It becomes possible.

【0017】請求項4に係る発明によれば、燃料噴射弁
の噴射方向を点火栓を直撃しない方向に設定したことに
より、冷間時の液滴燃料の点火栓への直撃を回避でき
る。請求項5に係る発明によれば、ピストン冠面にその
吸気側に偏心した位置に中心を持つ円形の凹部を設けた
ことにより、成層燃焼時にスワールを生成した場合に、
ピストン凹部に燃料噴射することで、気化した混合気を
点火栓に輸送できて、良好な成層燃焼が可能となり、こ
れにより冷間始動時などの点火栓のくすぶりを回避でき
る。
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the injection direction of the fuel injection valve is set so as not to directly hit the spark plug, it is possible to avoid direct hit of the droplet fuel to the spark plug in a cold state. According to the invention according to claim 5, by providing a circular concave portion having a center at a position eccentric to the intake side of the piston crown surface, when swirl is generated during stratified combustion,
By injecting fuel into the piston concave portion, the vaporized air-fuel mixture can be transported to the ignition plug, and good stratified combustion can be performed, thereby avoiding smoldering of the ignition plug at the time of a cold start or the like.

【0018】請求項6に係る発明によれば、ピストン冠
面に機関前後方向に中心線を持つ円筒面からなる凹部を
設けたことにより、タンブルの効果的な保存が可能とな
り、低回転時のように流動が弱い場合にも、燃料の点火
栓への輸送を確実にすることができる。請求項7に係る
発明によれば、ピストン冠面上にスワール保存用のボー
ル型燃焼室とタンブル保存用の円筒型燃焼室とを形成す
ることで、機関運転のあらゆる領域で良好な性能を発揮
することが可能である。
According to the sixth aspect of the invention, by providing the piston crown with a concave portion having a cylindrical surface having a center line in the front-rear direction of the engine, the tumble can be effectively preserved, and the tumble can be effectively prevented. Even when the flow is weak as described above, it is possible to ensure the transportation of the fuel to the spark plug. According to the invention of claim 7, by forming the ball-type combustion chamber for swirl storage and the cylindrical combustion chamber for tumble storage on the piston crown surface, good performance is exhibited in all areas of engine operation. It is possible to

【0019】請求項8に係る発明によれば、成層燃焼と
均質燃焼とを制御する燃焼制御手段と、スワール強化手
段及びタンブル強化手段の各作動を制御するガス流動制
御手段とを設けることで、最適な組み合わせで制御でき
る。請求項9に係る発明によれば、成層燃焼運転領域に
おいて、順タンブルによって燃料噴霧を点火栓回りに導
くエアガイドコンセプトで成層燃焼を実現し、均質燃焼
運転領域において、スワールによって燃焼の安定化を図
ることで、良好な成層燃焼と良好な均質燃焼とを実現可
能となる。
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, by providing the combustion control means for controlling the stratified combustion and the homogeneous combustion, and the gas flow control means for controlling each operation of the swirl reinforcement means and the tumble reinforcement means, It can be controlled by the optimal combination. According to the invention according to claim 9, in the stratified combustion operation region, stratified combustion is realized by the air guide concept that guides fuel spray around the spark plug by forward tumbling, and in the homogeneous combustion operation region, stabilization of combustion is performed by swirl. By this, good stratified combustion and good homogeneous combustion can be realized.

【0020】請求項10に係る発明によれば、順タンブ
ルによって成層燃焼を実現する際に筒内流動が弱い領域
においては点火栓回りに噴霧を導くのが難しい場合があ
ることから、成層燃焼運転領域において、機関運転状態
に応じてスワールとタンブルとを切換え、スワールによ
って燃料噴霧を点火栓回りに導いて成層燃焼を実現する
スワールコンセプトによる成層燃焼とエアガイドコンセ
プト(順タンブル)による成層燃焼とを使い分けること
で、成層燃焼運転領域の全域において良好な成層燃焼が
可能となり、特に成層燃焼運転領域でのアイドル運転時
のみスワールコンセプトとすることで、スワール保存用
の凹部(ボール型燃焼室)の深さを浅くでき、全開時等
の均質燃焼運転領域においても十分な性能を維持でき
る。
According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, when realizing stratified charge combustion by forward tumbling, it may be difficult to guide spray around the spark plug in a region where the in-cylinder flow is weak. In the area, swirl and tumble are switched in accordance with the engine operating state, and the swirl performs stratified combustion by the swirl concept that guides fuel spray around the spark plug to achieve stratified combustion and stratified combustion by the air guide concept (forward tumbling). Good stratification can be achieved in the entire stratified combustion operation region by properly using the swirl concept. In particular, by using the swirl concept only during idling operation in the stratified combustion operation region, the depth of the swirl storage recess (ball-type combustion chamber) can be improved. The depth can be made shallow, and sufficient performance can be maintained even in the homogeneous combustion operation region such as when fully opened.

【0021】請求項11に係る発明によれば、特に成層
燃焼運転領域での低回転低負荷域のみスワールコンセプ
トとすることで、スワール保存用の凹部(ボール型燃焼
室)の深さを浅くでき、全開時等の均質燃焼運転領域に
おいても十分な性能を維持できる。請求項12に係る発
明によれば、特に成層燃焼運転領域での低回転域のみス
ワールコンセプトとすることで、スワール保存用の凹部
(ボール型燃焼室)の深さを浅くでき、全開時等の均質
燃焼運転領域においても十分な性能を維持できる。
According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the swirl concept is used only in the low rotation speed and low load region particularly in the stratified combustion operation region, so that the depth of the swirl storage recess (ball type combustion chamber) can be reduced. Sufficient performance can be maintained even in the homogeneous combustion operation region such as when fully opened. According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the swirl concept is used only in the low rotation speed region particularly in the stratified combustion operation region. Sufficient performance can be maintained even in the homogeneous combustion operation range.

【0022】請求項13に係る発明によれば、均質燃焼
の場合に、スワールによって燃焼の安定化を図ること
で、良好な均質燃焼を実現できる。請求項14に係る発
明によれば、成層燃焼の場合に、冷間始動時はスワール
を生成し、暖機完了後にタンブルを生成するように切換
えることにより、冷間時の液滴燃料の点火栓への直撃を
回避できる。
According to the thirteenth aspect, in the case of homogeneous combustion, good uniform combustion can be realized by stabilizing combustion by swirling. According to the invention according to claim 14, in the case of stratified charge combustion, by switching so as to generate swirl at the time of cold start and to generate tumble after completion of warming-up, the ignition plug of the droplet fuel at the time of cold time To avoid direct hits.

【0023】[0023]

【発明の実施の形態】以下に本発明の実施の形態を図面
に基づいて説明する。図1は本発明の第1実施例を示す
機関の概略平面図及び縦断面図である。図1において、
1はシリンダヘッド、2はシリンダブロック、3はピス
トン、4はこれらにより形成される燃焼室である。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view and a longitudinal sectional view of an engine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG.
1 is a cylinder head, 2 is a cylinder block, 3 is a piston, and 4 is a combustion chamber formed by these.

【0024】燃焼室4の上面側(シリンダヘッド1側)
には、略中央に点火栓5が設けられ、また、これを取り
囲むように、一方の側に2つの吸気弁6A,6B、他方
の側に2つの排気弁7A,7Bが設けられている。吸入
空気は、各気筒毎の吸気通路8により導かれ、吸気通路
8がシリンダヘッド1内で左右2本の吸気ポートに分岐
して、各吸気弁6A,6Bより燃焼室4内に吸入され
る。排気は、排気弁7A,7Bより排気通路9へ排出さ
れる。
Top side of combustion chamber 4 (cylinder head 1 side)
Is provided with an ignition plug 5 at substantially the center, and two intake valves 6A and 6B on one side and two exhaust valves 7A and 7B on the other side so as to surround the ignition plug 5. The intake air is guided by an intake passage 8 for each cylinder, and the intake passage 8 branches into two left and right intake ports in the cylinder head 1 and is taken into the combustion chamber 4 from each intake valve 6A, 6B. . The exhaust gas is discharged from the exhaust valves 7A and 7B to the exhaust passage 9.

【0025】燃料噴射弁10は、吸気弁6A,6B間で
これらの下方位置より燃焼室4内を指向しており、その
噴射方向は、ガス流動がない状態で燃料噴霧が点火栓5
を直撃しないように、点火栓5より下側の延長線上に向
けられている。ここにおいて、各気筒毎の吸気通路8
に、スワール強化手段としてのスワール用開閉弁11
と、タンブル強化手段としてのタンブル用開閉弁12と
が、直列に設けられている。
The fuel injection valve 10 is directed from the lower position between the intake valves 6A and 6B into the combustion chamber 4, and the injection direction is such that the fuel spray is applied to the ignition plug 5 without gas flow.
Is directed on an extension line below the spark plug 5 so as not to hit directly. Here, the intake passage 8 for each cylinder
And a swirl on-off valve 11 as a swirl reinforcing means.
And a tumble on-off valve 12 as tumble reinforcing means are provided in series.

【0026】スワール用開閉弁11は、バタフライ弁で
あり、図2(a)に示すように弁体の上側半分に切欠き
(左右非対称な切欠き)11aが設けられている。これ
により、閉弁時に、吸気通路断面の上側半分のみを連通
させて、燃焼室4内にスワールを生成することができ
る。タンブル用開閉弁12は、同じくバタフライ弁であ
るが、図2(b)に示すように弁体の上側部分に切欠き
(左右対称な切欠き)12aが設けられている。これに
より、閉弁時に、吸気通路断面の上側部分のみを連通さ
せて、燃焼室4内にタンブルを生成することができる。
The swirl on-off valve 11 is a butterfly valve, and has a notch (asymmetrical notch) 11a in the upper half of the valve body as shown in FIG. 2 (a). Thus, when the valve is closed, only the upper half of the cross section of the intake passage is communicated, and swirl can be generated in the combustion chamber 4. The tumble on-off valve 12 is also a butterfly valve, but is provided with a notch (a symmetrical notch) 12a in the upper part of the valve body as shown in FIG. 2B. Thus, when the valve is closed, only the upper part of the cross section of the intake passage is communicated, and a tumble can be generated in the combustion chamber 4.

【0027】このタンブルは、図1に示してあるよう
に、順タンブルである。すなわち、吸入空気が燃焼室4
の上面側(シリンダヘッド1側)に沿って流れ、次いで
下方へ燃料噴射弁10の噴射方向線の下流側を横切って
流れ、ピストン3の冠面で反転した後、上方へ燃料噴射
弁10の噴射方向線の上流側を横切って流れて、点火栓
5に至るようなガス流動である。
This tumble is a forward tumble as shown in FIG. That is, the intake air is supplied to the combustion chamber 4
Flows along the upper surface side (cylinder head 1 side) of the fuel injection valve 10, then flows across the downstream side of the injection direction line of the fuel injection valve 10, and reverses at the crown surface of the piston 3. The gas flow flows across the upstream side of the injection direction line and reaches the spark plug 5.

【0028】これらのスワール用開閉弁11及びタンブ
ル用開閉弁12は、図3に示すように、それぞれ、モー
タ等のアクチュエータ13,14により駆動され、各ア
クチュエータ13,14は、機関制御用コントロールユ
ニット15により機関運転条件に応じて制御されるよう
になっている。ここにおいて、コントロールユニット1
5は、前記燃料噴射弁10からの燃料噴射を圧縮行程に
行う成層燃焼と前記燃料噴射弁10からの燃料噴射を吸
気行程に行う均質燃焼とを制御する燃焼制御手段として
の機能、及び、前記スワール強化手段(スワール用開閉
弁11)の作動と前記タンブル強化手段(タンブル用開
閉弁12)の作動とを制御するガス流動制御手段として
の機能、を備える。
As shown in FIG. 3, the swirl on-off valve 11 and the tumble on-off valve 12 are driven by actuators 13 and 14 such as motors, respectively. 15 controls the engine according to the engine operating conditions. Here, the control unit 1
5 is a function as combustion control means for controlling stratified combustion in which fuel injection from the fuel injection valve 10 is performed during a compression stroke and homogeneous combustion in which fuel injection from the fuel injection valve 10 is performed during an intake stroke. It has a function as gas flow control means for controlling the operation of the swirl enhancing means (the swirl on-off valve 11) and the operation of the tumble enhancing means (the tumble on-off valve 12).

【0029】基本的には、図4に示すように、機関回転
数と負荷とに応じ、低回転・低負荷での成層燃焼(成層
リーン燃焼)運転領域では、筒内ガス流動を強タンブル
とするように、タンブル用開閉弁12を閉じる。但し、
水温センサからの信号に基づき、冷間始動時はスワール
用開閉弁11を閉じてスワールを生成し、暖機完了後に
タンブル用開閉弁12を閉じてタンブルを生成するよう
に切換える。
Basically, as shown in FIG. 4, in the stratified combustion (stratified lean combustion) operation region at a low rotation speed and a low load, the in-cylinder gas flow is set to a strong tumble according to the engine speed and the load. The tumble on-off valve 12 is closed. However,
Based on the signal from the water temperature sensor, the switching is performed such that the swirl on-off valve 11 is closed to generate swirl during cold start, and the tumble on-off valve 12 is closed after warm-up is completed to generate tumble.

【0030】また、この領域よりやや高回転側の均質リ
ーン燃焼運転領域では、筒内ガス流動をスワールとする
ように、スワール用開閉弁11を閉じる。更に、これら
以外の高回転・高負荷での均質ストイキ(又はリッチ)
燃焼運転領域では、筒内ガス流動を弱タンブルとするよ
うに、タンブル用開閉弁12を少なくとも半開状態まで
閉じる。
In the homogeneous lean combustion operation region slightly higher than this region, the swirl on-off valve 11 is closed so that the in-cylinder gas flow is swirled. In addition, homogeneous stoichiometry (or rich) at high rotation and high load other than these
In the combustion operation region, the tumble on-off valve 12 is closed at least to a half-open state so that the in-cylinder gas flow is weakly tumbled.

【0031】図5は第1実施例の成層燃焼時のタンブル
による燃料の挙動を示す模式図である。成層燃焼時(圧
縮行程噴射時)は、タンブル用開閉弁12を閉じて、筒
内ガス流動を強タンブルとする。圧縮行程にて燃料噴射
弁10から噴射された燃料は、ピストン3の冠面にて反
転した後の燃焼室4上側へ向かうタンブルにより、燃焼
室4上側へと偏向され、広がりながら点火栓5へ到達し
て、着火される。従って、燃料がピストン3の冠面を経
由しないため、液膜をほとんど生じることがなく、スモ
ーク、HCの発生、及びデポジットの堆積を抑制でき
る。
FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the behavior of fuel due to tumble during stratified combustion in the first embodiment. During stratified combustion (during compression stroke injection), the tumble on-off valve 12 is closed to make the in-cylinder gas flow strong tumble. The fuel injected from the fuel injection valve 10 in the compression stroke is deflected to the upper side of the combustion chamber 4 by the tumble that inverts at the crown surface of the piston 3 and then to the upper side of the combustion chamber 4, and spreads to the spark plug 5 while expanding. Reached and ignited. Therefore, since the fuel does not pass through the crown surface of the piston 3, almost no liquid film is formed, and the generation of smoke, HC, and deposits can be suppressed.

【0032】但し、冷間始動時は、スワール流動とし
て、暖機完了後に強タンブルに切換える。これにより、
機関始動時の混合分布を改善すると共に、点火栓5がく
すぶることなく、成層燃焼が可能となる。この実施例で
は、切欠き形状を変えることにより、流動の形態を変え
ることができるため、他の機関にも展開が容易であり、
かつ、開度を制御することにより、容易に流動強さを制
御できる。
However, at the time of cold start, the swirl flow is switched to the strong tumble after the warm-up is completed. This allows
The mixture distribution at the time of starting the engine is improved, and stratified combustion can be performed without smoldering the ignition plug 5. In this embodiment, since the form of the flow can be changed by changing the shape of the notch, it can be easily developed in other engines.
In addition, the flow strength can be easily controlled by controlling the opening degree.

【0033】図6は本発明の第2実施例を示す機関の縦
断面図、図7はこの場合のピストンの平面図である。こ
の第2実施例では、ピストン3の冠面に、その吸気側に
偏心した位置に中心を持つ円形の凹部(ボール型燃焼
室)16を設けている。その他は第1実施例と同じであ
る。
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of an engine showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a plan view of a piston in this case. In the second embodiment, a circular concave portion (ball-type combustion chamber) 16 having a center at a position eccentric to the intake side is provided on the crown surface of the piston 3. Others are the same as the first embodiment.

【0034】そして、図8は、この第2実施例の成層燃
焼時のスワールによる燃料の挙動を示す模式図である。
図8に示すように、成層燃焼での冷間始動時に、スワー
ル用開閉弁11を閉じて、燃焼室4内、特にピストン3
の冠面の凹部16内にスワールを生成し、その凹部16
内に燃料噴射弁10から燃料を噴射することにより、凹
部16内に形成されたスワール流動の作用で、ピストン
3の冠面にて気化を促進された燃料を点火栓5に輸送で
き、くすぶることなく成層燃焼が可能となる。
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the behavior of fuel due to swirl during stratified combustion in the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, at the time of cold start in stratified combustion, the swirl on-off valve 11 is closed, and the inside of the combustion chamber 4,
A swirl is generated in the recess 16 in the crown surface of the
By injecting fuel from the fuel injection valve 10 into the inside, the fuel whose vaporization is promoted by the crown surface of the piston 3 can be transported to the ignition plug 5 by the action of the swirl flow formed in the concave portion 16 and smolder. And stratified combustion becomes possible.

【0035】図9は本発明の第3実施例を示す機関の縦
断面図、図10はこの場合のピストンの平面図である。
この第3実施例では、ピストン3の冠面に、機関前後方
向に中心線を持つ円筒面からなる凹部(円筒型燃焼室)
17を設けている。その他は第1実施例と同じである。
FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of an engine showing a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a plan view of a piston in this case.
In the third embodiment, a concave portion (cylindrical combustion chamber) having a cylindrical surface having a center line in the front-rear direction of the engine is provided in the crown surface of the piston 3.
17 are provided. Others are the same as the first embodiment.

【0036】これにより、筒内に形成されたタンブルを
圧縮行程後半まで効率良く保存することができるため、
機関低回転時にも、タンブルにより燃料を上方に偏向し
て点火栓5に輸送でき、安定した成層燃焼が可能とな
る。図11は本発明の第4実施例を示す機関の縦断面図
である。この第4実施例では、ピストン3の冠面上に、
吸気弁6A,6B側に偏心し、略点火栓5下にて立上が
る壁18aを有する円形状で浅皿のボール型燃焼室18
を形成すると共に、略点火栓5下から排気弁7A,7B
側にかけて2つの吸気弁6A,6Bの中心を結ぶ線と略
平行に長手方向中心線を持つ円筒面にて形成された円筒
型燃焼室19を形成してある。その他は第1実施例と同
じである。
Thus, the tumble formed in the cylinder can be efficiently stored until the latter half of the compression stroke.
Even at low engine speed, the fuel can be deflected upward by tumble and transported to the ignition plug 5, and stable stratified combustion can be performed. FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of an engine showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the fourth embodiment, on the crown surface of the piston 3,
A circular shallow plate-shaped ball-shaped combustion chamber 18 having a wall 18a that is eccentric to the intake valves 6A and 6B and rises substantially below the ignition plug 5.
And the exhaust valves 7A, 7B
A cylindrical combustion chamber 19 formed by a cylindrical surface having a longitudinal center line substantially parallel to a line connecting the centers of the two intake valves 6A and 6B toward the side. Others are the same as the first embodiment.

【0037】このように、ピストン3の冠面上にスワー
ル保存用のボール型燃焼室18とタンブル保存用の円筒
型燃焼室19とを形成することで、機関運転のあらゆる
領域で良好な性能を発揮することが可能である。図12
は本発明の第5実施例を示す機関の概略平面図及び縦断
面図である。この第5実施例では、各気筒毎の吸気通路
8に第1開閉弁21を設けてある。また、この第1開閉
弁21上流から上側に分岐して第1開閉弁21下流(吸
気弁6A,6B直上流)に合流する左右対称な2本のサ
ブポート22A,22Bを設けてある。そして、一方の
サブポート22Bの途中に第2開閉弁23を設けてあ
る。これらがスワール強化手段及びタンブル強化手段に
相当する。
As described above, by forming the ball-type combustion chamber 18 for swirl storage and the cylindrical combustion chamber 19 for tumble storage on the crown surface of the piston 3, good performance can be obtained in all regions of engine operation. It is possible to demonstrate. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view and a longitudinal sectional view of an engine showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the fifth embodiment, a first on-off valve 21 is provided in the intake passage 8 for each cylinder. Further, two symmetrical subports 22A and 22B are provided which branch upward from the upstream side of the first opening / closing valve 21 and join the downstream side of the first opening / closing valve 21 (directly upstream of the intake valves 6A and 6B). A second on-off valve 23 is provided in the middle of one of the subports 22B. These correspond to the swirl reinforcement means and the tumble reinforcement means.

【0038】この場合、第1開閉弁21を閉じた状態
で、第2開閉弁23を閉じることにより、サブポート2
2Aのみから左右非対称に吸入空気を導入することによ
り、スワールを生成することができる。また、第1開閉
弁21を閉じた状態で、第2開閉弁23を開くことによ
り、両方のサブポート22A,22Bから左右対称に吸
入空気を導入し、サブポート22A,22Bにより吸入
空気の流れを上下方向に偏らせることで、タンブルを生
成することができる。
In this case, by closing the second on-off valve 23 with the first on-off valve 21 closed, the sub port 2 is closed.
By introducing the intake air asymmetrically from only 2A, swirl can be generated. By opening the second on-off valve 23 with the first on-off valve 21 closed, intake air is introduced symmetrically from both subports 22A and 22B, and the flow of intake air is increased and decreased by the subports 22A and 22B. By deflecting in the direction, a tumble can be generated.

【0039】これにより、より強いガス流動を筒内に生
成することができ、機関低回転時にもタンブルにより燃
料を上方に偏向して点火栓5へ輸送でき、より安定した
成層燃焼が可能となる。尚、この第5実施例では、ピス
トン3の冠面に第2実施例と同様の凹部(ボール型燃焼
室)16を設けているが、第3実施例と同様な凹部17
(円筒型燃焼室)を設けてもよいし、第4実施例と同様
にボール型燃焼室18と円筒型燃焼室19とを設けても
よい。もちろん、第1実施例と同様に、凹部を設けない
ようにしてもよい。
As a result, a stronger gas flow can be generated in the cylinder, the fuel can be deflected upward by tumble and transported to the ignition plug 5 even at a low engine speed, and more stable stratified combustion can be achieved. . In the fifth embodiment, a recess (ball-type combustion chamber) 16 similar to that of the second embodiment is provided on the crown surface of the piston 3, but a recess 17 similar to that of the third embodiment.
(Cylindrical combustion chamber) may be provided, or a ball-type combustion chamber 18 and a cylindrical combustion chamber 19 may be provided as in the fourth embodiment. Of course, as in the first embodiment, the concave portion may not be provided.

【0040】次に機関運転条件に応じてスワールとタン
ブルとを切換える場合の他の実施例について説明する。
図4に示した制御用マップでは、成層燃焼(成層リーン
燃焼)運転領域において、タンブルを生成する(順タン
ブル強化によるエアガイドコンセプトとする)ようにし
たが、成層燃焼運転領域内で、機関運転状態に応じてス
ワールとタンブルとを切換えるようにしてもよい。
Next, another embodiment in which swirl and tumble are switched according to the engine operating conditions will be described.
In the control map shown in FIG. 4, a tumble is generated in the stratified combustion (stratified lean combustion) operation region (an air guide concept by strengthening forward tumbling), but the engine operation is performed in the stratified combustion operation region. The swirl and the tumble may be switched according to the state.

【0041】順タンブルによって成層燃焼を実現する際
に筒内流動が弱い領域においては点火栓回りに噴霧を導
くのが難しい場合があることから、図13〜図15に示
すように、成層燃焼運転領域において、機関運転状態に
応じてスワールとタンブルとを切換え、低回転低負荷側
ではスワールコンセプトによる成層燃焼、高回転高負荷
側ではエアガイドコンセプト(順タンブル)による成層
燃焼とすることで、成層燃焼運転領域の全域にわたって
良好な成層燃焼が可能となる。また、ピストン冠面に形
成するスワール保存用の凹部(ボール型燃焼室)を浅く
することが可能となり、均質燃焼運転領域においても十
分な性能を維持でき(均質燃焼時に筒内の流動や乱れ強
さを十分に確保でき)、全開性能も向上する。
When realizing stratified charge combustion by forward tumbling, it may be difficult to guide the spray around the spark plug in a region where the in-cylinder flow is weak. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. In the range, swirl and tumble are switched according to the engine operating state, and stratified combustion by the swirl concept on the low rotation and low load side, and stratified combustion by the air guide concept (forward tumble) on the high rotation and high load side. Good stratified combustion can be achieved over the entire combustion operation range. In addition, it is possible to make the recess (ball-type combustion chamber) for swirl storage formed in the piston crown surface shallow, so that sufficient performance can be maintained even in the homogeneous combustion operation range (flow and turbulence in the cylinder during homogeneous combustion). Can be secured sufficiently), and the full-open performance is also improved.

【0042】図13に示した制御用マップでは、成層燃
焼運転領域でのアイドル運転状態においてのみ、スワー
ルにより成層燃焼を実現している。図14に示した制御
用マップでは、成層燃焼運転領域での低回転低負荷域に
おいて、スワールにより成層燃焼を実現している。図1
5に示した制御用マップでは、成層燃焼運転領域での低
回転域において、スワールにより成層燃焼を実現してい
る。
In the control map shown in FIG. 13, stratified combustion is realized by swirl only in the idling operation state in the stratified combustion operation region. In the control map shown in FIG. 14, stratified combustion is realized by swirl in a low-speed low-load region in a stratified combustion operation region. FIG.
In the control map shown in FIG. 5, stratified combustion is realized by swirl in the low rotation speed region in the stratified combustion operation region.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】 本発明の第1実施例を示す機関の概略平面図
及び縦断面図
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view and longitudinal sectional view of an engine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】 スワール用開閉弁及びタンブル用開閉弁の切
欠き形状を示す図
FIG. 2 is a view showing cutout shapes of a swirl on-off valve and a tumble on-off valve.

【図3】 制御システムの概略図FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a control system.

【図4】 制御用マップを示す図FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control map;

【図5】 成層燃焼時のタンブルによる燃料の挙動を示
す模式図
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the behavior of fuel due to tumble during stratified combustion.

【図6】 本発明の第2実施例を示す機関の縦断面図FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of an engine showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】 同上のピストンの平面図FIG. 7 is a plan view of the same piston.

【図8】 成層燃焼時のスワールによる燃料の挙動を示
す模式図
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the behavior of fuel due to swirl during stratified combustion.

【図9】 本発明の第3実施例を示す機関の縦断面図FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of an engine showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図10】 同上のピストンの平面図FIG. 10 is a plan view of the piston of the above.

【図11】 本発明の第4実施例を示す機関の縦断面図FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of an engine showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

【図12】 本発明の第5実施例を示す機関の概略平面図
及び縦断面図
FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view and longitudinal sectional view of an engine showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

【図13】 制御用マップの他の例を示す図FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of the control map.

【図14】 制御用マップの他の例を示す図FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another example of the control map.

【図15】 制御用マップの他の例を示す図FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of the control map.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 シリンダヘッド 2 シリンダブロック 3 ピストン 4 燃焼室 5 点火栓 6A,6B 吸気弁 7A,7B 排気弁 8 吸気通路 9 排気通路 10 燃料噴射弁 11 スワール用開閉弁 11a 切欠き 12 タンブル用開閉弁 12a 切欠き 13 アクチュエータ 14 アクチュエータ 15 コントロールユニット(燃焼制御手段及びガス流
動制御手段) 16 凹部(ボール型燃焼室) 17 凹部(円筒型燃焼室) 18 ボール型燃焼室 19 円筒型燃焼室 21 第1開閉弁 22A,22B サブポート 23 第2開閉弁
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cylinder head 2 Cylinder block 3 Piston 4 Combustion chamber 5 Spark plug 6A, 6B Intake valve 7A, 7B Exhaust valve 8 Intake passage 9 Exhaust passage 10 Fuel injection valve 11 Swirl on-off valve 11a Notch 12 Tumble on-off valve 12a Notch DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Actuator 14 Actuator 15 Control unit (combustion control means and gas flow control means) 16 Recess (ball type combustion chamber) 17 Recess (cylindrical combustion chamber) 18 Ball type combustion chamber 19 Cylindrical combustion chamber 21 First on-off valve 22A, 22B Sub port 23 Second on-off valve

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (51)Int.Cl.6 識別記号 FI F02B 23/10 F02B 23/10 Z 31/02 31/02 L F02D 41/02 325 F02D 41/02 325A 325G 41/04 335 41/04 335C 43/00 301 43/00 301J 301U F02F 3/26 F02F 3/26 A (72)発明者 青山 尚志 神奈川県横浜市神奈川区宝町2番地 日産 自動車株式会社内 (72)発明者 荒巻 和喜 神奈川県横浜市神奈川区宝町2番地 日産 自動車株式会社内 (72)発明者 入矢 祐一 神奈川県横浜市神奈川区宝町2番地 日産 自動車株式会社内──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. 6 Identification code FI F02B 23/10 F02B 23/10 Z 31/02 31/02 L F02D 41/02 325 F02D 41/02 325A 325G 41/04 335 41 / 04 335C 43/00 301 43/00 301J 301U F02F 3/26 F02F 3/26 A (72) Inventor Takashi Aoyama 2 Takaracho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Waki Aramaki Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yuichi Iriya Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., 2 Takara-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

Claims (14)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】燃料噴射弁から燃焼室内に直接燃料を噴射
し、点火栓により点火する直噴火花点火式内燃機関にお
いて、 吸入空気の流れを左右方向に偏らせて燃焼室内にスワー
ルを生成することができるスワール強化手段と、 吸入空気の流れを上下方向に偏らせて燃焼室内にタンブ
ルを生成することができるタンブル強化手段と、 を設けたことを特徴とする直噴火花点火式内燃機関。
In a direct injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine in which fuel is directly injected into a combustion chamber from a fuel injection valve and ignited by an ignition plug, swirl is generated in the combustion chamber by deflecting a flow of intake air in a left-right direction. A direct-injection spark ignition internal combustion engine, comprising: a swirl enhancing means capable of generating a tumble in a combustion chamber by deflecting a flow of intake air in a vertical direction.
【請求項2】前記スワール強化手段は、各気筒毎の吸気
通路に設けられて、閉弁時に吸気通路断面の一部のみを
連通させる左右非対称な切欠きを有するスワール用開閉
弁であり、前記タンブル強化手段は、各気筒毎の吸気通
路に設けられて、閉弁時に吸気通路断面の一部のみを連
通させる左右対称な切欠きを有するタンブル用開閉弁で
あることを特徴とする請求項1記載の直噴火花点火式内
燃機関。
2. The swirl on-off valve according to claim 1, wherein the swirl enhancing means is provided in an intake passage for each cylinder and has a left-right asymmetric notch for communicating only a part of the intake passage cross section when the valve is closed. 2. A tumble on / off valve provided in an intake passage for each cylinder and having a symmetrical notch for communicating only a part of the cross section of the intake passage when the valve is closed. A direct-injection spark ignition internal combustion engine as described.
【請求項3】前記スワール強化手段及び前記タンブル強
化手段は、各気筒毎の吸気通路に設けられた第1開閉弁
と、この第1開閉弁上流から分岐して第1開閉弁下流に
合流する左右対称な2本のサブポートと、一方のサブポ
ートに設けられた第2開閉弁とを含んで構成されること
を特徴とする請求項1記載の直噴火花点火式内燃機関。
3. The swirl enhancing means and the tumble enhancing means, a first on-off valve provided in an intake passage for each cylinder, and a branch from an upstream side of the first on-off valve to join a downstream side of the first on-off valve. 2. The direct-injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein the engine includes two symmetrical subports and a second on-off valve provided in one of the subports.
【請求項4】燃料噴射弁の噴射方向を吸気弁下方位置か
ら燃焼室内にガス流動がない状態で点火栓を直撃しない
方向に設定したことを特徴とする請求項1〜請求項3の
いずれか1つに記載の直噴火花点火式内燃機関。
4. The fuel injection valve according to claim 1, wherein the injection direction of the fuel injection valve is set so as not to directly hit the ignition plug in a state where there is no gas flow in the combustion chamber from a position below the intake valve. A direct injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine according to one of the preceding claims.
【請求項5】ピストン冠面に、その吸気側に偏心した位
置に中心を持つ円形の凹部を設けたことを特徴とする請
求項1〜請求項4のいずれか1つに記載の直噴火花点火
式内燃機関。
5. A direct-injection spark according to claim 1, wherein a circular concave portion having a center at a position eccentric to the intake side is provided in the piston crown surface. Ignition internal combustion engine.
【請求項6】ピストン冠面に、機関前後方向に中心線を
持つ円筒面からなる凹部を設けたことを特徴とする請求
項1〜請求項4のいずれか1つに記載の直噴火花点火式
内燃機関。
6. A direct-injection spark ignition according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion having a cylindrical surface having a center line in the front-rear direction of the engine is provided in the piston crown surface. Type internal combustion engine.
【請求項7】ピストン冠面上に、吸気弁側に偏心し、略
点火栓下にて立上がる壁を有する円形状のボール型燃焼
室を形成すると共に、略点火栓下から排気弁側にかけて
2つの吸気弁の中心を結ぶ線と略平行に長手方向中心線
を持つ円筒面にて形成された円筒型燃焼室を形成したこ
とを特徴とする請求項1〜請求項4のいずれか1つに記
載の直噴火花点火式内燃機関。
7. A circular ball-shaped combustion chamber having a wall eccentric to the intake valve side and rising substantially below the ignition plug is formed on the piston crown surface, and substantially from below the ignition plug to the exhaust valve side. 5. A cylindrical combustion chamber formed by a cylindrical surface having a longitudinal center line substantially parallel to a line connecting the centers of the two intake valves. 4. A direct-injection spark ignition internal combustion engine according to claim 1.
【請求項8】前記燃料噴射弁からの燃料噴射を圧縮行程
に行う成層燃焼と前記燃料噴射弁からの燃料噴射を吸気
行程に行う均質燃焼とを制御する燃焼制御手段と、 前記スワール強化手段の作動と前記タンブル強化手段の
作動とを制御するガス流動制御手段と、 を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1〜請求項7のいずれ
か1つに記載の直噴火花点火式内燃機関。
8. A combustion control means for controlling stratified combustion in which fuel injection from the fuel injection valve is performed in a compression stroke and homogeneous combustion in which fuel injection from the fuel injection valve is performed in an intake stroke. The direct-injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: gas flow control means for controlling an operation and an operation of the tumble enhancing means.
【請求項9】前記燃焼制御手段は、機関の運転条件が所
定の成層燃焼運転領域内にあるときに成層燃焼を行わ
せ、機関の運転条件が所定の均質燃焼運転領域内にある
ときに均質燃焼を行わせる一方、 前記ガス流動制御手段は、前記燃焼制御手段により成層
燃焼が行われるときに前記タンブル強化手段を作動さ
せ、前記燃焼制御手段により均質燃焼が行われるときに
前記スワール強化手段を作動させることを特徴とする請
求項8記載の直噴火花点火式内燃機関。
9. The combustion control means causes stratified combustion to be performed when the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined stratified combustion operation range. While performing combustion, the gas flow control means activates the tumble reinforcement means when stratified combustion is performed by the combustion control means, and activates the swirl reinforcement means when homogeneous combustion is performed by the combustion control means. 9. The direct injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine according to claim 8, wherein the engine is operated.
【請求項10】前記燃焼制御手段は、機関の運転条件が
所定の成層燃焼運転領域内にあるときに成層燃焼を行わ
せる一方、 前記ガス流動制御手段は、前記燃焼制御手段により成層
燃焼が行われるときであって、かつ、所定のアイドル運
転が行われるときに前記スワール強化手段を作動させ、
前記燃焼制御手段により成層燃焼が行われるときであっ
て、かつ、所定のアイドル運転が行われないときに前記
タンブル強化手段を作動させることを特徴とする請求項
8記載の直噴火花点火式内燃機関。
10. The combustion control means performs stratified combustion when the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined stratified combustion operation range, while the gas flow control means performs stratified combustion by the combustion control means. And when the predetermined idle operation is performed, the swirl enhancing means is operated,
9. The direct-injection spark ignition internal combustion engine according to claim 8, wherein the tumble enhancing means is operated when stratified combustion is performed by the combustion control means and when a predetermined idle operation is not performed. organ.
【請求項11】前記燃焼制御手段は、機関の運転条件が
所定の成層燃焼運転領域内にあるときに成層燃焼を行わ
せる一方、 前記ガス流動制御手段は、前記燃焼制御手段により成層
燃焼が行われるときであって、かつ、機関の運転条件が
所定の低回転低負荷領域内にあるときに前記スワール強
化手段を作動させ、前記燃焼制御手段により成層燃焼が
行われるときであって、かつ、機関の運転条件が前記所
定の低回転低負荷領域以外の領域内にあるときに前記タ
ンブル強化手段を作動させることを特徴とする請求項8
記載の直噴火花点火式内燃機関。
11. The combustion control means causes stratified combustion to be performed when the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined stratified combustion operation range, while the gas flow control means performs stratified combustion by the combustion control means. And when the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined low-speed low-load region, the swirl enhancing means is operated, and the stratified combustion is performed by the combustion control means, and 9. The tumble enhancing means is operated when an operating condition of the engine is in an area other than the predetermined low-speed low-load area.
A direct-injection spark ignition internal combustion engine as described.
【請求項12】前記燃焼制御手段は、機関の運転条件が
所定の成層燃焼運転領域内にあるときに成層燃焼を行わ
せる一方、 前記ガス流動制御手段は、前記燃焼制御手段により成層
燃焼が行われるときであって、かつ、機関の運転条件が
所定の低回転領域内にあるときに前記スワール強化手段
を作動させ、前記燃焼制御手段により成層燃焼が行われ
るときであって、かつ、機関の運転条件が前記所定の低
回転領域以外の領域内にあるときに前記タンブル強化手
段を作動させることを特徴とする請求項8記載の直噴火
花点火式内燃機関。
12. The combustion control means causes stratified combustion to be performed when the operating conditions of the engine are within a predetermined stratified combustion operation range, while the gas flow control means performs stratified combustion by the combustion control means. And when the operating condition of the engine is within a predetermined low rotation range, the swirl enhancing means is operated, and the stratified combustion is performed by the combustion control means, and 9. The direct-injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine according to claim 8, wherein the tumble enhancing means is operated when an operating condition is in a region other than the predetermined low rotation region.
【請求項13】前記燃焼制御手段は、機関の運転条件が
所定の均質燃焼運転領域にあるときに均質燃焼を行わせ
る一方、 前記ガス流動制御手段は、前記燃焼制御手段により均質
燃焼が行われるときに前記スワール強化手段を作動させ
ることを特徴とする請求項10〜請求項12のいずれか
1つに記載の直噴火花点火式内燃機関。
13. The combustion control means causes homogeneous combustion to be performed when the operating condition of the engine is in a predetermined homogeneous combustion operation range, while the gas flow control means performs homogeneous combustion by the combustion control means. The direct-injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the swirl enhancing means is sometimes activated.
【請求項14】前記ガス流動制御手段は、前記燃焼制御
手段により成層燃焼が行われるときであって、かつ、機
関の暖機が完了していないときに、強制的に前記スワー
ル強化手段を作動させることを特徴とする請求項9〜請
求項13のいずれか1つに記載の直噴火花点火式内燃機
関。
14. The gas flow control means forcibly activates the swirl enhancement means when stratified combustion is performed by the combustion control means and when the warm-up of the engine is not completed. The direct-injection spark ignition type internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein:
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