Abstract:
A connector arrangement for a fluid system, comprising a component (40), more particularly being an automotive fuel injector, that defines a first fluid passage (64) having a connector (68), a pipe (68) that is engageable with the connector (68) of the first fluid passage (64), preferably to form a high pressure seal, and connecting means (74) arranged to connect the pipe (68) to the connector (68) of the first fluid passage (64). A chamber (88) is defined between the connecting means (74) and the component (40), such chamber serving to collect leaked fluid from the first fluid passage (64). The first component is provided with a second fluid passage (100) having a first end in communication with the chamber (88) and a second end in communication with a low pressure drain such that leaked fuel is provided with a drain path. The invention is also applicable to other components which are supplied with fluid from a pipe, or which supply fluid to a pipe, and for which potential leakages must be managed appropriately.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are disclosed for transmitting drive between a first and at least one further component. The apparatus includes an elongate shaft element extending along a respective longitudinal axis and comprising a first and further shaft region, each of which comprises a substantially cylindrical outer surface extending from a respective first and further side of a cam body region. The apparatus also includes a fluid communication pathway extending within the shaft element from a first end region of the shaft element to at least one outlet aperture in an outer surface of the first cylindrical region.
Abstract:
A process for desulfation of a NOx adsorber in a diesel internal combustion engine exhaust system is disclosed, which comprises: determining an amount of post fuel (Q 2 ) required to reach a relatively rich target exhaust air fuel ratio (AFR rich ) on the basis of a measured air flow; determining a heating-contributing fuel value (ηQ 2 ) required to reach or maintain a target desulfation temperature in said NOx adsorber by way of an exothermal reaction; calculating a target air flow ( Air tgt ) corresponding to the air flow required for a substantially stoichio-metric combustion of a torque-contributing main fuel quantity (Q 1 ) together with said heating-contributing fuel value (ηQ 2 ); and causing the engine to inject said post fuel amount (Q 2 ) and said main fuel quantity (Q 1 ) while controlling the air flow to meet said target air flow ( Air tgt ).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a control valve (113; 113') for a fuel injector (101). The control valve (113; 113') has a control valve body (115; 115') which defines a supply passage (133; 133') for high pressure fuel. A control chamber (119; 119') and a pressure compensating chamber (143; 143') are provided in the control valve (113; 113'). The control chamber (119; 119') and the pressure compensating chamber (143; 143') are both in fluid communication with the supply passage (133; 133'). A control valve member (117; 117') is provided for controlling fuel pressure in the control chamber (119; 119'). The pressure compensating chamber (143; 143') is spaced radially outwardly from the control chamber (119; 119'). The invention also relates to a control valve member (117') having a pressure compensating cavity (159).
Abstract:
An injection nozzle for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The injection nozzle comprises a nozzle body (53) having a bore (57) for receiving fuel from a supply line (12) for pressurised fuel, an outlet (56) from the bore (57) for delivering fuel to the combustion chamber, in use, and a valve needle (55) defining a needle axis and being slidable within the bore (57). The needle (55) comprises a needle guide portion (62) arranged to guide sliding movement of the needle (55) within the bore (57). The injection nozzle further comprises a restriction (61 a) within the bore (57) for restricting the flow of fuel through the bore (57), and a restrictive element (61) having an upstream side (61 b) and a downstream side (61c); the restrictive element being moveable with the needle (55) and located upstream of the needle guide portion (62). At least a part of the downstream side (61c) of the restrictive element (61) comprises a bevelled surface (61d) that extends to a peripheral edge (61 f) of the restrictive element, the bevelled surface (61d) being non-perpendicular to the needle axis.
Abstract:
An inlet valve arrangement for a pump head of a fuel pump for use in a common rail fuel injection system comprises an inlet valve member (10) moveable between open and closed positions to control the flow from a source of low-pressure fuel to a pumping chamber (6) of the fuel pump. The inlet valve member (10) is arranged to open in response to the pressure difference between the fluid pressure of fuel on an inlet side of the inlet valve member (10) and the fluid pressure in the pumping chamber (6) exceeding a threshold value. The inlet valve arrangement (9) comprises means for selectively applying a closing force on the inlet valve member (10) to bias it toward the closed position, such that, in use, the application of the closing force by said means acts to increase the threshold value of the pressure difference at which the inlet valve member (10) opens.
Abstract:
A method of monitoring functional capability of a soot sensor (10) that is responsive to deposition of soot (18) from an exhaust gas stream on a sensor surface (14) comprises acquiring a measurement signal (61) of the soot sensor and running a plausibility check, in which it is ascertained whether the measurement signal agrees with an expected finding (66). According to the invention it is detected whether conditions are present, on which liquid, e.g. water, from the exhaust gas stream condensates on the sensor surface. Additionally or alternatively, such conditions are produced. The plausibility check then includes ascertaining whether the measurement signal reflects (60) the condensation of liquid. The detection of presence of conditions for condensation comprises a measurement or an estimation of temperature on the sensor surface (14).
Abstract:
An electrical module for use within a fuel injector for delivering fuel to an internal combustion engine is described. The electrical module (52) has a variable length. The electrical module (52) comprises electrical contacts (34) for operatively connecting the electrical module (52) to a power plug (32) of a fuel injector. The electrical module (52) also comprise an actuator (6) for operatively controlling a control valve (4) disposed within the fuel injector (8). The electrical module also comprises electrical conductors (30) arranged within a protective housing. These electrical conductors (30) provide an electrical connection between the electrical contacts (34) and the actuator (6) in order to provide electrical power to the actuator (6) when the electrical contacts (34) are operatively connected to the power plug (32) of the fuel injector. The body of the electrical module (52) is comprised of a compressible elastic element (54), such that the length of the module is variable by compressing the elastic element. Injectors including such electrical modules are also described.
Abstract:
A method of diagnosing faults within an engine system, the engine system comprising a plurality of cylinders, the method comprising: monitoring the output signal of one or more in-cylinder pressure sensors within the engine system, each of the one or more in-cylinder pressure sensors being associated with a cylinder within the engine system; determining a pressure related parameter for a given cylinder having an associated in-cylinder pressure sensor; and diagnosing the presence of faults within the engine system on the basis of the pressure related parameter.
Abstract:
An injection nozzle (30) for an internal combustion engine, the injection nozzle (30) comprising a nozzle body (32) provided with a bore (36) within which a valve needle (34) is moveable, the valve needle (34) being engageable with a substantially conical valve seating (38) to control fuel delivery through a set of nozzle outlets (40), said nozzle outlets including respective entry openings (40a) defined in a wall of a sac volume of the nozzle body, wherein the valve needle includes a first valve region (52), a second valve region (54) and a seat region (60) defined by a transition between the first and second valve regions (52, 54) which seats against the valve seating (38) when the nozzle is in a non- injecting state. The valve needle (34) comprises a third valve region (62), adjacent the second valve region, the third valve region having an outer surface (65) defining a curved profile, the end of the outer surface (65) terminating substantially in alignment with the entry openings (40a) when the valve needle is engaged with the valve seating (38). The outer surface (65) of the third valve region (62) is spaced a distance (L) from the entry openings (40a) of the nozzle outlets (40) of between 10% and 30% of the entry diameter (D) of the sac volume (42).