Abstract:
A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine comprises: a first fuel injector (40) which is arranged within a housing unit (38); an accumulator volume (46) for supplying fuel to the first fuel injector (40); a first fuel pump arrangement (68) comprising a pumping plunger (48) which is driven, in use, to cause pressurisation of fuel within a first pump chamber (52); a first metering valve (66) which is operable to control fuel flow into the first pump chamber (52); a first fuel passage (44) providing communication between the first pump chamber (52) and the accumulator volume (46); and a first non- return valve (54) located in the first fuel passage (44) between the first pump chamber (52) and the accumulator volume (46); wherein the first fuel injector (40) communicates with the first fuel passage (44) at a position between the first non-return valve (54) and the accumulator volume (46); and wherein communication between the first fuel injector (40) and the accumulator volume (46) is uninterrupted.
Abstract:
A pumping plunger (14) for a fluid pump (2), wherein the plunger (14) carries sealing means (60, 64, 70). In a particular embodiment, the sealing means takes the form of a discontinuous annular member received over a relatively narrow end portion of the plunger, the annular member serving to maintain an effective high pressure seal against a suitable bore within which it is slidable, in use. Accordingly, the invention extends to a pump incorporating such a plunger.
Abstract:
A fuel injector (10) has an injector body (12) having a leading end (16), a trailing end (20), a fuel inlet passage (30) and a backleak passage (22) and a fitting (14) that fits onto said injector body at a position remote from the leading end. A chamber (60) for receiving fuel from the backleak passage is defined between the injector body and the fitting.
Abstract:
The present application relates to a pump unit (301) for a fuel injection system. The pump unit (301) comprises an inlet sealing ring (311), a pumping chamber (305) and a plunger (321) for pressurising fuel in the pumping chamber (305). The inlet sealing ring (311) is movably mounted on the plunger (321). The sealing ring (311) is movable between a first position in which a fluid pathway between the pumping chamber (305) and a supply line (317) for supplying fuel is open, and a second position in which the fluid pathway between the pumping chamber (305) and the supply line is closed (317).
Abstract:
A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine, the fuel injector comprising a valve member that is moveable within a bore of an injection nozzle so as to be engageable with a valve seat region to control fuel delivery through one or more nozzle outlets, an injector body housing an actuator that is operable to move the valve member within the bore, and defining an accumulator volume for storing high pressure fuel. The invention is characterised in that the fuel injector includes a damping chamber in fluid communication with the accumulator volume through a fluid passage, the damping chamber serving to reduce pressure wave activity within the accumulator volume.
Abstract:
The present application relates to a pump unit (101; 201; 201') for a fuel injection system. The pump unit (101; 201; 201') has an inlet valve (107; 207), an outlet valve (109; 209), a supply line (111; 211) for supplying fuel, a pumping chamber (105; 205; 205'), and a plunger (119; 217; 217') for pressurising fuel in the pumping chamber (105; 205; 205'). The inlet valve (107; 207) comprising an inlet valve member (113; 221; 221') movable between a first position and a second position. The inlet valve member (113; 221; 221') has an aperture (117; 229) formed therein. The aperture (117; 229) provides a first fluid pathway between the pumping chamber (105; 205; 205') and the supply line (111; 211) when the inlet valve member (113; 221; 221') is in its first position, and the aperture (117; 229) provides a second fluid pathway between the pumping chamber (105; 205; 205') and the outlet valve when the inlet valve member is in its second position.
Abstract:
A pump assembly (30) for use in an internal combustion engine comprises a pump housing (32a, 32b) provided with a bore (34) within which a pumping plunger (36) is reciprocal along a plunger axis; and a pump chamber (38) defined at one end of the bore (34) within which fuel is pressurised to a relatively high level as the pumping plunger (36) reciprocates within the bore (34), in use. A clamp member (46) applies a clamping load to the pump housing (32a, 32b), having at least a component that is aligned with the plunger axis, through a surface of the pump housing located approximately axially above the bore (34). This has the effect of generating a compressive stress in the pump housing in close proximity to the plunger bore (34) to counter tensile stress within the pump housing due to pressurised fuel within the pump chamber (38).
Abstract:
A sensor arrangement and a method for its use for detecting the proximity of a ferrous target, the sensor arrangement comprising a sensor body including a magnetic field source and a Hall effect device, wherein the magnetic field source is an electromagnetic solenoid. The invention has particularly utility, but is not so limited, to the field of fuel injection pumps in which it is necessary to determine the volume of fuel that is delivered to the cylinders of the engine without affecting the operation of the engine.
Abstract:
A fuel injector (100) for use in an internal combustion engine comprising an injection nozzle (118) having a nozzle body (120) provided with a nozzle bore (130), a first valve needle (136) received within the nozzle bore and being engageable with a first seat region (137) to control fuel delivery through a first set of nozzle outlets (126), and a second valve needle (138) received within a valve bore (140) provided in the first valve needle and being engageable with a second seat region (144) arranged to control fuel delivery through a second set of nozzle outlets (128). A control chamber (184) for fuel is provided, preferably at least in part, between the first valve needle and the second valve needle, wherein movement of the first valve needle is responsive to fuel pressure in the control chamber, and wherein movement of the second valve needle is coupled to a first actuator arrangement (159), such that when the second valve needle lifts away from the second seating region, a fuel flow path is established between the control chamber and the second set of nozzle outlets. The fuel injector further includes a second actuator arrangement (200) that is operable to control fuel flow into the control chamber thereby regulating fuel pressure within the control chamber and, thus, movement of the first valve needle.