Abstract:
A variable displacement high pressure pump having a plurality of high pressure pumping units which receive fuel from a low pressure fuel pump. A rotary cam-driven roller tappet, for producing pumping displacement of the pumping plunger of a respective pumping element, is connected to the pumping plunger by a separated link in a manner permitting the pumping plunger to float relative to the roller tappet during at least a portion of each pumping cycle. As a result, the capacity of the pumping chamber can be limited to an extent that is less than the full stroke achievable by the pumping plunger being retracted to the maximum extent which is permitted by the driving cam. In this way, the quantity of fuel to be pressurized and injected into the common rail does not have to be determined by a cutting-off of a spilling flow of excess metered fuel during the compression stroke of the pumping plunger, so that a low pressure solenoid valve can be used, in the case of time-stroke and time-pressure metering, and no solenoid is required to control metering in the case of pressure-time metering.
Abstract:
A fuel injection rate shaping control system is provided which effectively controls the flow rate of fuel injected into the combustion chamber of an engine to improve combustion and reduce emissions by controlling the rate of pressure increase during injection. The injection rate shaping control system includes a rate shaping control device (10) including a rate shaping transfer passage (22) having a predetermined length and diameter specifically designed to create a desired injection pressure rate shape. In other embodiments of the present invention, two or more rate shaping transfer passages (72, 74) capable of producing distinct rate shapes are packaged in various fuel injection systems to selectively provide various rate shapes depending on operating conditions. Switching valves, i.e. solenoid operated three-way valves (76, 84, 86), may be used to direct the fuel or timing fluid flow to any one of the rate shaping transfer passages. Also, a dampening means in the form of a reverse flow restrictor valve (26) is positioned in the rate shaping transfer passage to dampen reflected pressure waves thereby minimizing the adverse effects thereof.
Abstract:
A cam operated open nozzle fuel injector (12) is provided comprising a reciprocating plunger assembly including an outer plunger (32), an inner plunger (36) and a variable volume timing chamber (52) located between the plungers. A hold down force generating means includes a cam having a hold down cam or ramp portion (106) for maintaining the inner plunger in an innermost position against the inner end of the injector body with a sufficient hold down force during each hold down period throughout injector operation independently of injector train wear. The hold down cam portion operates to move the outer plunger inwardly towards the inner plunger throughout a substantial portion of the hold down period. The hold down cam portion functions to compensate for fuel drainage from the timing chambers so as to maintain a predetermined pressure in the timing chamber corresponding to a desired hold down force.
Abstract:
A fuel distributor (10) is provided which is capable of distributing fuel through plural fuel injection lines to the corresponding cylinders of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine and which includes a distributor housing (12) including a supply inlet passage (32), a plurality of fuel injection outlet passages (34) and a plurality of distributor valves (14) for providing sequential periodic communication between the supply inlet passage (32) and the outlet passages (34). Each distributor valve (14), which may be cam-actuated or solenoid-actuated, is adapted to be placed in an open position allowing fuel flow or a closed position blocking flow through the respective fuel injection outlet passage (34). Each of the distributor valves (14) is adapted to receive a force from the high pressure fuel flowing from the supply inlet passage (32) which urges the distributor valve into the closed position thereby providing an effective seal and minimizing leakage.
Abstract:
A unitized fuel supply assembly is disclosed including an in-line reciprocating cam driven pump (14) for supplying fuel to an accumulator (12) from which fuel is directed to a plurality of engine cylinders by means of a distributor (16) mounted on the unitized assembly. Dual pump control valves (20) provide fail safe electronic control over the effective pump displacement. One or more injection control valves mounted on the distributor are provided to control injection timing and quantity. The accumulator (12) contains a labyrinth of interconnected chambers (36) which are shaped and positioned to produce a minimum overall package size while providing for easy manufacture.
Abstract:
A fuel injection rate shaping control system is provided which effectively controls the flow rate of fuel injected into the combustion chamber of an engine to improve combustion and reduce emissions by controlling the rate of pressure increase during injection. The injection rate shaping control system includes a rate shaping control device (10) including a rate shaping transfer passage (22) having a predetermined length and diameter specifically designed to create a desired injection pressure rate shape. In other embodiments of the present invention, two or more rate shaping transfer passages (72, 74) capable of producing distinct rate shapes are packaged in various fuel injection systems to selectively provide various rate shapes depending on operating conditions. Switching valves, i.e. solenoid operated three-way valves (76, 84, 86), may be used to direct the fuel or timing fluid flow to any one of the rate shaping transfer passages. Also, a dampening means in the form of a reverse flow restrictor valve (26) is positioned in the rate shaping transfer passage to dampen reflected pressure waves thereby minimizing the adverse effects thereof.
Abstract:
A fuel injection rate shaping control system is provided which effectively controls the flow rate of fuel injected into the combustion chamber of an engine to improve combustion and reduce emissions by controlling the rate of pressure increase during injection. The injection rate shaping control system includes a rate shaping control device (10) including a rate shaping transfer passage (22) having a predetermined length and diameter specifically designed to create a desired injection pressure rate shape. In other embodiments of the present invention, two or more rate shaping transfer passages (72, 74) capable of producing distinct rate shapes are packaged in various fuel injection systems to selectively provide various rate shapes depending on operating conditions. Switching valves, i.e. solenoid operated three-way valves (76, 84, 86), may be used to direct the fuel or timing fluid flow to any one of the rate shaping transfer passages. Also, a dampening means in the form of a reverse flow restrictor valve (26) is positioned in the rate shaping transfer passage to dampen reflected pressure waves thereby minimizing the adverse effects thereof.