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Fuel injection systems

Assignee: Renault SA
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Filing: 1972-03-16
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Granted: 1975-03-04
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Expires: 1992-03-16
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Abstract

Abstract The device for the indirect injection of fuel into the intake tube upstream of the inlet valves comprises means for injecting at the intake time, into the combustion chamber, a metered amount of fuel directed to this end into a gaseous flow of air at substantially sonic speed, induced by a set of stepped tuyeres having a moderate divergent angle, at the level of the neck portion of said tuyeres. This device is applicable notably to the air-fuel feeding of engines for improving the fuel metering precision and the quality of the air-fuel mixture and therefore the degree of atmospheric pollution.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jean-Pierre Rivere

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 05:24
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M69/00; F02M69/04; F02B; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/14; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/39

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 209 words
A device for feeding internal combustion engines by indirect injection applied independently to each cylinder into an induction pipe upstream of an inlet valve, comprising: a. a set of concentric stepped venturi means, disposed upstream of said inlet valve of each cylinder in an induction choke, for providing a substantially sonic gaseous flow of air; and b. an adjustable injection means for delivering metered amounts of fuel into the neck portion of the central venturi means of said set of stepped venturi means, wherein an adjustable quantity of fuel is injected into the gaseous flow of air induced by said stepped venturi means and wherein said central venturi means includes an external cylinder having a shoulder in which a circular groove is formed; and said adjustable injection means includes a radial feed passage connEcted to said circular groove, said shoulder being fitted into a supporting socket, said central venturi means having at least two radial holes formed in diametrally opposite positions and symmetrically in relation to said radial feed passage for interconnecting said circular groove and said neck portion of said central venturi means and wherein the length of a divergent cone of said central venturi means is about ten times its inner diameter measured across its neck portion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 209 words
A device for feeding internal combustion engines by indirect injection applied independently to each cylinder into an induction pipe upstream of an inlet valve, comprising: a. a set of concentric stepped venturi means, disposed upstream of said inlet valve of each cylinder in an induction choke, for providing a substantially sonic gaseous flow of air; and b. an adjustable injection means for delivering metered amounts of fuel into the neck portion of the central venturi means of said set of stepped venturi means, wherein an adjustable quantity of fuel is injected into the gaseous flow of air induced by said stepped venturi means and wherein said central venturi means includes an external cylinder having a shoulder in which a circular groove is formed; and said adjustable injection means includes a radial feed passage connEcted to said circular groove, said shoulder being fitted into a supporting socket, said central venturi means having at least two radial holes formed in diametrally opposite positions and symmetrically in relation to said radial feed passage for interconnecting said circular groove and said neck portion of said central venturi means and wherein the length of a divergent cone of said central venturi means is about ten times its inner diameter measured across its neck portion.
Claim 3
Independent Claim 197 words
A device for feeding internal combustion engines by indirect injection applied independently to each cylinder into an induction pipe upstream of an inlet valve, comprising: a. a first set of concentric stepped venturi means, disposed upstream of said inlet valve of each cylinder in an induction choke, for providing a substantially sonic gaseous flow of air; b. a first adjustable injection means for delivering metered amounts of fuel at high engine speeds through an injection passage into the neck portion of the central venturi means of said first set of stepped venturi means, wherein an adjustable quantity of fuel is injected into the gaseous flow of air induced by said first set of stepped venturi means and wherein the length of a divergent cone of said central venturi means is at least three times the diameter of the neck portion of another venturi means of said set of stepped venturi means in which the outlet end of the divergent cone of said central venturi means is positioned; and c. a second adjustable injection means for delivering fuel at idling and low engine speeds into said induction pipe downstream of said first set of concentric stepped venturi means.
Claim 4
Independent Claim 197 words
A device for feeding internal combustion engines by indirect injection applied independently to each cylinder into an induction pipe upstream of an inlet valve, comprising: a. a first set of concentric stepped venturi means, disposed upstream of said inlet valve of each cylinder in an induction choke, for providing a substantially sonic gaseous flow of air; b. a first adjustable injection means for delivering metered amounts of fuel at high engine speeds through an injection passage into the neck portion of the central venturi means of said first set of stepped venturi means, wherein an adjustable quantity of fuel is injected into the gaseous flow of air induced by said first set of stepped venturi means and wherein the length of a divergent cone of said central venturi means is at least three times the diameter of the neck portion of another venturi means of said set of stepped venturi means in which the outlet end of the divergent cone of said central venturi means is positioned; and c. a second adjustable injection means for delivering fuel at idling and low engine speeds into said induction pipe downstream of said first set of concentric stepped venturi means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 228 words
A device for feeding internal combustion engines by indirect injection applied independently to each cylinder into an induction pipe upstream of an inlet valve, comprising; a. a first set of concentric stepped venturi means, disposed upstream of said inlet valve of each cylinder in an induction choke, for providing a substantially sonic gaseous flow of air; b. a first adjustable injection means for delivering metered amounts of fuel at high engine speeds through an injection passage into the neck portion of the central venturi means of said first set of stepped venturi means, wherein an adjustable quantity of fuel is injected into the gaseous flow of air induced by said first set of stepped venturi means and wherein said central venturi means includes an external cylinder having a shoulder in which a circular groove is formed, and said first adjustable injection means includes a radial feed passage connected to said circular groove, said shoulder being fitted into a supporting socket, said central venturi means having at least two radial holes formed in diametrally opposite positions and symmetrically, in relation to said radial feed passage for interconnecting said circular groove and said neck portion of said central venturi means; and c. a second adjustable injection means for delivering fuel at idling and low engine speeds into said induction pipe downstream of said first set of concentric stepped venturi means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 228 words
A device for feeding internal combustion engines by indirect injection applied independently to each cylinder into an induction pipe upstream of an inlet valve, comprising; a. a first set of concentric stepped venturi means, disposed upstream of said inlet valve of each cylinder in an induction choke, for providing a substantially sonic gaseous flow of air; b. a first adjustable injection means for delivering metered amounts of fuel at high engine speeds through an injection passage into the neck portion of the central venturi means of said first set of stepped venturi means, wherein an adjustable quantity of fuel is injected into the gaseous flow of air induced by said first set of stepped venturi means and wherein said central venturi means includes an external cylinder having a shoulder in which a circular groove is formed, and said first adjustable injection means includes a radial feed passage connected to said circular groove, said shoulder being fitted into a supporting socket, said central venturi means having at least two radial holes formed in diametrally opposite positions and symmetrically, in relation to said radial feed passage for interconnecting said circular groove and said neck portion of said central venturi means; and c. a second adjustable injection means for delivering fuel at idling and low engine speeds into said induction pipe downstream of said first set of concentric stepped venturi means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 30 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein the length of a divergent cone of said central venturi means is about 10 times its inner diameter measured across its neck portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 31 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein an outer streamlined surface of said supporting socket merges along a line of continuity into an outer cylindrical surface of said central venturi means.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-03-03 1978-09-02 1979-03-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-03-03 1982-09-02 1983-03-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-03-03 1986-09-02 1987-03-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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