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Fuel injection system

Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1977-05-02
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Granted: 1980-03-18
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Expires: 1997-05-02
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Abstract

Abstract A fuel injection system for continuous fuel injection into the induction manifold of an internal combustion engine. Upstream of the main throttle, there is disposed a baffle plate on a pivoting lever which act as an air flow rate meter and displaces the slide valve of a fuel metering assembly in proportion to the air flow rate. An electromagnetic actuator, attached to the induction tube, has a movable armature on which there is disposed a spring. During engine starting at temperatures below approximately 30 degrees C., the restoring force on the air flow rate meter is so low that the force of the actuator spring is able to displace the pivoting lever and the slide valve in the direction of greater fuel delivery, thereby providing cold starting assistance. In other embodiments, the temperature dependence is increased by using a bimetallic spring on the actuator.In a further embodiment, the actuator is attached to the operating lever.

Inventors

  • 👤 Josef Steiner
  • 👤 Friedbert Michel

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 16:57
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M69/00; F02M69/30; F02M69/36; F02M69/42; F02M69/16; F02M69/18; F02M69/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 227 words
A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine, said system including: air flow rate meter comprising a main operating lever pivotably disposed in the engine's induction tube, a baffle plate connected at the free end of the main operating lever, which moves in the induction tube under the influence of air flow therein, and an auxiliary operating lever; a fuel metering valve assembly including a slide valve, said slide valve being actuated, in the direction of greater opening of the fuel metering valve assembly, as a result of the displacement of said air flow rate meter, said slide valve being subjected to a return force provided by the pressure of hydraulic fluid; said auxiliary operating lever being pivotably connected to the main operating lever and interposed between the main operating lever and the slide valve; and a pressure control valve for altering the pressure of said hydraulic fluid according to engine temperature, the improvement in said system comprising: an electromagnetic acutator, attached to said main operating lever, said actuator including a movable armature and a spring secured thereon for displacing said slide valve in the direction of greater opening, said spring being so dimensioned that it displaces said slide valve, during engine starting at temperatures below approximately 30° C., while at temperatures above approximately 30° C. the spring force is insufficient to displace said slide valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 227 words
A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine, said system including: air flow rate meter comprising a main operating lever pivotably disposed in the engine's induction tube, a baffle plate connected at the free end of the main operating lever, which moves in the induction tube under the influence of air flow therein, and an auxiliary operating lever; a fuel metering valve assembly including a slide valve, said slide valve being actuated, in the direction of greater opening of the fuel metering valve assembly, as a result of the displacement of said air flow rate meter, said slide valve being subjected to a return force provided by the pressure of hydraulic fluid; said auxiliary operating lever being pivotably connected to the main operating lever and interposed between the main operating lever and the slide valve; and a pressure control valve for altering the pressure of said hydraulic fluid according to engine temperature, the improvement in said system comprising: an electromagnetic acutator, attached to said main operating lever, said actuator including a movable armature and a spring secured thereon for displacing said slide valve in the direction of greater opening, said spring being so dimensioned that it displaces said slide valve, during engine starting at temperatures below approximately 30° C., while at temperatures above approximately 30° C. the spring force is insufficient to displace said slide valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
A fuel injection system as defined by claim 1, wherein said spring is a compression spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A fuel injection system as defined by claim 1, wherein said spring is a bimetallic spring having a temperaturede-pendent shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
A fuel injection system as defined by claim 3, wherein said bemetallic spring is substantially U-shaped, one arm of said U-shape being attached fixedly to said armature.

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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) 1983-03-18 1983-09-17 1984-03-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-03-18 1987-09-17 1988-03-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-03-18 1991-09-17 1992-03-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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