Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
361 words
In a distribution type fuel injection pump having a suction chamber for containing fuel, a plunger bore having a pump chamber in the inner end thereof and communicating with said suction chamber, a reciprocating and rotating plunger reciprocally and rotatably sliding in said plunger bore for drawing fuel from said suction chamber into said pump chamber and pressurizing it therein, a plurality of fuel distribution passages extending from said bore to supply pressurized fuel through injection pipes to corresponding fuel injection nozzles, said distribution passages opening into said bore at points spaced around the periphery thereof, said plunger having a distributing port communicating with said pump chamber and opening out of the peripheral surface of said plunger in alignment with the distribution passages when said plunger is in a position in which fuel is pressurized in said pump chamber, the improvement comprising: a delivery valve in each of said fuel distribution passages which creates substantial suction downstream thereof when it closes for reducing the pressure in the fuel injection pipes at least to near zero, said plunger having an auxiliary port opening out of the periphery thereof spaced along the plunger from said distribution port and connected with said pump chamber, said bore having a groove therearound in a position to be aligned with said auxiliary port during the time of the stroke of said plunger when said distribution port is aligned with one of said distribution passages, a communicating passage in said pump opening into said plunger bore adjacent said distribution paths, said plunger having a uniform pressure slit therealong spaced circumferentially from said distribution port by an amount of at least the spacing of said distribution paths around the circumference of said bore and having the end thereof aligned with said communicating passage for receiving pressurized fuel from said communicating passage and delivering it to a distribution passage other than the distribution passage to which pressurized fuel is being delivered from said distribution port, and a pressure equalizing valve in said communicating passage for limiting the pressure of the fuel in said communicating passage to a pressure slightly less than the pressure required to open the fuel injection nozzles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
361 words
In a distribution type fuel injection pump having a suction chamber for containing fuel, a plunger bore having a pump chamber in the inner end thereof and communicating with said suction chamber, a reciprocating and rotating plunger reciprocally and rotatably sliding in said plunger bore for drawing fuel from said suction chamber into said pump chamber and pressurizing it therein, a plurality of fuel distribution passages extending from said bore to supply pressurized fuel through injection pipes to corresponding fuel injection nozzles, said distribution passages opening into said bore at points spaced around the periphery thereof, said plunger having a distributing port communicating with said pump chamber and opening out of the peripheral surface of said plunger in alignment with the distribution passages when said plunger is in a position in which fuel is pressurized in said pump chamber, the improvement comprising: a delivery valve in each of said fuel distribution passages which creates substantial suction downstream thereof when it closes for reducing the pressure in the fuel injection pipes at least to near zero, said plunger having an auxiliary port opening out of the periphery thereof spaced along the plunger from said distribution port and connected with said pump chamber, said bore having a groove therearound in a position to be aligned with said auxiliary port during the time of the stroke of said plunger when said distribution port is aligned with one of said distribution passages, a communicating passage in said pump opening into said plunger bore adjacent said distribution paths, said plunger having a uniform pressure slit therealong spaced circumferentially from said distribution port by an amount of at least the spacing of said distribution paths around the circumference of said bore and having the end thereof aligned with said communicating passage for receiving pressurized fuel from said communicating passage and delivering it to a distribution passage other than the distribution passage to which pressurized fuel is being delivered from said distribution port, and a pressure equalizing valve in said communicating passage for limiting the pressure of the fuel in said communicating passage to a pressure slightly less than the pressure required to open the fuel injection nozzles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1 in which said pressure equalizing valve opens into said suction chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1 in which said pressure equalization valve is a check valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
365 words
In a distribution type fuel injection pump having a suction chamber for containing fuel, a plunger bore having a pump chamber in the inner end thereof and communicating with said suction chamber, a reciprocating and rotating plunger reciprocally and rotatably sliding in said plunger bore for drawing fuel from said suction chamber into said pump chamber and pressurizing it therein, a plurality of fuel distribution passages extending from said bore to supply pressurized fuel through injection pipes to corresponding fuel injection nozzles, said distribution passages opening into said bore at points spaced around the periphery thereof, said plunger having a distributing port communicating with said pump chamber and opening out of the peripheral surface of said plunger in alignment with the distribution passages when said plunger is in a position in which fuel is pressurized in said pump chamber, said fuel distribution passages having substantial suction created therein when they are cut off from said distributing port by rotation of said plunger for reducing the pressure in the fuel injection pipes at least to near zero, the improvement comprising: said plunger having an auxiliary port opening out of the periphery thereof spaced along the plunger from said distribution port and connected with said pump chamber, said bore having a groove therearound in a position to be aligned with said auxiliary port during the time of the stroke of said plunger when said distribution port is aligned with one of said distribution passages, a communicating passage in said pump opening into said plunger bore adjacent said distribution paths, said plunger having a uniform pressure slit therealong spaced circumferentially from said distribution port by an amount of at least the spacing of said distribution paths around the circumference of said bore and having the end thereof aligned with said communicating passage for receiving pressurized fuel from said communicating passage and delivering it to a distribution passage other than the distribution passage to which pressurized fuel is being delivered from said distribution port, and a pressure equalizing valve in said communicating passage for limiting the pressure of the fuel in said communicating passage to a pressure slightly less than the pressure required to open the fuel injection nozzles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
365 words
In a distribution type fuel injection pump having a suction chamber for containing fuel, a plunger bore having a pump chamber in the inner end thereof and communicating with said suction chamber, a reciprocating and rotating plunger reciprocally and rotatably sliding in said plunger bore for drawing fuel from said suction chamber into said pump chamber and pressurizing it therein, a plurality of fuel distribution passages extending from said bore to supply pressurized fuel through injection pipes to corresponding fuel injection nozzles, said distribution passages opening into said bore at points spaced around the periphery thereof, said plunger having a distributing port communicating with said pump chamber and opening out of the peripheral surface of said plunger in alignment with the distribution passages when said plunger is in a position in which fuel is pressurized in said pump chamber, said fuel distribution passages having substantial suction created therein when they are cut off from said distributing port by rotation of said plunger for reducing the pressure in the fuel injection pipes at least to near zero, the improvement comprising: said plunger having an auxiliary port opening out of the periphery thereof spaced along the plunger from said distribution port and connected with said pump chamber, said bore having a groove therearound in a position to be aligned with said auxiliary port during the time of the stroke of said plunger when said distribution port is aligned with one of said distribution passages, a communicating passage in said pump opening into said plunger bore adjacent said distribution paths, said plunger having a uniform pressure slit therealong spaced circumferentially from said distribution port by an amount of at least the spacing of said distribution paths around the circumference of said bore and having the end thereof aligned with said communicating passage for receiving pressurized fuel from said communicating passage and delivering it to a distribution passage other than the distribution passage to which pressurized fuel is being delivered from said distribution port, and a pressure equalizing valve in said communicating passage for limiting the pressure of the fuel in said communicating passage to a pressure slightly less than the pressure required to open the fuel injection nozzles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 4 in which said pressure equalizing valve opens into said suction chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 4 in which said pressure equalization valve is a check valve.