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Safety device for constant-pressure injection valve of internal combustion engine
Assignee: Renault SA
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Filing: 1985-01-16
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Granted: 1986-05-20
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Expires: 2005-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A safety device for constant-pressure injection valve of an internal combustion engine. This device blocks the main supply line of the valve permanently and definitely in case the maximum admissible amount of injected fuel is exceeded or the control frequency for a given injected amount, less than the maximum admissible amount, is exceeded. The device is particularly applicable to diesel injection of the pressure-time type.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Jourde
- 👤 Marc Miettaux
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 22:49
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M63/00; F02M63/02; F02M63/0205; F02M63/0215; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7869
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve of an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a maximum admissible amount of injected fuel being exceeded and which further comprises: a ball; a piston having a calibrated orifice formed therein and placed in series with said main supply line; a sleeve for guiding said piston and a return spring positioned within said piston for biasing said piston such that, on the one hand, said piston travels, during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and returned to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by the action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said piston reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible fuel injected amount.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve of an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a maximum admissible amount of injected fuel being exceeded and which further comprises: a ball; a piston having a calibrated orifice formed therein and placed in series with said main supply line; a sleeve for guiding said piston and a return spring positioned within said piston for biasing said piston such that, on the one hand, said piston travels, during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and returned to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by the action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said piston reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible fuel injected amount.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
168 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve of an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a maximum admissible amount of injected fuel being exceeded and which further comprises: a ball; a bore within which said ball is movable and which defines a passage between said bore and said ball to throttle flow of fuel thereby; a sleeve; and a return spring for biasing said ball towards said main fuel supply line such that, on the one hand, said ball travels, during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and travels through said bore with a predetermined play, and returns to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said ball reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible injected amount.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
168 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve of an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a maximum admissible amount of injected fuel being exceeded and which further comprises: a ball; a bore within which said ball is movable and which defines a passage between said bore and said ball to throttle flow of fuel thereby; a sleeve; and a return spring for biasing said ball towards said main fuel supply line such that, on the one hand, said ball travels, during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and travels through said bore with a predetermined play, and returns to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said ball reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible injected amount.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
162 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve of an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a control frequency for a given injected amount, less than a maximum admissible amount, is exceeded and which further comprises: a ball; a piston having a calibrated orifice formed therein and placed in series with said main supply line; a sleeve for guiding said piston and a return spring positioned within said piston for biasing said piston such that, on the one hand, said piston travels, during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and returned to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by the action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said piston reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible fuel injected amount.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
162 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve of an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a control frequency for a given injected amount, less than a maximum admissible amount, is exceeded and which further comprises: a ball; a piston having a calibrated orifice formed therein and placed in series with said main supply line; a sleeve for guiding said piston and a return spring positioned within said piston for biasing said piston such that, on the one hand, said piston travels, during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and returned to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by the action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said piston reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible fuel injected amount.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
175 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve of an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a control frequency for a given injected amount, less than a maximum admissible amount, is exceeded and which further comprises: a ball; a bore within which said ball is movable and which defines a passage between said bore and said ball to throttle flow of fuel thereby; a sleeve; and a return spring for biasing said ball towards said main fuel supply line such that, on the one hand, said ball travels, during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and travels through said bore with a predetermined play, and returns to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said ball reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible injected amount.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
175 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve of an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a control frequency for a given injected amount, less than a maximum admissible amount, is exceeded and which further comprises: a ball; a bore within which said ball is movable and which defines a passage between said bore and said ball to throttle flow of fuel thereby; a sleeve; and a return spring for biasing said ball towards said main fuel supply line such that, on the one hand, said ball travels, during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and travels through said bore with a predetermined play, and returns to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said ball reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible injected amount.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
161 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve for an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a maximum admissible amount of injected fuel being exceeded and which further comprises: a hollow piston having a calibrated orifice formed therein and within which a chamber is formed in communication with said main supply line; a sleeve; a ball positioned between said piston and said sleeve; and a return spring for biasing said ball toward said piston such that, on the one hand, said ball travels during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and returns to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said ball reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible injected amount.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
161 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve for an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a maximum admissible amount of injected fuel being exceeded and which further comprises: a hollow piston having a calibrated orifice formed therein and within which a chamber is formed in communication with said main supply line; a sleeve; a ball positioned between said piston and said sleeve; and a return spring for biasing said ball toward said piston such that, on the one hand, said ball travels during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and returns to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said ball reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible injected amount.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve for an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a control frequency for a given injected amount, less than a maximum admissible amount, being exceeded and which further comprises: a hollow piston having a calibrated orifice formed therein and within which a chamber is formed in communication with said main supply line; a sleeve; a ball positioned between said piston and said sleeve; and a return spring for biasing said ball toward said piston such that, on the one hand, said ball travels during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and returns to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said ball reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible injected amount.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
168 words
A safety device for a constant-pressure injection valve for an internal combustion engine having a main fuel supply line, comprising: means for blocking said main supply line of said valve permanently and definitely upon a control frequency for a given injected amount, less than a maximum admissible amount, being exceeded and which further comprises: a hollow piston having a calibrated orifice formed therein and within which a chamber is formed in communication with said main supply line; a sleeve; a ball positioned between said piston and said sleeve; and a return spring for biasing said ball toward said piston such that, on the one hand, said ball travels during each fuel injection, a distance varying as a function of the amount of fuel delivered and returns to a rest position between two successive fuel injections by action of said spring and, on the other hand, said ball blocks said sleeve as soon as travel of said ball reaches a preset value corresponding to a maximum admissible injected amount.
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