US4911366A
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Fuel injection valve for air-compressing internal combustion engines with fuel injection
Assignee: Steyr Daimler Puch AG
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Filing: 1989-05-15
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2009-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A fuel injection valve for air-compressing internal combustion engines comprises a nozzle holder, a nozzle body and a pintle, which is operable by the application of fuel pressure against the force of a closing spring, which is accommodated in a spring chamber of the nozzle holder. The pintle cooperates with a damper, which comprises a fuel-filled damper chamber, which opens into a constricted passage. A separate damper piston is interposed between the pintle and the damper chamber and enters the damper chamber and is non-positively connected to the pintle. To provide an inexpensive and highly effective damper, either the damper chamber is formed in an adapter, which defines that end of the spring chamber of the nozzle holder which is adjacent to the pintle, the adapter contains the damper piston, which is used to transmit force between the closing spring and the pintle.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Priesner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:56
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M61/00; F02M61/16; F02M61/20; F02M61/205; F02B; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/14; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
In a fuel injection valve for air-compressing internal combustion engines with fuel injection, comprising a nozzle holder defining an interior spring chamber; a nozzle body mounted on said nozzle holder; a pintle, which is mounted in said nozzle body for reciprocation in opening and closing senses, said spring chamber having one end that is adjacent to said pintle; a closing spring urging said pintle in a closing sense; means for applying fuel pressure to said pintle in an opening sense; and a damper, which defines a damper chamber adapted to be filled with fuel and a constricted passage for discharging fuel from said damper chamber, said damper comprising a damper piston, which is disposed between said pintle and said damper chamber and is non-positively connected to said pintle and adapted to enter said damper chamber so as to displace the fuel therein through said constricted passage, the improvement residing in that an adapter is provided, which defines said spring chamber at said one end thereof and also defines said damper chamber and accommodates said damper piston, which is arranged to transmit force btween said closing spring and said pintle; a space is defined in said nozzle body between said damper piston and said pintle; and said adapter is formed with a venting passage, which connects said spring chamber to said space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
In a fuel injection valve for air-compressing internal combustion engines with fuel injection, comprising a nozzle holder defining an interior spring chamber; a nozzle body mounted on said nozzle holder; a pintle, which is mounted in said nozzle body for reciprocation in opening and closing senses, said spring chamber having one end that is adjacent to said pintle; a closing spring urging said pintle in a closing sense; means for applying fuel pressure to said pintle in an opening sense; and a damper, which defines a damper chamber adapted to be filled with fuel and a constricted passage for discharging fuel from said damper chamber, said damper comprising a damper piston, which is disposed between said pintle and said damper chamber and is non-positively connected to said pintle and adapted to enter said damper chamber so as to displace the fuel therein through said constricted passage, the improvement residing in that an adapter is provided, which defines said spring chamber at said one end thereof and also defines said damper chamber and accommodates said damper piston, which is arranged to transmit force btween said closing spring and said pintle; a space is defined in said nozzle body between said damper piston and said pintle; and said adapter is formed with a venting passage, which connects said spring chamber to said space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement set forth in claim 1 as applied to a fuel injection valve for air-compressing internal combustion engines with direct fuel injection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement set forth in claim 1, wherein stop means are provided which define an initial position of said damper piston.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement set forth in claim 1, wherein said constricted passage is defined by said damper piston.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
221 words
In a fuel injection valve for air-compressing internal combustion engines with fuel injection, comprising a nozzle holder defining an interior spring chamber; a nozzle body mounted on said nozzle holder; a pintle, which is mounted in said nozzle body for reciprocation in opening and closing senses, said spring chamber having one end that is adjacent to said pintle; a closing spring urging said pintle in a closing sense; means for applying fuel pressure to said pintle in an opening sense; and a damper, which defines a damper chamber adapted to be filled with fuel and a constricted passage for discharging fuel from said damper chamber, said damper comprising a damper piston, which is disposed between said pintle and said damber chamber and is non-positively connected to said pintle and adapted to enter said damper chamber so as to displace the fuel therein through said constricted passage and said spring chamber has a second end that is remote from said pintle, the improvement residing in that said damper chamber is disposed in said nozzle holder adjacent to said second end of said spring chamber, said pintle carries a mushroom-shaped abutment, which is engaged by said closing spring, a thrust pin is arranged to transmit force from said abutment to said damper piston, and a return spring is arranged to oppose said force.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
221 words
In a fuel injection valve for air-compressing internal combustion engines with fuel injection, comprising a nozzle holder defining an interior spring chamber; a nozzle body mounted on said nozzle holder; a pintle, which is mounted in said nozzle body for reciprocation in opening and closing senses, said spring chamber having one end that is adjacent to said pintle; a closing spring urging said pintle in a closing sense; means for applying fuel pressure to said pintle in an opening sense; and a damper, which defines a damper chamber adapted to be filled with fuel and a constricted passage for discharging fuel from said damper chamber, said damper comprising a damper piston, which is disposed between said pintle and said damber chamber and is non-positively connected to said pintle and adapted to enter said damper chamber so as to displace the fuel therein through said constricted passage and said spring chamber has a second end that is remote from said pintle, the improvement residing in that said damper chamber is disposed in said nozzle holder adjacent to said second end of said spring chamber, said pintle carries a mushroom-shaped abutment, which is engaged by said closing spring, a thrust pin is arranged to transmit force from said abutment to said damper piston, and a return spring is arranged to oppose said force.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement set forth in claim 5 as applied to a fuel injection valve for air-compressing internal combustion engines with direct fuel injection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement set forth in claim 5, wherein stop means are provided which define an initial position of said damper piston.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement set forth in claim 5, wherein said constricted passage is defined by said damper piston.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement set forth in claim 5, wherein a bushing is mounted in said nozzle holder and defines said damper chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement set forth in claim 9, wherein said bushing has a bottom that is formed with said constricted passage.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-03-26 | 1993-09-25 | 1994-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-26 | 1997-09-25 | 1998-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-03-26 | 2001-09-25 | 2002-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |