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Fuel injection device
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1989-10-20
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Granted: 1991-04-16
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Expires: 2009-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A fuel injection device having a fuel pump and an injection line connected to a pump work chamber and communicating with an injection nozzle via an interposed closing valve which closes toward the pump work chamber. Via the injection end of a magnetic control valve connected to the pump work chamber fuel can be supplied under pressure to the side of the closing valve remote from the pump work chamber and in which again via this closing valve, a connection to a return line can be opened. The actuating element of the closing valve closes toward the pump work chamber and is embodied as a differential piston including a first face which under pressure is urged in a closing direction and is larger than the effective fluid pressure surface area of a second face which urges the valve closing element in the opening direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Francois Rossignol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:53
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M59/00; F02M59/20; F02M59/36; F02M59/366; F02M57/00; F02M57/02; F02M57/022; F02M57/023; F02M59/44; F02M59/46; F02M59/462
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A fuel injection device having a housing (2), a fuel pump piston (3) in a bore in said housing, a pump work chamber (6) formed by an end of said fuel pump piston (3) and said housing, a fuel injection line (15) connected to said pump work chamber and communicating with an injection nozzle (13) via an interposed closing valve (16) having a valve closing element (21) operative toward the pump work chamber and an actuating element (19), a magnetic control valve (8) connected to said pump work chamber via a first pressure line (7) to control injection, said pump work chamber being connected with a relief line (9) which supplies fuel under pressure to one side of said actuating element (19) remote from the pump work chamber of said closing valve that closes toward said pump work chamber, a fuel return connecting line (20), said fuel connecting return line being opened and closed by said actuating element (19), and said actuating element of said closing valve (16) is embodied as a differential piston (19, 24, 25), said differential piston includes a first face (18) which urges said closing valve in a closing direction said first face (18) is larger in surface area than an effective surface area of a second face of said closing element subjected to fuel pressure in the opening direction whereby said closing valve (16) is closed by fuel pressure on said first face (18).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A fuel injection device having a housing (2), a fuel pump piston (3) in a bore in said housing, a pump work chamber (6) formed by an end of said fuel pump piston (3) and said housing, a fuel injection line (15) connected to said pump work chamber and communicating with an injection nozzle (13) via an interposed closing valve (16) having a valve closing element (21) operative toward the pump work chamber and an actuating element (19), a magnetic control valve (8) connected to said pump work chamber via a first pressure line (7) to control injection, said pump work chamber being connected with a relief line (9) which supplies fuel under pressure to one side of said actuating element (19) remote from the pump work chamber of said closing valve that closes toward said pump work chamber, a fuel return connecting line (20), said fuel connecting return line being opened and closed by said actuating element (19), and said actuating element of said closing valve (16) is embodied as a differential piston (19, 24, 25), said differential piston includes a first face (18) which urges said closing valve in a closing direction said first face (18) is larger in surface area than an effective surface area of a second face of said closing element subjected to fuel pressure in the opening direction whereby said closing valve (16) is closed by fuel pressure on said first face (18).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 1, in which said closing element of said closing valve (16) is embodied as a plate-shaped closing element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 1, in which said differential piston comprises two pistons (24, 25), operatively joined together via an interposed compression spring (26).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 2, in which said differential piston comprises two pistons (24, 25), operatively joined together via an interposed compression spring (26).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 1, in which said fuel return connecting line (20) is opened by a part of said differential piston (19, 25) that is urged in a direciton for closing said closing valve (16), and said fuel return connecting line (20) is closed after a predetermined stroke of said differential piston in an opening direction of said closing valve (16).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 2, in which said fuel return connecting line (20) is opened by a part of said differential piston (19, 25) that is urged in a direciton for closing said closing valve (16), and said fuel return connecting line (20) is closed after a predetermined stroke of said differential piston in an opening direction of said closing valve (16).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 3, in which said fuel return connecting line (20) is opened by a part of said differential piston (19, 25) that is urged in a direciton for closing said closing valve (16) and said fuel return connecting line (20) is closed after a predetermined stroke of said differential piston in an opening direction of said closing valve (16).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 4, in which said fuel return connecting line (20) is opened by a part of said differential piston (19, 25) that is urged in a direction for closing said closing valve (16), and said fuel return connecting line (20) is closed after a predetermined stroke of said differential piston in an opening direction of said closing valve (16).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 1, in which at least one portion of said differential piston (19) oriented toward said pump work chamber (6) includes a second closing element (28), which when said closing valve (16) is open closes a branch line (30) between said injection line (15) and said relief line (9) of the control valve (8).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 2, in which at least one portion of said differential piston (19) oriented toward said pump work chamber (6) includes a second closing element (28), which when said closing valve (16) is open closes a branch line (30) between said injection line (15) and said relief line (9) of the control valve (8).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 3, in which at least one portion of said differential piston (19) oriented toward said pump work chamber (6) includes a second closing element (28), which when said closing valve (16) is open closes a branch line (30) between said injection line (15) and said relief line (9) of the control valve (8).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 5, in which at least on portion of said differential piston (19) oriented toward said pump work chamber (6) includes a second closing element (28), which when said closing valve (16) is open closes a branch line (30) between said injection line (15) and said relief line (9) of the control valve (8).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 1, in which said housing includes an annular groove (34) juxtaposed said fuel return connecting line (20) in said housing and a branch line (35) that extends from said fuel work chamber (6) to said annular groove (34), in which said first face (18) of said differential piston (25) during a closing movement of said differential piston (24, 25) uncovers at least a portion of said groove (35) which permits fluid flow from said pump work chamber (6) to said return line (20) thereby bypassing said magnetic control valve (8).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
98 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 2, in which said housing includes an annular groove (34) juxtaposed said fuel return connecting line (20) in said housing and a branch line (35) that extends from said fuel work chamber (6) to said annular groove (34), in which said first face (18) of said differential piston (25) during a closing movement of said differential piston (24 25) uncovers at least a portion of said groove (35) which permits fluid flow from said pump work chamber (6) to said return line (20) thereby bypassing said magnetic control valve (8).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
98 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 3, in which said housing includes an annular groove (34) juxtaposed said fuel return connecting line (20) in said housing and a branch line (35) that extends from said fuel work chamber (6) to said annular groove (34), in which said first face (18) of said differential piston (25) during a closing movement of said differential piston (24, 25) uncovers at least a portion of said groove (34) which permits fluid flow from said pump work chamber (6) to said return line (20) thereby bypassing said magnetic control valve (8).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 5, in which said housing includes an annular groove (34) juxtaposed said fuel return connecting line (20) in said housing and a branch line (35) that extends from said fuel work chamber (6) to said annular groove (34), in which said first face (18) of said differential piston (25) during a closing movement of said differential piston (24, 25) uncovers at least a portion of said groove (35) which permits fluid flow from said pump work chamber (6) to said return line (20) thereby bypassing said magnetic control valve (8).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
98 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 8, in which said housing includes an annular groove (34) juxtaposed said fuel return connecting line (20) in said housing and a branch line (35) that extends from said fuel work chamber (6) to said annular groove (34), in which said first face (18) of said differential piston (25) during a closing movement of said differential piston (24, 25) uncovers at least a portion of said groove (35) which permits fluid flow from said pump work chamber (6) to said return line (20) thereby bypassing said magnetic control valve (8).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
98 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 9, in which said housing includes an annular groove (34) juxtaposed said fuel return connecting line (20) in said housing and a branch line (35) that extends from said fuel work chamber (6) to said annular groove (34), in which said first face (18) of said differential piston (25) during a closing movement of said differential piston (24, 25) uncovers at least a portion of said groove (35) which permits fluid flow from said pump work chamber (6) to said return line (20) thereby bypassing said magnetic control valve (8).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
98 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 11, in which said housing includes an annular groove (34) juxtaposed said fuel return connecting line (20) in said housing and a branch line (35) that extends from said fuel work chamber (6) to said annular groove (34), in which said first face (18) of said differential piston (25) during a closing movement of said differential piston (24, 25) uncovers at least a portion of said groove (35) which permits fluid flow from said pump work chamber (6) to said return line (20) thereby bypassing said magnetic control valve (8).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
98 words
A fuel injection device as defined by claim 12, in which said housing includes an annular groove (34) juxtaposed said fuel return connecting line (20) in said housing and a branch line (35) that extends from said fuel work chamber (6) to said annular groove (34), in which said first face (18) of said differential piston (25) during a closing movement of said differential piston (24, 25) uncovers at least a portion of said groove (35) which permits fluid flow from said pump work chamber (6) to said return line (20) thereby bypassing said magnetic control valve (8).
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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) | 1994-04-15 | 1994-10-15 | 1995-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-04-15 | 1998-10-15 | 1999-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-04-15 | 2002-10-15 | 2003-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |