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US5067464A
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Fuel injector for an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Cummins Engine IP Inc
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Filing: 1990-03-29
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Granted: 1991-11-26
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Expires: 2010-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A mechanically pressurized electronic fuel injector for use in internal combustion engines is actuated by the engine valve train during the injection stroke. A control solenoid is mounted to the injector and has its axis inclined with respect to the axis of the injector. A control valve passage has its axis generally coaxial with the central axis of the control solenoid. Machining of the control valve passage is accomplished through the receiving boss for the control solenoid. High pressure sealing plugs, previously required to seal orifices in the exterior surface of the injector body which were needed to provide access to drill or machine the control valve passage, are completely eliminated. The drilling and machining of the control valve passage is accomplished without drilling through the exterior surface of the injector body.
Inventors
- 👤 David M. Rix
- 👤 Martin W. Long
- 👤 Thomas R. Lee
- 👤 Douglas E. Dawes
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M59/00; F02M59/20; F02M59/36; F02M59/366; F02M57/00; F02M57/02; F02M57/022; F02M57/023; F02M57/024; F02M59/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine comprising: a fuel injector body having a central axis, a receiving boss and a chamber for receiving a quantity of fuel, said chamber holding said fuel at high pressure during the injection process; control means for controlling the quantity of said fuel received by said chamber, said control means having a central axis and being mounted to said injector body through said receiving boss; said central axis of said control means intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; a passage formed in said injector body for providing continuous fuel communication between said control means and said chamber, said passage having a central axis; means for pressurizing said fuel in said chamber; said passage between said control means and said chamber being exposed to the pressure created in said fuel chamber by said pressurizing means; said central axis of said passage being positioned substantially coaxially with the central axis of said control means; and, a nozzle in communication with said chamber for delivering said pressurized fuel into said engine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine comprising: a fuel injector body having a central axis, a receiving boss and a chamber for receiving a quantity of fuel, said chamber holding said fuel at high pressure during the injection process; control means for controlling the quantity of said fuel received by said chamber, said control means having a central axis and being mounted to said injector body through said receiving boss; said central axis of said control means intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; a passage formed in said injector body for providing continuous fuel communication between said control means and said chamber, said passage having a central axis; means for pressurizing said fuel in said chamber; said passage between said control means and said chamber being exposed to the pressure created in said fuel chamber by said pressurizing means; said central axis of said passage being positioned substantially coaxially with the central axis of said control means; and, a nozzle in communication with said chamber for delivering said pressurized fuel into said engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The fuel injector of claim 1, wherein said passage being inclined to substantially the same degree as said central axis of said control means relative to the central axis of said injector body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The fuel injector as set forth in claim 2, wherein; said boss is positioned and sized to facilitate the machining of said passage directly through said boss into the interior of said injector body; and said control means being connected to said injector body for positively sealing said passage from the exterior of said injector body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
163 words
A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine comprising: a fuel injector body having a central axis and a chamber for receiving a quantity of fuel, said chamber holding said fuel at high pressure during the injection process; a boss formed in said injector body having an opening and a central axis; control means for controlling the quantity of said fuel received by said chamber, said control means being mounted to said injector body through said opening in said receiving boss; said central axis of said boss intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; a passage formed in said injector body for providing continuous fuel communication between said control means and said chamber, said passage having a central axis; said central axis of said passage intersecting said central axis of said boss and extending through said opening of said boss; and, a nozzle in communication with said chamber for delivering said pressurized fuel into said engine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
163 words
A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine comprising: a fuel injector body having a central axis and a chamber for receiving a quantity of fuel, said chamber holding said fuel at high pressure during the injection process; a boss formed in said injector body having an opening and a central axis; control means for controlling the quantity of said fuel received by said chamber, said control means being mounted to said injector body through said opening in said receiving boss; said central axis of said boss intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; a passage formed in said injector body for providing continuous fuel communication between said control means and said chamber, said passage having a central axis; said central axis of said passage intersecting said central axis of said boss and extending through said opening of said boss; and, a nozzle in communication with said chamber for delivering said pressurized fuel into said engine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
249 words
A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine comprising: a fuel injector body having a central axis, a receiving boss having an opening and a central axis, and a chamber for receiving a quantity of fuel, said chamber holding said fuel at high pressure during the injection process, control means for controlling the quantity of said fuel received by said chamber, said control means having a central axis and being mounted to said injector body through said opening in said receiving boss; said central axis of said control means intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; a passage having a central axis formed in said injector body for providing continuous fuel communication between said control means and said chamber; said central axis of said passage being positioned in substantially coaxial relation to said central axis of said control means and intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; means for pressurizing said fuel in said chamber; said passage between said control means and said chamber being exposed to the pressure created in said fuel chamber by said pressurizing means; said boss being situated to facilitate the machining of said passage directly through said boss into the interior of said injector body and to provide a sealing engagement with said control means to seal said passage from the exterior of said injector body; and a nozzle in communication with said chamber for delivering said pressurized fuel into said engine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
249 words
A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine comprising: a fuel injector body having a central axis, a receiving boss having an opening and a central axis, and a chamber for receiving a quantity of fuel, said chamber holding said fuel at high pressure during the injection process, control means for controlling the quantity of said fuel received by said chamber, said control means having a central axis and being mounted to said injector body through said opening in said receiving boss; said central axis of said control means intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; a passage having a central axis formed in said injector body for providing continuous fuel communication between said control means and said chamber; said central axis of said passage being positioned in substantially coaxial relation to said central axis of said control means and intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; means for pressurizing said fuel in said chamber; said passage between said control means and said chamber being exposed to the pressure created in said fuel chamber by said pressurizing means; said boss being situated to facilitate the machining of said passage directly through said boss into the interior of said injector body and to provide a sealing engagement with said control means to seal said passage from the exterior of said injector body; and a nozzle in communication with said chamber for delivering said pressurized fuel into said engine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
271 words
A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine comprising: a fuel injector body having a central axis, a receiving boss having an opening and a central axis, a first chamber for receiving a metered quantity of fuel, and a second chamber for receiving a variable quantity of fuel, said first and second chambers holding said fuel at high pressure during the injection process, control means for controlling the quantity of said fuel metered into said first chamber, said control means having a central axis and being mounted to said injector body through said opening in said receiving boss; said central axis of said control means intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; a passage having a central axis formed in said injector body for providing continuous fuel communication between said control means and said second chamber; said central axis of said passage being positioned in substantially coaxial relation to said central axis of said control means and intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; means for pressurizing said fuel in said first and second chambers; said passage between said control means and said second chamber being exposed to the pressure created in said second chamber by said pressurizing means; said boss being situated to facilitate the machining of said passage directly through said boss into the interior of said injector body and to provide a sealing engagement with said control means to seal said passage from the exterior of said injector body; and a nozzle in communication with said first chamber for delivering said pressurized fuel into said engine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
271 words
A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine comprising: a fuel injector body having a central axis, a receiving boss having an opening and a central axis, a first chamber for receiving a metered quantity of fuel, and a second chamber for receiving a variable quantity of fuel, said first and second chambers holding said fuel at high pressure during the injection process, control means for controlling the quantity of said fuel metered into said first chamber, said control means having a central axis and being mounted to said injector body through said opening in said receiving boss; said central axis of said control means intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; a passage having a central axis formed in said injector body for providing continuous fuel communication between said control means and said second chamber; said central axis of said passage being positioned in substantially coaxial relation to said central axis of said control means and intersecting said central axis of said injector body at an acute angle; means for pressurizing said fuel in said first and second chambers; said passage between said control means and said second chamber being exposed to the pressure created in said second chamber by said pressurizing means; said boss being situated to facilitate the machining of said passage directly through said boss into the interior of said injector body and to provide a sealing engagement with said control means to seal said passage from the exterior of said injector body; and a nozzle in communication with said first chamber for delivering said pressurized fuel into said engine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
The fuel injector as set forth in claim 6, wherein; said control means has a first position providing fuel communication only to said first chamber and a second position providing fuel communication only to said second chamber through said passage; said control means when in said first position metering said fuel into said first chamber for subsequent delivery of said fuel into said engine during the injection process and subsequently causing the initiation of said injection process; and said control means when is said second position allowing variable fuel communication through said passage to said second chamber and allowing preinjection backflow from said second chamber through said passage prior to the initiation of said injection process.
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