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Electromagnetic fuel injection valve for internal combustion engine
Assignee: Denso Corp
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Filing: 1992-04-09
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2012-04-09
Abstract
Abstract An electromagnetic fuel injection valve for use in an internal combustion engine includes a valve body provided with a valve seat and a valve member having an abutting part moved within the valve body by an electromagnetic actuator between a closed position where the abutting part abuts against the valve seat to interrupt supply of fuel to the engine and an open position where the abutting portion is spaced from the valve seat to permit supply of the fuel to the engine. The valve member has a metering portion which cooperates with the valve seat to define therebetween a fuel metering gap when the valve member is in the open position. The abutting part of the valve member is located downstream of the metering portion with reference to a flow direction of the fuel so that the metering portion is always immersed in the fuel when the valve member is in the closed position.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideto Takeda
- 👤 Kazuyoshi Sugaya
- 👤 Ryoichi Tada
- 👤 Oyuki Ogawa
- 👤 Hisanori Kobayashi
- 👤 Satoshi Nakanishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:21
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M51/00; F02M51/06; F02M51/061; F02M51/0625; F02M51/0664; F02M51/0671; F02M51/0675; F02M51/0678; F02M61/00; F02M61/04; F02M61/06; F02M61/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve for use in an internal combustion engine, said valve comprising: an electromagnetic coil; a cylindrical stator core disposed within said electromagnetic coil; an armature disposed to oppose one end of said stator core; a valve member connected to said armature; a valve body holding therein said valve member, said valve body having an end portion provided with a valve seat on which an end portion of said valve member is to be contacted, and said valve body defining a minimum metering gap between the end portion of said valve body and the end portion of said valve member when said valve member is in an open position; a cylindrical adjusting pipe disposed within said stator core; spring means disposed between said adjusting pipe and said armature for biasing said armature; and metering passage means provided within said adjusting pipe, said metering passage means defining a second minimum dimension, wherein fuel is injected from said electromagnetic fuel injection valve due to a predetermined pressure loss generated in said metering passage means and a pressure loss generated in said minimum metering gap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve for use in an internal combustion engine, said valve comprising: an electromagnetic coil; a cylindrical stator core disposed within said electromagnetic coil; an armature disposed to oppose one end of said stator core; a valve member connected to said armature; a valve body holding therein said valve member, said valve body having an end portion provided with a valve seat on which an end portion of said valve member is to be contacted, and said valve body defining a minimum metering gap between the end portion of said valve body and the end portion of said valve member when said valve member is in an open position; a cylindrical adjusting pipe disposed within said stator core; spring means disposed between said adjusting pipe and said armature for biasing said armature; and metering passage means provided within said adjusting pipe, said metering passage means defining a second minimum dimension, wherein fuel is injected from said electromagnetic fuel injection valve due to a predetermined pressure loss generated in said metering passage means and a pressure loss generated in said minimum metering gap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve according to claim 1, wherein said valve further comprises a fuel supply pipe connected to the other end of said stator core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve according to claim 1, wherein said metering passage means is formed integrally with said adjusting pipe by means for reducing an inner diameter of said adjusting pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
206 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve for use in an internal combustion engine, said valve comprising: an electromagnetic coil; a cylindrical stator core disposed within said electromagnetic coil; an armature disposed to oppose one end of said stator core; a valve member connected to said armature; a valve body incorporating therein said valve member, said valve body having an end portion provided with a valve seat on which an end portion of said valve member is to be contacted, and said valve body defining a minimum metering gap between the end portion of said valve body and the end portion of said valve member when said valve member is in an open position; a cylindrical adjusting pipe disposed within said stator core; a spring disposed between said adjusting pipe and said armature for biasing said armature; and metering passage means provided within said adjusting pipe, said metering passage means having a dimension larger than a dimension of said metering gap and smaller than that of any other fuel passage in said electromagnetic fuel injection valve, wherein fuel is injected from said electromagnetic fuel inejction valve due to a predetermined pressure loss generated in said metering passage means and a pressure loss generated in said minimum metering gap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
206 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve for use in an internal combustion engine, said valve comprising: an electromagnetic coil; a cylindrical stator core disposed within said electromagnetic coil; an armature disposed to oppose one end of said stator core; a valve member connected to said armature; a valve body incorporating therein said valve member, said valve body having an end portion provided with a valve seat on which an end portion of said valve member is to be contacted, and said valve body defining a minimum metering gap between the end portion of said valve body and the end portion of said valve member when said valve member is in an open position; a cylindrical adjusting pipe disposed within said stator core; a spring disposed between said adjusting pipe and said armature for biasing said armature; and metering passage means provided within said adjusting pipe, said metering passage means having a dimension larger than a dimension of said metering gap and smaller than that of any other fuel passage in said electromagnetic fuel injection valve, wherein fuel is injected from said electromagnetic fuel inejction valve due to a predetermined pressure loss generated in said metering passage means and a pressure loss generated in said minimum metering gap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve according to claim 4, wherein said valve further comprises a fuel supply pipe connected to the other end of said stator core.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve according to claim 4, wherein said metering passage means is formed integrally with said adjusting pipe by means for reducing an inner diameter of said adjusting pipe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
191 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve for use in an internal combustion engine, said valve comprising: an electromagnetic coil; a cylindrical stator core disposed within said electromagnetic coil; an armature disposed to oppose one end of said stator core; a valve member connected to said armature; a valve body holding therein said valve member, said valve body having an end portion provided with a valve seat on which an end portion of said valve member is to be contacted, and said valve body defining a minimum metering gap between the end portion of said valve body and the end portion of said valve member when said valve member is in an open position; a cylindrical adjusting pipe disposed within said stator core; a spring disposed between said adjusting pipe and said armature for biasing said armature; and metering passage means provided within said adjusting pipe at a downstream end portion thereof, said meterign passage means having a second minimum dimension, wherein fuel is injected from said electromagnetic fuel injection valve due to a predetermined pressure loss generate din said metering passage means and a pressure loss generated in said minimum metering gap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
191 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve for use in an internal combustion engine, said valve comprising: an electromagnetic coil; a cylindrical stator core disposed within said electromagnetic coil; an armature disposed to oppose one end of said stator core; a valve member connected to said armature; a valve body holding therein said valve member, said valve body having an end portion provided with a valve seat on which an end portion of said valve member is to be contacted, and said valve body defining a minimum metering gap between the end portion of said valve body and the end portion of said valve member when said valve member is in an open position; a cylindrical adjusting pipe disposed within said stator core; a spring disposed between said adjusting pipe and said armature for biasing said armature; and metering passage means provided within said adjusting pipe at a downstream end portion thereof, said meterign passage means having a second minimum dimension, wherein fuel is injected from said electromagnetic fuel injection valve due to a predetermined pressure loss generate din said metering passage means and a pressure loss generated in said minimum metering gap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve according to claim 7, wherein said valve further comprises a fuel supply pipe connected to the other end of said stator core.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve according to claim 7, wherein said metering passage means is formed integrally with said adjusting pipe by means for reducing an inner diameter of said adjusting pipe.
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