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Hydraulically-actuated fuel injection system having Helmholtz resonance controlling device
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1991-10-11
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Granted: 1992-12-08
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Expires: 2011-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A fuel injection system is disclosed comprising a high pressure actuating fluid pump, a first plurality of hydraulically-actuated unit injectors, and a first high pressure actuating fluid manifold arranged in fluid communication with each of the first plurality of unit injectors. The system further comprises a second plurality of hydraulically-actuated unit injectors, a second high pressure actuating fluid manifold arranged in fluid communication with each of the second plurality of unit injectors, and a device for controlling Helmholtz resonation of pressure waves between the manifolds and/or between the pump and either manifold. Hydraulically-actuated unit injector fuel systems, having multiple manifolds for supplying high pressure actuating fluid to the unit injectors, can establish a Helmholtz resonance effect between the manifolds. The present invention controls the creation of Helmholtz resonance between the manifolds and also between the pump and either manifold.
Inventors
- 👤 Dwight V. Stone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:06
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M63/00; F02M55/00; F02M57/00; F02M57/02; F02M57/022; F02M57/025; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/16; F02B75/18; F02B2075/1804; F02B2075/1832; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/14; F02B2275/40; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; F02F; F02F7/00; F02F7/006; F02M2200/00; F02M2200/31; F02M55/007; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A fuel injection system comprising: a high pressure actuating fluid pump; a first plurality of hydraulically-actuated injectors; a first high pressure actuating fluid manifold arranged in fluid communication with each of the first plurality of injectors; a second plurality of hydraulically-actuated injectors; a second high pressure actuating fluid manifold arranged in fluid communication with each of the second plurality of injectors; and means for controlling Helmholtz resonance of pressure waves between the manifolds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A fuel injection system comprising: a high pressure actuating fluid pump; a first plurality of hydraulically-actuated injectors; a first high pressure actuating fluid manifold arranged in fluid communication with each of the first plurality of injectors; a second plurality of hydraulically-actuated injectors; a second high pressure actuating fluid manifold arranged in fluid communication with each of the second plurality of injectors; and means for controlling Helmholtz resonance of pressure waves between the manifolds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fuel injection system of claim 1 wherein said Helmholtz resonance controlling means is positioned between the pump and each of the manifolds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fuel injection system of claim 2 wherein said Helmholtz resonance controlling means includes a one-way flow check valve positioned between the pump and each of the manifolds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fuel injection system of claim 3 wherein said Helmholtz resonance controlling means further includes a predetermined flow restriction formed in the check valves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The fuel injection system of claim 3 wherein said Helmholtz resonance controlling means further includes a bypass line connected in parallel with each of the check valves, each of the bypass lines having a predetermined flow restriction therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The fuel injection system of claim 1 further including a first and second manifold supply passages, said first manifold supply passage connected between the pump and the first manifold, said second manifold supply passage connected between the pump and the second manifold, said Helmholtz resonance controlling means positioned in each of the first and second manifold supply passages.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fuel injection system of claim 6 wherein the Helmholtz resonance controlling means includes a one-way flow check valve positioned in each of the first and second manifold supply passages.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fuel injection system of claim 7 wherein said Helmholtz resonance controlling means further includes a predetermined flow restriction formed in each of the check valves.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fuel injection system of claim 7 wherein said Helmholtz resonance controlling means further includes a bypass line connected in parallel with each check valve, each of said bypass lines having a predetermined flow restriction therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fuel injection system of claim 9 wherein each flow restriction is a fixed flow area orifice.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fuel injection system of claim 9 wherein each flow restriction is a variable flow area orifice.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
101 words
A fuel injection system comprising: a high pressure actuating fluid pump; a first plurality of fuel injectors; a first high pressure actuating fluid manifold arranged in fluid communication with each of the first plurality of fuel injectors; a first manifold supply passage connected between the pump and the first manifold; a second plurality of fuel injectors; a second high pressure actuating fluid manifold arranged in fluid communication with each of the second plurality of fuel injectors; a second manifold supply passage connected between the pump and the second manifold; and means for controlling Helmholtz resonance of pressure waves between the manifolds.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
101 words
A fuel injection system comprising: a high pressure actuating fluid pump; a first plurality of fuel injectors; a first high pressure actuating fluid manifold arranged in fluid communication with each of the first plurality of fuel injectors; a first manifold supply passage connected between the pump and the first manifold; a second plurality of fuel injectors; a second high pressure actuating fluid manifold arranged in fluid communication with each of the second plurality of fuel injectors; a second manifold supply passage connected between the pump and the second manifold; and means for controlling Helmholtz resonance of pressure waves between the manifolds.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fuel injection system of claim 12 wherein said Helmholtz resonance controlling means is positioned in each of the first and second manifold supply passages.
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