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Apparatus for apportioning and atomizing fluids
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1995-03-21
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Granted: 1997-11-11
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Expires: 2015-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A device is provided which allows exact apportioning and controllable atomization of fuel as necessary for various operating conditions of an internal combustion engine. The apportioning ensues with an apportioning aperture that can be closed via a valve needle. Separately therefrom, the atomization ensues with a piezoelectrically driven nozzle having an atomizer orifice placed into vibration. The shape of the atomizer aperture can be round, triangular, quadrangular or cross-like.
Inventors
- 👤 Randolf Mock
- 👤 Andreas Kappel
- 👤 Hans Meixner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:45
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B17/00; B05B17/04; B05B17/06; B05B17/0607; B05B17/0638; B05B17/0646; F; F02; F02M; F02M61/00; F02M61/16; F02M61/18; F02M61/1853; F02M69/00; F02M69/04; F02M69/041; F23; F23D; F23D11/00; F23D11/34; F23D11/345
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for apportioning and atomizing a fluid comprising: a housing; an apportioning aperture through which the fluid flows, the aperture being fixed to said housing; a closing element movably disposed in the housing operable to close or open the apportioning aperture; at least one atomizer orifice disposed downstream of the apportioning aperture; a drive element causing the atomizer orifice to vibrate relative to the apportioning aperture; means for biasing a carrier plate against the drive element and providing a mechanical prestress on the drive element; and an outer cap secured over the housing, the outer cap supporting the biasing means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for apportioning and atomizing a fluid comprising: a housing; an apportioning aperture through which the fluid flows, the aperture being fixed to said housing; a closing element movably disposed in the housing operable to close or open the apportioning aperture; at least one atomizer orifice disposed downstream of the apportioning aperture; a drive element causing the atomizer orifice to vibrate relative to the apportioning aperture; means for biasing a carrier plate against the drive element and providing a mechanical prestress on the drive element; and an outer cap secured over the housing, the outer cap supporting the biasing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an atomizer plate within which said atomizer orifice is disposed, the atomizer plate being disposed proximal to the apportioning aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the atomizer plate is mounted to the carrier plate, and wherein the carrier plate is operably secured to the drive element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the atomizer plate is joined to the carrier plate non-positively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drive element is a piezoelectric element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for biasing includes a spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 whereby the apportioning aperture is vibrated at a resonant frequency thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 including at least one atomizing orifice with a diameter of 10 to 20 μm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 further including at least one atomizing orifice with a diameter of more than 20 μm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein at least one orifice has a shape selected from the group consisting of: round, oval, triangular, rectangular, polygonal and star-shaped.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein at least one orifice has a shape selected from the group consisting of: round, oval, triangular, rectangular, polygonal and star-shaped.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the apparatus is for fuel apportioning and atomization in an internal combustion engine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
114 words
A fuel injector delivering repeated doses of fuel, said fuel injector comprising: a housing; an apportioning aperture through which said fuel flows, said apportioning aperture being fixed relative to said housing; a drive element having a first end secured to said housing and a second end; an atomizer plate having an atomizer orifice through which said fuel flows after flowing through said apportioning aperture, said atomizer plate being fixed to said second end of said driving element so that said drive element is operable to vibrate said atomizer orifice relative to said apportioning aperture; and an outer cap generally covering the driving element and atomizer plate, the outer cap being mounted to said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
114 words
A fuel injector delivering repeated doses of fuel, said fuel injector comprising: a housing; an apportioning aperture through which said fuel flows, said apportioning aperture being fixed relative to said housing; a drive element having a first end secured to said housing and a second end; an atomizer plate having an atomizer orifice through which said fuel flows after flowing through said apportioning aperture, said atomizer plate being fixed to said second end of said driving element so that said drive element is operable to vibrate said atomizer orifice relative to said apportioning aperture; and an outer cap generally covering the driving element and atomizer plate, the outer cap being mounted to said housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fuel injector according to claim 13 wherein said drive element is a piezoelectric drive element.
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