A self-cleaning air filter assembly is provided and includes a filter housing defining an internal volume. An air filter element is disposed in the internal volume and separates the internal volume into upper and lower portions. The filter housing includes a canister port in fluid communication with the upper portion of the internal volume. The canister port is adapted for fluid connection with an evaporative emissions canister. The filter housing includes first and second ports in fluid communication with the lower portion of the internal volume. Contaminated air enters the lower portion of the internal volume via the first port and is cleaned by the air filter element, and contaminants collected by the air filter element are purged from the lower portion via the second port. A vehicle evaporative emissions control system including the air filter assembly and a method of cleaning an air filter assembly are also provided.
F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
B01D 46/70 - Regeneration of the filtering material or filter elements inside the filter by acting counter-currently on the filtering surface, e.g. by flushing on the non-cake side of the filter
B01D 45/02 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by utilising gravity
An overmolded coil assembly is provided and includes a body having a generally hollow cylindrical shape and including a central aperture and an inner surface defining a recess. A spool is received in the recess of the body. The spool includes an annular barrel and has opposite first and second ends. The first end is adjacent the central aperture of the body. A coil of electrically conductive wire is disposed in and circumferentially surrounds the annular barrel of the spool. A washer having inner and outer surfaces is adjacent the second end of the spool. An overmold made of an electrically insulative material covers the spool, the coil, the washer, and the body to seal around the spool, the coil, the washer, and the body. A fuel pump including the overmolded coil assembly and a method of sealing a coil assembly are also provided.
An overmolded coil assembly (60) is provided and includes a body (62) having a generally hollow cylindrical shape and including a central aperture (62d) and an inner surface (62b) defining a recess (62c). A spool (64) is received in the recess of the body. The spool includes an annular barrel (64e) and has opposite first and second ends (64a, 64b). The first end (64a) is adjacent the central aperture of the body. A coil (66) of electrically conductive wire is disposed in and circumferentially surrounds the annular barrel of the spool. A washer (68) having inner and outer surfaces (68c, 68d) is adjacent the second end of the spool. An overmold (72) made of an electrically insulative material covers the spool, the coil, the washer, and the body to seal around the spool, the coil, the washer, and the body. A fuel pump (20) including the overmolded coil assembly and a method of sealing a coil assembly are also provided.
A filter system for a gas discharge line is provided. The filter system comprises a filter cartridge, a valve hub, and a discharge connector. The valve hub defines an interior cavity. The valve hub has a first hub end shaped for connection with a first portion of the gas discharge line and a second hub end shaped to releasably couple to the first end of the filter cartridge. A valve is movably disposed in the interior cavity, the valve is moveable between a closed position when the filter cartridge is uncoupled from the valve hub and an open position when the filter cartridge is coupled to the valve hub. The discharge connector has a first connector end shaped to releasably couple to the second end of the filter cartridge and a second connector end shaped for connection with a second portion of the gas discharge line.
An inlet valve assembly of a fluid pump comprises an inlet valve member movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position the inlet valve member is arranged to block a pump chamber inlet to prevent fluid from entering or exiting a pump chamber of the fluid pump through the pump chamber inlet. In the open position the inlet valve member is arranged to allow fluid to enter or exit the pump chamber through the pump chamber inlet. The inlet valve assembly further comprises a first biasing means configured to bias the inlet valve member in a first direction, d1, towards the open position, when the inlet valve member is in the closed position; and a second biasing means configured to reduce the speed of the inlet valve member when the inlet valve member is moving in the first direction, d1, towards the open position.
A positive displacement fluid pump is provided. The fluid pump includes a housing defining an internal cavity. A motor having a drive shaft that rotates about an axis is housed within the internal cavity of the housing. An internal plate is adjacent the motor and includes a central bore through which the drive shaft extends. The fluid pump further includes an external plate including an inlet in fluid communication with a suction port and an outlet in fluid communication with a delivery port. A pumping ring is sandwiched between the internal and external plates, and a pumping arrangement is located within the pumping ring and axially between the internal plate and the external plate. The pumping arrangement is rotatably coupled to the drive shaft such that rotation of the pumping arrangement by the drive shaft causes fluid to be pumped from the suction port to the delivery port.
F04C 2/12 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type
F04B 17/03 - Pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors driven by electric motors
F04C 7/00 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps with fluid ring or the like
F04C 15/00 - Component parts, details or accessories of machines, pumps or pumping installations, not provided for in groups
F04C 15/06 - Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
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ELECTRONIC POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT FLUID PUMP AND METHOD OF ENCAPSULATING THE SAME
A casing for a fluid pump is provided. The casing includes a unitary, single-piece, elongated shell having opposite first and second open ends. A circumferential bead is formed in the shell. A sleeve is received in the first open end of the shell. The sleeve is disposed between the bead and the first open end. A heat sink cap is received in the first open end and engages the sleeve. The shell includes a crimp formed at the first open end. The crimp contacts the heat sink cap and retains the heat sink cap in the first open end. The shell includes a lip formed at the second open end. A motor section and at least a part of a pumping section of the pump are encapsulated within the shell between the lip and the crimp. A fluid pump and a method of encapsulating the fluid pump are also provided.
F04C 2/10 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member
8.
ELECTRONIC POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT FLUID PUMP AND METHOD OF ENCAPSULATING THE SAME
A casing (60) for a fluid pump (10) is provided. The casing includes a unitary, single-piece, elongated shell (62) having opposite first (64) and second (66) open ends. A circumferential bead (72) is formed in the shell. A sleeve (81) is received in the first open end of the shell. The sleeve is disposed between the bead and the first open end. A heat sink cap (88) is received in the first open end and engages the sleeve. The shell includes a crimp (91) formed at the first open end. The crimp contacts the heat sink cap and retains the heat sink cap in the first open end. The shell includes a lip (78) formed at the second open end. A motor section (16) and at least a part of a pumping section (18) of the pump are encapsulated within the shell between the lip and the crimp. A fluid pump and a method of encapsulating the fluid pump are also provided.
A positive displacement fluid pump is provided. The fluid pump includes a motor and a pumping portion driven by the motor. The pumping portion includes an internal plate, an external plate including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a pumping ring sandwiched between the internal and external plates, and a pumping arrangement rotatably coupled to the motor and located within the pumping ring. The pumping ring includes at least two alignment holes extending through the pumping ring in an axial direction. The internal plate and the external plate each including a corresponding number of axially-extending alignment holes, respectively. An alignment pin is provided for each of the alignment holes of the pumping ring. The alignment holes are aligned with each other, and the alignment pins are positioned in the aligned alignment holes. A method of aligning components of a positive displacement fluid pump is also provided.
F04C 15/00 - Component parts, details or accessories of machines, pumps or pumping installations, not provided for in groups
F04C 2/10 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member
10.
ELECTRONIC POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT FLUID PUMP WITH MOTOR COOLING AND AIR PURGING
A positive displacement fluid pump (10) is provided. The fluid pump includes a housing (20) defining an internal cavity (22). A motor (24) having a drive shaft (26) that rotates about an axis (32) is housed within the internal cavity of the housing. An internal plate (38) is adjacent the motor and includes a central bore (50) through which the drive shaft extends. The fluid pump further includes an external plate (40) including an inlet (62) in fluid communication with a suction port (64) and an outlet (63) in fluid communication with a delivery port (65). A pumping ring (42) is sandwiched between the internal and external plates, and a pumping arrangement (44) is located within the pumping ring and axially between the internal plate and the external plate. The pumping arrangement is rotatably coupled to the drive shaft such that rotation of the pumping arrangement by the drive shaft causes fluid to be pumped from the suction port to the delivery port.
A positive displacement fluid pump (10) is provided. The fluid pump includes a motor (24) and a pumping portion (18) driven by the motor. The pumping portion includes an internal plate (38), an external plate (40) including a fluid inlet (62) and a fluid outlet (63), a pumping ring (42) sandwiched between the internal and external plates, and a pumping arrangement (44) rotatably coupled to the motor and located within the pumping ring. The pumping ring includes at least two alignment holes (76, 77) extending through the pumping ring in an axial direction. The internal plate and the external plate each including a corresponding number of axially-extending alignment holes (78, 79, 80, 81), respectively. An alignment pin (82) is provided for each of the alignment holes of the pumping ring. The alignment holes are aligned with each other, and the alignment pins are positioned in the aligned alignment holes. A method of aligning components of a positive displacement fluid pump is also provided.
F04C 2/10 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member
F04C 15/06 - Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
1211 211. A fuel delivery system (20) that detects a percentage of ethanol in fuel by the method, and a flexible fuel vehicle including the fuel delivery system, are also provided.
F02D 19/08 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed simultaneously using pluralities of fuels
F02D 19/06 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed
A support brace (10) for a float arm (68) of a fluid level sensor (88) is provided. The support brace includes a base (12) having opposite first and second ends (14, 16), and a beam (36) having opposite first and second ends (38, 40). The first end (38) of the beam (36) is connected to the first end (14) of the base (12), and the beam extends from base wherein an angle is formed between the base and the beam. A channel (22) is formed along a length of the base (12). At least one side clip (46) is attached to a side of the beam (36). An end clip (52) is attached to the second end (40) of the beam (36). The channel (22), the at least one side clip (46), and the end clip (52) are engageable with a wire (69) that forms the float arm (68), and the support brace (10) reinforces the float arm (68). A float arm assembly (68) and a fuel level sensor (88) including the support brace (10) are also provided.
G01F 23/32 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats using rotatable arms or other pivotable transmission elements
G01F 23/36 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats using rotatable arms or other pivotable transmission elements using electrically actuated indicating means
A support brace for a float arm of a fluid level sensor is provided. The support brace includes a base having opposite first and second ends, and a beam having opposite first and second ends. The first end of the beam is connected to the first end of the base, and the beam extends from base wherein an angle is formed between the base and the beam. A channel is formed along a length of the base. At least one side clip is attached to a side of the beam. An end clip is attached to the second end of the beam. The channel, the at least one side clip, and the end clip are engageable with a wire that forms the float arm, and the support brace reinforces the float arm. A float arm assembly and a fuel level sensor including the support brace are also provided.
G01F 23/32 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats using rotatable arms or other pivotable transmission elements
A valve assembly for a fuel pump for a fuel system, the fuel pump comprising a pump chamber and the valve assembly comprising a solenoid winding; and an electromagnetically controlled armature operable under the influence of an electromagnetic field generated by applying a current to the solenoid winding. The armature is coupled to a valve member cooperable with a valve seat to control fuel flow, and the armature is movable within an armature bore and is exposed to fuel within an armature chamber defined within the armature bore. The valve assembly includes a clearance defined between the armature and the armature bore which defines a variable restriction to the fuel flow, whereby during armature movement in use the fuel is displaced from the armature chamber through the variable restriction so that the speed of movement of the armature is reduced as the armature moves further into the armature chamber.
F02M 63/00 - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
A method of controlling the operation of a solenoid activated fuel injector, the fuel injector including an actuator including a solenoid, and being adapted to control a needle valve dependent on an activation pulse sent to the solenoid to control the needle valve to dispense fuel.
f) controlling the operation based on the parameter at e).
A method of controlling a solenoid controlled fuel injector including a solenoid controlled actuator adapted to control a needle valve comprises the steps of: a) providing a reference curve/signal;
b) activating the injector by sending an activation pulse to the solenoid, and measuring the voltage signal to provide a solenoid voltage signal, determining a difference signal, Delta_signal; d) differentiating the signal of step c) to provide a first differential signal; e) from step d) providing a signal of values; f) differentiating the plot/single of step d) to provide a second derivative of the Delta_signal; g) multiplying the values of plots/signals from step f), step e) and c) to provide a further plot; h) determining the valve closing time; i) subsequently controlling the fuel injector based on the result of step h).
A fuel tank isolation valve is provided having a main valve body including a fuel tank port and a canister port, a main bore, and an actuator selectively operable to allow or inhibit vented fuel vapors to move from the first port to the second port along a first path. The body can define an airflow bypass orifice that allows vapors to move from the first port, through the main bore, to the second port along a second path, while the actuator is in the closed mode inhibiting vapors from moving along the first path. This flow through the orifice can equalize pressure in a fuel tank and the canister during a purging operation on the canister. The valve can include a fitting that directly couples the valve to the canister without any intermediate hoses, in a cantilevered manner. A related method of use is provided.
A volume compensating device for adsorbent fill compensation in an evaporative emissions canister is provided. The device includes a planar base plate having first and second opposite surfaces. A plurality of legs extend away from the first surface of the base plate. The legs each include a terminal free end. A foot is formed at the terminal free end of each leg. An evaporative emissions canister including the volume compensating device is also provided. The evaporative emissions canister includes an adsorbent filled chamber and a void space separated from the adsorbent filled chamber by a partition. The volume compensating device is disposed in the void space. The second surface of the base plate engages the partition, the feet of the legs engage an inner surface of the void space, and the legs resiliently urge the partition towards the adsorbent filled chamber, thereby preventing the adsorbent from entering the void space.
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
20.
Method for assembling a pump section and a fluid pump including the pump section
An method for assembling a pump section of a fluid pump is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a pump inlet plate and a pump outlet plate, wherein the inlet plate includes an inlet plate slot and the outlet plate includes a complementary outlet plate slot; feeding a metal wire from a supply of metal wire to a straightener; pulling the metal wire through the straightener to reduce a bend in the metal wire; guiding the metal wire to one of the inlet plate and outlet plate; causing the metal wire to be inserted into the slot of the said one of the inlet plate and outlet plate; and cutting the metal wire at a desired length such that a portion of the cut wire remains extending from said slot. A pump section formed by the method and a fluid pump including the pump section are also disclosed.
the first and the second protective portions being shaped to be inserted in the cavity of the transfer fuel pump while receiving the shaft inside said cavity.
F16J 15/16 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
B25B 27/00 - Hand tools or bench devices, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for
A determination method of opening characteristics of a fuel injector in an internal combustion engine comprising a knock sensor capable of generating a signal representative of vibrations. The knock sensor is used to determine the opening characteristics of the fuel injector. The determination method comprises acquiring the knock sensor signal over a predetermined measurement window synchronised on an injection control signal; and analysing the sensor signal over the measurement window in order to determine a first alternation of a first wave train and to determine the local maximum of the first alternation. The fuel injection is controlled based on the opening characteristic of the injector determined based on this local maximum.
F02D 35/02 - Non-electrical control of engines, dependent on conditions exterior or interior to engines, not otherwise provided for on interior conditions
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Electric generators; injectors for engines, filters for engines and for cleaning and cooling air, fuel injectors; fuel pumps for land vehicles; current generators, alternators, dynamos, ignition magnetos for engines and distributors for vehicles; electric ignition apparatus devices for motors of land vehicles; ignition devices for motors of land vehicles; electronic igniters for vehicles; electric motor starters for motors and engines; motorcycle engine parts, namely, air cleaners, air filters, oil filters and fuel filters; pressure regulators, fuel injection nozzles being parts of machines, valves being parts of machines, electric generators; electric alternating current generators; integrated ignition assembly for internal combustion engines, namely, points; ignition coils for automotive engines; electric pumps; fuel pumps for internal combustion engines, fuel injection pumps and air pumps for land vehicles; exhaust gas recirculation apparatus and parts therefor for motors and engines; anti-pollution devise for motors and engines comprising charcoal separating devices and charcoal canisters; compressors for air conditioners; knock control apparatus for engines; fuel conversion apparatus for internal combustion engines, compressors as parts of machines, anti-pollution devices for motors and engines Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, fibers for conducting electrical charges, electrical conductors, conductivity meters, electrical relays and transformers, electric switches, electric current switches, electrical switchgear in the nature of voltage boosting devices for electric power lines, voltage regulators for electric power, electric accumulators, electrical controllers; data processing equipment and computers, computer software and computer hardware for operating systems, file management and disk operating system; all the foregoing specifically and uniquely designed, adapted and sold for use in the field of motor vehicles and parts thereof; batteries, electrical connectors; diagnostic apparatus; High voltage inverters; DC-to-DC power converters; 48V power inverters, 48V DC-to-DC power converters; electronic gasoline engine control modules, diesel engine control modules, after treatment control modules for controlling series of actuators contained within the diesel engine, local control modules for electrified accessories for controlling series of actuators contained within the diesel engine, pressure sensors; electronics sensors and electric actuators Brakes for vehicles; braking control apparatus for vehicles; anti-lock brake systems; suspension shock absorbers for vehicles
24.
Evaporative emissions canister with layered carbon
An evaporative emissions canister is provided. The canister includes a casing defining an internal volume therein, and an inlet and outlet in fluid communication with the internal volume. The internal volume includes a layer of first adsorbent material and a layer of second adsorbent material. The first adsorbent material has a flow restriction that is lower than the flow restriction of the second adsorbent material. A fluid flow path is defined from the inlet through the internal volume of the casing to the outlet. The fluid flow path includes a transition zone of changing cross-sectional area in the direction from the inlet to the outlet. The layer of first adsorbent material is disposed at or directly adjacent to the transition zone, and the layer of first adsorbent material is disposed adjacent to and immediately upstream from the layer of second adsorbent material in the direction.
F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
25.
Ethanol detection with heated fuel injector in flexible fuel vehicles
1. A fuel delivery system that detects a percentage of ethanol in fuel by the method, and a flexible fuel vehicle including the fuel delivery system, are also provided.
F02D 19/06 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed
F02M 53/06 - Injectors with heating, cooling, or thermally-insulating means with fuel-heating means, e.g. for vaporising
An improved an end cap assembly for a fuel pump is provided. The end cap assembly includes first and second brush caps herein that are overmolded onto first and second shunt wires to ensure a fluid-tight seal around the shunt wires without requiring heat staking, sonic welding, or melt flowing the end cap to the shunt wires. The brush caps are cone-shaped and include a snap-fit feature that retains the brush caps in place when the endcap assembly is transported prior to being assembled to a fuel pump body.
A process of identifying a model and/or platform and/or brand of a vehicle comprises:
connecting a vehicle identification device, having at least one vehicle communication interface, on at least one OBD plug of an OBD line of a tested vehicle, the vehicle identification device being associated with a database of stored communication patterns corresponding to a list of models and/or platforms and/or brands of vehicles,
listening to communication on OBD line to detect data frames emitted by or between systems of the tested vehicle on the communication line,
extracting messages of the tested vehicle from the data frames,
comparing the messages of the tested vehicle with stored messages within stored communication patterns in the database to identify messages of the vehicle corresponding to messages of the stored communication patterns and,
providing identification data of model and/or platform and/or brand of the tested vehicle.
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
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Evaporative emissions canister with integrated port interface
An evaporative emissions canister is provided. The evaporative emissions canister includes a body defining an internal volume therein for receiving one or more volumes of adsorbent. The canister body includes a port for receiving an accessory component. The port is in fluid communication with the internal volume. A sleeve seal is disposed in the port. A mounting bracket extends outwardly from the canister body. The canister body supports the accessory component, and the accessory component is secured to the canister body, thereby eliminating a hose and connector fittings between the canister body and the accessory component. A fuel system assembly including the evaporative emissions canister is also provided. A method of connecting an accessory component to an evaporative emissions canister is further provided.
F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
A pump for a fuel delivery system comprises a main housing and a plunger housing arranged to couple to the main housing so as to define a compression chamber therebetween. The main housing and the plunger housing comprise respective first and second opposed faces which are arranged to form a seal therebetween. The main housing comprises a projecting portion which projects from the first face of the main housing through an opening in the second face of the plunger housing into a plunger bore.
F02M 59/44 - Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups
A fuel pump assembly comprises a plunger arranged to reciprocate within a plunger bore via a drive shaft, to perform a pumping cycle comprising a pumping stroke and a return stroke, the pumping stroke comprising movement of the plunger from a bottom dead centre (BDC) position to a top dead centre (TDC) position, and the return stroke comprising movement of the plunger from the TDC position to the BDC position. The fuel pump assembly comprises a spring assembly including a return spring that is cooperable, at a first end, with a first member coupled to the plunger and movable at a first speed dependent on the speed of rotation of the drive shaft and, at a second end, with a second member which is movable at a damped speed relative to the first speed.
F02M 55/04 - Means for damping vibrations in injection-pump inlets
F02M 59/10 - Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups of reciprocating-piston type characterised by the piston drive
F02M 59/30 - Varying fuel delivery in quantity or timing with variable-length-stroke pistons
F02M 59/44 - Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups
A fluid pump includes an inlet plate and an electric motor. The electric motor has a shaft that rotates about an axis. A pumping arrangement is rotationally coupled to the shaft. The pumping arrangement includes an rotating element. The fluid pump further includes a thrust bearing driver including a disc-like plate having first and second faces, and two posts extending perpendicularly from the first face. The shaft has a terminal end including a pair of slots that cooperate with the posts of the thrust bearing driver. The inner gear rotor has an inner surface including a pair of slots that cooperate with the posts of the thrust bearing driver. The posts of the thrust bearing driver are received in the slots of both the shaft and the rotating element, and the thrust bearing driver is sandwiched between the shaft, the inlet plate, and the rotating element.
F04C 15/00 - Component parts, details or accessories of machines, pumps or pumping installations, not provided for in groups
F04C 2/10 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member
A radially deformable volume splitter of an emulsion injection common rail for a fuel injection system of a spark ignition engine. The volume splitter may be tubular and elongate, extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end. The volume splitter may comprise: a deformable longitudinal slot operable to radially deform the volume splitter from a first state for insertion into a cavity of the emulsion injection common rail to a second state for use inside the cavity; and a set of grooves, arranged on an outer surface of the volume splitter, for connecting an inlet of the cavity to one or more outlets of the cavity, in use.
An improved high-pressure fuel pump for a gasoline direct injection system is provided. The fuel pump includes a pump body defining a low-pressure side, a high-pressure side, and a pumping chamber therebetween. The pump body also defines a central bore and a drain port extending from the central bore to the low-pressure side. A slip-fit sleeve is clamped within the central bore, the slip-fit sleeve including upper and lower guide ribs. A plunger is moveable within the sleeve for compressing fuel within the pumping chamber. The plunger and the sleeve define a first diametral clearance, and the guide ribs and the central bore define a second diametral clearance. Fuel diverting around the upper guide rib during pumping operations can recirculate through the drain port to the low-pressure side. To accommodate thermal expansion of the sleeve, the second diametral clearance is at least 75% of the first diametral clearance.
An electrical connector for an electrical connection within a fuel system, the electrical connector comprising first and second electrical connector pins, and an overmould for the first and second electrical connector pins. Each of the first and second electrical connector pins includes an external portion which projects from the overmould, an internal portion to which the overmould is applied, and a chamfered portion located between the internal portion and the external portion. The internal portion of each of the first and second electrical connector pins includes a region having a first dimension adjacent to the chamfered region and at least two axially spaced projections which extend radially from the internal portion beyond the region having a first dimension, adjacent ones of the axially spaced projections being separated axially by a region of the internal portion having a reduced dimension compared to the region having a first dimension.
F02M 59/44 - Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups
H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
35.
SEALING RING GLAND AND FUEL PUMP INCLUDING THE SAME
A sealing ring gland receives a sealing ring. The sealing ring gland includes an inner wall surface which seals against an inner periphery of the sealing ring. An outer wall surface is radially offset from the inner wall surface and seals against an outer periphery of the sealing ring. The sealing ring is axially compressed between an upper wall surface and a lower wall surface of the sealing ring gland. At least one of the upper wall surface and the lower wall surface includes an expansion volume which provides space for the sealing ring to expand upon swelling of the sealing ring.
F04D 9/04 - Priming; Preventing vapour lock using booster pumps to prevent vapour lock
F02M 37/20 - Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines characterised by means for preventing vapour lock
A method of controlling a vehicle engine comprising estimating a value for the actual engine torque, comparing this with a further calculated (expected) torque value, and controlling the engine consequent to said comparing, the value for the actual engine torque being determined from the following steps: ⋅a) from a crankshaft signal, providing a plot or signal indicative of instantaneous crankshaft speed; ⋅b) differentiating said plot or signal indicative of instantaneous crankshaft speed with respect to time to determine acceleration values; ⋅c) within a crankshaft/time interval, determining a maximum and a minimum acceleration value from step b); ⋅d) determining the difference between said maximum and minimum acceleration values; ⋅e) determining a torque value dependent on said difference from step d).
A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly includes a body having an annular valve seat. A central ring is concentric with the annular valve seat, and a plurality of vanes extend radially between the central ring and the annular valve seat. A receiver is defined by an axial through hole in the central ring and an annular outer lip adjacent the through hole. The outer lip includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches disposed in an inner perimeter of the lip. The assembly also includes an umbrella valve having a flexible, disk-shaped cap and an elongated stem extending axially from a center of the cap. The stem has an enlarged portion proximate a terminal end that is received through the outer lip and into the receiver to secure the umbrella valve in the central ring. A fuel reservoir and a method of making the valve assembly are also provided.
A sealing ring gland receives a sealing ring. The sealing ring gland includes an inner wall surface which seals against an inner periphery of the sealing ring. An outer wall surface is radially offset from the inner wall surface and seals against an outer periphery of the sealing ring. The sealing ring is axially compressed between an upper wall surface and a lower wall surface of the sealing ring gland. At least one of the upper wall surface and the lower wall surface includes an expansion volume which provides space for the sealing ring to expand upon swelling of the sealing ring.
F02M 37/20 - Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines characterised by means for preventing vapour lock
F04D 5/00 - Pumps with circumferential or transverse flow
F04D 9/04 - Priming; Preventing vapour lock using booster pumps to prevent vapour lock
39.
Fluid pump impeller including blades extending from a hub to an outer ring and having a draft angle between adjacent blades that varies between the hub and the outer ring
An impeller for a fluid pump includes a hub having an outer surface; an outer ring which is concentric with the hub and having an inner surface; and a plurality of blades extending from a root at the outer surface to a tip at the inner surface. Each of the blades has a first leg and a second leg which meet at a vertex such that a concave side of the blades faces toward a rotational direction and such that a convex side of the blades faces away from the rotational direction. The concave side of each one of the plurality of blades forms a draft angle with the convex side of another one of the plurality of blades which is immediately adjacent thereto in the rotational direction. The draft angle at the inner surface is less than or equal to 10% of the draft angle at the outer surface.
A fuel vapor storage canister including an integral fuel trap is provided. The fuel trap includes bifurcated chambers with the dual purpose of trapping liquid trace and attenuating noise entering the canister shell and tank line. The upper chamber includes a baffle to block and collect liquid trace, the liquid trace falling through an opening in a partition for collection in a fuel trace collector. The fuel trace collector is suitably positioned within the lower chamber, immediately beneath the opening, and includes a cavity and a venturi. The venturi creates a region of low pressure during purging, which evacuates the cavity by suction. The cavity optionally includes an activated carbon billet, which maintains the pressure level in the fuel vapor line above a predetermined minimum value and which aids in converting the liquid trace to fuel vapor as well as in further attenuating noise escaping into the tank line.
F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
B01D 45/08 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by utilising inertia by impingement against baffle separators
41.
Method of controlling fuel injection after cranking
An injector comprises a tubular nozzle body having a nozzle side, receiving a needle valve member, and an actuator side, receiving a tubular magnetic armature and receiving an armature side of a tubular pole piece above the magnetic armature, wherein the nozzle body and the pole piece are welded together through a seam weld line between an inner tubular surface of the actuator side of the tubular nozzle body and an outer tubular surface of the armature side of the pole piece. The actuator side of the tubular nozzle body comprises a constricted area while the outer surface of the armature side of the pole piece comprises a recessed area, the constricted area and the recessed area contacting each other at a level of the seam weld line and providing a friction area transmitting hydraulic load away from the seam weld line.
A director plate retainer of a fluid injector includes an outer wall which is annular in shape and which extends from an outer wall first end to an outer wall second end and which is centered about an axis. The director plate retainer also includes a lateral wall which is annular in shape and which extends toward the axis from a radially outer extent, which is proximal to the outer wall, to a radially inner extent, which is distal from the outer wall. The director plate retainer also includes an inner wall which is annular in shape and which extends from an inner wall first end, which is proximal to the lateral wall, to an inner wall second end, which is distal from the lateral wall, the inner wall extending along the axis in a direction that is opposite from the outer wall.
A vapor canister for a vehicle evaporative emissions control system comprises a canister housing defining an internal volume for receiving therein one or more volumes of adsorbent; a fuel vapor inlet port for connecting the canister to a fuel tank; a vent port for intake of fresh air into the canister; a purge port for withdrawing fuel vapors from the canister; and a pump integrated with the canister housing. The integrated pump is actuated to provide an overpressure or underpressure in the canister. The integrated pump can be used for various operating modes, such as e.g. canister purging, leak detection diagnostic, refueling or engine shut down.
F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
A fuel pump includes a pump housing with a pumping chamber an inlet valve bore. An inlet valve selectively provides and prevents fluid communication between an inlet of the fuel pump and the pumping chamber. The inlet valve includes an inner housing received within the inlet valve bore such that an outer periphery of the inner housing is sealed to an inner periphery of the inlet valve bore. An outer housing circumferentially surrounds the inner housing. An annular chamber is defined radially between the inner housing and the outer housing and axially between the outer housing and the pump housing. A sealing ring is located within the annular chamber such that the sealing ring is compressed axially against the pump housing and the outer housing.
A method of determining the total evaporation rate of fuel from an oil sump of an engine comprising: a) defining for said fuel, a plurality (n-1) of zones, each zone comprising a separate temperature range, and corresponding to a particular fuel constituent portion; b) determining or estimating the mass of said particular fuel constituent portion present in the sump for each zone; c) for each zone, determining an evaporation rate based on oil temperature; and the corresponding mass determined in step b); d) summing the evaporation rates for each zone from step c) to provide said total evaporation rate.
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fuel injectors; fuel injection pressure regulators for motor vehicles; fuel injection pumps for motor vehicles; ignition coils for motor vehicles; fuel pumps for motor vehicles; spark plug ignition wire sets; air compressors for vehicles; alternators; starters for motors and engines sensors for use in vehicles, namely, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, contact sensors, shock sensors, back-up sensors, proximity sensors, manifold air temperature sensors, manifold absolute pressure sensors and anti-lock braking system sensors; motor vehicle parts, namely, mass air flow sensors; motor vehicle parts, namely, drive motor inverters; batteries for vehicles fuel tank sending units in the nature of fuel tanks, sensors, gauges, instruments or control panels for measuring liquid levels; fuel transfer units in the nature of fuel tanks, sensors, gauges, nozzles, pumps, instruments or control panels for transferring fuel; vehicle chassis; vehicle steering parts, namely, steering wheels, columns, mounts, spacers, horns, arms and links; vehicle suspension parts, namely, shock absorbers, bushings, bushing kits, steering knuckles, steering bolts, ball joints, control arms, end links, ball joints, coil springs, inner and outer rod ends and ties, strut rods, stabilizer kits, strut and torsion bars
A fuel pump includes a pump holder having a sidewall extending from a first end to a second end which is closed off by an end wall, the pump holder having a fuel inlet. An upper plate located within the sidewall has an upper plate flow channel. A lower plate located within the sidewall has a lower plate flow channel and an outlet chamber is formed between the lower plate and the end wall. An outlet passage extends from the lower plate flow channel to a lower surface of the lower plate. A pumping element located between the upper plate and the lower plate is rotated by an electric motor such that fuel is drawn through the fuel inlet into, and pressurized within, the upper plate flow channel and the lower plate flow channel and discharged into the outlet chamber through the outlet passage.
A common rail system for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, the common rail system comprising: a high pressure pump for receiving fuel from a fuel tank; at least one fuel injector for delivering fuel to the internal combustion engine; a common rail for receiving fuel from the high pressure pump through a flow path of the common rail system that connects the high pressure pump to the common rail, the common rail comprising a fuel reservoir in fluid communication with a common rail inlet and in fluid communication with the one or more fuel injectors; and a filter provided in the flow path. The filter is configured to filter fuel so as to prevent particulate matter from entering the common rail. The common rail system comprises only one filter.
F02M 61/16 - Fuel injectors not provided for in groups or - Details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups
F02M 37/32 - Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines, e.g. arrangements in the feeding system characterised by filters or filter arrangements
50.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMBINED FILTRATION AND CALIBRATION ASSEMBLY
A combined assembly for filtering and calibrating a fuel injector arranged in an internal combustion engine, the combined filtration and calibration assembly extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising a calibration sleeve provided with a longitudinal bore and defining a multitude of filtration holes. The combined filtration and calibration assembly has a calibrated opening in the bore.
A damper cup houses a pulsation damper of a fuel pump such that the damper cup defines a fuel volume together with a fuel pump housing of the fuel pump. The damper cup includes a sidewall which is annular in shape and which extends along a damper cup axis from a sidewall first end to a sidewall second end. The damper cup also includes an end wall which closes the sidewall second end, wherein the sidewall includes a support shoulder which is transverse to the damper cup axis and which is a segment of an annulus extending uninterrupted about the damper cup axis from a shoulder first end to a shoulder second end such that the shoulder first end and the shoulder second end are separated from each other by a gap which is uninterrupted.
F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
F02B 33/28 - Component parts, details, or accessories of crankcase pumps not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
52.
Method of determining acceleration of a crankshaft
A method of determining the acceleration of a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine including one or more cylinders, with respect to each combustion event, n, among a plurality of combustion events, includes a) providing a signal indicative of crankshaft speed, with the signal including a series of minima and maxima speeds with respect to each successive combustion event and b) determining the acceleration of the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine with respect to each combustion event, n, among the plurality of combustion events, based on an initial speed value of a minima, Min (n) just before the combustion event, n, and a subsequent speed value of a maximum, Max (n) immediately subsequent to the combustion event, n, in addition to a speed of a minima for a subsequent combustion event, Min (n+1).
An outlet and pressure relief valve assembly for a fuel pump includes a housing which extends along an axis from an inner end to an outer end. The housing has a bore which extends thereinto along the axis from the inner end. A valve seat is located within the bore and has an end wall which is transverse to the axis and also has a sidewall which is annular in shape and extends away from the end wall. An outlet flow passage extends through the end wall such that the outlet flow passage is centered about the axis. A pressure relief flow passage extends through the end wall such that the pressure relief flow passage is laterally spaced from the outlet flow passage. An outlet valve member is located within the valve seat sidewall and a pressure relief valve member is located between the valve seat and the inner end.
F02M 63/00 - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
A fluid pump includes a rotor which is centered about an axis, the rotor having a rotor central chamber and a plurality of vane slots. A stator has a recess therein within which the rotor is located, the recess having a recess peripheral surface which is eccentric to the axis. Each vane slot includes a vane therein such that the vanes define a plurality of pumping chambers which expand and contract based on rotational position the rotor relative to the stator. A positioning ring is located within the rotor central chamber such that the positioning ring engages each vane and such that the positioning ring urges each vane into contact with the recess peripheral surface. The positioning ring is radially aligned with a midpoint of each vane.
F04C 14/22 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations characterised by varying the volume of the working chamber by changing the eccentricity between cooperating members
F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
F04C 18/344 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
F04C 18/356 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the outer member
F01C 3/04 - Rotary-piston machines or engines with non-parallel axes of movement of co-operating members the axes being arranged at an angle of 90° with axially-sliding vanes
55.
Fluid pump and outlet check valve assembly thereof
A fluid pump includes a housing; an inlet passage; an outlet conduit; a pumping element within the housing; and a check valve assembly. The check valve assembly includes a valve stem within the outlet conduit such that a flow path is created radially between the outlet conduit and the valve stem, the valve stem moving along a check valve assembly axis between a closed position and an open position. The flow path includes a first restriction which increases velocity of fluid passing through the flow path; a first expansion, downstream of the first restriction, which decreases velocity of fluid passing through the flow path; a second restriction, downstream of the first expansion, which increases velocity of fluid passing through the flow path; and a second expansion, downstream of the second restriction, which decreases velocity of fluid passing through the flow path.
A fuel injector includes an injector body which accommodates a pole piece of a solenoid actuator. A top portion of the injector body includes a cylindrically formed generally open-ended recessed portion. The recessed portions accommodates a generally cylindrical pole piece, wherein the pole piece includes a bore located along a central axis to provide a fuel flow path. The top portion of the pole piece includes a cylindrically formed recess so as to form a sleeve or lip portion.
F02M 61/16 - Fuel injectors not provided for in groups or - Details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups
F02M 63/00 - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
A fluid pump includes an electric motor having an armature with a commutator and a motor frame which supports a pair of permanent magnets which are located radially outward from the armature. The motor frame has a support stem extending axially in a direction away from the commutator. A pump section is rotationally coupled to the electric motor and pumps the fluid. First and second motor brushes deliver electricity to the commutator and are urged into electrical contact with the commutator by a first and second springs. The first and second springs are mechanically grounded to a brush spring retainer fixed to the motor frame. The brush spring retainer includes a central portion having an opening within which the support stem is received in an interference fit. A support arm extends from the central portion such that the first and second springs are mechanically grounded to the support arm.
H02K 23/04 - DC commutator motors or generators having mechanical commutator; Universal AC/DC commutator motors characterised by arrangement for exciting having permanent magnet excitation
F04D 25/06 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven
H01R 39/06 - Commutators other than with external cylindrical contact surface, e.g. flat commutators
F02M 37/10 - Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven submerged in fuel, e.g. in reservoir
A fuel system includes a fuel reservoir configured to be located within the fuel tank such that the fuel reservoir defines a fuel reservoir volume which is a subset of a fuel tank volume; a fuel pump configured to pump fuel from within the fuel reservoir volume to the fuel consuming device through a fuel supply line; a jet pump configured to 1) receive excess fuel, through a fuel return line, which had been supplied to the fuel consuming device through the fuel supply line and 2) aspirate fuel into the fuel reservoir volume from the fuel tank volume; and a valve which allows fuel flow in both directions between the fuel return line and the jet pump when a differential pressure across the valve is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold.
F04F 5/10 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being liquid displacing liquids, e.g. containing solids, or liquids and elastic fluids
F04F 5/44 - Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
F02M 37/10 - Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven submerged in fuel, e.g. in reservoir
F04B 23/02 - Pumping installations or systems having reservoirs
F04B 23/08 - Combinations of two or more pumps the pumps being of different types
A fuel pressure regulator includes a fuel inlet; a fuel outlet; a seating surface; and a valve member assembly. The valve member assembly includes a poppet and also includes a sealing member which is centered about a valve member assembly axis, is annular in shape, and includes a sealing member surface. The valve member assembly is moveable between 1) a closed position in which the sealing member surface annularly engages the seating surface, thereby preventing fuel flow from the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet and 2) an open position in which at least a portion of the sealing member surface is spaced apart from the seating surface, thereby allowing fuel flow from the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet. A spring biases the valve member assembly toward the closed position and is centered about a spring axis which is laterally offset relative to the valve member assembly axis.
F02M 1/00 - Carburettors with means for facilitating engine's starting or its idling below operational temperatures
F02M 37/00 - Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
F02M 63/02 - Fuel-injection apparatus having several injectors fed by a common pumping element, or having several pumping elements feeding a common injector; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for cutting-out pumps, pumping elements, or injectors; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for variably interconnecting pumping elements and injectors alternatively
A fuel system includes a low-pressure fuel delivery unit and a high-pressure fuel delivery unit which has a low-pressure region and a high-pressure region such that the low-pressure region supplies fuel to the high-pressure region which supplies the fuel to a plurality of high-pressure fuel injectors. A low-pressure fuel rail supplies fuel to low-pressure fuel injectors. A low-pressure fuel injector line is connected at a first end directly to the high-pressure fuel delivery unit and receives fuel from the low-pressure region and is connected at a second end directly to the low-pressure fuel rail, thereby providing fluid communication from the low-pressure region to the low-pressure fuel rail. A device is located between the low-pressure region and the low-pressure fuel rail and reduces fuel pressure pulsations.
F02M 55/04 - Means for damping vibrations in injection-pump inlets
F02M 59/20 - Varying fuel delivery in quantity or timing
F02M 37/00 - Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
F02M 55/02 - Conduits between injection pumps and injectors
A fuel pump includes a plunger which reciprocates within a bore of a housing. The plunger extends from a first end proximal to a pumping chamber to a second end distal from the pumping chamber and includes a sealing ring groove between the first end and the second end. The sealing ring groove extends from an upper shoulder proximal to the first end to a lower shoulder distal from the first end and are separated by a first distance. A sealing ring is located within the sealing ring groove and engages the bore in an interference fit. A diametric clearance greater than 12 microns and less than 30 microns is provided between the plunger and the bore such that the diametric clearance extends between the sealing ring groove and the first end for a second distance which is at least four times the first distance.
F04B 19/22 - Other positive-displacement pumps of reciprocating-piston type
F04B 1/053 - Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders in star- or fan-arrangement with actuating or actuated elements at the inner ends of the cylinders
F04B 53/02 - Packing the free space between cylinders and pistons
F04B 7/00 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by having positively-driven valving
F04B 1/0448 - Sealing means, e.g. for shafts or housings
F02M 59/44 - Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups
A method of controlling the fuel air mixture of an internal combustion engine following a cold restart includes determining a control parameter based on the value of current coolant temperature at time of current engine start, the value of coolant temperature at time of the previous engine start, a calibratable reference temperature, the total accumulated fuel mass injected during previous engine run time, the time the engine was off before the restart, and the time the engine was run after previous start. The method also includes controlling the fuel air mixture based on said control parameter.
A testing apparatus for a fuel injector includes an upper mount for receiving an inlet of the fuel injector; a lower mount located beneath the upper mount for receiving a nozzle end of the fuel injector; and at least one of a removable inlet adaptor and a removeable outlet adapter. The inlet of the fuel injector fits into the inlet adaptor to allow a flow of fluid to be delivered through the inlet adaptor to the fuel injector and removable from the upper mount. The removable outlet adaptor removable from the lower mount.
A fuel injector includes a housing extending along an injector axis. A pintle has an axially extending pintle shaft and a radially projecting annular collar with a collar surface, the pintle being axially moveable between an open position and a closed position. An armature is axially guided in the housing between a proximal position and a distal position, the armature having an axial through-hole in which the pintle shaft is guided and an armature surface which engages the collar surface, thereby moving the pintle into the open position when the armature moves to the proximal position. A first resilient member biases the pintle in the distal direction and a second resilient member biases the armature in the distal direction. The armature surface and the collar surface are slanted with respect to the injector axis and one of the armature surface and the collar surface is convex curved.
A fuel system includes a fuel injector having an inlet conduit which extends along an inlet conduit axis and has an inlet conduit shoulder which is traverse to the inlet conduit axis. A fuel distribution conduit supplies fuel to the fuel injector, extends along a fuel distribution conduit axis, and has external threads which threadably engage internal threads of a connection nut. The connection nut has an internal shoulder which is traverse to the fuel distribution conduit axis. A retention member is a segment of an annulus and includes a central passage extending axially therethrough. The retention member is terminated in a direction circumferentially about the fuel distribution conduit axis by first and second end surfaces which together form a retention member slot therebetween sized to permit the inlet conduit to pass therethrough in a direction perpendicular to the fuel distribution conduit axis.
F02M 69/46 - Low-pressure fuel-injection apparatus - Details, component parts or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus covered by groups
F02M 61/14 - Arrangements of injectors with respect to engines; Mounting of injectors
F02M 55/00 - Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by their fuel conduits or their venting means
F02M 61/10 - Other injectors with elongated valve bodies, i.e. of needle-valve type
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Electronic vehicle diagnostic tools, namely, plug-in computerized interfaces for communicating with and troubleshooting vehicle operating systems; Vehicle diagnostic kits in the nature of computer hardware and downloadable software sold as a unit for communicating with and troubleshooting vehicle operating systems
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Electronic vehicle diagnostic tools, namely, plug-in computerized interfaces for communicating with and troubleshooting vehicle operating systems; Vehicle diagnostic kits in the nature of computer hardware and embedded software sold as a unit for communicating with and troubleshooting vehicle operating systems
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Electronic vehicle diagnostic tools, namely, plug-in computerized interfaces for communicating with and troubleshooting vehicle operating systems; Vehicle diagnostic kits in the nature of computer hardware and downloadable software sold as a unit for communicating with and troubleshooting vehicle operating systems
A fuel injector includes an upper housing having an outer peripheral surface; a nozzle tip with a nozzle opening which serves as an outlet to fuel from the fuel injector; and a valve needle which is selectively moveable between a first position which prevents fuel flow and a second position which permits fuel flow. The fuel injector also includes an inlet sleeve which includes an inner peripheral surface which circumferentially surrounds, and mates with, the outer peripheral surface of the upper housing. The inlet sleeve is fixed to the upper housing, thereby preventing relative movement between the inlet sleeve and the upper housing. The inlet sleeve includes external threads which are configured to mate with complementary internal threads of a nut which secures a fuel supply conduit to the upper housing.
F02M 55/00 - Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by their fuel conduits or their venting means
F02M 63/00 - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
70.
Method of identifying faults in the operation of hydraulic fuel injectors having accelerometers
A method of determining the nature of a fault in the operation of a hydraulic fuel injector includes sending an actuation pulse to an actuator of the injector, the actuation pulse being above the minimum drive pulse of the injector. The method also includes analyzing a signal from an accelerometer of the injector to determine if there is a high frequency vibration component subsequent to the end of the activation pulse. The method also includes determining the functionality of a needle control valve of the injector dependent on the outcome of analyzing the signal from the accelerometer.
A method is provided for controlling a solenoid actuated fuel injector having a solenoid actuator which moves a pintle and needle arrangement such that the needle moves away from a valve seat to an open position and also includes circuitry which applies chopped hysteresis control subsequent to an energisation phase. The method includes a) obtaining a signal of the current or voltage across the solenoid; b) analyzing the voltage or current to detect a chopped hysteresis pulse; c) determining the time point of the end of said chopped hysteresis pulse; and d) applying a braking pulse to the solenoid, the timing of which is dependent on the results of step c).
A method of determining the electrical resistance of an actual harness connecting the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to a solenoid valve. The method includes providing a dummy harness connected at one end to the ECU and at the other end to a terminal connection in the vicinity of the solenoid valve. The method also includes determining the estimated RMS current through the actual harness and passing a current through the dummy harness such that the heat exchange to the environment is substantially the same as the actual harness. Power consumption of the dummy harness is measured and resistance of the actual harness is determined from estimated RMS and power consumption of the dummy harness.
F02D 41/20 - Output circuits, e.g. for controlling currents in command coils
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
G01R 27/14 - Measuring resistance by measuring current or voltage obtained from a reference source
G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
A fuel system includes a fuel injector having an inlet conduit extending along an axis, a nozzle opening, and a valve needle which is moveable to selectively permit and prevent flow of fuel from the inlet conduit through the nozzle opening. The inlet conduit has a seal support flange which provides a seal support shoulder which is traverse to the axis. A fuel rail assembly includes a fuel rail having a main fuel passage which receives fuel from a fuel source and a socket having a socket bore extending thereinto from a socket open end such that the socket bore is in fluid communication with the main fuel passage and such that the inlet conduit is received within the socket. A sealing ring which is metallic circumferentially surrounds the inlet conduit within the socket bore such that the sealing ring is compressed between the socket bore and the inlet conduit.
A fuel system includes a fuel injector having an inlet conduit which extends along an inlet conduit axis and has an inlet conduit shoulder which is travers to the inlet conduit axis. A fuel distribution conduit supplies fuel to the fuel injector, extends along a fuel distribution conduit axis, and has external threads which threadably engage internal threads of a connection nut. A retention member is a segment of an annulus and includes a central passage extending axially therethrough and external threads which threadably engage the internal threads of the connection nut. The retention member is terminated in a direction circumferentially about the fuel distribution conduit axis by first and second end surfaces which together form a retention member slot therebetween sized to permit the inlet conduit to pass therethrough in a direction perpendicular to the fuel distribution conduit axis.
A fuel supply system includes a fuel injector having an inlet conduit, a nozzle opening, and a valve needle which is moveable to selectively permit and prevent flow of fuel. The inlet conduit extends along an axis and includes an inlet conduit shoulder which is traverse to the axis. A fuel distribution conduit, which supplies fuel to the fuel injector, has external threads. A connection nut has internal threads which threadably engage the external threads of the fuel distribution conduit and also has an internal shoulder which is traverse to the axis. A first ring sector and a second ring sector each engage both the inlet conduit shoulder and the internal shoulder such that tightening of the connection nut causes the first ring sector and the second ring sector to be compressed between the inlet conduit shoulder and the internal shoulder.
F02M 55/02 - Conduits between injection pumps and injectors
F02M 55/00 - Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by their fuel conduits or their venting means
F02M 61/18 - Injection nozzles, e.g. having valve-seats
F02M 63/00 - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
The invention relates to a maintenance system for a fuel injection system provided in an internal combustion engine, the fuel injection system defining a hydraulic circuit having a high-pressure pump, a solenoid valve, a pressure sensor, a metering solenoid valve, a common rail and injectors. The maintenance system includes a manual control unit connected to a hydraulic unit, the hydraulic unit being capable of being inserted into the hydraulic circuit of the fuel injection system and including a test solenoid valve and a test pressure sensor mounted in a body provided with an inlet mouth, an outlet mouth and a leakage mouth.
A high pressure fuel pump is provided with a pumping bore and a pressure relief valve only opening to enable a return flow from the outlet conduit back to the compression chamber when the pressure in the outlet conduit exceeds a predetermined threshold. The pressure relief valve is arranged in an elongated pressure relief valve chamber extending parallel and offset to the pumping bore.
F02M 63/00 - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
F04B 49/03 - Stopping, starting, unloading or idling control by means of valves
F02M 63/02 - Fuel-injection apparatus having several injectors fed by a common pumping element, or having several pumping elements feeding a common injector; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for cutting-out pumps, pumping elements, or injectors; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for variably interconnecting pumping elements and injectors alternatively
A fuel injector includes a control valve assembly arranged between an actuator assembly and a nozzle assembly. A 3-way valve controls flow for filling or draining a control chamber through a first throttle and through a second throttle for enabling or preventing fuel injection. The second throttle is a through orifice provided in a plate arranged in the control chamber.
F02M 61/20 - Closing valves mechanically, e.g. arrangements of springs or weights
F02M 63/00 - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
F02M 47/02 - Fuel-injection apparatus operated cyclically with fuel-injection valves actuated by fluid pressure of accumulator-injector type, i.e. having fuel pressure of accumulator tending to open, and fuel pressure in other chamber tending to close, injection valves, and having means for periodically releasing that closing pressure
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Arrangement for retaining a fuel injector to a fuel rail socket
A fuel injector retention arrangement includes an interior space which extends into a fuel rail socket along an axis. A retention flange of a fuel injector extends radially outward therefrom such that the retention flange is disposed within the interior space. A slot extends radially from the interior space to a fuel rail socket exterior surface and a retention groove extends radially outward from the interior space. A retainer includes a first leg extending through the slot and a second leg extending through the slot, the first leg and the second leg being connected to each other at one end by a retainer base. A lobe of the first leg extends into the retention groove and supports the retention flange and a lobe of the second leg extends into the retention groove and supports the retention flange, thereby retaining the fuel injector to the fuel rail socket.
F02M 61/14 - Arrangements of injectors with respect to engines; Mounting of injectors
F02M 63/02 - Fuel-injection apparatus having several injectors fed by a common pumping element, or having several pumping elements feeding a common injector; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for cutting-out pumps, pumping elements, or injectors; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for variably interconnecting pumping elements and injectors alternatively
A reagent dosing system includes an injector having an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with the exhaust conduit; a reagent tank configured to hold a volume of reagent; a water tank configured to hold a volume of water; and a means for 1) pumping reagent from the reagent tank to the injector for injection of reagent into the exhaust conduit and 2) pumping water from the water tank to the injector for flushing residual reagent from the injector.
F01N 3/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operation; Control specially adapted for catalytic conversion
A fuel pump includes a fuel pump housing with a pumping chamber and an outlet valve bore extending along an outlet valve bore axis; a pumping plunger which reciprocates within a plunger bore along a plunger bore axis which is traverse to the outlet valve bore axis; and an outlet valve assembly. The outlet valve assembly includes an outlet valve seat with an outlet flow passage, wherein a first portion of the outlet valve seat is aligned with the pumping plunger in a direction parallel to the plunger bore axis and wherein a second portion of the outlet valve seat is not aligned with the pumping plunger in a direction parallel to the plunger bore axis and an outlet valve member which is moveable between an unseated position which provides fluid communication through the outlet flow passage and a seated position which prevents fluid communication through the outlet flow passage.
F02M 63/00 - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
F02M 59/36 - Varying fuel delivery in quantity or timing by variably-timed valves controlling fuel passages
F02M 59/10 - Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups of reciprocating-piston type characterised by the piston drive
F02M 63/02 - Fuel-injection apparatus having several injectors fed by a common pumping element, or having several pumping elements feeding a common injector; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for cutting-out pumps, pumping elements, or injectors; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for variably interconnecting pumping elements and injectors alternatively
A handling tool is provided for handling an adaptor for a fuel injector testing machine, the adaptor being arranged to configure a testing assembly of the testing machine for use with a respective fuel injector. The handling tool includes a tool body configured to be gripped by a user and a capture device that can be inserted into the testing assembly to capture the adaptor and retain the adaptor as the handling tool is withdrawn from the testing assembly.
B25B 27/00 - Hand tools or bench devices, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for
B25B 9/02 - Hand-held gripping tools other than those covered by group without sliding or pivotal connections, e.g. tweezers, one-piece tongs
F02M 61/14 - Arrangements of injectors with respect to engines; Mounting of injectors
An electrical connector is provided to be arranged at the end of an electrical cable for complementary connection of an electro-actuator. The connector has a body defining a passage for the cable. The connector also has a hook to mechanically engage with a complementary feature of the electro-actuator.
H01R 13/17 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure the spring member being on the pin
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operation; Control specially adapted for catalytic conversion
F02M 51/00 - Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by being operated electrically
H01R 13/506 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
A nozzle assembly includes a body, a valve member, and a clamp member maintaining a flow director member against the body. The flow director member is sandwiched between the peripheral wall and the clamp member, and is provided with an outlet path including two distinct guidance channels extending from an upstream end and a common downstream end where is a spray hole. The outlet path creates impingement of the two flow streams flowing in the two channels before entering the spray hole.
B05B 1/14 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operation; Control specially adapted for catalytic conversion
F02M 61/18 - Injection nozzles, e.g. having valve-seats
A pump body of a high pressure fuel pump defines a compression chamber in fluid communication with a first recess dug in a first outer face. A second recess is dug in a second outer face of the body. An inlet channel opens in a conduit extending between the first recess and the second recess.
F02M 59/44 - Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups
F04B 7/02 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by having positively-driven valving the valving being fluid-actuated
A fuel pressure regulator includes a fuel inlet; a fuel outlet; a seating surface; and a valve member assembly. The valve member assembly includes a poppet and also includes a sealing member which is made of an elastomer material and which is annular in shape and including a sealing member surface. The sealing member is supported by the poppet. The valve member assembly is moveable between 1) a closed position in which the sealing member surface engages the seating surface, thereby preventing fuel flow from the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet and 2) an open position in which the sealing member surface is spaced apart from the seating surface, thereby allowing fuel flow from the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet.
F02M 55/04 - Means for damping vibrations in injection-pump inlets
F02M 63/00 - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
F16K 17/04 - Safety valves; Equalising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded
F02M 63/02 - Fuel-injection apparatus having several injectors fed by a common pumping element, or having several pumping elements feeding a common injector; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for cutting-out pumps, pumping elements, or injectors; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for variably interconnecting pumping elements and injectors alternatively
F02M 69/54 - Arrangement of fuel pressure regulators
A high pressure fuel pump includes a pressurizing assembly where a plunger arranged in a bore translates along a main axis. The pump also includes a fuel transfer assembly having an inlet valve assembly and an outlet valve assembly. The pressurizing assembly has a pressurizing body provided with the bore and the fuel transfer assembly has a fuel transfer body within which are arranged the inlet and the outlet valve assemblies. The pressurizing body and the fuel transfer body are distinct parts fixed to each other along a sealing area.
A valve assembly includes a valve member and a valve body. The valve body has a contact surface intended to come into contact with an adjacent contact member The valve body also has a channel having an end portion opening to the outside of the valve body at at least one end opening, a valve member seat encircling a passage cross-section of the end portion of the channel, and an intermediate surface extending between the contact surface and the end opening. The valve member is capable of engaging with the valve member seat by contact in order to prevent a flow in the channel. The valve body has a groove provided on the intermediate surface, the groove encircling the valve member seat.
F02M 63/00 - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
F02M 61/18 - Injection nozzles, e.g. having valve-seats
A ring installation device for installing a ring to a part includes an inner mandrel which is tapered in order to expand the ring. An outer mandrel is tubular such that the inner mandrel is received within the outer mandrel and such that the inner mandrel is moveable within the outer mandrel along an axis. A ring stripper is tubular such that the outer mandrel is receive within the ring stripper and such that the outer mandrel is moveable within the inner mandrel along the axis. The inner mandrel is moveable along the axis relative to the outer mandrel and the ring stripper from an inner mandrel first position to an inner mandrel second position. The outer mandrel is moveable by the inner mandrel along the axis relative to the ring stripper from an outer mandrel first position to an outer mandrel second position.
B23P 19/08 - Machines for placing washers, circlips, or the like on bolts or other members
B25B 27/00 - Hand tools or bench devices, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for
91.
Fuel rail assembly providing connection to a fuel injector
A fuel rail assembly includes a fuel rail having a main conduit with a main fuel passage and a distribution conduit extending away from the main conduit and having a distribution passage extending therethrough which is in fluid communication with the main fuel passage, the distribution conduit having a distribution conduit primary threaded section, a distribution conduit secondary threaded section, and a distribution conduit sealing surface located axially between the distribution conduit primary threaded section and the distribution conduit secondary threaded section. A primary sealing nut threadably engages the distribution conduit secondary threaded section and a secondary sealing nut threadably engages the distribution conduit secondary threaded section. A sealing ring is located within a counterbore of the primary sealing nut or the secondary sealing nut such that the sealing ring circumferentially and sealingly surrounds the distribution conduit sealing surface and a sealing engages a sealing surface of the counterbore.
F02M 55/00 - Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by their fuel conduits or their venting means
F02M 63/02 - Fuel-injection apparatus having several injectors fed by a common pumping element, or having several pumping elements feeding a common injector; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for cutting-out pumps, pumping elements, or injectors; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for variably interconnecting pumping elements and injectors alternatively
F02M 55/02 - Conduits between injection pumps and injectors
92.
Fuel line assembly having a fuel line and a fuel injector socket
A fuel line assembly includes a fuel line having has an inner surface and an outer surface joined to each other by a fuel line aperture. A fuel injector socket has at one end a fixation saddle which is concave within which the fuel line is received such that the fixation saddle has a concave surface facing toward the fuel line. A fuel injector socket receiving bore extends into another end of the fuel injector socket to receive a fuel injector therewithin. A fuel injector socket aperture extends from the concave surface to the fuel injector socket receiving bore. An alignment tube provides fluid communication between the inner surface and the fuel injector socket receiving bore, wherein a portion of the alignment tube is circumferentially surrounded by the fuel line aperture and wherein another portion of the alignment tube is circumferentially surrounded by the fuel injector socket aperture.
F02M 61/14 - Arrangements of injectors with respect to engines; Mounting of injectors
F02M 69/46 - Low-pressure fuel-injection apparatus - Details, component parts or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus covered by groups
A method of testing a fuel injection system or components thereof includes running a high pressure fuel pump to provide fluid under pressure to the fuel injection system or components. The pump flow is controlled via an inlet metering valve by controlling current or voltage supplied to the inlet metering valve dependent on the power to the fuel pump.
A fuel pump includes a housing which is tubular; an inlet plate closes one end of the housing and an end cap closes the other end of the housing. The end cap includes an outlet passage and a vapor purge passage. An electric motor within the housing rotates a pumping element to pump fuel through the fuel pump. A valve assembly of the fuel pump includes a valve member located within the purge passage, the valve member being moveable between a first position which blocks fluid communication therethrough and a second position which provides fluid communication therethrough. A valve retainer fixed to the end cap includes a first leg, a second leg which is opposed to the first leg, and a cross-beam which joins the first leg and the second leg. The valve member is stopped by the cross-beam at the second position.
F02M 37/20 - Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines characterised by means for preventing vapour lock
F02M 55/00 - Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by their fuel conduits or their venting means
F02M 37/08 - Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven
A fuel pump includes a fuel pump housing made of stainless steel and having a pumping chamber therewithin, a plunger bore extending thereinto, an inlet passage extending thereinto, and an outlet passage extending thereinto. A pumping plunger reciprocates within the plunger bore such that an intake stroke of the pumping plunger increases volume of the pumping chamber and a compression stroke of the pumping plunger decreases volume of the pumping chamber. An outlet valve controls fuel flow from the pumping chamber out of the fuel pump housing. The outlet valve includes an outlet valve seating surface formed by the fuel pump housing within the outlet passage such that a nitrided layer extends from the outlet valve seating surface into the fuel pump housing. The outlet valve also includes an outlet valve member within the outlet passage which is moveable between a seated position and an unseated position.
F02M 59/02 - Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups of reciprocating-piston type
F02M 59/44 - Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups
F16K 17/04 - Safety valves; Equalising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded
F16K 25/00 - VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING - Details relating to contact between valve members and seats
F16K 31/26 - Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid actuated by a float actuating a lift valve with a transmission with parts linked together from a single float to a single valve with the valve guided for rectilinear movement and the float attached to a pivoted arm
96.
EGR control apparatus and EGR control method for internal combustion engine
An EGR control apparatus for the engine includes an ECU. The ECU calculates a LP-side correction coefficient Kcor_LP and a HP-side correction coefficient Kcor_HP such that they include a LP-side FB correction value Dfb_LP and a HP-side FB correction value Dfb_HP that are calculated using equations (9) and (17) such that an absolute value of an EGR amount error E_egr is reduced, and a LP-side learned value CorMAP_LP/HP-side learned value CorMAP_HP learned when a LP ratio R_LP=1/R_LP=0 holds, calculates a target LP opening θ_LP_dmd and a target HP opening θ_HP_dmd using the LP-side correction coefficient Kcor_LP and the HP-side correction coefficient Kcor_HP, and controls a LP opening θ_LP and a HP opening θ_HP such that they become equal to the target LP opening θ_LP_dmd and the target HP opening θ_HP_dmd.
B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
F02D 41/00 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
F02M 26/05 - High pressure loops, i.e. wherein recirculated exhaust gas is taken out from the exhaust system upstream of the turbine and reintroduced into the intake system downstream of the compressor
F02D 21/08 - Controlling engines characterised by their being supplied with non-airborne oxygen or other non-fuel gas peculiar to engines having other non-fuel gas added to combustion-air the other gas being the exhaust gas of engine
F02M 26/06 - Low pressure loops, i.e. wherein recirculated exhaust gas is taken out from the exhaust downstream of the turbocharger turbine and reintroduced into the intake system upstream of the compressor
97.
Fuel system including reinforced fuel connector with retaining rings
A fuel connector of a fuel system is adapted to flow fuel, and includes male and female components. The male component includes a plurality of barbs each projecting radially outward, spaced axially from one-another and being circumferentially continuous. The female component includes a plurality of reinforcement rings being in a predefined axial relationship to the respective plurality of barbs when connected.
F16L 13/14 - Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints made by plastically deforming the material of the pipe, e.g. by flanging, rolling
F02M 37/44 - Filters structurally associated with pumps
B01D 35/00 - Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups , or for applications not specifically covered by groups ; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
F02M 37/00 - Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
A combination outlet valve and pressure relief valve includes an outer housing having a passage. An inner housing is located within the passage and includes a first bore extending thereinto from one end and a second bore extending thereinto from the other end such that the first bore and the second bore terminate at an inner housing wall. An outlet valve assembly is located within the first bore and includes an outlet valve member, an outlet valve seat, and an outlet valve spring grounded to the inner housing wall and biasing the outlet valve member toward the outlet valve seat. A pressure relief valve assembly is located within the second bore and includes a pressure relief valve member, a pressure relief valve seat, and a pressure relief valve spring grounded to the inner housing wall and biasing the pressure relief valve member toward the pressure relief valve seat.
F02M 63/02 - Fuel-injection apparatus having several injectors fed by a common pumping element, or having several pumping elements feeding a common injector; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for cutting-out pumps, pumping elements, or injectors; Fuel-injection apparatus having provisions for variably interconnecting pumping elements and injectors alternatively
F04B 49/22 - Control of, or safety measures for, machines, pumps, or pumping installations, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups by means of valves
A fuel injector isolator includes a support member which is rigid and which is annular in shape being centered about an axis such that the support member has a support member inner periphery which circumferentially surrounds the axis and includes a concave region. The fuel injector isolator also includes an isolation member which is resilient and compliant and which is annular in shape being centered about the axis such that the support member has an isolation member outer periphery and an isolation member inner periphery which accommodates the fuel injector therein. The isolation member is located within the support member inner periphery and includes 1) an isolation member outer periphery upper retention surface which engages the support member first end surface and 2) an isolation member outer periphery lower retention surface which extends into the concave region and engages the concave region of the support member.
F02M 53/04 - Injectors with heating, cooling, or thermally-insulating means
F02M 61/14 - Arrangements of injectors with respect to engines; Mounting of injectors
F02M 61/10 - Other injectors with elongated valve bodies, i.e. of needle-valve type
B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
B05B 15/14 - Arrangements for preventing or controlling structural damage to spraying apparatus or its outlets, e.g. for breaking at desired places; Arrangements for handling or replacing damaged parts
A fuel pump includes a fuel pump housing with a pumping chamber and an inlet valve bore which extends along an inlet valve bore axis. The inlet valve bore is stepped such that the inlet valve bore includes a shoulder which is traverse to the inlet valve bore axis. A pumping plunger reciprocates within a plunger bore along a plunger bore axis such that an intake stroke of the pumping plunger increases volume of the pumping chamber and a compression stroke of the pumping plunger decreases volume of the pumping chamber. An inlet valve assembly includes a valve seat with a valve seat flow passage extending therethrough, the valve seat abuts the shoulder and is urged toward the shoulder by pressure within the pumping chamber during the compression stroke. The inlet valve assembly also includes a valve member which is moveable between an unseated position and a seated position.
