Fluid sprinkling – spraying – and diffusing – Processes – Of fuel injection
Reexamination Certificate
2000-12-29
2003-03-18
Ganey, Steven J. (Department: 3752)
Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Processes
Of fuel injection
C239S575000, C239S585100, C239S585400, C239S600000, C239S900000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06533188
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is believed that examples of known fuel injection systems use an injector to dispense a quantity of fuel that is to be combusted in an internal combustion engine. It is also believed that the quantity of fuel that is dispensed is varied in accordance with a number of engine parameters such as engine speed, engine load, engine emissions, etc.
It is believed that examples of known electronic fuel injection systems monitor at least one of the engine parameters and electrically operate the injector to dispense the fuel. It is believed that examples of known injectors use electromagnetic coils, piezoelectric elements, or magnetostrictive materials to actuate a valve.
It is believed that examples of known valves for injectors include a closure member that is movable with respect to a seat. Fuel flow through the injector is believed to be prohibited when the closure member sealingly contacts the seat, and fuel flow through the injector is believed to be permitted when the closure member is separated from the seat.
It is believed that examples of known injectors include a spring providing a force biasing the closure member toward the seat. It is also believed that this biasing force is adjustable in order to set the dynamic properties of the closure member movement with respect to the seat.
It is further believed that examples of known injectors include a filter for separating particles from the fuel flow, and include a seal at a connection of the injector to a fuel source.
It is believed that such examples of the known injectors have a number of disadvantages. It is believed that examples of known injectors must be assembled entirely in an environment that is substantially free of contaminants. It is also believed that examples of known injectors can only be tested after final assembly has been completed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a fuel injector for use with an internal combustion engine, the fuel injector comprises a valve group assembly and a coil group assembly. The valve group assembly includes a tube assembly having a longitudinal axis extending between a first end and a second end; a seat secured at the second end of the tube assembly, the seat defining an opening; an armature assembly disposed within the tube assembly; a member biasing the armature assembly toward the seat; a filter assembly located in the tube assembly, the filter assembly engaging the member and adjusting a biasing force of the member; an orifice plate proximate the seat and distal from the armature assembly; a retainer having a first portion resiliently engaging the tube assembly and a second portion biasing the orifice plate toward the seat. The coil group subassembly includes a solenoid coil operable to displace the armature assembly with respect to the seat.
The present invention also provides a fuel injector can comprise a plurality of modules, each of which can be independently assembled and tested. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the modules can comprise a fluid handling subassembly and an electrical subassembly. These subassemblies can be subsequently assembled to provide a fuel injector according to the present invention.
The present invention further provides for a fuel injector for use with an internal combustion engine, the fuel injector comprises a valve group subassembly and a coil group subassembly. The valve group subassembly includes a tube assembly having a longitudinal axis extending between a first end and a second end; a seat secured at the second end of the tube assembly, the seat defining an opening; an armature assembly disposed within the tube assembly; a member biasing the armature assembly toward the seat; a filter located in the tube assembly, the filter engaging the member and adjusting a biasing force of the member; an orifice plate proximate the seat and distal from the armature assembly; a retainer having a first portion resiliently engaging the tube assembly and a second portion biasing the orifice plate toward the seat; and a first attaching portion. The coil group subassembly includes a solenoid coil operable to displace the armature assembly with respect to the seat; and a second attaching portion fixedly connected to the first attaching portion.
The present invention also provides for a method of assembling a fuel injector. The method comprises providing a valve group subassembly, providing a coil group subassembly, inserting the valve group subassembly into the coil group subassembly, and connecting the first and second attaching portions together. The valve group subassembly includes a tube assembly having a longitudinal axis extending between a first end and a second end; a seat secured at the second end of the tube assembly, the seat defining an opening; an armature assembly disposed within the tube assembly; a member biasing the armature assembly toward the seat; a filter located in the tube assembly, the filter engaging the member and adjusting a biasing force of the member; an orifice plate proximate the seat and distal from the armature assembly; a retainer having a first portion resiliently engaging the tube assembly and a second portion biasing the orifice plate toward the seat; and a first attaching portion. The coil group subassembly includes a solenoid coil operable to displace the armature assembly with respect to the seat; and a second attaching portion.
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Dallmeyer Michael P.
McFarland Robert
Ganey Steven J.
Siemens Automotive Corporation
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