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Fuel injection device for internal combustion engines

US6021760A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 30, 1999
Grant dateFeb 8, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M2200/704
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel injection device for internal combustion engines in which the motion of a fuel injection valve member is controlled by the pressure in a control chamber. The pressure in the control chamber is controlled by a control valve whose valve member is actuated by way of a hydraulic chamber, with the pressure transmitted from a piezoelectric drive device. The valve member is provided with two sealing surfaces that cooperate with oppositely disposed first and second valve seats wherein when the valve member moves from the first valve seat to the second valve seat, a short-term relief of the control chamber takes place in order to trigger a short pre-injection of fuel. For larger fuel injection quantities, the control valve is brought into an open position between the first and second valve seats or in a closed position.

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