Valve, in particular a fuel injection valve
US6089473A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S239/90
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve includes a swirl-inducing arrangement positioned downstream from a valve seat. The swirl-inducing arrangement is shaped so that at least two radially offset and oppositely directed flows can be induced in a fluid to be sprayed. Swirl-induced shearing forces that cause turbulence occur in the boundary areas of the flow components having different directions. A uniform and extremely fine atomization of the fluid, specifically a fuel, is possible with this valve without any additional energy input. The valve is especially suitable for use in fuel injection.
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