Abstract: An injector for injecting fuel, which is at high pressure, into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine includes valve body movably received in an injector housing, and a slide region is embodied on it. The valve body further includes a seat diameter, which cooperates with a seat face embodied on the housing and by way of which a nozzle inlet to a nozzle chamber of an injection nozzle can be opened and closed. The valve body is embodied as a 3/3-way control valve, by way of whose slide region a control chamber that varies the stroke of a nozzle needle can be controlled.

Abstract: A fuel injector includes a pressure chamber coupled to at least a first fuel path, a second fuel path, and a third fuel path. The first fuel path extends from the pressure chamber to a fuel sump and having a first head loss value. The second fuel path extends from the pressure chamber to the fuel sump and having a second head loss value greater than the first head loss value. The third fuel path extends from the pressure chamber to a nozzle tip of the injector and having a third head loss value greater than the first head loss value.

Abstract: A valve for controlling fluids, having an inflow line and a leak fuel line, which each communicate with a pressure chamber. A piston element is adjustable by a control element and opens and closes a first passage between the inflow line and the pressure chamber. The piston element has a slide element, which is disposed directly at the seat of the piston element. The stroke length of the slide element for opening the first passage is greater than or equal to the stroke length for closing a second passage between the pressure chamber and the leak fuel line.

Abstract: In a dynamic flow rate adjusting method, a press-fitting degree of an adjusting pipe is adjusted to regulate a load applied to a needle by a spring in a direction for closing an injection hole. Thus, a dynamic injection quantity of an injector is adjusted. An injection command signal having one-minute long pulse width is applied to the injector to measure a static flow rate, from which the press-fitting degree is calculated. Thus, the press-fitting degree, in which variation in the static flow rate is taken into consideration, can be calculated. Therefore, variation in the dynamic flow rate of each injector, which is calculated from the press-fitting degree, includes only a dynamic flow rate error, while a static flow rate error is eliminated from the variation in the dynamic flow rate.

Abstract: A common rail for an accumulation type fuel injection system is formed of a plurality of pipe connectors in the form of a cross or a tee and a connecting pipe for connecting the pipe connectors with each other. Respective ends of the pipe connector provide pipe connecting portions, to which a pump pipe and injector pipes are connected, and another pipe connecting portion, to which the connecting pipe is connected. Insides of the pipe connectors and the connecting pipe provide a volume portion for accumulating high-pressure fuel. Thus, conventionally required welding technology is not required. Therefore, production cost of the common rail is reduced. Meanwhile, the size of the common rail is reduced and the common rail is mounted to a vehicle more easily.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve has a valve body and a valve member axially movable within the valve body. The opening stroke of the valve member is limited by a stroke stop face provided on a control piston which surrounds the valve member. A control chamber, which may be filled with fuel, is located at one end of the control piston. At a certain pressure in the control chamber, the control piston moves from a first to a second stroke position to limit the opening stroke motion of the valve member. Part of the control piston is embodied as a piezoelectric actuator which, when supplied with electric current, changes its axial length to further vary the stroke of the valve member.

Abstract: A fuel injector is provided which is designed to suppress unwanted vibrations of a nozzle needle-actuating piston, thereby avoiding the injection of an excess quantity of fuel. The fuel injector comprises an actuator and a displacement amplifying chamber filled with fluid to which a large-diameter piston and a small-diameter piston working as the nozzle needle-actuating piston are exposed. The displacement amplifying chamber works to amplify and transmit displacement of the large-diameter piston by the actuator to the small-diameter piston. The fuel injector also includes a stopper which restricts movement of the small-diameter piston toward the displacement amplifying chamber to a given range, thereby suppressing the unwanted vibrations of the small-diameter piston.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for injecting a fluid, which is at high pressure, through an injection nozzle and an externally actuated actuating device received with prestressing on a pump element. In the pump element, a control element triggerable by a magnetic actuator is received, with which high-pressure lines can be made to communicate with one another. The control element is assigned two spring means, which generate a closing force that on the high-pressure side closes the control edge of the switchable control element and/or open a control edge to a low-pressure chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a common rail injector for injecting fuel in a common rail injection system of an internal combustion engine, which system has an injector housing (1) with a fuel inlet (24) that is in communication with a central high-pressure fuel reservoir outside the injector housing (1) and with a pressure chamber (27) inside the injector housing (1), from which fuel subjected to high pressure is injected as a function of the position of a control valve (18) that assures that a nozzle needle (8), which is movable back and forth and received in a longitudinal bore (6) of the injector axially counter to the prestressing force of a nozzle spring (21) that is received in a nozzle spring chamber (20), lifts from a seat when the pressure in the pressure chamber (27) is greater than the pressure in a control chamber (30) that communicates with the fuel inlet (24) via an inlet throttle (19).

Abstract: A unite injector a unit injector for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber of a self-igniting internal combustion engine, including a pump part a nozzle part and an final control element that is followed downstream by a hydraulic coupler which actuates a valve needle of a 2/2-way valve inside a nozzle body. The final control element includes a piezoelectric crystal array. The hydraulic coupler acts on the face end of the valve needle in such a way that it can be put into a first position that enables a pressure buildup, and a further position of the valve needle that enables the opening of a nozzle needle, with the pressure buildup and the valve opening being separately adjustable.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection valve (1) for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The injector needle (17) of the injection valve (1) is guided inside the housing in such a way that it can be displaced longitudinally with a shaft (19) in order to open and close the injection cross-sections. The injector needle (17) is actuated by the fuel pressure which acts upon the injector needle and by a closing spring (16) acting in the closing direction of the injector needle. The closing spring (16) is pre-compressed between abutments on the injector needle (17) and the housing and is situated on the perimeter of the injector needle in the area between the injector needle guide (26) and the valve seat (18). One advantage of said arrangement is the compact construction of the injection valve (1) and the low dead volume of the control chamber (11) on the reverse side of the injector needle.

Abstract: In a fuel injection valve having a valve body, which contains a movable injector needle, having an actuating part, which supports the injector needle and communicates with a control pressure chamber, and having a compensation chamber, which communicates with a compensation piston, a closing force that counteracts a dynamic opening force should be reliably exerted on the actuating part. To this end, a spring element that exerts a compensating force on the injector needle is disposed between the injector needle and the compensation piston.

Abstract: In a fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, having a valve housing, having an axially movable valve member for opening and closing an injection opening of the injection valve, and having a part, which acts in the closing direction of the valve member, which is guided with its end remote from the injection opening in a bore of a first valve piece inserted into the valve housing and with this end, encloses a control pressure chamber in the first valve piece, which control pressure chamber can be connected to a high-pressure fuel connection via an inlet conduit, which is provided with at least one inlet throttle, and can be connected to a low-pressure fuel connection via an outlet conduit, which has an outlet throttle and can be closed by a movable control valve member, where the injection process can be controlled by means of the fuel pressure in the control pressure chamber, the proposal is made that at least the section of the inlet conduit provided with the inlet throttle be disposed in a seco

Abstract: The fuel injection system has one high-pressure fuel pump (10) and one fuel injection valve (12), communicating with it, for each cylinder of the internal combustion engine. A pump piston (18) of the high-pressure fuel pump (10) defines a pump work chamber (22), which communicates with a pressure chamber (40) of the fuel injection valve (12); the fuel injection valve has an injection valve member (28), by which injection openings (32) are controlled and which is movable in an opening direction (29) counter to a closing force by the pressure prevailing in the pressure chamber (40). By means of a control valve (80), a connection (74) of the pump work chamber (22) with a relief chamber (24) is controlled, and having a second control valve (80), by which a connection (74) of a control pressure chamber (62), which communicates with the pump work chamber (22) and is defined by a control piston (60), with a relief chamber (24) is controlled, in which connection a throttle restriction (75) is provided.

Abstract: An oil activated fuel injector control valve which reduces bouncing of the spool and an impact of the spool on an open coil. This eliminates shot by shot variations in the fuel injector as well as increasing the efficiency of the fuel injector. The fuel injector includes a valve control body which has a vent holes which prevent air from mixing with the working fluid. In this manner, the working fluid does not have to compress and/or dissolve the air in the working ports prior to acting on the piston and plunger mechanism in an intensifier body of the fuel injector.

Abstract: A thin film coating for a low alloy steel or tool steel components in a fuel injector (14), such as a fuel injector needle valve (86) is disclosed. A thin film coating (96) consists of a metal carbon material layer less than 2.0 microns thick applied to a low alloy steel substrate (95) or tool steel substrate (95) used in fuel injector components, such as the fuel injector needle valve (86) or a portion thereof. Optionally, a thin bond layer (98) of chromium is deposited between the steel substrate (95) and the primary metal carbon material coating (96). The thin film coating (96) minimizes abrasive and adhesive wear associated with the needle valve (86) and cooperating nozzle surfaces (62, 63) of the fuel injector (14).

Abstract: A fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, having a pistonlike valve member, axially movable counter to the closing force of a spring, in the bore of a valve body and that controls at least one injection opening. A control chamber surrounding the valve member is disposed between a guided portion of the valve member and an oil leakage chamber that receives the spring; the valve member communicates with an inlet conduit via a throttling annular gap and with the oil leakage chamber via a control bore. In the closing motion of the valve member away from the valve seat, fuel is positively displaced out of the control chamber into the oil leakage chamber by a pressure face. In a portion of the valve member stroke, the control chamber is closed, except for a throttle gap formed between a cylindrical portion and the control bore, toward the oil leakage chamber, and the fuel pressure in the control chamber rises, since the outflow can now take place only via the throttle gap.

Abstract: A variable pressure fuel injection system and multi-flow rate injector is provided which produces multiple fuel injection flow rates from a common source of pressurized fuel to enable reductions in emissions, combustion noise and particulates while improving fuel consumption. The present invention includes inner and outer needle valve elements biased into respective closed positions against respective valve seats for controlling the flow through corresponding sets of injection orifices. The movement of each valve is controlled by an injection control valve controlling the drain flow of control fuel from respective control volumes positioned at outer ends of the valve elements. Valve element bias spring preloads along with control flow orifices and needle valve element surface areas are selected to cause, for example, single valve operation at low fuel supply pressure and dual valve operation at high supply pressure.

Abstract: A solenoid end cap assembly having a flat mating surface. The flat mating surface is a single planar mating surface and is designed to mate with a substantially flat mating surface of a valve control body. The solenoid, housed within the solenoid end cap, does not protrude past the flat surface and may form part of the substantially flat mating surface of the solenoid end cap. The flat mating surfaces of the valve control body and the solenoid end cap assembly eliminates the need for ring dowels in the assembly between the solenoid and the valve control body. This reduces manufacturing costs and assembly time. The flat mating surfaces also provide a uniform mounting surface for the solenoid from injector to injector. This increases performance characteristics, as well as increases thermal conductivity and magnetic conductivity characteristics.

Abstract: The fuel injection system has a high-pressure fuel pump (10) and a fuel injection valve (12) for a cylinder of the engine. The high-pressure fuel pump (10) has a pump work chamber (22), and the fuel injection valve (12) has an injection valve member (28) by which at least one injection opening (32) is controlled and which is movable in an opening direction (29) counter to the force of a closing spring (44); the closing spring (44) is braced on one end on the injection valve member (28) and on the other end on a displaceable storage piston (50) that is acted upon, on its side remote from the closing spring (44), by the pressure prevailing in the pump work chamber (22). The storage piston (50) is movable into a storage chamber (55) counter to the force of the closing spring (44), and the deflection stroke motion of the storage piston (50) into the storage chamber (55) is limited by a stop (54).

Abstract: A combustion chamber is formed using a flat piston having a low cooling loss and therein a forward tumble is generated. A fuel spray is formed by a provision of a splitter which is provided to make off-set from a center of an injection port at a tip end of a tumble atomization system fuel injector. The fuel spray is divided into a fuel spray having a strong penetration force and a fuel spray having a small penetration force. The fuel spray having the strong penetration force is injected in a vicinity of an ignition plug. Accordingly, a fuel adhesion to the piston can be reduced and further a reduction of a discharge HC and a fuel consumption can be improved.

Abstract: A high pressure injection system comprises at least one fuel high pressure accumulator, a control chamber and a valve, in addition to an injection valve having a valve needle and a control piston. The control chamber is connected to the high pressure accumulator by means of an inlet throttle and to the valve by means of an outlet throttle. The control chamber controls the movement of the control piston and the valve needle connected thereto. To this end, flow conditions of the fuel flowing into and out of the control chamber are regulated by means of the inlet throttle and the outlet throttle. The inlet throttle is configured as a multi-stage throttle.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes a housing in which a pistonlike valve member is disposed longitudinally displaceably in a bore to cause at least one injection opening to communicate with a pressure chamber embodied in the housing. An inlet conduit discharges into the pressure chamber to fill the pressure chamber with fuel at high pressure. A fuel-filled control chamber in the housing at least indirectly exerts a force acting in the closing direction on the valve member. The control chamber communicates with the inlet conduit and can be made to communicate via a control valve with a leak fuel chamber. A damping chamber communicates with the inlet conduit via a throttle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fuel injectors having a free floating plunger. Traditional tappet assemblies include a plunger that is mechanically coupled to the tappet, and therefore, cannot be uncoupled over a portion of its movement during an injection event. In the event of a plunger seizure in a traditional tappet assembly, the tappet spring can be prevented from expanding, which can cause major valve train and engine damage. In addition, because the plunger in traditional tappet assemblies is moved to its upward position under the action of the tappet spring, the fuel passages can depressurize if fuel cannot refill the fuel pressurization chamber as quickly as the plunger retracts, causing cavitation bubbles. Therefore, the present invention utilizes a plunger that is not mechanically coupled to the tappet and can uncouple from the tappet during the injection event to address these and other problems related to plunger wear and failure.

Abstract: For each cylinder of the internal combustion engine, the fuel injection system has one high-pressure fuel pump and one fuel injection valve communicating with it. A first pump piston of the high-pressure fuel pump defines a pump work chamber, which communicates with a pressure chamber of the fuel injection valve; the fuel injection valve has an injection valve member, by which injection openings are controlled, and which is movable by the pressure prevailing in the pressure chamber in an opening direction counter to a closing force. The high-pressure fuel pump has a second pump piston, which defines a work chamber, and on which, after an initial pumping stroke, the first pump piston comes to rest, so that the second pump piston likewise executes a pumping stroke.

Abstract: A fuel injector with a direct control needle valve has a closing hydraulic surface exposed to a control fluid, and an opening hydraulic surface exposed to fuel. The control fluid is different from the fuel. A vented annulus is positioned around the needle valve member between the control fluid chamber and the fuel chamber. An o-ring is positioned in a lower pressure region between the annulus and the control fluid chamber.

Abstract: A connecting element for connecting a fuel line to a fuel injector has a first connecting sleeve (2), which may be inserted into a receiver opening in the fuel line, and a first sealing element (7) positioned on the first connecting sleeve (2). The connecting element (1) has a second connecting sleeve (3), on the end diametrically opposed to the first connecting sleeve (2), which may be inserted into a recess in the fuel injector and on which a second sealing element (8) is positioned. A radially expanded region (4) is formed between the first and second connecting sleeves (2, 3), whose transition to at least one of the two connecting sleeves (2, 3) is formed as a first contact surface (5, 6), which, when the connecting element (1) is mounted, is in contact with a corresponding surface on one of the adjoining components.

Abstract: A unitary fuel injector and nozzle assembly comprising a high-pressure piston pump and a cylinder body that define a high-pressure fuel pump chamber. An injector nozzle assembly is in fluid communication with the pump chamber and is held in place by a nozzle nut detachably secured to the cylinder body. A nozzle valve assembly includes a spring located in a spring cage within the nozzle nut. A control module is assembled between the cylinder body and the spring cage, the module including a module body having a valve chamber that receives a control valve and a stator assembly as separate and removable elements of the module whereby the stator assembly, the nozzle valve assembly and the control valve can be changed independently of the other elements of the injector to meet various operating requirements.

Abstract: When an engine is cold-started, the engine oil is quite viscous and requires larger passageways to flow through the engine than when the engine is warmed up and the engine oil flows readily. The present invention relates to a pin valve assembly which may be used on a fuel injector of an engine. The pin valve assembly of the present invention includes a movable shuttle which allows for a relatively large fluid flow space within the pin valve assembly when the engine is cold, and then moves to reduce the fluid flow space when the engine oil is less viscous and requires less room to flow as desired. Therefore, the advantages of a relatively large fluid flow space as well as a shorter pin travel distance within the pin valve assembly are both preserved.

Abstract: An injection nozzle for use in delivering fuel to a combustion space comprises a nozzle body provided with a blind bore within which a valve member is slidable. The valve member comprises a first region of substantially frusto-conical form defining a seating surface which is engageable with a valve seating surface, defined by the blind bore, to control fuel delivery from the injection nozzle, and a second region arranged such that, when the valve member is seated against the valve seating surface, in use, the second region is located downstream of the valve seating surface. The first region subtends a first cone angle which is greater than a second cone angle subtended by the second region.

Abstract: The fuel injection system has one high-pressure fuel pump and one fuel injection valve, communicating with it, for each cylinder of the engine. The fuel pump piston is driven in by the engine and defines a pump work chamber communicating with a pressure chamber of the fuel injection valve. The fuel injection valve has a first hollow injection valve member movable in an opening direction counter to a closing force by the pressure prevailing in the pressure chamber to control at least one first injection opening. A second injection valve member is guided displaceably inside the first injection valve member and is movable counter to a closing force in an opening direction by the pressure prevailing in the pressure chamber member to control at least one second injection opening. One face is associated respectively with the first injection valve member and the second injection valve member and is acted upon by the pressure prevailing in a fuel-filled pressure chamber.

Abstract: An improved fuel injector is provided which effectively controls fuel injection events using two injection control valves which operate in series to control the movement of a nozzle valve element. An outer injection control valve and actuator assembly operates to control fluid pressure in a control volume adjacent an inner injection control valve thereby controlling the movement of the inner control valve which, in turn, controls fuel pressure in an inner control volume adjacent one end of the nozzle valve element. A particular design of the inner injection control valve prevents control valve oscillations thereby minimizing unwanted fuel injection variations.

Abstract: The movement of the intensifier piston in a fuel injector, to control the pressurization of fuel, can be controlled with a flow control valve. The flow control valve provides different flow rates depending upon the direction of flow. In a first direction, flow control valve has a first rate of flow and in the second direction flow control valve allows a second different rate of flow. Typically, this can be applied to a intensifier piston as follows: flow traveling to the intensifier piston, in the first direction, has a first flow rate, allowing the intensifier to move downward and pressurize fuel. When injection is over, and the intensifier piston is vented, the flow control valve allows a second flow rate which is greater than the first flow rate, allowing the intensifier piston to vent quickly and reset for another injection.

Abstract: An injector for injecting fuel in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine has an injector housing, 2/2-way double valves received in the injector housing and coupled with one another for joint vertical movements, a hydraulic multiplier associated with the 2/2-way-control valves, a nozzle chamber which surrounds a nozzle needle and supplied with high pressure fuel by the hydraulic multiplier, the 2/2-way control valves in the housing being turned relative to one another and have valve bodies and guiding elements which surround the valve bodies.

Abstract: The movement of the intensifier piston in a fuel injector, to control the pressurization of fuel, can be controlled with a flow control valve. The flow control valve provides different flow rates depending upon the direction of flow. In a first direction, flow control valve has a first rate of flow and in the second direction flow control valve allows a second different rate of flow. Typically, this can be applied to a intensifier piston as follows: flow traveling to the intensifier piston, in the first direction, has a first flow rate, allowing the intensifier to move downward and pressurize fuel. When injection is over, and the intensifier piston is vented, the flow control valve allows a second flow rate which is greater than the first flow rate, allowing the intensifier piston to vent quickly and reset for another injection.

Abstract: An ultrasonic fuel injector for injecting a pressurized liquid fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine that uses an overhead cam for actuating the injector, includes an injector body and an injector needle. The injector needle is disposed within the body and includes a magnetostrictive portion disposed in the region of the body defined by a ceramic wall, which is transparent to magnetic fields changing at ultrasonic frequencies. A wire coil is wound around the outside surface of the ceramic wall and connected to a source of electric power that is controlled to oscillate at ultrasonic frequencies during predetermined intervals of operation of the injector. A sensor is configured to signal when the overhead cam is actuating the injector to inject fuel into the combustion chamber of the engine.

Abstract: A fuel injector seal for preventing the intrusion of liquid fuel into the working moving parts of a fuel injector. The seal is in the form of a flexible bellows, assembled from first, inner and second, outer caps joined together. The seal is positioned in the injector to create a liquid tight seal between the reciprocating injector jet needle and the enclosure for the remaining fuel-sensitive components of the injector.

Abstract: A high pressure fuel supply apparatus 6 having: a plunger 161 reciprocating and sliding in a sleeve 160 of a high pressure fuel pump 16 so as to form a fuel pressurizing chamber 163 between the plunger 161 and the sleeve 160 to thereby discharge pressurized fuel; a tappet 164 reciprocated while abutting against the plunger 161; and a cam 100 abutting against the tappet 164 so as to reciprocate the tappet 164 and the plunger 161; wherein the tappet 164 has a recess portion 164a formed near a central portion of an abutment surface of the tappet 164 against the plunger 161.

Abstract: In some hydraulically actuated fuel injectors, a pressure communication passage extends from a pilot valve to the underside of a spool valve to control movement of the same. For the spool valve to move, a substantial amount of fluid flow past the pilot valve is required due to the relatively large amount of fluid that must be displaced by movement of the spool valve member. However, during cold start, when the oil in the pressure communication passage is relatively viscous, it is difficult to move enough fluid past the relatively small flow area through the pilot valve to allow the spool valve to advance to its upper position. Therefore, the fuel injector of the present invention includes a pressure communication passage that is connected to the underside of the spool valve to be separated from the branch that passes through the pilot valve.

Abstract: A reverse flow valve member is positioned within an injector body of a fuel injector and is movable between a closed position and an open position. When the reverse flow valve member is in its closed position, an upper portion of a nozzle supply passage is blocked from fluid communication with a lower portion of the nozzle supply passage. A compressed spring biases the reverse flow valve member to its closed position. When the reverse flow valve member is in its open position, the fuel pressurization chamber is fluidly connected to the lower portion of the nozzle supply passage. The present invention limits gas ingestion due to tip leakage, and allows an injector with trapped gas to prime itself.

Abstract: A fuel injector has a fuel inlet, a fuel outlet, and a fuel passageway extending along an axis between the fuel inlet and the fuel outlet. The fuel injector comprises a body, an armature, a spring, and a spring stop. The body has an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a passage disposed between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The armature is disposed within the passage and is displaceable along the axis relative to the body. The spring is disposed within the passage and applies a biasing force to the armature. The spring has a first end disposed proximate the armature and a second end opposite from the first end. The spring stop is disposed within the passage and has a first and second portion. The first portion includes at least one projection engaging the passage. The at least one projection extends obliquely with respect to the axis and in a direction general toward the inlet portion.

Abstract: A nozzle for transferring a flow of liquid metal between metallurgical vessels or molds comprising an entry portion for receiving the liquid metal. A flow regulator, such as a stopper rod, is movable from an open position to a closed position with respect to the entry portion for respectively permitting and prohibiting flow through the nozzle. The entry portion and the flow regulator define a control zone therebetween. A pressure modulator, downstream of the control zone, is adapted to minimize a pressure differential across the control zone. The pressure modulator constricts flow downstream of the control zone.

Abstract: For each cylinder of the internal combustion engine, the fuel injection apparatus has a high-pressure fuel pump and a fuel injection valve connected to it. A pump piston of the high-pressure fuel pump defines a pump working chamber connected to a pressure chamber of the fuel injection valve, which has an injection valve member which controls the injection openings and which the pressure prevailing in the pressure chamber can move in an opening direction counter to a closing force. A first control valve controls a connection between the pump working chamber and a relief chamber, and a second control valve controls a connection between the relief chamber and a control pressure chamber, which is connected to the pump working chamber.

Abstract: A fuel injector has a metering valve arranged to open under a predetermined feed pressure which constitutes a first threshold pressure, and to remain open in response to said feed pressure increasing so as to deliver fuel to fuel utilization means. The flow rate of fuel passing through the injector is metered to feed said utilization means so long as the feed pressure remains below a second threshold pressure greater than the first threshold pressure. Above the second threshold pressure, the metering valve behaves like a fixed diaphragm as a function of the fluid flow sections formed therethrough. Individual adjustment means are provided so as to enable said second threshold pressure to be adjusted for each injector to ensure that fuel is injected at a uniform flow rate by all of the injectors in a combustion chamber.

Abstract: The fuel injection device has a fuel pump, which has a pump piston that is driven by an engine and delimits a pump working chamber, which is supplied with fuel from a fuel tank and is connected to a fuel injection valve, which has an injection valve member that controls at least one injection opening and can be moved by the pressure generated in the pump working chamber in an opening direction counter to a closing force. A first control valve controls a connection of the pump working chamber to a discharge chamber, and a second control valve controls the pressure prevailing in a control pressure chamber of the fuel injection valve. The connection of the pump working chamber further contains a pressure-holding valve, which maintains a pressure that is higher than the pressure prevailing in the discharge chamber.

Abstract: An injector for injecting fuel into the combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine in which a movable control part is contained in the housing of the injector and is guided in this injector housing to unblock the inlet to an injection nozzle when a closing element relieves the pressure in a control chamber or closes the inlet when a pressure is built up in the control chamber. The nozzle needle of the injector is associated with a piston element which encourages the closing movement of the nozzle needle and counteracts its opening movement.

Abstract: During assembly, shipping and handling before a mechanically-actuated fuel injector is installed into an internal combustion engine, the fuel injector tappet often accidentally disconnects from the fuel injector body. This separation of the tappet from the fuel injector body is caused by a force placed upon the tappet by a biasing means, such as a spring, that pushes the tappet away from the injector body. The fuel injector of the present application solves this problem through the interaction of a retention clip, a retention opening in the fuel injector body, and a retention slot in the fuel injector tappet. The retention clip has a body and a protrusion. The retention clip body is contained within the fuel injector body, and the protrusion extends through the retention opening and into the retention slot. After it is assembled, the fuel injector of the present application remains connected during shipping and handling and permits easy installation into an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An oil activated fuel injector control valve which substantially eliminates captured air within working fluid of the fuel injector. This eliminates shot by shot variations in the fuel injector as well as increasing the efficiency of the fuel injector. The fuel injector includes a control valve body which has vent holes which prevent air from mixing with the working fluid. In this manner, the working fluid does not have to compress and/or dissolve the air in the working ports prior to acting on the piston and plunger mechanism in an intensifier body of the fuel injector.

Abstract: An engine fuel injector includes an internal fuel passage in which pressure waves can develop upon opening and closing of an injection valve. A fuel pressure damper is associated with the fuel passage and operates to vary the internal volume of the fuel passage in a manner to reduce the amplitude of pressure variations and pressure waves in the fuel passage. A variety of fuel pressure damper embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injector for injecting fuel, which is at high pressure, into the combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine. In the injector housing of the injector, a control part and a nozzle needle are received movably, and the injection nozzle inlet is opened by opening a valve chamber and by pressure relief of a control chamber. In the injector housing, control chambers for actuating a nozzle needle and the control part are provided, which can be pressure-relieved via a common control valve.