Abstract: Electromagnetic fuel injector for gaseous fuels comprising: an injection nozzle controlled by an injection valve; a movable shutter to regulate the flow of fuel through the injection valve; an electromagnetic actuator, which is suitable to move the shutter between a closed position and an open position of the injection valve and comprises a fixed magnetic pole, a coil suitable to induce a magnetic flux in the magnetic pole, and a movable anchor suitable to be magnetically attracted by the magnetic pole; an absorption element, which is made of an amagnetic elastic material and is arranged between the magnetic pole and the anchor; and a protective element, which is made of a magnetic metal material having high surface hardness and is interposed between the absorption element and the anchor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 19, 2011
Date of Patent:
October 16, 2012
Assignee:
Magneti Marelli
Inventors:
Pasquale Dragone, Andrea Cobianchi, Mirco Vignoli
Abstract: Electromagnetic fuel injector for gaseous fuels comprising: an injection nozzle controlled by an injection valve; a movable shutter to regulate the flow of fuel through the injection valve; an electromagnetic actuator, which is suitable to move the shutter between a closed position and an open position of the injection valve and comprises a fixed magnetic pole, a coil suitable to induce a magnetic flux in the magnetic pole, and a movable anchor suitable to be magnetically attracted by the magnetic pole; an absorption element, which is made of an amagnetic elastic material and is arranged between the magnetic pole and the anchor; and a protective element, which is made of a magnetic metal material having high surface hardness and is interposed between the absorption element and the anchor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 23, 2009
Date of Patent:
August 21, 2012
Assignee:
Magneti Marelli
Inventors:
Pasquale Dragone, Andrea Cobianchi, Mirco Vignoli
Abstract: An injector control circuit for a motor vehicle electronic injection system utilizing current recirculation to control an injector actuation winding provided with a circuit configuration containing a constant current generator operable to eliminate the problems of instability and sensitivity to supply line interruptions to which prior art control circuits are subject.