Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to fuel delivery systems for combustion ignition engines and more particularly to devices for limiting exhaust smoke and/or the rise in engine torque. When a compression ignition engine is operating at full speed and a load is applied to the engine, the engine speed decreases until a lug condition results. As the engine speed decreases, a greater volume of fuel is delivered to the combustion chambers resulting in an inherent increase in the output torque of the engine and in the production of smoke. The rotation sensitive pressure regulator (7) described herein solves these problems by using a movable spool valve (21a). Stability of the regulator (7) is also achieved by using a spring (40) that adjusts the static force applied to the spool valve (21a) and a nondeformable actuator member (19).

Abstract: A distribution type fuel injection pump for use in a fuel injection combustion engine comprising a plunger capable of moving reciprocally along its axis and simultaneously rotating about its axis and a couple of members forming a cam mechanism having a first cam member and a second cam member. The first cam member is mounted on the plunger and the second cam member is mounted on a housing rotatably about its axis. The couple of cam members cause the plunger to move reciprocally while the plunger is rotating. The angular position of the second cam member about its axis can be controlled by a fuel injection timing control means in accordance with the engine speed. The second cam member can also turn about its axis so as to be adjusted in its angular position by a fuel injection timing adjusting means when the engine is substantially operated at the low speed, for example, at the time of engine start.

Abstract: To provide for extremely rapid operating conditions of the valve in an electrically controlled fuel injection system, that is, valve operation in the order of 10.sup.

Abstract: A fuel injection apparatus (FIG. 1) for internal combustion engines is proposed, in which the onset and end of injection are determined by means of a hydraulically actuated control slide. The injection pumps of the apparatus, preferably combined with an injection nozzle to make a pump/nozzle unit, have a central control fuel source represented by a supply pump and a first pressure limitation valve, which generates a control pressure (p.sub.S) actuating the control slide which is several times greater than the supply pressure (p.sub.V) determined by a second pressure limitation valve. In order to initiate the onset of injection, the control slide is placed under control pressure (p.sub.S) by a valve assembly via a distributor apparatus and closes an overflow channel leading out of the pump work chamber. In order to control the end of injection, the control slide during its return stroke again relieves this overflow channel toward a low-pressure line. The control pressure (p.sub.

Abstract: A delivery valve assembly, especially for a rotary mechanism, such as a compressor, disposed within a valve chamber of a peripheral wall of a housing, which includes a stop disposed within the chamber, a valve seat formed in an end-wall disposed across an outer end of the chamber, and a movable valve element having an open and closed position. The valve element is generally rectangularly shaped in cross-section and comprises a resilient plannar inner portion disposed against the valve seat when it is closed and against the stop when opened. Springs, in the form of a pair of strips are fixedly attached at one end to the peripheral wall and extend across the outer end of the chamber, are attached at their other ends to the inner portion via a pair of side portions. These side portions are resilient and are in substantially opposed relationship.

Abstract: A universal joint comprises inner and outer drive members with longitudinal drive grooves which receive drive balls for transferring torque between the members. The balls are positioned by a cage which is pivoted on the inner and outer drive members about two respective centers which are on opposite sides of and spaced from the cage center. The cage has a cylindrical surface and two stop surfaces inside the cage which permits the inner drive member to slide and pivot with respect to the cage for limited distance which in turn provides either a limited plunge or a limited plunge of reduced resistance.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump is proposed with an axially displaceable distributor for the purpose of affecting the fuel amount and with a metering piston designed to determine the amount of injected fuel by means of a reservoir with adjustable volume.

Abstract: A unit injector type of fuel injection system comprising a delivery cylinder with a delivery plunger slidable therein and defining a delivery pump chamber, an injection cylinder with an injection plunger slidable therein and defining an injection pump chamber, first and second stops on opposite ends of the injection cylinder for limiting the axial movement of the injection plunger, the injection plunger being displaced by the fuel into the injection pump chamber, through a stroke corresponding to the amount of the fed fuel, and nozzle for injecting the fuel delivered by the injection pump chamber, the injection plunger being moved under the pressure which occurs in the delivery pump chamber due to the displacement of the delivery plunger.

Abstract: A torsionally elastic shock and vibration absorbing coupling, comprises first and second coupling parts which are adapted to be connected to the respective parts which are to be coupled together and which have coupling portions with openings therethrough. An annular resiliently deformable pressure cushion is disposed between the coupling parts with the openings and is connected to each part such as by vulcanizing. At least one substantially non-stretchable rope which passes through the receiving openings of the respective coupling parts overlie the cushion, and extend circumferentially along portions of the respective parts and, between the parts, to interconnect them.

Abstract: A fuel injection apparatus for internal combustion engines, which includes a servo piston having a large size portion and a small size portion. The large size portion defines a servo-pressure chamber and a counter-servo-pressure chamber, and the small size portion a pump working chamber, respectively. Operating fluid is supplied from an exclusive pressure feed means to the servo-pressure chamber and the counter-servo-pressure chamber alternately through the action of a solenoid controlled selector valve, while fuel is supplied to the pump working chamber from another pressure feed means provided separately from the firstmentioned pressure feed means. The large size portion of the servo piston has its outer peripheral surface formed with an oblique-base notch opening in its end face facing the servo-pressure chamber. The piston housing has its peripheral wall formed with a spill port which is located for engagement with the oblique-base notch.

Abstract: In internal combustion engines operated with fuel injection, particularly Diesel engines, of the type having injection pump (1) and injection nozzle (2) integrated to a constructional unit associated to one engine cylinder and having control of the fuel amount supplied by the pump effected by rotating the pump piston (4) provided with at least one oblique control edge giving free, in dependence on the rotational position, a back-flow bore for the fuel at an earlier or later moment, rotation of the pump piston is effected by means of a crank (11) having its crank pin extending parallel to the axis of the pump cylinder. The crank (11) is fixedly arranged on the driven end of the pump piston (4), i.e. either rigidly connected with the pump piston (4) or manufactured with the pump piston to form one single piece.

Abstract: A compact fuel injection pump of the radial plunger type having a plunger barrel that integrates the plunger and a delivery valve in a common bore along with a fuel inlet-spill port in the wall of the barrel, the port being controlled by a ball valve actuated by a solenoid to a closed position to permit pressurization of the fuel for injection past the delivery valve, the ball valve being self-aligning.

Abstract: In the method according to the invention, the inlet pressure and the inlet cross section of the fuel pre-stored in the pump work chamber is constant, and it is solely the opening duration of an inlet valve which is electrically regulated. In addition, a shift in the instant of supply onset controlled in accordance with operating characteristics is attained by means of a variation in the return-flow fuel quantity. A shift in the instant of supply onset, which is undesired when there is a change in the quantity of fuel to be injected, is prevented by means of a simultaneously-effected correction of the return-flow fuel quantity. A fuel injection apparatus suitable for performing the method has, as the inlet valve, a magnetic valve which determines the quantity of fuel pre-stored in the pump work chamber. The rotary position of the pump piston is variable in order to shift or correct the instant of supply onset by means of an adjacent device actuated by an electromechanical adjustment element.

Abstract: A unit injector type of fuel injection system comprising a delivery cylinder with a cylinder bore and an injection cylinder with a cylinder bore connected to and deviated from the delivery cylinder bore, a delivery plunger which is slidably fitted in the delivery cylinder bore and which defines a delivery pump chamber in the delivery cylinder, an injection plunger which is slidably fitted in the injection cylinder bore and which defines an injection pump chamber in the injection cylinder, the injection plunger being displaced by the fuel fed into the injection pump chamber, through a stroke corresponding to the amount of the fed fuel, fuel passage for feeding the fuel into the injection pump chamber, and nozzle for injecting the fuel delivered by the injection pump chamber, the injection plunger being moved under the pressure which occurs in the delivery pump chamber due to the displacement of the delivery plunger.

Abstract: A fuel supply device for an internal combustion engine having an intake manifold includes a throttle body defining therein an intake passage communicating at one end thereof with the intake manifold. A flow accelerating valve arranged in the intake passage upstream of a throttle valve cooperates with the wall surface of the intake passage to define a flow accelerating passage of a smaller flow area than the intake passage. The flow accelerating valve is angularly movable in response to a change in the intake fluid flow between a fully closed position in which the flow accelerating passage has a minimum flow area and a fully open position in which the flow accelerating passage has a maximum flow area, to thereby control the flow area of the flow accelerating passage. A fuel injector injects liquid fuel into the accelerated intake fluid flow passing through the flow accelerating passage.

Abstract: A vaporized fuel controller for a carburetor which utilizes the negative pressure in the intake manifold and electromagnet to actuate a changeover valve so as to connect the gas chamber of the float chamber to the inner vent when the engine is running, and to the canister when the engine is not running. With this invention, when the negative pressure in the intake manifold decreases while the engine is running at high speeds, the electromagnet keeps the valve from being moved by the spring force and maintains the valve at a position such that the vapor fuel is supplied to the intake manifold through the inner vent.

Abstract: A link coupling is provided by the present invention for transmitting rotary motion and accommodating misalignment between a drive and driven shaft. The coupling consists of a plurality of flexing structures connected together, each of which consists of individual link elements joined together in an offset configuration to form a compact, relatively flat structure. Forces applied by any misalignment of the drive and driven shafts are accommodated primarily by flexure of the links.

Abstract: A drive coupling is described which comprises a rubber article having a solid body section and a plurality of longitudinal ribs.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump is provided with an improved spill control mechanism to accurately supply a desired fuel charge to an internal combustion engine. The fuel pump includes a rotor having a charge pump for pressurizing measured charges of fuel for delivery to the engine and a cam ring adapted to rotatably receive the rotor and to actuate the charge pump upon rotation of the rotor. The cam ring is angularly adjustable to control the timing of the pressurized fuel delivery to the engine. A spill collar mounted adjacent to the cam ring and adapted to rotatably receive the rotor includes a spill port for diverting fuel flow from the charge pump upon registration of a spill passage in the rotor with the spill port in the collar. A pivotal crank mounted on the cam ring and engageable with the spill collar is provided for adjusting the angular position of the spill collar relative to the cam ring to control the amount of fuel diverted from the charge pump.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump has a single plunger either electromagnetically or hydraulically actuated for flow of fuel into a fuel distribution chamber from which the fuel is distributed individually to each engine cylinder past a series of small solenoid controlled outlet valves actuated one at a time in sequence with the engine firing order.