Abstract: In an adjustment device of a high-pressure pump for increasing a pressure of a fuel supplied from a feed pump and pressure-feeding the fuel, the adjustment device includes: an inlet valve changing a communication state between a cylinder provided in the high-pressure pump and a feed pump communication path through which the fuel supplied by the feed pump flows, and adjusting an injection amount of the high-pressure pump; a spring member biasing the inlet valve to a closing side; a closing portion, operated by energization, for allowing the inlet valve to move in a closing direction; and a compression amount adjustment member changing a compression amount of the spring member depending on a feed pressure of the feed pump.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes a nozzle body that includes a suction chamber in its tip portion and an injection aperture opening into the suction chamber; a needle that is slidably located in the nozzle body, and forms a fuel introduction path to the suction chamber between the nozzle body and the needle; and a cylindrically-shaped control member that is positioned by a positioning portion located between an upper edge portion of the suction chamber and the injection aperture in the nozzle body, a position of the upstream edge portion shifting upstream so as to approach the needle when the needle lifts and fuel flows into the suction chamber. As the upstream edge portion approaches the needle, the gap between them remains narrow, and this continually generates cavitation and promotes atomization of the fuel.

Abstract: Needles include a cylindrical outer needle that is brought into contact with and moved away from a nozzle body (113) to open and close an injection hole (1132) and an inner needle (112), slidably inserted in the outer needle (111), that is moved into and out of a sack-tip-portion space (171). When the inner needle (112) enters the sack-tip-portion space (171) and completely occupies the sack-tip-portion space (171), the fuel injection direction B is made downward relative to the injection-hole central axis C. Thus, it is possible to control the fuel injection direction B by controlling the amount of lift of the inner needle (112).

Abstract: The temperature at the tip of a fuel injection valve (31) is estimated based on first to third parameters. The first parameter is a parameter that indicates the combustion temperature, such as the fuel injection amount and the combustion timing. The second parameter is a parameter that indicates the heat exposure timing and the heat exposure time. Examples of the second parameter include the engine speed and the combustion timing. The third parameter is a parameter that indicates the temperature increase of the fuel along with a decrease in pressure of the fuel at the injection hole (31b, 31c), such as the pressure of the fuel in the fuel injection device (3).

Abstract: A first valve element (32) and second valve element (34) are arranged in a pressure switching chamber (30) of a three-way valve (8). When switching a destination of a fuel flow passage (15) from a high pressure fuel feed passage (5a) to a low pressure fuel return passage (26a), the state where the first valve element (32) is open and the second valve element (34) is closed is switched through a state where the first valve element (32) and second valve element (34) are both closed to a state where the first valve element (32) is closed and the second valve element (34) is open. Fuel pressure of a pressure control port (55) sealed by a sliding seal face (53) formed at an outer circumference of the second valve element (34) is used to control an opening timing of a needle valve (9).

Abstract: A first valve element (32) and second valve element (34) are arranged in a pressure switching chamber (30) of a three-way valve (8). When switching a destination of a fuel flow passage (15) from a high pressure fuel feed passage (5a) to a low pressure fuel return passage (26a), the state where the first valve element (32) is open and the second valve element (34) is closed is switched through a state where the first valve element (32) and second valve element (34) are both closed to a state where the first valve element (32) is closed and the second valve element (34) is open. Fuel pressure of a pressure control port (55) sealed by a sliding seal face (53) formed at an outer circumference of the second valve element (34) is used to control an opening timing of a needle valve (9).

Abstract: A fuel injection valve (10) with a pressure boosting unit is provided in an engine (1), and boosted pressure fuel injection is performed by increasing a pressure of fuel supplied to a fuel injection valve from a common rail (3). An ECU (20) decides a pressure boosting period that is defined as a time period from when the pressure of the fuel starts to be boosted until when the fuel injection is started using a numerical table in which a fuel injection amount and an engine rotational speed are used as parameters, and sets fuel injection control parameters such as a fuel injection period and pressure boosting starting timing, based on the pressure boosting period. Since the fuel injection control parameters are set based on the pressure boosting period, the control that is performed when the boosted pressure fuel injection is performed is simplified.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes a fuel injection port, a needle for cutting the fuel flow into the fuel injection port and a needle mover for moving the needle away from the fuel injection port and allowing the fuel to flow into the fuel injection port. When the needle is moved away from the fuel injection port by the needle mover, the force is applied by a force applicator to the needle away from the fuel injection port only during the period when the needle is moved away from the fuel injection port to less than a predetermined degree.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve (10) with a pressure boosting unit is provided in an engine (1), and boosted pressure fuel injection is performed by increasing a pressure of fuel supplied to a fuel injection valve from a common rail (3). An ECU (20) decides a pressure boosting period that is defined as a time period from when the pressure of the fuel starts to be boosted until when the fuel injection is started using a numerical table in which a fuel injection amount and an engine rotational speed are used as parameters, and sets fuel injection control parameters such as a fuel injection period and pressure boosting starting timing, based on the pressure boosting period. Since the fuel injection control parameters are set based on the pressure boosting period, the control that is performed when the boosted pressure fuel injection is performed is simplified.

Abstract: When a needle is separated from a needle seat, upward pressure of pressurized fuel is applied to downward pressure receiving surface outer portion and an annular downward pressure receiving surface inner portion. A bottom portion side extending portion is provided, which extends in a direction of a longitudinal axis K—K from a needle bottom surface inner portion, which is a portion of a bottom surface of the needle on an inner side of the annular seal, into a sack beyond a nozzle chamber. When the needle is separated from the needle seat, an area of the downward pressure receiving surface inner portion to which the upward pressure of the pressurized fuel is applied is decreased by a cross sectional area of the bottom portion side extending portion.

Abstract: When a needle is separated from a needle seat, upward pressure of pressurized fuel is applied to downward pressure receiving surface outer portion and an annular downward pressure receiving surface inner portion. A bottom portion side extending portion is provided, which extends in a direction of a longitudinal axis K-K from a needle bottom surface inner portion, which is a portion of a bottom surface of the needle on an inner side of the annular seal, into a sack beyond a nozzle chamber. When the needle is separated from the needle seat, an area of the downward pressure receiving surface inner portion to which the upward pressure of the pressurized fuel is applied is decreased by a cross sectional area of the bottom portion side extending portion.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes a fuel injection port, a needle for cutting the fuel flow into the fuel injection port and a needle mover for moving the needle away from the fuel injection port and allowing the fuel to flow into the fuel injection port. When the needle is moved away from the fuel injection port by the needle mover, the force is applied by a force applicator to the needle away from the fuel injection port only during the period when the needle is moved away from the fuel injection port to less than a predetermined degree.

Abstract: A device provided with a fuel injector and a reservoir for temporarily storing the fuel to be fed to the fuel injector. Fuel is injected at least two times in one engine cycle. Pulsation of fuel occurring in the fuel injector due to a prior fuel injection is propagated to the reservoir, reflected at the reservoir, and returns to the fuel injector. Due to the effects of the returned pulsation, the fuel injection amount in the later fuel injection fluctuates. The opening timing of the fuel injector and the fuel injection pressure are employed as parameters affecting the fuel injection amount in the later fuel injection, the amounts of fluctuation of the parameters due to the pulsation are estimated, and a control value relating to the operation of the fuel injector is controlled based on the estimated amounts of fluctuation of the parameters so that a target amount of fuel is injected from the fuel injector.

Abstract: A common rail fuel injection apparatus includes a piston that increases the injection pressure, and a chamber that controls the position of the piston so as to control the injection pressure. An input constriction that sets an amount of flow of the fuel that enters the control chamber, and an output constriction that sets an amount of flow of the fuel that exits from the chamber are formed. The input constriction is connected to a common rail by a valve. By opening and closing the valve, the injection pressure of the fuel injected from an injector is changed. Therefore, the injection pressure of fuel injected from the injector can be changed as requested without a need to process high precision component parts.

Abstract: A device provided with a fuel injector and a reservoir for temporarily storing the fuel to be fed to the fuel injector. Fuel is injected at least two times in one engine cycle. Pulsation of fuel occurring in the fuel injector due to a prior fuel injection is propagated to the reservoir, reflected at the reservoir, and returns to the fuel injector. Due to the effects of the returned pulsation, the fuel injection amount in the later fuel injection fluctuates. The opening timing of the fuel injector and the fuel injection pressure are employed as parameters affecting the fuel injection amount in the later fuel injection, the amounts of fluctuation of the parameters due to the pulsation are estimated, and a control value relating to the operation of the fuel injector is controlled based on the estimated amounts of fluctuation of the parameters so that a target amount of fuel is injected from the fuel injector.

Abstract: Injectors 2 are connected to a common rail 4 via respective dispensing conduits 3. A mixture of a liquid fuel fed from a liquid fuel tank 2 and an additional fluid fed from an additional fluid tank 9 is formed, and is fed to the common rail 4. The additional fluid contained in the mixture is turned to its supercritical state, and the mixture is injected from the injectors 2 to the engine. The inlets of the dispensing conduits 3 are positioned, with respect to the common rail 4, to open out into a liquid fuel layer which will be formed in the common rail 4 when a separation of the mixture occurs.

Abstract: A common rail fuel injection apparatus includes a piston that increases the injection pressure, and a chamber that controls the position of the piston so as to control the injection pressure. An input constriction that sets an amount of flow of the fuel that enters the control chamber, and an output constriction that sets an amount of flow of the fuel that exits from the chamber are formed. The input constriction is connected to a common rail by a valve. By opening and closing the valve, the injection pressure of the fuel injected from an injector is changed. Therefore, the injection pressure of fuel injected from the injector can be changed as requested without a need to process high precision component parts.

Abstract: Injectors 2 are connected to a common rail 4 via respective dispensing conduits 3. A mixture of a liquid fuel fed from a liquid fuel tank 2 and an additional fluid fed from an additional fluid tank 9 is formed, and is fed to the common rail 4. The additional fluid contained in the mixture is turned to its supercritical state, and the mixture is injected from the injectors 2 to the engine. The inlets of the dispensing conduits 3 are positioned, with respect to the common rail 4, to open out into a liquid fuel layer which will be formed in the common rail 4 when a separation of the mixture occurs.