Abstract: According to one implementation, a laser peening processing apparatus includes a laser oscillator, a condensing lens, an optical element, a liquid tank and a beam expander. The laser oscillator oscillates laser light. The condensing lens condenses the laser light on a surface of an object. The optical element changes a travelling direction of the laser light. The liquid tank inputs the laser light into liquid, and emits and ejects the laser light and the liquid from an exit to the surface. The beam expander adjusts a magnifying ratio of a beam diameter of the laser light entering into the condensing lens. By adjusting the magnifying ratio, a beam diameter of the laser light irradiating the surface becomes a diameter required for laser peening processing of the surface. The adjusting the magnifying ratio also prevents the laser light, having an excess beam diameter, from entering into the optical element.

Abstract: A laser peening processing device includes a laser oscillator configured to oscillate a laser beam; and a nozzle configured to inject liquid to a workpiece for laser peening processing, and to cause the laser beam to be incident on the liquid to irradiate the workpiece with the laser beam which propagates through the liquid. The nozzle includes a lens configured to concentrate the laser beam so that a focal point of the laser beam is formed at a processing position of the laser peening processing, a cylindrical casing configured to protect the laser beam before the laser beam is incident on the liquid, and a pipe disposed in the casing and configured to form a flow path for the liquid.

Abstract: A high-pressure pump has an elastic member arranged in a damper chamber between a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm. The elastic member is always in contact with both diaphragms while the high-pressure pump is operated. When the diaphragms are further vibrated due to a resonance under a situation where a frequency of the pressure pulsation of low-pressure fuel is in agreement with the characteristic frequency of the diaphragms, the elastic member restricts the deformation of the diaphragms. Therefore, the resonance of the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm can be restricted.

Abstract: A high-pressure pump has an elastic member arranged in a damper chamber between a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm. The elastic member is always in contact with both diaphragms while the high-pressure pump is operated. When the diaphragms are further vibrated due to a resonance under a situation where a frequency of the pressure pulsation of low-pressure fuel is in agreement with the characteristic frequency of the diaphragms, the elastic member restricts the deformation of the diaphragms. Therefore, the resonance of the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm can be restricted.

Abstract: A high-pressure pump has an elastic member arranged in a damper chamber between a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm. The elastic member is always in contact with both diaphragms while the high-pressure pump is operated. When the diaphragms are further vibrated due to a resonance under a situation where a frequency of the pressure pulsation of low-pressure fuel is in agreement with the characteristic frequency of the diaphragms, the elastic member restricts the deformation of the diaphragms. Therefore, the resonance of the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm can be restricted.

Abstract: A high-pressure pump has an elastic member arranged in a damper chamber between a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm. The elastic member is always in contact with both diaphragms while the high-pressure pump is operated. When the diaphragms are further vibrated due to a resonance under a situation where a frequency of the pressure pulsation of low-pressure fuel is in agreement with the characteristic frequency of the diaphragms, the elastic member restricts the deformation of the diaphragms. Therefore, the resonance of the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm can be restricted.

Abstract: A coil is located radially outside of a pipe. An inner connector is located radially inside of the pipe. A moving core is located radially inside of the pipe and opposed to the inner connector. A housing surrounds both an outer circumferential periphery of the coil and one axial end of the coil. A cover surrounds an other axial end of the coil. An outer connector leads fuel into the pipe. The pipe and the cover are integrally formed and one single component as a with-cover pipe member. The inner connector and the outer connector are integrally formed and an other single component as a connector member. The connector member is partially inserted in the axial direction radially inside the pipe of the with-cover pipe member.

Abstract: A coil is located radially outside of a cylindrical pipe and configured to generate a magnetic field when being energized. A stationary core is located radially inside of the pipe. A moving core is located radially inside of the pipe and opposed to the stationary core. The moving core is configured to be attracted to the stationary core by magnetic attraction force generated therebetween. A valve element is axially movable together with the moving core to open and close a nozzle hole for injecting fuel. A housing surrounds both an outer circumferential periphery of the coil and one end of the coil in an axial direction. A cover surrounding an other end of the coil in the axial direction. The pipe and the housing are integrally formed and one component.

Abstract: A coil is located radially outside of a pipe. An inner connector is located radially inside of the pipe. A moving core is located radially inside of the pipe and opposed to the inner connector. A housing surrounds both an outer circumferential periphery of the coil and one axial end of the coil. A cover surrounds an other axial end of the coil. An outer connector leads fuel into the pipe. The pipe and the cover are integrally formed and one single component as a with-cover pipe member. The inner connector and the outer connector are integrally formed and an other single component as a connector member. The connector member is partially inserted in the axial direction radially inside the pipe of the with-cover pipe member.

Abstract: In a mounting structure for mounting an injector to an internal combustion engine, a fixing member is inserted into a hole of a cylinder head in an axial direction. Thus, the injector is fixed between the fixing member and the cylinder head. A connector portion of the fixing member is inserted into the hole of the cylinder head together with the fixing member. Therefore, the connector portion of the fixing member can be easily connected with a connector portion of the injector even if the hole of the cylinder head is deep. A first socket provided on an end of the connector portion of the fixing member opposite from the injector is disposed outside the cylinder head. Therefore, the injector can be easily connected with a power source.

Abstract: A prepreg is put on upper faces of a protruding jig and heaters arranged on and lifters. A vacuum bag covers upper portions of the protruding jig and the lifters together with the prepreg. The vacuum bag is fixed to flanges of a box-shaped jig. Then, a closed space including a space covered by the vacuum bag and a space communicated with the space covered by the vacuum bag is vacuumed. Then, the heaters are energized with electricity so as to heat and soften portions of the prepreg positioned on the lifters. After the portions have been softened, the lifters are lowered so as to fold and form the prepreg. Thereby, a product can be obtained in which no wrinkles are generated in folded portions.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve comprises a body, a valve member, a coil, a movable core, a fixed core, and a housing member. The body has a nozzle hole. The valve member allows injection of fuel from the nozzle hole. The coil generates a magnetic field. The movable core axially reciprocates with the valve member. The fixed core is provided adjacent to a side of the movable core that is opposite the nozzle hole. The fixed core attracts the movable core and moves with the valve member due to the magnetic field generated from the coil. The housing member has a first axial end fixed to the body. The housing member covers the coil and forms a magnetic circuit together with the body, the movable core, and the fixed core due to the magnetic field generated by the coil.

Abstract: A fuel passage is formed through a movable core and a fixed core of a fuel injection valve. Communication passage(s) are formed in the movable core or the fixed core around the fuel passage. The communication passage(s) connect a facing space provided between the movable core and the fixed core with a space remote from the facing space. Fuel flows out of the facing space through the communication passage(s) when the fuel injection valve is opened and fuel flows into the facing space through the communication passage(s) when the fuel injection valve is closed.

Abstract: A fuel passage is formed through a movable core and a fixed core of a fuel injection valve. Communication passage(s) are formed in the movable core or the fixed core around the fuel passage. The communication passage(s) connect a facing space provided between the movable core and the fixed core with a space remote from the facing space. Fuel flows out of the facing space through the communication passage(s) when the fuel injection valve is opened and fuel flows into the facing space through the communication passage(s) when the fuel injection valve is closed.

Abstract: In a mounting structure for mounting an injector to an internal combustion engine, a fixing member is inserted into a hole of a cylinder head in an axial direction. Thus, the injector is fixed between the fixing member and the cylinder head. A connector portion of the fixing member is inserted into the hole of the cylinder head together with the fixing member. Therefore, the connector portion of the fixing member can be easily connected with a connector portion of the injector even if the hole of the cylinder head is deep. A first socket provided on an end of the connector portion of the fixing member opposite from the injector is disposed outside the cylinder head. Therefore, the injector can be easily connected with a power source.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve comprises a body, a valve member, a coil, a movable core, a fixed core, and a housing member. The body has a nozzle hole. The valve member allows injection of fuel from the nozzle hole. The coil generates a magnetic field. The movable core axially reciprocates with the valve member. The fixed core is provided adjacent to a side of the movable core that is opposite the nozzle hole. The fixed core attracts the movable core and moves with the valve member due to the magnetic field generated from the coil. The housing member has a first axial end fixed to the body. The housing member covers the coil and forms a magnetic circuit together with the body, the movable core, and the fixed core due to the magnetic field generated by the coil.

Abstract: A fuel transfer pipe and a cylinder head of an engine in which a fuel injection device is restricted from being separated from each other by a restricting member. A pressing member is interposed between the fuel transfer pipe and the cylinder head to receive a restricting force of the restricting member presses the fuel transfer pipe to a side opposing the cylinder head and presses the fuel injection device to a side of the cylinder head by a reaction force against the restricting force.

Abstract: A fuel transfer pipe and a cylinder head of an engine in which a fuel injection device is restricted from being separated from each other by a restricting member. A pressing member is interposed between the fuel transfer pipe and the cylinder head to receive a restricting force of the restricting member presses the fuel transfer pipe to a side opposing the cylinder head and presses the fuel injection device to a side of the cylinder head by a reaction force against the restricting force.

Abstract: A fluid injection nozzle which can atomize a fluid and spray it in a plurality of directions and can be easily manufactured. A first orifice plate is made of metal and has a slit-shaped first orifice provided in a central portion thereof. A second orifice plate is also made of metal and is provided with two second orifices which become narrower with progress in the downstream direction of the fuel flow. The upstream and downstream side openings of the second orifice and the upstream and downstream side openings of the second orifice are eccentric. As a result, fuel passing through the second orifices is guided in the directions of the eccentricity and a fluid injection nozzle having ideal injection directions can be obtained.

Abstract: A fluid injection nozzle is used with a fuel injection valve of an internal combustion engine and is capable of controlling its fluid injection angle to a desired value when the fluid is atomized for injection. The fluid injection nozzle is fixed to the outlet portion of the injection port of the fuel injection valve and includes a first orifice plate having a first orifice and a second orifice plate having a second orifice. The first and second orifice plates are laid one above another so that the first and second orifices intersect each other to provide a through-hole in the direction of thickness of the plates. With such an arrangement, the fuel injection angle of the nozzle is controlled on the basis of the ratio of the area of intersection of the downstream side opening surface of the first orifice with the upstream side opening surface of the second orifice with respect to the area of the downstream side opening surface of the second orifice.