Abstract: A fuel injection valve has: a tubular body, a valve seat member, a valve body, a core tube, a bias spring, and an electromagnetic actuator. The core tube is press fitted into the tubular body. The core tube has a first end side opposing an absorption section of the valve body in such a manner as to form an axial gap interposed between the first end side of the core tube and the absorption section. The core tube has a second end side axially extending in the tubular body to a certain position on a way to the second end side of the tubular body. The axially extending second end side of the core tube has an outer periphery which is formed with a reduced diameter section for increasing an accuracy in positioning the core tube when the core tube is press fitted into the tubular body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injection device for a reciprocating internal combustion engine, comprising a nozzle part (5) with an injection nozzle (13), said nozzle part having a pressure chamber (10) in which a nozzle needle (9) that closes the injection nozzle (13) is guided. Said nozzle needle can be moved into the opening position when subjected to pressure by the fuel to be injected. The pressure chamber (10) is connected to a control part (7) by a connecting channel (6), this control part having a valve chamber (21) into which the connecting channel (6) and a high pressure channel (8) that is connected to a fuel supply (4) open, and in which a valve body (23) is guided. Said valve body (23) acts as a piston system and is held in the closing position by a valve spring and a valve seat (22).

Abstract: In a fuel injection valve body for a direct injection type internal combustion engine, an entire nozzle body tip portion is formed in a conical shape protruding from a nozzle body outer peripheral surface covered with a cap. Therefore, neither a corner portion or a recessed portion is formed on a surface of the nozzle body tip portion. This prevents heat generated by combustion from concentrating at a corner portion or a surface area from enlarging by a recessed portion, which in turn prevents heat generated by combustion from increasing the temperature of the nozzle body tip portion. Moreover, since a foremost portion of a spherical shape is formed such that it does not form a corner portion or a recessed portion in a peripheral portion of a conical shape, heat generated by combustion does not increase the temperature of the nozzle body tip portion. The temperature of a nozzle hole can therefore be prevented from increasing and accumulation of deposits can be restricted.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a fuel injector having a needle valve for controlling an injector valve orifice, the needle valve being subjected to a spring force and a fluid pressure force. The needle valve registers with a fuel delivery orifice and is movable into and out of engagement with a valve seat surrounding the orifice. The needle valve is normally biased to a valve closing position by a spring located in a spring cage. The spring cage becomes pressurized upon movement of the needle valve toward the needle valve open position, whereby a positive pressure is maintained in the spring chamber throughout the fuel injection event. A calibrated bleed orifice allows the spring chamber pressure to decay to a low value between injection events.

Abstract: A fuel injector, for example, for direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, having a valve-closure member, which forms a sealing seat together with a valve-seat surface constructed on a valve-seat member, and having a swirl disk with fuel passages, the swirl disk being constructed from a plurality of swirl elements, each of the swirl elements having the same number of fuel passages. The swirl elements are offset with respect to one another, so that the fuel passages at least partially overlap.

Abstract: In a fuel injection nozzle, a nozzle body is provided inside with a guide hole having a second guide portion (cylindrical hole) for slidably holding a guide shaft of a needle and a seat surface axially below the second guide portion, with first injection bores opened to the seat surface and with second injection bores opened to an inner circumference of the second portion. The needle is provided at an end thereof with a circular seat contact coming in contact with the seat surface axially above the first injection bores and inside the guide shaft with a fuel passage through which fuel is supplied to a position axially above the seat contact. With the construction mentioned above, as the second guide portion is formed axially above the sack chamber and inner diameter thereof is larger than that of the sack chamber, the second guide portion is more easily formed at lower cost.

Abstract: A fuel injector for directly injecting fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine includes a solenoid coil, an armature that can be acted upon by the solenoid coil in a stroke direction in opposition to a first resetting spring, and a valve needle connected to a valve-closure member. The valve needle has a first limit stop for the movable armature, the armature additionally being acted upon by a second resetting spring. A stationary second limit stop is provided for the armature. The second resetting spring acts upon the armature contrary to the stroke direction and, in the resting position, when the solenoid coil is not excited, the second resetting spring holds the armature in position at the second limit stop such that the armature is at a preestablished distance from the first limit stop configured on the valve needle.

Abstract: A fuel injector, particularly a fuel injector for fuel injection systems in internal combustion engines, has a valve needle, which cooperates with a valve-seat surface to form a sealing seat, and an armature, which engages with the valve needle, the armature being movable along the axis of the valve needle and being damped by a damping element made from an elastomer. In this context, a first intermediate ring is situated between the armature and the damping element. The damping element rests on the flange, which is connected in a force-locking manner to the valve needle. The intermediate ring and/or the flange is furnished with radial and/or axial channels which connect an interior volume located between the valve needle and the damping element to a central cutaway of the fuel injector.

Abstract: A fuel injector including a tubular casing having an axial fuel passage. Disposed within the fuel passage are a valve seat element, a core cylinder, and a valve element axially moveably disposed therebetween and opposed to the core cylinder with an axial air gap. An electromagnetic actuator cooperates with the casing, the valve element and the core cylinder to form a magnetic field forcing the valve element to the open position against a spring between the valve element and the core cylinder upon being energized. The casing includes a reluctance portion producing an increased magnetic reluctance and allowing the magnetic field to extend to the valve element and the core cylinder through the air gap. The reluctance portion has a reduced radial thickness and an axial length extending over the air gap.

Abstract: In a fuel injection device, a metal inner tubular member has a step in an outer peripheral wall of the metal inner tubular member, and an axial end surface of an upstream end portion of a metal outer frame member axially abuts against the step of the metal inner tubular member.

Abstract: A fuel injector includes a housing, a passageway, a coil assembly, a seat, and a closure member. The housing extends along a longitudinal axis between an inlet and an outlet, and fuel flows through the passageway from the inlet to the outlet. The coil assembly is disposed proximate the inlet of the housing, and the seat is disposed proximate the outlet of the housing. The closure member is disposed in the housing and is movable along the longitudinal axis between a first position, which prohibits fuel flow, and a second position, which permits fuel flow. The closure member includes a magnetic member, a needle, and a tubular member. The magnetic member is adapted to cooperate with the coil assembly to move the closure member from the first position to the second position. The needle member occludes the seat in the first position of the closure member. The tubular member couples the magnetic member to the needle member, and defines a portion of the passageway.

Abstract: The injection valve has a housing, a nozzle body and a clamping nut connected to the housing that contacts the nozzle body with first contact surface (9) acting on a second contact surface (10), whereby the clamping nut clamps the nozzle body against the housing. The first or second contact surface has a curvature (24) towards the second or first contact surface and the both contact surfaces are in contact in the area of the curvature.

Abstract: A method for controlling a dual coil fuel injector having an opening coil and a closing coil includes issuing an opening coil pulse to the opening coil. The opening coil pulse has an opening coil pulse width (OCPW) and an opening coil turn on time (OCTOT). A closing coil turn on time (CCTOT) is calculated dependent at least in part upon the OCPW. A closing coil pulse is issued to the closing coil at the calculated CCTOT.

Abstract: A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, having a valve needle which works together with a valve seat face to form a sealing seat, has an armature acting on the valve needle. The armature is movably guided on the valve needle and is damped by an elastomer ring made of an elastomer. The armature has at least one fuel channel for supplying fuel to the sealing seat. A flat supporting ring which axially supports the elastomer ring in the area of the outlet end of the fuel channel is arranged between the elastomer ring and the armature.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes a soundproofing cover molded out of a rubber-containing soft resin and arranged on the outer periphery of a metal casing. Collision noises and vibrations are absorbed by the soundproofing cover, achieving excellent sound insulation. Moreover, the rubber-containing soft resin is lower in cost, and can be shaped by injection molding, resulting in a reduction in manufacturing cost of the valve.

Abstract: A fuel injector (1), especially an injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, includes a first solenoid coil (5), which cooperates with the first armature (9), a valve needle (13) in a force-locking connection with the first armature (9) for actuating a valve-closure member (14), which together with a valve seat surface (15) forms a sealing seat, and a second solenoid coil (6). In this context, the first armature (9) is acted upon in a closing direction by a first resetting spring (11). A second armature (10) cooperates with the second solenoid coil (6) such that, when the first solenoid coil (5) and the second solenoid coil (6) are supplied with current, a limit stop body (18) that is connected with the valve needle (13) strikes against the second armature (10).

Abstract: The fuel injector comprises a control module, with a piston guide extending downwards, in which a control piston is arranged. The fuel injector further comprises a nozzle body, with a top surface on which the control module is mounted. The nozzle body comprises a drilling with a nozzle needle, co-operating with the control piston, arranged in the lower section thereof and the piston guide, arranged in the upper section thereof. A high pressure inlet is arranged in the control module and opens out into the drilling at the top surface. The drilling is embodied such that, on lifting the nozzle needle from the valve seat thereof, the fuel which escapes from the fuel injector is replaced, whereby fuel from the high pressure inlet flows through the drilling in the direction of the valve seat.

Abstract: A fuel injector has a fuel inlet, and a metering valve which is activated by an electromagnetic actuator to open and close an injection nozzle; the metering valve has a control chamber communicating with the inlet and defined by an end wall, in which is formed an outlet hole closed by a shutter moved along an axis by the actuator; the end wall and the shutter are defined by respective parallel, facing surfaces which rest against each other to compress the film of fuel issuing from the hole during closure by the shutter, and which have channeling formed about the hole to generate, in use, a counterpressure for the outflowing fuel.

Abstract: A fuel injector for use with an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector comprises a valve group subassembly and a coil group subassembly. The valve group subassembly includes a tube assembly having a longitudinal axis that extends between a first end and a second end; a seat that is secured at the second end of the tube assembly and that defines an opening; an armature assembly that is disposed within the tube assembly; a member that biases the armature assembly toward the seat; an adjusting tube that is disposed in the tube assembly and that engages the member for adjusting a biasing force of the member; a filter that is at least within the tube assembly; and a first attachment portion. The coil group subassembly includes a solenoid coil that is operable to displace the armature assembly with respect to the seat; and a second attachment portion that is fixedly connected to the first attachment portion.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain a consistently stable needle lift damping effect in an injector 8b for fuel injection. In an injector 8b that relieves fuel pressure inside a pressure control chamber 37 and lifts a needle valve 36, there are provided a damper member 62 that is slidably mounted to the needle valve 36, a damping chamber 63 formed between the damper member 62 and the needle valve 36, a leak passage 64 for extracting and leaking out the fuel in the damping chamber 63, and a stopper member 41 to restrict the lift position of the damper member 62. Damping of the lift of the needle valve 36 is carried out by extracting and leaking out the fuel in the damping chamber 63 through the leak passage 64. The needle valve 36 functions as a guide for the damper member 62, and prevents vibration of the damper member 62, allowing a consistently stable damping effect to be obtained.

Abstract: Multiple injection holes are formed in an injection hole plate. Each injection hole penetrates the injection hole plate. The injection hole is formed with an inlet side opening and an outlet side opening. The outlet side opening is formed in the shape of a flattened rectangle having a major axis and a minor axis. Therefore, the fuel flowing into the injection hole through the inlet side opening is injected in the shape of a film from the outlet side opening. Thus, liquid film splitting is promoted, so atomization of the fuel is promoted. Since the multiple injection holes are formed in the injection hole plate, the shape of a great fuel spray, which is formed by combining fuel sprays injected from the respective injection holes, can be adjusted easily.

Abstract: In a fuel injection valve, a flow-out passage is provided on a downstream side thereof with an out-orifice. The out-orifice is provided around a periphery of an inlet opening thereof with an inlet circumferential edge with which a flow of fuel to be ejected from a pressure control chamber via the out-orifice is swirled so that turbulent flow is forcibly formed. Then, the turbulent flow is maintained until the fuel is ejected. Dimensions of the out-orifice satisfy the formulas, R/D≦0.2 and L/D≦1.2, where R is corner radius of the inlet circumferential edge of the out-orifice, D is inner diameter thereof and L is axial length thereof. Accordingly, fuel injection is stable with less fuel amount fluctuation in each cycle even when fuel pressure and temperature are relatively low.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection valve, comprising a control chamber (15) with a control piston (16) that is functionally linked with a nozzle needle (35). The control chamber (15) is linked, via an inlet throttle (13), with pressurized fuel, and with an outlet throttle (14) with a valve chamber (9). A servo valve (5) is disposed in the valve chamber (9), said servo valve opening a connection between the valve chamber (9) and a return element (40) depending on its position. The inventive injection valve further comprises a bypass throttle (12) that is interposed between the fuel feed line and the valve chamber.

Abstract: A fuel injector, in particular for the direct injection of fuel into the combustion chamber of a mixture-compressing, externally fired internal combustion engine, comprising, upstream from a valve-seat surface, a swirl disk provided with swirl channels from which, given an open fuel injector, the fuel flows with a circumferential speed into a swirl chamber which is also located upstream from the valve-seat surface. Each point downstream from the swirl disk (35) through which a flow is to pass has a larger extension in every spatial direction than the diameter of the swirl channels.

Abstract: Metering components of a fuel injector that allow spray targeting and distribution of fuel to be configured using non-angled or straight orifice having an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the fuel metering components. Metering orifices are located about the longitudinal axis and defining a first virtual circle greater than a second virtual or bolt circle defined by a projection of the sealing surface onto the metering disc so that all of the metering orifices are disposed outside the second virtual or bolt circle within one quadrant of the circle. A channel is formed between the seat orifice and the metering disc that allows the fuel injector to generate a spray pattern along the longitudinal axis that forms a flow area on a virtual plane transverse to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A fuel injector, e.g., a fuel injector protruding directly into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, includes an energizable actuator, a valve-closure member able to be moved by the actuator, a secure valve seat, with which the valve-closure member cooperates to open and close the valve, a fuel outlet formed in a downstream spray-discharge region and by at least one outlet opening situated downstream from valve seat, and a dead volume formed downstream from valve seat and upstream from the spray-discharge region having at least one outlet opening. A surface of valve-closure member bordering the dead volume has a surface structure having at least several pores with a surface roughness of at least 25 &mgr;m for gas accumulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for adjusting the valve lift of an injector, especially a fuel injector for mixture-compressing externally ignited internal combustion engines. The valve has a fuel intake, an energizable actuation device, which moves a valve needle having a valve closing component, a fixed valve seat formed on a valve seat element, with which the valve closing component interacts for opening and closing the valve, and a fuel outlet. Furthermore, the valve has a valve seat support provided with an internal longitudinal opening for accepting the valve needle. The valve needle executes a lift between a valve closing position and a valve opening position. The valve seat support is preformed having at least one radially-outward-protruding raised section. In order to change the lift of the valve needle, the raised section is plastically deformed in radial direction toward the longitudinal opening.

Abstract: An electromagnetic fuel injector for an internal combustion engine, comprising a main body having a central cylindrical cavity adapted to act as a duct for the fuel, a valve which is disposed to close an end of the central cylindrical cavity and is provided with a moving shutter, an electromagnetic actuator which is provided with a coil, a fixed armature, and a moving armature mechanically connected to the shutter and adapted to be magnetically attracted by the fixed armature against the action of a spring, and a monolithic tubular member which is disposed coaxially within the central cylindrical cavity and houses the fixed armature and the moving armature.

Abstract: A two-stage magnet valve for injectors of injection systems for internal combustion engines is proposed, which is very compact and simple in design, because an in-line connection of the first valve spring and a second valve spring can be avoided.

Abstract: An injector has an orifice plate formed with plural orifices. At a radially outward position of the orifice plate is disposed a wall at least partially. It is preferable that the wall be disposed at a lower position in the direction of gravity. In the wall is formed a guide hole toward an area on the orifice plate where a strong negative pressure is developed. A portion of fuel injected from the injector adheres as adhered fuel to the orifice plate or the wall. Under the action of a negative pressure on the orifice plate the guide hole sucks in the adhered fuel and returns it onto the surface of the orifice plate. The adhered fuel flows from the wall onto the surface of the orifice plate and again joins a fuel jet injected from the orifices. By utilizing a negative pressure developed near the plural orifices, the adhered fuel can be recovered and again injected. Consequently, it is possible to decrease the amount of adhered fuel.

Abstract: In a fuel injection valve including a flat fuel diffusion chamber provided between a valve seat member and an injector plate to widen radially outwards from an outer end edge of a valve seat bore, an annular step is formed on a ceiling surface of the fuel diffusion chamber so that a level of the ceiling surface is gradually lowered radially outwards, and fuel injection orifices are disposed immediately below the step and at a distance from an inner peripheral wall of the fuel diffusion chamber. Thus, a fuel spread radially in the fuel diffusion chamber is allowed to collide with the annular step, leading to an enhancement in fuel diffusing effect, so that it is possible to further promote the atomization of the fuel injected from the fuel injection orifices and to form more stable fuel spray forms.

Abstract: A fuel injector (1), in particular for the direct injection of fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, includes a valve needle (3), which cooperates with a valve seat surface (6) to form a sealing seat, and an armature (20) engaging with the valve needle (3). The armature (20) is arranged on the valve needle (3) in an axially movable manner and damped by a damping element (32) made of an elastomer. Arranged between the armature (20) and the damping element (32) is an intermediate ring (33), and the damping element (32) rests on a flange (31) that is connected to the valve needle (3) by force locking. Due to the intermediate ring (33), the armature (20) is supported on the valve needle (3) in a twist-proof manner.

Abstract: In a method and a circuit system for operating a solenoid valve, particularly for actuating an electrohydraulic gas-exchange valve control, an injection valve, or an intake or exhaust valve of an internal combustion engine, to permit the simplest possible driving of the solenoid valve, the solenoid valve is acted upon in a controlled manner in a cycle including three phases, in which in a pull-up phase, the solenoid valve is connected for a predefined time duration to a first voltage of predetermined magnitude for generating a pull-up current, in a holding phase is connected to a second voltage of predetermined magnitude for generating a holding current, and in a de-energize phase is separated from both voltages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel injector having at least two electrical actuators at least partially positioned within a fuel injector body, and a method for installing the fuel injector in an engine. Two pairs of electrical conductors are exposed on an outer surface of the fuel injector body and are arranged in a predetermined pattern relative to one another. Each pair of electrical conductors of the fuel injector is electrically connected to its respective electrical actuator. A wiring harness includes a connector that also has two pairs of electrical conductors. The two pairs of electrical conductors of the wiring harness are connected to the two pairs of electrical conductors of the fuel injector, at least in part, by attaching the connector to the fuel injector.

Abstract: A fuel injector for use with an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector comprises a valve group subassembly and a coil group subassembly. The valve group subassembly includes a tube assembly having a longitudinal axis that extends between a first end and a second end; a seat that is secured at the second end of the tube assembly and that defines an opening; an armature assembly that is disposed within the tube assembly; a member that biases the armature assembly toward the seat; an adjusting tube that is disposed in the tube assembly and that engages the member for adjusting a biasing force of the member; a filter that is located at the first end of the tube assembly and that has an integral retaining portion; an O-ring that circumscribes the first end of the tube assembly and that is maintained by the retaining portion of the filter; and a first attachment portion.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve including an orifice plate having a plurality of injection orifices, a valve seat in the upstream section of the injection orifices and has a cylindrical fuel flow path formed therein, a fuel cavity formed between the fuel flow path and the orifice plate directly above the injection orifices, and a valve member supported for its reciprocations to settle in and lift off the valve seat. The relationships among dimensions are &phgr;D1+&phgr;d<&phgr;P and t<&phgr;d, where &phgr;D1 is the diameter of the fuel flow path, &phgr;d the diameter of the injection orifices, &phgr;P the diameter of a pitch circle with its center coinciding with the axis of the fuel flow path, and t the depth in the axial direction of the fuel cavity.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fuel injector is disclosed. The method includes assembling a power group assembly with a valve group assembly to form the fuel injector. The power group assembly includes an overmold formed over a coil assembly. The valve group assembly includes a tube assembly formed by connecting an inlet tube to a valve body. The valve body includes a seat, a lower guide, and an armature/ball assembly disposed within the valve body. A retention member can be used to retain the power group assembly to the valve group assembly.

Abstract: Electromagnetic coil parts 25 and wiring 26 for connection to the electromagnetic coil parts 25 are installed inside injector electric block body 20 in which injector main body housing holes 21h are made in accordance with injector mounting holes Eh of the engine body E side, and injector main bodies 30 having valve parts 35 are inserted into the injector main body housing holes 21h, whereby the valve parts 35 are driven to open and close by means of exciting and non-exciting operation of the electromagnetic coil parts 25. Further, an ignition coil device module is provided with ignition coil devices 102 provided corresponding to a plurality of combustion chambers of an engine, respectively, wherein connection surface base portions at which connecting terminals are exposed are provided on one-side surface of each ignition coil device 102.

Abstract: In a fuel injection device, an injection bore plate has a first surface to which inlets of injection bores are opened and a second surface positioned on a side of a valve seat with respect to the first surface so that a step is formed between the first and second surfaces. The step serves to restrict fuel flow from the second surface so that the fuel is allowed to flow toward the injection bores in the first surface. Parallel flow of fuel causes to strengthen fuel stream and circular force is given to the fuel since the fuel hits against the step, which results in promoting atomization of fuel, even if each of the injection bores is formed simply in a column shape.

Abstract: A fuel injector for fuel injection systems in internal combustion engines, including an actuator, a valve needle operable by the actuator for operating a valve-closure member, which, together with a valve-seat surface forms a sealing seat and a swirl device including at least one swirl channel, through which fuel flows with a tangential component relative to a longitudinal axis of the fuel injector. The axial position of a plunger element determines a cross-section of at least one bypass channel that bypasses the at least one swirl channel without a tangential component.

Abstract: A valve seat/director unit the combines the functions of an injector valve seat and a separate spray director plate into an integral unit combining both functions. The unit is a generally flat plate having an outer portion with at least one sealing rib. A central portion includes at least one endless rib forming a valve seat and surrounding a spray director including a recessed area communicating with at least one fuel spray opening. Upper surfaces of the sealing rib(s) and valve seat are preferably flat and coplanar with one another for engagement by cooperating surfaces of an injector member and a valve member, respectively.

Abstract: A fuel injector, in particular for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, has a valve closing body which can be operated by an actuator by a valve needle and which cooperates with a valve seat face to form a sealing seat. Swiveling toggle elements are situated between the actuator and the valve needle, so that the actuator acts on first lever arms of the swiveling toggle elements, and second lever arms are mechanically linked to the valve needle.

Abstract: A swirl disk distinguishes itself in that it has at least one inlet region and at least one outlet opening, the at least one outlet opening being introduced in a bottom base layer. The swirl disk also has at least two swirl channels, which empty into a swirl chamber, the swirl chamber being provided in a swirl-generating layer. The swirl channels being situated and positioned such that when a fluid flows through, at least two swirl flows are generated next to one another in opposite directions, each one having its own jet branch. The swirl disk is particularly suitable for use on a fuel injector, in particular a high-pressure injector for directly injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of a mixture-compressing, spark-ignition internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines includes a valve needle and a valve-closure member mechanically linked to it, which cooperates with a valve-seat surface situated in a valve-seat member to form a sealing seat, and at least one swirl-producing element which is situated upstream from the sealing seat in the valve-seat member. One or more swirl channels which are open toward the upstream side of the valve-seat member are incorporated into the upstream side of the valve-seat member as a swirl-producing element.

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 poppet for a fuel injector having a head with one or more ducts that help reduce the formation of deposits on the head.

Abstract: A press-machined fuel induction pipe 40, a hollow tubular type of fixed core 1 with a flange at its upper end, and a nozzle holder 18 that was press-machined into a slender tubular shape and has an orifice plate equipped with a valve seat at the lower end of the nozzle holder, are connected by welding. The upper inner surface of nozzle holder 18 and the outer surface of fixed core 1 are welded after being press-fit. A movable core 14 and a valve body 16 are connected to the welded assembly via a point 15 having a spring function. On the outer surface of nozzle holder 18 is provided an electromagnetic coil 2, the outside of which is provided with a tubular yoke 4 whose upper end is connected by welding to the flange 1a of fixed core 1 and whose lower end is press-fit on the outer surface of nozzle holder 18.

Abstract: A dual fuel injection valve separately and independently injects two different fuels into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. A first fuel is delivered to the injection valve at injection pressure and a second fuel is either raised to injection pressure by an intensifier provided within the injection valve, or delivered to the injection valve at injection pressure. Electronically controlled valves control hydraulic pressure in control chambers disposed within the injection valve. The pressure of the hydraulic fluid in these control chambers is employed to independently actuate a hollow outer needle that controls the injection of the first fuel. Disposed within the outer needle is an inner needle that controls the injection of the second fuel. The outer needle closes against a seat associated with the injection valve body and the inner needle closes against a seat associated with the outer needle.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a device for applying fluid material on a substrate. The device includes a valve body, a pole piece, and an electromagnetic drive unit that generates a magnetic field that moves the valve body relative to a pole piece between a closed position that interrupts the flow of material and an open position that releases the flow of material. The effect of the magnetic field provided by the drive unit is strengthened by the presence of a flux element. The flux element incorporates a portion, such as a slit, that eliminates circumferential electrical current paths, which allows the flux element to demagnetize more quickly when the drive unit is de-energized to remove the electromagnetic field. The rapid demagnetization decreases the cycle time for moving the valve body from the open position to the closed position.

Abstract: An armature lift assembly for a fuel injector is disclosed. The assembly includes a body having an upstream end, a downstream end, and a longitudinal body channel extending therethrough and an armature/needle assembly which is reciprocably disposed in the body along the longitudinal body channel. The assembly further includes a first tube having an upstream end, a downstream end fixedly connected to the upstream end of the body, and a first tube channel. The assembly also includes a second tube located within the first tube channel and fixedly connected to the first tube. The second tube has an upstream end and a downstream end. The downstream end of the second tube is spaced a distance from the upstream end of the armature/needle assembly approximately equal to a lift distance of the armature/needle assembly. A method of setting armature/needle lift in a fuel injector is also disclosed.