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EP3470658B1
EP3470658B1 EP17195766.5A EP17195766A EP3470658B1 EP 3470658 B1 EP3470658 B1 EP 3470658B1 EP 17195766 A EP17195766 A EP 17195766A EP 3470658 B1 EP3470658 B1 EP 3470658B1
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Mauro Grandi
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M51/00—Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by being operated electrically
    • F02M51/06—Injectors peculiar thereto with means directly operating the valve needle
    • F02M51/061—Injectors peculiar thereto with means directly operating the valve needle using electromagnetic operating means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M2200/00—Details of fuel-injection apparatus, not otherwise provided for
    • F02M2200/26—Fuel-injection apparatus with elastically deformable elements other than coil springs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M2200/00—Details of fuel-injection apparatus, not otherwise provided for
    • F02M2200/31—Fuel-injection apparatus having hydraulic pressure fluctuations damping elements
    • F02M2200/315—Fuel-injection apparatus having hydraulic pressure fluctuations damping elements for damping fuel pressure fluctuations

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  • the present invention relates to a valve assembly for an injection valve and to an injection valve for an internal combustion engine.
  • An injection valve for injecting fuel directly or indirectly into a combustion chamber of the vehicle is disclosed in document EP 2 333 297 B1 .
  • One typical problem of such injection valves, in particular of high pressure valves, is the generation of pressure waves or pressure pulsations caused by an injection event. Internal pressure pulsations cause problems in particular for multiple injection applications, because when pressure conditions inside the injector are not stable or not known at the time of opening of the valve, the amount of injected fuel cannot be controlled.
  • US 6 318 646 B1 discloses a fuel injector comprising a main tubular body provided with at least one through duct that terminates in a spray nozzle adapted to atomize the fuel contained in the through duct, a shutter member moving axially in this through duct from and to a closed position in which the shutter member is disposed in abutment on the spray nozzle closing it off in such a way as to prevent any discharge of fuel, and lastly a hydraulic damper adapted to brake the shutter member during its return to the above-mentioned closed position.
  • a valve assembly for an injection valve comprising a valve body with a central longitudinal axis comprising a cavity with a fluid inlet portion and a fluid outlet portion, wherein the cavity comprises a first portion extending from the fluid inlet portion to a bottom surface and a second portion extending from a central opening in the bottom surface down towards the fluid outlet portion.
  • the valve assembly further comprises a valve needle axially movable in the cavity, the valve needle preventing a fluid flow through the fluid outlet portion in a closing position and releasing the fluid flow through the fluid outlet portion in further positions, the valve needle extending through the central opening.
  • the valve assembly further comprises an armature of an electromagnetic actuator unit being designed to actuate the valve needle.
  • a one-way flap valve member is arranged above the central opening in the bottom surface and fixed to the valve body preventing fluid flow in the direction towards the fluid inlet portion.
  • the flap valve member may comprise an opening through which the valve needle extends.
  • the flap valve member is shaped and dimensioned such that all or substantially all fluid has to flow through the fluid passage provided by the flap valve member to reach the fluid outlet portion. That "substantially all fluid has to flow through the fluid passage” means in particular that leakage paths - e.g. through the opening through which the valve needle extends - may exist. However, e.g. 80% of the fluid, preferably 90 % or more of the fluid, flows through the fluid passage provided by the flap valve member.
  • the valve assembly has the advantage that a pressure wave generated by a closing event of the injector is not transmitted in the cavity towards the fluid inlet portion.
  • the flap valve member acts as a one-way valve stopping the pressure wave propagating inside the injector. Thus, the injection of fuel can be controlled more accurately.
  • the flap valve member is supported by the bottom surface.
  • the flap valve member has a first part comprising a frame with a number of openings arranged therein, the frame being supported by the bottom surface.
  • the flap valve member furthermore has a second part comprising a flap disc with a number of flaps being designed to cover the openings, the flap disc being fixed to a lower side of the frame.
  • This design of the flap valve member has the advantage that it can be easily fitted into the valve body, and the frame can be supported by the bottom surface.
  • the frame may comprise an annular wall part comprising an annular wall being arranged coaxially with the valve body around the central longitudinal axis.
  • the frame may furthermore comprise a disc part being arranged perpendicular to the annular wall, the flap disc being fixed to the disc part.
  • This embodiment has the advantage that the annular wall part makes room for the flaps to open towards the fluid outlet portion.
  • a space is created directly above the bottom surface with the central opening, in which the flaps can open. The propagation of pressure waves is thereby confined to the second portion of the cavity and the interior space enclosed by the flap valve member.
  • this design of the flap valve member has the advantage that the annular wall part can be used to press-fit the flap valve member with the valve body.
  • the flap disc may be made of a flexible material, for example a metal. If the flexible material is a metal and the frame is also made of metal, the flap disc may be welded to the frame, for example by laser welding.
  • the flexible material may be a plastic material.
  • the frame comprises three or more openings and the flap disc comprises three or more flaps, each flap corresponding to one opening.
  • the number of openings and flaps can be varied according to the desired fluid flow through the injector.
  • the implementation of at least three flaps has the advantage, that the separate flaps are not too large and do not extend over an angle of more than 120° which could make opening of the flaps more difficult.
  • a fuel injection valve with the described valve assembly is provided.
  • the injection valve has the advantage that pressure pulsations cannot propagate inside the injector to act on the armature and cause the needle to reopen.
  • Figure 1 shows an injection valve 1 for the injection of fuel into an internal combustion engine.
  • the injection valve 1 comprises a valve assembly 3 with the valve body 4 with a central longitudinal axis L.
  • the valve body 4 comprises a cavity 9 with a fluid inlet portion 5 and fluid outlet portion 7.
  • the cavity 9 comprises a first portion 25 extending from the fluid inlet portion 5 to a bottom surface 29, where the valve body 4 forms a recess, and a second portion 27 extending from a central opening 31 in the bottom surface 29 down towards the fluid outlet portion 7.
  • a valve needle 11 is arranged axially movable in the cavity 9.
  • the valve needle 11 prevents a fluid flow through the fluid outlet portion 7 in a closing position.
  • the needle 11 has a ball 13 welded to its lower end which interacts with a valve seat (not shown in detail) of the valve body 4.
  • the injection valve 1 further comprises an electromagnetic actuator unit 20 to actuate the valve needle 11.
  • the actuator unit 20 comprises an armature 21 which may be fixed to the needle 11 or coupled to the needle 11 in some other way to cause the needle 11 to move axially in the cavity 9 in response to a magnetic field.
  • valve needle 11 When the magnetic field ceases, the valve needle 11 is moved downwards by the force of the calibration spring and the fluid outlet portion 7 is closed again.
  • the closing event generates a pressure wave that may propagate inside the cavity 9, act on the armature 21 and the needle 11 and cause the injection valve 1 to open again uncontrollably.
  • a one-way flap valve member 40 is arranged in the cavity 9 directly above the central opening 31 and therefore practically at the boundary between the first portion 25 and the second portion 27.
  • the one-way flap valve member 40 is fixed to the valve body 4 as can be seen from the detailed picture on the right hand side of figure 1 .
  • the flap valve member 40 comprises a first part 41 with the frame 42 which has an annular wall 43 which is arranged coaxially with the valve body 4 and which may be fixed to the valve body 4 by press fitting. Furthermore, the frame 42 is supported by the bottom surface 29.
  • the flap valve member 40 also comprises a number of flaps which are described in more detail with reference to the following figures.
  • the flap valve member 40 substantially prevents fluid flow in the direction towards the fluid inlet portion 5 and allows fluid flow in the direction towards the fluid outlet portion 7. Thus, the flap valve member 40 prevents pressure waves coming from the fluid outlet portion 7 to propagate into the first portion 25 of the cavity 9.
  • FIGS 2 to 6 show different views of the flap valve member 40.
  • the flap valve member 40 comprises a first part 41 with a frame 42 which has a number of openings 45 arranged therein. In the example shown in figures 2 to 6 , three openings 45 are arranged in a disc part 47 of the frame 42. Furthermore, a central opening 44 is also arranged in the disc part 47. The valve needle 11 extends through the central opening 44 in the frame 42.
  • the frame 42 furthermore comprises an annular wall 43 which extends on one side of the disc part 47 to form a cylindrical wall and which extends coaxially with the valve body 4 and with the needle 11 around the central longitudinal axis L.
  • the frame 42 may in particular be formed of a metal, for example steel.
  • the flap valve member 40 furthermore comprises a second part 48 with a flap disc 49 which comprises a number of flaps 51 grouped around a central opening 52 and divided from one another by slits 53.
  • the flap disc 49 may in particular be formed by a thin sheet of metal, for example steel.
  • the flap disc 49 may be formed of a plastic material.
  • the flap disc 49 is designed in a way to enable the flaps 51 to bend due to fuel pressure acting on the flaps 51 from above when the injection valve 1 opens.
  • the flap disc 49 is arranged on the lower side 46 of the disc part 47 of the frame 42.
  • the flap disc 49 is fixed to the disc part 47 along diameter of the central opening 52 as indicated by the line 55 shown in figure 2 . If the flap disc 49 is made of a metal, the flap disc 49 may be laser welded to the disc part 47 along the line 55.
  • Figure 4 shows a plan view of the flap valve member 40 with the second part 48 indicated by dotted lines. From this view it can be seen clearly that the flaps 51 overlap the openings 45.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show a cross-section through the flap valve member 40 along the line A-A of figure 4 .
  • Figure 5 shows the flap valve member 40 in a closed position
  • figure 6 shows the flap valve member 40 in an open position.
  • the flaps 51 cover the openings 45 and will not open under the influence of fluid flow coming from the direction indicated by the arrow 57 because the flaps 51 overlap with the frame 42 and are larger than the openings 45.

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  1. Ventilanordnung (3) für ein Einspritzventil (1), die Folgendes umfasst:
    - einen Ventilkörper (4) mit einer Mittellängsachse (L), die einen Hohlraum (9) mit einem Fluideinlassabschnitt (5) und einem Fluidauslassabschnitt (7) umfasst, wobei der Hohlraum (9) einen ersten Abschnitt (25), der sich von dem Fluideinlassabschnitt (5) zu einer unteren Fläche (29) erstreckt, und einen zweiten Abschnitt (27), der sich von einer mittigen Öffnung (31) in der unteren Fläche (29) nach unten zu dem Fluidauslassabschnitt (7) erstreckt, umfasst;
    - eine Ventilnadel (11), die axial in dem Hohlraum (9) beweglich ist, wobei die Ventilnadel (11) in einer geschlossenen Stellung einen Fluidstrom durch den Fluidauslassabschnitt (7) verhindert und in weiteren Stellungen den Fluidstrom durch den Fluidauslassabschnitt (7) freigibt, wobei sich die Ventilnadel (11) durch die mittige Öffnung (31) hindurch erstreckt;
    - einen Anker (21) einer elektromagnetischen Aktuatoreinheit (20) zum Betätigen der Ventilnadel (11);
    wobei ein Einwegklappenventilglied (40) über der mittigen Öffnung (31) in der unteren Fläche (29) angeordnet und an dem Ventilkörper (4) fixiert ist, wodurch Fluidstrom in der Richtung zu dem Fluideinlassabschnitt (5) verhindert wird, wobei das Klappenventilglied (40) von der unteren Fläche (29) gestützt wird.
  2. Ventilanordnung (3) nach Anspruch 1,
    wobei das Klappenventilglied (40) Folgendes aufweist:
    - einen ersten Teil (41), der einen Rahmen (42) mit einer Anzahl an Öffnungen (45), die darin angeordnet sind, umfasst, wobei der Rahmen (42) von der unteren Fläche (29) gestützt wird, und
    - einen zweiten Teil (47), der eine Klappenscheibe (49) mit einer Anzahl an Klappen (51), die dahingehend konstruiert sind, die Öffnungen (45) zu bedecken, umfasst, wobei die Klappenscheibe (49) an einer unteren Seite (46) des Rahmens (42) fixiert ist.
  3. Ventilanordnung (3) nach Anspruch 2,
    wobei der Rahmen (42) Folgendes umfasst:
    - einen ringförmigen Wandteil, der eine ringförmige Wand (43) umfasst, die koaxial mit dem Ventilkörper (4) um die Mittellängsachse (L) angeordnet ist, und
    - einen Scheibenteil (47), der senkrecht zu der ringförmigen Wand (43) angeordnet ist, wobei die Klappenscheibe (49) an dem Scheibenteil (47) fixiert ist.
  4. Ventilanordnung (3) nach Anspruch 2 oder 3,
    wobei die Klappenscheibe (49) aus einem flexiblen Material hergestellt ist.
  5. Ventilanordnung (3) nach Anspruch 4,
    wobei das flexible Material ein Metall ist und die Klappenscheibe (49) mit dem Rahmen (42) verschweißt ist.
  6. Ventilanordnung (3) nach Anspruch 4,
    wobei das flexible Material ein Kunststoffmaterial ist.
  7. Ventilanordnung (3) nach einem der Ansprüche 2-6,
    wobei der Rahmen (42) drei oder mehr Öffnungen (45) umfasst und die Klappenscheibe (49) drei oder mehr Klappen (51) umfasst, wobei jede Klappe (51) einer Öffnung (45) entspricht.
  8. Kraftstoffeinspritzventil (1), das eine Ventilanordnung (3) nach einem der Ansprüche 1-7 umfasst.
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