公开(公告)号：US6142394A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-07

申请号：US343374

申请日：1999-06-30

申请人： Gregory W. Hefler ,  Brian J. Murphy

发明人： Gregory W. Hefler ,  Brian J. Murphy

IPC分类号： F02M57/02 ,  F02M59/10 ,  F02M59/46 ,  F02M47/02

CPC分类号： F02M59/105 ,  F02M57/025 ,  F02M59/466

摘要： A hydraulically actuated device comprises a device body defining an inlet passage separated from an outlet passage by a first valve seat and a second valve seat, and a control passage that opens into an area between the first valve seat and the second valve seat. An essentially spherical ball valve member having a first radius of curvature is trapped between the first valve seat and the second valve seat. The inlet passage is fluidly isolated from the control passage by the ball valve member when the ball valve member is in contact with the first valve seat, and the outlet passage is fluidly isolated from the control passage by the ball valve member when the ball valve member is in contact with the second valve seat. An electrical actuator is attached to the device body. A pin is movable by operation of the electrical actuator to come into contact with and push against the ball along a curved striking surface of the pin having a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature.

摘要翻译： 液压致动装置包括装置主体，其限定通过第一阀座和第二阀座与出口通道分离的入口通道，以及通向第一阀座和第二阀座之间的区域的控制通道。 具有第一曲率半径的基本上球形的球阀构件被捕获在第一阀座和第二阀座之间。 当球阀构件与第一阀座接触时，入口通道由球阀构件与控制通道流体隔离，并且当球阀构件与球阀构件相接触时，出口通道与控制通道流体隔离 与第二阀座接触。 电致动器附接到装置主体。 销可通过电致动器的操作而移动，以沿着具有大于第一曲率半径的第二曲率半径的销的弯曲的打击表面接触和推动球。

公开(公告)号：US5520155A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-28

申请号：US282136

申请日：1994-07-28

申请人： Gregory W. Hefler

发明人： Gregory W. Hefler

IPC分类号： F02B3/06 ,  F02M57/02 ,  F02M59/10 ,  F02M59/48 ,  F02M37/04

CPC分类号： F02M59/48 ,  F02M57/023 ,  F02M59/102 ,  F02B2275/14 ,  F02B3/06 ,  Y02T10/123

摘要： A tappet and plunger assembly adapted for fluid injection pump, such as unit fuel injector. The fuel pump plunger is retained directly to the tappet by a flexible member such as an elastomeric o-ring. If the plunger seizes in its housing bore, the flexible member will sufficiently flex and/or fail thereby allowing the tappet to i) separate from the stationary plunger and ii) remain in contact with the mating component of the moving engine drive train. The arrangement helps prevent damage to the engine by engine drive train components if the plunger becomes seized.

摘要翻译： 适用于流体注射泵的挺杆和柱塞组件，例如单元燃料喷射器。 燃料泵柱塞通过诸如弹性O形环的柔性构件直接保持在挺杆上。 如果柱塞在其壳体孔中被捕获，则柔性构件将充分弯曲和/或失效，由此允许挺杆i）与固定柱塞分离，并且ii）保持与移动的发动机传动系的配合部件接触。 如果柱塞被抓住，该装置有助于防止由发动机传动系组件损坏发动机。

公开(公告)号：US06802285B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-12

申请号：US10324049

申请日：2002-12-18

申请人： Gregory W. Hefler

发明人： Gregory W. Hefler

IPC分类号： F01L902

CPC分类号： F01L13/065 ,  F01L1/26 ,  F01L9/02 ,  F01L2105/00 ,  F01L2760/004 ,  F02B3/06 ,  F02B75/20 ,  F02B2075/027 ,  F02B2075/1816 ,  F02B2275/34

摘要： An engine has a cylinder head having a first surface and a second surface spaced from the first surface. A valve is moveably connected to the cylinder head. A rocker arm is connected to the valve, and a rocker shaft having a first location spaced a maximum distance from the cylinder head is connected to the rocker arm. A support member has and an actuator fluid passage network. The actuator fluid passage network defines a volume. The support member is connected to the cylinder head and is positioned such that a majority of the volume of the actuator fluid passage network is between the first location of the rocker shaft and the second surface of the cylinder head.

摘要翻译： 发动机具有气缸盖，其具有与第一表面间隔开的第一表面和第二表面。 阀可移动地连接到气缸盖。 摇臂连接到阀，并且具有与气缸盖间隔最大距离的第一位置的摇臂轴连接到摇臂。 支撑构件具有致动器流体通道网络。 致动器流体通道网络限定体积。 支撑构件连接到气缸盖并且被定位成使得致动器流体通道网络的大部分体积在摇臂轴的第一位置和气缸盖的第二表面之间。

公开(公告)号：US5697342A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-16

申请号：US668552

申请日：1996-06-21

申请人： Michael D. Anderson ,  Dennis H. Gibson ,  Gregory W. Hefler ,  Dale C. Maley ,  Ronald D. Shinogle ,  Mark F. Sommars

发明人： Michael D. Anderson ,  Dennis H. Gibson ,  Gregory W. Hefler ,  Dale C. Maley ,  Ronald D. Shinogle ,  Mark F. Sommars

IPC分类号： F02M47/00 ,  F02G5/00 ,  F02M45/04 ,  F02M47/02 ,  F02M51/06 ,  F02M57/02 ,  F02M59/10 ,  F02M59/36 ,  F02M59/46 ,  F02M63/00 ,  F02M7/00

CPC分类号： F02M59/366 ,  F02G5/00 ,  F02M45/04 ,  F02M47/027 ,  F02M57/025 ,  F02M59/105 ,  F02M59/466 ,  F02M63/0017 ,  F02M63/0049 ,  F02M63/0061 ,  F02B2275/14 ,  F02M2200/21 ,  F02M2200/502 ,  Y02T10/123 ,  Y02T10/166

摘要： A hydraulically actuated fuel injector includes an injector body having a needle control chamber, a nozzle chamber, and a nozzle outlet that opens to the nozzle chamber. Fuel within the injector is hydraulically pressurized during each injection cycle. A needle valve is positioned to reciprocate in the nozzle chamber between an open position in which the nozzle outlet is open and a closed position in which the nozzle outlet is closed. The needle valve includes a closing hydraulic surface exposed to pressure in the needle control chamber. A needle control valve is mounted within the injector body and is moveable between an off position in which the needle control chamber is opened to a source of high pressure fluid and an on position in which the needle control chamber is opened to a low pressure passage.

摘要翻译： 液压致动的燃料喷射器包括具有针控制室，喷嘴室和向喷嘴室开口的喷嘴出口的喷射器主体。 注射器内的燃料在每个注射循环期间都被液压加压。 针阀定位成在喷嘴室中在喷嘴出口打开的打开位置和喷嘴出口关闭的关闭位置之间往复运动。 针阀包括暴露于针控制室内的压力的关闭液压表面。 针控制阀安装在注射器主体内，并且可以在针控制室打开的关闭位置与高压流体源之间以及针控制室打开到低压通道的打开位置之间移动。

公开(公告)号：US5687693A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-18

申请号：US707804

申请日：1996-08-30

申请人： Shikui K. Chen ,  Gregory W. Hefler

发明人： Shikui K. Chen ,  Gregory W. Hefler

IPC分类号： F02G5/00 ,  F02M45/04 ,  F02M47/02 ,  F02M47/04 ,  F02M57/02 ,  F02M59/10 ,  F02M59/36 ,  F02M59/46 ,  F02M63/00 ,  F02M63/02 ,  F02M41/00 ,  F16K31/40

CPC分类号： F02G5/00 ,  F02M45/04 ,  F02M47/027 ,  F02M47/043 ,  F02M57/025 ,  F02M59/105 ,  F02M59/366 ,  F02M59/466 ,  F02M63/0017 ,  F02M63/0029 ,  F02M63/0042 ,  F02M63/0045 ,  F02M63/0049 ,  F02M63/0061 ,  F02B2275/14 ,  F02M2200/21 ,  F02M2200/502 ,  Y02T10/123 ,  Y02T10/166

摘要： A hydraulically actuated fuel injector includes an injector body having an actuation fluid inlet, an actuation fluid cavity, a nozzle chamber open to a nozzle outlet and a needle control chamber. A hydraulic means within the injector pressurizes fuel in the nozzle chamber. The hydraulic means includes an actuation fluid control valve having a solenoid and is moveable between a first position in which the actuation fluid inlet is open to the actuation fluid cavity and a second position in which the actuation fluid inlet is closed to the actuation fluid cavity. A needle valve member is positioned to reciprocate in the nozzle chamber between an open position in which the nozzle outlet is open and a closed position in which the nozzle outlet is closed. The needle valve member includes a closing hydraulic surface exposed to pressure in the needle control chamber. A needle control valve that also utilizes the same solenoid is attached to the injector body and moveable between an off position in which the needle control chamber is opened to a source of high pressure fluid and an on position in which the needle control chamber is opened to a low pressure passage. The slower response time of the actuation fluid control valve allows for direct control of the fast responding needle valve.

摘要翻译： 液压致动的燃料喷射器包括具有致动流体入口，致动流体腔，到喷嘴出口开口的喷嘴室和针控制室的喷射器主体。 注射器内的液压装置对喷嘴室中的燃料加压。 液压装置包括具有螺线管的致动流体控制阀，并且可在致动流体入口与致动流体腔相通的第一位置和致动流体入口关闭到致动流体腔的第二位置之间移动。 针阀构件被定位成在喷嘴室中在喷嘴出口打开的打开位置和喷嘴出口关闭的关闭位置之间往复运动。 针阀构件包括暴露于针控制室内的压力的关闭液压表面。 也使用相同螺线管的针控制阀被附接到喷射器主体，并且可以在针控制室打开的关闭位置与高压流体源之间以及针控制室打开的打开位置之间移动 低压通道。 致动流体控制阀的较慢的响应时间允许直接控制快速响应的针阀。

公开(公告)号：US5551398A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-03

申请号：US438858

申请日：1995-05-10

申请人： Dennis H. Gibson ,  Gregory W. Hefler ,  Ronald D. Shinogle ,  Mark F. Sommars

发明人： Dennis H. Gibson ,  Gregory W. Hefler ,  Ronald D. Shinogle ,  Mark F. Sommars

IPC分类号： F02M47/02 ,  F02M57/02 ,  F02M59/10 ,  F02M59/36 ,  F02M59/46 ,  F02M37/04

CPC分类号： F02M63/0047 ,  F02M47/027 ,  F02M57/02 ,  F02M57/023 ,  F02M59/102 ,  F02M59/366 ,  F02M59/466 ,  F02M63/0015 ,  F02M63/0017 ,  F02M63/0049 ,  F02M63/0061 ,  F02M63/0064 ,  F02B2275/14 ,  Y02T10/123

摘要： An improved electronically-controlled fluid injector system comprises a fluid storage chamber and a direct-operated check. Pressurization of fluid in the storage chamber begins before the start of fluid injection. Fluid injection begins by hydraulically unbalancing the check. Fluid injection sharply ends by hydraulically balancing the check to allow a biasing device to close the check.The present invention provides improved control of several fluid injection parameters, including higher peak fluid injection capability and less fluid injection pressure drop at the end of injection, resulting in improved engine performance and lower emissions, noise, and wear.

摘要翻译： 改进的电子控制流体注射器系统包括流体储存室和直接操作的检查。 储液室内的液体加压在液体注射开始之前开始。 流体注射开始于液压不平衡支票。 流体注入通过液压平衡检查结束，以允许偏置装置关闭支票。 本发明提供了几种流体注入参数的改进控制，包括更高的峰值流体注入能力和在注射结束时较少的流体注射压降，从而改善发动机性能并降低排放，噪音和磨损。

公开(公告)号：US07470117B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-30

申请号：US10998624

申请日：2004-11-30

申请人： Scott F. Shafer ,  Brad E. Bartley ,  Kevin Charles Reynolds ,  Gregory W. Hefler

发明人： Scott F. Shafer ,  Brad E. Bartley ,  Kevin Charles Reynolds ,  Gregory W. Hefler

IPC分类号： F04B23/04 ,  F04B41/06

CPC分类号： F02M59/365 ,  F02M59/366 ,  F04B49/24

摘要： A pump has a housing defining a first pumping chamber and a second pumping chamber. The pump also has a first plunger and a second plunger. The pump additionally has at least one driver operatively engaged with at least one of the first and second plungers to move the at least one of the first and second plungers between first and second end positions. The pump further has a common spill passageway fluidly connectable to the first and second pumping chambers and a selector valve disposed between the common spill passageway and the first and second pumping chambers. The selector valve has a body and a ball valve member operably disposed within the body. The ball valve member is movable between a first and a second ball valve member position to selectively fluidly connect the first and second pumping chambers to the common spill passageway.

摘要翻译： 泵具有限定第一泵送室和第二泵送室的壳体。 泵还具有第一柱塞和第二柱塞。 泵还具有至少一个驱动器，其与第一和第二柱塞中的至少一个可操作地接合，以使第一和第二柱塞中的至少一个在第一和第二端部位置之间移动。 泵还具有可流体连接到第一和第二泵送室的公共溢流通道和设置在公共溢流通道与第一和第二泵送室之间的选择阀。 选择阀具有主体和可操作地设置在主体内的球阀构件。 球阀构件可在第一和第二球阀构件位置之间移动，以选择性地将第一和第二泵送室连接到公共溢流通道。

公开(公告)号：US6082332A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-04

申请号：US186852

申请日：1998-11-05

申请人： Gregory W. Hefler ,  Shikui K. Chen

发明人： Gregory W. Hefler ,  Shikui K. Chen

IPC分类号： F02G5/00 ,  F02M45/04 ,  F02M45/08 ,  F02M47/02 ,  F02M57/02 ,  F02M59/10 ,  F02M59/36 ,  F02M59/46 ,  F02M63/00 ,  F02M63/02 ,  F02M37/04

CPC分类号： F02M59/466 ,  F02G5/00 ,  F02M45/04 ,  F02M45/08 ,  F02M47/027 ,  F02M57/025 ,  F02M59/105 ,  F02M63/0017 ,  F02M63/0026 ,  F02M63/0029 ,  F02M63/0036 ,  F02M63/004 ,  F02M63/0042 ,  F02M63/0045 ,  F02M63/0049 ,  F02B2275/14 ,  F02M2200/502 ,  Y02T10/123 ,  Y02T10/166

摘要： A hydraulically actuated fuel injector is disclosed having an injector body defining an actuation fluid inlet, an actuation fluid cavity, a nozzle outlet, and a needle control chamber. An actuator is attached to the injector body and a first valve member is disposed in the injector body and is moveable in response to the actuator between a first position in which the actuation fluid inlet is open to the actuation fluid cavity and a second position in which the actuation fluid inlet is closed to the actuation fluid cavity. A needle valve member is disposed in the injector body and is moveable between an open position in which the nozzle outlet is open and a closed position in which the nozzle outlet is blocked. The needle valve member has a closing hydraulic surface exposed to pressure in the needle control chamber. A second valve member is disposed in the injector body and is moveable in response to the actuator, while the actuation inlet is open to the actuation fluid cavity, between an off position in which the needle control chamber is open to a source of high pressure fluid and an on position in which the needle control chamber is open to a low pressure passage. A fuel injection system including a plurality of such hydraulically actuated fuel injectors is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种液压致动的燃料喷射器，其具有限定致动流体入口，致动流体腔，喷嘴出口和针控制室的喷射器主体。 致动器附接到注射器主体，并且第一阀构件设置在喷射器主体中并且可响应于致动器在致动流体入口与致动流体腔相通的第一位置和第二位置之间移动，在第二位置， 致动流体入口关闭到致动流体腔。 针阀构件设置在喷射器主体中，并且能够在喷嘴出口打开的打开位置和喷嘴出口被阻挡的关闭位置之间移动。 针阀构件具有暴露于针控制室内的压力的关闭液压表面。 第二阀构件设置在喷射器主体中，并且响应于致动器可移动，而致动入口在致动流体空腔处打开至关闭位置之间，在该关闭位置中，针控制室与高压流体源 以及针控制室向低压通道打开的打开位置。 还公开了一种包括多个这种液压致动燃料喷射器的燃料喷射系统。

公开(公告)号：US5983864A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US996888

申请日：1997-12-23

申请人： Scott A. Chockley ,  Dennis H. Gibson ,  Gregory W. Hefler ,  Ronald D. Shinogle ,  Alan R. Stockner

发明人： Scott A. Chockley ,  Dennis H. Gibson ,  Gregory W. Hefler ,  Ronald D. Shinogle ,  Alan R. Stockner

IPC分类号： F02M55/02 ,  F02M57/02 ,  F02M37/04

CPC分类号： F02M57/025 ,  F02M55/02

摘要： A jumper tube with improved misalignment capability comprising a cylindrically shaped receiver portion having a central bore that receives an electronically controlled hydraulically actuated unit fuel injector, an annular groove disposed adjacent each end of the bore, a resilient seal ring disposed in each annular groove, forming a seal between the injector and the bore and providing three degrees of freedom between the injector and bore, a tubular portion having an elongated passage in fluid communication with the bore and a conduit in fluid communication with an actuating fluid manifold and the elongated passage and a bolt extending through the tubular portion, the conduit portion and a portion of the actuating fluid manifold removably attaching the jumper tube to a head of an internal combustion engine.

摘要翻译： 具有改进的不对准能力的跨接管包括圆柱形接收器部分，该接收器部分具有接收电子控制的液压致动单元燃料喷射器的中心孔，邻近孔的每个端部设置的环形槽，设置在每个环形槽中的弹性密封环， 注射器和孔之间的密封并且在注射器和孔之间提供三个自由度，管状部分具有与孔流体连通的细长通道和与致动流体歧管和细长通道流体连通的导管和 螺栓延伸穿过管状部分，导管部分和致动流体歧管的一部分可拆卸地将跳线连接到内燃机的头部。

公开(公告)号：US5682858A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-04

申请号：US734940

申请日：1996-10-22

申请人： Shikui K. Chen ,  Gregory W. Hefler

发明人： Shikui K. Chen ,  Gregory W. Hefler

IPC分类号： F02M45/04 ,  F02M45/06 ,  F02M57/02 ,  F02M59/46 ,  F02M41/00

CPC分类号： F02M45/04 ,  F02M45/06 ,  F02M57/025 ,  F02M59/46

摘要： A hydraulically-actuated fuel injector includes an injector body having a nozzle chamber, a nozzle outlet, an actuation fluid inlet, an actuation fluid drain, an actuation fluid cavity and a pressure relief passage extending between the actuation fluid cavity and the actuation fluid drain. A hydraulic means, including an actuation fluid control valve mounted within the injector body, is used for pressurizing fuel in the nozzle chamber. A needle valve member is mounted to reciprocate in the nozzle chamber between an open position in which the nozzle outlet is open and a closed position in which the nozzle outlet is closed. A relief valve is mounted within the injector body and has a first position in which the pressure relief passage is closed and a second position in which the pressure relief passage is open.

摘要翻译： 液压致动燃料喷射器包括具有喷嘴室，喷嘴出口，致动流体入口，致动流体排放器，致动流体腔和在致动流体腔和致动流体排放之间延伸的减压通道的喷射器主体。 包括安装在喷射器主体内的致动流体控制阀的液压装置用于对喷嘴室中的燃料加压。 针阀构件安装成在喷嘴室中在喷嘴出口打开的打开位置和喷嘴出口关闭的关闭位置之间往复运动。 安全阀安装在喷射器主体内，并且具有第一位置，压力释放通道关闭在第一位置和压力​​释放通道打开的第二位置。