Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080319584 | PROCEDURE FOR CONTROLLING AN INJECTION VALVE - The invention concerns a procedure for controlling an injection valve, at which the injection valve is supplied with current that is provided by a condenser during a holding phase, at which the injection valve is kept open. The invention further concerns a device for controlling an injection valve, which is customized to cause the condenser to provide the injection valve during a holding phase, at which the injection valve is kept open, with current. | 12-25-2008 |
20090019936 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING SQUEAKING NOISES - A method for detecting squeaking noises within a sound signal generated during operation of a motor vehicle or during operation of a component thereof is described; in this method the sound signal is detected; an amplitude spectrum of the sound signal representing the amplitude distribution in a frequency range is generated at a minimum of two points in time and the existence of a squeaking noise is detected by analysis of the at least two amplitude spectra. | 01-22-2009 |
20090044783 | FUEL PUMP FOR A FUEL SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a fuel pump for a fuel system of an internal combustion engine, having a housing and a housing cap joined to the housing. In order to create a fuel pump which in its operation generates little airborne sound, structure-borne sound (vibration amplitudes) and pulsations in a low-pressure region of the fuel pump, it is proposed that the housing cap has at least one damping element, which is embodied as a sandwich construction having at least a first cover layer, a second cover layer, and a damping connection layer disposed between them. The damping connection layer has a markedly higher elasticity and/or higher material damping than the two cover layers, which may be constructed of sheet metal or the housing cap itself. | 02-19-2009 |
20090296945 | Method and device for evaluating the annoyance of squeaking noises - A method for evaluating the annoyance of squeaking noise within an audible signal generated during operation of a motor vehicle or one of its components. The existence of at least one squeaking noise is detected, this at least one squeaking noise being evaluated with regard to at least two predetermined characteristics, and a variable characterizing the annoyance of this at least one squeaking noise being determined from the at least two evaluations of this at least one squeaking noise. | 12-03-2009 |
20100154746 | Fuel-injection device - A fuel-injection device includes at least one fuel injector, one receiving bore-hole for the fuel injector, and one pipe-shaped pipe connection of a fuel rail. The fuel injector is pushed into the interior of the pipe connection by an upstream inlet connection. A bayonet closure ensures that the fuel injector is fastened in the pipe connection of the fuel rail in a secure and detachable manner. | 06-24-2010 |
20100218742 | Brennstoffeinspritzvorrichtung (Fuel Injection Device) - The fuel-injection device is characterized by an especially low-noise design. The fuel-injection device includes at least one fuel injector and a fuel rail having at least one pipe connection, the fuel injector being introduced into a receiving bore of the pipe connection, and the fuel rail having a discharge opening to supply fuel to the fuel injector. Provided between the fuel injector and the fuel rail is a pressure-wave guide connecting both, in such a way such that dynamic pressure fluctuations in the fuel injector are able to be routed largely past the volume of the receiving bore of the pipe connection. The fuel-injection device is especially suitable for the direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of a mixture-compressing internal combustion engine having external ignition, but it is also suitable for the injection of fuel into an intake manifold. | 09-02-2010 |
20110155824 | DECOUPLING ELEMENT FOR A FUEL INJECTION DEVICE - A fuel injection device includes at least one fuel injector, one mounting hole in a cylinder head for the fuel injector, and a decoupling element between a valve housing of the fuel injector and the wall of the mounting hole. As a lenticular spring element, the decoupling element has a nonlinear, progressive spring characteristic curve, such that a low rigidity of the decoupling element prevails during idle operation and a high rigidity of the decoupling element prevails during nominal system pressure. | 06-30-2011 |
20120031375 | DECOUPLING ELEMENT FOR A FUEL INJECTION DEVICE - A decoupling element for a fuel injection device provides a low-noise construction. The fuel injection device has at least one fuel injection valve and a receiving bore in a cylinder head for the fuel injection valve as well as the decoupling element between a valve housing of the fuel injection valve and a wall of the receiving bore. The spring rigidity of the decoupling element is so low and the decoupling element is placed between the valve housing of the fuel injection valve and the wall of the receiving bore in such a way that the decoupling resonance is located in the frequency range below 2.5 kHz. The fuel injection device is particularly suitable for the direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of a mixture-compressing spark-ignited internal combustion engine. | 02-09-2012 |
20130284152 | SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL DISTRIBUTOR AND A MOUNTING SUPPORT - A system, which may be embodied particularly as a fuel injection system for high pressure injection in internal combustion engines, includes a fuel distributor and a mounting support, which is used for fastening the fuel distributor to an externally-mounted structure, particularly a cylinder head, of an internal combustion engine. In this case, a damping composite element is provided, which is connected to the mounting support and/or the fuel distributor. The damping composite element includes at least one metal layer, which is formed at least essentially of a metallic material, and at least one elastically deformable damping layer. | 10-31-2013 |
20140202432 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL-CARRYING COMPONENT, A FUEL INJECTOR AND A CONNECTING DEVICE - A connecting device for fuel injection systems is used for connecting a fuel injection valve to a fuel-carrying component. A wire-shaped connecting element is provided in this context, which is fastened, on the one hand, to the fuel-carrying component and, on the other hand, to the fuel injection valve. The wire-shaped connecting element is embodied closed in an annular manner, and, on the one hand, is guided about a shoulder of the fuel-carrying component and, on the other hand, about a shoulder of the fuel injection valve. A fuel injection system having such a connecting device is also provided. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203110 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL-CARRYING COMPONENT, A FUEL INJECTOR AND A CONNECTING ELEMENT - A connecting element for fuel injection systems is used for connecting a fuel injector to a fuel-carrying component. A connecting part is provided, which is fastened on the one side on a shoulder of the fuel-carrying component and, on the other side, on a shoulder of the fuel injector. For this purpose, the connecting part is developed at least partially as a pot spring. A fuel injection system having such a connecting element is also indicated. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203111 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL-CARRYING COMPONENT, A FUEL INJECTOR AND A CONNECTING ELEMENT - A connecting element for fuel injection systems is used for connecting a fuel injector to a fuel-carrying component. For this purpose, the connecting element has a base body, which is connected on the one side in a form-locking manner to the fuel-carrying component and on the other side is connected in a form-locking manner to the fuel injector. The base body is developed as a bracket-shaped base body, the base body having a first arm, a second arm and a connecting web. The base body abuts on a first contact surface, which is provided on the first arm, on the one side against the fuel-carrying component and on a second contact surface, which is provided on the second arm, on the other side against the fuel injector. An elastic decoupling is provided between the first contact surface and the second contact surface. Furthermore, a fuel injection system having a fuel-carrying component, a fuel injector and such a connecting element is indicated. | 07-24-2014 |
20140284405 | Fuel injection system having a fuel-carrying component, a fuel injector and a suspension - A suspension for fuel injection systems is used for connecting a fuel injector to a fuel-carrying component. A connecting body having a receiving space is provided for this purpose. The connecting body has an opening, via which a fuel fitting of the fuel injector is insertible at least partially into the receiving space of the connecting body. Furthermore, an annular element and an elastically deformable element are provided. Fuel fitting is supported via the annular element and the elastically deformable element along an axis of the receiving space of the connecting body. A fuel injection system having such a suspension is also indicated. The suspension allows for a soft coupling of the fuel injector to the fuel-carrying component at a desired target stiffness. | 09-25-2014 |
20140311452 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL-CARRYING COMPONENT, A FUEL INJECTOR AND A CONNECTING ELEMENT - A connecting element for fuel injection systems is used for connecting a fuel injector to a fuel-carrying component, in particular a fuel distributor rail. A base body having a receiving space is provided for this purpose. The base body has an opening, via which a fuel fitting of the fuel injector is insertable into the receiving space of the base body. Furthermore, a first annular element is provided in the receiving space, which in the installed state on the one hand interacts with the fuel fitting inserted into the receiving space and on the other hand interacts with the base body. Furthermore, a second annular element is provided in the receiving space of the base body, the first annular element and the second annular element abutting against an outside of the fuel fitting in the installed state. | 10-23-2014 |
20150028136 | VALVE FOR METERING FLUID - A valve for metering a fluid, e.g., for the injection of fuel in a fuel-injection system of internal combustion engines, includes: an intake for the fluid; a metering orifice for the fluid; and an elongated, hollow-cylindrical flow channel leading from the intake to the metering orifice, the flow channel having an outer channel wall and an inner channel wall. In order to influence the hydraulic resonances resulting from the structural design in such a way that an excitation of critical structural modes caused by the installation is prevented, the flow channel is subdivided into at least two channel sections which are separated from one another, and a flow connection for the fluid is established between consecutive channel sections. | 01-29-2015 |
20150075495 | SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL DISTRIBUTOR AND A HOLDER - A fuel injection system for high-pressure injection in internal combustion engines includes: a fuel distributor; and at least one holder which is used for fastening the fuel distributor to an add-on structure. The holder includes a holder body which has a first layer, a second layer, and an elastically deformable damping layer. The first layer and the second layer are made from a metallic material. The elastically deformable damping layer is disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The holder body is connected to the fuel distributor by laser welding. The damping layer is made of a visco-elastic material. | 03-19-2015 |
20150083082 | ARRANGEMENT WITH A FUEL DISTRIBUTOR AND MULTIPLE FUEL INJECTION VALVES - A fuel injection system has a fuel distributor and multiple fuel injection valves each disposed on a cup of the fuel distributor. At least one injection valve is mounted on the associated cup by way of at least one holding element. An abutment surface is provided on the outer side of the cup. A support surface is configured on the underside of the cup. The holding element is moreover configured as a holding clamp. An abutment surface is provided on an outer side of the fuel injection valve. The holding clamp engages on the one hand behind the abutment surface of the cup and on the other hand behind the abutment surface of the fuel injection valve. The holding clamp furthermore pushes the fuel injection valve toward the support surface. | 03-26-2015 |