Abstract:
A component includes a transmission arrangement for transmitting a force between an actuator (102) and a control valve (172). The transmission arrangement includes a post (116) that is associated with the actuator (102). The control valve (172) is displaceable to an open position from a closed position when an opening (124) force is applied to the control valve (172) that is greater than a closing force provided to the control valve (172). The transmission arrangement is disposed in the component between the post (1 16) and the control valve (172) actuator (102) and arranged to mechanically transmit by physical contact an actuator (102) force from the post (116) to the control valve (172) when the post (116) begins to travel towards the extended stroke position, and hydraulically amplify the actuator (102) stroke between the post (116) and the control valve (172) when the post (116) travels from the retracted stroke position to the extended stroke position.
Abstract:
A method of operating a fuel system (10) for a compression ignition engine includes supplying bio fuel, which may be part of a mixture, to an inlet (31) of a fuel lubricated pump (16). At least one bearing (47) of the pump (16) is lubricated with the bio fuel. The fuel lubricated pump (16) supplies high pressure fuel to a common rail (14). A plurality of fuel injectors (12) are fluidly connected to the common rail (14), and each include at least one nozzle orifice (39) for injecting the biofuel into the combustion space of the engine. Nozzle orifice coking is limited at least in part by employing a spinodal bronze alloy in the bearing (47) of the fuel lubricated pump (16).
Abstract:
A method of purging fuel supply components for a combustion chamber of a regeneration assembly (36) is disclosed. A regeneration cycle is performed during which fuel is supplied from a fuel source (22) to the combustion chamber with fuel supply components including a fuel supply circuit (48) and at least one fuel injector unit (40). At least a first purging cycle is initiated to purge residual fuel from the fuel supply components. During the purging cycle, a flow of purging gas is directed to the at least one fuel injector unit (40) to purge residual fuel from the at least one fuel injector unit (40). Also during the purging cycle, a flow of purging gas is directed to the fuel supply circuit (48) to purge at least a portion of the fuel in the fuel supply circuit (48) toward the fuel source (22).
Abstract:
A pressure relief valve (26) is provided for a common rail fuel system (10). The pressure relief valve has a housing (40) with an inlet (34), an outlet (38), and a central bore (36) fluidly connecting the inlet and the outlet. The pressure relief valve also has a single valve seat (44) and a first valve element (28) movable to selectively block a flow of fluid through the single valve seat. The pressure relief valve further has a second valve element (30) disposed within the central bore of the housing and movable to selectively block a flow of fluid through the central bore.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a tappet assembly for a machine. The assembly may include a tappet body, a pin fixedly mounted in the tappet body, and a substantially cylindrical roller mounted about the pin. The roller may have a substantially cylindrical outer surface with a circumferential dimension and a width dimension, the width dimension being defined by two lateral edges. The roller may be configured to provide rolling contact between the outer surface of the roller and a cam lobe. The outer surface of the roller may be crowned such that at maximum operational loading conditions of the machine a footprint of contact pressure from the cam lobe is spread substantially the full width of outer cylindrical surface of the roller.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for injecting fluid into a machine are disclosed. A fluid injector is disclosed having a nozzle body with first and second body portions and at least one fluid injection orifice within the second body portion. The nozzle body may be configured for transmitting fluid from the first body portion toward the orifice. The fluid injector may also include a check member movably arranged inside the nozzle body for affecting fluid flow through the orifice and having a contoured outer surface defining (i) a recessed region and (ii) a generally convex region forming at least a portion of the recessed region.
Abstract:
A method of operating a fuel system (10) for a compression ignition engine includes supplying bio fuel, which may be part of a mixture, to an inlet (31) of a fuel lubricated pump (16). At least one bearing (47) of the pump (16) is lubricated with the bio fuel. The fuel lubricated pump (16) supplies high pressure fuel to a common rail (14). A plurality of fuel injectors (12) are fluidly connected to the common rail (14), and each include at least one nozzle orifice (39) for injecting the biofuel into the combustion space of the engine. Nozzle orifice coking is limited at least in part by employing a spinodal bronze alloy in the bearing (47) of the fuel lubricated pump (16).
Abstract:
A component includes a transmission arrangement for transmitting a force between an actuator (102) and a control valve (172). The transmission arrangement includes a post (116) that is associated with the actuator (102). The control valve (172) is displaceable to an open position from a closed position when an opening (124) force is applied to the control valve (172) that is greater than a closing force provided to the control valve (172). The transmission arrangement is disposed in the component between the post (1 16) and the control valve (172) actuator (102) and arranged to mechanically transmit by physical contact an actuator (102) force from the post (116) to the control valve (172) when the post (116) begins to travel towards the extended stroke position, and hydraulically amplify the actuator (102) stroke between the post (116) and the control valve (172) when the post (116) travels from the retracted stroke position to the extended stroke position.
Abstract:
A metallic fuel system component (14, 50) includes an internal surface (52, 90) and an external surface (54, 92). The metallic fuel system component (14, 50) is made by inducing compressive residual stress in only a portion of the internal surface (52, 90) of the metallic fuel system (10) component by transmitting a laser shock wave (146) through the metallic fuel system (10) component from the external surface (54, 92) to the internal surface (52, 90).
Abstract:
A fluid leak limiter (48) for a high-pressure fuel injection system (12) is disclosed. The fluid leak limiter may have a body (50) at least partially defining a central bore (52) and having a fluid inlet (60) and a fluid outlet (62), a piston (54) reciprocatingly disposed within the central bore, and a spring (56) located to bias the piston toward a first flow-blocking position at which fluid from the fluid inlet is inhibited from flowing to the fluid outlet. The fluid leak limiter may also have a pin (80) configured to selectively lock the piston in a second flow-blocking position at which fluid from the fluid inlet is inhibited from flowing to the fluid outlet.