公开(公告)号：WO2007139737A3

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：PCT/US2007012029

申请日：2007-05-18

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC ,  GIBSON DENNIS H

Inventor： GIBSON DENNIS H

IPC: F02M47/02 ,  F02M63/02

CPC classification number: F02M47/027 ,  F02M45/12 ,  F02M61/14 ,  F02M63/0026 ,  F02M63/0029 ,  F02M63/0043 ,  F02M63/0045 ,  F02M63/0047 ,  F02M63/0225 ,  F02M63/029

Abstract: A fuel system for an engine is disclosed. The fuel system has a first source configured to pressurized fuel to a first pressure, and a second source configured to pressurized fuel to a second pressure. The fuel system also has a fuel injector (32) configured to receive and inject fuel into the engine, and a single valve (102) disposed between the fuel injector and the first and second sources. The single valve is in fluid communication with the first and second sources and the fuel injector, and able to deliver variable pressure fuel to the fuel injector.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于发动机的燃料系统。 燃料系统具有构造成将燃料加压至第一压力的第一源，以及被构造成将燃料加压至第二压力的第二源。 燃料系统还具有燃料喷射器（32），其构造成将燃料接收和喷射到发动机中，以及设置在燃料喷射器与第一和第二源之间的单个阀（102）。 单个阀与第一和第二源和燃料喷射器流体连通，并且能够向燃料喷射器输送可变压力的燃料。

公开(公告)号：WO2010129090A3

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：PCT/US2010026594

申请日：2010-03-09

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC ,  LEWIS STEPHEN R ,  STOCKNER ALAN R ,  GRANT MARION B ,  GIBSON DENNIS H ,  MANUBOLU AVINASH R

Inventor： LEWIS STEPHEN R ,  STOCKNER ALAN R ,  GRANT MARION B ,  GIBSON DENNIS H ,  MANUBOLU AVINASH R

IPC: F02M61/16 ,  F02M55/02 ,  F02M61/18

CPC classification number: C21D10/005 ,  F02M55/02 ,  F02M61/168 ,  F02M61/18 ,  F02M2200/8053 ,  F02M2200/9061 ,  Y10T29/479 ,  Y10T29/49401 ,  Y10T29/49428

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 translation: 金属燃料系统部件（14,50）包括内表面（52,90）和外表面（54,92）。 金属燃料系统部件（14,50）通过在金属燃料系统（10）部件的内表面（52,90）的一部分中通过将激光冲击波（146）穿过所述金属燃料系统部件 金属燃料系统（10）组件从外表面（54,92）到内表面（52,90）。

公开(公告)号：WO2009070271A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：PCT/US2008/013088

申请日：2008-11-24

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  STOCKNER, Alan, R. ,  HESS, Amy, M.

Inventor： GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  STOCKNER, Alan, R. ,  HESS, Amy, M.

IPC: H01L41/053 ,  F02M51/06

CPC classification number: F02M51/0603 ,  F02M2200/26 ,  H01L41/053

Abstract: A method of making a piezoelectrically actuated device (82) includes the steps of compressing a piezoelectric element (30) toward a compression state which is based on a target preload for the piezoelectric element (30), and elastically deforming a casing (40) for the piezoelectric element (30) toward a spring state which is also based on the target preload for the piezoelectric element (30). The method further includes plastically deforming the casing (40) about the subassembly (12) when the piezoelectric element (30) and the casing (40) are at their respective compression state and spring state to set a preload of the piezoelectric element (30) at the target preload.

Abstract translation: 一种制造压电元件（82）的方法包括以下步骤：将压电元件（30）压缩到基于压电元件（30）的目标预载荷的压缩状态，并使壳体（40）弹性变形 所述压电元件（30）朝向所述压电元件（30）的目标预载荷的弹簧状态。 该方法还包括当压电元件（30）和壳体（40）处于它们各自的压缩状态和弹簧状态时使壳体（40）围绕子组件（12）塑性变形，以设定压电元件（30）的预载荷， 在目标预载。

公开(公告)号：WO2008063223A3

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：PCT/US2007011445

申请日：2007-05-11

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC ,  GIBSON DENNIS H ,  SUN JINHUI

Inventor： GIBSON DENNIS H ,  SUN JINHUI

IPC: F02M63/00 ,  F02M47/02 ,  H01L41/053

CPC classification number: F02M63/0057 ,  F02M47/027 ,  F02M63/0026 ,  F02M2200/8046 ,  F02M2200/8053 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/0536 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/49805 ,  Y10T29/49877

Abstract: An actuator (59) for a fuel injector (32) is disclosed. The actuator has a piezo element (110), a casing (114), and at least one end plate (116). The casing is fabricated through a deep draw process, has bellows (126), and is configured to house the piezo element. The at least one end plate is hermetically connected to an end portion (124) of the casing.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于燃料喷射器（32）的致动器（59）。 致动器具有压电元件（110），壳体（114）和至少一个端板（116）。 壳体通过深拉伸工艺制造，具有波纹管（126），并且构造成容纳压电元件。 至少一个端板气密地连接到壳体的端部（124）。

公开(公告)号：WO2007139620A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：PCT/US2007/008496

申请日：2007-04-04

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  SOMMARS, Mark, F. ,  SUN, Jinhui ,  DAR, Mohammad, S.

Inventor： GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  SOMMARS, Mark, F. ,  SUN, Jinhui ,  DAR, Mohammad, S.

IPC: F02M47/02 ,  F02M59/46 ,  F02M63/02 ,  F02M63/00

CPC classification number: F02M47/027 ,  F02M63/0026 ,  F02M63/0035 ,  F02M2200/706

Abstract: A control system for a fuel injector (32) is disclosed. The control system has a nozzle member (56) with at least one orifice (80), and a needle check valve (58). The needle check valve (58) is recipratingly disposed to open and close the at least one orifice (80). The control system also has a control chamber (106) located at the base end of the needle check valve (58), and a control valve (120) movable to selectively drain and fill the control chamber (106). The control system further has an injector body (52), a first piston (118) located within the injector body (52), and a second piston (116) located within the injector body (52). The first piston (118) is operatively connected to the control valve (120) to move the control valve (120). The second piston (116) is located a distance from the first piston (118) to form a coupling chamber (123). The control system additionally has a partial-ball check valve (119) associated with the coupling chamber to selectively replenish the coupling chamber (123).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于燃料喷射器（32）的控制系统。 控制系统具有具有至少一个孔口（80）和针止回阀（58）的喷嘴构件（56）。 针止回阀（58）被收集地设置成打开和关闭至少一个孔口（80）。 控制系统还具有位于针止回阀（58）的基端的控制室（106）和可移动以选择性地排出并填充控制室（106）的控制阀（120）。 控制系统还具有喷射器主体（52），位于喷射器主体（52）内的第一活塞（118）和位于喷射器主体（52）内的第二活塞（116）。 第一活塞（118）可操作地连接到控制阀（120）以移动控制阀（120）。 第二活塞（116）位于与第一活塞（118）一定距离处，以形成联接室（123）。 控制系统还具有与联接室相关联的部分球止回阀（119），以选择性地补充联接室（123）。

公开(公告)号：WO2007055791A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-18

申请号：PCT/US2006/035061

申请日：2006-09-08

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  SOMMARS, Mark, F. ,  SUN, Jinhui

Inventor： GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  SOMMARS, Mark, F. ,  SUN, Jinhui

IPC: F02M45/12 ,  F02M63/02 ,  F02M3/00 ,  F02M47/02 ,  F02M45/02 ,  F02M45/08

CPC classification number: F02M63/0026 ,  F02M45/02 ,  F02M45/08 ,  F02M45/12 ,  F02M47/027 ,  F02M63/0061 ,  F02M63/0225

Abstract: A fuel injector (32) for a work machine (5) is disclosed. The fuel injector has nozzle member (56) having at least one orifice (84) and a needle valve element (58) having a tip end (86). The needle valve element is axially movable to selectively allow and block fuel flow through the at least one orifice with the tip end. The fuel injector also has at least one supply passageway (50) in communication with the tip end of the needle valve and a variable restrictive device (106) disposed within the at least one supply passageway.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于作业机（5）的燃料喷射器（32）。 燃料喷射器具有具有至少一个孔口（84）和具有尖端（86）的针阀元件（58）的喷嘴构件（56）。 针阀元件可轴向移动以选择性地允许和阻止通过具有尖端的至少一个孔口的燃料流动。 燃料喷射器还具有与针阀的前端连通的至少一个供应通道（50）和设置在至少一个供应通道内的可变限制装置（106）。

公开(公告)号：WO2009058284A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：PCT/US2008/012250

申请日：2008-10-29

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  SOMMARS, Mark, F. ,  KIM, Hoisan

Inventor： GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  SOMMARS, Mark, F. ,  KIM, Hoisan

IPC: F02M59/10 ,  F02M59/46 ,  F02M63/00 ,  F01L25/04 ,  F04B9/117

CPC classification number: F02M63/0047 ,  F01L25/04 ,  F02M59/105 ,  F02M59/46 ,  F02M63/0028 ,  F02M63/004 ,  F04B9/1172

Abstract: An internal combustion engine (12) includes an engine housing (16), a common rail (14), and a pressurization device (40) for the common rail fuel system (14) which includes a plurality of intensifier pistons (51, 53), and an hydraulically actuated control valve (60) movable between a first position at which it fluidly connects a source of pressurized actuation fluid (32) with one of said intensifier pistons (51) but not a second one of the intensifier pistons (53), and a second position at which it fluidly connects the at least one fluid inlet with the second one of the intensifier pistons (53) but not the first one (51) of the intensifier pistons (51).

Abstract translation: 内燃机（12）包括发动机壳体（16），共轨（14）和用于共轨燃料系统（14）的加压装置（40），其包括多个增压活塞（51,53） 以及液压致动的控制阀（60），其可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，第一位置在第一位置和第二位置之间，第一位置将加压致动流体源（32）流体地连接到所述增压器活塞（51）中的一个，而不是第二增压器活塞（53） 以及第二位置，在所述第二位置，所述第二位置使所述至少一个流体入口与所述增压器活塞（53）中的第二个流体连接，而不是所述增压器活塞（51）的第一个。

公开(公告)号：WO2009058283A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：PCT/US2008/012249

申请日：2008-10-29

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  STOCKNER, Alan, R.

Inventor： GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  STOCKNER, Alan, R.

IPC: F02M55/00 ,  F02M55/02 ,  F02M61/14

CPC classification number: F02M55/02 ,  F02M55/005 ,  F02M61/14 ,  F02M63/0225

Abstract: A fuel system (12) for an engine (10) is disclosed. The fuel system includes a common rail (34), and a cylinder head (20) having a first bore (46) and a second bore (52) intersecting the first bore. A fuel injector (32) is coupled to the cylinder head and at least partially received within the first bore. The fuel system also includes a one-piece hollow tube (48), extending linearly from the common rail to the fuel injector through the second bore. The one-piece hollow tube is configured to communicate high pressure fuel from the common rail to the fuel injector.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于发动机（10）的燃料系统（12）。 燃料系统包括共轨（34）和具有与第一孔相交的第一孔（46）和第二孔（52）的气缸盖（20）。 燃料喷射器（32）联接到气缸盖并且至少部分地容纳在第一孔内。 燃料系统还包括一体式中空管（48），其通过第二孔线从共轨线性地延伸到燃料喷射器。 一体式中空管构造成将来自共轨的高压燃料与燃料喷射器相通。

公开(公告)号：WO2007100425A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-07

申请号：PCT/US2007/001822

申请日：2007-01-24

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  SUN, Jinhui ,  GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  KANG, Haijun

Inventor： SUN, Jinhui ,  GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  KANG, Haijun

IPC: F02M47/02 ,  F02M59/36

CPC classification number: F02M47/027 ,  F02M63/0045

Abstract: A fuel injector (32) for a machine (10) is disclosed. The fuel injector has a nozzle member (56) with a first end (64) and a second end. The first end of the fuel injector has at least one orifice (80). The fuel injector also has a control chamber (71) located toward the second end of the nozzle member with an end wall portion (116) approximately orthogonal to an axial direction of the nozzle member. The fuel injector further has a port (78) disposed in the end wall portion of the control chamber and at least one passageway (77) in fluid communication with the control chamber via the port. The fuel injector additionally has a needle valve element (58) with a tip end (82) and a base end (110). The tip end is configured to selectively block fuel flow through the at least one orifice. The base end has a recess (112) configured to cap off the port.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于机器（10）的燃料喷射器（32）。 燃料喷射器具有带有第一端（64）和第二端的喷嘴构件（56）。 燃料喷射器的第一端具有至少一个孔口（80）。 燃料喷射器还具有朝向喷嘴构件的第二端定位的控制室（71），其具有与喷嘴构件的轴向大致正交的端壁部（116）。 燃料喷射器还具有设置在控制室的端壁部分中的端口（78）和经由端口与控制室流体连通的至少一个通道（77）。 燃料喷射器还具有带尖端（82）和基端（110）的针阀元件（58）。 尖端构造成选择性地阻挡通过至少一个孔的燃料流。 基端部具有用于将端口盖住的凹部（112）。

公开(公告)号：WO2009017581A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：PCT/US2008/008418

申请日：2008-07-09

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  SOMMARS, Mark, F. ,  SUN, Jin, Hui ,  KIM, Hoisan

Inventor： GIBSON, Dennis, H. ,  SOMMARS, Mark, F. ,  SUN, Jin, Hui ,  KIM, Hoisan

IPC: F02M47/02 ,  F02M61/12 ,  F02M61/20

CPC classification number: F02M61/12 ,  F02M47/027 ,  F02M61/20

Abstract: A fuel injector (32) is provided having a needle valve element (46) and a nozzle member (44) with a central bore (70) configured to slidingly receive the needle valve element. The fuel injector (32) also has a spring (84) configured to bias the needle valve element (46) toward a closed position. In addition, the fuel injection assembly has a guide element (76) configured to reduce a lateral movement of the needle valve element (46). The fuel injection assembly further has a fluid flow restricting device (78) configured to restrict the flow of a fluid through the needle valve element (46) and create a fluid pressure differential between the fluid upstream and downstream of the fluid flow restricting device (78).

Abstract translation: 燃料喷射器（32）设置有具有针阀元件（46）和喷嘴构件（44），中心孔（70）构造成滑动地容纳针阀元件。 燃料喷射器（32）还具有弹簧（84），该弹簧构造成朝着关闭位置偏压针阀元件（46）。 另外，燃料喷射组件具有构造成减小针阀元件（46）的横向运动的引导元件（76）。 燃料喷射组件还具有流体流动限制装置（78），其被配置为限制流体通过针阀元件（46）的流动并且在流体流动限制装置（78）的上游和下游之间产生流体压力差 ）。