EP1277947A2 - Fixing device for an inlet collector and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents
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- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
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- F02M35/10006—Air intakes; Induction systems characterised by the position of elements of the air intake system in direction of the air intake flow, i.e. between ambient air inlet and supply to the combustion chamber
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F02M35/10—Air intakes; Induction systems
- F02M35/10006—Air intakes; Induction systems characterised by the position of elements of the air intake system in direction of the air intake flow, i.e. between ambient air inlet and supply to the combustion chamber
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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
- F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
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- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the invention relates to a fastening device for an intake manifold and a Process for making the same. She is particularly concerned with a connection an intake manifold to a cylinder head of an engine without use of mounting flanges or flange screws.
- plastic intake manifolds are particularly based on the requirements to the acoustics and assembly questioned.
- Intake manifold designed so that the need is taken into account to enable suitable access to the flange screws and flat contact surfaces to be provided for the flange screws.
- European patent application 0 567 702 A1 discloses a method for molding a Intake manifold for a motor vehicle engine. After making the intake manifold In the blow molding process, a flange is placed around the pipes of the intake manifold Injection molding process shaped to improve the introduction of crankcase gases.
- British patent application GB 2 203 487 A describes a component for the introduction of Crankcase gases, which one between the cylinder head and intake manifold Internal combustion engine is arranged.
- the component is in with fuel injectors Connection with fuel supply and return lines as well as with the cylinders of the Motor communicating air supply lines shaped.
- International patent application WO97 / 34081 discloses a relatively complicated one Method, wherein a flange for the distribution of vapors or gases to the cylinders of a Motor is provided to ensure a balanced flow.
- On Mounting flange for an intake manifold comprises a surface with a common one Network of flow lines through wells for mixing Crankcase gases and exhaust vapors are formed. Another separate, sealed network of wells directs the exhaust gases.
- a additional network of depressions formed on the flange surface is provided, which directs an auxiliary air flow to the injection openings.
- U.S. Patent 5,353,752 discloses an intake system for an internal combustion engine.
- the intake system comprises four branch pipes, with one upstream and one downstream Sections having suction manifold are connected.
- the downstream one Section is for four injectors to inject fuel to each cylinder arranged and connected to the cylinder block via seals.
- the object of the invention is the more effective insulation of an intake manifold by Vibrations caused by engine operation.
- a fastening device for an intake manifold which is a connection plate attached to the cylinder head of an engine has and the connection plate with at least one having a smooth inner surface Opening is provided.
- the intake manifold comprises at least one inlet pipe which is connected to the connection plate is fastened so that at least one inlet pipe in at least one Opening of the connection plate is arranged.
- a security mechanism is between the at least one inlet pipe and the smooth inner surface of the at least one opening arranged to ensure that the inlet plate is on during engine operation held in place.
- connection plate enables the intake manifold is isolated from the engine in terms of vibrations, in that inlet channels or pipes of the Intake manifold can be secured within the openings on the connection plate.
- the fastening device therefore bypasses the Necessity of mounting flanges and flange screws for mounting the Intake manifold to the engine.
- Such mounting flanges have been used in the past causes engine vibrations to be transferred to the intake manifold.
- an intake manifold created which is relatively simple to manufacture and easy on the cylinder head can be attached.
- the safety mechanism which between the inlet channels or pipes of the Intake manifold and the smooth surfaces of the openings arranged on the connection plate is an O-ring or an adhesive connection for the effective isolation of vibrations having.
- According to yet another preferred exemplary embodiment of the present Invention is a section of the intake manifold via eyelets on a valve cover attached to the intake manifold in addition from engine vibrations during the Isolate operation and reliably attach the intake manifold.
- Figure 1 is a schematic representation of one connected to an engine Intake manifold with a fastening device according to the invention.
- Figure 2 is a cross-section along line A-A of Figure 1 and is a close-up the fastening device according to the present invention.
- fastening device 1 shows a fastening device 1 according to the present invention. As shown, fastening device 1 can be used to attach a manifold 2 to connect to a motor 8 via a connection plate 12.
- the intake manifold 2 is made of several parts and includes, for example, a lower one Shell 4, which are connected to a middle shell 6 or an upper shell 7 can.
- the lower shell 4 is provided with a multiplicity of tubes or inlet channels 5, which is able to hold the remaining intake manifold 2.
- the intake manifold 2 can be constructed from one piece without to depart from the scope of the invention.
- the fastening device 1 comprises a connection plate 12 which is firmly attached to the Cylinder head 10 of the engine 8 is connected. This secure attachment of the Connection plate 12 to motor 8 can be provided via screws or snap locks or via any connection device that connects the connection plate 12 holds on cylinder head 10 securely.
- the connection plate 12 has a number of openings 14 provided, which corresponds to the number and shape of the tubes 5 of the intake manifold 2.
- connection plate 12 enables Fastening device 1 according to the invention that the intake manifold 2 on the cylinder 10 can be installed without using mounting flanges or flange screws.
- the upper shell 7 can be on the lower shell 4 be attached.
- the upper shell 7 can 15 mounting flanges to this upper shell on a valve cover (not shown) on the engine 8 to attach via insulating eyelets 16.
- the fastening device 1 of the present invention enables the Intake manifold 2 essentially caused by the operation of the engine Isolate vibrations in the past through the mounting flanges on the Intake manifold 2 were transferred.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Befestigungsvorrichtung für einen Ansaugverteiler sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben. Sie befasst sich insbesondere damit, eine Verbindung eines Ansaugverteilers an einen Zylinderkopf eines Motors herzustellen, ohne Verwendung von Befestigungsflanschen bzw. Flanschschrauben.The invention relates to a fastening device for an intake manifold and a Process for making the same. She is particularly concerned with a connection an intake manifold to a cylinder head of an engine without use of mounting flanges or flange screws.
Die Ausführung von Ansaugverteilern aus Kunststoff ist insbesondere auf die Anforderungen an die Akustik und die Montage in Frage gestellt. So sind beispielsweise bereits bekannte Ansaugverteiler so ausgestaltet, dass die Notwendigkeit berücksichtigt wird, einen geeigneten Zugang zu den Flanschschrauben zu ermöglichen sowie flache Auflageflächen für die Flanschschrauben vorzusehen.The design of plastic intake manifolds is particularly based on the requirements to the acoustics and assembly questioned. For example, already known ones Intake manifold designed so that the need is taken into account to enable suitable access to the flange screws and flat contact surfaces to be provided for the flange screws.
Die europäische Patentanmeldung 0 567 702 A1 offenbart ein Verfahren zum Formen eines Ansaugverteilers für einen Kraftfahrzeugmotor. Nach der Herstellung des Ansaugverteilers im Blasformungsverfahren wird ein Flansch um die Rohre des Ansaugverteilers im Spritzgießverfahren geformt, um die Einleitung von Kurbelgehäusegasen zu verbessern.European patent application 0 567 702 A1 discloses a method for molding a Intake manifold for a motor vehicle engine. After making the intake manifold In the blow molding process, a flange is placed around the pipes of the intake manifold Injection molding process shaped to improve the introduction of crankcase gases.
Die britische Patentanmeldung GB 2 203 487 A beschreibt ein Bauteil zur Einleitung von
Kurbelgehäusegasen, welches zwischen Zylinderkopf und Ansaugverteiler einer
Verbrennungskraftmaschine angeordnet ist. Das Bauteil ist mit Kraftstoffeinspritzern in
Verbindung mit Kraftstoffzufuhr- und Kraftstoffrücklaufleitungen sowie mit den Zylindern des
Motors kommunizierenden Luftzufuhrleitungen geformt.British
Die internationale Patentanmeldung WO97/34081 offenbart ein relativ kompliziertes Verfahren, wobei ein Flansch zur Verteilung von Dämpfen oder Gasen an die Zylinder eines Motors vorgesehen ist, um einen ausgeglichenen Fluss sicherzustellen. Ein Befestigungsflansch für einen Ansaugverteiler umfasst eine Fläche mit einem gemeinsamen Netzwerk an Strömungsleitungen, die durch Vertiefungen zur Vermischung von Kurbelgehäusegasen und Ablassdämpfen gebildet werden. Ein weiteres separates, abgedichtetes Netzwerk an Vertiefungen lenkt die Abgase. Darüber hinaus ist ein zusätzliches an der Flanschfläche gebildetes Netzwerk an Vertiefungen vorgesehen, welches einen Hilfsluftstrom zu den Einspritzöffnungen lenkt. International patent application WO97 / 34081 discloses a relatively complicated one Method, wherein a flange for the distribution of vapors or gases to the cylinders of a Motor is provided to ensure a balanced flow. On Mounting flange for an intake manifold comprises a surface with a common one Network of flow lines through wells for mixing Crankcase gases and exhaust vapors are formed. Another separate, sealed network of wells directs the exhaust gases. In addition, is a additional network of depressions formed on the flange surface is provided, which directs an auxiliary air flow to the injection openings.
Das US-Patent 5, 353,752 offenbart ein Ansaugsystem für eine Verbrennungskraftmaschine. Das Ansaugsystem umfasst vier Abzweigrohre, die mit einem vor- und nachgeschaltete Abschnitte aufweisenden Ansaugverteiler in Verbindung stehen. Der nachgeschaltete Abschnitt ist bei vier Einspritzern zur Einspritzung von Kraftstoff an jeden Zylinder angeordnet und über Dichtungen an den Zylinderblock angeschlossen.U.S. Patent 5,353,752 discloses an intake system for an internal combustion engine. The intake system comprises four branch pipes, with one upstream and one downstream Sections having suction manifold are connected. The downstream one Section is for four injectors to inject fuel to each cylinder arranged and connected to the cylinder block via seals.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist die effektivere Isolierung eines Ansaugverteilers von durch den Motorbetrieb verursachten Schwingungen.The object of the invention is the more effective insulation of an intake manifold by Vibrations caused by engine operation.
Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass eine Befestigungsvorrichtung für einen Ansaugverteiler, welche eine an den Zylinderkopf eines Motors angebrachte Anschlussplatte aufweist und die Anschlussplatte mit mindestens einer eine glatte Innenfläche aufweisenden Öffnung versehen ist. Der Ansaugverteiler umfasst mindestens ein Einlassrohr, welches an der Anschlussplatte so befestigt ist, dass mindestens ein Einlassrohr in mindestens einer Öffnung der Anschlussplatte angeordnet ist. Ein Sicherungsmechanismus ist zwischen dem mindestens einen Einlassrohr und der glatten Innenfläche der mindestens einen Öffnung angeordnet, um sicherzustellen, dass die Einlassplatte während des Motorbetriebes an ihrem Platz gehalten wird.This object is achieved in that a fastening device for an intake manifold, which is a connection plate attached to the cylinder head of an engine has and the connection plate with at least one having a smooth inner surface Opening is provided. The intake manifold comprises at least one inlet pipe which is connected to the connection plate is fastened so that at least one inlet pipe in at least one Opening of the connection plate is arranged. A security mechanism is between the at least one inlet pipe and the smooth inner surface of the at least one opening arranged to ensure that the inlet plate is on during engine operation held in place.
Erfindungsgemäß ermöglicht die Anschlussplatte, dass der Ansaugverteiler schwingungsmäßig von dem Motor isoliert ist, dadurch, dass Zulaufkanäle oder Rohre des Ansaugverteilers innerhalb der Öffnungen an der Anschlussplatte gesichert werden können.According to the connection plate enables the intake manifold is isolated from the engine in terms of vibrations, in that inlet channels or pipes of the Intake manifold can be secured within the openings on the connection plate.
Die Befestigungsvorrichtung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung umgeht daher die Notwendigkeit von Befestigungsflanschen und Flanschschrauben zur Befestigung des Ansaugverteilers an den Motor. In der Vergangenheit haben derartige Befestigungsflansche verursacht, dass Motorschwingungen auf den Ansaugverteiler übertragen wurden. Darüber hinaus wird aufgrund des Verzichtes auf Befestigungsflansche ein Ansaugverteiler geschaffen, welcher relativ einfach in der Herstellung ist und sich leicht am Zylinderkopf befestigen lässt.The fastening device according to the present invention therefore bypasses the Necessity of mounting flanges and flange screws for mounting the Intake manifold to the engine. Such mounting flanges have been used in the past causes engine vibrations to be transferred to the intake manifold. About that In addition, due to the lack of mounting flanges, an intake manifold created, which is relatively simple to manufacture and easy on the cylinder head can be attached.
Gemäß weiterer bevorzugter Ausführungen der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es möglich, dass der Sicherungsmechanismus, welcher zwischen den Zulaufkanälen oder Rohren des Ansaugverteilers und der glatten Flächen der Öffnungen an der Anschlussplatte angeordnet ist, einen O-Ring oder eine Klebeverbindung zur wirksamen Isolierung von Schwingungen aufweist. According to further preferred embodiments of the present invention, it is possible that the safety mechanism, which between the inlet channels or pipes of the Intake manifold and the smooth surfaces of the openings arranged on the connection plate is an O-ring or an adhesive connection for the effective isolation of vibrations having.
Gemäß wiederum einem weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Abschnitt des Ansaugverteilers über Ösen an einer Ventilabdeckung angebracht, um den Ansaugverteiler zusätzlich von Motorschwingungen während des Betriebes zu isolieren und den Ansaugverteiler zuverlässig zu befestigen.According to yet another preferred exemplary embodiment of the present Invention is a section of the intake manifold via eyelets on a valve cover attached to the intake manifold in addition from engine vibrations during the Isolate operation and reliably attach the intake manifold.
Weitere Aufgaben, Vorteile und neuheitliche Merkmale der vorliegenden Erfindung werden anhand der nachfolgenden Beschreibung der Erfindung ersichtlich und im Zusammenhang mit den beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert.Other objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention from the following description of the invention can be seen and in context explained in more detail with the accompanying drawings.
Figur 1 ist eine schematische Darstellung eines an einem Motor angeschlossenen Ansaugverteilers mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Befestigungsvorrichtung; undFigure 1 is a schematic representation of one connected to an engine Intake manifold with a fastening device according to the invention; and
Figur 2 ist ein Querschnitt entlang der Linie A-A gemäß Figur 1 und stellt eine Nahaufnahme der Befestigungsvorrichtung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung dar.Figure 2 is a cross-section along line A-A of Figure 1 and is a close-up the fastening device according to the present invention.
In Figur 1 ist eine Befestigungsvorrichtung 1 gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung dargestellt.
Wie gezeigt, kann Befestigungsvorrichtung 1 eingesetzt werden, um einen Ansaugverteiler 2
an einen Motor 8 über eine Anschlussplatte 12 anzuschließen.1 shows a
Der Ansaugverteiler 2 ist mehrteilig ausgeführt und beinhaltet beispielsweise eine untere
Schale 4, welche mit einer mittleren Schale 6 bzw. einer oberen Schale 7 verbunden werden
kann. Die untere Schale 4 ist mit einer Vielzahl von Rohren oder Zulaufkanälen 5 versehen,
welche in der Lage ist, den übrigen Ansaugverteiler 2 zu halten. Es wird jedoch auch darauf
hingewiesen, dass der Ansaugverteiler 2 aus einem Stück aufgebaut werden kann, ohne
vom Rahmen der Erfindung abzuweichen.The
Die Befestigungsvorrichtung 1 umfasst eine Anschlussplatte 12, welche fest an den
Zylinderkopf 10 des Motors 8 angeschlossen ist. Diese sichere Anbringung der
Anschlussplatte 12 an Motor 8 kann über Schrauben oder Schnappverschlüsse vorgesehen
werden oder auch über jede beliebige Anschlussvorrichtung, welche die Anschlussplatte 12
an Zylinderkopf 10 sicher hält. Die Anschlussplatte 12 ist mit einer Anzahl von Öffnungen 14
versehen, die der Anzahl und der Form der Rohre 5 des Ansaugverteilers 2 entspricht. The
Gemäß Figur 2 wird eine Nahaufnahme der hier vorliegenden erfindungsgemäßen
Befestigungsvorrichtung 1 dargestellt. Wie zu sehen, ist jedes Ansaugrohr 5 in einer
entsprechenden Öffnung 14 der gesicherten Anschlussplatte 12 eingesetzt. Um die Rohre 5
des Ansaugverteilers 2 mit der Anschlussplatte 12 sicher zu halten, sind beispielsweise O-Ringe
oder eine Klebeverbindung dazwischen angebracht. Es ist jedoch auch jeder beliebige
ähnliche Sicherungsmechanismus einbaubar, welcher zum sicheren Halten der Rohre 5
gegen die Wände der Öffnungen 14 während des Betriebes des Motors 8 dient. Die
Öffnungen 14 von Anschlussplatte 12 weisen glatte Oberflächen auf, an denen O-Ringe oder
Klebeverbindungen sitzen können. Dementsprechend ermöglicht Anschlussplatte 12 der
erfindungsgemäßen Befestigungsvorrichtung 1, dass der Ansaugverteiler 2 am Zylinder 10
montiert werden kann, ohne Befestigungsflansche bzw. Flanschschrauben einzusetzen.According to Figure 2 is a close-up of the present
Um den Ansaugverteiler 2 zu formen, kann die obere Schale 7 an der unteren Schale 4
befestigt werden. Darüber hinaus kann die obere Schale 7 Befestigungsflansche 15
aufweisen, um diese obere Schale an einer Ventilabdeckung (nicht dargestellt) am Motor 8
über isolierende Befestigungsösen 16 zu befestigen.In order to form the
Demgemäß ermöglicht die Befestigungsvorrichtung 1 der vorliegenden Erfindung, den
Ansaugverteiler 2 im wesentlichen von durch den Betrieb des Motors verursachten
Schwingungen zu isolieren, die in der Vergangenheit durch die Befestigungsflansche auf den
Ansaugverteiler 2 übertragen wurden.Accordingly, the
Die vorhergehende Offenbarung zeigt lediglich eine Darstellungsform der Erfindung auf und soll nicht begrenzend sein. Da ein Fachmann gegebenenfalls auf Abwandlungen der offenbarten den Erfindungsgedanken innewohnenden Ausführungsbeispiele stoßen könnte, soll die Erfindung so ausgelegt werden, dass alles im Rahmen der anhängenden Ansprüche sowie Äquivalentes umfasst ist.The foregoing disclosure shows only one form of illustration of the invention is not meant to be limiting. Since a specialist may be interested in modifications of the disclosed embodiments inherent in the idea of the invention, the invention is to be interpreted so that everything within the scope of the appended claims and equivalent is included.
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