EP1402175A1 - Fuel injection valve - Google Patents

Fuel injection valve

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EP1402175A1
EP1402175A1 EP02729859A EP02729859A EP1402175A1 EP 1402175 A1 EP1402175 A1 EP 1402175A1 EP 02729859 A EP02729859 A EP 02729859A EP 02729859 A EP02729859 A EP 02729859A EP 1402175 A1 EP1402175 A1 EP 1402175A1
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fuel injection
swirl
injection valve
valve seat
receiving part
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Günter DANTES
Detlef Nowak
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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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
    • F02M61/00—Fuel-injectors not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00
    • F02M61/16—Details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups F02M61/02 - F02M61/14
    • F02M61/18—Injection nozzles, e.g. having valve seats; Details of valve member seated ends, not otherwise provided for
    • F02M61/1853—Orifice plates
    • F02M61/186—Multi-layered orifice plates
    • 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
    • F02M51/00—Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by being operated electrically
    • F02M51/06—Injectors peculiar thereto with means directly operating the valve needle
    • F02M51/061—Injectors peculiar thereto with means directly operating the valve needle using electromagnetic operating means
    • F02M51/0625—Injectors peculiar thereto with means directly operating the valve needle using electromagnetic operating means characterised by arrangement of mobile armatures
    • F02M51/0664—Injectors peculiar thereto with means directly operating the valve needle using electromagnetic operating means characterised by arrangement of mobile armatures having a cylindrically or partly cylindrically shaped armature, e.g. entering the winding; having a plate-shaped or undulated armature entering the winding
    • F02M51/0671—Injectors peculiar thereto with means directly operating the valve needle using electromagnetic operating means characterised by arrangement of mobile armatures having a cylindrically or partly cylindrically shaped armature, e.g. entering the winding; having a plate-shaped or undulated armature entering the winding the armature having an elongated valve body attached thereto
    • 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
    • F02M61/00—Fuel-injectors not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00
    • F02M61/16—Details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups F02M61/02 - F02M61/14
    • F02M61/162—Means to impart a whirling motion to fuel upstream or near discharging orifices
    • 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
    • F02M61/00—Fuel-injectors not provided for in groups F02M39/00 - F02M57/00 or F02M67/00
    • F02M61/16—Details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups F02M61/02 - F02M61/14
    • F02M61/18—Injection nozzles, e.g. having valve seats; Details of valve member seated ends, not otherwise provided for
    • F02M61/1806—Injection nozzles, e.g. having valve seats; Details of valve member seated ends, not otherwise provided for characterised by the arrangement of discharge orifices, e.g. orientation or size

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  • the invention relates to a fuel injector according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Fuel injection valves provide swirl-generating elements with which a swirl component is impressed on the fuel to be sprayed, by means of which the fuel is better atomized and breaks down into smaller droplets. It is already known to arrange the swirl-generating means upstream, that is, in front of the valve seat and, on the other hand, downstream, that is, behind the valve seat.
  • Swirl-generating means which are arranged downstream of the valve seat, are usually designed in such a way that fuel is introduced into the radially outer ends of swirl channels, which fuel is then guided radially inward to a swirl chamber, into which it enters with a tangential component. The swirling fuel then emerges from the swirl chamber.
  • a fuel injector is already known from DE-OS 198 15 775, in which a swirl disk is provided downstream of the valve seat which has such a flow pattern. The fuel is disorderly fed to the swirl disk to inlet areas of the swirl channels; there is no specific flow guidance to the swirl channels.
  • the fuel injector according to the invention with the characterizing features of claim 1 has the advantage that a very high atomization quality of a fuel to be sprayed off is achieved with it. As a consequence, such an injection valve of an internal combustion engine can the exhaust gas emission of the internal combustion engine is reduced and a reduction in fuel consumption can also be achieved.
  • the swirl channels of the swirl element are advantageously flowed by fuel very precisely and reliably.
  • a receiving part according to the number of swirl channels of the swirl element following downstream, exactly the same number of supply channels are provided, which are directed towards the inlet ends of the swirl channels, so that the fuel supply to the swirl channels is flow-oriented.
  • the fuel injection valve according to the invention it is very easy to spray fuel at an angle at an angle ⁇ to the valve longitudinal axis, which may be necessary under certain installation conditions.
  • the swirl element is installed at an angle, which is why the feed channels in the receiving part can have different lengths.
  • the swirl element can be produced inexpensively in a particularly simple manner.
  • a particular advantage is that the swirl elements can be produced in a reproducible manner at extremely high precision in very large numbers (high batch capacity). It is particularly advantageous to produce the swirl element using so-called multilayer electroplating. Due to their metallic design, such swirl elements are very shatterproof and easy to assemble. The use of multilayer electroplating allows an extremely high degree of design flexibility, since the contours of the opening areas (swirl channels, outlet opening) can be freely selected in the swirl element. drawing
  • FIG. 1 shows a partially illustrated fuel injector in section
  • FIG. 2 shows a plan view of the swirl element used in the fuel injector according to FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 1 of FIG. 1 is an exemplary embodiment of a valve in the form of an injection valve for
  • the injection valve has a tubular valve seat support 1, in which a longitudinal opening 3 is formed concentrically with a valve longitudinal axis 2.
  • a valve needle 5 is arranged in the longitudinal opening 3 and has a valve closing section 7 at its downstream end.
  • the injection valve is actuated in a known manner, for example electromagnetically.
  • a schematically indicated electromagnetic circuit with a magnet coil 10, an armature 11 and a core 12 is used for the axial movement of the valve needle 5 and thus for opening against the spring force of a return spring (not shown) or closing the injection valve.
  • the armature 11 is connected to the valve closing section 7 opposite end of the valve needle 5 by z.
  • B. a weld formed by a laser connected and aligned to the core 12.
  • a ⁇ other excitable actuator such as a piezoelectric stack, can be used in a comparable fuel injector, or carried actuating the axially movable valve member by a hydraulic pressure or servo pressure.
  • a guide opening 13 of a guide element 14 serves to guide the valve needle 5 during the axial movement.
  • the guide element 14 has at least one flow opening 15 through which fuel can flow out of the longitudinal opening 3 in the direction of a valve seat. That e.g. disk-shaped guide element 14 is, for example, firmly connected to a valve seat body 16 by means of a circumferential weld seam.
  • the valve seat body 16 is e.g. tightly mounted on the end of the valve seat support 1 facing away from the core 12 by welding.
  • the position of the valve seat body 16 determines the size of the stroke of the valve needle 5, since the one end position of the valve needle 5 when the solenoid 10 is not energized is determined by the valve closing section 7 resting on a valve seat surface 22 of the valve seat body 16 that tapers conically downstream.
  • the other end position of the valve needle 5 is determined when the solenoid 10 is excited, for example by the armature 11 resting on the core 12.
  • the path between these two end positions of the valve needle 5 thus represents the stroke.
  • the valve closing section 7 interacts with the frustoconical valve seat surface 22 of the valve seat body 16 to form a sealing seat. Downstream of the valve seat surface 22, the valve seat body 16 has a central outlet opening 23.
  • valve seat body 16 there is, for example, a disk-shaped receiving part 25 downstream of the outlet opening 23 arranged, which serves to securely hold a smaller, for example likewise disk-shaped swirl element 26 and to supply fuel to this swirl element 26 in a targeted manner.
  • the receiving part 25 is in turn attached to the valve seat body 16 by welding, for example.
  • the receiving part 25 On its downstream end face 27, the receiving part 25 has a recess 32 for receiving the swirl element 26, the axial depth of the recess 32 corresponding at least approximately to the thickness of the swirl element 26, so that the swirl element 26 e.g. ends flush with the end face 27 of the receiving part 25.
  • the receiving part 25 according to the number of radially inward swirl channels 28 of the swirl element 26, exactly the same number of bore-like feed channels 33 are provided, which are directed towards outer inlet ends 34 of the swirl channels 28. All feed channels 33 of the receiving part 25 are supplied directly by fuel emerging from the outlet opening 23. Starting from this central start of the feed channels 33, the feed channels 33 run obliquely inclined with an axial and an outwardly directed radial component.
  • the feed channels 33 are in the receiving part 25 e.g. introduced by drilling, eroding or laser drilling.
  • the swirl element 26 is a disk-shaped component which is designed as a spray orifice disk and which is designed, for example, in two layers.
  • the swirl element 26 is formed over both layers with a circumferential edge which encloses an inner opening structure which is in the upper, the valve seat body 16 facing position comprises the swirl channels 28 with their inlet ends 34 and an inner swirl chamber 30, while the opening structure in the lower layer is formed by an outlet opening 29 following the swirl chamber 30.
  • FIG. 2 shows a plan view of the swirl element 26 used in the fuel injection valve according to FIG. 1.
  • the swirl element 26 has, for example, four swirl channels 28, the inlet ends 34 of which are supplied with fuel from four supply channels 33, exactly one 'supply channel ending at a swirl channel 28.
  • the swirl channels 28 run radially inwards from the inlet ends 34 in order to open tangentially into the swirl chamber 30 located in the region of the valve longitudinal axis 2. From there, the swirling fuel leaves the swirl element 26 via the outlet opening 29.
  • the fuel injection valve it is also possible to spray fuel at an angle at an angle ⁇ to the longitudinal axis of the valve, which may be necessary under certain installation conditions.
  • the swirl element 26 is installed obliquely in the receiving part 25, which is why the feed channels 33 in the receiving part 25 then have different lengths, depending on the distance from the inlet ends 34 of the swirl channels 28 to the outlet opening 23.
  • the swirl element 26 is built up, for example, in several metallic layers, for example by galvanic deposition (multilayer electroplating). Because of the deep lithographic, galvanotechnical production, there are special features in the contouring, some of which are summarized here in short form: layers with a constant thickness over the pane surface, - the deep lithographic structuring largely vertical incisions in the layers that form the respective ' flowed through cavities (manufacturing-related deviations of approx. 3 ° compared to optimally vertical walls can occur),
  • the flow against the swirl channels 28 of the swirl element 26 according to the invention is * completely independent of the manner in which the swirl element 26 is produced. This can also be formed in metal, plastic or other materials using other conventional production methods.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a fuel injection valve for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, comprising an actuator (10, 11, 12) and a displaceable valve part (5, 7) that co-operates with a fixed valve seat (22), to open and close the valve, said seat being configured on a valve seat body (16). A disc-shaped swirl element (26) is located downstream of the valve seat (22), said element having at least one inlet (27) and at least one outlet opening (29), in addition to at least one swirl channel (28) positioned upstream of the outlet opening (29). The swirl element (26) is lodged in a disc-shaped receiving section (25). One individual feed channel (33) configured in the receiving section (25) is directed towards each inlet end (34) of a swirl channel (28). The fuel injection valve is particularly suitable for use as a high-pressure injection valve for directly injecting fuel into the combustion chamber of a compressed mixture, spark-ignition internal combustion engine.

Description

BrennstoffeinspritzventilFuel injector
Stand der TechnikState of the art
Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Brennstoffeinspritzventil nach der Gattung des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a fuel injector according to the preamble of claim 1.
Es ist bereits vielfach bekannt, anIt is already widely known
Brennstoffeinspritzventilen drallerzeugende Elemente vorzusehen, mit denen dem abzuspritzenden Brennstoff eine Drallkomponente aufgeprägt wird, durch die der Brennstoff besser zerstäubt wird und in kleinere Tröpfchen zerfällt. Dabei ist es bereits bekannt, einerseits die drallerzeugenden Mittel stromaufwärts, also vor dem Ventilsitz und andererseits stromabwärts, also hinter dem Ventilsitz anzuordnen.Fuel injection valves provide swirl-generating elements with which a swirl component is impressed on the fuel to be sprayed, by means of which the fuel is better atomized and breaks down into smaller droplets. It is already known to arrange the swirl-generating means upstream, that is, in front of the valve seat and, on the other hand, downstream, that is, behind the valve seat.
Drallerzeugende Mittel, die stromabwärts des Ventilsitzes angeordnet sind, sind üblicherweise derart gestaltet, dass in radial außen liegende Enden von Drallkanälen Brennstoff eingeleitet wird, der dann radial einwärts zu einer Drallkammer geführt wird, in die er mit einer tangentialen Komponente eintritt. Aus der Drallkammer tritt dann der drallbehaftete Brennstoff aus. Aus der DE-OS 198 15 775 ist bereits ein Brennstoffeinspritzventil bekannt, bei dem stromabwärts des Ventilsitzes eine Drallscheibe vorgesehen ist, die einen solchen Stromungsverlauf aufweist. Der Drallscheibe wird der Brennstoff ungeordnet zu Einlassbereichen der Drallkanale zugeführt; es liegt keine gezielte Stromungsfuhrung zu den Drallkanalen hin vor.Swirl-generating means, which are arranged downstream of the valve seat, are usually designed in such a way that fuel is introduced into the radially outer ends of swirl channels, which fuel is then guided radially inward to a swirl chamber, into which it enters with a tangential component. The swirling fuel then emerges from the swirl chamber. A fuel injector is already known from DE-OS 198 15 775, in which a swirl disk is provided downstream of the valve seat which has such a flow pattern. The fuel is disorderly fed to the swirl disk to inlet areas of the swirl channels; there is no specific flow guidance to the swirl channels.
In der DE-OS 196 07 288 wurde bereits die sogenannte Multilayergalvanik zur Herstellung von Lochscheiben, die insbesondere für den Einsatz an Brennstoffeinspritzventilen geeignet sind, ausfuhrlich beschrieben. Dieses Herstellungsprinzip einer Scheibenherstellung durch mehrfaches galvanisches Metallabscheiden verschiedener Strukturen aufeinander, so dass eine einteilige Scheibe vorliegt, soll ausdrücklich zum Offenbarungsgehalt vorliegender Erfindung zahlen. Die mikrogalvanische Metallabscheidung in mehreren Ebenen, Lagen bzw. Schichten kann auch zur Herstellung der Drallscheiben zum Einsatz kommen.DE-OS 196 07 288 has already described the so-called multilayer electroplating for the production of perforated disks, which are particularly suitable for use on fuel injectors, in detail. This manufacturing principle of a wafer production by multiple galvanic metal deposition of different structures on one another, so that a one-piece wafer is present, should expressly pay for the disclosure content of the present invention. Micro-galvanic metal deposition in several levels, layers or layers can also be used to manufacture the swirl discs.
Vorteile der ErfindungAdvantages of the invention
Das erfindungsgemaße Brennstoffeinspritzventil mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 hat den Vorteil, dass mit ihm eine sehr hohe Zerstaubungsgute eines abzuspritzenden Brennstoffs erzielt wird. Als Konsequenz können mit einem solchen Einspritzventil einer Brennkraftmaschine u.a. die Abgasemission der Brennkraftmaschine reduziert und ebenso eine Verringerung des Brennstoffverbrauchs erzielt werden.The fuel injector according to the invention with the characterizing features of claim 1 has the advantage that a very high atomization quality of a fuel to be sprayed off is achieved with it. As a consequence, such an injection valve of an internal combustion engine can the exhaust gas emission of the internal combustion engine is reduced and a reduction in fuel consumption can also be achieved.
In vorteilhafter Weise werden die Drallkanale des Drallelements sehr exakt und zuverlässig von Brennstoff angeströmt. In einem Aufnahmeteil sind entsprechend der Anzahl der Drallkanale des stromabwärts folgenden Drallelements genau gleich viele Zufuhrkanale vorgesehen, die zu den Einlassenden der Drallkanale hin gerichtet sind, so dass die Brennstoffversorgung der Drallkanale stromungsgerichtet erfolgt. Eine solche Anordnung ermöglicht eine Reduzierung des Totvolumens in der Anstromung hinter dem Ventilsitz. Die Gefahr sogenannter Nachspritzer im motorischen Betrieb wird so stark reduziert, da nur wenig oder kein Brennstoff in dem Zustrombereich gespeichert wird.The swirl channels of the swirl element are advantageously flowed by fuel very precisely and reliably. In a receiving part, according to the number of swirl channels of the swirl element following downstream, exactly the same number of supply channels are provided, which are directed towards the inlet ends of the swirl channels, so that the fuel supply to the swirl channels is flow-oriented. Such an arrangement enables a reduction in the dead volume in the flow behind the valve seat. The risk of so-called post-spraying in motor operation is greatly reduced because little or no fuel is stored in the inflow area.
Durch die in den ünteranspruchen aufgeführten Maßnahmen sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und Verbesserungen des im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Brennstoffeinspritzventils möglich.Advantageous further developments and improvements of the fuel injector specified in claim 1 are possible through the measures listed in the subclaims.
Sehr einfach kann mit dem erfindungsgemaßen Brennstoffeinspritzventil ein schräges Abspritzen von Brennstoff unter einem Winkel γ zur Ventillangsachse erfolgen, das unter bestimmten Einbaubedingungen erforderlich sein kann. In einem solchen Fall wird das Drallelement schräg eingebaut, weshalb dann die Zufuhrkanale im Aufnahmeteil eine unterschiedliche Lange aufweisen können.With the fuel injection valve according to the invention, it is very easy to spray fuel at an angle at an angle γ to the valve longitudinal axis, which may be necessary under certain installation conditions. In such a case, the swirl element is installed at an angle, which is why the feed channels in the receiving part can have different lengths.
In besonders vorteilhafter Weise ist das Drallelement auf besonders einfache Art und Weise kostengünstig herstellbar. Ein besonderer Vorteil besteht darin, dass die Drallelemente in reproduzierbarer Weise äußerst präzise in sehr großen Stuckzahlen gleichzeitig gefertigt werden können (hohe Batchfahigkeit) . Besonders vorteilhaft ist es dabei, das Drallelement mittels der sogenannten Multilayergalvanik herzustellen. Aufgrund ihrer metallischen Ausbildung sind solche Drallelemente sehr bruchsicher und gut montierbar. Die Anwendung der Multilayergalvanik erlaubt eine extrem große Gestaltungs reiheit, da die Konturen der Offnungsbereiche (Drallkanale, Auslassoffnung) in dem Drallelement frei wahlbar sind. ZeichnungIn a particularly advantageous manner, the swirl element can be produced inexpensively in a particularly simple manner. A particular advantage is that the swirl elements can be produced in a reproducible manner at extremely high precision in very large numbers (high batch capacity). It is particularly advantageous to produce the swirl element using so-called multilayer electroplating. Due to their metallic design, such swirl elements are very shatterproof and easy to assemble. The use of multilayer electroplating allows an extremely high degree of design flexibility, since the contours of the opening areas (swirl channels, outlet opening) can be freely selected in the swirl element. drawing
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung vereinfacht dargestellt und in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert. Es zeigen Figur 1 ein teilweise dargestelltes Brennstoffeinspritzventil im Schnitt und Figur 2 eine Draufsicht auf das in dem Brennstoffeinspritzventil gemäß Figur 1 eingesetzte Drallelement.An embodiment of the invention is shown in simplified form in the drawing and explained in more detail in the following description. 1 shows a partially illustrated fuel injector in section and FIG. 2 shows a plan view of the swirl element used in the fuel injector according to FIG. 1.
Beschreibung der AusführungsbeispieleDescription of the embodiments
I der Figur 1 ist als ein Ausführungsbeispiel ein Ventil in der Form eines Einspritzventils für1 of FIG. 1 is an exemplary embodiment of a valve in the form of an injection valve for
Brennstoffeinspritzanlagen von gemischverdichtenden fremdgezündeten Brennkraftmaschinen teilweise und vereinfacht dargestellt. Das Einspritzventil hat einen rohrförmigen Ventilsitzträger 1, in dem konzentrisch zu einer Ventillängsachse 2 eine Längsöffnung 3 ausgebildet ist. In der Längsöffnung 3 ist eine Ventilnadel 5 angeordnet, die an ihrem stromabwärtigen Ende einen Ventilschließabschnitt 7 aufweist.Fuel injection systems of mixture-compressing spark-ignition internal combustion engines are shown partially and in simplified form. The injection valve has a tubular valve seat support 1, in which a longitudinal opening 3 is formed concentrically with a valve longitudinal axis 2. A valve needle 5 is arranged in the longitudinal opening 3 and has a valve closing section 7 at its downstream end.
Die Betätigung des Einspritzventils erfolgt in bekannter Weise, beispielsweise elektromagnetisch. Zur axialen Bewegung der Ventilnadel 5 und damit zum Öffnen entgegen der Federkraft einer nicht dargestellten Rückstellfeder bzw. Schließen des Einspritzventils dient ein schematisch angedeuteter elektromagnetischer Kreis mit einer Magnetspule 10, einem Anker 11 und einem Kern 12. Der Anker 11 ist mit dem dem Ventilschließabschnitt 7 abgewandten Ende der Ventilnadel 5 durch z. B. eine mittels eines Lasers ausgebildete Schweißnaht verbunden und auf den Kern 12 ausgerichtet. Anstelle des elektromagnetischen Kreises kann auch ein ■ anderer erregbarer Aktuator, wie z.B. ein Piezostack, in einem vergleichbaren Brennstoffeinspritzventil verwendet werden bzw. das Betätigen des axial beweglichen Ventilteils durch einen hydraulischen Druck oder Servodruck erfolgen.The injection valve is actuated in a known manner, for example electromagnetically. A schematically indicated electromagnetic circuit with a magnet coil 10, an armature 11 and a core 12 is used for the axial movement of the valve needle 5 and thus for opening against the spring force of a return spring (not shown) or closing the injection valve. The armature 11 is connected to the valve closing section 7 opposite end of the valve needle 5 by z. B. a weld formed by a laser connected and aligned to the core 12. Instead of the electromagnetic circuit, a ■ other excitable actuator such as a piezoelectric stack, can be used in a comparable fuel injector, or carried actuating the axially movable valve member by a hydraulic pressure or servo pressure.
Zur Führung der Ventilnadel 5 während der Axialbewegung dient eine Führungsöffnung 13 eines Führungselements 14. Das Führungselement 14 weist wenigstens eine Strömungsöffnung 15 auf, durch die Brennstoff aus der Längsöffnung 3 in Richtung zu einem Ventilsitz strömen kann. Das z.B. scheibenförmige Führungselement 14 ist beispielsweise mittels einer umlaufenden Schweißnaht fest mit einem Ventilsitzkörper 16 verbunden. Der Ventilsitzkörper 16 ist z.B. an dem dem Kern 12 abgewandten Ende des Ventilsitzträgers 1 durch Schweißen dicht montiert.A guide opening 13 of a guide element 14 serves to guide the valve needle 5 during the axial movement. The guide element 14 has at least one flow opening 15 through which fuel can flow out of the longitudinal opening 3 in the direction of a valve seat. That e.g. disk-shaped guide element 14 is, for example, firmly connected to a valve seat body 16 by means of a circumferential weld seam. The valve seat body 16 is e.g. tightly mounted on the end of the valve seat support 1 facing away from the core 12 by welding.
Die Stellung des Ventilsitzkörpers 16 bestimmt die Größe des Hubs der Ventilnadel 5, da die eine Endstellung der Ventilnadel 5 bei nicht erregter Magnetspule 10 durch die Anlage des Ventilschließabschnitts 7 an einer sich stromabwärts konisch verjüngenden Ventilsitzfläche 22 des Ventilsitzkörpers 16 festgelegt ist. Die andere Endstellung der Ventilnadel 5 wird bei erregter Magnetspule 10 beispielsweise durch die Anlage des Ankers 11 an dem Kern 12 festgelegt. Der Weg zwischen diesen beiden Endstellungen der Ventilnadel 5 stellt somit den Hub dar. Der Ventilschließabschnitt 7 wirkt mit der kegelstumpfförmigen Ventilsitzfläche 22 des Ventilsitzkörpers 16 zu einem Dichtsitz zusammen. Stromabwärts der Ventilsitzfläche 22 weist der Ventilsitzkörper 16 eine zentrale Aüslassöffnung 23 auf.The position of the valve seat body 16 determines the size of the stroke of the valve needle 5, since the one end position of the valve needle 5 when the solenoid 10 is not energized is determined by the valve closing section 7 resting on a valve seat surface 22 of the valve seat body 16 that tapers conically downstream. The other end position of the valve needle 5 is determined when the solenoid 10 is excited, for example by the armature 11 resting on the core 12. The path between these two end positions of the valve needle 5 thus represents the stroke. The valve closing section 7 interacts with the frustoconical valve seat surface 22 of the valve seat body 16 to form a sealing seat. Downstream of the valve seat surface 22, the valve seat body 16 has a central outlet opening 23.
An dem Ventilsitzkörper 16 ist stromabwärts der Auslassöffnung 23 ein z.B. scheibenförmiges Aufnahmeteil 25 angeordnet, das der sicheren Aufnahme eines kleineren, z.B. ebenfalls scheibenförmigen Drallelements 26 und der gezielten BrennstoffZuführung zu diesem Drallelement 26 dient. Das Aufnahmeteil 25 ist beispielsweise wiederum durch Schweißen an dem Ventilsitzkörper 16 befestigt.On the valve seat body 16 there is, for example, a disk-shaped receiving part 25 downstream of the outlet opening 23 arranged, which serves to securely hold a smaller, for example likewise disk-shaped swirl element 26 and to supply fuel to this swirl element 26 in a targeted manner. The receiving part 25 is in turn attached to the valve seat body 16 by welding, for example.
An seiner stromabwärtigen Stirnseite 27 besitzt das Aufnahmeteil 25 eine Vertiefung 32 zur Aufnahme des Drallelements 26, wobei die axiale Tiefe der Vertiefung 32 zumindest ungefähr der Dicke des Drallelements 26 entspricht, so dass das Drallelement 26 z.B. bündig mit der Stirnseite 27 des Aufnahmeteils 25 abschließt. In dem Aufnahmeteil 25 sind entsprechend der Anzahl von radial nach innen verlaufenden Drallkanälen 28 des Drallelements 26 genau gleich viele bohrungsähnliche Zuführkanäle 33 vorgesehen, die zu äußeren Einlassenden 34 der Drallkanäle 28 hin gerichtet sind. Alle Zuführkanäle 33 des Aufnahmeteils 25 werden unmittelbar von aus der Auslassöffnung 23 austretendem Brennstoff versorgt. Von diesem zentralen Beginn der Zuführkanäle 33 ausgehend verlaufen die Zuführkanäle 33 schräg geneigt mit einer axialen und einer nach außen hin gerichteten radialen Komponente. Auf diese Weise erfolgt die Brennstoffversorgung der Drallkanäle 28 strömungsgerichtet . Eine solche Anordnung ermöglicht eine Reduzierung des Totvolumens in der Anströmung hinter dem Ventilsitz. Die Zuführkanäle 33 werden in das Aufnahmeteil 25 z.B. mittels Bohren, Erodieren oder Laserbohren eingebracht.On its downstream end face 27, the receiving part 25 has a recess 32 for receiving the swirl element 26, the axial depth of the recess 32 corresponding at least approximately to the thickness of the swirl element 26, so that the swirl element 26 e.g. ends flush with the end face 27 of the receiving part 25. In the receiving part 25, according to the number of radially inward swirl channels 28 of the swirl element 26, exactly the same number of bore-like feed channels 33 are provided, which are directed towards outer inlet ends 34 of the swirl channels 28. All feed channels 33 of the receiving part 25 are supplied directly by fuel emerging from the outlet opening 23. Starting from this central start of the feed channels 33, the feed channels 33 run obliquely inclined with an axial and an outwardly directed radial component. In this way, the fuel supply to the swirl channels 28 is flow-oriented. Such an arrangement enables a reduction in the dead volume in the inflow behind the valve seat. The feed channels 33 are in the receiving part 25 e.g. introduced by drilling, eroding or laser drilling.
Bei dem Drallelement 26 handelt es sich um ein scheibenförmiges Bauteil, das als Spritzlochscheibe ausgeführt ist und das z.B. zweilagig ausgebildet ist. Über beide Lagen ist das Drallelement 26 mit einem umlaufenden Rand ausgebildet, der eine innere Öffnungsstruktur umschließt, die in der oberen, dem Ventilsitzkörper 16 zugewandten Lage die Drallkanäle 28 mit ihren Einlassenden 34 und eine innere Drallkammer 30 umfasst, während die Öffnungsstruktur in der unteren Lage von einer der Drallka mer 30 folgenden Auslassöffnung 29 gebildet wird.The swirl element 26 is a disk-shaped component which is designed as a spray orifice disk and which is designed, for example, in two layers. The swirl element 26 is formed over both layers with a circumferential edge which encloses an inner opening structure which is in the upper, the valve seat body 16 facing position comprises the swirl channels 28 with their inlet ends 34 and an inner swirl chamber 30, while the opening structure in the lower layer is formed by an outlet opening 29 following the swirl chamber 30.
Figur 2 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf das in dem Brennstoffeinspritzventil gemäß Figur 1 eingesetzte Drallelement 26. Das Drallelement 26 weist beispielsweise vier Drallkanäle 28 auf, deren Einlassenden 34 mit Brennstoff aus vier Zuführkanälen 33 versorgt werden, wobei genau ein' Zuführkanal an einem Drallkanal 28 endet. Die Drallkanäle 28 verlaufen von den Einlassenden 34 radial nach innen, um in die im Bereich der Ventillängsachse 2 befindliche Drallkammer 30 tangential zu münden. Von dort verlässt der drallbehaftete Brennstoff über die Auslassöffnung 29 das Drallelement 26.FIG. 2 shows a plan view of the swirl element 26 used in the fuel injection valve according to FIG. 1. The swirl element 26 has, for example, four swirl channels 28, the inlet ends 34 of which are supplied with fuel from four supply channels 33, exactly one 'supply channel ending at a swirl channel 28. The swirl channels 28 run radially inwards from the inlet ends 34 in order to open tangentially into the swirl chamber 30 located in the region of the valve longitudinal axis 2. From there, the swirling fuel leaves the swirl element 26 via the outlet opening 29.
Sehr einfach kann mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Brennstoffeinspritzventil auch ein schräges Abspritzen von Brennstoff unter einem Winkel γ zur Ventillängsachse erfolgen, das unter bestimmten Einbaubedingungen erforderlich sein kann. In einem solchen Fall wird das Drallelement 26 schräg im Aufnahmeteil 25 eingebaut, weshalb dann die Zuführkanäle 33 im Aufnahmeteil 25 unterschiedliche Längen aufweisen, je nach Entfernung der Einlassenden 34 der Drallkanäle 28 zur Auslassöffnung 23.With the fuel injection valve according to the invention, it is also possible to spray fuel at an angle at an angle γ to the longitudinal axis of the valve, which may be necessary under certain installation conditions. In such a case, the swirl element 26 is installed obliquely in the receiving part 25, which is why the feed channels 33 in the receiving part 25 then have different lengths, depending on the distance from the inlet ends 34 of the swirl channels 28 to the outlet opening 23.
Das Drallelement 26 wird z.B. in mehreren metallischen Schichten beispielsweise durch galvanische Abscheidung aufgebaut (Multilayergalvanik) . Aufgrund der tiefenlithographischen, galvanotechnischen Herstellung gibt es besondere Merkmale in der Konturgebung, von denen hiermit einige in Kurzform zusammenfassend aufgeführt sind: - Schichten mit über die Scheibenfläche konstanter Dicke, - durch die tiefenlithographische Strukturierung weitgehend senkrechte Einschnitte in den Schichten, welche die jeweils' durchströmten Hohlräume bilden (fertigungstechnisch bedingte Abweichungen von ca. 3° gegenüber optimal senkrechten Wandungen können auftreten) ,The swirl element 26 is built up, for example, in several metallic layers, for example by galvanic deposition (multilayer electroplating). Because of the deep lithographic, galvanotechnical production, there are special features in the contouring, some of which are summarized here in short form: layers with a constant thickness over the pane surface, - the deep lithographic structuring largely vertical incisions in the layers that form the respective ' flowed through cavities (manufacturing-related deviations of approx. 3 ° compared to optimally vertical walls can occur),
- gewünschte Hinterschneidungen und Überdeckungen der Einschnitte durch mehrlagigen Aufbau einzeln strukturierter Metallschichten,- desired undercuts and overlaps of the incisions due to the multi-layer structure of individually structured metal layers,
- Einschnitte mit beliebigen, weitgehend achsparallele Wandungen aufweisenden Querschnittsformen,Incisions with any cross-sectional shapes that have largely axially parallel walls,
- einteilige Ausführung des Drallelements, da die einzelnen Metallabscheidungen unmittelbar aufeinander erfolgen.- One-piece design of the swirl element, since the individual metal deposits take place directly on top of one another.
Die erfindungsgemäße Anströmung der Drallkanäle 28 des Drallelements 26 ist jedoch* völlig unabhängig von der Herstellungsweise des Drallelements 26. Diese kann auch mit anderen konventionellen Herstellungsverfahren in Metall, Kunststoff oder anderen Materialien ausgeformt werden. However, the flow against the swirl channels 28 of the swirl element 26 according to the invention is * completely independent of the manner in which the swirl element 26 is produced. This can also be formed in metal, plastic or other materials using other conventional production methods.

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Ansprüche Expectations
1. Brennstoffeinspritzventil für Brennstoffeinspritzanlagen von Brennkraftmaschinen, insbesondere zum direkten Einspritzen von Brennstoff in einen Brennraum einer Brennkraftmaschine, mit einer Ventillängsachse (2) , mit einem Aktuator (10, 11, 12), mit einem beweglichen Ventilteil (5, 7) , das zum Öffnen und Schließen des Ventils mit einem festen Ventilsitz (22) zusammenwirkt, der an einem Ventilsitzkörper (16) ausgebildet ist, und mit einem stromabwärts des Ventilsitzes (22) angeordneten Drallelement (26) , das wenigstens einen Einlass als auch wenigstens eine1. Fuel injection valve for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, in particular for direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, with a valve longitudinal axis (2), with an actuator (10, 11, 12), with a movable valve part (5, 7), which for Opening and closing of the valve cooperates with a fixed valve seat (22), which is formed on a valve seat body (16), and with a swirl element (26) arranged downstream of the valve seat (22), which has at least one inlet and at least one
Auslassöffnung (29) hat und das wenigstens einen Drallkanal (28) stromaufwärts der Auslassöffnung (29) besitzt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Drallelement (26) in einem Aufnahmeteil (25) aufgenommen ist und zu jedem Einlassende (34) eines Drallkanals (28) genau ein in dem Aufnahmeteil (25) ausgebildeter Zuführkanal (33) gerichtet ist.Has outlet opening (29) and which has at least one swirl channel (28) upstream of the outlet opening (29), characterized in that the swirl element (26) is received in a receiving part (25) and to each inlet end (34) of a swirl channel (28). exactly one feed channel (33) formed in the receiving part (25) is directed.
2. Brennstoffeinspritzventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass stromabwärts des Ventilsitzes (22) im Ventilsitzkörper (16) eine Auslassöffnung (23) zentral vorgesehen ist, die unmittelbar alle Zuführkanäle (33) im Aufnahmeteil (25) versorgt. 2. Fuel injection valve according to claim 1, characterized in that downstream of the valve seat (22) in the valve seat body (16) an outlet opening (23) is provided centrally, which directly supplies all supply channels (33) in the receiving part (25).
3. Brennstoffeinspritzventil nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Aufnahmeteil (25) und das Drallelement (26) jeweils scheibenförmig ausgeführt sind.3. Fuel injection valve according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the receiving part (25) and the swirl element (26) are each disc-shaped.
4. Brennstoffeinspritzventil nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Aufnahmeteil (25) an seiner stromabwärtigen Stirnseite (27) eine Vertiefung (32) aufweist, in der das Drallelement (26) eingebracht ist.4. Fuel injection valve according to claim 3, characterized in that the receiving part (25) on its downstream end face (27) has a recess (32) in which the swirl element (26) is introduced.
5. Brennstoffeinspritzventil nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zuführkanäle (33) als Bohrungen in dem Aufnahmeteil (25) ausgeführt sind.5. Fuel injection valve according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the feed channels (33) are designed as bores in the receiving part (25).
6. Brennstoffeinspritzventil nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zuführkanäle6. Fuel injection valve according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feed channels
(33) schräg geneigt mit einer axialen und einer nach außen hin gerichteten radialen Komponente verlaufen.(33) run obliquely inclined with an axial and an outward radial component.
7. Brennstoffeinspritzventil nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zuführkanäle (33) mittels Bohren, Erodieren oder Laserbohren ausformbar sind.7. Fuel injection valve according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the supply channels (33) can be formed by means of drilling, eroding or laser drilling.
8. Brennstoffeinspritzventil nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Drallkan le (28) von den Einlassenden (34) ausgehend radial nach innen zu einer Drallkammer (30) verlaufen.8. Fuel injection valve according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the swirl channels (28) extend radially inwards from the inlet ends (34) to a swirl chamber (30).
9. Brennstoffeinspritzventil nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Drallelement (26) durch mehrlagiges galvanisches Metallabscheiden herstellbar ist .9. Fuel injection valve according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the swirl element (26) can be produced by multi-layer galvanic metal deposition.
10. Brennstoffeinspritzventil nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Aufnahmeteil10. Fuel injection valve according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving part
(25) am Ventilsitzkörper (16) befestigt ist. (25) is attached to the valve seat body (16).
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