EP1592887B1 - High pressure pump - Google Patents

High pressure pump Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1592887B1
EP1592887B1 EP03773421A EP03773421A EP1592887B1 EP 1592887 B1 EP1592887 B1 EP 1592887B1 EP 03773421 A EP03773421 A EP 03773421A EP 03773421 A EP03773421 A EP 03773421A EP 1592887 B1 EP1592887 B1 EP 1592887B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
piston
high pressure
pressure pump
pump according
chamber
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP03773421A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1592887A1 (en
Inventor
Marco Ganser
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Ganser Hydromag AG
Original Assignee
Ganser Hydromag AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Ganser Hydromag AG filed Critical Ganser Hydromag AG
Priority to EP06026525.3A priority Critical patent/EP1760312B1/en
Publication of EP1592887A1 publication Critical patent/EP1592887A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1592887B1 publication Critical patent/EP1592887B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M59/00Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups F02M39/00 -F02M57/00, e.g. rotary cylinder-block type of pumps
    • F02M59/02Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups F02M39/00 -F02M57/00, e.g. rotary cylinder-block type of pumps of reciprocating-piston or reciprocating-cylinder type
    • F02M59/10Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups F02M39/00 -F02M57/00, e.g. rotary cylinder-block type of pumps of reciprocating-piston or reciprocating-cylinder type characterised by the piston-drive
    • F02M59/102Mechanical drive, e.g. tappets or cams
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B1/00Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders
    • F04B1/04Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders in star- or fan-arrangement
    • F04B1/0404Details or component parts
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B1/00Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders
    • F04B1/04Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders in star- or fan-arrangement
    • F04B1/0404Details or component parts
    • F04B1/0408Pistons
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B1/00Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders
    • F04B1/04Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders in star- or fan-arrangement
    • F04B1/0404Details or component parts
    • F04B1/0413Cams
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B53/00Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04B1/00 - F04B23/00 or F04B39/00 - F04B47/00
    • F04B53/04Draining
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M2200/00Details of fuel-injection apparatus, not otherwise provided for
    • F02M2200/16Sealing of fuel injection apparatus not otherwise provided for

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a high pressure pump according to the preamble of claim 1, which is particularly suitable for use in a fuel injection system for internal combustion engines.
  • a generic high-pressure pump for a fuel injection device for internal combustion engines in which the piston of a piston pump unit is driven harmoniously by an eccentric drive.
  • the piston carries at its end facing away from the working space of the piston pump unit end a sliding shoe, which rests with a sliding surface on a sliding bearing surface of a lifting ring.
  • the cam ring is rotatably mounted on an eccentric pin of a drive shaft and is driven revolving, but not rotating.
  • the drive shaft, the eccentric pin, the cam ring and the shoe are housed in a low pressure space, which serves as a feed space for the medium to be conveyed, i. Fuel, serves.
  • a relief space is formed, which is open to the sliding bearing surface and via a passage which extends in the longitudinal direction of the pump piston, with the working space is in direct hydraulic communication. The discharge space is therefore filled with the fuel to be delivered.
  • the lubrication of the sliding bearing between the shoe and the cam ring is effected by the fuel in the discharge chamber.
  • the bearing between the eccentric pin and the cam ring is lubricated by the located in the low-pressure space fuel.
  • fuel is known to have poor lubricating properties and therefore can only develop a limited lubricating effect.
  • the present invention is now based on the object to provide a high-pressure pump of the type mentioned for very high discharge pressures and large flow rates, the production costs are as low as possible and can meet the high demands on the reliability and life.
  • the medium to be pumped which is eg fuel
  • the medium to be pumped is separated from the medium in the discharge space. It is therefore no longer limited to use the medium to be pumped for the pressure relief and lubrication of the sliding bearing between the cam and the piston. Rather, a much more suitable for these tasks medium can be selected, ie a such with excellent lubricating properties, eg lubricating oil.
  • a much more suitable for these tasks medium can be selected, ie a such with excellent lubricating properties, eg lubricating oil.
  • the high-pressure pump 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 which is intended for use in a fuel injection system for internal combustion engines, has two diametrically opposed piston pump units 2, 2 '(plunger pump units), which have the same design and operate in push-pull.
  • Each piston pump unit 2, 2 ' has a housing block 3, which is fixedly connected to a pump housing 4 and projects into the interior 5 of this pump housing 4.
  • Each piston pump unit 2, 2 ' has a piston 6 (plunger), which is guided with a tight sliding fit in a cylinder bore 7 in the housing block 3 linearly movable.
  • the piston 6 bounded with an end face 6a a working space 8 and extends at its opposite end to a foot part 9.
  • This foot part 9 has a flat sliding surface 10 which rests on a sliding bearing surface 11 which is provided on a cam ring 12.
  • This cam ring 12 is common to both piston pump units 2, 2 '.
  • a crank drive 13 is provided which has a drive shaft 14 shown in dashed lines and an eccentric element 15 fixedly connected thereto.
  • the drive shaft 14 is driven circumferentially about its axis of rotation 14a (FIG. 1).
  • the eccentric element 15 is arranged with an eccentricity e (FIG. 1) with respect to the axis of rotation 14a of the drive shaft 14.
  • the cam ring 12 When rotating the drive shaft 14, the cam ring 12 is moved on the one hand parallel to the slide bearing surfaces 11 and on the other hand perpendicular to the axis of rotation 14a of the drive shaft 14, in each direction by the amount 2e. The cam ring 12 is thus displaced in operation relative to the foot part 9 of the piston 6 back and forth.
  • an inlet line 18 is formed, which communicates with the working space 8 via a pressure-controlled inlet valve 19 (FIG. 1).
  • the inlet line 18 is connected to a supply line, not shown, which is connected to a liquid reservoir, ie in the present case with a fuel tank, for example via a prefeed pump.
  • an outlet line 20 is further provided, which via a pressure-controlled Outlet valve 21 is connected to the working space 8 (Fig. 1).
  • the outlet conduit 20 is connected to a high pressure space, eg the common rail of a fuel injection system.
  • a relief space 22 is formed in the foot part 9 of the piston 6, which is open to the sliding bearing surface 11.
  • a continuous, coaxial passage 23 which is open on the one hand to the working space 8 and on the other hand to the discharge space 22 (the passage 23 could also be desachsiert).
  • This passage 23 whose diameter changes, includes a longitudinal bore 24 in which a control piston 25 is slidably guided with a tight sliding fit, which serves as a pressure transmission element.
  • the control piston 25 rests on a compression spring 26, which is supported at the other end on a spring ring 27 (FIG. 2), which is held in the piston 6.
  • annular groove 28 is formed, which extends around the piston 6 around and to the cylinder bore 7 is open.
  • a transverse bore 29 is present, which passes through the piston 6 and which is connected at both ends with the annular groove 28.
  • a drain line 30 is connected, which runs in the housing block 3 and which is connected to a return line, not shown, which leads to a collecting reservoir, which may be the fuel tank.
  • a collecting reservoir which may be the fuel tank.
  • the eccentric element 15 is provided with a lubrication groove 31 which extends along a part of the circumference and is open towards the cam ring 12.
  • the lubrication groove 31 is connected via a radial bore 32 in the eccentric element 15 with a feed channel 33 which extends in the direction of the axis of rotation 14a of the drive shaft 14 and which is connected via a lubricant pump, not shown, with a lubricant reservoir.
  • a lubricant preferably lubricating oil, with a pressure of e.g. 2 - 6 bar supplied.
  • two connecting channels 34, 35 are formed, each of which leads from the inner surface 12 a of the cam ring 12 to one of the sliding bearing surfaces 11.
  • the lubrication groove 31, which is permanently connected to the feed channel 33 is only in certain rotational positions of the eccentric element 15 with a connecting channel 34, 35 in combination, as shown in FIGS. 1-3.
  • connection channels 34, 35 are not in connection with the lubrication groove 31 nor with the associated relief space 22.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 the situation after a rotation of the drive shaft 14 is shown by now a total of 270 °.
  • the piston 6 has reached its center position during the suction stroke.
  • the lifting ring 12 now assumes its left end position, which is shown in Fig. 4 in solid lines.
  • This Fig. 4 shows that the cam ring 12 in the direction of the sliding bearing surface 11 performs a total stroke C, which is equal to 2e, so the double eccentricity e.
  • left end position of the cam ring 12 is now the connecting channel 34 in the cam ring 12 with the discharge chamber 22 and the lubrication 31 in connection.
  • liquid i. Fuel
  • Lubricant i. Lubricating oil
  • This leakage liquid is used as a liquid-lubricant mixture, i. as a fuel-lubricating oil mixture, collected in the annular groove 28.
  • liquid (fuel) from the working space 8 over the upper portion of the passage 23 and through the very small gap between the control piston 25 and the wall of the longitudinal bore 24 can pass.
  • This leakage liquid passes through the transverse bore 29 in the piston 6 also in the annular groove 28.
  • lubricant lubricating oil
  • This leak lubricant also passes via the transverse bore 29 into the annular groove 28.
  • the mixture of liquid (fuel and lubricant (lubricating oil)) in the annular groove 28 is led away via the drain line 30 and is e.g. into the liquid reservoir, i. the fuel tank, returned.
  • annular groove 36 is additionally formed coaxial with the relief space 22 and to slide bearing surface 11 is open.
  • This annular groove 36 communicates with a cam ring 12 formed in the sliding surface 10 toward open longitudinal groove 37 in conjunction.
  • This longitudinal groove 37 is offset relative to the sectional plane of Fig. 3 (which is perpendicular to the rotation axis 14a and in the middle of the cam ring 12) in the direction of the axis of rotation 14a of the drive shaft 14 and opens at both ends into the interior 5 of the pump housing 4 (Fig. 4).
  • the leakage liquid (lubricating oil) entering this annular groove 36 is returned to the interior 5 via the longitudinal groove 37.
  • the second embodiment of a high-pressure pump 1 'shown in FIG. 5 differs from the first embodiment according to FIGS. 1-4 by another embodiment of the pressure-transmitting element arranged in the piston 6.
  • Fig. 5 which corresponds to the representation of FIG. 2, the same reference numerals are used for parts that are the same in both embodiments as in Figs. 1-4.
  • the piston 6 consists of a piston element 38 guided in the cylinder bore 7 and a ring 39 which is fixedly connected to the end of the piston element 38 at the working space 8, e.g. by pressing or shrinking.
  • the ring 39 rests with a sliding surface 10 on the sliding bearing surface 11 on the cam ring 12 and has a flange 40 on which the compression spring 17 is supported.
  • This compression spring 17 ensures - as described with reference to FIGS. 1 - 3 - that the ring 39 remains in contact with the cam ring 12.
  • the sliding surface 10 is formed on the ring 39.
  • the flange 40 could also be formed as a separate part, analogous to the bearing ring 16 of FIG. 2.
  • an elastically deflectable membrane 41 is arranged, which is clamped sealingly along its edge region between the ring 39 and the piston member 38.
  • This membrane 41 which serves as a pressure-transmitting element, spans the relief space 22 bounded by the inner annular wall 39a and separates this relief space 22 from a chamber 42 formed in the piston element 38
  • This chamber 42 opens into a longitudinal bore 43 which extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the piston element 38 and via which the chamber 42 communicates with the working space 8.
  • the longitudinal bore 43 and the chamber 42 form the passage 23.
  • the chamber 42 is filled with the liquid to be conveyed, ie with fuel.
  • the pressure in the chamber 42 changes in the same direction as the pressure in the working space 8.
  • the diaphragm 41 is moved downwards in the direction of pressurization, i. to slide bearing surface 11 out, deflected. This leads to an increase in pressure in the lubricant-containing relief space 22 and thus to a hydrostatic pressure relief, as already described with reference to FIGS. 1-4. Since the pressures on both sides of the diaphragm 41 are practically the same, the stress on the diaphragm 41 is low. This can thus be thin-walled and elastic.
  • annular groove 28 which is present in the first exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1-3, together with the outflow line 30 for collecting and removing leakage fluid is not shown, but can also be provided if required.
  • the membrane 41 is attached to the working space 8 facing end surface 6a of the piston 6.
  • the attachment of the membrane 41 could take place by welding the same or, analogously to FIG. 5, with a screwed, pressed or shrunk holding part.
  • the passage 23 is then below the membrane 41, it is filled with the lubricant and communicates directly with the relief space 22nd
  • the mode of operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to the mode of operation described with reference to FIGS.
  • a high-pressure pump 1, 1 ' according to the invention described in connection with FIGS. 1-5 have the advantage that by arranging a pressure-transmitting element, i. a control piston 25 or a membrane 41, in the working space 8 and the discharge chamber 22 connecting passage 23, the media in the working space 8 and the discharge chamber 22 are separated from each other.
  • a pressure-transmitting element i. a control piston 25 or a membrane 41
  • the media in the working space 8 and the discharge chamber 22 are separated from each other.
  • a suitable lubricant in the region of the cam ring 12 and the crank drive 13, regardless of the medium to be pumped (fuel).
  • the desired pressure relief of the sliding bearing which is formed by the sliding surface 10 on the piston 6 and the sliding bearing surface 11 on the cam ring 12, achieved without great design effort.
  • the piston 6 has no transverse bore 29.
  • control piston 25 has a larger diameter than shown in FIGS. 1-3.
  • the longitudinal bore 24 for guiding the control piston 25 in close sliding fit can be open towards the top in the direction of the working chamber 8.
  • the narrower in cross section part of the passage 23 is again below the control piston 25 and communicates directly with the relief chamber 22.
  • the control piston 25 is installed from above into the piston 6.
  • a spring ring, analogous to the spring ring 27 according to FIG. 2 then prevents the control piston from exiting above the end surface 6a.
  • the longitudinal bore 24 can also be continuous in the piston 6.
  • the remaining part of the passage 23 has the same diameter as the longitudinal bore 24. It is also conceivable to form the remaining portion of the passage 23 slightly larger than the diameter of the longitudinal bore 24.
  • the inner surface 12a of the cam ring 12, together with the associated surface of the Exenterides 15, in the direction of the rotation axis 14a slightly convex or even slightly longitudinal in the longitudinal and transverse directions. In this case, it is recommended to design the cam ring 12 in two parts for assembly reasons.
  • piston pump unit 2 instead of two piston pump units 2, 2 'as shown in FIG. 1, only one piston pump unit 2 can be provided.
  • more than two piston pump units with corresponding sliding surfaces 11 of the cam ring 12 can be radially mounted, e.g. 3 by 120 °, or 4 by 90 °, or 6 offset by 60 ° piston pump units with a common cam ring 12th
  • high-pressure pumps 1, 1 are intended for use in fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, in particular of diesel engines, these pumps can also be used in other fields.
  • control piston 25 it is also possible to form the control piston 25 with two different diameters. If the end face facing the working space 8 is then larger than the one facing the relief space, a pressure transmission takes place. In the opposite case, a pressure reduction. In these embodiments, it may be advantageous to form the control piston 25 of two separate parts, each with the appropriate diameter. If the holes with the correspondingly larger diameter and those with the corresponding smaller diameter are not precisely aligned, tolerance and friction problems can thus be prevented.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Reciprocating Pumps (AREA)
  • Superconductors And Manufacturing Methods Therefor (AREA)
  • Fuel-Injection Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

The high pressure pump has a displaceable control piston (25) guided in a longitudinal bore (24) of a passage (23) in the main piston (6). Fluid in the working chamber (8) acts on one side of the piston and fluid in the discharge chamber (22) on the other. The control piston ensures that the pressure in the discharge chamber increases with that in the working chamber, decompressing the sliding fit between the main piston and the stroke ring (12).

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Hochdruckpumpe gemäss Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1, die insbesondere für den Einsatz in einem Kraftstoffeinspritzsystem für Verbrennungsmotoren geeignet ist.The invention relates to a high pressure pump according to the preamble of claim 1, which is particularly suitable for use in a fuel injection system for internal combustion engines.

In der DE-A-197 05 205 und der entsprechenden US-A-6,077,056 ist eine gattungsgemässe-Hochdruckpumpe für eine Kraftstoffeinspritzvorrichtung für Verbrennungsmotoren beschrieben, bei der der Kolben einer Kolbenpumpeneinheit durch einen Exzenterantrieb harmonisch angetrieben wird. Der Kolben trägt an seinem dem Arbeitsraum der Kolbenpumpeneinheit abgekehrten Ende einen Gleitschuh, der mit einer Gleitfläche an einer Gleitlagerfläche eines Hubringes anliegt. Der Hubring ist drehbar auf einem Exzenterzapfen einer Antriebswelle gelagert und wird umlaufend, jedoch nicht rotierend angetrieben. Die Antriebswelle, der Exzenterzapfen, der Hubring und der Gleitschuh sind in einem Niederdruckraum untergebracht, der als Zuführraum für das zu fördernde Medium, d.h. Kraftstoff, dient. Im Gleitschuh ist ein Entlastungsraum ausgebildet, der zur Gleitlagerfläche hin offen ist und über einen Durchlass, der sich in Längsrichtung des Pumpenkolbens erstreckt, mit dem Arbeitsraum in direkter hydraulischer Verbindung steht. Der Entlastungsraum ist demzufolge mit dem zu fördernden Kraftstoff gefüllt.In DE-A-197 05 205 and the corresponding US-A-6,077,056 a generic high-pressure pump for a fuel injection device for internal combustion engines is described, in which the piston of a piston pump unit is driven harmoniously by an eccentric drive. The piston carries at its end facing away from the working space of the piston pump unit end a sliding shoe, which rests with a sliding surface on a sliding bearing surface of a lifting ring. The cam ring is rotatably mounted on an eccentric pin of a drive shaft and is driven revolving, but not rotating. The drive shaft, the eccentric pin, the cam ring and the shoe are housed in a low pressure space, which serves as a feed space for the medium to be conveyed, i. Fuel, serves. In the shoe a relief space is formed, which is open to the sliding bearing surface and via a passage which extends in the longitudinal direction of the pump piston, with the working space is in direct hydraulic communication. The discharge space is therefore filled with the fuel to be delivered.

Beim Förderhub der Kolbenpumpeneinheit wird der Kolben bzw. der an diesem befestigte Gleitschuh durch den im Arbeitsraum wirkenden Druck gegen den Hubring gedrückt. Gleichzeitig erfolgt auch eine Druckerhöhung im mit dem Arbeitsraum verbundenen Entlastungsraum, wodurch die auf den Gleitschuh wirkende, vom Hubring weg gerichtete Kraft erhöht wird. Damit wird eine Entlastung des Gleitlagers zwischen dem Gleitschuh und dem Hubring erzielt. Diese hydrostatische Entlastung des Gleitlagers führt zu einer Verminderung der Reibung zwischen der Gleitfläche am Gleitschuh und der Gleitlagerfläche am Hubring.During the delivery stroke of the piston pump unit, the piston or the sliding shoe fastened to it is pressed against the lifting ring by the pressure acting in the working space. At the same time there is also an increase in pressure with the Working space associated discharge space, whereby the forces acting on the shoe, directed away from the lifting ring force is increased. For a relief of the sliding bearing between the shoe and the cam ring is achieved. This hydrostatic relief of the sliding bearing leads to a reduction in the friction between the sliding surface on the shoe and the sliding bearing surface on the cam ring.

Die Schmierung des Gleitlagers zwischen dem Gleitschuh und dem Hubring erfolgt durch den Kraftstoff im Entlastungsraum. Das Lager zwischen dem Exzenterzapfen und dem Hubring wird durch den sich im Niederdruckraum befindenden Kraftstoff geschmiert. Kraftstoff hat aber bekanntlich schlechte Schmiereigenschaften und kann daher nur eine beschränkte Schmierwirkung entfalten.The lubrication of the sliding bearing between the shoe and the cam ring is effected by the fuel in the discharge chamber. The bearing between the eccentric pin and the cam ring is lubricated by the located in the low-pressure space fuel. However, fuel is known to have poor lubricating properties and therefore can only develop a limited lubricating effect.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt nun die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Hochdruckpumpe der eingangs genannten Art für sehr hohe Förderdrücke und grosse Fördermengen zu schaffen, deren Herstellungskosten möglichst gering sind und die hohe Anforderungen an die Betriebssicherheit und an die Lebensdauer zu erfüllen vermag.The present invention is now based on the object to provide a high-pressure pump of the type mentioned for very high discharge pressures and large flow rates, the production costs are as low as possible and can meet the high demands on the reliability and life.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit einer Hochdruckpumpe mit den Merkmalen des Anspruches 1 gelöst.This object is achieved with a high pressure pump having the features of claim 1.

Durch das im Durchlass im Kolben angeordnete Druckübertragungselement wird der Entlastungsraum vom Arbeitsraum abgetrennt. Damit wird auch das zu fördernde Medium, das z.B. Kraftstoff ist, vom Medium im Entlastungsraum getrennt. Man ist somit nicht mehr darauf beschränkt, für die Druckentlastung und das Schmieren des Gleitlagers zwischen dem Hubring und dem Kolben das zu fördernde Medium zu verwenden. Vielmehr kann ein für diese Aufgaben viel geeigneteres Medium gewählt werden, d.h. ein solches mit ausgezeichneten Schmiereigenschaften, z.B. Schmieröl. Mit der erheblich verbesserten Schmierung dieses Gleitlagers und auch des Lagers zwischen dem Hubring und dem Kurbelantrieb wird die Gefahr eines Anfressens dieser Lager auch bei grosser Belastung stark vermindert, was wiederum zu einer erhöhten Betriebssicherheit und einer langen Lebensdauer beiträgt.By arranged in the passage in the piston pressure transmitting element of the discharge space is separated from the working space. Thus, the medium to be pumped, which is eg fuel, is separated from the medium in the discharge space. It is therefore no longer limited to use the medium to be pumped for the pressure relief and lubrication of the sliding bearing between the cam and the piston. Rather, a much more suitable for these tasks medium can be selected, ie a such with excellent lubricating properties, eg lubricating oil. With the significantly improved lubrication of this slide bearing and also the bearing between the cam and the crank drive, the risk of Anfressens this camp is greatly reduced even at high load, which in turn contributes to increased reliability and long life.

Da das Druckübertragungselement auf der einen Seite vom zu fördernden Medium beaufschlagt und in Richtung der Druckbeaufschlagung verstellbar ist, wird der Druck im Arbeitsraum auf das Medium im Entlastungsraum übertragen, d.h. bei steigendem Druck im Arbeitsraum steigt auch der Druck im Entlastungsraum. Damit wird eine mit grösser werdendem Förderdruck zunehmende Entlastung des Gleitlagers zwischen Hubring und Kolben erzielt, wie das aus dem vorstehend genannten Stand der Technik bekannt ist. Diese Entlastung des Gleitlagers erlaubt nicht nur höhere Förderdrücke, sondern ermöglicht auch eine Vergrösserung der Kolbenfläche und damit eine Erhöhung der Fördermenge, ohne dass hiezu zwingend die Anzahl der Kolbenpumpeneinheiten vergrössert werden muss. Dies wirkt sich günstig auf die Herstellungskosten aus.Since the pressure transmitting element is acted upon on one side by the medium to be conveyed and adjustable in the direction of pressurization, the pressure in the working space is transferred to the medium in the discharge space, i. As the pressure in the work area increases, so does the pressure in the discharge room. Thus, an increasing with increasing delivery pressure relief of the sliding bearing between the cam and piston is achieved, as is known from the aforementioned prior art. This relief of the slide bearing not only allows higher delivery pressures, but also allows an increase in the piston area and thus an increase in the flow rate, without necessarily increasing the number of piston pump units must be increased. This has a favorable effect on the production costs.

Bevorzugte Weiterausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemässen Hochdruckpumpe bilden Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.Preferred further developments of the high-pressure pump according to the invention form the subject of the dependent claims.

Im Folgenden werden anhand der Zeichnungen Ausführungsbeispiele des Erfindungsgegenstandes näher erläutert. Es zeigen rein schematisch:

Fig. 1
in einem Längsschnitt eine erste Ausführungsform einer Hochdruckpumpe mit zwei Kolbenpumpeneinheiten,
Fig. 2 und 3
in einer der Fig. 1 entsprechenden Darstellung und in vergrössertem Massstab die eine der beiden Kolbenpumpeneinheiten mit dem Pumpenkolben in verschiedenen Arbeitsstellungen,
Fig. 4
einen Schnitt entlang der Linie A-A in Fig. 3, und
Fig. 5
in einer der Fig. 2 entsprechenden Darstellung eine zweite Ausführungsform einer Hochdruckpumpe.
In the following, embodiments of the subject invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings. It shows purely schematically:
Fig. 1
in a longitudinal section a first embodiment of a high pressure pump with two piston pump units,
FIGS. 2 and 3
in a representation corresponding to FIG. 1 and on an enlarged scale, the one of the two piston pump units with the pump piston in different working positions,
Fig. 4
a section along the line AA in Fig. 3, and
Fig. 5
in a representation corresponding to FIG. 2, a second embodiment of a high-pressure pump.

Die in den Fig. 1 - 4 gezeigte Hochdruckförderpumpe 1, die für den Einsatz in einem Kraftstoffeinspritzsystem für Verbrennungsmotoren bestimmt ist, weist zwei einander diametral gegenüberliegende Kolbenpumpeneinheiten 2, 2' (Plungerpumpeneinheiten) auf, die konstruktiv gleich ausgebildet sind und im Gegentakt arbeiten. Jede Kolbenpumpeneinheit 2, 2' weist einen Gehäuseblock 3 auf, der fest mit einem Pumpengehäuse 4 verbunden ist und in den Innenraum 5 dieses Pumpengehäuses 4 hineinragt. Jede Kolbenpumpeneinheit 2, 2' weist einen Kolben 6 (Plunger) auf, der mit einer engen Gleitpassung in einer Zylinderbohrung 7 im Gehäuseblock 3 linear beweglich geführt ist. Der Kolben 6 begrenzt mit einer Stirnfläche 6a einen Arbeitsraum 8 und erweitert sich an seinem gegenüberliegenden Ende zu einem Fussteil 9. Dieser Fussteil 9 weist eine ebene Gleitfläche 10 auf, die auf einer Gleitlagerfläche 11 aufliegt, die an einem Hubring 12 vorgesehen ist. Dieser Hubring 12 ist beiden Kolbenpumpeneinheiten 2, 2' gemeinsam. Zum harmonischen Antreiben der Kolben 6 der beiden Kolbenpumpeneinheiten 2, 2' ist ein Kurbelantrieb 13 vorgesehen, der eine gestrichelt dargestellte Antriebswelle 14 und ein fest mit dieser verbundenes Exzenterelement 15 aufweist. Die Antriebswelle 14 wird um ihre Drehachse 14a (Fig. 1) umlaufend angetrieben. Der Hubring 12 sitzt drehbar, jedoch nicht mitrotierend auf dem Exzenterelement 15. Das Exzenterelement 15 ist mit einer Exzentrizität e (Fig. 1) gegenüber der Drehachse 14a der Antriebswelle 14 angeordnet. Beim Drehen der Antriebswelle 14 wird der Hubring 12 einerseits parallel zu den Gleitlagerflächen 11 und andererseits rechtwinklig zur Drehachse 14a der Antriebswelle 14 bewegt, und zwar in jeder Richtung um den Betrag 2e. Der Hubring 12 wird somit im Betrieb gegenüber dem Fussteil 9 der Kolben 6 hin und her verschoben. Die Kolben 6 der Kolbenpumpeneinheiten 2, 2' führen einen Hub aus, der ebenfalls 2e, also das Doppelte der Exzentrizität e, beträgt.The high-pressure pump 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, which is intended for use in a fuel injection system for internal combustion engines, has two diametrically opposed piston pump units 2, 2 '(plunger pump units), which have the same design and operate in push-pull. Each piston pump unit 2, 2 'has a housing block 3, which is fixedly connected to a pump housing 4 and projects into the interior 5 of this pump housing 4. Each piston pump unit 2, 2 'has a piston 6 (plunger), which is guided with a tight sliding fit in a cylinder bore 7 in the housing block 3 linearly movable. The piston 6 bounded with an end face 6a a working space 8 and extends at its opposite end to a foot part 9. This foot part 9 has a flat sliding surface 10 which rests on a sliding bearing surface 11 which is provided on a cam ring 12. This cam ring 12 is common to both piston pump units 2, 2 '. To the harmonious Driving the piston 6 of the two piston pump units 2, 2 ', a crank drive 13 is provided which has a drive shaft 14 shown in dashed lines and an eccentric element 15 fixedly connected thereto. The drive shaft 14 is driven circumferentially about its axis of rotation 14a (FIG. 1). The eccentric element 15 is arranged with an eccentricity e (FIG. 1) with respect to the axis of rotation 14a of the drive shaft 14. When rotating the drive shaft 14, the cam ring 12 is moved on the one hand parallel to the slide bearing surfaces 11 and on the other hand perpendicular to the axis of rotation 14a of the drive shaft 14, in each direction by the amount 2e. The cam ring 12 is thus displaced in operation relative to the foot part 9 of the piston 6 back and forth. The pistons 6 of the piston pump units 2, 2 'carry out a stroke, which is also 2e, ie twice the eccentricity e.

Auf dem Fussteil 9 des Kolbens 6 sitzt ein Lagerring 16, der als Widerlager für eine Druckfeder 17 dient, die sich am anderen Ende am Gehäuseblock 3 abstützt. Die Druckfeder 17 hält den zugeordneten Kolben 6 in ständiger Anlage am Hubring 12.On the foot part 9 of the piston 6 sits a bearing ring 16 which serves as an abutment for a compression spring 17 which is supported on the housing block 3 at the other end. The compression spring 17 holds the associated piston 6 in constant contact with the cam ring 12th

Im Gehäuseblock 3 ist eine Einlassleitung 18 ausgebildet, die über ein druckgesteuertes Einlassventil 19 mit dem Arbeitsraum 8 in Verbindung steht (Fig. 1). Die Einlassleitung 18 ist an eine nicht dargestellte Zuführleitung angeschlossen, die mit einem Flüssigkeitsreservoir, d.h. im vorliegenden Fall mit einem Kraftstofftank, verbunden ist, beispielsweise über eine Vorförderpumpe. Im Gehäuseblock 3 ist weiter eine Auslassleitung 20 vorhanden, die über ein druckgesteuertes Auslassventil 21 mit dem Arbeitsraum 8 verbunden ist (Fig. 1). Die Auslassleitung 20 ist mit einem Hochdruckraum, z.B. dem Common-Rail eines Kraftstoffeinspritzsystems, verbunden.In the housing block 3, an inlet line 18 is formed, which communicates with the working space 8 via a pressure-controlled inlet valve 19 (FIG. 1). The inlet line 18 is connected to a supply line, not shown, which is connected to a liquid reservoir, ie in the present case with a fuel tank, for example via a prefeed pump. In the housing block 3, an outlet line 20 is further provided, which via a pressure-controlled Outlet valve 21 is connected to the working space 8 (Fig. 1). The outlet conduit 20 is connected to a high pressure space, eg the common rail of a fuel injection system.

Im Bereich der Gleitfläche 10 ist im Fussteil 9 des Kolbens 6 ein Entlastungsraum 22 ausgebildet, der zur Gleitlagerfläche 11 hin offen ist. In Längsrichtung des Kolbens 6 erstreckt sich ein durchgehender, koaxialer Durchlass 23, der einerseits zum Arbeitsraum 8 und andererseits zum Entlastungsraum 22 hin offen ist (der Durchlass 23 könnte auch desachsiert sein). Zu diesem Durchlass 23, dessen Durchmesser sich ändert, gehört eine Längsbohrung 24, in der verschiebbar ein Steuerkolben 25 mit einer engen Gleitpassung geführt ist, der als Druckübertragungselement dient. Der Steuerkolben 25 liegt auf einer Druckfeder 26 auf, die sich am anderen Ende auf einem Federring 27 (Fig. 2) abstützt, der im Kolben 6 gehalten ist.In the region of the sliding surface 10, a relief space 22 is formed in the foot part 9 of the piston 6, which is open to the sliding bearing surface 11. In the longitudinal direction of the piston 6 extends a continuous, coaxial passage 23 which is open on the one hand to the working space 8 and on the other hand to the discharge space 22 (the passage 23 could also be desachsiert). To this passage 23, whose diameter changes, includes a longitudinal bore 24 in which a control piston 25 is slidably guided with a tight sliding fit, which serves as a pressure transmission element. The control piston 25 rests on a compression spring 26, which is supported at the other end on a spring ring 27 (FIG. 2), which is held in the piston 6.

Im Gehäuseblock 3 ist eine Ringnut 28 ausgebildet, die sich um den Kolben 6 herum erstreckt und zur Zylinderbohrung 7 hin offen ist. Im Kolben 6 ist eine Querbohrung 29 vorhanden, die den Kolben 6 durchsetzt und die an beiden Enden mit der Ringnut 28 in Verbindung steht. An die Ringnut 28 ist eine Abflussleitung 30 angeschlossen, die im Gehäuseblock 3 verläuft und die mit einer nicht gezeigten Rückflussleitung verbunden ist, die zu einem Sammelreservoir, das der Kraftstofftank sein kann, führt. In der Ringnut 28 sammelt sich auf noch zu beschreibende Weise Leckflüssigkeit, die über die Abflussleitung 30 zurückgeführt wird.In the housing block 3, an annular groove 28 is formed, which extends around the piston 6 around and to the cylinder bore 7 is open. In the piston 6, a transverse bore 29 is present, which passes through the piston 6 and which is connected at both ends with the annular groove 28. To the annular groove 28, a drain line 30 is connected, which runs in the housing block 3 and which is connected to a return line, not shown, which leads to a collecting reservoir, which may be the fuel tank. In the annular groove 28 accumulates in a manner to be described, leakage liquid, which is returned via the drain line 30.

Das Exzenterelement 15 ist mit einer Schmiernut 31 versehen, die sich entlang eines Teils des Umfangs erstreckt und zum Hubring 12 hin offen ist. Die Schmiernut 31 ist über eine radiale Bohrung 32 im Exzenterelement 15 mit einem Zuführkanal 33 verbunden, der sich in Richtung der Drehachse 14a der Antriebswelle 14 erstreckt und die über eine nicht gezeigte Schmiermittelpumpe mit einem Schmiermittelreservoir in Verbindung steht. Über diesen Zuführkanal 33 wird ein Schmiermittel, vorzugsweise Schmieröl, mit einem Druck von z.B. 2 - 6 bar zugeführt. Im Hubring 12 sind zwei Verbindungskanäle 34, 35 ausgebildet, von denen jeder von der Innenfläche 12a des Hubringes 12 zu einer der Gleitlagerflächen 11 führt. Die Schmiernut 31, die dauernd mit dem Zuführkanal 33 verbunden ist, steht jedoch nur bei gewissen Drehlagen des Exzenterelementes 15 mit einem Verbindungskanal 34, 35 in Verbindung, wie das aus den Fig. 1 - 3 ersichtlich ist.The eccentric element 15 is provided with a lubrication groove 31 which extends along a part of the circumference and is open towards the cam ring 12. The lubrication groove 31 is connected via a radial bore 32 in the eccentric element 15 with a feed channel 33 which extends in the direction of the axis of rotation 14a of the drive shaft 14 and which is connected via a lubricant pump, not shown, with a lubricant reservoir. Via this feed channel 33, a lubricant, preferably lubricating oil, with a pressure of e.g. 2 - 6 bar supplied. In the cam ring 12 two connecting channels 34, 35 are formed, each of which leads from the inner surface 12 a of the cam ring 12 to one of the sliding bearing surfaces 11. However, the lubrication groove 31, which is permanently connected to the feed channel 33, is only in certain rotational positions of the eccentric element 15 with a connecting channel 34, 35 in combination, as shown in FIGS. 1-3.

Anhand der Fig. 1 - 4 wird nun die Funktionsweise der Hochdruckpumpe 1 näher beschrieben.The mode of operation of the high-pressure pump 1 will now be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.

Die Figur 1 zeigt diejenige Drehlage des Exzenterelementes 15, in der sich der Kolben 6 der einen, in den Figuren oberen Kolbenpumpeneinheit 2 in der unteren Endlage, d.h. also am Ende des Saughubes befindet. Der Kolben 6 der anderen, unteren Kolbenpumpeneinheit 2' hat das Ende des Förderhubes und damit seine obere Endlage erreicht. Die Verbindungskanäle 34, 35 stehen weder in Verbindung mit der Schmiernut 31 noch mit dem zugeordneten Entlastungsraum 22.1 shows the rotational position of the eccentric element 15, in which the piston 6 of the one, in the figures upper piston pump unit 2 in the lower end position, i. So at the end of the suction stroke is. The piston 6 of the other, lower piston pump unit 2 'has reached the end of the delivery stroke and thus its upper end position. The connection channels 34, 35 are not in connection with the lubrication groove 31 nor with the associated relief space 22.

Ausgehend von dieser Ausgangslage wird nachfolgend nur noch die Arbeitsweise der oberen Kolbenpumpeneinheit 2 beschrieben. Die Arbeitsweise der anderen, unteren Kolbenpumpeneinheit 2' ist gegengleich.Starting from this starting position, only the operation of the upper piston pump unit 2 will be described below described. The operation of the other, lower piston pump unit 2 'is the same.

Dreht sich die Antriebswelle 14 im Gegenuhrzeigersinn, so beginnt für den Kolben 6 der oberen Kolbenpumpeneinheit 2 der Förderhub, d.h. der Kolben 6 wird in Richtung des Pfeiles A (Fig. 2) nach oben verschoben. Während dieses Förderhubes ist das Einlassventil 19 geschlossen, was zu Beginn des Förderhubes auch für das Auslassventil 21 zutrifft. Der Druck im Arbeitsraum 8 steigt an. Der Steuerkolben 25, der an seiner dem Arbeitsraum 8 zugekehrten Stirnfläche vom Druck der Flüssigkeit im Arbeitsraum 8 beaufschlagt wird, wird gegen die Wirkung der Druckfeder 26 nach abwärts in Richtung des Pfeiles D in Fig. 2 bewegt. Das hat zur Folge, dass sich der Druck des Schmiermittels, das sich im Entlastungsraum 22 und im unterhalb des Steuerkolbens 25 liegenden Bereich des Durchlasses 23 befindet, erhöht. Dadurch wird auf den Kolben 6 eine Kraft ausgeübt, die vom Hubring 12 weggerichtet ist und die der Kraft entgegenwirkt, die die Flüssigkeit im Arbeitsraum 8 auf den Kolben 6 ausübt. Auf diese Weise wird eine hydrostatische Entlastung des durch die Gleitfläche 10 am Fussteil 9 und die Gleitlagerfläche 11 am Hubring 12 gebildeten Gleitlagers erzielt, wie das in der bereits erwähnten DE-A-197 05 205 und der entsprechenden US-A-6,077,056 beschrieben ist. Eine optimale Entlastungswirkung wird dann erzielt, wenn der Durchmesser DA des Entlastungsraumes 22 geringfügig kleiner ist als der Durchmesser DP der Stirnfläche 6a des Kolbens 6, die dem Arbeitsraum 8 zugekehrt ist (siehe Fig. 2).When the drive shaft 14 rotates counterclockwise, the piston 6 of the upper piston pump unit 2 starts the delivery stroke, i. the piston 6 is displaced upward in the direction of the arrow A (FIG. 2). During this delivery stroke, the inlet valve 19 is closed, which also applies to the outlet valve 21 at the beginning of the delivery stroke. The pressure in the working space 8 increases. The control piston 25, which is acted upon at its the working space 8 facing end face by the pressure of the liquid in the working chamber 8 is moved against the action of the compression spring 26 downward in the direction of arrow D in Fig. 2. This has the consequence that the pressure of the lubricant, which is located in the relief chamber 22 and in the region of the passage 23 located below the control piston 25, increases. As a result, a force is exerted on the piston 6, which is directed away from the cam ring 12 and counteracts the force exerted by the fluid in the working chamber 8 on the piston 6. In this way, a hydrostatic relief of the slide 10 formed by the sliding surface 10 on the foot part 9 and the sliding bearing surface 11 on the cam ring 12 is achieved, as described in the already mentioned DE-A-197 05 205 and the corresponding US-A-6,077,056. An optimal relief effect is achieved when the diameter DA of the relief space 22 is slightly smaller than the diameter DP of the end face 6a of the piston 6, which faces the working space 8 (see FIG. 2).

In der Fig. 2 ist die Situation nach einer Drehung der Antriebswelle 14 um 90° dargestellt. Der Kolben 6 hat seine Mittelstellung während des Förderhubes erreicht. Zwischen der Schmiernut 31 und dem Entlastungsraum 22 der oberen Kolbenpumpeneinheit 2 besteht keine Verbindung. Demgegenüber ist bei der unteren, nicht gezeigten Kolbenpumpeneinheit 2' der Entlastungsraum 22 mit der Schmiernut 31 verbunden. Nach der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Drehung der Antriebswelle 14 um 90° nimmt der Hubring 12 seine rechte Endstellung ein, die in der Fig. 4 gestrichelt dargestellt und mit 12' bezeichnet ist.2, the situation after rotation of the drive shaft 14 is shown by 90 °. The piston 6 has reached its middle position during the delivery stroke. There is no connection between the lubrication groove 31 and the relief chamber 22 of the upper piston pump unit 2. In contrast, in the lower piston pump unit 2 ', not shown, the relief space 22 is connected to the lubrication groove 31. After the rotation of the drive shaft 14 by 90 ° shown in FIG. 2, the cam ring 12 assumes its right end position, which is shown in dashed lines in FIG. 4 and designated by 12 '.

Sobald der Druck im Arbeitsraum 8 im Zuge des Förderhubes des Kolbens 6 einen Wert erreicht, der grösser ist als die Schliesskraft des Auslassventils 21, so wird dieses geöffnet und die Flüssigkeit aus dem Arbeitsraum 8 in die Auslassleitung 20 und dann in den Hochdruckraum ausgestossen.As soon as the pressure in the working space 8 in the course of the delivery stroke of the piston 6 reaches a value which is greater than the closing force of the outlet valve 21, this is opened and the liquid is expelled from the working space 8 into the outlet line 20 and then into the high-pressure space.

Nach einer Drehung der Antriebswelle 14 aus der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Lage um 180° ist der Förderhub des Kolbens 6 beendet. Der Kolben 6 wird nun in umgekehrter Richtung, d.h. in Richtung des Pfeiles B (Fig. 3) für den Saughub nach unten bewegt. Während dieses Saughubes bleibt das Auslassventil 21 geschlossen. Bei der Abwärtsbewegung des Kolbens 6 in Richtung des Pfeiles B entsteht im Arbeitsraum 8 ein Unterdruck, der zur Folge hat, dass das Einlassventil 19 öffnet und Flüssigkeit in den Arbeitsraum 8 einströmen lässt. Der im Entlastungsraum 22 und dem Bereich des Durchlasses 23 unterhalb des Steuerkolbens 28 herrschende Druck zusammen mit der Druckfeder 26 bewirken ein Verschieben des Steuerkolbens 25 in Richtung des Pfeiles E (Fig. 3) nach oben. In der Fig. 3 ist die Situation nach einer Drehung der Antriebswelle 14 um nun insgesamt 270° dargestellt. Der Kolben 6 hat seine Mittelstellung während des Saughubes erreicht. Der Hubring 12 nimmt nun seine linke Endstellung ein, die in Fig. 4 mit ausgezogenen Linien dargestellt ist. Diese Fig. 4 lässt erkennen, dass der Hubring 12 in Richtung der Gleitlagerfläche 11 einen Gesamthub C ausführt, der gleich 2e, also der zweifachen Exzentrizität e, ist. In dieser in den Fig. 3 und 4 gezeigten linken Endstellung des Hubringes 12 steht nun der Verbindungskanal 34 im Hubring 12 mit dem Entlastungsraum 22 und der Schmiernut 31 in Verbindung. Dies bedeutet, dass über den Zuführkanal 33, die radiale Bohrung 32, die Schmiernut 31 und den Verbindungskanal 34 Drucköl in den Entlastungsraum 22 gelangen kann. Auf diese Weise wird Schmiermittel ersetzt, das während dem Förderhub durch Leckage entlang der Gleitlagerfläche 11 und entlang der Aussenfläche des Steuerkolbens 25 verloren gegangen ist.After a rotation of the drive shaft 14 from the position shown in Fig. 1 by 180 °, the delivery stroke of the piston 6 is completed. The piston 6 is now moved in the reverse direction, ie in the direction of the arrow B (FIG. 3) for the suction stroke down. During this suction stroke, the exhaust valve 21 remains closed. During the downward movement of the piston 6 in the direction of the arrow B, a negative pressure arises in the working space 8, which has the consequence that the inlet valve 19 opens and liquid flows into the working space 8. The pressure prevailing in the relief chamber 22 and the region of the passage 23 below the control piston 28 pressure together with the compression spring 26 cause a displacement of the control piston 25 in the direction of the arrow E (Fig. 3) upwards. In Fig. 3 the situation after a rotation of the drive shaft 14 is shown by now a total of 270 °. The piston 6 has reached its center position during the suction stroke. The lifting ring 12 now assumes its left end position, which is shown in Fig. 4 in solid lines. This Fig. 4 shows that the cam ring 12 in the direction of the sliding bearing surface 11 performs a total stroke C, which is equal to 2e, so the double eccentricity e. In this shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 left end position of the cam ring 12 is now the connecting channel 34 in the cam ring 12 with the discharge chamber 22 and the lubrication 31 in connection. This means that via the feed channel 33, the radial bore 32, the lubrication groove 31 and the connecting channel 34 pressure oil can get into the discharge chamber 22. In this way, lubricant is replaced, which has been lost during the delivery stroke due to leakage along the sliding bearing surface 11 and along the outer surface of the control piston 25.

Nach einer Drehung der Antriebswelle 14 um insgesamt 360° befindet sich der Kolben 6 am Ende des Saughubes und nimmt wieder die in der Fig. 1 dargestellte untere Endstellung ein. Der beschriebene Arbeitszyklus beginnt von vorn.After a rotation of the drive shaft 14 by a total of 360 °, the piston 6 is at the end of the suction stroke and resumes the lower end position shown in FIG. The work cycle described starts from the beginning.

Obwohl der Kolben 6 mit einer engen Gleitpassung in der Zylinderbohrung 7 geführt ist, kann durch den Spalt zwischen dem Kolben 6 und der Wand der Zylinderbohrung 7 einerseits Flüssigkeit, d.h. Kraftstoff, aus dem Arbeitsraum 8 und andererseits Schmiermittel, d.h. Schmieröl, aus dem Innenraum 5 des Pumpengehäuses 4 hindurchtreten. Diese Leckflüssigkeit wird als Flüssigkeit-Schmiermittel-Gemisch, d.h. als Kraftstoff-Schmieröl-Gemisch, in der Ringnut 28 gesammelt.Although the piston 6 is guided with a tight sliding fit in the cylinder bore 7, through the gap between the piston 6 and the wall of the cylinder bore 7 on the one hand liquid, i. Fuel, from the working space 8 and on the other hand lubricant, i. Lubricating oil, pass from the interior 5 of the pump housing 4. This leakage liquid is used as a liquid-lubricant mixture, i. as a fuel-lubricating oil mixture, collected in the annular groove 28.

Ausserdem ist es möglich, dass Flüssigkeit (Kraftstoff) aus dem Arbeitsraum 8 über den oberen Abschnitt des Durchlasses 23 und durch den sehr kleinen Spalt zwischen dem Steuerkolben 25 und der Wand der Längsbohrung 24 hindurchtreten kann. Diese Leckflüssigkeit gelangt über die Querbohrung 29 im Kolben 6 ebenfalls in die Ringnut 28. Im weiteren kann Schmiermittel (Schmieröl) aus dem Entlastungsraum 22 durch den engen Spalt zwischen dem Steuerkolben 25 und der Wand der Längsbohrung - 24 hindurchtreten. Dieses Leckschmiermittel gelangt über die Querbohrung 29 ebenfalls in die Ringnut 28.In addition, it is possible that liquid (fuel) from the working space 8 over the upper portion of the passage 23 and through the very small gap between the control piston 25 and the wall of the longitudinal bore 24 can pass. This leakage liquid passes through the transverse bore 29 in the piston 6 also in the annular groove 28. In addition, lubricant (lubricating oil) from the discharge chamber 22 through the narrow gap between the control piston 25 and the wall of the longitudinal bore - 24 pass. This leak lubricant also passes via the transverse bore 29 into the annular groove 28.

Das Gemisch aus Flüssigkeit (Kraftstoff und Schmiermittel (Schmieröl)) in der Ringnut 28 wird über die Abflussleitung 30 weggeführt und z.B. in das Flüssigkeitsreservoir, d.h. den Kraftstofftank, zurückgeführt.The mixture of liquid (fuel and lubricant (lubricating oil)) in the annular groove 28 is led away via the drain line 30 and is e.g. into the liquid reservoir, i. the fuel tank, returned.

Anhand der Fig. 3 und 4 wird nachfolgend eine Variante zur in den Fig. 1 und 2 gezeigten Ausführungsform beschrieben, bei der im Fussteil 9 des Kolbens 6 im Bereich der Gleitfläche 10 zusätzlich eine Ringnut 36 ausgebildet ist, die zum Entlastungsraum 22 koaxial angeordnet und zur Gleitlagerfläche 11 hin offen ist. Diese Ringnut 36 steht mit einer im Hubring 12 ausgebildeten, zur Gleitfläche 10 hin offenen Längsnut 37 in Verbindung. Diese Längsnut 37 ist gegenüber der Schnittebene von Fig. 3 (die senkrecht zur Drehachse 14a und in der Mitte des Hubringes 12 verläuft) in Richtung der Drehachse 14a der Antriebswelle 14 versetzt und mündet an beiden Enden in den Innenraum 5 des Pumpengehäuses 4 (Fig. 4). Die in diese Ringnut 36 eintretende Leckflüssigkeit (Schmieröl) wird über die Längsnut 37 in den Innenraum 5 zurückgeführt.A variant of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, in which in the foot part 9 of the piston 6 in the region of the sliding surface 10, an annular groove 36 is additionally formed coaxial with the relief space 22 and to slide bearing surface 11 is open. This annular groove 36 communicates with a cam ring 12 formed in the sliding surface 10 toward open longitudinal groove 37 in conjunction. This longitudinal groove 37 is offset relative to the sectional plane of Fig. 3 (which is perpendicular to the rotation axis 14a and in the middle of the cam ring 12) in the direction of the axis of rotation 14a of the drive shaft 14 and opens at both ends into the interior 5 of the pump housing 4 (Fig. 4). The leakage liquid (lubricating oil) entering this annular groove 36 is returned to the interior 5 via the longitudinal groove 37.

Durch das Vorsehen der Ringnut 36 wird die Druckverteilung entlang der Gleitfläche 10 bzw. der Gleitlagerfläche 11 vom Entlastungsraum 22 in radialer Richtung gegen aussen verändert, was einen günstigen Einfluss auf die Menge der Leckageflüssigkeit hat.By providing the annular groove 36, the pressure distribution along the sliding surface 10 and the sliding bearing surface 11 from the discharge chamber 22 in the radial direction to the outside changed, which has a favorable influence on the amount of leakage fluid.

Die in der Fig. 5 gezeigte zweite Ausführungsform einer Hochdruckpumpe 1' unterscheidet sich von der ersten Ausführungsform gemäss den Fig. 1 - 4 durch eine andere Ausgestaltung des im Kolben 6 angeordneten Druckübertragungselementes. In dieser Fig. 5, die von der Darstellung her der Fig. 2 entspricht, sind für Teile, die bei beiden Ausführungsformen gleich sind, dieselben Bezugszeichen verwendet wie in den Fig. 1 - 4.The second embodiment of a high-pressure pump 1 'shown in FIG. 5 differs from the first embodiment according to FIGS. 1-4 by another embodiment of the pressure-transmitting element arranged in the piston 6. In this Fig. 5, which corresponds to the representation of FIG. 2, the same reference numerals are used for parts that are the same in both embodiments as in Figs. 1-4.

Bei dieser zweiten Ausführungsform gemäss Fig. 5 besteht der Kolben 6 aus einem in der Zylinderbohrung 7 geführten Kolbenelement 38 und einem Ring 39, der am dem Arbeitsraum 8 abgekehrten Ende des Kolbenelementes 38 mit diesem fest verbunden ist, z.B. durch Aufpressen oder Aufschrumpfen. Der Ring 39 liegt mit einer Gleitfläche 10 an der Gleitlagerfläche 11 am Hubring 12 an und weist einen Flansch 40 auf, auf dem sich die Druckfeder 17 abstützt. Diese Druckfeder 17 sorgt - wie anhand der Fig. 1 - 3 beschrieben - dafür, dass der Ring 39 in Berührung mit dem Hubring 12 bleibt. Am Ring 39 ist die Gleitfläche 10 ausgebildet. Der Flansch 40 könnte auch als separater Teil ausgebildet sein, analog dem Lagerring 16 von Fig. 2.In this second embodiment according to FIG. 5, the piston 6 consists of a piston element 38 guided in the cylinder bore 7 and a ring 39 which is fixedly connected to the end of the piston element 38 at the working space 8, e.g. by pressing or shrinking. The ring 39 rests with a sliding surface 10 on the sliding bearing surface 11 on the cam ring 12 and has a flange 40 on which the compression spring 17 is supported. This compression spring 17 ensures - as described with reference to FIGS. 1 - 3 - that the ring 39 remains in contact with the cam ring 12. On the ring 39, the sliding surface 10 is formed. The flange 40 could also be formed as a separate part, analogous to the bearing ring 16 of FIG. 2.

Zwischen dem Ring 39 und dem Kolbenelement 38 ist eine elastisch auslenkbare Membran 41 angeordnet, die entlang ihres Randbereiches zwischen dem Ring 39 und dem Kolbenelement 38 dichtend festgeklemmt ist. Diese als Druckübertragungselement dienende Membran 41 überspannt den durch die innere Ringwand 39a begrenzten Entlastungsraum 22 und trennt diesen Entlastungsraum 22 von einer im Kolbenelement 38 ausgebildeten Kammer 42. In diese Kammer 42 mündet eine Längsbohrung 43, die sich in Richtung der Längsachse des Kolbenelementes 38 erstreckt und über die die Kammer 42 mit dem Arbeitsraum 8 in Verbindung steht. Die Längsbohrung 43 und die Kammer 42 bilden den Durchlass 23. Die Kammer 42 ist mit der zu fördernden Flüssigkeit, d.h. mit Kraftstoff, gefüllt.Between the ring 39 and the piston member 38, an elastically deflectable membrane 41 is arranged, which is clamped sealingly along its edge region between the ring 39 and the piston member 38. This membrane 41, which serves as a pressure-transmitting element, spans the relief space 22 bounded by the inner annular wall 39a and separates this relief space 22 from a chamber 42 formed in the piston element 38 This chamber 42 opens into a longitudinal bore 43 which extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the piston element 38 and via which the chamber 42 communicates with the working space 8. The longitudinal bore 43 and the chamber 42 form the passage 23. The chamber 42 is filled with the liquid to be conveyed, ie with fuel.

Der Druck in der Kammer 42 ändert sich gleichsinnig mit dem Druck im Arbeitsraum 8. Bei steigendem Druck in der Kammer 42 wird die Membran 41 in Richtung der Druckbeaufschlagung nach unten, d.h. zur Gleitlagerfläche 11 hin, ausgelenkt. Das führt zu einer Druckerhöhung im Schmiermittel enthaltenden Entlastungsraum 22 und damit zu einer hydrostatischen Druckentlastung, wie das anhand der Fig. 1 - 4 bereits beschrieben wurde. Da die Drücke auf beiden Seiten der Membran 41 praktisch gleich sind, ist die Beanspruchung der Membran 41 gering. Diese kann somit dünnwandig und elastisch ausgebildet werden.The pressure in the chamber 42 changes in the same direction as the pressure in the working space 8. As the pressure in the chamber 42 increases, the diaphragm 41 is moved downwards in the direction of pressurization, i. to slide bearing surface 11 out, deflected. This leads to an increase in pressure in the lubricant-containing relief space 22 and thus to a hydrostatic pressure relief, as already described with reference to FIGS. 1-4. Since the pressures on both sides of the diaphragm 41 are practically the same, the stress on the diaphragm 41 is low. This can thus be thin-walled and elastic.

Bei der Variante gemäss Fig. 5 ist die beim ersten Ausführungsbeispiel gemäss den Fig. 1 - 3 vorhandene Ringnut 28 samt Abflussleitung 30 zum Sammeln und Wegführen von Leckageflüssigkeit nicht gezeigt, kann aber bei Bedarf ebenfalls vorgesehen werden.In the variant according to FIG. 5, the annular groove 28, which is present in the first exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1-3, together with the outflow line 30 for collecting and removing leakage fluid is not shown, but can also be provided if required.

In einer nicht dargestellten weiteren Variante ist die Membran 41 an der dem Arbeitsraum 8 zugewandten Endfläche 6a des Kolbens 6 angebracht. Die Befestigung der Membran 41 könnte durch anschweissen derselben oder, analog wie in Fig. 5, mit einem geschraubten, gepressten oder geschrumpften Halteteil stattfinden. Der Durchlass 23 befindet sich dann unterhalb der Membran 41, er ist mit dem Schmiermittel gefüllt und kommuniziert direkt mit dem Entlastungsraum 22.In a further variant, not shown, the membrane 41 is attached to the working space 8 facing end surface 6a of the piston 6. The attachment of the membrane 41 could take place by welding the same or, analogously to FIG. 5, with a screwed, pressed or shrunk holding part. The passage 23 is then below the membrane 41, it is filled with the lubricant and communicates directly with the relief space 22nd

Die Wirkungsweise der in Fig. 5 dargestellten Ausführungsform entspricht der anhand der Fig. 1 - 4 beschriebenen Arbeitsweise.The mode of operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to the mode of operation described with reference to FIGS.

Die im Zusammenhang mit der Fig. 1 - 5 beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele einer erfindungsgemässen Hochdruckpumpe 1, 1 ' haben den Vorteil, dass durch das Anordnen eines Druckübertragungselementes, d.h. eines Steuerkolbens 25 oder einer Membran 41, im den Arbeitsraum 8. und den Entlastungsraum 22 verbindenden Durchlass 23 die Medien im Arbeitsraum 8 und im Entlastungsraum 22 voneinander getrennt werden. Das erlaubt den Einsatz eines geeigneten Schmiermittels im Bereich des Hubringes 12 und des Kurbelantriebes 13, unabhängig vom zu fördernden Medium (Kraftstoff). Daneben wird ohne grossen konstruktiven Aufwand die gewünschte Druckentlastung des Gleitlagers, das durch die Gleitfläche 10 am Kolben 6 und die Gleitlagerfläche 11 am Hubring 12 gebildet ist, erzielt.The embodiments of a high-pressure pump 1, 1 'according to the invention described in connection with FIGS. 1-5 have the advantage that by arranging a pressure-transmitting element, i. a control piston 25 or a membrane 41, in the working space 8 and the discharge chamber 22 connecting passage 23, the media in the working space 8 and the discharge chamber 22 are separated from each other. This allows the use of a suitable lubricant in the region of the cam ring 12 and the crank drive 13, regardless of the medium to be pumped (fuel). In addition, the desired pressure relief of the sliding bearing, which is formed by the sliding surface 10 on the piston 6 and the sliding bearing surface 11 on the cam ring 12, achieved without great design effort.

Es versteht sich, dass verschiedene Varianten zu den gezeigten Ausführungsbeispielen möglich sind. Auf einige dieser Varianten wird nachfolgend hingewiesen.It is understood that various variants of the embodiments shown are possible. Some of these variants are indicated below.

In einer weiteren Ausbildungsform weist der Kolben 6 keine Querbohrung 29 auf. Infolge der engen Gleitpassung und der erfindungsgemäss erzielten Druckverhältnisse beidseits des Steuerkolbens 25 kann die Leckage von der dem Arbeitsraum 8 zugewandten Seite in den Entlastungsraum 22 sehr gering gehalten werden.In a further embodiment, the piston 6 has no transverse bore 29. As a result of the tight sliding fit and the present invention achieved pressure conditions on both sides of the control piston 25, the leakage of the working chamber 8 side facing in the discharge chamber 22 can be kept very low.

Unter Umständen kann auch auf Massnahmen zum Sammeln und Abführen von Leckflüssigkeit entlang der Aussenseite des Kolbens 6, d.h. auf die Ringnut 28 und die Abflussleitung 30 im Gehäuseblock 3 verzichtet werden, falls infolge der herrschenden Druckverhältnisse keine nennenswerte Leckage auftritt.Under certain circumstances, measures for collecting and discharging the leakage liquid along the outside of the piston 6, ie, the annular groove 28 and the drain line 30 in the housing block 3 are dispensed with, if as a result prevailing pressure conditions no appreciable leakage occurs.

In einer weiteren nicht dargestellten Variante hat der Steuerkolben 25 einen grösseren Durchmesser als in den Fig. 1-3 dargestellt. Die Längsbohrung 24 zur Führung des Steuerkolbens 25 in enger Gleitpassung kann nach oben in Richtung des Arbeitsraumes 8 hin offen sein. In diesem Fall befindet sich der im Querschnitt engere Teil des Durchlasses 23 wiederum unterhalb des Steuerkolbens 25 und kommuniziert direkt mit dem Entlastungsraum 22. Der Steuerkolben 25 wird von oben in den Kolben 6 eingebaut. Ein Federring, analog zum Federring 27 gemäss Fig. 2 verhindert dann, dass der Steuerkolben oberhalb der Endfläche 6a austritt. Die Längsbohrung 24 kann auch im Kolben 6 durchgängig sein. In diesem Fall hat der verbleibende Teil des Durchlasses 23 den gleichen Durchmesser wie die Längsbohrung 24. Es ist auch denkbar, den verbleibenden Abschnitt des Durchlasses 23 geringfügig grösser als den Durchmesser der Längsbohrung 24 auszubilden.In a further variant, not shown, the control piston 25 has a larger diameter than shown in FIGS. 1-3. The longitudinal bore 24 for guiding the control piston 25 in close sliding fit can be open towards the top in the direction of the working chamber 8. In this case, the narrower in cross section part of the passage 23 is again below the control piston 25 and communicates directly with the relief chamber 22. The control piston 25 is installed from above into the piston 6. A spring ring, analogous to the spring ring 27 according to FIG. 2 then prevents the control piston from exiting above the end surface 6a. The longitudinal bore 24 can also be continuous in the piston 6. In this case, the remaining part of the passage 23 has the same diameter as the longitudinal bore 24. It is also conceivable to form the remaining portion of the passage 23 slightly larger than the diameter of the longitudinal bore 24.

Des weiteren ist es auch ein Bedürfnis, die Schmierverluste vom Entlastungsraum 22 in den Gehäuseinnenraum 5 gering zu halten. Ein Mittel dazu ist bei der Ausführung von Fig. 3 und 4 dargestellt (Ringnut 36 und Längsnut 37). Liegen die ebene Gleitfläche 10 des Fussteils 9 und die Gleitfläche 11 des Hubringes 12 nicht genau aufeinander, z.B. durch eine erzwungene Schiefstellung der beiden Gleitflächen 10 und 11, sind die Schmierverluste negativ beeinträchtigt. Konstruktive Massnahmen zur Verhinderung eines solchen Zustandes können sein: Fussteil 9 mit einer gewissen Elastizität derart auszubilden, dass sich die Gleitfläche 10 durch eine geringe elastische Verformung des Fussteils 9 an die Gleitfläche 11 anpassen kann. Eine Trennung von Fussteil 9 und Kolben 6 in zwei Teile, analog wie in der DE-A-197 05 205 und der entsprechenden US-A-6,077,056 in Fig. 4 gezeigt wird, ist auch anwendbar. Auch könnte die Innenfläche 12a des Hubringes 12, zusammen mit der dazugehörigen Fläche des Exenterelementes 15, in Richtung der Drehachse 14a leicht ballig oder gar in Längs- und Querrichtung leicht kugelig sein. In diesem Fall empfiehlt es sich, den Hubring 12 aus Montagegründen zweigeteilt auszugestalten.Furthermore, there is also a need to keep the lubrication losses from the relief space 22 in the housing interior 5 low. A means for this is shown in the embodiment of FIGS. 3 and 4 (annular groove 36 and longitudinal groove 37). If the flat sliding surface 10 of the foot part 9 and the sliding surface 11 of the cam ring 12 are not exactly adjacent to one another, eg due to a forced misalignment of the two sliding surfaces 10 and 11, the lubricating losses are adversely affected. Constructive measures to prevent such a condition may be: foot part 9 with a certain elasticity in such a way that the sliding surface 10 by a small elastic deformation of the foot part 9 can adapt to the sliding surface 11. A separation of the foot part 9 and piston 6 into two parts, analogously as shown in DE-A-197 05 205 and the corresponding US-A-6,077,056 in Fig. 4, is also applicable. Also, the inner surface 12a of the cam ring 12, together with the associated surface of the Exenterelementes 15, in the direction of the rotation axis 14a slightly convex or even slightly longitudinal in the longitudinal and transverse directions. In this case, it is recommended to design the cam ring 12 in two parts for assembly reasons.

Statt wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt zwei Kolbenpumpeneinheiten 2, 2' kann auch nur eine Kolbenpumpeneinheit 2 vorgesehen werden. Umgekehrt können auch mehr als zwei Kolbenpumpeneinheiten mit entsprechenden Gleitflächen 11 des Hubringes 12 radial angebracht werden, z.B. 3 um 120°, oder 4 um 90°, oder auch 6 um 60° versetzte Kolbenpumpeneinheiten mit einem gemeinsamen Hubring 12.Instead of two piston pump units 2, 2 'as shown in FIG. 1, only one piston pump unit 2 can be provided. Conversely, more than two piston pump units with corresponding sliding surfaces 11 of the cam ring 12 can be radially mounted, e.g. 3 by 120 °, or 4 by 90 °, or 6 offset by 60 ° piston pump units with a common cam ring 12th

Daneben ist es auch möglich, in Richtung der Drehachse 14a der Antriebswelle 14 zwei oder mehr einzelne Kolbenpumpeneinheiten bzw. zwei oder mehr Paare von sich gegenüberliegenden, im Gegentakt arbeitenden Kolbenpumpeneinheiten 2, 2' hintereinander anzuordnen.In addition, it is also possible, in the direction of the rotational axis 14a of the drive shaft 14, two or more individual piston pump units or two or more pairs of opposing, push-pull piston pump units 2, 2 'to be arranged one behind the other.

Obwohl die beschriebenen Hochdruckpumpen 1, 1' für einen Einsatz in Kraftstoffeinspritzsystemen von Verbrennungsmotoren, insbesondere von Dieselmotoren, vorgesehen sind, können diese Pumpen auch auf anderen Gebieten Anwendung finden.Although the described high-pressure pumps 1, 1 'are intended for use in fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, in particular of diesel engines, these pumps can also be used in other fields.

Es ist auch möglich, auf die Druckfeder 26 und den diese stützenden Federring 27 zu verzichten. In diesem Fall wird der Steuerkolben 25 alleine durch die auf die beiden Stirnseiten wirkenden Druckkräfte bewegt.It is also possible to dispense with the compression spring 26 and the spring ring 27 supporting this. In this case will the control piston 25 moves solely by acting on the two end faces pressure forces.

Schlussendlich ist es auch möglich, den Steuerkolben 25 mit zwei unterschiedlichen Durchmessern auszubilden. Ist dann die dem Arbeitsraum 8 zugewandte Stirnfläche grösser als die dem Entlastungsraum zugewandte, findet eine Druckübersetzung statt. Im gegenteiligen Fall eine Druckuntersetzung. Bei diesen Ausgestaltungen kann es von Vorteil sein, den Steuerkolben 25 aus zwei separaten Teilen mit je dem entsprechenden Durchmesser auszubilden. Wenn die Bohrung mit dem entsprechend grösseren Durchmesser und jene mit dem entsprechend kleineren Durchmesser nicht genau fluchten, können so Toleranz- und Reibungsprobleme verhindert werden.Finally, it is also possible to form the control piston 25 with two different diameters. If the end face facing the working space 8 is then larger than the one facing the relief space, a pressure transmission takes place. In the opposite case, a pressure reduction. In these embodiments, it may be advantageous to form the control piston 25 of two separate parts, each with the appropriate diameter. If the holes with the correspondingly larger diameter and those with the corresponding smaller diameter are not precisely aligned, tolerance and friction problems can thus be prevented.

Claims (20)

  1. High pressure pump, in particular for a fuel injection system for internal combustion engines, having at least one piston pump unit (2, 2') which has a piston (6) guided in a cylinder bore (7) and delimiting a working chamber (8), having a crank drive (13) for driving the piston (6), having a stroke ring (12) which is arranged between the crank drive (13) and the piston (6) and which is mounted such that it is driven rotatably with respect to the crank drive (13) but does not rotate and which has a flat sliding bearing surface (11), on which the piston (6) is supported with a sliding surface (10), and having a relief chamber (22) which is arranged in the region of the sliding surface (10), is open toward the sliding bearing surface (11) and which has a pressure connection to the working chamber (8) via a passage (23) formed in the piston (6), characterised in that in the passage (23) in the piston (6) there is arranged a pressure transmission element (25, 41), which can be pressurised on one side by the medium to be delivered and on the opposite side by a pressure medium in the relief chamber (22), can be displaced in the direction of the application of pressure under the action of pressure and separates the relief chamber (22) fluidically from the working chamber (8).
  2. High pressure pump according to claim 1, characterised in that the crank drive (13) has an eccentric element (15) which is arranged on a rotatably drivable drive shaft (14) with an eccentricity (e) and on which the stroke ring (12) is mounted such that it does not co-rotate.
  3. High pressure pump according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the pressure transmission element is a control piston (25), which can be displaced in a longitudinal bore (24) belonging to the passage (23) and is guided closely in a sliding manner.
  4. High pressure pump according to claim 3, characterised in that, on its end facing the relief chamber (22), the control piston (6) is supported on a compression spring (26) which rests on an abutment at the other end.
  5. High pressure pump according to claim 4, characterised in that the abutment is formed by a supporting element retained in the control piston (25), in particular a spring ring (27).
  6. High pressure pump according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the pressure transmission element is a diaphragm (41) which can be deflected resiliently, which covers the passage (23) and is fixed in a sealing manner in its edge region.
  7. High pressure pump according to claim 6, characterised in that the piston (6) has a piston element (38) guided in the longitudinal bore (7) and a ring (39) which is connected to the piston element (38) at the end thereof facing away from the working chamber (8).
  8. High pressure pump according to claim 7, characterised in that the diaphragm (41) is secured in its edge region between the piston element (38) and the ring (39).
  9. High pressure pump according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterised in that in the piston (6) there is formed an annular groove (36) which surrounds the relief chamber (22) and is coaxial therewith, which is open toward the sliding bearing surface (11) and which is connected to a chamber (5) in which the crank drive (13) and the stroke ring (12) are accommodated.
  10. High pressure pump according to claim 9, characterised in that in the stroke ring (12), in the region of the sliding bearing surface (11), there is formed a longitudinal groove (37) which is open toward the sliding surface (10) and opens into the chamber (5), is offset with respect to the relief chamber (22) in the direction of the axis of rotation (14a) of the drive shaft (14) and communicates with the annular groove (36).
  11. High pressure pump according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the pressure medium in the relief chamber (22) is a lubricant, preferably lubricating oil.
  12. High pressure pump according to claim 11, characterised in that in the stroke ring (12) there is formed a connecting duct (34, 35), which opens into the sliding bearing surface (11) at a point such that it is connected to the relief chamber (22) only in specific positions of the stroke ring (12) with respect to the piston (6) and which can be connected periodically to a lubricant feed conduit (31, 32, 33).
  13. High pressure pump according to claim 12, characterised in that, at the other end, the connecting duct (34, 35) opens into the inner surface (12a) of the stroke ring (12) which is in contact with the eccentric (15) of the crank drive (13), and in that on the circumference of the eccentric (15) there is provided a lubricating groove (31) which extends over part of its circumference and is open toward the outside and is connected to a lubricant source via a connecting line (32, 33) running in the eccentric (15) and in the drive shaft (14), the lubricating groove (15) [sic] being arranged such that it is connected to the connecting duct (34, 35) in the stroke ring (12) when this connecting duct (34, 35) is connected to the relief chamber (22).
  14. High pressure pump according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that in the wall of the cylinder bore (7) there is formed an annular collecting groove (28) which is open toward the piston (6), is used to collect seepage which passes through the gap between the wall of the cylinder bore (7) and the piston (6) and to which a discharge conduit (30) is connected.
  15. High pressure pump according to claim 14, characterised in that in the piston (6) there is a transverse bore (29) which leads from the longitudinal bore (24) in the piston (6) to the outer wall thereof, opens into the annular collecting groove (28) and is used to carry away seepage which passes through the gap between the wall of the longitudinal bore (24) and the control piston (25).
  16. High pressure pump according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterised in that the high pressure pump (1, 1') is designed to deliver fuel, in particular diesel fuel.
  17. High pressure pump according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterised in that the piston (6) is provided at its end opposite the working chamber (8) with a base part (9) in which the relief chamber (22) is formed.
  18. High pressure pump according to claim 17, characterised in that the diameter of the relief chamber (22) is greater than the diameter of the passage (23).
  19. High pressure pump according to claim 18, characterised in that the diameter of the relief chamber (22) is greater than the diameter of a longitudinal bore (24) which is part of the passage (23).
  20. High pressure pump according to any one of claims 1 to 19, characterised in that the diameter of the passage (23) is the same throughout its entire length.
EP03773421A 2003-02-11 2003-12-04 High pressure pump Expired - Lifetime EP1592887B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP06026525.3A EP1760312B1 (en) 2003-02-11 2003-12-04 High pressure pump

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH2022003 2003-02-11
CH202032003 2003-02-11
PCT/CH2003/000802 WO2004072477A1 (en) 2003-02-11 2003-12-04 High pressure pump

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP06026525.3A Division EP1760312B1 (en) 2003-02-11 2003-12-04 High pressure pump

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1592887A1 EP1592887A1 (en) 2005-11-09
EP1592887B1 true EP1592887B1 (en) 2007-02-28

Family

ID=32855128

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP03773421A Expired - Lifetime EP1592887B1 (en) 2003-02-11 2003-12-04 High pressure pump
EP06026525.3A Expired - Lifetime EP1760312B1 (en) 2003-02-11 2003-12-04 High pressure pump

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP06026525.3A Expired - Lifetime EP1760312B1 (en) 2003-02-11 2003-12-04 High pressure pump

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (2) US7108491B2 (en)
EP (2) EP1592887B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2006514195A (en)
CN (1) CN100392241C (en)
AT (1) ATE355460T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003281906A1 (en)
DE (1) DE50306704D1 (en)
WO (1) WO2004072477A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (31)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ATE355460T1 (en) * 2003-02-11 2006-03-15 Ganser Hydromag HIGH PRESSURE PUMP
WO2005080785A1 (en) * 2004-02-25 2005-09-01 Ganser-Hydromag Ag Fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines
US7134846B2 (en) * 2004-05-28 2006-11-14 Stanadyne Corporation Radial piston pump with eccentrically driven rolling actuation ring
WO2006037672A1 (en) * 2004-10-06 2006-04-13 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft High pressure pump
US7278443B2 (en) 2004-12-16 2007-10-09 Diversified Dynamics Corporation Pulsation causing valve for a plural piston pump
US7290561B2 (en) 2004-12-16 2007-11-06 Diversified Dynamics Corporation Pulsation causing valve for a plural piston pump
US20060140778A1 (en) * 2004-12-28 2006-06-29 Warren Leslie J Reciprocating positive displacement pump for deionized water and method of cooling and lubricating therefor
FR2904665B1 (en) * 2006-08-04 2008-10-31 Siemens Automotive Hydraulics TRANSFER PUMP FOR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION
DE102007011192A1 (en) * 2007-03-06 2008-09-18 Perma-Tec Gmbh & Co. Kg Dosing device for a lubricant dispenser
US8328538B2 (en) * 2007-07-11 2012-12-11 Gast Manufacturing, Inc., A Unit Of Idex Corporation Balanced dual rocking piston pumps
EP2048359B1 (en) * 2007-10-12 2015-06-24 Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.à r.l. Improvements relating to fuel pumps
US8986253B2 (en) 2008-01-25 2015-03-24 Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. Two chamber pumps and related methods
ITMI20080431A1 (en) * 2008-03-13 2009-09-14 Bosch Gmbh Robert HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FOR FUEL SUPPLY TO AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
DE102008001713A1 (en) * 2008-05-13 2009-11-19 Robert Bosch Gmbh Radial piston pump
US8182247B2 (en) * 2008-05-27 2012-05-22 Txam Pumps Llc Pump with stabilization component
US8408421B2 (en) 2008-09-16 2013-04-02 Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. Flow regulating stopcocks and related methods
EP2334234A4 (en) 2008-09-19 2013-03-20 Tandem Diabetes Care Inc Solute concentration measurement device and related methods
CA2769030C (en) 2009-07-30 2016-05-10 Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. Infusion pump system with disposable cartridge having pressure venting and pressure feedback
JP5633387B2 (en) * 2011-01-24 2014-12-03 株式会社デンソー Fuel supply pump
US9180242B2 (en) 2012-05-17 2015-11-10 Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. Methods and devices for multiple fluid transfer
US9555186B2 (en) 2012-06-05 2017-01-31 Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. Infusion pump system with disposable cartridge having pressure venting and pressure feedback
EP2711547B1 (en) * 2012-09-24 2019-06-05 Continental Automotive GmbH Plunger arrangement for a high-pressure pump
DE102012024924A1 (en) 2012-12-19 2014-06-26 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Device for driving piston pump, such as high-pressure pumps for common rail system, of motor vehicle, has piston pump unit which has working area limiting piston, where crank drive is formed for driving piston
CN103967743A (en) * 2013-01-29 2014-08-06 王彦彬 Magnetic coplanar multi-cylinder multi-level combining compressor
CN103967745A (en) * 2013-01-30 2014-08-06 王彦彬 Coplanar multi-cylinder multi-stage cam combined compressor
US9173998B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2015-11-03 Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. System and method for detecting occlusions in an infusion pump
US10302080B2 (en) 2015-05-01 2019-05-28 Graco Minnesota Inc. Two piece pump rod
WO2018178501A1 (en) * 2017-03-29 2018-10-04 Wärtsilä Finland Oy A high pressure fuel pump assembly for an internal combustion piston engine
CN108457853B (en) * 2018-04-10 2019-08-20 中国北方发动机研究所(天津) A kind of high pressure pump plunger is from pressurizing and lubricating structure
CN110332104B (en) * 2019-08-14 2024-05-28 德帕姆(杭州)泵业科技有限公司 Metering pump of anti-seizure electric quantity adjusting mechanism
CN115807748A (en) * 2022-12-07 2023-03-17 北京天玛智控科技股份有限公司 Plunger piston shoe assembly and radial plunger pump driven by polygonal wheel disc

Family Cites Families (21)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3093301A (en) * 1960-07-05 1963-06-11 Mitchell Co John E Lubricating system for compressor
DE1653632A1 (en) * 1967-03-25 1971-09-16 Teves Gmbh Alfred Radial piston pump
US3456874A (en) * 1967-08-01 1969-07-22 Eaton Yale & Towne Cam driven compressor
US4132510A (en) * 1976-06-09 1979-01-02 Sampei Komiya Compressor
DE59204725D1 (en) * 1991-06-27 1996-02-01 Barmag Luk Automobiltech Radial piston pump
JPH06173811A (en) * 1992-10-08 1994-06-21 Nippon Soken Inc Fuel injection device
DE4305791C2 (en) * 1993-02-25 2001-12-13 Hydraulik Ring Gmbh Radial piston pump, in particular fuel pump for internal combustion engines
JP2885133B2 (en) * 1995-06-12 1999-04-19 トヨタ自動車株式会社 Internal combustion engine piston
IT239879Y1 (en) * 1996-12-23 2001-03-13 Elasis Sistema Ricerca Fiat REFINEMENTS TO A PISTON PUMP, IN PARTICULAR TO A RADIAL APISTON PUMP FOR THE FUEL OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE.
DE19705205A1 (en) * 1997-02-12 1998-08-13 Bosch Gmbh Robert Piston pump, esp. high pressure fuel injection pump for IC engine
DE19756727A1 (en) 1997-11-07 1999-05-12 Itt Mfg Enterprises Inc Piston pump
DE19753593A1 (en) * 1997-12-03 1999-06-17 Bosch Gmbh Robert Radial piston pump for high-pressure fuel supply
DE19906626A1 (en) * 1998-10-06 2000-04-13 Mannesmann Rexroth Ag Pump arrangement with high pressure radial piston pump having eccentric drive has piston unit hydraulically biased against eccentric ring in application position by resulting pressure
US6183212B1 (en) * 1999-02-17 2001-02-06 Stanadyne Automotive Corp. Snap-in connection for pumping plunger sliding shoes
EP1395753B1 (en) * 2001-05-26 2006-08-23 Robert Bosch Gmbh High-pressure pump for a fuel system of an internal combustion engine
DE10213625A1 (en) 2001-05-26 2002-12-05 Bosch Gmbh Robert Piston pump, in particular high pressure pump for a fuel system of an internal combustion engine, and fuel system and internal combustion engine
JP2003074439A (en) * 2001-06-19 2003-03-12 Denso Corp Fuel injection pump
CN1539060A (en) * 2001-08-08 2004-10-20 Crt公共铁路技术公司 High pressure feed pump
DE10345406A1 (en) * 2002-10-14 2004-04-22 Crt Common Rail Technologies Ag High pressure pump for especially common rail fuel injection systems in internal combustion engines has individual modular feed pump units joined together in series by housings which have fluid connecting passages
ATE355460T1 (en) * 2003-02-11 2006-03-15 Ganser Hydromag HIGH PRESSURE PUMP
DE10330757A1 (en) * 2003-07-07 2005-02-03 Bernhard-Rudolf Frey Eccentric drive for volumetric pumps or motors

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE50306704D1 (en) 2007-04-12
US20060275164A1 (en) 2006-12-07
EP1760312A2 (en) 2007-03-07
AU2003281906A1 (en) 2004-09-06
EP1760312A3 (en) 2007-09-05
EP1592887A1 (en) 2005-11-09
EP1760312B1 (en) 2013-05-01
CN1748083A (en) 2006-03-15
ATE355460T1 (en) 2006-03-15
CN100392241C (en) 2008-06-04
WO2004072477A1 (en) 2004-08-26
US20060062677A1 (en) 2006-03-23
US7108491B2 (en) 2006-09-19
JP2006514195A (en) 2006-04-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1592887B1 (en) High pressure pump
EP2049794B1 (en) Sealing and guiding device for a piston of a piston pump
EP0547404A1 (en) Hydraulically driven membrane pump with limitation of the membrane movement
DE2503346A1 (en) FUEL INJECTION PUMP FOR COMBUSTION MACHINES
DE69724695T2 (en) Radial piston pump
DE2447054A1 (en) THREE-WAY DISTRIBUTOR FOR CONCRETE DOUBLE PUMPS
EP2483558A1 (en) Pump for a high-pressure cleaning device
DE1576281A1 (en) Fuel injection pump for internal combustion engines
DE10139055A1 (en) Method, computer program, control and / or regulating device and fuel system for an internal combustion engine
EP0400693A2 (en) High pressure pump
DE2419460A1 (en) Radial piston pump regulator - has opposite displacement ring a counter piston subjected to discharge pressure
DE102008009195A1 (en) Device for concentrating a liquid by means of a differential piston pump
CH652805A5 (en) PRESSURE CONVERTER WITH AT LEAST THREE OIL HYDRAULIC PISTONS.
DE3928411C2 (en)
DE4315646A1 (en) Fuel injection pump for internal combustion engines
WO2008124950A1 (en) Displacement machine according to the spiral principle
DE3001570C2 (en) Device for volume regulation for the amount of liquid dispensed by a multi-piston high-pressure pump of a high-pressure cleaner
DE2841083C2 (en)
DE2521367A1 (en) Hydraulic system for load suppy - has switch valve in supply line from pump to load with orifice plate between pump and valve
DE2318915C2 (en) Sequence control device for a hydrostatic displacement machine adjustable on one side
EP1798415B1 (en) High pressure pump
DE2218391A1 (en) Radial piston pump
EP1998045A1 (en) Displacement machine with coaxial valves
EP1022461A2 (en) High pressure pump
DE10205495A1 (en) Fuel pump, for internal combustion engine with direct fuel injection, has housing with drive shaft, at least one bearing section, one drive section and first recess in which section and drive section of drive shaft are accommodated

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20050801

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20070228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: PATENTANWAELTE SCHAAD, BALASS, MENZL & PARTNER AG

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 50306704

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20070412

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20070529

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070608

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070730

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

EN Fr: translation not filed
PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20071129

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20071019

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070529

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: GANSER-HYDROMAG AG

Effective date: 20071231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20071231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20071231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20071204

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070901

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 50306704

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: KOTITSCHKE & HEURUNG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENT-, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 50306704

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: KOTITSCHKE & HEURUNG PARTNERSCHAFT, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 50306704

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: KOTITSCHKE & HEURUNG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB, DE

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20131220

Year of fee payment: 11

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20131211

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Payment date: 20131211

Year of fee payment: 11

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 50306704

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20141204

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 355460

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20141204

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150701

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20141204

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20161221

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20161222

Year of fee payment: 14

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20171204

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171204

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171231

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171231