The present invention relates to an in-cylinder pressure detecting apparatus for detecting an in-cylinder pressure which is a pressure in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, and particularly to the in-cylinder pressure detecting apparatus having a pressure detecting element mounted on a tip-portion of a fuel injection device for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber.
Patent document 1 (shown below) shows a combustion pressure sensor having a pressure detecting element mounted on an ignition plug, a fuel injection valve, or the like of an internal combustion engine, and an amplifying circuit (charge amplifier) which amplifies changes in the voltage of the pressure detecting element to output a pressure detection signal. In this combustion pressure sensor, the pressure detecting element is fixed on the outside of the combustion chamber with the fuel injection valve by a nut for fixing the fuel injection valve, and the amplifying circuit is provided at the sensor-fixing block at which the pressure detecting element is fixed.
Patent document 2 (shown below) shows an in-cylinder pressure detecting apparatus, in which a pressure detecting element is mounted on a tip-portion of the fuel injection valve for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber, and the in-cylinder pressure is detected using the pressure detecting element.
Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Publication No. 4407044
Patent Document 2: International Publication No. WO2012/115036
According to the combustion pressure sensor shown in patent document 1, it is necessary to fix the sensor-fixed block being sandwiched by the nut at the same time the fuel injection valve is fixed. Accordingly, there exists a room for improvement in workability when fixing the fuel injection valve.
If the pressure detecting element is disposed at the tip-portion of a part of the fuel injection valve inserted into the combustion chamber, as shown in patent document 2, it is desired to realize a structure in which the pressure detecting element and the amplifier are arranged close to each other, with good workability.
The present invention was made contemplating the above-described points, and an objective of the present invention is to provide an in-cylinder pressure detecting apparatus which detects the in-cylinder pressure with the pressure detecting element mounted on a tip-portion of an fuel injection device (fuel injection valve), and is able to reduce influence of the actuation signal for the fuel injection device as well as to improve workability when being mounted on the internal combustion engine.
To attain the above objective, the present invention provides an in-cylinder pressure detecting apparatus for detecting a pressure in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, the in-cylinder pressure detecting apparatus comprising a pressure detecting element (2) mounted on a tip-portion of a fuel injection device (1) which injects fuel into the combustion chamber; and an amplifying circuit unit (11) having an amplifying circuit which amplifies a signal output from the pressure detecting element and outputs a pressure detection signal. The in-cylinder pressure detecting apparatus is characterized in that an in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device (100) is configured by integrating an in-cylinder pressure detecting unit (101) with the fuel injection device (1), the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit (101) including the pressure detecting element (2), the amplifying circuit unit (11), and a connecting member (12) connecting the pressure detecting element (2) with the amplifying circuit unit (11), wherein the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device (100) is mounted on the internal combustion engine.
With this configuration, the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device is configured by integrating the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit including the pressure detecting element, the amplifying circuit unit, and the connecting member, with the fuel injection device, and the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device is mounted on the internal combustion engine. Accordingly, the amplifying circuit unit is disposed near the pressure detecting element, thereby reducing the influence from the actuation signal of the fuel injection device. Further, it is possible to mount the fuel injection device with the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit on the internal combustion engine by working similar to that for mounting the fuel injection device without the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit, thereby enhancing workability.
Preferably, the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit (101) is configured by previously assembling a sensor fixing member (13) having a cylindrical shape, the amplifying circuit unit (11), and the connecting member (12) connecting the pressure detecting element (2) with the amplifying circuit unit (11), the pressure detecting element (2) being fixed on a tip-portion of the sensor fixing member (13), wherein the sensor fixing member (13) is fitted onto the tip-portion (4) of the fuel injection device.
With this configuration, the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit is configured by previously assembling the sensor fixing member, the amplifying circuit unit, and the connecting member, and the sensor fixing member on which the pressure detecting element is fixed, is fitted onto the tip-portion of the fuel injection device, thereby configuring the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance workability when integrating the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit with the fuel injection device.
Preferably, the amplifying circuit unit is disposed in the vicinity of a connector (51) to which actuation signal wires are connected. The actuation signal wires supplies an actuation signal from a control unit (60) for controlling the fuel injection device (1) to the fuel injection device (1), and the connector (51) is configured so as to include connecting terminals (31-33) for connecting the wires provided between the amplifying circuit unit (11) and the control unit (60).
With this configuration, the connecting terminals for connecting the wires provided between the amplifying circuit unit and the control unit are included in the connector to which the actuation signal wires are connected, which enables performing power source supply to the amplifying circuit unit, transmission of the pressure detection signal, and transmission of the actuation signal for the fuel injection device, via one connector. Accordingly, it is possible to make the assembling work easier and to reduce the size of the fuel injection device with the amplifying circuit unit.
Preferably, the fuel injection device is provided with a main-body connector block (51a) having connecting terminals (21-23) to which actuation signal wires are connected, the actuation signal wires supplying an actuation signal from a control unit (60) for controlling the fuel injection device to the fuel injection device. The in-cylinder pressure detecting unit (101) is provided with a sub-connector block (51b) having a connecting terminal (31-33) to which a detection signal wire is connected, the detection signal wire supplying the pressure detection signal to the control unit, and the sub-connector block (51b) is configured separately from the main-body connector block (51a).
With this configuration, the detection signal wire for transmitting the pressure detection signal is disposed away from the actuation signal wire through which a comparatively large current flows, which enables reducing the influence of the actuation signal acting on the in-cylinder pressure detection signal.
Preferably, the amplifying circuit unit (11) is fixed on an outside of a metal casing (3) which contains an actuation circuit (24) of the fuel injection device, in a state where the amplifying circuit unit is covered by molding material (10, 11a), or in a state where the amplifying circuit unit is contained in a metal casing.
With this configuration, the amplifying circuit unit is fixed on the outside of the metal casing which contains the actuation circuit of the fuel injection device, in the state where the amplifying circuit unit is covered by molding material, or in the state where the amplifying circuit unit is contained in a metal casing. Accordingly, handling of the amplifying circuit unit integrated with the fuel injection device can be made easier, and effects of waterproof, heat insulation, and electric insulation of the amplifying circuit can surely be obtained.
Preferably, the amplifying circuit unit (11) includes a failure detection circuit (47) for a control unit (60) to diagnose a connecting condition between the amplifying circuit unit (11) and the control unit (60) to which the pressure detection signal is supplied.
With this configuration, the failure detection circuit makes it possible for the control unit to diagnose the connecting condition between the amplifying unit and the control unit to which the pressure detection signal is supplied.
Preferably, the amplifying circuit unit (11) includes a sensitivity adjusting circuit (46) for performing a sensitivity adjustment of the amplifying circuit.
With this configuration, the sensitivity adjustment can be performed in the state where the pressure detecting element and the amplifying circuit are assembled before mounting the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit on the engine. The amplifying circuit integrates and amplifies the output voltage from the pressure detecting element, and the pressure detection signal is thereby obtained. It is confirmed that differences in characteristics of the pressure detecting element and the amplifying circuit make the detecting sensitivity take different values. Accordingly, by performing the gain adjustment of the amplifying circuit in the state where the pressure detecting element and the amplifying circuit are assembled, it is possible to remove the influence of characteristic differences among pressure detecting elements and amplifying circuits, to accurately perform the pressure detection.
Preferably, the amplifying circuit unit includes a noise filter (49) for eliminating noises entering a power source line (53) for supplying the power source, and/or noises superimposed on the pressure detection signal.
With this configuration, it possible to surely prevent noises from entering the pressure detection signal via the power source line or directly.
Preferably, the amplifying circuit unit is configured on a flexible printed wiring board.
With this configuration, the amplifying circuit unit is configured on a flexible printed wiring board, which makes it possible to reduce the size of the amplifying circuit unit, to make it easier to mount the amplifying circuit unit on the fuel injection device.
Preferably, the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device (100) includes a valve body (233) and a seal member (108). The valve body (233) has the tip-portion (241, 4) inserted into an injector hole (219) which is formed in a main-body (203) of the internal combustion engine, the tip-portion (241, 4) facing the combustion chamber (207). The seal member (108) has an annular shape and seals a gap between an outer surface of the valve body and an inner surface of the pressure detecting element. The pressure detecting element (2) is configured in a cylindrical shape, and the tip-portion of the valve body is inserted inside the pressure detecting element, the pressure detecting element being supported on the outer periphery of the valve body. A tip end portion of the pressure detecting element positioned on the combustion chamber side extends further from the tip end of the valve body toward the combustion chamber, and the tip end portion of the pressure detecting element has a locking block (103) on an inner surface thereof, the locking block (103) projecting toward the axis of the valve body. The seal member is disposed at a corner (121) defined by the inner surface of the pressure detecting element and the tip end surface of the valve body, the seal member being sandwiched between the locking block and the valve body.
With this configuration, the gap between the inner surface of the pressure detecting element and the outer surface of the valve body is sealed with the seal member, which makes it unnecessary to seal the gap by welding. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent changes in the detection characteristic of the pressure detecting element due to deformation of the pressure detecting element caused by the welding heat.
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.
The in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device 100 is configured by mounting an in-cylinder pressure detecting unit 101 on the fuel injection device 1. In this embodiment, the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device 100 is configured by integrating the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit 101 with the fuel injection device 1, and the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device 100 is mounted on the internal combustion engine to detect the in-cylinder pressure of the internal combustion engine.
The fuel injection device 1 is a device for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The fuel injection device 1 includes well-known structural elements such as a valve shaft, a solenoid (actuating circuit) for actuating the valve shaft, and a spring for energizing the valve shaft, and injects fuel from an injection port 5 disposed at the tip-portion. The fuel injection device 1 has a large diameter casing 3 made of metal and a small diameter casing 4 made of metal. The large diameter casing 3 contains the solenoid, and the tip-portion of the small diameter casing 4 is provided with the injection port 5 (refer to
The in-cylinder pressure detecting unit 101 is configured by previously assembling the pressure detecting element 2, a sensor fixing member 13 having a cylindrical shape on which the pressure detecting element 2 is fixed at a tip-portion thereof, an amplifying circuit unit 11, and a connecting member 12 connecting the pressure detecting element 2 with the amplifying circuit unit 11. The in-cylinder pressure detecting unit 101 is mounted on the fuel injection device 1 by fitting the sensor fixing member 13 onto the tip-portion side (injection port 5 side) of the small diameter casing 4. Accordingly, the pressure detecting element 2 is mounted at the tip-portion (a position such that the pressure detecting element 2 surrounds the injection port 5) of the fuel injection device 1, and connected via the connecting member 12 to the amplifying circuit unit 11. The amplifying circuit unit 11 is disposed at a position slightly away from the large diameter casing 3 of the fuel injection device 1, so that a synthetic resin mold 10 exists between the amplifying circuit unit 11 and the large diameter casing 3 (refer to
The connecting member 12 is arranged so that the vicinity of the end-portion connected to the pressure detecting element 2 (the portion indicated with RIN in
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Connector pins 31-33 are fixed on the amplifying circuit unit 11, and the connector pins 31-33 constitute a part of a connector block 51 with connector pins 21-23 to which actuation signal wires for supplying an actuation signal to a solenoid (actuation circuit) of the fuel injection device 1. A connector member which can be fitted onto the connector pins 21-23 and 31-33 is fixed at an end-portion of connecting wires from an electronic control unit (hereinafter referred to as “ECU”) 60 (refer to
The amplifying circuit unit 11 and the connecting member 12 is covered with the synthetic resin mold 10 as shown in
The capacitor 41 cuts the direct-current component contained in the detection signal input through the connecting member 12 from the pressure detecting element 2, and only alternating-current components are input to the low-pass filter 42. The low-pass filter 42 eliminates unnecessary high frequency components. The charge amplifier 43 converts the input signal indicative of a pressure change rate to a pressure signal indicative of a pressure value by integrating and amplifying the input signal. The high-pass filter 44 eliminates unnecessary low frequency components. The amplifying circuit 45 amplifies the output signal from the high-pass filter 44.
The sensitivity adjusting circuit 46 is configured, for example, with a combination of a plurality of resistors, and used for adjusting a gain of the amplifying circuit 45 so that the output signal level of the amplifying circuit 45 becomes equal to a predetermined level. Specifically, the total resistance value of the plurality of resistors is adjusted by cutting a part of wiring which connects the plurality of resistors previously disposed, thereby performing the gain adjustment. It is to be noted that the gain adjustment is performed before covering the amplifying circuit unit 11 with the synthetic resin mold 11a.
The reference voltage circuit 48 generates a reference voltage VREF from the power source voltage VS1 supplied from the ECU 60, and supplies the reference voltage VREF to the charge amplifier 43, the high-pass filter 44, and the amplifying circuit 45. The reference voltage VREF is a voltage for offsetting the direct-current voltage (raising the direct-current voltage from 0V to 1V). The power source noise filter 49 is a low-pass filter for removing noises entering via the power source connection wire 62.
The ground line 52 of the amplifying circuit unit 11 is connected via the connector block 51 and the ground connection wire 61 to the ground of the ECU 60. The ground line 52 is connected via the alternating-current grounding capacitor 50 to the housing of the fuel injection device 1, but not directly connected the housing of the fuel injection device 1. This configuration makes it possible for the ECU 60 to detect disconnection of the ground connection wire 61, as described below. It is to be noted that the housing of the fuel injection device 1 is conductively connected to the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine.
The failure detection circuit 47 is configured, as shown in
As described above, in this embodiment, the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device 100 is configured by integrating the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit 101 including the pressure detecting element 2, the amplifying circuit unit 11, and the connecting member 12, with the fuel injection device 1, and the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device 100 is mounted on the internal combustion engine. Accordingly, the amplifying circuit unit 11 is disposed near the pressure detecting element 2, thereby reducing the influence from the actuation signal of the fuel injection device 1. Further, it is possible to mount the fuel injection device 1 with the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit 101 on the internal combustion engine with working similar to that for mounting the fuel injection device without the pressure detecting unit, which makes it possible to enhance workability when mounting the fuel injection device 1 with the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit 101.
Further, the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit 101 is configured by previously assembling the sensor fixing member 13 on which the pressure detecting element 2 is fixed, the amplifying circuit unit 11, and the connecting member 12 connecting the pressure detecting element 2 with the amplifying circuit unit 11. Next, by fitting the sensor fixing member 13 onto the tip-portion of the fuel injection device 1, the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device 100 is configured. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance workability when integrating the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit 101 with the fuel injection device 1.
Further, the amplifying circuit unit 11 is covered with the synthetic resin mold 11a, which makes it possible to prevent circuit elements of the amplifying circuit unit 11 from failing when next covering and fixing the amplifying circuit unit 11 with the synthetic resin mold 10. The amplifying circuit unit 11 is covered with the synthetic resin mold 10 and fixed on the outside of the large diameter casing 3 which contains the actuation circuit (solenoid 24) of the fuel injection device 1. Accordingly, handling of the amplifying circuit unit 11 integrated with the fuel injection device 1 can be made easier, and effects of waterproof, heat insulation, and electric insulation of the amplifying circuit unit 11 can surely be obtained.
Further, the connector pins 31-33 for connecting the wires provided between the amplifying circuit unit 11 and the control unit 60 are included in the connector block 51 to which the actuation signal wires for the fuel injection device 1 are connected. This enables performing the power source supply to the amplifying circuit unit 11, transmission of the pressure detection signal, and transmission of the fuel injection device actuation signal via one connector. Accordingly, it is possible to make the assembling work easier and to reduce the size of the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device 100.
The failure detection circuit 47 of the amplifying circuit unit 11 includes the pull-up resistor RPU, and the ground line 52 of the amplifying circuit unit 11 is not directly connected to the housing of the fuel injection device 1, but is connected via the ground connection wire 61 to the ground of the ECU 60. This makes it possible for the ECU 60 to detect not only disconnection or grounding of the connection wires 62 and 63 but also disconnection of the grounding wire 61.
Further, the sensitivity adjustment can be performed in the state where the pressure detecting element 2 and the amplifying circuit unit 11 are assembled before mounting the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit 101 on the engine. The charge amplifier 43 integrates and amplifies the output signal from the pressure detecting element 2, and the pressure detection signal is thereby obtained. It is confirmed that the detecting sensitivity takes different values due to differences in characteristics of the pressure detecting elements 2, the charge amplifiers 43, etc. Accordingly, by performing the gain adjustment of the amplifying circuit 45 in the state where the pressure detecting element 2, the charge amplifier 43, and the amplifying circuit 45 are assembled, it is possible to remove the influence of characteristic differences among pressure detecting elements 2 as well as to remove the influence of characteristic differences among the charge amplifiers 43 and the amplifying circuits 45, to accurately perform the pressure detection.
Further, since the amplifying circuit unit 11 includes the noise filter 49 for eliminating noises entering the power source line for supplying the power source, it is possible to surely prevent noises from entering the pressure detection signal via the power source line.
Further, since the amplifying circuit unit 11 is configured on a flexible printed wiring board, the size of the amplifying circuit unit 11 is made to be smaller, which can make it easier to mount the amplifying circuit unit 11 on the fuel injection device 1.
Modification
In the above-described embodiment, the connector block 51 is configured by disposing the amplifying circuit unit 11 near the connector pins 21-23 of the fuel injection device 1 and integrating the connector pins 31-33 of the amplifying circuit unit 11 with the connector pins 21-21. Alternatively, as shown in
By providing the connector block 51b separately from the connector block 51a, the detection signal wire 63 for transmitting the pressure detection signal is positioned away from the actuation signal wire through which a comparatively large current flows. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the influence of the actuation signal of the fuel injection device 1 acting on the in-cylinder pressure detection signal.
Further, the synthetic resin mold 10 and 11a may be replaced with ceramic mold. The amplifying circuit unit 11 may be fixed on the outer surface of the large diameter casing 3 of the fuel injection device 1 in the state where the amplifying circuit unit 11 is contained in a metal casing other than the large diameter casing 3.
Further, instead of the power source noise filter 49, a signal noise filter (low-pass filter) for eliminating noise components may be disposed between the failure detection circuit 47 and the connector pin 33, or both of the power source noise filter 49 and the signal noise filter may be provided.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sensitivity adjusting circuit 46 is configured with a combination of a plurality of resistors. Alternatively, the gain adjustment may be performed by writing gain adjustment data in a non-volatile memory, for example.
Further, the amplifying circuit unit 11 may be configured on a glass epoxy resin substrate, and the connecting member 12 may be connected to the glass epoxy resin substrate.
Next, the state where the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device 100 is mounted on the internal combustion engine, and the configuration of the in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device 100, are more specifically described with reference to
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A pair of intake ports 211 opens on one side of the combustion chamber recess 206. Each intake port 211 extends from the combustion chamber recess 206 to the side wall on one side of the cylinder head 203, and opens at the side wall. A pair of exhaust ports 212 opens on the other side of the combustion chamber recess 206. Each exhaust port 212 extends from the combustion chamber recess 206 to the side wall on the other side of the cylinder head 203, and opens at the side wall. The boundary portions between the combustion chamber recess 206 and each intake port 211 and each exhaust port 212 are respectively provided with an intake valve 213 and an exhaust valve 214 which are poppet valves for opening and closing each port. A spark plug mounting hole 216 is formed at the center portion of the combustion chamber recess 206 surrounded by the intake ports 211 and the exhaust ports 212, the spark plug mounting hole passing axially through the cylinder head 203. A spark plug 217 is inserted into the spark plug mounting hole 216 and fixed.
One end (inner end) of an injector hole 219 opens at a peripheral portion between the pair of intake ports 211 on the one side of the combustion chamber recess 206. The injector hole 219 extends along the straight axis C and the other end (outer end) of the injector hole 219 opens at a side wall on the one side of the cylinder head 203. The outer end of the injector hole 219 is positioned on the cylinder block 202 side with respect to the intake port 211 at the side wall of the one side. The periphery of the outer end of the injector hole 219 is formed as a mounting seat 221 which has a flat surface orthogonally crossing the axis C of the injector hole 219. The injector hole 219 has a circular cross section, and the injector hole 219 is formed so that the diameter at the inner end is smaller than the diameter of the outer end and the diameter continuously changes from the inner end to the outer end. As described above, the injector hole 219 is configured so as to penetrate through the cylinder head 203 and communicate the combustion chamber 207 with the outside of the cylinder head 203.
The fuel injection device (injector) 100 is inserted into the injector hole 219 and is fixed along the axis C. One end of the fuel injection device 100 along the axis C is referred to as “tip end” and the other end of the fuel injection device 100 is referred to as “base end”. The fuel injection device 100 is inserted into the injector hole 219 so that the tip end of the fuel injection device 100 faces the combustion chamber 207 and the base end protrudes from the injector hole 219 toward the outside of the cylinder head 203.
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The valve body 233 has a first body 241, a second body 242, and a third body 243. The first to third bodies 241-243 are made of magnetic material having conductivity of electricity. The first body 241 extends coaxially with the axis C of the fuel injection device 100, and has a small diameter portion (the small diameter casing) 4, a tapered portion 246, and a large diameter portion 247 consecutively from the tip end to the base end. The small diameter portion 4, the tapered portion 246, and the large diameter portion 247 respectively have a circular cross section and are disposed coaxially with each other. The diameter of the large diameter portion 247 is larger than that of the small diameter portion 4, and the diameter of the tapered portion 246 gradually increases from the tip end side to the base end side. The first body 241 has a first port 248 penetrating coaxially with the axis C from the tip end to the base end. The inner diameter of the first port 248 on the large diameter portion 247 side is formed larger than that of the first port 248 on the small diameter portion 4 side.
The second body 242 has a spindle portion 251 and a flange portion 252. The spindle portion 251 extends coaxially with the axis C of the fuel injection device 100. The flange portion 252 has a circular disc form protruding from a part of the outer periphery of the spindle portion 251, the part of the outer periphery being positioned a predetermined distance away from the tip end of the spindle portion 251. The tip end of the spindle portion 251 is inserted into the large diameter portion 247 of the first body 241 so that the second body 242 is coaxially combined with the first body 241. The flange portion 252 of the second body 242 abuts on the end surface on the base end side of the large diameter portion 247 of the first body 241, which defines the insertion depth of the second body 242 into the first body 241. A second port 253 coaxially penetrating the spindle portion 251 from the base end to the tip end is formed in the spindle portion 251. The first port 248 and the second port 253 communicate with each other by combining the first body 241 and the second body 242, thereby constituting the fuel passage 232.
The third body 243 has a cylinder portion (large diameter casing) 3 of cylindrical shape, and an end wall portion 57 disposed for partially closing one end of the cylinder portion 3. An insertion hole 58 is formed at the center of the end wall portion 57 coaxially with the cylinder portion 3, the insertion hole 58 being a through hole having a circular cross section. The diameter of the inner periphery of the cylinder portion 3 is stepwise enlarged at the open end side for receiving the flange portion 252 of the second body 242. The third body 243 is arranged so that the end wall portion 57 is positioned on the tip end side with respect to the cylinder portion 3. The third body 243 is assembled coaxially with the first body 241 and the second body 242 by inserting the large diameter portion 247 of the first body 241 to the insertion hole 58 and inserting the flange portion 252 of the second body 242 to the cylinder portion 3. The position of the third body 243 relative to the first and second bodies 241 and 242 is fixed by the flange portion 252 abutting on the flat surface (not shown) formed on the inner periphery of the cylinder portion 3. Consequently, on the outer periphery side of the large diameter portion 247 of the first body 241, a solenoid chamber is annularly defined by the cylinder portion 3, the end wall portion 57, and the flange portion 252. The first to third bodies 241-243 are jointed to each other by welding at appropriate points.
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A spring seat 78 of cylindrical shape is pressed in the second port 253 and fixed. A first spring 79 is disposed between the spring seat 78 and the enlarged-diameter portion 77 of the valve shaft 35. The valve shaft 35 is energized toward the tip end by the first spring 79. Accordingly, the tip end of the rod 76 sits on the valve seat 64 to close the injection port 5.
The solenoid (coil) 24 is disposed in the solenoid chamber, the solenoid 24 being formed in an annular shape of which the center coincides with the axis C. Both ends of the winding constituting the solenoid 24 are connected respectively to solenoid wires 83. The solenoid wires 83 pass through the through holes formed in the flange portion 252 to reach the outside of the valve body 233 on the base end side. Most part of the solenoid wires 83 are bundled to extend in integrated state.
An O-ring groove 85 is formed annularly along the circumferential direction of the spindle portion 251 at the outer periphery on the base end side of the spindle portion 251. An O-ring 86 having flexibility is mounted in the O-ring groove 85. A filter 87 for removing foreign substances contained in fuel is mounted at the open end on the base end side of the second port 253.
The pressure detecting element 2 has, not specifically shown, a casing constituting the outer shell and a piezoelectric element contained in the casing. The pressure detecting element 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape which opens at both ends. The outer shell of the pressure detecting element 2 is made of, for example, metallic material. As shown in
In the state where the pressure detecting element 2 is mounted on the small diameter portion 4, the tip end portion of the pressure detecting element 2 extends further from the tip end surface 4A of the small diameter portion 4 toward the tip end side (combustion chamber side). In other words, the tip end surface 4A of the small diameter portion 4 is positioned inside the inner hole 2B of the pressure detecting element 2. A corner 121 is thereby defined with the inner peripheral surface 2A of the pressure detecting element 2 and the tip end surface 4A of the small diameter portion 4, as shown in
A locking block 103 protruding toward the inner side in the radial direction is disposed on the inner peripheral surface 2A of the tip end portion of the pressure detecting element 2. In this embodiment, the locking block 103 extends in the circumferential direction along the inner peripheral surface 2A. The locking block 103 may be formed in one body with the pressure detecting element 2. Alternatively, an annularly-shaped member 104 constituting the locking block 103 may be combined with the pressure detecting element 2.
In this embodiment, the locking block 103 is constituted with the annularly-shaped member 104 which is configured separately from the pressure detecting element 2. The annularly-shaped member 104 has a main part 105 of annular shape and a wall part 106. The cross section of the main part 105 is squarely formed. The wall part 106 protrudes from the inner periphery of the main part 105 and is annularly formed along the inner periphery of the main part 105. Specifically, the wall part 106 has an inner surface annularly formed coaxially with the axis of the main part 105, and an outer surface which is a tapered surface inclining toward the inner side in the radial direction.
The annularly-shaped member 104 is inserted into the inner hole 28 of the pressure detecting element 2, and abuts on the inner peripheral surface 2A at the outer periphery. In this state, the end surface on the tip end side of the main part 105 is positioned so as to substantially coincide with the tip end surface of the pressure detecting element 2. Further, the wall part 106 is arranged so as to face the inner side of the inner hole 2B.
The annularly-shaped member 104 is jointed with the pressure detecting element 2 by welding or the like. The welding of the annularly-shaped member 104 and the pressure detecting element 2 may be performed with respect to all over the outer periphery of the annularly-shaped member 104 continuously or intermittently. The welding of the annularly-shaped member 104 and the pressure detecting element 2 is performed before determining the pressure detection characteristic of the pressure detecting element 2. In other words, the calibration work of the pressure detecting element 2 is performed after the welding. Accordingly, if residual stress due to thermal deformation caused by the welding of the annularly-shaped member 104 and the pressure detecting element 2, exists in the pressure detecting element 2, the stress gives no influence to detection accuracy of the pressure detecting element 2. In this embodiment, the tip end of the outer periphery of the main part 105 is welded at all over the periphery to the tip end of the inner peripheral surface 2A of the pressure detecting element 2, thereby forming the welded part 107.
In the state where the pressure detecting element 2 is mounted on the small diameter portion 4, the main part 105 and the wall part 106 of the locking block 103 extend so that the main part 105 and the wall part 106 overlap with the tip end surface 4A of the small diameter portion 4 in the axis C direction view. A seal member 108 is held between the tip end surface 4A of the small diameter portion 4 and the locking block 103. The seal member 108 is made of material having flexibility and heat resistance, e.g., fluoric resin such as polytetrafluoroethylene. As shown in
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In this embodiment, the nozzle member 34 protrudes from the tip end surface 4A of the small diameter portion 4, and a side wall is formed by the outer surface of the peripheral wall 261 of the nozzle member 34 at the boundary between the nozzle member 34 and the small diameter portion 4. The peripheral wall 261 abuts on the seal member 108 to suppress the projection of the seal member 108 toward the inner side in the radial direction.
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A sealing device 92 is jointed with the base end portion of the pressure detecting element 2. The sealing device 92 includes the sensor fixing member 13 of cylindrical shape through which the small diameter portion 4 passes. The tip end portion of inner periphery of the sensor fixing member 13 is stepwise enlarged in its diameter, thereby forming a receiving part 96. The connection block 88 projects into the receiving part 96 and the receiving part 96 covers the outer surface of the connection block 88. The pressure detecting element 2 and the tip end of the sensor fixing member 13 are welded together at a welded part 109. The welding of the sensor fixing member 13 and the pressure detecting element 2 is performed before the pressure detection characteristic of the pressure detecting element 2 is determined.
Two seal grooves 94 are annularly formed on the outer periphery of the sensor fixing member 13, the seal grooves 94 extending in the circumferential direction. A seal member (chip seal) 95 of annular shape is mounted on each seal groove 94. The sealing device 92 is mounted on the tip end portion of the outer periphery of the small diameter portion 4 in the state where the pressure detecting element 2 is mounted on the tip end of the small diameter portion 4.
Sequence of assembling the pressure detecting element 2, the seal member 108, and the sealing device 92 with the fuel injection device 100 is described below. Firstly, the annularly-shaped member 104 configuring the locking block 103 and the sealing device 92 are welded to the pressure detecting element 2 to constitute an assembled pressure detecting element 2. The connecting member 12 passes through the inside of the sensor fixing member 13 to be exposed from the base end of the sensor fixing member 13. In this state, the detecting characteristic of the pressure detecting element 2 is determined. The tip end of the small diameter portion 4 is inserted into the assembled pressure detecting element 2 so that the small diameter portion 4 passes through the assembled pressure detecting element 2, and the assembled pressure detecting element 2 is tightly fitted onto the small diameter portion 4. At this time, as shown in
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The connecting member 12 extends from the connection part 88 of the pressure detecting element 2 through the first receiving groove 98 to the base end side of the sealing device 92, to reach the base end of the small diameter portion 4. The connecting member 12 is covered with epoxy resin adhesive and adhered to the surface of the valve body 233.
As shown in
The fuel injection device 100 configured as described above is arranged as shown in
The fuel injection device 100 is arranged so that the tip end of the first body 241 and the pressure detecting element 2 face the combustion chamber 207, the tip end of the first body 241 being provided with the nozzle member 34. Each of the seal member 95 of the sealing device 92 abuts on the inner surface of the injector hole 219, and seals the gap between the injector hole 219 and the sensor fixing member 13. The sensor fixing member 13 is air-tightly combined with the pressure detecting element 2, and the gap between the pressure detecting element 2 and the small diameter portion 4 of the valve body 233 is air-tightly sealed with the seal member 108. As shown in
As described above, in this embodiment, the gap between the inner peripheral surface 2A of the pressure detecting element 2 and the outer surface of the small diameter portion 4 of the valve body 233 is sealed with the seal member 108. Accordingly, it is not necessary to tightly closing the gap by welding, which prevents changes in the detection characteristic of the pressure detecting element 2 caused by the welding heat. The locking block 103 holding the seal member 108 together with the tip end surface 4A of the small diameter portion 4, has the wall part 106 on the inner periphery and restricts movement of the seal member 108 which deforms due to the compression force. Consequently, the seal member 108 is maintained at the corner 121 at which the gap between the pressure detecting element 2 and the small diameter portion 4 opens, and can surely seal the gap.
Further, the wall part 106 covers the inner periphery of the seal member 108, thereby reducing the area of the seal member 108 exposed to the combustion chamber 207 and suppressing contact of the seal member 108 with the high temperature gases in the combustion chamber 207. Accordingly, deterioration of the seal member 108 is suppressed.
First to fourth modifications in which a part of the above-described embodiment is modified are described below. Fuel injection devices 200, 300, and 400 according to the first to third modifications are partially different from the fuel injection device 100 of the above-described embodiment, and are mostly similar to the fuel injection device 100. Accordingly, in the following description of the fuel injection devices 200, 300, and 400, the components similar to those of the fuel injection device 100 are shown with the same reference numbers, and the description is omitted.
The first to fourth modifications are described with reference to
As shown in
By forming the groove 131 at the outer periphery of the main part 105, the seal member 108 is guided to the groove 131 side to be maintained at the corner 121, when the seal member 108 is held between the locking block 103 and the tip end surface 4A. Consequently, it is possible to maintain a high contact pressure of the seal member 108 to the inner peripheral surface 2A and the tip end surface 4A, thereby making the sealing with the seal member 108 more secure.
As shown in
By forming the notch 301 at the outer periphery of the seal member 108, the compression pressure applied to the seal member 108 becomes smaller at the outer periphery compared with that at the inner periphery when the seal member 108 is held between the locking block 103 and the tip end surface 4A. Accordingly, the seal member 108 projects to the outer periphery side to be maintained at the corner 121. Consequently, it is possible to maintain a high contact pressure of the seal member 108 to the inner peripheral surface 2A and the tip end surface 4A, thereby making the sealing with the seal member 108 more secure.
It is to be noted that the second modification may further be modified as shown in
As shown in
In the fourth modification, the tip portion 506A of the wall part 506 abuts on the tip end surface of the nozzle member 34. Alternatively, the width of the seal member 108 in the radial direction may be made to be smaller so that the tip portion 506A of the wall part 506 may abut on the tip end surface 4A of the small diameter portion 4. It is sufficient that the wall part 506 can abut on the member constituting the tip portion of the valve body 233 and cover the seal member 108.
Modifications other than the above-described modifications may be made. For example, the wall part 106 of the locking block 103 may be omitted. Further, a notch may be formed at the inner periphery of the end surface of the main part 105 on the side opposite to the tip end surface 4. By forming the notch, it is avoided that the locking block 103 interferes with the fuel injected from the fuel injection port 5, which makes it possible to set the fuel injection angle wider.
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