Multi-source fuel system for variable pressure injection
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02M-063/00
출원번호
US-0332306
(2006-01-17)
등록번호
US-7398763
(2008-07-15)
발명자
/ 주소
Gibson,Dennis H.
Sommars,Mark F.
Sun,Jinhui
출원인 / 주소
Caterpillar Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
9인용 특허 :
36
초록▼
A fuel system for a work machine is disclosed. The fuel system has a fuel injector, a first source of fuel at a first pressure, a second source of fuel at a second pressure, and a pressure control device. The pressure control device is disposed between the fuel injector and the first and second sou
A fuel system for a work machine is disclosed. The fuel system has a fuel injector, a first source of fuel at a first pressure, a second source of fuel at a second pressure, and a pressure control device. The pressure control device is disposed between the fuel injector and the first and second sources. The pressure control device is configured to selectively direct the fuel at the first pressure and the fuel at the second pressure to the fuel injector.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A fuel system for an engine having at least one combustion chamber, comprising: a fuel injector; a first source of fuel at a first pressure; a second source of fuel at a second pressure; and a pressure control device including a proportional valve element disposed between the
What is claimed is: 1. A fuel system for an engine having at least one combustion chamber, comprising: a fuel injector; a first source of fuel at a first pressure; a second source of fuel at a second pressure; and a pressure control device including a proportional valve element disposed between the fuel injector and the first and second sources, the pressure control device configured to selectively direct the fuel at the first pressure and the fuel at the second pressure to the fuel injector for injection into the at least one combustion chamber. 2. The fuel system of claim 1, wherein the pressure control device is further configured to: selectively combine the fuel at the first pressure with the fuel at the second pressure; and selectively direct the combined fuel to the fuel injector. 3. The fuel system of claim 1, wherein the proportional valve element is disposed in communication with the first and second sources. 4. The fuel system of claim 3, wherein the proportional valve element is movable between a first position at which only the fuel at the first pressure is directed to the fuel injector, and a second position at which only the fuel at the second pressure is directed to the fuel injector. 5. The fuel system of claim 4, wherein the second pressure is about two times the first pressure. 6. The fuel system of claim 5, wherein the proportional valve element is spring biased toward the first position. 7. The fuel system of claim 1, wherein the proportional valve element is in communication with the second source; and the pressure control device further includes a second valve element in communication with the first source. 8. The fuel system of claim 7, wherein the proportional valve element is movable between a first position at which pressurized fuel from the second source is directed to the fuel injector, and a second position at which pressurized fuel from the second source is blocked from the fuel injector. 9. The fuel system of claim 8, wherein the second valve element is a two-position valve element movable from a first position at which pressurized fuel from the first source is directed to the fuel injector, to a second position at which pressurized fuel from the first source is blocked from the fuel injector. 10. The fuel system of claim 1, wherein the pressure control device includes a piezo actuator. 11. A method of injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an engine, the method comprising: pressurizing fuel to a first pressure; pressurizing fuel to a second pressure; and actuating a proportional valve element to selectively combine fuel at the first pressure and fuel at the second pressure to selectively direct fuel at a third pressure to a fuel injector for injection into the combustion chamber. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the second pressure is about two times the first pressure. 13. The method of claim 12, further including: injecting fuel into the combustion chamber at the first pressure during a pilot injection event; and injecting fuel into the combustion chamber at the second pressure during a main injection event. 14. The method of claim 13, further including injecting fuel into the combustion chamber at the third pressure during a post injection event, wherein the third pressure is greater than the first pressure, but less than the second pressure. 15. An engine having at least one combustion chamber, the engine comprising: a fuel injector configured to inject fuel into the at least one combustion chamber; a first source of fuel at a first pressure; a second source of fuel at a second pressure; and a pressure control device including a proportional valve element disposed between the fuel injector and the first and second sources, the pressure control device configured to selectively direct the fuel at the first pressure and the fuel at the second pressure to the fuel injector for injection into the at least one combustion chamber. 16. The engine of claim 15, wherein the pressure control device is further configured to: selectively combine the fuel at the first pressure with the fuel at the second pressure; and selectively direct the combined fuel to the fuel injector. 17. The engine of claim 15, wherein: the proportional valve element is disposed in communication with the first and second sources; and the proportional valve element is movable between a first position at which only the fuel at the first pressure is directed to the fuel injector, and a second position at which only the fuel at the second pressure is directed to the fuel injector. 18. The engine of claim 17, wherein: the second pressure is about two times the first pressure; and the proportional valve element is spring biased toward the first position. 19. The engine of claim 15, wherein: the proportional valve element is in communication with the second source; the pressure control device further includes a second valve element in communication with the first source; the proportional valve element is movable between a first position at which pressurized fuel from the second source is directed to the fuel injector, and a second position at which pressurized fuel from the second source is blocked from the fuel injector; and the second valve element is a two-position valve element movable from a first position at which pressurized fuel from the first source is directed to the fuel injector, to a second position at which pressurized fuel from the first source is blocked from the fuel injector. 20. The engine of claim 15, wherein the pressure control device includes a piezo actuator. 21. The method of claim 14, wherein the third pressure is between 100 and 200 MPa.
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