IP Library Granted Patent US 10,801,453
Granted Patent B2
US 10,801,453 · App. 16/248,165 · Granted Oct 13, 2020

High-pressure fuel pump

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Patent No.
US 10,801,453
App. No.
16/248,165
Granted
Oct 13, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

Various embodiments include a high-pressure port for a fuel pump comprising: a body defining an internal volume; an outlet valve with an element opening in a first direction; a pressure-limiting valve with an element opening in an opposite second direction; a common valve plate including a sealing seat for both valve elements; and a sleeve guiding the outlet valve element during movement, fastened in the body with an axial stop limiting movement of the outlet valve element and a radial guide guiding the outlet valve element during movement. The guiding sleeve comprises a harder material than the body.

Claims (37)

1. A high-pressure port for a high-pressure fuel pump of a fuel injection system, the high-pressure port comprising:

a body defining an internal volume;

an outlet valve with an outlet valve element opening in a first direction;

a pressure-limiting valve with a pressure-limiting valve element opening in a second direction opposite the first direction;

a common valve plate including a first sealing seat for the outlet valve element and a second sealing seat for the pressure-limiting valve element;

wherein the first sealing seat for the outlet valve element includes two concentric annular sealing surfaces spaced apart from each other in a radial direction by an encircling annular duct, wherein the two concentric annular sealing surfaces engage with a planar sealing surface of the outlet valve element to close and seal the outlet valve; and

a guiding sleeve guiding the outlet valve element during movement, the guiding sleeve fastened in the body with an axial stop limiting movement of the outlet valve element and a radial guide guiding the outlet valve element during movement.

2. The high-pressure port as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:

the outlet valve includes a return spring for returning the outlet valve element to a closed position; and

the guiding sleeve comprises a spring receiving region for retaining and guiding the return spring.

3. The high-pressure port as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:

the two concentric annular sealing surfaces of the first sealing seat comprise planar, annular sealing surfaces.

4. The high-pressure port as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the valve plate comprises throughflow openings distributed in a uniformly annular manner and opening out into the encircling annular duct.

5. The high-pressure port as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the valve plate is pressed into the body and calked; and

the valve plate comprises an annular relief groove in a region of the second sealing seat dissipating pressing and calking forces.

6. The high-pressure port as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a spring carrier for a return spring for returning the pressure-limiting valve element into a closed position;

wherein the spring carrier is pressed into the body and comprises a harder material than the body; and

the spring carrier projects beyond an end region of the body in the axial direction.

7. The high-pressure port as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the guiding sleeve comprises a harder material than the body.

8. A high-pressure port for a high-pressure fuel pump of a fuel injection system, the high-pressure port comprising:

a body defining an internal volume;

an outlet valve with an outlet valve element opening in a first direction;

a pressure-limiting valve with a pressure-limiting valve element opening in a second direction opposite the first direction;

a common valve plate including a first sealing seat for the outlet valve element and a second sealing seat for the pressure-limiting valve element; and

a guiding sleeve guiding the outlet valve element during movement, the guiding sleeve fastened in the body with an axial stop limiting movement of the outlet valve element and a radial guide guiding the outlet valve element during movement;

wherein the outlet valve element, the pressure-limiting valve element, a first passage opening in the valve plate, and a second passage opening in the outlet valve element are arranged coaxially.

9. A high-pressure fuel pump for subjecting a fuel in a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine to high pressure, the pump comprising:

a pump housing in which the fuel is subjected to high pressure;

a high-pressure port arranged in a recess of the housing and welded to the pump housing, wherein the port comprises:

a body defining an internal volume;

an outlet valve with an outlet valve element opening in a first direction;

a pressure-limiting valve with a pressure-limiting valve element opening in a second direction opposite the first direction;

a common valve plate including a first sealing seat for the outlet valve element and a second sealing seat for the pressure-limiting valve element; and

a guiding sleeve guiding the outlet valve element during movement, the guiding sleeve fastened in the body with an axial stop limiting movement of the outlet valve element and a radial guide guiding the outlet valve element during movement;

wherein the guiding sleeve comprises a harder material than the body;

a spring carrier projects beyond an end region of the body of the high-pressure port in an axial direction and is arranged in the housing recess with a clearance fit;

wherein the pump housing forms an angled shoulder in the housing recess with an angle γ≤90°, wherein an end region of the high-pressure port includes a turned groove, and wherein the shoulder and the turned groove interact to form a free space.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2020
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 053335/0887 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2019
From: ZANKL, MARKUS; BOHMANN, JÜRGEN
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 048522/0193 →