US5217204A
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Valve
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1992-07-08
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Granted: 1993-06-08
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Expires: 2012-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A novel valve, including a restoring spring which is pressed into a spring chamber opening and is held in the spring chamber opening by a radially oriented tension on one end of the spring; the depth to which the restoring spring is pressed determines the magnitude of the spring force acting upon the valve closing part. By dispensing with an adjusting sheath, not only is the danger of chip formation in the press-fitting operation lessened, but the production cost of the valve is reduced substantially as well. The valve is used as a fuel injection valve for fuel injection systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Maier
- 👤 Ferdinand Reiter
- 👤 Alwin Stegmaier
- 👤 Kenneth Tanski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:00
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M61/00; F02M61/16; F02M61/20; F02M51/00; F02M51/06; F02M51/061; F02M51/0614; F02M51/0625; F02M51/0664; F02M51/0671; F02M51/0682; F02M61/168; F02M61/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A valve for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, having a valve closing part that cooperates with a valve seat, and having a restoring spring disposed in a spring chamber opening that urges the valve closing part in the direction of the valve seat, in which in an unassembled state the restoring spring (43) has at least in one region, a larger diameter than the spring chamber openings (41) and is press-fitted into the spring chamber opening (41) in such a manner that the restoring spring (43) is held in the spring chamber opening (41) in a radially and an axial direction only by radially oriented tension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A valve for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, having a valve closing part that cooperates with a valve seat, and having a restoring spring disposed in a spring chamber opening that urges the valve closing part in the direction of the valve seat, in which in an unassembled state the restoring spring (43) has at least in one region, a larger diameter than the spring chamber openings (41) and is press-fitted into the spring chamber opening (41) in such a manner that the restoring spring (43) is held in the spring chamber opening (41) in a radially and an axial direction only by radially oriented tension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A valve as defined by claim 1, in which the restoring spring (43) is embodied as a helical spring from a spring steel wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A valve as defined by claim 2, in which the restoring spring (43), toward the valve closing part (33), has an active spring region (62) with a smaller diameter than the spring chamber opening (41) and, remote from the valve closing part (33), a cylindrical clamping region (57) with a larger diameter than the spring chamber opening (41).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A valve as defined by claim 3, in which the restoring spring (43) has a conically extending transition region (65), between the spring region (62) and the cylindrical clamping region (57).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A valve as defined by claim 2, in which the restoring spring (43), on an end (59) remote from the valve needle (35), has a wire end (53), pointing radially inward, of the spring steel wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A valve as defined by claim 3, in which the restoring spring (43), on an end (59) remote from the valve needle (35), has a wire end (53), pointing radially inward, of the spring steel wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A valve as defined by claim 4, in which the restoring spring (43), on an end (59) remote from the valve needle (35), has a wire end (53), pointing radially inward, of the spring steel wire.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-06-07 | 1996-12-07 | 1997-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-06-07 | 2000-12-07 | 2001-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-06-07 | 2004-12-07 | 2005-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |