Cummins Inc.

Cummins Engine Company, Inc.

Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc.

Edward Benjamin Manring

Donald J Benson

George L Muntean

Anthony A Shaull

Richard E Reisinger

Romaine O Edwards

William David Daniel

Brian M Watson

Shankar C Venkataraman

Jesus Carmona-Valdes

Douglas W Memering

Syed S Jalal

John D Crofts

Gary L Gant

David M Rix

Gregory H Henderson

Harry L Wilson

Ross A Phillips

Kevin L Vogt

Daniel K Hickey

Jeffrey J Sullivan

Steven E Ferdon

Martin W Long

Thomas L Bailey

Mustahsen Gull

Rodney M Shurman

Chafic M Hammoud

Viktor K Walter

Lawrence C Melton

Michael W Lucas

Hisham K Mozaffar

David L Burt

A one-piece solenoid stator core is provided, comprising: a plurality of outer wall segments; a plurality of inner wall segments; and a lower wall extending between the plurality of outer wall segments and the plurality of inner wall segments; wherein a plurality of outer slots is defined between the plurality of outer wall segments and a plurality of inner slots is defined between the plurality of inner wall segments, each of the outer slots being radially aligned with an inner slot relative to a central axis of the stator core.

Slotted stator core and additive manufacturing method for production

A valve () comprises a barrel () having a central bore (), an inlet (), and an outlet (), and a spool () disposed for motion within the central bore, including a ball tip (), a metering edge (), and a bore (). The spool is moveable between a closed position, wherein the ball tip engages a seat () to prevent fluid flow through the inlet and the metering edge is disposed in a lower chamber () of the central bore to prevent the fluid flow through the outlet, and an opened position, wherein the tip is spaced apart from the seat to permit fluid flow through the inlet and the spool bore into an upper chamber () of the central bore to equalize pressure on the spool, and the metering edge is disposed in a flow path of the outlet to permit fluid flow through the outlet.

Two stage valve with conical seat for flow shut-off and spool knife edge for metering flow control

A fuel injector includes an injection control valve having a stator core that is electrically isolated from surrounding parts such as a stator housing. The stator core includes a first annulated wall having an inner surface, a second annulated wall having an outer surface, a radially extending wall connecting the first and second annulated wall, and a radially extending slot extending through the first annulated wall, the radially extending wall, and the second annulated wall. The stator core may include a limited number of contact points with the stator housing. Alternatively or additionally, an electrically insulating material may be placed between the stator core and the stator housing.

Fuel injector including an injection control valve having an improved stator core

A fuel injector includes a piezoelectric actuation mechanism and a sensor configuration to measure the condition of the actuation mechanism as well as an associated fuel rail. The sensor configuration includes a piezoelectric sensor with an output signal with significantly reduced distortion that accurately reflects control signals provided to the piezoelectric actuation mechanism.

Fuel injector having a piezoelectric actuator and a sensor assembly

This disclosure provides a fuel injector system and method in which the timing of events in during period of fuel injection of a piezoelectric-actuated fuel injector are estimated based on sensed forces within the injector. The force sensor is positioned between a piezoelectric actuator and a hydraulic link assembly mechanically coupled with the piezoelectric actuator, and the force sensor operable to output a signal corresponding to forces between the piezoelectric actuator and the hydraulic link assembly. From information contained in the sensor output signal, timing in the injection period of at least one fueling characteristic based can be estimated to allow for adjusting fuel injector characteristics to compensate for variations affecting fuel injection, such as manufacturing tolerances, environmental conditions, and deterioration/wear.

Piezoelectric fuel injector system, method for estimating timing characteristics of a fuel injection event

A device for evaluating magnetic component performance and methods of evaluating transient magnetic performance of such components are disclosed. Magnetic flux capacity and/or energy loss of a magnetic component is/are measured, and the measurement data is electronically processed to evaluate the magnetic performance of the component.

Device and method for measuring transient magnetic performance

A compact fluid flow control valve is provided which effectively and predictably controls the flow of fluid using a minimum number of components to permit inexpensive manufacture and assembly. The control valve includes a one-piece valve plunger guide and stop which extends through an aperture formed in a stator of the solenoid assembly. The valve plunger guide and stop includes an integral guide surface for guiding the valve plunger through reciprocal movement within the aperture of the stator, an integral stop surface positioned for abutment by the valve plunger when in the energized position to define a minimum air gap between an armature and the stator. The one-piece valve plunger guide and stop reduces the number of parts of the control valve to achieve simplicity in structure and lower costs while avoiding the need for a shim to set the minimum air gap. The present control valve also includes a plunger overtravel impact limiting device including a movable valve head and a hydraulic damping device. The hydraulic damping device includes a fluid passage formed between a portion of the valve plunger assembly and the valve housing. The velocity of the valve plunger assembly is substantially decreased as the valve plunger assembly squeezes fuel from the fluid passage during movement of the valve plunger toward the closed position. The plunger overtravel impact limiting device effectively reduces valve seat wear and valve bounce.

Solenoid actuated valve assembly

A fuel measurement and control system for a gaseous fuel engine having a solenoid actuated fuel flow control valve which is electronically actuated to control a desired metering duration when the control system is operating in a fuel flow control mode. The fuel measurement and control system further includes mode control valve for switching the control system between a fuel flow control mode and a positive fuel shutoff mode, wherein the fuel flow control valve is prevented from opening when the control system is operating in a positive fuel shutoff mode. The fuel flow control valve includes a pressure balance chamber to balance the biasing forces acting on the valve from the gaseous fuel, wherein gaseous fuel is introduced into the pressure balancing chamber to provide the balancing forces. The mode control valve connects the pressure balance chamber to either the fuel supply or the air stream mixer inlet to provide the desired pressure in the pressure balance chamber, wherein the fuel flow control valve is biased to a closed position and prevented from opening when the pressure balance chamber is connected to the air stream mixer inlet and the fuel flow control valve is pressure balanced and may be actuated to control fuel flow when the pressure balance chamber is connected to the gaseous fuel supply. A damping chamber is connected to the pressure balance chamber for damping the oscillations of the solenoid actuator and further reducing the effects of engine vibrations on the solenoid actuator.

Integrated fuel measurement and control system for gaseous fuels

An electromagnetic fuel injection control valve positioned inside a fuel injector, i.e. a unit injector, for providing fast response and high pressure capability while minimizing the size and complexity of the injector. The control valve includes a valve housing having a supply inlet and fuel outlet, a center tube having a center passage and an annular valve seat, a control valve sleeve slidably mounted on the center tube and an actuator assembly having a coil spring, a stator and an armature. The control valve sleeve moves between an open position permitting fuel to flow between the supply inlet and the fuel outlet and a closed position which sealingly engages the annular valve seat for blocking the flow of fuel between the supply inlet and the fuel outlet. The coil spring biases the control valve sleeve in an open position and is positioned around the center tube. The stator is also axially positioned around the center tube and includes multiple poles. The armature connects to the control valve sleeve and reciprocates when solenoid is activated to allow for high pressure fuel injection into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine.

Electromagnetic fuel injector control valve

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Columbus, IN, United States of America

Edward Benjamin Manring