Electromagnetic Fuel Injector Stroke Regulation via Inverted Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electromagnetic fuel injection valves face difficulties in regulating the stroke of the movable member, making it challenging to assemble and adjust the valve effectively.

Innovation Solution

The solution involves making the maximum outside diameter of the movable member smaller than the minimum inside diameter of the stationary core's through-hole, allowing the movable member to be assembled after the stationary core is fixed, which facilitates easier regulation of the stroke.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the movable member is assembled into the metallic cylindrical-shaped vessel first and then the stationary core is fixed, then the assembly structure is stable, but it is difficult to regulate the movable member in stroke

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly structure stabilityVSAvoidmovable member stroke regulation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The stationary core is fixed to the metallic cylindrical-shaped vessel in advance, creating a stable assembly structure beforehand. This preliminary action allows the movable member to be assembled later through the through-hole of the stationary core, enabling easy stroke regulation without compromising structural stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The conventional assembly sequence is inverted: instead of assembling the movable member first and then fixing the stationary core, the stationary core is fixed first and the movable member is assembled through its through-hole afterward. This inversion resolves the contradiction by enabling stroke regulation while maintaining structural stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Ease of operation

If the stationary core is fixed to the metallic cylindrical-shaped vessel first and then the movable member is mounted through the through-hole, then the movable member stroke can be easily regulated, but the assembly process becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovable member stroke regulationVSAvoidassembly process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The assembly process is segmented into distinct steps: first fixing the stationary core to the metallic cylindrical-shaped vessel, then separately assembling the movable member through the through-hole. This segmentation simplifies the overall process by breaking it into manageable stages, making stroke regulation easier while controlling complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The stationary core is preliminarily fixed to the vessel with its through-hole positioned, creating a prepared structure that facilitates subsequent movable member assembly. This preliminary preparation reduces the complexity of the overall assembly process by establishing a clear assembly path.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach simplifies the assembly and adjustment of the movable member's stroke, enhancing the assembly workability and reducing assembly errors, resulting in a more precise and efficient fuel injection valve.

Implementation Method 1

A cylindrical-shaped electromagnetic coil device is mounted to an outer periphery of the metallic cylindrical-shaped vessel and a magnetic path passing through the stationary core and the anchor is formed around the electromagnetic coil device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS8113177B2Electromagnetic fuel injector and method for assembling the same
Publication Date: 2012.02.14 ASTEMO LTD
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  • US8113177B2 patent drawing
  • US8113177B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An electromagnetic fuel injection valve comprising: a metallic cylindrical-shaped vessel provided at a tip end thereof with a fuel injection port, the other end thereof being closed by a stationary core provided centrally thereof with a through-hole; a movable member arranged between the stationary core and the fuel injection port and provided at a tip end thereof with a valve element, which opens and closes the fuel injection port, a maximum outside diameter of the movable member being smaller than a minimum inside diameter of the through-hole; and an electromagnetic drive mechanism that reciprocates the movable member.