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- the invention relates to a fuel supply system for supplying fuel for an internal combustion engine according to the preamble of claim 1.
- a first fuel pump from a fuel tank promotes fuel via a fuel connection to a second fuel pump.
- the second fuel pump in turn delivers the fuel via a pressure line to at least one fuel valve.
- the number of fuel valves is equal to the number of cylinders of the internal combustion engine.
- the fuel supply system can be constructed so that the fuel valve injects the fuel directly into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. During operation of this fuel supply system, a high pressure in the pressure line leading to the fuel valve is required. For safety reasons and due to never completely exclude leakage of the fuel valve in the combustion chamber, it is expedient to reduce the pressure in the fuel connection and in the pressure line of the fuel supply system completely or at least largely after stopping the engine.
- German patent application DE 195 39 885 A1 shows a fuel supply system, in which for starting the internal combustion engine, a valve device ensures that during the starting process, the first fuel pump supplies the fuel with increased supply pressure to the fuel valves. In many cases, this increased supply pressure is sufficient to start the engine in the shortest possible time. Due to the increased feed pressure, a possible gas bubble in the fuel connection between the first fuel pump and the second fuel pump can in many cases be compressed to such an extent that reliable operation of the internal combustion engine is ensured. Nevertheless, especially at high temperatures during operation of the internal combustion engine and in particular when the internal combustion engine has been turned off at high temperature, it may continue to cause problems during starting and also problems in operating the internal combustion engine during high temperatures.
- the fuel supply system according to the invention with the characterizing features of claim 1 offers the advantageous possibility, at particularly high heat load of the fuel in the fuel supply system, but especially at particularly high heat load in particular the second fuel pump, to ensure that a sufficient heat dissipation from the lines of the fuel supply system takes place and that no gas bubbles arise within the lines.
- the purge line fuel can be returned to the fuel tank, which allows an advantageous heat dissipation.
- Due to the closable shut-off valve the discharge of the fuel via the purge line at elevated pressure in the fuel connection between the two fuel pumps, so that an effective rinsing is ensured and further ensures that no gas bubbles or vapor bubbles occur at the entrance to the second fuel pump.
- a power loss, in particular of the second fuel pump is reliably reliably prevented even at a high temperature, and a reliable starting of the internal combustion engine is ensured even at a high temperature.
- FIG. 1 a first embodiment
- FIG. 2 a second embodiment
- FIG. 3 a third embodiment
- FIG. 4 a detail that FIG. 5 a fourth embodiment
- the FIG. 6 a fifth embodiment
- the FIG. 7 a sixth embodiment
- the FIG. 8 a seventh embodiment
- the FIG. 9 an eighth embodiment
- the FIG. 10 a detail view that FIG. 11 a ninth embodiment and the FIG. 12 a tenth embodiment.
- the fuel supply system according to the invention for metering fuel for an internal combustion engine can be used in various types of internal combustion engines.
- the internal combustion engine is for example a gasoline engine with external or internal mixture formation and spark ignition, wherein the engine with a reciprocating piston (reciprocating engine) or with a rotatably mounted piston (Wankel piston engine) may be provided.
- the internal combustion engine may for example also be a hybrid engine.
- the fuel-air mixture in the area of the spark plug is enriched to such an extent that it is guaranteed to ignite, but on average it burns when the mixture is very lean.
- the gas exchange in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine can be carried out, for example, by the four-stroke process or by the two-stroke process.
- gas exchange valves intake valves and exhaust valves
- the internal combustion engine may be designed such that at least one fuel valve injects the fuel directly into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine.
- the control of the power of the internal combustion engine is preferably carried out by controlling the amount of fuel supplied to the combustion chamber.
- the fuel valve pre-deposits the fuel at the inlet valve to the combustion chamber.
- the air supplied to the combustion chamber for the combustion of the fuel is usually controlled by a throttle valve. About the position of the throttle, the output from the engine power can be controlled.
- the internal combustion engine has, for example, a cylinder with a piston, or it can be provided with a plurality of cylinders and with a corresponding number of pistons. Preferably, one fuel valve per cylinder is provided.
- the following description of the embodiments is limited to a reciprocating engine with four cylinders as an internal combustion engine, the four fuel valves inject the fuel, usually gasoline, directly into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine.
- the performance of the internal combustion engine is controlled by controlling the amount of fuel injected.
- a charge stratification takes place with fuel enrichment in the area of the spark plug. Outside this range, the mixture is very lean.
- full load or upper part load a homogeneous distribution between fuel and air in the combustion chamber is desired.
- FIG. 1 shows a fuel tank 2, a suction line 4, a first fuel pump 6, a pressure relief valve 7, an electric motor 8, a fuel connection 10, a second fuel pump 12, a pressure line 14, four fuel valves 16 and a controller 20.
- the fuel valves 16 are common in the art referred to as injectors or injectors.
- the first fuel pump 6 has a pressure side 6h and a suction side 6n.
- the second fuel pump 12 has a high pressure side 12h and a low pressure side 12n.
- the fuel connection 10 leads from the pressure side 6h of the first fuel pump 6 to the low pressure side 12n of the second fuel pump 12. From the pressure side 6h of the first fuel pump 6 a channel leads back into the fuel reservoir 2. In this channel, the pressure relief valve 7 is provided.
- a pressure regulating valve 26 and a shut-off valve 30 is provided in the fuel line 22 .
- the pressure regulating valve 26 and the shut-off valve 30 are connected in series. That is, the pressure regulating valve 26 and the check valve 30 are connected in series in series.
- the pressure regulating valve 26 and the valve device 30 can also be realized compactly together in a common housing.
- the shut-off valve 30 has a first switching position 30a and a second switching position 30b.
- first switching position 30a fuel can flow from the fuel connection 10 through the fuel line 22 via the pressure regulating valve 26 into the fuel storage container 2.
- the pressure control valve 26 directly determines the feed pressure of the fuel in the fuel connection 10. If the shut-off valve 30 is in its second switching position 30b, then the fuel can not flow directly from the fuel connection 10 to the pressure control valve 26.
- the first fuel pump 6 is driven by the electric motor 8.
- the first fuel pump 6, the pressure relief valve 7, the electric motor 8, the filter 24, the pressure regulating valve 26 and the shut-off valve 30 are located in the region of the fuel tank 2. These parts are preferably arranged on the outside of the fuel tank 2 or are located inside the fuel tank 2.
- the second fuel pump 12 is mechanically coupled to an output shaft of a symbolically represented internal combustion engine 32.
- the camshaft of the internal combustion engine 32 serves as an output shaft. Since the second fuel pump 12 is mechanically coupled to the output shaft of the engine 32, the second fuel pump 12 is proportional to the rotational speed of the output shaft of the internal combustion engine 32. Because the second fuel pump 12 is spatially flanged to the housing of the internal combustion engine 32, a strong heating of Internal combustion engine 32 transmitted to the second fuel pump 12, which is a relatively high heat load of the fuel in the fuel supply system caused.
- the pressure line 14 leading from the second fuel pump 12 to the fuel valves 16 can be subdivided into a line section 42, a storage space 44 and a plurality of distribution lines 46.
- the fuel valves 16 are connected to the storage space 44 via a respective distribution line 46.
- a pressure sensor 48 is connected to the storage space 44 and senses the respective pressure of the fuel in the pressure line 14. According to this pressure, the pressure sensor 48 outputs an electrical signal to the control device 20.
- control valve 50 To the storage space 44 of the pressure line 14, a controllable by the control device 20 control valve 50 is connected. Depending on the control of the control valve 50, fuel is conducted from the pressure line 14 via a circulation line 52 to the low-pressure side 12n of the second fuel pump 12. Between the control valve 50 and the low pressure side 12n, a hydraulic resistance element is arranged. The resistance element is a check valve 53 which opens in the direction of the fuel connection 10 even at very low pressure difference.
- the first fuel pump 6 is, for example, a positive displacement pump driven by the electric motor 8, which, depending on design, conveys a certain amount of fuel per revolution.
- the pressure of the fuel on the pressure side 6h of the first fuel pump 6 is referred to below as the feed pressure.
- the pressure regulating valve 26 determines the level of the feed pressure in the fuel connection 10.
- the pressure regulating valve 26 is set to a differential pressure of 3 bar, for example. So the feed pressure in the fuel connection 10 with open shut-off valve 30 is three bar (3 bar).
- a purge line 60 leads from the second fuel pump 12 into the fuel reservoir 2.
- the purge line 60 is connected to the low pressure side 12n of the fuel pump 12, as in FIG FIG. 4 recognizable.
- the hydraulic resistance is formed by a first overflow valve 61 and a second overflow valve 62.
- the purge line 60 branches off from the circulation line 52.
- the purge line 60 opens at an opening 64 between the check valve 30 and the pressure control valve 26 in the fuel line 22.
- the first spill valve 61 is set to a relatively low differential pressure, preferably 1 bar.
- the second overflow valve 62 is also set to a relatively low differential pressure, preferably to 1 bar. Because the set differential pressure at the two overflow valves 61, 62 can each be selected to be rather low, it is possible for the overflow valves 61, 62 advantageously to select a design which can be produced quite simply, without resulting in large variations in the set differential pressure.
- the first fuel pump 6 usually delivers slightly more fuel into the fuel connection 10 than is removed from the fuel connection 10 by the second fuel pump 12. In the normal operating state, the excess fuel flows through the normally open shut-off valve 30 and through the pressure regulating valve 26, so that in the fuel connection 10, which is due to the differential pressure at the pressure regulating valve 26 adjusting feed pressure results.
- a corresponding signal is supplied to the controller 20.
- the control device 20 then switches the shut-off valve 30 into the second switching position 30b in which the direct connection from the fuel connection 10 to the pressure regulating valve 26 is interrupted.
- the shut-off valve 30 is closed, the excess fuel not removed from the fuel connection 10 by the second fuel pump 12 flows through the pump housing 12g of the second fuel pump 12, through the first overflow valve 61, through the second overflow valve 62 and through the pressure regulating valve 26 back into the fuel reservoir 2 This results in closed shut-off valve 30 in the fuel connection 10, a feed pressure corresponding to the sum of the differential pressures of the valves 61, 62 and 26.
- the relief valve 7 is set at a pressure higher than the sum of the differential pressures of the valves 61, 62, and 26.
- the purge line 60 passes through the pump housing 12g of the second fuel pump 12, heat energy from the second fuel pump 12 can be dissipated through the fuel flowing through the purge line 60, causing too high a temperature of the fuel in the area of the fuel connection 10 and in the region of the second fuel pump 12 is avoided.
- the feed pressure in the fuel connection 10 when the shut-off valve 30 is closed is higher than the feed pressure in the normal operating state of the internal combustion engine 32, it is ensured that an unusually high temperature does not lead to gas bubbles in the fuel connection 10, whereby no deterioration even at high heat load the efficiency of the fuel pump 12 must be feared. Because the increased feed pressure is set only at a fairly high temperature, ie usually only for a relatively short time, this results in no noticeable shortening of the durability of the relatively inexpensive first fuel pump 6.
- the fuel pump 12 has a pump housing 12g indicated by dashed lines in the drawing.
- the overflow valves 61, 62, the check valve 53, the branch 63 and the sensor 65 are preferably provided within the pump housing 12g.
- the sensor 65 is, for example, a temperature sensor and it can be arranged, for example, directly in the pump housing 12g or in the region of the pressure line 14.
- the water temperature of the cooling water of the internal combustion engine 32 can also be used.
- FIG. 2 shows a further, preferably selected, particularly advantageous embodiment.
- the purge line 60 in which in the FIG. 2 shown embodiment downstream of the second spill valve 62 directly into the fuel tank 2.
- the differential pressure of the second spill valve 62 is not set to, for example, 1 bar as in the first embodiment, but for example to 5 bar.
- an intermediate portion of the purge line 60 between the first spill valve 61 and the second spill valve 62 is merged with an intermediate portion of the recirculation line 52 between the control valve 50 and the check valve 53.
- FIG. 3 shows another, preferred selected, particularly advantageous embodiment.
- the fuel passes from the low-pressure side 12n of the fuel pump 12, via an overflow valve 66, through the purge line 60 and via the pressure regulating valve 26 into the fuel reservoir 2.
- the overflow valve 66 forms a hydraulic resistance in the purge line 60.
- the purge line 60 downstream behind the spill valve 66 is not merged with the circulation line 52. This gives the advantage that fewer valves are required. Nevertheless, also in the in the FIG. 3 shown embodiment, at least an indirect venting of the circulation line 52 via the check valve 53, via the low pressure side 12n of the fuel pump 12 and via the purge line 60 with the spill valve 66 possible.
- the differential pressure of the overflow valve 66 for example, set to 2 bar.
- FIG. 4 shows a longitudinal section through the second fuel pump 12th
- the fuel pump 12 has at least one pump piston 12p.
- the fuel pump 12 has three pump pistons 12p, of which the sake of clarity, only one is shown.
- the fuel passes via the fuel connection 10 into the interior of the pump housing 12g.
- In the pump housing 12g is the low pressure side 12n and the at least one pump piston 12p.
- the pump piston 12p is thus surrounded by the fuel, wherein the fuel has the same feed pressure as in the fuel connection 10.
- the purge line 60 branches off. This ensures that the accumulating at the highest point in the pump housing 12g air is discharged through the purge line 60 to the fuel tank 2.
- FIG. 5 shows a further, preferably selected, particularly advantageous embodiment.
- the pressure relief valve 7 is, for example set to 8 bar.
- the pressure relief valve 7 is, as viewed in the flow direction, even before the filter 24 to ensure that a blockage at any point does not lead to an inadmissible overpressure in the fuel pump 6.
- the branch 63 at which the purge line 60 branches off from the circulation line 52.
- a hydraulic resistance is provided in the course of the purge line 60.
- the hydraulic resistance is formed by a throttle 70.
- the check valve 53 has a biasing spring.
- the biasing pressure of the check valve 53 is matched to the flow resistance of the throttle 70, in such a way that even when the check valve 30 is in its open switching position 30a, from the circulation line 52 constantly a desired amount of fuel through the purge line 60 and through the Pressure control valve 26 flows to the fuel tank 2.
- the throttle 70 ensures that a certain proportion of the fuel, this proportion can be selected by appropriately set bias on the check valve 53, also in normal operation is constantly fed back from the circulation line 52 into the fuel tank 2.
- FIG. 6 shows a further, preferably selected, particularly advantageous embodiment.
- the hydraulic resistance in the purge line 60 is formed by an overflow valve 72 provided in the purge line 60.
- the overflow valve 72 is set, for example, so that it opens at a pending differential pressure of 2 bar.
- the check valve 53 is set so that it opens, for example, even at very low differential pressure.
- the feed pressure in the fuel connection 10 from the pressure control valve 26 is determined, and funded by the second fuel pump 12 and not from the fuel valves 16 removed fuel flows in a short path from the high pressure side 12h via the control valve 50, through the circulation line 52 and via the check valve 53 to the low pressure side 12n of the fuel pump 12.
- the biased spill valve 72 ensures that no fuel from the circulation line 52 to the fuel tank 2 flows back. This ensures that the temperature of the fuel in the fuel tank 2 is kept as low as possible in the normal operating state of the fuel supply system.
- the shut-off valve 30 is switched to the closed switching position 30b.
- the feed pressure in the fuel connection 10 rises to a maximum at the pressure set at the pressure relief valve 7, and due to this increased feed pressure of the biasing pressure of the spill valve 72 is exceeded, and it flows fuel from the circulation line 52, the spill valve 72 and the pressure regulating valve 26 in the Fuel tank 2.
- FIG. 7 shows a further, preferably selected, particularly advantageous embodiment.
- a further hydraulic resistance element is a throttle 74.
- the throttle 74 is hydraulically in series with the check valve 53. Viewed in the flow direction, the throttle 74 may be located in front of or behind the check valve 53.
- the throttle 74 and the check valve 53 are downstream in flow downstream of the branch 63 to the purge line 60.
- FIG. 7 embodiment shown may be tuned so that at higher speed of the engine 32, a portion of the fuel from the circulation line 52 flows back into the fuel tank 2, without having to be set by switching the shut-off valve 30 in its closed position 30b in the fuel connection 10, an increased feed pressure got to.
- This has the advantage that at increased speed of the engine 32, which can often occur depending on the driving style, the first fuel pump 6 does not have to work against an increased feed pressure, which significantly increases their durability.
- the shut-off valve 30 must be switched to the closed switching position 30b only briefly, for example, only for flushing the fuel lines during the starting process of the internal combustion engine 32, which means that the fuel pump 6 must only rarely work against an increased feed pressure, which the durability of the fuel pump 6 significantly extended.
- FIG. 8 shows a further, preferably selected, particularly advantageous embodiment.
- the throttle 74 and the check valve 53 are hydraulically in the course of the circulation line 52 behind the branch 63, at which the purge line 60 branches off from the circulation line 52. Hydraulically, the throttle 74 and the check valve 53 are parallel to each other. The check valve 53 is biased by a closing spring. The check valve 53 opens only when, due to a relatively high pressure medium flow to the throttle 74 is present for the opening of the check valve 53 sufficiently large differential pressure. The check valve 53 thus limits the pressure drop across the throttle 74.
- an additional hydraulic resistance is provided in the purge line 60.
- the additional hydraulic resistance is formed by a throttle 76.
- the throttle 76 is hydraulically in series with the relief valve 72 before or after the spill valve 72nd
- the flow of fuel through the purge line 60 to the fuel reservoir 2 and the flow of fuel through the circulation line 52 to the low pressure side 12n of the fuel pump 12 can be matched. It can also be determined from which rotational speed of the internal combustion engine 32 a portion of the fuel flow flowing through the circulation line 52 flows back via the purge line 60 to the fuel storage tank 2.
- FIG. 9 shows a further, preferably selected, particularly advantageous embodiment.
- FIG. 10 shows a detailed view of the in the Figures 9 . 11 and 12 illustrated embodiments.
- the second fuel pump 12 has a pump piston 12p, an input-side check valve 12a, an output-side check valve 12b, a compression chamber 12k, and a control valve 50 '.
- a pressure damper 78 is connected to the fuel connection 10.
- the pressure damper 78 is preferably located within the pump housing 12g.
- the resistance element is a check valve 80, which opens in the direction of the fuel connection 10.
- the circulation line 52 ' opens into the fuel connection 10.
- the circulation line 52' leads from the compression space 12k, through the control valve 50 ', via the branch 63', through the check valve 80 and via the connection 82 into the fuel connection 10.
- the circulation line 52 ' runs on a short path directly within the pump housing 12g.
- the control valve 50 ' has an open switch position 50'a and a closed switch position 50'b.
- the purge line 60 branches off. Downstream of the branch 63 ', the purge line 60 has a hydraulic resistance.
- the hydraulic resistance is formed by a throttle 84.
- a conduit 86 leads into the region of the piston guide of the piston 12p.
- the supply pressure supplied via the line 86 to the piston guide ensures a reduction in the friction in the region of the piston guide.
- a leakage line 88 leads into the fuel line 22. Downstream of the pressure control valve 26 there is a second shut-off valve 90 in the fuel line 22.
- the second shut-off valve 90 has an open switching position 90a and a closed switching position 90b.
- the leakage line 88 opens between the pressure control valve 26 and the second shut-off valve 90 at a junction 92 in the fuel line 22nd
- a suction stroke that is, while the pump piston 12p is descending, thereby increasing the compression space 12k
- the fuel flows from the fuel connection 10 through the input side check valve 12a into the compression space 12k.
- a pressure stroke that is, while the pump piston 12p is moving up, reducing the compression space 12k
- the pump piston 12p pushes the fuel from the compression chamber 12k via the outlet-side check valve 12b into the storage space 44 of the pressure line 14, provided the control valve 50 'is in its closed switching position 50'b. It is possible to control the control valve 50 'to be in the open switching position 50'a during a part of the pressure stroke of the pump piston 12p.
- control valve 50 ' While the control valve 50 'is in the open position 50'a during the compression stroke, the fuel is conveyed into the fuel connection 10 via the open control valve 50' through the circulation line 52 'and via the check valve 80 due to the normally high pressure in the pressure line 14 ,
- the throttle 84 and the biased check valve 80 may be coordinated so that when during the compression stroke, the control valve 50 'is opened, a portion of the fuel flowing through the circulation line 52' fuel through the purge line 60 and via the pressure control valve 26 in the fuel tank. 2 flowing back.
- the control valve 50 ' By corresponding, dependent on the stroke of the pump piston 12p switching the control valve 50 'in the switching positions 50'a or 50'b the funded by the second fuel pump 12 in the pressure line 14 amount of fuel can be controlled.
- the control valve 50 ' By appropriate activation of the control valve 50 ', the amount conveyed by the fuel pump 12 into the pressure line 14 can be controlled so that the respectively desired high pressure prevails in the pressure line 14, which can be sensed by the pressure sensor 48.
- the control valve 50 ' is activated.
- a return line 94 leads into the fuel connection 10.
- a pressure relief valve 96 In the return line 94, there is a pressure relief valve 96.
- the pressure limiting valve 96 is provided so that even in the event of an error, for example in case of incorrect operation of the control valve 50 ', in the pressure line 14 no dangerous pressure can occur.
- the pressure relief valve 96 may also be electrically controllable, in such a way that depending on the operating condition, the pressure in the storage space 44 can be rapidly reduced.
- shut-off valve 30 When the shut-off valve 30 is in its open switching position 30a, then flows, depending on how the throttle 84 and the pressure difference of the check valve 80 are matched, for example, only a very small part of the flowing through the circulation line 52 'fuel flow through the purge line 60 in the fuel reservoir 2.
- the usually larger fuel flow flows through the check valve 80 in the fuel connection 10, where the pressure damper 78 is provided to temporarily store the pulsating inflowing fuel.
- the pressure relief valve 7 determines the feed pressure in the fuel connection 10. Because the pressure relief valve 7 is set to a higher pressure than the pressure control valve 26, the feed pressure with the shut-off valve 30 is closed is higher than when the shut-off valve is open 30. With the switching position 30b of the shut-off valve 30 closed, the fuel flow flowing out of the compression chamber 12k through the control valve 50 'flows essentially through the throttle 84, through the purge line 60 into the fuel line 22 and from there into the fuel reservoir 2.
- the second shut-off valve 90 While the engine 32 is operating, the second shut-off valve 90 is typically in its open position 90a. If the engine 32 is turned off, then the second shut-off valve 90 is switched to its closed switching position 90b, thereby avoiding premature pressure reduction in the low-pressure system via the gap between the pump piston 12p and the pump housing 12g.
- FIG. 11 shows a further, preferably selected, particularly advantageous embodiment.
- the leakage line 88 out without shared use of the fuel line 22 in the fuel tank 2.
- the shut-off valve 90 is provided. Because only a very small amount of the fuel, which is many times smaller than the fuel quantity flowing through the fuel line 22, flows through the leakage line 88, it is sufficient for the shut-off valve 90 to be a very small valve that is very easy to produce.
- FIG. 12 shows a further, preferably selected, particularly advantageous embodiment.
- the shut-off valve 30 downstream behind the pressure control valve 26 is arranged.
- the purge line 60 branches off from the fuel connection 10. Downstream of the throttle 84, the leakage line 88 opens into the purge line 60.
- the junction 64, at which the purge line 60 opens into the fuel line 22, is provided between the pressure regulating valve 26 and the shut-off valve 30.
- the control valve 50 ' is connected via the circulation line 52' and via the mouth 82 to the fuel connection 10.
- the fuel with open control valve 50 ' can flow not only through the input-side check valve 12a, but also through the control valve 50' in the compression chamber 12k.
- the control valve 50 ' is held in the closed switching position 50'b until the respectively desired pressure is reached in the pressure line 14.
- FIG. 12 In the FIG. 12 are two dotted lines 98r and 98f marked. Usually, the components shown to the left of the dotted line 98r are located in the rear of the motor vehicle, and the components shown to the right of the dotted line 98f are usually located in the front region of the motor vehicle.
- FIG. 12 can take in the preferred embodiment selected for the hydraulic connection of the components of the rear region with the components of the front area advantageously the fuel connection 10 and the purge line 60th
- shut-off valve 30 When stopping the engine 32 is still open shut-off valve 30 over a predetermined period of time, which may be temperature-dependent, the first fuel pump 6 continued to operate. As a result, heat energy accumulating from the area of the second fuel pump 12 and from the area of the fuel connection 10 and the pressure accumulator 78 is removed via the purge line 60 into the fuel storage tank 2. This reduces the risk of undesirable gas bubble formation in the fuel lines.
- the shut-off valve 30 is switched to its closed switching position 30b.
- the pressure in the fuel connection 10 and in the pressure damper 78 increases to the feed pressure determined by the overpressure valve 7, which is higher than the feed pressure determined by the pressure regulating valve 26 when the shut-off valve 30 is open. This ensures that when the internal combustion engine in the pressure damper 78, there is an increased pressure, which significantly facilitates the subsequent start of the engine 32, even at high temperature.
- FIGS. 1 to 8 The illustrated embodiments are used in particular when the second fuel pump 12 has a plurality of pump pistons 12p, usually three pump pistons 12p.
- the in the FIGS. 9 to 12 illustrated embodiments are used in particular when the second fuel pump 12 has a single pump piston 12p.
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Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Kraftstoffversorgungsanlage zum Zuliefern von Kraftstoff für eine Brennkraftmaschine nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a fuel supply system for supplying fuel for an internal combustion engine according to the preamble of claim 1.
Bisher gab es Kraftstoffversorgungsanlagen, bei denen eine erste Kraftstoffpumpe aus einem Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter Kraftstoff über eine Kraftstoffverbindung zu einer zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe fördert. Die zweite Kraftstoffpumpe ihrerseits fördert den Kraftstoff über eine Druckleitung zu mindestens einem Kraftstoffventil. Üblicherweise ist die Anzahl der Kraftstoffventile gleich der Anzahl der Zylinder der Brennkraftmaschine. Die Kraftstoffversorgungsanlage kann so gebaut sein, dass das Kraftstoffventil den Kraftstoff direkt in einen Brennraum der Brennkraftmaschine spritzt. Beim Betrieb dieser Kraftstoffversorgungsanlage ist ein hoher Druck in der zum Kraftstoffventil führenden Druckleitung erforderlich. Aus Sicherheitsgründen und wegen nie ganz auszuschließender Undichtheit des Kraftstoffventils in den Brennraum ist es zweckmäßig, nach dem Abstellen der Brennkraftmaschine den Druck in der Kraftstoffverbindung und in der Druckleitung der Kraftstoffversorgungsanlage ganz oder zumindest weitgehend abzubauen.So far, there have been fuel supply systems in which a first fuel pump from a fuel tank promotes fuel via a fuel connection to a second fuel pump. The second fuel pump in turn delivers the fuel via a pressure line to at least one fuel valve. Usually, the number of fuel valves is equal to the number of cylinders of the internal combustion engine. The fuel supply system can be constructed so that the fuel valve injects the fuel directly into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. During operation of this fuel supply system, a high pressure in the pressure line leading to the fuel valve is required. For safety reasons and due to never completely exclude leakage of the fuel valve in the combustion chamber, it is expedient to reduce the pressure in the fuel connection and in the pressure line of the fuel supply system completely or at least largely after stopping the engine.
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Die erfindungsgemäße Kraftstoffversorgungsanlage mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 bietet die vorteilhafte Möglichkeit, bei besonders hoher Wärmebelastung des Kraftstoffs in der Kraftstoffversorgungsanlage, insbesondere aber auch bei besonders hoher Wärmebelastung insbesondere der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe, dafür zu sorgen, dass eine ausreichende Wärmeabfuhr aus den Leitungen der Kraftstoffversorgungsanlage erfolgt und dass keine Gasblasen innerhalb der Leitungen entstehen. Insbesondere wegen der Spülleitung kann Kraftstoff in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter zurückgeleitet werden, was eine vorteilhafte Wärmeabfuhr ermöglicht. Aufgrund des schließbaren Absperrventils erfolgt das Abführen des Kraftstoffs über die Spülleitung bei erhöhtem Druck in der Kraftstoffverbindung zwischen den beiden Kraftstoffpumpen, so dass ein effektives Spülen gewährleistet ist und dass ferner gewährleistet ist, dass am Eingang zur zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe keine Gasblasen bzw. Dampfblasen auftreten. Dadurch wird auf vorteilhafte Weise zuverlässig ein Leistungsabfall insbesondere der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe auch bei hoher Temperatur zuverlässig verhindert und auch bei hoher Temperatur ist ein zuverlässiges Starten der Brennkraftmaschine gewährleistet.The fuel supply system according to the invention with the characterizing features of claim 1 offers the advantageous possibility, at particularly high heat load of the fuel in the fuel supply system, but especially at particularly high heat load in particular the second fuel pump, to ensure that a sufficient heat dissipation from the lines of the fuel supply system takes place and that no gas bubbles arise within the lines. In particular, because of the purge line fuel can be returned to the fuel tank, which allows an advantageous heat dissipation. Due to the closable shut-off valve, the discharge of the fuel via the purge line at elevated pressure in the fuel connection between the two fuel pumps, so that an effective rinsing is ensured and further ensures that no gas bubbles or vapor bubbles occur at the entrance to the second fuel pump. As a result, a power loss, in particular of the second fuel pump, is reliably reliably prevented even at a high temperature, and a reliable starting of the internal combustion engine is ensured even at a high temperature.
Durch die in den abhängigen Ansprüchen aufgeführten Maßnahmen sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und Verbesserungen der Kraftstoffversorgungsanlage nach dem Anspruch 1 möglich.The measures listed in the dependent claims advantageous refinements and improvements of the fuel supply system according to claim 1 are possible.
Ausgewählte, besonders vorteilhafte Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in der Zeichnung vereinfacht dargestellt und in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert. Es zeigen die
Die erfindungsgemäße Kraftstoffversorgungsanlage zum Zumessen von Kraftstoff für eine Brennkraftmaschine kann bei verschiedenen Arten von Brennkraftmaschinen verwendet werden. Entsprechendes gilt auch für das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Brennkraftmaschine. Die Brennkraftmaschine ist beispielsweise ein Ottomotor mit äußerer oder innerer Gemischbildung und Fremdzündung, wobei der Motor mit einem hin- und hergehenden Kolben (Hubkolbenmotor) oder mit einem drehbar gelagerten Kolben (Wankel-Kolben-Motor) versehen sein kann. Die Brennkraftmaschine kann beispielsweise auch ein Hybridmotor sein. Bei diesem Motor mit Ladungsschichtung wird das Kraftstoff-Luftgemisch im Bereich der Zündkerze so weit angereichert, dass eine sichere Entflammung garantiert ist, die Verbrennung im Mittel aber bei stark abgemagertem Gemisch stattfindet.The fuel supply system according to the invention for metering fuel for an internal combustion engine can be used in various types of internal combustion engines. The same applies to the inventive method for operating an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is for example a gasoline engine with external or internal mixture formation and spark ignition, wherein the engine with a reciprocating piston (reciprocating engine) or with a rotatably mounted piston (Wankel piston engine) may be provided. The internal combustion engine may for example also be a hybrid engine. In this charge stratified engine, the fuel-air mixture in the area of the spark plug is enriched to such an extent that it is guaranteed to ignite, but on average it burns when the mixture is very lean.
Der Gaswechsel im Brennraum der Brennkraftmaschine kann beispielsweise nach dem Viertaktverfahren oder nach dem Zweitaktverfahren erfolgen. Zur Steuerung des Gaswechsels im Brennraum der Brennkraftmaschine können in bekannter Weise Gaswechselventile (Einlassventile und Auslassventile) vorgesehen sein. Die Brennkraftmaschine kann so ausgebildet sein, dass mindestens ein Kraftstoffventil den Kraftstoff direkt in den Brennraum der Brennkraftmaschine spritzt. Die Steuerung der Leistung der Brennkraftmaschine erfolgt vorzugsweise durch Steuerung der dem Brennraum zugeführten Menge an Kraftstoff. Es kann aber auch vorgesehen sein, dass das Kraftstoffventil den Kraftstoff am Einlassventil zum Brennraum vorlagert. Bei dieser Ausführung wird die für die Verbrennung des Kraftstoffs dem Brennraum zugeführte Luft üblicherweise mit einer Drosselklappe gesteuert. Über die Stellung der Drosselklappe kann die von der Brennkraftmaschine abzugebende Leistung gesteuert werden.The gas exchange in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine can be carried out, for example, by the four-stroke process or by the two-stroke process. To control the gas exchange in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine gas exchange valves (intake valves and exhaust valves) may be provided in a known manner. The internal combustion engine may be designed such that at least one fuel valve injects the fuel directly into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The control of the power of the internal combustion engine is preferably carried out by controlling the amount of fuel supplied to the combustion chamber. However, it can also be provided that the fuel valve pre-deposits the fuel at the inlet valve to the combustion chamber. In this embodiment, the air supplied to the combustion chamber for the combustion of the fuel is usually controlled by a throttle valve. About the position of the throttle, the output from the engine power can be controlled.
Die Brennkraftmaschine besitzt beispielsweise einen Zylinder mit einem Kolben, oder sie kann mit mehreren Zylindern und mit einer dementsprechenden Anzahl Kolben versehen sein. Vorzugsweise ist je Zylinder je ein Kraftstoffventil vorgesehen.The internal combustion engine has, for example, a cylinder with a piston, or it can be provided with a plurality of cylinders and with a corresponding number of pistons. Preferably, one fuel valve per cylinder is provided.
Um den Umfang der Beschreibung nicht unnötig umfangreich ausfallen zu lassen, beschränkt sich die nachfolgende Beschreibung der Ausführungsbeispiele auf einen Hubkolbenmotor mit vier Zylindern als Brennkraftmaschine, wobei die vier Kraftstoffventile den Kraftstoff, üblicherweise Benzin, direkt in den Brennraum der Brennkraftmaschine hineinspritzen. Die Leistung der Brennkraftmaschine wird über Steuerung der eingespritzten Kraftstoffmenge gesteuert. Bei Leerlauf und (unterer) Teillast erfolgt eine Ladungsschichtung mit Kraftstoffanreicherung im Bereich der Zündkerze. Außerhalb dieses Bereichs ist das Gemisch sehr mager. Bei Volllast bzw. oberer Teillast wird eine homogene Verteilung zwischen Kraftstoff und Luft im Brennraum angestrebt.In order not to make the scope of the description unnecessarily extensive, the following description of the embodiments is limited to a reciprocating engine with four cylinders as an internal combustion engine, the four fuel valves inject the fuel, usually gasoline, directly into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The performance of the internal combustion engine is controlled by controlling the amount of fuel injected. At idling and (lower) partial load, a charge stratification takes place with fuel enrichment in the area of the spark plug. Outside this range, the mixture is very lean. At full load or upper part load, a homogeneous distribution between fuel and air in the combustion chamber is desired.
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Die erste Kraftstoffpumpe 6 besitzt eine Druckseite 6h und eine Saugseite 6n. Die zweite Kraftstoffpumpe 12 hat eine Hochdruckseite 12h und eine Niederdruckseite 12n. Die Kraftstoffverbindung 10 führt von der Druckseite 6h der ersten Kraftstoffpumpe 6 zur Niederdruckseite 12n der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12. Von der Druckseite 6h der ersten Kraftstoffpumpe 6 führt ein Kanal zurück in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2. In diesem Kanal ist das Überdruckventil 7 vorgesehen.The
Aus der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 zweigt eine Kraftstoffleitung 22 ab. Über die Kraftstoffleitung 22 kann Kraftstoff aus der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 zurückgeleitet werden. Im Verlauf der Kraftstoffverbindung 10, zwischen der ersten Kraftstoffpumpe 6 und der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12, gibt es einen Filter 24.From the
In der Kraftstoffleitung 22 ist ein Druckregelventil 26 und ein Absperrventil 30 vorgesehen. Das Druckregelventil 26 und das Absperrventil 30 sind wirkungsmäßig hintereinander geschaltet. Das heißt, das Druckregelventil 26 und das Absperrventil 30 befinden sich schaltungsmäßig in Reihe. Das Druckregelventil 26 und die Ventileinrichtung 30 können auch kompakt zusammen in einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse realisiert sein.In the
Das Absperrventil 30 hat eine erste Schaltstellung 30a und eine zweite Schaltstellung 30b. In der ersten Schaltstellung 30a kann Kraftstoff aus der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 durch die Kraftstoffleitung 22 über das Druckregelventil 26 in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 strömen. In dieser Schaltstellung bestimmt das Druckregelventil 26 unmittelbar den Speisedruck des Kraftstoffs in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10. Befindet sich das Absperrventil 30 in seiner zweiten Schaltstellung 30b, dann kann der Kraftstoff nicht unmittelbar aus der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 zum Druckregelventil 26 strömen.The shut-off
Die erste Kraftstoffpumpe 6 wird von dem Elektromotor 8 angetrieben. Die erste Kraftstoffpumpe 6, das Überdruckventil 7, der Elektromotor 8, der Filter 24, das Druckregelventil 26 und das Absperrventil 30 befinden sich im Bereich des Kraftstoffvorratsbehälters 2. Diese Teile sind vorzugsweise außen am Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 angeordnet oder befinden sich innerhalb des Kraftstoffvorratsbehälters 2.The
Über mechanische Übertragungsmittel 12m ist die zweite Kraftstoffpumpe 12 mechanisch mit einer Abtriebswelle einer symbolhaft dargestellten Brennkraftmaschine 32 gekoppelt. Die Nockenwelle der Brennkraftmaschine 32 dient als Abtriebswelle. Da die zweite Kraftstoffpumpe 12 mechanisch an die Abtriebswelle der Brennkraftmaschine 32 gekoppelt ist, arbeitet die zweite Kraftstoffpumpe 12 proportional zur Drehzahl der Abtriebswelle der Brennkraftmaschine 32. Weil die zweite Kraftstoffpumpe 12 räumlich eng an das Gehäuse der Brennkraftmaschine 32 angeflanscht ist, wird eine starke Erwärmung der Brennkraftmaschine 32 auf die zweite Kraftstoffpumpe 12 übertragen, was eine relativ hohe Wärmebelastung des Kraftstoffs in der Kraftstoffversorgungsanlage verursacht.Via mechanical transmission means 12m, the
Die von der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 zu den Kraftstoffventilen 16 führende Druckleitung 14 kann vereinfachend unterteilt werden in einen Leitungsabschnitt 42, einen Speicherraum 44 und in mehrere Verteilleitungen 46. Die Kraftstoffventile 16 sind über je eine Verteilleitung 46 an den Speicherraum 44 angeschlossen. Ein Drucksensor 48 ist an den Speicherraum 44 angeschlossen und sensiert den jeweiligen Druck des Kraftstoffs in der Druckleitung 14. Entsprechend diesem Druck gibt der Drucksensor 48 ein elektrisches Signal an die Steuerungseinrichtung 20.The
An den Speicherraum 44 der Druckleitung 14 ist ein durch die Steuerungseinrichtung 20 elektrisch steuerbares Steuerventil 50 angeschlossen. Je nach Ansteuerung des Steuerventils 50 wird Kraftstoff aus der Druckleitung 14 über eine Umlaufleitung 52 auf die Niederdruckseite 12n der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 geleitet. Zwischen dem Steuerventil 50 und der Niederdruckseite 12n ist ein hydraulisches Widerstandselement angeordnet. Das Widerstandselement ist ein Rückschlagventil 53, das in Richtung zur Kraftstoffverbindung 10 bereits bei sehr geringer Druckdifferenz öffnet.To the
Bei der ersten Kraftstoffpumpe 6 handelt es sich beispielsweise um eine vom Elektromotor 8 angetriebene Verdrängerpumpe, die bauartbedingt je Umdrehung eine bestimmte Menge Kraftstoff fördert. Der Druck des Kraftstoffs auf der Druckseite 6h der ersten Kraftstoffpumpe 6 wird nachfolgend als Speisedruck bezeichnet. Bei geöffnetem Absperrventil 30 bestimmt das Druckregelventil 26 die Höhe des Speisedrucks in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10. Das Druckregelventil 26 ist beispielsweise auf einen Differenzdruck von 3 bar eingestellt. Also beträgt der Speisedruck in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 bei geöffnetem Absperrventil 30 drei bar (3 bar).The
Eine Spülleitung 60 führt von der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2. Innerhalb des Pumpengehäuses 12g ist die Spülleitung 60 mit der Niederdruckseite 12n der Kraftstoffpumpe 12 verbunden, wie in der
Die erste Kraftstoffpumpe 6 fördert üblicherweise etwas mehr Kraftstoff in die Kraftstoffverbindung 10 als von der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 aus der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 abgenommen wird. Im normalen Betriebszustand strömt der überschüssige Kraftstoff durch das normalerweise geöffnete Absperrventil 30 und durch das Druckregelventil 26, so dass in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 der sich aufgrund des Differenzdrucks am Druckregelventil 26 einstellende Speisedruck ergibt.The
Wenn ein Sensor 65 feststellt, dass eine besonders hohe Temperatur herrscht, dann wird ein entsprechendes Signal an die Steuerungseinrichtung 20 geliefert. Die Steuerungseinrichtung 20 schaltet dann das Absperrventil 30 in die zweite Schaltstellung 30b, in der die direkte Verbindung von der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 zum Druckregelventil 26 unterbrochen ist. Bei geschlossenem Absperrventil 30 strömt der überschüssige, von der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 aus der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 nicht abgenommene Kraftstoff durch das Pumpengehäuse 12g der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12, durch das erste Überströmventil 61, durch das zweite Überströmventil 62 und durch das Druckregelventil 26 zurück in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2. Dadurch ergibt sich bei geschlossenem Absperrventil 30 in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 ein Speisedruck, der der Summe der Differenzdrücke der Ventile 61, 62 und 26 entspricht. Bei dem ausgewählten Ausführungsbeispiel ist das Überdruckventil 7 beispielsweise auf einen Druck eingestellt, der höher ist als die Summe der Differenzdrücke der Ventile 61, 62 und 26.If a
Weil die Spülleitung 60 durch das Pumpengehäuse 12g der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 führt, kann durch den durch die Spülleitung 60 strömenden Kraftstoff Wärmeenergie aus der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 abgeführt werden, wodurch eine zu hohe Temperatur des Kraftstoffs im Bereich der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 und im Bereich der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 vermieden wird. Dadurch, dass der Speisedruck in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 bei geschlossenem Absperrventil 30 höher ist als der Speisedruck im normalen Betriebszustand der Brennkraftmaschine 32, ist sichergestellt, dass auch eine ungewöhnlich hohe Temperatur nicht zu Gasblasen in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 führt, wodurch auch bei hoher Wärmebelastung keine Verschlechterung des Wirkungsgrads der Kraftstoffpumpe 12 befürchtet werden muß. Weil der erhöhte Speisedruck nur bei ziemlich hoher Temperatur, also üblicherweise nur relativ kurzzeitig, eingestellt wird, ergibt dies keine merkbare Verkürzung der Haltbarkeit der relativ preisgünstig herstellbaren ersten Kraftstoffpumpe 6.Because the
Weil die von der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 in die Druckleitung 14 überschüssig geförderte Menge, die von den Kraftstoffventilen 16 nicht abgenommen wird, und die von dem Steuerventil 50 aus dem Speicherraum 44 abgesteuert wird, über die Umlaufleitung 52 durch das Rückschlagventil 53 unmittelbar zur Niederdruckseite 12n der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 geführt wird, werden unnötige Wege für den Kreislauf des Kraftstoffs vermieden und im normalen Betriebszustand der Brennkraftmaschine wird aus dem Bereich der Druckleitung 14 kein erwärmter Kraftstoff in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 geführt, wodurch bei normaler Betriebstemperatur der Brennkraftmaschine 32 eine unnötige Erwärmung des Kraftstoffs in dem Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 vermieden wird.Because the excess of the
Die Kraftstoffpumpe 12 hat ein in der Zeichnung mit gestrichelten Linien angedeutetes Pumpengehäuse 12g. Die Überströmventile 61, 62, das Rückschlagventil 53, die Abzweigung 63 und der Sensor 65 sind vorzugsweise innerhalb des Pumpengehäuse 12g vorgesehen.The
Der Sensor 65 ist beispielsweise ein Temperaturfühler und er kann beispielsweise direkt im Pumpengehäuse 12g oder im Bereich der Druckleitung 14 angeordnet sein. Zur Messung der Temperatur kann anstatt dem Sensor 65 beispielsweise auch die Wassertemperatur des Kühlwassers der Brennkraftmaschine 32 herangezogen werden.The
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In allen Figuren sind gleiche oder gleichwirkende Teile mit denselben Bezugszeichen versehen. Sofern nichts Gegenteiliges erwähnt beziehungsweise in der Zeichnung dargestellt ist, gilt das anhand eines der Figuren Erwähnte und Dargestellte auch bei den anderen Ausführungsbeispielen. Sofern sich aus den Erläuterungen nichts anderes ergibt, sind die Einzelheiten der verschiedenen Ausführungsbeispiele miteinander kombinierbar.In all figures, identical or equivalent parts are provided with the same reference numerals. Unless otherwise stated or shown in the drawing, that applies with reference to one of the figures mentioned and illustrated also in the other embodiments. Unless otherwise stated in the explanations, the details of the various embodiments can be combined with one another.
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Die Kraftstoffpumpe 12 hat mindestens einen Pumpenkolben 12p. Vorzugsweise hat die Kraftstoffpumpe 12 drei Pumpenkolben 12p, von denen der besseren Übersichtlichkeit wegen nur einer dargestellt ist. Der Kraftstoff gelangt über die Kraftstoffverbindung 10 in das Innere des Pumpengehäuses 12g. Im Pumpengehäuse 12g befindet sich die Niederdruckseite 12n und der mindestens eine Pumpenkolben 12p. Der Pumpenkolben 12p ist also vom Kraftstoff umgeben, wobei der Kraftstoff den gleichen Speisedruck hat wie in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10. An der höchsten Stelle des Inneren des Gehäuses 12g der Kraftstoffpumpe 12 zweigt die Spülleitung 60 ab. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass die sich an der höchsten Stelle im Pumpengehäuse 12g ansammelnde Luft durch die Spülleitung 60 zum Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 abgeführt wird.The
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Unmittelbar stromabwärts hinter der ersten Kraftstoffpumpe 6 zweigt auf der Druckseite 6h der Kraftstoffpumpe 6 der in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 führende Kanal ab. Innerhalb des Kanals gibt es das Überdruckventil 7. Das Überdruckventil 7 ist beispielsweise auf 8 bar eingestellt. Das Überdruckventil 7 befindet sich, in Strömungsrichtung betrachtet, noch vor dem Filter 24, um sicherzustellen, dass eine Verstopfung an irgend einer Stelle zu keinem unzulässigen Überdruck in der Kraftstoffpumpe 6 führt.Immediately downstream of the
Zwischen dem Steuerventil 50 und dem Rückschlagventil 53 befindet sich die Abzweigung 63, an der die Spülleitung 60 aus der Umlaufleitung 52 abzweigt. Im Verlauf der Spülleitung 60 ist ein hydraulischer Widerstand vorgesehen. Der hydraulische Widerstand wird von einer Drossel 70 gebildet.Between the
Das Rückschlagventil 53 hat eine Vorspannfeder. Der Vorspanndruck des Rückschlagventils 53 ist auf den Durchflusswiderstand der Drossel 70 abgestimmt, und zwar so, dass auch dann, wenn das Absperrventil 30 in seiner geöffneten Schaltstellung 30a steht, aus der Umlaufleitung 52 ständig eine gewünschte Menge des Kraftstoffs über die Spülleitung 60 und durch das Druckregelventil 26 zum Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 strömt.The
Wenn das Absperrventil 30 in seiner geschlossenen Schaltstellung 30b steht, dann strömt der von der ersten Kraftstoffpumpe 6 geförderte, aber von den Kraftstoffventilen 16 nicht abgenommene überschüssige Kraftstoff durch das Überdruckventil 7 in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2, und ein Teil des überschüssig geförderten Kraftstoffs strömt durch die Drossel 70 und durch das Druckregelventil 26 zum Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2. Weil der Druck am Überdruckventil 7 höher eingestellt ist als der Differenzdruck am Druckregelventil 26 und weil der durch die Spülleitung 60 strömende Kraftstoff zusätzlich an der Drossel 70 angestaut wird, ergibt sich in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 bei geschlossenem Absperrventil 30 ein Speisedruck, der deutlich höher ist als der im normalen Betriebszustand bei geöffnetem Absperrventil 30 auftretende Speisedruck. Dadurch erreicht man eine zuverlässige Komprimierung eventuell in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 bzw. in der Kraftstoffpumpe 12 auftretender Gasblasen, und man erreicht ein Spülen eines Teils des Kraftstoffs aus der Umlaufleitung 52 zurück zum Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2. Dadurch wird eine zusätzliche Abfuhr von unerwünschter, in der Kraftstoffversorgungsanlage auftretender Wärmeenergie erreicht. Durch Einstellen des Vorspanndrucks des Rückschlagventils 53 über die Feder kann der Anteil des Kraftstoffs, der direkt aus der Umlaufleitung 52 zur Niederdruckseite 12n der Kraftstoffpumpe 12 strömt und der durch die Spülleitung 60 zurück zum Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 strömende Anteil des Kraftstoffs aufeinander abgestimmt werden.When the
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Um ein Spülen zu erreichen, wird das Absperrventil 30 in die geschlossene Schaltstellung 30b geschaltet. Dadurch steigt der Speisedruck in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 bis maximal zum am Überdruckventil 7 eingestellten Druck, und aufgrund dieses erhöhten Speisedrucks wird der Vorspanndruck des Überströmventils 72 überschritten, und es strömt Kraftstoff aus der Umlaufleitung 52, über das Überströmventil 72 und über das Druckregelventil 26 in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2.In order to achieve a rinse, the shut-off
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Mit der Drossel 74 erreicht man, dass, wenn bei höherer Drehzahl der Brennkraftmaschine 32 eine relativ große Menge an Kraftstoff in der Umlaufleitung 52 umgepumpt wird, vor der Drossel 74 ein Staudruck entsteht und wenn dieser Staudruck groß genug ist um das vorgespannte Überströmventil 72 zu überwinden, mindestens ein Anteil des von der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 umgepumpten Kraftstoffs in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 zurückströmt.With the
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Hydraulisch betrachtet stromabwärts hinter der Abzweigung 63 ist in der Spülleitung 60 ein zusätzlicher hydraulischer Widerstand vorgesehen. Der zusätzliche hydraulische Widerstand wird von einer Drossel 76 gebildet. Die Drossel 76 befindet sich hydraulisch betrachtet in Reihe zum Überströmventil 72 vor oder hinter dem Überströmventil 72.Viewed hydraulically downstream behind the
Durch Abstimmen der Drosseln 74 und 76 sowie der Vorspanndrücke des Rückschlagventils 53 und des Überströmventils 72 können der durch die Spülleitung 60 zum Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 strömende Kraftstoffstrom und der über die Umlaufleitung 52 zur Niederdruckseite 12n der Kraftstoffpumpe 12 strömende Kraftstoffstrom aufeinander abgestimmt werden. Es kann auch bestimmt werden, ab welcher Drehzahl der Brennkraftmaschine 32 ein Teil des durch die Umlaufleitung 52 strömenden Kraftstoffstroms über die Spülleitung 60 zum Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 zurückströmt.By tuning the
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An die Kraftstoffverbindung 10 ist ein Druckdämpfer 78 angeschlossen. Der Druckdämpfer 78 befindet sich vorzugsweise innerhalb des Pumpengehäuses 12g. Im Verlauf der Umlaufleitung 52' gibt es ein hydraulisches Widerstandselement. Das Widerstandselement ist ein Rückschlagventil 80, das in Richtung zur Kraftstoffverbindung 10 öffnet. An einer Einmündung 82 mündet die Umlaufleitung 52' in die Kraftstoffverbindung 10. Die Umlaufleitung 52' führt aus dem Kompressionsraum 12k, durch das Steuerventil 50', über die Abzweigung 63', durch das Rückschlagventil 80 und über die Einmündung 82 in die Kraftstoffverbindung 10. Die Umlaufleitung 52' verläuft auf kurzem Weg unmittelbar innerhalb des Pumpengehäuses 12g. Das Steuerventil 50' hat eine offene Schaltstellung 50'a und eine geschlossene Schaltstellung 50'b. An der zwischen dem Steuerventil 50' und dem Rückschlagventil 80 vorgesehenen Abzweigung 63' zweigt die Spülleitung 60 ab. Stromabwärts hinter der Abzweigung 63' hat die Spülleitung 60 einen hydraulischen Widerstand. Der hydraulische Widerstand wird gebildet von einer Drossel 84.To the
Von der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 führt eine Leitung 86 in den Bereich der Kolbenführung des Kolbens 12p. Der über die Leitung 86 der Kolbenführung zugeführte Speisedruck sorgt für eine Verminderung der Reibung im Bereich der Kolbenführung.From the
Aus dem Bereich des dem Kompressionsraum 12k abgewandten Endes des Pumpenkolbens 12p führt eine Leckageleitung 88 in die Kraftstoffleitung 22. Stromabwärts hinter dem Druckregelventil 26 gibt es in der Kraftstoffleitung 22 ein zweites Absperrventil 90. Das zweite Absperrventil 90 hat eine offene Schaltstellung 90a und eine geschlossene Schaltstellung 90b. Die Leckageleitung 88 mündet zwischen dem Druckregelventil 26 und dem zweiten Absperrventil 90 an einer Einmündung 92 in die Kraftstoffleitung 22.From the area of the end of the
Während eines Saughubs, das heißt, während der Pumpenkolben 12p nach unten fährt und dabei den Kompressionsraum 12k vergrößert, strömt der Kraftstoff aus der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 durch das eingangsseitige Rückschlagventil 12a in den Kompressionsraum 12k. Während eines Druckhubs, das heißt, während sich der Pumpenkolben 12p nach oben bewegt und dabei den Kompressionsraum 12k verkleinert, drückt der Pumpenkolben 12p den Kraftstoff aus dem Kompressionsraum 12k über das ausgangsseitige Rückschlagventil 12b in den Speicherraum 44 der Druckleitung 14, sofern das Steuerventil 50' in seiner geschlossenen Schaltstellung 50'b steht. Es ist möglich, das Steuerventil 50' so anzusteuern, dass es während eines Teils des Druckhubs des Pumpenkolbens 12p in der offenen Schaltstellung 50'a steht. Während das Steuerventil 50' während des Druckhubs in der offenen Schaltstellung 50'a steht, wird der Kraftstoff aufgrund des normalerweise hohen Drucks in der Druckleitung 14 über das offene Steuerventil 50' durch die Umlaufleitung 52' und über das Rückschlagventil 80 in die Kraftstoffverbindung 10 befördert. Die Drossel 84 und das vorgespannte Rückschlagventil 80 können so aufeinander abgestimmt sein, dass, wenn während des Druckhubs das Steuerventil 50' geöffnet ist, ein Teil des durch die Umlaufleitung 52' strömenden Kraftstoffs durch die Spülleitung 60 und über das Druckregelventil 26 in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 zurückströmt.During a suction stroke, that is, while the
Durch entsprechendes, vom Hub des Pumpenkolbens 12p abhängiges Umschalten des Steuerventils 50' in die Schaltstellungen 50'a oder 50'b kann die von der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 in die Druckleitung 14 geförderte Kraftstoffmenge gesteuert werden. Durch entsprechendes Ansteuern des Steuerventils 50' kann die von der Kraftstoffpumpe 12 in die Druckleitung 14 geförderte Menge so gesteuert werden, dass in der Druckleitung 14 der jeweils gewünschte Hochdruck herrscht, was von dem Drucksensor 48 sensiert werden kann. Je nach dem von dem Drucksensor 48 festgestellten Druck wird das Steuerventil 50' angesteuert.By corresponding, dependent on the stroke of the
Von der Druckleitung 14 mit dem Speicherraum 44 führt eine Rückleitung 94 in die Kraftstoffverbindung 10. In der Rückleitung 94 gibt es ein Druckbegrenzungsventil 96. Das Druckbegrenzungsventil 96 ist vorgesehen, damit auch bei einem Auftreten eines Fehlers, beispielsweise bei fehlerhaftem Arbeiten des Steuerventils 50', in der Druckleitung 14 kein gefährlicher Überdruck entstehen kann. Das Druckbegrenzungsventil 96 kann auch elektrisch steuerbar sein, und zwar so, dass damit je nach Betriebsbedingung der Druck in dem Speicherraum 44 schnell verringert werden kann.From the
Wenn das Absperrventil 30 in seiner offenen Schaltstellung 30a steht, dann strömt, je nachdem, wie die Drossel 84 und die Druckdifferenz des Rückschlagventils 80 aufeinander abgestimmt sind, beispielsweise nur ein sehr geringer Teil des durch die Umlaufleitung 52' strömenden Kraftstoffstroms über die Spülleitung 60 in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2. Der üblicherweise größere Kraftstoffstrom strömt durch das Rückschlagventil 80 in die Kraftstoffverbindung 10, wo der Druckdämpfer 78 vorgesehen ist, um den pulsierend zuströmenden Kraftstoff zwischenzuspeichern.When the shut-off
Wenn das Absperrventil 30 in seiner geschlossenen Schaltstellung 30b steht, dann bestimmt das Überdruckventil 7 den Speisedruck in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10. Weil das Überdruckventil 7 auf einen höheren Druck als das Druckregelventil 26 eingestellt ist, ist der Speisedruck bei geschlossenem Absperrventil 30 höher als bei geöffnetem Absperrventil 30. Bei geschlossener Schaltstellung 30b des Absperrventils 30 strömt der aus dem Kompressionsraum 12k durch das Steuerventil 50' strömende Kraftstoffstrom im Wesentlichen durch die Drossel 84, durch die Spülleitung 60 in die Kraftstoffleitung 22 und von dort aus in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2.When the shut-off
Während die Brennkraftmaschine 32 arbeitet, steht das zweite Absperrventil 90 üblicherweise in seiner offenen Schaltstellung 90a. Wird die Brennkraftmaschine 32 abgestellt, dann wird auch das zweite Absperrventil 90 in seine geschlossene Schaltstellung 90b geschaltet, um dadurch einen vorzeitigen Druckabbau im Niederdrucksystem über den Spalt zwischen dem Pumpenkolben 12p und dem Pumpengehäuse 12g zu vermeiden.While the
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Das Steuerventil 50' ist über die Umlaufleitung 52' und über die Einmündung 82 mit der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 verbunden. Während des Saughubs der Kraftstoffpumpe 10 kann der Kraftstoff bei geöffnetem Steuerventil 50' nicht nur durch das eingangsseitige Rückschlagventil 12a, sondern zusätzlich auch durch das Steuerventil 50' in den Kompressionsraum 12k einströmen. Während des Druckhubs der Kraftstoffpumpe 12 wird das Steuerventil 50' so lange in der geschlossenen Schaltstellung 50'b gehalten bis in der Druckleitung 14 der jeweils gewünschte Druck erreicht wird.The control valve 50 'is connected via the circulation line 52' and via the
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Üblicherweise müssen, um die im rückwärtigen Bereich und die im Frontbereich angeordneten Bauteile miteinander zu verbinden, ziemlich lange Leitungen für den Kraftstoff gelegt werden. Aus diesem Grund ist man bestrebt, die Anzahl der Leitungen zwischen dem rückwärtigen Bereich und dem Frontbereich möglichst klein zu halten. Wie man der
Um einen Neustart der Brennkraftmaschine 32 zu erleichtern, wenn die Brennkraftmaschine 32 bei relativ hoher Temperatur abgestellt wird, wird folgendes Vorgehen vorgeschlagen: Beim Abstellen der Brennkraftmaschine 32 wird bei noch offenem Absperrventil 30 über eine vorgegebene Zeitspanne, die eventuell temperaturabhängig sein kann, die erste Kraftstoffpumpe 6 weiter in Betrieb gehalten. Dadurch wird aus dem Bereich der zweiten Kraftstoffpumpe 12 und aus dem Bereich der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 und dem Druckspeicher 78 sich ansammelnde Wärmeenergie über die Spülleitung 60 in den Kraftstoffvorratsbehälter 2 abgeführt. Dies vermindert die Gefahr unerwünschter Gasblasenbildung in den Kraftstoffleitungen. Darüber hinaus kann vorgesehen sein, dass, nach dem Spülen der Kraftstoffverbindung 10, kurz vor dem Abstellen der elektrisch angetriebenen Kraftstoffpumpe 6, das Absperrventil 30 in seine geschlossene Schaltstellung 30b geschaltet wird. Dadurch steigt der Druck in der Kraftstoffverbindung 10 und in dem Druckdämpfer 78 auf den vom Überdruckventil 7 bestimmten Speisedruck, der höher ist als der bei geöffnetem Absperrventil 30 vom Druckregelventil 26 bestimmte Speisedruck. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass bei abgestellter Brennkraftmaschine in dem Druckdämpfer 78 ein erhöhter Druck herrscht, was den anschließenden Start der Brennkraftmaschine 32 auch bei hoher Temperatur wesentlich erleichtert.In order to facilitate a restart of the
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Claims (28)
- Fuel supply system for delivering fuel for an internal combustion engine, having a fuel reservoir vessel (2), a first fuel pump (6), a second fuel pump (12) and having at least one fuel valve (16), where the first fuel pump (6) feeds the fuel from the fuel reservoir vessel (2) into a fuel connection (10), and the second fuel pump (12) feeds the fuel from the fuel connection (10) via a pressure line (14, 42, 44) to the fuel valve (16) via which the fuel passes at least indirectly into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, having a fuel line (22) which leads out of the fuel connection (10) to the fuel reservoir vessel (2), and having a pressure regulating valve (26) in the fuel line (22), where a shut-off valve (30) is provided in the fuel line (22), hydraulically in series with the pressure regulating valve (26), and a scavenging line (60) which conducts the fuel at least partially through the second fuel pump (12) and through a hydraulic resistor (61, 62, 66, 70, 72, 76, 84) to the fuel reservoir vessel (2) is provided, the scavenging line (60) being led through a pump housing (12g) of the second fuel pump (12) characterized in that the scavenging line (60) branches off from a low-pressure side (12n) of the second fuel pump (12).
- Fuel supply system according to Claim 1, characterized in that an overflow valve (61, 62, 66, 72) which opens as a function of pressure is associated with the hydraulic resistor.
- Fuel supply system according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a circulation line (52, 52') which leads from the pressure line (14, 42, 44) into the fuel connection (10) via a control valve (50, 50') is provided, in that the scavenging line (60) branches off from the circulation line (52, 52').
- Fuel supply system according to Claim 3, characterized in that a spring-prestressed non-return valve (53) is provided in the circulation line (52, 52'), downstream of the junction (63).
- Fuel supply system according to Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that an overflow valve (72) which generates a bias pressure in the scavenging line (60) downstream of the junction (63) is associated with the hydraulic resistor.
- Fuel supply system according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a leakage line (88) which leads from the second fuel pump (12) into the fuel reservoir vessel (2) is provided.
- Fuel supply system according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the scavenging line (60) opens into the fuel line (22) hydraulically between the shut-off valve (30) and the pressure-regulating valve (26).
- Fuel supply system for supplying fuel for an internal combustion engine, having a fuel reservoir vessel (2), a first fuel pump (6), a second fuel pump (12) and having at least one fuel valve (16), wherein the first fuel pump (6) feeds the fuel from the fuel reservoir vessel (2) into a fuel connection (10), and the second fuel pump (12) feeds the fuel from the fuel connection via a pressure line (14, 42, 44) to the fuel valve (16) via which the fuel passes at least indirectly into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, having a fuel line (22) which leads from the fuel connection (10) to the fuel reservoir vessel (2), and having a pressure-regulating valve (26) in the fuel line (22), wherein a shut-off valve (30) is provided hydraulically in series with the pressure-regulating valve (26) in the fuel line (22), and a scavenging line (60) which conducts the fuel to the fuel reservoir vessel (2) at least partially through the second fuel pump (12) and through a hydraulic resistor (61, 62, 66, 70, 72, 76, 84) is provided, wherein the scavenging line (60) is led through a pump housing (12g) of the second fuel pump (12), characterized in that the scavenging line (60) opens into the fuel line (22) hydraulically between the shut-off valve (30) and the pressure-regulating valve (26).
- Fuel supply system according to Claim 8, characterized in that the hydraulic resistor is an overflow valve (66) in the scavenging line (60).
- Fuel supply system according to Claim 8 or 9, characterized in that a circulation line (52, 52') which leads from the pressure line (14, 42, 44) into the fuel connection (10) via a control valve (50, 50') is provided, and in that the scavenging line (60) branches off from the circulation line (52, 52').
- Fuel supply system according to one of Claims 8 to 10, characterized in that a leakage line (88) which leads from the second fuel pump (12) into the fuel reservoir vessel (2) is provided.
- Fuel supply system according to one of Claims 8 to 11, characterized in that the scavenging line (60) branches off from a low-pressure side (12n) of the second fuel pump (12).
- Fuel supply system for supplying fuel for an internal combustion engine, having a fuel reservoir vessel (2), a first fuel pump (6), a second fuel pump (12) and having at least one fuel valve (16), wherein the first fuel pump (6) feeds the fuel from the fuel reservoir vessel (2) into a fuel connection (10), and the second fuel pump (12) feeds the fuel from the fuel connection via a pressure line (14, 42, 44) to the fuel valve (16) via which the fuel passes at least indirectly into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, having a fuel line (22) which leads from the fuel connection (10) to the fuel reservoir vessel (2), and having a pressure-regulating valve (26) in the fuel line (22), wherein a shut-off valve (30) is provided hydraulically in series with the pressure-regulating valve (26) in the fuel line (22), and a scavenging line (60) which conducts the fuel to the fuel reservoir vessel (2) at least partially through the second fuel pump (12) and through a hydraulic resistor (61, 62, 66, 70, 72, 76, 84), wherein the scavenging line (60) is led through a pump housing (12g) of the second fuel pump (12), characterized in that a leakage line (88) which leads from the second fuel pump (12) into the fuel reservoir vessel (2) is provided.
- Fuel supply system according to Claim 13, characterized in that a circulation line (52, 52') which leads from the pressure line (14, 42, 44) into the fuel connection (10) via a control valve (50, 50') is provided, and in that the scavenging line (60) branches off from the circulation line (52, 52').
- Fuel supply system according to one of Claims 13 and 14, characterized in that the scavenging line (60) opens into the fuel line (22) hydraulically between the shut-off valve (30) and the pressure-regulating valve (26).
- Fuel supply system according to one of Claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the scavenging line (60) branches off from a low-pressure side (12n) of the second fuel pump (12).
- Fuel supply system according to one of Claims 13 to 16, characterized in that the leakage line (88) opens into the fuel line (22) upstream of the shut-off valve (30).
- Fuel supply system for supplying fuel for an internal combustion engine, having a fuel reservoir vessel (2), a first fuel pump (6), a second fuel pump (12) and having at least one fuel valve (16), wherein the first fuel pump (6) feeds the fuel from the fuel reservoir vessel (2) into a fuel connection (10), and the second fuel pump (12) feeds the fuel from the fuel connection via a pressure line (14, 42, 44) to the fuel valve (16) via which the fuel passes at least indirectly into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, having a fuel line (22) which leads from the fuel connection (10) to the fuel reservoir vessel (2), and having a pressure-regulating valve (26) in the fuel line (22), wherein a shut-off valve (30) is provided hydraulically in series with the pressure-regulating valve (26) in the fuel line (22), and a scavenging line (60) which conducts the fuel to the fuel reservoir vessel (2) at least partially through the second fuel pump (12) and through a hydraulic resistor (61, 62, 66, 70, 72, 76, 84) is provided, wherein the scavenging line (60) is led through a pump housing (12g) of the second fuel pump (12), characterized in that a circulation line (52') leads from a compression space (12k) of the second fuel pump (12) into the fuel connection (10) via a control valve (50'), wherein the scavenging line (60) is connected to the circulation line (52').
- Fuel supply system according to Claim 18, characterized in that a non-return valve (80) is provided between the control valve (50') and a junction (82) at which the circulation line (52') opens into the fuel connection (10).
- Fuel supply system according to Claim 19, characterized in that the scavenging line (60) branches off from the circulation line (52') at a junction (63') between the control valve (50') and the non-return valve (80).
- Fuel supply system according to one of Claims 18 to 20, characterized in that a throttle (84) is provided in the scavenging line (60), downstream of the junction (63').
- Fuel supply system according to one of Claims 18 to 21, characterized in that a leakage line (88) which leads from the second fuel pump (12) into the fuel reservoir vessel (2) is provided.
- Fuel supply system according to one of Claims 18 to 22, characterized in that the scavenging line (60) opens into the fuel line (22) hydraulically between the shut-off valve (30) and the pressure-regulating valve (26).
- Fuel supply system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shut-off valve (30) is controlled as a function of temperature.
- Fuel supply system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hydraulic resistor (61, 62, 66, 70, 72, 76, 84) is formed by a valve (61, 62, 66, 72) which opens as a function of pressure.
- Fuel supply system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hydraulic resistor (61, 62, 66, 70, 72, 76, 84) is formed by a valve (70, 76, 84) which has a through-flow resistance which is dependent on the fluid stream flowing through.
- Fuel supply system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an excess pressure valve (7) is provided hydraulically in parallel with the pressure-regulating valve (26).
- Fuel supply system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the scavenging line (60) branches off from the pump housing (12g) at the highest point on the low-pressure side (12n) of the second fuel pump (12).
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