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Fuel System 3408E and 3412E Part 3 - Caterpillar Electronic Engine

Fuel System - 3408E and 3412E Industrial Engines

Components of the HEUI Injector
The HEUI injector serves four functions. The HEUI injector pressurizes supply fuel from 450 kPa (65 psi) to 160 MPa (23500 psi). The HEUI injector functions as an atomizer by pumping high pressure fuel through orifice holes in the unit injector tip. The HEUI injector delivers the correct amount of atomized fuel into the combustion chamber and the injector tip disperses the atomized fuel evenly throughout the combustion chamber.



Components of the HEUI injector
(1) Solenoid
(2) Poppet valve
(3) Intensifier piston
(4) Plunger
(5) Plunger cavity
(6) Barrel
(7) Nozzle assembly

The HEUI injector consists of five basic components:
-Solenoid (1)
-Poppet valve (2)
-Intensifier piston (3)
-Plunger (4)
-Barrel (6)
-Nozzle assembly (7)

Solenoid
The solenoid (1) is an electromagnet. When the solenoid is energized, the solenoid creates a very strong magnetic field. This magnetic field attracts the armature which is connected to the poppet valve (2) by an armature screw. When the armature moves toward the solenoid, the armature lifts the poppet valve off the poppet valve's lower seat. Energizing the solenoid and lifting the poppet valve off the poppet valve's lower seat is the beginning of the fuel injection process.

Poppet Valve
The poppet valve (2) has two positions which are opened and closed. In the closed position, the poppet is held on the lower poppet seat by a spring. The closed lower poppet seat prevents high pressure actuation oil from entering the unit injector. The open upper poppet seat vents oil in the cavity that is above the intensifier piston (3) to the drain port. The oil is vented to the drain port through the upper portion of the unit injector. In the open position, the solenoid (1) is energized and the poppet valve is lifted off the poppet valve's lower seat. When the poppet valve is lifted off the poppet valve's lower seat, the lower poppet seat opens allowing high pressure actuation oil to enter the unit injector. When the high pressure actuation oil enters the unit injector, the high pressure actuation oil pushes on the top of the intensifier piston. The poppet is closed against the upper seat of the poppet valve and this blocks the path to the drain port. Blocking the path to the drain prevents the leakage of high pressure actuation oil from the unit injector.

Intensifier Piston
The surface area of intensifier piston (3) is six times larger than the surface area of plunger (4). This larger surface area provides a multiplication of force. This multiplication of force allows 24 MPa (3500 psi) of actuation oil to produce 162 MPa (23500 psi) of fuel injection pressure. When poppet valve (2) moves away from the lower poppet seat, high pressure actuation oil enters the unit injector. When the high pressure actuation oil enters the unit injector, the high pressure actuation oil pushes on the top of the intensifier piston. Pressure rises on top of the intensifier piston and the pressure pushes down on the intensifier piston and the plunger. The downward movement of the plunger pressurizes the fuel in plunger cavity (5). The pressurized fuel in the plunger cavity causes nozzle assembly (7) to open. When the nozzle assembly opens, the fuel delivery into the combustion chamber begins. A large O-ring around the intensifier piston separates the oil above the intensifier piston from the fuel below the intensifier piston.

Barrel
The barrel (6) is the cylinder that holds plunger (4). The plunger moves inside the barrel. The plunger and barrel together act as a pump. Both the plunger and the barrel are precision components that have a working clearance of only 0.0025 mm (0.00010 inch). These tight clearances are required in order to produce injection pressures that are over 162 MPa (23500 psi) without excessive leakage.
Note: A small amount of controlled leakage is required in order to lubricate the plunger which prevents wear.

Nozzle Assembly

Nozzle Assembly
(1) Inlet fill check ball
(2) Case
(3) Check
(4) Tip
(5) Tip orifice holes

The nozzle assembly is similar to all other unit injector's nozzle assemblies. Fuel that has been pressurized to the injection pressure flows from the plunger cavity through a passage in the nozzle to the nozzle tip (4). Fuel flow out of the tip is stopped by check (3), which covers the tip orifice holes (5) in the end of the tip. The force of a spring holds the check down in the closed position. This prevents the leakage of fuel out of the tip and this prevents the leakage of combustion gas into the unit injector when the cylinder fires.

When the injection pressure increases to approximately 28 MPa (4000 psi), the hydraulic force from the fuel overcomes the spring force. When the spring force is overcome by the hydraulic force, the check moves away from the tip. When the check moves away from the tip, the check is in the open position. The amount of pressure that is required to open the check is called the Valve Opening Pressure (VOP). The fuel flows out of the tip orifice holes in the end of the tip and the fuel flows into the combustion chamber. The check remains open and fuel continues to flow out of the tip until fuel injection pressure drops below 28 MPa (4000 psi). When the pressure drops, the check closes and fuel injection is stopped. The amount of pressure that allows the check to close is called the Valve Closing Pressure (VCP).
Note: VOP and VCP will vary among applications and horsepower ratings in order to meet exhaust emission standards. The above values were used as illustrations only.

The inlet fill check ball (1) unseats during upward travel of the plunger in order to allow the plunger cavity to refill. The inlet fill check ball seals during the downward stroke of the plunger in order to prevent fuel injection pressure leakage into the fuel supply.




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Operation of the HEUI Injector
There are three stages of injection with the HEUI injector:
-Pre-injection
-Injection
-End of injection

Pre-Injection

Pre-injection cycle
(1) Drain port
(2) High pressure oil inlet port
(A) Low pressure oil
(B) Fuel supply pressure
(C) Actuation oil pressure
(D) Mechanical movement of internal components

During the pre-injection cycle, all internal components have returned to the spring loaded position. The solenoid is not energized and the lower poppet seat is closed. The lower poppet seat blocks high pressure oil inlet port (2). Actuation oil pressure is blocked from entering the unit injector. The plunger and the intensifier piston are at the top of the bore and the plunger cavity is full of fuel. Fuel pressure in the plunger cavity is equal to the fuel supply pressure. The fuel supply pressure is approximately 450 kPa (65 psi).

Injection

Injection cycle
(1) Drain port
(2) High pressure oil inlet port
(A) Low pressure oil
(B) Fuel supply pressure
(C) Actuation oil pressure
(D) Mechanical movement of internal component
(E) Fuel flow
(F) Injection pressure

While the solenoid is energized, the poppet valve remains open. While the poppet valve is open, high
pressure oil continues to flow into the injector. The flow of the high pressure oil pushes downward on the intensifier piston and the plunger. The injection pressure fluctuates from 34 MPa (5000 psi) to 162 MPa (23500 psi). The injection pressure depends on the engine's requirements. Injection continues until either the solenoid is de-energized or the intensifier piston hits the bottom of the bore. When the solenoid is deenergized, the poppet spring is allowed to close the poppet valve. When the poppet valve closes, high pressure oil inlet port (2) is blocked.

End of Injection

End of injection
(1) Drain port
(2) High pressure oil inlet port
(A) Low pressure oil
(B) Fuel supply pressure
(C) Actuation oil pressure
(D) Mechanical movement of internal components
(E) Fuel flow

The end of the injection cycle begins when the ECM stops the current to the unit injector solenoid. The magnetic field of the solenoid breaks down and the magnetic field is unable to overcome the spring force of the poppet. The poppet returns to the lower poppet seat which closes high pressure oil inlet port (2). When the poppet valve closes, high pressure oil is stopped from entering the unit injector. As the lower poppet seat closes, the upper poppet seat opens to drain port (1). When the upper poppet seat opens to the drain, the actuation pressure of the oil drops off.

Fuel injection pressure under the plunger exerts an upward force on the plunger and the intensifier piston. As the pressure of the actuation oil above the intensifier piston drops off, the downward force on the intensifier piston drops off. The upward force of the fuel injection pressure under the plunger suddenly becomes greater than the downward force on the intensifier piston. The downward motion of the intensifier piston and the plunger stops.

The exhaust oil on top of the intensifier piston can flow to the drain port through the open upper poppet seat. Then, the oil flows through a vent hole to the rocker arm compartment under the valve cover. When the downward travel of the plunger stops, fuel flow also stops. While the check is still open, the remaining fuel pressure pushes a small amount of fuel out of the orifice holes. This causes a large pressure drop which lowers injection pressure below VCP. Spring tension on the check now reseats the check into the tip and injection stops.

When the check closes, injection stops. When injection stops, the fill cycle starts. The area above the
intensifier piston cavity is open to atmospheric pressure through the drain port. Pressure drops very rapidly in the cavity above the intensifier piston to near zero. The return spring of the plunger pushes up on the plunger and the intensifier piston. As the plunger and the intensifier piston move upward, oil is forced out of the drain port.

As the plunger rises, pressure in the plunger cavity also drops to near zero. The fuel supply pressure is 450 kPa (65 psi). Fuel supply pressure unseats the plunger fill check in order to fill the plunger cavity with fuel. When the intensifier piston is pushed to the top of the bore, the fill cycle ends. When the fill cycle ends, the plunger cavity is full and the inlet fill check ball is reseated. Pressure above the intensifier piston and the poppet chamber is zero. The fuel injection cycle is complete and the unit injector is ready to begin again. The unit injector is now back in the pre-injection cycle.
 



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