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Producto: MOTOR INDUSTRIAL.
Modelo: C7 MOTOR INDUSTRIAL JTF00993
Configuración: Motor Industrial C7 JTF00001-UP

Operación de Sistemas
C7 Motores Industriales
Número de medio -RENR9803-01 Fecha de publicación -01/07/2014 Fecha de actualización -11/07/2014

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Sistema de combustible
SMCS - 1250

Introducción

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Ilustración 1 g01447542
Diagrama del sistema de combustible
(1) Unidad de la bomba hidráulica del inyector
(2) Flujo de aceite al motor
(3) Filtro de aceite
(4) Bomba de aceite del motor
(5) Inyectores
(6) Conector para la válvula de control IAP
(7) Refrigerador de aceite
(8) Alto presión aceite paso
(9) sensor IAP
(10) paso de suministro de combustible
(11) bomba de transferencia de combustible
(12) filtro de combustible secundario
(13) filtro de combustible primario / separador de agua
(14) tanque de combustible
(15) regulador de presión de combustible
(16) Atrás del engranaje del árbol de levas
(17) Sensores de velocidad / sincronización
(18) ECM
(19) Sensor de presión de empuje
(20) Sensor de temperatura del refrigerante del motor
(21) Sensor de presión de aceite del motor
(22) Sensor de temperatura del aire de entrada
(23) Interruptor de nivel de aceite del motor
(24) Sensor de presión de aire atmosférico
(25) Válvula de control de la válvula de desagüe

El funcionamiento del sistema de combustible del inyector de unidad electrónica hidráulica (HEUI) es
completamente diferente a cualquier otro tipo de sistema de combustible que se accione mecánicamente. El
sistema de combustible HEUI está completamente libre de ajustes. No se pueden realizar ajustes a los
componentes que son mecánicos. Los cambios en el rendimiento se realizan mediante la instalación de un
software diferente en el Módulo de control electrónico (ECM) (18).

Este sistema de combustible consta de seis componentes básicos:

Inyector de unidad electronica hidraulica (HEUI) (5)

Módulo de Control Electrónico (ECM) (18)

Unidad de inyector bomba hidráulica (1)

Bomba de transferencia de combustible (11)

Sensor de presión de accionamiento de inyección (9)

Nota: Los componentes del sistema de combustible HEUI no son reparables. Estos componentes del sistema de
combustible no deben desmontarse. El desmontaje dañará los componentes. Si los componentes se han
desarmado, es posible que Caterpillar no permita una reclamación de garantía o Caterpillar puede reducir la
reclamación de garantía.

Descripción de Componente
Unidad hidráulica electrónica inyector

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El sistema de combustible HEUI utiliza un inyector unitario controlado electrónicamente (5) accionado
hidráulicamente.

Todos los sistemas de combustible para motores diesel utilizan un émbolo y un barril para bombear combustible
a alta presión en la cámara de combustión. Este combustible se bombea a la cámara de combustión en cantidades
precisas para controlar el rendimiento del motor. El HEUI utiliza aceite de motor a alta presión para alimentar el
émbolo. Todos los demás sistemas de combustible utilizan un lóbulo del árbol de levas de la bomba de inyección
de combustible para alimentar el émbolo. Debido a que el HEUI es muy diferente, un técnico debe usar
diferentes métodos de solución de problemas.

El HEUI utiliza aceite lubricante para motor que se presuriza desde 6 MPa (870 psi) hasta 28 MPa (4050 psi)con
el fin de bombear combustible desde el inyector. El HEUI funciona de la misma manera que un cilindro
hidráulico para multiplicar la fuerza del aceite de alta presión. Al multiplicar la fuerza del aceite de alta presión,
el HEUI puede producir presiones de inyección que son muy altas. Esta multiplicación de la presión se logra
aplicando la fuerza del aceite de alta presión a un pistón. El pistón es más grande que el émbolo
aproximadamente seis veces. El pistón accionado por el aceite lubricante del motor a alta presión empuja el
émbolo. Este aceite lubricante de motor a alta presión se llama presión de accionamiento del aceite. La presión
de accionamiento del aceite genera la presión de inyección que es suministrada por el inyector unitario. La
presión de inyección es mayor que la presión de accionamiento del aceite en aproximadamente seis veces.

La baja presión de accionamiento del aceite da como resultado una baja presión de inyección del combustible.
En condiciones de baja velocidad, como inactividad y arranque, se utiliza una baja presión de inyección.

La alta presión de accionamiento del aceite da como resultado una alta presión de inyección del combustible. En
condiciones de alta velocidad, tales como alto ralentí y aceleración, se utiliza una alta presión de inyección.

Hay muchas otras condiciones de funcionamiento cuando la presión de inyección está entre el mínimo y el
máximo. Independientemente de la velocidad del motor, el sistema de combustible HEUI proporciona un control
infinito de la presión de inyección.

Módulo de Control Electrónico (ECM)


El módulo de control electrónico (ECM) (18) está ubicado en el lado izquierdo del motor. El ECM es una
computadora poderosa que proporciona un control electrónico total del rendimiento del motor. El ECM utiliza
datos del rendimiento del motor que se recopilan mediante varios sensores. Luego, el ECM utiliza estos datos
para realizar ajustes en el suministro de combustible, la presión de inyección y el tiempo de inyección. El ECM
contiene mapas de rendimiento programados (software) para definir la potencia, las curvas de par y las rpm. Este
software es comúnmente llamado el módulo de personalidad.

El motor no tiene un módulo de personalidad reemplazable. El módulo de personalidad es una parte permanente
de la ECM. El módulo de personalidad para el motor puede ser reprogramado por el Técnico Electrónico de
Caterpillar (Cat ET).

El ECM (18) registra las fallas del rendimiento del motor. Además, el ECM es capaz de ejecutar varias pruebas
de diagnóstico automáticamente cuando se usa con una herramienta de servicio electrónico como el Cat ET o el
Analizador de control electrónico (ECAP).

Unidad de inyector bomba hidráulica

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Ilustración 2 g01447556
(1) Unidad de inyección de bomba hidráulica.

La bomba hidráulica del inyector unitario (1) (bomba de aceite de alta presión) está ubicada en la esquina
delantera izquierda del motor. La bomba hidráulica del inyector unitario es una bomba de pistón de suministro
variable. La bomba hidráulica del inyector unitario utiliza una parte del aceite lubricante del motor. La bomba
hidráulica del inyector unitario presuriza el aceite lubricante del motor a la presión de actuación de inyección
que se requiere para alimentar los inyectores HEUI.

Regulador de presión de la bomba


The pump pressure regulator is internal to the unit injector hydraulic pump. The pump pressure regulator is a
valve of high precision that controls pump outlet pressure (actuation pressure) by changing pump outlet flow.
The performance maps in the ECM (18) contain a desired actuation pressure for every engine operating
condition. The ECM sends a control current to the pump pressure regulator. The control current should make the
actual actuation pressure equal to the desired actuation pressure.

The pump pressure regulator is an actuator that converts an electrical signal from the ECM to the mechanical
control of plunger sleeves in order to change the pump outlet flow and the pump outlet pressure.

Fuel Transfer Pump

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Illustration 3 g01447557
Unit injector hydraulic pump
(1) Unit injector hydraulic pump
(11) Fuel transfer pump

Fuel transfer pump (11) is mounted on the back of unit injector hydraulic pump (1). The fuel transfer pump is
used in order to draw fuel from fuel tank (14). Also, the fuel transfer pump is used in order to pressurize the fuel
to 450 kPa (65 psi). The pressurized fuel is supplied to injectors (5).

The fuel transfer pump is a gear pump. The pump is mounted on the back of the unit injector hydraulic pump.
The fuel transfer pump is driven by the shaft of the unit injector hydraulic pump. A relief valve in the fuel
transfer pump limits the outlet pressure to 689 ± 69 kPa (100 ± 10 psi). Fuel is drawn from the tank to the inlet
port of the pump. The rotation of the gears causes the fuel to flow out of the pump outlet port through the
secondary fuel filter (12) and to the fuel supply passage (10) that is located in the cylinder head.

Injection Actuation Pressure Sensor (IAP)

Illustration 4 g01448151
(9) IAP sensor

IAP Sensor (9) is installed in the high pressure oil manifold. The high pressure oil manifold supplies actuation
oil in order to power the unit injectors. The IAP Sensor monitors injection actuation pressure. The IAP Sensor
sends a continuous voltage signal back to ECM (18). The ECM interprets the signal. The ECM is aware of the
injection actuation pressure at all times.

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HEUI Fuel System Operation

Illustration 5 g01448157
(1) Unit injector hydraulic pump
(5) Injectors
(10) Fuel supply passage
(11) Fuel transfer pump
(12) Secondary fuel filter
(13) Primary fuel filter/water separator
(14) Fuel tank
(15) Fuel pressure regulator

Low Pressure Fuel System


The low pressure fuel system serves three functions. The low pressure fuel system supplies fuel for combustion
to injectors (5). Also, the low pressure fuel system supplies excess fuel flow in order to cool the unit injectors
and the low pressure fuel system supplies excess fuel flow in order to remove air from the system.

The low pressure fuel system consists of four basic components:

Fuel tank (14)

Primary fuel filter/water separator (13)

Two micron secondary fuel filter (12)

Fuel transfer pump (11)

Fuel pressure regulator (15)

Fuel transfer pump (11) is mounted on the back of unit injector hydraulic pump (1).

Fuel is drawn from fuel tank (14) and flows through a thirteen micron fuel filter/water separator (13). The
primary fuel filter/water separator removes large debris from the fuel. The debris may have entered the fuel tank
during fueling. The debris may have also entered the fuel tank through the vent for the fuel tank. The primary
filter element also separates water from the fuel. The water is collected in the bowl at the bottom of the primary
fuel filter/water separator.

Fuel flows from fuel filter (12) to the inlet side of fuel transfer pump (11). An inlet check valve in the inlet port
of the fuel transfer pump opens in order to allow the flow of fuel into the pump. After the fuel flow has stopped,
the inlet check valve closes in order to prevent fuel flow out of the inlet port. Fuel flows from the inlet port in
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the pump to the outlet port, which also has a check valve. The outlet check valve opens in order to allow
pressurized fuel flow out of the pump. The outlet check valve closes in order to prevent pressurized fuel leakage
back through the pump.

Fuel flows from the outlet port of fuel transfer pump (11) to the fuel supply passage in the cylinder head. The
fuel supply passage is a drilled hole which begins at the front of the cylinder head. The fuel supply passage
extends to the back of the cylinder head. This passage connects with each unit injector bore in order to supply
fuel to unit injectors (5). Fuel from the transfer pump flows through the cylinder head to all of the unit injectors.
Excess fuel flows out of the back of the cylinder head. After the excess flows out of the back of the cylinder
head, the fuel flows into fuel pressure regulator (15).

Fuel pressure regulator (15) consists of an orifice and a check valve that is spring loaded . The orifice is a flow
restriction that pressurizes the supply fuel. The check valve that is spring loaded opens at 35 kPa (5 psi) in order
to allow the fuel which has flowed through the orifice to return to fuel tank (14). When the engine is off and no
fuel pressure is present, the check valve that is spring loaded closes. The check valve that is spring loaded closes
in order to prevent the fuel in the cylinder head from draining back to the fuel tank.

Injection Actuation System

Illustration 6 g01448211
(1) Unit injector hydraulic pump
(2) Oil flow
(3) Oil filter
(4) Engine oil pump
(5) Injectors
(7) Oil cooler

Actuation Oil Flow

The injection actuation system serves two functions. The injection actuation system supplies high pressure oil in
order to power HEUI injectors (5). Also, the injection actuation system controls the injection pressure that is
produced by the unit injectors by changing the actuation pressure of the oil.

The injection actuation system consists of four basic components:

Engine oil pump (4)

Engine oil filter (3)

Unit injector hydraulic pump (1)

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Injection Actuation Pressure sensor (9)

Oil from engine oil pump (4) supplies the needs of the engine lubrication system. Also, oil from the engine oil
pump supplies the needs of unit injector hydraulic pump (1) for the fuel system. The capacity of the engine oil
pump has been increased in order to meet the additional flow requirement that is necessary.

Oil that is drawn from the sump is pressurized to the lubrication system oil pressure by engine oil pump (4). Oil
flows from the engine oil pump through engine oil cooler (7), through engine oil filter (3), and then to the main
oil gallery. A separate circuit from the main oil gallery directs a portion of the lubrication oil in order to supply
the unit injector hydraulic pump (1). A steel tube on the left side of the engine connects the main oil gallery with
the inlet port of the unit injector hydraulic pump.

Oil flows into the inlet port of unit injector hydraulic pump (1) and the oil fills the pump reservoir. The pump
reservoir provides oil to the unit injector hydraulic pump during start-up. Also, the pump reservoir provides oil
to the unit injector hydraulic pump until the engine oil pump can increase pressure.

The pump reservoir also provides makeup oil to the high pressure oil passage in the cylinder head. When the
engine is off and the engine cools down, the oil shrinks. A check valve in the pump allows oil to be drawn from
the pump reservoir in order to keep the high pressure oil passage full.

Oil from the pump reservoir is pressurized in the unit injector hydraulic pump (1). The oil is then pushed out of
the outlet port of the pump under high pressure. Oil then flows from the outlet port of the unit injector hydraulic
pump to the high pressure oil passage in the cylinder head.

The high pressure oil passage connects with each unit injector bore in order to supply high pressure actuation oil
to the unit injectors (5). Actuation oil that is under high pressure flows from unit injector hydraulic pump (1)
through the cylinder head to all of the injectors. Oil is contained in the high pressure oil passage until the oil is
used by the unit injectors. Oil that has been exhausted by the unit injectors is expelled under the valve covers.
This oil returns to the crankcase through the oil drain holes in the cylinder head.

Actuation Oil Pressure Control

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Illustration 7 g01448283
(26) Control valve solenoid
(27) Poppet valve
(28) Armature
(29) Actuator spring
(30) Sliding sleeve
(31) Actuator piston
(32) Eccentric drive plate
(33) Idler
(34) Spill port
(35) Pump outlet ports
(36) Drive gear
(37) Check valve
(38) Piston

The unit injector hydraulic pump is a variable delivery piston pump. The variable piston pump uses an angled
drive plate which rotates. The pistons do not rotate. The pistons move in relation to the angled drive plate. The
pistons move in the sliding sleeves.

The unit injector hydraulic pump is driven by the gear train on the front of the engine. The drive gear on the
front of the pump turns the common shaft. The angled drive plate is mounted on the common shaft. The rotation
of the angled drive plate causes the pump piston to move in and out within the sliding sleeves.

As the pistons move out of the sliding sleeves, oil is drawn into the inside of the pistons through the passage in
the drive plate. Oil is forced out of the piston when the piston is pushed back into the sliding sleeve and the ports
are exposed.

Changing the relative position of the sliding sleeve to the spill port changes the volume of oil in the piston. The
location of the sliding sleeve is continuously changing. The location of the sliding sleeve is determined by the
ECM. Changing the location of the sliding sleeves changes the flow of the pump. The result is the amount of oil
that can be pressurized.

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The pressure of the injection actuation system is controlled by matching pump outlet flow and resulting pressure
to the pressure demand for the injection actuation system. The position of the sliding sleeves is changed in order
to control the pump outlet flow. Moving the sleeves to the left covers the spill port for a longer distance. This
increases effective pumping stroke and pump outlet flow. Moving the sleeves to the right covers the spill ports
for a shorter distance which reduces the effective pumping stroke. This also reduces the pump outlet flow.

The sliding sleeves are connected by an idler. One sleeve is connected to an actuator piston. Moving the actuator
piston right or left causes the idler and sleeves to move the same distance to the right or to the left.

Control pressure is determined by the amount of current from the ECM to the solenoid. A small amount of pump
outlet flow goes through a small passage in the actuator piston. This small amount goes out of an orifice and into
the control pressure cavity. The pressure in this cavity is limited by a small poppet valve. The opening of the
poppet valve allows a portion of the oil in the cavity to flow to drain. A force holds the poppet valve closed. This
force on the poppet valve is created by a magnetic field that acts on an armature. The strength of the magnetic
field determines the required pressure in order to overcome the force of the actuator spring.

An increase of current to the solenoid causes an increase to the following items:

The strength of the magnetic field

The force on the armature and poppet valve

The control pressure which causes the actuator piston to move to a position that results in more flow

A reduction of current to the solenoid causes a reduction to the following items:

The strength of the magnetic field

The force on the armature and poppet valve

The control pressure which causes the actuator piston to move to a position that results in less flow

The ECM monitors actuation pressure. The ECM constantly changes current to the pump control valve in order
to control actuation pressure. Three components work together in a closed loop circuit in order to control
actuation pressure:

ECM

Sensor for the Injection Actuation Pressure (IAP)

Pump control valve

The closed loop circuit works in the following manner:

The ECM determines a desired actuation pressure by gathering information from sensor inputs and
software maps.

The ECM monitors actual actuation pressure through a constant signal voltage from the IAP sensor.

The ECM constantly changes control current to the pump control valve. This changes the pump outlet
flow.

There are two types of actuation pressure:

Desired actuation pressure

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Actual actuation pressure

Desired actuation pressure is the injection actuation pressure that is required by the system for optimum engine
performance. The desired actuation pressure is established by the performance maps in the ECM. The ECM
selects the desired actuation pressure. The selection is based on the signal inputs from many sensors. The ECM
is getting signal inputs from some of the following sensors: throttle position sensor, boost pressure sensor, speed-
timing sensors and coolant temperature sensor . The desired actuation pressure is constantly changing. The
change is based on various signal inputs. The changing engine speed and engine load also cause the desired
actuation pressure to change. The desired actuation pressure is only constant under steady state conditions
(steady engine speed and load).

Actual actuation pressure is the actual system pressure of the actuation oil that is powering the injectors. The
ECM and the pump pressure regulator are constantly changing the amount of pump outlet flow. This constant
changing makes the actual actuation pressure equal to the desired actuation pressure.

Pump Control Valve Operation


The pump control valve has the following three stages:

Valve operation (engine off)

Valve operation (cranking the engine)

Valve operation (running engine)

Valve Operation (ENGINE OFF)

When the engine is off, there is no pump outlet pressure from the pump and there is no current to the control
valve solenoid from the ECM. The actuator spring pushes the actuator piston completely to the left. The idler
which is not shown and the sliding sleeves are moved to the left also. At this point, the pump is in the position of
maximum output.

Valve Operation (ENGINE CRANKING)

During engine start-up, approximately 6 MPa (870 psi) of injection actuation pressure is required in order to
activate the unit injector. This low injection actuation pressure generates a low fuel injection pressure of about
35 MPa (5000 psi). This low fuel injection pressure aids cold starting.

In order to start the engine quickly, the injection actuation pressure must rise quickly. Because the unit injector
hydraulic pump is being turned at engine cranking speed, pump flow is very low. The ECM sends a strong
current to the control valve solenoid in order to keep the poppet valve closed. With the poppet valve in the
closed position, all of the flow to the drain is blocked. The hydraulic forces that act on each side of the actuator
piston are equal. The actuator spring holds the actuator to the left. The pump produces maximum flow until the
6 MPa (870 psi) desired pressure is reached. Now, the ECM reduces the current to the pressure regulator
solenoid in order to reduce control pressure. The reduced control pressure allows the actuator piston to move to
the right. This reduces pump outlet flow in order to maintain the 6 MPa (870 psi) desired pressure.

Note: If the engine is already warm, the pressure that is required to start the engine may be higher than 6 MPa
(870 psi). The values for the desired actuation pressures are stored in the performance maps of the ECM. The
values for desired actuation pressures vary with engine temperature.

Once the unit injectors begin to operate, the ECM controls the current to the control valve. The ECM and the
control valve solenoid will maintain the actuation pressure at 6 MPa (870 psi) until the engine starts. The ECM
monitors the actual actuation pressure through the IAP Sensor that is located in the high pressure oil manifold.
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The ECM establishes desired actuation pressure by monitoring several electrical input signals and the ECM
sends a predetermined current to the control valve solenoid. The ECM also compares the desired actuation
pressure to the actual actuation pressure in the high pressure oil passage. The ECM adjusts the current levels to
the control valve solenoid in order to make the actual actuation pressure equal to the desired actuation pressure.

Valve Operation (RUNNING ENGINE)

Once the engine starts, the ECM controls the current to the pump control valve in order to maintain the desired
actuation pressure. The IAP Sensor monitors the actual actuation pressure in the high pressure oil passage in the
cylinder head. The ECM compares the actual actuation pressure to the desired actuation pressure 67 times per
second. The ECM adjusts the current levels to the pump control valve when the actual actuation pressure and the
desired actuation pressure do not match. These adjustments make the actual injection actuation pressure equal to
the desired injection actuation pressure.

Oil Flow (ENGINE RUNNING)

A small amount of pump outlet flow flows through the actuator piston and into the control pressure cavity.
Control pressure increases and the increased pressure unseats the poppet valve. The open poppet valve allows
flow to the drain. The ECM changes control pressure by increasing or reducing the current to the control valve
solenoid and resultant force on the poppet.

The following items create a closed loop system:

ECM

IAP

Pressure Regulator

This closed loop system provides infinitely variable control of pump outlet pressure. This pump outlet pressure
has a range from 6 MPa (870 psi) to 28 MPa (4061 psi).

HEUI Injector (Components)


The HEUI injector serves four functions. The HEUI injector pressurizes supply fuel from 450 kPa (65 psi) to
175 MPa (25382 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 HEUI injector disperses the atomized fuel evenly throughout the combustion chamber.

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Illustration 8 g01448432
Cross section of HEUI injector
(39) Solenoid
(40) Armature spring
(41) Armature
(42) Seated pin
(43) Spool spring
(44) Spool valve
(45) Check ball for intensifier piston
(46) Intensifier piston
(47) Return spring
(48) Plunger
(49) Barrel
(50) Nozzle case
(51) Inlet fill check

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(52) Stop
(53) Nozzle spring
(54) Check piston
(55) Sleeve
(56) Reverse flow check valve
(57) Nozzle check
(58) Nozzle tip

Refer to Illustration 8. The HEUI injector consists of three major parts:

Upper end, or actuator (A)

Middle, or pumping unit (B)

Lower end, or nozzle assembly (C)

The upper end (A) consists of the following items:

Solenoid (39)

Armature spring (40)

Armature (41)

Seated pin (42)

Spool spring (43)

Spool valve (44)

Check ball for intensifier piston (45)

The middle of the injector (B) contains the following items:

Intensifier piston (46)

Return spring (47)

Plunger (48)

Barrel (49)

The lower end of the injector (C) consists of the following items:

Nozzle case (50)

Inlet fill check (51)

Stop (52)

Nozzle spring (53)

Check piston (54)

Sleeve (55)

Reverse flow check valve (56)

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Nozzle check (57)

Nozzle tip (58)

These components work together in order to produce different rates for fuel injection. The rates for fuel injection
are electronically controlled by performance software in the ECM.

HEUI Fuel Injector (Operation)


The HEUI injector operates with a split injection cycle. The split injection cycle has five phases of injection:

Pre-injection

Pilot injection

Injection delay

Main injection

Fill

Pre-Injection

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Illustration 9 g01448460
Cross section of pre-injection cycle
(40) Armature spring
(41) Armature
(42) Seated pin
(43) Spool spring
(44) Spool valve
(46) Intensifier piston
(48) Plunger
(54) Check piston
(57) Nozzle check

Refer to Illustration 9. The injector is in the phase of pre-injection when the engine is running and the injector is
between firing cycles. Plunger (48) and the intensifier piston (46) are at the top of the piston bore. The cavity
below the plunger is full of fuel.
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In the upper end, the armature (41) and the seated pin (4) are held down by the armature spring (40). High
pressure actuation oil flows into the injector. The oil then flows around the seated pin to the top of the check
piston (54). This provides a positive downward force on the nozzle check (57) at all times when fuel is not being
injected.

The spool valve (44) is held in the top of the bore for the spool valve by the spool spring (43). In this position,
the spool valve blocks actuation oil from reaching the intensifier piston. Actuation pressure is felt on both the
top and bottom of the spool, so hydraulic forces on the spool are balanced. The spool valve is held in the up
position or the closed position by the force of the spool spring.

Pilot Injection

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Illustration 10 g01448492
Cross section of pilot injection cycle
(39) Solenoid
(41) Armature
(42) Seated pin
(44) Spool valve
(45) Check ball for intensifier piston
(46) Intensifier piston
(48) Plunger
(53) Nozzle spring
(54) Check piston
(57) Nozzle check
(58) Nozzle tip
(59) Drain

Refer to Illustration 10. Pilot injection occurs when the ECM sends a control current to the solenoid (39). The
current creates a magnetic field which lifts the armature (41) and the seated pin (42). The seated pin has a lower
seat and an upper seat. When the seated pin is lifted by the armature, the upper seat closes off the flow of
actuation pressure to the check. The lower seat opens. This allows the actuation oil on top of check piston (54) to
flow to drain (59). Actuation oil that is trapped below spool (44) will also flow to drain (59). The actuation oil
drains through a vent hole in the side of the injector.

The drop in pressure under the spool causes a hydraulic difference that acts on the spool. The spool moves into
the open position when hydraulic pressure acts on the top of the spool. This hydraulic pressure forces the spool
downward. The downward movement of the spool is stopped when the spool and the pin force the check ball
(45) for the intensifier piston onto the ball seat in the closed position. This prevents any actuation pressure from
escaping from the cavity for the intensifier piston (46). This drop in the actuation pressure also removes the
downward force on the check piston.

Actuation oil now flows past the open spool and to the top of the intensifier piston. The downward movement of
the piston and plunger (48) pressurizes the fuel in the plunger cavity to the nozzle tip (58). Pilot injection begins
when the injection pressure increases in order to overcome the force of the nozzle spring (53) which lifts the
nozzle check (57).

Pilot injection will continue if the following conditions exist:

The solenoid is energized.

The spool remains open.

There is no actuation pressure on top of the check piston.

Injection Delay

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Illustration 11 g01448503
Cross section of injection delay
(39) Solenoid
(40) Armature spring
(41) Armature
(42) Seated pin
(43) Spool spring
(44) Spool valve
(46) Intensifier piston
(48) Plunger
(54) Check piston
(57) Nozzle check

Refer to Illustration 11. Injection delay begins when the control current to the solenoid (39) stops and the
solenoid is de-energized. The armature (41) is held in the up position by a magnetic field. When the magnetic
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field is de-energized, the armature spring (40) pushes the armature and the seated pin (42) downward. The seated
pin closes the lower seat and the seated pin opens the upper seat. This allows the actuation pressure to flow to
the top of the check piston (16). The hydraulic force on the check piston quickly overcomes the injection
pressure and the nozzle check (57) closes. Injection stops at this point.

Actuation pressure increases under the spool valve (44) that creates the balance of hydraulic force on the top and
bottom of the spool. The weak spool spring (43) now acts on the spool. This closes the spool very slowly. As the
spool remains open, actuation pressure continues to flow past the spool to intensifier piston (46) and to plunger
(48). The injection pressure in the nozzle and in the plunger cavity increases very quickly when the nozzle check
is held in the closed position.

Main Injection

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Illustration 12 g01448514
Cross section of main injection cycle
(39) Solenoid
(41) Armature
(42) Seated pin
(44) Spool valve
(45) Check ball for intensifier piston
(54) Check piston
(57) Nozzle check
(60) Drain

Refer to Illustration 12. Main injection begins when the solenoid (39) is re-energized. The magnetic field is
instantly created and the force of the magnetic field lifts the armature (41) and the seated pin (42). The upper
seat closes off the flow of actuation pressure and the upper seat opens the check piston (54) and the bottom of
the spool (44) to the drain (22). The hydraulic force that holds the nozzle check (57) closed quickly dissipates
and the injection pressure opens the nozzle check. This is the start of main injection. A difference in hydraulic
forces on the spool is also created. This difference forces the spool downward. The check ball (45) for the
intensifier piston is held in the closed position when the spool is in this position. Main injection continues if the
solenoid remains energized.

Fill

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Illustration 13 g01448518
Cross section of fill cycle
(39) Solenoid
(40) Armature spring
(41) Armature
(42) Seated pin
(43) Spool spring
(44) Spool valve
(45) Check ball for intensifier piston
(46) Intensifier piston
(47) Return spring
(48) Plunger
(54) Check piston
(56) Reverse flow check valve
(57) Nozzle check

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Refer to Illustration 13. The fill cycle begins when the solenoid (39) is de-energized. The armature (41) and the
seated pin (42) are forced down by the armature spring (40). The seated pin closes the lower seat and the seated
pin opens the upper seat. Actuation pressure is restored to the top of the check piston (54). This closes the nozzle
check (57) and injection ends. Actuation pressure is also felt under the valve spool (44). This restores the
hydraulic balance on the spool. The valve spring (43) slowly closes the spool. This stops the flow of actuation
oil to the intensifier piston (48).

As the spool raises, the check ball (45) for the intensifier piston is no longer held closed. Oil in the cavity for the
intensifier piston lifts the check off the seat and flows to the drain (60) through a vent hole in the side of the
injector. Return spring (47) pushes up plunger (48) and the intensifier piston. This pushes all of the oil out of the
cavity for the intensifier piston. The check valve (56) for the fuel inlet is taken off of the valve seat as the
plunger lifts up. This allows supply fuel to flow into the plunger cavity. The fill cycle is complete when the
plunger and the piston are at the top of the bore and the plunger cavity is full of fuel.

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