3056E Industrial Engine Caterpillar


Fuel Injection

Usage:

3056E 356

Introduction (Fuel Injection)




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Diagram of the basic fuel system (typical example)

(1) Injectors

(2) Fuel injection pump

(3) Fuel block

(4) Air inlet heater

(5) Secondary fuel filter

(6) Fuel tank

(7) Primary filter/water separator

(8) Fuel priming pump

The engine has a Bosch VP30 Fuel Injection pump. The Bosch VP30 is an axial piston distributor injection pump that is electronically controlled.




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Bosch VP30 fuel injection pump

The axial piston distributor injection pump that is electronically controlled generates injection pressure for all cylinders in a single pump. The injection pump is responsible for the distribution of fuel to the fuel injectors. The injection pressure is generated by a piston. The piston is moving axially. The movement of the piston is parallel to the fuel injection pump shaft.

When the engine is cranking, the fuel is pulled from fuel tank (6) through fuel filter/water separator (7) by the fuel priming pump (8) . When the fuel passes through the water separator, any water in the fuel will go to the bottom of the bowl. Fuel priming pump (8) sends the fuel at a low pressure to the secondary fuel filter (5) . From the secondary fuel filter (5) , the fuel passes through the fuel supply line to the fuel injection pump (2) . The fuel injection pump (2) sends fuel through the high-pressure fuel lines to each of the fuel injectors (1) . The injectors (1) spray atomized fuel into the cylinder.

The fuel injection pump needs fuel for lubrication. The precision parts of the pump are easily damaged. The engine must not be started until the fuel injection pump (2) is full of fuel. The system must be primed when any part of the system is drained of fuel.

The following list contains examples of both service and repairs when you must prime the system:

  • A fuel filter is changed.

  • A fuel line is removed.

  • The fuel injection pump is replaced.

Components of the Fuel injection System

The fuel injection system has the following mechanical components:

  • Primary filter/water separator

  • Fuel priming pump

  • Secondary fuel filter

  • Air inlet heater

  • Fuel injection pump

  • Fuel injectors

Primary Filter/water Separator

The primary filter/water separator is located between the fuel tank and the priming pump. The primary filter/water separator has a rating of 10 microns.

Fuel Priming Pump




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Fuel priming pump

The pump has a lever which is manually operated in order to prime the fuel system. In order to release air from the system, the orifice in the cover of the fuel filter is in the inlet side of the filter. The orifice is connected to the fuel tank by the fuel return line from the fuel filter. The priming pump gives a head of pressure for the fuel transfer pump. The fuel transfer pump is located in the fuel injection pump. The priming pump operates on an eccentric lobe on the camshaft.

Secondary Fuel Filter

The secondary fuel filter is located after the priming pump. The filter is always before the fuel injection pump. The filter has a rating of 4 microns.

Air Inlet Heater


NOTICE

An air inlet heater that is damaged will allow the fuel to drain into the inlet manifold when the engine is running. This condition could cause exhaust smoke. Excessive fuel could also cause an overspeed condition. An overspeed condition may result in severe engine damage.





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Air inlet heater

(1) Electrical connection

(2) Ball valve

(3) Wire coil

(4) Fuel inlet

(5) Delivery valve holder

(6) Ignition coil

The air inlet heater is installed in the inlet manifold in order to heat the intake air in cold weather. The air inlet heater is ignited by fuel.

When the ignition switch is turned to the HEAT position or when the control switch is pushed and the fuel shutoff control is in the ON position, the electrical current is supplied to the electrical connection (1) . The electrical current flows to the wire coil (3) which causes the wire coil to become very hot. A small amount of fuel will flow through the fuel line when the engine is cranking.

The air inlet heater ignites a controlled amount of diesel fuel in the intake manifold in order to heat the intake air to the engine. The air inlet heater uses electric current to cause a heater coil in the body to create heat. The heat causes the expansion of the delivery valve holder (5) which opens the ball valve (2) in order to allow the fuel to flow into the air inlet heater.

The fuel is vaporized by the heat of the valve body. When the engine is cranked, the air is forced into the inlet manifold. The vapor is ignited by the ignition coil (6) . The heat from the combustion of the fuel heats the intake air.

When the ignition switch is turned to the RUN position or the control switch is released, electric current stops to the air inlet heater. When the engine begins to run, the flow of air in the inlet manifold makes the air inlet heater cool quickly. The valve closes. This stops the fuel flow in the fuel supply line.

Fuel Injection Pump




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Schematic of the Bosch fuel injection pump

(1) ECM

(2) Electronic control unit (ECU) for the injection pump

(3) Fuel priming pump

(4) Cam ring

(5) Speed/timing sensor

(6) Pressure regulator

(7) Fuel solenoid valve

(8) Fuel transfer pump

(9) Timing mechanism

(10) Roller

(11) Cam plate

(12) Delivery valve

(13) Distributor plunger

(14) Injector

(15) Control valve for the advance and the retarding

The fuel injection pump has the following operations:

  • Delivery

  • Generation of high pressure

  • Distribution and injection

  • Timing

  • Shutoff

  • Control

Delivery




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Center view of the Bosch VP30 fuel injection pump

(8) Fuel transfer pump

Fuel is supplied by the head pressure of the priming pump. The fuel enters the transfer pump (8) of the fuel injection pump. Transfer pump (8) is driven by the fuel injection pump shaft. The pump supplies a constant amount of fuel to the interior of the fuel injection pump. The revolution of the transfer pump is directly related to the speed of the fuel injection pump shaft.




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Fuel transfer pump for the Bosch VP30 fuel injection pump

(4) Cam ring

(16) Pump housing

(17) Outlet passage

(18) Rotor

(19) Vane

(20) Inlet passage

The rotor (18) rotates inside the cam ring (4) . The cam ring is firmly attached to the pump housing (16) . The vanes (19) are pressed against the cam ring by centrifugal force. The fuel flows through an inlet passage (20) then into a recess in the pump housing (16) .

The eccentric position of the rotor (18) is relative to the cam ring (4) . A volume is created between the following parts: vanes (19) , rotor (18) and the cam ring (4) . The fuel is transported by the eccentric position. The eccentric position is relative to the rotor (18) and the outlet passage (17) . The fuel is transferred to outlet passage (17) into the distributor plunger (13) . The volume of the fuel is reduced between the inlet passage (20) and the outlet passage (17) . This creates pressure before the delivery to the distributor plunger (13) .

The quantity of fuel increases as the speed of the engine increases. Increased engine speed increases the delivery pressure of the fuel. The pressure inside the fuel injection pump is limited by a pressure regulator (6) . The pressure regulator (6) controls the fuel pressure. The fuel forces the valve spring open and The fuel flows back into the inlet passage (20) from the inside of the fuel injection pump.

Generation of High Pressure




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The distributor rotor and the cam plate of the Bosch VP30 fuel injection pump

(4) Cam ring

(10) Roller

(11) Cam plate

(13) Distributor plunger

(21) Head of the distributor

(22) Springs

The fuel comes from the outlet passage (17) of the fuel transfer pump . The high pressure is generated by the axial movement of the distributor plunger (13) . The cam plate (11) is driven by the fuel injection pump shaft. The cam plate (11) has six cams. The number corresponds to the number of cylinders of the engine. The cams on the cam plate (11) run on the rollers (10) . The rollers (10) are fixed on the cam ring (4) . The rotating movement and the lifting movement of the cam plate (11) makes the generation of high pressure.

The cam plate (11) moves the distributor plunger (13) toward the head (21) . The high pressure is created by a decrease in the volume between the distributor plunger (13) and the head (21) . The cam plate (11) is pressed to the ring by two springs (22) . This brings the distributor plunger (13) back to the original position. The fuel solenoid valve (7) closes the high-pressure volume.

Distribution and Injection




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The rear view of the Bosch VP30 fuel injection pump

(7) Fuel solenoid valve

(12) Delivery valve

(15) Control valve for the advance and for the retarding

The distribution of fuel to the injectors takes place through the rotating movement of the distributor plunger. The fuel solenoid valve (7) meters the amount of fuel by the following operations:

  • Time of closure

  • Duration time

  • Start of injection

  • Amount of fuel




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The delivery of fuel from the delivery valve for the Bosch VP30 fuel injection pump




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The closing of the delivery valve for the Bosch VP30 fuel injection pump

The delivery valve ensures that the pressure waves do not allow a reopening of the injector . The pressure waves are created at the end of the injection process. The valve cone is lifted by the fuel pressure.

The fuel is forced through the fuel line to the injector. The delivery ends and the fuel pressure drops. The valve spring presses the valve cone onto the valve seat. The reopening of a fuel injector has a negative effect on emissions.

Timing

Retarding of the fuel injection is the direct relationship between the start of injection and the position of the piston. The timing compensates for the higher RPM of the engine by advancing the start of injection.




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Timing mechanism for the Bosch VP30

High-pressure fuel (30) in the fuel injection pump pushes the piston (31) against the spring pressure. This advances the timing. The control valve (15) is closed.

When a PWM signal is sent to the control valve, the needle of the control valve releases the internal pressure to the low-pressure side (32) . This retards the timing.

The duty cycle of the PWM signal is proportional to the amount of retardation.

The mechanical influence on the piston movement is control by an orifice in the piston. This also prevents a large internal pressure drop when the control valve is open.

Shutoff

The engine shuts off by interrupting the fuel supply. The engine electronic control module (ECM) specifies the amount of fuel. The fuel solenoid valve is switched by the ECU (2) to zero.

Control




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Electronic control for the fuel system (typical example)

The ECU for the injection pump (2) uses the command from the ECM and the measured values from the speed/timing sensor to actuate the fuel solenoid valve (7) .




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The wheel and the speed/timing sensor for the Bosch VP30

(5) Speed/timing sensor

(23) Timing wheel

The ECU for the injection pump (2) is mounted on the top of the pump. The ECU (2) has a connection to the engine ECM and a connection to the speed/timing sensor (5) . ECU (2) has a connection for the two solenoid operated control valves. The ECM functions as a control computer. The ECU (2) calculates the optimal parameters from the ECM data. The fuel solenoid actuates the valve accordingly.

The speed/timing sensor (5) in the fuel injection pump determines the precise angular position and the speed of the fuel injection pump shaft. The timing wheel (23) is permanently connected to the fuel injection pump shaft. The speed/timing sensor gets information from the timing wheel (23) . The sensor then sends electrical impulses to the ECU. The ECU also uses the information to determine the average speed of the pump and momentary speed of the pump.

The signal of the speed/timing sensor (5) is constant.




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Operating principle

(24) Angle of fuel delivery

(25) Lift of the cam

(26) Stroke

(27) Pulse for actuating the fuel solenoid

(28) Valve lift

(29) Angle of the speed/timing sensor

The amount of fuel is proportional to the stroke of the piston. The effective stroke is proportional to the angle of fuel delivery . A temperature compensation takes place in the ECU (2) . The compensation takes place in order to inject the precise amount of fuel.

Fuel Injectors




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Fuel injector

(1) Gland nut

Each fuel injector is fastened to the cylinder head by a gland nut (1) on the holder of the fuel injector. The fuel injectors are not serviceable.

The fuel injection pump forces the fuel to flow under high pressure to the hole in the fuel inlet. The fuel then flows around a needle valve within the fuel injector holder which causes the fuel injection nozzle to fill with fuel. The pressure of the fuel pushes the needle valve and a spring. When the force of the fuel pressure is greater than the force of the spring, the needle valve will lift up.

When the needle valve opens, fuel under high pressure will flow through nozzle orifices into the cylinder. The fuel is injected into the cylinder through the orifices in the nozzle as a very fine spray. When the fuel is injected into the cylinder, the force of the fuel pressure in the nozzle body will decrease. The force of the spring will then be greater than the force of the fuel pressure that is in the nozzle body. The needle valve will move quickly to the closed position.

The needle valve has a close fit with the inside of the nozzle. This makes a positive seal for the valve.

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