阅读说明：本技术 压缩自点火式内燃机 (Compression self-ignition internal combustion engine ) 是由 丹野史朗 河合谨 于 2019-06-25 设计创作，主要内容包括：在具备供从燃料喷射喷嘴的喷孔喷射出的燃料或缸内气体通过的整流通路的通路壁部的压缩自点火式内燃机中,同时实现通路壁部的形状维持的可靠性的确保和整流通路的壁面温度的上升抑制。压缩自点火式内燃机(10)具备：燃料喷射喷嘴(20),具有在向燃烧室(12)露出的前端部(20a)设置的喷孔(22)；及通路形成构件(管道(30)),形成供从喷孔(22)喷射出的燃料通过的整流通路(32)。通路形成构件包括位于整流通路(32)的径向外侧的通路壁部(36)。通路壁部(36)包括作为与气缸盖(18)连结的基部的第一层(36a)和位于第一层(36a)的径向外侧的第二层(36b)。第一层(36a)的韧性比第二层(36b)的韧性高,且第二层(36b)的导热率比第一层(36a)的导热率低。(In a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine provided with a passage wall portion of a rectifying passage through which fuel or in-cylinder gas injected from an injection hole of a fuel injection nozzle passes, reliability in maintaining the shape of the passage wall portion is ensured and an increase in the wall surface temperature of the rectifying passage is suppressed. A compression self-ignition internal combustion engine (10) is provided with: a fuel injection nozzle (20) having a nozzle hole (22) provided at a tip end portion (20a) exposed to the combustion chamber (12); and a passage forming member (duct (30)) that forms a rectifying passage (32) through which the fuel injected from the injection hole (22) passes. The passage forming member includes a passage wall portion (36) located radially outward of the rectifying passage (32). The passage wall portion (36) includes a first layer (36a) as a base portion connected to the cylinder head (18), and a second layer (36b) located radially outward of the first layer (36 a). The toughness of the first layer (36a) is higher than that of the second layer (36b), and the thermal conductivity of the second layer (36b) is lower than that of the first layer (36 a).)

1. A compression self-ignition internal combustion engine is characterized by comprising:

a fuel injection nozzle having an injection hole provided at a tip end portion exposed to the combustion chamber; and

a passage forming member that forms a rectifying passage through which the fuel injected from the injection hole passes,

the passage forming member includes a passage wall portion located radially outside the rectifying passage,

the passage wall portion includes a first layer as a base portion joined to the cylinder head and a second layer located radially outside or inside the first layer,

the first layer has a higher toughness than the second layer,

the second layer has a lower thermal conductivity than the first layer.

2. The compression self-igniting internal combustion engine according to claim 1,

the second layer is located radially outward of the first layer.

3. The compression self-ignition internal combustion engine according to claim 1 or 2,

a gap is formed between an outlet of the nozzle hole and an inlet of the rectifying passage,

the second layer has a smaller heat capacity per unit volume than the first layer.

4. The compression self-ignition internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,

a communication hole for communicating the rectifying passage with the combustion chamber is formed in the passage wall,

the second layer has a smaller heat capacity per unit volume than the first layer.

5. The compression self-ignition internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the passage forming member further includes a pillar portion joining the first layer with the cylinder head,

the passage wall portion is formed of the first layer and the second layer, and is formed in a cylindrical shape.

6. The compression self-ignition internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the passage forming member is formed integrally with the cylinder head.

7. The compression self-ignition internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the passage forming member is fastened to a top portion of a combustion chamber of the cylinder head.

8. A compression self-ignition internal combustion engine is characterized by comprising:

a fuel injection nozzle having an injection hole provided at a tip end portion exposed to the combustion chamber at a center of a top portion of the combustion chamber; and

a piston disposed inside the cylinder and having a top portion in which a rectifying passage through which gas in the cylinder passes is formed,

the rectifying passage extends from an inlet exposed to the combustion chamber on an inner diameter wall surface side of the cylinder toward an outlet exposed to the combustion chamber on an inner diameter center side,

the piston includes a passage wall portion on a side of a top of the combustion chamber with respect to the rectifying passage,

the passage wall portion includes a first layer as a base portion joined to the piston and a second layer located on the piston side or the combustion chamber top side with respect to the first layer,

the first layer has a higher toughness than the second layer,

the second layer has a lower thermal conductivity than the first layer.

9. The compression self-igniting internal combustion engine according to claim 8,

the second layer has a smaller heat capacity per unit volume than the first layer.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine.

Background

For example, patent document 1 discloses a technique for promoting premixing of fuel and charge air in a combustion chamber in a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine. In this technique, a duct made of a hollow pipe is provided near an opening (injection hole) at the tip end of the fuel injection device exposed to the combustion chamber. The fuel injected from the opening portion passes through the duct and is then injected into the combustion chamber.

Prior art documents

Patent document

Patent document 1: U.S. patent application publication No. 2016/0097360 specification

Patent document 2: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2013-092103

Patent document 3: japanese patent No. 5629463

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

The duct in the internal combustion engine described in patent document 1 is exposed to the combustion chamber. Therefore, the pipe may be exposed to high-temperature combustion gas to have a high temperature. Further, it is conceivable that various loads or loads are repeatedly applied to the pipe due to the influence of vibrations generated by the internal combustion engine itself, the cylinder pressure that rises and falls during the cycle, the fuel injection pressure, and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to simultaneously ensure the reliability of shape maintenance of a passage wall portion and suppress an increase in the wall surface temperature of a rectifying passage in a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine including the passage wall portion of the rectifying passage through which fuel or in-cylinder gas injected from an injection hole of a fuel injection nozzle passes.

Means for solving the problems

A compression self-ignition internal combustion engine according to an aspect of the present invention includes:

a fuel injection nozzle having an injection hole provided at a tip end portion exposed to the combustion chamber; and

and a passage forming member that forms a rectifying passage through which the fuel injected from the injection hole passes.

The passage forming member includes a passage wall portion located radially outward of the rectifying passage.

The passage wall portion includes a first layer as a base portion joined to the cylinder head and a second layer located radially outside or inside the first layer.

The first layer has a higher toughness than the second layer, and the second layer has a lower thermal conductivity than the first layer.

The second layer may be located radially outward of the first layer.

A gap may be formed between an outlet of the nozzle hole and an inlet of the rectification passage. And, a heat capacity per unit volume of the second layer may be smaller than a heat capacity per unit volume of the first layer.

The passage wall may be provided with a communication hole for communicating the rectifying passage with the combustion chamber. And, a heat capacity per unit volume of the second layer may be smaller than a heat capacity per unit volume of the first layer.

The passage forming member may further include a pillar portion joining the first layer and the cylinder head. The passage wall portion may be formed in a cylindrical shape, and may be formed of the first layer and the second layer.

The passage forming member may be formed integrally with the cylinder head.

The passage forming member may be fastened to a top portion of a combustion chamber of the cylinder head.

A compression self-ignition internal combustion engine according to another aspect of the present invention includes:

a fuel injection nozzle having an injection hole provided at a tip end portion exposed to the combustion chamber at a center of a top portion of the combustion chamber; and

and a piston disposed inside the cylinder and having a top portion in which a rectifying passage through which gas in the cylinder passes is formed.

The rectifying passage extends from an inlet exposed to the combustion chamber on an inner diameter wall surface side of the cylinder toward an outlet exposed to the combustion chamber on an inner diameter center side.

The piston includes a passage wall portion located on a side of a top of the combustion chamber with respect to the rectifying passage.

The passage wall portion includes a first layer as a base portion joined to the piston and a second layer located on the piston side or the combustion chamber top side with respect to the first layer.

The first layer has a higher toughness than the second layer, and the second layer has a lower thermal conductivity than the first layer.

The heat capacity per unit volume of the second layer may be smaller than the heat capacity per unit volume of the first layer.

Effects of the invention

According to one aspect of the present invention, the passage wall portion of the rectifying passage through which the fuel injected from the injection hole passes includes a first layer and a second layer located radially outside or inside the first layer. The first layer is connected to the cylinder head and has higher toughness than the second layer. Thus, even if the above-described load or load is repeatedly applied to the passage wall portion, the shape of the passage wall portion can be easily maintained for a long period of time. In addition, the second layer has a lower thermal conductivity than the first layer. This can suppress the transfer of heat, which is transferred from the high-temperature combustion gas around the passage wall to the outer wall of the passage wall, to the inner wall of the passage wall (i.e., the wall surface of the rectifying passage). As described above, according to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously secure reliability of shape maintenance of the passage wall portion and suppress an increase in the wall surface temperature of the rectifying passage.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, a rectifying passage extending from an inlet exposed to the combustion chamber on the inner diameter wall surface side of the cylinder to an outlet exposed to the combustion chamber on the inner diameter center side is formed in the top portion of the piston. The piston includes a passage wall portion located on a top side of the combustion chamber with respect to the rectifying passage. The passage wall portion includes a first layer and a second layer located on the piston side or the combustion chamber top side with respect to the first layer. The first layer is connected to the piston and has a higher toughness than the second layer. Thus, even if the above-described load or load is repeatedly applied to the passage wall portion, the shape of the passage wall portion can be easily maintained for a long period of time. In addition, the second layer has a lower thermal conductivity than the first layer. This can suppress the transfer of heat, which is transferred from the high-temperature combustion gas around the passage wall to the wall of the passage wall on the combustion chamber top side, to the wall of the passage wall on the piston side (i.e., the wall surface of the rectifying passage). As described above, according to the other aspect of the present invention, it is possible to satisfactorily maintain the reliability of maintaining the shape of the passage wall portion and suppress the increase in the wall surface temperature of the rectifying passage at the same time.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing the structure around the combustion chamber of a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine according to embodiment 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing one pipe and its surrounding structure in fig. 1 in an enlarged manner.

Fig. 3 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the pipe shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a diagram for explaining another configuration example of the first layer and the second layer of the passage wall portion.

Fig. 5 is a diagram for explaining another configuration example of the first layer and the second layer of the passage wall portion.

Fig. 6 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the duct according to embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a duct according to embodiment 3 of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing the structure around the combustion chamber of a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine according to embodiment 4 of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view of the passage wall portion taken along line a-a in fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing the structure around the combustion chamber of a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine according to embodiment 5 of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing the structure around the combustion chamber of a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine according to embodiment 6 of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a top view of a piston to which the rectifying plate shown in fig. 11 is fixed.

Fig. 13 is an enlarged view of the structure around the rectifying plate shown in fig. 11.

Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air in the combustion chamber of a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine provided with a piston of a comparative example without a rectifying plate.

Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air in the combustion chamber of a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine including the piston according to embodiment 6 to which the rectifying plate shown in fig. 11 is fixed.

Fig. 16 is a diagram for explaining another configuration example of the first layer and the second layer of the rectifying plate (passage wall portion).

Description of the reference symbols

10. 80, 90, 110 compression self-ignition internal combustion engine

12. 82, 92, 112 combustion chamber

14 cylinder block

16. 116 piston

18. 84, 94, 120 cylinder head

18a, 84a, 94a, 120a combustion chamber top

20 fuel injection nozzle

20a front end part of fuel injection nozzle

22 nozzle hole of fuel injection nozzle

30. 40, 50, 60, 70 pipeline

32. 86, 96 rectifying path

34. 54, 126 column part

36. 42, 52, 62, 72, 88, 100 access wall

36a, 42a, 52a, 62a, 72a, 88a, 100a, 122a, 140a first layer

36b, 42b, 52b, 62b, 72b, 88b, 100b, 122b, 140b

74 communication hole

98 passage forming member

114 air cylinder

118 piston chamber

122. 140 rectification plate

124 chamber conical surface

132 rectifying path

Detailed Description

In the embodiments described below, the same reference numerals are given to elements common to the drawings, and redundant description is omitted or simplified. In the embodiments described below, when numerical values such as the number, quantity, amount, and range of each element are mentioned, the present invention is not limited to the mentioned numerical values unless otherwise specified or clearly determined in principle. In addition, the structures, steps, and the like described in the embodiments shown below are not necessarily essential to the present invention, except for the case where they are specifically shown or the case where they are clearly determined to be the same in principle.

1. Embodiment mode 1

First, embodiment 1 of the present invention and its modified examples will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 5.

1-1. structure around combustion chamber

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing the structure around a combustion chamber 12 of a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine (hereinafter, simply referred to as "internal combustion engine") 10 according to embodiment 1 of the present invention. The internal combustion engine 10 shown in fig. 1 is a diesel engine, for example.

As shown in fig. 1, the internal combustion engine 10 includes a cylinder block 14, a piston 16, and a cylinder head 18. The piston 16 reciprocates inside a cylinder formed in the cylinder block 14. The cylinder head 18 is disposed above the cylinder block 14. The combustion chamber 12 is defined mainly by a cylinder inner diameter surface 14a of the cylinder block 14, a top surface 16a of the piston 16, a surface of a combustion chamber top 18a of the cylinder head 18, and a bottom surface of an intake/exhaust valve not shown.

The internal combustion engine 10 further includes a fuel injection nozzle 20 and a duct 30. The fuel injection nozzle 20 is disposed in the center of the combustion chamber top 18 a. The fuel injection nozzle 20 has a tip end portion 20a exposed to the combustion chamber 12. A plurality of (e.g., eight) injection holes 22 are formed in the tip portion 20 a. The eight nozzle holes 22 are provided to radially inject the fuel toward the cylinder inner diameter surface 14 a.

The duct 30 is disposed opposite to the eight nozzle holes 22, respectively. Therefore, the number of pipes in the example shown in fig. 1 is eight. Each of the ducts 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape. A rectifying passage 32 is formed inside each duct 30. The fuel injected from the injection hole 22 passes through the rectifying passage 32 and is then injected into the combustion chamber 12. The "rectifying passages" according to one aspect of the present invention may not necessarily be provided in the same number as the number of the injection holes, and may be provided only in some of the plurality of injection holes. Hereinafter, a specific structure around the duct 30 will be described in detail with reference to fig. 2 and 3.

1-1-1. concrete examples of the shape of the periphery of the pipe

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing one of the pipes 30 and its surrounding structure in fig. 1 in an enlarged manner. Fig. 3 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the duct 30 shown in fig. 1. In the example shown in fig. 2, the pipe 30 is fixed (suspended) to the combustion chamber ceiling 18a of the cylinder head 18 via the pillar portion 34. The duct 30 is disposed such that the center axis of the rectifying passage 32 coincides with the axis L1 of the nozzle hole 22. In other words, the duct 30 is formed so as to extend linearly along the axis L1 of the nozzle hole 22. Further, as shown in fig. 3, since the cross section of the flow path of the duct 30 is circular as an example, the duct 30 (more specifically, a passage wall portion 36 described later) has a cylindrical shape.

In the present embodiment, the duct 30 suspended from the combustion chamber ceiling portion 18a via the pillar portion 34 corresponds to an example of "passage forming member" forming the rectifying passage 32. The duct 30 has a passage wall portion 36 located radially outward of the rectifying passage 32 and the above-described pillar portion 34. The passage wall portion 36 has a double-layer structure including a first layer 36a and a second layer 36 b.

The first layer 36a corresponds to a base portion (base layer) connected to the combustion chamber top portion 18a of the cylinder head 18 via the pillar portion 34. That is, the first layer 36a of the pipe 30 is supported by the strut parts 34. In the example shown in fig. 2, the first layer 36a and the pillar portion 34 are formed integrally with the combustion chamber ceiling portion 18a, but any two or all of them may be separate bodies. In other words, the first layer 36a may be integrally or separately connected to the cylinder head 18.

The second layer 36b is located radially outward (i.e., on the outer peripheral side) of the first layer 36 a. In the example shown in fig. 2, the second layer 36b is formed so as to cover not only the first layer 36a but also the pillar portion 34. In the example shown in fig. 2, the first layer 36a and the second layer 36b each have a cylindrical shape. The first layer 36a extends over the entire passage wall portion 36 in the longitudinal direction of the rectifying passage 32, and the second layer 36b is formed so as to cover the entire first layer 36 a. In addition, the second layer 36b also covers the first layer 36a integrally with respect to the circumferential direction thereof.

In the example shown in fig. 2, the outer surface of the tip portion 20a having the nozzle hole 22 does not contact the pipe 30. In other words, a gap G is formed between the outlet of the nozzle hole 22 and the inlet of the rectifying passage 32. In addition, not only the outlet of the duct 30 (the rectifying passage 32), but also the inlet thereof is exposed to the combustion chamber 12. The gas (working gas) in the combustion chamber 12 flows into the rectifying passage 32 together with the fuel injected from the injection holes 22 through the gap G.

1-1-2. concrete example of material of double-layer structure of pipe

The first layer 36a and the second layer 36b of the duct 30 satisfy the following relationship with respect to toughness and thermal conductivity of their materials. That is, the first layer 36a of the duct 30, which is the base layer, has higher toughness than the second layer 36b, which is the outer layer. Also, the thermal conductivity of the second layer 36b is lower than that of the first layer 36 a. An example of the material of the first layer 36a satisfying the above relationship is a metal such as aluminum or iron, and an example of the material of the second layer 36b is silicon nitride (Si)₃N₄). The term "toughness" as used herein refers to the toughness of a material with respect to fracture, and one of the specific measures is fracture toughness.

More specifically, the second layer 36b is obtained by forming a coating film of silicon nitride on the first layer 36a by, for example, sputtering. As described above, the second layer 36b has a lower thermal conductivity than the first layer 36a, and therefore the second layer 36b functions as a heat insulating film.

1-2. Effect

1-2-1. effects produced by the use of pipes (rectifying passages)

In the compression self-ignition internal combustion engine 10, fuel is injected from the fuel injection nozzle 20 in a state where air filled in the combustion chamber 12 is compressed. The injected fuel is desirably combusted by self-ignition after being mixed with the charge air to promote homogenization of the fuel concentration. However, for example, in a structure without the duct 30, the fuel injected from the fuel injection nozzle 20 is rapidly overheated by receiving heat of the combustion chamber 12, and may self-ignite before the fuel is sufficiently mixed with the charge air. As a result, the generation of smoke due to the combustion of the over-rich fuel or the reduction of the thermal efficiency due to the extension of the post-combustion period becomes a problem.

In the internal combustion engine 10 of the present embodiment, in order to solve the above-described problem, the duct 30 is provided in the combustion chamber 12. With this configuration, the spray of the fuel injected from the injection holes 22 of the fuel injection nozzle 20 is introduced into the inside of the duct 30 (the rectifying passage 32). Further, since the inlet of the duct 30 is exposed to the inside of the combustion chamber 12, the air charged in the combustion chamber 12 is also guided from the inlet of the duct 30 to the inside. As a result, the fuel spray and the charge air are mixed while being cooled in the interior of the duct 30, which is at a temperature substantially lower than the ambient temperature, and therefore, homogenization of the fuel concentration is not promoted by the early self-ignition. And, after the premixing has sufficiently progressed, the mixture gas is injected from the outlet of the duct 30. The injected mixture gas receives heat from the combustion chamber 12 to self-ignite and combust.

As described above, due to the provision of the duct 30 (the rectifying passage 32), it is possible to suppress self-ignition and promote premixing of the fuel spray and the filling air in the process in which the spray of injected fuel passes through the duct 30. This can suppress the generation of smoke due to the self-ignition of the over-rich fuel before homogenization. Further, since the duct 30 is provided, the self-ignition during the passage through the duct 30 can be suppressed, and therefore the self-ignition timing can be retarded. This shortens the post combustion period, and therefore, the thermal efficiency can be improved.

1-2-2. problems relating to the provision of ducts (rectifying paths)

A duct such as duct 30 is exposed to the combustion chamber. That is, such a duct is disposed in an environment that is likely to become high in temperature due to exposure to high-temperature combustion gas. When the wall surface of the rectifying passage (the inner wall of the duct) becomes high temperature due to heat from the ignition combustion gas, the fuel spray passing through the duct is heated due to heat from the wall surface of the rectifying passage. As a result, the ignition delay is shortened (the above-described effect of retarding the auto-ignition timing is reduced), and therefore, combustion is started in a state where the mixture of the fuel spray and the charge air is insufficient. Thus, it may be difficult to appropriately suppress the generation of smoke.

Further, it is conceivable that various loads or loads are repeatedly applied to the pipe due to the influence of vibrations generated by the internal combustion engine itself, the cylinder pressure that rises and falls during the cycle, the fuel injection pressure, and the like. Therefore, countermeasures for suppressing the temperature rise of the wall surface of the rectifying passage (the inner wall of the duct) are required to be taken while ensuring that the shape of the duct can be maintained more reliably for a long period of time even if such a load or load acts on the duct.

1-2-3. adoption of pipeline with double-layer structure

In view of the above-described problem, in the passage wall portion 36 of the duct 30 of the present embodiment, the first floor 36a is configured as a base portion that is connected to the cylinder head 18 (combustion chamber ceiling portion 18a) via the pillar portion 34. The materials of the first layer 36a and the second layer 36b are selected so that their toughness is higher than that of the first layer. Thus, even if a load or a load is repeatedly applied to the duct 30, the shape of the duct 30 (passage wall portion 36) can be easily maintained for a long period of time.

The materials of the second layer 36b located on the outer periphery of the first layer 36a are selected so that the thermal conductivity of the two layers is lower than the thermal conductivity of the first layer 36 a. This can suppress the transfer of heat, which is transferred from the high-temperature combustion gas around the duct 30 to the outer wall of the passage wall 36 (the outer wall of the second layer 36b), to the inner wall of the passage wall 36 (that is, the wall surface of the rectifying passage 32). Therefore, when the fuel passes through the rectifying passage 32 inside the passage wall portion 36, the temperature rise of the fuel can be suppressed. As a result, the effect of retarding the auto-ignition timing can be suppressed from decreasing.

As described above, according to the internal combustion engine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to satisfactorily achieve both the securing of the reliability of the shape maintenance of the duct 30 (passage wall portion 36) and the suppression of the increase in the wall surface temperature of the rectifying passage 32.

In the pipe 30 of the present embodiment, the column part 34 is also covered with the second layer 36 b. Therefore, heat transfer from the high-temperature combustion gas to the first layer 36a (the portion constituting the inner wall of the rectifying passage 32) via the pillar portion 34 can also be effectively suppressed.

1-3. modifications of embodiment 1

1-3-1. another example of the double-layer structure of the pipe

Fig. 4 is a diagram for explaining another configuration example of the first layer and the second layer of the passage wall portion. In the example shown in fig. 4, the pipe 40 (passage forming member) includes the column portion 34 and the passage wall portion 42. The passage wall portion 42 has a first layer 42a and a second layer 42b located radially outward thereof.

In the example of the duct 30 shown in fig. 2, the first layer 36a is formed so as to extend over the entire passage wall portion 36 in the longitudinal direction of the rectifying passage 32, and the second layer 36b is formed so as to cover the entire first layer 36 a. In contrast, in the example of the duct 40 shown in fig. 4, the first layer 42a does not extend over the entire passage wall portion 42 in the longitudinal direction of the rectifying passage 32, and the inner wall of the rectifying passage 32 is formed by the second layer 42b at the end portion on the outlet side of the rectifying passage 32.

As shown in the above example, the "first layer" according to one aspect of the present invention may not necessarily extend over the entire passage wall in the longitudinal direction of the rectifying passage, and the same applies to the "second layer". In other words, the double-layer structure may be provided not in the entirety of the duct (passage wall portion) but only in a part thereof. However, in this case, in order to ensure the reliability of the shape maintenance of the first layer, it is a condition that the connection between the first layer and the cylinder head is not blocked by the second layer. This is also the same as for the other embodiments 2 to 6.

1-3-2. another example of the double-layer structure of the pipe

Fig. 5 is a diagram for explaining another configuration example of the first layer and the second layer of the passage wall portion. In the example shown in fig. 5, the pipe 50 (passage forming member) includes a pillar portion 54 and a passage wall portion 52. The passage wall portion 52 has a first layer 52a and a second layer 52b located radially inward thereof, unlike the example of the pipe 30 shown in fig. 2.

As described above, the second layer 52b corresponding to the heat insulating film is disposed inside the first layer 52a (base layer), and therefore, the heat transferred from the high-temperature combustion gas around the duct 50 to the outer wall of the passage wall 52 (the outer wall of the first layer 52 a) can be prevented from being transferred to the inner wall of the passage wall 52 (that is, the wall surface of the rectifying passage 32). When the ease of manufacturing the passage wall portion is also taken into consideration, the structure in which the second layer 36b is located radially outward is excellent as in the pipe 30 shown in fig. 2. However, the structure shown in fig. 5 may be employed from the viewpoint of obtaining the effect of suppressing the increase in the wall surface temperature of the rectifying passage 32.

2. Embodiment mode 2

Next, embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 6.

2-1. points of departure from embodiment 1

Fig. 6 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the duct 60 according to embodiment 2 of the present invention. The internal combustion engine of the present embodiment differs from the internal combustion engine 10 of embodiment 1 in the points described below.

The pipe 60 shown in fig. 6 includes the column part 34 and the passage wall part 62. The passage wall 62 includes a first layer 62a and a second layer 62 b. The shape and material of the first layer 62a are the same as those of the first layer 36a shown in fig. 2. On the other hand, the second layer 62b has the same shape as the second layer 36b shown in fig. 2, but the material thereof is different from the second layer 36b as described below.

Specifically, an example of the material used for the second layer 62b is zirconium oxide (ZrO)₂). The second layer 62b made of zirconia is obtained by forming a coating of zirconia on the first layer 62a by, for example, sputtering. The second layer 62b and the first layer 62a of the material selected in this way satisfy the following relationship with respect to toughness, thermal conductivity, and heat capacity per unit volume of the materials. That is, in embodiment 2, as for toughness and thermal conductivity, similarly to embodiment 1, the toughness of the first layer 62a is higher than that of the second layer 62b, and the thermal conductivity of the second layer 62b is higher than that of the first layer 62aThe thermal conductivity is low. On this basis, the heat capacity per unit volume of the second layer 62b is smaller than that of the first layer 62 a.

2-2. Effect

According to the internal combustion engine of the present embodiment including the duct 60 described above, it is possible to satisfactorily achieve both the securing of the reliability of the shape maintenance of the duct 60 (passage wall portion) and the suppression of the increase in the wall surface temperature of the rectifying passage 32. In addition, according to the present embodiment, additional problems described below can be solved.

That is, in an internal combustion engine using a duct such as the ducts 30 and 60, the filling air (working gas) around the duct is taken into the duct (rectifying passage) from a gap between the injection hole and the inlet of the duct (the gap G shown in fig. 2 and 6 corresponds to this gap). By using the duct 30 of embodiment 1 including the second layer 36b having low thermal conductivity, it is possible to suppress a temperature increase in the inner wall of the first layer 36a (the wall surface of the rectifying passage 32). However, when the heat capacity per unit volume of the material of the second layer 36b is large like silicon nitride, the temperature of the outer wall of the pipe 30 (the outer peripheral wall of the second layer 36b) is always high. As a result, when the duct 30 sucks the filling air around it, the filling air is heated by the outer wall. This may not sufficiently induce an ignition suppression effect (an effect of delaying the self-ignition timing) by the use of the duct.

In view of the additional problem described above, in the duct 60 (passage wall portion 62) of the present embodiment, the second layer 62b constituting the outer wall of the duct 60 is made of a material selected from the two layers so that the heat capacity per unit volume is smaller than that of the first layer 62 a. Thus, the temperature of the second layer 62b is easily raised and lowered in one cycle following the rise and fall of the cylinder interior gas temperature. Therefore, the temperature of the second layer 62b can be suppressed from being constantly high. Therefore, according to the duct 60 of the present embodiment, along with the effect of suppressing the temperature rise of the wall surface (inner wall of the first layer 62 a) of the rectifying passage 32 (similar to embodiment 1), the heating of the filling air sucked into the duct 60 through the gap G (see fig. 6) can be suppressed. Therefore, the ignition suppression effect (the effect of retarding the self-ignition timing) by the use of the duct 60 can be more effectively caused than in embodiment 1.

3. Embodiment 3

Next, embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 7.

3-1. difference from embodiment 2

Fig. 7 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a duct 70 according to embodiment 3 of the present invention. The internal combustion engine of the present embodiment differs from the internal combustion engine of embodiment 2 in the points described below.

Specifically, in embodiment 2, a gap G (see fig. 6) is formed between the outlet of the injection hole 22 and the inlet of the duct 60 (the inlet of the rectifying passage 32). In contrast, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 7, the gap G is not provided, and the outer wall of the tip portion 20a having the nozzle hole 22 is in contact with the inlet of the duct 70 (the inlet of the rectifying passage 32). Incidentally, the passage wall portion 72 of the duct 70 protrudes from the outer wall of the tip portion 20a along the axis L1 of the nozzle hole 22.

The passage wall portion 72 includes a first layer 72a and a second layer 72 b. The material of the first layer 72a is the same as that of the first layer 62a in embodiment 2, and the material of the second layer 72b is the same as that of the second layer 62 b. However, as shown in fig. 7, an arbitrary number (for example, three) of the communication holes 74 are formed in the passage wall portion 72 so that the rectifying passage 32 communicates with the combustion chamber 12. The communication holes 74 penetrate the first layer 72a and the second layer 72 b. According to the pipe 70 including the communication hole 74, the filling gas around the pipe 70 flows into the rectifying passage 32 together with the fuel injected from the injection hole 22 through the communication hole 74.

3-2. Effect

As described above, the first layer 72a and the second layer 72b of the duct 70 according to the present embodiment are made of the same material as the first layer 62a and the second layer 62b according to embodiment 2. Therefore, the duct 70 of the present embodiment can also provide the same effects as those of embodiment 2. That is, the heating of the filling gas sucked into the duct 70 through the communication hole 74 can be suppressed together with the effect of suppressing the temperature rise of the wall surface (inner wall of the first layer 72 a) of the rectifying passage 32.

Although the duct 70 of embodiment 3 described above uses the communication hole 74, the duct disposed to have the gap G together with the communication hole 74 can also provide the same effects as those of embodiments 2 and 3.

4. Embodiment 4

Next, embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 8 and 9.

4-1. difference from embodiment 2

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing the structure around a combustion chamber 82 of a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine 80 according to embodiment 4 of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view taken along line a-a in fig. 8, and cutting the passage wall portion 88. The internal combustion engine 80 of the present embodiment is different from the internal combustion engine of embodiment 2 in the point described below.

Specifically, the internal combustion engine 80 includes a cylinder head 84 having a combustion chamber top 84 a. A rectifying passage 86 having the same function as the rectifying passage 32 shown in fig. 6 is formed in the combustion dome 84 a. In other words, in the present embodiment, the "passage forming member" forming the rectifying passage 86 is integrated with the cylinder head 84 (the combustion chamber ceiling portion 84 a).

As shown in fig. 8 and 9, the combustion ceiling portion 84a includes a passage wall portion 88 located radially outward of the rectifying passage 86. The passage wall portion 88 has a first layer 88a and a second layer 88 b. The first layer 88a is a base portion coupled to the cylinder head 84 (combustion chamber top portion 84 a). That is, the first layer 88a is formed integrally with the cylinder head 84. In addition, the first layer 88a is formed so as to protrude from the base surface 84a1 of the combustion chamber ceiling 84a toward the combustion chamber 12 side.

The second layer 88b is located radially outward of the first layer 88 a. In the example shown in fig. 9, the second layer 88b is formed so as to cover the first layer 88a protruding from the base surface 84a1 of the combustor top 84 a. In this example, the second layer 88b is also formed so as to cover the end face 88a1 of the first layer 88a on the inlet side of the rectifying passage 86.

The material of the first layer 88a and the second layer 88b of the passage wall portion 88 of the present embodiment is, for example, the same as the material of the first layer 62a and the second layer 62b of embodiment 2. In the present embodiment, a gap G is also formed between the outlet of the injection hole 22 and the inlet of the rectifying passage 86. The internal combustion engine 80 may have a communication hole similar to the communication hole 74 (see fig. 7) instead of or in addition to the gap G.

4-2. Effect

The internal combustion engine 80 having the passage wall portion 88 described above can also provide the same effects as those of the internal combustion engine of embodiment 2 having the duct 60. In the example shown in fig. 8, the second layer 88b is also formed so as to cover the end face 88a1 of the first layer 88a on the inlet side of the rectifying passage 86. This also suppresses an increase in the wall surface temperature of the rectifying passage 86 due to the input of heat from the high-temperature combustion gas to the end surface 88a 1.

As the material of the second layer 88b of the pipe 60 of the present embodiment, the same silicon nitride as the second layer 36b of embodiment 1 (that is, an example of a material that does not satisfy the above-described relationship with respect to the heat capacity) can be used. In this example (i.e., an example in which the effect of suppressing heating of the filling air sucked into the duct through the gap G (see fig. 6) and the communication hole is not required), the second layer 88b may be provided radially inward of the first layer 88a instead of the example shown in fig. 8. This is also the same as in embodiment 5 described later.

5. Embodiment 5

Next, embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 10.

5-1. points of departure from embodiment 4

Fig. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing the structure around a combustion chamber 92 of a compression self-ignition internal combustion engine 90 according to embodiment 5 of the present invention. The internal combustion engine 90 of the present embodiment is different from the internal combustion engine 80 of embodiment 4 in the points described below.

Specifically, the internal combustion engine 90 includes a cylinder head 94 having a combustion chamber top 94 a. The passage forming member 98 forming the rectifying passage 96 having the same function as the rectifying passage 86 shown in fig. 8 is fastened and coupled to the combustor top 94a by a fastening coupling (not shown). That is, in the present embodiment, the passage forming member 98 is separate from the cylinder head 94. The passage forming member 98 has a passage wall portion 100 having a first layer 100a and a second layer 100 b. The passage wall portion 100 is configured similarly to the passage wall portion 88 shown in fig. 8. In addition, the first floor 100a is coupled to the cylinder head 94 via a fastening surface of the passage wall portion 100 to the cylinder head 94.

5-2. Effect

As described above, the passage wall portion 100 of the present embodiment is formed in the passage forming member 98 that is separate from the cylinder head 94. The internal combustion engine 90 having such a configuration also provides the same effects as those of the internal combustion engine of embodiment 2 having the duct 60.

6. Embodiment 6

Embodiment 6 of the present invention and its modified examples are explained below with reference to fig. 11 to 16.

6-1. structure around combustion chamber

Fig. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing the structure around the combustion chamber 112 of the compression self-ignition internal combustion engine 110 according to embodiment 6 of the present invention. Hereinafter, differences of the internal combustion engine 110 of the present embodiment from the internal combustion engine 10 of embodiment 1 will be mainly described.

As shown in fig. 11, the internal combustion engine 110 includes a piston 116 inside a cylinder 114. A chamber 118 is formed in the center of the piston 116. The chamber 118 also forms part of the combustion chamber 112. A fuel injection nozzle 20 is disposed at the center of the combustion chamber top 120a of the cylinder head 120.

The piston 116 has a rectifying plate 122 at its top. The rectifying plate 122 is fixed to the piston 116 with a predetermined gap from the chamber 118 formed in the top surface of the piston 116. Hereinafter, the structure of the piston 116 to which the rectifying plate 122 is fixed will be described in more detail with reference to fig. 12 and 13.

Fig. 12 is a top view of the piston 116 to which the rectifying plate 122 shown in fig. 11 is fixed. Fig. 13 is an enlarged view of the structure around the rectifying plate 122 shown in fig. 11. As shown in these figures, the rectifying plate 122 has an annular shape formed of a conical surface so as to cover a conical surface 124 inclined downward toward the outer circumferential direction of the piston 116 among the surfaces forming the chamber 118. The rectifying plate 122 is configured such that a gap with the conical surface 124 is constant, and is fixed to the piston 116 via a pillar portion 126.

The support column portion 126 is disposed between adjacent fuel sprays F, and radially extends from an inner edge end toward an outer edge end of the annular flow regulating plate 122. According to such a configuration, a rectifying passage 132 extending from an inlet 128 on the outer edge end side (i.e., the inner diameter wall surface side of the cylinder 114) to an outlet 130 on the inner edge end side (i.e., the inner diameter center side of the cylinder 114) is formed in the gap between the rectifying plate 122 and the conical surface 124 below each fuel spray F. The inlet 128 and the outlet 130 are exposed to the combustion chamber 112.

6-1-1 rectification plate with double-layer structure (passage wall part)

The rectifying plate 122 is located on the combustion chamber top 120a side with respect to the rectifying passage 132. In the internal combustion engine 110 of the present embodiment, the flow regulating plate 122 corresponds to an example of the "passage wall portion" of another aspect of the present invention. As shown in fig. 13, the rectifying plate (passage wall portion) 122 has a two-layer structure composed of a first layer 122a and a second layer 122 b.

The first layer 122a corresponds to a base portion (base layer) connected to the piston 116 via the pillar portion 126. That is, the first layer 122a of the flow regulating plate (passage wall portion) 122 is supported by the pillar portion 126.

The second layer 122b is located on the combustion chamber top 120a side with respect to the first layer 122 a. More specifically, the second layer 122b is formed to cover the entire first layer 122a, for example. The material of the first layer 122a and the second layer 122b is, for example, the same as the material of the first layer 36a and the second layer 36b in embodiment 1. That is, the toughness of the first layer 122a is higher than that of the second layer 122b, and the thermal conductivity of the second layer 122b is lower than that of the first layer 122 a.

6-2. Effect

6-2-1. Effect produced by use of rectifying plate (passage wall portion)

First, the operation and effect of the rectifying plate 122 will be described with reference to fig. 14 and 15. Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air in the combustion chamber of a compression self-ignition type internal combustion engine provided with a piston 200 of a comparative example having no rectifying plate. Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of air in the combustion chamber 112 of the compression self-ignition internal combustion engine 110 including the piston 116 according to embodiment 6 to which the rectifying plate 122 shown in fig. 11 is fixed.

First, as a comparative example, a flow of air in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine provided with a piston 200 without a rectifying plate 122 will be described. As shown in fig. 14, in an internal combustion engine without the flow straightening plate 122, the cylinder interior gas (more specifically, fresh air in the combustion chamber) is taken into the root portion (upstream portion) of the fuel spray F while being mixed with high-temperature burned gas. As a result, high-temperature burned gas after ignition is mixed with the fuel spray F, and therefore the injected fuel may be rapidly self-ignited. As a result, the generation of smoke due to the over-rich fuel combustion and the reduction of the thermal efficiency due to the extension of the post-combustion period become problems.

In contrast, in the internal combustion engine 110 of the present embodiment, in order to solve the above-described problem, the rectifying plate 122 is provided in the piston 116. As shown in fig. 15, a rectifying passage 132 is formed in a gap between the conical surface 124 of the piston 116 and the rectifying plate 122. The fuel spray F injected from the fuel injection nozzle 20 spreads into the cavity 118 along the upper surface of the flow straightening plate 122 (the surface on the combustion chamber ceiling 120a side). At this time, fresh air in the combustion chamber 112 is introduced from the inlet 128 into the rectifying passage 132. The rectifying passage 132 is isolated from the fuel spray F by the rectifying plate 122. Therefore, the fresh air introduced from the inlet 128 into the rectifying passage 132 is discharged from the outlet 130 while being suppressed from mixing with the high-temperature burned gas. This allows fresh air kept at a low temperature to be taken into the root portion of the fuel spray F, and therefore, the time until ignition of the injected fuel can be ensured. This can prevent the over-rich fuel from being burned, and thus can suppress the generation of smoke and the reduction of the thermal efficiency due to the long period of the post-combustion period.

In the internal combustion engine 110 of the present embodiment, the rectification passage 132 is provided below the fuel spray F (on the piston 116 side), so that the low-temperature fresh air discharged from the outlet 130 can be efficiently taken into the root portion of the fuel spray F.

6-2-2. problems relating to the arrangement of flow straightening plates (passage wall parts)

The baffle plate such as the baffle plate 122 is exposed to the combustion chamber. That is, the flow regulating plate 122 is disposed in an environment that is likely to become a high temperature due to exposure to a high temperature combustion gas, as in the case of the duct 30 of embodiment 1. When the wall surface of the rectifying passage (the wall surface on the piston side of the rectifying plate) itself becomes high temperature due to heat from the ignition combustion gas, the fresh air passing through the rectifying plate is heated due to heat from the rectifying plate. As a result, the ignition delay is shortened (the effect of retarding the auto-ignition timing is reduced), and therefore, combustion is started in a state where the mixture of the fuel spray and the charge air is insufficient. Thus, it may be difficult to appropriately suppress the generation of smoke.

In addition, as in the case of the duct, as for the flow regulating plate (passage wall portion), a countermeasure for suppressing the temperature rise is required to be taken while ensuring that the shape of the flow regulating plate can be maintained more reliably for a long period of time even if a load or a load is repeatedly applied to the flow regulating plate.

6-2-3 adoption of flow rectification plate (passage wall) with double-layer structure

In view of the above-described problem, in the flow regulating plate (passage wall portion) 122 of the present embodiment, the first layer 122a is configured as a base portion connected to the piston 116 via the pillar portion 126. The materials of the first layer 122a and the second layer 122b are selected so that the toughness thereof is higher than that of the first layer. Thus, even if the above-described load or load repeatedly acts on the current plate 122, the shape of the current plate 122 can be more reliably maintained for a long period of time.

The materials of the second layer 122b and the first layer 122a are selected so that the thermal conductivity of the two layers is lower than the thermal conductivity of the first layer. This can suppress the heat transferred from the high-temperature combustion gas around the flow regulating plate 122 to the wall of the flow regulating plate 122 on the combustion chamber ceiling 120a side (the outer wall of the second layer 122 b) from being transferred to the wall of the flow regulating plate 122 on the piston 116 side (that is, the wall surface of the flow regulating passage 132). Therefore, when the cylinder interior gas (fresh air) passes through the rectifying passage 132 located on the piston 116 side of the rectifying plate 122, the temperature rise of the fresh air can be suppressed. As a result, the effect of retarding the auto-ignition timing can be suppressed from decreasing.

As described above, according to the internal combustion engine 110 of the present embodiment, it is possible to satisfactorily maintain the reliability of maintaining the shape of the rectifying plate 122 (passage wall portion) and suppress the increase in the wall surface temperature of the rectifying passage 132 at the same time.

As the material of the second layer 122b, a material having a smaller heat capacity per unit volume than the first layer 122a can be selected, similarly to the second layer 62b of embodiment 2. As a result, the temperature of the second layer 122b can be suppressed from being constantly high, and therefore, the temperature increase of the wall surface of the rectifying passage 132 can be more effectively suppressed.

6-3. modification of embodiment 6

6-3-1. another example of the double-layer structure of the passage wall portion

Fig. 16 is a diagram for explaining another configuration example of the first layer and the second layer of the rectifying plate (passage wall portion). In the example shown in fig. 16, the rectifying plate 140 (passage wall portion) has a first layer 140a as a base portion and a second layer 140b located on the piston 116 side with respect to the first layer 140 a. Thus, the double-layer structure of the passage wall portion can be changed.

6-3-2 other structural example of rectifying path

The rectifying passage 132 of embodiment 6 described above is formed between the rectifying plate 122 and the chamber 118. However, in another aspect of the present invention, the "rectifying passage" formed in the top portion of the piston may be a through hole formed directly in the wall portion of the chamber constituting the piston instead of the above-described structure. In this example, a portion of the wall portion of the double-bottomed chamber on the combustion chamber top side corresponds to an example of the "passage wall portion" of the other aspect of the present invention.

7. Another embodiment

7-1. alternative examples of materials for the second layer

In addition to toughness and thermal conductivity, another example of the "second layer" that also satisfies the above-described relationship with respect to heat capacity per unit volume may be substituted for the zirconia (ZrO)₂) But has the following structure. That is, in the case of using an aluminum alloy as the material of the "first layer", the second layer may be an alumite film formed by subjecting the surface of the first layer to an anodic oxidation treatment. According to the alumite film, a porous structure having pores formed during the anodic oxidation treatment can be obtained, becauseThe second layer functions as a heat insulating film having a smaller thermal conductivity and a smaller heat capacity per unit volume than the first layer.

Another example of the "second layer" may be a layer in place of the above-described zirconium oxide (ZrO)₂) While passing through zircon (ZrSiO)₄) Silica (SiO)₂) Silicon nitride (Si)₃N₄) Yttrium oxide (Y)₂O₃) Titanium oxide (TiO)₂) And the like by thermal spraying of other ceramics. Since these thermal sprayed films have internal bubbles formed during thermal spraying, they function as a thermal insulating film having a smaller heat capacity per unit volume than a metal such as aluminum or iron used as a material of the first layer, as in the case of an alumite film.

In another example of the "second layer", the second layer may be a heat insulating film (heat insulating film) having the following structure as long as the second layer as a whole satisfies the above-described relationship with respect to toughness, thermal conductivity, and heat capacity per unit volume. That is, the heat insulating film includes a first heat insulating material and a second heat insulating material. The first insulating material has a lower thermal conductivity than the base material (first layer) and a smaller heat capacity per unit volume than the base material. The second heat insulating material has a thermal conductivity equal to or lower than that of the base material. The first insulating material has a lower thermal conductivity than the second insulating material and a smaller heat capacity per unit volume than the second insulating material. The first insulating material is hollow ceramic beads, hollow glass beads, a heat insulating material having a fine porous structure, silica aerogel, or a combination of a plurality of these, and the second insulating material is zirconia, silicon, titanium, zirconium, ceramic fibers, or a combination of a plurality of these. The heat insulating film having such a structure is described in detail in japanese patent No. 5629463.

7-2 another example of compression self-ignition internal combustion engine

In embodiments 1 to 6 described above, a diesel engine is used as an example of the compression self-ignition internal combustion engine. However, the compression self-ignition internal combustion engine to which the present invention is directed may be, for example, a premixed compression self-ignition internal combustion engine using gasoline as fuel instead of a diesel engine.

7-3 examples of multilayer structures having more than two layers

The passage wall portion of the rectifying passage of the present invention may include the "first layer" and the "second layer" of the present invention, and may have a multilayer structure of three or more layers, without being limited to the two-layer structure as in embodiments 1 to 6 described above. That is, for example, the via wall portion may have a three-layer structure having a hollow layer between the "first layer" and the "second layer". The passage wall portion may have a third layer of a different material between the "first layer" and the "second layer", on the opposite side of the "second layer" from the "first layer", or on the opposite side of the "second layer" from the "first layer", for example, in order to improve the toughness of the passage wall portion or to reduce the heat transfer amount. Examples of such a third layer include a layer having a member for securing the bonding of the first layer to the second layer or securing the coating of the second layer with respect to the first layer.

7-4 Another example of a wall portion of a passage

The "passage wall portion" having the first stage connected to the cylinder head, which is the object of the present invention, includes a passage wall portion having neither the gap G (see fig. 2) nor the communication hole 74 (see fig. 7) unlike the above-described embodiments 1 to 5. That is, for such a passage wall portion, the passage wall portion may be configured to include a "first layer" and a "second layer" in order to suppress an increase in the wall surface temperature of the rectifying passage.

The examples described in the embodiments and other modifications can be combined as appropriate within the scope of the possible combinations other than the combinations explicitly shown, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.