EP0576729A1 - Collecteur d'admission pour un moteur à combustion interne avec une culasse - Google Patents

Collecteur d'admission pour un moteur à combustion interne avec une culasse Download PDF

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EP0576729A1
EP0576729A1 EP92121543A EP92121543A EP0576729A1 EP 0576729 A1 EP0576729 A1 EP 0576729A1 EP 92121543 A EP92121543 A EP 92121543A EP 92121543 A EP92121543 A EP 92121543A EP 0576729 A1 EP0576729 A1 EP 0576729A1
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Klaus Döhring
Chris Andrews
Tom Boardman
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M35/10—Air intakes; Induction systems
    • F02M35/104—Intake manifolds
    • F02M35/112—Intake manifolds for engines with cylinders all in one line
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M35/10—Air intakes; Induction systems
    • F02M35/10006—Air intakes; Induction systems characterised by the position of elements of the air intake system in direction of the air intake flow, i.e. between ambient air inlet and supply to the combustion chamber
    • F02M35/10078—Connections of intake systems to the engine
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M35/10—Air intakes; Induction systems
    • F02M35/10091—Air intakes; Induction systems characterised by details of intake ducts: shapes; connections; arrangements
    • F02M35/10131—Ducts situated in more than one plane; Ducts of one plane crossing ducts of another plane
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M35/10—Air intakes; Induction systems
    • F02M35/10209—Fluid connections to the air intake system; their arrangement of pipes, valves or the like
    • F02M35/10222—Exhaust gas recirculation [EGR]; Positive crankcase ventilation [PCV]; Additional air admission, lubricant or fuel vapour admission
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M35/10—Air intakes; Induction systems
    • F02M35/10314—Materials for intake systems
    • F02M35/10321—Plastics; Composites; Rubbers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05C—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MATERIALS, MATERIAL PROPERTIES OR MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR MACHINES, ENGINES OR PUMPS OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F05C2225/00—Synthetic polymers, e.g. plastics; Rubber
    • F05C2225/08—Thermoplastics

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  • the invention relates to an intake manifold for an internal combustion engine with a cylinder head, comprising at least one intake pipe with an intake flange for gas-tight attachment to the cylinder head, wherein a bypass line is provided for feeding a secondary gas into an intake opening of the internal combustion engine and the gas is connected to the intake port Bypass line can be fed.
  • Such intake manifolds are generally known and mostly consist of a metallic material or plastic. It should be noted, however, that the secondary gas is supplied through lines that are located outside the intake manifold and that the intake manifolds have undesirable accumulations of material, particularly in the transition area between the intake pipe and the intake flange.
  • the invention has for its object to further develop an intake manifold of the known type such that a bypass line for feeding a secondary gas is integrated into the component, that the intake manifold is inexpensive to manufacture in terms of production technology and economics and that undesirable material accumulations are avoided.
  • the bypass line is formed by a groove of the intake flange which is open in the direction of the cylinder head and the connection is connected to one end and the intake opening to the other end of the groove.
  • the advantage here is that the secondary gas is led up to the connection and then into the bypass line, which is limited on the one hand by the intake flange and on the other hand in the direction of the cylinder head.
  • the gas passes through the bypass line directly into the intake pipe and thus into the internal combustion engine.
  • the bypass line is preferably arranged between the intake pipe and the openings for fastening the intake manifold.
  • the bypass line is particularly easy to manufacture, since the open groove in the direction of the cylinder head, like the rest of the intake manifold, can be removed from one side. Undesired material accumulations, which are unsatisfactory in terms of production technology, since they lead to different shrinkage, can be avoided in the construction and manufacture of the intake manifold according to the invention.
  • the groove extends directly to the cylinder head and is sealed thereon by a flat, molded part or a liquid seal.
  • the cross section of the bypass line can be optimally adapted to the particular circumstances of the application by the depth of the groove.
  • the secondary gas can be vented, for example, from the crankcase of the internal combustion engine, the connection being connected to the crankcase ventilation of the internal combustion engine.
  • Another application of the intake manifold can be that the hose connection is connected to an exhaust gas recirculation device or an idle charge control of the internal combustion engine.
  • the secondary gases generated in these areas can be fed back into the machine and used for the combustion process.
  • connection can be arranged symmetrically between the intake pipes of the intake manifold, so that the bypass line consists of at least two sections of equal length.
  • the advantage here is that equal amounts of the secondary gas are fed into the intake pipes assigned to the individual cylinders and the same mixture is therefore available for all cylinders for optimal combustion.
  • the partial sections of the bypass line for the two middle intake pipes can be at least partially led around them, the two outer intake pipes being connected to the connection in the relatively more direct way.
  • connection can be designed as a hose connection and be made in one piece with the suction flange. This results in good sealing and good performance properties over a long period of use.
  • connection can be formed by at least one opening in the cylinder head.
  • the bypass line can be delimited on the side facing the cylinder head by a seal which is made of an elastomeric material.
  • the elastomeric material can enclose a seal carrier, which preferably consists of a hard plastic, wherein the connection can be formed in one piece with the seal carrier.
  • the seal can be positioned in the groove by an integrally molded holding device, which facilitates the assembly of the intake manifold.
  • the holding device can be formed, for example, by a holding section of the seal carrier projecting in the direction of the groove, the holding section being able to be brought into engagement with the groove.
  • Uniform wall thicknesses of the intake manifold and the cross section of the bypass line can be exactly maintained by using the seal, since the seal can, for example, close part of the groove open in the direction of the cylinder head with the holding device.
  • the intake manifold consists of a polymeric material.
  • the intake manifold is therefore easy to manufacture and has a significantly reduced weight compared to a metallic intake manifold.
  • the intake flange made of plastic can have openings for fastening to the cylinder head, into which non-creeping material bushings are inserted in a non-positive and / or positive manner, are used for example made of sintered metal.
  • the advantage here is that the intake manifold is permanently attached to the cylinder head and relaxation phenomena of the plastic used do not lead to an impairment of the performance properties.
  • the bushes are supported on the one hand directly on the cylinder head and on the other hand on the fastening element, for example on the screw.
  • the bushings can have a toothing which engages with the plastic of the intake manifold. This ensures power transmission between the bushing and flange.
  • FIG. 1 a view of the intake manifold is shown;
  • FIG. 2 shows a detail from the intake manifold according to FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 1 the view of an intake manifold for an internal combustion engine with 4 cylinders is shown, which comprises four intake pipes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and an intake flange 2.
  • the bypass line 3 is provided with a connection 4, which is designed as a hose connection, and is used to feed a secondary gas into the internal combustion engine.
  • the connection 4 is connected to the crankcase of the internal combustion engine for ventilation.
  • the bypass line 3 is formed by a groove 5 in the intake flange 2, which is open in the direction of the cylinder head for easier manufacture.
  • the hose connection is formed in one piece with the intake flange 2 and connected to one end of the groove 5.
  • the groove 5 extends from the connection 4 to the intake manifold 1 of the intake manifold.
  • connection 4 is arranged symmetrically between the intake pipes 1.1 to 1.4 and the bypass line 3 is divided into four sections 3.1 to 3.4 of equal length.
  • the two intake pipes 1.2, 1.3 closest to the connection 4 are connected to the crankcase ventilation via the sections 3.2, 3.3, which at least partially extend along the circumference of the intake pipes 1.2, 1.3.
  • the sections 3.1, 3.4 of the bypass line 3, which lead from the connection 4 into the outer intake pipes 1.1, 1.4, have the same length as the adjacent sections 3.2, 3.3.
  • a seal 6 made of elastomeric material is provided to seal the intake flange 2 from the cylinder head.
  • the seal 6 comprises a seal carrier (9) made of a hard plastic, which is partially enclosed by elastomeric material.
  • the seal carrier 9 is positioned with a projection 9.1 in the groove 5.
  • the hose connection can be formed in one piece with the seal carrier 9.
  • Different configurations of the seal 6, for. B. without seal carrier 9.1 when using a connection 4, which is formed by an opening in the cylinder head, are also possible.
  • the groove 5 is arranged between the intake pipe 1 and the opening 7. The wall thicknesses of the intake manifold are essentially the same, so that undesirable material accumulations are avoided.
  • the bushing 8 which is inserted in the opening 7 in a non-positive and / or positive manner, consists in this exemplary embodiment of brass.
  • the bushing 8 has a surface structure in a partial region of its axial extent for secure fixing within the opening 7.

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • Cylinder Crankcases Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Exhaust-Gas Circulating Devices (AREA)
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EP92121543A 1992-07-03 1992-12-18 Collecteur d'admission pour un moteur à combustion interne avec une culasse Expired - Lifetime EP0576729B1 (fr)

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DE4221913A DE4221913C1 (de) 1992-07-03 1992-07-03 Ansaugkrümmer für eine Verbrennungskraftmaschine mit einem Zylinderkopf

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