EP1238194A1 - Dispositif de recirculation de gaz d'echappement - Google Patents
Dispositif de recirculation de gaz d'echappementInfo
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- EP1238194A1 EP1238194A1 EP00991170A EP00991170A EP1238194A1 EP 1238194 A1 EP1238194 A1 EP 1238194A1 EP 00991170 A EP00991170 A EP 00991170A EP 00991170 A EP00991170 A EP 00991170A EP 1238194 A1 EP1238194 A1 EP 1238194A1
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- Prior art keywords
- exhaust gas
- valve
- gas recirculation
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- exhaust
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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
- F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
- F02M26/13—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories
- F02M26/42—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories having two or more EGR passages; EGR systems specially adapted for engines having two or more cylinders
- F02M26/43—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories having two or more EGR passages; EGR systems specially adapted for engines having two or more cylinders in which exhaust from only one cylinder or only a group of cylinders is directed to the intake of the engine
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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
- F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
- F02M26/02—EGR systems specially adapted for supercharged engines
- F02M26/09—Constructional details, e.g. structural combinations of EGR systems and supercharger systems; Arrangement of the EGR and supercharger systems with respect to the engine
- F02M26/10—Constructional details, e.g. structural combinations of EGR systems and supercharger systems; Arrangement of the EGR and supercharger systems with respect to the engine having means to increase the pressure difference between the exhaust and intake system, e.g. venturis, variable geometry turbines, check valves using pressure pulsations or throttles in the air intake or exhaust system
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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
- F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
- F02M26/13—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories
- F02M26/14—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories in relation to the exhaust system
- F02M26/16—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories in relation to the exhaust system with EGR valves located at or near the connection to the exhaust system
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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
- F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
- F02M26/13—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories
- F02M26/39—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories with two or more EGR valves disposed in series
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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
- F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
- F02M26/02—EGR systems specially adapted for supercharged engines
- F02M26/04—EGR systems specially adapted for supercharged engines with a single turbocharger
- F02M26/05—High pressure loops, i.e. wherein recirculated exhaust gas is taken out from the exhaust system upstream of the turbine and reintroduced into the intake system downstream of the compressor
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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
- F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
- F02M26/13—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories
- F02M26/22—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories with coolers in the recirculation passage
- F02M26/23—Layout, e.g. schematics
Definitions
- Exhaust gas recirculation is an effective measure to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions in internal combustion engines.
- a device for exhaust gas recirculation is known, for example, from US 5,517,976. There are the cylinders of a supercharged one
- An analog device is also shown in DE 39 30 243 A1, where a 3/2-way valve is used to switch off the exhaust gas recirculation when the internal combustion engine is cold and the load is low.
- the exhaust gas recirculation is switched off, the exhaust gas from a cylinder connected to the exhaust gas return line reaches the exhaust gas line connected to the other cylinders.
- a problem with such a device, which divides the cylinders into two groups, one of which is intended for exhaust gas recirculation, is the need to arrange a valve device in the area of the exhaust manifold, where the installation conditions are very cramped. If the exhaust manifold is cooled, the passage of the drive shaft through the water jacket can only be solved with great design effort.
- Another device is known from US Pat. No. 4,249,382 that uses a group of exhaust gas cylinders for exhaust gas recirculation.
- a valve device with two valves is used to control the exhaust gas flows.
- a Check valve is used to prevent combustion air from entering the air supply line into the exhaust gas return line.
- DE 19521573 A1 shows a supercharged internal combustion engine with exhaust gas recirculation, which contains a non-return flap in the exhaust gas return line and also a valve for switching off the exhaust gas recirculation.
- the recirculated exhaust gas is taken from an exhaust manifold to which all cylinders of the internal combustion engine are connected.
- the disadvantage of this embodiment is that the exhaust gas composition of the recirculated exhaust gas cannot be optimally adjusted, since a cylinder-specific regulation for influencing the exhaust gas quality of the recirculated exhaust gas is not possible.
- the invention is based on the problem of specifying a valve device for the exhaust gas recirculation for internal combustion engines with two groups of cylinders, of which one group (“donor cylinder”) provides the exhaust gas for the exhaust gas recirculation, which requires little design effort in the area of the exhaust manifold.
- FIG. 2a shows a section of the exhaust gas line, in which a valve device formed with two flaps is shown in position with exhaust gas recirculation;
- Figure 2b shows a portion of the exhaust pipe corresponding to Figure 2a with the position
- FIGS. 2a and 2b the exhaust pipe system is shown in the area of the valve device for exhaust gas recirculation consisting of valves 10 and 11, exhaust gas recirculation of the exhaust gas of cylinder 3 taking place in the position of the valves in FIG. 2a and in the position of the valves 2b, the exhaust gas recirculation is switched off, so that the exhaust gas from all cylinders 2, 3 reaches the turbine 6.
- the valves 10 and 1 1 are designed as flaps.
- the valve 11 arranged in the exhaust gas recirculation line 7 can be switched into an open position for exhaust gas recirculation (FIG. 2a) and a closed position (FIG. 2b) in which no exhaust gas recirculation takes place, depending on engine operating parameters. Due to the non-return function of the valve 10, only the exhaust gas from the cylinder 3 is returned.
- the valve 10 arranged in the exhaust manifold 5 is held in exhaust gas recirculation due to the pressure conditions and the action of a return spring 12 in the closed position in the stop on an abutment 13, as shown in Figure 2a.
- the restoring force of the spring is selected so that the desired opening and closing conditions are met in coordination with the existing pressure conditions.
- a damping element that engages the flap prevents flutter movements caused by pressure surges.
- the direction of the exhaust gas flows is shown by arrows 14, 15 and 16.
- valve 11 If the valve 11 is brought into the closed position according to FIG. 2b to switch off the exhaust gas recirculation, the valve 10 opens automatically due to the pressure difference occurring in the areas of the exhaust manifold separated from the valve 10, and a passage is created through which the exhaust gas of the cylinder 3 flows into the section of the exhaust manifold connected to the turbine 6. All of the exhaust gas from all the cylinders reaches the turbine 6.
- valve device shown from the valves 10 and 1 1 for exhaust gas recirculation allows a structurally simple design in the area of the exhaust manifold 7, because due to the arrangement of a controllable valve device in the exhaust gas recirculation line 7 in the exhaust manifold 5, only an automatic check valve is sufficient.
- the check valve which is designed as a spring-loaded flap, can be produced even in tight installation conditions without complex design measures. In case of a cooled exhaust manifold in particular also eliminates the complex implementation of the necessary drive shaft through the water jacket.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Exhaust-Gas Circulating Devices (AREA)
- Output Control And Ontrol Of Special Type Engine (AREA)
- Supercharger (AREA)
- Exhaust Silencers (AREA)
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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DE19960998A DE19960998C1 (de) | 1999-12-17 | 1999-12-17 | Einrichtung zur Abgasrückführung |
DE19960998 | 1999-12-17 | ||
PCT/EP2000/012573 WO2001044650A1 (fr) | 1999-12-17 | 2000-12-12 | Dispositif de recirculation de gaz d'echappement |
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EP1238194A1 true EP1238194A1 (fr) | 2002-09-11 |
EP1238194B1 EP1238194B1 (fr) | 2005-03-09 |
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US (1) | US6752132B2 (fr) |
EP (1) | EP1238194B1 (fr) |
JP (1) | JP2003519311A (fr) |
DE (1) | DE19960998C1 (fr) |
ES (1) | ES2237493T3 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2001044650A1 (fr) |
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