EP3192994B1 - Turbulators for an internal combustion engine - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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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
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the present invention relates to a coke scraper ring for placement proximate to a top dead center in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, the coke scraper ring comprising a structure for inducing turbulence in an internal combustion engine.
- a piston moves between a top dead center and a bottom dead center to perform various strokes of the internal combustion engine.
- a compression stroke the piston moves from a bottom dead center to a top dead center in the cylinder to compress fuel-air mixture.
- the fuel-air mixture is confined in a limited volume in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. It is desirable to induce turbulence in the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber for achieving better combustion.
- German Patent Publication No. DE10121852 A1 discloses a flame ring with vertical grooves to increase elasticity of the flame ring, and prevent the ring from failure due to thermal load.
- PCT Publication No. WO 97/03280 discloses a coke scraper ring with oblique oriented grooves to prevent damage to the piston rings.
- US 2,452,238 A shows an insert for changing the compression ratio of an internal combustion engine. The inner surface of the insert is tapered inwardly and then terminates in a straight section so that the thickness of the insert over its full axial length is greater than the depth of the recess transversely of the cylinder. It is disclosed that the tapered section of the insert provides for an increased turbulence and agitation of the combustible mixture admitted the cylinder.
- a coke scraper ring for placement proximate to a top dead center in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine is disclosed.
- the coke scraper ring includes an inner surface that is configured to face a fuel-air mixture.
- a plurality of turbulators are formed on the inner surface as protrusions for inducing turbulence in the fuel-air mixture.
- Exemplary embodiments of a coke scraper ring may comprise a combination of protrusions and indentations forming the turbulators.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an engine 10 with a cylinder block 12, a cylinder head 14, a piston 16, a coke scraper ring 18 and plurality of turbulators 20 formed on the coke scraper ring 18.
- the engine 10 may be any internal combustion engine, for example a diesel engine, a petrol engine or any gas engine.
- the engine 10 may provide power to any machine or system coupled to the engine 10.
- the cylinder block 12, cylinder head 14 and the piston 16 may together enclose a volume to define a combustion chamber 22.
- the volume of the combustion chamber 22 may vary with movement of the piston 16 in the cylinder block 12.
- the cylinder block 12 defines a cylinder 13 that reciprocally receives the piston 16.
- the cylinder block 12 may define a multiple cylinders.
- the piston 16 may reciprocate in the cylinder 13 between a top dead center 24 and a bottom dead center 26 within the cylinder block 12.
- the piston 16 may reciprocate between the top dead center 24 and the bottom dead center 26 for performing various strokes of the engine 10.
- the cylinder head 14 may cover one end of the cylinder 13 near the top dead center 24.
- the cylinder head 14 may have openings for arrangement of various devices, for example valves 42, injectors or spark plugs 44, conduits, etc., as required for working of the engine 10.
- the piston 16 may be fitted with piston rings 19 to seal a clearance between the cylinder 13 and the piston 16.
- the piston 16 may have a top surface 30 that is configured to face the fuel-air mixture.
- the piston 16 may be coupled to a crankshaft (not shown) via a piston rod 17 for converting the linear motion imparted to the piston 16 by the combustion of fuel-air mixture into a rotary motion, as known in the art.
- the coke scraper ring 18 may be disposed in an annular recess 21 at an upper portion of the cylinder 13 near the top dead center 24.
- the coke scraper ring 18 may scrap away the coke deposits from the piston 16 to prevent damage to the cylinder 13 by abrasion.
- the coke scraper ring 18 is positioned such that movement of the piston 16 towards the top dead center 24 results in scraping away of coke deposits on the piston 16, for example coke deposits on the top surface 30.
- the coke scraper ring 18 has an inner surface 34.
- the internal diameter of the coke scraper ring 18 may be slightly lesser than the diameter of the cylinder 13.
- the inner surface 34 may have a bottom edge 36 and a top edge 38. The bottom edge 36 may scrap away coke deposits from the piston 16 when the piston 16 approaches and passes across the bottom edge 36 of the coke scraper ring 18.
- the turbulators 20 are positioned on the coke scraper ring 18 to enhance the turbulence in the combustion chamber 22.
- the turbulators 20 are indentations such that the movement or flow of the fuel-air mixture across the turbulators 20 convert a linear flow of the fuel-air mixture into a turbulent flow.
- the turbulators 20 are positioned on the coke scraper ring 18 proximate to the top dead center 24.
- each turbulator 20 has a planar section 46 and a curved section 48.
- the planar section 46 has a stumbling edge 50 formed at the transition of the planar section 46 and the cylinder 13.
- the planar section 46 further has a circular edge 52 formed at the transition of the planar section 46 into the curved section 48.
- the curved section 48 further has a curved edge 54 formed at the transition of curved section 48 and the cylinder 13.
- the planar section 46 and the curved section 48 together define a part-cylindrical recess or indentations as turbulator 20.
- the turbulators 20 are substantially oriented horizontally to interact with a swirl flow in the combustion chamber 22.
- FIG. 2 illustrates another engine 10.
- the cylinder 13 defines an inner surface 34 at an upper portion of the cylinder 13.
- the inner surface 34 is configured to face fuel-air mixture proximate to the top dead center 24.
- the turbulators 20 are provided on the inner surface 34 of the cylinder 13. As illustrated, the turbulators 20 are shown as part-cylindrical protrusions on the inner surface 34.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an engine 10, where the cylinder block 12 receives a cylinder liner 40 for defining the cylinder 13.
- the turbulators 20 may be provided on the inner surface 34 defined by the cylinder liner 40 proximate to the top dead center 24. As illustrated, the turbulators 20 are shown as part-cylindrical protrusions on the inner surface 34.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of the engine 10 in accordance with the present invention.
- the top surface 30 of the piston 16 may be provided with the turbulators 20 in form of protrusions on the top surface 30.
- the turbulators 20 on the top surface 30 may increase turbulence in the combustion chamber 22.
- the turbulators 20 on the top surface 30 of the piston 16 may interact with a tumble flow or a squish flow in the combustion chamber 22 to increase turbulence.
- the turbulators 20 are also positioned on the inner surface 34 of the coke scraper ring 18.
- the turbulators 20 as shown in FIG. 4 may be a combination of protrusions and indentations on the inner surface 34. It may be understood by the person skilled in the art that the turbulators 20 are additionally provided on the top surface 30 of the piston 16 in addition to the turbulators on the coke scraper ring 18.
- a suitable number of turbulators 20 may be provided on the inner surface 34 or the piston 16.
- a plurality of turbulators 20 may be positioned symmetrically or asymmetrically as suitable according to the size or configuration of the engine 10.
- Turbulators 20 in form of a protrusion and additionally in form of a recess in any suitable shape and size may be provided.
- the turbulators 20 may be asymmetric in shape.
- the turbulators 20 may be oriented according to a flow of fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber22.
- the turbulators 20 may be oriented according to direction of swirl in the combustion chamber 22 in order to interact effectively with a swirl flow to enhance overall turbulence in the combustion chamber 22.
- the shape and dimensions of the turbulators 20 may be designed such as to not hamper the movement of piston 16 inside the cylinder block 12.
- the present invention provides for turbulators 20 for an engine 10.
- the turbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may increase turbulence in the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber 22 of the engine 10. In an internal combustion engine, at the end of the compression stroke, the fuel-air mixture may not have adequate turbulence for effective combustion of the fuel-air mixture.
- the turbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may increase the turbulence in the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber 22 for better combustion of the fuel-air mixture.
- the turbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may enhance efficiency of the engine 10 by improving combustion in the combustion chamber 22 of the engine 10.
- the turbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may improve emissions from the engine 10 by facilitating fuller combustion of the fuel-air mixture.
- the turbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may be provided on the coke scraper ring 18, and optionally in addition on the cylinder block 12, cylinder liner 40 or piston 16 for enhancing turbulence in the combustion chamber 22.
- turbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may be retrofitted in any internal combustion engine.
- a coke scraper ring 18 with turbulators 20 may be put in the engine 10 during an overhaul, repair or service of the engine 10.
Description
- The present invention relates to a coke scraper ring for placement proximate to a top dead center in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, the coke scraper ring comprising a structure for inducing turbulence in an internal combustion engine.
- In an internal combustion engine a piston moves between a top dead center and a bottom dead center to perform various strokes of the internal combustion engine. In a compression stroke, the piston moves from a bottom dead center to a top dead center in the cylinder to compress fuel-air mixture. At the end of the compression stroke the fuel-air mixture is confined in a limited volume in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. It is desirable to induce turbulence in the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber for achieving better combustion.
- German Patent Publication No.
DE10121852 A1 discloses a flame ring with vertical grooves to increase elasticity of the flame ring, and prevent the ring from failure due to thermal load.PCT Publication No. WO 97/03280 US 2,452,238 A shows an insert for changing the compression ratio of an internal combustion engine. The inner surface of the insert is tapered inwardly and then terminates in a straight section so that the thickness of the insert over its full axial length is greater than the depth of the recess transversely of the cylinder. It is disclosed that the tapered section of the insert provides for an increased turbulence and agitation of the combustible mixture admitted the cylinder. - A coke scraper ring for placement proximate to a top dead center in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The coke scraper ring includes an inner surface that is configured to face a fuel-air mixture. A plurality of turbulators are formed on the inner surface as protrusions for inducing turbulence in the fuel-air mixture.
- Exemplary embodiments of a coke scraper ring may comprise a combination of protrusions and indentations forming the turbulators.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a cut-away perspective view of an engine with indentations acting as turbulators positioned on a coke scraper ring. -
FIG. 2 illustrates a cut-away perspective view of an engine with turbulators positioned on the cylinder wall. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a cut-away perspective view of an engine with turbulators positioned on a cylinder liner. -
FIG. 4 illustrates a cut-away perspective view of an engine according to the invention with turbulators positioned on a piston and a coke scraper ring. -
FIG. 1 illustrates anengine 10 with acylinder block 12, acylinder head 14, apiston 16, acoke scraper ring 18 and plurality ofturbulators 20 formed on thecoke scraper ring 18. Theengine 10 may be any internal combustion engine, for example a diesel engine, a petrol engine or any gas engine. Theengine 10 may provide power to any machine or system coupled to theengine 10. Thecylinder block 12,cylinder head 14 and thepiston 16 may together enclose a volume to define acombustion chamber 22. The volume of thecombustion chamber 22 may vary with movement of thepiston 16 in thecylinder block 12. - The
cylinder block 12 defines acylinder 13 that reciprocally receives thepiston 16. In other embodiments, thecylinder block 12 may define a multiple cylinders. Thepiston 16 may reciprocate in thecylinder 13 between a topdead center 24 and a bottomdead center 26 within thecylinder block 12. Thepiston 16 may reciprocate between the topdead center 24 and the bottomdead center 26 for performing various strokes of theengine 10. - The
cylinder head 14 may cover one end of thecylinder 13 near the topdead center 24. Thecylinder head 14 may have openings for arrangement of various devices, forexample valves 42, injectors orspark plugs 44, conduits, etc., as required for working of theengine 10. - The
piston 16 may be fitted withpiston rings 19 to seal a clearance between thecylinder 13 and thepiston 16. Thepiston 16 may have atop surface 30 that is configured to face the fuel-air mixture. Thepiston 16 may be coupled to a crankshaft (not shown) via apiston rod 17 for converting the linear motion imparted to thepiston 16 by the combustion of fuel-air mixture into a rotary motion, as known in the art. - The
coke scraper ring 18 may be disposed in anannular recess 21 at an upper portion of thecylinder 13 near the topdead center 24. Thecoke scraper ring 18 may scrap away the coke deposits from thepiston 16 to prevent damage to thecylinder 13 by abrasion. Thecoke scraper ring 18 is positioned such that movement of thepiston 16 towards the topdead center 24 results in scraping away of coke deposits on thepiston 16, for example coke deposits on thetop surface 30. Thecoke scraper ring 18 has aninner surface 34. The internal diameter of thecoke scraper ring 18 may be slightly lesser than the diameter of thecylinder 13. Theinner surface 34 may have abottom edge 36 and atop edge 38. Thebottom edge 36 may scrap away coke deposits from thepiston 16 when thepiston 16 approaches and passes across thebottom edge 36 of thecoke scraper ring 18. - The
turbulators 20 are positioned on thecoke scraper ring 18 to enhance the turbulence in thecombustion chamber 22. Theturbulators 20 are indentations such that the movement or flow of the fuel-air mixture across theturbulators 20 convert a linear flow of the fuel-air mixture into a turbulent flow. Theturbulators 20 are positioned on thecoke scraper ring 18 proximate to the topdead center 24. - In the engine as illustrated in
FIG. 1 thecoke scraper ring 18 positioned near the topdead center 24 is provided with a plurality ofturbulators 20 in form of recesses or indentations on itsinner surface 34. Theturbulators 20 are placed between thetop edge 38 and thebottom edge 36 of theinner surface 34 of thecoke scraper ring 18. As illustrated, eachturbulator 20 has aplanar section 46 and acurved section 48. Theplanar section 46 has a stumblingedge 50 formed at the transition of theplanar section 46 and thecylinder 13. Theplanar section 46 further has acircular edge 52 formed at the transition of theplanar section 46 into thecurved section 48. Thecurved section 48 further has acurved edge 54 formed at the transition ofcurved section 48 and thecylinder 13. Thus, theplanar section 46 and thecurved section 48 together define a part-cylindrical recess or indentations asturbulator 20. Theturbulators 20 are substantially oriented horizontally to interact with a swirl flow in thecombustion chamber 22. -
FIG. 2 illustrates anotherengine 10. As illustrated, thecylinder 13 defines aninner surface 34 at an upper portion of thecylinder 13. Theinner surface 34 is configured to face fuel-air mixture proximate to the topdead center 24. Theturbulators 20 are provided on theinner surface 34 of thecylinder 13. As illustrated, theturbulators 20 are shown as part-cylindrical protrusions on theinner surface 34. -
FIG. 3 illustrates anengine 10, where thecylinder block 12 receives acylinder liner 40 for defining thecylinder 13. Theturbulators 20 may be provided on theinner surface 34 defined by thecylinder liner 40 proximate to the topdead center 24. As illustrated, theturbulators 20 are shown as part-cylindrical protrusions on theinner surface 34. -
FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of theengine 10 in accordance with the present invention. As illustrated, thetop surface 30 of thepiston 16 may be provided with theturbulators 20 in form of protrusions on thetop surface 30. Theturbulators 20 on thetop surface 30 may increase turbulence in thecombustion chamber 22. For example, theturbulators 20 on thetop surface 30 of thepiston 16 may interact with a tumble flow or a squish flow in thecombustion chamber 22 to increase turbulence. - As illustrated in
FIG. 4 , theturbulators 20 are also positioned on theinner surface 34 of thecoke scraper ring 18. Theturbulators 20 as shown inFIG. 4 , may be a combination of protrusions and indentations on theinner surface 34. It may be understood by the person skilled in the art that theturbulators 20 are additionally provided on thetop surface 30 of thepiston 16 in addition to the turbulators on thecoke scraper ring 18. - A suitable number of
turbulators 20 may be provided on theinner surface 34 or thepiston 16. In an embodiment, a plurality ofturbulators 20 may be positioned symmetrically or asymmetrically as suitable according to the size or configuration of theengine 10.Turbulators 20 in form of a protrusion and additionally in form of a recess in any suitable shape and size may be provided. Further, in an embodiment, theturbulators 20 may be asymmetric in shape. In an embodiment, theturbulators 20 may be oriented according to a flow of fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber22. For example, theturbulators 20 may be oriented according to direction of swirl in thecombustion chamber 22 in order to interact effectively with a swirl flow to enhance overall turbulence in thecombustion chamber 22. The shape and dimensions of theturbulators 20 may be designed such as to not hamper the movement ofpiston 16 inside thecylinder block 12. - The present invention provides for
turbulators 20 for anengine 10. Theturbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may increase turbulence in the fuel-air mixture in thecombustion chamber 22 of theengine 10. In an internal combustion engine, at the end of the compression stroke, the fuel-air mixture may not have adequate turbulence for effective combustion of the fuel-air mixture. Theturbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may increase the turbulence in the fuel-air mixture in thecombustion chamber 22 for better combustion of the fuel-air mixture. Theturbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may enhance efficiency of theengine 10 by improving combustion in thecombustion chamber 22 of theengine 10. Also, theturbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may improve emissions from theengine 10 by facilitating fuller combustion of the fuel-air mixture. - The
turbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may be provided on thecoke scraper ring 18, and optionally in addition on thecylinder block 12,cylinder liner 40 orpiston 16 for enhancing turbulence in thecombustion chamber 22. - Further, the
turbulators 20 in accordance with the present invention may be retrofitted in any internal combustion engine. For example, acoke scraper ring 18 withturbulators 20 may be put in theengine 10 during an overhaul, repair or service of theengine 10.
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- A coke scraper ring (18) for placement proximate to a top dead center (24) in a cylinder (13) of an internal combustion engine (10), the coke scraper ring (18) comprising:an inner surface (34) configured to face a fuel-air mixture; anda plurality of turbulators (20) formed on the inner surface (34) as protrusions inducing turbulence in the fuel-air mixture.
- The coke scraper ring (18) of claim 1, further comprising:
a plurality of turbulators (20) formed on the inner surface (34) as indentations, wherein the combination of protrusions and indentations (20) induce turbulence in the fuel-air mixture. - The coke scraper ring (18) of the preceding claim, wherein the turbulators (20) are positioned between a top edge (38) and a bottom edge (36) of the inner surface (34).
- The coke scraper ring (18) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the turbulators (20) being a protrusion is one of the group comprising asymmetric in shape and part-cylindrical in shape.
- The coke scraper ring (18) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the turbulators (20) are oriented in direction of flow of fuel-air mixture.
- The coke scraper ring (18) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the turbulators (20) are substantially oriented horizontally to interact with a swirl flow in the combustion chamber (22).
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