JPH07332074A - Exhaust emission control device - Google Patents

Exhaust emission control device

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JPH07332074A
JPH07332074A JP23888994A JP23888994A JPH07332074A JP H07332074 A JPH07332074 A JP H07332074A JP 23888994 A JP23888994 A JP 23888994A JP 23888994 A JP23888994 A JP 23888994A JP H07332074 A JPH07332074 A JP H07332074A
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exhaust gas
adsorbent
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Masaichi Tanaka
政一 田中
Mamoru Mabuchi
衛 馬渕
Hiroyuki Usami
宏行 宇佐美
Yuji Mori
裕司 森
Makoto Saito
誠 斉藤
Takahiko Yamamoto
貴彦 山本
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Denso Corp
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01NGAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N2240/00Combination or association of two or more different exhaust treating devices, or of at least one such device with an auxiliary device, not covered by indexing codes F01N2230/00 or F01N2250/00, one of the devices being
    • F01N2240/18Combination or association of two or more different exhaust treating devices, or of at least one such device with an auxiliary device, not covered by indexing codes F01N2230/00 or F01N2250/00, one of the devices being an adsorber or absorber
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01NGAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N2570/00Exhaust treating apparatus eliminating, absorbing or adsorbing specific elements or compounds
    • F01N2570/12Hydrocarbons

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an exhaust emission control device wherein discharge of harmful component in exhaust gas, particularly, HC is prevented in cooling of the engine, HC adsorbed by an adsorbent is separated in a short time in warming of the engine, it is returned to a catalytic device, and an adverse effect on the engine control caused by the reflux is decreased to the utmost. CONSTITUTION:Passages divided into two by a bulkhead 33 provided with a hole are formed on the back of a catalytic device 4 arranged in an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine 1. And an adsorbent 5 for adsorbing HC components of exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine 1 is provided on one side passage. When the exhaust gas temperature is the specific temperature or more, the exhaust gas is allowed to flow on the other side by a switch valve 8, but the adsorbent is exposed to the exhaust gas since the hole is provided on the bulkhead 33. Thereby, the HC components adsorbed by the adsorbent are easily separated by the exhaust gas temperature. The separated HC components pass circulating passage pipes 6a, 6b and returned to the upstream side of the catalytic device 4.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は排気ガス浄化装置に関す
るものであり、特に自動車等に用いられる内燃機関から
排出される排気ガス浄化装置に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification device, and more particularly to an exhaust gas purification device discharged from an internal combustion engine used in an automobile or the like.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】自動車の排気ガスを浄化する一つの方法
として貴金属(白金、ロジウム等)などを触媒として担
持した吸着体を用いる排気ガス浄化方法がある。この吸
着体を用いる排気ガス中のHCの浄化には、一般に触媒
活性化温度350℃以上を必要とする。しかしながら、
エンジン始動直後においては、上記触媒が触媒活性温度
に達していないため、HC浄化は、実際のところほとん
ど行なわれない。
2. Description of the Related Art As one method for purifying exhaust gas from an automobile, there is an exhaust gas purifying method using an adsorbent carrying a precious metal (platinum, rhodium, etc.) as a catalyst. Purification of HC in exhaust gas using this adsorbent generally requires a catalyst activation temperature of 350 ° C. or higher. However,
Immediately after the engine is started, the catalyst has not reached the catalyst activation temperature, so that HC purification is practically not performed.

【0003】そこで上記の問題を解決するため、エンジ
ンの排気系に触媒装置を配備し、かつその上流側または
下流側に、エンジン冷間時に排出されたHC(以下コー
ルドHCと呼ぶ)を吸着するための吸着剤を納めたHC
トラッパーを配備した浄化装置が提案されている(特開
平2−135126号、特開平4ー17710号、特開
平4ー311618号)。
In order to solve the above problem, therefore, a catalyst device is provided in the exhaust system of the engine, and HC discharged during cold engine (hereinafter referred to as cold HC) is adsorbed on the upstream side or the downstream side thereof. HC containing an adsorbent for
Purification devices equipped with a trapper have been proposed (JP-A-2-135126, JP-A-4-17710, JP-A-4-31618).

【0004】特開平2−135126号の浄化装置は、
触媒装置の上流側にゼオライト系吸着剤を用いた吸着剤
装置を配して、吸着剤装置と触媒装置とを併用し、排気
ガス低温時には吸着剤にコールドHCを吸着させ、排気
ガス高温時には吸着剤から脱離したHCおよびエンジン
からの排気HCを触媒で浄化させるものである。また、
特開平4ー17710号、特開平4ー311618号の
浄化装置は、吸着剤を含むHCトラッパーを触媒装置の
下流側に、メイン排気管と並列に配置するとともに、ト
ラッパーを含むバイパス通路とメイン排気管にはそれぞ
れ流路切換弁を設けている。そして、エンジン始動直後
から特定時間、上記弁を操作し、排気ガスをバイパス通
路へ流し、その間コールドHCはトラッパーに吸着され
る。吸着剤からコールドHCが脱離する高温時には、上
記弁はメイン排気管に排気ガスを流すようになってお
り、この時、トラッパー下流側とエンジン吸気管とをつ
なぐ脱離用配管にエンジンの吸気管負圧が加わり、脱離
したHCは上記吸気管へ吸い込まれて再びエンジン内で
燃焼するようになっている。
The purifying device disclosed in JP-A-2-135126 is
An adsorbent device using a zeolite-based adsorbent is placed on the upstream side of the catalyst device, and the adsorbent device and the catalyst device are used together to adsorb cold HC to the adsorbent when the exhaust gas temperature is low and when the exhaust gas temperature is high. The catalyst cleans the HC desorbed from the agent and the exhaust HC from the engine. Also,
In the purification devices of JP-A-4-17710 and JP-A-4-311618, an HC trapper containing an adsorbent is arranged downstream of the catalyst device in parallel with the main exhaust pipe, and a bypass passage including the trapper and a main exhaust are provided. Each pipe is provided with a flow path switching valve. Then, immediately after the engine is started, the valve is operated for a specific time to allow the exhaust gas to flow into the bypass passage, during which cold HC is adsorbed by the trapper. At the time of high temperature when cold HC is desorbed from the adsorbent, the above-mentioned valve allows exhaust gas to flow into the main exhaust pipe, and at this time, the desorption pipe that connects the trapper downstream side and the engine intake pipe with the intake The negative pressure of the pipe is applied, and the desorbed HC is sucked into the intake pipe and burned again in the engine.

【0005】さらに、特開平4ー311618号では、
脱離したHCを吸引ポンプを用いて強制的に触媒の上流
へ戻す例も記載されている。ところが、上記従来のコー
ルドHC吸着技術のうち、触媒装置の上流側にHCトラ
ッパーが配備されると、吸着剤の耐熱性が問題となる。
そこで、特開平2ー135126号では、耐熱性の高い
ゼオライト系吸着剤を使用している。しかし吸着剤は一
般に低温ほど吸着性能が高く、ゼオライトでも触媒が活
性温度になる前にHCが脱離してしまうので、せっかく
吸着したHCが浄化されずに大気へ放出される。また、
触媒装置の上流にHCトラッパーを配備すると、それ自
体大きな熱容量になるため、触媒の活性化、即ち触媒が
活性温度に達するまでの時間を遅らせる、という問題が
ある。
Further, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-311618,
An example is also described in which the desorbed HC is forcibly returned to the upstream side of the catalyst by using a suction pump. However, in the above-mentioned conventional cold HC adsorption technique, when the HC trapper is arranged on the upstream side of the catalyst device, the heat resistance of the adsorbent becomes a problem.
Therefore, in JP-A-2-135126, a zeolite adsorbent having high heat resistance is used. However, the adsorbent generally has a higher adsorbing performance at lower temperatures, and even with zeolite, HC is desorbed before the catalyst reaches the activation temperature. Therefore, the adsorbed HC is released to the atmosphere without being purified. Also,
When the HC trapper is arranged upstream of the catalyst device, the heat capacity of the catalyst itself becomes large, so that there is a problem that the activation of the catalyst, that is, the time until the catalyst reaches the activation temperature is delayed.

【0006】一方、触媒装置の下流側にHCトラッパー
を配備した特開平4ー17710号や特開平4ー311
618号では、コールドHCの吸着性能および触媒の活
性化については、上記問題は解決される。しかし、バイ
パス通路からの熱伝導では、吸着剤への伝熱が遅く、H
Cの脱離に時間がかかり、脱離が完了しない場合も生じ
る。この状態が繰り返されると、吸着剤へHCが蓄積さ
れ、やがて吸着剤が破過してHCを吸着できなくなる、
といった問題を生じる。また、吸気管内へHCを含んだ
排気ガスを戻すと、エンジンの空燃比制御にずれが生
じ、燃費、排ガス浄化、ドライバビリティに悪影響を及
ぼすおそれがある。
On the other hand, JP-A-4-17710 and JP-A-4-311 in which an HC trapper is arranged on the downstream side of the catalyst device.
No. 618 solves the above problems regarding cold HC adsorption performance and catalyst activation. However, in heat conduction from the bypass passage, heat transfer to the adsorbent is slow and H
Desorption of C takes a long time, and sometimes the desorption is not completed. When this state is repeated, HC is accumulated in the adsorbent, and eventually the adsorbent breaks through and cannot adsorb HC.
Causes problems such as. Further, when the exhaust gas containing HC is returned to the intake pipe, the air-fuel ratio control of the engine is deviated, which may adversely affect fuel economy, exhaust gas purification, and drivability.

【0007】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は上記の事情に
鑑み、エンジン冷間時には排気ガス中の有害成分の放出
を防止し、エンジン暖機時には吸着剤に吸着されたHC
を短時間に脱離させ、脱離したHCを触媒装置に還流し
かつこの還流によるエンジン制御への悪影響を極力少な
くした排気ガス浄化装置を提供することを目的とするも
のである。
In view of the above circumstances, the present invention prevents the release of harmful components in the exhaust gas when the engine is cold, and the HC adsorbed by the adsorbent when the engine is warmed up.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an exhaust gas purifying apparatus that desorbs HC in a short time, recirculates the desorbed HC to a catalyst device, and minimizes the adverse effect on engine control due to this reflux.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】そこで、本発明では内燃
機関の排気管内に配設した触媒装置と、該触媒装置の後
流に配設し、前記内燃機関の排気ガス有害成分を吸着す
る吸着体と、前記吸着体によって吸着される前記排気ガ
ス有害成分を、前記触媒装置の上流側に還流させる還流
手段と、前記内燃機関の排気ガス温度が所定以下の場
合、主に前記排気ガスが前記吸着体内を通過させ前記排
気ガス有害成分を吸着させるとともに、前記内燃機関の
排気ガス温度が所定以上の場合、主に前記吸着体に前記
排気ガスを通過させないように前記内燃機関の排気ガス
の流れを切り換える切替え手段とからなる排気ガス浄化
装置において、前記内燃機関の排気ガス温度が所定以上
の時、前記吸着体が前記排気ガスにさらされる排気ガス
浄化装置を提供する。
Therefore, according to the present invention, there is provided a catalyst device arranged in an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine, and an adsorption device arranged downstream of the catalyst device for adsorbing harmful components of exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine. Body, the exhaust gas harmful components adsorbed by the adsorbent, a recirculation means for recirculating the exhaust gas to the upstream side of the catalyst device, and if the exhaust gas temperature of the internal combustion engine is below a predetermined temperature, the exhaust gas is mainly When the exhaust gas harmful components are adsorbed by passing through the adsorbent, and when the exhaust gas temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the flow of the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine mainly prevents the adsorbent from passing the exhaust gas. In the exhaust gas purifying device, the exhaust gas purifying device is configured to expose the adsorbent to the exhaust gas when the exhaust gas temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined value.

【0009】また、前記内燃機関の排気管は、開口部が
形成された隔壁によって流路が2分割されており、一方
の流路には前記吸着体が設けられるとともに、前記開口
部において、前記吸着体の側面の少なくとも一部が他方
の流路にさらされている排気ガス浄化装置を提供する。
また、前記吸着体の前記他方の流路にさらされている箇
所以外の全周に設けられ、前記吸着体を前記排気管に保
持固定させるとともに、前記吸着体と前記排気管との間
への前記排気ガスの流入を防止する気密材料よりなる保
持部材が設けられている排気ガス浄化装置を提供する。
In the exhaust pipe of the internal combustion engine, a flow path is divided into two by a partition wall having an opening formed therein, and the adsorbent is provided in one of the flow paths, and at the opening, Provided is an exhaust gas purification device in which at least a part of a side surface of an adsorbent is exposed to the other flow path.
Further, provided on the entire circumference of the adsorbent except for a portion exposed to the other flow path, while holding and fixing the adsorbent to the exhaust pipe, between the adsorbent and the exhaust pipe There is provided an exhaust gas purifying device provided with a holding member made of an airtight material for preventing the inflow of the exhaust gas.

【0010】また、切替え手段は、前記吸着体の下流側
のみに設けられている排気ガス浄化装置を提供する。ま
た、還流手段には、前記排気ガス有害成分を上流側のみ
に制御する一方向弁が設けられる排気ガス浄化装置を提
供する。また、前記内燃機関の排気ガス温度が所定以上
の場合、前記吸着体の外周面が前記内燃機関の排気ガス
にさらされる排気ガス浄化装置を提供する。
Further, the switching means provides the exhaust gas purifying device provided only on the downstream side of the adsorbent. Further, there is provided an exhaust gas purifying device in which the recirculation means is provided with a one-way valve for controlling the exhaust gas harmful component only on the upstream side. Further, there is provided an exhaust gas purification device in which the outer peripheral surface of the adsorbent is exposed to the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine when the temperature of the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine is above a predetermined level.

【0011】また、前記吸着体の略中央部には貫通孔が
形成されており、前記内燃機関の排気ガス温度が所定以
上の場合、前記内燃機関の排気ガスが前記貫通孔を通過
する排気ガス浄化装置を提供する。さらに、前記吸着体
には、前記内燃機関の排気ガス温度が所定以上の場合、
前記排気ガスにさらされる吸熱手段が設けられる排気ガ
ス浄化装置を提供する。
Further, a through hole is formed substantially in the center of the adsorbent, and when the temperature of the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine is higher than a predetermined value, the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine passes through the through hole. Provide a purification device. Furthermore, in the adsorbent, when the exhaust gas temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined value,
Provided is an exhaust gas purifying device provided with a heat absorbing means exposed to the exhaust gas.

【0012】[0012]

【作用】本発明では、内燃機関の排気ガス温度が所定以
下の場合には、吸着体によって、排気ガス中の有害成分
が吸着されることとなる。そして、内燃機関の排気ガス
温度が所定以上に到達した場合において、切替え手段に
よって、排気ガスは吸着体を通過することなく排出され
る。この時、吸着体は、排気ガスにさらされる構成とな
っている。そのため、本発明においては、吸着体が排気
ガスによって、積極的に昇温させられ、吸着した排気ガ
スの有害成分の脱離が促進される。脱離された有害成分
は、還流手段によって触媒装置上流に還流される。そし
て、触媒装置によって浄化されることとなる。
According to the present invention, when the exhaust gas temperature of the internal combustion engine is lower than the predetermined value, the adsorbent adsorbs the harmful components in the exhaust gas. Then, when the temperature of the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine reaches or exceeds the predetermined value, the switching unit discharges the exhaust gas without passing through the adsorbent. At this time, the adsorbent is exposed to the exhaust gas. Therefore, in the present invention, the adsorbent is positively heated by the exhaust gas, and the desorption of harmful components of the adsorbed exhaust gas is promoted. The desorbed harmful component is refluxed to the upstream of the catalyst device by the reflux means. Then, it is purified by the catalyst device.

【0013】また、隔壁に開口部を形成することによっ
て、内燃機関により排出される排気ガスと直接、吸着体
をさらすことができ、吸着体からの有害成分の脱離をよ
り効率よく行うことができる。また、吸着体を排気管に
支持する保持部材が、気密な材料よりなるとともに、吸
着体の全周に設けられているので、吸着体に有害成分が
吸着される場合も吸着体から有害成分が脱離される場合
も吸着体から排気管へ有害成分が漏れることなく、効率
よく吸着または脱離を行うことができる。
Further, by forming the opening in the partition wall, the adsorbent can be directly exposed to the exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine, and the harmful components can be desorbed from the adsorbent more efficiently. it can. Further, since the holding member that supports the adsorbent to the exhaust pipe is made of an airtight material and is provided on the entire circumference of the adsorbent, even if the adsorbent adsorbs the harmful components, Even when desorbed, harmful components can be efficiently adsorbed or desorbed without leaking harmful components from the adsorbent to the exhaust pipe.

【0014】また、この保持部材は、吸着体の他方の流
路にさらされている箇所以外に設けられているので、吸
着体からの有害成分の脱離を効率よく行うことができ
る。また、切替え手段を下流側のみに設けたので、内燃
機関の排気ガス温度が所定以上の場合、吸着体の上流側
端面には、常に排気ガスを衝突させ、排気ガスの有する
熱によって、より吸着体の脱離を促進させることができ
る。
Further, since this holding member is provided in a portion other than the portion exposed to the other flow path of the adsorbent, the harmful components can be efficiently desorbed from the adsorbent. Further, since the switching means is provided only on the downstream side, when the exhaust gas temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, the exhaust gas is constantly made to collide with the upstream end surface of the adsorbent, and the heat of the exhaust gas causes more adsorption. It can promote the elimination of the body.

【0015】また、還流手段に一方向弁を設けることに
よって、吸着体に吸着された有害成分を確実に、触媒装
置上流に還流させることができる。また、内燃機関の排
気ガス温度が所定以上の場合、吸着体の外周面が排気ガ
スにさらされる構成としたので、さらに吸着される吸着
された有害成分の脱離を効率よく行うことができる。
Further, by providing the one-way valve in the reflux means, the harmful components adsorbed on the adsorbent can be reliably recirculated to the upstream side of the catalyst device. Further, when the temperature of the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the outer peripheral surface of the adsorbent is exposed to the exhaust gas, so that the adsorbed harmful components that have been adsorbed can be efficiently desorbed.

【0016】また、内燃機関の排気ガス温度が所定以上
の場合、排気ガスが吸着体内に設けられた,貫通孔を通
過する構成としたので、装置全体を小型化したにもかか
わらず吸着体に吸着した有害成分を有効に脱離可能とす
ることができる。さらに、吸着体に排気ガスにさらされ
る吸熱手段を設けたので、さらなる吸着体からの有害成
分の脱離を可能とすることができる。
Further, when the temperature of the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine is higher than a predetermined value, the exhaust gas passes through the through hole provided in the adsorbent body. It is possible to effectively desorb the adsorbed harmful components. Further, since the adsorbent is provided with the heat absorbing means that is exposed to the exhaust gas, it is possible to further desorb the harmful components from the adsorbent.

【0017】[0017]

【実施例】【Example】

〔第1実施例〕図1に示すように、内燃機関である自動
車用のエンジン1の排気管3には、排気マニホルド31
の直後位置に触媒装置4が介設してある。また、この触
媒装置4の後流に大径部32が設けてあり、この中に吸
着体であるハニカム体5が収納してある。
[First Embodiment] As shown in FIG. 1, an exhaust manifold 31 is provided in an exhaust pipe 3 of an engine 1 for an automobile, which is an internal combustion engine.
A catalyst device 4 is provided immediately after the. Further, a large diameter portion 32 is provided in the downstream of the catalyst device 4, and the honeycomb body 5 as an adsorbent is housed in the large diameter portion 32.

【0018】このハニカム体5はステンレス鋼またはコ
ージェライト等のセラミックからなり、大径部32に合
致する半円筒状で、図2に示すように平行な多数の通孔
51を有している。また、この通孔51の表面には、エ
ンジン1からの排気ガスの有害成分であるHCガスが吸
着可能なゼオライト系吸着剤が担持された吸着剤担持層
5aが形成されている。
The honeycomb body 5 is made of a ceramic such as stainless steel or cordierite, has a semicylindrical shape matching the large diameter portion 32, and has a large number of parallel through holes 51 as shown in FIG. Further, on the surface of the through hole 51, an adsorbent carrying layer 5a carrying a zeolite adsorbent capable of adsorbing HC gas which is a harmful component of the exhaust gas from the engine 1 is formed.

【0019】ハニカム体5は流路34との間に隔壁33
によって分離・保持されている。隔壁33には、図2に
示されるように、穴33aが設けられている。このハニ
カム体5の前には、隔壁33が延長されることによって
形成される整流板35が配備されている。この整流板3
5を設けることによって、ハニカム体5に排気ガスが流
れる時に排気ガスの流速分布を均一にすることができ、
吸着効率を高めることができる。
The honeycomb body 5 and the flow path 34 are provided with partition walls 33.
Separated and held by. As shown in FIG. 2, the partition wall 33 is provided with a hole 33a. In front of the honeycomb body 5, a straightening plate 35 formed by extending the partition 33 is provided. This rectifying plate 3
By providing 5, the flow velocity distribution of the exhaust gas can be made uniform when the exhaust gas flows through the honeycomb body 5,
The adsorption efficiency can be increased.

【0020】しかしながら、隔壁33と整流板35は一
体構造でもよいし、分離されていてもよい。また、排気
管3のハニカム体5の後端近傍より、循環流路管6aが
分岐している。この流路管6aは管内の流通を一方向に
制御する流通調整手段として後述する一方向弁7aおよ
び開閉弁7bよりなるリード弁7を介して排気マニホー
ルド31に連通する循環流路管6bに連結され、還流手
段を構成している。
However, the partition wall 33 and the flow regulating plate 35 may have an integral structure or may be separated. In addition, the circulation flow path pipe 6a is branched from the vicinity of the rear end of the honeycomb body 5 of the exhaust pipe 3. The flow passage pipe 6a is connected to a circulation flow passage pipe 6b communicating with the exhaust manifold 31 via a reed valve 7 including a one-way valve 7a and an on-off valve 7b, which will be described later, as a flow adjusting means for controlling the flow in the pipe in one direction. And constitutes a reflux means.

【0021】ハニカム体5の吸着剤担持層5aの後端直
後には、切替え手段である排気ガス流路切換弁8が配設
してある。ここで、ハニカム体5の大径部32への保持
構造を図2乃至図4を用いて説明する。ハニカム体5の
前端部および後端部の全周には、弾力性のあるととも
に、気密な材料よりなる保持部材である支持材301、
302が設けられている。この支持材301は、穴33
aの開口面積を覆わないように設けられている。そし
て、この支持材301によって、ハニカム体5は、大径
部32と隔壁33との間に保持されている。
Immediately after the rear end of the adsorbent carrying layer 5a of the honeycomb body 5, an exhaust gas passage switching valve 8 as a switching means is arranged. Here, the structure for holding the large-diameter portion 32 of the honeycomb body 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. A supporting member 301, which is a holding member made of an airtight material, is elastic over the entire circumference of the front end portion and the rear end portion of the honeycomb body 5,
302 is provided. This support 301 has holes 33
It is provided so as not to cover the opening area of a. The support member 301 holds the honeycomb body 5 between the large diameter portion 32 and the partition wall 33.

【0022】また、図3(a)および(b)に示す如
く、大径部32のハニカム体5の前端部と当接する箇所
には、段差321が形成されており、ハニカム体5がエ
ンジン等の外部からの振動によって、排気管上流側に移
動することを防止している。ハニカム体5の排気管上流
側においては、本実施例においては、段差321によっ
てハニカム体5の上流側移動を防止したが、他に、スト
ッパ板やストッパピンなどを大径部32に設けても同様
の効果を得ることができる。
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), a step 321 is formed at a portion of the large-diameter portion 32 which comes into contact with the front end portion of the honeycomb body 5, and the honeycomb body 5 has an engine or the like. It is prevented from moving to the upstream side of the exhaust pipe due to vibration from the outside. On the upstream side of the exhaust pipe of the honeycomb body 5, in this embodiment, the step 321 prevents the honeycomb body 5 from moving on the upstream side. However, a stopper plate, a stopper pin, or the like may be provided in the large-diameter portion 32. The same effect can be obtained.

【0023】さらに、ハニカム体5の後端部において
は、図4の如く、隔壁33に取り付けられた排気ガス流
路切替弁8の軸となる軸ケース81と当接している。こ
のハニカム体5と軸ケース81との当接によって、ハニ
カム体5がエンジン等の外部からの振動を受けても排気
管下流側に移動しないストッパの働きを兼ねている。こ
こでもまた、ハニカム体5の排気管下流側への移動の防
止は、図3に示されるような大径部に段差を設けてもよ
いし、ストッパ板やストッパピン等を大径部に取り付け
てもよい。
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the rear end portion of the honeycomb body 5 is in contact with the shaft case 81 which is the shaft of the exhaust gas passage switching valve 8 attached to the partition wall 33. Due to the contact between the honeycomb body 5 and the shaft case 81, the honeycomb body 5 also functions as a stopper that does not move to the downstream side of the exhaust pipe even when the honeycomb body 5 receives vibration from the outside such as an engine. Again, in order to prevent the honeycomb body 5 from moving to the downstream side of the exhaust pipe, a step may be provided in the large diameter portion as shown in FIG. 3, or a stopper plate, a stopper pin or the like may be attached to the large diameter portion. May be.

【0024】このように、ハニカム体5は、大径部32
内に保持されることとなる。触媒装置4とハニカム体5
との距離は、触媒装置4が排気ガスに加熱されて活性化
温度に達するタイミングと、ハニカム体5に担持された
吸着剤が加熱されて吸着機能を失うタイミングとがほぼ
一致する距離に設定される。この流路切替弁8はシャフ
ト91を介して、アクチュエータ9に連結されている。
As described above, the honeycomb body 5 has the large diameter portion 32.
Will be retained within. Catalyst device 4 and honeycomb body 5
And the timing at which the catalyst device 4 is heated by the exhaust gas to reach the activation temperature and the timing at which the adsorbent carried on the honeycomb body 5 is heated and loses the adsorption function are substantially equal to each other. It The flow path switching valve 8 is connected to the actuator 9 via the shaft 91.

【0025】アクチュエータ9には、これを作動させる
負圧を供給するための吸気管10a、10bにより、エ
ンジン1上流部のサージタンク2に連通せしめてある。
吸気管10a,10b間には電磁弁11が介設してあ
る。上記リード弁7は一方向弁7aおよび開閉弁7bを
有する。一方向弁7aは循環流路間6a側からの流体の
流通のみ許容する。開閉弁7bは、負圧で作動するダイ
ヤフラム等により作動せしめられるようになっている。
開閉弁7bはこれに負圧を供給する吸気管12a,12
bにより、電磁弁11とサージタンク2とをつなぐ吸気
管10bに連通せしめられている。また、吸気管12
a,12b間には電磁弁13が介設してある。
The actuator 9 is connected to the surge tank 2 upstream of the engine 1 by intake pipes 10a and 10b for supplying a negative pressure for operating the actuator 9.
A solenoid valve 11 is provided between the intake pipes 10a and 10b. The reed valve 7 has a one-way valve 7a and an opening / closing valve 7b. The one-way valve 7a allows only the fluid to flow from the side between the circulation channels 6a. The on-off valve 7b is adapted to be operated by a diaphragm or the like that operates under negative pressure.
The on-off valve 7b is provided with intake pipes 12a, 12 which supply negative pressure to the on-off valve
By b, it is made to communicate with the intake pipe 10b which connects the solenoid valve 11 and the surge tank 2. In addition, the intake pipe 12
A solenoid valve 13 is provided between a and 12b.

【0026】14はマイクロコンピュータ内蔵の制御手
段で、エンジン1や排気温センサ15からの信号を受
け、運転状態に応じて電磁弁11,13を開閉制御し、
これにより切換弁8や開閉弁7bを制御するようになっ
ている。次に、本実施例の排気ガス浄化装置の作動を、
図1とともに図5のフローチャートを用いて説明する。
Reference numeral 14 is a control means incorporated in the microcomputer, which receives signals from the engine 1 and the exhaust temperature sensor 15 and controls the opening and closing of the solenoid valves 11 and 13 in accordance with the operating state.
Thereby, the switching valve 8 and the open / close valve 7b are controlled. Next, the operation of the exhaust gas purification apparatus of this embodiment is
A description will be given using the flowchart of FIG. 5 together with FIG.

【0027】エンジン始動時(IG.ON)、制御手段
14により電磁弁11が開弁され、吸気管10a,10
bが連通する。これによりサージタンク2の負圧が吸気
管10a,10bを経てアクチュエータ9に作用してシ
ャフト91を引っ張り、切換弁8は破線に示す位置(弁
8閉)となる。エンジン1の始動直後は排気ガス温度は
低く、エンジン1は多量のコールドHCを含んだ排気ガ
スを排出する。排気ガス温度が低い間は触媒は活性化温
度に達しないためコールドHCは触媒装置4でほとんど
浄化されずに排気管3を流れることとなる。このとき排
気ガス温度は排気温センサ15によりモニターされてい
る。
When the engine is started (IG.ON), the solenoid valve 11 is opened by the control means 14 and the intake pipes 10a, 10
b communicates. As a result, the negative pressure of the surge tank 2 acts on the actuator 9 via the intake pipes 10a and 10b to pull the shaft 91, and the switching valve 8 becomes the position shown by the broken line (valve 8 closed). Immediately after the engine 1 is started, the exhaust gas temperature is low, and the engine 1 discharges exhaust gas containing a large amount of cold HC. While the exhaust gas temperature is low, the catalyst does not reach the activation temperature, so that the cold HC is hardly purified by the catalyst device 4 and flows through the exhaust pipe 3. At this time, the exhaust gas temperature is monitored by the exhaust temperature sensor 15.

【0028】この排気ガス流は、ハニカム体5のゼオラ
イトを担持してない吸着剤無担持層5c、ゼオライトを
担持した吸着剤担持層5aを流れ、コールドHCは吸着
剤に吸着され、コールドHCが除去された排気ガスは図
略のマフラーを経て大気中に放出される。この時、整流
板35が排気ガスの流れを整流しているため、排気ガス
は均一な流速分布となって、ハニカム体5内を流れてい
る。
This exhaust gas flow flows through the adsorbent-free layer 5c that does not support zeolite and the adsorbent-supporting layer 5a that supports zeolite in the honeycomb body 5, cold HC is adsorbed by the adsorbent, and cold HC is absorbed. The removed exhaust gas is discharged into the atmosphere through a muffler (not shown). At this time, since the rectifying plate 35 rectifies the flow of the exhaust gas, the exhaust gas has a uniform flow velocity distribution and flows in the honeycomb body 5.

【0029】さらに、支持材301がハニカム体5の全
周に設けられているとともに、気密な材料より構成され
ているため、排気ガス流は、隔壁33とハニカム体5と
の隙間より流路34へ流れることはない。そのため、ハ
ニカム体5は、排気ガスの有害成分の高い吸着効率を得
ることができる。エンジン1が暖機して排気ガス温度が
吸気剤のHC吸着可能温度を越えるに至る所定時間(t
a)を経過すると(t>ta)、制御手段14からの信
号で電磁弁11が閉弁される(弁11閉)。これにより
アクチュエータ9への負圧の供給が遮断され、アクチュ
エータ9は内蔵のスプリングの弾性により、シャフト9
1を押す。そのため、切換弁8は実線位置(弁8開)と
なり、排気ガスは流路が切換えられ、ハニカム体5の存
在しない流路34を流れる。このとき、触媒は活性化温
度に達し、排気ガス中のHCは触媒装置4で浄化され、
HCをほとんど含まない排気ガスが上記流路34を経て
大気中に放出される。
Further, since the supporting member 301 is provided on the entire circumference of the honeycomb body 5 and is made of an airtight material, the exhaust gas flow passes through the gap 34 between the partition wall 33 and the honeycomb body 5 into the flow passage 34. It doesn't flow to. Therefore, the honeycomb body 5 can obtain high adsorption efficiency of harmful components of exhaust gas. For a predetermined time (t) when the engine 1 warms up and the exhaust gas temperature exceeds the HC adsorbable temperature of the intake agent
When a) has passed (t> ta), the electromagnetic valve 11 is closed by the signal from the control means 14 (valve 11 closed). As a result, the supply of negative pressure to the actuator 9 is cut off, and the actuator 9 is driven by the elasticity of a built-in spring to
Press 1. Therefore, the switching valve 8 is in the position shown by the solid line (the valve 8 is open), the flow path of the exhaust gas is switched, and the exhaust gas flows through the flow path 34 where the honeycomb body 5 does not exist. At this time, the catalyst reaches the activation temperature, HC in the exhaust gas is purified by the catalyst device 4,
Exhaust gas containing almost no HC is released into the atmosphere through the flow path 34.

【0030】電磁弁11が閉弁された直後、制御手段1
4からの信号で電磁弁13が開弁される(弁13開)。
これにより吸入管10bと吸入管12aが連通し、サー
ジタンク2から開閉弁7bに負圧が供給され、開閉弁7
bが開弁する(弁7b開)。一方、ハニカム体5の側面
では、既に高温となった排気ガスが流路34を流通して
いる。この高温の排気ガスは隔壁33の穴33aを介
し、ハニカム体5は排気ガスにさらされている。即ち、
ハニカム体5の吸着剤担持層5aと接している構成とな
っている。そのため、排気ガスの熱は吸着剤担持層5a
に良好に伝えられ吸着剤が昇温してHCの脱離を促進す
る。
Immediately after the solenoid valve 11 is closed, the control means 1
The solenoid valve 13 is opened by the signal from 4 (valve 13 open).
As a result, the suction pipe 10b and the suction pipe 12a communicate with each other, negative pressure is supplied from the surge tank 2 to the opening / closing valve 7b, and the opening / closing valve 7b
b is opened (valve 7b is opened). On the other hand, on the side surface of the honeycomb body 5, the exhaust gas that has already become hot flows through the flow path 34. This high-temperature exhaust gas is exposed to the exhaust gas through the holes 33 a of the partition walls 33. That is,
The honeycomb body 5 is in contact with the adsorbent carrying layer 5a. Therefore, the heat of the exhaust gas is absorbed by the adsorbent support layer 5a.
The temperature of the adsorbent rises and the desorption of HC is promoted.

【0031】さらに、支持材301,302が設けられ
ているので、ハニカム体5から脱離するHCは、隔壁3
3の穴33aを介して流路34へ漏れることがない。さ
らには、支持材301,302は、穴33aを覆わない
ようにハニカム5に設けたので、排気ガスの熱は穴33
aを介して良好に吸着材担持層5aに伝達させることが
てきる。
Further, since the support members 301 and 302 are provided, the HC that is detached from the honeycomb body 5 is separated by the partition walls 3
3 does not leak into the flow path 34 through the hole 33a. Furthermore, since the support members 301 and 302 are provided on the honeycomb 5 so as not to cover the holes 33a, the heat of the exhaust gas is not generated by the holes 33a.
It can be satisfactorily transmitted to the adsorbent support layer 5a via a.

【0032】このとき、上記のように開閉弁7bは開弁
されているから排気マニホールド31内に発生する排気
脈動は循環流路管6bを介して一方向弁7aを断続的に
開弁させる。これによりハニカム体5の吸着剤担持層5
aの吸着剤から脱離したHCは循環流路管6a,6bを
経て排気マニホールド31に流入する。そしてエンジン
1からの排気ガス中のHCとともに触媒装置4で浄化さ
れるのである。
At this time, since the opening / closing valve 7b is opened as described above, the exhaust pulsation generated in the exhaust manifold 31 intermittently opens the one-way valve 7a via the circulation flow pipe 6b. Thereby, the adsorbent supporting layer 5 of the honeycomb body 5
The HC desorbed from the adsorbent of a flows into the exhaust manifold 31 via the circulation flow path pipes 6a and 6b. Then, it is purified by the catalyst device 4 together with HC in the exhaust gas from the engine 1.

【0033】切換弁8が開位置(実線図示)に切換えら
れてHC脱離浄化行程に入った後、HCの脱離が完了す
る時間(tb)が経過すると〔t>(ta+tb)〕、
制御手段14からの信号で電磁弁13および開閉弁7b
が閉じられる(弁13閉,弁7b閉)。なお、上記実施
例では、制御手段14からの信号で電磁弁11を閉弁さ
せて切換弁8をHC脱離・浄化行程側(実線位置)へ切
換えるタイミングを所定時間としたが、排気ガス温度が
所定の高温に達した時点としてもよい。
After the switching valve 8 is switched to the open position (shown by the solid line) and the HC desorption / purification process is started, when the time (tb) for completing the desorption of HC has elapsed [t> (ta + tb)],
The solenoid valve 13 and the on-off valve 7b are controlled by a signal from the control means 14.
Are closed (valve 13 closed, valve 7b closed). In the above embodiment, the timing of switching the switching valve 8 to the HC desorption / purification process side (solid line position) by closing the solenoid valve 11 by the signal from the control means 14 is set to the predetermined time, but the exhaust gas temperature May be the time when the temperature reaches a predetermined high temperature.

【0034】しかして、本実施例の排気ガス浄化装置で
は、触媒が活性化温度に達するまでのエンジン冷間時に
もコールドHCの放出が防止される。そして本装置では
特に、コールドHCを吸着剤に吸着させる吸着剤担持層
5aと、メインの排気ガス流路34が直接触れるように
区画して形成したから、HC脱離、浄化行程で吸着剤は
高温の排気ガスの熱により加熱され、効果的にHCの脱
離、浄化がなされる。
Therefore, in the exhaust gas purifying apparatus of this embodiment, the emission of cold HC is prevented even when the engine is cold until the catalyst reaches the activation temperature. In this device, in particular, since the adsorbent-carrying layer 5a for adsorbing cold HC to the adsorbent and the main exhaust gas flow path 34 are formed so as to be in direct contact with each other, the adsorbent is removed during the HC desorption and purification process. It is heated by the heat of the high-temperature exhaust gas, and HC is effectively desorbed and purified.

【0035】また、脱離したHCを触媒装置4上流の排
気管3に還流させるようにしたから、HCの還流による
エンジン制御への悪影響を低減することができる。本実
施例においては、ハニカム体5を半円筒形状としたが、
このハニカム体5は大径部32に合せ、楕円形状や方形
としてもよい。 〔第2実施例〕本発明の第2実施例を、図6(a)、
(b)の構成図に示す。
Further, since the desorbed HC is recirculated to the exhaust pipe 3 upstream of the catalyst device 4, the adverse effect on the engine control due to the recirculation of HC can be reduced. In the present embodiment, the honeycomb body 5 has a semi-cylindrical shape,
The honeycomb body 5 may have an elliptical shape or a rectangular shape in accordance with the large diameter portion 32. [Second Embodiment] A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
It is shown in the configuration diagram of FIG.

【0036】図6(b)は、図6(a)のA−A断面を
示す。本実施例では、ハニカム体5は吸着筒50の中央
に配備され、このハニカム体の外周を排気ガスが流れる
構成にしている。本実施例の作動は第1実施例と同様で
ある。第1実施例と異なる点は、ハニカム体5に対する
排気ガスの流れである。
FIG. 6 (b) shows a cross section taken along the line AA of FIG. 6 (a). In this embodiment, the honeycomb body 5 is arranged at the center of the adsorption cylinder 50, and exhaust gas flows through the outer periphery of the honeycomb body 5. The operation of this embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment is the flow of exhaust gas to the honeycomb body 5.

【0037】即ち、本実施例は第1実施例に比べ、HC
の脱離・浄化時に、高温の排気ガスと吸着剤担持層5a
の外周全面積が接触するため、第1実施例よりもさらに
脱離が促進され、より短時間にて一連の制御が完了し得
る利点がある。なお、ハニカム体5の位置は中央でな
く、偏心していても構わない。 〔第3実施例〕本発明の第3実施例を、図7(a)、
(b)の構成図に示す。
That is, in this embodiment, as compared with the first embodiment, the HC
High temperature exhaust gas and adsorbent support layer 5a
Since the entire outer peripheral area of the above contacts, the desorption is further promoted as compared with the first embodiment, and there is an advantage that a series of control can be completed in a shorter time. The position of the honeycomb body 5 may be eccentric instead of the center. [Third Embodiment] A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
It is shown in the configuration diagram of (b).

【0038】図7(b)は、図7(a)のB−B断面を
示す。本実施例では、流路34aは吸着筒50の中央に
設けられた貫通孔として配備され、その中を排気ガスが
流れる構成にしている。なお、流路34aの位置は中央
でなく、偏心していても構わない。本実施例の作動は第
1実施例と同様である。
FIG. 7B shows a BB cross section of FIG. 7A. In this embodiment, the flow path 34a is provided as a through hole provided in the center of the adsorption cylinder 50, and exhaust gas flows through the through hole. The position of the flow path 34a may be eccentric instead of being in the center. The operation of this embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment.

【0039】本実施例は第1実施例に比べ、HCの脱離
・浄化時に、高温の排気ガスと吸着剤担持層5aの内周
全面積が接触するため、第1実施例よりもさらに脱離が
促進され、より短時間にて一連の制御が完了し得る利点
がある。また、新たな流路形成が不要となり、全体の構
成を小型化させることができる。 〔第4実施例〕本発明の第4実施例を、図8の構成図に
示す。
Compared to the first embodiment, this embodiment is more desorbed than the first embodiment because the hot exhaust gas and the entire inner peripheral area of the adsorbent support layer 5a are in contact with each other during desorption and purification of HC. Is promoted, and a series of controls can be completed in a shorter time. Moreover, it is not necessary to form a new flow path, and the entire structure can be downsized. [Fourth Embodiment] The fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown in the block diagram of FIG.

【0040】本実施例では、例えば、ステンレス鋼より
なるフィン33bが流路34に突き出た構造になってい
る。本実施例の作動は第1実施例と同様である。本実施
例は第1実施例に比べ、HCの脱離・浄化時に、高温の
排気ガスと吸着剤担持層5aから突出したフィン33b
が接触するため、第1実施例よりもさらに脱離が促進さ
れ、より短時間にて一連の制御が完了し得る利点があ
る。
In this embodiment, for example, the fin 33b made of stainless steel is projected into the flow path 34. The operation of this embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment. Compared to the first embodiment, this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the exhaust gas of high temperature and the fins 33b protruding from the adsorbent carrying layer 5a are discharged.
Since there is contact, the desorption is further promoted as compared with the first embodiment, and there is an advantage that a series of control can be completed in a shorter time.

【0041】本発明では、フィン33bの方向は必ずし
も垂直方向でなくともよく、斜めでもよい。
In the present invention, the direction of the fins 33b does not necessarily have to be the vertical direction and may be oblique.

【0042】[0042]

【発明の効果】本発明を採用することによって、エンジ
ン冷間時には排気ガス中の有害成分の放出を防止し、エ
ンジン暖機時には吸着剤に吸着されたHCを短時間に脱
離させ、脱離したHCを触媒装置に還流しかつこの還流
によるエンジン制御への悪影響を極力少なくした排気ガ
ス浄化装置を提供することができる。
By adopting the present invention, the harmful components in the exhaust gas are prevented from being released when the engine is cold, and the HC adsorbed on the adsorbent is desorbed in a short time when the engine is warmed up. It is possible to provide an exhaust gas purifying apparatus in which the generated HC is recirculated to the catalyst device and the adverse effect of the recirculation on engine control is minimized.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1実施例装置の構成図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a first embodiment device of the present invention.

【図2】第1実施例装置に用いる半断面部分に吸着剤を
担持したハニカム体、隔壁の斜視図である。
[Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a honeycomb body in which an adsorbent is supported on a half-section portion used in the apparatus of the first embodiment, and partition walls.

【図3】第1実施例に用いるハニカム体の前端部拡大部
である。
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front end portion of the honeycomb body used in the first embodiment.

【図4】第1実施例に用いるハニカム体の後端部拡大部
である。
FIG. 4 is a rear end enlarged portion of the honeycomb body used in the first embodiment.

【図5】第1実施例装置の作動を示すフローチャートで
ある。
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment device.

【図6】(a)、(b)は、本発明の第2実施例装置の
構成図である。
6A and 6B are configuration diagrams of a second embodiment device of the present invention.

【図7】(a)、(b)は、本発明の第3実施例装置の
構成図である。
7A and 7B are configuration diagrams of a third embodiment device of the present invention.

【図8】本発明の第4実施例装置の構成図である。FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a fourth embodiment device of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 内燃機関であるエンジン 3 排気管 33 隔壁 33a 隔壁穴 4 触媒装置 5 ハニカム体 6a,6b 循環流路管 7a 一方向弁(流通調整手段) 8 排気ガス流路切換弁 15 排気温センサ 301,302 支持材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Engine which is an internal combustion engine 3 Exhaust pipe 33 Partition wall 33a Partition hole 4 Catalytic device 5 Honeycomb bodies 6a, 6b Circulation flow path pipe 7a One-way valve (flow adjusting means) 8 Exhaust gas flow path switching valve 15 Exhaust temperature sensor 301, 302 Support material

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 森 裕司 愛知県刈谷市昭和町1丁目1番地 日本電 装株式会社内 (72)発明者 斉藤 誠 愛知県刈谷市昭和町1丁目1番地 日本電 装株式会社内 (72)発明者 山本 貴彦 愛知県刈谷市昭和町1丁目1番地 日本電 装株式会社内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Yuji Mori 1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya city, Aichi Prefecture Nihon Denso Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor, Makoto Saito 1-1-1-1 Showa-cho, Kariya city, Aichi prefecture Nidec Incorporated (72) Inventor Takahiko Yamamoto 1-1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya city, Aichi Prefecture

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 内燃機関の排気管内に配設した触媒装置
と、該触媒装置の後流に配設し、前記内燃機関の排気ガ
ス有害成分を吸着する吸着体と、前記吸着体によって吸
着される前記排気ガス有害成分を前記触媒装置の上流側
に還流させる還流手段と、前記内燃機関の排気ガス温度
が所定以下の場合、主に前記排気ガスが前記吸着体内を
通過させ前記排気ガス有害成分を吸着させるとともに、
前記内燃機関の排気ガス温度が所定以上の場合、主に前
記吸着体に前記排気ガスを通過させないように前記内燃
機関の排気ガスの流れを切り換える切替え手段とからな
る排気ガス浄化装置において、 前記内燃機関の排気ガス温度が所定以上の時、前記吸着
体が前記排気ガスにさらされることを特徴とする排気ガ
ス浄化装置。
1. A catalyst device disposed in an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine, an adsorbent disposed downstream of the catalyst device to adsorb exhaust gas harmful components of the internal combustion engine, and adsorbed by the adsorbent. And a recirculation means for recirculating the exhaust gas harmful component to the upstream side of the catalyst device, and when the exhaust gas temperature of the internal combustion engine is below a predetermined level, the exhaust gas mainly passes through the adsorbent and the exhaust gas harmful component While adsorbing
When the exhaust gas temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined level, the exhaust gas purifying apparatus mainly includes a switching unit that switches a flow of the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine so that the exhaust gas does not pass through the adsorbent. An exhaust gas purification device, wherein the adsorbent is exposed to the exhaust gas when the temperature of the exhaust gas of the engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined value.
【請求項2】 前記内燃機関の排気管は、開口部が形成
された隔壁によって流路が2分割されており、一方の流
路には前記吸着体が設けられるとともに、前記開口部に
おいて、前記吸着体の側面の少なくとも一部が他方の流
路にさらされていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の排
気ガス浄化装置。
2. The exhaust pipe of the internal combustion engine has a flow passage divided into two by a partition wall having an opening formed therein, and the adsorbent is provided in one of the flow passages, and at the opening, The exhaust gas purifying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of a side surface of the adsorbent is exposed to the other flow path.
【請求項3】 前記吸着体の前記他方の流路にさらされ
ている箇所以外の全周に設けられ、前記吸着体を前記排
気管に保持固定させるとともに、前記吸着体と前記排気
管との間への前記排気ガスの流入を防止する気密材料よ
りなる保持部材が設けられていることを特徴とする請求
項2記載の排気ガス浄化装置。
3. The adsorbent is provided on the entire circumference except the portion exposed to the other flow path, holds the adsorbent in the exhaust pipe, and fixes the adsorbent and the exhaust pipe. The exhaust gas purifying apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a holding member made of an airtight material for preventing the exhaust gas from flowing into the space.
【請求項4】 前記切替え手段は、前記吸着体の下流側
のみに設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の
排気ガス浄化装置。
4. The exhaust gas purifying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the switching means is provided only on the downstream side of the adsorbent.
【請求項5】 前記還流手段には、前記排気ガス有害成
分を上流側のみに制御する一方向弁が設けられているこ
とを特徴とする請求項1記載の排気ガス浄化装置。
5. The exhaust gas purifying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recirculation means is provided with a one-way valve that controls the exhaust gas harmful components only on the upstream side.
【請求項6】 前記内燃機関の排気ガス温度が所定以上
の場合、前記吸着体の外周面が前記内燃機関の排気ガス
にさらされることを特徴とする請求項1記載の排気ガス
浄化装置。
6. The exhaust gas purifying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the exhaust gas temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the outer peripheral surface of the adsorbent is exposed to the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine.
【請求項7】 前記吸着体の略中央部には貫通孔が形成
されており、前記内燃機関の排気ガス温度が所定以上の
場合、前記内燃機関の排気ガスが前記貫通孔を通過する
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の排気ガス浄化装置。
7. A through hole is formed in a substantially central portion of the adsorbent, and when the exhaust gas temperature of the internal combustion engine is higher than or equal to a predetermined value, the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine is prevented from passing through the through hole. The exhaust gas purifying apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that.
【請求項8】 前記吸着体には、前記内燃機関の排気ガ
ス温度が所定以上の場合、前記排気ガスにさらされる吸
熱手段が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1記載
の排気ガス浄化装置。
8. The exhaust gas purifier according to claim 1, wherein the adsorbent is provided with a heat absorbing means that is exposed to the exhaust gas when the exhaust gas temperature of the internal combustion engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. apparatus.
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