US20020073977A1 - System for controlling the temperature of an intake air - Google Patents
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- This invention relates generally to an engine and more particularly to a system for cooling intake air with the engine having an exhaust gas recirculation system.
- turbocharged engines are a common practice.
- the turbocharger increases the quantity of air for combustion and increases the heat value or temperature of the intake air.
- an aftercooler is used to reduce the temperature of the compressed intake air.
- Many of the cooling systems include a water jacket aftercooler. In the water jacket aftercooler a coolant from the engine is circulated through the aftercooler and the intake air is cooled. The use of engine coolant limits the temperature to which the intake air can be cooled. More recently, the cooling medium of the aftercooler has been converted to use ambient air and an air to air aftercooler has replaced the water jacket aftercooler. As the emissions from engines become more strict, exhaust gas recirculation systems are used to reduce the emissions from such engines.
- the present invention is directed to overcome one or more of the problems as set forth above.
- a system for controlling the temperature of an intake air flow used to support combustion in an engine has an exhaust gas having a portion thereof circulated to the intake air flow.
- An air to air aftercooler has the intake air flow being a donor fluid.
- An ambient air flow acts as a recipient fluid for cooling the intake air flow and passing through the aftercooler.
- a plurality of sensors are operatively positioned in the ambient air flow and the intake air flow.
- a controller is operative connected to the plurality of sensors.
- One of the ambient air flow restriction system has a restriction device and an intake air flow restriction system has a restriction device. And, the controller defines a position of the restriction device between an open position and a closed position.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle having an air to air aftercooler embodying the present.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of a vehicle having an air to air aftercooler embodying the present
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged front pictorial view of the air to air aftercooler embodying the present invention of FIG. 1 with a plurality of louvers in an open position;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged front pictorial view of the air to air aftercooler embodying the present invention of FIG. 1 with the plurality of louvers in a closed position;
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged front pictorial view of the air to air aftercooler embodying the present invention of FIG. 2.
- FIG. 1 a vehicle 6 is shown having a system 8 for controlling the temperature of an intake air flow 10 .
- the vehicle 6 is an on highway tractor.
- the vehicle 6 could be any type of work machine, such as an off highway truck, scraper, wheel loader or track type machine.
- the vehicle 6 has a rear portion 12 and a front portion 14 being opposite one another.
- a frame 16 extends between the rear portion 12 and the front portion 14 .
- Attached to the frame 16 and position in the vehicle 6 near the front portion 14 is an internal combustion engine 18 .
- the internal combustion engine 18 is a compression ignition engine being water cooled; however, other types of internal combustion engines 18 can be used without changing the jest of the invention.
- the engine could be air cooled, or of the two cycle or four cycle configuration, or could be a spark ignition engine.
- the vehicle 6 has a hood 19 attached to the front portion 14 of the frame 16 .
- the hood 19 has a preestablished configuration.
- the engine 18 has a rear portion 20 from which power is transferred to a drive train, not shown.
- the engine 18 has a front portion 22 having a drive train 24 of convention construction being a part thereof.
- the drive train 24 has a plurality of driven pulleys 26 attached thereto.
- a plurality of belts 28 operationally connect to the respective ones of the plurality of driven pulleys 26 and drive a plurality of accessories 30 , such as an alternators, a fan or fans and a pump or pumps.
- the engine 18 has a plurality of cylinders, not shown, and an intake manifold 32 being in communication with the plurality of cylinders and having the intake air 8 passing therethrough.
- the engine 18 has an exhaust system 34 having an exhaust gas 35 flowing therein and being in communication with the plurality of cylinders.
- a turbocharger 36 is connected to the engine 18 and communicates with the intake manifold 32 by way of a compressor section 37 and the exhaust system 34 by way of a turbine section 38 in a conventional manner. A portion of the exhaust gas 35 is recirculated to the intake air for exhaust gas recirculation.
- a radiator 40 is attached to the frame 16 in a conventional manner near the front portion 14 and is position under the hood 19 .
- the radiator 40 has a frame 42 in which is positioned a core 44 having an air inlet side 46 and an air outlet side 48 positioned opposite one another.
- One of the plurality of accessories 30 , the fan 30 is interposed the radiator 40 and the front portion 22 of the engine 18 .
- the fan 30 is a sucker type configuration and creates a flow of recipient ambient air, designated by arrows 50 .
- the fan 30 draws recipient ambient air from the inlet side 46 through the core 44 and out the outlet side 48 .
- An aftercooler 52 is positioned above the radiator 40 .
- the aftercooler 52 can be placed upstream of the flow 50 through the radiator 40 near the air inlet side 46 .
- the aftercooler 52 can be placed downstream of the flow 50 through the radiator 40 near the air outlet side 48 .
- the aftercooler 52 can be placed below the radiator 40 .
- the aftercooler 52 could be place remotely from the radiator 40 and have its own fan 30 being driven by an electric or hydraulic motor, not shown.
- the aftercooler 52 has a core 54 having an ambient or recipient air inlet side 56 and an air outlet side 58 . In the configuration shown in FIG.
- the aftercooler 52 is a cross flow aftercooler configuration and has a frame 60 in which is positioned the core 54 .
- the core 54 has an inlet end or side 64 through which the intake air or donor intake air flow 10 enters.
- An outlet end or side 68 of the core 54 is positioned opposite the inlet end 64 .
- the turbocharger 36 and a ducting system 70 of the engine 18 operatively causes the donor intake air 10 to enter the inlet end 64 , pass through the core 64 , exit the outlet end 68 and travel through another portion of the ducting system 70 to the intake manifold 32 .
- the portion of the exhaust gas 35 to be recirculated is combined with the intake air 10 within the ducting system 70 before the intake manifold 32 but after the intake air 10 passes through the aftercooler 52 .
- the ambient air flow restriction system 72 attached to the ambient or recipient air inlet side 64 of the aftercooler 52 is an ambient air flow restriction system 72 .
- the ambient air flow restriction system 72 uses a plurality of louvers 74 being movable between a closed position 76 , shown in FIG. 2, and an open position 78 , shown in FIG. 3.
- a flapper or guillotine device can be used without changing the essence of the invention.
- the restriction system 72 has a frame 90 having a pair of horizontal members 92 and a pair of vertical members 94 attached to form a box member 96 having a generally rectangular configuration.
- Each of the pair of vertical members 94 has a plurality of bores 98 therein.
- each of the plurality of bores 98 has a predetermined diameter and spacing therebetween.
- the restriction system 72 has the plurality of louvers 74 positioned within the box member 96 .
- Each of the plurality of louvers 74 has an end portion 102 positioned within a respective one of the plurality of bores 98 of the vertical members 94 .
- Each of the end portions 102 is configured to rotate within the respective one of the plurality of bores 98 as the respective one of the plurality of louvers 74 moves infinitely variably between the closed position 76 and the closed position 78 .
- the restriction system 72 is positioned under the hood 19 .
- a linkage 110 is connected to the plurality of louvers 74 and a control system 120 operatively controls the position of the plurality of louvers 74 between the closed position 76 and the open position 78 .
- the control system 120 has a controller or computer 122 which in this application is a part of the engine 18 configuration.
- the controller 122 can be a separate unit without changing the jest of the invention.
- An actuator 124 such as a cylinder 126 can be pneumatically or hydraulically actuated and is in operative communication with the controller 122 and the linkage 110 .
- an electric solenoid can be used.
- a supply line or wire 128 communicates with the controller 122 and a signal having a varying magnitude is transmitted to a control valve 129 which varies the position of the cylinder 126 .
- a plurality of sensors 130 are attached to the engine 18 in predetermined locations.
- some of such predetermined locations are within the intake manifold 32 and within the exhaust system 34 .
- Another portion of the plurality of sensors 130 are positioned within the flow of the recipient ambient air 50 before entering the aftercooler 52 , upstream of the aftercooler.
- another portion of the plurality of sensors 130 are positioned within the flow of donor intake air 10 before entering the inlet end 64 , upstream of the aftercooler 52 , and after exiting the outlet end 68 , downstream of the aftercooler 52 .
- a portion of the plurality of sensors 130 can monitor ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure and humidity.
- a plurality of wires or transmitting members 132 are interposed the plurality of sensors 130 and the controller 122 and a signal, or pulse, or pressure or flow is transmitted therethrough between the respective one of the plurality of sensors 130 and the controller 122 .
- FIGS. 2 and 4 an alternative aftercooler 52 ′ and cooling control system 120 ′ having similar components as the earlier aftercooler 52 and cooling control system 120 is shown.
- the similar components of the alternative aftercooler 52 ′ is designated by primed ′ numbers.
- the aftercooler 52 ′ is positioned in front of the inlet side 46 ′ of the radiator 40 ′.
- the recipient ambient air 50 ′ passes through the aftercooler 52 ′ prior to passing through the radiator 40 ′.
- the aftercooler 52 ′ can be placed downstream of the ambient air flow 50 ′ through the radiator 40 ′ near the air outlet side 48 ′.
- the aftercooler 52 ′ can be placed above or below the radiator 40 ′.
- the aftercooler 52 ′ can be placed remote from the radiator 40 ′ and an auxiliary fan, not shown, can be used for circulating the recipient ambient air flow 50 ′ therethrough.
- the aftercooler 52 ′ has a core 54 ′ having an ambient or recipient air inlet side 56 ′ and an air outlet side 58 ′.
- the core 54 ′ has a plurality of recipient air passages 140 therein and a plurality of donor air passages 142 therein.
- the plurality of donor air passages 142 have a preestablished cross sectional area forming a preestablished backpressure.
- the donor intake air flow, designated by the arrow 10 ′ exits the turbocharger 36 ′ and is communicated to the plurality of donor air passages 142 , the structure of which will be defined herebelow.
- the aftercooler 52 ′ is a cross flow aftercooler configuration and has an inlet or first manifold 150 attached to an inlet end or side 152 of the plurality of donor air passages 142 of the core 54 ′.
- the inlet manifold 150 has a blending cavity 154 having a generally triangular configuration defining a base portion 156 and an apex portion 158 .
- An outlet or second manifold 160 which is substantially a mirror image of the inlet manifold 150 , is attached to an outlet end or side 162 of the plurality of donor air passages 142 of the core 54 ′.
- the outlet manifold 160 has a blending cavity 164 having a generally triangular configuration defining a base portion 166 and an apex portion 168 .
- a ducting system 70 ′ has an inlet duct 180 has an inlet end portion 182 operatively attached to the turbocharger 36 ′.
- An outlet end portion 184 of the inlet duct 180 is blendingly attached to the inlet manifold 150 near the base portion 156 .
- An outlet duct 186 has an inlet end portion 188 blendingly attached to the outlet manifold 160 near the base portion 166 .
- An outlet end portion 190 of the duct 186 is operatively attached to the intake manifold 32 ′ of the engine 18 ′ and the exhaust gas 35 ′ circulated to the intake air flow 10 ′ is introduced within this duct 186 near the intake manifold 32 ′.
- the inlet manifold 160 has a bypass member 196 attached thereto near the base portion 156 .
- the bypass member 196 of the inlet manifold 160 has a preestablished cross sectional area being about 40 to 70 percent of the preestablished cross sectional area of the plurality of donor air passages 142 .
- the outlet manifold 160 has a bypass member 198 attached thereto near the base portion 166 .
- the bypass member 198 of the outlet manifold 160 has a preestablished cross sectional area being about 40 to 70 percent of the preestablished cross sectional area of the plurality of donor air passages 142 .
- a connecting member 200 is interposed the bypass member 196 of the inlet manifold 150 and the bypass member 198 of the outlet manifold 160 .
- the connecting member 200 has a preestablished cross sectional area being about 40 to 70 percent of the preestablished cross sectional area of the plurality of donor air passages 142 .
- a donor intake air restriction device 202 Positioned within the connecting member 200 is a donor intake air restriction device 202 .
- the donor intake air restriction device 202 is a flapper valve 204 being movable between a closed position 206 and an open position 208 , shown in phantom.
- the valve 204 is infinitely variable between the closed position 206 and the open position 208 .
- the donor intake air restriction device 202 can be of another configuration, such as a ball valve or a guillotine configuration.
- the bypass member 196 of the intake manifold 150 , the connecting member 200 , the valve 204 and the bypass member 198 of the outlet manifold 160 define a donor intake air flow restriction system 210 .
- the bypass member 196 of the inlet manifold 150 , the bypass member 198 of the outlet manifold 160 , the connecting member 200 and the valve 204 are positioned within the preestablished configuration of the hood 19 ′.
- the aftercooler 52 ′ is attached to the frame 42 ′ of the radiator 40 ′ in a conventional manner.
- a control system 120 ′ operatively controls the position of the valve 204 between the closed position 206 and the open position 208 .
- the control system 120 ′ has a controller or computer 122 ′ which in this application is a part of the engine 18 ′ configuration. However, as an alternative, the controller 122 ′ can be a separate unit without changing the jest of the invention.
- An actuator 124 ′ is in operative communication with the controller 122 ′ and the valve 204 .
- the actuator 124 ′ such as a cylinder 126 ′ can be pneumatically or hydraulically actuated is in operative communication with the controller 122 ′.
- an electric solenoid 212 has a supply line or wire 128 ′ communicating with the controller 122 ′ and a signal having a varying magnitude is transmitted to the solenoid 126 ′ through the wire 128 ′.
- the solenoid 126 ′ operatively moves the valve 204 between the closed position 206 and the open position 208 .
- a plurality of sensors 130 ′ are attached to the engine 18 ′ in predetermined locations. For example, some of such predetermined locations are within the intake manifold 32 ′ and within the exhaust system 34 ′. Another portion of the plurality of sensors 130 ′ are positioned within the flow of the recipient ambient air 50 ′ upstream of the aftercooler 52 ′ and within the flow of donor intake air 10 ′ before entering the inlet end 152 , downstream of the aftercooler, and after exiting the outlet end 162 upstream of the aftercooler 52 ′.
- a plurality of wires or transmitting member 132 ′ are interposed the plurality of sensors 130 ′ and the controller 122 ′ and a signal is transmitted therethrough between the respective one of the plurality of sensors 130 ′ and the controller 122 ′.
- the vehicle 6 In operation, the vehicle 6 is operating in an environment having a hot temperature, for example being consistently 90 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Under these conditions, the donor intake air 10 , 10 ′ needs to be cooled to or near its maximum in order to provide maximum power output of the engine 18 , 18 ′.
- the plurality of sensors 130 , 130 ′ monitor operating conditions of the engine 18 , 18 ′ and communicate the respective signals to the controller 122 , 122 ′.
- the controller 122 , 122 ′ stores, computes, and integrates the signals depending on a fixed set of variables.
- the actuator 124 , 124 ′ maintains the plurality of louvers 74 in the open position 78 or the flapper valve 204 in the closed position 206 .
- the plurality of louvers 74 in the open position 78 the maximum flow of ambient recipient air 50 passes through the core 54 of the aftercooler 52 and the donor intake air 10 is cooled to or near its maximum.
- the flapper valve 204 in the closed position 206 the maximum flow of donor intake air 10 passes through the aftercooler 52 ′ and the donor intake air 10 is cooled to or near its maximum.
- the vehicle 6 is operating in an environment having a cold temperature, for example being consistently 50 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Under these conditions, the donor intake air 10 , 10 ′ needs to be prevented from being cooled in order to prevent structural damage to the engine 18 , 18 ′, efficient operation of the engine 18 , 18 ′ and prevent excess emissions.
- the plurality of sensors 130 , 130 ′ monitor operating conditions of the engine 18 , 18 ′ and communicate the respective signals to the controller 122 , 122 ′.
- the controller 122 , 122 ′ stores, computes, and integrates the signals depending on a fixed set of variable.
- the plurality of louvers 74 in the closed position 76 or the flapper valve 204 in the open position 208 maintains the plurality of louvers 74 in the closed position 76 or the flapper valve 204 in the open position 208 .
- the minimum flow of ambient recipient air 50 passes through the core 54 of the aftercooler 52 and the donor intake air 10 is prevented from being cooled.
- the flapper valve 204 in the open position 208 the minimum flow of ambient recipient air 50 ′ passes through the core 54 ′ of the aftercooler 52 ′ and the donor intake air 10 ′ is allowed to take the path of least resistance and is equivalently prevented from passing through the aftercooler 52 ′.
- the restriction system 72 , 210 must be operated with the plurality of louvers 74 between the closed position 76 and the open position 78 or the flapper valve 204 between the closed position 206 and the open position 208 . Under these conditions, the donor intake air 10 , 10 ′ needs to be cooled but not to its maximum or to its minimum in order to provide maximum power output of the engine 18 , 18 ′, control emissions from the engine 18 , 18 ′ and efficiently operate the engine.
- the plurality of sensors 130 , 130 ′ monitor operating conditions of the engine 18 , 18 ′ and communicate the respective signals to the controller 122 , 122 ′.
- the controller 122 , 122 ′ stores, computes, and integrates the signals depending on a fixed set of variable. And, under the operating conditions of the environment, neither hot or cold temperature, maintains the plurality of louvers 74 in a position intermediate the closed position 76 and the open position 78 or the flapper valve 204 in a position intermediate the closed position 206 and the open position 208 .
- the position of the plurality of louvers 74 will also vary between the closed position 76 and the open position 78 or the position of the flapper valve 204 will also vary between the closed position 206 and the open position 208 accordingly.
- the appropriate flow of ambient recipient air 50 , 50 ′ passes through the core 54 , 54 ′ of the aftercooler 52 , 52 ′ and the donor intake air 10 , 10 ′ is cooled to its proper temperature to effectively operate the engine 18 , 18 ′ under all ambient environmental conditions.
- the temperature, pressure and humidity of the donor intake air 10 , 10 ′ can be monitored and controlled to a predetermined temperature.
- the ambient temperature of the recipient ambient air 50 , 50 ′ varies between hot and cold
- the pressure varies between high and low and the humidity level varies
- the ambient air flow restriction system 72 specifically the plurality of louvers 74 controls the flow rate of recipient ambient air 50 or the flapper valve 204 controls the amount of donor intake air 10 , 10 ′ passing through the aftercooler 52 ′.
- the rate of flow of the recipient ambient air 50 is increased or the quantity of donor intake air 10 ′ passing through the aftercooler 52 ′ is increased.
- the rate of flow of the recipient ambient air 50 is reduced or the quantity of donor intake air 10 ′ passing through the aftercooler 52 , 52 ′ is decreased.
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Abstract
A vehicle operates under various ambient conditions and various operating parameters. To compensate for the ambient condition and the operating parameters an engine, an intake air temperature is controlled. One of an ambient air flow restriction system or an intake air flow restriction system is used to vary the flow of a recipient ambient air flow through an air to air or the flow of a donor intake air flow through the aftercooler respectively. A plurality of louvers are operatively moved between a closed position and an open position with the ambient air flow restriction system. And, a flapper valve is operatively moved between a closed position and an open position with the intake air flow restriction system. A controller interprets a respective signal from a plurality of sensors to define the position of the plurality of louvers or to define the position of the flapper valve.
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- This invention relates generally to an engine and more particularly to a system for cooling intake air with the engine having an exhaust gas recirculation system.
- The use of turbocharged engines is a common practice. The turbocharger increases the quantity of air for combustion and increases the heat value or temperature of the intake air. To compensate for the increased temperature of the intake air, an aftercooler is used to reduce the temperature of the compressed intake air. Many of the cooling systems include a water jacket aftercooler. In the water jacket aftercooler a coolant from the engine is circulated through the aftercooler and the intake air is cooled. The use of engine coolant limits the temperature to which the intake air can be cooled. More recently, the cooling medium of the aftercooler has been converted to use ambient air and an air to air aftercooler has replaced the water jacket aftercooler. As the emissions from engines become more strict, exhaust gas recirculation systems are used to reduce the emissions from such engines. Experience has shown that in some applications and under some operating conditions, especially when using high sulfur fuels, as the intake air is cooled water condenses from the air and with the addition of recirculated exhaust gas sulfuric acid is formed. As the intake air is circulated the sulfuric acid reduces the efficiency and longevity of the engine. Since ambient air is used as a donor intake air and the coolant or recipient fluid, the temperature and humidity of the ambient air varies depending on geographic location and season. Thus, the temperature and humidity of the intake air varies accordingly. Under these varying conditions the formation of water, resulting in sulfuric acid effects combustion and varying characteristics of combustion and the operation of the engine in a negative way. Under certain conditions the emissions therefrom can be increased and the structure of the engine can be damaged due to erosion. And, if the intake air is over cooled, excessive power can be developed and structural damage to the engine will occur. Thus, a system for controlling the temperature of the intake air is needed.
- The present invention is directed to overcome one or more of the problems as set forth above.
- In one aspect of the invention a system for controlling the temperature of an intake air flow used to support combustion in an engine is disclosed. The system has an exhaust gas having a portion thereof circulated to the intake air flow. An air to air aftercooler has the intake air flow being a donor fluid. An ambient air flow acts as a recipient fluid for cooling the intake air flow and passing through the aftercooler. A plurality of sensors are operatively positioned in the ambient air flow and the intake air flow. A controller is operative connected to the plurality of sensors. One of the ambient air flow restriction system has a restriction device and an intake air flow restriction system has a restriction device. And, the controller defines a position of the restriction device between an open position and a closed position.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle having an air to air aftercooler embodying the present; and
- FIG. 2 is a side view of a vehicle having an air to air aftercooler embodying the present;
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged front pictorial view of the air to air aftercooler embodying the present invention of FIG. 1 with a plurality of louvers in an open position;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged front pictorial view of the air to air aftercooler embodying the present invention of FIG. 1 with the plurality of louvers in a closed position; and
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged front pictorial view of the air to air aftercooler embodying the present invention of FIG. 2.
- In FIG. 1 a
vehicle 6 is shown having asystem 8 for controlling the temperature of anintake air flow 10. In this application, thevehicle 6 is an on highway tractor. However, as an alternative, thevehicle 6 could be any type of work machine, such as an off highway truck, scraper, wheel loader or track type machine. Thevehicle 6 has arear portion 12 and afront portion 14 being opposite one another. Aframe 16 extends between therear portion 12 and thefront portion 14. Attached to theframe 16 and position in thevehicle 6 near thefront portion 14 is aninternal combustion engine 18. In this application, theinternal combustion engine 18 is a compression ignition engine being water cooled; however, other types ofinternal combustion engines 18 can be used without changing the jest of the invention. For example, the engine could be air cooled, or of the two cycle or four cycle configuration, or could be a spark ignition engine. Thevehicle 6 has ahood 19 attached to thefront portion 14 of theframe 16. Thehood 19 has a preestablished configuration. Theengine 18 has arear portion 20 from which power is transferred to a drive train, not shown. And, theengine 18 has afront portion 22 having adrive train 24 of convention construction being a part thereof. Thedrive train 24 has a plurality of drivenpulleys 26 attached thereto. A plurality ofbelts 28 operationally connect to the respective ones of the plurality of drivenpulleys 26 and drive a plurality ofaccessories 30, such as an alternators, a fan or fans and a pump or pumps. Theengine 18 has a plurality of cylinders, not shown, and anintake manifold 32 being in communication with the plurality of cylinders and having theintake air 8 passing therethrough. Theengine 18 has anexhaust system 34 having anexhaust gas 35 flowing therein and being in communication with the plurality of cylinders. Aturbocharger 36 is connected to theengine 18 and communicates with theintake manifold 32 by way of acompressor section 37 and theexhaust system 34 by way of aturbine section 38 in a conventional manner. A portion of theexhaust gas 35 is recirculated to the intake air for exhaust gas recirculation. - As also shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a
radiator 40 is attached to theframe 16 in a conventional manner near thefront portion 14 and is position under thehood 19. Theradiator 40 has aframe 42 in which is positioned acore 44 having anair inlet side 46 and anair outlet side 48 positioned opposite one another. One of the plurality ofaccessories 30, thefan 30 is interposed theradiator 40 and thefront portion 22 of theengine 18. In this application, thefan 30 is a sucker type configuration and creates a flow of recipient ambient air, designated byarrows 50. Thefan 30 draws recipient ambient air from theinlet side 46 through thecore 44 and out theoutlet side 48. - An
aftercooler 52 is positioned above theradiator 40. As an alternative, theaftercooler 52 can be placed upstream of theflow 50 through theradiator 40 near theair inlet side 46. As another alternative, theaftercooler 52 can be placed downstream of theflow 50 through theradiator 40 near theair outlet side 48. As a further alternative, theaftercooler 52 can be placed below theradiator 40. And, as a further alternative, theaftercooler 52 could be place remotely from theradiator 40 and have itsown fan 30 being driven by an electric or hydraulic motor, not shown. In this application, theaftercooler 52 has acore 54 having an ambient or recipientair inlet side 56 and anair outlet side 58. In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, theaftercooler 52 is a cross flow aftercooler configuration and has aframe 60 in which is positioned thecore 54. Thecore 54 has an inlet end orside 64 through which the intake air or donorintake air flow 10 enters. An outlet end orside 68 of thecore 54 is positioned opposite theinlet end 64. Theturbocharger 36 and aducting system 70 of theengine 18 operatively causes thedonor intake air 10 to enter theinlet end 64, pass through thecore 64, exit theoutlet end 68 and travel through another portion of theducting system 70 to theintake manifold 32. The portion of theexhaust gas 35 to be recirculated is combined with theintake air 10 within theducting system 70 before theintake manifold 32 but after theintake air 10 passes through theaftercooler 52. - Attached to the ambient or recipient
air inlet side 64 of theaftercooler 52 is an ambient airflow restriction system 72. The ambient airflow restriction system 72, in this application, uses a plurality oflouvers 74 being movable between aclosed position 76, shown in FIG. 2, and anopen position 78, shown in FIG. 3. As an alternative, a flapper or guillotine device can be used without changing the essence of the invention. Therestriction system 72 has aframe 90 having a pair ofhorizontal members 92 and a pair ofvertical members 94 attached to form abox member 96 having a generally rectangular configuration. Each of the pair ofvertical members 94 has a plurality ofbores 98 therein. In this application, each of the plurality ofbores 98 has a predetermined diameter and spacing therebetween. Therestriction system 72 has the plurality oflouvers 74 positioned within thebox member 96. Each of the plurality oflouvers 74 has anend portion 102 positioned within a respective one of the plurality ofbores 98 of thevertical members 94. Each of theend portions 102 is configured to rotate within the respective one of the plurality ofbores 98 as the respective one of the plurality oflouvers 74 moves infinitely variably between theclosed position 76 and theclosed position 78. Therestriction system 72 is positioned under thehood 19. - A
linkage 110 is connected to the plurality oflouvers 74 and acontrol system 120 operatively controls the position of the plurality oflouvers 74 between theclosed position 76 and theopen position 78. - The
control system 120 has a controller orcomputer 122 which in this application is a part of theengine 18 configuration. However, as an alternative, thecontroller 122 can be a separate unit without changing the jest of the invention. Anactuator 124, such as acylinder 126 can be pneumatically or hydraulically actuated and is in operative communication with thecontroller 122 and thelinkage 110. Or, as another example, an electric solenoid can be used. A supply line orwire 128 communicates with thecontroller 122 and a signal having a varying magnitude is transmitted to acontrol valve 129 which varies the position of thecylinder 126. A plurality ofsensors 130 are attached to theengine 18 in predetermined locations. For example, some of such predetermined locations are within theintake manifold 32 and within theexhaust system 34. Another portion of the plurality ofsensors 130 are positioned within the flow of the recipientambient air 50 before entering theaftercooler 52, upstream of the aftercooler. And, another portion of the plurality ofsensors 130 are positioned within the flow ofdonor intake air 10 before entering theinlet end 64, upstream of theaftercooler 52, and after exiting theoutlet end 68, downstream of theaftercooler 52. A portion of the plurality ofsensors 130 can monitor ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure and humidity. A plurality of wires or transmittingmembers 132 are interposed the plurality ofsensors 130 and thecontroller 122 and a signal, or pulse, or pressure or flow is transmitted therethrough between the respective one of the plurality ofsensors 130 and thecontroller 122. - As an alternative, shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 an
alternative aftercooler 52′ andcooling control system 120′ having similar components as the earlier aftercooler 52 andcooling control system 120 is shown. The similar components of thealternative aftercooler 52′ is designated by primed ′ numbers. Theaftercooler 52′ is positioned in front of theinlet side 46′ of theradiator 40′. The recipientambient air 50′ passes through theaftercooler 52′ prior to passing through theradiator 40′. As an alternative, theaftercooler 52′ can be placed downstream of theambient air flow 50′ through theradiator 40′ near theair outlet side 48′. As a further alternative, theaftercooler 52′ can be placed above or below theradiator 40′. As a further alternative, theaftercooler 52′ can be placed remote from theradiator 40′ and an auxiliary fan, not shown, can be used for circulating the recipientambient air flow 50′ therethrough. In this application, theaftercooler 52′ has a core 54′ having an ambient or recipientair inlet side 56′ and anair outlet side 58′. The core 54′ has a plurality ofrecipient air passages 140 therein and a plurality of donor air passages 142 therein. The plurality of donor air passages 142 have a preestablished cross sectional area forming a preestablished backpressure. The donor intake air flow, designated by thearrow 10′ exits theturbocharger 36′ and is communicated to the plurality of donor air passages 142, the structure of which will be defined herebelow. - The
aftercooler 52′ is a cross flow aftercooler configuration and has an inlet orfirst manifold 150 attached to an inlet end orside 152 of the plurality of donor air passages 142 of the core 54′. Theinlet manifold 150 has ablending cavity 154 having a generally triangular configuration defining abase portion 156 and anapex portion 158. An outlet orsecond manifold 160, which is substantially a mirror image of theinlet manifold 150, is attached to an outlet end orside 162 of the plurality of donor air passages 142 of the core 54′. Theoutlet manifold 160 has ablending cavity 164 having a generally triangular configuration defining abase portion 166 and anapex portion 168. Aducting system 70′ has aninlet duct 180 has aninlet end portion 182 operatively attached to theturbocharger 36′. Anoutlet end portion 184 of theinlet duct 180 is blendingly attached to theinlet manifold 150 near thebase portion 156. Anoutlet duct 186 has aninlet end portion 188 blendingly attached to theoutlet manifold 160 near thebase portion 166. Anoutlet end portion 190 of theduct 186 is operatively attached to theintake manifold 32′ of theengine 18′ and theexhaust gas 35′ circulated to theintake air flow 10′ is introduced within thisduct 186 near theintake manifold 32′. Theinlet manifold 160 has abypass member 196 attached thereto near thebase portion 156. Thebypass member 196 of theinlet manifold 160 has a preestablished cross sectional area being about 40 to 70 percent of the preestablished cross sectional area of the plurality of donor air passages 142. Theoutlet manifold 160 has abypass member 198 attached thereto near thebase portion 166. Thebypass member 198 of theoutlet manifold 160 has a preestablished cross sectional area being about 40 to 70 percent of the preestablished cross sectional area of the plurality of donor air passages 142. A connectingmember 200 is interposed thebypass member 196 of theinlet manifold 150 and thebypass member 198 of theoutlet manifold 160. The connectingmember 200 has a preestablished cross sectional area being about 40 to 70 percent of the preestablished cross sectional area of the plurality of donor air passages 142. Positioned within the connectingmember 200 is a donor intakeair restriction device 202. In this application, the donor intakeair restriction device 202 is aflapper valve 204 being movable between aclosed position 206 and anopen position 208, shown in phantom. Thevalve 204 is infinitely variable between theclosed position 206 and theopen position 208. As an alternative, the donor intakeair restriction device 202 can be of another configuration, such as a ball valve or a guillotine configuration. Thebypass member 196 of theintake manifold 150, the connectingmember 200, thevalve 204 and thebypass member 198 of theoutlet manifold 160 define a donor intake airflow restriction system 210. In this application, thebypass member 196 of theinlet manifold 150, thebypass member 198 of theoutlet manifold 160, the connectingmember 200 and thevalve 204 are positioned within the preestablished configuration of thehood 19′. Theaftercooler 52′ is attached to theframe 42′ of theradiator 40′ in a conventional manner. - A
control system 120′ operatively controls the position of thevalve 204 between theclosed position 206 and theopen position 208. - The
control system 120′ has a controller orcomputer 122′ which in this application is a part of theengine 18′ configuration. However, as an alternative, thecontroller 122′ can be a separate unit without changing the jest of the invention. An actuator 124′ is in operative communication with thecontroller 122′ and thevalve 204. Theactuator 124′, such as acylinder 126′ can be pneumatically or hydraulically actuated is in operative communication with thecontroller 122′. For example, anelectric solenoid 212 has a supply line orwire 128′ communicating with thecontroller 122′ and a signal having a varying magnitude is transmitted to thesolenoid 126′ through thewire 128′. Thesolenoid 126′ operatively moves thevalve 204 between theclosed position 206 and theopen position 208. A plurality ofsensors 130′ are attached to theengine 18′ in predetermined locations. For example, some of such predetermined locations are within theintake manifold 32′ and within theexhaust system 34′. Another portion of the plurality ofsensors 130′ are positioned within the flow of the recipientambient air 50′ upstream of theaftercooler 52′ and within the flow ofdonor intake air 10′ before entering theinlet end 152, downstream of the aftercooler, and after exiting theoutlet end 162 upstream of theaftercooler 52′. A plurality of wires or transmittingmember 132′ are interposed the plurality ofsensors 130′ and thecontroller 122′ and a signal is transmitted therethrough between the respective one of the plurality ofsensors 130′ and thecontroller 122′. - Industrial Applicability
- In operation, the
vehicle 6 is operating in an environment having a hot temperature, for example being consistently 90 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Under these conditions, thedonor intake air engine sensors engine controller controller actuator louvers 74 in theopen position 78 or theflapper valve 204 in theclosed position 206. Thus, with the plurality oflouvers 74 in theopen position 78 the maximum flow ofambient recipient air 50 passes through thecore 54 of theaftercooler 52 and thedonor intake air 10 is cooled to or near its maximum. And, with theflapper valve 204 in theclosed position 206 the maximum flow ofdonor intake air 10 passes through theaftercooler 52′ and thedonor intake air 10 is cooled to or near its maximum. - In another example, the
vehicle 6 is operating in an environment having a cold temperature, for example being consistently 50 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Under these conditions, thedonor intake air engine engine sensors engine controller controller louvers 74 in theclosed position 76 or theflapper valve 204 in theopen position 208. Thus, with the plurality oflouvers 74 in theclosed position 76 the minimum flow ofambient recipient air 50 passes through thecore 54 of theaftercooler 52 and thedonor intake air 10 is prevented from being cooled. And, with theflapper valve 204 in theopen position 208 the minimum flow ofambient recipient air 50′ passes through the core 54′ of theaftercooler 52′ and thedonor intake air 10′ is allowed to take the path of least resistance and is equivalently prevented from passing through theaftercooler 52′. - If the
vehicle 6 is operating in an environment which is not the hot nor is it the cold temperature, for example being consistently between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit, therestriction system louvers 74 between theclosed position 76 and theopen position 78 or theflapper valve 204 between theclosed position 206 and theopen position 208. Under these conditions, thedonor intake air engine engine sensors engine controller controller louvers 74 in a position intermediate theclosed position 76 and theopen position 78 or theflapper valve 204 in a position intermediate theclosed position 206 and theopen position 208. As the temperature of the environment changes, the position of the plurality oflouvers 74 will also vary between theclosed position 76 and theopen position 78 or the position of theflapper valve 204 will also vary between theclosed position 206 and theopen position 208 accordingly. Thus, the appropriate flow ofambient recipient air core aftercooler donor intake air engine - Thus, with the
system 8 for controlling the temperature of theintake air flow restriction system 72 and the intake airflow restriction system 210, the temperature, pressure and humidity of thedonor intake air ambient air flow restriction system 72, specifically the plurality oflouvers 74 controls the flow rate of recipientambient air 50 or theflapper valve 204 controls the amount ofdonor intake air aftercooler 52′. Thus, if thedonor intake air ambient air 50 is increased or the quantity ofdonor intake air 10′ passing through theaftercooler 52′ is increased. And, similarly, if thedonor intake air ambient air 50 is reduced or the quantity ofdonor intake air 10′ passing through theaftercooler - Other aspects, objects and advantages of this invention can be obtained from a study of the drawings, the disclosure and the appended claims.
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1. A system for controlling the temperature of an intake air flow used to support combustion in an engine, said system comprising:
an exhaust gas having a portion thereof circulated to said intake air flow;
an air to air aftercooler having said intake air flow being a donor fluid;
an ambient air flow acting as a recipient fluid for cooling said intake air flow and passing through said aftercooler;
a plurality of sensors being operatively positioned in said ambient air flow and said intake air flow;
a controller being operative connected to said plurality of sensors;
one of an ambient air flow restriction system having a restriction device and an intake air flow restriction system having a restriction device; and
said controller defining a position of said restriction device between an open position and a closed position.
2. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said restriction device of said ambient air flow restriction system modulates the flow of ambient air flow through said aftercooler.
3. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said restriction device of said intake air flow restriction system modulates the flow of intake air flow through said aftercooler.
4. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said restriction devices being infinitely variable between said open position and said closed position.
5. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said temperature of said intake air flow being increased with said restriction device of said ambient air flow restriction system being at and near said closed position and with said restriction device being at and near said open position.
6. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said temperature of said intake air flow being decreased with said restriction device of said ambient air flow restriction system being at and near said open position and with said restriction device being at and near said closed position.
7. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said restriction device of said ambient air flow restriction system including a plurality of louvers being interposed said aftercooler and said flow of ambient air.
8. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said restriction device of said intake air flow including a valve interposed an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold of said aftercooler.
9. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said aftercooler includes a core having a plurality of recipient air passages and a plurality of donor intake air flow passages, said plurality of donor intake air flow passages having a preestablished cross sectional area creating a backpressure, and said air intake flow restriction system including an intake manifold being attached to an air inlet side of said aftercooler and an outlet manifold being attached to an air outlet side of said aftercooler, a connecting member being interposed said intake manifold and said outlet manifold, and said restriction device being positioned in said connecting member.
10. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 9 wherein said connecting member includes a preestablished cross sectional area being between about 40 to 70 percent of said preestablished cross sectional area of said plurality of donor intake air passages.
11. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 9 wherein said inlet manifold includes a blending cavity.
12. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 9 wherein said outlet manifold includes a blending cavity.
13. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said plurality of sensors positioned in said ambient air flow has one of said plurality of sensors positioned upstream of said ambient air flow into said aftercooler.
14. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 13 wherein said one of said plurality of sensors being positioned upstream of said aftercooler sensing temperature.
15. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 13 wherein said one of said plurality of sensors being positioned upstream of said aftercooler sensing pressure.
16. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 13 wherein said one of said plurality of sensors being positioned upstream of said aftercooler sensing humidity.
17. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said plurality of sensors being operatively positioned in said intake air flow having one of said plurality of sensors positioned upstream of said intake air flow into said aftercooler and sensing a temperature of said intake air flow.
18. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said plurality of sensors being positioned downstream of said intake air flow from said aftercooler and sensing a temperature of said intake air flow.
19. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said controller interpreting a plurality of signals from said plurality of sensors sending a signal to be adapted to operatively move said restriction device between said open position and said closed position.
20. The system for controlling the temperature of said intake air flow of claim 1 wherein said exhaust gas having a portion thereof circulated to said intake air flow being introduced into said intake air flow downstream of said aftercooler.
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