US3807375A - Valve means for the recycling of waste gas in internal combustion engines - Google Patents

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US3807375A
US3807375A US00340668A US34066873A US3807375A US 3807375 A US3807375 A US 3807375A US 00340668 A US00340668 A US 00340668A US 34066873 A US34066873 A US 34066873A US 3807375 A US3807375 A US 3807375A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/52—Systems for actuating EGR valves
    • F02M26/55—Systems for actuating EGR valves using vacuum actuators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/52—Systems for actuating EGR valves
    • F02M26/55—Systems for actuating EGR valves using vacuum actuators
    • F02M26/58—Constructional details of the actuator; Mounting thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/52—Systems for actuating EGR valves
    • F02M26/63—Systems for actuating EGR valves the EGR valve being directly controlled by an operator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/65—Constructional details of EGR valves
    • F02M26/66—Lift valves, e.g. poppet valves
    • F02M26/67—Pintles; Spindles; Springs; Bearings; Sealings; Connections to actuators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D9/00—Controlling engines by throttling air or fuel-and-air induction conduits or exhaust conduits
    • F02D9/02—Controlling engines by throttling air or fuel-and-air induction conduits or exhaust conduits concerning induction conduits
    • F02D2009/0201—Arrangements; Control features; Details thereof
    • F02D2009/0276—Throttle and EGR-valve operated together
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/65—Constructional details of EGR valves
    • F02M26/74—Protection from damage, e.g. shielding means

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  • the valve means comprise a valve stem, a double acting valve closing body fastened thereon and obturating one of two valve seats; and cam means are provided to control the movement of the valve stem.
  • a distancing tube surrounds the valve stem and bears at its inner open end one of the two valve seats, the other valve seat being located in a passageway for the recycling waste gas through the valve.
  • the outer end of the distancing tube is closed off by a membrane of sufficient flexibility to permit a full stroke of the valve closing body from one to the other valve seat.
  • the membrane prevents the escape of noxious waste gases to the surrounding atmosphere and their access to the control means,thereby preventing the corrosion of the latter by the waste gases.
  • Guide means are provided on the inner end of the valve stem to prevent oscillations of the stem.
  • valve means for the recycling of waste gas in internal combustion engines of the type wherein, in order to reduce the noxious components in the waste gases, a part of these waste gases is returned to the air aspirating system, which valve means comprises a doubleacting valve closing body which is actuated via a valve stem by a control member and which, in one of its end positions (closing position), closes the valve,-thereby blocking a passage for the flow of the waste gases through the housing of the valve, and which in its other end position (opening position) opens the said passage, while simultaneously obturating a valve seat and thereby blocking the passage of the waste gases to the control member, and which valve further comprises a distancing tube disposed between the control member and the valvemeans of a contactor, by which the magnet is energized and the waste gas return valve is
  • distancing tube is of low thermal conductivity and high resistance to corrosion, and bears cooling fins on its exterior surface.
  • German Pat. application No. 2,105,583.4 there is described a valve wherein an electromagnet is used as the control member which, on energization, moves the valve into closing position.
  • This valve permits the passage for waste gases to be either open or closed. An in termediate position is not possible.
  • the valve stem of this type of valve is comparatively long and is only guided at the part thereof surrounded by theelectromagnet. Owing to the lack of proper centering the valve may soon becomeleaky.
  • the valve seat which is freed in the open position is formed as a flat seat. This involves the risk that particles of impurities may be deposited on the horizontal annular surface of the valve closing body, thereby impairing the sealing effect of this surface. In spite ofmeasures taken for cooling the electromagnet, the latter is exposed to a comparatively large amount of heat which affects adversely the duration of its operability.
  • a waste gas return valve which is opened and closed by means of a magnet.
  • the control of the magnet is effected by means of acam disk associated with the throttling flap in the suction channel, which closes the magnet circuit in the range from idling to full-load by to have the valve close fluid-tight in its end positions even when large quantities of impurities are being deposited in the waste gas system, to provide for an operation of the valve which is independent of temperature changes and whereby no waste gases can escape from the valve into its surroundings.
  • control means comprise a cam actuated depending on the changes in the position of a throttling flap of the air aspiration system of the internal combustion engine, which cam acts on the valve stem via a flexible intermediate member against the force of a spring, and a membrane which is mounted on the end of the valve stem toward the cam, which membrane seals oft" the distancing tube and allows the valve stem to carry out a complete stroke.
  • the transmission of power from the cam to the valve stem is effected by means of a plug having'a flat head part serving as a pressure plate, wherein the plug is axially movable in a bore in a head member of the valve stem and wherein the resilient intermediate member is disposed between the pressure plate and the head member of the valve stem.
  • valve closing body is provided with two frustoconical sealing faces. This has the advantage that impurities, which would affectthe obturation adversely are less likely to be deposited on the upper frustoconical face which, in opening position of the valve, serves to seal the distancing tube against the penetration of waste gases. Furthermore, the valve-closing body is provided with guiding means which prevent oscillation of the body transversely to the direction of closing and opening, when it is in half-opened position.
  • the cam controlling the valve is preferably of such shape that it opens the valve only when the engine operates at partial load, but holds the valve closed at idling or under full load.
  • FIG. 1 shows in schematical view the arrangement of the valve according to the invention in an internal combustion engine
  • FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the valve according to the invention.
  • the valve 5 comprises a valve housing 11 having a waste gas inlet socket 12 and a waste gas outlet socket 13 and is designed as an angle valve. Both sockets communicate at a right angle to one another with a valve chamber 14.
  • the portion of the inlet socket 12 opening into the valve chamber 14 is flanged outwardly to form a first valve seat 15, which is adapted for being obturated by the valve-closing body 16.
  • a thinwalled distancing tube 18, made from a material of low thermal conductivity, extends upwardly from the valve chamber 14, and bears on its outer face a number of cooling fins 19.
  • This tube 18 surrounds a valve stem 21, the diameter of the distancing tube 18 being substantially larger than the diameter of the valve stem 21. Due to this difference in diameters, particles of impurities, entrained in the waste gases cannot be deposited and movement of the valve stem is not impeded.
  • a high-alloyed chrome nickel steel is used for the manufacture of the distancing tube 18, which material, besides being of low thermal conductivity, has the advantage of a high resistance to corrosion.
  • tube 18 is crimped outwardly to form a second valve seat
  • the valve-closing body 16 is screw-connected to that end of the valve stem 21 which projects into the valve chamber 14.
  • the valve-closing body 16 has two frustoconically shaped sealing surfaces 22 and 23 which are adapted for engaging one or the other of valve seats and 25, whereby it can obturate either the inlet socket 12 or the distancing tube 18. Owing to the fact that the valve-closing body 16 is screwed on the valve stem 21, its position thereon can be adjusted as desired.
  • a guide member 24 having openings 27 therein for the passage of waste gases is fastened by means of a nut 26; this guide member 24 is adapted for sliding in the inlet socket 12 and prevents the valve-closing body 16 from radial oscillations.
  • a sleeve member 28 bearing a head flange 28a is screwed on to the opposite end of the valve stem 21, and serves to transmit the force of a spring 29, which is supported by a cup-shaped insert member 30 in the distancing tube 18, to the valve stem 21.
  • the sleeve member 28 is provided with an axial bore 31 in which a plug 32 is loosely inserted.
  • This plug 32 is provided with a head flange designed as a pressure plate 33, which transmits the closing forces produced by a cam 35 to a resilient intermediate annular cushion 36 disposed between the pressure plate 33 and the head flange of sleeve member 28.
  • the annular cushion 36 is adapted for transmitting closing forces and for compensating the changes of the valve stem stroke caused by wear. It can consist of a compression spring, a rubber disk, or the like means.
  • cam 35 which is frictionally connected with the cam shaft 37, is adjustable by means of a lever 38 which is positively mounted on shaft 37.
  • the shaft 37 is guided in bearing sleeves 39 which are mounted in a top casing 40.
  • the part of the distancing tube 18 remote from the valve chamber 14 is provided with an outwardly flanged rim portion 45 which is clamped in on both sides thereof between a pair of flanges.
  • the upper flange 41 is bent to have an extension thereof serve as the fastening flange for the entire valve 5; the lower flange 42 extends inwardly from a generally cup-shaped member 46 the lower rim of which is supported on the valve housing 1 1.
  • This flange 42 serves for stabilizing the distancing tube 18 and is provided with large apertures 43 through which the cooling fins 19 can be air-cooled without obstruction to air flow.
  • the top casing 40 is placed on the flange 41, so as to clamp a membrane 44 between these two parts, which membrane has a central opening in which the head portion of sleeve member 28 is secured in a fluid-tight manner. The top opening of valve 5 through the distancing tube 5 is thus sealed off fluid-tight by membrane 44.
  • the opening and closing of the valve 5 is achieved by means of turning the lever 38, which is actuated via linkage means 8 from the throttling flap 9.
  • the turn given lever 38 is transmitted to the cam 35 which, depending on its shape, depresses the valve stem 21 and accordingly changes the cross sectional area of flow at the valve seat 15.
  • the guide member 24 prevents the thus set cross sectional area at the valve seat 15 from being influenced by oscillations of the valve stem 21.
  • the distancing tube 18 is obturated by the valve-closing body 16 engaging valve seat 25, so that impurities cannot be deposited therein and no hot gases can enter the tube 18.
  • improved waste gas return valve means comprising a. a valve housing having a-passageway for waste gas therethrough;
  • valve stem having one end thereof extending into the vicinity of said'first valve seat
  • valve-closing body mounted on said valve stem adjacent said first valve seat and having two sealing surfaces;
  • a distancing tube about said valve stem intermediate said valve-closing body and the stem end remote from said valve seat and having an open end portion facing said valve-closing body and forming a second valve seat for the latter; said remote end of said valve stem protruding from the other open end of said distancing tube;
  • a resiliently flexible membrane fastened on said valve housing across said other open end of said distancing tube and having a central membrane aperture
  • valve stem being sealingly mounted in said central membrane aperture near the protruding stem end, the flexibility of said membrane being such as to permit a stroke of said valve stem sufficiently long for displacing said valve-closing body from sealing engagement with one of said first and second valve seats to sealing engagement with the other valve seat;
  • spring means biassing said valve stem toward engagement of said valve-closing body with said second valve seat and thereby closing said tube against the penetration of waste gas thereinto;
  • cam means the position of which is responsive to the position of said throttle flap means
  • a resilient force-transmitting means intermediate said cam means and said protruding end of said valve stem and being frictionally engaged by said cam means, said cam means being adapted, depending on their position controlled by said throttle flap means, to urge said valve shaft via said force-transmitting means and against the force of said spring means into said housing so as to move said valve-closing body away from said second valve seat and toward said first valve seat and, when sealingly engaging the latter, to obturate said passageway.
  • valve means as described in claim 1, wherein said resilient force-transmitting means comprise a radially extending annular head flange provided on the protruding end of said valve stem, an axial bore in said head flange, peg means having a peg portion inserted in said axial bore in said head flange, and a flat disc portion facing toward said cam means for frictional engagement thereby, and resilient annular means about said peg portion and held intermediate said head flange and the underside of said flat disc portion of said peg means.
  • valve means as described in claim 1, wherein said sealing surfaces of said valve closing body are frustoconical surfaces the apexes of which are located on the axis of said valve stem, one apex toward the protruding stem end and the other toward the opposite stem end.
  • valve stem has its end portion bearing said valveclosing body project from the latter past said first valve seat into said aligned portion of said passageway, said valve stem comprising guiding means mounted on the projecting end of said valve stem and being guided in said aligned portion of said passageway.

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