WO2011129836A1 - Engine braking system using spring loaded valve - Google Patents
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- 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
- F02D9/04—Controlling engines by throttling air or fuel-and-air induction conduits or exhaust conduits concerning exhaust conduits
- F02D9/06—Exhaust brakes
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
- F01L13/00—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations
- F01L13/06—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for braking
- F01L13/065—Compression release engine retarders of the "Jacobs Manufacturing" type
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D13/00—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing
- F02D13/02—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
- F02D13/04—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation using engine as brake
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
- F01L3/00—Lift-valve, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces; Parts or accessories thereof
- F01L2003/25—Valve configurations in relation to engine
- F01L2003/258—Valve configurations in relation to engine opening away from cylinder
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
- F01L2810/00—Arrangements solving specific problems in relation with valve gears
- F01L2810/04—Reducing noise
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
- F01L2820/00—Details on specific features characterising valve gear arrangements
- F01L2820/01—Absolute values
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
- F01L2820/00—Details on specific features characterising valve gear arrangements
- F01L2820/03—Auxiliary actuators
- F01L2820/031—Electromagnets
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- This disclosure relates to vehicles, particularly large tractor trailer trucks, including but not limited to apparatus, control and operation for engine braking.
- drum or disc wheel brakes are capable of absorbing a large amount of energy over a short period of time, the absorbed energy is transformed into heat in the braking mechanism.
- Braking systems which include exhaust brakes which inhibit the flow of exhaust gases through the exhaust system, and compression release systems wherein the energy required to compress the intake air during the compression stroke of the engine is dissipated by exhausting the compressed air through the exhaust system.
- a brake valve in the exhaust line may be closed during braking, and excess pressure is built up in the exhaust line upstream of the brake valve.
- the built-up exhaust gas flows at high velocity into the turbine of the turbocharger and acts on the turbine rotor, whereupon the driven compressor increases pressure in the air intake duct.
- the cylinders are subjected to an increased charging pressure.
- an excess pressure develops between the cylinder outlet and the brake valve and counteracts the discharge of the air compressed in the cylinder into the exhaust tract via the exhaust valves.
- the piston performs compression work against the high excess pressure in the exhaust tract, with the result that a strong braking action is achieved.
- Another engine braking method includes employing a turbocharged engine equipped with a double entry turbine and a compression release engine retarder in combination with a diverter valve.
- the diverter valve directs the flow of gas through one scroll of the divided volute of the turbine.
- variable geometry turbocharger When engine braking is commanded, the variable geometry turbocharger is “clamped down” which means the turbine vanes are closed and used to generate both high exhaust manifold pressure and high turbine speeds and high turbocharger compressor speeds. Increasing the turbocharger compressor speed in turn increases the engine airflow and available engine brake power.
- the method disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 6,594,996 includes controlling the geometry of the turbocharger turbine for engine braking as a function of engine speed and pressure (exhaust or intake, preferably exhaust).
- a braking exhaust valve is closed during the compression stroke to accumulate the air mass in engine cylinders and is then opened at a selected valve timing somewhere before the top-dead-center (TDC) to suddenly release the in-cylinder pressure to produce negative shaft power or retarding power.
- TDC top-dead-center
- a braking exhaust valve is held constantly open during the entire engine cycle to generate a compression-release effect.
- the present inventor has recognized the desirability of an alternate design solution that would deliver improved engine braking at a reduced cost.
- Engine braking can be improved for relatively low cost with the addition of a spring loaded valve or pressure relief valve in at least one cylinder of the engine.
- the relief valve When the piston compresses the air in the combustion chamber, the relief valve will open at a predetermined pressure to correspond to a peak pressure associated with the engine compression ratio.
- the crankshaft puts power into compressing air, the valve releases this pressure, and the energy of compression is lost, thus generating the braking force.
- the engine braking system includes an exhaust control path between an engine cylinder and an exhaust discharge path.
- a valve element is located within the path, the valve element operable between a closed position to close the exhaust control path and an open position to open the exhaust control path.
- a spring urges the valve element toward the closed position.
- a key or retainer is arranged to be positioned in two operating positions, a first operating position which prevents opening of the valve element and a second operating position which allows opening of the valve element.
- a wedge is operable to move between a first position and a second position to move the key between the first and second operating positions.
- the key can be mounted to pivot between the first and second operating positions.
- the key can be urged by a spring toward the first operating position.
- the key can have a first inclined surface and the wedge has a second inclined surface, wherein when the wedge is moved from the first position to the second position, the second inclined surface slides on the first inclined surface.
- the at least one face comprises a first surface having a first surface area subject to cylinder pressure when the valve element is in the closed position
- the valve element comprises a second surface set back from the first surface and having a greater surface area than the first surface area, the second surface subject to cylinder pressure when the valve moves toward the open position
- the valve element can include a valve spindle, an end of which forms the first surface.
- the valve spindle can be contiguous with a valve piston.
- the valve piston is slidable within the exhaust control path and forms the second surface.
- the spindle end closes a first valve seat when the valve element is in the closed position, and the piston opens an entry to the exhaust discharge path from the exhaust control path as the valve element moves toward the open position.
- the valve element configuration thus provides two valve openings, a first opening between the spindle and the first valve seat and a second opening between the valve piston and the entry between the control path and the discharge path.
- Figure 1 is a schematic system diagram of the present invention
- Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view of an engine braking system according to the invention with the system operating in a non-braking mode;
- Figure 3 is a schematic sectional view similar to Figure 1 but with the system operating in a braking mode.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a simplified schematic of an engine braking control ystem 100.
- the system acts on a spring loaded braking valve 114 that opens a cylinder 116 to an exhaust manifold 118 as shown enlarged in Figure 2.
- a piston 117 operatively connected to an engine crankshaft (not shown), reciprocates within the cylinder 116.
- An engine braking controller 120 such as a microprocessor or other electronic control, responsive to an engine braking command by the vehicle operator or to an otherwise generated braking signal, can be signal-connected to a control actuator 126 of a variable geometry turbocharger turbine 128 having one or more stages.
- the turbine 128 drives one or more stages of an intake air compressor (not shown) that charges pressurized air into the intake manifold of the engine.
- the engine braking control 120 can also be connected to one or more wastegates or turbine bypasses 150.
- variable geometry such as a microprocessor or other electronic control
- turbocharger a conventional, non-variable geometry turbocharger can be provided.
- FIG. 2 shows an exemplary exhaust valve control system 200 used in engine braking operation. Identical devices can be used at all cylinders or some of the cylinders, of the engine, although only the system 200 at the cylinder 116 is shown.
- the system 200 includes a rocker arm 212, a valve bridge 216, a braking valve control 214 an operating exhaust valve 220 and the braking valve 114.
- the valve bridge is used when two operating exhaust valves 220 (only one shown) are operated in tandem, i.e., both open and close together, during normal operation. If only one operating exhaust valve 220 is used, the bridge can be eliminated and the rocker arm 212 can act directly on the operating exhaust valve end.
- Each operating exhaust valve 220 includes a stem 234 having a stem end 237, a head 235, and a spring keeper 236.
- a valve spring 238 surrounds the stem 234 and is fit between the keeper 236 and the cylinder head 230.
- the rocker arm 212 presses the valve bridge 216 down to move the valve stem 234 down via force on the end 237 against the expansion force of the spring 238 as the spring is being compressed between the keeper 236 and the cylinder head 230, and against the cylinder pressure force on the valve 220.
- the braking control 214 includes the braking valve 114, a valve spring 302, a valve key or retainer 306, a valve retainer spring 310, an actuator wedge 316, and an actuator 326.
- the braking control 214 is substantially held within and supported by a housing portion 317.
- the braking valve 114 includes a valve spindle 330 with a valve head 336 formed as a beveled tip portion of the spindle 330.
- the valve head 336 is configured to close a valve seat 337 formed on the head 230.
- the valve seat angle should be shallow to avoid sticking.
- the spindle 330 is formed with, or attached to, a valve piston 344.
- the piston 344 slides within a valve cylinder 348, and includes a piston face 352.
- a valve stem 356 is attached to, or formed with, the piston 344, opposite to the spindle 330.
- the stem 356 includes a stem end 360 that is exposed outside a cylinder 348 through a hole in a top wall 357 thereof.
- the valve spring 302 surrounds the stem 356 and is fit within the cylinder 348 between the top wall 357 and the piston 344.
- the retainer 306 is mounted on a pivot pin 366 to the head 230 and can be pivoted about the pin 366 into alternate position shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3.
- the position shown in Figure 2 corresponds to a non-engine braking condition and the position shown in Figure 3 corresponds to an engine braking condition.
- Both the retainer 306 and braking valve 114 should be hardened material.
- the actuator 326 has caused the actuator wedge 316 to be elevated.
- the spring 310 which as shown is a torsion spring, urges the retainer 306 clockwise to the position wherein the retainer overlies the end 360 of the stem 356.
- the retainer 306 has a bottom surface 379 shaped to have a cam action so the retainer 306 wedges the braking valve 114 closed when not needed.
- the braking valve 114 is thus held down in a closed position.
- the valve head 336 closes the valve seat 337 and the piston 344 closes an entry 380 of the exhaust path 226.
- the valve cylinder 348 forms an exhaust control path between the valve seat 337 and the entry 380.
- the valve 114 and the retainer 306 should hold closed against cylinder combustion pressures of about 3000 psi.
- the retainer bottom surface 379 clears the end 360 of the braking valve 114.
- the pressure within the cylinder 116 is sufficient to displace the head 336 from the seat 337 and the pressure on the face 352 further moves the piston upward to progressively expose the entry 380 to the cylinder gas.
- a wedge device is shown, other actuator types can be used to effect the locked and unlocked positions of the spring loaded device.
- the actuator 326 can be solenoid operated or operated by oil pressure.
- the size of the first diameter must be big enough to evacuate the compressed air at the highest desired operating speed.
- air impinges on the second diameter to keep the valve open until about 150 psi is reached.
- Total valve actuation motion and valve weight should be minimized to reduce kinetic forces. Valve motion in the figures is exaggerated for explanation purposes.
- the opening diameter at the valve seat 337 should be about 11mm or 0.44 inches or greater. With this opening, the spring force should be 110 lbs to open at top dead center. The diameter of the valve piston 344 should be about 25mm, or one inch or greater.
- valve spring 302 should be a dual spring to avoid resonance issues which are typical during high engine speeds.
- An alternative to a dual spring is a shaped spring that rubs against the body, and this will require hardened materials of the spring and body, and will require more development testing.
- the actuator will be part of the valve assembly if it is a solenoid, but will be part of the high pressure oil rail if it is hydraulic.
- the housing portion 317 can be partially integrated into the cylinder head 230 or it can be a self contained unit fastened to the cylinder head or otherwise supported on the engine. If desired, braking valves 114 for each engine cylinder can be actuated for braking, or less than all of the braking valves 114 can be actuated to modulate the amount of braking force desired.
- the braking control 120 can cause the actuator 126 of the variable geometry turbine 128 to clamp down the variable geometry turbine to increase turbine speed and thus increase compressor speed and air into the engine. Also, the braking control 120 can close any wastegate 150 to also increase the turbine speed by increasing exhaust gas flow through the turbine to increase air into the engine from the compressor.
- variable geometry turbocharger turbine 150 turbine wastegate
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CN201080067408.0A CN102947573B (en) | 2010-04-16 | 2010-04-16 | Use the engine braking system of spring-opposed valve |
EP10849978A EP2558701A1 (en) | 2010-04-16 | 2010-04-16 | Engine braking system using spring loaded valve |
US13/641,696 US8616178B2 (en) | 2010-04-16 | 2010-04-16 | Engine braking system using spring loaded valve |
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