WO2014058829A1 - Pcv valve and pollution control system - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to a system for controlling pollution. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system that filters engine fuel by-products for recycling through a PCV valve assembly in order to reduce emissions and improve engine performance.
- the piston is then pushed downwardly and the exhaust fumes are allowed to exit the cylinder when the piston exposes the exhaust port.
- the movement of the piston pressurizes the remaining oil /fuel in the crankcase and allows additional fresh oil/fuel/air to rush into the cylinder, thereby simu ltaneously pushing the remaining exhaust out the exhaust port. Momentum drives the piston back into the compression stroke as the process repeats itself.
- crankcase is filled mainly with air and oil. It is the intake manifold that receives and mixes fuel and air from separate sources. The fuel/air mixture in the intake manifold is drawn into the combustion chamber where it is ignited by the spark plugs (in a standard gasoline engine) and burned. In a diesel engine, the fuel /air mixture is ignited by heat and pressure in the combustion chamber.
- the combustion chamber is largely sealed off from the crankcase by a set of piston rings that are disposed around an outer diameter of the pistons within the piston cylinder.
- Blow-by gases mainly consist of contaminants such as
- blow-by gas in the crankcase can be several times that of the concentration of hydrocarbons in the intake manifold. Simply venting these gases to the atmosphere increases air pollution. Although trapping the blow-by gases in the crankcase allows the contaminants to condense out of air and accumulate therein over time. Condensed
- Diesel engines burn diesel fuel which is much more oily and heavy than gasoline. As it burns, diesel fuel produces carcinogens, particulate matter (soot), and NOx (nitrogen contaminants). This is why most diesel engines are associated with the images of a big rig truck belching black smog from its exhaust pipes.
- crankcase ventilation systems for diesel engines were developed to remedy the existence of blow-by gases in the crankcase.
- crankcase ventilation systems expel blow- by gases out of a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve and into the intake manifold to be re-burned.
- PCV positive crankcase ventilation
- the diesel blow-by gases are much heavier and oilier than in a gasoline engine.
- the diesel blow-by gases must be filtered before they can be recycled through the intake manifold.
- PCV valves recirculate (i.e.
- crankcase ventilation system should also be designed to limit, or ideally eliminate, blow-by gas in the crankcase to keep the crankcase as clean as possible.
- PCV valves comprised simple one-way check valves. These PCV valves relied solely on pressure differentials between the crankcase and intake manifold to function correctly. When a piston travels downward during intake, the air pressure in the intake manifold becomes lower than the surrounding ambient atmosphere. This result is commonly called “engine vacuum”. The vacuum draws air toward the intake manifold. Accordingly, air is capable of being drawn from the crankcase and into the intake manifold through a PCV valve that provides a conduit therebetween.
- the PCV valve basically opens a one-way path for blow- by gases to vent from the crankcase back into the intake manifold. In the event the pressure difference changes (i.e.
- the PCV valve closes and prevents gases from exiting the intake manifold and entering the crankcase.
- the PCV valve is a "positive" crankcase ventilation system, wherein gases are only allowed to flow in one direction - out from the
- the one-way check valve is basically an all-or-nothing valve. That is, the valve is completely open during periods when the pressure in the intake manifold is relatively less than the pressure in the crankcase. Alternatively, the valve is completely closed when the pressure in the crankcase is relatively lower than the pressu re in the intake manifold.
- One-way check valve-based PCV valves are unable to account for changes in the quantity of blow-by gases that exist in the crankcase at any given time. The quantity of blow-by gases in the crankcase varies under different driving conditions and by engine make and model.
- PCV valve designs have been improved over the basic one-way check valve and can better regulate the quantity of blow-by gases vented from the crankcase to the intake manifold.
- One PCV valve design uses a spring to position an internal restrictor, such as a cone or disk, relative to a vent through which the blow-by gases flow from the crankcase to the intake manifold.
- the internal restrictor is positioned proximate to the vent at a distance
- the purpose of the spring is to respond to vacuum pressure variations between the crankcase and intake manifold. This design is intended to improve on the all- or-nothing one-way check valve. For example, at idle, engine vacuum is high.
- the spring-biased restrictor is set to vent a large quantity of blow-by gases in view of the large pressure differential, even though the engine is producing a relatively small quantity of blow-by gases.
- the spring positions the internal restrictor to substantially allow air flow from the crankcase to the intake manifold. During acceleration, the engine vacuum decreases due to an increase in engine load.
- the spring is able to push the internal restrictor back down to reduce the air flow from the crankcase to the intake manifold, even though the engine is producing more blow-by gases. Vacuum pressure then increases as the acceleration decreases (i.e. engine load decreases) as the vehicle moves toward a constant cruising speed. Again, the spring draws the internal restrictor back away from the vent to a position that substantially allows air flow from the crankcase to the intake manifold. In this situation, it is desirable to increase air flow from the crankcase to the intake manifold, based on the pressure differential, because the engine creates more blow-by gases at cruising speeds due to higher engine RPMs.
- crankcase ventilation One key aspect of crankcase ventilation is that engine vacuum varies as a function of engine load, rather than engine speed, and the quantity of blow-by gases varies, in part, as a function of engine speed, rather than engine load.
- engine vacuum is higher when engine speeds remain relatively constant (e.g. idling or driving at a constant velocity).
- the amount of engine vacuu m present when an engine is idling (perhaps 900 rotations per minute (rpm)) is essentially the same as the amount of vacuum present when the engine is cruising at a constant speed on a highway (for example between 2, 500 to 2 ,800 rpm).
- the rate at which blow-by gases are produced is much higher at 2, 500 rpm than at 900 rpm.
- a spring-based PCV valve is unable to account for the difference in blow-by gas production between 2 , 500 rpm and 900 rpm because the spring-based PCV valve experiences a similar pressure differential between the intake manifold and the crank case at these different engine speeds.
- the spring is only responsive to changes in air pressure, which is a function of engine load rather than engine speed.
- Engine load typically increases when accelerating or when climbing a hill, for example.
- the spring-based PCV valve may vent an inadequate quantity of blow-by gases from the crankcase during acceleration.
- Such a spring-based PCV valve system is incapable of venting blow-by gases based on blow-by gas production because the spring is only responsive to engine vacuum.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,228,424 to Collins is an example of a two-stage spring-based PCV valve that regulates the ventilation of blow-by gases from the crankcase to the intake manifold.
- Collins discloses a PCV valve having two disks therein to regulate air flow between the crankcase and the intake manifold.
- the first disk has a set of apertures therein and is disposed between a vent and the second disk.
- the second disk is sized to cover the apertures in the first disk. When little or no vacuum is present, the second disk is held against the first disk, resulting in both disks being held against the vent. The new result is that little air flow is permitted through the PCV valve.
- Increased engine vacuum pushes the disks against a spring and away from the vent, thereby allowing more blow-by gases to flow from the crankcase, through the PCV valve and back into the intake manifold.
- the mere presence of an engine vacuum causes at least the second disk to unseat from the first disk such that small quantities of blow-by gases vent from the engine crankcase through the aforementioned apertures in the first disk.
- the first disk typically substantially covers the vent whenever the throttle position indicates that the engine is operating at a low, constant speed (e.g. idling). Upon vehicle acceleration, the first disk may move away from the vent to increase the rate at which the blow-by gases exit the crankcase. The first disk may also unseat from the vent when the throttle position indicates the engine is accelerating or operating at a constant yet higher speed.
- the positioning of the first disk is based mostly on throttle position and the positioning of the second disk is based mostly on vacuum pressure between the intake manifold and crankcase.
- blow-by gas production is not based solely on vacuum pressure, throttle position, or a combination. Instead, blow-by gas production is based on a plurality of different factors, including engine load.
- the Collin's PCV valve also inadequately vents blow-by gases from the crankcase to the intake manifold when the engine load varies at similar throttle positions.
- the present invention is directed to a PCV valve adapted to vent blow-by gasses from a crankcase of a combustion engine.
- An inlet on the inventive PCV valve is in fluid communication with a port on an engine oil cap, the engine oil cap being configured for attachment to an oil filler tube to the crankcase.
- An outlet on the inventive PCV valve is configured for fluid
- the inventive PCV valve includes a two-stage check valve between the inlet and the outlet.
- the first stage of the check valve is configured to be opened or closed by a solenoid mechanism responsive to a controller.
- the second stage of the check valve is biased in a closed position so as to open only under vacuum pressure in the combustion engine greater than a predetermined threshold.
- the inlet of the PCV valve may be fluidly connected to the port on the engine oil cap by a hose.
- the inlet of the PCV valve may be co-extensive with the port on the engine oil cap, such that the engine oil cap is integrally formed with the PCV valve and the inlet of the PCV valve is the port on the engine oil cap.
- a filter screen preferably covers the port in the engine oil cap.
- the PCV valve is again adapted to vent blow-by gasses from a crankcase of the combustion engine.
- the inlet of the PCV valve is in fluid communication with a port on the engine oil cap of the combustion engine such that the blow-by gasses are vented through the oil filler tube of the crankcase.
- An outlet of the PCV valve is in fluid commu nication with a fuel/air inlet of the combustion engine.
- the PCV valve again comprises a two-stage check valve, where the first stage is directed by the controller, and the second stage is compatible with OEM settings such that the check valve opens only under sufficient vacuum pressure in the event the controller fails.
- the controller is coupled to a sensor for monitoring an operational characteristic of the combustion engine.
- the controller is
- the inlet of the PCV valve may be co-extensive with the port on the engine oil cap, such that the PCV valve is integrally formed with the engine oil cap and the inlet of the PCV valve is the port on the engine oil cap.
- a filter screen may be included over the port in the engine oil cap.
- the outlet of the PCV valve may be in fluid communication with a recycle line on an OEM pollution control system, wherein the OEM pollution control system vents directly from the crankcase and the recycle line feeds into the fuel /air inlet.
- the fuel/air inlet may be an intake manifold, a fuel line, an air line, or a fresh air intake.
- the fuel/air inlet may be a fresh air intake for an air filter that feeds into a supercharger on the combustion engine.
- the system may also include an oil separator in fluid
- An oil outlet from the oil separator is in fluid communication with the crankcase of the combustion engine.
- a gas outlet from the oil separator is in fluid commu nication with the fuel/air inlet of the combustion engine.
- the combustion engine may operate on gasoline, methanol, diesel, ethanol, compressed natural gas, liquid propane gas, hydrogen, or an alcohol- based fuel.
- the controller may decrease the engine vacuum pressure during periods of decreased production of blow-by gasses to decrease the fluid flow rate through the PCV valve, and increase the engine vacuu m pressu re during periods of increased production of blow-by gasses to increase the fluid flow rate through the PCV valve.
- the controller preferably includes a pre ⁇ programmed software program, a flash-updatable software program, or a behavior-learning software program.
- the controller may also include a wireless transmitter or a wireless receiver.
- the controller may further include a window switch cou pled to an engine RPM sensor, wherein the engine vacuum pressure is modulated based on a predetermined engine RPM or multiple engine RPMs set by the window switch.
- the controller can also include an on-delay timer so as to preclude fluid flow of blow-by gasses for a predetermined duration after activation of the combustion engine.
- the predetermined duration of the on-delay timer may be a function of time, engine temperature, or engine RPM.
- the sensor comprises an engine temperature sensor, a spark plug sensor, an
- the operational characteristic comprises an engine temperature, a quantity of engine cylinders, a real-time acceleration calculation, or an engine RPM.
- FIGURE 1 is a schematic illustrating a pollution control device for diesel engines having a controller operationally coupled to nu merous sensors and a PCV valve;
- FIGURE 2 is a schematic illustrating the general functionality of the PCV valve system in a combustion-based engine
- FIGURE 3 is a schematic illustrating the general fu nctionality of an alternate embodiment of the PCV valve system in a combustion-based engine
- FIGURE 4 is a schematic illustrating the general functionality of another alternate embodiment of the PCV valve system in a combustion-based engine
- FIGURE 5 is a perspective view of a PCV valve integral with an oil cap for use with the inventive system
- FIGURE 6 is an exploded perspective view of the PCV valve and oil cap of FIG. 5;
- FIGURE 7 is a partially exploded perspective view of the PCV valve of FIG. 6, illustrating assembly of an air flow restrictor
- FIGURE 8 is a partially exploded perspective view of the PCV valve of FIG. 6, illustrating partial depression of the air flow restrictor;
- FIGURE 9 is a cross-sectional view of the PCV valve taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 5 , illustrating no air flow;
- FIGURE 1 0 is a cross-sectional view of the PCV valve taken along line 1 0- 1 0 of FIG. 5, illustrating restricted air flow;
- FIGURE 1 1 is another cross-sectional view of the PCV valve taken along line 1 1 - 1 1 of FIG.5, illustrating full air flow;
- FIGURE 1 2 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a PCV valve integral with an oil cap for use with the inventive system;
- FIGURE 1 3 is a perspective illustration of the oil separator of the present invention.
- FIGURE 1 4 is an exploded view of the oil separator of FIG. 1 3.
- the present invention for a pollution control system for combustion engines is referred to generally by the reference number 1 0.
- the pollution control system 1 0 is generally illustrated as having a controller 1 2 preferably mounted under a hood 1 4 of an automobile 1 6.
- the controller 1 2 is electrically coupled to any one of a plurality of sensors that monitor and measure the real-time operating conditions and performance of the automobile 1 6.
- the controller 1 2 regulates the flow rate of blow-by gases by regulating the engine vacuum in a combustion engine through digital control of a PCV valve 1 8.
- the controller 1 2 receives real-time input from sensors that might include an engine temperature sensor 20, a battery sensor 24, a PCV valve sensor 26, an engine RPM sensor 28, and accelerometer sensor 30 and an exhaust sensor 32. Data obtained from the sensors 20-32 by the controller 1 2 is used to regulate the PCV valve 1 8, as described in more detail below.
- the controller 1 2 may also control other devices in the vehicle engine.
- the controller 1 2 may control the flow of oil out of an oil filter or oil separator 1 9.
- the controller 1 2 may also regulate engine temperatures, and an aerated conditioning chamber, which is designed to condition fuel going back into the fuel line or back into the vacuum manifold by aerating and mixing the fuel before reintroducing it.
- the controller 1 2 may also regulate a purging system in case of failure in the pollution control system 1 0 - the purging system triggers the engine to revert back to an OEM system, whether an OEM PCV system or other type of blow-by gas management system . Controller 1 2 may also provide alerts to the operator of the engine.
- the alerts may blink an LED readout so as to report on the actual sensed condition of the engine and receive alerts in the case of failure. Alerts such as alarms or illuminated signals can commu nicate the sensed conditions.
- the controller 1 2 is fully upgradable with flash memory or other similar devices. This means that the same controller 1 2 and system 1 0 could work on virtually any type of engine with all different types of fuels.
- the pollution control system 1 0 is adaptable to any internal combustion engine.
- the pollution control system 1 0 may be used with gasoline, methanol, diesel, ethanol, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquid propane gas (LPG), hydrogen, alcohol-based engines, or virtually any other combustible gas and/or vapor-based engine. This includes both two and four stroke IC engines and all light medium and heavy duty configurations.
- FIGURES 2-4 depict schematic illustrations of the pollution control system 1 0 for combustion engines 36.
- the PCV valve 1 8 (and optionally oil separator 1 9) are disposed between a crank case 35 , of an engine 36, and an intake manifold 38.
- the intake manifold 38 receives air via an air line 42.
- An air filter 44 may be disposed between the air line 42 and an air intake line 46 to filter fresh air entering the pollution control system 1 0.
- the air in the intake manifold 38 is delivered to a piston cylinder 48 as a piston 50 descends downward within the cylinder 48 from the top dead center. As the piston 50 descends downward, a vacuum is created within a combustion chamber 52.
- an input camshaft 54 rotating at half the speed of the crankshaft 34 is designed to open an input valve 56 thereby subjecting the intake manifold 38 to the engine vacuum.
- blow-by gases enter the crankcase 35 as high pressure and temperature gases. Over time, harmful exhaust gases such as hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide, as well as particulates, in these blow-by gasses can condense or settle out of the gaseous state and coat the interior of the crankcase 35 and mix with the oil 70 that lubricates the mechanics within the crankcase 35.
- the diesel pollution control system 1 0 is designed to recycle the contents of these blow-by gases from the crankcase 35 back to the combustion intake so as to be burned by the engine 36. This is accomplished by using the pressure differential between the crankcase 35 and intake manifold 38.
- FIGURE 2 illustrates an embodiment wherein the PCV valve 1 8 is in commu nication with the crankcase 35 through an engine oil cap 37.
- the engine oil cap 37 is mounted on an oil inlet of filler tube 39 into the crankcase 35.
- the oil inlet tube 39 is preferably the same port through which oil is added to the engine 36.
- the PCV valve 1 8 is integral with the engine oil cap 37, such that the inlet port 84 of the PCV valve 1 8 passes through the cap 37 and is open to the inlet tube 39. In this way, blow-by gasses are drawn from the crankcase 35 , up the inlet tube 39, and through the cap 37.
- a filter screen 85 (FIG.
- blow-by gasses may be fed directly into the intake manifold 38, the air line 42 , the fresh air line 46, or the fuel line 40.
- the blow-by gasses are preferably fed into an air filter 44, prior to the supercharger 45.
- FIGURE 3 illustrates an alternate embodiment wherein the PCV valve 1 8 is again in communication with the crankcase 35 through the engine oil cap 37.
- the PCV valve 1 8 is connected to the engine oil cap 37 by a hose 43.
- the hose 43 is connected the inlet port 84 of the PCV valve 1 8 with a matching port 87 through the cap 37.
- blow-by gasses are drawn from the crankcase 35, up the inlet tu be 39, through the cap 37 and hose 43 , and into the PCV valve 1 8.
- a filter screen 85 may be included in the interior of the cap 37.
- the outlet 86 from the PCV valve 1 8 is in fluid communication with the intake manifold 38 so as to return the blow-by gasses to the combustion chamber 52.
- the outlet 86 from the PCV valve 1 8 may first pass through an oil separator 1 9, as described below.
- the blow-by gasses from the outlet 1 74 of the oil separator 1 9 may be fed directly into the intake manifold 38, the air line 42 , the fresh air line 46, or the fuel line 40.
- the PCV valve 1 8 is electrically connected to the controller 1 2 so as to be controlled as described elsewhere herein.
- FIGURE 4 illustrates another alternate embodiment wherein the PCV valve 1 8 is again in communication with the crankcase 35 through the engine oil cap 37.
- the PCV valve 1 8 is again integral with the engine oil cap 37, but may be configured as shown in FIG. 3.
- the blow-by gasses are drawn from the crankcase 35, up the inlet tube 39, and through the cap 37.
- a filter screen 85 may be included in the interior of the cap 37.
- the PCV valve 1 8 is installed in conjunction with an OEM PCV valve system that is connected to an outlet port 72 on the crankcase 35.
- a vent line 74 connects the outlet port 72 to the OEM PCV valve 21 , which is in turn connected to the intake manifold 38 or other engine inlet by a return line 76.
- the outlet 86 from the PCV valve 1 8 is in fluid commu nication with the return line 76 of the OEM PCV system so as to return the blow-by gasses to the combustion chamber 52 by the same means.
- the PCV valve 1 8 is electrically connected to the controller 1 2 so as to be controlled as described elsewhere herein.
- the blow-by gasses will mostly pass through the PCV valve 1 8 of the inventive system as the path of least resistance.
- OEM PCV systems tend to have smaller orifices or ports than those that are found in the inventive PCV valve system 1 0. Since the flow rate of blow-by gasses depends upon pressure differentials, i.e., a vacuum
- the blow-by gases exit the relatively higher pressure crankcase 35 through the PCV valve 1 8 and then retu rn to the combustion chamber 52 of the engine 36 as described.
- the fuel line 40 may receive fuel vapors that are more pure, while the less pure blow-by gases may be vented from the crankcase 35 to the intake manifold 38 via the blow-by line 41 . This process is digitally regulated by the controller 1 2 shown in FIG. 1 .
- the fuel vapors to the fuel line 40 may be passed through the fuel filter before being reintroduced to the engine 36.
- the PCV valve 1 8 in FIGURE 5 is generally electrically coupled to the controller 1 2 via a pair of electrical connections 78.
- the controller 1 2 at least partly regulates the quantity of blow-by gases flowing through the PCV valve 1 8 via the electrical connections 78.
- the PCV valve 1 8 includes a rubber housing 80 that encompasses a portion of a rigid outer housing 82.
- the connector wires 78 extend out from the outer housing 82 via an aperture therein (not shown).
- the outer housing 82 is unitary and comprises an intake orifice 84 and an exhaust orifice 86.
- the controller 1 2 operates a restrictor internal to the outer housing 82 for regulating the rate of blow-by gases entering the intake orifice 84 and exiting the exhaust orifice 86.
- FIGURE 6 illustrates the PCV valve 1 8 in an exploded perspective view.
- the rubber housing 80 covers an end cap 88 that substantially seals to the outer housing 82 thereby encasing a solenoid mechanism 90 and an air flow restrictor 92.
- the solenoid mechanism 90 includes a plunger 94 disposed within a solenoid 96.
- the connector wires 78 operate the solenoid 96 and extend through the end cap 88 through an aperture 98 therein.
- the ru bber housing 80 includes an aperture (not shown) to allow the connector wires 78 to be electrically coupled to the controller 1 2.
- engine vacuum present in the intake manifold 38 causes blow-by gases to be drawn from the crankcase 35 , through the intake orifice 84 and out the exhaust orifice 86 in the PCV valve 1 8.
- the air flow restrictor 92 shown in FIG. 6 is one mechanism that regulates the quantity of blow-by gases that vent from the crankcase 35 to the intake manifold 38. Regulating blow-by gas air flow rate is particularly advantageous as the pollution control system 1 0 is capable of increasing the rate blow-by gases vent from the crankcase 35 during times of higher blow-by gas production and decreasing the rate blow- by gases vent from the crankcase 35 during times of lower blow-by gas production.
- the controller 1 2 is coupled to the plurality of sensors 20-32 to monitor the overall efficiency and operation of the automobile 1 6 and operates the PCV valve 1 8 in real-time to maximize recycling of blow-by gases according to the measurements taken by the sensors 20-32.
- the purpose of the pollution control system 1 0 is to strategically vent the blow-by gases from the crankcase 35 based on blow-by gas production, filter the blow-by gas, and recycle any oil and fuel that may come out of the blow-by gas. Accordingly, the controller 1 2 digitally regulates and controls the PCV valve 1 8 based on engine speed and other operating characteristics and real-time measurements taken by the sensors 20-32.
- the pollution control system 1 0 may be integrated into immobile engines used to produce energy or used for industrial purposes.
- venting blow-by gases based on engine speed and other operating characteristics of an automobile decreases the overall quantity of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon dioxide, and particulate emissions.
- the pollution control system 1 0 recycles these gases and particulates by burning them in the combustion cycle. No longer are large quantities of the contaminants expelled from the engine via the exhaust.
- the pollution control system 1 0 is capable of reducing air pollution by as much as forty to fifty percent for each engine, increasing output per gallon by as much as twenty to thirty percent, increasing horsepower performance, reducing engine wear (due to low carbon retention therein) and reducing the frequency of oil changes by approximately a factor of ten.
- the United States consumes approximately 870 million gallons of petroleum a day
- a fifteen percent reduction through the recycling of blow-by gases with the pollution control system 1 0 translates into a savings of approximately 1 30 million gallons of petroleum a day in the United States alone.
- the quantity of blow-by gases entering the intake orifice 84 of the PCV valve 1 8 is regulated by the air flow restrictor 92 as generally shown in FIG. 6.
- the air flow restrictor 92 includes a rod 1 00 having a rear portion 1 02, an intermediate portion 1 04, and a front portion 1 06.
- the front portion 1 06 has a diameter slightly less than the rear portion 1 02 and the intermediate portion 1 04.
- a front spring 1 08 is disposed concentrically over the intermediate portion 1 04 and the front portion 1 06, including over a front surface 1 1 0 of the rod 1 00.
- the front spring 1 08 is preferably a coil spring that decreases in diameter from the intake orifice 84 toward the front surface 1 1 0.
- An indent collar 1 1 2 separates the rear portion 1 02 from the intermediate portion 1 04 and provides a point where a rear snap ring 1 1 4 may attach to the rod 1 00.
- the diameter of the front spring 1 08 shou ld be approximately or slightly less than the diameter of the rear snap ring 1 1 4.
- the rear snap ring 1 1 4 engages the front spring 1 08 on one side and a rear spring 1 1 6 tapers from a wider diameter near the solenoid 96 to a diameter approximately the size of or slightly smaller than the diameter of the rear snap ring 1 1 4.
- the rear spring 1 1 6 is preferably a coil spring and is wedged between a front surface 1 1 8 of the solenoid 96 and the rear snap ring 1 1 4.
- the front portion 1 06 also includes an indented collar 1 20 providing a point of attachment for a front snap ring 1 22.
- the diameter of the front snap ring 1 22 is smaller than that of the tapered front spring 1 08.
- the front snap ring 1 22 fixedly retains a front disk 1 24 on the front portion 1 06 of the rod 1 00. Accordingly, the front disk 1 24 is fixedly wedged between the front snap ring 1 22 and the front surface 1 1 0.
- the front disk 1 24 has an inner diameter configured to slidably engage the front portion 1 06 of the rod 1 00.
- the front spring 1 08 is sized to engage a rear disk 1 26 as described below.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate the air flow restrictor 92 assembled to the solenoid mechanism 90 and external to the rubber housing 80 and the outer housing 82. Accordingly, the plunger 94 fits within a rear portion of the solenoid 96 as shown therein.
- connector wires 78 are coupled to solenoid 96 and govern the position of the plunger 94 within the solenoid 96 by regulating the current delivered to the solenoid 96. Increasing or decreasing the electrical current through the solenoid 96 correspondingly increases or decreases the magnetic field produced therein. The magnetized plunger 94 responds to the change in magnetic field by sliding into or out from within the solenoid 96. Increasing the electrical current delivered to the solenoid 96 through the connector wires 78 increases the magnetic field in the solenoid 96 and causes the magnetized plunger 94 to depress further within the solenoid 96.
- the positioning of the plunger 94 within the solenoid 96 at least partially determines the quantity of blow-by gases that may enter the intake orifice 84 at any given time. This is accomplished by the interaction of the plunger 94 with the rod 1 00 and the corresponding front disk 1 24 secured thereto.
- FIGURE 7 specifically illustrates the air flow restrictor 92 in a closed position.
- the rear portion 1 02 of the rod 1 00 has an outer diameter
- the rod 1 00 can slide within the solenoid 96.
- the position of the rod 1 00 in the outer housing 82 depends upon the position of the plu nger 94 due to the engagement of the rear portion 1 06 with the plunger 94 as shown more specifically in FIGURES 9- 1 1 .
- the rear spring 1 1 6 is compressed between the front surface 1 1 8 of the solenoid 96 and the rear snap ring 1 1 4. This in turn compresses the rear disk 1 26 against the front disk 1 24.
- the front spring 1 08 is compressed between the rear snap spring 1 1 4 and the rear disk 1 26. This allows for the rear disk 1 26 to be separated from the front disk 1 24, as shown in FIGURE 8.
- the front disk 1 24 includes an extension 1 30 having a diameter less than that of a foot 1 32.
- the foot 1 32 of the rear disk 1 26 is approximately the diameter of the tapered front spring 1 08.
- the front spring 1 08 fits over an extension 1 30 of the rear disk 1 26 to engage the planar surface of the diametrically larger foot 1 32 thereof.
- the inside diameter of the rear disk 1 26 is approximately the size of the external diameter of the intermediate portion 1 04 of the rod 1 00, which is smaller in diameter than either the intermediate portion 1 04 or the rear portion 1 02.
- the front disk 1 24 locks in place on the front portion 1 06 of the rod 1 00 between the front surface 1 1 0 and the front snap ring 1 22. Accordingly, the position of the front disk 1 24 is dependent upon the position of the rod 1 00 as coupled to the plunger 94.
- the plunger 94 slides into or out from within the solenoid 96 depending on the amount of current delivered by the connecting wires 78, as described above.
- FIG. 8 illustrates the PCV valve 1 8 wherein increased vacuum created between the crankcase 35 and the intake manifold 38 causes the rear disk 1 26 to retract away from the intake orifice 84 thereby allowing air to flow therethrough.
- the engine vacuum pressure exerted upon the disk 1 26 must overcome the opposite force exerted by the front spring 1 08.
- small quantities of blow-by gases may pass through the PCV valve 1 8 through a pair of apertures 1 34 in the front disk 1 24.
- FIGS. 9- 1 1 more specifically illustrate the functionality of the PCV valve 1 8 in accordance with the pollution control system 1 0.
- FIG. 9 illustrates the PCV valve 1 8 in a closed position.
- no blow-by gas may enter the intake orifice 84.
- the front disk 1 24 is flush against a flange 1 36 defined in the intake orifice 84.
- the diameter of the foot 1 32 of the rear disk 1 26 extends over and encompasses the apertures 1 34 in the front disk 1 24 to prevent any air flow through the intake orifice 84.
- the plunger 94 is disposed within the solenoid 96 thereby pressing the rod 1 00 toward the intake orifice 84.
- the rear spring 1 1 6 is thereby compressed between the front surface 1 1 8 of the solenoid 96 and the rear snap ring 1 1 4.
- the front spring 1 08 compresses between the rear snap ring 1 1 4 and the foot 1 32 of the rear disk 1 26.
- FIG. 1 0 is an embodiment illustrating a condition wherein the vacuum pressure exerted by the intake manifold relative to the crankcase is greater than the pressure exerted by the front spring 1 08 to position the rear disk 1 26 flush against the front disk 1 24.
- the rear disk 1 26 is able to slide along the outer diameter of the rod 1 00 thereby opening the apertures 1 34 in the front disk 1 24.
- Limited quantities of blow-by gases are allowed to enter the PCV valve 1 8 through the intake orifice 84 as noted by the directional arrows therein. Of course, the blow-by gases exit the PCV valve 1 8 through the exhaust orifice 86 as noted by the directional arrows therein. In the position shown in FIG.
- blow-by gas air flow is still restricted as the front disk 1 24 remains seated against the flanges 1 36.
- the apertures 1 34 Increasing the engine vacuum consequently increases the air pressure exerted against the rear disk 1 26.
- the front spring 1 08 is further compressed such that the rear disk 1 26 continues to move away from the front disk 1 24 thereby creating larger air flow path to allow escape of the additional blow-by gases.
- the plunger 94 in the solenoid 96 may position the rod 1 00 within the PCV valve 1 8 to exert more or less pressure on the springs 1 08, 1 1 6 to restrict or permit air flow through the intake orifice 84, as determined by the controller 1 2.
- FIG. 1 1 illustrates another condition wherein additional air flow is permitted to flow through the intake orifice 84 by retracting the plunger 94 out from within the solenoid 96 by altering the electric current through the connector wires 78. Reducing the electrical current flowing through the solenoid 96 reduces the corresponding magnetic field generated therein and allows the magnetic plunger 94 to retract. Accordingly, the rod 1 00 retracts away from the intake orifice 84 with the plunger 94. This allows the front disk 1 24 to unseat from the flanges 1 36 thereby allowing additional air flow to enter the intake orifice 84 around the outer diameter of the front disk 1 24.
- the increase in air flow through the intake orifice 84 and out through the exhaust orifice 86 allows increased venting of blow-by gases from the crankcase 35 to the intake manifold 38.
- the plunger 94 allows the rod 1 00 to retract all the way out from within the outer housing 82 such that the front disk 1 24 and the rear disk 1 26 no longer restrict air flow through the intake orifice 84 and out through the exhaust orifice 86. This is particularly desirable at high engine RPMs and high engine loads, where increased amounts of blow-by gases are produced by the engine. Engine load is a more reliable indicator of the quantity of blow-by gasses being produced than RPMs.
- the system 1 0 or PCV valve 1 8 is preferably controlled based on sensed load conditions or in a periodic on/off cycle, i.e., 2 minutes on - 2 minutes off.
- the springs 1 08, 1 1 6 may be rated differently according to the specific automobile with which the PCV valve 1 8 is to be incorporated in a pollution control system 1 0.
- the controller 1 2 effectively governs the placement of the plunger 94 within the solenoid 96 by increasing or decreasing the electrical current therein via the connector wires 78.
- the controller 1 2 itself may include any one of a variety of electronic circuitry that include switches, timers, interval timers, timers with relay or other vehicle control modules known in the art.
- the controller 1 2 operates the PCV valve 1 8 in response to the operation of one or more of these control modules.
- the controller 1 2 could include an RWS window switch module provided by Baker Electronix of Beckly, W. VA.
- the RWS module is an electric switch that activates above a pre-selected engine RPM and deactivates above a higher pre-selected engine RPM.
- the RWS module is considered a "window switch" because the output is activated during a window of RPMs.
- the RWS module could work, for example, in conjunction with the engine RPM sensor 28 to modulate the air flow rate of blow-by gases vented from the crankcase 35.
- the RWS module works with a standard coil signal used by most tachometers when setting the position of the plunger 94 within the solenoid 96.
- An automobile tachometer is a device that measures real-time engine RPMs.
- the RWS module may activate the plunger 94 within the solenoid 96 at low engine RPMs, when blow-by gas production is minimal.
- the plunger 94 pushes the rod 1 00 toward the intake orifice 84 such that the front disk 1 24 seats against the flanges 1 36 as generally shown in FIG. 9.
- the PCV valve 1 8 vents small amounts of blow-by gases from the crankcase to the intake manifold via the apertures 1 34 in the front disk 1 24 even though engine vacuum is high.
- the high engine vacuum forces blow-by gases through the apertures 1 34 thereby forcing the rear disk 1 26 away from the front disk 1 24, compressing the front spring 1 08.
- the RWS module activates the solenoid 96 to prevent the front disk 1 24 from unseating from the flanges 1 36, thereby preventing large quantities of air from flowing between the engine crankcase and the intake manifold. This is particularly desirable at low engine RPMs as the quantity of blow-by gas produced within the engine is relatively low even though the engine vacuum is relatively high.
- the controller 1 2 can regulate the PCV valve 1 8 simultaneously with other components of the pollution control system 1 0 to set the air flow rate of blow-by gases vented from the crankcase 35.
- the RWS modu le may turn off or reduce the electric current going to the solenoid 96 such that the plunger 94 retracts out from within the solenoid 96 thereby unseating the front disk 1 24 from the flanges 1 36 (FIG. 1 1 ) and allowing greater quantities of blow-by gas to vent from the crankcase 35 to the intake manifold 38.
- RWS modu le may reactivate when the automobile eclipses another pre-selected RWS, such as a higher RPM, thereby re-engaging the plunger 94 within the solenoid 96.
- a variation of the RWS module may be used to selectively step the plunger 94 out from within the solenoid 96.
- the current delivered to the solenoid 96 may initially cause the plunger 94 to engage the front disk 1 24 with the flanges 1 36 of the intake orifice 84 at 900 rpm.
- the RWS modu le may activate a first stage wherein the current delivered to the solenoid 96 is reduced by one-half. In this case, the plunger 94 retracts halfway out from within the solenoid 96 thereby partially opening the intake orifice 84 to blow-by gas flow.
- the RWS module may eliminate the current going to the solenoid 96 such that the plunger 94 retracts completely out from within the solenoid 96 to fully open the intake orifice 84. In this position, it is particularly preferred that the front disk 1 24 and the rear disk 1 26 and longer restrict air flow between the intake orifice 84 and the exhaust orifice 86.
- the stages may be regulated by engine RPM or other parameter and calculations made by the controller 1 2 and based on readings from the sensors 20-32.
- the controller 1 2 can be pre-programmed, programmed after installation or otherwise updated or flashed to meet specific automobile or on ⁇ board diagnostics (OBD) specifications.
- the controller 1 2 is equipped with self-learning software such that the switch (in the case of the RWS module) adapts to the best time to activate or deactivate the solenoid 96, or step the location of the plunger 94 in the solenoid 96 to optimally increase fuel efficiency and reduce air pollution.
- the controller 1 2 optimizes the venting of blow-by gases based on real-time measurements taken by the sensors 20-32. For example, the controller 1 2 may determine that the automobile 1 6 is expelling increased amounts of harmful exhaust via feedback from the exhaust sensor 32. In this case, the controller 1 2 may activate withdrawal of the plunger 94 from within the solenoid 96 to vent additional blow-by gases from within the crankcase to reduce the quantity of pollutants expelled through the exhaust of the automobile 1 6 as measured by the exhaust sensor 32.
- the controller 1 2 is equipped with an LED that flashes to indicate power and that the controller 1 2 is waiting to receive engine speed pulses.
- the LED may also be used to gauge whether the
- controller 1 2 is functioning correctly.
- the LED flashes u ntil the automobile reaches a specified RPM at which point the controller 1 2 changes the current delivered to the solenoid 96 via the connector wires 78.
- the controller 1 2 maintains the amount of current delivered to the solenoid 96 until the engine RPMs fall ten-percent lower than the activation point. This mechanism is called hysteresis.
- Hysteresis is implemented into the pollution control system 1 0 to eliminate on/off pulsing, otherwise known as chattering, when engine RPMs jump above or below the set point in a relatively short time period.
- Hysteresis may also be implemented into the electronically-based step system described above.
- the controller 1 2 may also be equipped with an On Delay timer, such as the KHl Analog Series On Delay timer manufactured by Instrumentation & Control Systems, Inc. of Addison, III.
- a delay timer is particularly preferred for use during initial start up. At low engine RPMs little blow-by gases are produced. Accordingly, a delay timer may be integrated into the controller 1 2 to delay activation of the solenoid 96 and corresponding plunger 94.
- the delay time ensures that the plunger 94 remains fully inserted within the solenoid 96 such that the front disk 1 24 remains flush against the flanges 1 36 thereby limiting the quantity of blow-by gas air flow entering the intake orifice 84.
- the delay timer may be set to activate release of either one of the disks 1 24, 1 26 from the intake orifice 84 after a predetermined duration (e.g. one minute).
- the delay timer may be set by the controller 1 2 as a function of engine temperature, measured by the engine temperature sensor 20, engine RPMs, measured by either the engine RPM sensor 28 or the accelerometer sensor 30, the battery sensor 24 or the exhaust sensor 32.
- the delay may include a variable range depending on any of the aforementioned readings.
- the variable timer may also be integrated with the RWS switch.
- the controller 1 2 preferably mounts to the interior of the hood 1 4 of the automobile 1 6 as generally shown in FIG. 1 .
- the controller 1 2 may be packaged with an installation kit to enable a user to attach the controller 1 2 as shown. Electrically, the controller 1 2 is powered by any suitable twelve volt circuit breaker.
- a kit having the controller 1 2 may include an adapter wherein one twelve volt circuit breaker may be removed from the circuit panel and replaced with an adapter (not shown) that connect one-way to the connector wires 78 of the PCV valve 1 8 so a user installing the pollution control system 1 0 cannot cross the wires between the controller 1 2 and the PCV valve 1 8.
- the controller 1 2 may also be accessed wirelessly via a remote control or hand-held unit to access or download real-time calculations and measurements, stored data or other information read, stored or calculated by the controller 1 2.
- the controller 1 2 regulates the PCV valve 1 8 based on engine operating frequency. For instance, the controller 1 2 may activate or deactivate the plunger 94 as the engine passes through a resonant frequency. In a preferred embodiment, the controller 1 2 blocks all air flow from the crankcase 35 to the intake manifold 38 until after the engine passes through the resonant frequency.
- the controller 1 2 can also be programmed to regulate the PCV valve 1 8 based on sensed frequencies of the engine at various operating conditions, as described above.
- the pollution control system 1 0 is usable with a wide variety of engines, including gasoline, methanol, diesel, ethanol, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquid propane gas (LPG), hydrogen, and alcohol-based engines, or virtually any other combustible gas and /or vapor-based engine.
- the pollution control system 1 0 may also be used with larger stationary engines or used with boats or other heavy machinery.
- the pollution control system 1 0 may include one or more controllers 1 2 and one or more PCV valves 1 8 in combination with a plurality of sensors measuring the performance of the engine or vehicle.
- the use of the pollution control system 1 0 is association with an automobile, as described in detail above, is merely a preferred embodiment.
- the pollution control system 1 0 has application across a wide variety of disciplines that employ combustible materials having exhaust gas production that could be recycled and reused.
- the controller 1 2 may modulate control of the PCV valve 1 8.
- the primary functionality of the PCV valve 1 8 is to control the amount of engine vacuum between the crankcase 35 and the intake manifold 38.
- the positioning of the plunger 94 within the solenoid 96 largely dictates the air flow rate of blow-by gases traveling from the crankcase 35 to the intake manifold 38.
- the PCV valve 1 8 may regulate air flow to ensure the relative pressure between the crankcase 35 and the intake manifold 38 does not fall below a certain threshold according to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
- OEM original equipment manufacturer
- the pollution control system 1 0 defaults back to OEM settings wherein the PCV valve 1 8 functions as a two-stage check valve.
- a particularly preferred aspect of the pollution control system 1 0 is the compatibility with current and future OBD standards through inclusion of a flash-updatable controller 1 2.
- the controller 1 2 may be accessed and queried according to standard OBD protocols and flash- updates may modify the bios so the controller 1 2 remains compatible with future OBD standards.
- the controller 1 2 operates the PCV valve 1 8 to regulate the engine vacuum between the crankcase 35 and the intake manifold 38, thereby governing the air flow rate therebetween to optimally vent blow-by gas within the system 1 0.
- the controller 1 2 may modulate activation and /or deactivation of the operational components, as described in detail above, with respect to, e.g., the PCV valve 1 8.
- Such modu lation is accomplished through, for example, the aforementioned RWS switch, on-delay timer or other electronic circuitry and digitally activates, deactivates or selectively intermediately positions the aforementioned control components.
- the controller 1 2 may selectively activate the PCV valve 1 8 for a period of one to two minutes and then selectively deactivate the PCV valve 1 8 for ten minutes.
- These activation/deactivation sequences may be set according to pre-determined or learned sequences based on driving style, for example.
- FIGURE 1 2 illustrates an alternate embodiment of the PCV valve 1 8 integral with the engine oil cap 37. Distinct from the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 , this embodiment has the PCV valve 1 8 attached to the engine oil cap 37 by an elbow or bend connector. This elbow or bend connector orients the PCV valve 1 8 in a low profile, i.e., generally horizontal, position when the engine oil cap 37 is attached to the engine oil inlet 39. This low profile position of the PCV valve 1 8 orients the same so that it generally runs along the surface of the engine 36.
- the angle or bend is preferably a ninety degree angle, but may be presented in other angles as a particular engine design may require.
- the PCV valve 1 8 functions in the same manner as the embodiment described above.
- the wires 78 extending from the PCV valve 1 8 may include a waterproof connector 79a, 79b to facilitate connection to the controller 1 2.
- FIGURES 1 3 and 1 4 illustrate a configuration for the oil separator 1 9.
- the oil separator 1 9 has a canister 1 34 with a top portion 1 66 and a bottom portion 1 68. Attached to the canister 1 34 is a handle 1 70 along with an inlet port 1 72 and an outlet port 1 74.
- FIGURE 1 4 shows the oil separator 1 9 in an exploded view with its orientation flipped from that of FIG. 1 3.
- One can see the handle 1 70 is attached to the top portion 1 66 by a screw 1 76 or other similar attachment means.
- the interior of the top portion 1 66 is divided into an inlet chamber 1 78 and an outlet chamber 1 80.
- a metal screen 1 82 is disposed across the openings of the inlet chamber 1 78 and outlet chamber 1 80.
- the screen 1 82 is preferably held in place by screws 1 84.
- the interior of the bottom portion 1 68 preferably comprises an open chamber (not shown) configured to capture oil condensed out of the blow-by gasses.
- the bottom portion 1 68 may include steel wool 1 86 or other similar mesh layer materials.
- the underside of the bottom portion 1 68 includes an oil drainage port 1 38.
- the oil separator 1 9 further includes an O-ring or gasket 1 88 disposed between the upper portion 1 66 and the bottom portion 1 68.
- the 0- ring 1 88 seals the oil separator 1 9 against leakage during operation under pressure.
- the upper portion 1 66 and bottom portion 1 68 are preferably secured together by a durable but releasable connection such as a threaded coupling, lugs and channels, or set screws.
- the oil separator 1 9 brings the blow-by gasses into the inlet chamber 1 78 through the inlet port 1 72.
- the gasses then pass through the screen 1 82 into the bottom portion 1 68.
- a portion of the oil contained therein is condensed and drains to the bottom of the inner chamber.
- the blow-by gasses then pass over and through the mesh layers 1 86 where additional oil is further condensed out of the blow-by gasses to remain in the bottom of the inner chamber.
- the vacuum created by the pressure differential between the crankcase and the intake manifold then draws the blow-by gasses upward through the screen 1 82 into the outlet chamber 1 80.
- This second passage through the screen 1 82 further condenses additional oil out of the blow-by gasses.
- the screen 1 82 and mesh layers 1 86 also aid in filtering particulates and other contaminants in the blow-by gasses.
- This blow-by gas is vented from the crankcase to the oil filter.
- the blow-by gas passes through a series of mesh filters where the oil and other contaminants are filtered out of the fuel vapor.
- the contaminants are trapped in the mesh filters, while the oil condenses to the bottom of the oil filter.
- the condensed oil is returned to the crankcase out of the bottom of the oil filter.
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