WO2017094303A1 - オゾン発生装置及びオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an ozone generator for ozonizing intake air and an internal combustion engine equipped with the ozone generator.
- premixed combustion is a form in which an air-fuel mixture obtained by previously mixing fuel and air is burned by spark ignition, as represented by a gasoline engine.
- diffusion combustion is a form in which fuel is supplied to compressed high-temperature and high-pressure air, and fuel and air are diffused and burned while being mixed, as represented by a diesel engine.
- Premixed compression ignition combustion is a form in which an air-fuel mixture obtained by premixing fuel and air is self-ignited by compression instead of spark ignition, and is called HCCI combustion (Homogeneous-Charge Compression Ignition Combustion). Expected to be a generation combustion type.
- the ozone generator of Patent Document 1 includes a discharge space through which intake air flows between a ground electrode and a high-voltage electrode that are arranged opposite to each other, and the intake air is converted into ozone by silent (space) discharge generated in the discharge space. It has become.
- Patent Document 2 As in Patent Document 1, an internal combustion engine in which an ozone generator is installed at the inlet of an air cleaner is disclosed.
- the ozone generator of Patent Document 2 is composed of an electrode plate provided with a linear discharge electrode provided on the surface of a derivative and an induction electrode disposed so as to face the derivative. A part of the intake air is ozonized by creeping discharge generated around the discharge electrode, and the intake air containing ozone is supplied into the cylinder.
- JP 2013-194712 A paragraphs 0065 to 0066, FIG. 3
- Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-295706 paragraphs 0004 to 0008
- Patent Document 2 discloses a creeping discharge type ozone generator, but does not disclose any specific arrangement configuration in the intake pipe.
- ozone is generated only in the vicinity of the discharge electrode. Therefore, if the electrode plate is simply disposed in the intake pipe, most of the intake air does not flow in the vicinity of the discharge electrode and is not ozonized, so that it is difficult to obtain a sufficient ozone addition rate with respect to the intake air.
- the power applied to the ozone generator is increased in order to increase the ozone addition rate, the electrode plate becomes hot and the durability may deteriorate, or the generated ozone may be thermally decomposed. A sufficient effect cannot be obtained simply by increasing the power.
- an ozone generator and an internal combustion engine with an ozone generator that can improve the ozone addition rate of the entire intake air while suppressing an increase in pressure loss in the intake pipe are desired.
- An internal combustion engine with an ozone generator includes a cylindrical intake pipe through which air sucked into a cylinder flows in an inner region and an electrode plate for generating ozone, and the electrode plate is the inner region or the intake air.
- An ozone generator disposed in a tube; and a restrictor that restricts the flow of air in the inner region, wherein the electrode plate is a plate-shaped dielectric and a high-height fixed to the dielectric It has a voltage side electrode and a low voltage side electrode, and is formed in a plate shape extending in the direction in which the air flows.
- the ozone generator according to the present invention is a cylindrical intake pipe through which air flows in the inner region or an electrode plate that generates ozone, and a restriction that restricts the flow of air in the inner region.
- the electrode plate includes a plate-like dielectric extending in a direction in which the air flows, and a high-voltage side electrode and a low-voltage side electrode that are closely fixed to the dielectric. Is.
- the electrode plate is disposed in the inner region of the intake pipe or the intake pipe, the air flowing in the inner region of the intake pipe is ozonized. Can do. Further, since the flow velocity of the intake air is increased by the restrictor, the effect of cooling the electrode plate by the intake air can be enhanced. Thus, the durability of the electrode plate against heat generation can be improved, and the amount of ozone generated can be increased by increasing the power supplied to the electrode plate. Since the electrode plate is formed in a plate shape extending in the direction in which the air in the intake pipe flows, generation of pressure loss due to the electrode plate can be suppressed.
- the air flowing in the intake pipe can be collected in the vicinity of the electrode plate, and the ratio of the intake air that is the target of ozone generation can be increased. Therefore, the ozone addition rate of the entire intake air can be improved.
- FIG. 1 It is a schematic block diagram which shows the apparatus structure of an internal combustion engine, a control system, a flow system, etc. based on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the intake pipe, the electrode plate, and the restriction body which were cut
- FIG. 1 It is a top view which shows the structure by the side of the back surface of an electrode plate based on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the electrode plate cut
- FIG. 10 It is sectional drawing of the electrode plate cut
- Embodiment 13 of this invention It is a schematic block diagram which shows the apparatus structure, control system, flow system, etc.
- Embodiment 14 of this invention It is a schematic block diagram which shows the apparatus structure, control system, flow system, etc. of an internal combustion engine based on Embodiment 15 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the apparatus structure, control system, flow system, etc. of an internal combustion engine based on Embodiment 16 of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the ejector based on Embodiment 16 of this invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a device configuration, a control system, a flow system, and the like of the internal combustion engine 1.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the intake pipe 2, the electrode plate 82, and the restriction body 85 cut along a plane perpendicular to the air flow direction F in the intake pipe 2.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the intake pipe 2, the electrode plate 82, and the restricting body 85 cut along a plane parallel to the flow direction F at the AA cross-sectional position of FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the structure of the electrode plate 82 on the front surface 30 side.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the structure on the back surface 31 side of the electrode plate 82. 4 and 5, the protective layers 89 and 90 are seen through and are indicated by broken lines.
- 6 is a cross-sectional view of the electrode plate 82 cut along a plane perpendicular to the flow direction F at the BB cross-sectional position in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of part C in FIG.
- the flow direction F is the flow direction of the air flowing inside the portion of the intake pipe 2 where the ozone generator 8 (electrode plate 82) and the restricting body 85 are arranged, and the extension of the portion of the intake pipe 2 is extended. Parallel to the direction.
- the internal combustion engine 1 is a premixed compression self-ignition engine (HCCI engine: Homogeneous-Charge Compression Ignition Combustion).
- the internal combustion engine 1 includes a cylindrical intake pipe 2 through which air sucked into a cylinder (combustion chamber) 6 flows.
- air (intake air) drawn from the atmosphere through the air cleaner 22 into the intake pipe 2 is drawn into the cylinder (combustion chamber) 6 through the throttle valve 3 and the intake manifold 4.
- the air is sucked into the cylinder (combustion chamber) 6 as a premixed gas mixed with the fuel injected from the so-called port injection type injector 5.
- the combustion gas (exhaust gas) combusted in the cylinder 6 flows through the exhaust pipe 7 and is discharged to the outside.
- the internal combustion engine 1 includes an ozone generator 8.
- the ozone generator 8 includes an electrode plate 82 that generates ozone near the surface, and a drive power supply 80 that supplies AC power to the electrode plate 82.
- the drive power supply 80 can change one or both of the AC voltage (voltage amplitude) and AC frequency supplied to the electrode plate 82.
- the electrode plate 82 is provided in the intake pipe 2 between the air cleaner 22 and the throttle valve 3.
- the ozone generator 8 ozonizes the intake air and supplies the cylinder 6 with a premixed gas containing ozone.
- An air flow sensor 9 is provided in the intake pipe 2 between the air cleaner 22 and the ozone generator 8, and the flow rate of intake air flowing through the intake pipe 2 is measured.
- the internal combustion engine 1 also includes various operating state detection sensors 10 such as a crank angle sensor and a cam angle sensor.
- the internal combustion engine 1 includes a control device 11 that controls the operation of the internal combustion engine 1. In FIG. 1, a representative control signal line through the control device 11 is indicated by a broken line. Output signals from the airflow sensor 9 and the operation state detection sensor 10 are input to the control device 11.
- the control device 11 controls the operation of the internal combustion engine 1 by controlling various actuators such as the injector 5 and the throttle valve 3 based on the output signals of the air flow sensor 9 and the operation state detection sensor 10.
- the control device 11 is configured to control the drive power supply 80 as one of operation controls. Specifically, the control device 11 changes one or both of the AC voltage and the AC frequency supplied from the drive power supply 80 according to the operating state of the internal combustion engine 1. Thereby, an appropriate amount of ozone can be added to the intake air of the internal combustion engine 1. For example, in order to maintain the ozone concentration of the intake air, the control device 11 increases the AC power supplied by the drive power supply 80 as the intake air flow rate increases.
- the intake pipe 2 is desired to reduce the pressure loss caused by intake as much as possible.
- the pressure loss increases, the amount of air sucked into the cylinder 6 decreases, and thus the output of the internal combustion engine 1 decreases. Therefore, it is necessary to suppress an increase in pressure loss by the ozone generator 8 installed in the intake pipe 2.
- the pressure loss between the intake port and the intake manifold 4 is 1 kPa or less.
- the gap between the electrodes is reduced. It needs to be narrow (for example, about 1 mm). Therefore, the pressure loss is greatly increased by the ozone generator, and it is difficult to achieve the required performance.
- the ozone generator 8 is not a space discharge type, but a method of discharging along the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 provided with the high voltage side electrode 87 ( In this example, it is a creeping discharge type).
- the space discharge type ozone generator In the space discharge type ozone generator, all of the intake air introduced into the discharge space is exposed to the discharge and becomes the object of ozonization. On the other hand, in the creeping discharge type ozone generator, the discharge generation region is limited to the region in the vicinity of the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 as will be described later. The flowing air is not subject to ozonation. Therefore, simply installing the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 inside the intake pipe 2 makes it difficult to increase the ozone concentration of the entire intake air.
- the internal combustion engine 1 includes a restricting body 85 that partially restricts the flow path of the portion of the intake pipe 2 where the electrode plate 82 is disposed.
- the electrode plate 82 includes a plate-like dielectric 86, a high-voltage side electrode 87 that is closely fixed to the front surface 32 of the dielectric 86, and a dielectric 86. And a low-voltage side electrode 88 that is closely fixed to the back surface 33.
- the electrode plate 82 is formed in a plate shape extending in the air flow direction F in the intake pipe 2.
- At least the front surface 30 (high voltage side electrode 87) of the electrode plate 82 which is the surface on which the high voltage side electrode 87 is closely fixed, is exposed in the inner region of the intake pipe 2 and is inhaled. It is in contact with the air flowing through the inner area of the tube 2.
- discharge occurs on the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 provided with the high-voltage side electrode 87, and oxygen in the air in the vicinity of the front surface 30 can be ozonized. Since the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 is exposed inside the intake pipe 2, the air flowing in the intake pipe 2 can be ozonized. The front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 generates heat due to discharge, but the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 is a non-discharge surface, and therefore does not generate heat due to discharge. Therefore, heat can be efficiently radiated from the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82, and the electrode plate 82 can be effectively cooled.
- the flow velocity of the intake air is increased by the restricting body 85, the cooling effect of the electrode plate 82 by the intake air can be enhanced. Accordingly, the durability of the electrode plate 82 against heat generation can be improved, and the amount of ozone generated can be increased by increasing the power supplied to the electrode plate 82.
- FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of an electrode plate 82b according to a comparative example, which is different from the present embodiment.
- a plate-like low-voltage side electrode 88b is provided at the center, and plate-like dielectrics 86b are tightly fixed to both sides of the low-voltage side electrode 88b.
- the high voltage side electrodes 87b are tightly fixed to the dielectrics 86b on both sides, and the high voltage side electrodes 87b on both sides are respectively covered with the protective layer 89b. Therefore, in the electrode plate 82b of the comparative example, both surfaces are discharge surfaces provided with the high voltage side electrode 87b.
- the discharge area increases, an increase in the amount of ozone generated can be expected.
- the amount of heat generated exceeds the amount of heat released on both sides of the electrode plate 82b. Therefore, considering durability and thermal decomposition of ozone, the supplied power must be reduced as a result. The amount of ozone generated is low.
- the electrode plate 82 is formed in a plate shape extending in the air flow direction F in the intake pipe 2, the generation of pressure loss due to the electrode plate 82 can be suppressed. Ozone is generated in the vicinity of the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82. By restricting the flow path of the intake pipe 2 by the restricting body 85, the air flowing in the intake pipe 2 can be collected in the vicinity of the electrode plate 82, and the ratio of the intake air that is the target of ozone generation can be increased. it can. Therefore, the ozone concentration of the entire intake air can be increased.
- front surface and “back surface” are names used for the sake of convenience to distinguish between the plate-like electrode plate 82 and the one-side surface and the other-side surface of the dielectric 86,
- the side that generates ozone by discharge is referred to as “Omote”, and the side that does not generate ozone as “back”.
- the side of the electrode plate 82 on which the high voltage side electrode 87b is provided is referred to as “front”
- the side of the electrode plate 82 opposite to the side on which the high voltage side electrode 87b is provided is referred to as “back”.
- the “front surface” can also be referred to as the “first surface” and the “back surface” may be referred to as the “second surface”.
- the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 is also exposed in the inner region of the intake pipe 2 and is in contact with the air flowing in the inner region. According to this configuration, the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 can be efficiently cooled by the air flowing through the intake pipe 2. For example, as described above, when the AC power supplied to the electrode plate 82 is increased as the intake air flow rate is increased, the amount of heat generated by the electrode plate 82 is increased. However, since the amount of heat released from the back surface 31 and the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 is increased by the increased intake air flow rate, the temperature rise of the electrode plate 82 can be effectively suppressed.
- the air cooling type can be used without using the water cooling type often used in the space discharge type ozone generator, and the apparatus can be simplified and downsized.
- the restricting body 85 is opposed to the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 with a gap. According to this configuration, the electrode plate 82 is adjusted by adjusting the relative arrangement of the electrode plate 82 and the restricting body 85, such as by adjusting the distance between the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 and the restricting body 85. Air can be appropriately collected in the vicinity of the front surface 30 and the generation efficiency of ozone can be improved.
- the restricting body 85 is formed in a column shape extending in the air flow direction F (the extending direction of the intake pipe 2), and is disposed at the center of the intake pipe 2.
- the electrode plate 82 is provided so that the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 faces the outer peripheral surface of the restricting body 85 and surrounds the periphery of the restricting body 85 with an interval. That is, the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 faces the center side of the intake pipe 2. According to this structure, the space
- the electrode plate 82 is provided so as to surround the periphery of the restricting body 85 provided at the center, the surface area of the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 can be increased, and the amount of ozone generated And the cooling effect of the front surface 30 can be enhanced.
- the electrode plate 82 is provided so that the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 faces the inner peripheral surface of the intake pipe 2 and surrounds the intake pipe 2 with an interval from the inside. According to this configuration, the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 can be cooled by the air flowing through the space 83 between the intake pipe 2 and the electrode plate 82. Further, by adjusting the distance between the intake pipe 2 and the electrode plate 82, the amount of air used for cooling the back surface 31 can be adjusted. Further, the surface area of the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 can be increased, and the cooling effect of the electrode plate 82 can be enhanced.
- the intake pipe 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape
- the restricting body 85 is formed in a columnar shape provided at the center of the intake pipe 2.
- the electrode plate 82 is disposed in a cylindrical space between the intake pipe 2 and the restricting body 85.
- the size of the cross-sectional area of the restricting body 85 is adjusted so as not to exceed the allowable pressure loss of the intake pipe 2 (for example, 1 kPa).
- the restricting body 85 may have a tapered portion that is recessed toward the upstream side in the upstream side in the flow direction F from the portion facing the electrode plate 82, and the portion facing the electrode plate 82. Furthermore, you may have a taper part which swells in the downstream of the flow direction F toward the downstream.
- the taper portion can suppress the occurrence of pressure loss due to the restricting body 85.
- the restricting body 85 is formed in a columnar shape provided at the center of the intake pipe 2, the rate of increase in pressure loss with respect to the increase in the cross-sectional area of the restricting body 85 can be reduced.
- the electrode plate 82 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape, and a plurality (six in this example) are provided. A plurality of electrode plates 82 are arranged over the entire circumference so as to surround the limiter 85 with a space between each other in the circumferential direction.
- the six electrode plates 82 are arranged in a hexagonal shape centered on the center of the intake pipe 2 when viewed in the flow direction F.
- the front surface 30 and the back surface 31 of each electrode plate 82 are parallel to the flow direction F, and the sides of each electrode plate 82 are parallel to the flow direction F.
- the flow path in the intake pipe 2 is divided into the cylindrical space 84 inside the electrode plate 82 and the cylindrical space 83 outside the electrode plate 82 by the plurality of electrode plates 82.
- the space 84 inside the electrode plate 82 becomes a space through which ozonized air flows, and the space 83 outside the electrode plate 82 becomes a space through which non-ozonized air flows.
- a restricting body 85 is provided at the center of the space 84 inside the electrode plate 82.
- the plurality of electrode plates 82 and the restricting body 85 are connected to each other by a fixing member (not shown) to form a modularized electrode module 81.
- the plurality of electrode plates 82 and the restricting body 85 are sandwiched from both sides and fixed to the intake pipe 2 by insulating fixing members provided on the upstream side and the downstream side, and are electrically insulated from the surroundings. Is ensured and can withstand the vibration of the internal combustion engine 1.
- the fixing member is configured by a rod-like or plate-like member that can suppress the obstruction of the air flow.
- the electrode plate 82 generates ozone by creeping discharge on the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82.
- the applied voltage can be lower than in the spatial discharge type, so that the power supply circuit of the drive power supply 80 can be simplified and downsized.
- the electrode plate 82 is formed in a rectangular flat plate extending in the flow direction F.
- the long side of the rectangle is parallel to the flow direction F, and the short side of the rectangle is orthogonal to the flow direction F.
- the dielectric 86 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape extending in the flow direction F.
- the long side of the rectangle is parallel to the flow direction F, and the short side of the rectangle is orthogonal to the flow direction F.
- the high-voltage side electrode 87 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape that extends in the flow direction F along the front surface 32 of the dielectric 86.
- the high-voltage side electrode 87 is a plurality of (9 in this example) rod-like (in this example, angular) in the orthogonal direction R perpendicular to the flow direction F and extending in the flow direction F. It has a bar-shaped electrode portion 34.
- the high-voltage side electrode 87 has a flat plate-like first electrode connecting portion 35 that extends in the direction R perpendicular to the flow direction F and connects upstream ends of the plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 34 to each other.
- the high voltage side electrode 87 has a flat plate-like second electrode connecting portion 36 that extends in the orthogonal direction R of the flow direction F and connects downstream ends of the plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 34 to each other.
- the high voltage side electrode 87 has a rectangular flat plate in which a plurality of slits extending in the flow direction F are formed in the direction R perpendicular to the flow direction F.
- creeping discharge occurs in a region X along the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 from the edge portion of the rod-shaped electrode portion 34 toward the space (slit) between the electrode portions 34. Therefore, creeping discharge occurs along the interval (slit) between the rod-shaped electrode portions 34. Therefore, the air flowing in the vicinity of the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 is ozonized by creeping discharge.
- the high-voltage side electrode 87 has a flat plate-shaped high-voltage connection terminal 37 that is connected to the high-voltage power supply terminal of the drive power supply 80 and extends upstream from the first electrode connection portion 35.
- the high voltage power supply terminal of the drive power supply 80 outputs an alternating voltage. Since the high-voltage connection terminal 37 is disposed on the upstream side of the rod-shaped electrode portion 34 that generates ozone, the connection portion is unlikely to be corroded by ozone. Note that the high voltage connection terminal 37 may be provided on the downstream side of the rod-shaped electrode portion 34 as long as the corrosion of the connection portion can be prevented.
- the low-voltage side electrode 88 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape that extends in the flow direction F along the back surface 33 of the dielectric 86. Specifically, the low-voltage side electrode 88 has a rounded rectangular plate-like electrode portion 38 extending in the flow direction F.
- the electrode part 38 of the low voltage side electrode 88 is disposed on the opposite side of the electrode part 34 of the high voltage side electrode 87 with the dielectric 86 interposed therebetween.
- the electrode portion 34 of the high-voltage side electrode 87 and the electrode portion 38 of the low-voltage side electrode 88 are positioned so as to overlap each other when viewed in the direction orthogonal to the front surface 30 or the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82. Has been placed.
- the low-voltage side electrode 88 has a flat plate-like low-voltage connection terminal 39 that is connected to the low-voltage power supply terminal of the drive power supply 80 and extends downstream from the electrode portion 38.
- the low voltage power supply terminal of the drive power supply 80 is a ground terminal. Since the low voltage connection terminal 39 is disposed on the downstream side opposite to the high voltage connection terminal 37 disposed on the upstream side with the dielectric 86 interposed therebetween, a short circuit between the high voltage connection terminal 37 and the low voltage connection terminal 39 is performed. It can be made difficult to occur. If the short circuit can be prevented, the low voltage connection terminal 39 may be arranged on the same side as the high voltage connection terminal 37.
- the electrode portion 34 of the high voltage side electrode 87 and the region of the front surface 32 of the dielectric 86 on which the electrode portion 34 is disposed are covered with a protective layer 89. .
- the electrode part 34 can be protected by the protective layer 89, and corrosion of the electrode part 34 due to ozone and deterioration of the electrode part 34 due to discharge can be prevented.
- the surface of the protective layer 89 constitutes the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82.
- the electrode portion 38 of the low-voltage side electrode 88 and the region of the back surface 33 of the dielectric 86 on which the electrode portion 38 is disposed are covered with a protective layer 90.
- the electrode portion 38 can be protected by the protective layer 90, and corrosion of the electrode portion 38 due to ozone and deterioration of the electrode portion 34 due to discharge can be prevented.
- the dielectric 86 is made of a glass plate such as borosilicate glass, Pyrex (registered trademark), or quartz, or a ceramic plate such as alumina, titanium oxide, aluminum nitride, or barium titanate.
- a metal such as stainless steel, aluminum, gold, silver, copper, tungsten, titanium, phosphor bronze, beryllium copper, or a compound of these metals is used.
- an inorganic material such as glass, silicon dioxide, alumina, titanium oxide, tungsten trioxide or a noble metal-containing catalyst, or a fluororesin such as PTFE or PFA is used.
- the material of the protective layers 89 and 90 preferably has water repellency. This is because it becomes difficult for moisture in the intake air to stay on the surface of the electrode plate 82.
- the intake pipe 2 has an outer diameter of about 60 mm, and the length of the intake pipe 2 on which the ozone generator 8 can be installed is about 150 mm.
- an electrode module 81 in which a plurality of electrode plates 82 are combined in a hexagonal shape is housed around the restricting body 85.
- One electrode plate 82 has a width of 25 mm, a length of 100 mm, and a thickness of about 1 mm.
- the high voltage side electrode 87 has nine rod-shaped electrode portions 34. As described with reference to FIG. 7, since discharge is performed from the edge portion of the rod-shaped electrode portion 34, the discharge portion increases as the number of the electrode portions 34 increases. On the other hand, if the number of the electrode portions 34 is too small, a sufficient amount of ozone generated per one electrode plate 82 cannot be secured. Therefore, in the case of the electrode plate 82 having a size as in the present embodiment, the number of electrode portions 34 per one electrode plate 82 is preferably 5 or more.
- the number of the electrode portions 34 is increased too much, the pitch of the unevenness formed on the front surface 32 of the dielectric 86 by the electrode portions 34 becomes too narrow, and a protective layer for the dielectric 86 and the high voltage side electrode 87.
- the adhesion degree of 89 decreases, and the formation of the protective layer 89 becomes insufficient. Therefore, it is preferable that the number of electrode portions 34 is about 10 at maximum with respect to one electrode plate 82. Note that the preferred number of electrode portions 34 varies depending on the size of the electrode plate 82.
- the edge portions of the electrode portion 34 of the high voltage side electrode 87 and the electrode portion 38 of the low voltage side electrode 88 may be rounded and chamfered to reduce electric field concentration.
- the size of the intake pipe 2 and the rated intake air flow rate are determined by the specifications of the internal combustion engine 1. It is preferable to make the intake air flowing through the intake pipe 2 into a turbulent state by adjusting the size and arrangement of the restrictor 85 and the electrode plate 82. By setting it as a turbulent flow state, the heat transfer coefficient of the surface of the electrode plate 82 can be improved significantly compared with the case of a laminar flow state, and the cooling effect of the electrode plate 82 can be enhanced.
- the creeping discharge type electrode plate 82 and the restricting body 85 are installed inside the intake pipe 2, thereby suppressing an increase in pressure loss in the intake pipe 2.
- the amount of ozone generated from the intake air can be significantly increased, the combustibility / ignitability of the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder 6 can be improved, and the fuel consumption of the internal combustion engine 1 can be improved.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the intake pipe 2, the electrode plate 82, and the restricting body 85 cut along a plane perpendicular to the flow direction F according to the present embodiment.
- the restricting body 85 is formed in a column shape extending in the flow direction F, and is arranged in the center of the intake pipe 2.
- the electrode plate 82 is provided so that the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 faces the outer peripheral surface of the restricting body 85 and surrounds the periphery of the restricting body 85 with an interval.
- the intake pipe 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the restricting body 85 is formed in a columnar shape provided at the center of the intake pipe 2.
- a plurality of rectangular plate-like electrode plates 82 are arranged in the circumferential direction so as to surround the periphery of the restricting body 85.
- a part of the outer peripheral surface of the restricting body 85 in the circumferential direction is not surrounded by the electrode plate 82.
- five electrode plates 82 are arranged in a shape in which one is removed from the six electrode plates 82 combined in a hexagonal shape in the first embodiment and an opening is provided.
- the five electrode plates 82 are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction so as to surround the periphery of the restricting body 85 with an opening provided at one place in the circumferential direction.
- the intake pipe 2 is made transparent, or a transparent window is provided in the portion of the intake pipe 2 outside the opening of the electrode plate 82, and a discharge light emission detection sensor is provided outside the transparent portion of the intake pipe 2. Also good.
- the discharge light emission detection sensor detects the presence or absence or intensity of discharge light inside the electrode plate 82 through the transparent portion of the intake pipe 2 and the opening of the electrode plate 82.
- the output signal of the discharge light emission detection sensor is input to the control device 11, and the control device 11 changes one or both of the AC voltage and AC frequency supplied to the electrode plate 82 according to the presence or absence or intensity of the discharge light. It may be configured as follows. According to this configuration, the ozone generation state can be feedback controlled.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the intake pipe 2, the electrode plate 82, and the restricting body 85 cut along a plane perpendicular to the flow direction F according to the present embodiment.
- the restricting body 85 is formed in a column shape extending in the flow direction F, and is arranged in the center of the intake pipe 2.
- the electrode plate 82 is provided so that the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 faces the outer peripheral surface of the restricting body 85 and surrounds the periphery of the restricting body 85 with an interval.
- the intake pipe 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape.
- the restricting body 85 is formed in a triangular prism shape provided at the center of the intake pipe 2. Further, the three electrode plates 82 formed in a rectangular flat plate shape are arranged in a triangular shape centered on the center of the intake pipe 2 when viewed in the flow direction F. The front surface 30 of each electrode plate 82 is arranged in parallel with each side surface of the triangular prism-shaped restricting body 85 with a certain interval.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the intake pipe 2, the electrode plate 82, and the restricting body 85 cut along a plane perpendicular to the flow direction F according to the present embodiment.
- the restricting body 85 is formed in a column shape extending in the flow direction F, and is arranged in the center of the intake pipe 2.
- the electrode plate 82 is provided so that the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 faces the outer peripheral surface of the restricting body 85 and surrounds the periphery of the restricting body 85 with an interval.
- the intake pipe 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape.
- the restricting body 85 is formed in a quadrangular prism shape provided at the center of the intake pipe 2.
- the four electrode plates 82 formed in a rectangular flat plate shape are arranged in a quadrangular shape with the center of the intake pipe 2 as the center when viewed in the flow direction F.
- the front surface 30 of each electrode plate 82 is arranged in parallel with each side surface of the quadrangular prism-shaped restricting body 85 at a predetermined interval.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the intake pipe 2, the electrode plate 82, and the restricting body 85 cut along a plane perpendicular to the flow direction F according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the electrode plate 82 cut along a plane perpendicular to the flow direction F.
- the heat dissipating fins 12 are provided on the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82.
- the heat radiation fin 12 can increase the heat radiation amount from the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82. Therefore, the durability of the electrode plate 82 against heat generation can be further improved, and the supply voltage to the electrode plate 82 can be further increased to further increase the amount of ozone generated.
- the radiating fin 12 is configured integrally with the low voltage side electrode 88. That is, the radiating fin 12 has a rectangular flat plate-like base portion 40 that is closely fixed to the back surface 33 of the dielectric 86, and a plurality of protruding portions 41 that protrude from the base portion 40.
- the base portion 40 constitutes the same low voltage side electrode 88 as in the first embodiment, and the protruding portion 41 constitutes a heat radiation fin.
- the protrusions 41 are formed in a rectangular flat plate shape extending in the flow direction F and the normal direction of the back surface 33 of the dielectric 86, and are arranged in the orthogonal direction R with a space therebetween.
- the protrusion 41 extends in the flow direction F, it can be efficiently cooled by the intake air and pressure loss can be suppressed.
- the protruding portions 41 may be formed in a columnar shape (for example, a rectangular column) protruding in the normal direction of the back surface 33 of the dielectric 86 and arranged in the orthogonal direction R and the flow direction F with a space therebetween.
- the heat radiation fin 12 may be configured separately from the low voltage side electrode 88.
- the radiation fin 12 and the dielectric 86 may be joined via the plate-like low voltage side electrode 88 similar to that of the first embodiment.
- the low voltage side electrode 88 is easily brought into close contact with the dielectric 86, and generation of invalid discharge is easily suppressed.
- the restricting body 85 is formed in a column shape extending in the flow direction F, and is disposed at the center of the intake pipe 2.
- the electrode plate 82 is provided so that the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 faces the outer peripheral surface of the restricting body 85 and surrounds the periphery of the restricting body 85 with an interval.
- the intake pipe 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the restricting body 85 is formed in a columnar shape provided at the center of the intake pipe 2.
- Six electrode plates 82 are arranged in a hexagonal shape with the center of the intake pipe 2 as the center.
- the electrode plate 82 surrounds the intake pipe 2 from the inside with a space between the inner peripheral surface of the intake pipe 2 and the heat dissipation fin 12 in a direction in which the radiating fin 12 faces the inner peripheral face of the intake pipe 2. Is provided.
- the radiating fins 12 can be cooled by the air flowing through the space 83 between the intake pipe 2 and the electrode plate 82.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the intake pipe 2, the electrode plate 82, and the restricting body 85 cut along a plane perpendicular to the flow direction F according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a pair of electrode plates 82 cut along a plane perpendicular to the flow direction F.
- a pair of electrode plates 82 are arranged at intervals from each other with their back surfaces 31 facing each other.
- the two surfaces on both sides of the pair of electrode plates 82 become the front surfaces 30 that perform discharge, and the discharge area can be increased.
- the intake air can be introduced into the space between the pair of electrode plates 82 to cool the back surfaces 31 of the two electrode plates 82 simultaneously. Therefore, the pair of electrode plates 82 can be effectively cooled, the supplied power can be increased, and the amount of ozone generated can be increased.
- Each of the pair of electrode plates 82 is formed in a rectangular flat plate of the same size and is arranged in parallel to each other.
- the radiating fins 12 are provided on the back surfaces 31 of the pair of electrode plates 82.
- the heat radiating fins 12 are bridged between the back surfaces 31 of the pair of electrode plates 82.
- the heat radiation fin 12 can improve the amount of heat released by the air introduced into the space between the pair of electrode plates 82.
- the pair of electrode plates 82 can be connected to each other by the radiation fins 12 to be modularized.
- the heat radiation fin 12 can reduce the temperature unevenness between the pair of electrode plates 82.
- the radiating fin 12 is configured integrally with the low voltage side electrode 88. That is, the radiating fin 12 protrudes from each of the two rectangular plate-like base portions 40 that are closely fixed to the back surfaces 33 of the pair of dielectrics 86 and the two base portions 40. And a plurality of projecting portions 41 that connect each other.
- the base portion 40 constitutes the same low voltage side electrode 88 as in the first embodiment, and the protruding portion 41 constitutes a heat radiation fin.
- the protrusions 41 are formed in a rectangular flat plate shape extending in the flow direction F and the normal direction of the back surface 33 of the dielectric 86, and are arranged in the orthogonal direction R with a space therebetween.
- the protrusions 41 may be formed in a columnar shape (for example, a quadrangular column) extending in the normal direction of the back surface 33 of the dielectric 86 and arranged in the orthogonal direction R and the flow direction F with a space therebetween.
- a columnar shape for example, a quadrangular column
- the heat radiation fin 12 may be configured separately from the low voltage side electrode 88.
- the radiating fin 12 and the dielectric 86 may be joined via the plate-like low voltage side electrode 88 similar to that of the first embodiment.
- the low voltage side electrode 88 is easily brought into close contact with the dielectric 86, and generation of invalid discharge is easily suppressed.
- a plurality (three in this example) of a pair of electrode plates 82 are arranged radially with the central portion of the intake pipe 2 as the center when viewed in the flow direction F. ing.
- Each electrode plate 82 extends in the radial direction centered on the central portion of the intake pipe 2 and is arranged to extend in the flow direction F.
- a restricting body 85 is provided in each of a plurality (three in this example) of spaces 42 in the intake pipe 2 divided in the circumferential direction by a plurality of pairs of electrode plates 82.
- Each of the plurality (three in this example) of restricting bodies 85 is opposed to the front surface 30 of two adjacent electrode plates 82 with a space therebetween.
- each restricting body 85 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape extending in the flow direction F, and is disposed close to the inner peripheral surface of the intake pipe 2 such that the arc surface faces the center of the intake pipe 2.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the intake pipe 2, the electrode plate 82, and the restricting body 85 cut along a plane perpendicular to the flow direction F according to the present embodiment.
- a pair of dielectrics 86 similar to those in the fifth embodiment are provided.
- a plurality (three in this example) of a pair of electrode plates 82 are arranged in a row at an interval from each other with the front surfaces 30 facing each other.
- One restricting body 85 is provided on each side of the region where a plurality of pairs of electrode plates 82 are arranged.
- the restricting body 85 is disposed with a gap between the plurality of pairs of electrode plates 82 on both sides in a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of electrode plates 82.
- Each restricting body 85 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape extending in the flow direction F, and is close to the inner peripheral surface of the intake pipe 2 with the arcuate surface facing the center portion (electrode plate 82) of the intake pipe 2.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the intake pipe 2, the electrode plate 82, and the restricting body 85 cut along a plane parallel to the flow direction F according to the present embodiment.
- 18 is a cross-sectional view of the intake pipe 2, the electrode plate 82, and the restricting body 85 cut along a plane perpendicular to the flow direction F.
- the electrode plate 82 is formed in a cylindrical shape and constitutes the intake pipe 2.
- the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 constitutes the inner peripheral surface of the intake pipe 2, and the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 constitutes the outer peripheral surface of the intake pipe 2.
- the restricting body 85 is formed in a columnar shape (cylindrical in this example) extending in the flow direction F, and is disposed at the center of the intake pipe 2. According to this configuration, the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 is provided so as to surround the periphery of the restricting body 85 with an interval in a direction facing the outer peripheral surface of the restricting body 85.
- the inner peripheral surface of the intake pipe 2 is the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82, the surface area of the front surface 30 can be increased, and the amount of ozone generated can be increased.
- the cooling effect of the front surface 30 can be enhanced.
- the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 is exposed to the outside of the intake pipe 2, but is efficiently cooled by cooling air from a cooling fan provided in the internal combustion engine 1 and traveling air from traveling of the vehicle.
- the outer peripheral surface of the intake pipe 2 is the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82, the surface area of the back surface 31 can be increased, and the cooling effect of the electrode plate 82 can be enhanced.
- the dielectric 86 is formed in a cylindrical shape and constitutes a part of the intake pipe 2.
- a high voltage side electrode 87 is closely fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the dielectric 86, and a low voltage side electrode 88 is closely fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the dielectric 86.
- the dielectric 86 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and flanges connected to other portions of the intake pipe 2 are provided at both ends of the upstream side and the downstream side.
- the high voltage side electrode 87 has a plurality (16 in this example) of rod-shaped (square rod-shaped) electrode portions 34 extending in the flow direction F, and the rod-shaped electrode portions 34 are mutually connected in the circumferential direction. They are arranged at intervals (equal intervals in this example).
- the high-voltage side electrode 87 has an electrode connection portion (not shown) that connects the plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 34 to each other, and is connected to the drive power supply 80.
- the low voltage side electrode 88 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is disposed on the opposite side of the electrode portion 34 of the high voltage side electrode 87 with the dielectric 86 interposed therebetween.
- a cylindrical region on the inner peripheral surface of the dielectric 86 where the electrode portion 34 of the high voltage side electrode 87 is disposed is covered with a protective layer 89.
- the inner peripheral surface of the protective layer 89 constitutes the inner peripheral surface (front surface 30) of the electrode plate 82.
- the cylindrical region on the outer peripheral surface of the dielectric 86 where the low voltage side electrode 88 is disposed is covered with a protective layer 90.
- a glass tube, a ceramic tube, a resin tube, a rubber tube, or the like is used as the dielectric 86.
- the radiation fin similar to Embodiment 5 in the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 which comprises the outer peripheral surface of the intake pipe 2.
- the electrode plate 82 formed in a cylindrical shape as in the present embodiment is disposed in a cylindrical space between the intake pipe 2 and the restricting body 85 as in the first embodiment, and the electrode plate 82
- the front surface 30 and the back surface 31 may be configured to be exposed inside the intake pipe 2.
- Embodiment 9 Next, an internal combustion engine 1 according to Embodiment 9 will be described. The description of the same components as those in the first embodiment is omitted.
- 19 and 20 are cross-sectional views of the intake pipe 2, the electrode plate 82, and the restricting body 85 cut along a plane parallel to the flow direction F according to the present embodiment.
- the restricting body 85 is formed in a column shape extending in the flow direction F, and is arranged in the center of the intake pipe 2.
- the electrode plate 82 is provided so that the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 faces the outer peripheral surface of the restricting body 85 and surrounds the periphery of the restricting body 85 with an interval.
- the restricting body 85 is configured such that the cross-sectional area increases toward the downstream side in the flow direction F and the distance from the electrode plate 82 decreases. Yes.
- the restricting body 85 is configured such that the cross-sectional area continuously increases toward the downstream side.
- the restricting body 85 is configured such that the cross-sectional area gradually increases as it goes downstream. As it goes downstream, the ozone concentration in the air increases and the temperature of the air rises, so that the temperature of the electrode plate 82 is likely to rise. On the downstream side, reducing the temperature rise of the electrode plate 82 is effective in improving the efficiency of ozone generation.
- the cooling effect of the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 by the intake air can be enhanced. Therefore, the temperature rise of the downstream electrode plate 82 can be suppressed and the ozone generation efficiency can be improved.
- FIG. 21 is a plan view showing the structure of the electrode plate 82 on the front surface 30 side according to the present embodiment.
- the protective layer 89 is seen through and indicated by a broken line.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the electrode plate 82 cut along a plane perpendicular to the flow direction F at the EE cross-sectional position of FIG.
- FIG. 23 is an enlarged view of part G in FIG.
- the high voltage side electrode 87 and the low voltage side electrode 88 are closely fixed to the front surface 32 of the dielectric 86.
- the electrode plate 82 is configured to generate ozone by surface discharge of the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82.
- the high-voltage side electrode 87 has a plurality of rod-like electrode portions 43 extending in the flow direction F and arranged in the orthogonal direction R perpendicular to the flow direction F with a space therebetween.
- the low-voltage side electrode 88 has a plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 44 extending in the flow direction F and arranged in the orthogonal direction R perpendicular to the flow direction F so as to be spaced apart from each other.
- the rod-shaped electrode portions 43 of the high-voltage side electrode 87 and the rod-shaped electrode portions 44 of the low-voltage side electrode 88 are alternately arranged with a space therebetween.
- the high-voltage side electrode 87 has a flat plate-like high-voltage side electrode connecting portion 45 that extends in the orthogonal direction R of the flow direction F and connects upstream ends of the plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 43 to each other.
- the high voltage side electrode 87 has a flat high voltage connection terminal 37 extending upstream from the high voltage side electrode connection portion 45.
- the high voltage connection terminal 37 is connected to a high voltage power supply terminal of the drive power supply 80 via a connection line.
- the low-voltage side electrode 88 has a flat plate-like low-voltage side electrode connecting portion 46 extending in the orthogonal direction R of the flow direction F and connecting downstream ends of the plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 44 to each other.
- the low-voltage side electrode 88 has a flat plate-like low-voltage connection terminal 39 extending downstream from the low-voltage side electrode connection portion 46.
- the low voltage connection terminal 39 is connected to the low voltage power supply terminal of the drive power supply 80 via a connection line.
- the region of the front surface 32 of the dielectric 86 on which the electrode portion 43 of the high voltage side electrode 87 and the electrode portion 44 of the low voltage side electrode 88 are disposed is covered with a protective layer 89.
- the electrode part 34 can be protected by the protective layer 89, and corrosion of the electrode part 34 due to ozone and deterioration of the electrode part 34 due to discharge can be prevented.
- the surface of the protective layer 89 constitutes the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82.
- the back surface 33 of the dielectric 86 is not covered with a protective layer because no electrode is provided.
- the back surface 33 of the dielectric 86 constitutes the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82.
- the electrode plate 82 having the electrode structure as in the present embodiment may be arranged and configured as in the first to seventh and ninth embodiments, or may be formed in a cylindrical shape as in the eighth embodiment. May be arranged.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a device configuration, a control system, a flow system, and the like of the internal combustion engine 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the arrows in the figure indicate the direction of intake air flow.
- the intake pipe 2 includes a cylindrical (cylindrical in this example) outer pipe 47 and a cylindrical (disposed inside) the outer pipe 47 ( In this example, it has a double tube structure portion having a cylindrical inner tube 13.
- the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 is exposed to the inside of the inner tube 13, and the restricting body 85 is disposed inside the inner tube 13.
- the flow direction F is a flow direction of the air flowing inside the inner pipe 13 and is parallel to the extending direction of the inner pipe 13.
- the opening on one side of the outer tube 47 is connected to the single intake pipe 2 on the upstream side, and the opening on the other side of the outer tube 47 is connected to the opening on the other side of the inner tube 13.
- An opening on one side of 13 is connected to a single intake pipe 2 on the downstream side.
- the intake air sucked into the intake pipe 2 on the upstream side through the air cleaner 22 is guided from the intake pipe 2 on the upstream side to the opening on one side of the outer pipe 47, and between the outer pipe 47 and the inner pipe 13.
- a cylindrical space flows to the other side. Thereafter, the intake air is guided to the opening on the other side of the inner tube 13 and flows through the space inside the inner tube 13 to one side.
- the intake air is ozonized by the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82. Thereafter, the ozonized intake air is guided from the opening on one side of the inner pipe 13 to the intake pipe 2 on the downstream side and flows through the intake pipe 2 on the downstream side toward the cylinder 6.
- the outer peripheral surface of the inner tube 13 can be cooled by the intake air flowing through the space between the outer tube 47 and the inner tube 13, the ozonized intake air and the intake air flowing inside the inner tube 13 are used.
- the electrode plate 82 in contact therewith can be cooled. Therefore, ozone generation efficiency can be improved.
- the configurations of the electrode plate 82 and the restricting body 85 arranged in the inner tube 13 may be the same as those in the first to seventh, ninth, tenth embodiments, or the same as in the eighth embodiment. May be.
- the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 forms the outer peripheral surface of the inner tube 13, so that the efficiency is increased by the intake air flowing in the space between the outer tube 47 and the inner tube 13. Cooled.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a device configuration, a control system, a flow system, and the like of the internal combustion engine 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the internal combustion engine 1 is provided with a humidity adjusting unit 15 and a temperature adjusting unit 14 in the intake pipe 2 upstream of the electrode plate 82.
- the temperature adjustment unit 14 is provided on the upstream side of the humidity adjustment unit 15.
- the intake air sucked into the intake pipe 2 through the air cleaner 22 is introduced into the temperature adjusting unit 14 and the temperature is lowered.
- the intake air whose temperature has been reduced is introduced into the humidity adjusting unit 15 to reduce the humidity.
- the intake air whose temperature and humidity are reduced is supplied to the electrode plate 82.
- the intake air has low temperature and low humidity. By reducing the temperature, thermal decomposition of the generated ozone can be reduced. By reducing the humidity, ineffective discharge energy consumed by moisture can be reduced.
- the temperature control unit 14 includes a cooling air by a cooling fan, an air-cooling cooling mechanism using traveling air from the traveling of the vehicle, a water-cooling cooling mechanism using a coolant of the internal combustion engine 1, or a thermoelectric conversion such as a Peltier element.
- a cooling mechanism using an element is used.
- the humidity adjusting unit 15 uses an adsorbent such as silica gel, zeolite, or porous alumina, and a dehumidifying mechanism that removes moisture from the intake air.
- both the temperature control part 14 and the humidity control part 15 are provided, only any one may be provided. Depending on the environmental conditions of the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere at the place where the internal combustion engine 1 is installed, the effect can be obtained with only one of them.
- the element of the air cleaner 22 may be made of silica gel, zeolite, or porous alumina, and the humidity cleaner 15 may be provided in the air cleaner 22. Thereby, space saving can be achieved.
- FIG. 26 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a device configuration, a control system, a flow system, and the like of the internal combustion engine 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the internal combustion engine 1 is provided with the gas separation unit 16 in the intake pipe 2 upstream of the electrode plate 82.
- the gas separation unit 16 separates into intake air with an increased oxygen concentration and intake air with an increased nitrogen concentration.
- the intake air having an increased oxygen concentration flows into the intake pipe 2 provided with the electrode plate 82, and the intake air having an increased nitrogen concentration passes through the portion of the intake pipe 2 provided with the electrode plate 82. It connects so that it may flow into the bypass piping 17 which detours.
- the bypass pipe 17 joins the intake pipe 2 on the downstream side of the throttle valve 3.
- the intake air sucked into the intake pipe 2 through the air cleaner 22 is introduced into the gas separation unit 16 and separated into intake air having an increased oxygen concentration and intake air having an increased nitrogen concentration. Since the intake air having an increased oxygen concentration is supplied to the electrode plate 82, ozone is generated with high efficiency and the amount of ozone generated increases. Further, since the intake air having an increased oxygen concentration has a reduced nitrogen concentration, the amount of nitrogen oxide generated by the electrode plate 82 is reduced. On the other hand, the intake air having an increased nitrogen concentration bypasses the electrode plate 82 by the bypass pipe 17 and is introduced into the intake pipe 2 on the downstream side of the electrode plate 82. Therefore, even if the intake air is separated by the gas separation unit 16, the intake air amount sucked into the cylinder 6 does not change and does not affect the intake performance.
- FIG. 27 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a device configuration, a control system, a flow system, and the like of the internal combustion engine 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the internal combustion engine 1 is provided with an external exhaust gas recirculation device 23 that recirculates exhaust gas to the intake side.
- a recirculation path 24 connecting the exhaust pipe 7 and the intake manifold 4 is provided, and a part of the exhaust gas discharged from the cylinder 6 to the exhaust pipe 7 returns to the intake manifold 4 through the recirculation path 24. Is done.
- a recirculation valve 19 is provided in the recirculation path 24 so that the flow rate of the reflux gas can be adjusted.
- the recirculation cooler 18 is provided in the recirculation path 24, and the temperature of recirculation
- the combustion temperature in the cylinder 6 can be lowered by mixing the exhaust gas with the intake air. . Reduction of the combustion temperature can suppress generation of nitrogen oxides accompanying combustion. Further, when the exhaust gas is recirculated, the oxygen concentration of the air-fuel mixture introduced into the cylinder 6 decreases. In order to secure the necessary amount of oxygen, the opening degree of the throttle valve 3 is increased and the negative pressure in the intake pipe 2 is reduced, so that a reduction in pumping loss can be expected.
- FIG. 28 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a device configuration, a control system, a flow system, and the like of the internal combustion engine 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the internal combustion engine 1 is provided with a turbocharger 20.
- the turbocharger 20 includes a turbine 25 that is provided in the exhaust pipe 7 and is driven by exhaust gas, and a compressor 26 that is provided in the intake pipe 2 and rotates integrally with the turbine 25.
- the intake air is compressed (supercharged) by rotating the turbine 25 and rotating the compressor 26 by the exhaust energy of the internal combustion engine 1.
- the compressed intake air is cooled by the intercooler 21, and the density further increases.
- the electrode plate 82 is provided in the intake pipe 2 between the compressor 26 and the intercooler 21 and the throttle valve 3, and the intake air that has become high pressure and high density due to supercharging is ozonized. Therefore, the amount of ozone generated from the intake air can be increased.
- the internal combustion engine 1 is provided with an exhaust gas recirculation device 23 that recirculates exhaust gas upstream of the turbine 25 to the intake side.
- the exhaust gas recirculation device 23 is provided with a recirculation path 24, a recirculation valve 19, and a recirculation cooler 18 in the same manner as in the fourteenth embodiment.
- the exhaust gas recirculation device 23 may be configured to recirculate exhaust gas after passing through the turbine 25 to the intake side.
- a mechanical supercharger that drives a compressor provided in the intake pipe by power extracted from the output shaft of the internal combustion engine 1 via a belt or the like may be provided.
- a twin charger using both a turbocharger and a mechanical charger may be provided.
- FIG. 29 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a device configuration, a control system, a flow system, and the like of the internal combustion engine 1 according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of the ejector 27 according to the present embodiment.
- the intake pipe 2 has a first intake pipe 50 and a second intake pipe 28 connected to the first intake pipe 50.
- An ejector 27 is provided at a connection portion between the first intake pipe 50 and the second intake pipe 28.
- the electrode plate 82 is disposed in the inner region of the second intake pipe 28 or in the second intake pipe 28.
- the restricting body 85 restricts the flow of air in the inner region of the second intake pipe 28.
- the electrode plate 82 is formed in a plate shape extending in the direction F2 (second flow direction F2) in which air flows in the inner region of the second intake pipe 28.
- the ejector 27 is provided in the intake pipe 2 between the air cleaner 22 of the first intake pipe 50 and the throttle valve 3.
- the ejector 27 includes an intake inlet 270 connected to the upstream side of the first intake pipe 50, an intake outlet 271 connected to the downstream side of the first intake pipe 50, and a suction port 272 connected to the second intake pipe 28.
- the ejector 27 is an example of a gas suction mixing unit that sucks and mixes the gas flowing through the second intake pipe 28 with the gas flowing through the first intake pipe 50.
- the air introduced into the first intake pipe 50 through the air cleaner 22 of the first intake pipe 50 due to the opening of the throttle valve 3 is taken into the cylinder 6 from the intake inlet 270 through the intake outlet 271.
- a suction force is generated at the suction port 272 in accordance with the generation of the flow.
- Part of the air introduced into the second intake pipe 28 via the air cleaner 29 of the second intake pipe 28 by the suction force is ozonized by the electrode plate 82 and then sucked into the ejector 27 (first 2 in the flow direction F2), and is mixed homogeneously with the intake air flowing through the intake pipe 2.
- the discharge is controlled in accordance with the timing when the atmosphere flows in the second intake pipe 28.
- the ejector 27 when the cylinder 6 performs an intake operation, according to the opening degree of the throttle valve 3, air is supplied to the intake inlet 270 as intake air to the cylinder 6, and fluid flows into the ejector 27 toward the intake outlet 271. Is formed.
- the intake air supplied to the intake inlet 270 is introduced into the nozzle 273, and further, the flow velocity is increased by reducing the flow path cross-sectional area at the nozzle 273, and then flows into the diffuser 274.
- the diffuser 274 based on Bernoulli's theorem, the pressure decreases as the flow rate increases, that is, a vacuum state is formed, and the ozonized gas generated by the ozone generator 8 is drawn from the suction port 272.
- agitation between the intake air and the sucked ozonized gas is promoted, and a very homogeneous ozone-containing gas is taken out from the intake outlet 271 as intake air and supplied to the intake manifold 4.
- the ejector 27 uses the suction force generated by the intake air flow of the first intake pipe 50 to suck the ozonized gas from the ozone generator 8 according to the opening degree of the throttle valve 3, And homogeneously mixed. Furthermore, it promotes the generation of a very homogeneous premixed gas generated by injecting fuel into the homogeneous mixed fluid. Further, since ozone is supplied from the second intake pipe 28, the pressure loss of the first intake pipe 50 is not increased, so that the homogeneous premixed gas containing ozone is supplied to the cylinder 6 without impairing the intake performance of the engine. Can be supplied.
- the internal combustion engine 1 is a port injection type HCCI engine
- the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the internal combustion engine 1 may be a diesel engine or a gasoline engine, and the combustion injection method may be a cylinder injection type.
- the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the electrode plate 82 only needs to be formed in a plate shape extending in the flow direction F, and may be inclined with respect to the flow direction F. Even in this case, it is desirable that the electrode plate 82 be tilted so that the pressure loss does not exceed the allowable value.
- the portion of the intake pipe 2 where the electrode plate 82 and the restricting body 85 are disposed is formed in a cylindrical shape.
- the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the portion of the intake pipe 2 in which the electrode plate 82 and the restricting body 85 are disposed is only required to be formed in a cylindrical shape, and may be, for example, an elliptical cylindrical shape or a curved cylindrical shape. .
- the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the front surface 30 of the electrode plate 82 may not face the restricting body 85, and the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 may face the restricting body 85 with a gap.
- the front surface 30 and the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 may be disposed opposite to each other.
- the electrode plate 82 is provided so that the back surface 31 of the electrode plate 82 faces the outer peripheral surface of the restricting body 85 so as to surround the restricting body 85 with a space therebetween.
- the front surface 30 may be provided so as to face the inner peripheral surface of the intake pipe 2 so as to surround the intake pipe 2 with an interval from the inside.
- the case where the plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 34 included in the high-voltage side electrode 87 extends in the flow direction F has been described as an example.
- the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 34 may extend in a direction intersecting the flow direction F.
- the plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 43 included in the high-voltage side electrode 87 and the plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 44 included in the low-voltage side electrode 88 extend in the flow direction F.
- the plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 43 included in the high-voltage side electrode 87 and the plurality of rod-shaped electrode portions 44 included in the low-voltage side electrode 88 may extend in a direction intersecting the flow direction F.
- the electrode plate 82 is arranged in a hexagonal shape, a triangular shape, a quadrangular shape, a cylindrical shape or the like surrounding the restricting body 85 when viewed in the flow direction F. explained.
- the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the electrode plate 82 may have an arbitrary shape surrounding the restricting body 85 as viewed in the flow direction F, for example, an arbitrary number of polygons, C-shapes, ellipses, and the like.
- the electrode plate 82 is formed in a flat plate shape as an example.
- the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the electrode plate 82 may be formed in a bent plate shape as in the eighth embodiment.
- the electrode plate 82 may be formed in a rectangular plate shape extending in the flow direction F with a cross section orthogonal to the flow direction F bent in an arc shape.
- the present invention can be suitably used for an internal combustion engine equipped with an ozone generator that ozonizes intake air.
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実施の形態1に係るオゾン発生装置8付き内燃機関1(以下、単に、内燃機関1と称す)について図面を参照して説明する。図1は、内燃機関1の機器構成、制御系統、及びフロー系統等を示す概略構成図である。図2は、吸気管2内の空気の流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した吸気管2、電極板82、及び制限体85の断面図である。図3は、図2のA-A断面位置において、流れ方向Fに平行な平面で切断した、吸気管2、電極板82、及び制限体85の断面図である。図4は、電極板82のおもて面30側の構造を示す平面図である。図5は、電極板82の裏面31側の構造を示す平面図である。なお、図4及び図5において、保護層89、90を透視させ、破線で示している。図6は、図5のB-B断面位置において、流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した電極板82の断面図である。図7は、図6のC部を拡大したものである。
次に、実施の形態2に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。本実施の形態に係る内燃機関1の基本的な構成及び動作は実施の形態1と同様であるが、吸気管2内に設置する電極板82及び制限体85の形状と配置が異なる。図9は、本実施の形態に係る、流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した吸気管2、電極板82、及び制限体85の断面図である。
次に、実施の形態3に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図10は、本実施の形態に係る、流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した吸気管2、電極板82、及び制限体85の断面図である。
次に、実施の形態4に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図11は、本実施の形態に係る、流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した吸気管2、電極板82、及び制限体85の断面図である。
次に、実施の形態5に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図12は、本実施の形態に係る、流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した吸気管2、電極板82、及び制限体85の断面図である。図13は、流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した電極板82の断面図である。
次に、実施の形態6に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図14は、本実施の形態に係る、流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した吸気管2、電極板82、及び制限体85の断面図である。図15は、流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した一対の電極板82の断面図である。
次に、実施の形態7に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図16は、本実施の形態に係る、流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した吸気管2、電極板82、及び制限体85の断面図である。本実施の形態では、実施の形態5と同様の一対の誘電体86が設けられている。
次に、実施の形態8に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図17は、本実施の形態に係る、流れ方向Fに平行な平面で切断した、吸気管2、電極板82、及び制限体85の断面図である。図18は、流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した吸気管2、電極板82、及び制限体85の断面図である。
次に、実施の形態9に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図19及び図20は、本実施の形態に係る、流れ方向Fに平行な平面で切断した吸気管2、電極板82、及び制限体85の断面図である。
次に、実施の形態10に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図21は、本実施の形態に係る、電極板82のおもて面30側の構造を示す平面図である。なお、図21において、保護層89は透視させ、破線で示している。図22は、図21のE-E断面位置において、流れ方向Fに垂直な平面で切断した電極板82の断面図である。図23は、図22のG部を拡大したものである。
次に、実施の形態11に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図24は、本実施の形態に係る、内燃機関1の機器構成、制御系統、及びフロー系統等を示す概略構成図である。図中の矢印は吸入空気の流れ方向を示す。
次に、実施の形態12に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図25は、本実施の形態に係る、内燃機関1の機器構成、制御系統、及びフロー系統等を示す概略構成図である。
次に、実施の形態13に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図26は、本実施の形態に係る、内燃機関1の機器構成、制御系統、及びフロー系統等を示す概略構成図である。
次に、実施の形態14に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図27は、本実施の形態に係る、内燃機関1の機器構成、制御系統、及びフロー系統等を示す概略構成図である。
次に、実施の形態15に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図28は、本実施の形態に係る、内燃機関1の機器構成、制御系統、及びフロー系統等を示す概略構成図である。
次に、実施の形態16に係る内燃機関1について説明する。上記の実施の形態1と同様の構成部分は説明を省略する。図29は、本実施の形態に係る、内燃機関1の機器構成、制御系統、及びフロー系統等を示す概略構成図であり、図30は本実施の形態に係る、エジェクタ27の構造を示す断面図である。
最後に、本発明のその他の実施の形態について説明する。なお、以下に説明する各実施の形態の構成は、それぞれ単独で適用されるものに限られず、矛盾が生じない限り、他の実施の形態の構成と組み合わせて適用することも可能である。
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- シリンダに吸入される空気が内側領域を流れる筒状の吸気管と、
オゾンを発生させる電極板を有し、前記電極板が前記内側領域又は前記吸気管に配置されているオゾン発生装置と、
前記内側領域における前記空気の流れを制限する制限体と、を備え、
前記電極板は、板状の誘電体と、前記誘電体に密着固定された高電圧側電極および低電圧側電極と、を有すると共に、前記空気が流れる方向に延びる板状に形成されるオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。 - 前記制限体は、前記電極板と間隔を空けて対向し、
前記高電圧側電極は、前記制限体と前記誘電体との間に位置する請求項1に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。 - 前記誘電体は、前記高電圧側電極と前記低電圧側電極との間に位置し、
前記電極板は、前記高電圧側電極側の沿面放電によりオゾンを発生させる請求項1又は2に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。 - 前記高電圧側電極は、前記空気が流れる方向に直交する方向に互いに間隔を空けて並べられた、前記空気が流れる方向に延びる複数の棒状の電極部を有している請求項3に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。
- 前記誘電体は、前記高電圧側電極と前記低電圧側電極との間に位置し、
前記電極板は、前記高電圧側電極側の面放電によりオゾンを発生させる請求項1又は2に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。 - 前記高電圧側電極は、前記空気が流れる方向に直交する方向に互いに間隔を空けて並べられた、前記空気が流れる方向に延びる複数の棒状の電極部を有し、
前記低電圧側電極は、前記空気が流れる方向に直交する方向に互いに間隔を空けて並べられた、前記空気が流れる方向に延びる複数の棒状の電極部を有し、
前記高電圧側電極の複数の電極部と前記低電圧側電極の複数の電極部とは、互いに間隔を空け、互い違いに配置されている請求項5に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。 - 前記電極板は、前記高電圧側電極とは反対側が非放電面である請求項1から6のいずれか一項に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。
- 前記電極板は、前記高電圧側電極とは反対側に前記空気が接触する請求項1から7のいずれか一項に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。
- 前記電極板は、筒状に形成され、前記吸気管の一部を構成し、
前記電極板は、前記高電圧側電極側が前記吸気管の内周面を構成し、前記高電圧側電極とは反対側が、前記吸気管の外周面を構成し、
前記制限体は、前記吸気管の径方向の中央部を、前記空気が流れる方向に延びる柱状に形成されている請求項1から7のいずれか一項に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。 - 前記誘電体は、筒状に形成され、前記吸気管の一部であり、
前記誘電体の内周面に前記高電圧側電極が密着固定され、前記誘電体の外周面に前記低電圧側電極が密着固定されている請求項9に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。 - 前記制限体は、前記吸気管の径方向の中央部を、前記空気が流れる方向に延びる柱状に形成され、
前記電極板は、前記制限体の周囲を間隔を空けて囲むように設けられ、
前記高電圧側電極は、前記誘電体と前記制限体との間に位置する請求項1から10のいずれか一項に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。 - 前記電極板における前記高電圧側電極とは反対側に放熱フィンが設けられている請求項1から11のいずれか一項に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。
- 前記電極板は、一対設けられ、
一方の前記電極板における前記高電圧側電極とは反対側と、他方の前記電極板における高電圧側電極側とは反対側とは、互いに間隔を空けて対向している請求項1から12のいずれか一項に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。 - 前記制限体は、前記空気が流れる方向の下流側に向かうに従って断面積が大きくなり、前記電極板との間隔が狭くなる請求項1から13のいずれか一項に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。
- 前記吸気管は、第1吸気管と、前記第1吸気管に接続される第2吸気管とを有し、
前記第1吸気管と前記第2吸気管の接続部にガス混合吸引部が設けられ、
前記電極板は、前記第2吸気管の前記内側領域又は前記第2吸気管に配置され、
前記制限体は、前記第2吸気管の前記内側領域における前記空気の流れを制限する請求項1から14のいずれか一項に記載のオゾン発生装置付き内燃機関。 - 空気が内側領域を流れる筒状の吸気管又は前記内側領域に配置され、オゾンを発生させる電極板と、
前記内側領域における前記空気の流れを制限する制限体と、を備え、
前記電極板は、
前記空気が流れる方向に延在する板状の誘電体と、
前記誘電体に密着固定された高電圧側電極および低電圧側電極と、を備えるオゾン発生装置。
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