Patent classifications
F02D23/00
Engine
An engine including an exhaust bypass valve and an intake bypass valve. The exhaust bypass valve is disposed in an exhaust bypass channel connecting an outlet of an exhaust manifold and an exhaust outlet of a turbocharger to each other. The intake bypass valve is disposed in an intake bypass channel connecting an inlet of an intake manifold and an inlet of the turbocharger. An intake pressure sensor detects a pressure of the intake manifold. If an instruction value indicating an upper limit or a lower limit of the valve opening degree of the intake bypass valve is continuously output for a predetermined time or more, an engine control device determines that an abnormality occurs in at least one of the exhaust bypass valve and the intake bypass valve.
Camshaft for internal-combustion engine
A camshaft includes, as a cam that opens and closes an exhaust valve and an intake valve, a ball cam whose protrusion amount changes according to rotation of the camshaft, wherein the camshaft has a double structure consisting of an inner shaft and an outer shaft provided in a manner that the inner shaft is helically displaced with respect to the outer shaft around an axis of the camshaft according to a rotation speed of the camshaft, and the ball cam is accommodated movably in a guide groove provided in the inner shaft and protrudes from the outer shaft, and a protrusion amount of the ball cam from the outer shaft changes when the ball cam moves in the guide groove due to the helical displacement of the inner shaft with respect to the outer shaft.
Methods and systems for a vehicle
Methods and systems are provided for a turbocharger. A system comprises a variable geometry turbocharger comprising a plurality of vanes, wherein the plurality of vanes is operated during a low-load transient event to conserve boost pressure from a previous high-load transient event to reduce lag during a proceeding high-load transient event.
SURGE SUPPRESSION DEVICE, EXHAUST TURBINE TYPE TURBOCHARGER AND SURGE SUPPRESSION METHOD
A surge suppression device for suppressing surge in an exhaust turbine-type turbocharger includes: a high-pressure tank configured to accumulate high-pressure gas with a higher pressure than atmospheric pressure; a high-pressure gas injection line connecting the high-pressure tank and an upstream intake passage on an upstream side of a compressor of the turbocharger; an on-off valve configured to open and close the high-pressure gas injection line; and a control device configured to control the on-off valve on the basis of a relationship between a pressure ratio of the compressor of the turbocharger and an intake flow rate.
System and method for controlling operation of a two-stroke engine having a turbocharger
A method and system for controlling operation of a two-stroke engine having a turbocharger includes the two-stroke engine comprising an electronically controlled exhaust valve. A throttle position sensor generates a throttle position signal corresponding to a position of a throttle plate of a throttle. A boost box is coupled to the two-stroke engine. A boost box pressure sensor is coupled to the boost box and generates a boost box pressure signal corresponding to a pressure within the boost box. A controller is coupled to the boost box pressure signal controlling a position of the electronically controlled exhaust valve in response to the boost box pressure signal and the throttle position signal.
System and method for controlling operation of a two-stroke engine having a turbocharger
A method and system for controlling operation of a two-stroke engine having a turbocharger includes the two-stroke engine comprising an electronically controlled exhaust valve. A throttle position sensor generates a throttle position signal corresponding to a position of a throttle plate of a throttle. A boost box is coupled to the two-stroke engine. A boost box pressure sensor is coupled to the boost box and generates a boost box pressure signal corresponding to a pressure within the boost box. A controller is coupled to the boost box pressure signal controlling a position of the electronically controlled exhaust valve in response to the boost box pressure signal and the throttle position signal.
Control unit and method therein for controlling exhaust valves of cylinders in an internal combustion engine
A method performed by a control unit (11) for controlling exhaust valves (1A-6A, 1B-6B) of cylinders (1-6) in an internal combustion engine (10) is provided. The method comprise controlling (410) a number of first exhaust valves (1A-3A) for a first set of cylinders (1-3) to transfer exhaust gas to a turbine (8)) during part of an exhaust phase (Δt.sub.1) of the first set of cylinders (1-3) via a first exhaust manifold (12). Also, the method comprises controlling (420) a number of second exhaust valves (1B-3B) for the first set of cylinders (1-3) to transfer exhaust gas to an exhaust gas recirculation, EGR, conduit (9)) during part of the exhaust phase (Δt.sub.1) of the first set of cylinders (1-3) via a second exhaust manifold (7). The method further comprises controlling (430) a number of first exhaust valves (4A-6A) for a second set of cylinders (4-6) to transfer exhaust gas to the turbine (8) during part of an exhaust phase (Δt.sub.2) of the second set of cylinders (4-6) via the first exhaust manifold (12). Furthermore, the method comprises controlling (440) a number of second exhaust valves (4B-6B) for the second set of cylinders (4-6) to transfer exhaust gas to the EGR conduit (9) during a part of the exhaust phase (Δt.sub.2) of the second set of cylinders (4-6) via the second exhaust manifold (7). Here, the exhaust phase (Δt.sub.1) of the first set of cylinders (1-3) is separated in time from the exhaust phase (Δt.sub.2) of the second set of cylinders (4-6). A control unit (11), a computer program, a carrier, an internal combustion engine and a vehicle is also provided.
Control unit and method therein for controlling exhaust valves of cylinders in an internal combustion engine
A method performed by a control unit (11) for controlling exhaust valves (1A-6A, 1B-6B) of cylinders (1-6) in an internal combustion engine (10) is provided. The method comprise controlling (410) a number of first exhaust valves (1A-3A) for a first set of cylinders (1-3) to transfer exhaust gas to a turbine (8)) during part of an exhaust phase (Δt.sub.1) of the first set of cylinders (1-3) via a first exhaust manifold (12). Also, the method comprises controlling (420) a number of second exhaust valves (1B-3B) for the first set of cylinders (1-3) to transfer exhaust gas to an exhaust gas recirculation, EGR, conduit (9)) during part of the exhaust phase (Δt.sub.1) of the first set of cylinders (1-3) via a second exhaust manifold (7). The method further comprises controlling (430) a number of first exhaust valves (4A-6A) for a second set of cylinders (4-6) to transfer exhaust gas to the turbine (8) during part of an exhaust phase (Δt.sub.2) of the second set of cylinders (4-6) via the first exhaust manifold (12). Furthermore, the method comprises controlling (440) a number of second exhaust valves (4B-6B) for the second set of cylinders (4-6) to transfer exhaust gas to the EGR conduit (9) during a part of the exhaust phase (Δt.sub.2) of the second set of cylinders (4-6) via the second exhaust manifold (7). Here, the exhaust phase (Δt.sub.1) of the first set of cylinders (1-3) is separated in time from the exhaust phase (Δt.sub.2) of the second set of cylinders (4-6). A control unit (11), a computer program, a carrier, an internal combustion engine and a vehicle is also provided.
Turbocharger System For A Two-Stroke Engine
A turbocharger and method of controlling the same includes a turbine housing comprising an inlet and an outlet, turbine wheel coupled to a shaft. The turbine housing comprising a first scroll and a second scroll for fluidically coupling the inlet and the turbine wheel. The first scroll has a first end adjacent the inlet and a second end adjacent the turbine wheel. The second scroll has a third end adjacent the inlet and a fourth end adjacent the turbine wheel. An exhaust gas diverter valve is coupled to the turbine housing restricting flow into the first scroll or the second scroll.
Applied-Ignition Internal Combustion Engine and Method for Operating the Internal Combustion Engine
An applied-ignition internal combustion engine includes first and second combustion chambers, an exhaust-gas system with an exhaust-gas purification system is disposed at the first and second combustion chambers, and an exhaust-gas manifold. An exhaust gas from a combustion of a fuel/air mixture firstly flows through the exhaust-gas manifold and subsequently flows through the exhaust-gas purification system. A first section of the exhaust-gas system from the first combustion chamber to the exhaust-gas purification system is cooled more than a second section of the exhaust-gas system from the second combustion chamber to the exhaust-gas purification system. The first combustion chamber is operated with a lean fuel/air mixture, the second combustion chamber is operated with a rich fuel/air mixture, and an overall exhaust-gas lambda value at an inlet into the exhaust-gas purification system is stoichiometric.