Patent classifications
F02B29/0443
Intake device of internal combustion engine
An intake device for an internal combustion engine includes: a main pipe having an upstream end forming a suction port and a downstream end configured to be connected to an intake port of an internal combustion engine main body; a compressor of a supercharger provided in the main pipe; an intercooler provided in the main pipe at a position downstream of the compressor and including a cooling part, an upstream header provided upstream of the cooling part, and a downstream header provided downstream of the cooling part; a throttle valve disposed in the main pipe at a position downstream of the intercooler; a bypass pipe having a first end and a second end, the bypass pipe being connected to a part of the main pipe between the cooling part and the throttle valve; and a catch tank provided in the bypass pipe and configure to catch condensed water.
Work vehicle compression ignition power system with intake heat exchanger
The power system includes a compression ignition engine configured to combust intake gas; an intake arrangement configured to intake charge air; an exhaust arrangement to receive a first portion of the exhaust; an EGR arrangement to receive a second portion of the exhaust as EGR gas; a first mixer to selectively mix a first portion of the EGR gas and the charge air as mixed gas; an intake heat exchanger positioned upstream or downstream of the first mixer and respectively configured to receive one of the intake charge air or the mixed gas such that heat is exchanged with engine coolant; a second mixer positioned downstream of the first mixer and the intake heat exchanger and configured to selectively mix a second portion of the EGR gas and the mixed gas to form the intake gas; and an intake manifold configured to direct the intake gas into the engine.
MODEL BASED CONTROL OF PUMPS IN MULTI-PATH COOLING SYSTEMS
A multi-pump thermal system for a vehicle includes a coolant circuit having a first loop and a second loop, a first pump disposed on the coolant circuit, and a second pump disposed on the coolant circuit. A first component on the first loop is configured to be cooled by a first flow of coolant passing through the first loop. A second component on the second loop is configured to be cooled by a second flow of coolant passing through the second loop. A controller is in signal communication with the first and second pumps, and is programmed to (i) utilize a physics based model to determine speeds of the first and second pumps to generate predetermined coolant flow targets in the coolant circuit to meet predetermined cooling requirements of the first and second components, and (ii) operate the first and second pumps at the determined speeds.
Gasoline EGR cooler with improved thermo-mechanical fatigue life
A heat exchanger includes a housing having a heat exchanger core and a precooling flow structure disposed therein. The heat exchanger core is configured for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid. The precooling flow structure is coupled to each of the housing and an inlet end of the heat exchanger core with respect to a flow of the first fluid. An interior of the precooling flow structure is configured to convey the first fluid therethrough, The precooling flow structure includes at least one precooling tube extending through the interior of the precooling flow structure with each of the at least one precooling tubes configured to convey the second fluid therethrough in order to precool the first fluid before the first fluid enters the inlet end of the heat exchanger core.
Fluid-cooled manifolds and engine systems
A fluid-cooled manifold is configured to cool exhaust from an engine. The fluid-cooled manifold includes a plurality of exhaust runners. Each of the exhaust runners includes a runner body having an inlet end and an outlet end, an exhaust conduit extending through the runner body, and a coolant passage extending through the runner body. The fluid-cooled manifold also includes an exhaust collection manifold including a plurality of inlets. Each inlet of the exhaust collection manifold is coupled to the exhaust outlet opening of a respective one of the exhaust runners. The fluid-cooled manifold also includes a coolant feed pipe and a coolant exit pipe. The coolant feed pipe includes a plurality of outlets coupled to the coolant inlets of the exhaust runners. Likewise, the coolant exit pipe includes a plurality of inlets coupled to the coolant outlets of the exhaust runners.
VEHICLE HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND DUMP TRUCK
Provided is a technique for improving the cooling efficiency of a vehicle heat exchange system configured to cool a cooling liquid discharged from each of a plurality of heat sources. The vehicle heat exchange system comprises a high-temperature side radiator unit and a low-temperature side radiator unit, the high-temperature side radiator including: a first high-temperature side radiator that faces a first fan and is connected to a high-temperature side discharge pipe; a second high-temperature side radiator that faces a second fan and is connected to a high-temperature side supply pipe; and a high-temperature side connection pipe for supplying the cooling liquid from the first high-temperature side radiator to the second high-temperature side radiator, and the low-temperature side radiator unit including: a first low-temperature side radiator that is arranged to face the second high-temperature side radiator on the upstream side of the cooling air flow, and is connected to a low-temperature side discharge pipe; a second low-temperature side radiator that is arranged to face the first high-temperature side radiator on the upstream side of the cooling air flow, and is connected to a low-temperature side supply pipe; and a low-temperature side connection pipe for supplying the cooling liquid from the first low-temperature side radiator to the second low-temperature side radiator.
REFRIGERATION CYCLE INTERCOOLER WITH DUAL COIL EVAPORATOR
Refrigeration cycle intercooler with dual coil evaporator is a component in a refrigeration cycle that is installed in a vehicle with an internal combustion engine or motor. The refrigeration cycle operates by continuously cycling a refrigerant through a closed loop where refrigerant passes through an inner coil evaporator and an outer coil evaporator where the refrigerant changes from liquid to gas, thereby providing a cooling effect. During operation, fresh air or outside air continuously passes by the inner coil evaporator and the outer coil evaporator and then continues into the internal combustion engine or motor air intake. The inner coil evaporator and the outer coil evaporator function to cool and dry the intake air for the internal combustion engine or motor. The inner coil evaporator and an outer coil evaporator are specially designed to provide substantially more cooling and drying than any other intercooler design.
Side part structure of engine
A side part structure of an engine having cylinders lined up in a front-and-rear direction of a vehicle body, is provided. The structure includes auxiliary machinery disposed in a front part of one side wall part of the engine in a vehicle width direction, a fuel system component disposed in a rear part of the side wall part, an intercooler disposed between the auxiliary machinery and the fuel system component, and a first protector member disposed between the intercooler and the fuel system component. At least a front part of the first protector member is formed so as to be separated from the side wall part as it extends rearward. A front part of the intercooler is disposed rearward of the auxiliary machinery and the intercooler is disposed along the first protector member so as to be separated from the side wall part as it extends rearward.
Fluid-cooled manifolds and engine systems
A fluid-cooled manifold is configured to cool exhaust from an engine. The fluid-cooled manifold includes a plurality of exhaust runners. Each of the exhaust runners includes a runner body having an inlet end and an outlet end, an exhaust conduit extending through the runner body, and a coolant passage extending through the runner body. The fluid-cooled manifold also includes an exhaust collection manifold including a plurality of inlets. Each inlet of the exhaust collection manifold is coupled to the exhaust outlet opening of a respective one of the exhaust runners. The fluid-cooled manifold also includes a coolant feed pipe and a coolant exit pipe. The coolant feed pipe includes a plurality of outlets coupled to the coolant inlets of the exhaust runners. Likewise, the coolant exit pipe includes a plurality of inlets coupled to the coolant outlets of the exhaust runners.
Intake-air temperature controlling device for engine
An intake-air temperature controlling device for an engine is provided, which includes an engine body, an intake passage, an air intake part, an intake air temperature adjuster configured to adjust air temperature taken in through the air intake part to the passage, and a controller. An operating range in which the CI combustion is performed has a lean operating range in which A/F of mixture gas formed inside the cylinder, or G/F that is a relationship between the total weight G of gas inside the cylinder and a weight F of fuel fed to the cylinder is relatively low, and a rich operating range in which the A/F or G/F is relatively high. When the engine is in the lean operating range, the controller outputs a control signal to the intake air temperature adjuster so that the air temperature is increased, as compared in the rich operating range.