Abstract:
A fluid flow valve in a cylinder head comprises a first valve end and an axially disposed second shaft end connected by a valve shaft. A first valve member is located at the first valve end and a second valve member is located axially from, and in fixed relationship to, the first valve member along the valve shaft. A valve support extends axially between and connects the first valve member and the second valve member; the valve support including an axially extending wall portion having circumferentially spaced support struts extending radially between the valve shaft and the wall portion. Fluid flow passages extend axially through the wall portion, between the circumferentially spaced support struts, wherein fluid flows simultaneously about the exterior of the wall portion and through the fluid flow passages in the wall portion when the valve member is biased to an open position.
Abstract:
An exhaust gas treatment device is disposed in an exhaust gas treatment system and comprises a rolled metal cylinder of corrugated metal sheet having longitudinally extending passages extending axially from an inlet end to an outlet end and a conduit disposed between layers of the rolled metal cylinder and configured for circulation of a heat transfer medium therethrough, the conduit extending axially and radially the rolled metal cylinder.
Abstract:
A fluid flow valve in a cylinder head comprises a first valve end and an axially disposed second shaft end connected by a valve shaft. A first valve member is located at the first valve end and a second valve member is located axially from, and in fixed relationship to, the first valve member along the valve shaft. A valve support extends axially between and connects the first valve member and the second valve member; the valve support including an axially extending wall portion having circumferentially spaced support struts extending radially between the valve shaft and the wall portion. Fluid flow passages extend axially through the wall portion, between the circumferentially spaced support struts, wherein fluid flows simultaneously about the exterior of the wall portion and through the fluid flow passages in the wall portion when the valve member is biased to an open position.
Abstract:
An engine assembly includes a vapor canister in selective fluid communication with a crankcase to store alcohol vapor when the temperature inside the crankcase causes alcohol accumulated in the crankcase to boil. The vapor canister is in selective fluid communication with an air induction system to recirculate the alcohol vapor through the engine in a metered fashion.
Abstract:
A control technique for an engine having a two-step variable valve lift system includes a controller receiving a pressure in an intake manifold of the engine from a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor and a position of an EGR valve of the engine from an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) sensor. In response to the controller detecting an upcoming HL-to-LL valve state transition, a set of airflow actuators of the engine is controlled, based on the intake manifold pressure and the EGR valve position, to generate a first torque reserve. In response to generating the first torque reserve, the controller then commands the HL-to-LL transition and depletion of the first torque reserve during the HL-to-LL transition to mitigate torque disturbance associated with this transition.
Abstract:
A boost purge ejector tee arrangement is integrated into a turbocompressor associated with an engine and includes first and second passages, an inlet port and a nozzle. The first passage is formed into a housing of the turbocompressor and includes an outlet in communication with a turbocompressor inlet. The second passage is formed into the housing and includes a boost air inlet in communication with an internal outlet area of the turbocompressor and intersecting the first passage. The inlet port is associated with the housing and intersects the first passage. The nozzle is positioned in the first passage such that an outlet of the nozzle is proximate the intersection of the inlet port and first passage. During a boost mode of operation, the second passage is adapted to receive boost air flow, which flows through the nozzle thereby creating a vacuum and drawing purge through the inlet port.
Abstract:
A vehicle waste heat recovery system may include a first pump, an internal combustion engine, a waste heat recovery device and a condenser. The first pump may be in fluid communication with a fluid. The internal combustion engine may be operable to power rotation of a drive axle of a vehicle and may define an engine coolant passage having an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet of the first pump. The waste heat recovery device may have an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet of the engine coolant passage. The condenser may have an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet of the waste heat recovery device and an outlet in fluid communication with an inlet of the first pump.
Abstract:
In one exemplary embodiment of an exhaust system, the system includes an exhaust manifold in fluid communication with an internal combustion engine and a forced induction device in fluid communication with the exhaust manifold, the forced induction device including a housing. The system further includes a flow control device to control fluid communication between the forced induction device and a catalyst substrate and to control fluid communication between the exhaust manifold and the catalyst substrate.
Abstract:
In one exemplary embodiment of an exhaust system, the system includes an exhaust manifold in fluid communication with an internal combustion engine and a forced induction device in fluid communication with the exhaust manifold, the forced induction device including a housing. The system further includes a flow control device to control fluid communication between the forced induction device and a catalyst substrate and to control fluid communication between the exhaust manifold and the catalyst substrate.
Abstract:
A method and system for controlling an engine with a supercharger includes a bypass valve control module controlling a bypass valve for the supercharger having a bypass flow area in response to a desired manifold absolute pressure, an inlet valve control module controlling an inlet throttle for a supercharger in response to a bypass flow area and a port throttle control module controlling a port throttle in response to the desired mass airflow.