Exhaust gas recirculation system in an internal combustion engine and method of using same
US6237336A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M26/10
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An internal combustion engine including at least one cylinder head defining a plurality of combustion cylinders. Each combustion cylinder has a displacement volume. An exhaust manifold is fluidly connected to each cylinder for transporting exhaust gas therefrom. An intake manifold provides combustion air to each cylinder. A turbocharger is driven by exhaust gas from the exhaust manifold and provides charged combustion air to the intake manifold. A mixing vessel has at least two inlets, at least one outlet and a mixing chamber. One of the inlets is fluidly connected with the exhaust manifold and an other of the inlets is fluidly connected with the turbocharger. The one inlet and the other inlet are connected with the mixing vessel in a parallel manner. The mixing chamber has a volume which is dependent upon a plurality of the displacement volumes.
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