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Exhaust gas recirculation system employing a fluidic pump
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1998-01-20
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Granted: 1999-11-02
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Expires: 2018-01-20
Abstract
Abstract Efficient Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) for use with internal combustion engines is provided by a system including a fluidic pump, such as a Coanda effect pump. The fluidic pump has a primary air inlet receiving pressurized air from a source such as the pressure tank of a truck air brake system which operates at a pressure sufficient to provide high energy air. The pumped fluid inlet is connected to the exhaust gas manifold to receive the exhaust gas for recirculation and the outlet of the fluidic pump is connected to the inlet manifold of the engine downstream of the charge air boosting system.
Inventors
- 👤 James Edward Blake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:29
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M26/00; F02M26/13; F02M26/34; F02M26/02; F02M26/04; F02M26/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for an internal combustion engine comprising: a fluidic pump having a primary air inlet and a pumped fluid inlet; a pressure reservoir; an outlet conduit connecting the pressure reservoir to the primary air inlet; a controllable valve intermediate the pressure reservoir and the primary air inlet; means for maintaining air pressure in the pressure reservoir; means for connecting the pumped fluid inlet to an exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine; and means for connecting an outlet of the fluidic pump to an intake manifold of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for an internal combustion engine comprising: a fluidic pump having a primary air inlet and a pumped fluid inlet; a pressure reservoir; an outlet conduit connecting the pressure reservoir to the primary air inlet; a controllable valve intermediate the pressure reservoir and the primary air inlet; means for maintaining air pressure in the pressure reservoir; means for connecting the pumped fluid inlet to an exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine; and means for connecting an outlet of the fluidic pump to an intake manifold of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An EGR system as defined in claim 1 wherein the controllable valve is a demand valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An EGR system as defined in claim 1 wherein the pressure reservoir comprises an air brake system pressure tank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An EGR system as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for maintaining air pressure is a positive displacement pump.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An EGR system as defined in claim 3 wherein the pump outlet connecting means includes a second controllable valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
139 words
An internal combustion engine charge air boosting system comprising: a turbocharger having a turbine housing inlet connected to an exhaust manifold of the engine and a compressor housing having an air inlet and a charge air outlet; a charge air cooler connected to the charge air outlet; a charge air mixer connected to an output of the charge air cooler and to an intake manifold of the internal combustion engine; a fluidic pump having a pumped fluid inlet connected to the exhaust manifold and a primary air inlet; a pressure reservoir; an outlet conduit connecting the pressure reservoir to the primary air inlet; a controllable valve intermediate the pressure reservoir and the primary air inlet; means for maintaining air pressure in the pressure reservoir; and means for connecting an outlet of the fluidic pump to the charge air mixer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
139 words
An internal combustion engine charge air boosting system comprising: a turbocharger having a turbine housing inlet connected to an exhaust manifold of the engine and a compressor housing having an air inlet and a charge air outlet; a charge air cooler connected to the charge air outlet; a charge air mixer connected to an output of the charge air cooler and to an intake manifold of the internal combustion engine; a fluidic pump having a pumped fluid inlet connected to the exhaust manifold and a primary air inlet; a pressure reservoir; an outlet conduit connecting the pressure reservoir to the primary air inlet; a controllable valve intermediate the pressure reservoir and the primary air inlet; means for maintaining air pressure in the pressure reservoir; and means for connecting an outlet of the fluidic pump to the charge air mixer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A charge air boosting system as defined in claim 6 wherein the controllable valve is a demand valve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A charge air boosting system as defined in claim 6 wherein the pressure reservoir comprises an air brake system pressure tank.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A charge air boosting system as defined in claim 6 wherein the means for maintaining air pressure is a positive displacement pump.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A charge air boosting system as defined in claim 9 wherein the fluidic pump outlet connecting means includes a second controllable valve.
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