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Engine valve system and method
Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Co LLC
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Filing: 2005-04-21
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Granted: 2007-01-30
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Expires: 2025-04-21
Abstract
Abstract An engine system ( 100 ) has a valve system ( 137 ). An inlet of a turbine ( 109 ) is fluidly connected to a first inlet ( 119 ) of the valve system ( 137 ). An outlet of the turbine ( 123 ) is fluidly connected to a second inlet ( 113 ) of the valve system ( 137 ). An outlet of a compressor ( 155 ) is fluidly connected to a first outlet ( 115 ) of the valve system ( 137 ). An inlet of the compressor ( 141 ) is fluidly connected to a second outlet ( 111 ) of the valve system ( 137 ). An inlet of an exhaust gas recirculation system ( 133 ) is fluidly connected to a third outlet ( 121 ) of the valve system ( 137 ), and an outlet of the exhaust gas recirculation system is fluidly connected to a third inlet ( 117 ) of the valve system ( 137 ).
Inventors
- 👤 Puning Wei
- 👤 Zhengbai Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:08
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B37/00; F02B37/013; F02B37/004; F02M; F02M26/00; F02M26/02; F02M26/04; F02M26/05; F02M26/06; F02M26/08; F02M26/13; F02M26/42; F02M26/65; F02M26/71; F02M26/14; F02M26/15; F02M26/22; F02M26/23; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86863; Y10T137/86879; Y10T137/86895
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method comprising the steps of: in a high mode of engine operation, directing high-pressure exhaust gas from upstream of a turbine in an exhaust system of an engine into an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) path that outputs recirculated gas into the engine air intake system at a location downstream of a compressor; in a low mode of engine operation, directing low-pressure exhaust gas from downstream of the turbine into the EGR path, and outputting recirculated gas into the engine air intake system at a location upstream of the compressor; and changing a position of a six-way two-position valve at times when an engine operation changes from the high mode of engine operation to the low mode of engine operation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method comprising the steps of: in a high mode of engine operation, directing high-pressure exhaust gas from upstream of a turbine in an exhaust system of an engine into an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) path that outputs recirculated gas into the engine air intake system at a location downstream of a compressor; in a low mode of engine operation, directing low-pressure exhaust gas from downstream of the turbine into the EGR path, and outputting recirculated gas into the engine air intake system at a location upstream of the compressor; and changing a position of a six-way two-position valve at times when an engine operation changes from the high mode of engine operation to the low mode of engine operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the high mode of engine operation occurs when an internal combustion engine operates at high engine speed, and wherein the low mode of engine operation occurs when an internal combustion engine operates at low engine speed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of cooling at least one of the high-pressure exhaust gas and the low-pressure exhaust gas in the EGR path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of blocking a low pressure exhaust gas from entering the engine air intake system during the high mode of engine operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of blocking a high pressure exhaust gas from entering the engine air intake system during the low mode of engine operation.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
126 words
A method comprising the steps of: routing exhaust gas from upstream of a turbine in an exhaust system of an engine, through an exhaust gas recirculation path, to downstream of a compressor of an intake system of the engine during a high mode of engine operation; circulating exhaust gas from downstream of the turbine in the exhaust system of the engine, through the exhaust gas recirculation path, to upstream of the compressor of the intake system of the engine during a low mode of engine operation; directing the exhaust gas through the exhaust gas recirculation path; and changing a position of a six-way two-position valve at times when an engine operation changes from the high mode of engine operation to the low mode of engine operation.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
126 words
A method comprising the steps of: routing exhaust gas from upstream of a turbine in an exhaust system of an engine, through an exhaust gas recirculation path, to downstream of a compressor of an intake system of the engine during a high mode of engine operation; circulating exhaust gas from downstream of the turbine in the exhaust system of the engine, through the exhaust gas recirculation path, to upstream of the compressor of the intake system of the engine during a low mode of engine operation; directing the exhaust gas through the exhaust gas recirculation path; and changing a position of a six-way two-position valve at times when an engine operation changes from the high mode of engine operation to the low mode of engine operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of switching a valve system based on a change of a mode of engine operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the step of circulating comprises fluidly blocking, with a valve system, the exhaust gas from upstream of the turbine from entering the intake system of the engine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the step of routing comprises fluidly blocking, with a valve system, the exhaust gas from downstream of the turbine from entering the intake system of the engine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of switching a valve system by sending a position command to at least one actuator of the valve system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of cooling the exhaust gas in the exhaust gas recirculation path.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
117 words
An engine system comprising: a valve system; an inlet of a first turbine fluidly connected to a first inlet of the valve system; an outlet of the first turbine fluidly connected to a second inlet of the valve system; an outlet of a first compressor fluidly connected to a first outlet of the valve system; an inlet of the first compressor fluidly connected to a second outlet of the valve system; an inlet of an exhaust gas recirculation cooler fluidly connected to a third outlet of the valve system; and an outlet of the exhaust gas recirculation cooler fluidly connected to a third inlet of the valve system; wherein the valve system is a six-way two-position valve.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
117 words
An engine system comprising: a valve system; an inlet of a first turbine fluidly connected to a first inlet of the valve system; an outlet of the first turbine fluidly connected to a second inlet of the valve system; an outlet of a first compressor fluidly connected to a first outlet of the valve system; an inlet of the first compressor fluidly connected to a second outlet of the valve system; an inlet of an exhaust gas recirculation cooler fluidly connected to a third outlet of the valve system; and an outlet of the exhaust gas recirculation cooler fluidly connected to a third inlet of the valve system; wherein the valve system is a six-way two-position valve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
The engine system of claim 12 , further comprising a second turbine disposed between the outlet of the first turbine and the second inlet of the valve system, and a second compressor disposed between the inlet of the first compressor and the second outlet of the valve system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The engine system of claim 12 , further comprising an exhaust gas cooler in fluid communication with the valve system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The engine system of claim 1 , wherein the valve system further comprises at least one three-way two-position valve.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The engine system of claim 15 , wherein the valve system further comprises two three-way two-position valves.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The engine system of claim 1 , wherein the valve system further comprises at least one two-way valve.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The engine system of claim 17 , wherein the valve system further comprises four two-way valves.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The engine system of claim 12 , wherein the valve system is actuated by at least one of: electrical current, air, exhaust gas, oil, fuel, and coolant.
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