US20110296820A1 - Engine exhaust gas treatment device including electrically actuated hydrocarbon adsorber bypass valve - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to engine exhaust systems, and more specifically, engine exhaust gas treatment devices including hydrocarbon adsorbers.
- Engine emissions standards include limits on hydrocarbon emissions. Hydrocarbon emissions may be difficult to treat at cold start operating conditions due to available temperature of catalysts used to treat hydrocarbon emissions.
- Engine exhaust gas treatment devices may include a hydrocarbon adsorber to trap hydrocarbon emissions during cold operation and treat the hydrocarbon emissions once the catalyst reaches an operating temperature.
- An engine exhaust gas treatment device may include a housing, a hydrocarbon adsorber, an adsorber bypass passage, and a bypass valve assembly.
- the housing may define an exhaust gas inlet and an exhaust gas outlet.
- the hydrocarbon adsorber may be located within the housing between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet and may define a first flow path between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet.
- the adsorber bypass passage may be defined within the housing between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet and may define a second flow path between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet.
- the first and second flow paths may form parallel flow paths between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet.
- the bypass valve assembly may include a bypass valve and an electric actuation mechanism engaged with the bypass valve.
- the bypass valve may be located within the housing and may be displaceable between open and closed positions by the electric actuation mechanism.
- the bypass valve may provide communication between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet through the adsorber bypass passage when in the open position and may inhibit communication between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet through the adsorber bypass passage when in the closed position.
- An adsorber bypass conduit may extend through the hydrocarbon adsorber and may define the adsorber bypass passage.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a vehicle according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is perspective section view of an engine exhaust gas treatment device shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is an additional perspective section view of the engine exhaust gas treatment device shown in FIG. 1 .
- Example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.
- first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.
- module refers to an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group) and memory that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, or other suitable components that provide the described functionality.
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- processor shared, dedicated, or group
- memory that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, or other suitable components that provide the described functionality.
- an exemplary vehicle 10 may include an engine assembly 12 , a transmission 14 , a driveline assembly 16 , an exhaust assembly 18 , and a control module 20 .
- the engine assembly 12 may include an internal combustion engine 22 having a crankshaft 24 rotationally driven by pistons 26 , an intake manifold 28 providing an air flow (A) to the engine 22 and exhaust manifolds 30 , 32 receiving exhaust gas (E) exiting the engine 22 .
- the driveline assembly 16 may include an output shaft 34 and a drive axle 36 .
- the engine 22 may be coupled to the transmission 14 to drive the output shaft 34 and power rotation of the drive axle 36 .
- the exhaust assembly 18 may include an engine exhaust gas treatment device 40 in communication with the exhaust manifolds 30 , 32 via an exhaust gas conduit 42 .
- the engine exhaust gas treatment device 40 may include a housing 44 , a hydrocarbon adsorber 46 , an adsorber bypass conduit 48 , a catalyst member 50 , and a bypass valve assembly 52 .
- the housing 44 may define an exhaust gas inlet 54 and an exhaust gas outlet 56 and may include a nozzle 58 at the exhaust gas inlet 54 .
- the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 may be located within the housing 44 between the exhaust gas inlet 54 and an exhaust gas outlet 56 forming a first flow path between the exhaust gas inlet 54 and the exhaust gas outlet 56 .
- the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 may be formed from a zeolite material. In the present non-limiting example, the zeolite material may be for treatment of ethanol emissions.
- the catalyst member 50 may include a three-way catalyst.
- the adsorber bypass conduit 48 may extend through the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 and define an adsorber bypass passage 60 .
- the adsorber bypass passage 60 defines a second flow path between the exhaust gas inlet 54 and the exhaust gas outlet 56 parallel to the first flow path defined through the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 .
- the first flow path may generally form an annular flow path surrounding the second flow path.
- the catalyst member 50 may be located between the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 and the adsorber bypass conduit 48 and the exhaust gas outlet 56 .
- the catalyst member 50 may receive exhaust gas exiting the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 and/or the adsorber bypass conduit 48 depending on the position of the bypass valve assembly 52 as discussed below.
- the bypass valve assembly 52 may include an electrically actuated bypass valve 62 located in the adsorber bypass passage 60 and an electric actuation mechanism 64 engaged with the electrically actuated bypass valve 62 to displace the electrically actuated bypass valve 62 between a closed position ( FIG. 2 ) and an open position ( FIG. 3 ).
- the electrically actuated bypass valve 62 provides communication between the exhaust gas inlet 54 and the exhaust gas outlet 56 when in the open position and inhibits (or prevents) communication between the exhaust gas inlet 54 and the exhaust gas outlet 56 when in the closed position.
- the nozzle 58 may form a converging nozzle including a nozzle outlet 66 defining a first inner diameter (D 1 ).
- the nozzle outlet 66 may be located adjacent to an inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass passage 60 defined at an end 70 of the adsorber bypass conduit 48 .
- the nozzle outlet 66 and the inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass passage 60 may define a spacing therebetween.
- the nozzle outlet 66 may be concentrically aligned with the inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass passage 60 .
- the inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass passage 60 may define a second inner diameter (D 2 ).
- the first inner diameter (D 1 ) may be less than the second inner diameter (D 2 ).
- the first inner diameter (D 1 ) may be eighty percent to ninety-nine percent of the second inner diameter (D 2 ), and more specifically eighty percent to ninety-five percent of the second inner diameter (D 2 ).
- the nozzle outlet 66 may also be axially spaced a distance (L) from the inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass passage 60 .
- the nozzle outlet 66 is axially spaced less than ten millimeters from the inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass passage 60 .
- the difference between the first and second inner diameters (D 1 , D 2 ) and/or distance (L) may form the spacing between the nozzle outlet 66 and the inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass passage 60 .
- the end 70 of the adsorber bypass conduit 48 defining the inlet 68 may extend axially outward from the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 in a direction from the exhaust gas outlet 56 toward the exhaust gas inlet 54 .
- the housing 44 may define an annular chamber 72 surrounding the adsorber bypass conduit 48 at a location axially between the inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass passage 60 and the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 .
- the annular chamber 72 may be in communication with the exhaust gas inlet 54 through the spacing defined between the nozzle outlet 66 and the inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass passage 60 .
- the control module 20 may be in communication with the electric actuation mechanism 64 to displace the electrically actuated bypass valve 62 between the closed position ( FIG. 2 ) and the open position ( FIG. 3 ).
- the exhaust gas may flow through the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 in a first direction (A 1 ) from the exhaust gas inlet 54 to the exhaust gas outlet 56 .
- the exhaust gas may flow from the exhaust gas inlet 54 through the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 to the catalyst member 50 and out the exhaust gas outlet 56 .
- the housing 44 may include a diffuser 74 between the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 and the catalyst member 50 and defining openings 76 to control exhaust flow rate through the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 .
- the exhaust gas may flow through the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 in a second direction (A 2 ) opposite the first direction (A 1 ) and from the exhaust gas outlet 56 to the exhaust gas inlet 54 .
- the exhaust gas flows through the adsorber bypass passage 60 in the first direction (A 1 ) to the catalyst member 50 and out the exhaust gas outlet 56 .
- the exhaust gas flow through the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 in the second direction (A 2 ) may be generated by the arrangement between the nozzle outlet 66 and the inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass conduit 48 .
- the spacing between the nozzle outlet 66 and the inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass conduit 48 may create a localized low pressure region within the annular chamber 72 .
- a portion of the exhaust gas may flow from the higher pressure region of the housing 44 between the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 and the catalyst member 50 through the hydrocarbon adsorber 46 in the second direction (A 2 ).
- the exhaust gas may flow to the adsorber bypass conduit 48 through the spacing defined between the nozzle outlet 66 and the inlet 68 of the adsorber bypass conduit 48 .
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- The present disclosure relates to engine exhaust systems, and more specifically, engine exhaust gas treatment devices including hydrocarbon adsorbers.
- This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art.
- Engine emissions standards include limits on hydrocarbon emissions. Hydrocarbon emissions may be difficult to treat at cold start operating conditions due to available temperature of catalysts used to treat hydrocarbon emissions. Engine exhaust gas treatment devices may include a hydrocarbon adsorber to trap hydrocarbon emissions during cold operation and treat the hydrocarbon emissions once the catalyst reaches an operating temperature.
- An engine exhaust gas treatment device may include a housing, a hydrocarbon adsorber, an adsorber bypass passage, and a bypass valve assembly. The housing may define an exhaust gas inlet and an exhaust gas outlet. The hydrocarbon adsorber may be located within the housing between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet and may define a first flow path between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet. The adsorber bypass passage may be defined within the housing between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet and may define a second flow path between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet. The first and second flow paths may form parallel flow paths between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet. The bypass valve assembly may include a bypass valve and an electric actuation mechanism engaged with the bypass valve. The bypass valve may be located within the housing and may be displaceable between open and closed positions by the electric actuation mechanism. The bypass valve may provide communication between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet through the adsorber bypass passage when in the open position and may inhibit communication between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet through the adsorber bypass passage when in the closed position.
- An adsorber bypass conduit may extend through the hydrocarbon adsorber and may define the adsorber bypass passage.
- Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples in this summary are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
- The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a vehicle according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is perspective section view of an engine exhaust gas treatment device shown inFIG. 1 ; and -
FIG. 3 is an additional perspective section view of the engine exhaust gas treatment device shown inFIG. 1 . - Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
- Examples of the present disclosure will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses.
- Example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.
- When an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “engaged to,” “connected to” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly engaged to,” “directly connected to” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
- Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.
- As used herein, the term “module” refers to an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group) and memory that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, or other suitable components that provide the described functionality.
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FIG. 1 , anexemplary vehicle 10 may include anengine assembly 12, atransmission 14, adriveline assembly 16, anexhaust assembly 18, and acontrol module 20. Theengine assembly 12 may include aninternal combustion engine 22 having acrankshaft 24 rotationally driven bypistons 26, anintake manifold 28 providing an air flow (A) to theengine 22 andexhaust manifolds engine 22. Thedriveline assembly 16 may include anoutput shaft 34 and adrive axle 36. Theengine 22 may be coupled to thetransmission 14 to drive theoutput shaft 34 and power rotation of thedrive axle 36. - The
exhaust assembly 18 may include an engine exhaustgas treatment device 40 in communication with theexhaust manifolds exhaust gas conduit 42. With reference toFIGS. 2 and 3 , the engine exhaustgas treatment device 40 may include ahousing 44, ahydrocarbon adsorber 46, anadsorber bypass conduit 48, acatalyst member 50, and abypass valve assembly 52. Thehousing 44 may define anexhaust gas inlet 54 and anexhaust gas outlet 56 and may include anozzle 58 at theexhaust gas inlet 54. Thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 may be located within thehousing 44 between theexhaust gas inlet 54 and anexhaust gas outlet 56 forming a first flow path between theexhaust gas inlet 54 and theexhaust gas outlet 56. By way of non-limiting example, thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 may be formed from a zeolite material. In the present non-limiting example, the zeolite material may be for treatment of ethanol emissions. Thecatalyst member 50 may include a three-way catalyst. - The
adsorber bypass conduit 48 may extend through thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 and define anadsorber bypass passage 60. Theadsorber bypass passage 60 defines a second flow path between theexhaust gas inlet 54 and theexhaust gas outlet 56 parallel to the first flow path defined through thehydrocarbon adsorber 46. The first flow path may generally form an annular flow path surrounding the second flow path. - The
catalyst member 50 may be located between thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 and theadsorber bypass conduit 48 and theexhaust gas outlet 56. Thecatalyst member 50 may receive exhaust gas exiting thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 and/or theadsorber bypass conduit 48 depending on the position of thebypass valve assembly 52 as discussed below. - The
bypass valve assembly 52 may include an electrically actuatedbypass valve 62 located in theadsorber bypass passage 60 and anelectric actuation mechanism 64 engaged with the electrically actuatedbypass valve 62 to displace the electrically actuatedbypass valve 62 between a closed position (FIG. 2 ) and an open position (FIG. 3 ). The electrically actuatedbypass valve 62 provides communication between theexhaust gas inlet 54 and theexhaust gas outlet 56 when in the open position and inhibits (or prevents) communication between theexhaust gas inlet 54 and theexhaust gas outlet 56 when in the closed position. - The
nozzle 58 may form a converging nozzle including anozzle outlet 66 defining a first inner diameter (D1). Thenozzle outlet 66 may be located adjacent to aninlet 68 of theadsorber bypass passage 60 defined at anend 70 of theadsorber bypass conduit 48. Thenozzle outlet 66 and theinlet 68 of theadsorber bypass passage 60 may define a spacing therebetween. Thenozzle outlet 66 may be concentrically aligned with theinlet 68 of theadsorber bypass passage 60. - The
inlet 68 of theadsorber bypass passage 60 may define a second inner diameter (D2). The first inner diameter (D1) may be less than the second inner diameter (D2). By way of non-limiting example, the first inner diameter (D1) may be eighty percent to ninety-nine percent of the second inner diameter (D2), and more specifically eighty percent to ninety-five percent of the second inner diameter (D2). Thenozzle outlet 66 may also be axially spaced a distance (L) from theinlet 68 of theadsorber bypass passage 60. In the present non-limiting example, thenozzle outlet 66 is axially spaced less than ten millimeters from theinlet 68 of theadsorber bypass passage 60. The difference between the first and second inner diameters (D1, D2) and/or distance (L) may form the spacing between thenozzle outlet 66 and theinlet 68 of theadsorber bypass passage 60. - The
end 70 of theadsorber bypass conduit 48 defining theinlet 68 may extend axially outward from thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 in a direction from theexhaust gas outlet 56 toward theexhaust gas inlet 54. Thehousing 44 may define anannular chamber 72 surrounding theadsorber bypass conduit 48 at a location axially between theinlet 68 of theadsorber bypass passage 60 and thehydrocarbon adsorber 46. Theannular chamber 72 may be in communication with theexhaust gas inlet 54 through the spacing defined between thenozzle outlet 66 and theinlet 68 of theadsorber bypass passage 60. - The
control module 20 may be in communication with theelectric actuation mechanism 64 to displace the electrically actuatedbypass valve 62 between the closed position (FIG. 2 ) and the open position (FIG. 3 ). When the electrically actuatedbypass valve 62 is in the closed position (FIG. 2 ), the exhaust gas may flow through thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 in a first direction (A1) from theexhaust gas inlet 54 to theexhaust gas outlet 56. The exhaust gas may flow from theexhaust gas inlet 54 through thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 to thecatalyst member 50 and out theexhaust gas outlet 56. Thehousing 44 may include adiffuser 74 between thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 and thecatalyst member 50 and definingopenings 76 to control exhaust flow rate through thehydrocarbon adsorber 46. - When the electrically actuated
bypass valve 62 is in the open position (FIG. 3 ), the exhaust gas may flow through thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 in a second direction (A2) opposite the first direction (A1) and from theexhaust gas outlet 56 to theexhaust gas inlet 54. The exhaust gas flows through theadsorber bypass passage 60 in the first direction (A1) to thecatalyst member 50 and out theexhaust gas outlet 56. The exhaust gas flow through thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 in the second direction (A2) may be generated by the arrangement between thenozzle outlet 66 and theinlet 68 of theadsorber bypass conduit 48. More specifically, the spacing between thenozzle outlet 66 and theinlet 68 of theadsorber bypass conduit 48 may create a localized low pressure region within theannular chamber 72. As a result, a portion of the exhaust gas may flow from the higher pressure region of thehousing 44 between thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 and thecatalyst member 50 through thehydrocarbon adsorber 46 in the second direction (A2). The exhaust gas may flow to theadsorber bypass conduit 48 through the spacing defined between thenozzle outlet 66 and theinlet 68 of theadsorber bypass conduit 48.
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