EP0916837A3 - Exhaust gas recirculating device for a combustion engine - Google Patents

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EP0916837A3
EP0916837A3 EP98119748A EP98119748A EP0916837A3 EP 0916837 A3 EP0916837 A3 EP 0916837A3 EP 98119748 A EP98119748 A EP 98119748A EP 98119748 A EP98119748 A EP 98119748A EP 0916837 A3 EP0916837 A3 EP 0916837A3
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Matthias Dipl.-Ing. Banzhaf
Martin Dipl.-Ing. Bauer (FH)
Osman Sari
Gérard Dietz
Helmut Blank
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/12—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems characterised by means for attaching parts of an EGR system to each other or to engine parts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/13—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories
    • F02M26/22—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories with coolers in the recirculation passage
    • F02M26/29—Constructional details of the coolers, e.g. pipes, plates, ribs, insulation or materials
    • F02M26/32—Liquid-cooled heat exchangers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/52—Systems for actuating EGR valves
    • F02M26/53—Systems for actuating EGR valves using electric actuators, e.g. solenoids

Abstract

Bei einer Vorrichtung zur Abgasrückführung für einen Verbrennungsmotor mit einem Abgaskühler (10) und mit einem die rückgeführte Abgasmenge bestimmenden, mit einem Stellelement (13) verstellbaren Ventil (11) wird vorgesehen, daß der Abgaskühler (10) und das Ventil (11) unmittelbar aneinander anschließen und eine Baueinheit bilden.

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In a device for exhaust gas recirculation for an internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas cooler (10) and with a valve (11) which determines the recirculated exhaust gas quantity and can be adjusted with an adjusting element (13), it is provided that the exhaust gas cooler (10) and the valve (11) are in direct contact connect and form a structural unit.
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EP98119748A 1997-11-17 1998-10-22 Exhaust gas recirculating device for a combustion engine Expired - Lifetime EP0916837B2 (en)

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