Engine Inlet For EGR-Air Flow Distribution

The invention relates to an engine Inlet For EGR-Air Flow Distribution. An intake manifold having an EGR-air flow distributor for distributing the desired air flow and EGR-air mixture through the intake manifold to each cylinder is disclosed. The EGR-air flow distributor includes a set of guide vane...

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Main Authors ROBERT S. MCALPINE, ALAN W. HAYMAN, EDWARD J. KEATING
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.02.2015
Subjects
BLASTING
COMBUSTION ENGINES
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL, WITH COMBUSTIBLEMIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
WEAPONS
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Summary:The invention relates to an engine Inlet For EGR-Air Flow Distribution. An intake manifold having an EGR-air flow distributor for distributing the desired air flow and EGR-air mixture through the intake manifold to each cylinder is disclosed. The EGR-air flow distributor includes a set of guide vanes defining plural flow channels in a plenum region of the inlet manifold. The EGR-air flow distributor also includes an EGR tube partially extending into the inlet manifold and having a slot formed therein for introducing EGR into the plenum region at a single location between the engine throttle and the guide vanes.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN201410349108