ENGINE WITH PULSE-SUPPRESSED DEDICATED EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION

摘要

An engine assembly includes an intake assembly, a spark-ignited internal combustion engine, and an exhaust assembly. The intake assembly includes a charge air cooler disposed between an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) mixer and a backpressure valve. The charge air cooler has both an inlet and an outlet, and the back pressure valve is configured to maintain a minimum pressure difference between the inlet of the charge air cooler and an outlet of the backpressure valve. A dedicated exhaust gas recirculation system is provided in fluid communication with at least one cylinder and with the EGR mixer. The dedicated exhaust gas recirculation system is configured to route all of the exhaust gas from the at least one cylinder to the EGR mixer for recirculation back to the engine.

主权项

1. An engine assembly comprising:
an intake assembly including an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) mixer and a charge air cooler having an inlet and an outlet, the EGR mixer being coupled with the inlet of the charge air cooler; a spark-ignited internal combustion engine defining a plurality of cylinders and configured to combust a fuel;
wherein each of the plurality of cylinders are coupled with the outlet of the charge air cooler;wherein combustion of the fuel occurs within the plurality of cylinders and produces an exhaust gas; an exhaust assembly in fluid communication with a first subset of the plurality of cylinders; a dedicated exhaust gas recirculation system in fluid communication with a second subset of the plurality of cylinders and with the EGR mixer, the dedicated exhaust gas recirculation system being configured to route all of the exhaust gas from the second subset of the plurality of cylinders to the EGR mixer; and a backpressure valve disposed between the outlet of the charge air cooler and the plurality of cylinders, the back pressure valve configured to maintain a minimum pressure difference between the inlet of the charge air cooler and an outlet of the backpressure valve.