UREA INJECTION DEVICE FOR SELECTIVE CATALYST REDUCTION DEVICE

• US 20150159531A1
• Filed: 07/10/2014
• Published: 06/11/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: RYOO, Dong Myoung, RYU, Buyeol, HAM, Chang Ho
• Granted Patent: US 9,874,127 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 15/03504 adapted to avoid loss of fuel or fuel vapour, e.g. with vapour recovery systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 15/03519 Valve arrangements in the vent line
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2015/03509 with a droplet separator in the vent line
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2015/03514 with vapor recovery means
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2610/01 the substance being catalytic material in liquid form
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2610/02 the substance being ammonia or urea
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2610/1413 Inlet and filling arrangements therefore
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2610/1426 Filtration means
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2610/1466 Means for venting air out of conduits or tanks
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 3/2066 Selective catalytic reduction [SCR]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 50/20 Air quality improvement or preservation, e.g. vehicle emission control or emission reduction by using catalytic converters
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/12 Improving ICE efficiencies
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/309 Fluid sensing valve

Abstract

Disclosed is a urea injection device for a selective catalyst reduction device. The urea injection device for a selective catalyst reduction device serves to inject urea into a urea tank through a urea injection port and a urea injection line that connects the urea injection port and the urea tank. The urea injection device may include: i) a leveling pipe which is connected with the urea tank, ii) a separator which is installed to be connected with the leveling pipe, and connected to the urea injection port through a gas recirculation line, iii) a gas vent line which is connected with the separator, and iv) a check valve which is installed in the gas vent line.

Claims

1. A urea injection device for a selective catalyst reduction device, which injects urea into a urea tank through a urea injection port and a urea injection line that connects the urea injection port and the urea tank, the urea injection device comprising:

a leveling pipe which is connected with the urea tank;

a separator which is installed to be connected with the leveling pipe, and connected to the urea injection port through a gas recirculation line;

a gas vent line which is connected with the separator; and

a check valve which is installed in the gas vent line.

2. The urea injection device of claim 1, wherein the separator:

separates urea gas and urea liquid from each other that flow in through the leveling pipe,

discharges the urea gas to the gas recirculation line and the gas vent line, and

discharges the urea liquid to the leveling pipe.

3. The urea injection device of claim 2, wherein the check valve selectively opens or closes a flow path of the gas vent line depending on pressure of the urea gas.

4. The urea injection device of claim 1, wherein the separator includes:

a case body that is formed with an inlet connected with the leveling pipe,

a first gas outlet connected with the gas recirculation line, and

a second gas outlet connected with the gas vent line.

5. The urea injection device of claim 4, wherein a hydrophobic mesh member, which separates urea gas from urea liquid, is installed in the case body.

6. The urea injection device of claim 5, wherein:

an internal space, which connects the inlet and the first gas outlet, is formed in the case body, and

the hydrophobic mesh member is installed between the internal space and the second gas outlet.

7. The urea injection device of claim 5, wherein a plurality of partition walls is provided in the case body.

8. The urea injection device of claim 4, wherein the case body includes:

a first body piece which is formed with the inlet,

a second body piece which is formed with the first gas outlet, and

a third body piece which is formed with the second gas outlet.

9. The urea injection device of claim 8, wherein the first and second body pieces are coupled to each other to form an internal space, and an opening end that is coupled to the third body piece.

10. The urea injection device of claim 9, wherein a plurality of partition walls, which is disposed inside the first body piece, is formed to be spaced apart from each other inside the second body piece.

11. The urea injection device of claim 10, wherein the first body piece is partitioned by the partition walls, and is formed with a drain passage connected with the inlet.

12. The urea injection device of claim 9, wherein a hydrophobic mesh member, which is hydrophobic and closes the opening end, is installed in the third body piece.

13. The urea injection device of claim 1, wherein the check valve includes:

a valve housing which is formed with an inflow portion through which urea gas flows, an outflow portion through which the urea gas is discharged, and a valve passage which connects the inflow portion and the outflow portion;

a diaphragm which is fixed in the valve housing to correspond to the valve passage, and is capable of being elastically deformed by pressure of the urea gas;

a valve body which is fixed to the diaphragm, and selectively opens or closes the valve passage; and

a spring which is installed in the valve housing, and applies elastic force to the valve body.

14. The urea injection device of claim 1, further comprising:

a cap unit which is coupled to the urea injection port.

15. The urea injection device of claim 14, wherein a positive pressure valve and a negative pressure valve are installed in the cap unit.

16. The urea injection device of claim 15, wherein the cap unit includes a cap housing that is formed with a main valve passage which is connected with the urea injection port, and a discharge passage which is connected with the main valve passage and discharges the urea gas.

17. The urea injection device of claim 16, wherein:

the positive pressure valve includes a first opening and closing member which has a sub valve passage connected with the main valve passage and selectively opens or closes the main valve passage, and a first valve spring which is installed in the cap housing and applies elastic force to the first opening and closing member, and

the negative pressure valve includes a second opening and closing member which selectively opens or closes the sub valve passage, and a second valve spring which is installed in the cap housing and applies elastic force to the second opening and closing member.

18. The urea injection device of claim 17, wherein:

the first opening and closing member is installed to be in close contact with an edge of the main valve passage, and

the second opening and closing member is installed to be in close contact with an edge of the sub valve passage.

19. The urea injection device of claim 18, wherein the first and second opening and closing members move in opposite directions, and open or close the main valve passage and the sub valve passage, respectively.

20. The urea injection device of claim 1, wherein:

an inlet end of the gas vent line is connected with the separator, and

an outlet end of the gas vent line is opened in a direction opposite to the urea injection port.