Induction venturi for an exhaust gas recirculation system in an internal combustion engine
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1. An internal combustion engine, comprising:
- a combustion air supply;
an exhaust manifold; and
an induction venturi including a combustion air inlet connected and in communication with said combustion air supply, an exhaust gas inlet connected and in communication with said exhaust manifold, an outlet, a venturi section terminating at a venturi throat exit end and in communication with said combustion air inlet, an expansion section positioned between and in communication with said venturi section exit end and said outlet, and at least one induction port terminating separate from and adjacent said venturi throat exit end within said expansion section.
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Abstract
An internal combustion engine includes a combustion air supply; an exhaust manifold; and an induction venturi. The induction venturi includes a combustion air inlet connected and in communication with the combustion air supply, an exhaust gas inlet connected and in communication with the exhaust manifold, and an outlet. A venturi section terminates at a venturi throat and is in communication with the combustion air inlet. An expansion section is positioned between and in communication with the venturi section and the outlet. At least one induction port terminates adjacent the venturi throat and within the expansion section.
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23 Claims
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1. An internal combustion engine, comprising:
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a combustion air supply;
an exhaust manifold; and
an induction venturi including a combustion air inlet connected and in communication with said combustion air supply, an exhaust gas inlet connected and in communication with said exhaust manifold, an outlet, a venturi section terminating at a venturi throat exit end and in communication with said combustion air inlet, an expansion section positioned between and in communication with said venturi section exit end and said outlet, and at least one induction port terminating separate from and adjacent said venturi throat exit end within said expansion section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An induction venturi for inducing exhaust gas into a flow of combustion air in an exhaust gas recirculation system of an internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine including a combustion air supply and an exhaust manifold, said induction venturi comprising:
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a housing having a combustion air inlet for receiving combustion air from the combustion air supply, an exhaust gas inlet for receiving exhaust gas from the exhaust manifold, an outlet, and an inner chamber in communication with each of said combustion air inlet, said exhaust gas inlet and said outlet;
a venturi section terminating at a venturi throat exit end and in communication with said combustion air inlet, said venturi section positioned within said inner chamber;
an expansion section positioned between and in communication with said venturi section exit end and said outlet; and
at least one induction port defined by at least one of said housing and said venturi section, said at least one induction port terminating separate from and adjacent said venturi throat exit end within said expansion section radially outwardly of said venturi throat. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of operating an internal combustion engine having an exhaust gas recirculation system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a combustion air supply;
providing an exhaust manifold;
providing an induction venturi including a combustion air inlet connected and in communication with said combustion air supply, an exhaust gas inlet connected and in communication with said exhaust manifold, an outlet, a venturi section terminating at a venturi throat and in communication with said combustion air inlet, an expansion section positioned between and in communication with said venturi section and said outlet, and at least one induction port terminating adjacent said venturi throat and within said expansion section;
transporting combustion air from said combustion air supply, through said combustion air inlet and through said venturi section into said expansion section; and
transporting exhaust gas from said exhaust gas manifold, through said at least one induction port and into said expansion section separately from the combustion air. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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