Turbocharged engine canister system and diagnostic method
First Claim
1. An evaporative emission control system for a turbocharged engine comprising:
- a fuel vapor canister in fluid communication with an intake manifold of the turbocharged engine;
a purge valve positioned between the intake manifold and the fuel vapor canister;
a bypass valve positioned between the purge valve and the fuel vapor canister and connected to the atmosphere;
an evaporative system integrity monitor operable to seal the canister from the atmosphere; and
a vacuum ejector tee fluidly coupled between the intake manifold and the purge valve, the vacuum ejector tee having;
a first port in fluid communication with the fuel vapor canister;
a second port in fluid communication with an output of a turbocharger between the turbocharger and the intake manifold; and
a third port in fluid communication with an input to the turbocharger.
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Abstract
An evaporative emission control system for a turbocharged engine. The system includes a fuel vapor canister in fluid communication with an intake manifold of the engine, a purge valve positioned between the intake manifold and the canister, a bypass valve positioned between the purge valve and the canister and connected to the atmosphere, and an evaporative system integrity monitor operable to seal the canister from the atmosphere when the engine is off. In operation, the monitor is closed so as to seal the canister from the atmosphere, the purge valve is closed so as to isolate the intake manifold from the canister, and the bypass valve is opened so as to connect the canister to the atmosphere. Proper operation of the monitor is determined if the monitor toggles from closed to open when a vacuum in the fuel vapor canister reaches a predetermined level.
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9 Claims
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1. An evaporative emission control system for a turbocharged engine comprising:
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a fuel vapor canister in fluid communication with an intake manifold of the turbocharged engine; a purge valve positioned between the intake manifold and the fuel vapor canister; a bypass valve positioned between the purge valve and the fuel vapor canister and connected to the atmosphere; an evaporative system integrity monitor operable to seal the canister from the atmosphere; and a vacuum ejector tee fluidly coupled between the intake manifold and the purge valve, the vacuum ejector tee having; a first port in fluid communication with the fuel vapor canister; a second port in fluid communication with an output of a turbocharger between the turbocharger and the intake manifold; and a third port in fluid communication with an input to the turbocharger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of operating an evaporative emission control system for a turbocharged engine, the method comprising:
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in a test mode; closing an evaporative system integrity monitor so as to seal a fuel vapor canister from the atmosphere when the engine is turned off, the fuel vapor canister being in fluid communication with an intake manifold of the turbocharged engine; closing a purge valve between the intake manifold and the fuel vapor canister so as to isolate the intake manifold from the fuel vapor canister; opening a bypass valve between the purge valve and the fuel vapor canister so as to connect the fuel vapor canister to the atmosphere; and determining whether the evaporative system integrity monitor toggles from closed to open when a vacuum in the fuel vapor canister reaches a predetermined level; in a vacuum purge mode; closing the evaporative system integrity monitor so as to seal the fuel vapor canister from the atmosphere when the engine is turned on and a turbocharger is not operational; opening the purge valve between the intake manifold and the fuel vapor canister so as to connect the intake manifold to the fuel vapor canister; and closing the bypass valve between the purge valve and the fuel vapor canister so as to prevent air flow from entering a vacuum ejector tee fluidly coupled between the intake manifold and the purge valve, the vacuum ejector tee having a first port in fluid communication with the fuel vapor canister, a second port in fluid communication with an output of the turbocharger between the turbocharger and the intake manifold, and a third port in fluid communication with an input to the turbocharger; in a boost purge mode; closing the evaporative system integrity monitor so as to seal the fuel vapor canister from the atmosphere when the engine is turned on and the turbocharger is operational; opening the purge valve between the intake manifold and the fuel vapor canister so as to connect the intake manifold to the fuel vapor canister; closing the bypass valve between the purge valve and the fuel vapor canister so as to cause air flow into the first port of the vacuum ejector tee, air flow out of the third port of the vacuum ejector tee and into the input of the turbocharger, and air flow from the output of the turbocharger into the second port of the vacuum ejector tee. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A non-transitory computer readable medium for operating an evaporative system integrity monitor, which when programmed into a controller of an evaporative emission control system for a turbocharged engine, causes the controller to:
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in a test mode; close a purge valve between an intake manifold and a fuel vapor canister so as to isolate the intake manifold from the fuel vapor canister; open a bypass valve between the purge valve and the fuel vapor canister so as to connect the fuel vapor canister to the atmosphere; and receive a signal indicating whether the evaporative system integrity monitor has toggled from closed to open when a vacuum in the fuel vapor canister reaches a predetermined level; in a vacuum purge mode; close the evaporative system integrity monitor so as to seal the fuel vapor canister from the atmosphere when the engine is turned on and a turbocharger is not operational; open the purge valve between the intake manifold and the fuel vapor canister so as to connect the intake manifold to the fuel vapor canister; and close the bypass valve between the purge valve and the fuel vapor canister so as to prevent air flow from entering a vacuum ejector tee fluidly coupled between the intake manifold and the purge valve, the vacuum ejector tee having a first port in fluid communication with the fuel vapor canister, a second port in fluid communication with an output of the turbocharger between the turbocharger and the intake manifold, and a third port in fluid communication with an input to the turbocharger; and in a boost purge mode; close the evaporative system integrity monitor so as to seal the fuel vapor canister from the atmosphere when the engine is turned on and the turbocharger is operational; open the purge valve between the intake manifold and the fuel vapor canister so as to connect the intake manifold to the fuel vapor canister; and close the bypass valve between the purge valve and the fuel vapor canister so as to cause air flow into the first port of the vacuum ejector tee, air flow out of the third port of the vacuum ejector tee and into the input of the turbocharger, and air flow from the output of the turbocharger into the second port of the vacuum ejector tee. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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