Turbocharged engine canister system and diagnostic method

• US 8,924,133 B2
• Filed: 02/28/2012
• Issued: 12/30/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: FCA US LLC (Stellantis NV)
• Original Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC (Stellantis NV)
• Inventors: Sager, Roger C., Gregor, Paul J., Carnaghi, Richard J., Hadre, Christopher G.
• Primary Examiner(s): HUYNH, HAI H
• Application Number:
  US13/406,912
• Publication Number:
  US 20130220282A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,036 Days
• Field of Search: 123/516, 123/518, 123/519, 123/520, 123/559.1, 123/481, 701/103, 701/107, 701/112, 731/143.8, 731/143.9
• US Class Current: 701/107
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 25/0809 Judging failure of purge control system
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 25/0836 Arrangement of valves controlling the admission of fuel vapour to an engine, e.g. valve being disposed between fuel tank or absorption canister and intake manifold
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 25/089 Layout of the fuel vapour installation

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.

Claims

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.

2. The evaporative emission control system according to claim 1, further comprising a one-way check valve located between the manifold and the purge valve and operable to prevent vapor backflow from the manifold to the canister.

3. The evaporative emission control system according to claim 1, further comprising a one-way check valve located between the first port of the vacuum ejector tee and the purge valve and operable to prevent vapor backflow from the vacuum ejector tee to the manifold and the fuel vapor canister.

4. A method of operating an evaporative emission control system for a turbocharged engine, the method comprising:

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.

5. The method of operating an evaporative emission control system according to claim 4, further comprising setting a malfunction indicator noting that repair is needed when the signal indicates that the evaporative system integrity monitor did not toggle from closed to open in the test mode.

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:

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.

7. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 6, wherein the controller determines that the evaporative system integrity monitor is functioning properly when the signal indicates that the evaporative system integrity monitor toggled from closed to open in the test mode.

8. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 6, wherein the controller determines that the evaporative system integrity monitor is not functioning properly when the signal indicates that the evaporative system integrity monitor did not toggle from closed to open in the test mode.

9. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 8, wherein the controller sets a malfunction indicator noting that repair is needed when the signal indicates that the evaporative system integrity monitor did not toggle from closed to open in the test mode.