Common Receiver Having Inlets From Plural Cylinder (i.e., Exhaust Manifold) Patents (Class 60/323)
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Patent number: 8910472Abstract: An exhaust system of a vehicle used for a parallel multiple cylinder engine in which a plurality of cylinders are aligned in vehicle width directions, at least comprising: an exhaust manifold that is connected to a plurality of exhaust ports formed in a front face of a cylinder head of the engine with respect to a vehicle traveling direction and that extends approximately horizontally in vehicle width directions along a front face of the cylinder head; and an exhaust pipe connected to an exhaust downstream end of the exhaust manifold.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiji Takahashi, Atsuya Yoshida, Yuji Kouma
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Publication number: 20140360172Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an engine device in which a support structure of an exhaust throttle device can be made as a high rigidity structure, and it is possible to prevent the exhaust throttle device from being heated by radiation heat from peripheries of the exhaust throttle device. The engine device of the invention includes an engine (1) having an exhaust manifold (7), and the exhaust throttle device (65) adjusts exhaust gas pressure of the exhaust manifold (7). An exhaust gas intake side of a throttle valve case (68) of the exhaust throttle device (65) is fastened to an exhaust gas outlet, of the exhaust manifold (7), and an exhaust gas pipe (72) is connected to the exhaust manifold (7) through the throttle valve case (68). An intermediate portion of a cooling pipe of an EGR cooler (29) is provided with a cooling water pipe of the exhaust throttle device (65).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenta Saitou, Masayuki Yamada, Masataka Mitsuda, Shigehito Yoshimura
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Patent number: 8904773Abstract: A cooling water passage structure in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a first exhaust-side cooling water passage and a second exhaust-side cooling water passage arranged to sandwich an exhaust collecting portion and extending in a lengthwise direction of the cylinder head. An exhaust pipe is fastened to a exhaust-side lateral surface of the cylinder head via a fastening member. A shunt passage is formed in at least one of the first exhaust-side cooling water passage and the second exhaust-side cooling water passage to cool the fastening member and is formed along a water flow in the first exhaust-side cooling water passage or the second exhaust-side cooling water passage by partly expanding the first exhaust-side cooling water passage or the second exhaust-side cooling water passage to increase a passage cross-sectional area of the first exhaust-side cooling water passage or the second exhaust-side cooling water passage.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sei Maruyama, Tetsushi Kakuda
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Publication number: 20140352288Abstract: A collecting exhaust pipe has a contour body and partition wall members. The contour body has a pair of contour members connected with each other. The partition wall members are joined to the contour body and sandwiched between the contour members. A plurality of swelling portions, which are swelled toward the other contour member side, are formed on at least one of the contour members so as to form tubular undulations that extend continuously along a plurality of the primary exhaust pipes, and are shaped so as to join on the downstream side of the contour body on at least one outer surface of the contour body. The partition wall members extend from the upstream portion to the downstream side of the contour body, and are joined to the contour body at the location spaced from the top portions of the swelling portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Iwata, Ryosuke Kinoshita
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Patent number: 8899029Abstract: Apparatuses for marine propulsion systems having an internal combustion engine comprise an exhaust conduit conveying exhaust from the internal combustion engine; a cooling jacket on the exhaust conduit; and a cooling passage between the exhaust conduit and the cooling jacket. The cooling passage guides flow of cooling liquid from upstream to downstream towards a location where the cooling liquid is mixed with exhaust in the exhaust conduit. First and second baffles are axially spaced apart and extend transversely with respect to the cooling passage so as to disperse the flow of cooling liquid at the location where the cooling liquid is mixed with the exhaust, thereby reducing reversion of cooling liquid in the exhaust conduit. At least one catalyst and at least one oxygen sensor are disposed in the exhaust conduit. The oxygen sensor is adjacent to and oriented parallel to a downstream face of the catalyst so that exhaust flows perpendicularly across the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Robert Dreyer, Mark J. Glodowski, Daniel B. Slanker
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Publication number: 20140345259Abstract: An engine of a straddle-type vehicle includes first, second, and third cylinders arranged, in this order, from right to left in a front view of the vehicle; first, second, and third intake pipes in communication with the first, second, and third cylinders, respectively; and first, second, and third exhaust pipes in communication with the first, second, and third cylinders, respectively. The first, second, and third exhaust pipes have different lengths and the first, second, and third intake pipes have different lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasutaka YOSHIDA, Masahito KAWASE, Katsuyoshi OOISHI, Daisuke HAMADA, Katsumi FUJIMURA
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Patent number: 8893485Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery apparatus includes a joining section extending from a downstream end portion of a second flow passage section to a first flow passage section. The joining section has a communication port formed proximate a valve shaft for directing an exhaust gas from the second flow passage section into a housing section. A valve includes a first valve body supported by the valve shaft for closing a downstream end portion of the first flow passage section, and a second valve body extending from the first valve body for closing the communication port. The first valve body and the second valve body are disposed circumferentially of the valve shaft. The second valve body has an arc-shape having a center provided by the valve shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignees: Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toru Hisanaga, Akihiro Kawamata, Tamaki Kuniyoshi, Takatoshi Miyabe, Masayoshi Mori
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Publication number: 20140338314Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a cooling jacket at least partially integrated in the cylinder head. The engine has two groups of cylinders: inside cylinders and outside cylinders. Each cylinder has at least one exhaust port, each leading to an individual duct. Individual ducts of outside cylinders converge to form an outside combined duct. In a four-cylinder engine or cylinder head, individual ducts of inside cylinders converge to form an inside combined duct with the inside combined duct remaining separated from the outside combined duct by the cooling jacket. The inside combined duct is farther away from the mounting surface of the cylinder head to the cylinder block than the outside combined duct. The cooling jacket includes upper, middle, and lower cooling jackets and connectors between the upper and lower cooling jackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: Kai Sebastian KUHLBACH
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Publication number: 20140338308Abstract: An exhaust system in an engine is provided. The exhaust system includes an exhaust manifold include at least one exhaust runner having an inlet and a flow rotation element including at least one vane, the flow rotation element positioned in the inlet of the exhaust runner swirling exhaust airflow entering the exhaust runner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Steve Poe, Abdullahi Hajiabdi
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Publication number: 20140338309Abstract: An exhaust system in an engine is provided. The exhaust system includes an exhaust passage including an outlet, in fluidic communication with at least one combustion chamber in the engine, and integrated into a cylinder head in the engine and a flow rotation element including at least one vane, the flow rotation element positioned in the outlet of the exhaust passage swirling exhaust airflow exiting the exhaust passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Steve Poe
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Patent number: 8887703Abstract: Systems and methods for ventilating engine crankcase gases are described. In one example, crankcase gases flow from a first cylinder bank to a second cylinder bank via tubes placed between exhaust gas manifold runners. The systems and method may improve crankcase gas ventilation.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Frank Acierno Valencia, Timothy Gerald Taylor, John William Robinson
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Patent number: 8887496Abstract: A heat recovery system for an engine is provided herein. According to one approach, the heat recovery system includes an upstream portion that circumferentially wraps around an outlet of an exhaust manifold. Further, the heat recovery system includes a downstream portion in direct surface contact with a top exterior surface and a bottom exterior surface of a plurality of runners of the exhaust manifold.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joyce Ann Jarzombek, James M. Emery, Philip Damian Cierpial, Ray Host, Eric Garner Ladner, Robert Andrew Wade, Emad Khalil
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Patent number: 8869525Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust-gas turbocharger (1) having a turbine housing (2) and having a manifold section (3) which is connected to the turbine housing (2), wherein the turbine housing (2) and the manifold section (3) are formed as a single-piece cast part.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignees: BorgWarner Inc., Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Robert Lingenauber, Patrick Steingass, Jan Velthuis
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Publication number: 20140305108Abstract: An exhaust system structure for an internal combustion engine is provided with an exhaust manifold and a plate-like heat shielding member. The exhaust manifold has branch pipes and flanges formed at the distal ends of the branch pipes. The heat shielding member covers the exhaust manifold and suppresses the occurrence of heat damage caused by the exhaust manifold. The basal portion of the heat shielding member and the flanges are fastened to the cylinder head by common fastening members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Osamu Maeda
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Patent number: 8857164Abstract: An exhaust manifold to be connected to an internal combustion engine with a plurality of exhaust ports in the present invention includes a first upper shell member, a second upper shell member, and a lower shell member. The first upper shell member and the lower shell member are superposed on each other to thereby form a first flow passage to be connected to at least one exhaust port out of the plurality of exhaust ports. The second upper shell member is superposed on the lower shell member with the first upper shell member sandwiched therebetween such that at least a part of the first upper shell member is exposed, to thereby form a second flow passage to be connected to another at least one exhaust port out of the plurality of exhaust ports.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hirohisa Okami
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Patent number: 8857386Abstract: Example embodiments for reducing thermal load in one or more exhaust gas lines are provided. One embodiment includes an internal combustion engine with liquid cooling, comprising at least one exhaust gas line, at least one coolant jacket, and a common boundary wall separating the at least one exhaust gas line and the at least one coolant jacket, wherein the common boundary wall includes a surface structure provided on sides of the coolant jacket in at least one locally limited region. In this way, the surface structure on the sides of the coolant jacket may increase heat transfer to reduce thermal loading.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kai Sebastian Kuhlbach, Guenter Bartsch, Marcus Klaar
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Publication number: 20140298799Abstract: An exhaust manifold for at least a portion of an internal combustion engine having a defined number of combustion chambers includes a plurality of inlet ports and four outlet ports. A first pair of the four outlet ports are disposed in gas flow communication with a first subset of the plurality of inlet ports, and a second pair of the four outlet ports different from the first pair are disposed in gas flow communication with a second subset of the plurality of inlet ports different from the first subset.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
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Patent number: 8850705Abstract: A process for producing exhaust gas manifolds is provided, which have a flange for fastening to the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, manifold pipes for leading off the exhaust gases flowing from the cylinders, and a pipe connector, wherein the pipe connector has openings for the manifold pipes. In accordance with the invention, the pipe connector is designed with reinforced openings. Then the ends of the manifold pipes are introduced into the openings and expanded. In this process, the pipe ends undergo plastic deformation, and the pipes are connected gas-tight.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Heinrich Gillet GmbHInventors: Andreas Steigert, Thomas Weidner, Georg Reuther, Lan Huynh, Juergen Rickertsen
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Patent number: 8850805Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust manifold for an internal combustion engine, in particular in a motor vehicle, comprising a housing from which a plurality of inlet pipes emanate, which, in the built-in state, lead to cylinders of the internal combustion engine, and comprising a flange, which is welded to the inlet pipes and which, in the built-in state, is screwed to the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine by means of a screw connection. The fatigue strength of the exhaust manifold can be improved by subdividing the flange into at least two partial flanges in a longitudinal direction of the exhaust manifold.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: J. Eberspaecher GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ralf Riekers, Michael Weiss
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Publication number: 20140290231Abstract: An exhaust device for a multi-cylinder engine for connecting both exhaust passage members with a communicating hole formed in each one when the two exhaust passage members are to be spaced apart. A base plate has a through hole communicating with the communicating hole and a cover plate for covering the outside of the base plate. The outer circumferential area of the through hole of the base plate overlaps the outer surface of the exhaust pipe with the entire outer circumferential area of the through hole is welded to the exhaust pipe. The edge portions on both sides of the cover plate are welded to the base plate so as to surround the outer side of the through hole. The area extending between edge portions on both sides of the cover plate is welded to the front and rear edge portions of the base plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Sosuke MIKI, Takuya OTSUKA
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Publication number: 20140290230Abstract: The invention relates to a cast-iron alloy comprising (in wt %) C: 3.0-3.5 Si: 4.1-4.8 Mn: ?0.4 Mg: 0.02-0.08 Cr: 0.4-1.0 Cu: ?0.15 Mo: 0.8-1.2 P: <0.05 S: <0.015 the remainder comprising Fe and any impurities. The invention relates also to an exhaust-conducting component for truck engines which comprises the alloy according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: SCANIA CV ABInventors: Madeleine Ekstrom, John Moré, Fredrik Wilberfors
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Publication number: 20140290232Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system structure capable of easily improving output performance in comparison with a two-cylinder internal combustion engine having the same displacement and outputting an appealing and excellent exhaust sound relating to the two-cylinder internal combustion engine, in a four-cylinder internal combustion engine or a three-cylinder internal combustion engine. An exhaust pipe structure for an internal combustion engine is configured such that exhaust pipes are respectively connected to four cylinders of a four-cylinder internal combustion engine, the two exhaust pipes of the exhaust pipes are formed as long exhaust pipes having a long pipe length while the other two exhaust pipes thereof are formed as short exhaust pipes having a short pipe length, and a difference in a pipe length between the long exhaust pipes and the short exhaust pipes is set to 150 mm or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masashi KOYANAGI, Kazuhiko TANAKA, Yohei YAJIMA, Kenichi MISAKI
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Patent number: 8844863Abstract: Device for mechanically decoupled retention of components perfused by hot gas in an aircraft, with a coupling member for coupling to a component emitting hot gas and to a component accepting hot gas, with a holder, with a flange, and with a bellows, the holder being fittable to a housing or frame connected to the component emitting hot gas, the bellows being fastened by one end to the flange and by the other end to the holder, and the coupling member being fastened to the flange. By virtue of the device, both an angular misalignment and radial and axial positional misalignment can be equalized.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Markus Piesker
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Patent number: 8839759Abstract: A cylinder head of an engine with an integrated exhaust manifold is provided. In one example, the inner exhaust runners and outer exhaust runners have different cross-sectional areas. This arrangement may be beneficial to maintain exhaust flow rates in the integrated exhaust manifold.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Christopher Riegger, Shuya Shark Yamada, Todd Jay Brewer
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Publication number: 20140260193Abstract: An engine system for a machine is disclosed. The engine system may have an intake manifold configured to direct air into a donor cylinder and a non-donor cylinder of an engine. The engine system may also have a first exhaust manifold configured to direct exhaust from the non-donor cylinder to the atmosphere. The engine system may also have a second exhaust manifold configured to receive exhaust from the donor cylinder. The engine system may further have a control valve configured to selectively direct a first amount of exhaust from the second exhaust manifold to the intake manifold. In addition, the engine system may have an orifice configured to allow a second amount of exhaust to flow from the second exhaust manifold to the first exhaust manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.Inventors: Keith E. MORAVEC, Teoman UZKAN
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Patent number: 8833058Abstract: Embodiments for routing exhaust in an engine are provided. In one example, an engine method comprises, during a first condition, firing a subset of cylinders and routing all exhaust from the subset of cylinders through a first exhaust manifold coupled directly to a catalyst and not a turbocharger, and during a second condition, firing all cylinders, routing a first portion of exhaust through a second exhaust manifold coupled to the turbocharger, and routing a second portion of exhaust through the first exhaust manifold. In this way, exhaust can be directly routed to a catalyst under some conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Douglas Ervin, Kim Hwe Ku, Gregory Patrick McConville, Brad Alan Boyer
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Patent number: 8827035Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure may provide a conformal transverse muffler including an enclosure shaped to fit around a bottom and a side of a feature of a vehicle. The enclosure may include a mid section fittable below the feature, and two side sections fittable in opposite locations only radially outside of a circumference of the spare tire well. The side sections may be thicker than the mid section and may have a vertical center above a vertical center of the mid section.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian Ross, Joel John Beltramo, Erich James Nowka, Kerry Timothy Havener
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Patent number: 8826660Abstract: An exhaust gas system includes a turbocharger housing and an exhaust manifold having manifold pipes and connected to the turbocharger housing. The turbocharger housing has a pipe collector extending in a direction of the exhaust manifold for connection of the manifold pipes.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbHInventors: Tobias Gockel, Uwe Fischer, Ralph Naubert, Jörg Horstmann, Frank Fetscher
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Publication number: 20140237997Abstract: A V-type engine includes two exhaust manifolds connected to two cylinder banks. First and second exhaust ports, respectively provided in the two cylinder banks, are disposed at an inner side of V-shaped lines. Each exhaust manifold includes N branch pipes and a collecting pipe, where N is an integer not less than 2. The N branch pipes are respectively connected to N exhaust ports including at least one of the first exhaust ports and at least one of the second exhaust ports. The collecting pipe is disposed adjacent to N cylinders that are aligned in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to a crank axis direction and extends from one end to the other end of the N cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Katsumi OCHIAI, Kouhei NATSUME, Shinichi HOSHIYA
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Publication number: 20140223885Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for use in exhaust manifold assemblies of large diesel engines. In one aspect, a screen for use in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided. The screen includes a plate formed in a concave shape. The plate has a concave surface. The concave surface has a plurality of apertures and a plurality of non-intersecting, radially oriented slots formed therein. The plurality of slots and apertures have a size and open area selected to prevent debris from entering a turbo charger. The slots separate the apertures into predefined sections, and a radially outward end of the slots is spaced from a perimeter of the plate. In another aspect, a reducer assembly for use in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided. In yet a further aspect, a method of using a screen in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: PARKER FILTRATION CANADAInventors: Sylvain CHAMPOUX, Alfin LEO, Ilko PAUNOV
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Patent number: 8800525Abstract: A cylinder head adapted to be mounted to a cylinder block of an internal combustion engine has a cooling jacket at least partially integrated in the cylinder head. The engine has two groups of cylinders: inside cylinders and outside cylinders. Each cylinder has at least one exhaust port, each leading to an individual duct. Individual ducts of outside cylinders converge to form an outside combined duct. In a four-cylinder engine or cylinder head, individual ducts of inside cylinders converge to form an inside combined duct with the inside combined duct remaining separated from the outside combined duct by the cooling jacket. The inside combined duct is farther away from the mounting surface of the cylinder head to the cylinder block than the outside combined duct. The cooling jacket includes: upper, middle, and lower cooling jackets and connectors between the upper and lower cooling jackets.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Kai Sebastian Kuhlbach
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Patent number: 8793985Abstract: An exhaust emission control system for an engine that provides both early activation of a catalyst during cold-engine, low-load operation of the engine and protection of the catalyst during hot-engine, high-load operation of the engine. The exhaust emission control system includes a catalyst provided in an intermediate portion of an exhaust pipe; an exhaust valve provided in an upstream-side exhaust passage of the exhaust pipe between the catalyst and the engine; and an auxiliary exhaust passage, which is smaller in passage cross-sectional area than the upstream-side exhaust passage and is connected to the upstream-side exhaust passage so as to bypass the exhaust valve. The auxiliary exhaust passage has an inlet connected in the vicinity of an exhaust port of the engine and an outlet connected to the vicinity of the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenichiro Nakamura, Masaya Yazaki
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Patent number: 8795013Abstract: In an outboard motor, an exhaust collecting pipe is disposed so as to extend in a vertical direction. The exhaust collecting pipe collects exhaust emitted from a plurality of exhaust ports. A catalyst housing pipe is disposed along a horizontal direction with the exhaust collecting pipe. The catalyst housing pipe is disposed so as to extend in the vertical direction. A catalyst member is housed in the catalyst housing pipe. A connecting pipe is disposed so as to extend in a horizontal direction. The connecting pipe connects the exhaust collecting pipe and the catalyst housing pipe. A protruding portion is provided at a top or a bottom of an inside surface of the connecting pipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koichi Nakayama, Toshio Suzuki, Katsumi Ochiai, Shinya Maekawa
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Publication number: 20140208727Abstract: A partially integrated manifold assembly is disclosed which improves performance, reduces cost and provides efficient packaging of engine components. The partially integrated manifold assembly includes a first leg extending from a first port and terminating at a mounting flange for an exhaust gas control valve. Multiple additional legs (depending on the total number of cylinders) are integrally formed with the cylinder head assembly and extend from the ports of the associated cylinder and terminate at an exit port flange. These additional legs are longer than the first leg such that the exit port flange is spaced apart from the mounting flange. This configuration provides increased packaging space adjacent the first leg for any valving that may be required to control the direction and destination of exhaust flow in recirculation to an EGR valve or downstream to a catalytic converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Alan W. HAYMAN, Rodney E. BAKER
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Publication number: 20140202143Abstract: A cylinder head capable of improving a productivity of a cylinder head having an exhaust collecting portion and improving a cooling efficiency of the exhaust collecting portion is disclosed. An exhaust collecting portion 9 is surrounded by an upper side flow passage portion 15, a lower side flow passage portion 16 and extended flow passage portions 17 into which coolant flows through a coolant communication passage 26 from a lower portion side water jacket 12 that is opening in a cylinder block 2. The upper side flow passage portion 15 and the extended flow passage portions 17 are formed at a time of the molding along with an upper portion side water jacket 11 by a core for upper portion side water jacket 18, while the lower side flow passage portion 16 is formed by the drilling after the molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Nobuo TABUCHI
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Patent number: 8769941Abstract: A support system for an exhaust aftertreatment system for a two-stroke locomotive diesel engine providing a secure mounting of certain components of the exhaust aftertreatment system to the locomotive structure while at the same time allowing for differential thermal expansion (and the resulting physical displacement) of the components. The support system further carries the physical mass of the components of the aftertreatment system while at the same time effectively isolating the aftertreatment system from external loads and forces caused by motions of the locomotive engine and the locomotive frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Svihla, Satyajit Gowda
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Patent number: 8769927Abstract: A method and system for controlling recirculated exhaust gas composition and quantity provided to an internal combustion engine, which has one or more separately controllable combustion cylinders, a main exhaust line and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) loop. A first exhaust valve is connected to the main exhaust line, and a second exhaust valve is connected to the EGR loop. The operation of the exhaust valves is controlled such that exhaust does not flow through both exhaust valves at the same time. Control of the exhaust valves is coordinated with the main fueling event used to control the exhaust composition exiting each valve for every cylinder on every cycle. During each engine cycle, a post-combustion fuel injection event is also used to add fuel to the exhaust in-cylinder, which flows only through the second (EGR) exhaust valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Southwest Research InstituteInventors: Terrence F. Alger, II, Jess W. Gingrich
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Patent number: 8769942Abstract: An exhaust manifold for an internal combustion engine has at least one exhaust pipe and a flange which can be fastened to an engine block of the internal combustion engine. On the side facing away from the engine block, the flange is provided with a channel which is connected to a fluid line and which is in fluid communication with the interior of the exhaust pipe via a lateral opening in the exhaust pipe. The fluid line opens into the channel on the side of the flange that faces away from the engine block.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Guenter Koch, Stefan Ehrmann, Johanna Goldstein
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Publication number: 20140182276Abstract: An exhaust system of a vehicle used for a parallel multiple cylinder engine in which a plurality of cylinders are aligned in vehicle width directions, at least comprising: an exhaust manifold that is connected to a plurality of exhaust ports formed in a front face of a cylinder head of the engine with respect to a vehicle traveling direction and that extends approximately horizontally in vehicle width directions along a front face of the cylinder head; and an exhaust pipe connected to an exhaust downstream end of the exhaust manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Keiji TAKAHASHI, Atsuya YOSHIDA, Yuji KOUMA
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Patent number: 8763383Abstract: An exhaust flow divider is interposed between a head and an exhaust manifold of an internal combustion engine. The exhaust flow divider may be configured to maintain separation between two exhaust streams flowing from a cylinder of the engine through the head until, e.g., the exhaust exits the head and flows into the exhaust manifold.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Evolution MotorsportsInventor: Todd M. Zuccone
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Patent number: 8763382Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for use in exhaust manifold assemblies of large diesel engines, such as ships, locomotives and the like. In one aspect, a screen for use in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided. The screen includes a plate formed in a concave shape. The plate has a plurality of apertures and a plurality of radially oriented closed slots formed therein. The screen further includes a band on an outer perimeter of the plate. In another aspect, a reducer assembly for use in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided. In yet a further aspect, a method of using a screen in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Parker Hannifin CanadaInventors: Sylvain Champoux, Alfin Leo, Ilko Paunov
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Publication number: 20140165544Abstract: A modular exhaust manifold 1 for a motor vehicle, with multiple adjoining manifold pipe modules, having: at least one engine flange, via which an inlet connection pipe of the manifold pipe modules can be connected to a cylinder head of the motor vehicle; at least one manifold pipe module, configured as a collector pipe module and having a contact flange, via which the exhaust manifold can be connected to an exhaust system of the motor vehicle, the respective manifold pipe modules having an overlap contour of a length a that permits the telescoping of two manifold pipe modules to an insertion depth t for coupling purposes, at least two manifold pipe modules being identical in shape, and a variation of the insertion depth t of at least 5 mm to 30 mm or 10 mm or 15 mm or 20 mm or 25 mm being obtained by the formation of length a of the overlap contour. A method for producing a manifold formed from multiple adjoining manifold pipe modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: TENNECO GMBHInventors: Markus Geminn, Andreas Steigert, Margit Roth
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Patent number: 8752370Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system including a housing with two or more inlets configured to receive separate entering exhaust streams from an engine. The system may include two or more first exhaust treatment devices, each configured to receive one of the separate entering exhaust streams in a first direction. The system may further include two or more redirecting flow passages configured to combine the separate exhaust streams into a merged exhaust stream that flows in a second direction about 180 degrees from the first direction and an intermediate flow region configured to divide the merged exhaust stream into two or more separate exiting exhaust streams. The system also may also includes two or more second exhaust treatment devices, each configured to receive one of the separate exiting exhaust streams in a third direction about 90 degrees from the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Craig P. Hittle, Stephan D. Roozenboom, Tetsu O. Velasquez, Paul W. Park, Shashank Mupparapu, Rick E. Jeffs, Michael P. Boahene, Yung T. Bui
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Patent number: 8733088Abstract: An exhaust manifold of a turbocharged engine includes a collar coolant jacket to maintain component temperatures within acceptable limits. The collar coolant jacket is specifically located around the exhaust outlet of the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul T. Reinhart, Ramon Michael Lee, Raymond Gregory Puhl, Eric Garner Ladner
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Publication number: 20140131129Abstract: An engine includes a first cylinder communicating with a first intake port and a first exhaust port, and an exhaust assembly coupled to the engine and including a first exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust port. The first exhaust manifold is angled relative to the first exhaust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: David A. Galsworthy, Craig M. Beach, II, Brian J. Hitt, Gregory C. Brew, John S. Lengyel, Nicholas J. Schafer, Jeffrey P. Wolf, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, Urs Wenger, G. Jay McKoskey, Blaine D. Kaeser, Andrew J. Novak, Ryan P. Lenton
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Patent number: 8714128Abstract: A cylinder head for an internal combustion engine has a body integrating, in a single cast piece, an exhaust manifold and including a lower cooling jacket and an upper cooling jacket, The lower cooling jacket is longitudinally divided into a plurality of separate transverse chambers associated to various engine cylinders, while the upper cooling jacket has a portion extending longitudinally over the entire development of the head and communicating with separate transverse chambers located on the intake side of the head. The exhaust conduits integrated in the head form separate subgroups of exhaust conduits merging into manifold portions superimposed and spaced apart from each other. The lower cooling jacket has a portion thereof which extends in the area of the body of the head which separates the superimposed portions of the abovementioned subgroups of exhaust conduits.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Fiat Powertrain Technologies S.p.A.Inventors: Giampaolo Galeazzi, Antonio Abozzi, Carmelo D'Anna
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Patent number: 8713923Abstract: An exhaust system for a motorcycle includes a plurality of exhaust pipes connected respectively to exhaust ports of cylinders of a multi-cylinder engine; a manifold portion connected to the exhaust pipes; and a muffler connected to a downstream side of the manifold portion, the manifold portion being disposed below the engine, wherein the manifold portion is disposed sideways of an oil pan disposed below the engine so as to overlap the oil pan when seen in a side view of the motorcycle, and the exhaust pipes are connected to the manifold portion from a front side of the motorcycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Morita, Yuichi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20140109559Abstract: An exhaust manifold for an engine has at least one collecting pipe for conveying exhaust gases. Several exhaust gas inlets are in fluid communication with the collecting pipe. Several flanges each define one of the exhaust gas inlets. Each flange has an external face adapted to be pressed against a receiving surface of the engine. Several back flanges are each associated to one of the flanges and are adapted to press the corresponding flange against the receiving surface. The flanges are areas of a single plate, which has a thickness between 0.2 and 2 mm. The areas are continuously connected to one another by other areas of the plate. The collecting pipe is not integral with the plate. The manifold has leak tight connections connecting the collecting pipe to each of the flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: FAURECIA SYSTEMES D'ECHAPPEMENTInventors: Vincent Leroy, Marc-Antoine Belpeer
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Patent number: 8701823Abstract: A muffler of a motorcycle having an outside diameter greater than the outside diameter d1 of a rectilinear portion of a branch pipe is disposed at a transverse portion of an exhaust pipe. Since the muffler is formed to be roughly elliptic in sectional shape, the outside diameter of the muffler is represented by a major diameter da as the length in the direction of a major axis and a major diameter db as the length in the direction of a minor axis. When the muffler is disposed between a swing arm and a seat to be along the transverse portion of the exhaust pipe, the muffler can be disposed on the more vehicle front side while securing the capacity thereof. Therefore, protrusion of the muffler toward the rear of the vehicle is suppressed, and the external appearance of a vehicle rear portion is enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Matsushima, Yusuke Inoue, Shiro Yama, Seiichiro Eguchi, Yosuke Inoue
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Patent number: 8696777Abstract: A marine engine exhaust system has an exhaust conduit conveying engine exhaust gas from upstream to downstream, a sensor sensing oxygen content of the exhaust gas in the conduit, and a shield located in the conduit. The shield is configured to shield the sensor from deleterious effects of liquid when liquid and exhaust gas is reverted in the exhaust conduit from downstream to upstream.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Sunil K. R. Patil, Scott C. Morton, Andrew J. Przybyl, John A. Voit, Ronald L. Hall, Daniel B. Slanker