EP1179673A3 - Device for recirculating gas in a combustion engine - Google Patents

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EP1179673A3
EP1179673A3 EP01118209A EP01118209A EP1179673A3 EP 1179673 A3 EP1179673 A3 EP 1179673A3 EP 01118209 A EP01118209 A EP 01118209A EP 01118209 A EP01118209 A EP 01118209A EP 1179673 A3 EP1179673 A3 EP 1179673A3
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combustion engine
recirculating gas
filter
connecting pipe
exhaust
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Michael Geiger
Thomas Jessberger
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Mann and Hummel GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M13/00—Crankcase ventilating or breathing
    • F01M13/04—Crankcase ventilating or breathing having means for purifying air before leaving crankcase, e.g. removing oil
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/13—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories
    • F02M26/35—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories with means for cleaning or treating the recirculated gases, e.g. catalysts, condensate traps, particle filters or heaters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/13—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories
    • F02M26/17—Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories in relation to the intake system
    • F02M26/18—Thermal insulation or heat protection
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/50—Arrangements or methods for preventing or reducing deposits, corrosion or wear caused by impurities

Abstract

The exhaust gas recirculating circuit for a motor vehicle internal combustion engine has a connecting pipe (2) between the exhaust and engine intake duct. A filter (4) is positioned in the connecting pipe. The filter can be a high temperature resistant medium such as a stainless steel pressing.
EP01118209A 2000-08-07 2001-07-28 Device for recirculating gas in a combustion engine Expired - Lifetime EP1179673B1 (en)

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DE20013534U DE20013534U1 (en) 2000-08-07 2000-08-07 Device for recirculating gas on an internal combustion engine
DE20013534U 2000-08-07

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JP (1) JP2002130058A (en)
AT (1) ATE314571T1 (en)
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