SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GAS RECIRCULATION IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Title:

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GAS RECIRCULATION IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005001253

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A gas recirculation system is disclosed for improving engine braking in an internal combustion engine having an intake valve, an exhaust valve, and a cylinder. The system includes an exhaust manifold operatively connected to the cylinder through the exhaust valve; an intake manifold operatively connected to the cylinder through the intake valve; and a gas recirculation passage adapted to recirculate gas from the exhaust manifold to the intake manifold during an engine braking event.

Inventors:

YANG ZHOU
JANAK ROBB
FUCHS NEIL

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/013317

Publication Date:

February 17, 2005

Filing Date:

April 29, 2004

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC (US)

International Classes:

F02B29/00; F02D9/06; F02D13/04; F02D21/08; F02M25/07; F02B29/04; F02B; (IPC1-7): F02D13/04; F02M25/07

Foreign References:

US6328003B1	2001-12-11
US5146890A	1992-09-15
US20030178002A1	2003-09-25

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