Abstract:
A dedicated exhaust gas recirculation configuration that provides reduced exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) backflow and reduced fresh air backflow. One-way valves are positioned in the EGR loop to reduce or avoid fresh-air backflow into the dedicated exhaust gas recirculating cylinder and/or positioned in the engine intake passage to reduce or avoid dedicated cylinder exhaust gas backflow into the intake passage.
Patent Number:
10,495,035
Date Of Issue:
12/03/2019
Inventors:
Raphael Gukelberger; Steven H. Almaraz
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