IP Library Granted Patent US 12,140,062
Granted Patent B2
US 12,140,062 · App. 17/619,803 · Granted Nov 12, 2024

Exhaust-gas aftertreatment system for an internal combustion engine

Inventor: Michael Fischer (Mainz, DE)
Assignee: Tenneco GmbH
F01N3/2053F01N3/021F01N3/101F01N3/2882F01N3/2892F01N13/009F01N13/011F01N2240/36F01N2340/06F01N2410/00
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Patent No.
US 12,140,062
App. No.
17/619,803
Granted
Nov 12, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas aftertreatment system with a turbine arranged in the exhaust gas line and with a main catalytic converter arranged downstream from the turbine, wherein the exhaust gas line has a bypass line and a bypass connector, wherein the bypass line opens downstream from the turbine, wherein a main particle filter and, in the bypass line, a catalytic converter are provided, wherein the bypass valve a1) is formed as a three-way valve is and forms the bypass connector a2) the bypass valve is formed as a three-way valve and is provided at the opening b1) is positioned in the bypass line, wherein an exhaust gas flap is provided upstream from the opening in the exhaust gas line b2) the exhaust gas line is formed without exhaust gas flaps downstream from the bypass connector and upstream from the opening, and the catalytic converter has a three-way coating or the respective main catalytic converter has a DOC coating.

Claims (20)

1. An exhaust gas aftertreatment system for an internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas line connectable to an exhaust manifold of the engine, with a turbine arranged in the exhaust gas line and with a main catalytic converter arranged downstream from the turbine, wherein the exhaust gas line has a bypass line and a bypass connector for the bypass line, wherein the bypass connector is provided upstream from the turbine on the exhaust gas line, wherein the bypass line opens into the exhaust gas line downstream from the turbine at an opening upstream from the main catalytic converter, wherein a bypass valve is provided,

wherein

a main particle filter is provided in the exhaust gas line downstream from the turbine and a catalytic converter is provided in the bypass line, wherein

the bypass valve is formed as a three-way valve and forms the bypass connector upstream from the turbine

and the internal combustion engine is formed as a spark ignition engine, wherein the respective main catalytic converter has a three-way coating or the internal combustion engine is formed as a diesel engine, wherein the respective main catalytic converter has a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) coating, and the bypass line is formed without bypass valves with the exception of the bypass valve, wherein the exhaust gas line is closed off by means of an exhaust gas flap during a cold start and the entire exhaust gas flow is guided via the bypass line to the opening and to the further exhaust gas system when the bypass valve is open.

2. The exhaust gas aftertreatment system according to claim 1 , wherein a particle filter is additionally provided in the bypass line.

3. The exhaust gas aftertreatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the bypass valve is able to be brought into a maximum of two defined positions which are determined by an end abutment.

4. The exhaust gas aftertreatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the main catalytic converter and the main particle filter are formed as particle filters with a catalytically acting three-way or DOC coating.

5. The exhaust gas after treatment system according to claim 1 , wherein the bypass line is formed without a particle filter.

6. An exhaust gas aftertreatment system for an internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas line connectable to an exhaust manifold of the engine, with a turbine arranged in the exhaust gas line and with a main catalytic converter arranged downstream from the turbine, wherein the exhaust gas line has a bypass line and a bypass valve, wherein the bypass valve is positioned on the exhaust gas line upstream from the turbine, wherein the bypass line opens into the exhaust gas line at an opening downstream from the turbine, wherein a main particle filter is provided downstream from the turbine in the exhaust gas line and a particle filter and a catalytic converter are provided in the bypass line, wherein the opening of the bypass line is provided downstream from the main catalytic converter and downstream from the main particle filter and the internal combustion engine is formed as a spark ignition engine, wherein the respective main catalytic converter has a three-way coating or the internal combustion engine is formed as a diesel engine, wherein the respective main catalytic converter has a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) coating, wherein the exhaust gas line has an exhaust gas recirculation line and an EGR connector for the exhaust gas recirculation line upstream from the turbine, wherein the EGR connector is arranged in the exhaust gas line upstream or downstream from the bypass connector.

7. The exhaust gas aftertreatment system according to claim 6 , wherein the bypass line has a coupling line which branches off upstream from the particle filter and upstream from the catalytic converter and which opens into the exhaust gas line upstream from the main particle filter and upstream from the main catalytic converter.

8. The exhaust gas aftertreatment system according to claim 6 , wherein an exhaust gas control valve is provided in the exhaust gas line downstream from the main particle filter, downstream from the main catalytic converter and upstream from the opening, which is able to be brought into more than two defined positions and via which an exhaust gas volume flow within the exhaust gas line is controllable in more than two settings.

9. The exhaust gas aftertreatment system according to claim 6 , wherein an exhaust gas volume flow A is guided into the bypass line via the bypass valve, wherein at least a part of the exhaust gas volume flow A is guided via a coupling line into the exhaust gas line by corresponding opening of an exhaust gas control valve.

10. An exhaust gas aftertreatment system for an internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas line connectable to an exhaust manifold of the engine, with a turbine arranged in the exhaust gas line and with a main catalytic converter arranged downstream from the turbine, wherein the exhaust gas line has a bypass line and a bypass connector for the bypass line, wherein the bypass connector is provided upstream from the turbine on the exhaust gas line, wherein the bypass line opens into the exhaust gas line downstream from the turbine at an opening upstream from the main catalytic converter, wherein a bypass valve is provided,

wherein

a main particle filter is provided in the exhaust gas line downstream from the turbine and a catalytic converter is provided in the bypass line, wherein

the bypass valve is formed as a three-way valve and forms the bypass connector upstream from the turbine

and the internal combustion engine is formed as a spark ignition engine, wherein the respective main catalytic converter has a three-way coating or the internal combustion engine is formed as a diesel engine, wherein the respective main catalytic converter has a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) coating, and the further line is formed without bypass valves with the exception of the bypass valve,

wherein the exhaust gas line is formed without exhaust gas recirculation lines or the exhaust gas line has an exhaust gas recirculation line and an EGR connector for the exhaust gas recirculation line upstream from the turbine, wherein the EGR connector is positioned upstream or downstream from the bypass connector,

wherein the exhaust gas line is closed off by means of an exhaust gas flap during a cold start and the entire exhaust gas flow is guided via the bypass line to the opening and to the further exhaust gas system when the bypass valve is open.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 20, 2025
From: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
To: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 072553/0215 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2021
From: FISCHER, MICHAEL
To: TENNECO GMBH
Reel/Frame 058408/0681 →