Modine Manufacturing Company

Thomas Jantschek

Mark G Voss

Alan Paul Meissner

Roland Strähle

C James Rogers

Wolfgang Knecht

Roland Str&auml;hle

Jeffrey Alan Logic

Scott R Larrabee

Andreas F Stolz

Thomas Eckert

Stephan Horz

Randolph S Herrick

Anthony C De Vuono

Warner Zobel

Hendrikus Theodores Van Hoof

An exhaust gas heat exchange system for an internal combustion engine ( ) includes an intake manifold ( ) including an inlet ( ) for recirculating exhaust gases and an exhaust manifold ( ) having at least one inlet ( ) for receiving exhaust gas from the engine ( ) and an outlet ( ), ( ), for discharging exhaust gas and spaced from the inlets ( ). An exhaust gas heat exchanger ( ) includes a first flow path having an inlet ( ) connected to the exhaust manifold ( ) to receive exhaust gas therefrom, an outlet ( ) for discharging cooled exhaust therefrom and a second flow path in heat exchange relation with the first flow path for receipt of a coolant whereby exhaust gas flowing in the first flow path may be cooled. An exhaust valve ( ) has a first inlet ( ) connected to the first flow path of the heat exchanger ( ), a second inlet ( ) connected to the exhaust manifold ( ) and an outlet ( ) connected to the intake manifold ( ) together with a valve mechanism having at least one movable component ( ) movable between positions connecting the first inlet ( ) and the outlet ( ) and connecting the second inlet ( ) and the outlet ( ). An actuator ( ) is connected to the exhaust valve ( ) for operating the same.

Exhaust gas heat exchange system for an internal combustion engine

Venting difficulties in a heat battery including a first container (10) for housing a heat storage salt that may be in the solid phase or in the liquid phase, a heat exchanger (22) within the container (10) and a second container (12) surrounding the first container (10) in generally spaced relation to provide an insulating space (14) about the first container (10) along with coolant inlet and outlet connections (40, 42) to the heat exchanger (22) are avoided in a vent system (52) including a vent inlet (66) generally centrally located in the top wall (56) of the first container (10) generally centrally of the ends thereof. A vent passage includes a check valve (106) located in close proximity to the vent opening (66) and the vent opening is surrounded by a cup shaped baffle (60) having an opening (62) facing the interior of the container (10). A filter (78) is located between the check valve (106) and the opening (62) to the baffle (60). The check valve (106) is located in a valve housing (104) which itself serves as a safety valve to vent pressure in the event the check valve (106) malfunctions.

Heat battery

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