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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2001
Dennis D. Feucht, Morton, IL (US);
Paul F. Olsen, Denton, TX (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An internal combustion engine, particularly suitable for use in a motor vehicle, is provided with a combustion air supply, an exhaust manifold, and a bypass venturi assembly. The bypass venturi assembly includes a housing having an outlet, a combustion air inlet connected and in communication with the combustion air supply, and an exhaust gas inlet connected and in communication with the exhaust manifold. A venturi nozzle is positioned in communication with the combustion air inlet. The venturi nozzle defines a bypass venturi section therein. The venturi nozzle and the housing define an exhaust gas venturi section therebetween terminating at an induction area. The venturi nozzle has a plurality of through holes in communication with a downstream portion of the exhaust gas venturi section. The exhaust gas inlet terminates at the induction area. A bypass valve is positioned to open and close the bypass venturi section. The bypass venturi assembly has a compact design with simple and efficient operation for selectively controlling the amount of exhaust gas which is inducted into the compressed combustion air.