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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2000
Ekkehard Pott, Gifhorn, DE;
Rudolf Krebs, Peiner Strasse, DE;
Bernd Stiebels, Adenbuttel, DE;
Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, DE;
Abstract
A direct injection internal combustion engine, especially an Otto engine, is provided with layered lean operation and internal exhaust-gas recirculation. An exhaust-gas aftertreatment for reducing Nox using an Nox storage catalyst is also provided. This combination is to achieve the highest possible exhaust-gas recirculation rates with the lowest HC and Nox emission values. A tumble flow is provided for the incoming fresh gases, which may contain recirculated exhaust gas from external exhaust-gas recirculation. The swirl axis of the incoming fresh gases therefore extends substantially crosswise to the piston movement. This results in an emissions-reducing, optimal mixture inside the cylinder during the layered lean operation.