# US 10,767,602 B2 · Engine system

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- Number: US 10,767,602 B2
- Document ID: US10767602B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/190,949
- Filed: 2018-11-14
- Published: 2019-06-20
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-12-14
- Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation
- Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation
- Inventors: Seungwoo Hong; Jong Il Park; Hyungbok Lee; Heechang Oh; Yeongseop Park; Dong Hee Han; Joowon Lee
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10767602B2

## CPC

- F02M 26/09: Constructional details, e.g. structural combinations of EGR systems and supercharger systems; Arrangement of the EGR and supercharger systems with respect to the engine
- F02B 29/04: Cooling of air intake supply
- F02B 39/10: electric
- F02M 26/08: for engines having two or more intake charge compressors or exhaust gas turbines, e.g. a turbocharger combined with an additional compressor
- F02M 26/14: in relation to the exhaust system
- F02M 26/17: in relation to the intake system
- F02M 35/10157: {Supercharged engines}
- F02M 35/10222: {Exhaust gas recirculation [EGR]; Positive crankcase ventilation [PCV]; Additional air admission, lubricant or fuel vapour admission}
- Y02T 10/12: Improving ICE efficiencies
- F02M: SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02B: INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL (gas-turbine plants F02C; hot-gas or combustion-product positive-displacement engine plants F02G)
- Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION

## Abstract

An engine system includes: an engine having a combustion chamber generating a driving torque by combust of a fuel; a plurality of intake lines through which outside air flows to the combustion chamber; an exhaust manifold connected to the combustion chamber at an exhaust side; at least two electric superchargers disposed on the plurality of intake lines, respectively; and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system including a recirculation line branched from the exhaust manifold and joined to one of the plurality of intake lines and a recirculation valve disposed on the recirculation line.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An engine system comprising:
an engine including a combustion chamber generating a driving torque by combustion of a fuel;
a plurality of intake lines though which outside air flows to the combustion chamber;
an exhaust manifold connected to the combustion chamber at an exhaust side;
a plurality of electric superchargers disposed on the plurality of intake lines, respectively; and
an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) device including:
a recirculation line branched from the exhaust manifold and joined to one of the plurality of intake lines; and
a recirculation valve disposed on the recirculation line,
wherein the plurality of intake lines include:
a first intake line through which outside air is supplied to the combustion chamber;
a second intake line through which outside air is supplied to the combustion chamber; and
a bypass line connecting the first intake line and the second intake line,
wherein the engine system further comprises:
a first intake valve disposed on the first intake line;
a second intake valve disposed on the second intake line; and
a bypass valve disposed on the bypass line,
wherein the plurality of electric superchargers include a first electric supercharger and a second electric supercharger,
wherein the first intake valve is disposed on a lower stream of the first electric supercharger,
wherein the second intake valve is disposed on an upper stream of the second electric supercharger, and
wherein the recirculation line is branched from the exhaust manifold and joined to the second intake line between the second intake valve and the second electric supercharger.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The engine system of claim 1, wherein the recirculation line is branched from the exhaust manifold and joined to the bypass line between the bypass valve and the second electric supercharger.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The engine system of claim 2, wherein, in a driving region that recirculation gas is supplied to the combustion chamber from the EGR device, the first intake valve is open to operate the first electric supercharger by outside air and the second intake valve and the recirculation valve are closed to operate the second electric supercharger by recirculation gas.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The engine system of claim 1, wherein, in a driving region that recirculation gas is supplied to the combustion chamber from the EGR device, the first intake valve is open to operate the first electric supercharger by outside air and the second intake valve and the recirculation valve are closed to operate the second electric supercharger by recirculation gas.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The engine system of claim 1, wherein the first intake line and the second intake line are joined to a main intake line, and
wherein a main intercooler is disposed on the main intake line.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The engine system of claim 1, further comprising a secondary intercooler disposed on the bypass line.

### Claim 7

An engine system comprising:
an engine including a combustion chamber generating a driving torque by combustion of a fuel;
a plurality of intake lines through which outside air flows to the combustion chamber;
an exhaust manifold connected to the combustion chamber at an exhaust side;
an exhaust line which is connected to the exhaust manifold and through which exhaust gas flows;
an exhaust gas purification device disposed on the exhaust line;
a plurality of electric superchargers disposed on the plurality of intake lines, respectively; and
an EGR device including:
a recirculation line branched from the exhaust line at a lower stream of the exhaust gas purification device and joined to one of the plurality of intake lines; and
a recirculation valve disposed on the recirculation line,
wherein the plurality of intake lines include:
a first intake valve disposed on a first intake line through which outside air is supplied to the combustion chamber;
a second intake valve disposed on a second intake line through which outside air is supplied to the combustion chamber; and
a bypass valve disposed on a bypass line connecting the first intake line and the second intake line,
wherein the plurality of electric superchargers include a first electric supercharger and a second electric supercharger,
wherein the first intake valve is disposed on a lower stream of the first electric supercharger,
wherein the second intake valve is disposed on an upper stream of the second electric supercharger, and
wherein the recirculation line is branched from the exhaust manifold and joined to the second intake line between the second intake valve and the second electric supercharger.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The engine system of claim 7, wherein the recirculation line is branched from the exhaust manifold and joined to the bypass line between the bypass valve and the second electric supercharger.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The engine system of claim 8, wherein, in a driving region that recirculation gas is supplied to the combustion chamber, the first intake valve is open to operate the first electric supercharger by outside air and the second intake valve and the recirculation valve are closed to operate the second electric supercharger by recirculation gas.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The engine system of claim 7, wherein, in a driving region that recirculation gas is supplied to the combustion chamber, the first intake valve is open to operate the first electric supercharger by outside air and the second intake valve and the recirculation valve are closed to operate the second electric supercharger by recirculation gas.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The engine system of claim 7, wherein the first intake line and the second intake line are joined to a main intake line, and
wherein a main intercooler is disposed on the main intake line.

### Claim 12 (depends on 7)

The engine system of claim 7, further comprising a secondary intercooler disposed on the bypass line.