Air intake system for engine
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorRobert D. Clayton
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Abstract
An air intake system for an engine is provided. The air intake system includes a first air intake conduit, a second air intake conduit, an exhaust conduit, and a valve. The first air intake provides air to the engine and includes a siloxane adsorber. The second air intake conduit provides air to the engine during regeneration of the siloxane adsorber. The siloxane adsorber is heated during regeneration. The exhaust conduit is selectively connected to the first air intake conduit downstream of the siloxane adsorber. The valve is configured to connect the first intake conduit to the exhaust conduit during regeneration of the siloxane adsorber.
Claims20
An air intake system for an engine comprising:
- a first air intake conduit having a siloxane adsorber for providing air to the engine;
- a second air intake conduit for providing air to the engine during regeneration of the siloxane adsorber;
- wherein the siloxane adsorber is heated during regeneration;
- an exhaust conduit selectively coupled to the first air intake conduit downstream of the siloxane adsorber;
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- a valve configured to couple the first air intake conduit to the exhaust conduit during regeneration of the siloxane adsorber.
An engine comprising:
- at least one combustion cylinder;
- a first air intake conduit having a siloxane adsorber for providing air to the combustion cylinder;
- a second air intake conduit for providing air to the combustion cylinder during regeneration of the siloxane adsorber;
- wherein the siloxane adsorber is heated during regeneration;
- an exhaust conduit selectively coupled to the first air intake conduit downstream of the siloxane adsorber;
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- a valve configured to couple the first air intake conduit to the exhaust conduit during regeneration of the siloxane adsorber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.