Steven Richard Mckinley

8082733, Dec 27, 2011

Nov 14, 2006

12/085122

Thomas A. Grissom - Dexter MI, US
Steven R. McKinley - Rochester MI, US

BorgWarner Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

F01N 3/10

60303, 60280, 60286, 60289, 60293, 60295

The present invention is a turbocharger () and control system based strategy to control exhaust gas filters () for aftertreatment regeneration. The air handling system () uses the variable turbine geometry (VTG) of the turbine () and a compressor () flow control bleed valve () to drive pressurized intake air into the exhaust. The oxygen rich exhaust gas can then be mixed with fuel and combusted. Increasing the temperature of the exhaust gas will combust the excess exhaust gas emissions and reduce the pressure drop across the filter (). This system () can be used under any operating conditions so as to be available to combust the excess exhaust gas emissions when needed.

62636723, Jul 24, 2001

May 17, 2000

9/572609

Stephen I. Roby - Indianapolis IN
Steven R. McKinley - Zionsville IN

BorgWarner Inc. - Troy MI

F02M 2507
F02B 3700

606052

An exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine. The present invention includes a turbocharger, restrictor valve, and exhaust gas recirculation valve. The restrictor valve is upstream of the turbine of the turbocharger, and restricts the flow of exhaust gas into the turbine. This restriction results in an increase in pressure of the exhaust gas provided to the restrictor valve. The increased pressure exhaust gas is provided to the inlet of an exhaust gas recirculation valve which may be actuatable independently of the actuation of the restrictor valve. The restrictor valve may be modulated until exhaust pressure is greater than the pressure of the intake gas. The restrictor valve creates a pressure differential suitable for recirculating a portion of exhaust gas through the EGR valve and into the intake manifold of the engine. The restrictor valve may also be operated without recirculation of exhaust gas, such as during cold starting of a diesel engine so as to increase the load on the engine and decrease the warm-up time of the engine. Some embodiments of the present invention utilize an electronic controller for operating the restrictor valve and the EGR valve.

60890193, Jul 18, 2000

Jan 15, 1999

9/232361

Stephen I. Roby - Indianapolis IN
Steven R. McKinley - Zionsville IN

BorgWarner Inc. - Troy MI

F02M 2507
F02B 3700

606052

An exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine. The present invention includes a turbocharger, restrictor valve, and exhaust gas recirculation valve. The restrictor valve is upstream of the turbine of the turbocharger, and restricts the flow of exhaust gas into the turbine. This restriction results in an increase in pressure of the exhaust gas provided to the restrictor valve. The increased pressure exhaust gas is provided to the inlet of an exhaust gas recirculation valve which may be actuatable independently of the actuation of the restrictor valve. The restrictor valve may be modulated until exhaust pressure is greater than the pressure of the intake gas. The restrictor valve creates a pressure differential suitable for recirculating a portion of exhaust gas through the EGR valve and into the intake manifold of the engine. The restrictor valve may also be operated without recirculation of exhaust gas, such as during cold starting of a diesel engine so as to increase the load on the engine and decrease the warm-up time of the engine. Some embodiments of the present invention utilize an electronic controller for operating the restrictor valve and the EGR valve.