Integrated DPF SCR Engine Exhaust System Vibration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing engine devices for work vehicles face challenges in maintaining exhaust gas temperature for effective regeneration of diesel particulate filters and selective catalyst reduction, leading to inefficiencies in maintenance and compactness due to separate mounting of DPF and SCR cases, which complicates assembly and maintenance.

Innovation Solution

The engine device integrates a diesel particulate filter (DPF) and a urea selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system via a urea mixing pipe, allowing for integral vibration and compact configuration, reducing the need for vibration-proof coupling and simplifying maintenance by allowing the DPF to be separated without removing the entire unit.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the DPF case and SCR case are assembled while being separated from the engine, then the exhaust gas temperature is reduced, but the regeneration of diesel particulate filter and selective catalyst reduction are incomplete

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of assemblyVSAvoidpurification efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The exhaust gas temperature maintaining structure is built into the DPF case and SCR case before assembly, allowing the cases to be pre-assembled with temperature maintenance capability. This preliminary action ensures that when the cases are assembled to the engine, the exhaust gas temperature is maintained at a high degree, enabling complete regeneration and chemical reaction without requiring the cases to be assembled separately from the engine.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Stability of the object's composition

If the DPF case and SCR case are mounted on two parallel base frames, then the mounting structure is stable, but the supporting posture cannot be maintained due to machining errors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting stabilityVSAvoidposture accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The DPF case and SCR case are merged into a single integrated exhaust gas purification device that is mounted as one unit on the engine. This merging eliminates the need for two separate base frames and reduces the number of mounting interfaces, thereby avoiding the accumulation of machining errors that would occur with multiple separate mounting points. The integrated structure maintains stable supporting posture while simplifying the mounting system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of repair

If the whole DPF case is detached for cleaning the diesel particulate filter, then the filter can be accessed, but the cleaning process is time-consuming and complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilter accessibilityVSAvoidcleaning time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The DPF case is segmented into removable sections or the diesel particulate filter is made independently accessible through a removable cover or access panel. This segmentation allows the filter to be detached and cleaned without removing the entire DPF case, significantly reducing cleaning time and complexity while maintaining easy access to the filter for maintenance operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Temperature

If the SCR case is installed on the lateral side of the engine, then the exhaust gas temperature is maintained, but the engine room becomes less compact

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexhaust gas temperatureVSAvoidengine room compactness
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The SCR case is positioned to overlap with the DPF case in the longitudinal direction, with the exhaust gas flowing from the DPF case into the SCR case. This nested arrangement allows both purification devices to occupy a more compact space within the engine room while maintaining the exhaust gas temperature through close proximity to the engine, effectively solving both the temperature maintenance and compactness requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This integration simplifies maintenance, reduces costs by eliminating the need for vibration-proof components, and enhances assembly workability while maintaining efficient exhaust gas purification, even in compact engine rooms.

Implementation Method 1

a first case for removing particulate matter in exhaust gas of an engine

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFiltration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 2

a second case for removing nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of the engine

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCatalysis: Catalysis

Implementation Method 3

a urea selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSelective catalyst reduction:

Data Source

PatentEP3061936B1Engine device for work vehicle
Publication Date: 2020.05.27 YANMAR CO LTD
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AI summary

It is an object to provide an engine device for a work vehicle, in which an engine 1, a first case 28, and a second case 29 can be constituted in the same vibration structure, and exhaust gas path structure between the engine 1] and the second case 29 can be constituted in such a manner as to reduce costs. The engine device for a work vehicle according to the present invention of the instant application includes the first case 28 for removing particulate matter in exhaust gas of the engine 1 and the second case 29 for removing nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of the engine 1, and configured to connect the first case 28 to the second case 29 via a urea mixing pipe 39. The engine 1, the first case 28, and the second case 29 are integrally adhered, and the engine 1, the first case 28, and the second case 29 are configured to be integrally vibrated in a swingable manner.