Diesel engine

(1) Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a diesel engine, and more particularly, to a diesel engine in which an engine body, a DPF case and an SCR catalyst case can be placed compactly.

(2) Description of Related Art

As conventional diesel engines, there is a diesel engine including an engine body, a DPF case and an SCR catalyst case, in which a DPF is accommodated in the DPF case, and an SCR catalyst is accommodated in the SCR catalyst case (see Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-32946 ( FIG. 1 ) for example).

The engine of this kind has a merit that the DPF traps PM in exhaust gas, and it is possible to reduce NOx in exhaust gas by the SCR catalyst.

However, the diesel engine of Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-32946 has a problem because the engine body, the DPF case and the SCR catalyst case are placed such that they stay away from one another.

<<Problem>> The engine body, the DPF case and the SCR catalyst case cannot be placed compactly.

According to the diesel engine of Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-32946, since the engine body, the DPF case and the SCR catalyst case are placed such that they stay away from one another, the engine body, the DPF case and the SCR catalyst case cannot be placed compactly.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a diesel engine in which an engine body, a DPF case and an SCR catalyst case can be placed compactly.

Means for Solving the Problem

A matter to define the invention is as follows.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 , a diesel engine including an engine body 1 , a DPF case 2 and an SCR catalyst case 3 , in which a DPF 4 is accommodated in the DPF case 2 and an SCR catalyst 5 is accommodated in the SCR catalyst case 3 , wherein

the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are mounted on the engine body 1 ,

the DPF case 2 is supported by the engine body 1 through an exhaust gas introducing pipe 2 a , and the SCR catalyst case 3 is supported by the DPF case 2 through an exhaust gas relay pipe 8 .

Effect of the Invention

<<Effects>> It is possible to compactly place an engine body, a DPF case and an SCR catalyst case.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 , since the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are mounted on the engine body 1 , it is possible to compactly place the engine body 1 , the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 .

<<Effects>> It becomes easy to mount components on an engine-mounting machine.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 , since the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are mounted on the engine body 1 , if the engine body 1 is mounted on the engine-mounting machine, the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are also collectively mounted on the engine-mounting machine. Therefore, it becomes easy to mount these components on the engine-mounting machine.

<<Effects>> It is possible to easily support the DPF case and the SCR catalyst case on the engine body.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 , the DPF case 2 is supported by the engine body 1 through an exhaust gas introducing pipe 2 a , and the SCR catalyst case 3 is supported by the DPF case 2 through an exhaust gas relay pipe 8 . Therefore, the exhaust gas introducing pipe 2 a and the exhaust gas relay pipe 8 are effectively utilized as support members of the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 , and it is possible to easily support the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 on the engine body 1 .

<<Effects>> It is possible to compactly place the engine body, the DPF case and the SCR catalyst case.

As illustrated in FIG. 1 , the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are oriented to a direction which extends along a crankshaft center axis 19 . Therefore, the engine body 1 , the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 do not intersect with each other, and it is possible to compactly place the engine body 1 , the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 .

<<Effects>> It is possible to compactly place the engine body, the DPF case and the SCR catalyst case.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1, 4A and 5 , the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are arranged side by side and above the cylinder head cover 7 . Therefore, it is possible to effectively utilize an empty space existing above the engine body 1 , and it is possible to compactly place the engine body 1 , the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 .

<<Effects>> It is possible to compactly place the DPF case, the SCR catalyst case and straight pipe portions of a DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe and an SCR exhaust gas relay pipe.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 an 3 , the straight pipe portion 12 a of the DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 is placed along a peripheral wall of the DPF case 2 in a direction which extends along a longitudinal direction of the DPF case 2 , and as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the straight pipe portion 13 a of the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 is placed along a peripheral wall of the SCR catalyst case 3 in a direction which extends along a longitudinal direction of the SCR catalyst case 3 . Therefore, the DPF case 2 , the SCR catalyst case 3 and the straight pipe portions 12 a and 13 a of the DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 and the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 do not intersect with each other, and it is possible to compactly place the DPF case 2 , the SCR catalyst case 3 and the straight pipe portions 12 a and 13 a of the DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 and the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 .

<<Effects>> It is possible to avoid inconvenience that crystal of urea aqueous solution conglutinates in the straight pipe portion.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 , the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are sandwiched between the straight pipe portions 12 a and 13 a of the DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 and the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 and the straight pipe portions 12 a and 13 a are placed lateral to the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the straight pipe portion 13 a of the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 from being excessively heated by radiation from the DPF case 2 , and it is possible to avoid inconvenience that crystal of urea aqueous solution 18 conglutinates in the straight pipe portion 13 a.

<<Effects>> It is possible to keep the height of the engine low.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 , the straight pipe portions 12 a and 13 a of the DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 and the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 are placed on both right and left sides of the diesel engine such that the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are sandwiched between the straight pipe portions 12 a and 13 a . Therefore, the straight pipe portions 12 a and 13 a do not largely project upward of the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 , and it is possible to keep the height of the engine low.

<<Effects>> It is possible to restrain exhaust gas pressure from increasing.

By structures of an exhaust gas discharging pipe 2 b of the DPF case 2 , an exhaust gas introducing pipe 3 a of the SCR catalyst case 3 and the exhaust gas relay pipe 8 illustrated in FIG. 1 , it is possible to reduce resistance of exhaust gas 15 sent from the DPF case 2 to the SCR catalyst case 3 , and it is possible to prevent pressure of exhaust gas from increasing.

<<Effects>> It is possible to prevent distortion of various portions of pipes.

As illustrated in FIG. 1 , both ends of the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 are provided with slip joint portions 17 , and as illustrated in FIG. 6 , each of the slip joint portions 17 is fitted such that pipe portions 17 a and 17 b can expand, contract and slide in a longitudinal direction thereof, and the pipe portions 17 a and 17 b are fixed by a fastening portion 17 c at predetermined expanding, contracting and sliding positions. Therefore, after the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are mounted on the engine body 1 , if a fastened degree of the slip joint portion 17 is loosened, it is possible to release stress in various portions of the pipes caused by twist or positional deviation, and to prevent distortion of the various portions of the pipes.

The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings embodiments which are presently preferred. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a diesel engine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the engine shown in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the engine shown in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 4A is a back view of the engine shown in FIG. 1 , and FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 4A ;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the engine shown in FIG. 1 ; and

FIG. 6 is a diagram for describing a principle of a slip joint portion used in the engine shown in FIG. 1 .

FIGS. 1 to 6 are diagrams for describing a diesel engine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a vertical type straight multicylinder diesel engine will be described.

A general outline of the engine is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 2 , a cylinder head 20 is assembled into an upper portion of a cylinder block 14 , a cylinder head cover 7 is assembled into an upper portion of the cylinder head 20 , a gear case 21 is assembled into a front portion of the cylinder block 14 , a flywheel housing 6 is assembled into a rear end of the cylinder block 14 , and an oil pan 23 is assembled into a lower portion of the cylinder block 14 .

An intake manifold 24 is assembled into one of lateral sides of the cylinder head 20 as shown in FIG. 2 , and an exhaust manifold 25 is assembled into the other lateral side as shown in FIG. 3 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 , this engine includes an engine body 1 , a DPF case 2 and an SCR catalyst case 3 .

A DPF 4 is accommodated in the DPF case 2 , and an SCR catalyst 5 is accommodated in the SCR catalyst case 3 .

The DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are mounted on the engine body 1 .

As shown in FIG. 1 , a DOC 26 is accommodated in the DPF case 2 on an upstream side, and the DPF 4 is accommodated in the DPF case 2 on a downstream side. The DPF is an abbreviation of a diesel particulate filter, and the DOC is an abbreviation of a diesel oxidation catalyst. The SCR catalyst 5 is accommodated in the SCR catalyst case 3 on the upstream side, and an oxidation catalyst 27 is accommodated in the SCR catalyst case 3 on the downstream side, thereby preventing ammonia from slipping. The SCR is an abbreviation of selective catalytic reduction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 , the DPF case 2 is supported by the engine body 1 through an exhaust gas introducing pipe 2 a , and the SCR catalyst case 3 is supported by the DPF case 2 through an exhaust gas relay pipe 8 .

As shown in FIG. 1 , the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are oriented in a direction which extends along a crankshaft center axis 19 .

As shown in FIGS. 1, 4A and 5 , if a width direction of the engine body 1 is defined as a lateral direction, the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are arranged side by side and above the cylinder head cover 7 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , the exhaust gas introducing pipe 2 a of the DPF case 2 rearwardly curves and extends from a lower surface of a peripheral wall of a rear portion of the DPF case 2 . A supercharger 22 is mounted on an upper portion of an exhaust manifold 25 , an exhaust gas discharging pipe 22 a is provided on a rear portion of the supercharger 22 , and the exhaust gas introducing pipe 2 a of the DPF case 2 is mounted on the exhaust gas discharging pipe 22 a of the supercharger 22 . That is, the DPF case 2 is supported by the engine body 1 through the exhaust gas introducing pipe 2 a of the DPF case 2 , the exhaust gas discharging pipe 22 a of a rear portion of the supercharger 22 and the supercharger 22 .

According to this, the exhaust gas discharging pipe 22 a and the supercharger 22 are effectively utilized as support members of the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 .

As shown in FIG. 1 , the exhaust gas relay pipe 8 is placed between an exhaust gas discharge pipe 2 b of the DPF case 2 and an exhaust gas introducing pipe 3 a of the SCR catalyst case 3 . The exhaust gas relay pipe 8 includes a DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 and an SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 .

As shown in FIG. 1 , the DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 and the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 respectively include straight pipe portions 12 a and 13 a . As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , the straight pipe portion 12 a of the DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 is placed along a peripheral wall of the DPF case 2 in a direction which extends along a longitudinal direction of the DPF case 2 . As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the straight pipe portion 13 a of the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 is placed along a peripheral wall of the SCR catalyst case 3 in a direction which extends along a longitudinal direction of the SCR catalyst case 3 .

As shown in FIG. 4B , exhaust gas 15 discharged from the DPF case 2 and urea aqueous solution 18 injected from a urea aqueous solution injector 16 are mixed with each other in the straight pipe portion 13 a of the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 , the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 are sandwiched between the straight pipe portions 12 a and 13 a of the DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 and the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 and the straight pipe portions 12 a and 13 a are placed lateral to the DPF case 2 and the SCR catalyst case 3 .

As shown in FIG. 1 , a direction of the crankshaft center axis 19 is defined as a longitudinal direction, the flywheel housing 6 is defined as existing on a rear side, and a width direction of the engine body 1 is defined as a lateral direction. Based on these definitions, the exhaust gas discharge pipe 2 b of the DPF case 2 rearwardly curves and extends from a peripheral wall of a front end of the DPF case 2 on a side opposite from the SCR catalyst case 3 .

The exhaust gas introducing pipe 3 a of the SCR catalyst case 3 rearwardly curves and extends from a peripheral wall of a front end of the SCR catalyst case 3 on a side opposite from the DPF case 2 .

The DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 includes the straight pipe portion 12 a and a curved pipe portion 12 b . The straight pipe portion 12 a straightly extends rearward from an extending end 2 c of the exhaust gas discharge pipe 2 b of the DPF case 2 . The curved pipe portion 12 b laterally curves and extends from the extending end 12 c of the straight pipe portion 12 a toward the SCR catalyst case 3 .

The SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 includes the straight pipe portion 13 a and a curved pipe portion 13 b . The curved pipe portion 13 b forwardly curves and extends from the extending end 12 d of the curved pipe portion 12 b of the DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 toward the exhaust gas introducing pipe 3 a of the SCR catalyst case 3 . The straight pipe portion 13 a straightly extends forward from an extending end 13 c of the curved pipe portion 13 b toward the extending end 3 b of the exhaust gas introducing pipe 3 a of the SCR catalyst case 3 .

As shown in FIG. 1 , the curved pipe portion 12 b of the DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 includes a straight pipe-shaped extension portion 12 e , and an inlet-side NOx sensor 33 is mounted on the extension portion 12 e . As shown in FIG. 2 , the urea aqueous solution injector 16 is mounted on the curved pipe portion 13 b of the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the exhaust gas introducing pipe 3 a of the SCR catalyst case 3 includes a straight pipe-shaped extension portion 3 c . An exhaust gas temperature sensor 35 is mounted on the exhaust gas introducing pipe 3 a of the SCR catalyst case 3 . An outlet-side NOx sensor 34 is mounted on an exhaust gas introducing pipe 3 d of the SCR catalyst case 3 .

As shown in FIG. 1 , the curved pipe portion 12 b of the DPF-side exhaust gas relay pipe 12 includes a straight pipe-shaped extension portion 12 e , and an inlet-side NOx sensor 33 is mounted on the extension portion 12 e . As shown in FIG. 2 , the urea aqueous solution injector 16 is mounted on the curved pipe portion 13 b of the SCR-side exhaust gas relay pipe 13 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the exhaust gas introducing pipe 3 a of the SCR catalyst case 3 includes a straight pipe-shaped extension portion 3 c . An exhaust gas temperature sensor 35 is mounted on the exhaust gas introducing pipe 3 a of the SCR catalyst case 3 . An outlet-side NOx sensor 34 is mounted on an exhaust gas discharge pipe 3 d of the SCR catalyst case 3 .

The fastening portion 17 c fastens and fixes the pipe portions 17 a and 17 b by a fastening band. A space between the pipe portions 17 a and 17 b is sealed by a gasket 17 d.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes could be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the broad inventive concept thereof. It is understood, therefore, that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but it is intended to cover modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.