Patent GB-1325501-A (GB)
Title: Centralized air-pollution alleviating system for a vehicle
IPC: F02M25/08
Filed: 1970-12-22
Abstract: 1325501 Purifying I C engine exhaust gases; treating change; timing ignition NISSAN MOTOR CO Ltd 22 Dec 1970 [29 Dec 1969] 60811/70 Heading F1B A system comprises a plurality of vehicular air-pollution reducing devices adapted to be kept operative under individual predetermined conditions of engine operation, a plurality of sensers for sensing engine operating conditions to produce corresponding electric signals, and a controller responsive to the electric signals for determining the individual predetermined conditions to activate the devices. The vehicle speed is sensed by a A.C. generator 10 connected to the shaft of the speedometer 15, the generator output being fed to a controller 31 where it is rectified and fed through adjustable potentiometers to the bases of two transistors so that the transistors are switched on at speeds of 16 kph and 80 kph respectively. The depression in the intake manifold 19 is sensed by a spring-loaded diaphragm 16 which moves a linear cam 20 to close a switch 24 when the depression has risen to 150 mm Hg and to open a switch 23 when the depression has risen to 350 mm Hg. A switch 32 connected to the carburetter throttle valve is closed when the throttle valve is closed. A bimetallic switch 36 immersed in the engine coolant closes when the engine temperature exceeds 70‹C. The exhaust temperature is sensed by a thermocouple 14 connected via an amplifier to the base of a transistor so as to switch on the transistor when the exhaust temperature falls below 1000‹C. Other transistors are switched on by closure of switches 24, 32, 36 and opening of switch 23. The transistors control a relay 46 and solenoid valves 69, 98, 105, 114. Consequently, when the speed is between 16 and 80 kph and the intake manifold depression is at least 150 mm Hg, the relay 46 is energized to switch an auxiliary contact breaker 47 into the ignition circuit to retard the ignition timing. When the speed is below 80 kph and the exhaust temperature is below 1000‹C, the solenoid valve 69 is energized to communicate the inlet manifold depression to a vacuum actuator 67 to close a valve 58 in a by-pass pipe 57 leading from the inner casing 59 of an exhaust gas afterburner 56 to the exhaust pipe 64. At the same time, the manifold depression is communicated to a vacuum-operated valve 75 to bring an air pump 72 into communication with the exhaust manifold (not shown). Exhaust gases entering the inlet port 60 of the after-burner 56 from the exhaust manifold react with the air supplied by the air pump 72 to re-oxidize the unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, and then pass via holes (not shown) into an outer casing 63 and thence into the exhaust pipe 64. When the engine temperature exceeds 70‹C at intake manifold depressions of up to 350 mm Hg and speeds of 16 to 80 kph, solenoid valves 98, 105 are opened. The valve 98 permits recirculation of exhaust gases from the silencer 77 via a filter 96 and a nozzle 100 into the intake manifold 19. The valve 105 permits extra air to be drawn from the air cleaner 73 into the intake manifold 19 via a canister 80. The air passes downwardly through the canister 80 to desorb fuel which was previously absorbed by absorbment material 81. The material absorbs fuel, in vapour form passing via a line 82 from the fuel tank 79 and, when the ignition switch 38 is open, passing from the carburetter float chamber 78 via a line 83, a solenoid valve 84 and a line 85. When the ignition switch 38 is closed, the valve 84 connects the float chamber 78 to a nozzle 90 so that fuel vapour is drawn into the carburetter throat. During overrun, i.e., when the carburetter throttle 113 is closed while the speed is between 16 and 80 kph, solenoid valve 114 is energized to open a fuel enrichment passage 111 leading from the float chamber 78 to a point downstream of the throttle 113. The A.C. generator 10 sensing the vehicle speed may be replaced by an oscillator controlled by the needle of the speedometer 15. Instead, the engine speed may be sensed by use of the ignition pulses.