Air Inlet System of Engine
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1. An air inlet system of an engine, comprising:
- a throttle;
a fan frame having a hole exposed toward outside of the air inlet system;
a fan connected to the throttle and mounted into the fan frame behind the hole;
a valve mounted to the hole;
a motor for driving the fan to force air into at least one intake manifold of the engine through the throttle and for driving the valve open; and
a throttle sensor for controlling the rotational speed of the fan according to the motion of a throttle pedal.
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Abstract
An air inlet system of an engine includes a throttle, a fan frame, a fan, a valve, a motor, and a throttle sensor. The fan frame has a hole exposed toward outside of the air inlet system. The fan is connected to the throttle and mounted into the fan frame behind the hole. The valve is mounted to the hole. The motor is for driving the fan to force air into at least one intake manifold of the engine through the throttle and is for driving the valve open. The throttle sensor is for controlling the rotational speed of the fan according to the motion of a throttle pedal.
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1. An air inlet system of an engine, comprising:
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a throttle; a fan frame having a hole exposed toward outside of the air inlet system; a fan connected to the throttle and mounted into the fan frame behind the hole; a valve mounted to the hole; a motor for driving the fan to force air into at least one intake manifold of the engine through the throttle and for driving the valve open; and a throttle sensor for controlling the rotational speed of the fan according to the motion of a throttle pedal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An air inlet system of an engine, comprising:
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a throttle comprising; a throttle body; a throttle plate housed in the throttle body; and at least one throttle linkage connecting the throttle plate to a throttle cable; a fan frame having a hole exposed toward outside of the air inlet system; a fan connected to the throttle and mounted into the fan frame behind the hole; a valve mounted to the hole; a motor for driving the fan to force air into at least one intake manifold of the engine through the throttle and for driving the valve open; and a throttle sensor for controlling the rotational speed of the fan according to the motion of the throttle plate of the throttle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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