AIR INLET SYSTEM OF ENGINE

• US 20150211423A1
• Filed: 04/07/2015
• Published: 07/30/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tzu-Nan Chuang
• Original Assignee: Tzu-Nan Chuang
• Inventors: CHUANG, Tzu-Nan
• Application Number:
  US14/680,067
• Publication Number:
  US 20150211423A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 33/40 of non-positive-displacement type
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 39/10 electric
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 11/02 characterised by hand, foot, or like operator controlled initiation means
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 11/06 characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2009/0272 Two or more throttles disposed in series
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2200/0404 Throttle position
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2200/0406 Intake manifold pressure
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/0002 Controlling intake air
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/0007 for control of turbo-charged or super-charged engines control of the pumps per se F02B37/12
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/1454 the characteristics being an oxygen content or concentration or the air-fuel ratio
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/18 by measuring intake air flow
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 19/088 Whirl devices and other atomising means in or on the venturi walls
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 26/19 Means for improving the mixing of air and recirculated exhaust gases, e.g. venturis or multiple openings to the intake system
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 29/02 having rotary parts , e.g. fan wheels
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/12 Improving ICE efficiencies
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/40 Engine management systems

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.

Claims

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, wherein the motor comprises an air intake device, an air input hole and an air output hole, and the air intake device is for forcing air into the motor through the air input hole and for exhausting air from the motor through the air output hole;

a throttle sensor for controlling a rotational speed of the fan, an amount of air passing through the air intake device and an opening of the valve which is opened by the motor according to a motion of a throttle pedal;

a mass airflow sensor for controlling the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to an amount of air flow passing through the intake manifold of the engine; and

a temperature detect switch for controlling the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to a temperature in the intake manifold of the engine.

2. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 1, further comprising:

a recycled exhaust gas supply tube connected to the valve.

3. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 1, further comprising:

an air filter put on the valve.

4. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 1, wherein the throttle comprises:

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, wherein the throttle cable connects the throttle pedal to the throttle linkage, and the throttle sensor is connected to the throttle linkage.

5. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 1, wherein the throttle sensor comprises:

a first potentiometer communicated with the throttle pedal for providing the motion of the throttle pedal to a trip computer; and

a second potentiometer communicated with the throttle pedal for controlling the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to the motion of the throttle pedal.

6. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 1, further comprising:

a trip computer programmed to adjust the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to the rotational speed of the engine.

7. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 1, further comprising:

a vehicle speed sensor for detecting a speed of a car carrying the engine; and

a trip computer programmed to adjust the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to the speed of a car carrying the engine.

8. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 1, further comprising:

a manifold absolute pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the intake manifold of the engine; and

a trip computer programmed to adjust the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to the pressure of the intake manifold of the engine.

9. The air inlet system of engine of claim 1, further comprising:

a trip computer programmed to adjust the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to whether combustion in the engine is complete or not.

10. The air inlet system of engine of claim 1, further comprising:

an oxygen sensor for detecting oxygen concentration in at least one exhaust manifold of the engine; and

a trip computer programmed to adjust the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to the oxygen concentration in the exhaust manifold of the engine.

11. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 1, further comprising:

an inclinometer for detecting the tilt angle of a car carrying the engine; and

a trip computer programmed to adjust the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to the tilt angle of the car carrying the engine.

12. An air inlet system of an engine, comprising:

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, wherein the motor comprises an air intake device, an air input hole and an air output hole, and the air intake device is for forcing air into the motor through the air input hole and for exhausting air from the motor through the air output hole;

a throttle sensor for controlling a rotational speed of the fan, an amount of air passing through the air intake device and an opening of the valve which is opened by the motor according to a motion of the throttle plate of the throttle;

a mass airflow sensor for controlling the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to an amount of air flog passing through the intake manifold of the engine;

temperature detect switch for controlling the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to a temperature in the intake manifold of the engine; and

a vehicle speed sensor for controlling the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to a speed of a car carrying the engine.

13. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 12, further comprising:

a recycled exhaust gas supply tube connected to the valve.

14. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 12, further comprising:

an air filter put on the valve.

15. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 12, wherein the throttle sensor comprises:

a first potentiometer communicated with a throttle pedal for providing the motion of the throttle pedal to a trip computer; and

a second potentiometer communicated with the throttle pedal for controlling the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to the motion of a throttle pedal.

16. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 12, further comprising:

a trip computer programmed to adjust the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to the rotational speed of the engine.

17. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 12, further comprising:

a manifold absolute pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the intake manifold of the engine; and

a trip computer programmed to adjust the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to the pressure of the intake manifold of the engine.

18. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 12, further comprising:

a trip computer programmed to adjust the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to whether combustion in the engine is complete or not.

19. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 12, further comprising:

an oxygen sensor for detecting oxygen concentration in at least one exhaust manifold of the engine; and

a trip computer programmed to adjust the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to the oxygen concentration in the exhaust manifold of the engine.

20. The air inlet system of the engine of claim 12, further comprising:

an inclinometer for detecting the tilt angle of a car carrying the engine; and

a trip computer programmed to adjust the rotational speed of the fan, the amount of air passing through the air intake device and the opening of the valve according to the tilt angle of the car carrying the engine.