TURBO-BOOST CONTROL SYSTEM

• US 20200132004A1
• Filed: 10/25/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: K & N Engineering Incorporated (Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: K & N Engineering Incorporated (Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated)
• Inventors: Williams, Steve
• Granted Patent: US 11,078,852 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/0207 Wire harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 37/18 by bypassing exhaust from the inlet to the outlet of turbine or to the atmosphere
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2041/281 between sensors and control unit
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2200/0406 Intake manifold pressure
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2400/22 Connectors or cables specially adapted for engine management applications
• 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: F05D 2220/40 in turbochargers
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/12 Improving ICE efficiencies

Abstract

A system and methods for a turbo-boost control system are disclosed for providing a driver of a vehicle with greater control over vehicle performance. The turbo-boost control system instructs an electronic control unit of the vehicle to increase the manifold pressure to a higher level before releasing the pressure through a waste gate so as to provide a greater power output of the engine. The turbo-boost control system includes a control module, a wiring harness, and a signal adjuster. The wiring harness couples the control module with a turbo inlet pressure sensor, a manifold absolute pressure sensor, and an electronic control unit of the vehicle. The control module sends signals to the electronic control unit based on input readings from the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor. The signal adjuster includes a rheostat that enables manual adjustment of the power output of the engine.

Claims

1. A turbo-boost control system configured to provide a driver of a vehicle with greater control over vehicle performance, the system comprising:

a control module configured to signal an increase in manifold pressure before releasing the pressure through a waste gate so as to maintain additional boost for an increased power output of the engine;

a wiring harness configured to couple the control module with a turbo inlet pressure sensor, a manifold absolute pressure sensor, and an electronic control unit of the vehicle; and

a signal adjuster configured to facilitate manual adjustment of the power output of the engine.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the control module is comprised of one or more microprocessors that can process input signals received from the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the control module includes an internal lookup table whereby turbo inlet pressure sensor and manifold absolute pressure sensor readings may be evaluated.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the control module includes a rigid enclosure and an input socket.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the input socket is configured to receive a signal connector comprising the wiring harness.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the input socket couples the control module with turbo inlet pressure sensor, the manifold absolute pressure sensor, and the electronic control unit of the vehicle.

7. The system of claim 4, wherein the rigid enclosure is configured to withstand an environment encountered within an engine compartment of the vehicle.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the wiring harness includes a cable, a turbo inlet pressure sensor connector, a turbo inlet pressure sensor harness connector, a signal connector, and a manifold absolute pressure sensor connector.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the turbo inlet pressure sensor connector is configured to be coupled directly with the turbo inlet pressure sensor of the vehicle, and wherein the turbo inlet pressure sensor harness connector is configured to be coupled with the wiring harness that was originally coupled with the turbo inlet pressure sensor.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the signal connector is configured to be plugged into an input socket comprising the control module.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the manifold absolute pressure sensor connector is configured to be coupled with the manifold absolute pressure sensor of the vehicle for the purpose reading the air pressure within the engine manifold.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the signal adjuster comprises a cable that extends from a controller connector to a rheostat.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the controller connector is configured to be plugged into a controller socket comprising the wiring harness.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the rheostat is configured to enable manual adjustment of the power output of the engine.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the signal adjuster includes a control dial configured to be coupled with the rheostat to facilitate hand operation of the rheostat.

16. A method for a throttle control system to provide greater control over engine performance of a vehicle, the method comprising:

configuring a control module to signal an increase in manifold pressure before releasing the pressure through a waste gate for maintaining additional boost for an increased power output of the engine;

fabricating a wiring harness for electrically coupling the control module with a turbo inlet pressure sensor, a manifold absolute pressure sensor, and an electronic control unit of the vehicle; and

coupling a signal adjuster with a controller socket comprising the wiring harness for enabling manual adjustment of engine performance.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein configuring includes incorporating one or more microprocessors that can process input signals received from the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein configuring includes providing an internal lookup table whereby turbo inlet pressure sensor and manifold absolute pressure sensor readings may be evaluated.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein fabricating includes configuring the wiring harness to be coupled directly with the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the wiring harness that was originally coupled with the turbo inlet pressure sensor.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein coupling the signal adjuster includes coupling a control dial whereby power output of the engine may be manipulated by hand.