Controller module for modular supercharger system

• US 7,200,483 B1
• Filed: 01/13/2005
• Issued: 04/03/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Opengate Development, LLC
• Original Assignee: High Performance Systems, LLC
• Inventors: Kavadeles, Bill
• Primary Examiner(s): Beaulieu, Yonel
• Application Number:
  US11/036,545
• Time in Patent Office: 810 Days
• Field of Search: 701/29, 701/34, 701/36, 701100-102, 701103-109, 123378-379, 123/383, 123/559.1, 123/565, 477/32, 731/16, 731/182
• US Class Current: 701/100
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 33/44 Passages conducting the charge from the pump to the engine inlet, e.g. reservoirs
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 39/00 Component parts, details, or accessories relating to, driven charging or scavenging pumps, not provided for in groups F02B33/00 - F02B37/00
• 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: Y02T 10/12 Improving ICE efficiencies

Abstract

There is provided a supercharger controller module of a supercharger system for use in conjunction with a vehicle computer system of a vehicle engine including a microprocessor in communication with the vehicle computer system. The supercharger controller module may be configured to control a fuel system transducer of the supercharger system. The supercharger controller module may also be configured to control a vacuum system transducer of the supercharger system. The supercharger controller module may be further configured to receive instructions from a user through a remote controller panel. The microprocessor is configured to receive and modify at least one signal from the vehicle computer system, where the at least one signal controls at least one operating parameter of the vehicle engine. The microprocessor may be configured to modify a mass air flow sensor signal. The microprocessor may be further configured to control a pump of the supercharger system.

Claims

1. A supercharger controller module of a supercharger system for use in conjunction with a vehicle computer system of a vehicle engine, said supercharger controller module comprising:

a microprocessor separate from and in communication with the vehicle computer system;

wherein said microprocessor is configured to receive and modify at least one signal from said vehicle computer system, and wherein said at least one signal controls at least one operating parameter of said vehicle engine.

2. The supercharger controller module of claim 1, wherein said microprocessor is configured to modify a mass air flow sensor signal.

3. The supercharger controller module of claim 1, wherein said microprocessor is configured to modify an oxygen sensor signal.

4. The supercharger controller module of claim 1, wherein said microprocessor is configured to receive and modify a timing control signal from said vehicle computer system.

5. The supercharger controller module of claim 1, wherein said microprocessor is configured to receive and modify an electronic fuel pump control signal from said vehicle computer system.

6. The supercharger controller module of claim 1, wherein said microprocessor is configured to receive and modify a fuel injector control signal from said vehicle computer system.

7. The supercharger controller module of claim 1, wherein said controller module is configured to control a fuel system transducer of said supercharger system.

8. The supercharger controller module of claim 1, wherein said controller module is configured to control a vacuum system transducer of said supercharger system.

9. The supercharger controller module of claim 1, wherein said controller is configured to receive instructions from a user through a remote controller panel.

10. The supercharger controller module of claim 1, wherein said microprocessor is configured to control a pump of said supercharger system.

11. The supercharger controller module of claim 1, wherein said microprocessor is configured to execute a diagnostics software for monitoring an operation of said vehicle computer system.

12. A supercharging method for use by a supercharger system in conjunction with a vehicle computer system of a vehicle engine, said supercharging method comprising:

receiving at least one signal from said vehicle computer system by a microprocessor of said supercharger system, wherein said microprocessor is separate from and in communication with said vehicle computer system;

modifying said at least one signal by said microprocessor to generate a modified signal; and

controlling at least one operating parameter of said vehicle engine based on said modified signal.

13. The supercharging method of claim 12, wherein said receiving receives a mass air flow sensor signal from said vehicle computer system, and wherein said modifying modifies said mass air flow sensor signal to generate said modified signal.

14. The supercharging method of claim 12, wherein said receiving receives an oxygen sensor signal from said vehicle computer system, and wherein said modifying modifies said oxygen sensor signal to generate said modified signal.

15. The supercharging method of claim 12, wherein said receiving receives a timing control signal from said vehicle computer system, and wherein said modifying modifies said timing control signal to generate said modified signal.

16. The supercharging method of claim 12, wherein said receiving receives a electronic fuel pump control signal from said vehicle computer system, and wherein said modifying modifies said electronic fuel pump control signal to generate said modified signal.

17. The supercharging method of claim 12, wherein said receiving receives a fuel injector control signal from said vehicle computer system, and wherein said modifying modifies said fuel injector control signal to generate said modified signal.

18. The supercharging method of claim 12 further comprises controlling a fuel system transducer of said supercharger system.

19. The supercharging method of claim 12 further comprises controlling a vacuum system transducer of said supercharger system.

20. The supercharging method of claim 12 further comprises receiving instructions from a user through a remote controller panel.

21. The supercharging method of claim 12 further comprises controlling a pump of said supercharger system.

22. The supercharging method of claim 12 further comprises executing a diagnostics software to monitor an operation of said vehicle computer system.