On demand boost conditioner (ODBC)
First Claim
1. An on demand boost conditioner system for raising an amount of air, maintaining safe operating temperature of intake air in to an internal combustion engine in a host vehicle, the system comprising an electronically controlled booster, an exchanger with an active conditioner element to chill or warm intake air, controllable by a smart controller, and a power buffer.
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Abstract
An integrated system for increasing power output from an internal combustion engine. System facilitates an interface for controlling and conditioning of the amount of intake air into an internal combustion engine. The system interfaces to a controller and provides critical data, an active intercooler, power buffer, and an electrically driven supercharger. An operator interface provides monitoring and control to a controller for expanded operator control. A power buffer relieves host power system from loading during high demand operation. A system of advanced sensors and processing from a controller combine to facilitate maximum power output with reduced risks. Active heat removal enables system operation in a vehicle at rest or in traffic. Active conditioning system flexibility facilitates improved implementation of cold temperature environment starting and operation. A low cost option with commercial non-positive displacement blowers implements affordable enhancements for internal combustion engines.
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22 Claims
- 1. An on demand boost conditioner system for raising an amount of air, maintaining safe operating temperature of intake air in to an internal combustion engine in a host vehicle, the system comprising an electronically controlled booster, an exchanger with an active conditioner element to chill or warm intake air, controllable by a smart controller, and a power buffer.
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20. A method of increasing power from an internal combustion engine comprising:
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raising the amount of air taken into the internal combustion engine, with an electronically controlled supercharger; conditioning air taken into the internal combustion engine through an exchanger with an active element; sensing operational demands through a sensor collection; controlling operational demands with sensor interface and smart controller operation; buffering system power to reduce parasitics and extend operation duration; interfacing the smart controller to a host vehicle engine control unit interoperation; and displaying system operational information for monitoring and controlling of system functions. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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