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Apparatus and method for temporarily converting a turbocharged engine to a compressor
Assignee: Jacobs Vehicle Systems Inc
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Filing: 1981-04-21
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Granted: 1984-02-07
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Expires: 2001-04-21
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method are provided for temporarily converting a turbocharged engine into a compressor that can provide compressed air for various uses, such as for pneumatic unloading of cargo. In a preferred embodiment a compression release engine brake is used to load the engine. That increases the turbocharger speed, thereby increasing the pressure and flow of air to the inlet manifold of the engine. Surplus boost air may then be withdrawn from the manifold.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanislav Jakuba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:25
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L13/00; F01L13/06; F01L13/065; F02; F02B; F02B37/00; F02B37/12; F02B37/16; F02D; F02D13/00; F02D13/02; F02D13/06; F04; F04B; F04B41/00; F04B41/04; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
Apparatus for providing compressed air from a turbocharged internal combustion engine of a stationary vehicle, said engine being of the compression ignition type and having a plurality of cylinders and intake and discharge manifolds; said apparatus comprising: (a) a compression release engine brake connected to at least one of the engine cylinders; (b) means for temporarily activating the compression release engine brake on some of the engine cylinders to load the engine, thereby to increase the flow of fresh air into the turbocharger over and above that required for engine operation; (c) means for temporarily reducing the flow of fuel to the braked cylinders; and (d) means for withdrawing from the turbocharger-intake manifold fluid circuit at least some of the excess air compressed by the turbocharger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
Apparatus for providing compressed air from a turbocharged internal combustion engine of a stationary vehicle, said engine being of the compression ignition type and having a plurality of cylinders and intake and discharge manifolds; said apparatus comprising: (a) a compression release engine brake connected to at least one of the engine cylinders; (b) means for temporarily activating the compression release engine brake on some of the engine cylinders to load the engine, thereby to increase the flow of fresh air into the turbocharger over and above that required for engine operation; (c) means for temporarily reducing the flow of fuel to the braked cylinders; and (d) means for withdrawing from the turbocharger-intake manifold fluid circuit at least some of the excess air compressed by the turbocharger.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the fuel system of the engine is of the jerk pump injector type.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the fuel system of the engine is of the pressure-timed metering unit injector type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the fuel system of the engine is of the positive displacement unit injector type.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
198 words
A method of providing compressed air from a turbocharged engine of a stationary vehicle, the engine being of the compression ignition type and having a plurality of cylinders and intake and discharge manifolds, the vehicle having: (a) a compression release engine brake connected to at least one of the engine cylinders; (b) means for temporarily activating the compression release engine brake on some of the engine cylinders to load the engine, thereby to increase the flow of fresh air into the turbocharger over and above that required for engine operation; (c) means for temporarily reducing the flow of fuel to the braked cylinders; and (d) means for withdrawing from the turbocharger-intake manifold fluid circuit at least some of the excess air compressed by the turbocharger; said method comprising: (a) temporarily activating the compression release engine brake on some of the engine cylinders to load the engine, thereby increasing the flow of fresh air into the turbocharger over and above that required for engine operation; (b) temporarily reducing the flow of fuel to the one or more braked cylinders; and (c) withdrawing from the turbocharger-intake manifold fluid circuit at least some of the excess air compressed by the turbocharger.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
198 words
A method of providing compressed air from a turbocharged engine of a stationary vehicle, the engine being of the compression ignition type and having a plurality of cylinders and intake and discharge manifolds, the vehicle having: (a) a compression release engine brake connected to at least one of the engine cylinders; (b) means for temporarily activating the compression release engine brake on some of the engine cylinders to load the engine, thereby to increase the flow of fresh air into the turbocharger over and above that required for engine operation; (c) means for temporarily reducing the flow of fuel to the braked cylinders; and (d) means for withdrawing from the turbocharger-intake manifold fluid circuit at least some of the excess air compressed by the turbocharger; said method comprising: (a) temporarily activating the compression release engine brake on some of the engine cylinders to load the engine, thereby increasing the flow of fresh air into the turbocharger over and above that required for engine operation; (b) temporarily reducing the flow of fuel to the one or more braked cylinders; and (c) withdrawing from the turbocharger-intake manifold fluid circuit at least some of the excess air compressed by the turbocharger.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the fuel system of the engine is of the jerk pump injector type.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the fuel system of the engine is of the pressure-timed metering unit injector type.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the fuel system of the engine is of the positive displacement unit injector type.
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