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Turbo and inertia supercharger

Assignee: Komatsu Ltd
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Filing: 1982-07-22
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Granted: 1984-09-18
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Expires: 2002-07-22
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Abstract

Abstract A combination of turbo and inertia supercharger for an internal combustion engine. A blower of a turbosupercharger is connected with a damping volume such as a surge tank for supplying compressed air thereto. A plurality of elongated intake pipes are provided for connecting the damping volume with intake ports formed in a cylinder head. As a result, an increased supercharging effect can be obtained compared with a turbosupercharger alone. In a preferred embodiment, the elongated intake pipes are made spiral form saving spaces for installation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tamotsu Kasuya

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 03:45
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B27/00; F02B27/02; F02B27/0226; F02B27/0247; F02B27/0263; F02B27/005; F02B27/006; F02B33/00; F02B33/44; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/10; F02M35/10006; F02M35/10026; F02M35/10039; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 213 words
A turbo and inertia supercharger for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a cylinder head of the engine, said cylinder head having formed therein a plurality of intake ports and exhaust ports; a turbosupercharger including a turbine and a blower; first pipe means for communicating the exhaust ports with said turbine; means for forming a damping volume; second pipe means for communicating said blower with said damping volume means; and third pipe means for communicating said damping volume means with the respective intake ports, said damping volume means being a surge tank and said third pipe means comprising a plurality of spiral pipes each mounted around an inner periphery of said surge tank and having one end open within said surge tank and the other end protruding out of said surge tank and connected to the respective intake ports of said cylinder head; and a plurality of intake valves each mounted in the respective intake ports and and a plurality of cam means each operatively connected with said respective intake valves for opening and closing the respective intake ports, each of said cam means having a profile such that each intake valve opens 20 to 30 degrees prior to the top dead center and closes 5 to 10 degrees after the bottom dead center.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 213 words
A turbo and inertia supercharger for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a cylinder head of the engine, said cylinder head having formed therein a plurality of intake ports and exhaust ports; a turbosupercharger including a turbine and a blower; first pipe means for communicating the exhaust ports with said turbine; means for forming a damping volume; second pipe means for communicating said blower with said damping volume means; and third pipe means for communicating said damping volume means with the respective intake ports, said damping volume means being a surge tank and said third pipe means comprising a plurality of spiral pipes each mounted around an inner periphery of said surge tank and having one end open within said surge tank and the other end protruding out of said surge tank and connected to the respective intake ports of said cylinder head; and a plurality of intake valves each mounted in the respective intake ports and and a plurality of cam means each operatively connected with said respective intake valves for opening and closing the respective intake ports, each of said cam means having a profile such that each intake valve opens 20 to 30 degrees prior to the top dead center and closes 5 to 10 degrees after the bottom dead center.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-09-18 1988-03-19 1988-09-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-09-18 1992-03-19 1992-09-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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