US4478182A
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Helically-shaped intake port of an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1983-05-02
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Granted: 1984-10-23
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Expires: 2003-05-02
Abstract
Abstract An engine comprising an intake port which has a separating wall projecting downward from the upper wall of the intake port. The separating wall defines a helical portion, an inlet passage portion tangentially connected to the helical portion, and a bypass passage interconnecting the inlet passage portion to the helical portion. A rotary valve is arranged in the bypass passage and actuated by a vacuum operated diaphragm apparatus. The rotary valve is opened when the amount of air fed into the cylinder of an engine is increased beyond a predetermined value. A conical shaped groove is formed on the bottom wall of the intake port. The lower end of the rotary valve is located in the groove.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Nakanishi
- 👤 Takeshi Okumura
- 👤 Mutsumi Kanda
- 👤 Takeshi Kotani
- 👤 Tokuta Inoue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:16
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B31/00; F02B31/04; F02B31/042; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
352 words
An intake device of an internal combustion engine comprising: an intake valve having a valve stem; an axially extending intake port passage having an inlet opening at one end thereof and having an outlet opening at the other end thereof, said intake port passage having a substantially cylindrically extending circumferential wall which circumferentially extends about said valve stem, a first side wall which extends between said inlet opening and said circumferential wall along an axis of said intake port passage, a second side wall which extends between said inlet opening and said circumferential wall along the axis of said intake port passage and is arranged to face said first side wall, an upper wall which extends between said inlet opening and said circumferential wall along the axis of said intake port passage, and a bottom wall which extends between said inlet opening and said circumferential wall along the axis of said intake port passage; a separating wall projecting downward from said upper wall and spaced from said bottom wall, said separating wall extending along the axis of said intake port passage and being spaced from said circumferential wall for defining a helical portion having a helix terminating portion between said separating wall and said circumferential wall, said separating wall being spaced from said first side wall for defining therebetween an inlet passage portion tangentially connected to said helical portion, said separating wall being spaced from said second side wall for defining therebetween a bypass passage which interconnecting said inlet passage portion to said helix terminating portion; a normally closed rotary valve arranged in said bypass passage and having a thin plate-shaped valve body which extends between said upper wall and said bottom wall for controlling the flow area of said bypass passage, said bottom wall having a groove formed thereon, said valve body having a lower end which is located in said groove; and an actuating means for actuating said rotary valve in response to the change in the operating condition of the engine to open said rotary valve when the engine is operating at a high speed under a heavy load.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
352 words
An intake device of an internal combustion engine comprising: an intake valve having a valve stem; an axially extending intake port passage having an inlet opening at one end thereof and having an outlet opening at the other end thereof, said intake port passage having a substantially cylindrically extending circumferential wall which circumferentially extends about said valve stem, a first side wall which extends between said inlet opening and said circumferential wall along an axis of said intake port passage, a second side wall which extends between said inlet opening and said circumferential wall along the axis of said intake port passage and is arranged to face said first side wall, an upper wall which extends between said inlet opening and said circumferential wall along the axis of said intake port passage, and a bottom wall which extends between said inlet opening and said circumferential wall along the axis of said intake port passage; a separating wall projecting downward from said upper wall and spaced from said bottom wall, said separating wall extending along the axis of said intake port passage and being spaced from said circumferential wall for defining a helical portion having a helix terminating portion between said separating wall and said circumferential wall, said separating wall being spaced from said first side wall for defining therebetween an inlet passage portion tangentially connected to said helical portion, said separating wall being spaced from said second side wall for defining therebetween a bypass passage which interconnecting said inlet passage portion to said helix terminating portion; a normally closed rotary valve arranged in said bypass passage and having a thin plate-shaped valve body which extends between said upper wall and said bottom wall for controlling the flow area of said bypass passage, said bottom wall having a groove formed thereon, said valve body having a lower end which is located in said groove; and an actuating means for actuating said rotary valve in response to the change in the operating condition of the engine to open said rotary valve when the engine is operating at a high speed under a heavy load.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An intake device according to claim 1, wherein said groove has a conical shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An intake device according to claim 2, wherein the lower end of said valve body comprises a central flat portion and inclined portions arranged on each side of said central flat portion and slightly spaced from the bottom wall of said groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
An intake device according to claim 1, wherein said second side wall is substantially vertically arranged, and said separating wall has a substantially vertical side wall defining said bypass passage, a first cylindrical groove and a second cylindrical groove being formed on said second side wall and the side wall of said separating wall, respectively, and circumferentially extending about an axis of said rotary valve, the valve body of said rotary valve having opposed peripheral edges which are located in said first cylindrical groove and said second cylindrical groove, respectively, when said rotary valve is closed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
An intake device according to claim 4, wherein the peripheral edges of said valve body are slightly spaced from the walls of said first cylindrical groove and said second cylindrical groove, respectively, when said rotary valve is closed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An intake device according to claim 4, wherein said first cylindrical groove and said second cylindrical groove have the same radius, the center of which is located on the axis of said rotary valve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An intake device according to claim 1, wherein said separating wall has a transverse width which is gradually increased toward said helical portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An intake device according to claim 1, wherein said separating wall extends to a position near said circumferential wall for defining a narrow passage portion therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
An intake device according to claim 8, wherein said upper wall, located between said separating wall and said circumferential wall, has a width which is gradually increased from said narrow passage portion toward said helix terminating portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An intake device according to claim 1, wherein said separating wall has an inclined side wall defining said inlet passage portion and directed downward.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
An intake device according to claim 1, wherein said separating wall has a bottom face spaced from the bottom wall of said intake port passage and gradually leaving from the upper wall of said intake port passage and gradually leaving from the upper wall of said intake port passage as the bottom face of said separating wall approaches said helical portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
An intake device according to claim 1, wherein said upper wall, located between said separating wall and said first side wall, has a width which is gradually reduced toward said helical portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
An intake device according to claim 1, wherein said first side wall is substantially vertically arranged.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
An intake device according to claim 1, wherein said bottom wall has an inclined portion located adjacent to said first side wall, the inclined angle of said inclined portion being gradually increased toward said helical portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
An intake device according to claim 1, wherein said bypass passage has an inlet portion which is open to said inlet passage portion, said rotary valve being arranged in said inlet portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
An intake device according to claim 1, wherein said actuating means actuates said rotary valve in response to the amount of air fed into said intake port passage and opens said rotary valve when said amount of air is increased beyond a predetermined value.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
102 words
An intake device according to claim 16, wherein said actuating means comprises a vacuum chamber, a diaphragm connected to said rotary valve and actuated in response to a change in the level of the vacuum in said vacuum chamber, and a control apparatus maintaining the level of the vacuum in said vacuum chamber at the maximum vacuum which has been produced in the intake port passage when the amount of air fed into the intake port passage is smaller than said predetermined value and connecting said vacuum chamber to the atmosphere when said amount of air is larger than said predetermined value.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
71 words
An intake device according to claim 17, wherein said control apparatus comprises a check valve arranged between the intake port passage and said vacuum chamber for allowing only the outflow of air from said vacuum chamber, and a control valve for controlling the fluid connection between said vacuum chamber and the atmosphere to connect said vacuum chamber to the atmosphere when said amount of air is larger than said predetermined value.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
An intake device according to claim 18, wherein the engine comprises a carburetor connected to the intake port passage and having a venturi portion, said control valve being actuated in response to a change in the level of the vacuum produced in said venturi portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
61 words
An intake device according to claim 18, wherein said control valve comprises a valve body for controlling the fluid connection between said vacuum chamber and the atmosphere, a vacuum cavity connected to said venturi portion, and a diaphragm connected to said valve body and actuated in response to a change in the level of the vacuum produced in said vacuum cavity.
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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) | 1987-10-23 | 1988-04-23 | 1988-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-23 | 1992-04-23 | 1992-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-23 | 1996-04-23 | 1996-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |