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Supercharger apparatus for internal combustion engine in motorized two-wheeled vehicle
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-06-25
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Granted: 1984-11-13
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Expires: 2001-06-25
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a V-type multi-cylinder internal combustion engine mounted on the middle portion of a vehicle body having front and rear wheels. The internal combustion engine has a supercharger comprising an exhaust turbine provided in an exhaust passage of the engine and a compressor provided in an intake passage of the engine and arranged to be driven by the turbine. In the present invention, an expansion chamber is interposed in the intake passage so as to be positioned between an outlet opening of the compressor and respective intake pipes extending from respective intake ports of the cylinders of the engine. The expansion chamber is placed in a space defined by a V bank of the engine.
Inventors
- 👤 Minoru Matsuda
- 👤 Takashi Shinozaki
- 👤 Kentaro Kato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:10
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/10; F02M35/1015; F02M35/10157; F02B; F02B27/00; F02B61/00; F02B61/02; F02M35/104; F02M35/116; F02M35/16; F02M35/162; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/18; F02B75/16; F02B75/18; F02B75/22; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A supercharger apparatus for an internal combustion engine in a motorized two-wheeled vehicle, wherein an internal combustion engine is mounted on the middle portion of the vehicle body, and wherein the main frame of the vehicle body includes at least a right frame and a left frame extending forwardly and rearwardly above the engine, said supercharger apparatus comprising: an exhaust turbine provided in an exhaust passage of the engine; a compressor provided in an intake passage of the engine and arranged to be driven by the turbine; and an expansion chamber operatively coupled in the intake passage between the outlet opening of the compressor and intake pipes extending from intake ports of the respective cylinders of the engine, said expansion chamber being positioned above the engine and at least partially between said right and left frames.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A supercharger apparatus for an internal combustion engine in a motorized two-wheeled vehicle, wherein an internal combustion engine is mounted on the middle portion of the vehicle body, and wherein the main frame of the vehicle body includes at least a right frame and a left frame extending forwardly and rearwardly above the engine, said supercharger apparatus comprising: an exhaust turbine provided in an exhaust passage of the engine; a compressor provided in an intake passage of the engine and arranged to be driven by the turbine; and an expansion chamber operatively coupled in the intake passage between the outlet opening of the compressor and intake pipes extending from intake ports of the respective cylinders of the engine, said expansion chamber being positioned above the engine and at least partially between said right and left frames.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said intake pipes have throttle valves therein, said throttle valves being operated in response to acceleration of said engine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
123 words
In a motorcycle including a fuel tank disposed intermediately thereof and further including an internal combustion engine provided with a supercharger having an expansion chamber, the improvement which comprises a main frame extending longitudinally of the motorcycle and including a right frame member and a left frame member, the right and left frame members being disposed above the engine and along the bottom surface of the fuel tank, and the expansion chamber being disposed between the engine and the fuel tank, and further being disposed at least partially between the right and left frame members, whereby a relatively-large expansion chamber is provided together with overall compactness, and whereby the expansion chamber is protected from external forces by the right and left frame members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
123 words
In a motorcycle including a fuel tank disposed intermediately thereof and further including an internal combustion engine provided with a supercharger having an expansion chamber, the improvement which comprises a main frame extending longitudinally of the motorcycle and including a right frame member and a left frame member, the right and left frame members being disposed above the engine and along the bottom surface of the fuel tank, and the expansion chamber being disposed between the engine and the fuel tank, and further being disposed at least partially between the right and left frame members, whereby a relatively-large expansion chamber is provided together with overall compactness, and whereby the expansion chamber is protected from external forces by the right and left frame members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The improvement of claim 3, further including a third frame member also disposed along the bottom surface of the fuel tank, and further disposed intermediately of the right and left frame members and thereabove, the expansion chamber being at least partially disposed within the right, left, and third frame members.
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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) | 1987-11-13 | 1988-05-14 | 1988-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-13 | 1992-05-14 | 1992-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-13 | 1996-05-14 | 1996-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |