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Apparatus for adjusting specific volume of intake air for engine
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1985-05-08
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Granted: 1987-12-15
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Expires: 2005-05-08
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for adjusting the specific volume of intake air for an engine has an orifice for controlling the amount of air to by-pass a throttle valve. The apparatus is provided with a lattice-shaped heating element which is disposed on the downsteam side of the orifice. Thus, carbon and other substances which may flow back from the engine are trapped and burnt by the heating element.
Inventors
- 👤 Isamu Ishizawa
- 👤 Sigeo Tamaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:41
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D31/00; F02D31/001; F02D31/002; F02D31/003; F02D31/005; F02M; F02M3/00; F02M3/06; F02M31/00; F02M31/02; F02M31/12; F02M31/13; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
In an apparatus for adjusting a specific volume of intake air for an engine of the type having a by-pass passage which by-passes a throttle valve for adjusting the specific volume of intake air flowing through an intake passage, and an orifice defined by an adjusting valve body and a valve seat and adapted to adjust the specific volume of intake air passing through said by-pass passage, the improvement comprising a heating element provided on a downstream side of said orifice in said by-pass passage, said heating element allowing said intake air to pass therethrough, said heating element is formed so as to have a lattice shape, and wherein said valve seat is formed so as to have a sharp-edged shape, said latticeshaped heating element being integrated with said valve seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
In an apparatus for adjusting a specific volume of intake air for an engine of the type having a by-pass passage which by-passes a throttle valve for adjusting the specific volume of intake air flowing through an intake passage, and an orifice defined by an adjusting valve body and a valve seat and adapted to adjust the specific volume of intake air passing through said by-pass passage, the improvement comprising a heating element provided on a downstream side of said orifice in said by-pass passage, said heating element allowing said intake air to pass therethrough, said heating element is formed so as to have a lattice shape, and wherein said valve seat is formed so as to have a sharp-edged shape, said latticeshaped heating element being integrated with said valve seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said heating element is caused to heat up on being energized when a vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
In an apparatus for adjusting a specific volume of intake air for an engine of the type having a by-pass passage which by-passes a throttle valve for adjusting a specific volume of intake air flowing through an intake passage, and an orifice defined by an adjusting valve body and a valve seat and adapted to adjust the specific volume of intake air passing through said by-pass passage, the improvement comprising a heating element provided on a downstream side of said orifice in said by-pass passage, said heating element allowing said intake air to pass therethrough, and wherein said heating element is caused to heat up on being energized when a vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
In an apparatus for adjusting a specific volume of intake air for an engine of the type having a by-pass passage which by-passes a throttle valve for adjusting a specific volume of intake air flowing through an intake passage, and an orifice defined by an adjusting valve body and a valve seat and adapted to adjust the specific volume of intake air passing through said by-pass passage, the improvement comprising a heating element provided on a downstream side of said orifice in said by-pass passage, said heating element allowing said intake air to pass therethrough, and wherein said heating element is caused to heat up on being energized when a vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
In an apparatus for adjusting a specific volume of intake air for an engine of the type having a by-pass passage which by-passes a throttle valve for adjusting the specific volume of intake air flowing through an intake passage, and an orifice defined by an adjusting valve body and a valve seat and adapted to adjust the specific volume of intake air passing through said by-pass passage, the improvement comprising a heating element provided on a downstream side of said orifice in said by-pass passage, said heating element allowing said intake air to pass therethrough, said heating element is formed so as to have a lattice shape, and wherein said heating element is caused to heat up on being energized when a vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
In an apparatus for adjusting a specific volume of intake air for an engine of the type having a by-pass passage which by-passes a throttle valve for adjusting the specific volume of intake air flowing through an intake passage, and an orifice defined by an adjusting valve body and a valve seat and adapted to adjust the specific volume of intake air passing through said by-pass passage, the improvement comprising a heating element provided on a downstream side of said orifice in said by-pass passage, said heating element allowing said intake air to pass therethrough, said heating element is formed so as to have a lattice shape, and wherein said heating element is caused to heat up on being energized when a vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
In an apparatus for adjusting a specific volume of intake air for an engine of the type having a by-pass passage which by-passes a throttle valve for adjusting the specific volume of intake air flowing through an intake passage, and an orifice defined by an adjusting valve body and a valve seat and adapted to adjust the specific volume of intake air passing through said by-pass passage, the improvement comprising a heating element provided on a downstream side of said orifice in said by-pass passage, said heating element allowing said intake air to pass therethrough, said heating element is formed so as to have a lattice shape, said lattice-shaped heating element being mounted on a member on which said valve seat is mounted, and wherein said heating element is caused to heat up on being energized when a vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
In an apparatus for adjusting a specific volume of intake air for an engine of the type having a by-pass passage which by-passes a throttle valve for adjusting the specific volume of intake air flowing through an intake passage, and an orifice defined by an adjusting valve body and a valve seat and adapted to adjust the specific volume of intake air passing through said by-pass passage, the improvement comprising a heating element provided on a downstream side of said orifice in said by-pass passage, said heating element allowing said intake air to pass therethrough, said heating element is formed so as to have a lattice shape, said lattice-shaped heating element being mounted on a member on which said valve seat is mounted, and wherein said heating element is caused to heat up on being energized when a vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for adjusting a specific volume of intake air for an engine including a by-pass passage means for bypassing a throttle valve means for adjusting the volume of intake air flowing through an intake passage, an adjusting valve body means disposed in said bypass passage means cooperable with a valve seat means for adjusting an outlet orifice area of the bypass passage means to thereby adjust a volume of intake air passing through said bypass passage means, wherein means are provided in said bypass passage means on a downstream side of said outlet orifice area for preventing a backflow of carbon and viscous substances into the bypass passage means and for burning carbon and viscous substances adhering thereto.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for adjusting a specific volume of intake air for an engine including a by-pass passage means for bypassing a throttle valve means for adjusting the volume of intake air flowing through an intake passage, an adjusting valve body means disposed in said bypass passage means cooperable with a valve seat means for adjusting an outlet orifice area of the bypass passage means to thereby adjust a volume of intake air passing through said bypass passage means, wherein means are provided in said bypass passage means on a downstream side of said outlet orifice area for preventing a backflow of carbon and viscous substances into the bypass passage means and for burning carbon and viscous substances adhering thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said means for preventing a backflow and for burning carbon and viscous substances includes a heating element arranged at an outlet end of said bypass passage means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said heating element has a lattice shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said means for preventing backflow and for burning carbon and viscous substances is integrated with said valve seat means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said valve seat means has a sharp edged shape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein means are provided for energizing the heating element when a speed of a vehicle accommodating engine exceeds a predetermined value.
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