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Inlet manifold for V-configuration internal combustion engines
Assignee: MG Rover Group Ltd
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Filing: 1986-04-22
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Granted: 1988-02-23
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Expires: 2006-04-22
Abstract
Abstract An inlet manifold 7 for both banks of cylinders of a V-configuration internal combustion engine has two different lengths of tuned inlet passage between a plenum 14 and an inlet valve 3. A first length extends from an opening 13a in one face (in this case the upper) of the plenum 14. A second length extends the first length when valve 13 closes the opening 13a, passes along passage 16 around the side of the plenum remote from the cylinder 2, and communicates with the other face (in this case the lower) via an opening 18. It is possible to construct such a manifold in three parts: a plastics moulding 10 defining the plenum 14; two metal pressings 8, 9 which engage each other; and a third metal pressing 11. Such a construction can be cheaper and lighter than hitherto.
Inventors
- 👤 Graham E. Atkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:56
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B27/00; F02B27/02; F02B27/0226; F02B27/0247; F02B27/0263; F02B27/0205; F02B27/0215; F02B27/0268; F02B27/0273; F02B75/00; F02B75/16; F02B75/18; F02B2075/1804; F02B2075/1824; F02B75/22; F02F; F02F2200/00; F02F2200/06; F05; F05C; F05C2225/00; F05C2225/08; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
An inlet manifold for a V-configuration internal combustion engine, comprising: a plenum extending approximately parallel to the axis of the crankshaft; a first length of inlet passage from the plenum to the intake of each cylinder, said first length extending from a first face of the plenum to the intake of each cylinder to provide a first tuned length of inlet passage; a valve for each first length of each inlet passage, which valve can be opened so that each first length of each inlet passage communicates with the plenum; a second length of inlet passage from the plenum to each cylinder, which second length is partially coextensive with the first length in communication therewith upstream of said valve, the second length extending around a side of the plenum remote from the respective cylinder and which communicates with a second face of the plenum to provide a second tuned length of each inlet passage which is also greater in length than said first passage, said second plenum face being opposed of said first plenum face and spaced therefrom in a direction extending radially from said crankshaft axis so as to be closer to said axis than said first plenum face.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
An inlet manifold for a V-configuration internal combustion engine, comprising: a plenum extending approximately parallel to the axis of the crankshaft; a first length of inlet passage from the plenum to the intake of each cylinder, said first length extending from a first face of the plenum to the intake of each cylinder to provide a first tuned length of inlet passage; a valve for each first length of each inlet passage, which valve can be opened so that each first length of each inlet passage communicates with the plenum; a second length of inlet passage from the plenum to each cylinder, which second length is partially coextensive with the first length in communication therewith upstream of said valve, the second length extending around a side of the plenum remote from the respective cylinder and which communicates with a second face of the plenum to provide a second tuned length of each inlet passage which is also greater in length than said first passage, said second plenum face being opposed of said first plenum face and spaced therefrom in a direction extending radially from said crankshaft axis so as to be closer to said axis than said first plenum face.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An inlet manifold as claimed in claim 1, wherein resilient bushes are interposed between the manifold and cylinder heads of said V-configuration engine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An inlet manifold as claimed in claim 1, wherein the manifold includes a plurality of parts that extend over the length of the engine and are joined together at said first and second plenum faces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An inlet manifold as claimed in claim 3, wherein two shaped members that engage each other abut said second plenum face and define end portions of said second lengths of said inlet passages.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An inlet manifold as claimed in claim 4, wherein the shaped members are pressings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
An inlet manifold as defined in claim 4, wherein the shaped members are moldings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
An inlet manifold as claimed in claim 3, wherein an integrally formed member defining said plenum abuts said first and second faces and has passageways therein defining parts of said second lengths that extend around the side of the plenum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
An inlet manifold as claimed in claim 7, wherein said integrally formed member also has passageways defining parts of the first lengths of inlet passage which connect to the cylinder heads of the internal combustion cylinder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An inlet manifold as claimed in claim 8, wherein the member defining the plenum is a molding.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An inlet manifold as claimed in claim 3, wherein a third shaped member abutting said first face defines parts of said first lengths of said inlet passages.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An inlet manifold as claimed in claim 10, wherein the third shaped member is a pressing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An inlet manifold as claimed in claim 11, wherein the valves are flaps which pivot about bearings defined by the third shaped member and said integrally formed member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
An inlet manifold as claimed in claim 11, wherein the third shaped member is a molding.
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