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US4798049A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Internal combustion engine with pressure-wave supercharger and lambda probe

Assignee: Comprex AG
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Filing: 1987-07-02
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Granted: 1989-01-17
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Expires: 2007-07-02
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Abstract

Abstract In an internal combustion engine supercharged by a pressure-wave supercharger (2), a lambda probe (7) is used for measurement of the oxygen content in the circuit. The oxygen content determined by the lambda probe (7) creates a measuring signal (9), which is used for controlling the throttle valve (4) and/or the starting valve (6). This control is aimed at reducing the NO x emissions from the combustion and possibly ensuring the regeneration of an exhaust gas particle filter (3) integrated in the circuit. In this arrangement, the lambda probe (7) is to be placed in the low-pressure exhaust gas line (444), which has a positive effect on the response capability and the accuracy of the measured data of the probe (7). This obviates the need for additional aids for the correction of pressure fluctuations such as occur at other points in the circuit of the internal combustion engine.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andreas Mayer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 06:24
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B33/00; F02B33/32; F02B33/42

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 63 words
A circuit of an internal combustion engine supercharged by a pressure-wave supercharger, comprising an engine, a pressure-wave supercharger having a low-pressure exhaust gas line, and exhaust gas particle filter, a throttle valve and a starting valve, wherein a Lambda probe is fitted in the low-pressure exhaust gas line, the measuring signal of which probe acts via a computer unit on the throttle valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 63 words
A circuit of an internal combustion engine supercharged by a pressure-wave supercharger, comprising an engine, a pressure-wave supercharger having a low-pressure exhaust gas line, and exhaust gas particle filter, a throttle valve and a starting valve, wherein a Lambda probe is fitted in the low-pressure exhaust gas line, the measuring signal of which probe acts via a computer unit on the throttle valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
The circuit according to claim 1, wherein the Lambda probe measures the exhaust gases flowing through the low-pressure exhaust gas line in the full stream.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The circuit according to claim 2, wherein the Lambda probe is arranged in an opening region of a low-pressure gas outflow duct.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 62 words
A circuit of an internal combustion engine supercharged by a pressure-wave supercharger, comprising an engine, a pressure-wave supercharger having a low-pressure exhaust line, an exhaust gas particle filter, a throttle valve, and a starting valve, wherein a Lambda probe is fitted in the low-pressure exhaust gas line, the measuring signal of which probe acts via a computer unit on the starting valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 62 words
A circuit of an internal combustion engine supercharged by a pressure-wave supercharger, comprising an engine, a pressure-wave supercharger having a low-pressure exhaust line, an exhaust gas particle filter, a throttle valve, and a starting valve, wherein a Lambda probe is fitted in the low-pressure exhaust gas line, the measuring signal of which probe acts via a computer unit on the starting valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
The circuit according to claim 4, wherein the Lambda probe measures the exhaust gases flowing through the low-pressure exhaust gas line in the full stream.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 22 words
The circuit according to claim 5, wherein the Lambda probe is arranged in an opening region of a low-pressure gas outflow duct.

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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) 1992-01-17 1992-07-18 1993-01-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-01-17 1996-07-18 1997-01-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-01-17 2000-07-18 2001-01-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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