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Suction system for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine
Assignee: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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Filing: 1988-12-12
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Granted: 1989-09-19
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Expires: 2008-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A suction installation for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine which includes a vessel-like manifold device from which suction pipes extend toward a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. The shape of the entire manifold device corresponds to a sphere whereby the suction pipes are aligned toward the center of the sphere; the air is conducted to the cylinders of the internal combustion engine from the interior space of the sphere.
Inventors
- 👤 Winfried Distelrath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:00
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/10; F02M35/10091; F02M35/10131; F02M35/10006; F02M35/10026; F02M35/10039; F02M35/10052; F02M35/10078; F02M35/10085; F02M35/10144; F02M35/10209; F02M35/10216; F02M35/10314; F02M35/10321; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027; F05; F05C; F05C2225/00; F05C2225/08; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A suction installation for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, comprising vessel-like manifold means, suction pipe means extending from said manifold means which are adapted to be operatively connected with a cylinder head, the shape of the entire manifold means corresponding substantially to a sphere, and the suction pipe means connected with the manifold means being aligned with their center lines substantially to the center of the sphere, whereby the suction pipe means supply the cylinders of the internal combustion engine with air from the interior space of the sphere.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A suction installation for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, comprising vessel-like manifold means, suction pipe means extending from said manifold means which are adapted to be operatively connected with a cylinder head, the shape of the entire manifold means corresponding substantially to a sphere, and the suction pipe means connected with the manifold means being aligned with their center lines substantially to the center of the sphere, whereby the suction pipe means supply the cylinders of the internal combustion engine with air from the interior space of the sphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, wherein the suction pipe means are connected directly with the cylinder head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, wherein the suction pipe means are connected indirectly with the cylinder head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, wherein the interior surface of the sphere of the manifold means which delimits its interior space corresponds substantially to a sphere.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, for an internal combustion engine of the reciprocating piston-type construction with at least two in-line cylinders, wherein a center cross plane of the internal combustion engine includes a sphere bisecting line of the manifold means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A suction installation according to claim 5, wherein the manifold means is arranged laterally of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A suction installation according to claim 5, wherein the suction pipe means are essentially of equal length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A suction installation according to claim 7, wherein the manifold means and the suction pipe means are made in one piece.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A suction installation according to claim 8, wherein the manifold means and the suction pipe means are made in one piece from a casting consisting of an iron-metal or plastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suction installation according to claim 8, wherein at least a portion of the suction pipe means are connected with each other by web means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A suction installation according to claim 7, wherein the manifold means and the suction pipe means are separately made parts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A suction installation according to claim 11, wherein the suction pipe means are inserted into neck-like mounting means of the manifold means by the use of bearing means and sealing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A suction installation according to claim 11, wherein the suction pipe means protrude into the manifold means by means of an inlet funnel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, wherein at least two suction pipe means attached at the manifold means on the two sides of a sphere-bisecting line have essentially the same configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, wherein air is alternately supplied to the cylinders of the internal combustion engine in dependence on the ignition sequence of the internal combustion engine by way of the suction pipe means which are attached at the manifold means on the two sides of a sphere-bisecting line.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, wherein the manifold means includes an air inlet connection which is located substantially on a center plane of a sphere-bisecting line.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A suction installation according to claim 16, wherein the air inlet connection is formed by a neck having a substantially circularly shaped opening, the neck being provided with threaded bores for the fastening of a throttle valve housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
61 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, wherein the internal combustion engine is installed essentially vertically into a motor vehicle in such a manner that the cylinder head extends above a crankcase, and wherein the suction pipe means are extended to the manifold means from above in such a manner that the manifold means is suspended from the suction pipe means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
A suction installation according to claim 18, wherein the free side of the suction pipe means are retained by means of elastic sleeve-like connecting elements at an intermediate member secured at the cylinder head, and wherein the manifold means is supported at its bottom side on a fixed part of the motor vehicle by means of an elastic element.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suction installation according to claim 19, wherein the elastic element engages in proximity of a vertical center of gravity line of the suction installation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, wherein the suction pipe means are essentially of equal length.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, wherein the manifold means and the suction pipe means are made in one piece.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the suction pipe means are connected with each other by web means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A suction installation according to claim 1, wherein the manifold means and the suction pipe means are separately made parts.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
A suction installation according to claim 24, wherein the suction pipe means are inserted into neck-like mounting means of the manifold means by the use of bearing means and sealing means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
A suction installation according to claim 25, wherein the suction pipe means protrude into the manifold means by means of an inlet funnel.
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