US5299547A
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Intake air flow increasing device for combustion engine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-15
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Granted: 1994-04-05
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Expires: 2012-04-15
Abstract
Abstract In an intake air flow increasing device for a combustion engine according to this invention, an air exhausting body is provided forward of an air intake opening, and the air exhausting body is connected to a main compressed air conducting path and an auxiliary compressed air conducting path, while each of the compressed air conducting paths is connected to an air compressing mechanism via a main switching control valve and an auxiliary switching control valve respectively. The main switching control valve is opend and closed according to switching operations of a speed change mechanism when a vehicle is accelerated. The auxiliary switching control valve can work independently from opening/closing operations of the main switching control valve. Thus an enough quantity of intake air required for combustion in the diesel engine can be supplied, in addition, power performance of the combustion engine is ensured regardless of running conditions or heavy things loaded on a vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Sandou Michimasa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:13
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B39/00; F02B39/16; F02B29/00; F02B33/00; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An intake air flow increasing device for a combustion engine, comprising: a main compressed air conducting path linked to a compressed air discharge opening of a compressed air tank via a main control valve wherein said main control valve is opened and closed according to operation of a speed change mechanism; an auxiliary compressed air conducting path linked to said compressed air discharge opening via an auxiliary control valve wherein said auxiliary control valve operates independently of opening and closing operations of said main control valve; a pressure regulator means for adjusting pressure of compressed air being provided in said main compressed air conducting path and said auxiliary compressed air conducting path; and air exhausting body connected to a discharge side of each said compressed air conducting path and being provided forward of an intake air opening connected to an air cleaner, and said air exhausting body having air exhaust nozzles facing said intake air opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An intake air flow increasing device for a combustion engine, comprising: a main compressed air conducting path linked to a compressed air discharge opening of a compressed air tank via a main control valve wherein said main control valve is opened and closed according to operation of a speed change mechanism; an auxiliary compressed air conducting path linked to said compressed air discharge opening via an auxiliary control valve wherein said auxiliary control valve operates independently of opening and closing operations of said main control valve; a pressure regulator means for adjusting pressure of compressed air being provided in said main compressed air conducting path and said auxiliary compressed air conducting path; and air exhausting body connected to a discharge side of each said compressed air conducting path and being provided forward of an intake air opening connected to an air cleaner, and said air exhausting body having air exhaust nozzles facing said intake air opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
178 words
An intake air flow increasing device for a combustion engine comprising: a main compressed air conducting path linked to a compressed air discharge opening of a compressed air tank via a main control valve wherein said main control valve is opened and closed according to operation of a speed change mechanism; an auxiliary compressed air conducting path linked to said compressed air discharge opening via an auxiliary control valve wherein said auxiliary control valve operates independently of opening/closing operations of said main control valve; at least one pressure regulator means adjusting pressure of compressed air being provided in said main compressed air conducting path and said auxiliary compressed air conducting path; a discharge side of said main compressed air conducting path and a discharge side of said auxiliary conducting path being united; and an air exhausting body being connected to a discharge side of said united compressed air conducting path and being provided forward of an intake air opening connected to an air cleaner, and said air exhausting body having air exhaust nozzles facing said intake air opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
178 words
An intake air flow increasing device for a combustion engine comprising: a main compressed air conducting path linked to a compressed air discharge opening of a compressed air tank via a main control valve wherein said main control valve is opened and closed according to operation of a speed change mechanism; an auxiliary compressed air conducting path linked to said compressed air discharge opening via an auxiliary control valve wherein said auxiliary control valve operates independently of opening/closing operations of said main control valve; at least one pressure regulator means adjusting pressure of compressed air being provided in said main compressed air conducting path and said auxiliary compressed air conducting path; a discharge side of said main compressed air conducting path and a discharge side of said auxiliary conducting path being united; and an air exhausting body being connected to a discharge side of said united compressed air conducting path and being provided forward of an intake air opening connected to an air cleaner, and said air exhausting body having air exhaust nozzles facing said intake air opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The intake air flow increasing device for a combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said air exhausting body is made to have a ring-shaped portion with said air exhaust nozzles therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The intake air flow increasing device for a combustion engine according to claim 2, wherein said air exhausting body is made to have a ring-shaped portion with said air exhaust nozzles therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device claim 1 wherein said speed change mechanism comprises a clutch mechanism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said speed change mechanism comprises a clutch mechanism.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
An intake air flow increasing device for a combustion engine for a vehicle, comprising: a compressed air tank; a compressed air conducting path linked to a compressed air discharge opening of said compressed air tank via a main control valve, wherein said control valve is opened and closed responsive to a speed change mechanism; and an auxiliary compressed air conducting path linked to said compressed air discharge opening via an auxiliary control valve, wherein said auxiliary control valve is independently operable with respect to opening and closing operations of said main control valve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
93 words
An intake air flow increasing device for a combustion engine for a vehicle, comprising: a compressed air tank; a compressed air conducting path linked to a compressed air discharge opening of said compressed air tank via a main control valve, wherein said control valve is opened and closed responsive to a speed change mechanism; and an auxiliary compressed air conducting path linked to said compressed air discharge opening via an auxiliary control valve, wherein said auxiliary control valve is independently operable with respect to opening and closing operations of said main control valve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 7, further including at least one air exhausting body connected to a discharge side of each said compressed air conducting path, said body being provided forward of an intake air opening for said vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said main control valve is responsive to operation of a clutch mechanism.
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