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US5311848A
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Induction system for engine
Assignee: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-06-19
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Granted: 1994-05-17
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Expires: 2012-06-19
Abstract
Abstract Several embodiments of induction systems for internal combustion engines wherein the effective shape of the intake passage may be changed during engine running conditions to achieve turbulence of the desired type in the combustion chamber and improve volumetric efficiency at low and mid range performance and provide a substantially uninterrupted introduction of charge under high speed running so as to improve the performance throughout the entire engine load and speed ranges. Also, a control valve arrangement is provided in the exhaust system for improving performance under low engine speeds and low engine loads.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiharu Isaka
- 👤 Masahiro Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:46
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B31/00; F02B31/08; F02B31/085; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/18; F02B2275/48; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 61
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber, an intake passage having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for delivering a charge, a first portion of said intake passage between said inlet opening toward said outlet opening defining a generally straight section and terminating at a second angularly related portion leading to said outlet opening, and means for changing the effective angle of said straight section to said outlet opening and the shape of the transition between said straight section and said second portions without introducing any void areas during the running of said engine for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber, an intake passage having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for delivering a charge, a first portion of said intake passage between said inlet opening toward said outlet opening defining a generally straight section and terminating at a second angularly related portion leading to said outlet opening, and means for changing the effective angle of said straight section to said outlet opening and the shape of the transition between said straight section and said second portions without introducing any void areas during the running of said engine for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means for changing the effective angle of the straight section is operated in response to an engine condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 2 wherein the engine condition is speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 2 wherein the engine condition is load.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 4 wherein the engine condition also is speed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means for changing the angle of the straight section comprises a movable wall defining the induction passage and having a lower end forming the transition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 6 wherein the movable wall is provided by a rotating member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber, an intake passage having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for delivering a charge, the portion of said intake passage between said inlet opening and said outlet opening defining a generally straight section leading to said outlet opening, and means for changing the effective angle of said straight section to said outlet opening during the running of said engine for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet opening, comprising a rotating member rotatable about an axis substantially parallel to the flow axis of the straight section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
105 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber, an intake passage having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for delivering a charge, the portion of said intake passage between said inlet opening and said outlet opening defining a generally straight section leading to said outlet opening, and means for changing the effective angle of said straight section to said outlet opening during the running of said engine for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet opening, comprising a rotating member rotatable about an axis substantially parallel to the flow axis of the straight section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein the outlet opening communicates directly with the combustion chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 9 wherein the combustion chamber is formed in part by a cylinder head and the intake passage extends through the cylinder head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
148 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head forming in part a combustion chamber, an intake passage in said cylinder head having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for deliverying a charge to the combustion chamber, the portion of said intake passage between said inlet opening and said outlet opening defining a generally straight section leading to said outlet opening, a recess in a portion of said cylinder head forming said straight section and means for changing the effective angle of said straight section to said outlet opening during the running of said engine for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet opening, said means for changing the angle of said straight section comprises a movable wall contained at least in part in said recess and defining the induction passage in all positions of said movable wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
148 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head forming in part a combustion chamber, an intake passage in said cylinder head having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for deliverying a charge to the combustion chamber, the portion of said intake passage between said inlet opening and said outlet opening defining a generally straight section leading to said outlet opening, a recess in a portion of said cylinder head forming said straight section and means for changing the effective angle of said straight section to said outlet opening during the running of said engine for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet opening, said means for changing the angle of said straight section comprises a movable wall contained at least in part in said recess and defining the induction passage in all positions of said movable wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 11 wherein the movable wall is provided by a rotating member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 12 wherein the rotating member rotates about an axis substantially parallel to the flow axis of the straight section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 12 wherein the means for changing the effective angle of the straight section is operated in response to an engine condition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 14 wherein the engine condition is speed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 14 wherein the engine condition is load.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 16 wherein the engine condition also is speed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 10 wherein there are two intake passages each serving the same combustion chamber and each having means for changing the effective angle of the respective intake passage.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
116 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head defining in part a combustion chamber, a pair of intake passages each having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for deliverying a charge to the combustion chamber formed in said cylinder head, the portion of said intake passages between said inlet openings and said outlet openings defining generally straight sections leading to said outlet openings, and means for changing the effective angle of said straight sections to said outlet openings during the running of said engine for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet openings and to direct the flow toward the center of said combustion chamber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
116 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head defining in part a combustion chamber, a pair of intake passages each having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for deliverying a charge to the combustion chamber formed in said cylinder head, the portion of said intake passages between said inlet openings and said outlet openings defining generally straight sections leading to said outlet openings, and means for changing the effective angle of said straight sections to said outlet openings during the running of said engine for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet openings and to direct the flow toward the center of said combustion chamber.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 19 wherein the rotating member rotates about an axis substantially parallel to the flow axis of the straight section.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 20 further including a common actuator for operating the rotating members.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 21 wherein the rotating members are supported within bores formed in the cylinder head.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
146 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber, an intake passage having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for deliverying a charge, the portion of said intake passage between said inlet opening and said outlet opening defining a generally straight section leading to said outlet opening, means for changing the effective angle of said straight section to said outlet opening during the running of said engine for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet opening, and a rectifier plate affixed adjacent said outlet opening and dividing said flow passage into first and second portions, said means for changing the effective angle of said straight section being effective to cooperate with said rectifier plate so as to direct flow only through one of said portions when the means for changing the angle is in one position.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
146 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber, an intake passage having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for deliverying a charge, the portion of said intake passage between said inlet opening and said outlet opening defining a generally straight section leading to said outlet opening, means for changing the effective angle of said straight section to said outlet opening during the running of said engine for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet opening, and a rectifier plate affixed adjacent said outlet opening and dividing said flow passage into first and second portions, said means for changing the effective angle of said straight section being effective to cooperate with said rectifier plate so as to direct flow only through one of said portions when the means for changing the angle is in one position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 23 wherein the rectifier plate and the means for changing the effective angle defines the complete flow passage when the means is in its one position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 24 wherein the means for changing the angle of the straight section comprises a movable wall defining the induction passage.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 25 wherein the movable wall is provided by a rotating member.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 26 wherein the rotating member rotates about an axis substantially parallel to the flow axis of the straight section.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 27 wherein the outlet opening communicates directly with the combustion chamber.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 28 wherein the combustion chamber is formed in part by a cylinder head and the intake passage extends through the cylinder head.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
97 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber, an intake passage having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for deliverying the charge, wall means defining the portion of the intake passage between said inlet opening and said outlet opening for directing the flow from said inlet opening to said outlet opening, and means for changing the effective shape of said wall means while maintaining continuity of said wall means between said inlet opening and said outlet opening for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet opening.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
97 words
An intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber, an intake passage having an inlet opening for receiving an intake charge and an outlet opening for deliverying the charge, wall means defining the portion of the intake passage between said inlet opening and said outlet opening for directing the flow from said inlet opening to said outlet opening, and means for changing the effective shape of said wall means while maintaining continuity of said wall means between said inlet opening and said outlet opening for redirecting the charge flow passing through said outlet opening.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 30 wherein the means for changing the effective shape is operated in response to an engine condition.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 31 wherein the engine condition is speed.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
15 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 31 wherein the engine condition is load.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
16 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 33 wherein the engine condition also is speed.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 30 wherein the movable wall is provided by a rotating member.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 35 wherein the rotating member rotates about an axis substantially parallel to the flow axis of the intake passage.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 30 wherein the outlet opening communicates directly with the combustion chamber.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
30 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 30 wherein the combustion chamber is formed in part by a cylinder head and the intake passage extends through the cylinder head.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 38 wherein the movable wall is provided by a rotating member.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 30 wherein the rotating member rotates about an axis substantially parallel to the flow axis of the intake passage.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
21 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 40 wherein the rotating member is operated in response to an engine condition.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
15 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 41 wherein the engine condition is speed.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
15 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 41 wherein the engine condition is load.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
16 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 43 wherein the engine condition also is speed.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
35 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 38 wherein there are two intake passages each serving the same combustion chamber and each having means for changing the effective shape of the respective intake passage.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
36 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 45 wherein the means for changing the effective shape of the respective passages also is effective to direct the flow toward the center of the associated combustion chamber.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
35 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 46 wherein the means for changing the effective shape comprises a rotating member rotatable about an axis substantially parallel to the flow axis of the intake passage.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 47 further including a common actuator for operating the rotating members.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
22 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 48 wherein the rotating members are supported within bores formed in the cylinder head.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
66 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 30 further including a rectifier plate affixed adjacent the outlet opening and defining the flow passage into first and second portions, the means for changing the effective shape being effective to cooperate with the rectifier plate so as to direct flow only through one of the portions when the means for changing the angle is in one position.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
34 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 50 wherein the rectifier plate and the means for changing the effective shape defines the complete flow passage when the means is in its one position.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 51 wherein the movable wall is provided by a rotating member.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 52 wherein the rotating member rotates about an axis substantially parallel to the flow axis of the intake passage.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 53 wherein the outlet opening communicates directly with the combustion chamber.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
30 words
An intake arrangement as set forth in claim 54 wherein the combustion chamber is formed in part by a cylinder head and the intake passage extends through the cylinder head.
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