US5509394A — Internal combustion engine with supercharger

Claim 1

Independent Claim 71 words

An internal combustion engine with a supercharger, of a reciprocating piston type, having a supercharger disposed in an intake passage, wherein the relation of a pressure ratio (γ=P/Po) of pressure (P) on the discharge side of the supercharger to atmospheric pressure (Po) at the time of high load with a geometric compression ratio (ε) of the engine and a cylinder bore size (B), represented by millimeter, satisfies the following formula: γ≧-0.29E+6.0-0.022B.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 71 words

An internal combustion engine with a supercharger, of a reciprocating piston type, having a supercharger disposed in an intake passage, wherein the relation of a pressure ratio (γ=P/Po) of pressure (P) on the discharge side of the supercharger to atmospheric pressure (Po) at the time of high load with a geometric compression ratio (ε) of the engine and a cylinder bore size (B), represented by millimeter, satisfies the following formula: γ≧-0.29E+6.0-0.022B.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 18 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylinder bore size is 70 mm or less.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 18 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 2, wherein said cylinder bore size is 50 mm or more.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 24 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 2, wherein a displacement for one cylinder, or a single chamber volume, is 400 cc or less.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 48 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 1, wherein a speed of engine rotation, Na, at which a piston speed Um becomes Um=2.0×10,000 mm per second, is equal to or larger than a speed of engine rotation, Nb, at which a mean intake mach number Mi becomes Mi=0.5.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 26 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 2, wherein a ratio of a piston stroke S to said cylinder bore size B is set to S/B>1.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 26 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 4, wherein a ratio of a piston stroke S to said cylinder bore size B is set to S/B>1.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 26 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 5, wherein a ratio of a piston stroke S to said cylinder bore size B is set to S/B>1.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 31 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 4, wherein a speed of engine rotation, Na, at which a piston speed Um becomes Um=2.0×10,000 mm per second, is set to Na≦8,000 rpm.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 31 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 5, wherein a speed of engine rotation, Na, at which a piston speed Um becomes Um=2.0×10,000 mm per second, is set to Na≦8,000 rpm.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 118 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said cylinder bore size B is set to 50 mm≦B≦70 mm; when a speed of engine rotation at which a piston speed Um becomes Um=2.0×10,000 mm per second, is indicated by Na and a speed of engine rotation at which a mean intake mach number Mi becomes Mi=0.5 is indicated by Nb, Na and Nb are set so as to satisfy the following relations: Na≦Nb; Na-Nb≦2,000 rpm; Nb≦5,000 rpm; and Na=8,000 rpm; a ratio of a piston stroke S to said cylinder bore size B is set to S/B>1; and a displacement for one cylinder, or a single chamber volume, is set to from 150 cc to 400 cc.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 20 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 1, wherein two or more intake valves are disposed for every one cylinder.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 21 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 12, wherein the number of intake valves disposed for every one cylinder is two.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 21 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 12, wherein the number of exhaust valves disposed for every one cylinder is two.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 50 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: an overlap period of time in which a period of time during which the intake valve is opened overlaps with a period of time during which an exhaust valve is opened is set to a crank angle of 20° or more.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 28 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a timing of closing an intake valve is retarded at a crank angle of 60° or more after BDC.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 62 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: an EGR means for recirculating exhaust gases into a combustion chamber in the cylinder at least at the time of high load; wherein when an EGR rate at which the exhaust gases are recirculated with said EGR means is indicated by Re, represented in %, the following formula is satisfied: γ×(1+Re/100)≧-0.29×ε+6.0 -0.022B+0.007Re/100.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 26 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 17, wherein when an octane value of fuel is indicated by Ro, the following formula is satisfied: γ×(1+Re/100)≧-0.29×ε+(0.09+0.059Ro) -0.022B+0.007Re/100.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 30 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 17, further comprising a cooler means for cooling the exhaust gases for recirculation into the combustion chamber at the time of high load.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 61 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: an EGR means for recirculating exhaust gases into a combustion chamber in the cylinder at least at the time of high load; wherein when an EGR rate at which the exhaust gases are recirculated with said EGR means is indicated by Re represented in %, the following formula is satisfied: Re≧(9-ε)×3.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 21 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 20, wherein a geometric compression ratio ε is set to from 5.5 to 9.0.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 112 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a valve timing change-over mechanism for changing a timing of opening and closing the intake valve; wherein an overlap period of time, in which a period of time during which said intake valve is opened overlaps with a period of time during which an exhaust valve is opened, is changed so as to be set at a crank angle of 20° or greater at the time of high load and so as to become smaller at the time of low load than at the time of high load by said valve timing change-over mechanism; and wherein the following formula is satisfied: γ≧-0.29ε+6.2-0.022B.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 85 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a valve timing change-over mechanism for changing a timing of opening and closing the intake valve; wherein the timing of closing said intake valve is retarded so as to be set at more than 60° after BDC at the time of high load and so as to become smaller at the time of low load than at the time of high load, by said valve timing change-over mechanism; and wherein the following formula is satisfied:

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 2 words

γ≧-0. 29E+6.2-0.022B.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 2 words

γ≧-0. 29E+6.2-0.022B.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 164 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a valve timing change-over mechanism for changing a timing of opening and closing the intake valve; wherein an overlap period of time, in which a period of time during which said intake valve is opened overlaps with a period of time during which an exhaust valve is opened, is changed so as to be set at a crank angle of 20° or greater at the time of high load and so as to become smaller at the time of low load than at the time of high load, by said valve timing change-over mechanism; wherein the timing of closing said intake valve is retarded so as to be set at more than 60° after BDC at the time of high load and so as to become smaller at the time of low load than at the time of high load, by said valve timing change-over mechanism; and wherein the following formula is satisfied: γ≧-0.29E+6.2-0.022B.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 90 words

A supercharged internal combustion engine of a reciprocating piston type, having a supercharger disposed in an intake passage, comprising: an EGR means for recirculating exhaust gases into a combustion chamber in a cylinder of the engine at least at the time of high load; wherein said cylinder bore size is set to 70 mm or less; and wherein the relation of a geometric compression ratio ε of the engine with an EGR ratio, Re (%), in which exhaust gases are recirculated by said EGR means satisfies the following formula: Re≧(9-ε)×3.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 90 words

A supercharged internal combustion engine of a reciprocating piston type, having a supercharger disposed in an intake passage, comprising: an EGR means for recirculating exhaust gases into a combustion chamber in a cylinder of the engine at least at the time of high load; wherein said cylinder bore size is set to 70 mm or less; and wherein the relation of a geometric compression ratio ε of the engine with an EGR ratio, Re (%), in which exhaust gases are recirculated by said EGR means satisfies the following formula: Re≧(9-ε)×3.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 26 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 25, wherein a ratio of a piston stroke S to said cylinder bore size B is set to S/B>1.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 29 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 25, wherein a speed of engine rotation, Na, which gives a piston speed Um=2.0×10,000 mm per second, is set to Na≧8,000 rpm.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 120 words

A supercharged internal combustion engine of a reciprocating piston type, having a supercharger disposed in an intake passage, comprising: an EGR means for recirculating exhaust gases into a combustion chamber in a cylinder of the engine at least at the time of high load; wherein a speed of engine rotation, Na, which gives a piston speed Um=2.0×10,000 mm per second, is set to be equal to or larger than a speed of engine rotation, Nb, which reaches a mean intake mach number Mi =0.5; and wherein the relation of a geometric compression ratio ε of the engine with an EGR rate Re, represented by %, of recirculation of the exhaust gases by the EGR means satisfies the following formula: Re≧(9-ε)×3.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 120 words

A supercharged internal combustion engine of a reciprocating piston type, having a supercharger disposed in an intake passage, comprising: an EGR means for recirculating exhaust gases into a combustion chamber in a cylinder of the engine at least at the time of high load; wherein a speed of engine rotation, Na, which gives a piston speed Um=2.0×10,000 mm per second, is set to be equal to or larger than a speed of engine rotation, Nb, which reaches a mean intake mach number Mi =0.5; and wherein the relation of a geometric compression ratio ε of the engine with an EGR rate Re, represented by %, of recirculation of the exhaust gases by the EGR means satisfies the following formula: Re≧(9-ε)×3.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 26 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 28, wherein a ratio of a piston stroke S to said cylinder bore size B is set to S/B>1.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 22 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 28, wherein said speed of engine rotation Na is set to 8,000 rpm or less.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 117 words

A supercharged internal combustion engine of a reciprocating piston type, having a supercharger disposed in an intake passage, comprising: an EGR means for recirculating exhaust gases into a combustion chamber in a cylinder of the engine at least at the time of high load; wherein a displacement of one cylinder, that is, a single chamber volume, is set to be 400 cc or less; wherein a ratio of a piston stroke S to said cylinder bore size B is set to S/B>1; and wherein the relation of a geometric compression ratio ε of the engine with an EGR rate Re, represented by of recirculation of the exhaust gases by the EGR means satisfies the following formula: Re≧(9-ε)×3.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 117 words

A supercharged internal combustion engine of a reciprocating piston type, having a supercharger disposed in an intake passage, comprising: an EGR means for recirculating exhaust gases into a combustion chamber in a cylinder of the engine at least at the time of high load; wherein a displacement of one cylinder, that is, a single chamber volume, is set to be 400 cc or less; wherein a ratio of a piston stroke S to said cylinder bore size B is set to S/B>1; and wherein the relation of a geometric compression ratio ε of the engine with an EGR rate Re, represented by of recirculation of the exhaust gases by the EGR means satisfies the following formula: Re≧(9-ε)×3.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 73 words

An internal combustion engine of a reciprocating piston type with a supercharger, having a supercharger disposed in an intake passage, wherein relations of a pressure ratio γ of a pressure (P) on the discharge side of said supercharger at the time of high load to atmospheric pressure (Po), a geometric compression ratio E of the engine, said cylinder bore size B (mm), and an octane value Ro of fuel satisfies the following formula:

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 73 words

An internal combustion engine of a reciprocating piston type with a supercharger, having a supercharger disposed in an intake passage, wherein relations of a pressure ratio γ of a pressure (P) on the discharge side of said supercharger at the time of high load to atmospheric pressure (Po), a geometric compression ratio E of the engine, said cylinder bore size B (mm), and an octane value Ro of fuel satisfies the following formula:

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 2 words

γ≧0. 29E+0.09+0.059Ro-0.022B.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 2 words

γ≧0. 29E+0.09+0.059Ro-0.022B.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 62 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 32, further comprising: an EGR means for recirculating exhaust gases into a combustion chamber in a cylinder of the engine at least at the time of high load; wherein when an EGR rate at which to recirculate exhaust gases by said EGR means is indicated by Re (%), the following formula is satisfied: γ×(1+Re/100)≧-0.29×ε+(0.09+0.059Ro) -0.022B+0.007Re/100.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 66 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 27, wherein when a speed of engine rotation at which a piston speed Um becomes Um=2.0×10,000 mm is indicated by Na and a speed of engine rotation at which a mean intake mach number Mi becomes Mi=0.5 is indicated by Nb, Na and Nb are set so as to satisfy the following relations: Na≧Nb; Na-Nb≦2,000 rpm; and Nb≧5,000 rpm.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 46 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 34, wherein: a displacement for one cylinder, or a single chamber volume, is set to from 150 cc to 400 cc; and a ratio of a piston stroke S to said cylinder bore size B is set to S/B>1.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 26 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 25, wherein a displacement for one cylinder, or a single chamber volume, is set to 400 cc or less.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 14 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 30, wherein Na-Nb≧2,000 rpm and Nb≧5,000 rpm.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 26 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 28, wherein a displacement for one cylinder, or a single chamber volume, is set to 400 cc or less.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 46 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 28, wherein: a displacement for one cylinder, or a single chamber volume, is set to from 150 cc to 400 cc; and a ratio of a piston stroke S to said cylinder bore size B is set to S/B>1.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 20 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 31, wherein said cylinder bore size is set to 70 mm or less.

Claim 50

Dependent Claim 25 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in any of claims 25-40, wherein the number of intake valves disposed for each one cylinder is two or more.

Claim 51

Dependent Claim 26 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 41, wherein the number of each of intake valves and exhaust valves disposed for each one cylinder is two.

Claim 52

Dependent Claim 30 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in any of claims 25-40, further comprising a cooler means for cooling exhaust gases for recirculation of exhaust gases at the time of high load.

Claim 53

Dependent Claim 32 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in claim 43, wherein said cooled exhaust gases for EGR are recirculated into a combustion chamber only at the time of high load and high engine rotation.

Claim 54

Dependent Claim 38 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in any of claims 25-40, wherein the timing of closing an intake valve is retarded at a crank angle of 60° or more after BDC at least at the time of high load.

Claim 55

Dependent Claim 60 words

A supercharged engine as claimed in any of claims 25-40, wherein an overlap period of time in which a period of time during which the intake valve is opened overlaps with a period of time during which an exhaust valve is opened is set to a crank angle of 20° or more at least at the time of high load.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1999-04-23	1999-10-23	2000-04-23	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2003-04-23	2003-10-23	2004-04-23	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2007-04-23	2007-10-23	2008-04-23	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Internal combustion engine with supercharger

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