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Personal watercraft having internal combustion engine with supercharger incorporated therein
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 2002-06-13
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Granted: 2004-06-08
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Expires: 2022-06-13
Abstract
Abstract To utilize a small space in a vessel body efficiently and simultaneously augment the output power and realize a suitable water supply structure to an intercooler. A surge tank and an intercooler are provided between a supercharger and an internal combustion engine incorporated in the inside of a vessel body. The intercooler is disposed just below the surge tank, and an intake entrance from the supercharger and an exit to the surge tank are provided above the intercooler. A jet pump and the intercooler are in communication with each other directly by a cooling water hose, and cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into the intercooler.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshitsugu Gokan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:28
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N13/00; F01N13/004; B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/10; B63H; B63H21/00; B63H21/24; F02; F02B; F02B29/00; F02B29/04; F02B29/045; F02B29/0462; F02B29/0475; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/10; F02M35/1015; F02M35/10157; F02M35/10242; F02M35/10268; F02M35/16; F02M35/165; F02M35/167; F01N2590/00; F01N2590/02; F01N2590/022; F02B37/00; F02M35/10006; F02M35/10026; F02M35/10039; F02M35/10078; F02M35/10209; F02M35/10216; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A personal watercraft, comprising: a body, said body including a hull and a deck; an internal combustion engine incorporated in said body, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; and a surge tank and an intercooler provided between said supercharger and said internal combustion engine, said surge tank and said intercooler being in communication with an intake port of said internal combustion engine, wherein said intercooler is disposed just below said surge tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A personal watercraft, comprising: a body, said body including a hull and a deck; an internal combustion engine incorporated in said body, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; and a surge tank and an intercooler provided between said supercharger and said internal combustion engine, said surge tank and said intercooler being in communication with an intake port of said internal combustion engine, wherein said intercooler is disposed just below said surge tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The personal watercraft according to claim 1 , wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to said surge tank at an upper portion thereof, and said intake entrance is provided adjacent said supercharger disposed on one side of said internal combustion engine while said exit is provided adjacent the other end of said internal combustion engine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
A personal watercraft, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said personal watercraft and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said personal watercraft and said intercooler directly with each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A personal watercraft, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said personal watercraft and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said personal watercraft and said intercooler directly with each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The personal watercraft according to claim 3 , wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A personal watercraft, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said personal watercraft and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said personal watercraft and said intercooler directly with each other, and wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A personal watercraft, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said personal watercraft and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said personal watercraft and said intercooler directly with each other, and wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
96 words
A personal watercraft, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said personal watercraft and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A personal watercraft, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said personal watercraft and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
117 words
A personal watercraft, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said personal watercraft and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said personal watercraft and said intercooler with each other, and wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
117 words
A personal watercraft, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said personal watercraft and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said personal watercraft and said intercooler with each other, and wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
A vessel, comprising: a body, said body including a hull and a deck; an internal combustion engine incorporated in said body, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; and a surge tank and an intercooler provided between said supercharger and said internal combustion engine, said surge tank and said intercooler being in communication with an intake port of said internal combustion engine, wherein said intercooler is disposed just below said surge tank.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
A vessel, comprising: a body, said body including a hull and a deck; an internal combustion engine incorporated in said body, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; and a surge tank and an intercooler provided between said supercharger and said internal combustion engine, said surge tank and said intercooler being in communication with an intake port of said internal combustion engine, wherein said intercooler is disposed just below said surge tank.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
The vessel according to claim 8 , wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to said surge tank at an upper portion thereof, and said intake entrance is provided adjacent said supercharger disposed on one side of said internal combustion engine while said exit is provided adjacent the other end of said internal combustion engine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
83 words
A vessel, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said vessel and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said vessel and said intercooler directly with each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
83 words
A vessel, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said vessel and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said vessel and said intercooler directly with each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The vessel according to claim 10 , wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
115 words
A vessel, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said vessel and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said vessel and said intercooler directly with each other, and wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
115 words
A vessel, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said vessel and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said vessel and said intercooler directly with each other, and wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
94 words
A vessel, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said vessel and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
94 words
A vessel, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said vessel and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
114 words
A vessel, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said vessel and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said vessel and said intercooler with each other, and wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
114 words
A vessel, comprising: an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine including a supercharger incorporated therein; a water cooled intercooler, said intercooler being disposed in an intake system of said internal combustion engine; and a cooling water passage for taking in cooling water to be supplied to said intercooler from an outside of said vessel and supplying the cooling water to said intercooler, wherein said cooling water passage communicates a jet pump for propelling said vessel and said intercooler with each other, and wherein said intercooler includes an intake entrance from said supercharger and an exit to a surge tank, and the cooling water is supplied from the intake entrance side into said intercooler.
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