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Intake system for engine

US5273014A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 1992
Grant dateDec 28, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An intake system for a multiple-cylinder engine a plurality of primary discrete intake passages and a plurality of secondary discrete intake passages. Each pair of primary discrete intake passage and the secondary discrete intake passage communicate with one of the cylinders. Both the primary and secondary discrete intake passages are straight and the primary discrete intake passage is provided with a primary valve member which is provided with an opening and is selectively positioned in a closed position where the primary valve member limits the effective cross-sectional area of the primary discrete intake passage to the cross-sectional area of the opening and in an open position where the primary valve member wide opens the primary intake passage. The secondary discrete intake passage is provided with a secondary valve member which is moved between a closed position where it substantially closes the secondary discrete intake passage and an open position where it wide opens the secondary discrete intake passage.

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