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Vacuum generator in combustion engine

US6951199B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 2004
Grant dateOct 4, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

A vacuum generator is provided wherein the intake vacuum of a combustion engine is led to a negative pressure device such as a vacuum booster of a brake booster device through a check valve. An idling air passage is connected to a suction pipe of the combustion engine to bypass a throttle valve arranged in the suction pipe. An ejector is arranged in the idling air passage at the downstream of an idle speed control valve in serial relation to the same, and the intake for idling is performed through the ejector. As the intake air flow passing through the idling air passage increases, the intake negative pressure which is generated at a vacuum takeout port of the ejector is further increased in absolute value, whereby the negative pressure device has a negative pressure which is further increased in absolute value.

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