Turbo-boost controlled intake system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11549469-B2
Application number	US-202016937326-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 23, 2020
Priority date	Jul 24, 2019
Publication date	Jan 10, 2023
Grant date	Jan 10, 2023

Abstract

A turbo-boost controlled intake system is disclosed that provides a driver of a vehicle with greater control over vehicle performance. The turbo-boost controlled intake system includes a control module that is coupled with an aircharger air intake. The control module instructs an electronic control unit of the vehicle to increase manifold pressure to a higher level before releasing the pressure through a waste gate so as to provide a greater power output of the engine. The turbo-boost controlled intake system further includes a wiring harness and a signal adjuster. The wiring harness couples the control module with a turbo inlet pressure sensor, a manifold absolute pressure sensor, and an electronic control unit of the vehicle. The signal adjuster includes a rheostat that enables manual adjustment of the power output of the engine.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A turbo-boost controlled intake system configured for providing greater control over vehicle performance, the system comprising:
an aircharger air intake system for conducting a filtered airstream to an air intake of an engine;
a control module coupled with the aircharger air intake system and configured to signal an increase in manifold pressure before releasing the pressure through a waste gate so as to maintain additional boost for an increased power output of the engine;
a wiring harness configured to electrically couple the control module with a turbo inlet pressure sensor, a manifold absolute pressure sensor, and an electronic control unit of the vehicle wherein the wiring harness includes a cable, a turbo inlet pressure sensor connector, a turbo inlet pressure sensor harness connector, a signal connector, and a manifold absolute pressure sensor connector and further wherein the turbo inlet pressure sensor connector is configured to be coupled directly with the turbo inlet pressure sensor of the vehicle, and wherein the turbo inlet pressure sensor harness connector is configured to be coupled with the wiring harness that was originally coupled with the turbo inlet pressure sensor.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the aircharger air intake system comprises:
an air filter comprising a filter medium configured to entrap particulates flowing within an airstream;
an air box including one or more sidewalls and a mount wall;
an intake tube coupled with the air filter and configured to conduct the airstream to the air intake; and
an adapter configured to couple the intake tube with the air intake.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more sidewalls are configured to receive fasteners suitable for installing the air box onto the engine.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the mount wall comprises an opening that receives an adapter configured to couple the air filter and the intake tube to the mount wall.

5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the intake tube comprises a shape and size suitable for conducting the airstream from the air filter into the air intake.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control module is comprised of one or more microprocessors that can process input signals received from the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control module includes an internal lookup table whereby turbo inlet pressure sensor and manifold absolute pressure sensor readings may be evaluated.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control module includes an input socket configured to receive a signal connector comprising the wiring harness.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the input socket couples the control module with turbo inlet pressure sensor, the manifold absolute pressure sensor, and the electronic control unit of the vehicle.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the signal connector is configured to be plugged into an input socket of the control module.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the manifold absolute pressure sensor connector is configured to be coupled with the manifold absolute pressure sensor of the vehicle for the purpose reading air pressure within the engine manifold.

12. The system of claim 1 , further including a signal adjuster configured to enable manual adjustment of the power output of the engine.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the signal adjuster comprises a cable that extends from a controller connector to a rheostat.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the controller connector is configured to be plugged into a controller socket comprising the wiring harness.

15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the signal adjuster includes a control dial configured to be coupled with the rheostat to facilitate hand operation of the rheostat.

Assignees

• K&N Eng Inc

Inventors

• Fiello Jonathan Richard
• Heck Gilbert
• Williams Steve

Classifications

• F02M35/10144

  Connections of intake ducts to each other or to another device · CPC title

• F02B37/16 Primary

  by bypassing charging air · CPC title

• F02D2200/0406

  Intake manifold pressure · CPC title

• F02M35/024

  using filters, e.g. moistened (F02M35/026 takes precedence; cleaning of the filtering material F02M35/08) · CPC title

• F02D41/0007 Primary

  for control of turbo-charged or super-charged engines (control of the pumps per se F02B37/12) · CPC title