Throttle controlled intake system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11773794-B2
Application number	US-202117529175-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 17, 2021
Priority date	Jul 24, 2019
Publication date	Oct 3, 2023
Grant date	Oct 3, 2023

Abstract

A throttle-controlled intake system is disclosed that provides a driver of a vehicle with greater control over engine functions and vehicle performance. The throttle-controlled intake system includes a control module that is coupled with an aircharger air intake. The control module processes input signals from a throttle pedal of the vehicle and sends modified throttle position signals to a throttle body of the vehicle so as to increase throttle responsiveness of the vehicle. The throttle-controlled intake system further includes a wiring harness and a signal adjuster. The wiring harness electrically couples the control module with the throttle pedal and the throttle body. The control module sends signals directly to the throttle body of the engine, bypassing an electronic control unit of the vehicle. The signal adjuster includes a rheostat that enables manual adjustment of the throttle responsiveness of the vehicle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A throttle-controlled intake system for providing greater control over engine performance of a vehicle, the system comprising:
an aircharger air intake system for conducting a filtered airstream to an air intake of the engine;
a control module coupled with the aircharger air intake system and a throttle pedal, wherein the control module is configured to send signals directly to a throttle body of the engine;
a signal adjuster configured to enable manual adjustment of throttle responsiveness of the vehicle; and
a rheostat configured to enable manual adjustment of a throttle signal.

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 5 , wherein the intake tube is comprised of an arrangement of one or more bends and one or more straight portions for communicating the airstream from the air filter to the air intake.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control module is configured to create an increase in throttle responsiveness of the vehicle.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control module is comprised of one or more microprocessors that can process input signals received from the throttle pedal.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control module includes an input socket configured to receive a signal connector comprising a wiring harness for coupling the control module with the throttle pedal and the throttle body.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wiring harness includes a cable, a pedal connector, a throttle position sensor connector, and a signal connector.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the pedal connector is configured to be coupled directly with the throttle pedal, and wherein the throttle position sensor connector is configured to be coupled with a wiring harness that was originally coupled with the throttle pedal.

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

13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the wiring harness further includes a controller socket configured to be coupled with the signal adjuster.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the signal adjuster comprises a cable that extends from the controller connector to the rheostat.

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

16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the rheostat is configured to enable manual adjustment of the throttle signal being communicated to the throttle body.

17. A method for a throttle-controlled intake system to provide greater control over engine performance of a vehicle, the method comprising:
configuring an aircharger air intake system for conducting a filtered airstream to an air intake of the engine;
configuring a control module to send signals directly to a throttle body of the engine;
coupling the control module with the aircharger air intake system;
electrically coupling the control module with a throttle pedal and the throttle body;
configuring a signal adjuster to enable manual adjustment of throttle responsiveness of the vehicle; and
configuring a rheostat to enable manual adjustment of a throttle signal.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein configuring the aircharger air intake system comprises:
providing an air filter comprising a filter medium to entrap particulates flowing within an airstream;
configuring an air box to support the air filter and be coupled with the engine;
coupling an intake tube between the air filter and the air intake of the engine; and
adapting the air intake tube to conduct the airstream to the air intake of the engine.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein electrically coupling includes configuring a wiring harness whereby the control module can bypass signals sent to the throttle body by an electronic control unit of the vehicle.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein configuring the control module includes configuring one or more microprocessors that can process input signals received from the throttle pedal.

Assignees

• K&N Eng Inc

Inventors

• Fiello Jonathan Richard
• Heck Gilbert
• Williams Steve

Classifications

• F02D41/0002 Primary

  Controlling intake air · CPC title

• B60R16/0207

  Wire harnesses · CPC title

• B60R16/0231

  Circuits relating to the driving or the functioning of the vehicle (monitoring tyres B60C23/00; indicating overspeed B60K31/00; for dash boards B60K37/00, B60Q3/10; for indicating emergencies B60Q1/52; brake control systems B60T; registering or indicating the working of vehicles G07C5/00; measuring distance G01C, e.g. combinations of speed and distance G01C23/00; engine indicators G01L; measuring speed or acceleration G01P) · CPC title

• F02D9/08

  Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits · CPC title

• F02D11/105

  characterised by the function converting demand to actuation, e.g. a map indicating relations between an accelerator pedal position and throttle valve opening or target engine torque · CPC title