Turbo-boost controlled intake system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11994092-B2
Application number	US-202218090078-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 28, 2022
Priority date	Jul 24, 2019
Publication date	May 28, 2024
Grant date	May 28, 2024

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 for providing greater control over vehicle performance, the system comprising:
an air filter to entrap particulates flowing within an airstream into an air intake of an engine;
an intake tube to conduct the airstream to an air intake;
a control module for signaling an increase in manifold pressure before releasing the pressure through a waste gate to maintain additional boost for an increased power output of the engine;
a wiring harness for conducting signals from at least the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor of the vehicle to the control module wherein the wiring harness comprises: a turbo inlet pressure sensor connector configured to be coupled directly with the turbo inlet pressure sensor of the vehicle; a turbo inlet pressure sensor harness connector configured to be coupled with a wiring harness that was originally coupled with the turbo inlet pressure sensor; a manifold absolute pressure sensor connector configured to be coupled with the manifold absolute pressure sensor of the vehicle for the purpose reading air pressure within the engine manifold; a signal connector configured to be plugged into an input socket of the control module; and a
controller socket configured to receive a controller connector comprising a signal adjuster; and the signal adjuster configured to enable manual adjustment of the power output of the engine.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an air box to support one or more of the air filter and the intake tube.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the air box includes one or more sidewalls and a mount wall.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more sidewalls are configured for fastening the air box onto or nearby the engine.

5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the mount wall includes an opening for supporting the air filter and the intake tube.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the opening is configured to receive an adapter that couples the air filter with the intake tube.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the intake tube includes an arrangement of one or more bends and one or more straight portions so as to connect the air filter with the air intake.

8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the intake tube includes an adapter configured to couple the intake tube with the air intake.

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

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the control module includes an internal lookup table whereby turbo inlet pressure sensor readings and manifold absolute pressure sensor readings can be evaluated.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control module is configured to continuously read the manifold absolute pressure sensor and turbo inlet pressure sensor individually, compare the readings against the internal lookup table, and send target manifold pressure signals to an ECU of the vehicle.

12. A method for a turbo-boost controlled intake system for providing greater control over vehicle performance, comprising:
configuring an air filter to entrap particulates flowing within an airstream into an air intake of an engine;
configuring an intake tube to conduct the airstream to an air intake;
configuring a control module to signal an increase in manifold pressure before releasing the pressure through a waste gate to maintain additional boost for an increased power output of the engine;
configuring a wiring harness to conduct signals from at least the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor of the vehicle to the control module wherein configuring the wiring harness includes: configuring a turbo inlet pressure sensor connector to be coupled directly with the turbo inlet pressure sensor of the vehicle; configuring a turbo inlet pressure sensor harness connector to be coupled with a wiring harness that was originally coupled with the turbo inlet pressure sensor; configuring a manifold absolute pressure sensor connector to be coupled with the manifold absolute pressure sensor of the vehicle for the purpose reading air pressure within the engine manifold; configuring a signal connector to be plugged into an input socket of the control
module; and configuring a controller socket to receive a controller connector comprising a signal adjuster; and configuring the signal adjuster to enable manual adjustment of the power output of the engine.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising configuring an air box to support one or more of the air filter and the intake tube.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein configuring the air box includes forming one or more sidewalls and a mount wall.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein forming the one or more sidewalls includes configured the one or more sidewalls for fastening the air box onto or nearby the engine.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein forming the mount wall includes forming an opening in the mount wall for supporting the air filter and the intake tube.

17. The method of claim 12 , wherein configuring the control module includes configuring one or more microprocessors to process input signals received from at least the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein configuring the control module includes configuring the control module to continuously read the manifold absolute pressure sensor and turbo inlet pressure sensor individually, compare the readings against an internal lookup table, and send target manifold pressure signals to an ECU of the vehicle.

Assignees

• K&N Eng Inc

Inventors

• Heck Gilbert
• Williams Steve

Classifications

• F02M35/10157 Primary

  Supercharged engines · CPC title

• F02B37/16 Primary

  by bypassing charging air · CPC title

• F02M35/0204

  for connecting or joining to other devices, e.g. pipes · CPC title

• F02M35/024

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

• F02M35/10144

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