Supercharging system for automotive engines

Patent · Tue Mar 15 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5057205

Yamada, T; Yabuhara, H; Takimoto, F

A supercharging system for an automotive engine is described comprising: a turbocharger driven by exhaust-gas of the engine; a supercharger; an intake passage connecting the turbocharger and the supercharger in series, for supplying air to the engine; driving means for driving the supercharger by the engine; clutch means provided in the driving means; a first bypass provided around the supercharger; a control valve provided in the first bypass; a second bypass provided around the turbine of the turbocharger; a waste gate valve provided in the second bypass; a first actuator for operating the control valve; a second actuator for operating the waste gate valve; first means for operating the second actuator to open the waste gate valve when supercharging pressure exceeds a predetermined value; an engine speed sensor for detecting speed of the engine; an engine load sensor for detecting load on the engine; and a control unit.

• Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo
• Patent Number(s): US 4730457
• OSTI ID: 5057205
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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330100* -- Internal Combustion Engines
AUTOMOBILES
BLOWERS
BYPASSES
COMPRESSORS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
EXHAUST GASES
EXHAUST SYSTEMS
FLOW REGULATORS
FLUIDS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
GEARS
HEAT ENGINES
INTAKE STRUCTURES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
OPERATION
SUPERCHARGERS
TURBOCHARGERS
VALVES
VEHICLES
WASTES