Engine flow restriction control

Patent · Tue Jul 30 04:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5552141

Hudson, G L; Issa, K M; Richards, R R; Sprick, W L

This patent describes an engine including a cylinder head having at least one intake passage and one exhaust passage therein, at least a single combustion chamber in fluid communication with the passages, a fuel system having a portion thereof in fluid communication with the combustion chamber, the fuel system including a throttle being movable between a low idle position and a high idle position and an exhaust system including an exhaust manifold having a passage therein, the passage including an exhaust manifold having a passage therein, the passage being in fluid communication with one of the passages in the cylinder head, a flow of intake air entering the combustion chamber, a flow of exhaust originating in the combustion chamber and passing through the passages in the cylinder head and the exhaust manifold. It comprises means for restricting one of the intake air flow and the exhaust flow, the means having an opened position and a restricted position; and a control system interconnecting the throttle and the means for restricting.

• Assignee: Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (USA)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5035212
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-502901
• OSTI ID: 5552141
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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