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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181632 | Supercharger A supercharger includes a housing, and a turbine shaft supported in a center hole in the housing through rolling bearings. Lubricating oil for the rolling bearings exists only within the housing. A cooling water jacket is provided within a body portion of the housin... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8113183 | Engine and supercharger with liquid cooled housings The present invention reduces the overheating of sealed oil gear cases and excessive charge air temperatures at high engine speeds in automotive supercharger use by providing liquid cooling of one or more of the housings of a supercharger. Cooling the front cover of... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113182 | Integrated supercharger module Integrated supercharger module having a low-pressure charging device (2) having a low-pressure compressor housing (4), a high-pressure charging device (3) having a high-pressure compressor housing (5), a turbine (9) and a cooler ar... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8096288 | High efficiency supercharger outlet A supercharger is provided that includes a housing having a first end and a second end. The housing may at least partially define a chamber and may include at least one rotor disposed within the chamber. The supercharger includes an inlet port proximate the first en... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8091534 | Installation structure for compressor An engine is provided to facilitate installation of a compressor on an engine. The engine can include a crankshaft, a front end, and an installation structure, and can be disposed in an engine compartment having an opening for accessing the engine. The installation ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087401 | Automotive supercharging apparatus An electric motor-generator and an engine are linked using a first belt that is looped around a crank pulley that is mounted to a crank shaft and a one-way clutch pulley that is mounted to a rotating shaft. An electronic control unit drives the electric motor-genera... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8056542 | Intake system for a barrel internal combustion engine An intake system is provided for a barrel internal combustion engine. The intake system includes a main air inlet, an intake plenum for a plurality of combustion cylinders, a first throttle, a second throttle and a control unit. The first throttle is operative to co... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056543 | Tuning device with combined backflow function A supercharger has an inner wall defining an inner cavity for receiving lobed rotors for rotation therein, a low-pressure inlet and a high-pressure outlet. A sound attenuator is associated with the housing and located adjacent to the high-pressure outlet. The sound ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8042526 | Torsion damping mechanism for a supercharger A torsion damping mechanism for a rotary blower is provided that includes an input hub adapted to engage a first end of a torsion spring and an output hub adapted to engage a second end of the torsion spring. An intermediate hub is fixed for rotation with a first dr... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7958871 | Combustion air supply arrangement The invention relates to a combustion air supply arrangement, including an air intake duct of an internal combustion engine, and a compressor arranged in the air intake duct, and a first throttle located downstream the compressor and upstream the internal combustion... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7918215 | Compressor stage assembly lock The present invention relates to a turbocharger assembly lock comprising a retaining ring partially disposed in a circumferential groove of a first turbocharger stage component and partially in a circumferential groove of a second turbocharger stage component so tha... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7909025 | Method of controlling scavenging of the burnt gas of an indirect-injection engine, notably a supercharged engine, and engine using such a method The present invention relates to a method of controlling an indirect-injection engine, notably a supercharged engine, in particular a spark-ignition engine, comprising at least one cylinder (10) including a combustion chamber (12), at least two air int... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7895992 | Push rod engine with inboard exhaust A multiple cylinder internal combustion engine having an engine block with first and second cylinder banks arranged at an angle and longitudinally offset relative to one another and a camshaft disposed within the engine block for actuating valves associated with eac... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7882826 | Tapered rotor assemblies for a supercharger A rotor assembly is provided for a compressor assembly having a housing defining an inlet port, outlet port, and a rotor cavity in communication with the inlet port and outlet port. The rotor assembly includes a rotor body having a plurality of lobes formed thereon ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7806110 | Turbocharger configuration for an outboard motor A marine propulsion device is provided with a turbocharger that is located above all, or at least a majority of, the cylinders of an engine. The exhaust gases are directed to one side of the engine and the compressed air is directed to an opposite side of the engine... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7779822 | Intake assembly with integral resonators An intake assembly, such as a supercharger assembly, is provided for an internal combustion engine. The intake assembly includes a housing having a wall defining an inlet passage through which intake air enters the intake assembly. A plurality of stiffening ribs is ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7765993 | Compressor inlet duct An inlet for a compressor having a housing defining a generally C-shaped inlet opening and a rotor cavity configured to contain first and second rotors is provided. The inlet includes an inlet duct defining an inlet opening and a generally C-shaped outlet opening. T... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7757675 | Supercharger A centrifugal supercharger is provided. One embodiment of the supercharger comprises a two-piece housing wherein a parting area is substantially aligned with a rotational axis of a drive- or impeller shaft. Another embodiment comprises a sleeve, or intermediate memb... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753036 | Compound cycle rotary engine A compound cycle engine system has a rotary engine, which rotary engine generates exhaust gas. The system further has a compressor for increasing the pressure of inlet air to be supplied to the engine to a pressure in the range of from 3.0 to 5.0 atmospheres and an ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7726286 | Housing for a supercharger assembly A housing for a supercharger assembly is provided having an inner wall at least partially defining a rotor cavity. A layer is formed from a sacrificial polymeric material and is provided on at least a portion of the inner wall. The layer is operable to provide appro... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7726285 | Diesel engine and supercharger A four stroke diesel engine combined with a supercharger is operable to supply varying amounts of air to the engine responsive to the load on the engine. The supercharger has a pair of rotors driven by the engine operable to move air to the engine. Gates associated ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7694667 | Apparatus for a vehicle An apparatus for a vehicle comprising a compressor and manifold for connection to air inlets of an engine, wherein the manifold has an entry end chamber and the compressor device is located at least partially within the chamber. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7681559 | Torsion damping mechanism for a supercharger A torsion damping mechanism for a rotary blower is provided that has improved durability and ease of installation into the rotary blower. A rotary blower including a torsion damping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention is also provided. ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677227 | Apparatus and method of abnormality diagnosis for supercharging pressure control system An opening of a waste gate vale is adjusted to control an actual supercharging pressure of intake air. Abnormality in a changing characteristic of the actual supercharging pressure relative to a change in a TCV control duty value can be detected. When an engine is i... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7669586 | Vented gear drive assembly for a supercharger A gear drive assembly for a supercharger is provided. The gear drive assembly has at least one gear member rotatable about an axis of rotation and includes a cover member operable to substantially enclose the at least one gear member. A tube member extends though th... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665448 | Method for determining the exhaust pressure of a turbocharged internal combustion engine A method for determining the exhaust pressure (Pr) of a turbocharged internal combustion engine, including a solenoid by-pass valve for the exhaust gas, characterized in that an exhaust pressure (Pi) is determined as a function of the inlet air... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654251 | Centrifugal compressor with improved lubrication system for gear-type transmission A centrifugal supercharger includes a case presenting a compressor chamber and a transmission chamber. An impeller in the compressor chamber is mounted to a shaft that extends into the transmission chamber. The impeller shaft is drivingly connected to a power input ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7631638 | Imitation blower/supercharger/fuel injection with realistic sound An imitation supercharger blower assembly for a vehicle is provided that will produce a look and sound similar to a functional supercharger blower assembly. ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7628144 | Supercharged internal combustion engine system A supercharged internal combustion engine system wherein during periods of high power demand the weight of combustion chamber charge is increased by cooling intake air in a vortex tube operated by high-pressure air from a storage tank. In addition to increasing engi... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7597088 | Apparatus and method for boosting engine performance A supercharger (10) is positioned in the valley of an automobile engine (60) so that it fits under the engine hood (25). The supercharger (10) has a low profile air inlet (14) at the top that passes air to an inlet tube (16)... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7591254 | Supercharger control system A supercharger control system is installed at the bottom front end of the engine, directly onto the crankshaft. An accessory drive belt around the accessory belt pulley rotates continuously to keep vehicle accessories operating. A second belt around a larger pulley ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7552721 | Watercraft having a four stroke engine with a supercharger A personal watercraft is disclosed with a hull, a seating assembly, and a four stroke internal combustion engine below the seating assembly. The engine has at least one intake valve for each of the combustion cylinder chambers, at least one exhaust valve for each of... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7481206 | Eccentric pulley shaft An air induction system (10) is disclosed including an improved drive assembly (12) constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for transmitting power to a blower (14). The illu... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7478629 | Axial flow supercharger and fluid compression machine A compression and vacuum-producing machine includes a housing, at least one rotating disk having a plurality of blades rotationally supported within the housing, and at least one stationary disk having a plurality of blades fixedly attached to the housing. A drive s... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7469689 | Fluid cooled supercharger A forced air induction system for use with a powered vehicle is disclosed as including a centrifugal supercharger supported by the vehicle's engine and a recirculating induction coolant system that cools the supercharger and the compressed induction fluid provided b... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7469690 | Method and system for supercharging a vehicle engine There is provided a supercharger system for supercharging a vehicle engine includes a first lower intake manifold adapter attached to the vehicle engine. The supercharger system further includes a second lower intake manifold adapter attached to the vehicle engine. ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7458369 | Supercharger lubrication structure A supercharger can have a lubrication system that includes a speed increasing mechanism, accommodated in a second housing, for increasing the rotation speed of a drive shaft and transmitting the increased rotation speed to a rotary shaft. An oil sump can be configur... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7438061 | Method and apparatus for estimating exhaust pressure of an internal combustion engine A method and apparatus are provided, comprising an internal combustion engine equipped with a variable geometry intake air compressing device and a control module operative to estimate exhaust gas pressure during ongoing engine operation. The control module is adapt... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7426921 | Supercharger and air inlet assembly for a V type internal combustion engine In one example, a supercharger and air inlet assembly for a V8 engine comprises a supercharger, a pair of air inlet casings, and a top cover, the air inlet casings having outlet ports which align with inlet ports in the cylinder heads. The supercharger has a rotor c... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425119 | Electrical charge air compressor provided with an integrated air cooling system The invention relates to a device to compress combustion air, in particular a device to compress combustion air for a combustion engine of a motor vehicle, with a housing (12), with at least one compressor impeller (30) arranged in a compression area (... | 09/16/2008 |
