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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7805939 | Controller for internal combustion engine with supercharger A torque base control unit calculates target torque based on an accelerator position and engine speed. The control unit further executes calculation of target airflow rate, calculation of target intake pressure, and calculation of target boost pressure based on the ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7367189 | Supercharging assist control system As the integral value of power obtained by integrating supply power to the three-phase stator coil of an assist motor with respect to time becomes larger, a motor temperature becomes higher. Then, the integral value of power obtained by integrating supply power to t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7281527 | Internal combustion engine and working cycle The invention is concerned with a method of deriving mechanical work from a combustion gas in internal combustion engines and reciprocating internal combustion engines for carrying out the method. The invention includes methods and apparatuses for managing combustio... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275511 | Intake manifold assembly An intake assembly is provided for a sequentially fired eight cylinder V-type internal combustion engine including a cylinder block having a first band of cylinders and a second bank of cylinders. The assembly includes first, second, third, and fourth intake plenums... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270116 | Method for diagnosing variable intake system An internal combustion engine comprises an engine controller (ECU) governing fuel supply to the combustion engine by a fuelling map, which adapts the amount of fuel supplied to the engine responsive to engine speed, engine load and a volumetric efficiency of the eng... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263832 | Method and arrangement for controlling an electrically operated charger The invention is directed to a method and an arrangement (10) for controlling an electrically operated charger (1), which essentially prevent a sudden drop in voltage with the run-up of the electric charger. A drive signal (AS) is formed, which drives ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7226273 | Method of generating compressed air, and compressor arrangement for implementing the method Method and compressor arrangement for generating compressed air, particularly for commercial vehicles, which is generated by way of a compressor unit (3) driven by an internal-combustion engine (1) from the ambient air according to a control unit (1... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7210464 | Fuel pump control system for cylinder cut-off internal combustion engine In a fuel pump control system for an internal combustion engine whose operation is switched between cut-off-cylinder operating mode during which some of the cylinders are non-operative and full-cylinder operating mode during which all of the cylinders are operative ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210296 | Method and device for controlling an electrically driven charger A method and a device for controlling an electrically operated supercharger are proposed, which cooperates with an exhaust-gas turbocharger for compressing the air supplied to the internal combustion engine. The controlling of the electrical supercharger (ES) is imp... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201156 | Thermal transfer internal combustion engine A thermal transfer internal combustion engine with an air transfer cylinder located between a pair of power cylinders. The transfer cylinder has an intake valve and two transfer valves alternately feeding the two power cylinders. The power cylinders each contain a m... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7137253 | Method and apparatus for actively turbocharging an engine A technique comprising an apparatus for monitoring at least one operating parameter indicative of an operating condition of a diesel engine and controlling a turbocharger assist device to maintain desired operating conditions of the diesel engine equipped with a tur... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7107972 | Multi-phase centrifugal supercharging air induction system A multi-phase centrifugal supercharging system (10) configured for supplying compressed induction fluid to an engine (E) is disclosed. The air induction system (10) broadly includes a drive assembly (12) powered by the engine (E), a superchargin... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107973 | Multiphase centrifugal compressor A multi-phase centrifugal supercharging system (10) configured for supplying compressed induction fluid to an engine (E) is disclosed. The air induction system (10) broadly includes a drive assembly (12) powered by the engine (E), a superchargin... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055507 | Continuously variable drive for superchargers A drive assembly for a supercharger for an internal combustion engine provides a continuously variable drive ratio between the engine and supercharger to provide a substantially, constant drive speed to the supercharger, thereby optimizing performance. The continuou... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028793 | Internal combustion engines for hybrid powertrain A hybrid powertrain and method for operating same in which the operation of the engine is modified to effect an improvement in the fuel economy and/or emissions performance of the hybrid powertrain. In one embodiment, the battery of the powertrain is employed to pro... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7003393 | Method and apparatus for providing interface to original equipment engine control computer Method and apparatus for retrofitting a low impedance fuel injection system to a high impedance fuel injection system internal combustion engine is disclosed. The original high impedance electronic control system may be retained, while system modification circuitry ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6951211 | Cold air super-charged internal combustion engine, working cycle and method Working cycle for internal combustion engines, with methods and apparatuses for managing combustion charge density, temperature, pressures and turbulence (among other characteristics). At least one embodiment describes a supercharged internal combustion engine in wh... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945047 | Apparatus and method for automatic detection and avoidance of turbocharger surge on locomotive diesel engines The invention is an apparatus and method for detecting and responding to a surge event in a locomotive engine system including a turbocharger and a diesel engine. A sensor detects an operating parameter of the turbocharged engine and generates a signal indicative of... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938420 | Supercharger for internal combustion engine A first compressor (1a) which supercharges intake air is provided in the intake passage (6, 20, 21) of an internal combustion engine (12). The first compressor (1a) is driven by the exhaust gas energy of the engine (12 | 09/06/2005 |
| 6928819 | Method and arrangement for controlling the charge pressure of an exhaust-gas turbocharger The invention is directed to a method and an arrangement for controlling the charging pressure of an exhaust-gas turbocharger (1) wherein a charging pressure actual value (pvdkds) is tracked to a charging pressure desired value (plsoll). The charging pressure... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6920755 | Charged internal combustion engine A charged internal combustion engine (1) having at least one stage of charging by a turbocharger (3), in which at least one supplemental compressor (4) is connected parallel to or in series with the turbocharger, and in which the supplemental co... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918804 | Personal watercraft A personal watercraft comprising a water jet pump, an engine for driving the water jet pump, and a mechanically driven supercharger provided independently of the engine and configured to draw taken-in air to the engine. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907867 | Control apparatus and control method for internal combustion engine A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine has a supercharger connected to an intake passage of the internal combustion engine and driven by a motor, a bypass passage which is provided for the intake passage in such a manner as to bypass the supercharger,... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6883324 | Control apparatus and control method for internal combustion engine A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine in accordance with the invention includes a supercharger, a bypass passage, a flow amount adjustment device, an operational state detection portion, and a driving time determination portion. The supercharger is c... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6814064 | High efficiency engine with variable compression ratio and charge (VCRC engine) An internal combustion engine using variable compression ratio and variable fuel supply to one of two combustion chambers is presented. Varying the compression ratio is accomplished by changing the volume of a single combustion chamber. This, in combination with lea... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6786044 | Air induction system having inlet valve An air induction system (10) for use with an internal combustion engine (E) including an intake is disclosed. The system (10) includes a supercharger (12) and a valve assembly. The valve assembly comprises a valve (14) and a valve control... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6782877 | Method and arrangement for controlling a charger The invention is directed to a method and an arrangement for controlling a charger (2000, 1000) which make possible a reduction of the load on the on-board electrical system especially during run-up of the charger (2000, 1000). A drive signal is formed... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6779618 | Tire pressure adjusting device A vehicle having a tire pressure adjusting device for regulating the pressure of tires which has a valve arrangement between a compressed air source and the tires is described. To reduce the energy expenditure required for filling the tires and to be able to keep th... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6681574 | Method for controlling air flow to an engine Methods for controlling intake air flow to an internal combustion engine having an output shaft driven by the internal combustion engine, an intake air pipe, an exhaust gas pipe, a compressor located in the intake air pipe, a turbine located in the exhaus... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6640543 | Internal combustion engine having variable displacement A variable displacement engine is provided with a group of variably operated cylinders which are controllable to start and stop operation under predetermined operating conditions, and a group of invariable operated cylinders which are constantly in operat... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6450156 | Turbine supercharger for an internal combustion engine An air compressor for charging an internal combustion engine includes a compressor for blowing compressed air into the intake manifold of the engine and a gas powered turbine for driving the compressor. In a first embodiment, the exhaust from a small gas ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6434940 | Air compressor for charging an internal combustion engine An air compressor for charging an internal combustion engine includes a compressor for blowing compressed air into the intake manifold of the engine and a fuel powered turbine for driving the compressor. According to a first embodiment, the exhaust from a... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6343473 | Hybrid supercharged engine In a hybrid supercharging engine comprising a turbo charger TC becoming a maximum capacity at a speed higher than a maximum torque rotating speed of an engine and a volume type supercharger SC provided in series to the TC, wherein a two step supercharging... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6279550 | Internal combustion engine The invention is concerned with a method of deriving mechanical work from a combustion gas in internal combustion engines and reciprocating internal combustion engines for carrying out the method. The invention includes methods and apparatuses for managin... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6158218 | Superchargeable internal combustion engine with cylinder cut-off A superchargeable internal combustion engine with cylinder cut-off has a first cylinder group which operates over the entire operating range of the internal combustion engine. A second cylinder group is cut off or connected up as a function of demand. The... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5937833 | Control system for hydraulic supercharger system A control system for a hydraulic supercharger system. The control system is specially adapted to control a supercharger system comprising: (A) an hydraulic pump; (B) a supercharger comprising: an hydraulic turbine drive and a compressor driven by said hyd... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5906480 | Device for charging a truck pneumatic system Device for charging a truck pneumatic system. The truck has a mechanical compressor (8) for supercharging combustion air to its internal combustion engine (1). The compressor is actuated in the lower half of the engine rpm range. Charging occurs when oper... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5904045 | Hydropneumatic engine supercharger system An hydropneumatic supercharger system for charging air into an internal combustion engine. An hydropneumatic supercharger is driven by an hydraulic turbine and an air turbine. The supercharger compressor provides supercharger air to a turbocharger. The tu... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5875766 | Supercharging device for a vehicle engine and method for controlling the same Disclosed is a supercharging device for a vehicle engine, for use in construction machines, etc., that has high acceleration performance, that is compactly made but provides high output, and that provides good engine braking efficiency, and a method for c... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5771868 | Turbocharging systems for internal combustion engines Systems with exhaust gas recirculation and two-stage charge air compression include an internal combustion engine having an exhaust manifold and an intake manifold; a turbocharger with an exhaust gas turbine and a compressor, each having an inlet and an o... | 06/30/1998 |
