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Mass-airflow measurement conversion apparatus for internal combustion engine carburetors
10132261 · 2018-11-20 · ·

A mass air flow measurement apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes: a plurality of pressure sensors disposed at different locations along an air intake path of the internal combustion engine, each pressure sensor adapted to sense a pressure of air flowing into the internal combustion engine and output an electrical signal as a pressure signal corresponding to the sensed air pressure; a carburetor having a plurality of booster venturis, the carburetor rendered permanently inoperable to mix fuel with air flowing in the air intake path, a body of the carburetor configured to accept one or more of the plurality of pressure sensors for each of the plurality of booster venturis; and a calculation section that receives the pressure signals and generates a mass air flow signal as an output signal to an engine management system to control an electronic fuel injection system based on the received pressure signals.

Mass-airflow measurement conversion apparatus for internal combustion engine carburetors
10132261 · 2018-11-20 · ·

A mass air flow measurement apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes: a plurality of pressure sensors disposed at different locations along an air intake path of the internal combustion engine, each pressure sensor adapted to sense a pressure of air flowing into the internal combustion engine and output an electrical signal as a pressure signal corresponding to the sensed air pressure; a carburetor having a plurality of booster venturis, the carburetor rendered permanently inoperable to mix fuel with air flowing in the air intake path, a body of the carburetor configured to accept one or more of the plurality of pressure sensors for each of the plurality of booster venturis; and a calculation section that receives the pressure signals and generates a mass air flow signal as an output signal to an engine management system to control an electronic fuel injection system based on the received pressure signals.

MASS-AIRFLOW MEASUREMENT CONVERSION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CARBURETORS
20170218872 · 2017-08-03 · ·

A mass air flow measurement apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes: a plurality of pressure sensors disposed at different locations along an air intake path of the internal combustion engine, each pressure sensor adapted to sense a pressure of air flowing into the internal combustion engine and output an electrical signal as a pressure signal corresponding to the sensed air pressure; a carburetor having a plurality of booster venturis, the carburetor rendered permanently inoperable to mix fuel with air flowing in the air intake path, a body of the carburetor configured to accept one or more of the plurality of pressure sensors for each of the plurality of booster venturis; and a calculation section that receives the pressure signals and generates a mass air flow signal as an output signal to an engine management system to control an electronic fuel injection system based on the received pressure signals.

MASS-AIRFLOW MEASUREMENT CONVERSION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CARBURETORS
20170218872 · 2017-08-03 · ·

A mass air flow measurement apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes: a plurality of pressure sensors disposed at different locations along an air intake path of the internal combustion engine, each pressure sensor adapted to sense a pressure of air flowing into the internal combustion engine and output an electrical signal as a pressure signal corresponding to the sensed air pressure; a carburetor having a plurality of booster venturis, the carburetor rendered permanently inoperable to mix fuel with air flowing in the air intake path, a body of the carburetor configured to accept one or more of the plurality of pressure sensors for each of the plurality of booster venturis; and a calculation section that receives the pressure signals and generates a mass air flow signal as an output signal to an engine management system to control an electronic fuel injection system based on the received pressure signals.

Scalable parallel mixing system and method

A mixing manifold is provided. The manifold includes: a body; a first converging passageway in the body; a first diverging passageway in the body in-line and in fluid communication with the first converging passageway to form a first venturi; a first obstruction in a throat of the first venturi configured to move between two positions, a blocking position that blocks, at least in part, flow through the first venturi and an open position; a second converging passageway in the body; a second diverging passageway in the body in-line and in fluid communication with the second converging passageway to form a second venturi; and a second obstruction in the second venturi configured to move between two positions, a blocking position that blocks, at least in part, flow through the second venturi and an open position. A method of providing fluid flow through a manifold is also provided.

Scalable parallel mixing system and method

A mixing manifold is provided. The manifold includes: a body; a first converging passageway in the body; a first diverging passageway in the body in-line and in fluid communication with the first converging passageway to form a first venturi; a first obstruction in a throat of the first venturi configured to move between two positions, a blocking position that blocks, at least in part, flow through the first venturi and an open position; a second converging passageway in the body; a second diverging passageway in the body in-line and in fluid communication with the second converging passageway to form a second venturi; and a second obstruction in the second venturi configured to move between two positions, a blocking position that blocks, at least in part, flow through the second venturi and an open position. A method of providing fluid flow through a manifold is also provided.

Mass-airflow measurement conversion apparatus for internal combustion engine carburetors
09651455 · 2017-05-16 · ·

A mass-airflow measurement conversion apparatus for internal combustion engine carburetors includes a plurality of pressure sensors disposed at different location along an air intake path of an internal combustion engine, each sensor adapted to sense a pressure of air flowing into the internal combustion engine and output an electrical signal as a pressure signal corresponding to the sensed air pressure; and a calculation section that receives the pressure signals and generates a mass air flow signal as an output signal based on the received pressure signals.

Gaseous fuel and air mixing venturi insert device for carburetor

A gaseous fuel and air mixing venturi device is adapted for installation in a gaseous fuel carburetor and has a venturi body defining annular inner and outer venturi passageways which each have a throat of reduced cross-sectional area and have inlet ends in communication with an air inlet of the carburetor. A fuel inlet is configured for connection to a fuel port of the carburetor, and communicates with a plurality of fuel supply ports in the body communicating radially with the inner and outer venturi passages to mix with the air flowing in the passageways.

Gaseous fuel and air mixing venturi insert device for carburetor

A gaseous fuel and air mixing venturi device is adapted for installation in a gaseous fuel carburetor and has a venturi body defining annular inner and outer venturi passageways which each have a throat of reduced cross-sectional area and have inlet ends in communication with an air inlet of the carburetor. A fuel inlet is configured for connection to a fuel port of the carburetor, and communicates with a plurality of fuel supply ports in the body communicating radially with the inner and outer venturi passages to mix with the air flowing in the passageways.