Patent classifications
F02M35/10236
INTAKE PASSAGE STRUCTURE FOR TURBOCHARGER-EQUIPPED ENGINE
An intake passage structure for a turbocharger-equipped engine (1) includes a supercharging passage (71) and an air relief passage (72) that are provided in a compressor case (72a). The air relief passage (72) has a first passage (73) and a second passage (74), each of which is in a non-linear shape. The first and second passages (73) and (74) each have an air outflow port (73a, 74a) formed through an inner wall surface of an upstream portion (71a) of the supercharging passage (71) upstream of a compressor (21). The air outflow ports (73a, 74a) are formed through different portions of the inner wall surface in a circumferential direction of the inner wall surface so as to overlap with each other in a direction along a central axis of the upstream portion (71a).
Pressure Relief Valve Apparatus, System and Method
A pressure relief valve is provided. The pressure relief valve includes a hollow body having an inlet and an outlet, with the hollow body including at least one aperture extending through a surface of the hollow body. An actuator assembly is attached to the hollow body and a sleeve is slideably positioned about the hollow body, with the sleeve moveably attached to the actuator assembly. During operation, the actuator assembly moves the sleeve from a first position that covers the aperture to a second position that un-covers at least a portion of the aperture.
HIGH ALTITUDE AIR START EQUIPMENT FOR AIRCRAFT RECIPROCATING ENGINE
A high altitude air start equipment for an aircraft reciprocating engine includes: a compressor configured to suck and compress air, and supply the compressed air to the aircraft reciprocating engine; and a motor configured to supply the compressed air to the reciprocating engine to restart the reciprocating engine or to restore output by outputting rotational power to the compressor when the reciprocating engine stops or malfunctions during flight of the aircraft.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
- Chad K. Smith ,
- Robert S. Messina ,
- Chris K. Yakes ,
- Mark J. Charniak ,
- Neil E. DeKarske ,
- Mike A. Koenigs ,
- Michael S. Poetter ,
- Devon C. Palmer ,
- Jesse D. Gander ,
- Jason J. Zuleger ,
- Megan N. Schultz ,
- Troy D. Lind ,
- Michael R. Yanacek ,
- Kevin L. Pennau ,
- Andrew L. Drach ,
- Steve Volkman ,
- Nathaniel J. Harter ,
- Justin N. Rittenhouse ,
- Peter K. Kramer ,
- Annelise L. Kotenberg ,
- Christopher J. Rukas
A vehicle includes a chassis, a suspension system coupled to the chassis, a front axle, a first rear axle, and a second rear axle coupled to the chassis by the suspension system, and a powertrain coupled to the chassis and at least one of the front axle, the first rear axle, and the second rear axle. The powertrain is configured to drive the at least one of the front axle, the first rear axle, and the second rear axle. The chassis, the suspension system, the front axle, the first rear axle, and the second rear axle provide a payload capacity rating of at least 1,750 pounds. The vehicle has an overall width between 60 inches and 80 inches.
Breakable duct for use with a motor vehicle air induction system
The disclosed inventive concept provides a crushable air duct having formed thereon a series of strategically positioned and patterned crack-initiating grooves. The grooves allow the air duct to be crushed in an impact event and a specified impact force, thereby protecting adjacent and higher cost under hood components from damage. In an impact event, the series of grooves allows the cracks in the air duct to readily propagate throughout the pattern in a controlled and predictable manner. The crushable air duct is formed from a rigid polymerized material. The duct includes an inlet and an outlet. The grooves are formed on either or both the exterior surface and the interior surface of the duct. Some of the grooves extend generally between the inlet and the outlet. These grooves are preferably parallel. Other grooves are circumferentially formed around the duct. At least some of the parallel and circumferential grooves intersect.
Intake manifold
An intake manifold made of synthetic resin includes first, second and third members stacked in sequence and welded to form the intake manifold; a collector extending inside the intake manifold in a direction of a line of cylinders, a part of wall of the collector being formed by the third member; a plurality of branch passages formed substantially by the first and second members and wound around an outer periphery of the collector; and a connector passage leading from the collector to an outer peripheral side of the branch passage. The first, second and third members are respectively provided with first, second and third cylinder portions that are coaxially arranged with each other in a position between adjacent two branch passages. The connector passage is formed by the first, second and third cylinder portions with the connector passage communicating with an inside space of the collector.
Off-road vehicle
- Chad K. Smith ,
- Robert S. Messina ,
- Chris K. Yakes ,
- Mark J. Charniak ,
- Neil E. DeKarske ,
- Mike A. Koenigs ,
- Michael S. Poetter ,
- Devon C. Palmer ,
- Jesse D. Gander ,
- Jason J. Zuleger ,
- Megan N. Schultz ,
- Troy D. Lind ,
- Michael R. Yanacek ,
- Kevin L. Pennau ,
- Andrew L. Drach ,
- Steve Volkman ,
- Nathaniel J. Harter ,
- Justin N. Rittenhouse ,
- Peter K. Kramer ,
- Annelise L. Kotenberg ,
- Christopher J. Rukas
A vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a powertrain coupled to the chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a rear module coupled to the chassis behind the cab. The powertrain is configured to drive at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. The rear module is selectively reconfigurable between a plurality of configurations.
BREAKABLE DUCT FOR USE WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM
The disclosed inventive concept provides a crushable air duct having formed thereon a series of strategically positioned and patterned crack-initiating grooves. The grooves allow the air duct to be crushed in an impact event and a specified impact force, thereby protecting adjacent and higher cost under hood components from damage. In an impact event, the series of grooves allows the cracks in the air duct to readily propagate throughout the pattern in a controlled and predictable manner. The crushable air duct is formed from a rigid polymerized material. The duct includes an inlet and an outlet. The grooves are formed on either or both the exterior surface and the interior surface of the duct. Some of the grooves extend generally between the inlet and the outlet. These grooves are preferably parallel. Other grooves are circumferentially formed around the duct. At least some of the parallel and circumferential grooves intersect.
Air intake duct for motorcycle
An air intake duct (50) for a motorcycle supplies air taken in through an air inlet (24) in a front portion of a vehicle body to an engine (E) located at a center portion, in a longitudinal direction of the motorcycle, of the vehicle body. The air intake duct (50) includes a duct front (69) having the air inlet (24) formed at a front end thereof, and a duct body (70) removably coupled to a rear end portion of the duct front (69). The duct body (70) extends in the longitudinal direction so as to pass through an outer lateral side of the engine (E) and is removably connected at a rear end portion thereof to an air cleaner (40). In a state in which the duct body (70) is removed from the air cleaner (40), a cleaner element (87) can be attached and removed.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
- Chad K. Smith ,
- Robert S. Messina ,
- Chris K. Yakes ,
- Mark J. Charniak ,
- Neil E. DeKarske ,
- Mike A. Koenigs ,
- Michael S. Poetter ,
- Devon C. Palmer ,
- Jesse D. Gander ,
- Jason J. Zuleger ,
- Megan N. Schultz ,
- Troy D. Lind ,
- Michael R. Yanacek ,
- Kevin L. Pennau ,
- Andrew L. Drach ,
- Steve Volkman ,
- Nathaniel J. Harter ,
- Justin N. Rittenhouse ,
- Peter K. Kramer ,
- Annelise L. Kotenberg ,
- Christopher J. Rukas
A vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle assembly coupled to the chassis, a rear axle assembly coupled to the chassis, a powertrain coupled to the chassis, the powertrain including an engine, an engine air intake coupled to the engine to provide clean air to the engine, an exhaust system coupled to the engine to expel a flow of exhaust gases from the engine, and a suction conduit extending between the exhaust system and the engine air intake.