IP Library Patent Application 13326918
Patent Application
App. No. 13/326,918

ELECTRONIC INDUCTION SYSTEM TUNING

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13/326,918
Abstract

Electronic induction system tuning featuring electronic pressure charging for an intake tract of an internal combustion engine is disclosed herein. The electronic pressure charging system includes a pressure sensor, a signal generator, and a wave generator. The signal generator causes the wave generator to create a pressure wave in response to monitored parameters and a pressure wave detected by the pressure sensor. The generated pressure wave may be added to, cancel, or otherwise modify the detected pressure wave to increase, decrease, or otherwise manipulate the pressure within a combustion chamber of the engine.

Claims (86)

1 . A method of manipulating pressure in an internal combustion engine, comprising a pressure sensor, a signal conditioner, and a wave generator, said method comprising:

sensing a pressure wave using said pressure sensor;

communicating said sensed pressure wave to said signal conditioner;

generating an electronic wave form using said signal conditioner in response to said sensed pressure wave;

transmitting said electronic wave form to said wave generator; and

generating a pressure wave using said wave generator based upon said electronic pressure wave.

2 . The method of manipulating pressure of claim 1 , wherein said generated pressure wave is identical to and in-phase with said sensed pressure wave.

3 . The method of manipulating pressure of claim 1 , wherein said generated pressure wave is inverse to said sensed pressure wave and, thereby, cancels out said sensed pressure wave.

4 . The method of manipulating pressure of claim 1 , further comprising sensing a calibration adjustment, wherein said signal conditioner generates said electronic waveform in response to said sensed pressure and said sensed calibration adjustment

5 . The method of manipulating pressure of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing an intake tract; an intake valve; and a combustion chamber, wherein:

said intake tract is coupled to said combustion chamber to permit flow of a fluid between said intake tract and said combustion chamber, and

said intake valve selectively permits said flow of said fluid between said intake tract and said combustion chamber; and

positioning said pressure sensor and said wave generator in said intake tract.

6 . The method of manipulating pressure of claim 5 , further comprising sensing a calibration adjustment, wherein said signal conditioner generates said electronic waveform in response to said sensed pressure and said sensed calibration adjustment.

7 . The method of manipulating pressure of claim 6 , wherein:

said generated pressure wave is superimposed with said sensed pressure wave to cancel a negative pressure of said sensed pressure wave, and

said cancelled pressure of said combined generated pressure wave and said sensed pressure wave reaches said intake valve when said intake valve is configured to permit said flow of said fluid between said intake tract and said combustion chamber.

8 . The method of manipulating pressure of claim 6 , wherein:

said generated pressure wave is superimposed with said sensed pressure wave to increase the magnitude of a positive pressure of said sensed pressure wave, and

said increased magnitude positive pressure of said combined generated pressure wave and said sensed pressure wave reaches said intake valve when said intake valve is configured to permit said flow of said fluid between said intake tract and said combustion chamber.

9 . The method of manipulating pressure of claim 8 , further comprising:

providing at least two combustion chambers, a pressure sensor associated with each combustion chamber, and a wave generator associated with each combustion chamber; and

generating said pressure wave individually for each combustion chamber using the associated pressure sensor and wave generator.

10 . The method of manipulating pressure of claim 8 , further comprising:

providing at least two combustion chambers; and

utilizing a single pressure sensor and a single wave generator to generate said pressure wave for each of said at least two combustion chambers.

11 . The method of manipulating pressure of claim 1 , said method further comprising:

providing an intake tract, an intake valve, a combustion chamber, an exhaust valve, and an exhaust tract, wherein:

said intake tract is coupled to said combustion chamber to permit flow of a fluid between said intake tract and said combustion chamber, and

said intake valve selectively permits said flow of said fluid between said intake tract and said combustion chamber,

said exhaust tract is coupled to said combustion chamber to permit flow of a fluid between said combustion chamber and said exhaust tract, and

said exhaust valve selectively permits said flow of said fluid between said combustion chamber and said exhaust tract; and

positioning said pressure sensor and said wave generator in said intake tract.

12 . An electronic pressure charging system for pressurizing a confined volume, comprising:

a first pressure sensor;

a signal conditioner; and

a first wave generator, wherein:

said first pressure sensor is configured to detect a first pressure wave,

said signal conditioner is configured to generate an electronic waveform in response to said sensed pressure wave, and

said first wave generator is configured to generate a pressure wave based upon said electronic waveform generated by said signal conditioner.

13 . The electronic pressure charging system of claim 12 , further comprising:

an first intake tract;

a first intake valve; and

a first combustion chamber, wherein:

said first pressure sensor and said first wave generator are located in said first intake tract,

said first intake tract is coupled to said first combustion chamber to permit flow of a fluid between said first intake tract and said first combustion chamber, and

said first intake valve is configured to selectively permit said flow of said fluid between said first intake tract and said first combustion chamber.

14 . The electronic pressure charging system of claim 13 , further comprising:

a second intake tract;

a second combustion chamber;

a second pressure sensor;

a second wave generator; wherein:

said first pressure sensor is configured to detect a first pressure wave in said first intake tract,

said signal conditioner is configured to generate a first electronic waveform in response to said first sensed pressure wave, and

said first wave generator is configured to generate a first pressure wave in said first intake tract based upon said first electronic waveform generated by said signal conditioner,

said second pressure sensor is configured to detect a second pressure wave in said second intake tract,

said signal conditioner is configured to generate a second electronic waveform in response to said second sensed pressure wave, and

said second wave generator is configured to generate a second pressure wave in said second intake tract based upon said second electronic waveform generated by said signal conditioner.

15 . The electronic pressure charging system of claim 13 , further comprising:

a second intake tract; and

a second combustion chamber, wherein:

said first pressure sensor is configured to detect a first pressure wave in said first intake tract and a second pressure wave in said second intake tract,

said signal conditioner is configured to generate a first electronic waveform in response to said first sensed pressure wave and a second electronic waveform in response to said second sensed pressure wave, and

said second wave generator is configured to generate a first pressure wave in said first intake tract based upon said first electronic waveform generated by said signal conditioner and a second pressure wave in said second intake tract based upon said second electronic waveform generated by said signal conditioner.

16 . The electronic pressure charging system of claim 12 , further comprising a calibration adjustment in communication with said signal conditioner.

17 . The electronic pressure charging system of claim 16 , wherein said calibration adjustment is configured to monitor a plurality of vehicle operating conditions.

18 . The electronic pressure charging system of claim 17 , wherein said plurality of vehicle operating condition includes at least one condition selected from the group consisting essentially of throttle position, engine load, engine RPM, valve timing, camshaft position, and air temperature.

19 . The electronic pressure charging system of claim 12 , further comprising:

a first intake tract;

a first intake valve;

a first combustion chamber;

a first exhaust valve; and

a first exhaust tract, wherein

said first pressure sensor and said first wave generator are located in said first intake tract,

said first intake tract is coupled to said first combustion chamber to permit flow of a fluid between said first intake tract and said first combustion chamber,

said first intake valve selectively permits said flow of said fluid between said first intake tract and said first combustion chamber,

said first exhaust tract is coupled to said first combustion chamber to permit flow of a fluid between said first combustion chamber and said first exhaust tract, and

said first exhaust valve selectively permits said flow of said fluid between said first combustion chamber and said first exhaust tract.

20 . The electronic pressure charging system of claim 19 , further comprising:

a calibration adjustment;

an amplifier; and

a power source, wherein:

said calibration adjustment is in communication with said signal conditioner,

said amplifier is configured to amplify said electronic waveform generated by said signal generator and transmit said amplified waveform to said first wave generator, and

said power source is configured to provide electrical power to run said amplifier.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2019
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 4, 2014
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 4, 2014
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 4, 2014
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