IP Library Granted Patent US 11,131,235
Granted Patent B2
US 11,131,235 · App. 16/692,470 · Granted Sep 28, 2021

System and method for bypassing a turbocharger of a two stroke engine

Inventors: James H. Buchwitz (Strathcona, MN); Darren J. Hedlund (Roseau, MN); Lucas R. Salfer (Sabol, MN); Reed A. Hanson (Roseau, MN); Derek D. Zimney (Roseau, MN)
Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
F02B37/186F01N13/10F02B57/06F02M26/41
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Patent No.
US 11,131,235
App. No.
16/692,470
Granted
Sep 28, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An engine system comprises a two stroke engine, an exhaust manifold, a tuned pipe coupled to the exhaust manifold and a turbocharger coupled to the engine. The turbocharger comprises a turbine inlet coupled to the exhaust manifold through the tuned pipe, and a turbine outlet coupled to an exhaust pipe. A silencer is coupled to the exhaust pipe. A bypass pipe has a first end coupled to the tuned pipe and a second end bypassing the turbine outlet and a wastegate disposed in the bypass pipe.

Claims (21)

1. A system comprising:

a two stroke engine;

an exhaust manifold;

a tuned pipe comprising a diverging portion coupled to the exhaust manifold, a converging portion coupled to either a silencer or coupled to a stinger pipe coupled to the silencer, and a center portion disposed between the converging portion and the diverging portion;

said silencer coupled to an exhaust pipe;

a bypass pipe having a first end coupled to the tuned pipe and a second end coupled to the exhaust pipe;

an exhaust bypass valve disposed in the bypass pipe;

a tuned pipe pressure sensor coupled to the tuned pipe generating a tuned pipe pressure signal corresponding to a pressure within the tuned pipe, wherein the tuned pipe pressure sensor is disposed on the center portion; and

a controller controlling a position of the exhaust bypass valve in response to the tuned pipe pressure signal.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a turbocharger coupled to the engine, said turbocharger comprising a turbine inlet coupled to the exhaust manifold through the tuned pipe, and a turbine outlet coupled to the exhaust pipe.

3. The system as recited in claim 2 wherein the second end of the bypass pipe is coupled to the exhaust pipe between the turbine outlet and the silencer.

4. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein the second end of the bypass pipe is coupled to the silencer separate from the exhaust pipe.

5. The system as recited in claim 4 wherein the exhaust pipe is coupled to a first chamber of the silencer and the second end of the bypass pipe is disposed in a second chamber, said first chamber different than the second chamber.

6. The system as recited in claim 5 wherein a motor is coupled to the controller, said controller positioning the exhaust bypass valve by controlling the motor.

7. The system as recited in claim 6 further comprising a position sensor coupled to the exhaust bypass valve and generating a position signal corresponding to a position of the exhaust bypass valve, said controller positioning the exhaust bypass valve in response to the position signal.

8. The system as recited in claim 7 further comprising an exhaust manifold pressure sensor generating an exhaust manifold pressure signal, said controller controlling a position of the exhaust bypass valve in response to the exhaust manifold pressure signal.

9. The system as recited in claim 7 wherein the controller is coupled to a boost pressure sensor generating a boost pressure signal, said controller controlling a position of the exhaust bypass valve in response to the boost pressure signal.

10. The system as recited in claim 7 wherein the controller is coupled to a boost pressure sensor generating a boost pressure signal and an atmospheric pressure sensor generating an atmospheric pressure signal, said controller controlling a position of the exhaust bypass valve in response to the boost pressure signal and the atmosphere pressure signal.

11. The system as recited in claim 10 wherein the controller is coupled to a throttle position sensor generating a throttle position signal, said controller controlling a position of the exhaust bypass valve in response to the throttle position signal.

12. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein the bypass pipe is coupled to the center portion.

13. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein the tuned pipe pressure sensor and the bypass pipe are disposed on the center portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2021
From: BUCHWITZ, JAMES H.; HEDLUND, DARREN J.; SALFER, LUCAS R.; HANSON, REED A.; ZIMNEY, DEREK
To: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62776611 · Dec 7, 2018
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