Control of engine intake system

Details Control of engine intake system Control of engine intake system

2007-02-13

2008-11-04

Huynh, Hai H (Department: 3747)

Internal-combustion engines

Intake manifold

Manifold tuning, balancing or pressure regulating means

C123S090150, C123S346000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07444975

ABSTRACT:
A method of controlling an intake air passage of an internal combustion engine is provided. The intake air passage cyclically communicates to a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, thereby inducting fresh air into said combustion chamber. The cyclic communication of the intake air passage to the combustion chamber generates a pressure wave in the intake air passage. The method comprises reducing an effective length of a transmission path of the pressure wave in an upstream direction of the intake air passage as a desired air flow to the combustion chamber decreases. In accordance with the method, the effective length of the pressure wave transmission path is reduced as desired air flow decreases. With the reduced effective length, the pressure wave bounces back and forth between ends of the transmission path more often before the next cyclic communication. The more bouncing attenuates the pressure wave at the next cyclic communication. Therefore, the cylinder air charge can be stabilized when the desired air flow is decreased.

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