US20040060531A1 - Suction device for internal combustion engine - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a suction device for supplying air and fuel to combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine, and more particularly to a suction device which can be constructed compactly.
- a casing of a suction device has such a shape as to be fitted within a space defined between right and left banks of a V-type internal combustion engine.
- the inside of the casing is partitioned into several spaces for mounting an air cleaner, an air collector, and a plurality of individual suction pipes in such a manner that these elements are arranged adjacent to each other.
- the air cleaner, the air collector, and the individual suction pipes are arranged adjacent to each other, being separated by a partition, thereby forming an air passage in each element. Accordingly, all parts constituting the suction device can be integrated, and any unnecessary spaces, other than the air passage, can be eliminated to thereby realize a suction device having a compact structure.
- the present invention provides a compact suction device including all parts from the air cleaner to the suction ports.
- the suction device has the following functions. Air admitted from an inlet 5 of an air cleaner 3 is introduced through a passage 6 and an air cleaner element 33 to a suction air quantity detecting means 7 . A throttle valve 8 is located downstream of the suction air quantity detecting means 7 . The air passing through the throttle valve 8 is introduced through an air collector 10 to individual suction pipes 11 corresponding to the cylinders of the engine. Thereafter, the air is sucked through suction ports 4 , forming outlets of the suction device, into combustion chambers 12 of the engine.
- the passage 6 , the individual suction pipes 11 , and the air collector 10 are arranged adjacent to each other through a partition or directly.
- a control unit 13 for controlling the engine is located in the passage 6 downstream of the inlet 5 of the air cleaner 3 .
- the suction device including the elements from the air cleaner to the suction ports, can be made compact, to thereby effectively use the space in the engine compartment.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional front view of a suction device according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, as mounted on a V-type internal combustion engine.
- FIG. 2( a ) is a schematic sectional front view taken along line A-A in FIG. 2 b , which is a schematic sectional side view of the suction device.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a flow of air in the suction device according to the first preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is an air flow diagram relating to a flow of air in the suction device according to the first preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a flow of air in the suction device according to the first preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic side view illustrating a positional relation between the suction device and the internal combustion engine.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic side view illustrating a control unit in the suction device.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an air passage shown in FIG. 10.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 13.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 15.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic side view illustrating a swirl passage provided in a suction device according to an eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic plan view illustrating swirl control valves provided in the suction device according to the eighth preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic front view illustrating the swirl control valves shown in FIG. 18.
- FIG. 20 is an enlarged view of an essential part shown in FIG. 19.
- FIG. 21 is an enlarged view of a modification of each swirl control valve in the eighth preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the swirl passage shown in FIG. 17.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic perspective view illustrating another preferred embodiment of the swirl passage shown in FIG. 17.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the flows of air and fuel in forming a swirl.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic sectional front view of a suction device according to a ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a schematic sectional side view of the suction device shown in FIG. 25.
- FIG. 27 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 26.
- FIG. 28 is a view similar to FIG. 27, showing a tenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is a top plan view illustrating a layout in an engine compartment of an automobile.
- FIG. 30 is a cross section taken along the line X-X in FIG. 29.
- FIG. 31 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to an eleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 32 is a schematic sectional front view of a suction device according to a twelfth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 33 is a sectional side view of a suction device according to a thirteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 34 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 33.
- FIG. 35 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 33.
- FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram illustrating a resonance suction length in the suction device shown in FIG. 33 when a variable induction valve is closed.
- FIG. 37 is a diagram similar to FIG. 36, when the variable induction valve is opened.
- FIG. 38 is a sectional side view of a suction device according to a fourteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 39 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 38.
- FIG. 40 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 38.
- FIG. 41 is a horizontal sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the an air flow meter shown in FIG. 38.
- FIG. 42 is a left side view of the air flow meter shown in FIG. 41.
- FIG. 43 is a view similar to FIG. 41, showing another preferred embodiment of the air flow meter.
- FIG. 44 is a schematic diagram illustrating a resonance suction length in the suction device shown in FIG. 38 when a variable induction valve is closed.
- FIG. 45 is a diagram similar to FIG. 44, when the variable induction valve is opened.
- FIG. 46 is a sectional side view of a suction device according to a fifteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 47 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 46.
- FIG. 48 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 46.
- FIG. 49 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 46.
- FIG. 50 is a sectional side view of a suction device according to a sixteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 51 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 50.
- FIG. 52 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 50.
- FIG. 53 is a sectional side view of a fuel gallery provided in a suction device according to a seventeenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 54 is a sectional side view of the suction device including the fuel gallery shown in FIG. 53.
- FIG. 55 is a sectional side view of a suction device according to an eighteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 56 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 55.
- FIG. 57 is a top plan view illustrating a layout in an engine compartment of an automobile when an engine is longitudinally mounted.
- FIG. 58 is a view similar to FIG. 57, when the engine is transversely mounted.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional front view of right and left cylinder trains 1 and 2 of an internal combustion engine 20 and a suction device 21 .
- the internal combustion engine 20 is a V-type internal combustion engine wherein the right and left cylinder trains 1 and 2 are so arranged as to form a V-shape, as viewed in front elevation. While the number of cylinders in the V-type internal combustion engine 20 is six in this preferred embodiment, it may be eight or twelve as known in the art.
- the suction device 21 has a casing including an inlet 5 to an air cleaner 3 and suction ports 4 forming a plurality of outlets to the engine cylinders, the suction device 21 being located in a space defined between the right and left cylinder trains 1 and 2 .
- FIG. 2( a ) is a sectional front view of the suction device 21 with the right cylinder train 1 not shown
- FIG. 2( b ) is a sectional side view of the suction device 21 .
- air admitted from an inlet 5 of the air cleaner 3 is introduced through a passage 6 and an air cleaner element 33 to a suction air quantity detecting means 7 .
- the suction air quantity detecting means 7 is an air flow meter of any type, such as a hot-wire type, movable vane type, or Karman vortex type.
- a throttle valve 8 is provided downstream of the suction air quantity detecting means 7 .
- the throttle valve 8 is electrically driven by a motor 9 in this preferred embodiment; however, it may be mechanically driven by a wire.
- the air passing through the throttle valve 8 is introduced through a collector 10 into a plurality of individual suction pipes 11 respectively communicating with a plurality of cylinders of the engine 20 .
- the air is sucked through the suction ports 4 , forming the outlets of the suction device 21 , into combustion chambers 12 of the engine 20 .
- the passage 6 of the air cleaner 3 , the individual suction pipes 11 , and the collector 10 are arranged in this order from the upper side of the suction device in adjacent relationship to each other through partitions or directly.
- the order of arrangement of these sections is not critical to the invention, but the passage 6 of the air cleaner 3 , the collector 10 , and the individual suction pipes 11 may be arranged in this order from the upper side of the suction device.
- a control unit 13 is located in the passage 6 of the air cleaner 3 at a downstream portion thereof in consideration of compactibility and coolability.
- control unit 13 can be cooled by the air flowing in the passage 6 .
- the control unit 13 is located in the passage 6 just over the top of the individual suction pipes 11 or the collector 10 .
- a plurality of fuel injection valves 91 for injecting fuel are respectively located in the suction ports 4 of the individual suction pipes 11 , and a plurality of air passages (swirl passages) 14 for forming a swirl of air in the combustion chambers 12 are respectively located in the suction ports 4 .
- a plurality of swirl control valves 15 for controlling the quantity of suction air flowing through the suction ports 4 and the quantity of suction air flowing through the air passages 14 are respectively located in the individual suction pipes 11 .
- all or at least one of the individual suction pipes 11 , the swirl control valves 15 , and the fuel injection valves 91 are provided on the collector 10 serving as a negative pressure chamber downstream of the throttle valve 8 .
- the suction air quantity detecting means 7 is located upstream of the throttle valve 8 in this preferred embodiment, the detecting means 7 may be located downstream of the throttle valve 8 .
- the throttle valve 8 is mounted on a member (a portion below the line A-A in FIG. 2( b )) forming the suction ports 4 respectively communicating with suction ports 17 formed in the engine 20 .
- FIG. 3 A second preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 3.
- the individual suction pipes 11 and the suction ports 4 communicating with the suction ports 17 of the engine 20 are formed in a single member (a portion below the line A-A in FIG. 3), and the throttle valve 8 is mounted to this member.
- FIG. 4 A third preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 4.
- the collector 10 is formed just above the individual suction pipes 11 .
- the air passing through the throttle valve 8 is first raised to the collector 10 and then flows down into the individual suction pipes 11 .
- the individual suction pipes 11 are located nearer to the engine 20 , so that the suction device 21 can be easily mounted on the engine 20 with a simple structure.
- FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 illustrate the flow of suction air in the first preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 2( b ).
- the air passage from the inlet 6 of the air cleaner 3 to the collector 10 is formed so that the air flows along a certain plane A, as shown in FIG. 6.
- the air passage from the collector 10 to the suction ports 4 is formed so that the air flows along a certain plane B perpendicular to the plane A, as also shown in FIG. 6.
- the flow of suction air changes in three-dimensional direction at the collector 10 only, thereby reducing the suction resistance.
- FIG. 8 schematically illustrates a positional relation between the internal combustion engine 20 and the suction device 21 as viewed in side elevation.
- Reference numerals 22 and 23 denote a front end and a rear end of the engine 20 , respectively.
- the air inlet 5 of the suction device 21 is located just above the front end 22 of the engine 20 . Accordingly, when the engine 20 is longitudinally mounted on an automobile in such a manner that the front end 22 of the engine 20 is directed to the front of the automobile, cool air can be readily introduced into the air inlet 5 of the suction device 21 .
- a pulley 24 and a fan belt 25 are provided at the front end 22 of the engine 20 , so that there is no space for arranging the suction air quantity detecting means 7 , the throttle valve 8 , and a vertical passage 26 (see FIG. 7) at the front end portion of the suction device 21 . Accordingly, these elements are arranged at the rear end portion of the suction device 21 just above the rear end 23 of the engine 20 . In the suction device 21 , these elements are arranged behind the individual suction pipes 11 .
- FIG. 9 schematically illustrates the arrangement of the control unit 13 .
- the control unit 13 is located downstream of the air cleaner element 33 in the air passage 6 of the air cleaner 3 in order that the control unit 13 can be cooled by cool air just introduced from the air inlet 5 .
- the control unit 13 is located above a portion 29 where the collector 10 and the individual suction pipes 11 are arranged. Since the control unit 13 must be adjusted upon delivery or inspection after being manufactured, the control unit 13 is located at such a position that a 11 d (not shown) provided on the suction ports 4 can be removed at a portion upstream of a throttle valve mounting portion 30 .
- FIG. 10 A fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 10.
- the air cleaner element 33 is located in a front portion of the air passage 6 of the air cleaner 3
- the suction air quantity detecting means 7 is located in a rear passage portion 27 downstream of the air cleaner element 33 .
- the throttle valve 8 is located in the vertical passage 26 for the purpose of prevention of fixation of the valve 8 due to stain and for the purpose of improvement in maintainability.
- FIG. 11 schematically illustrates the arrangement of the air passage in the fourth preferred embodiment of FIG. 10.
- the air cleaner 3 , the suction air quantity detecting means 7 , the throttle valve 8 , and the collector 10 leading to the individual suction pipes 11 having the fuel injection valves 91 are arranged adjacent to each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, mounting members A, B, C, and D for respectively mounting the above elements 3 , 7 , 8 , and 10 are connected together in an integral or direct fashion.
- this arrangement it is possible to reduce detection error of the detecting means 7 due to suction air pulsation caused by blow-back from the combustion chambers upon full opening of the throttle valve 8 . That is, since the air passage from the air cleaner 3 to the collector 10 can be shortened, the volume of the air column in which vibration occurs can be reduced, to thereby reduce the pulsation.
- FIG. 12 A fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 12.
- a circuit 32 of the suction air quantity detecting means 7 is located inside the control unit 13 , thereby saving space.
- FIG. 14 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 13.
- reference numerals 11 a , 11 b , and 11 c denote individual suction pipes extending along a left bank of an internal combustion engine
- reference numerals 11 d , 11 e , and 11 f denote individual suction pipes extending along a right bank of the internal combustion engine.
- the individual suction pipes 11 a , 11 b , and 11 c are arranged in a direction A, and the individual suction pipes 11 d , 11 e , and 11 f are also arranged in the direction A.
- the throttle valve 8 lies on a line of symmetry between the arrangement of the individual suction pipes 11 a to 11 c and the arrangement of the individual suction pipes 11 d to 11 f . Further, a throttle shaft of the throttle valve 8 extends in a direction B perpendicular to the direction A. This arrangement of the throttle valve 8 is important because the throttle valve 8 is located adjacent to the collector 10 . With this arrangement, the throttle valve 8 is rotated to equally open to the left arrangement of the individual suction pipes 11 a to 11 c and the right arrangement of the individual suction pipes 11 d to 11 f , thereby effecting uniform distribution of air to the left and right arrangements.
- FIG. 16 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 15.
- the throttle valve 8 is mounted in a vertical passage 34 . Similar to the sixth preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the throttle shaft of the throttle valve 8 extends in a direction B perpendicular to a direction A of arrangement of individual suction pipes 11 a to 11 c or arrangement of individual suction pipes 11 d to 11 f . Accordingly, uniform distribution of air to both arrangements can be effected.
- FIG. 17 schematically shows a mechanism for forming a swirl of air in a combustion chamber 50 of an internal combustion engine.
- a suction port 46 as a downstream end portion of an individual suction pipe 47 , is arranged adjacent to a collector 45 downstream of a throttle valve (not shown) through a partition 51 in consideration of space saving.
- a suction passage (swirl passage) 49 is formed so as to connect the collector 45 through the partition 51 to the suction port 46 .
- a swirl control valve 48 is located in the individual suction pipe 47 between the collector 45 and an outlet 52 of the suction passage 49 .
- FIGS. 18 to 21 show a modified arrangement of plural swirl control valves 48 applied to a V-type internal combustion engine.
- a plurality of individual suction pipes 53 and 54 of the V-type internal combustion engine are alternately arranged so as to intersect with each other at an intermediate portion in a space between right and left banks of the engine.
- the swirl control valves 48 are located in the individual suction pipes 53 and 54 at this intermediate portion, and are supported on a common shaft 55 . If two or more support shafts for the swirl control valves 48 were provided, an increased space would become necessary, causing an increase in cost.
- each swirl control valve 48 may be formed as a swirl control valve 100 partially cut away, as shown by a dashed line. Further, in the case where each suction port has two main passages, each swirl control valve may be formed as a swirl control valve partially cut away so as to close one of the two main passages.
- FIG. 22 shows a preferred embodiment of the suction passage 49 .
- reference numerals 56 a and 56 b denote two suction valves provided in each cylinder of an internal combustion engine
- reference numeral 57 denotes a surface of the connection between the individual suction pipes 47 and the engine head.
- Two suction passages (swirl passages) 49 a and 49 b through which the collector 45 communicates with the suction port 46 , are formed on an outer wall surface of each individual suction pipe 47 . That is, the walls of the suction passages 49 a and 49 b are partially formed by parts 59 a and 59 b of the walls of the individual suction pipe 47 .
- the suction passages 49 a and 49 b have respective outlets 52 a and 52 b opening toward the suction valves 56 a and 56 b , respectively.
- FIG. 23 shows another preferred embodiment of the suction passage 49 .
- the outlets 52 a and 52 b of the suction passages 49 a and 49 b formed adjacent to each individual suction pipe 47 , are open to the connection surface 57 independently of an outlet of the suction port 46 .
- the outlets 52 a and 52 b are respectively connected to inlets 61 a and 61 b of two suction passages (swirl passages) 63 a and 63 b formed in the engine head.
- Outlets 62 a and 62 b of the suction passages 63 a and 63 b open near the suction valves 56 a and 56 b , respectively.
- FIG. 24 shows the flows of air and fuel.
- Reference numerals 64 a and 64 b denote the flows of air blown from the suction passages 49 a and 49 b , respectively, and reference numeral 65 denotes the sprays of fuel injected from the fuel injection valve 91 .
- the outlets 52 a and 52 b of the suction passages 49 a and 49 b are directed so that the air flows 64 a and 64 b do not directly blow against the fuel sprays 65 .
- the fuel sprays 65 will change their directions so as to strike against a wall surface of the suction passage in the engine head, so that the fuel sprays 65 will not properly enter the cylinder of the internal combustion engine.
- the nozzles of the fuel injection valve 91 are arranged so that the fuel sprays 65 may be directed to central portions of the suction valves 56 a and 56 b , and the outlets 52 a and 52 b of the suction passages 49 a and 49 b are arranged in direction so that the air flows 64 a and 64 b may be directed to outside end portions of the suction valves 56 a and 56 b .
- the fuel spray from the fuel injection valve may be directed to a central portion of the suction valve, and the air flow from the suction passage 49 directed to an outer peripheral portion of the suction valve.
- FIG. 27 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 26.
- a partition 70 is formed in the collector 10 at a transversely central position thereof to define left and right collectors 74 a and 74 b . Accordingly, the air passing through the throttle valve 8 is divided by the partition 0 . 70 to flow into the left and right collectors 74 a and 74 b . Further, a variable induction valve 73 is mounted on the partition 70 so as to effect communication between the left and right collectors 74 a and 74 b .
- variable induction valve 73 is operated according to an operational condition of the engine, thereby changing the effective suction length of an individual suction pipe 71 or 72 . That is, when the variable induction valve 73 is closed in a low-speed condition of the engine, the effective suction length can be made large, whereas when the variable induction valve 73 is opened in a high-speed condition of the engine, the effective suction length can be made small.
- FIG. 28 is a view similar to FIG. 27.
- a partition 75 separating the collector 10 into the left and right collectors 74 a and 74 b is extended rearwardly between two throttle valves 77 a and 77 b to a downstream position of a suction air quantity detecting means (not shown), which is located upstream of the throttle valves 77 a and 77 b .
- a suction air quantity detecting means not shown
- an air passage where the suction air quantity detecting means is located is formed as a single passage, but an air passage from a downstream area of the detecting means through the throttle valves 77 a and 77 b to the collectors 74 a and 74 b is formed as dual separate passages.
- the variable induction valve 73 mounted on the partition 75 in this preferred embodiment is operated similarly to the ninth preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 27.
- FIG. 29 and 30 schematically illustrate a layout in an engine compartment 80 of an automobile in which a suction device 81 according to the present invention is mounted.
- FIG. 30 is a cross section taken along the line X-X in FIG. 29.
- the suction device 81 is located in a space defined between left and right banks of a V-type internal combustion engine 82 .
- Reference numerals 83 a and 83 b denote spaces where an air cleaner, a throttle valve, etc. were conventionally located.
- any other parts located in the spaces 83 a and 83 b can be easily maintained or inspected.
- FIG. 31 An eleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 31.
- an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) passage 90 is provided in the suction device 21 so that outlets 93 of the EGR passage 90 respectively open into the individual suction pipes at positions downstream of the fuel injection valves 91 .
- an EGR device is provided in a collector 90 as in the prior art, the fuel injection valves located downstream of the EGR collector are stained by an EGR gas.
- the outlets 93 of the EGR passage 90 in this preferred embodiment are located downstream of the fuel injection valves 91 to thereby prevent the staining of the valves 91 by the EGR gas.
- FIG. 32 A twelfth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 32.
- an EGR passage 95 is connected to a swirl passage 94 for forming a swirl of air in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine.
- suction air from the swirl passage 94 and EGR gas from the EGR passage 95 can be uniformly mixed in the combustion chamber.
- FIGS. 33 to 37 A thirteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 33 to 37 .
- FIG. 34 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 33
- FIG. 35 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 33.
- a partition 105 for equally dividing an air passage in a suction device 100 into right and left areas is provided in a collector 101 , a throttle portion 102 in which the throttle valve 8 is located, a vertical passage 103 , and an upper horizontal passage 104 .
- a variable induction valve 106 is mounted on the partition 105 so as to effect communication between the right and left portions of the collector 101 .
- the partition 105 extends from the rear end of the passage 104 to an area downstream of an air flow meter 107 .
- the air flow meter 107 is located in a single air Passage, and an air cleaner element 108 is located upstream of the air flow meter 107 in this single air passage.
- the purpose of provision of the partition 105 is to obtain a supercharging effect. That is, when the variable induction valve 106 is closed, a supercharging effect can be obtained in a low-speed condition of an internal combustion engine; whereas, when the variable induction valve 106 is opened, the effective point of the supercharging effect is shifted to a high-speed region of operation of the engine.
- FIG. 36 shows a closed condition of the variable induction valve 106 .
- the resonance suction length participating in the supercharging is the sum of the length of the individual suction pipe 109 , the length of collector 101 , the throttle portion 102 , the length of the vertical passage 103 , and the length of the upper horizontal passage 104 , which distance is a considerably large length. Accordingly, the resonance frequency is low, and a resonance effect occurs in a low-speed condition of the engine.
- the resonance suction length becomes the length of the individual suction pipe 109 plus the distance from it to the variable induction valve 106 .
- the resonance suction length is shortened, and the resonance effect therefore occurs in a high-speed condition of the engine.
- the resonance suction length can be changed by opening and closing the variable induction valve 106 to thereby obtain a resonance supercharging effect in a wide operational range of the engine.
- FIGS. 38 to 45 A fourteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 38 to 45 .
- FIG. 39 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 38
- FIG. 40 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 38.
- This preferred embodiment is similar to the thirteenth preferred embodiment with the exception that the partition 105 is extended to a position upstream of the air flow meter 107 and downstream of the air cleaner element 108 in the upper horizontal passage 104 . Accordingly, the air flow meter 107 is provided so as to pass through the partition 105 and extend across the upper horizontal passage 104 .
- the variable induction valve 106 is closed, the suction length can be made larger than that in the thirteenth preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 33.
- a control unit 111 is located in the upper horizontal passage 104 , so as to be cooled by air flow.
- the air flow meter 107 is so designed as to measure the quantities of air flows in two air passages 121 and 122 separated by the partition 105 .
- FIGS. 41 and 42 show a preferred embodiment of the air flow meter 107 .
- FIG. 42 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 41.
- lead wires 118 are embedded in a probe 112
- two hot wires 113 and 114 are connected to the lead wires 118 .
- the two hot wires 113 and 114 are located in two air passages 116 and 117 respectively communicating with the two air passages 121 and 122 separated by the partition 105 .
- the velocities of air flows in the two air passages 121 and 122 can be measured by the hot wires 113 and 114 , respectively. Then, an average of the velocities thus measured is calculated to thereby detect the quantity of suction air sucked into the internal combustion engine.
- Reference numeral 115 denotes a resistor for compensating for suction air temperature. The resistor 115 is located in the air passage 117 in this preferred embodiment; however, it may be located in the air passage 116 .
- FIG. 43 is another preferred embodiment of the air flow meter 107 .
- the air flow meter 107 has a common air inlet 120 equally exposed to the two air passages 121 and 122 separated by the partition 105 , and has two air outlets 123 and 124 respectively communicating with the two air passages 121 and 122 . Further, a single hot wire 119 is located in a common air passage formed just downstream of the air inlet 120 . With this arrangement, an average velocity of air flows in the two air passages 121 and 122 can be measured by the hot wire 119 .
- FIG. 44 shows a closed condition of the variable induction valve 106 .
- the resonance suction length is a total distance from the individual suction pipe 109 to the upstream side of the air flow meter 107 .
- the resonance suction length in this preferred embodiment can be made larger than that in the thirteenth preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 36, so that an engine speed at which the resonance supercharging effect occurs can be shifted to a lower point as compared with the embodiment shown in FIG. 36.
- the variable induction valve 106 is opened, as shown in FIG.
- the resonance suction length is shortened as shown by a wavy line similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 37.
- an engine speed range where the resonance supercharging effect occurs can be more greatly widened as compared with the embodiment shown in FIGS. 36 and 37.
- FIG. 47 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 46;
- FIG. 48 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 46;
- FIG. 49 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 46.
- a part of the partition 105 is utilized as a substrate for a control unit 125 . With this arrangement, it is unnecessary to define a special space for locating the control unit 125 .
- the flow of suction air will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 to 49 .
- the suction air passes through the air cleaner element 108 and is then divided by the partition 105 in the upper horizontal passage 104 as shown in FIG. 47.
- the suction air flows down in the vertical passage 103 and passes through the throttle portion 102 as shown in FIG. 48. Then, the suction air enters the collector 101 and is led from inlets 126 of individual suction pipes to suction ports 127 of an internal combustion engine, as shown in FIG. 49.
- FIGS. 50 to 52 A sixteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 50 to 52 .
- FIG. 51 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 50
- FIG. 52 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 50.
- a part of the vertical partition 105 is utilized as a substrate for the control unit 125 similar to the fifteenth preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 46.
- various wiring patterns connected between the control unit 125 and various elements, such as the air flow meter 107 and the throttle valves 8 are formed on the vertical partition. 105 and a horizontal partition 140 . More specifically, a wiring pattern 137 connected to a power switch 130 for an igniter is printed on the horizontal partition 140 and the vertical partition 105 .
- a wiring pattern 138 connected to the air flow meter 107 , a wiring pattern 136 connected to an actuator 131 for driving the variable induction valve 106 , a wiring pattern 139 connected to a motor 132 for driving the throttle valves 8 , and a wiring pattern 135 connected to the fuel injection valves 91 .
- no wire harnesses are required, thereby providing various effects, such as weight reduction, cost reduction, and space saving.
- the flow of suction air in this preferred embodiment is similar to that in the fifteenth preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 47 to 49 .
- FIGS. 53 and 54 A seventeenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 53 and 54.
- a wiring arrangement 142 is built in a fuel gallery 141 connected to the fuel injection valves 91 .
- the wiring 142 is electrically connected to each fuel injection valve 91 to transmit a signal for controlling a valve opening timing and a valve opening period of each fuel injection valve 91 .
- a power element 143 for driving the fuel injection valves 91 and a fuel pressure regulator 144 are mounted on the fuel gallery 141 . While the power element 143 is heated, it is cooled by fuel flowing in a fuel passage 145 formed in the fuel gallery 141 .
- the wiring 142 is connected to a terminal 146 , which is in turn connected to a wiring pattern 147 leading to the control unit 125 , as shown in FIG. 54. With this arrangement, the construction of wiring to the fuel injection valves 91 can be simplified.
- FIG. 56 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 55.
- an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) device effective for purification of an exhaust gas is provided.
- the exhaust gas from an exhaust pipe (not shown) is introduced from a passage 152 through a solenoid valve 151 to a passage 148 .
- the passage 148 is formed in the vertical partition 105 , and communicates through branch pipes 150 respectively to individual suction pipes 149 . Accordingly, the exhaust gas is supplied from the passage 148 through the branch pipes 150 and the individual suction pipes 149 to cylinders of an internal combustion engine.
- the quantity of the exhaust gas to be supplied to the passage 148 is controlled by the solenoid valve 151 .
- FIGS. 57 and 58 illustrate different layouts of a suction device 160 according to the present invention in an engine compartment 165 of an automobile 166 .
- the layout shown in FIG. 57 represents the case where a V-type internal combustion engine is longitudinally mounted.
- the suction device 160 is mounted between left and right banks 163 and 164 of the V-type internal combustion engine, the side spaces between the engine and tires 167 are free and available, so that other parts can be easily mounted in these spaces and maintenance on such parts can be easily carried out.
- the layout shown in FIG. 58 represents the case where the V-type internal combustion engine is transversely mounted.
- the suction device including parts extending from the air cleaner to the suction ports, is compact, so that the space available in the engine compartment can be effectively used in such a manner that an additional mounting space for other parts can be provided, maintenance can be easily carried out, and the passenger space can be enlarged.
Abstract
The object of this invention is that a suction device for an internal combustion engine is to be compact. The suction device comprising a casing having an air inlet and a plurality of outlets, a filter in the casing for filtering air from said air inlet, a collection chamber in the casing for receiving air from the filter, at least one throttle valve in the casing for controlling the flow of air from said filter to said collection chamber, and a plurality of suction pipes. According to the present invention, the suction device can be made compact to thereby effectively use an engine room of an automobile.
Description
- The present invention relates to a suction device for supplying air and fuel to combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine, and more particularly to a suction device which can be constructed compactly.
- In connection with a V-type internal combustion engine in which a plurality of cylinders are arranged in a V-shape, there is described a conventional suction device in U.S. Pat. No. 5,003,933 and 5,094,194, for example. In this conventional suction device, a plurality of individual suction pipes and a collector for distributing suction air to the individual suction pipes are integrated compactly, but an air cleaner, a suction air quantity detecting means, a throttle valve, and fuel injection valves are not integrated with the suction device. These latter elements are individually mounted.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a suction device which can be constructed compactly so as to integrate all parts from the air cleaner to the suction ports and eliminate any spaces other than an air passage for supplying suction air to an internal combustion engine, thereby making it possible to increase the space for mounting other parts and the internal combustion engine in an engine compartment of the automobile or to reduce the size of the engine compartment to more effectively use the space provided for the engine.
- A casing of a suction device has such a shape as to be fitted within a space defined between right and left banks of a V-type internal combustion engine. The inside of the casing is partitioned into several spaces for mounting an air cleaner, an air collector, and a plurality of individual suction pipes in such a manner that these elements are arranged adjacent to each other.
- The air cleaner, the air collector, and the individual suction pipes are arranged adjacent to each other, being separated by a partition, thereby forming an air passage in each element. Accordingly, all parts constituting the suction device can be integrated, and any unnecessary spaces, other than the air passage, can be eliminated to thereby realize a suction device having a compact structure.
- In summary, the present invention provides a compact suction device including all parts from the air cleaner to the suction ports.
- The suction device has the following functions. Air admitted from an
inlet 5 of anair cleaner 3 is introduced through apassage 6 and anair cleaner element 33 to a suction air quantity detecting means 7. Athrottle valve 8 is located downstream of the suction air quantity detecting means 7. The air passing through thethrottle valve 8 is introduced through anair collector 10 toindividual suction pipes 11 corresponding to the cylinders of the engine. Thereafter, the air is sucked throughsuction ports 4, forming outlets of the suction device, intocombustion chambers 12 of the engine. Thepassage 6, theindividual suction pipes 11, and theair collector 10 are arranged adjacent to each other through a partition or directly. - Further, a
control unit 13 for controlling the engine is located in thepassage 6 downstream of theinlet 5 of theair cleaner 3. - According to the present invention, the suction device, including the elements from the air cleaner to the suction ports, can be made compact, to thereby effectively use the space in the engine compartment.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional front view of a suction device according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, as mounted on a V-type internal combustion engine.
- FIG. 2(a) is a schematic sectional front view taken along line A-A in FIG. 2b, which is a schematic sectional side view of the suction device.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a flow of air in the suction device according to the first preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is an air flow diagram relating to a flow of air in the suction device according to the first preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a flow of air in the suction device according to the first preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic side view illustrating a positional relation between the suction device and the internal combustion engine.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic side view illustrating a control unit in the suction device.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an air passage shown in FIG. 10.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 13.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 15.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic side view illustrating a swirl passage provided in a suction device according to an eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic plan view illustrating swirl control valves provided in the suction device according to the eighth preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic front view illustrating the swirl control valves shown in FIG. 18.
- FIG. 20 is an enlarged view of an essential part shown in FIG. 19.
- FIG. 21 is an enlarged view of a modification of each swirl control valve in the eighth preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the swirl passage shown in FIG. 17.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic perspective view illustrating another preferred embodiment of the swirl passage shown in FIG. 17.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the flows of air and fuel in forming a swirl.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic sectional front view of a suction device according to a ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a schematic sectional side view of the suction device shown in FIG. 25.
- FIG. 27 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 26.
- FIG. 28 is a view similar to FIG. 27, showing a tenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is a top plan view illustrating a layout in an engine compartment of an automobile.
- FIG. 30 is a cross section taken along the line X-X in FIG. 29.
- FIG. 31 is a schematic sectional side view of a suction device according to an eleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 32 is a schematic sectional front view of a suction device according to a twelfth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 33 is a sectional side view of a suction device according to a thirteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 34 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 33.
- FIG. 35 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 33.
- FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram illustrating a resonance suction length in the suction device shown in FIG. 33 when a variable induction valve is closed.
- FIG. 37 is a diagram similar to FIG. 36, when the variable induction valve is opened.
- FIG. 38 is a sectional side view of a suction device according to a fourteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 39 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 38.
- FIG. 40 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 38.
- FIG. 41 is a horizontal sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the an air flow meter shown in FIG. 38.
- FIG. 42 is a left side view of the air flow meter shown in FIG. 41.
- FIG. 43 is a view similar to FIG. 41, showing another preferred embodiment of the air flow meter.
- FIG. 44 is a schematic diagram illustrating a resonance suction length in the suction device shown in FIG. 38 when a variable induction valve is closed.
- FIG. 45 is a diagram similar to FIG. 44, when the variable induction valve is opened.
- FIG. 46 is a sectional side view of a suction device according to a fifteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 47 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 46.
- FIG. 48 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 46.
- FIG. 49 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 46.
- FIG. 50 is a sectional side view of a suction device according to a sixteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 51 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 50.
- FIG. 52 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 50.
- FIG. 53 is a sectional side view of a fuel gallery provided in a suction device according to a seventeenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 54 is a sectional side view of the suction device including the fuel gallery shown in FIG. 53.
- FIG. 55 is a sectional side view of a suction device according to an eighteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 56 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 55.
- FIG. 57 is a top plan view illustrating a layout in an engine compartment of an automobile when an engine is longitudinally mounted.
- FIG. 58 is a view similar to FIG. 57, when the engine is transversely mounted.
- A first preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1, which is a sectional front view of right and left cylinder trains1 and 2 of an
internal combustion engine 20 and asuction device 21. Theinternal combustion engine 20 is a V-type internal combustion engine wherein the right and left cylinder trains 1 and 2 are so arranged as to form a V-shape, as viewed in front elevation. While the number of cylinders in the V-typeinternal combustion engine 20 is six in this preferred embodiment, it may be eight or twelve as known in the art. Thesuction device 21 has a casing including aninlet 5 to anair cleaner 3 andsuction ports 4 forming a plurality of outlets to the engine cylinders, thesuction device 21 being located in a space defined between the right and left cylinder trains 1 and 2. - Thus, the
suction device 21 is designed to have a compact structure. FIG. 2(a) is a sectional front view of thesuction device 21 with theright cylinder train 1 not shown, and FIG. 2(b) is a sectional side view of thesuction device 21. As shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), air admitted from aninlet 5 of theair cleaner 3 is introduced through apassage 6 and an aircleaner element 33 to a suction airquantity detecting means 7. The suction airquantity detecting means 7 is an air flow meter of any type, such as a hot-wire type, movable vane type, or Karman vortex type. Athrottle valve 8 is provided downstream of the suction airquantity detecting means 7. Thethrottle valve 8 is electrically driven by amotor 9 in this preferred embodiment; however, it may be mechanically driven by a wire. The air passing through thethrottle valve 8 is introduced through acollector 10 into a plurality ofindividual suction pipes 11 respectively communicating with a plurality of cylinders of theengine 20. - More particularly, the air is sucked through the
suction ports 4, forming the outlets of thesuction device 21, intocombustion chambers 12 of theengine 20. In order to make the structure compact, thepassage 6 of theair cleaner 3, theindividual suction pipes 11, and thecollector 10 are arranged in this order from the upper side of the suction device in adjacent relationship to each other through partitions or directly. The order of arrangement of these sections is not critical to the invention, but thepassage 6 of theair cleaner 3, thecollector 10, and theindividual suction pipes 11 may be arranged in this order from the upper side of the suction device. Acontrol unit 13 is located in thepassage 6 of theair cleaner 3 at a downstream portion thereof in consideration of compactibility and coolability. With this arrangement, thecontrol unit 13 can be cooled by the air flowing in thepassage 6. To ensure the compactibility, thecontrol unit 13 is located in thepassage 6 just over the top of theindividual suction pipes 11 or thecollector 10. A plurality offuel injection valves 91 for injecting fuel are respectively located in thesuction ports 4 of theindividual suction pipes 11, and a plurality of air passages (swirl passages) 14 for forming a swirl of air in thecombustion chambers 12 are respectively located in thesuction ports 4. - Further, a plurality of
swirl control valves 15 for controlling the quantity of suction air flowing through thesuction ports 4 and the quantity of suction air flowing through the air passages 14 are respectively located in theindividual suction pipes 11. In this preferred embodiment, all or at least one of theindividual suction pipes 11, theswirl control valves 15, and thefuel injection valves 91 are provided on thecollector 10 serving as a negative pressure chamber downstream of thethrottle valve 8. While the suction airquantity detecting means 7 is located upstream of thethrottle valve 8 in this preferred embodiment, the detectingmeans 7 may be located downstream of thethrottle valve 8. Thethrottle valve 8 is mounted on a member (a portion below the line A-A in FIG. 2(b)) forming thesuction ports 4 respectively communicating withsuction ports 17 formed in theengine 20. - A second preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 3. In this preferred embodiment, the
individual suction pipes 11 and thesuction ports 4 communicating with thesuction ports 17 of theengine 20 are formed in a single member (a portion below the line A-A in FIG. 3), and thethrottle valve 8 is mounted to this member. - A third preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 4. In this preferred embodiment, the
collector 10 is formed just above theindividual suction pipes 11. The air passing through thethrottle valve 8 is first raised to thecollector 10 and then flows down into theindividual suction pipes 11. With this arrangement, theindividual suction pipes 11 are located nearer to theengine 20, so that thesuction device 21 can be easily mounted on theengine 20 with a simple structure. - FIGS. 5, 6, and7 illustrate the flow of suction air in the first preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 2(b). The air passage from the
inlet 6 of theair cleaner 3 to thecollector 10 is formed so that the air flows along a certain plane A, as shown in FIG. 6. On the other hand, the air passage from thecollector 10 to thesuction ports 4 is formed so that the air flows along a certain plane B perpendicular to the plane A, as also shown in FIG. 6. Thus, the flow of suction air changes in three-dimensional direction at thecollector 10 only, thereby reducing the suction resistance. - FIG. 8 schematically illustrates a positional relation between the
internal combustion engine 20 and thesuction device 21 as viewed in side elevation.Reference numerals engine 20, respectively. Theair inlet 5 of thesuction device 21 is located just above thefront end 22 of theengine 20. Accordingly, when theengine 20 is longitudinally mounted on an automobile in such a manner that thefront end 22 of theengine 20 is directed to the front of the automobile, cool air can be readily introduced into theair inlet 5 of thesuction device 21. Further, apulley 24 and afan belt 25 are provided at thefront end 22 of theengine 20, so that there is no space for arranging the suction airquantity detecting means 7, thethrottle valve 8, and a vertical passage 26 (see FIG. 7) at the front end portion of thesuction device 21. Accordingly, these elements are arranged at the rear end portion of thesuction device 21 just above therear end 23 of theengine 20. In thesuction device 21, these elements are arranged behind theindividual suction pipes 11. - FIG. 9 schematically illustrates the arrangement of the
control unit 13. As mentioned above, thecontrol unit 13 is located downstream of theair cleaner element 33 in theair passage 6 of theair cleaner 3 in order that thecontrol unit 13 can be cooled by cool air just introduced from theair inlet 5. Further, in consideration of the compactibility of thecollector 10 and theindividual suction pipes 11 and the maintainability of thecontrol unit 13, thecontrol unit 13 is located above a portion 29 where thecollector 10 and theindividual suction pipes 11 are arranged. Since thecontrol unit 13 must be adjusted upon delivery or inspection after being manufactured, thecontrol unit 13 is located at such a position that a 11 d (not shown) provided on thesuction ports 4 can be removed at a portion upstream of a throttle valve mounting portion 30. - A fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 10. In this preferred embodiment, the
air cleaner element 33 is located in a front portion of theair passage 6 of theair cleaner 3, and the suction airquantity detecting means 7 is located in arear passage portion 27 downstream of theair cleaner element 33. With this arrangement, no bent passage portion is present upstream of the suction airquantity detecting means 7, but a long straight passage portion can be ensured upstream of the detectingmeans 7, thereby reducing detection error of the detectingmeans 7. Further, thethrottle valve 8 is located in thevertical passage 26 for the purpose of prevention of fixation of thevalve 8 due to stain and for the purpose of improvement in maintainability. - FIG. 11 schematically illustrates the arrangement of the air passage in the fourth preferred embodiment of FIG. 10. The
air cleaner 3, the suction airquantity detecting means 7, thethrottle valve 8, and thecollector 10 leading to theindividual suction pipes 11 having thefuel injection valves 91 are arranged adjacent to each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, mounting members A, B, C, and D for respectively mounting theabove elements means 7 due to suction air pulsation caused by blow-back from the combustion chambers upon full opening of thethrottle valve 8. That is, since the air passage from theair cleaner 3 to thecollector 10 can be shortened, the volume of the air column in which vibration occurs can be reduced, to thereby reduce the pulsation. - A fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 12. In this preferred embodiment, a
circuit 32 of the suction airquantity detecting means 7 is located inside thecontrol unit 13, thereby saving space. - A sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 14 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 13. Referring to FIG. 14,
reference numerals reference numerals individual suction pipes individual suction pipes throttle valve 8 lies on a line of symmetry between the arrangement of theindividual suction pipes 11 a to 11 c and the arrangement of theindividual suction pipes 11 d to 11 f. Further, a throttle shaft of thethrottle valve 8 extends in a direction B perpendicular to the direction A. This arrangement of thethrottle valve 8 is important because thethrottle valve 8 is located adjacent to thecollector 10. With this arrangement, thethrottle valve 8 is rotated to equally open to the left arrangement of theindividual suction pipes 11 a to 11 c and the right arrangement of theindividual suction pipes 11 d to 11 f, thereby effecting uniform distribution of air to the left and right arrangements. - A seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 16 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 15. In this preferred embodiment, the
throttle valve 8 is mounted in avertical passage 34. Similar to the sixth preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the throttle shaft of thethrottle valve 8 extends in a direction B perpendicular to a direction A of arrangement ofindividual suction pipes 11 a to 11 c or arrangement ofindividual suction pipes 11 d to 11 f. Accordingly, uniform distribution of air to both arrangements can be effected. - An eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.17 to 24. FIG. 17 schematically shows a mechanism for forming a swirl of air in a
combustion chamber 50 of an internal combustion engine. Asuction port 46, as a downstream end portion of anindividual suction pipe 47, is arranged adjacent to acollector 45 downstream of a throttle valve (not shown) through apartition 51 in consideration of space saving. A suction passage (swirl passage) 49 is formed so as to connect thecollector 45 through thepartition 51 to thesuction port 46. Further, aswirl control valve 48 is located in theindividual suction pipe 47 between thecollector 45 and anoutlet 52 of thesuction passage 49. When theswirl control valve 48 is closed, suction air is allowed to flow through thesuction passage 49, whereas when theswirl control valve 48 is opened, the suction air is allowed to flow primarily through theindividual suction pipe 47. With this arrangement, thesuction passage 49 can be easily formed because thecollector 45 and theindividual suction pipe 47 are adjacent to each other through thepartition 51. - FIGS.18 to 21 show a modified arrangement of plural
swirl control valves 48 applied to a V-type internal combustion engine. As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, a plurality ofindividual suction pipes swirl control valves 48 are located in theindividual suction pipes common shaft 55. If two or more support shafts for theswirl control valves 48 were provided, an increased space would become necessary, causing an increase in cost. As shown in FIG. 21, eachswirl control valve 48 may be formed as aswirl control valve 100 partially cut away, as shown by a dashed line. Further, in the case where each suction port has two main passages, each swirl control valve may be formed as a swirl control valve partially cut away so as to close one of the two main passages. - FIG. 22 shows a preferred embodiment of the
suction passage 49. In FIG. 22,reference numerals reference numeral 57 denotes a surface of the connection between theindividual suction pipes 47 and the engine head. Two suction passages (swirl passages) 49 a and 49 b, through which thecollector 45 communicates with thesuction port 46, are formed on an outer wall surface of eachindividual suction pipe 47. That is, the walls of thesuction passages parts individual suction pipe 47. Thesuction passages respective outlets suction valves - FIG. 23 shows another preferred embodiment of the
suction passage 49. In this preferred embodiment, theoutlets suction passages individual suction pipe 47, are open to theconnection surface 57 independently of an outlet of thesuction port 46. Theoutlets inlets Outlets 62 a and 62 b of thesuction passages suction valves - FIG. 24 shows the flows of air and fuel.
Reference numerals 64 a and 64 b denote the flows of air blown from thesuction passages reference numeral 65 denotes the sprays of fuel injected from thefuel injection valve 91. Theoutlets suction passages fuel sprays 65. If the air flows 64 a and 64 b having a high velocity blow directly against thefuel sprays 65, thefuel sprays 65 will change their directions so as to strike against a wall surface of the suction passage in the engine head, so that thefuel sprays 65 will not properly enter the cylinder of the internal combustion engine. To avoid this problem, the nozzles of thefuel injection valve 91 are arranged so that thefuel sprays 65 may be directed to central portions of thesuction valves outlets suction passages suction valves suction passage 49 directed to an outer peripheral portion of the suction valve. - A ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.25 to 27. FIG. 27 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 26. In this preferred embodiment, a
partition 70 is formed in thecollector 10 at a transversely central position thereof to define left andright collectors 74 a and 74 b. Accordingly, the air passing through thethrottle valve 8 is divided by the partition 0.70 to flow into the left andright collectors 74 a and 74 b. Further, avariable induction valve 73 is mounted on thepartition 70 so as to effect communication between the left andright collectors 74 a and 74 b. Thevariable induction valve 73 is operated according to an operational condition of the engine, thereby changing the effective suction length of anindividual suction pipe variable induction valve 73 is closed in a low-speed condition of the engine, the effective suction length can be made large, whereas when thevariable induction valve 73 is opened in a high-speed condition of the engine, the effective suction length can be made small. - A tenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 28, which is a view similar to FIG. 27. In this preferred embodiment, a
partition 75 separating thecollector 10 into the left andright collectors 74 a and 74 b is extended rearwardly between twothrottle valves throttle valves extended partition 76 is formed between thethrottle valves throttle valves collectors 74 a and 74 b is formed as dual separate passages. Thevariable induction valve 73 mounted on thepartition 75 in this preferred embodiment is operated similarly to the ninth preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 27. - FIGS. 29 and 30 schematically illustrate a layout in an
engine compartment 80 of an automobile in which asuction device 81 according to the present invention is mounted. FIG. 30 is a cross section taken along the line X-X in FIG. 29. Thesuction device 81 is located in a space defined between left and right banks of a V-typeinternal combustion engine 82.Reference numerals suction device 81, any other parts located in thespaces - An eleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 31. In this preferred embodiment, an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) passage90 is provided in the
suction device 21 so that outlets 93 of the EGR passage 90 respectively open into the individual suction pipes at positions downstream of thefuel injection valves 91. If an EGR device is provided in a collector 90 as in the prior art, the fuel injection valves located downstream of the EGR collector are stained by an EGR gas. To avoid this problem, the outlets 93 of the EGR passage 90 in this preferred embodiment are located downstream of thefuel injection valves 91 to thereby prevent the staining of thevalves 91 by the EGR gas. - A twelfth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 32. In this preferred embodiment, an
EGR passage 95 is connected to aswirl passage 94 for forming a swirl of air in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. With this arrangement, suction air from theswirl passage 94 and EGR gas from theEGR passage 95 can be uniformly mixed in the combustion chamber. - A thirteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.33 to 37. FIG. 34 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 33, and FIG. 35 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 33. A
partition 105 for equally dividing an air passage in asuction device 100 into right and left areas is provided in acollector 101, athrottle portion 102 in which thethrottle valve 8 is located, avertical passage 103, and an upperhorizontal passage 104. Further, avariable induction valve 106 is mounted on thepartition 105 so as to effect communication between the right and left portions of thecollector 101. In the upperhorizontal passage 104, thepartition 105 extends from the rear end of thepassage 104 to an area downstream of anair flow meter 107. Theair flow meter 107 is located in a single air Passage, and anair cleaner element 108 is located upstream of theair flow meter 107 in this single air passage. The purpose of provision of thepartition 105 is to obtain a supercharging effect. That is, when thevariable induction valve 106 is closed, a supercharging effect can be obtained in a low-speed condition of an internal combustion engine; whereas, when thevariable induction valve 106 is opened, the effective point of the supercharging effect is shifted to a high-speed region of operation of the engine. - This effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37. In these drawings,
reference numeral 110 denotes a cylinder of the internal combustion engine, andreference numeral 109 denotes an individual suction pipe of thesuction device 100. FIG. 36 shows a closed condition of thevariable induction valve 106. In this closed condition, the resonance suction length participating in the supercharging is the sum of the length of theindividual suction pipe 109, the length ofcollector 101, thethrottle portion 102, the length of thevertical passage 103, and the length of the upperhorizontal passage 104, which distance is a considerably large length. Accordingly, the resonance frequency is low, and a resonance effect occurs in a low-speed condition of the engine. On the other hand, when thevariable induction valve 106 is opened as shown in FIG. 37, the resonance suction length becomes the length of theindividual suction pipe 109 plus the distance from it to thevariable induction valve 106. Thus, the resonance suction length is shortened, and the resonance effect therefore occurs in a high-speed condition of the engine. In this manner, the resonance suction length can be changed by opening and closing thevariable induction valve 106 to thereby obtain a resonance supercharging effect in a wide operational range of the engine. - A fourteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.38 to 45. FIG. 39 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 38, and FIG. 40 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 38. This preferred embodiment is similar to the thirteenth preferred embodiment with the exception that the
partition 105 is extended to a position upstream of theair flow meter 107 and downstream of theair cleaner element 108 in the upperhorizontal passage 104. Accordingly, theair flow meter 107 is provided so as to pass through thepartition 105 and extend across the upperhorizontal passage 104. When thevariable induction valve 106 is closed, the suction length can be made larger than that in the thirteenth preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 33. Acontrol unit 111 is located in the upperhorizontal passage 104, so as to be cooled by air flow. - In this preferred embodiment, the
air flow meter 107 is so designed as to measure the quantities of air flows in twoair passages partition 105. FIGS. 41 and 42 show a preferred embodiment of theair flow meter 107. FIG. 42 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 41. As shown in FIGS. 41 and 42,lead wires 118 are embedded in aprobe 112, and twohot wires lead wires 118. The twohot wires air passages air passages partition 105. Accordingly, the velocities of air flows in the twoair passages hot wires Reference numeral 115 denotes a resistor for compensating for suction air temperature. Theresistor 115 is located in theair passage 117 in this preferred embodiment; however, it may be located in theair passage 116. FIG. 43 is another preferred embodiment of theair flow meter 107. In this preferred embodiment, theair flow meter 107 has acommon air inlet 120 equally exposed to the twoair passages partition 105, and has twoair outlets air passages hot wire 119 is located in a common air passage formed just downstream of theair inlet 120. With this arrangement, an average velocity of air flows in the twoair passages hot wire 119. - FIGS. 44 and 45 schematically illustrate a resonance supercharging effect in the fourteenth preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 38. FIG. 44 shows a closed condition of the
variable induction valve 106. In this closed condition, the resonance suction length is a total distance from theindividual suction pipe 109 to the upstream side of theair flow meter 107. Accordingly, the resonance suction length in this preferred embodiment can be made larger than that in the thirteenth preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 36, so that an engine speed at which the resonance supercharging effect occurs can be shifted to a lower point as compared with the embodiment shown in FIG. 36. On the other hand, when thevariable induction valve 106 is opened, as shown in FIG. 45, the resonance suction length is shortened as shown by a wavy line similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 37. Thus, an engine speed range where the resonance supercharging effect occurs can be more greatly widened as compared with the embodiment shown in FIGS. 36 and 37. - A fifteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.46 to 49. FIG. 47 is a cross section taken along the line C-C in FIG. 46; FIG. 48 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 46; and FIG. 49 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 46. In this preferred embodiment, a part of the
partition 105 is utilized as a substrate for acontrol unit 125. With this arrangement, it is unnecessary to define a special space for locating thecontrol unit 125. The flow of suction air will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 to 49. The suction air passes through theair cleaner element 108 and is then divided by thepartition 105 in the upperhorizontal passage 104 as shown in FIG. 47. Then, the suction air flows down in thevertical passage 103 and passes through thethrottle portion 102 as shown in FIG. 48. Then, the suction air enters thecollector 101 and is led frominlets 126 of individual suction pipes to suctionports 127 of an internal combustion engine, as shown in FIG. 49. - A sixteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.50 to 52. FIG. 51 is a cross section taken along the line B-B in FIG. 50, and FIG. 52 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 50. In this preferred embodiment, a part of the
vertical partition 105 is utilized as a substrate for thecontrol unit 125 similar to the fifteenth preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 46. Further, various wiring patterns connected between thecontrol unit 125 and various elements, such as theair flow meter 107 and thethrottle valves 8, are formed on the vertical partition. 105 and ahorizontal partition 140. More specifically, awiring pattern 137 connected to apower switch 130 for an igniter is printed on thehorizontal partition 140 and thevertical partition 105. Similarly, there are printed on thehorizontal partition 140 and/or the vertical partition 105 awiring pattern 138 connected to theair flow meter 107, awiring pattern 136 connected to anactuator 131 for driving thevariable induction valve 106, awiring pattern 139 connected to amotor 132 for driving thethrottle valves 8, and awiring pattern 135 connected to thefuel injection valves 91. With this arrangement, no wire harnesses are required, thereby providing various effects, such as weight reduction, cost reduction, and space saving. The flow of suction air in this preferred embodiment is similar to that in the fifteenth preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 47 to 49. - A seventeenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 53 and 54. In this preferred embodiment, a wiring arrangement142 is built in a
fuel gallery 141 connected to thefuel injection valves 91. The wiring 142 is electrically connected to eachfuel injection valve 91 to transmit a signal for controlling a valve opening timing and a valve opening period of eachfuel injection valve 91. Apower element 143 for driving thefuel injection valves 91 and afuel pressure regulator 144 are mounted on thefuel gallery 141. While thepower element 143 is heated, it is cooled by fuel flowing in afuel passage 145 formed in thefuel gallery 141. The wiring 142 is connected to a terminal 146, which is in turn connected to awiring pattern 147 leading to thecontrol unit 125, as shown in FIG. 54. With this arrangement, the construction of wiring to thefuel injection valves 91 can be simplified. - An eighteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 55 and 56. FIG. 56 is a cross section taken along the line A-A in FIG. 55. In this preferred embodiment, an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) device effective for purification of an exhaust gas is provided. The exhaust gas from an exhaust pipe (not shown) is introduced from a
passage 152 through asolenoid valve 151 to apassage 148. As shown in FIG. 56, thepassage 148 is formed in thevertical partition 105, and communicates throughbranch pipes 150 respectively toindividual suction pipes 149. Accordingly, the exhaust gas is supplied from thepassage 148 through thebranch pipes 150 and theindividual suction pipes 149 to cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The quantity of the exhaust gas to be supplied to thepassage 148 is controlled by thesolenoid valve 151. - FIGS. 57 and 58 illustrate different layouts of a
suction device 160 according to the present invention in anengine compartment 165 of anautomobile 166. The layout shown in FIG. 57 represents the case where a V-type internal combustion engine is longitudinally mounted. In this case, since thesuction device 160 is mounted between left andright banks tires 167 are free and available, so that other parts can be easily mounted in these spaces and maintenance on such parts can be easily carried out. On the other hand, the layout shown in FIG. 58 represents the case where the V-type internal combustion engine is transversely mounted. In this case, since thesuction device 160 is mounted between the left andright banks partition 169 between theengine compartment 165 and thepassenger compartment 168 can be shifted frontward in theautomobile 166. That is, the space of theengine compartment 165 can be reduced to thereby enlarge the space available in thepassenger compartment 168. In this manner, various advantages can be obtained owing to the compact design of thesuction device 160. - According to the present invention, the suction device including parts extending from the air cleaner to the suction ports, is compact, so that the space available in the engine compartment can be effectively used in such a manner that an additional mounting space for other parts can be provided, maintenance can be easily carried out, and the passenger space can be enlarged.
Claims (27)
1. A suction device for an internal combustion engine, comprising:
a casing having an air inlet and a plurality of outlets;
a filter in the casing for filtering air from said air inlet; a collection chamber in the casing for receiving air from the filter;
at least one throttle valve in the casing for controlling the flow of air from said filter to said collection chamber; and
a plurality of suction pipes, each of said suction pipes extending within the casing from the collection chamber to a corresponding one of the plurality of outlets.
2. A suction device according to claim 1 , having a filter unit containing said filter, said filter unit having an inlet and an outlet and being elongate from said inlet to said outlet,
an air distribution unit is formed by said plurality of suction pipes and said collection chamber; and distribution unit and the filter unit are ounted said-by-side perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the filter unit and are joined at a common wall.
3. A suction device according to claim 1 , having a detector for detecting the rate of air flow between said filter ans said collection chamber.
4. A suction device according t claim 3 , wherein said detector is a hot-wire air flow meter.
5. A suction device according to claim 1 , having a connection path in said casing between said filter and said collection chamber, said connection path containing said throttle valve.
6. A suction device according to claim 5 , wherein said plurality of suction pipes are arranged side-by-side in a predetermined direction and said connection path extends perpendicularly to said predetermined direction.
7. A suction device according to claim 1 , having a control device for controlling said engine, said control device being in said casing between said filter and said collection chamber.
8. A suction device according to claim 1 , having a plurality of fuel injection valves and wiring assosiated with said fuel injection values, wherein said wirning is located in said collection chamber.
9. A suction device according to claim 1 , having an exhaust recirculation passage communicating with said plurality of suction pipes.
10. A suction device according to claim 1 , having a plurality of swirl control valves in said plurality of suction pipes, and a common shaft for driving said swirl control valves.
11. A suction device according to claim 1 , further including a plurality of swirl ducts in the casing, the swirl ducts extending from said collection chamber to said plurality of outlets.
12. A suction decice according to claim 11 , also having a plurality of swirl control valves in said plurality of suction pipes for controlling the relative flows of air from said collection chamber of said plurality of outlets through the plurality of suction pipes and the plurality of swirl ducts.
13. A suction device according to claim 11 , wherein two of said plurality of swirl sucts are associated with each of said suction pipes, each of said outlets is circular, and each said suction pipi is separated from the associated two swirl ducts of said outlets by walls being chords of said circle.
14. A suction device according to claim 1 , wherein a wall divides said collection chamber into first and second regions, some of said suction pipes extending from said first region and others of said suction pipes extending from said second region; and
there is a control valve in said wall for controlling air pressure between said first and second regions.
15. A suction device according to claim 14 , wherein said at least one throttle valve comprises first and second throttle valves, said first throttle valve communicating with said first region and said second throttle valve communicating with said second region.
16. A suction device for an internal combustion engine, comprising:
a air distribution unit having an inlet and a plurality of outlets, said air distribution unit having a collection chamber for air and a plurality of suction pipes each of said suction pipes extending from the collection chamber to a corresponding one of the outlets;
A filter unit for filtering air having an inlet and an outlet and being elongate from said inlet to said outlet; and
a connection path connecting the outlet of the filter unit to the inlet of the air distribution unit;
wherein the air distribution unit and the filter unit are mounte side-by-side perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the filter unit and are joined at a common wall.
17. A suction device for an internal combustion engine, comprising:
a casing having an air inlet and a plurality of outlets;
a collection chamber in the casing for receiving air from the air inlet;
a plurality of suction pipes in the casing, each of said suction pipes extending within the casing from the collection chamber to a corresponding one of the plurality of outlets;
a plurality of swirl ducts in the casing, the swirl ducts extending from said collection chamber to said plurality of outlets; and
a plurality of suction pipes for controlling the relative folws of air from said collection chamber to said plurality of outltes through the plurality of suction pipes and the plurality of swirl ducts.
18. A suction device according to claim 17 , having a common shaft for driving said swirl control valves.
19. A suction device for an internal conbution engine, comprising:
a casing having an air inlet and a plurality of outlets;
a collection chamber in the casing for receiving air from the air inlet;
a plurality of suction pipes in the casing, each of said suction pipes extending within the casing from the collection chamber to a corresponding one of the plurality of outlets;
a plurality of swirl ducts in the casing, the swirl ducts extending from said collection chamber to said plurality of outltes;
wherein two of said plurality of swirl ducts are associated with each of said suction pipes, each of said outlets is circular, and each said suction pipe is separated from the associated two swirl ducts of said outltes by walls being chords of said circle.
20. A suction device for an internal combution engine, comprising:
a casing having an air inlet and a plurality of outlets;
a collection chamber in the casing for receiving air from the air inlet;
at least one throttle valve for controlling the air received by the collection chamber from said air inlet;
a plurality of suction pipes in the casing, each of said suction pipes extending witiin the casing from the collection chamber to a corresponding one of the plurality of outlets; wherein:
a wall dicides said collection chamber into first and second regions, some of said suction pipes extending from said first region and others of said suction pipes extending from said second region; and
there is a control valve in said wall for controlling air pressure between said first and second regions.
21. A suction device according to claim 20 , wherein said at least one throttle valve comprises first and second throttle valves, said first throttle valve communicating with said first region and said second throttle valve communication with said second region.
22. An engine assembly comprising:
an internal combution engine having a plurality of cylinders arranged in a V-shape; and
a suction device, said suction device having:
a casing having an air inlet and a plurality of outlets;
a filter in the casing for filtering air from said air inlet;
a collection chamber in the casing for receiving air from the filter;
at least one throttle valve in the casing for controlling the flow of air from filter to said collection chamber; and
a plurality of suction pipes, each of said suction pipes extending within the casing from the collection chamber to a corresponding one of the plurality of outlets;
wherein each of said plurality of suction pipies is connected to a corresponding one of said plurality of cylinders.
23. An engine assembly according to claim 22 , wherein said suction device is located within said V-shape of said cylinders.
24. An engine assenbly comprising:
an internal combution engine having a plurality of cylinders arranged in a V-shape; and
a suction device, said suction device having:
a air distribution unit having an inlet and a plurality of outlets, said air dictribution unit having a collection chamber for air and a plurality of suction pipes each of said suction pipes extending from the collection chamber to a corresponding one of the outlets;
a filter unit for filtering air having an inlet and an outlet and being elongate from said inlet to said outlet; and
a connection path connecting the outlet of the filter unit to the inlet of the air distribution unit;
wherein the air distribution unit and the filter unit are mounted side-by-side perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the filter unit and are joined at a common wall; and
wherein each of said plurality of suction pipes is connected to a corresponding one of said plurality of cylinders.
25. An engeine assembly comprising:
an internal combution engine having a plurality of cylinders arranged in a V-shape; and
a suction device, said suction device having:
a casing having an air inlet a plurality of outlets;
a collection chamber in the casing for receiving air from the air inlet;
a plurality of suction pipes in the casing, each of said suction pipes extending within the casing from the collection chamber to a correspinding one of the plurality of outlets;
a plurality of swirl ducts in the casing, the swirl ducts extending from said collection chamber to said plurality of outlets; and
a plurality of swirl control valves in said plurality of suction pipes for controlling the relative flows of air from said collection chamber to said plurality of outlets through the plurality of suction pipes and the plurality of swirl ducts; and
wherein each of said plurality of suction pipes is connected to a corresponding one of said plurality of cylinders.
26. An engine assembly comprising:
an internal combution engine having a plurality of cylinders arranged in a V-shape; and
a suction device, said suction device having:
a casing having an air inlet and a plurality of outlets;
a collection chamber in the casing for receiving air from the air inlet;
a plurality of suction pipes in the casing, each of said suction pipes extending witin the casing from the collection chamber to a corresponding one of the plurality of outlets;
plurality of swirl ducts in the casing, the swirl ducts extending from said collection chamber to said plurality of outlets;
wherein two of said plurality of swirl ducts are associated with each of said suction pipes, each of said outlets is circular, and each said suction pipe is separaated from the assoiated two swirl ducts of said outlets by walls being chords of said circle; and
wherein each of said plurality of suction pipes is connected to a corresponding one of said plurality of cylindeers.
27. An engine assembly comprising:
an internal combution engine having a plurality of cylinders arranged in a V-shape; and
a suction device, said suction device having:
a casing having an air inlet and a plurality of outlets;
a collection chamber in the casing for receiving air from the air inlet;
at least one throttle valve for controlling the air received by the collection chamber from said air inlet;
a plurality of suctin pipes in the casing, each of said suction pipes extending within the casing from the collection chamber to a corresponding one of the plurality of outlets; wherein:
a wall divides said collection chamber into first and second regions, some of said suction pipes extending from said first region and others of said suction pipes extending from said second region; and
there is a control valve in said wall for controlling air pressure between said first and second region; and
wherein each of said plurality of suction pipes is connected to a corresponding one of said plurality of cylinders.
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