EP0377717A4 - Supercharging method and apparatus using tailored boost pressure - Google Patents
Supercharging method and apparatus using tailored boost pressureInfo
- Publication number
- EP0377717A4 EP0377717A4 EP19890907572 EP89907572A EP0377717A4 EP 0377717 A4 EP0377717 A4 EP 0377717A4 EP 19890907572 EP19890907572 EP 19890907572 EP 89907572 A EP89907572 A EP 89907572A EP 0377717 A4 EP0377717 A4 EP 0377717A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- engine
- boost pressure
- maximum
- pressure
- engine speed
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 14
- 238000002485 combustion reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 46
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 claims description 34
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 11
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 claims description 9
- 230000004044 response Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000013461 design Methods 0.000 abstract description 10
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 abstract description 5
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 abstract description 5
- 238000005474 detonation Methods 0.000 description 14
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 10
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 9
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 9
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 8
- TVMXDCGIABBOFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N octane Chemical compound CCCCCCCC TVMXDCGIABBOFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 6
- 230000001133 acceleration Effects 0.000 description 5
- 230000003197 catalytic effect Effects 0.000 description 5
- 238000011161 development Methods 0.000 description 4
- 230000018109 developmental process Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000006073 displacement reaction Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 3
- 230000009467 reduction Effects 0.000 description 3
- 230000003321 amplification Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000007812 deficiency Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000003199 nucleic acid amplification method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000008707 rearrangement Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000006467 substitution reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007726 management method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005086 pumping Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
- F02B37/00—Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust
- F02B37/12—Control of the pumps
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
- F02B37/00—Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust
- F02B37/12—Control of the pumps
- F02B37/24—Control of the pumps by using pumps or turbines with adjustable guide vanes
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D41/00—Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
- F02D41/0002—Controlling intake air
- F02D41/0007—Controlling intake air for control of turbo-charged or super-charged engines
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
- Y02T10/10—Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
- Y02T10/12—Improving ICE efficiencies
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for supercharging an internal combustion engine, and more specifically, to a method and apparatus for supercharging wherein the boost pressure is tailored to engine speed to provide an engine giving improved driveability, performance and economy, particularly in a passenger car application.
- Supercharging internal combustion engines has been practiced for many years. Although supercharging can be accomplished using one of several intake manifold pressure-enhancing devices, such as blowers, screw compressors, dynamic compressors, and turbochargers, the application of supercharging techniques for past and present internal combustion engines has centered around turbocharging. In the mid to late 1970's, application of turbochargers to internal combustion engines was seen as a method of improving fuel economy while achieving the performance of a larger displacement, naturally aspirated engine.
- turbocharging has produced some improvements, certain limitations have also been recognized. Specifically, turbocharging has not produced the low engine speed torque desired. In addition, compression ratios have had to be lowered to accommodate high engine speed performance and resulting detonation which would be experienced at compression ratios acceptable in a naturally aspirated engine. Moreover, high octane fuels have been required because of potential detonation problems. Further, engines have had to be designed to operate with very rich WOT (wide open throttle) mixtures to control peak turbine inlet temperatures to avoid turbocharger damage as well as helping to avoid detonation.
- WOT wide open throttle
- the supercharged or turbocharged engines are designed to provide maximum power at high engine speeds, with relatively low torque at low-to-moderate engine speeds, such a configuration is not generally acceptable to the average driver who prefers good driveability, that is, good acceleration from stop, relatively easy city traffic maneuvering, safe on-ramp acceleration, and the like, without the necessity of high engine speed operation.
- the present invention overcomes many of the deficiencies identified in the prior art referred to above.
- the invention incorporates a supercharger which is controlled to provide a tailored boost or intake manifold pressure to produce optimum driveability characteristics, that is, good acceleration in low to mid-range engine speeds, relatively easy city traffic maneuvering and the like, without the necessity of high engine speed operation, while providing adequate maximum power for the average motorist.
- an internal combustion engine comprises a combustion chamber wherein an air/fuel mixture is ignited.
- a supercharger is provided for boosting the pressure to the combustion chamber to provide a predetermined boost pressure at low engine speed and a decreasing boost pressure with increases in engine speed.
- boost pressure shall mean gauge pressure (psig) and shall be used interchangeably with the term intake manifold pressure.
- a relatively high boost pressure is provided at low engine speed, but the supercharger is controlled or specifically designed such that the profile of engine intake manifold pressure versus engine rpm has generally a negative slope with increases in engine speed.
- a sensor is provided for measuring engine speed or any parameter indicative of engine speed.
- a controller controls the supercharged in response to the sensor such that at engine speeds up to 40% maximum engine speed, the boost pressure to the combustion chamber is equal to or less than maximum permissible boost pressure.
- the boost pressure is controlled to be less than the maximum permissible pressure.
- the controller may be designated to maintain the boost pressure of a constant margin below maximum permissible boost or at on increasing margin so that the boost pressure diverges from (becomes continuously less than) maximum permissible boost with increases in engine speed.
- the present invention envisions the application of a drastically tailored boost characteristic to relatively small displacement engines.
- Minimal changes to the base (naturally aspirated) engine, air inlet, exhaust system or engine cooling system are made.
- Maximum boost pressure is applied at low engine speed and little or no boost is applied at high engine speed.
- the final drive ratio By selecting the final drive ratio, the additional torque at low engine speed can be used to achieve improved performance or improved fuel economy, compared to the naturally aspirated base engine, or any combination of performance and fuel economy.
- boost pressure in the manner envisioned by the present invention, maximum boost is sufficiently low that detonation is avoided, permitting the use of relatively low octane gasoline. Further, additional equipment, such as intercoolers or other components for cooling the boost charge are not required. Maximum gas flow and fuel flow are no greater than that in the base engine. Thus, larger air cleaners, air meters, catalytic converters, exhaust system components, fuel lines, fuel pump and the like are unnecessary. Further, maximum thermal loads are only marginally greater than the naturally aspirated engine; thus, no special materials or components are required, and larger radiator capacity is not needed. Therefore, the distinction between the current state of the art and the present invention is clear.
- the objective of the present state of art of turbocharging is to provide the maximum allowable boost pressure while avoiding detonation, thereby obtaining the maximum power output from the engine.
- the present invention teaches providing the maximum permissible boost only at low engine speeds, to provide driveability, and rapidly decreasing boost with increasing engine speed. This teaching allows the engine designer to optimize the variable parameters such as compression ratio, spark timing and air/fuel ratio, much as he would do with a naturally aspirated engine for high engine speed operation.
- FIGURE 1 is a partially broken away section view of an in-line engine adapted in accordance with the present invention
- FIGURE 2 is a top plan view of the assembly of
- FIGURE 1
- FIGURE 3 is a partially broken away end view of the pressure increasing component of the present invention showing the engine parameters used in control of the pressure increasing device;
- FIGURE 4 is a block diagram further illustrating the control unit illustrated in FIGURE 3;
- FIGURE 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between engine boost, or intake manifold pressure in relation to engine speed for varying throttle positions for the present invention
- FIGURE 5a is a diagram showing the relationship between the maximum permissible boost pressure of a specified engine and the boost pressure according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIGURE 6 is a diagram showing an alternative to the relationship shown in FIGURE 5 for engine boost pressure in relation to engine speed;
- FIGURE 7 is a diagram showing boost pressure versus engine speed (percent) for the preferred range of operation for the present invention.
- FIGURE 8 is a diagram showing engine boost pressure in relation to engine speed for the present invention and for prior art turbocharged engines
- FIGURE 9 is a diagram showing the relationship of engine torque to engine speed for an engine modified according to the present invention in comparison to naturally aspirated engines
- FIGURE 10 is a diagram showing relative tractive effort in relation to relative vehicle speed for an engine modified according to the present invention.
- the present invention envisions the use of a supercharger, used in conjunction with an internal combustion engine, which is controlled or specifically designed to provide a tailored boost, or intake manifold pressure to produce optimum driveability characteristics.
- Such characteristics include good acceleration from stop, acceleration in engine low to mid-range speeds, relatively easy city traffic maneuvering but without the necessity of high engine speed operation.
- a primary embodiment is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described herein and incorporates the use of a turbocharger as the supercharging unit for boosting intake manifold pressure. It is to be understood that the illustration in the primary embodiment of the use of a turbocharger is merely one of a number of variable pressure making devices which may be used in the practice of the present invention. Thus, although the primary embodiment shows the use of a turbocharger, any supercharging device may be used.
- the terms supercharging device or supercharger will be understood to encompass any variable pressure making device used with internal combustion engine, including, but not limited to, turbochargers, screw compressors, blowers (both internal and external compression positive displacement compressors), dynamic compressors and the like.
- the present invention is not limited to the use of turbochargers but will be understood to encompass other variable pressure making devices which are well known now, or which may be developed in the future.
- variable inlet geometry turbocharger used to vary the speed of the turbine and compressor rotors to thereby vary the boost pressure.
- present invention is not limited to the use of variable inlet geometry to accomplish the present invention.
- boost pressure may be incorporated, such as the use of a waste gate design, as well other methods of varying boost pressure as taught in the practice of the present invention.
- FIGURE 1 a partially broken away section view is shown of an in-line engine adapted in accordance with the present invention.
- FIGURE 2 is a top plan view of the assembly of FIGURE l.
- an in-line four cylinder engine 20 includes the standard components such as cylinder 22 with a crankshaft 24 for driving piston 28 via connecting rod 26.
- Each piston has an exhaust valve 30 and an intake valve (not shown) which are operated in the conventional way by a camshaft and associated structure.
- the present invention is to a method and apparatus for supercharging such an engine where such supercharging is tailored to the speed of the engine.
- such supercharging may be accomplished by using a turbocharger 50 having a compressor housing 54 mated to a turbine housing 52 and having a compressor and turbine rotor 58 and 56, respectively, mounted for rotation therein.
- a compressor inlet 62 is provided for receiving incoming air or an air/fuel mixture and a turbine exhaust 60 is provided for exhausting spent gases from the turbocharger.
- the compressor has an outlet 68 which communicates with intake manifold 80 for delivery of air or an air/fuel mixture to cylinders 22.
- Exhaust from cylinder 22 is communicated through the exhaust valves 30 and by way of an exhaust manifold 66 to the inlet to turbine 52.
- a turbocharger of the design shown in U.S. Patent No. 4,179,247, issued December 18, 1979, in the name of Norbert L. Osborn and entitled "Turbocharger Having Variable Area Turbine Nozzles" may be used.
- the disclosure in such patent is incorporated by reference in the present application for all purposes. Because the structure of this patent is incorporated herein by reference, a detailed discussion of the specific structure is not included here.
- turbocharger structure teaches the use of a variable area inlet geometry with nozzle vanes mounted circumferentially in the inlet between the inlet to the turbine and the turbine rotor.
- the area of these nozzles are controlled by the movement of vanes 82 positioned within the inlet to the turbine rotor and such vanes are controlled by an appropriate mechanical controller 84.
- the vanes are operated to rotate and thereby increase or decrease the inlet area to the turbine rotor. This change in inlet area varies the velocity of the gases directed against the turbine rotor and thus varies the output power of the rotor.
- Controller 84 is controlled by a proportional controller 90 as described below.
- controller 84 controls a control rod 92 which is in turn connected at its distal end to an extension 94 having one of the vanes 82 attached thereto. Movement of control rod 92 and extension 94 operates to rotate interconnecting linkage which simultaneously rotates each of the vanes 82 to increase or decrease the velocity of exhaust gases which impinge turbine 56. Controller 84 is controlled by a proportional controller 90 which is illustrated in greater detail in FIGURE 4. In one embodiment of the invention, controller 90 is a microprocessor including a conversion system for receiving analog input from a plurality of sensors 100, 102 and 104 for conversion to digital format usable by the microprocessor.
- the microprocessor may be of the general type now used in automotive engine management systems.
- Proportional controller 90 also includes an amplification system for amplifying the signal provided from the microprocessor for controller unit 84.
- the microprocessor may be programmed to control the turbine output power by way of nozzle area changes, and thus the boost, or intake manifold pressure provided by the turbocharger compressor as provided for in the present invention.
- sensors 100, 102 and 104 are provided to measure engine speed, throttle position and intake manifold pressure, respectively, and provide the corresponding analog reading to the proportional controller 90 where they are converted to the digital form for use by the microprocessor. While the example of FIGURES 3 and 4 show measurement of intake manifold pressure, measurements of other parameters indicative of manifold pressure could be substituted such as air mass flow to the cylinders, fuel flow, or engine torque.
- Each of the sensors produce an analog signal which is transmitted to respective analog to digital converters 106, 108 and 110, respectively.
- the signals produced by each of these sensors is transformed within the corresponding analog to digital converter into a series of digital words which represent the numerical value of the parameter being measured.
- the digitized signal produced by the analog to digital converters are conveyed to a microprocessor 120 which is included within proportional controller 90.
- Microprocessor 120 receives the digital signals which represent the parameters being measured by sensors 100, 102 and 104.
- the microprocessor evaluates the combination of signals received by means of an appropriate algorithm and produces therefrom a signal which controls the operation of the turbocharger in accordance with the present invention.
- the output signal produced by microprocessor 120 is transferred to a digital to analog converter 122 which produces a corresponding nozzle control signal.
- the output of the digital to analog converter 122 is connected to a control unit driver circuit 124 which amplifies the nozzle control signal.
- the amplified signal is transmitted to the nozzle area controller 84 for selectively positioning the nozzle vanes 82.
- the driver circuit 124 not only provides amplification for the nozzle control signal, but also isolates the proportional controller 90 from the controller unit 84 as well as from any spurious signals generated in the region of the proportional controller.
- the proportional controller 90 and sensors 100, 102 and 104 of the present invention utilize a technology which has previously been developed for automotive engine control directed to spark timing and fuel metering. Existing systems of this nature are described in an the SAE text entitled, Engine and Driveline Control Systems; New Developments and Trends, Sp-739, dated February, 1988. The information in this text is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
- manifold pressure is read and compared to the desired pressure as determined by the particular algorithm in conjunction with the engine speed. Where the desired pressure is less than or greater than the desired pressure, the controller makes appropriate changes in the position of the nozzle vanes, closing the vanes to increase pressure and opening the vanes to decrease pressure, to produce the desired boost.
- the control process is of course continuous.
- boost pressure is controlled in conjunction with engine speed such that the turbocharger provides a predetermined boost pressure at low engine speeds and a continuously decreasing boost pressure with increases in engine speed resulting in an increasing security margin with respect to detonation.
- FIGURE 5 An illustrative example of this relationship is shown in FIGURE 5. From FIGURE 5, it can be seen that in one embodiment of the invention, boost pressure is at its maximum at relatively low engine speed, for example, 1,200 to 1,600 rpm at wide open throttle. In the example illustrated in FIGURE 5, boost pressure at this engine speed at wide open throttle, would be on the order of 9 psig boost pressure. With increases in engine speed, the pressure making device is controlled or designed such that the boost pressure is reduced.
- boost pressure is continuously decreased with increases in engine speed such that at high engine speeds, on the order of 4,800 rpm, boost pressure is between one and two psig.
- the system may be set such that at higher engine speeds, boost pressure becomes zero or is negative.
- FIGURE 5 also shows boost pressure versus engine speed for part throttle operation. Specifically, lines 132, 134 and 136 illustrate this relationship for 90%, 80% and 70% of wide open throttle.
- the boost pressure decrease with increases in engine speed the reduction is such that for values of engine speed below 40% of maximum engine speed, boost pressure is at or below maximum permissible boost and for engine speeds above this level, boost pressure is less than maximum permissible boost pressure by a specified margin.
- this specified margin is a constant.
- the engine boost is controlled such that the boost pressure diverges from (that is, becomes continuously less than) maximum permissible boost pressure with increases of engine speed.
- Maximum permissible boost pressure is that maximum pressure allowable (allowing for an adequate security margin from detonation) when considering fuel quality or octane, compression ratio, spark timing and the air/fuel ratio.
- the controller operates to provide boost pressure at the maximum permissible level below 40% maximum engine speed but limits boost pressure above this level.
- This 40% level is significant in that it marks the advent of increasing potential for engine damage caused by detonation. By limiting boost above this level, the possibility of engine damage is substantially reduced.
- maximum driveability e.g., maximum torque
- this rpm region represents engine speeds at which most driving occurs.
- boost pressure is below the allowable maximum and, in one embodiment, diverges from the maximum permissible boost pressure for higher engine speeds.
- line 138 represents the base value of maximum permissible charge pressure as a function of engine speed.
- Such a base value of maximum permissible boost pressure is represented in FIGURE 5a by line 138 which is representative of a four cylinder 2.1 liter turbocharged engine designed to be driven on leaded 97RON petrol and produced in the standard version with conventional charge pressure control, a maximum power of 114kW DIN with a maximum torque of 240 Nm DIN.
- Line 130' in FIGURE 5a then represents the boost pressure for varying engine speeds. In this example, at engine speeds of up to 40% of maximum engine speed, the boost pressure is below maximum permissible pressure and for engine speeds above such predetermined level, the boost pressure is less than maximum permissible pressure. More specifically, in accordance with the present invention, at engine speeds up to 40% of maximum engine speed, the boost pressure should be set at equal to or below the maximum permissible pressure and for engine speeds above such predetermined level, the boost pressure should be less than the maximum permissible boost.
- the boost pressure above the predetermined engine speed level, may be maintained at a constant margin below the maximum permissible pressure, and in yet a further embodiment of the invention, for engine speeds above 40% maximum engine speed, the boost pressure diverges from maximum permissible pressure. In this embodiment, an increasing margin is provided between maximum boost and maximum permissible boost pressure, with increases in engine speed.
- the benefits of the present invention namely the avoidance of detonation, permitting the use of relatively low octane fuel and the reduction in the need for additional cooling of the engine is provided.
- the design eliminates the need for larger engine components which would be required in engines designed for full boost pressure of high engine speeds, such as larger air cleaners, air meters, catalytic converters and exhaust system components.
- the present design avoids the possibility of major engine damage which may occur as a result of detonation at high engine speeds.
- the controller and the microprocessor therein are designed such that the profile of boost pressure versus engine speed has generally a negative slope, although it may be other than a constant slope, with increases in engine speed.
- the profile of boost pressure versus engine speed is below the maximum permissible boost at speeds above the predetermined level by a constant margin.
- the boost pressure diverges from the maximum permissible boost with increases in engine speed.
- control of the boost pressure in conjunction with the engine speed can be provided in conjunction with any parameter indicative of engine speed.
- control can be made to correspond to the alternator speed, distributor speed, number of spark events, as well as others.
- control can be based on fuel consumption taken in conjunction with the speed of the vehicle and gear ratio such than the same result is accomplished as described above with respect to controlling the boost pressure in accordance with engine speed.
- present invention is intended, and does, cover the use of any parameter indicative of engine speed for purposes of controlling the boost pressure as described herein.
- the present invention has as its objective to provide a predetermined boost pressure at low engine speeds with a decreasing or lesser intake manifold pressure at higher speeds.
- an optimum region of operation may be defined for wide open throttle. This region is defined such that at 30% of maximum engine speed, the boost pressure is between approximately 4 and 11 psig, with boost pressure being between approximately 0 and 4 psig at 100% engine speed.
- boost would be between approximately 4 and 11 psig @ 1,500 rpm, ranging to approximately 0 to 4 psig at approximately 5,000 rpm.
- FIGURE 8 compares the profile of boost pressure in relation to engine speed as contemplated in the present invention with that presently used in turbocharged engines.
- the shaded area shown by numeral 180 depicts the boost pressure versus engine speed according to the present invention whereas the area depicted within the boundaries outlined by line 182 shows present turbocharging profiles.
- the area depicted within the boundaries outlined by line 184 shows past turbocharging profiles.
- turbochargers have been controlled to increase boost pressure from low engine speeds to a maximum boost pressure and to maintain the boost pressure at elevated levels through increases in engine speed. This is contrasted to the present invention wherein boost pressure is at its highest level at low engine speeds and thereafter is reduced.
- the low engine speed torque produced by operating the engine according to the present invention is substantially increased over the naturally aspirated engine.
- FIGURE 9 a representation is shown comparing the torque of a typical 2.5 liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine, a typical 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine operated in accordance with the present invention using a turbocharger, and a typical 3.0 liter naturally aspirated 6-cylinder engine.
- the torque, in pound-feet of the 2.5 liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine is depicted by curve 150.
- the torque for the same engine modified in accordance with the present invention is depicted by the curve 152, and the torque produced by the 3.0 liter naturally aspirated 6-cylinder is depicted by curve 154.
- the curve 152 is calculated torque for engine speed at wide open throttle using boost pressure as shown in FIGURE 5.
- the 4-cylinder naturally aspirated engine produces enough maximum torque (and horsepower) at high engine speed operation for the needs of the average driver.
- the 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine provides good low engine speed torque but more high engine speed torque (and horsepower) than is used under normal driving conditions.
- the shaded area 156 defines a torque or power range which provides overall good driveability, that is good low engine speed torque coupled with sufficient high engine speed power. As can be seen, this performance is achieved by the present invention which is represented by curve 152.
- the present invention improves the torque of the 4-cylinder naturally aspirated engine to a level substantially equal to that of the 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine in the low speed range while maintaining adequate but only slightly improved torque in the high speed range.
- This arrangement is ideally suited to the driveability demands for the average driver wherein the engine should have high, low engine speed torque (such as near 170 pound-feet) while maintaining adequate maximum torque (near 105 pound- feet) at higher rpm.
- these improvements are accomplished with minimum additional expense and modification to the 4-cylinder engine, as mentioned above.
- FIGURE 10 plots the relative tractive force for the 2.5 liter, naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine (curve 150) with curves 160, 162 and 164 showing the relative tractive effort produced by the same engine modified in accordance with the present invention using relative drive ratios of 1.00, 1.10 and 1.20, respectively.
- the tractive effort can be tailored, with corresponding affect on fuel economy.
- the present invention incorporates the use of a supercharger of any design which is controlled or designed to provide a tailored boost pressure to provide optimum driveability characteristics but without the necessity of high engine speed operation and without substantial modification to the naturally aspirated base engine to which the supercharging is applied.
- a supercharger is provided for boosting the pressure in the intake manifold.
- a control structure is provided for controlling the supercharger to provide a predetermined boost pressure at low engine speed but with a lower boost pressure with higher engine speeds.
- a boost device may be designed that automatically provides the boost versus engine speed characteristics taught herein.
- a substantially high boost pressure is provided at low engine rpm but the supercharger is controlled or designed such that the profile of engine intake manifold pressure versus engine speed has substantially a negative slope with increases in engine speed.
- the engine has a very high, low engine speed torque while maintaining adequate maximum power at higher engine speeds. Only minimal changes to the engine, air inlet or exhaust systems are necessary. This is a result of the fact that maximum boost pressure is applied at low engine speed and little or no boost is applied at high engine speed.
- maximum boost pressure when considered with engine speed is sufficiently low that detonation is avoided, permitting the use of lower octane gasoline. Further, additional equipment, such as intercoolers or other components for cooling the boost charge are not required.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Supercharger (AREA)
- Output Control And Ontrol Of Special Type Engine (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US20807288A | 1988-06-17 | 1988-06-17 | |
US208072 | 1988-06-17 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP0377717A1 EP0377717A1 (en) | 1990-07-18 |
EP0377717A4 true EP0377717A4 (en) | 1990-12-12 |
Family
ID=22773067
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP19890907572 Withdrawn EP0377717A4 (en) | 1988-06-17 | 1989-06-16 | Supercharging method and apparatus using tailored boost pressure |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP0377717A4 (ja) |
JP (1) | JPH03501283A (ja) |
BR (1) | BR8906974A (ja) |
ES (1) | ES2013682A6 (ja) |
WO (1) | WO1989012734A1 (ja) |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4270356A (en) * | 1977-09-20 | 1981-06-02 | Audi Nsu Auto Union Ag | Turbocharged engine and method of operating same |
US4254625A (en) * | 1978-12-04 | 1981-03-10 | Saab-Scania Ab | Turbo charging systems |
SE458290B (sv) * | 1981-02-19 | 1989-03-13 | Volvo Ab | Anordning foer styrning av laddtrycket i en turboladdad foerbraenningsmotor |
JPS595775B2 (ja) * | 1981-02-24 | 1984-02-07 | マツダ株式会社 | 過給機付エンジンの過給圧制御装置 |
JPS6161920A (ja) * | 1984-08-31 | 1986-03-29 | Suzuki Motor Co Ltd | 過給機関の過給圧コントロ−ル装置 |
-
1989
- 1989-06-16 ES ES8902120A patent/ES2013682A6/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-06-16 WO PCT/US1989/002559 patent/WO1989012734A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1989-06-16 JP JP1507133A patent/JPH03501283A/ja active Pending
- 1989-06-16 EP EP19890907572 patent/EP0377717A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1989-06-16 BR BR898906974A patent/BR8906974A/pt unknown
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
NO FURTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS DISCLOSED. * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP0377717A1 (en) | 1990-07-18 |
WO1989012734A1 (en) | 1989-12-28 |
JPH03501283A (ja) | 1991-03-22 |
BR8906974A (pt) | 1990-12-11 |
ES2013682A6 (es) | 1990-05-16 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US5408979A (en) | Method and a device for regulation of a turbo-charging device | |
CN1035836C (zh) | 增压压力控制方法及控制器 | |
JP2633988B2 (ja) | 低セタン価燃料圧縮点火式内燃機関 | |
US20070062191A1 (en) | Method and apparatus for actively turbocharging an engine | |
JPH10238354A (ja) | ハイブリッド過給エンジン | |
US20070180824A1 (en) | Control of supercharged engine with variable geometry turbocharger and electric supercharger | |
CN101151450B (zh) | 运行压缩-点火引擎的系统和方法 | |
JPS61116032A (ja) | 排気タービン過給機によつて過給される自動車用内燃機関を運転する方法及び装置 | |
EP1119694B1 (en) | Method of operating an internal-combustion engine, and internal-combustion engine | |
CN1223335A (zh) | 变量可变压缩比及可变配气相位 | |
US6158219A (en) | Method for turbocharging an internal combustion engine | |
GB2143580A (en) | Supercharging arrangement for multi-cylinder internal combustion engine | |
Singer | Comparison of a supercharger vs. a turbocharger in a small displacement gasoline engine application | |
US4516401A (en) | Supercharged engine charge control | |
CN101586501B (zh) | 用于降低发动机瞬态燃料消耗率的方法及系统 | |
WO2000065210A1 (en) | A storage prebooster to improve the responsiveness of turbocharged internal combustion engines | |
EP0377717A4 (en) | Supercharging method and apparatus using tailored boost pressure | |
US6282898B1 (en) | Operation of forced induction internal combustion engines | |
US3487634A (en) | Constant horsepower internal combustion engines | |
Rydqvist et al. | A Turbocharged Engine with Microprocessor Controlled Boost Pressure | |
Manz et al. | Passenger car diesel engines charged by different system for improved fuel economy | |
AU2012202795B2 (en) | Method and apparatus for actively turbocharging an engine | |
Matsuda et al. | New technology employed for the latest 13B-rotary engine | |
Buike et al. | Supercharging for Fuel Economy | |
WO1992016725A1 (en) | Apparatus regulating exhaust flow to increase back pressure in an internal combustion engine |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 19900518 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE |
|
A4 | Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched |
Effective date: 19901023 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A4 Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 19920120 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 19921001 |