# US 10,119,503 B2 · Method and system for vacuum generation in an intake > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,119,503 B2 - Document ID: US10119503B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/081,151 - Filed: 2016-03-25 - Published: 2017-09-28 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-25 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Xiaogang Zhang; Jianwen James Yi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119503B2 ## CPC - F02M 35/10118: {with variable cross-sections of intake ducts along their length; Venturis; Diffusers} - F02D 9/02: concerning induction conduits (throttle valves, or arrangements thereof in conduits F02D9/08) - F02M 35/10229: {the intake system acting as a vacuum or overpressure source for auxiliary devices, e.g. brake systems; Vacuum chambers (air storage chamber F02B21/00)} - F02D 2009/024: {Increasing intake vacuum} - F02M: SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - F02D: CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES (vehicle fittings, acting on a single sub-unit only, for automatically controlling vehicle speed B60K31/00; conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function, road vehicle drive control systems for purposes other than the control of a single sub-unit B60W) ## Abstract Methods and systems are provided for a vacuum generating device. In one example, a vacuum generating device comprises a venturi device upstream of an annular fixture for adjusting an amount of vacuum provided to a vacuum consumption device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system comprising: a venturi device displaceable along an axis of an intake passage; an inwardly projecting fixture radially spaced away from the axis and in sealing contact with an intake pipe of the intake passage; and a first venturi passage located between the venturi device and the intake pipe and a second venturi passage located between the axis and the fixture, wherein the venturi device is annular and radially spaced away from the intake pipe, and where the fixture is radially spaced away from the axis, and where a smallest radial distance between the intake pipe and the venturi device is smaller than a smallest radial distance between the axis and the fixture, wherein the smallest radial distance between the axis and the fixture corresponds to an apex of the fixture, and where the apex of the fixture comprises a plurality of apertures located on the fixture. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the fixture comprises a first surface upstream of a second surface relative to a direction of intake air flow, and where the first and second surfaces are angled relative to the direction of intake air flow. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the venturi device comprises an upstream first surface and a downstream second surface, and where the upstream first surface and downstream second surface are angled relative to a direction of intake air flow. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the venturi device and the fixture are both fluidly coupled to a vacuum consumption device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the fixture is annular and further comprises a sealing surface in sealing contact with an interior surface of the intake pipe. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the smallest radial distance between the intake pipe and the venturi device corresponds to an apex of the venturi device, and where the apex of the venturi is upstream of a plurality of perforations located on the venturi device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the first venturi passage is fluidly coupled to an interior chamber of the venturi device via the plurality of perforations. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the second venturi passage is fluidly coupled to an annular chamber of the fixture via the plurality of apertures. ### Claim 9 A system comprising: an intake passage of an intake pipe; a tear-drop shaped hollow and sliding object radially spaced away from the intake pipe; an inwardly protruding projection from the intake pipe surrounding the object; a passage through the projection forming a first venturi passage; and one or more openings in the object exposing an interior of the object to the intake pipe, the openings downstream of an apex of an outer surface curvature of the object, wherein the apex of the outer surface of the object touches a surface of the projection in a fully closed position, and where the one or more openings in the object are fluidly coupled to the first venturi passage in the fully closed position, wherein the object and projection are fluidly coupled to a vacuum consumption device, and where the fully closed position provides more vacuum to the vacuum consumption device than other positions of the object, and where ambient air does not flow to an intake manifold when the object is in the fully closed position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the projection and the object are mechanically actuated. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the object comprises a second venturi passage located between it and the intake pipe, and where the second venturi passage merges with the first venturi passage as the object moves closer to the projection. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, where the object slides along the intake passage based on a pressure of the intake manifold. ### Claim 13 A system comprising: an engine intake passage; a tear-drop shaped hollow and sliding object radially spaced away from the intake pipe; an annular fixture having a passage therethrough fluidically coupled with apertures at a narrowed apex of the fixture; and openings in the object exposing an interior of the object to the intake pipe, downstream of the apex, fluidically coupled with the passage exterior to the intake passage, and combining vacuum generation. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the object is mechanically actuated. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, where the object slides along the intake passage based on a pressure of an intake manifold, and each of the passages through the annular fixture and the object are fluidically coupled to a vacuum consumption device.