# US 11,994,092 B2 · Turbo-boost controlled intake system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,994,092 B2 - Document ID: US11994092B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/090,078 - Filed: 2022-12-28 - Published: 2023-06-01 - Granted: 2024-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2019-07-24 - Assignees: K&N Engineering, Inc. - Applicants: K&N Engineering, Inc. - Inventors: Gilbert Heck; Steve Williams - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11994092B2 ## CPC - F02M 35/10157: {Supercharged engines} - F02B 37/16: by bypassing charging air - F02B 37/18: by bypassing exhaust {from the inlet to the outlet of turbine or to the atmosphere} - F02D 41/0007: {for control of turbo-charged or super-charged engines (control of the pumps per se F02B37/12)} - F02M 35/0204: {for connecting or joining to other devices, e.g. pipes} - F02M 35/024: using filters, e.g. moistened (F02M35/026 takes precedence; cleaning of the filtering material F02M35/08) - F02M 35/10144: {Connections of intake ducts to each other or to another device} - F02M 35/10249: {Electrical or electronic devices fixed to the intake system; Electric wiring (electric heaters F02M31/12; sensors F02M35/10373)} - F02M 35/10373: {Sensors for intake systems (throttle position sensors F02D9/105)} - F02D 2200/0406: Intake manifold pressure - F02D 2200/703: Atmospheric pressure - Y02T 10/12: Improving ICE efficiencies - F02M: SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - F02B: INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL (gas-turbine plants F02C; hot-gas or combustion-product positive-displacement engine plants F02G) - 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) - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract A turbo-boost controlled intake system is disclosed that provides a driver of a vehicle with greater control over vehicle performance. The turbo-boost controlled intake system includes a control module that is coupled with an aircharger air intake. The control module instructs an electronic control unit of the vehicle to increase manifold pressure to a higher level before releasing the pressure through a waste gate so as to provide a greater power output of the engine. The turbo-boost controlled intake system further includes a wiring harness and a signal adjuster. The wiring harness couples the control module with a turbo inlet pressure sensor, a manifold absolute pressure sensor, and an electronic control unit of the vehicle. The signal adjuster includes a rheostat that enables manual adjustment of the power output of the engine. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A turbo-boost controlled intake system for providing greater control over vehicle performance, the system comprising: an air filter to entrap particulates flowing within an airstream into an air intake of an engine; an intake tube to conduct the airstream to an air intake; a control module for signaling an increase in manifold pressure before releasing the pressure through a waste gate to maintain additional boost for an increased power output of the engine; a wiring harness for conducting signals from at least the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor of the vehicle to the control module wherein the wiring harness comprises: a turbo inlet pressure sensor connector configured to be coupled directly with the turbo inlet pressure sensor of the vehicle; a turbo inlet pressure sensor harness connector configured to be coupled with a wiring harness that was originally coupled with the turbo inlet pressure sensor; a manifold absolute pressure sensor connector configured to be coupled with the manifold absolute pressure sensor of the vehicle for the purpose reading air pressure within the engine manifold; a signal connector configured to be plugged into an input socket of the control module; and a controller socket configured to receive a controller connector comprising a signal adjuster; and the signal adjuster configured to enable manual adjustment of the power output of the engine. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising an air box to support one or more of the air filter and the intake tube. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the air box includes one or more sidewalls and a mount wall. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, wherein the one or more sidewalls are configured for fastening the air box onto or nearby the engine. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, wherein the mount wall includes an opening for supporting the air filter and the intake tube. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the opening is configured to receive an adapter that couples the air filter with the intake tube. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the intake tube includes an arrangement of one or more bends and one or more straight portions so as to connect the air filter with the air intake. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the intake tube includes an adapter configured to couple the intake tube with the air intake. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the control module includes one or more microprocessors that can process input signals received from at least the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the control module includes an internal lookup table whereby turbo inlet pressure sensor readings and manifold absolute pressure sensor readings can be evaluated. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the control module is configured to continuously read the manifold absolute pressure sensor and turbo inlet pressure sensor individually, compare the readings against the internal lookup table, and send target manifold pressure signals to an ECU of the vehicle. ### Claim 12 A method for a turbo-boost controlled intake system for providing greater control over vehicle performance, comprising: configuring an air filter to entrap particulates flowing within an airstream into an air intake of an engine; configuring an intake tube to conduct the airstream to an air intake; configuring a control module to signal an increase in manifold pressure before releasing the pressure through a waste gate to maintain additional boost for an increased power output of the engine; configuring a wiring harness to conduct signals from at least the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor of the vehicle to the control module wherein configuring the wiring harness includes: configuring a turbo inlet pressure sensor connector to be coupled directly with the turbo inlet pressure sensor of the vehicle; configuring a turbo inlet pressure sensor harness connector to be coupled with a wiring harness that was originally coupled with the turbo inlet pressure sensor; configuring a manifold absolute pressure sensor connector to be coupled with the manifold absolute pressure sensor of the vehicle for the purpose reading air pressure within the engine manifold; configuring a signal connector to be plugged into an input socket of the control module; and configuring a controller socket to receive a controller connector comprising a signal adjuster; and configuring the signal adjuster to enable manual adjustment of the power output of the engine. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising configuring an air box to support one or more of the air filter and the intake tube. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein configuring the air box includes forming one or more sidewalls and a mount wall. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein forming the one or more sidewalls includes configured the one or more sidewalls for fastening the air box onto or nearby the engine. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein forming the mount wall includes forming an opening in the mount wall for supporting the air filter and the intake tube. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein configuring the control module includes configuring one or more microprocessors to process input signals received from at least the turbo inlet pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein configuring the control module includes configuring the control module to continuously read the manifold absolute pressure sensor and turbo inlet pressure sensor individually, compare the readings against an internal lookup table, and send target manifold pressure signals to an ECU of the vehicle.