Vacuum system for an engine
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJoseph Norman Ulrey, Ross Dykstra Pursifull
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Abstract
Systems and methods for generating a vacuum in an engine are provided. The system includes a first throttle upstream from a plurality of cylinders and a second throttle upstream from one of the cylinders. The system further includes a vacuum reservoir in fluidic communication with an intake runner downstream from the second throttle; a vacuum consumer in fluidic communication with the vacuum reservoir, the vacuum consumer controlled by an actuator; and a pneumatic actuator driven by a pressure state of the vacuum reservoir to adjust the second throttle.
Claims20
An engine comprising:
- a first throttle upstream from a plurality of cylinders;
- a second throttle upstream from one of the cylinders;
- a vacuum reservoir in fluidic communication with an intake runner downstream from the second throttle;
- a vacuum consumer in fluidic communication with the vacuum reservoir, the vacuum consumer controlled by an actuator;
- and
- a pneumatic actuator driven by a pressure state of the vacuum reservoir to adjust the second throttle.
A method for an engine comprising:
- actuating a port throttle via a vacuum generated by the port throttle;
- generating the vacuum downstream from the port throttle;
- capturing the vacuum to store within a vacuum reservoir;
- and
- supplying the vacuum to a vacuum consumer mechanically actuating a component other than the port throttle.
A method for an engine comprising:
- regulating an airflow to a plurality of cylinders with a first throttle;
- adjusting the airflow to only a particular cylinder with a second throttle downstream from the first throttle only in a port of the particular cylinder;
- and
- supplying the particular cylinder with air from an intake manifold or with air from a vacuum consumer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.