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US 8,464,696 B2Granted
Supercharged engine system
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorGary David Liimatta
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Abstract
A system for supplying compressed air to an engine is presented. In one embodiment, the system includes a cylinder block that forms at least part of an air compressor housing. The system may improve engine balance and reduce engine assembly cost.
Claims17
A system, comprising:
- a V type engine block having a plurality of cylinders for housing a plurality of pistons, said engine block forming at least a portion of a supercharger air compressor housing, said supercharger air compressor housing having an inlet for fresh air and an outlet that provides compressed air to cylinders in said V type engine block;
- a cylinder head receiving air from said supercharger air compressor housing;
- and
- a compressor scroll or rotor surrounded by the supercharger air compressor housing.
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A system, comprising:
- a V type engine cylinder block having a plurality of cylinders for housing a plurality of pistons, said engine cylinder block forming at least a portion of a supercharger air compressor housing;
- an intake manifold in communication with said supercharger air compressor housing;
- and
- an intercooler positioned in an air path downstream of said supercharger air compressor housing and upstream of said intake manifold.
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A system, comprising:
- an engine cylinder block having a plurality of cylinders for housing a plurality of pistons, said engine cylinder block forming at least a portion of a supercharger air compressor housing, said supercharger air compressor housing including at least one at least partially machined surface for accommodating a compressor rotor or scroll;
- at least one cylinder head coupled to said engine cylinder block;
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- a port in the engine cylinder block for inducting gases directly from a crankcase to said supercharger air compressor housing, said crankcase at least partially formed by said engine cylinder block, and an oil separator positioned along said port.
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