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US 9,869,252 B2Granted
Method and system for an engine variable charge motion system
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorChristopher Donald Wicks
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for introducing a charge motion to a cylinder via a bladder in an intake manifold runner. In one example, a system may include positioning a bladder in an intake port proximate to a cylinder.
Claims17
A system, comprising;
- a cylinder with an intake port;
- and
- a bladder positioned in an opening on a bottom surface of the intake port nearest the cylinder,
- wherein the bladder is coupled in a cartridge that is inserted and positioned into an engine bulkhead between the cylinder and the intake port, wherein the cartridge is surrounded by coolant.
1 more element
A cylinder head system, comprising:
- a cylinder head including an intake port above a bulkhead, a cylinder located below the bulkhead, the bulkhead fluidly communicating with a coolant passage;
- and
- a cartridge inserted into the bulkhead and having an internal air passage sealed from coolant by an extension member, and a bladder coupled to an end of the cartridge and fluidically coupled to the internal air passage, wherein the cartridge is surrounded by coolant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.