Abstract: An intake device has an intake manifold, valve units each having a valve housing and a valve member, a shaft and deformed members. The intake manifold defines passages through which a fluid flows. Each of the valve units is disposed in a corresponding one of the passages of the intake manifold such that a passage of the valve unit is in communication with the passage of the intake manifold. The shaft passes through the intake manifold and the valve units, and rotatably supports the valve members. Further, each of the deformed members is disposed between the valve housing and the intake manifold and deformed therebetween.

Abstract: According to the present apparatus, there are provided a first throttle body 10 and a second throttle body 10 that define multiple intake passages corresponding to arranged cylinders on one side and on the other side of a V-type engine respectively, a first throttle shaft 31 that simultaneously opens/closes the multiple throttle valves 20 disposed in the first throttle body 10, and a second throttle shaft 32 that simultaneously opens/closes the multiple throttle valves 20 disposed in the second throttle body 10, and a motor 52 and a gear train 52a, 53 to 57 are employed as drive means 50 that rotatably drives the first throttle shaft 31 and the second throttle shaft 32. Consequently, open/close operations are synchronously carried out without generating a phase shift. Electronic control is provided for multi-throttle apparatuses applied to V-type engines of two-wheeled vehicles and the like, and the synchronization among throttle valves is secured.

Abstract: An intake structure is provided for a V-type internal combustion engine having cylinders banked in a V pattern. A throttle body includes a throttle valve interposed in an intake passage extending to the inner side of the V banks and bent to be parallel to a crankshaft. The throttle body is provided with a bypass passage bypassing the throttle valve. An idle control valve for opening and closing the bypass passage by being moved in a direction orthogonal to the intake passage parallel to the crankshaft is added to the throttle body. A drive shaft for moving the idle control valve is projected from an electric actuator in the state of being directed in the moving direction of the idle control valve. The resulting configuration makes it possible to reduce the size of a throttle body and to suppress the overall width of the engine.

Abstract: An engine intake manifold includes a casing having a plurality of air intake passages, and a plurality of valve plates, wherein each valve plate is disposed in one of the air intake passages to control airflow through the air intake passage. The valve plates are connected to a common valve shaft for rotation between an open position and a closed position. The engine intake manifold may further include an actuator that is mounted to the casing or to the valve shaft via a snap connection, and is rotationally connected to the valve shaft to allow the actuator to rotate the valve shaft.

Abstract: A regulating device for regulating the air intake of an internal combustion engine, and comprising at least one throttled body having at least one air feed conduit connectable to the engine, and a first and second throttle housed in said at least one feed conduit to regulate air intake of the engine on command; the regulating device comprises a manually operated accelerator control device connected mechanically to the first throttle to rotate the first throttle about a first axis of rotation into an operating angular position related to the engine torque demanded by the user operating the accelerator control device; and electric control means for rotating the second throttle about a second axis of rotation into a target angular position determined as a function of the operating angular position of the first throttle.

Abstract: To provide a plural openings control type idle air control device with a low cost by adding a few parts for controlling plural bypass air passages to a single openings control type idle air control device for opening and closing a single bypass air passage, a valve body 3 is formed at a lower end part of a valve body driving mechanism 1 along the operating direction X-X of the valve body driving mechanism 1, a cylindrical plunger 5 is mounted on an outer periphery of the valve body 3, plural bypass air passages 16a, 16b connected with plural intake passages are provided to be opened on a side wall of a valve body storage chamber 13, and plural openings of the bypass air passages are controlled so as to be opened and closed by the plunger 5 slidably provided in the valve body storage chamber 13.

Abstract: A variable flow control method and device between an air intake and a throttle comprise at least one one-way valve with suitable restoring function between the air intake and the throttle, especially for a car. Corresponding functions can be generated among the one-way valve, an air intake manifold and the throttle to adjust and control an engine so that the engine can rapidly get various rotating rates corresponding to various degrees of vacuum respectively as natural or original air taking can be effectively and rapidly accelerated when the accelerator is trampled rapidly, and reflect the improvement on performances responding to torsion and acceleration of the various rotating rates.

Abstract: An intake manifold assembly includes a housing, a shaft assembly, and an intake insert. The shaft assembly has a metal shaft with bearings located at each end to provide hard mounting surfaces for the shaft assembly when assembled in the housing. The bearings support the shaft within the housing and allow the shaft to freely rotate. Bushings are spaced along the shaft to absorb vibrations and assist is providing a low friction surface for shaft assembly rotation. Journal pockets in the housing and in the intake insert surround the bushings. Isolators located within the journal pockets and housing surround the bushings and assist in dampening vibrations.

Abstract: A switching drum seal (1) for a switching drum (11) for sealing an intake pipe in an intake manifold system of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, having two spaced-apart, circumferentially extending circumferential sealing sections (2) with circumferential sealing surfaces (3) and two spaced-apart, axially extending axial sealing sections (4) with axial sealing surfaces (5) and having at least one resilient element (7) to impart resilience to at least one circumferential sealing section (2) perpendicular to its circumferential sealing surface. The resilient element (7) extends in a region between the switching drum (11) and one of the circumferential sections (2) and is supported on the switching drum (11).

Abstract: To improve an air bypass device in bypass air flow and designing freedom, a locking stepped part 3, a bush inserting hole 4, and a valve body drive mechanism inserting hole 5 are provided above an upper end 2a of a valve body guiding hole 2 of an air control valve main body 1, an air flow-in hole 6 is provided below a lower end 2b of the valve body guiding hole 2, and an inner peripheral wall 2c of the valve body guiding hole 2 includes a plurality of air control grooves 7a . . . extending downwardly from the locking stepped part 3 and being closed by an annular bush 11 on the locking stepped part 3 to form independent air distribution chambers 12a . . . , which are connected to intake passages 8b1 . . . at the downstream side from the respective throttle valves of multiple throttle bodies T1 . . . through bypass air passages 15a . . . .

Abstract: The present invention utilizes a single shaft with cam-actuated control valves and one linear solenoid for control of air flow control vales in the air induction system for a V-type engine. According to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the single shaft and one sensor are utilized to activate all control valves. Additionally, the present invention can also be used in in-line engines. Advantageously, the present invention utilizes one moving shaft and sensor to activate all control valves on both sides of the intake manifold without restricting air flow by locating the shaft in the middle of the manifold—lower housing. Further, the control valves are not attached with screws, thus eliminating a tolerance stack-up at assembly problem. The air induction sub-system can be manufactured with metals or plastic, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: An engine of spark-ignition type injects fuel from an injector (3) into an intake port (2) provided in a cylinder head (1). In this engine of spark-ignition type, the injector (3) has fuel injection holes oriented toward an inner wall surface of the intake port (2) and makes a start (3a) of the fuel injection during an exhaust stroke of each of cylinders (5) and (6). The injected fuel is adapted to collide against the inner wall surface of the intake port (2). Preferably, the start (3a) of the fuel injection is made at a later half portion of the exhaust stroke of each of the cylinders (5) and (6). More preferably, the start (3a) is made during a term of 31 degrees to 25 degrees of a crank angle before the end of the exhaust stroke.

Abstract: An engine control system that regulates first and second throttles of an internal combustion engine includes a primary control module that generates a throttle area based on an operator input and a second control module that determines a second throttle position based on the throttle area. The second control module determines a redundant throttle position based on the throttle area and regulates a position of the second throttle based on the second throttle position if the second throttle position and the redundant throttle position correspond with one another.

Abstract: An air-intake device includes a throttle valve pivotally movable around a shaft connected to one end of the throttle valve and an airflow passage formed in the intake air passage above an upper end of the throttle valve. In a region where an amount of intake air is small (i.e., in a region where an opening-degree of the throttle valve is small), an amount of intake air passing through the airflow passage is precisely controlled. In the same region, a high-speed airflow is generated in the airflow passage thereby to formulate a uniform air-fuel mixture in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. These functions are easily realized by simply adding a member for forming the airflow passage to a throttle valve unit disposed in the intake air passage.

Abstract: An intake apparatus includes housings each defining an intake passage therein. The intake apparatus further includes valve members each being provided to each housing for communicating and blocking the intake passage. A shaft extends through the housings. The shaft is rotatable integrally with the valve members. A bearing member extends together with the shaft through the housings. The shaft is rotatable in the bearing member. The bearing member includes exposed portions each being exposed to the intake passage. Each exposed portion has an opening that extends with respect to an axial direction of the bearing member. The opening corresponds to a rotatable range, in which the valve member is rotatable with respect to a circumferential direction of the bearing member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fresh gas system for a piston engine having a collecting line for supplying fresh air to multiple individual lines. Each individual line supplies fresh air to one combustion chamber. Each cylinder has one intake valve. An additional valve is provided in each individual line upstream from the intake valve for opening and closing the individual line. The fresh gas system is characterized in that the collecting line is unthrottled and a control unit for actuation of the additional valves is designed so that it subdivides a fresh gas charge of the combustion chamber which depends on the load state into two charging phases (A, B) within an intake time window (T) limited by the opening and closing of the intake valve such that it actuates the additional valve to close within the intake time window (T) at a closing point in (TS) that depends on the load state and then actuates it to open at a later opening point in time (TO) that depends on the load state of the piston engine.

Abstract: A multicylinder engine intake system includes: first and second throttle bodies; bypasses provided in the first and second throttle bodies and having downstream ends opened to intake paths on downstream sides of throttle valves; and a common bypass control valve which opens and closes the bypasses. The bypass control valve is mounted on the first throttle body. Downstream ends of the bypasses opened in the first and second throttle bodies are formed as throttle holes. The diameter of the throttle hole on the side of the first throttle body is smaller than the diameter of the throttle hole on the second throttle body. Thus, it is possible to equalize amounts of first idling air supplied to a plurality of cylinders irrespective of arrangement of the cylinders in an engine even if lengths of a plurality of bypass downstream paths are not equal to each other, while the bypass control valve is mounted on any of the throttle bodies.

Abstract: To make easier designing of an idle control apparatus for a multiple throttle body inexpensively, first and second air control holes (5, 6) are open to an upper side wall (2a) of a valve body slidable hole (2) of a control apparatus main body (1) in an idle air control apparatus (S) between one side wall (17) of a first throttle body (T1) and another side wall surface (26) of a second throttle body (T2), first and second air holes (9, 10) are open to a lower side wall (2b), first and second bypass air passages (18, 27) communicate with the first and second air control hole (5, 6) via the one and other side wall surfaces (17, 26) respectively, and first and second air introduction path (19, 28) communicate with the first and second air holes (9, 10) via the one and other sidewall surfaces (17, 26) respectively.

Abstract: An excess oxygen reduction system includes a fuel cut-off condition module, an injector module, and a valve module. The fuel cut-off condition module determines whether a fuel cut-off condition exists. The injector module prevents a fuel injector from fueling a cylinder when said fuel cut-off condition exists. The valve module closes an impulse charging valve when said fuel cut-off condition exists.

Abstract: A multi-cylinder engine for driving a vehicle is provided. The multi-cylinder engine includes a plurality of cylinders. The engine also includes a multi-throttle valve device having a plurality of air-intake passages, each of which being configured to lead air to the respective cylinder, and a plurality of throttle valves, each of which being configured to open and close the respective air-intake passage. At least one of the throttle valves is configured to be opened and closed independently of at least one of the other throttle valves.

Abstract: A multicylinder engine intake system includes: a plurality of intake paths; a plurality of bypasses detouring throttle valves and connected to the intake paths; and a common bypass control valve for opening and closing the bypasses. The bypass control valve is constituted by a valve body and an electrically operated actuator provided above the valve body and operated for opening and closing the valve body. A portion of a bypass upstream path in the bypasses on upstream side of the valve body is placed below the valve body. Idling air paths branch off from the portion of the bypass upstream path to reach the corresponding intake paths. Thus, it is possible to prevent fuel or dater droplets from staying in the bypasses and appropriately control the amount of first idling air by the bypass control valve.

Abstract: A valve device for an internal combustion engine is provided with two flange portions, each of which is arranged at the outer periphery of a valve and has a larger outer diameter than a shaft. Annular valve-side end surfaces of the flange portions obstruct water flowing toward bearings and the inner surface of a cylindrical portion of a house along the surface of the shaft. Thus, water can be restricted from flowing into annular gaps between the shaft and the housing and annular gaps between the shaft and bearing members. Accordingly, water is not frozen in the annular gaps, thus restricting the shaft and the valve from freezing/sticking.

Abstract: Disclosed is a subunit having a hollow cylinder which is provided with an opening on at least one face and in which a spring bearing is arranged on the inside of the face and a first valve spring resting against said spring bearing. A shaft that is guided within the spring bearing is disposed in the first valve spring so as to be reversibly movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the hollow cylinder. A thrust bearing for the first valve spring is located at the end of the shaft, which faces away from said face of the hollow cylinder, the thrust bearing being connected to the shaft. A second valve spring is placed between the thrust bearing and the interior on the opposite face of the hollow cylinder.

Abstract: A bearing support device includes a rotor, a bearing member, and a bearing holding member. The rotor rotates about a rotation center axis. The bearing member rotatably supports the rotor within a bearing hole passing through the bearing member. The bearing holding member holds the bearing member in a secure manner within a fitting hole that passes through the bearing holding member along the center axis of the rotor via an engagement force produced by tightly fitting the bearing member. The rotor and bearing member are made of a resin. An engagement section is provided for tightly fitting the bearing member into the fitting hole relative to the bearing hole to enable an engagement force produced by the tight fitting to act in a direction that does not affect an inner diameter dimension of the bearing hole.

Abstract: A throttle valve for adjusting an amount of intake air to an internal combustion engine includes throttle shafts disposed in an intake air passage perpendicularly across the longitudinal axis of the air passage, and first and second valve members mounted on the throttle shafts for opening/closing about the throttle shafts independently of each other. By these first and second valve members, there are formed main air passages for causing air to flow in the intake air passage along the longitudinal axis of the intake air passage toward the internal combustion engine and auxiliary intake air passages for causing air to flow in the intake air passage substantially perpendicularly across the longitudinal axis of the air passage.

Abstract: A throttle body for an automobile includes a housing defining a plurality of bores separated by a central wall. A passageway is defined through the central wall. A shaft is rotatably received within the passageway. A plurality of plates is coupled with the shaft. A contacting preventing means is configured to selectively engage the shaft upon deflection of the shaft in the region of the central wall to prevent contact between the shaft and the housing.

Abstract: A tumble control valve for an intake manifold of an engine which eliminates or substantially reduces air leakage between the bottom and sides of the valve blade through a selected rotational segment of the blade as it moves from the closed position toward the open position. The sealed area is maintained by contouring the inner cavity wall to track the arc defined by the bottom edge of the rotating blade. In other embodiments, a flexible flange or wedge-shaped element is attached to the blade to engage the inner cavity wall through the selected rotational segment. In another aspect of the invention, air flow pressure is maintained and tumble is optimized compared to rotational movement of the blade by contouring the top wall surface to track the arc defined by the rotating upper edge of the blade.

Abstract: An air induction manifold has manifold air passages. A carrier has air passages to communicate air from the manifold air passages to an engine. The carrier has a first sealing interface for a manifold and a second sealing interface for an engine cylinder. The first sealing interface seals the communication of air between the manifold air passage and the carrier air passage. A valve is mounted to the carrier that controls the communication of air through the carrier air passage.

Abstract: In an intake module for an internal combustion engine having an intake module which includes a housing with a first volume in which air drawn in via an inlet orifice accumulates, a second volume in which the air is distributed to various cylinders of the engine and which contains inlet ports leading to inlet valves of the engine, a support module with associated throttle elements is arranged between the first volume and the second volume of the intake module within the housing so as to provide for short travel passages between the throttle elements and the intake valves of the engine.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine intake system 10 having a flange area 12 with a first inlet channel 14 and a second inlet channel 13 for each cylinder of the engine and a flap arrangement for closing the second inlet channel 14 arranged in the flange area. The flap arrangement includes an actuating shaft 15 on which flaps 33 are provided for closing each of the second inlet channels 14 when the actuating shaft 15 is operated. The actuating shaft 15 is integrated into the flange area 12 of the intake system 10 and supported by bearing elements 16, which are inserted in mating receptacle profiles 18 formed in the flange area 12, so that the actuating shaft 15 is surrounded by the individual bearing elements 16 over an angular range of substantially greater than 180°.

Abstract: To improve design freedom of fuel supply piping in a V-type engine, and avoid heat from cylinders, first and second fuel distribution pipes (8, 9) are arranged in one side walls (1a, 3e) and the other side walls (1h, 3a) respectively of first and second throttle bodies (1, 3), first and second fuel injection valves (J1, J2) are held to the one side wall (1a) and the other side wall (3a) respectively, first and second fuel connection pipe portions (8e, 9e) protrude toward the other direction X from a first fuel passage boss portion (8a) of the first fuel distribution pipe (8), and one direction Y from a second fuel passage boss portion (9a) of the second fuel distribution pipe (9) respectively, and the first and second fuel connection pipe portions (8e, 9e) are connected to a fuel coupling pipe (13) above inflow ends (1g, 3g) of the first and second throttle bodies and between facing walls (1d, 3d).

Abstract: According to the present apparatus, on multi-throttle apparatus provided with multiple throttle valves 20 that are respectively disposed in multiple intake passages 11, a throttle shaft 30 that simultaneously opens/closes the throttle valves 20, drive means 50 that drives the throttle shaft 30, and a return spring 60, the driving force of the drive means 50 is applied to an approximate center of the throttle shaft 30, the energizing force of the return spring 60 is applied close to the location to which the energizing force is applied, and bearings 40 are provided in mutual intervals between the multiple intake passages 11 to support the throttle shaft 30. Consequently, torsion of the throttle shaft 30 is prevented, and the throttle valves 20 are opened/closed synchronously without generating a phase shift. Consequently, electronic control is provided for multi-throttle apparatuses applied to engines of two-wheeled vehicles and the like, and the synchronization among throttle valves is secured.

Abstract: A throttle body configured to supply air to an air-intake port of an engine is disclosed. The throttle body typically includes an air-intake passage through which air flows. The air-intake passage at least partially has a non-perfect circle portion with a cross-section of a non-perfect circle shape in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of an air flow of air taken in from outside. The non-perfect circle shape typically has long and short axes. At least one of a first throttle valve and a second throttle valve typically is mounted within the non-perfect circle portion of the air-intake passage. The first throttle valve and second throttle valve may include throttle valve members each having a shape conforming to the non-perfect circle shape of the cross-section of the non-perfect circle portion of the air-intake passage. Typically, the first throttle valve and the second throttle valve are each configured to control an amount of the air flow.

Abstract: In an air intake assembly, a portion of an inner peripheral wall of an intake funnel pipe is provided as a pivotally movable blocking body, so that when unthrottled, an inner wall surface of the blocking body is flush with the inner peripheral wall of the funnel pipe. The blocking body has a substantially trianglular outline shape, the apex of which is positioned on top when viewed along the axis of the support shaft. The support shaft is positioned at the apex of the blocking body, and allows pivotal movement of the blocking body, on the downstream side thereof, to allow adjustment of the rate of air flow through the funnel pipe. The blocking body within the funnel pipe of an air intake assembly allows a smooth flow of air therepast when actuated to throttle the air intake channel, and does not obstruct the air intake channel when inactive.

Abstract: The amount of air to be introduced is controlled for each cylinder, whereby it is intended to make it possible to control the torque generated in each cylinder, perform an ultra-lean burn operation, purify the exhaust gas, and increase the output of an engine. An air flow control valve adapted to be on-off controlled in accordance with an operated quantity of an accelerator pedal is disposed in each branch pipe or intake port. The air flow control valve may be a throttle valve disposed in each branch pipe or it may be a variable intake valve for opening and closing the intake port.

Abstract: Intake throttle valves 21a to 21d disposed on the intake pipes 15a to 15d for each cylinder of a multi-cylinder engine 10 are provided with motors 20a to 20d for controlling valve opening of the intake throttle valves. The microprocessor 31 controls throttle valve opening in response to a degree of stepping on an accelerator pedal 42 in cooperation with a program memory 32A. The control of valve opening by each motor is sequentially subject to time division processing in the exhaust stroke of each cylinder, and a current valve opening is stored and held by a feedback control circuit section 39, 69B, 69C in the other strokes, thereby the control burden on the microprocessor being reduced.

Abstract: A throttle body for controlling a plurality of throttle valves in a multi-cylinder engine. The throttle valves of at least two of the cylinders are structurally connected to each other.

Abstract: According to the present apparatus, there are provided throttle valves 20 that are disposed in intake passages, a throttle shaft 30 that supports the throttle valves 20 to be opened/closed, drive means 40 that rotatably drives the throttle shaft 30, and a torsion type return spring 50 that deforms in a manner interlocked with the turn of the throttle shaft 30, and returns the throttle valves 20 to a rest position on a close side, and a deformation force transmission mechanism 60 including a speed reducing gear 62 is provided to cause a torsion deformation on the return spring 50 within an angular range smaller than the rotation angle range of the throttle shaft 30. As a result, the maximum energizing force is reduced. Consequently, the maximum energizing force of the return spring is reduced on the throttle apparatus where the throttle valves are returned to the rest position by the return spring.

Abstract: In an intake system for an engine that includes plural throttle bodies 2 to 4 having throttle valves for changing an intake passage area, the plural throttle bodies 2 to 4 include manually driven side throttle bodies 2 to 4, which have manually driven side throttle valves 2b to 4b that are opened and closed by a throttle operation of a rider, and an electrically driven side throttle body 5, which has an electrically driven side throttle valve 5b that is opened and closed by an electric motor 11, and the intake system includes a valve opening control means 15 that controls an opening of the electrically driven side throttle valve 5b such that a specific output characteristic corresponding to an operating state of an engine is obtained.

Abstract: An air supply unit for an internal combustion engine; the air supply unit is provided a number of butterfly valves and a distributor device, the latter being provided, for each butterfly valve, with a distribution duct capable of placing an internal duct of said butterfly valve in communication with a chamber of the distributor device connected to an intake box by means of a first air duct regulated by a solenoid valve; inside the distributor device, each distribution duct is connected to the intake box by means of a corresponding second air duct regulated by a respective bypass screw and is connected to a corresponding regulation duct opening into an air intake, which is accessible from the outside of the distributor device and is normally closed by an associated removable plug.

Abstract: A multiple throttle apparatus has a plurality of throttle valves respectively disposed at each air intake passage corresponding to each cylinder of an engine, a plurality of throttle shafts to support the plurality of throttle valves for each group, and a plurality of drive elements to respectively drive the throttle shafts. With this structure, open-close control of one group of the throttle valves and of the other group of throttle valves can be performed separately. Therefore, the combustion condition, namely the power, can adequately be controlled in accordance with the driving conditions, and fine control, even to perform ISC, is possible. In this manner, it becomes possible to obtain electronic control and fine control to a multiple throttle apparatus of an engine mounted on a motorcycle.

Abstract: In a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine having throttle valves to be opened and closed by electric motors, output control is enabled in various ways according to the state of usage of an object to be driven by the multi-cylinder internal combustion engine with a simple structure with the scope of application of shared components being expanded to reduce the cost. In addition, a throttle body assembly is downsized in the direction of the arrangement of the cylinders. A multi-cylinder internal combustion engine includes a predetermined number of cylinders, a throttle body assembly including the throttle bodies formed with intake-air channels and throttle valves. The respective throttle valves are opened and closed by the electric motors provided independently for each throttle valve. Air-intake ports of the first and fourth cylinders are formed so as to approach a center plane in the direction of the arrangement as they approach entrances.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine, combustion air is supplied to at least one combustion chamber via at least one intake duct. The intake duct includes at least two parallel control sections, to each of which one final controlling device is allocated. Using these final controlling devices, the flow cross-section of the particular control section may be influenced. At least two final controlling devices are activated based on one single setpoint variable, and, in fact, using only one control and/or regulating system associated with the intake duct.

Abstract: A plurality of intake passages (2) provided in a horizontal direction in an electronically controlled throttle body (1) are arranged in a vertical direction. A throttle valve shaft (3) constituted by one shaft penetrates the intake passages (2) in a vertical direction. A gear receiving chamber (6) receiving gears (10, 14) and a motor receiving chamber (5) receiving a motor (12) are formed in an upper end portion (1a) of the throttle body (1). A vapor separator (20) is arranged in the throttle body (1) below the motor receiving chamber (5), while an axis (Y-Y) of an output shaft (12a) of the motor (12) and an axis (Z-Z) of a fuel pump (24) are arranged in parallel to an axis (X-X) of the throttle valve shaft (3).

Abstract: To inhibit vapor in a fuel flowing to a second fuel distribution path by shortening a fuel communicating pipe between first and second fuel distribution paths in respective sides of a throttle body, first and second throttle bodies (1, 3) are arranged in parallel, first and second throttle valves (8, 9) are attached to a single throttle valve shaft (5), a throttle drum (6) is attached to a left end (5c) of the throttle valve shaft (5), first and second fuel supply bodies (10, 11) including first and second fuel injection valves (J1, J2) are arranged respectively in one side (B) and the other side (A) of the throttle bodies, both the fuel supply bodies (10, 11) are connected by a fuel communicating path (16), and the fuel communicating path (16) is arranged inn a space among throttle valve shaft (5), upper ends (1x, 3x) of the throttle bodies, opposing side surfaces of both the throttle bodies (1, 3).

Abstract: A variable valve comprising a first cylinder having an aperture and a second cylinder having a second aperture. The first cylinder moves between a first position and a second position. Preferably, the second cylinder moves in cooperation with the first cylinder such that the first aperture and the second aperture form a variable sized opening when the first cylinder moves from the first position toward the second position. The first aperture and the second aperture preferably rotate. The variable sized opening is preferably in a closed position when in the first position. The valve comprises a block body including a passage for allowing air to pass therethrough. The first cylinder and the second cylinder are coupled to the block body and configured in a predetermined position such that the variable sized opening is in communication with the passage. The valve also includes an axle for driving the first cylinder and the second cylinder.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine including an air intake manifold having a rotary valve for regulating air flow within the manifold. The valve comprises a cylindrical shaft formed of stainless steel and butterfly vanes formed of plastic overmolded onto the shaft. The composite valve has a natural frequency of about 300 Hz and can resonate with engine noise. In accordance with the invention, the valve shaft is additionally provided with one or more sound-absorbing elastomeric dampers, formed preferably of a silicone rubber, that make contact with saddles in the intake manifold for extinguishing harmonic frequency response of the valve below 660 Hz. Preferably, the plastic butterfly vanes also are overcoated with the elastomer to further damp harmonic flexure and wave propagation in the valve.

Abstract: A plurality of intake air amount control devices for controlling an amount of air drawn into a combustion chamber in association with a depression stroke of an accelerator pedal are provided. Each of the intake air amount control devices responds to a change in depression stroke of the accelerator pedal after the lapse of a predetermined delay period.

Abstract: A butterfly valve system has an air cylinder with an internal passageway with an axis. An air control assembly includes a plurality of similarly configured plates positioned within the passageway with shafts mounted for independent oscillation and supporting the plates. A rocker arm is secured to each shaft to oscillate the rocker arms and shafts and plates independently of each other whereby the flow of air may be selectively controlled to generate a vortex flow by a user manipulating the drivers to open and close four quarter quadrants of the cross section of the cylindrical passageway.

Abstract: A charge control apparatus and a method for operating an reciprocating internal combustion engine are provided. The charge control apparatus includes a rotary disc valve disposed in the intake conduit upstream of the intake valve and connected to a motor and a control unit. The rotary disc valve is movable by the motor between a position in which the rotary disc valve closes the intake conduit and a position in which it permits flow along the intake conduit to the intake valve. The control unit controls the movement of the rotary disc valve in its closing position in the intake conduit such that the closing time point of the rotary disc valve is set increasingly ahead of the closing time point of the intake valve as a function of decreasing performance demands.