Abstract: A temperature regulating system for a turbo charged engine and the compressed charging air from the turbo charger is disclosed. The heat regulating system employs coolant fluid which flows through the engine to transfer heat from the engine. Depending on the operating conditions of the engine the heated coolant from the engine is distributed among one or more of a plurality of flow paths. In one of the flow paths the coolant flows through a primary radiator where the coolant is cooled. A fan forces air into contact with the radiator to transfer heat from the radiator. A portion of the coolant exiting the radiator flows through a subcooler where the coolant is further cooled. The coolant from the subcooler may be directed to the charged air cooler for cooling the compressed air before flowing back to the engine. In a second flow path, coolant which has not flowed through the radiator, flows through the charged air cooler to heat the compressed air.

Abstract: A cooling system for a supercharged internal-combustion engine has a high-temperature and a low-temperature circulating system, in which two charge air coolers, through which coolant of different temperature levels flows, are provided for cooling the charge air in two stages. The high-temperature circulating system comprises a main branch with the internal-combustion engine and a high-temperature recooler which is connected in series with it. So that the total quantity of coolant may be kept low and a high degree of heat exchange can be achieved while the arrangement of the pipes is simple, the coolant quantity flowing out of the secondary circulating system is admixed to a coolant flow leading to the internal-combustion engine, and the total coolant flow flowing out of the internal-combustion engine is then guided to the high-temperature recooler.

Abstract: An air-fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine in which fuel, such as natural gas, is stored in a fuel tank as a cryogenic liquid, and in which supply air is compressed. The charge air is intercooled to increase its density and, therefore, engine performance. Heat from the intercooling process is utilized to vaporize the liquid natural gas fuel. Heat exchange from the charge air to the liquid natural gas is accomplished with a phase changing heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid boils at the intercooler and condenses at the fuel vaporizer to give precise temperature control at the intercooler surfaces without frost build-up.

Abstract: An aftercooler mounting and sealing system for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed including an intake manifold, a distribution manifold disposed downstream of the intake manifold, and an aftercooler clamped between the intake manifold and the distribution manifold. Resiliently compressible U-shaped seals are provided between the intake of the aftercooler and the intake manifold and between the outlet of the aftercooler and the distribution manifold to effectively seal against leakage of charged intake air from the manifold joints. The clamp load across the resiliently compressible seals is selectable independent of the clamp load across the manifolds to enhance seal life and reduce the number of fasteners required to assembly the aftercooler in place between the intake manifold and the distribution manifold.

Abstract: A combined LNG vaporizer and engine to aftercooler coolant heat exchanger 72 is provided for use in maintaining vaporized gas fuel at a design temperature band within the charged combustion air temperature so as to automatically compensate for ambient air and fuel density variations to more accurately maintain a combustible stoichiometric mixture of vaporized LNG and combustion air during periods of engine idling or low power operation or during periods of extreme cold or extreme hot ambient air conditions.

Abstract: A turbocharged or supercharged internal combustion motive system for utilization of gaseous fuel stored as a liquid wherein the liquefied gaseous fuel is vaporized and warmed at least partially with heat removed from the compressed intake combustion air in the turbocharger or supercharger aftercooler. In a preferred embodiment, the compressed intake combustion air is first cooled in an aftercooler against an ambiently cooled coolant and is subsequently cooled in further aftercooler heat exchange passages against an intermediate coolant which transfers heat removed from the compressed intake combustion air to the liquefied gaseous fuel.

Abstract: An inlet air cooling system for natural gas compression. The system provides both inlet air refrigeration for the internal combustion engine and additional natural gas compression. Also provided is a leakage control system for any natural gas or hydrocarbon leakage from the combined cycle system. The leakage is collected and introduced into a low pressure portion of the engine air intake system where it is burned along with the normal engine fuel. An alternate embodiment uses the compressed natural gas to drive an expansion turbine which provides additional power to the inlet air turbocharger.

Abstract: An intake system includes a supercharger for use with a power train. The power train includes a transverse engine and a transmission disposed transversely behind the engine. The engine has first and second rows of cylinders. Cylinders in each row are intended not to be fired one after another. The first and second rows of cylinders are offset sideways relative to each other. The intake system has an individual downstream intake part, downstream from the supercharger supported by the power train, for each row of cylinders. The individual downstream intake port includes a branch intake passage, branching off downstream from the supercharger and supported by the power train, and an inter-cooler disposed in the branch intake passage. One of the inter-coolers is located on a front side of the engine, and another of the inter-coolers is located above the transmission.

Abstract: An integrated heat exchanger includes a first heat exchange core adapted for cooling a first heat exchange fluid and a second heat exchange core adapted for cooling a second heat exchange fluid. A first pair of fluid manifolds supports the first and second heat exchange cores and communicates with the first heat exchange core to allow the first heat exchange fluid to pass between the first pair of fluid manifolds and the first heat exchange core. A second pair of fluid manifolds supports the first and second heat exchange cores and communicates with the second heat exchange core to allow the second heat exchange fluid to pass between the second pair of fluid manifolds and the second heat exchange core. The first and second pairs of fluid manifolds form a quadrilateral support structure with each fluid manifold forming a side of the support structure.

Abstract: A cooling system for cooling intake air in an internal combustion engine. The system comprised of a two-stage turbocharging subsystem having two turbine driven compressors in series with two intercoolers and a closed-loop refrigeration subsystem having cooling coils within or in close proximity to the insulated intake manifold of the engine. This cooled intake air results in a lower peak combustion temperature which results in lower levels of nitrous oxides emitted by the engine exhaust.

Abstract: A supercharged outboard motor including a water cooling jacket that encircles the supercharger and also the duct which interconnects the supercharger with the engine for cooling of the supercharger and compressed air charge without necessitating a separate intercooler.

Abstract: An inlet air cooling system for natural gas compression. The system provides both inlet air refrigeration for the internal combustion engine and additional natural gas compression. Also provided is a leakage control system for any natural gas or hydrocarbon leakage from the combined cycle system. The leakage is collected and introduced into a low pressure portion of the engine air intake system where it is burned along with the normal engine fuel.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compact heat exchanger-ventilation unit, for vehicles driven by internal-combustion engines which is compact and permits use of a narrow, low hood. The cooling air fan 1 has a diffuser and the resistance of the heat exchangers on the cooling air side is adapted to the delivery level of the cooling air fan 1. A refrigeration system condenser 7, charge air cooler 6, transmission oil cooler 4, motor coolant heat exchanger 3 and hydraulic oil cooler 5 are thus compactly arranged.

Abstract: An intake system comprises an intake passage provided, in order from an upstream side of the intake passage, with a throttle valve, a mechanical compressor supercharger and an inter-cooler for delivering supercharged air discharged by the supercharger into cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The intake passage has a supercharger bypass passage for allowing an intake air flow to bypass the supercharger, and an inter-cooler bypass passage for allowing a supercharged air flow to bypass the inter-cooler. Pneumatic valves, disposed, respectively, in the supercharger and inter-cooler bypasses passages, are controlled to open both the bypass passages when the internal combustion engine operates in a range of lower loads, to open at least the supercharger bypass passage when the internal combustion engine operates in a range of medium loads, and to close both the bypass passages when the internal combustion engine operates in a range of higher loads.

Abstract: A charge air cooler apparatus for a truck having a front engine power takeoff mechanism. The charge air cooler has a first and a second core positioned in side-by-side spaced relation on opposite sides of the front engine power takeoff mechanism. Intake and outlet manifolds above and below the front engine power takeoff span the distance between the two cores, and turbocharged air preferably flows in parallel through the side-by-side cores. An auxiliary heat exchanger is shown mounted above the front engine power takeoff and between the cores.

Abstract: An apparatus for a motor vehicle cooling system, comprising an aftercooler for cooling turbocharged air entering an engine of the motor vehicle. A radiator is provided for cooling fluid circulating in the engine. The radiator is aligned substantially in series with the after cooler. A spacer is connected between the after cooler and the radiator. Trap doors are provided in the spacer for accessing the after cooler and radiator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing emissions from an internal combustion engine used for propelling a heavy land vehicle, for example, comprising a fuel supply tank for storing liquified natural gas and a fuel circuit for cooling compressed charge air to the engine with the heat of vaporization of the fuel. Under low load conditions fuel vapor from the tank can be consumed to avoid an excessive build-up of pressure; the engine is operated with a lean fuel/air mixture without cooling of the charge air to obtain low emissions. Non-methane hydrocarbon emissions are eliminated by stripping the natural gas of essentially all of the higher hydrocarbons during the liquification process.

Abstract: A cooling-air ducting system in the front-end space of a motor vehicle is described, which front-end space is delimited by a front-end wall having an air inlet opening and in which front-end space is arranged a cooler through which cooling air flows, having a cooling-air ducting space between front-end wall and cooler and a cooling-air fan downstream of the cooler. In order to achieve a sufficient cooler surface area, in particular in the case of a low overall height of the front-end space, while continuing to use the cooling air fan driven by the internal combustion engine, the cooler is divided into a plurality of individual component parts which are arranged staggered relative to one another in such a way that they overlap with spacing relative to one another in the driving direction of the motor vehicle and that they are acted upon in common by the cooling-air fan.

Abstract: A combustion air induction system for an internal combustion engine equipped with a turbocharger to provide charge air to the engine includes a pair of heat exchangers arranged in series in the conduit communicating the charge air outlet of the turbocharger to the induction manifold of the engine. Charge air from the turbocharger first travels through a charge air to engine coolant heat exchanger, and then travels through a charge air to ambient air heat exchanger. A bypass passage is controlled by a valve to bypass charge air around the charge air to ambient air heat exchanger under predetermined conditions.

Abstract: In an air-cooled internal combustion engine with one or more cylinder banks, a cooling-air blower and an intercooler for the air charge, the intercooler--as seen in the flow direction of the cooling-air--is placed directly in front of the cylinder bank, i.e. preferably over its entire length. The intercooler is subject to the full stream of cooling-air passing through the cylinder bank. A comparison of conventional designs and the arrangement described by the invention shows that the power requirements of the blower are reduced by as much as 15% in conventional assemblies, and by even 20% in special-purpose vehicles as described below.

Abstract: An engine includes a cylinder head which includes a portion which projects outwardly from a cylinder block in cantilevered manner. This cylinder head portion includes a channel which partially receives an intercooler. Coolant supply and return passages, an air inlet and a turbocharged air supply port extend through the cylinder head and communicate with the channel. A cover encloses the intercooler, its inlet and outlet coolant conduits and routes turbocharged air from the supply port to the air inlet.

Abstract: A cooling system for an internal combustion engine with an intercooler has a pump with a single drive shaft which drives two sets of vanes. One set of vanes circulates coolant through a circuit including the engine block, and the other circulates fluid through a circuit including the intercooler. Around the rotary impeller of the pump is a clearance to allow communication between the circuits. Thus, the intercooler can function as an intake air heater when cold-starting the engine, idling without supercharging, or operating the engine in the region of low engine rpm's.

Abstract: In a V-type internal combustion engine having a pair of upwardly diverging cylinder banks and an auxiliary unit disposed at an upper portion in a space defined between the cylinder banks, a suction arrangement includes intake ports provided at an inner side of the respective cylinder banks, inclined inwardly by a predetermined angle with respect to respective clyinder axes, and extending upwardly in a generally vertical direction so as not to interfere with the auxiliary unit, and cylinder communicating portions connected to upper portions of the intake ports in communication with the respective cylinders to permit the introduction of the intake gas thereto.

Abstract: An ambient air-to-engine fluid heat exchanger, vehicle having independent ambient air modulators are provided for both the radiator and the charge air cooler in the form of an apertured plate mounted adjacent the face of the heat exchanger and controllably slidable to bring the plate apertures in registry with the ambient air openings of the heat exchanger. For the heat exchanger for engine coolant, the front face of the heat exchanger comprises a second plate having the heat exchanger ambient air openings therein. For the charge air cooler, a second plate is unnecessary because, in an air-to-air heat exchanger, the charge air tubes are about the same width as the ambient air passages and thus the tubes can block the air flow through the modulator apertures when the plate is positioned to do so. The modulator plate is further preferably provided with integral louver portions between the apertures for channelling and streamlining the ambient air flow into the apertures and heat exchanger.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an intake air cooling arrangement for a turbocharged internal combustion engine which comprises an intercooler for cooling the air which is conveyed from a turbocharger to an intake manifold of the engine; a first structure for mounting the intercooler just above the intake manifold; and a second structure for defining an air flowing way through which the outside air is forced to flow under running of the vehicle, wherein the intercooler and the intake manifold are arranged in the air flowing way so that the outside air which has passed through the intercooler is directed toward the intake manifold to cool the same.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine of a V-type having first and second brake set at an angle to each other. A mechanical supercharger is arranged in the space between two banks and an intercooler is arranged above one of two banks. A first intake collecting passage connects to first independent intake passages of the first bank and a second intake collecting passage connects to second independent intake passages of the second bank. The intake passages are arranged in the space between two banks below the mechanical supercharger. A first branch intake passage connects the first intake collecting passage with the intercooler and a second branch intake passage connects the second intake collecting passage with the intercooler.

Abstract: A sealing structure around an intercooler arranged in an engine room of an automobile, in which an intercooler cover covers surroundings of the intercooler, and an annular sealing member is mounted to an engine hood for making resilient and tight contact with the intercooler cover to seal a peripheral portion of an air inlet of the engine hood and the intercooler cover when the engine hood is closed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a supercharger system (30) for an internal combustion engine (14) mounted for movement on a vehicle chassis (18). The supercharger system includes a Roots-type blower (22) fixed to the engine, an engine intake manifold (20) fixed to the engine, a chassis mounted intercooler (32), and a ducting system (34). The supercharger and intercooler and the intercooler and intake manifold each include three rigid duct members (46, 48, 50 and 54, 56, 58) connected at their interface by couplings (52, 60, 62, 64) allowing articulation therebetween. Each coupling includes telescoping ends of adjacent duct ends (46b, 50a) radially spaced apart for allowing articulation of the duct members and links 76 for limiting articulation about predetermined axes transverse to the telescoping duct ends. The radial space between the telescoping duct ends is closed by a low durometer ring seal.

Abstract: An intercooler has a highly compressible seal pressed between an inside surface of the intercooler housing and core. The seal has a peripheral bead and is made of silicone.

Abstract: A three-fluid heat exchanger cools the compressed air from the supercharger by engine-cooling water and air in a radiator with coaxial-tube bundles.

Abstract: A highway truck having a mobile frame and an engine compartment having a forward facing air inlet at the front of the frame disposed to receive ram air from the travel of the truck, a radiator mounted on the frame adjacent the air inlet, and a charge air cooler mounted adjacently above the radiator and adjacent the engine compartment air inlet for parallel ambient air flow therethrough. The air manifolds or plenums of the cross flow charge air cooler preferably have vertically centered rearwardly facing openings to eliminate bends in the ducts connecting to the engine while providing an optimum manifold design.

Abstract: Heat exchanger apparatus and method for cooling and removing moisture from air passing from a turbocharger (10) and the like to an intake of a combustion engine (11) is illustrated wherein heat pipes (B) extend across a flow path of the compressed air to a zone (C) of ambient air external of the flow path of compressed air to transfer heat to a controlled ambient air flow in the ambient (C) passing across the heat tubes, and including a coalescer zone (D) for collecting and removing moisture from the cooled air.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes separate engine cooling and engine lubrication circuits, both of which receive engine oil pumped from the oil sump. The cooling circuit flows oil around hot engine parts and then to a cab heater and to a heat exchanger or a bypass line to sump. A valve controls oil flow to the heat exchanger and to the bypass line as a function of oil temperature in a part of the lube circuit in the engine block. The heat exchanger has a pair of outlets which discharge oil at different temperatures and at different flow rates. Less oil flows from the cooler outlet and this lesser flow is communicated to sump via a charge air cooler. The hotter outlet communicates the larger oil flow directly to sump.

Abstract: An engine intake system including a supercharger of a type wherein the intake air drawn from the intake air inlet port is compressed by the pressure of the exhaust gas before it is discharged through the intake air outlet port. A coarse air cleaner is provided in the intake pipe leading to the intake air inlet port and a fine air cleaner is provided in the intake passage communicating with the intake air outlet port, so that the pressure drop at the intake air inlet port can be minimized.

Abstract: An angle duct for connecting, through a curved elbow section, a turbocharged engine charge cooler with oblong ends with a turbocompressor outlet or a manifold inlet having compact cross sections. The duct has tapered diffusing or expanding end sections enlarged in cross section and increasingly oblong toward the cooler joined by the flattened elbow section having constant or similarly increasing cross section. The combination in an engine induction system combines efficient flow diffusion and/or expansion together with low loss flow through the elbow and good distribution of fluid flow over the charge cooler inlet area.

Abstract: An engine supercharger system has a heat exchanger cooling the supercharger air flow in response to supercharger pressure.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling the charging air of a supercharged internal combustion engine wherein a part of the charging air delivered by the charger is branched off and is accelerated to supersonic velocity in a Laval nozzle. With the accelerated air, surrounding air is sucked in according to the principle of a jet pump. The mixture which forms flows through the heat exchanger, in which it takes up heat from the charging air flowing around the tubes, and thereafter is discharged to the surroundings.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an intercooler of a motor vehicle, which is located adjacent to a negative boundary pressure area of the vehicle, comprising an electrically driven fan which introduces cold air to the intercooler, a sensor for sensing the speed of the vehicle, and a unit for controlling the fan in response to the speed of the vehicle. The fan is rotated in a direction in which the outside air can be introduced into the vehicle only when the vehicle speed is lower than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for cooling or preheating combustion air of a supercharged internal combustion engine. The heat exchanger is formed of a self-contained system including elements provided with a heat accumulating active medium which is in a heat exchange relationship with the combustion air. The elements of the self-contained system are preferably filled with a heat accumulating active medium which acts as a latent accumulator at operating temperatures.

Abstract: An intercooler includes a first heat exchanger into which liquid coolant is sprayed and subsequently converted to vapor via the absorption of its latent heat of vaporization. The vapor is condensed in a radiator under the influence of a fan. The condensate is pumped back to the first heat heat exchanger via an thermostatically controlled expansion valve. When the intercooler is not in use it is filled with liquid coolant to prevent the intrusion of contaminating air. Excess coolant may be forced into the system when cold to purge out any non-condensible matter.

Abstract: A supercharged engine intercooler includes a coolant jacket in heat exchange with the hot compressed air from the supercharger. The coolant in the jacket is permitted to boil and the vapor condensed in a radiator. The rate of condensation during high engine load is maintained sufficiently high to induce sub-atmospheric pressures within the radiator and coolant jacket which lowers the boiling point of the coolant, while during low load operation the rate of condensation can be reduced to raise the pressure in the coolant jacket and thus the boiling point of the coolant to rise above 100.degree. C. Upon stoppage of the engine, the coolant jacket and radiator are completely filled with liquid coolant to prevent contaminating atmospheric air from leaking into the system.

Abstract: An aftercooler housing (26) is made of lightweight sheet material which is assembled with an aftercooler core (44) so that the core (44) reinforces the housing. Housing (26) can be constructed from a sheet of suitable metal, plastic, fiberglass which extends around the core to provide an open ended configuration. End walls (36, 38) enclose the housing, and wall (36) supports both an air inlet port (24) as well as coolant fluid inlet and outlet ports (62, 64). Top wall (28) of the housing is tapered downwardly from wall (36) to wall (38) to provide a tapered air inlet chamber for the aftercooler. Reinforcing sections (58) are provided on the sidewall of the housing adjacent the engine, and cross tie members (72, 78) pass from the remaining sidewall of the housing through the housing to the reinforcing sections to transfer some of the load on the housing to the reinforcing sections.

Abstract: A turbocharger intercooler and engine cooling system are integrated in a manner that the coolant in both arrangements is permitted to boil and the vapor generated condensed in a common radiator. The intercooler is arranged to have liquid coolant pumped into it from the radiator in response to one of the temperature or pressure of the supercharged air exceeding a predetermined level. Excess coolant fed to the intercooler coolant jacket is permitted to overflow via an overflow conduit back to the base of the radiator. The rate at which vapor from both arrangements is condensed is controlled in a manner to raise the pressure within the system and increase the boiling point of the coolant during low load modes such as urban cruising while lower the pressure and boiling point in response to high speed/load engine operation. When the engine is stopped with entire system is filled with liquid coolant in a manner to exclude contaminating atmospheric air.

Abstract: An intercooler for a turbocharged internal combustion engine having a housing with opposite V-shaped side walls and a heat exchanger core inside the housing with straight pipes carrying heat conducting fins. The pipes pass a coolant lengthwise through the housing. Triangular spaces between the heat exchanger core and the respective V-shaped side walls of the housing cause a substantial equalization of the air flow across all of the fins, producing a more efficient heat transfer from the air to the coolant in the pipes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improvement in internal combustion engines equipped with a compressor for the feeding air, according to which the intake duct is equipped with a heat-exchanging element for cooling the air when the latter is compressed to a comparatively high pressure.

Abstract: A system for controlling the charge air in a turbocharged vehicle diesel engine having a charge air cooler comprises a two-way valve which has a position in which it conducts charge air from the compressor to the charge air cooler and a position in which it conducts charge air past the cooler. The valve is controlled by the charge air pressure and has a delay function, so that all the charge air is conducted past the cooler during rapid acceleration (rapid pressure change) from low load, thereby achieving an increase in the engine combustion chamber temperature during the first portion of the fuel injection, so as to prevent increased noise emission. At slow pressure changes the valve adjusts itself in response to the charge pressure, so that all the charge air is conducted via the cooler at constant high load.

Abstract: An intercooler coolant circuit and an engine coolant circuit in an engine cooling system wherein the engine coolant bypass passage operates continuously as the intercooler coolant return passage.

Abstract: An arrangement in a heavy motor vehicle affords relative rotation in a conduit connection for intake air from a supercharger via a charge air cooler to the combustion engine. The supercharger and the engine are fixed to the vehicle frame, while a body unit covering the engine is tiltably mounted relative said frame. For easy access to the drive unit, the charge air cooler is fixed to the tiltably mounted body unit. For tight and strong conduit connections between charge air cooler and supercharger or engine, at least one connection has two cooperating conduit ends joined to each other to form a swivel joint permitting relative rotation between said ends about their common center line.

Abstract: A system for cooling the air forcibly supplied to an engine in which a turbocharger is provided. The supply air is cooled by a cooler system used for cooling the passenger compartment, before the air is pressurized by an air-supply blower, when the engine load rises beyond a predetermined value. The cooling system according to the present invention comprises a cooling fin unit disposed within the intake duct upstream from the air-supply blower, an electromagnetic valve for circulating a refrigerant into the cooling fin unit, and a control unit for opening the electromagnetic valve when the engine load rises, in addition to a conventional cooler system for cooling the passenger compartment.

Abstract: An engine intercooler has an inlet passage receiving heated air from the turbocharger, an intercooler core and a plurality of outlet passages directing air to the engine cylinders. The housing of the intercooler is divided by the core into a plenum chamber for receiving air and an air intake chamber delivering air to the engine cylinders by way of the outlet passages. The core is supported at its opposite ends and is also supported by a perforated intermediate support plate which includes a pair of deflector surfaces directing incoming air in opposite directions to aid in distributing air evenly through all portions of the intercooler core.