Air inlet pipe structure of rotor engine

By using a variable cross-section design and a smooth arc-shaped intake pipe structure, the problems of low efficiency and complex flow in the rotary engine's intake system have been solved, resulting in higher intake efficiency and more uniform airflow, thus improving the engine's overall performance.

CN121497470APending Publication Date: 2026-02-10HARBIN DONGAN AUTO ENGINE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511755133.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-11-26
Publication Date
2026-02-10

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Technical Problem

The intake system of rotary engines suffers from problems such as short intake time, complex airflow, and low charging efficiency. The existing single circular cross-section design is prone to wall separation under high-speed airflow, which leads to increased flow resistance and cannot meet the performance improvement requirements of rotary engines.

Method used

The intake pipe adopts a single-channel structure, integrates the injector seat and injector bracket mounting point, and features a variable cross-section design with a circular intake port, a tapered middle section, and an elliptical outlet. It is smoothly transitioned by an integrally formed arc surface, combined with aluminum alloy material and detachable sealing connection to ensure uniform and stable airflow and fix the injector to prevent displacement.

Benefits of technology

It improves intake efficiency by 8%-10%, reduces flow resistance, enhances intake uniformity, simplifies the assembly process, and improves engine power performance, fuel economy, and emission characteristics.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an air inlet pipe structure of a rotor engine, and belongs to the technical field of rotor engines. The air inlet pipe body is of a single-air-channel structure and is integrated with an oil sprayer base and an oil sprayer support installation point, the oil sprayer is installed on the oil sprayer base, the oil sprayer is provided with an oil sprayer support, the oil sprayer support is connected with the air inlet pipe body, and the air inlet pipe body sequentially comprises an air inlet end, a middle section and an air outlet end which are integrally formed. The air outlet end is connected with a rotor shell air inlet channel, an internal channel is formed in the air inlet pipe body and is of a smooth cambered surface structure, and a continuous air flow channel from a throttling valve body to the rotor shell air inlet channel is formed. Through structural integration, air passage variable cross-section optimization and fixing mode improvement, the inherent defects that a rotor engine is short in air inlet time, complex in airflow movement and low in inflation efficiency are fundamentally overcome, meanwhile, cost control and assembly convenience are considered, and the power performance, fuel economy and emission characteristics of the engine are comprehensively improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of rotor engines, and particularly relates to a rotor engine air inlet pipe structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] The rotor engine has the advantages of high power density and compact structure due to the unique working principle of triangular rotor eccentric rotation, and has a wide application prospect in the field of power machinery. However, due to the working principle, the rotor engine has inherent defects such as short air intake time, complex airflow movement and low charging efficiency, and the air intake system becomes the core link restricting the further improvement of the power performance, fuel economy and emission characteristics of the engine.

[0003] As the core component of the air intake system of the rotor engine, the air inlet pipe directly determines the flow, flow rate and uniformity of the air charge, and further affects the combustion efficiency, power output and emission level of the engine. In the prior art, the air inlet pipe is mostly designed in a single circular cross section, which is prone to wall separation under high-speed airflow conditions, resulting in increased flow resistance, reduced air intake efficiency and inability to meet the demand of the rotor engine for air intake performance, thereby limiting the improvement of the comprehensive performance of the rotor engine. SUMMARY

[0004] To solve the problems in the background art, the application provides a rotor engine air inlet pipe structure.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the application adopts the following technical scheme: a rotor engine air inlet pipe structure, comprising a throttle valve body, an air inlet pipe body, a rotor housing air inlet channel and an oil injector; The air inlet pipe body is a single air channel structure and is integrally provided with an oil injector seat and an oil injector support mounting point, the oil injector is mounted on the oil injector seat, the oil injector support is fixed on the oil injector, the oil injector support is detachably connected to the air inlet pipe body through the oil injector support mounting point, the air channel of the air inlet pipe body is sequentially provided with an air inlet end, a middle section and an air outlet end, and the three are integrally formed by a smooth arc surface, the air inlet end is sealingly connected to the throttle valve body, the air outlet end is sealingly and adaptively connected to the rotor housing air inlet channel, the cross-sectional shape of the air outlet end is matched with the inlet shape of the rotor housing air inlet channel, and is adapted to the dynamic opening range of the air inlet window of the rotor engine, and the air inlet pipe body is internally provided with a through internal channel, the internal channel is a smooth arc surface structure and penetrates the air inlet end, the middle section and the air outlet end, thereby forming a continuous airflow channel from the throttle valve body to the rotor housing air inlet channel.

[0006] The air inlet end of the air inlet pipe body is detachably and sealingly connected to the throttle valve body through a flange structure or a bolt, and the connecting surface is provided with a sealing washer.

[0007] The air outlet end of the air inlet pipe body is detachably and sealed to the air inlet of the rotor housing via a flange structure or bolts, and a sealing gasket is provided on the connection surface.

[0008] The injector seat is a through-hole structure that penetrates the side wall of the intake pipe body. The injector is sealed to the injector seat, and the injector nozzle is oriented towards the internal channel.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. The intake pipe adopts a single-pass structure made of aluminum alloy, integrating the injector seat and injector bracket mounting point. It is compact in size, adapting to the compact layout requirements of rotary engine structure and simplifying the assembly process.

[0010] 2. The air duct adopts a variable cross-section design of "circular air inlet - gradually narrowing middle section - elliptical air outlet", combined with a smooth arc surface integral molding transition, to avoid airflow wall separation, reduce flow resistance, and ensure uniform and stable increase in airflow speed.

[0011] 3. The circular air inlet is compatible with most throttling valve bodies, saving overall machine development costs while increasing the air intake capture area; the elliptical air outlet is precisely adapted to the rotor housing air intake duct inlet and the dynamic opening characteristics of the air intake window, reducing airflow outlet loss and improving air intake uniformity.

[0012] 4. The injector seat and bracket mounting point are fixed together to effectively prevent injector displacement caused by engine vibration, ensure accurate injection angle, and promote full mixing of airflow and fuel to form a uniform fuel-air mixture.

[0013] In summary, this invention fundamentally solves the inherent defects of rotary engines, such as short intake time, complex airflow, and low charging efficiency, through structural integration, optimized variable cross-section of the air passage, and improved fixing method. At the same time, it takes into account cost control and ease of assembly, and comprehensively improves engine power performance, fuel economy, and emission characteristics. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the air inlet end structure on the air inlet pipe body of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the air outlet end structure on the air inlet pipe body of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the intake pipe body structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram comparing the inflation efficiency of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0016] This embodiment describes a rotary engine intake pipe structure, including a throttle valve body 1, an intake pipe body 2, a rotor housing intake passage 3, and a fuel injector 4; The intake pipe body 2 has a single air passage structure and integrates an injector seat 2-4 and an injector bracket mounting point 2-5. The injector 4 is mounted on the injector seat 2-4, and an injector bracket 4-1 is fixed on the injector 4. The injector bracket 4-1 is detachably connected to the intake pipe body 2 through the injector bracket mounting point 2-5. The air passages of the intake pipe body 2, along the airflow direction, are sequentially an intake end 2-1, a middle section, and an outlet end 2-3, all three being integrally formed by a smooth arc surface. The intake end 2-1... The outlet end 2-3 is sealed to the throttle valve body 1 and is sealed to the rotor housing intake passage 3. The cross-sectional shape of the outlet end 2-3 fits the inlet shape of the rotor housing intake passage 3 and is adapted to the dynamic opening range of the intake window of the rotor engine. The intake pipe body 2 has a through internal channel 2-2. The internal channel 2-2 is a smooth arc surface structure that passes through the intake end 2-1, the middle section and the outlet end 2-3 respectively, forming a continuous airflow channel from the throttle valve body 1 to the rotor housing intake passage 3.

[0017] The air inlet end 2-1 of the air inlet pipe body 2 is detachably and sealed to the throttle valve body 1 through a flange structure or bolts, and a sealing gasket is provided on the connection surface.

[0018] The air outlet end 2-3 of the air inlet pipe body 2 is detachably and sealed to the air inlet channel 3 of the rotor housing through a flange structure or bolts, and a sealing gasket is provided on the connection surface.

[0019] The injector seat 2-4 is a through hole structure that penetrates the side wall of the intake pipe body 2. The injector 4 is sealed to the injector seat 2-4, and the injector nozzle of the injector 4 is set facing the internal channel 2-2.

[0020] The working principle of this invention revolves around "variable cross-section flow channel guidance + smooth structure optimization" to improve intake efficiency. When the rotary engine is working, fresh air enters the intake port end 2-1 of the intake pipe body 2 through the throttle valve body 1. This intake port end 2-1 has a circular cross-section (dimensions are width D × height D, where D is the diameter of the circular cross-section), and its diameter is slightly larger than that of the throttle valve body 1. The connection end has no step obstruction, which not only adapts to most throttle valve bodies 1 to save on overall engine development costs, but also maximizes the intake capture area to ensure smooth airflow. After the airflow enters the internal channel 2-2 of the intake pipe body 2, it flows through the middle section with a gradually narrowing structure (dimensions are width 1.05D × height 0.95). D) Because the inlet end 2-1, the middle section, and the outlet end 2-3 are integrally formed with smooth arc surfaces without abrupt changes in cross-section, and in conjunction with the smooth arc surface design of the internal channel 2-2, the airflow naturally accelerates in the gradually narrowing channel and always maintains a wall-hugging flow state. This effectively avoids the wall separation problem that is prone to occur under high-speed airflow in traditional circular cross-section air passages, reduces flow resistance, and ensures a uniform and stable increase in airflow velocity. Subsequently, the airflow continues to flow to the outlet end 2-3 with an elliptical cross-section (dimensions are width 1.1D × height 0.9D). This elliptical structure not only continues the smooth arc surface transition design to further accelerate the airflow, but also precisely adapts to the inlet contour and air intake window of the rotor housing inlet passage 3. The dynamic opening characteristic guides the orderly convergence of airflow to reduce airflow loss at the outlet and improve intake uniformity. During the airflow through the intake manifold body 2, the injector 4, installed on the injector seat 2-4 integrated into the intake manifold body 2, injects fuel into the internal channel 2-2. Simultaneously, the injector bracket 4-1 is detachably fixed to the intake manifold body 2 via the injector bracket mounting point 2-5, forming a cooperative fixation with the injector seat 2-4. This prevents engine vibration from causing injector 4 displacement, ensuring precise injection angle and allowing the high-speed airflow to fully mix with the fuel to form a uniform fuel-air mixture. Finally, this fuel-air mixture enters the engine working chamber through the rotor housing intake passage 3 to participate in... Combustion power generation, through Fluent software simulation comparison, shows that the charging efficiency of the variable cross-section intake duct is 8%-10% higher than that of the circular cross-section. The core advantage of this design is that by dynamically changing the aspect ratio of the cross-section, the airflow "flows along the wall" to avoid separation. At the same time, it adapts to the dynamic opening characteristics of the intake window, fundamentally solving the inherent defects of short intake time, complex airflow movement, and low charging efficiency of rotary engines. Meanwhile, the intake pipe body 2 adopts a single-channel structure made of aluminum alloy, which is compact in size and integrates injector bracket mounting points 2-5. The injector bracket is fixed to the intake pipe body 2 through these mounting points, which adapts to the compact layout requirements of the rotary engine and simplifies the assembly process.

[0021] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A rotary engine intake pipe structure, characterized in that: It includes a throttle valve body (1), an intake manifold body (2), an intake duct for rotor housing (3), and an injector (4); The intake pipe body (2) is a single-channel structure and integrates an injector seat (2-4) and an injector bracket mounting point (2-5). The injector (4) is mounted on the injector seat (2-4), and an injector bracket (4-1) is fixed on the injector (4). The injector bracket (4-1) is detachably connected to the intake pipe body (2) through the injector bracket mounting point (2-5). The air passages of the intake pipe body (2) are, in sequence, an intake end (2-1), a middle section, and an outlet end (2-3) along the airflow direction. The three sections are integrally formed by a smooth arc surface. The intake end (2-1) is... 1) It is sealed to the throttle valve body (1), and the outlet end (2-3) is sealed to the rotor housing air intake passage (3). The cross-sectional shape of the outlet end (2-3) fits the inlet shape of the rotor housing air intake passage (3) and is adapted to the dynamic opening range of the air intake window of the rotor engine. The air intake pipe body (2) is provided with a through internal channel (2-2). The internal channel (2-2) is a smooth arc surface structure, which passes through the air intake end (2-1), the middle section and the outlet end (2-3) respectively, forming a continuous airflow channel from the throttle valve body (1) to the rotor housing air intake passage (3).

2. The rotary engine intake pipe structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air inlet end (2-1) of the air inlet pipe body (2) is detachably and sealed to the throttle valve body (1) through a flange structure or bolts, and a sealing gasket is provided on the connection surface.

3. The rotary engine intake pipe structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet end (2-3) of the air inlet pipe body (2) is detachably and sealed to the air inlet channel (3) of the rotor housing through a flange structure or bolts, and a sealing gasket is provided on the connection surface.

4. The rotary engine intake pipe structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The injector seat (2-4) is a through hole structure that penetrates the side wall of the intake pipe body (2). The injector (4) is sealed to the injector seat (2-4), and the injector nozzle (4) is set facing the internal channel (2-2).