Turbo-Boost Intake Control Before Waste-Gate Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Factory turbocharged engines release manifold pressure at a predetermined level, undesirably dropping the available power level of the vehicle.
Innovation Solution
A turbo-boost controlled intake system that includes a control module to increase manifold pressure before release through a waste gate, using sensors and a wiring harness to communicate with the vehicle's electronic control unit, allowing manual or automated adjustment of power output.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If the waste gate releases manifold pressure at a predetermined level specified by the vehicle manufacturer, then the engine operates within factory-designed parameters, but the available power level of the vehicle is unnecessarily reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the waste gate control system adjustable rather than fixed. The controller can dynamically modify the waste gate opening based on desired power output levels, allowing the system to transition from factory-spec fixed operation to flexible dynamic control. This resolves the contradiction by enabling power enhancement without requiring complete system redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the control parameter from fixed manufacturer-specified manifold pressure to variable pressure levels. By modifying the waste gate control parameter, the system can maintain higher manifold pressure for extended periods to increase power output while staying within safe operational limits, thus resolving the power limitation without excessive complexity.
2Power
If the manifold pressure is increased to maintain additional boost, then the engine power output is enhanced, but the control system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller leverages existing multi-functional capabilities in the vehicle's electronic control system. By utilizing the same controller that manages other engine functions, the patent avoids adding separate dedicated hardware for waste gate control, thereby enhancing power output while minimizing the increase in overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback control where the controller monitors manifold pressure and adjusts the waste gate accordingly. This feedback mechanism allows the system to automatically maintain optimal pressure levels for enhanced power output while preventing excessive complexity through automated control rather than manual intervention.
3Power
If a control module is added to increase manifold pressure, then the power output is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the waste gate control function with the existing engine control module. Instead of adding a completely separate control system, the controller integrates waste gate management into its existing functionality, thereby improving power output while minimizing the increase in device complexity through functional consolidation.
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AI summary
A turbo-boost controlled intake system is disclosed that provides a driver of a vehicle with greater control over vehicle performance. The turbo-boost controlled intake system includes a control module that is coupled with an aircharger air intake. The control module instructs an electronic control unit of the vehicle to increase manifold pressure to a higher level before releasing the pressure through a waste gate so as to provide a greater power output of the engine. The turbo-boost controlled intake system further includes a wiring harness and a signal adjuster. The wiring harness couples the control module with a turbo inlet pressure sensor, a manifold absolute pressure sensor, and an electronic control unit of the vehicle. The signal adjuster includes a rheostat that enables manual adjustment of the power output of the engine.