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EP1505281A2
EP1505281A2 EP04103709A EP04103709A EP1505281A2 EP 1505281 A2 EP1505281 A2 EP 1505281A2 EP 04103709 A EP04103709 A EP 04103709A EP 04103709 A EP04103709 A EP 04103709A EP 1505281 A2 EP1505281 A2 EP 1505281A2
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coupling means
suction module
rotary shafts
closing means
module according
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Herbert Pietrowski
Thomas Jessberger
Arthur Klotz
Alexander Korn
Atila Celik
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M35/10—Air intakes; Induction systems
    • F02M35/10242—Devices or means connected to or integrated into air intakes; Air intakes combined with other engine or vehicle parts
    • F02M35/10255—Arrangements of valves; Multi-way valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D11/00—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated
    • F02D11/04—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by mechanical control linkages
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D9/00—Controlling engines by throttling air or fuel-and-air induction conduits or exhaust conduits
    • F02D9/08—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits
    • F02D9/10—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits having pivotally-mounted flaps
    • F02D9/1075—Materials, e.g. composites
    • F02D9/108—Plastics
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D9/00—Controlling engines by throttling air or fuel-and-air induction conduits or exhaust conduits
    • F02D9/08—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits
    • F02D9/10—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits having pivotally-mounted flaps
    • F02D9/109—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits having pivotally-mounted flaps having two or more flaps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D9/00—Controlling engines by throttling air or fuel-and-air induction conduits or exhaust conduits
    • F02D9/08—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits
    • F02D9/10—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits having pivotally-mounted flaps
    • F02D9/109—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits having pivotally-mounted flaps having two or more flaps
    • F02D9/1095—Rotating on a common axis, e.g. having a common shaft
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M35/10—Air intakes; Induction systems
    • F02M35/10091—Air intakes; Induction systems characterised by details of intake ducts: shapes; connections; arrangements
    • F02M35/10124—Ducts with special cross-sections, e.g. non-circular cross-section
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D9/00—Controlling engines by throttling air or fuel-and-air induction conduits or exhaust conduits
    • F02D9/02—Controlling engines by throttling air or fuel-and-air induction conduits or exhaust conduits concerning induction conduits
    • F02D2009/0201—Arrangements; Control features; Details thereof
    • F02D2009/0279—Throttle valve control for intake system with two parallel air flow paths, each controlled by a throttle, e.g. a resilient flap disposed on a throttle

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  • the invention relates to a suction module, in particular for internal combustion engine with a Intake tract with at least two intake ports and one closing means in one Intake channel for influencing the flow cross-section.
  • Such a suction module is known from US 4,823,748.
  • This document discloses an intake device for an internal combustion engine having at least two intake ports, wherein in each case a closing means in one of the intake ducts for influencing a Flow cross-section is provided.
  • These closing means are of a common Actuating means controlled by coupling agent.
  • a tolerance compensation between Actuating means and closing means are achieved via an elastic region, wherein the elasticity is generated by separate elastic components.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a suction module with closing means in the intake channels of To create intake tract, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art, in the Manufacture requires little effort and ensures reliable operation.
  • the essential advantage of the invention is that the common Actuating means, which consists of two rotationally aligned with each other is connected to each other via coupling agents, wherein the coupling agent a defined angular offset between the associated with the respective coupling agent Rotary shafts generated. This means that due to the elasticity of the whole Actuating the closing of all intake ports is reliably guaranteed.
  • the coupling agent is a plastic coupling, which via a each square connection is connected to a respective rotary shaft, wherein the square connection has the defined angular offset.
  • the square socket offset on the plastic coupling and the outer square on a rotary shaft be arranged.
  • At least one coupling means is a torsion clamp.
  • This torsion clamp can consist of a spring plate and also has the angular offset.
  • a further alternative embodiment provides that the rotary shafts via a lever or to couple a Federblechmitcalming.
  • a lever is the Possibility to make the connection between lever and rotary shaft elastic.
  • the rotary shafts can not be arranged in alignment, consists in an inventive Alternatively, the possibility of the two parallel rotating shafts over a Coupling agent to connect, which is spring-effective and a tolerance compensation causes, wherein the actuation takes place via a single rotary shaft and to be actuated Rotary shafts in each case a lever is arranged, which is in a backdrop of the spring-effective By means of moving.
  • two positions are provided for the closing means, by means of the tolerance compensation can be achieved exactly. These are the Open and the closed position. Each of these positions is determined by stops.
  • FIG. 1a shows a flap frame 11 and a part shown further flap frame 12.
  • Each flap frame has an inlet 13, 14th and an outlet 15, 16.
  • Within the flap frame 11 is shown in dashed lines Flap 17 is arranged.
  • the two flaps 17 and 18 have a steel square as a core. This steel square is guided to the outside and in the drawing as a shaft 19, 20 shown.
  • the shaft ends are also formed as a square 21.
  • To the connection the shaft 19 with the shaft 20 serves a plastic coupling shown enlarged in Fig. 1b 22, which is provided at both ends with a square opening 23, 24.
  • the left and right square openings are rotated by about 1 ° to each other, around a To realize and ensure prestressing between the two flaps 17 and 18, that the flaps lie successively in the closed state.
  • the preload force Can be adjusted by turning the plastic coupling and the selected material become. Especially at different temperatures affects the bias and the offset being independent of the ambient temperature effectively close the coupled flaps.
  • Fig. 2a, b shows the connection of two flaps with a so-called torsion clamp. Identical parts are provided with the same reference numerals.
  • the torsion clamp 25 shown as a connecting member between the two shafts 19 and 20.
  • this torsion clamp consists of a thin connecting web 26 and a right side clamp member 27 and a left side Clip element 28. Both clip elements are open, i. due to the spring effect The clamp ensures a reliable hold on the corresponding shaft.
  • the offset is realized by, for example 1 ° by a slight twisting of the two clip elements, resulting in a slight torsion of the connecting web can be accomplished.
  • Fig. 3a, b shows a variant in which the flap 17 is entrained via a lever 29 becomes.
  • the lever 29 is mounted directly on the shaft 19 and consists for example made of plastic.
  • This lever is, as shown in Fig. 3b, with a spring plate 30th connected.
  • This spring plate 30 is mounted on the shaft 20.
  • the attachment takes place for example via a riveted joint.
  • the connection of the spring plate 30 with the lever 29, for example, in that the Lever in its outer area is merely slotted and the spring plate 30 in this Slot can be inserted.
  • Fig. 4 shows a solution in which two flaps 31, 32 arranged in parallel side by side are and the two intake ports 33, 42 close or release.
  • a common central axis of rotation 33rd intended. This has to transmit the rotation of a square profile 34, via which extends a suspension fork 35.
  • the fork 35 has at its ends so-called scenes 36, 37. In these scenes run driving pins 38, 39, respectively on a lever 40, 41 of the flaps 31, 32 are arranged.
  • a turn over the central axis of rotation 33 causes the opening or closing of the flaps 31, 32nd
  • Fig. 4b shows the suspension fork coupling of Fig. 4a in the closed position.
  • the Biasing force which is generated via the fork 35, ensures that all flaps Both in open and closed state have the right position and become tense.
  • the preload force can be adjusted via the angle of rotation of the shaft Sheet thickness and torsion length of the spring plate can be adjusted.

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EP1887200A1 (fr) * 2006-08-09 2008-02-13 Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Ensemble de soupape
EP1674712A3 (fr) * 2004-12-22 2010-11-24 MANN+HUMMEL GmbH Dispositif d'admission pour un moteur à combustion interne multicylindre
EP2458182A1 (fr) * 2010-11-25 2012-05-30 Volkswagen AG Dispositif destiné à influencer des débits volumiques de gaz, procédé de commande et/ou de réglage d'un flux de gaz ou d'un flux d'air de suralimentation, système d'échappement et véhicule automobile
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EP1674712A3 (fr) * 2004-12-22 2010-11-24 MANN+HUMMEL GmbH Dispositif d'admission pour un moteur à combustion interne multicylindre
FR2883039A1 (fr) * 2005-03-14 2006-09-15 Renault Sas Moteur a combustion interne avec un systeme de vanne pour reguler le taux de gaz de recirculation dans le melange d'admission, et le vehicule automobile comprenant un tel moteur
EP1707781A1 (fr) * 2005-03-14 2006-10-04 Renault Moteur à combustion interne avec un système de vanne pour réguler le taux de gaz de recirculation dans le mélange d'admission, et le véhicule automobile comprenant un tel moteur.
EP1887200A1 (fr) * 2006-08-09 2008-02-13 Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Ensemble de soupape
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EP2458182A1 (fr) * 2010-11-25 2012-05-30 Volkswagen AG Dispositif destiné à influencer des débits volumiques de gaz, procédé de commande et/ou de réglage d'un flux de gaz ou d'un flux d'air de suralimentation, système d'échappement et véhicule automobile
EP2557298A1 (fr) * 2011-08-12 2013-02-13 Röchling Automotive AG & Co. KG Dispositif à clapets doté d'au moins deux clapets spécialement fabriqués et montés ensemble pour un mouvement simultané
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DE102014109754A1 (de) 2014-07-11 2016-01-14 Pierburg Gmbh Kupplungsvorrichtung zur Verbindung zweier gegenüberliegender Wellen sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung einer derartigen Kupplungsvorrichtung
DE102014109754B4 (de) * 2014-07-11 2016-03-31 Pierburg Gmbh Kupplungsvorrichtung zur Verbindung zweier gegenüberliegender Wellen sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung einer derartigen Kupplungsvorrichtung
WO2016096838A1 (fr) * 2014-12-19 2016-06-23 Continental Automotive Gmbh Procédé pour fabriquer un arbre pour un dispositif de soupape et dispositif de soupape ayant un arbre fabriqué selon ce procédé
DE102017212116A1 (de) 2017-02-07 2018-08-09 Mahle International Gmbh Ansaugsystem für eine Brennkraftmaschine

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