INTAKE APPARATUS AND INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Abstract

An intake apparatus for an internal combustion engine, includes a passage section defining an intake passage; and a throttle valve located in the intake passage, the throttle valve including a rotation shaft, and a plate-shaped valve element arranged to rotate about the rotation shaft, and having a first end and a second end, the throttle valve being opened so that the first end is moved in a downstream direction of the intake passage, and that the second end is moved in an upstream direction of the intake passage. The passage section includes a circumferential wall formed with an expansion chamber recessed radially outwards, the expansion chamber extending partially circumferentially, and being located at a longitudinal position that is downstream of the throttle valve, and that intake air flows passing through the first and second ends of the valve element flow into each other.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a view for illustrating a structure of an intake apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view for illustrating a local pressure increase when a throttle valve is opened.

FIG. 3 is a view for illustrating comparison between an intake apparatus of a comparative example and the intake apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, when parameters of the expansion chamber are varied.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are views for illustrating the parameters.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an intake manifold made from a synthetic resin, according to a second lo embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view showing the intake manifold of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing the intake manifold of FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view showing a main part of the intake manifold of FIG. 6.

Claims

1. An intake apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a passage section defining an intake passage; anda throttle valve located in the intake passage, the throttle valve including a rotation shaft, and a plate-shaped valve element arranged to rotate about the rotation shaft, and having a first end and a second end, the throttle valve being opened so that the first end of the valve element is moved in a downstream direction of the intake passage, and that the second end of the valve element is moved in an upstream direction of the intake passage,the passage section including a circumferential wall formed with an expansion chamber recessed radially outwards, the expansion chamber extending partially circumferentially, and being located at a longitudinal position that is downstream of the throttle valve, and that intake air flows passing through the first and second ends of the valve element flow into each other.

2. The intake apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the expansion chamber is provided in a part of the circumferential wall of the passage section, and located at a circumferential position which is closer to the first end of the valve element than to the second end of the valve element.

3. The intake apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the expansion chamber is provided at the circumferential position which is located in a direction inclined at 45° to the rotation shaft from a center of the intake passage.

4. The intake apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the expansion chamber is provided at the circumferential position other than a circumferential position which is located in a direction along the rotation shaft, and a circumferential position which is located in a direction perpendicular to the rotation shaft.

5. The intake apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the expansion chamber is integrally formed with the passage section.

6. An intake manifold made from a synthetic resin for an internal combustion engine, the intake manifold comprising: a collector portion connected with a plurality of branch portions;a throttle chamber mounting flange to which a throttle chamber provided with a throttle valve is mounted; anda cylindrical passage portion connecting the throttle chamber mounting portion and the collector portion, and including a circumferential wall having an expansion chamber extending partially circumferentially, the expansion chamber being integrally formed with the passage portion, and recessed radially outwards.