Theodore J Geftos

US Patent:

60924985, Jul 25, 2000

Filed:

Mar 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/260148

Inventors:

John Carl Lohr - Beverly Hills MI
Michael Robert Kaput - Canton MI
Theodore Thomas Geftos - Dearborn MI
William Clark Weber - Brimingham MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 3510

US Classification:

123 9038

Abstract:

A modular integrated intake manifold (10) for a V-type internal combustion engine (20). A fuel module (16) nests between cylinder heads (28, 30) and has through-passages (42) leading to intake valves in the heads. An air cleaner module (12), which has an air box (60) within which intake air is filtered, also closes on one of the heads (28) to cover the exhaust and intake valves and the valve operating mechanisms of that head. A plenum/runner module (14) has a plenum that closes on the other of the heads (30) to cover the exhaust and intake valves and the valve operating mechanisms of that head. Runners (160, 162, 164, 172, 174, 176) have respective combustion air entrances disposed within a plenum chamber space (142) of the plenum and run to the through-passages of the fuel module. The runners are part of a runner pack (132) that has both complete (160, 162, 164) and incomplete (166, 168, 170) runners and that when assembled into the plenum, completes the incomplete runners. The integrated manifold includes a self-contained PCV system (104, 106, 108).

US Patent:

61615137, Dec 19, 2000

Filed:

Mar 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/260158

Inventors:

John Carl Lohr - Beverly Hills MI
Michael Robert Kaput - Canton MI
Theodore Thomas Geftos - Dearborn MI
William Clark Weber - Brimingham MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 3510

US Classification:

12318434

Abstract:

A modular integrated intake manifold (10) for a V-type internal combustion engine (20). A fuel module (16) nests between cylinder heads (28, 30) and has through-passages (42) leading to intake valves in the heads. An air cleaner module (12), which has an air box (60) within which intake air is filtered, also closes on one of the heads (28) to cover the exhaust and intake valves and the valve operating mechanisms of that head. A plenum/runner module (14) has a plenum that closes on the other of the heads (30) to cover the exhaust and intake valves and the valve operating mechanisms of that head. Runners (160, 162, 164, 172, 174, 176) have respective combustion air entrances disposed within a plenum chamber space (142) of the plenum and run to the through-passages of the fuel module. The runners are part of a runner pack (132) that has both complete (160, 162, 164) and incomplete (166, 168, 170) runners and that when assembled into the plenum, completes the incomplete runners. The integrated manifold includes a self-contained PCV system (104, 106, 108).

US Patent:

60891998, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

Mar 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/259447

Inventors:

John Carl Lohr - Beverly Hills MI
Michael Robert Kaput - Canton MI
Theodore Thomas Geftos - Dearborn MI
William Clark Weber - Brimingham MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 3510

US Classification:

123 9038

Abstract:

A modular integrated intake manifold (10) for a V-type internal combustion engine (20). A fuel module (16) nests between cylinder heads (28, 30) and has through-passages (42) leading to intake valves in the heads. An air cleaner module (12), which has an air box (60) within which intake air is filtered, also closes on one of the heads (28) to cover the exhaust and intake valves and the valve operating mechanisms of that head. A plenum/runner module (14) has a plenum that closes on the other of the heads (30) to cover the exhaust and intake valves and the valve operating mechanisms of that head. Runners (160, 162, 164, 172, 174, 176) have respective combustion air entrances disposed within a plenum chamber space (142) of the plenum and run to the through-passages of the fuel module. The runners are part of a runner pack (132) that has both complete (160, 162, 164) and incomplete (166, 168, 170) runners and that when assembled into the plenum, completes the incomplete runners. The integrated manifold includes a self-contained PCV system (104, 106, 108).

US Patent:

60951052, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Mar 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/260329

Inventors:

John Carl Lohr - Beverly Hills MI
Michael Robert Kaput - Canton MI
Theodore Thomas Geftos - Dearborn MI
William Clark Weber - Brimingham MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 3500

US Classification:

123 9038

Abstract:

A modular integrated intake manifold (10) for a V-type internal combustion engine (20). A fuel module (16) nests between cylinder heads (28, 30) and has through-passages (42) leading to intake valves in the heads. An air cleaner module (12), which has an air box (60) within which intake air is filtered, also closes on one of the heads (28) to cover the exhaust and intake valves and the valve operating mechanisms of that head. A plenum/runner module (14) has a plenum that closes on the other of the heads (30) to cover the exhaust and intake valves and the valve operating mechanisms of that head. Runners (160, 162, 164, 172, 174, 176) have respective combustion air entrances disposed within a plenum chamber space (142) of the plenum and run to the through-passages of the fuel module. The runners are part of a runner pack (132) that has both complete (160, 162, 164) and incomplete (166, 168, 170) runners and that when assembled into the plenum, completes the incomplete runners. The integrated manifold includes a self-contained PCV system (104, 106, 108).

US Patent:

61552291, Dec 5, 2000

Filed:

Dec 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/468682

Inventors:

Douglas David Cantrell - Ann Arbor MI
Darice Marie Morris - Wolverine Lake MI
Mark Allen Bourcier - Plymouth MI
Keith Daniel Miazgowicz - Dearborn MI
Michael Bruno Magnan - Dearborn MI
Patrick Joseph Crowley - Dearborn MI
Rebecca Frayne Speckhals - Northville MI
Theodore Thomas Geftos - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02D 908

US Classification:

123336

Abstract:

An internal combustion engine with charge stratification and directed air flow is provided. A charge motion control valve is positioned in the upper intake manifold and bifurcated intake ports are utilized in the cylinder head which direct the air flow into one intake port when desired. This provides improved engine performance, emissions, and fuel economy with easier packaging and consequently reduced cost.