Manufacture of a compact ejector system for a boosted internal combustion engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9993968
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15226034

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Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Emley, John Canton, US 10 30
Hoffman, Steven James Ann Arbor, US 5 26
Khami, Roger Joseph Troy, US 19 43
Macke, Eric A Ann Arbor, US 8 73
McGrath, Shawn Carleton, US 2 16
Mohan, Robert Joseph Canton, US 14 176
Moyer, David S Sterling Heights, US 16 146
Myers, Chris A Holly, US 2 9
Rollins, Scott M Canton, US 23 68
Werner, Matthew Marysville, US 22 176

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