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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2010
Brad Boyer, Canton, MI (US);
Neal J. Corey, Canton, MI (US);
Daniel J. Styles, Canton, MI (US);
James D. Ervin, Novi, MI (US);
Sonny E. Stanley, Canton, MI (US);
Matthew A. Younkins, Moon Township, PA (US);
Brad Boyer, Canton, MI (US);
Neal J. Corey, Canton, MI (US);
Daniel J. Styles, Canton, MI (US);
James D. Ervin, Novi, MI (US);
Sonny E. Stanley, Canton, MI (US);
Matthew A. Younkins, Moon Township, PA (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An engine system comprises an air cleaner, a combustion chamber coupled to an intake port, and an intake manifold. The intake manifold is configured to receive air from the air cleaner, and, under some conditions to receive exhaust from the combustion chamber. The engine system further comprises a multifunction, barrel-type throttle valve coupled to the intake port via an outlet, the throttle valve having a first inlet coupled to the intake manifold and a second inlet coupled to the air cleaner.