Patent ID: 6227172
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: F02D,F02M

Abstract:
An engine comprising a first cylinder and a second cylinder, the first cylinder including a first combustion chamber and the second cylinder including a second combustion chamber, the engine further comprising an induction system that is in fluid communication with the first and second combustion chambers,the induction system comprising an intake chamber, a first intake conduit that communicates with the intake chamber and the first combustion chamber, a second intake conduit that communicates with the intake chamber and the second combustion chamber;an induction air pressure detection system being operatively connected with the induction system, the detection system comprising an induction air detection pressure sensor, the pressure sensor communicating with the first intake conduit through a first combined conduit path and with the second intake conduit through a second combined conduit path, and the first combined conduit path and the second combined conduit path having substantially the same length.