Patent Abstract:
the present invention relates to an electronic engine sound duplicator simulator used in combination with an internal combustion motor , a battery , and an alternator . the sound duplicator simulator includes a motor rpm sensor , a sound duplicator microprocessor , an amplifier , a sound trim adjuster and a switch . when the internal combustion engine is powered , the microprocessor converts the rpm signal into a frequency modulated electric signal which generates a sound simulating that of a high performance vehicle . the sound trim adjuster prevents the frequency modulated electrical signal from being transmitted to the speaker means when there is a predetermined low motor rpm . the stitch is mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle for turning the microprocessor and amplifier on and off .

Detailed Description:
firstly , referring to fig1 which is a front view of a motor ( 26 ) exhibiting a mechanical supercharger simulator ( 10 ) and an electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator simulator ( 110 ) integrally incorporated thereon and electrically therein , respectively . the mechanical supercharger simulator ( 10 ) comprises a mechanical supercharger simulator housing ( 12 ) which comprises a mechanical supercharger simulator housing egress port ( 12a ) wherein mechanical supercharger simulator intake air ( 22a ) enters and a mechanical supercharger simulator housing ingress port ( 12b ) wherein mechanical supercharger simulator egress air ( 22b ) emanates from producing a race car simulated sound , the sound of a gear train from a high performance transmission , and / or the sound produced by type positive displacement blowers gear train and rotors . the mechanical supercharger simulator ( 10 ) further comprises a mechanical supercharger simulator front bearing ( 14a ) securely mounted at a front distal end within the mechanical supercharger simulator housing ( 12 ). the mechanical supercharger simulator ( 10 ) further comprises a mechanical supercharger simulator back bearing ( 14b ) securely mounted at a rear distal end within the mechanical supercharger simulator housing ( 12 ). the mechanical supercharger simulator ( 10 ) further comprises a mechanical supercharger simulator shaft ( 16 ) rotatably mounted within and through the mechanical supercharger simulator front bearing ( 14a ) and rotatably mounted within the mechanical supercharger simulator back bearing ( 14b ). the mechanical supercharger simulator shaft ( 16 ) is mounted in an off - center position closer to the mechanical supercharger simulator housing egress port ( 12a ). the mechanical supercharger simulator ( 10 ) further comprises at least one mechanical supercharger simulator pulley ( 20 ) securely mounted at a distal end of the mechanical supercharger simulator shaft ( 16 ). the at least one mechanical supercharger simulator pulley ( 20 ) comprises a mechanical supercharger simulator pulley groove ( 20a ) where in a complimentary configured mechanical supercharger simulator pulley belt ( 20b ) frictionally engages . the mechanical supercharger simulator ( 10 ) functions by the mechanical supercharger simulator pulley belt ( 20b ) which is rotated by a motor main pulley ( 26a ) of a motor ( 26 ). the mechanical supercharger simulator pulley belt ( 20b ) engages the at least one mechanical supercharger simulator pulley ( 20 ) which in turn rotates the mechanical supercharger simulator shaft ( 16 ) and concurrently rotates the plurality of mechanical supercharger simulator flexible fins ( 18 ) which are extended entrapping air when rotating past the mechanical supercharger simulator housing ingress port ( 12b ) and contracted compressing the air when rotating past the mechanical supercharger simulator housing egress port ( 12a ) releasing the compressed air there through emanating a race car sound therefrom , and / or the sound of a gear train from a high performance transmission , and / or the sound produced by type positive displacement blowers gear train and rotors . the mechanical supercharger simulator housing ( 12 ), the mechanical supercharger simulator shaft ( 16 ), and the mechanical supercharger simulator pulley ( 20 ) are manufactured from a material selected from a group consisting of metal , metal alloy , plastic , plastic composite , rubber composite , fiberglass , epoxy and carbon - graphite . an electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator simulator ( 110 ) which is incorporated into an electrical system of a motor ( 26 ) wherein the motor ( 26 ) comprises at least one battery ( 24 ) having a battery ground ( 24a ), a battery first positive lead ( 24ba ) and a battery second positive lead ( 24bb ) which is electrically connected by a motor alternator first positive lead ( 26bba ) to a motor alternator ( 26b ) having a motor alternator belt ( 26b ) which is rotatably and frictionally connected to a motor main pulley ( 26a ). the motor alternator ( 26b ) further comprises a motor alternator second negative lead ( 26bc ) which is electrically connected to a battery ground ( 24a ). the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator simulator ( 110 ) comprises an electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound rpm sensor ( 114 ) which is electrically connected to the motor alternator first positive lead ( 26bba ). the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound rpm sensor ( 114 ) functions to convert an engines rpm to an electronic signal . the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator simulator ( 110 ) comprises an electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator microprocessor ( 112 ) and amplifier which are electrically connected to the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound rpm sensor ( 114 ) and receives the engine rpm electronic signal therefrom . the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator microprocessor ( 112 ) functions to convert the engine rpm electronic signal into a frequency modulated electric signal . the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator microprocessor ( 112 ) and amplifier are electrically connected to the battery ( 24 ) by a motor alternator second positive lead ( 26bbb ). the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator simulator ( 110 ) comprises an electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound speaker ( 116 ) which is electrically connected to the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound speaker positive lead ( 116a ) which electrically transmits the frequency modulated electric signal from the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator microprocessor ( 112 ) and amplifier to the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound speaker ( 116 ) emanating sound therefrom . the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound speaker negative lead ( 116b ) further comprises an electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound speaker negative lead ( 116b ) electrically connected to the battery ground ( 24a ). the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator microprocessor ( 112 ) optionally has removable microchips that can be changed to simulate different sounds . the microchip simulates a sound of a roots type positive displacement blower . the microchip simulates a sound of a high performance transmission / engine of a sports car selected from a group consisting of , but not limited to , ferrari ( tm ), bmw ( tm ), corvette ( tm ), porsche ( tm ), maserati ( tm ), and lambordini ( tm ). the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator simulator ( 110 ) further comprises an electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound switch ( 118 ) electrically connected between the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator microprocessor ( 112 ), the switch ( 118 ) shuts off all power to the unit , and the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound speaker ( 116 ). the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator simulator ( 110 ) further comprises an electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound volume control ( 120 ) electrically connected to the amplifier of the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound switch ( 118 ) which is connected to the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound speaker ( 116 ). the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound switch ( 118 ) is mounted on a vehicle &# 39 ; s dashboard . the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound switch ( 118 ) further comprises indicia thereon , the indicia is &# 34 ; boost &# 34 ;. the sound duplicator simulator (/ transmission / engine sound trim adjuster ( 122 ) is electrically connected between the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator microprocessor ( 112 ) and the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound switch ( 118 ), and may also be connected to the engine manifold by a vacuum sensor . the electronic supercharger /&# 34 ; transmission &# 34 ;/ engine sound trim adjuster ( 122 ) functions to prevent the frequency modulated electric signal from the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound duplicator microprocessor ( 112 ) from transmission to the electronic supercharger / transmission / engine sound speaker ( 116 ) at low motor ( 26 ) rpms , when the transmission sound microprocessor is being used . while the vehicle is standing still at idle the trim would be in off position when the engine sound or blower sound microprocessors are being used . referring to fig2 and fig3 which are a longitudinal cross sectional view of a mechanical supercharger simulator ( 10 ) along line 2 -- 2 of fig1 and a lateral cross sectional view of a mechanical supercharger simulator ( 10 ) along line 3 -- 3 of fig2 respectively . the mechanical supercharger simulator ( 10 ) further comprises a plurality of mechanical supercharger simulator flexible fins ( 18 ) circumferentially longitudinally disposed upon the mechanical supercharger simulator shaft ( 16 ) between the mechanical supercharger simulator front bearing ( 14a ) and the mechanical supercharger simulator back bearing ( 14b ) within the mechanical supercharger simulator housing ( 12 ). the plurality of mechanical supercharger simulator flexible fins ( 18 ) are constructed from a flexible . the plurality of mechanical supercharger simulator flexible fins ( 18 ) are each constructed from a flexible resilient material selected from a group consisting of rubber , rubber composite , plastic , plastic composite and metal alloy . it will be understood that each of the elements described above , or two or more together , may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the type described above . while the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in a supercharger simulator , it is not intended to be limited to the details shown , since it will be understood that various omissions , modifications , substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention . without further analysis , the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can , by applying current knowledge , readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that , from the standpoint of prior art , fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention . what is claimed as new and desired to be protected by letters patent is set forth in the appended claims 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