Supercharger system for motorized vehicles and related transportation

Abstract

A supercharger system is disclosed herein having a front end, a rear end, an inlet and an outlet, the system contained within a housing, wherein the supercharger system includes a rotor assembly, and a plurality of intake runners that comprise an interlaced cross-runner pattern, wherein the supercharger system comprises a front drive, front inlet configuration and an inverted orientation.

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         25 . A supercharger system contained within a housing, the supercharger system having a front end, a rear end, an inlet and an outlet and comprising:
 a rotor assembly, and   a plurality of intake runners that comprise an interlaced cross-runner pattern, wherein the supercharger system comprises a front drive, front inlet configuration and an inverted orientation.   
     
     
         26 . The supercharger system of  claim 25 , wherein the supercharger system is installed in an engine of a motorized vehicle. 
     
     
         27 . The supercharger system of  claim 26 , wherein the engine comprises an intake manifold having a housing and a crankshaft. 
     
     
         28 . The supercharger system of  claim 27 , wherein the supercharger system housing is integrated with the intake manifold housing. 
     
     
         29 . The supercharger system of  claim 27 , wherein the outlet of the supercharger system points upward and away from the crankshaft. 
     
     
         30 . The supercharger system of  claim 25 , wherein the rotor assembly is located in and installed from the rear end of the housing. 
     
     
         31 . The supercharger system of  claim 25 , wherein the rotor assembly comprises at least two rotors. 
     
     
         32 . The supercharger system of  claim 31 , wherein each rotor comprises at least two lobes. 
     
     
         33 . The supercharger system of  claim 32 , wherein each rotor comprises at least four lobes. 
     
     
         34 . The supercharger system of  claim 32 , wherein each lobe comprises at least 60° twist. 
     
     
         35 . The supercharger system of  claim 34 , wherein each lobe comprises at least 160° twist. 
     
     
         36 . The supercharger system of  claim 25 , wherein the system further comprises an integrated bypass valve, an electric throttle body, an intercooler system or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         37 . The supercharger system of  claim 36 , wherein the electric throttle body is oversized. 
     
     
         38 . The supercharger system of  claim 37 , wherein the oversized electric throttle body is at least 85 mm in diameter. 
     
     
         39 . The supercharger system of  claim 36 , wherein the electric throttle body comprises at least one set of gears. 
     
     
         40 . The supercharger system of  claim 39 , wherein the at least one set of gears are injection molded. 
     
     
         41 . The supercharger system of  claim 40 , wherein the at least one set of gears comprises nylon. 
     
     
         42 . The supercharger system of  claim 41 , wherein the at least one set of gears comprises glass-filled nylon. 
     
     
         43 . The supercharger system of  claim 36 , wherein the intercooler system comprises at least 100 square inches of cooling area. 
     
     
         44 . The supercharger system of  claim 43 , wherein the intercooler system comprises at least 110 square inches of cooling area. 
     
     
         45 . The supercharger system of  claim 25 , wherein each runner of the plurality of intake runners is at least ten inches in length. 
     
     
         46 . The supercharger system of  claim 25 , wherein each runner of the plurality of intake runners is at least twelve inches in length. 
     
     
         47 . The supercharger system of  claim 25 , wherein each runner of the plurality of intake runners is at least fifteen inches in length. 
     
     
         48 . A supercharger system contained within a housing, the supercharger system having a front end, a rear end, an inlet and an outlet and comprising:
 a rotor assembly,   an integrated bypass valve,   an intercooler system; and   a plurality of intake runners that comprise an interlaced cross-runner pattern, wherein the supercharger system comprises a front drive, front inlet configuration and an inverted orientation.