US3945367A
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Engine modification
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-05
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1994-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A simple and inexpensive method for converting an N-cylinder automobile engine to an (N/2)-cylinder engine which requires only minor modifications to the basic engine structure. Every other cylinder in the firing order is deactivated by removing adjacent spark plugs. A conduit is connected between the spark plug hole for each such cylinder and the carburetor air cleaner to prevent power stroke vacuum, exhaust stroke compression, and passage of debris. The rocker arm assemblies for each deactivated cylinder are removed to maintain the intake and exhaust valves in a closed position, and thereby discontinue fuel flow and limit the air flow to that through the conduits.
Inventors
- 👤 James Glenn Turner, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:14
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B69/00; F02D; F02D17/00; F02D17/02; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S123/00; Y10S123/01; Y10S123/07; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49229; Y10T29/49231; Y10T29/49233; Y10T29/49716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
In an internal combustion engine having N-cylinders with each cylinder having at least one removable spark plug for igniting a fuel mixture within the cylinder, and an intake and exhaust valve system for introducing the fuel mixture into the cylinder and exhausting the burned fuel after ignition, a method of converting the engine to a (N/2)-cylinder internal combustion engine comprising: selecting (N/2)-cylinders to be deactivated, removing the spark plugs from the selected (N/2)-cylinders, attaching an air cleaner to each opening created by the removal of the spark plugs to prevent contaminants from entering the cylinders while allowing the free movement of air into and out of the cylinders, and deactivating the intake and exhaust valve system for the selected (N/2)-cylinders.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
In an internal combustion engine having N-cylinders with each cylinder having at least one removable spark plug for igniting a fuel mixture within the cylinder, and an intake and exhaust valve system for introducing the fuel mixture into the cylinder and exhausting the burned fuel after ignition, a method of converting the engine to a (N/2)-cylinder internal combustion engine comprising: selecting (N/2)-cylinders to be deactivated, removing the spark plugs from the selected (N/2)-cylinders, attaching an air cleaner to each opening created by the removal of the spark plugs to prevent contaminants from entering the cylinders while allowing the free movement of air into and out of the cylinders, and deactivating the intake and exhaust valve system for the selected (N/2)-cylinders.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of attaching an air filter to each opening created by the removal of the spark plugs is characterized by: inserting a fitting into each opening created by the removal of the spark plug; and connecting an air hose between each fitting and an air cleaner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of deactivating the intake and exhaust valve system is characterized by: removing structure from the intake valve system to prohibit the introduction of the fuel mixture into the selected (N/2)-cylinders, and removing structure from the exhaust valve system to prohibit exhuast from the selected (N/2)-cylinders through the exhaust valve system.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-23 | 1979-09-22 | 1980-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-23 | 1983-09-22 | 1984-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-23 | 1987-09-22 | 1988-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |