US3978831A
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Control device for a vacuum advancer
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1973-11-07
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Granted: 1976-09-07
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Expires: 1993-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A control device for a vacuum advancer of the type for actuating the vacuum advancer in the directions of advancing and delaying the ignition timing under the control of a discriminating means to evaluate the operating condition of the engine. The vacuum advancer is adapted to be selectively driven in either of said two directions by the difference between a fraction of the vacuum in the inlet tube of the carbureter or the inlet manifold and either the total vacuum in the inlet tube or manifold or the atmospheric pressure by employing only one switch-over valve.
Inventors
- 👤 Eiji Yoshikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:42
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02P; F02P5/00; F02P5/04; F02P5/05; F02P5/10; F02P5/103; F02P5/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
In an internal combustion engine having an inlet tube and a vacuum advancer, said vacuum advancer including two diaphragm chambers defined at opposite sides of a diaphragm and adapted to advance the ignition timing of said engine when said diaphragm is biased in one direction and to delay said ignition timing when said diaphragm is biased in the other direction, the improvement comprising, a control device for said vacuum advancer, said control device comprising switch-over means for selectively introducing either the vacuum in the inlet tube or manifold or atmospheric pressure into one of said diaphragm chambers, and a fraction generating means for constantly generating substantially a one-half fraction of the intake vacuum throughout substantially the entire intake vacuum level, said fraction being constantly introduced into said other of said diaphragm chambers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
In an internal combustion engine having an inlet tube and a vacuum advancer, said vacuum advancer including two diaphragm chambers defined at opposite sides of a diaphragm and adapted to advance the ignition timing of said engine when said diaphragm is biased in one direction and to delay said ignition timing when said diaphragm is biased in the other direction, the improvement comprising, a control device for said vacuum advancer, said control device comprising switch-over means for selectively introducing either the vacuum in the inlet tube or manifold or atmospheric pressure into one of said diaphragm chambers, and a fraction generating means for constantly generating substantially a one-half fraction of the intake vacuum throughout substantially the entire intake vacuum level, said fraction being constantly introduced into said other of said diaphragm chambers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A control device according to claim 1, wherein said switch-over means is a single switch-over valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A control device according to claim 2, wherein said valve is a solenoid valve and a computer is operatively associated with said valve, said computer being adapted to evaluate the operating conditions of said engine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
A control device according to claim 1, wherein said fraction generating means comprises means for constricting at a constant rate a portion of a passage communicating said one diaphragm chamber to the inside of said inlet tube or manifold and means for opening said passage to the atmosphere by way of a second constantly rated constricting means at a second portion thereof located upstream of the first-mentioned constricting means as seen along the flow of air through said passage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A control device according to claim 1, wherein said switch-over means is a single solenoid valve operatively associated with a computer and adapted to evaluate the operating conditions of said engine, and said fraction generating means comprising means for constricting at a constant rate a portion of a passage communicating said one diaphragm chamber to the inside of said inlet tube or manifold and means for opening said passage to the atmosphere by way of a second constantly rate constricting means at a second portion thereof located upstream of the first-mentioned constricting means as seen along the flow of air through said passage.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-09-07 | 1980-03-08 | 1980-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-07 | 1984-03-08 | 1984-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-07 | 1988-03-08 | 1988-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |