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Altitude compensated carburetor float valve

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1975-03-27
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Granted: 1976-10-12
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Expires: 1995-03-27
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Abstract

Abstract The level of fuel in the float bowl of a carburetor is controlled by a semi-spherical inlet valve that is carried by an ambient pressure responsive aneroid-toroidal float assembly in position to coact with a vertically adjustable seat on a fuel inlet whereby the level of fuel in the float bowl is compensated for pressure and altitude variations.

Inventors

  • 👤 Earl R. Fischer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 14:29
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M5/00; F02M5/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1842; Y10T137/1939; Y10T137/2012; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/7413; Y10T137/7423; Y10T137/7426; Y10T137/7433

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 171 words
In a carburetor having body means arranged to provide a fuel reservoir chamber, a vertical bore through said body means opening into said chamber, a substantially horizontal inlet passage in said body means extending to said vertical bore, a cylindrical inlet seat member adjustably secured in said vertical bore in sealed relation thereto, passage means in said inlet seat member in communication with said vertical bore and said inlet passage, said passage means including a tubular valve seat member having an annular valve seat open to said fuel reservoir chamber and, a float aneroid assembly positioned in said fuel reservoir chamber, said float aneroid assembly including a float of toroidal configuration and an aneroid mounted concentrically therein with one end of said aneroid fixed relative to said float and with its opposite end free for axial movement relative to said float and a semi-spherical valve fixed to said opposite end of said aneroid in position to co-act with said valve seat to control flow of fuel into said fuel reservoir chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 171 words
In a carburetor having body means arranged to provide a fuel reservoir chamber, a vertical bore through said body means opening into said chamber, a substantially horizontal inlet passage in said body means extending to said vertical bore, a cylindrical inlet seat member adjustably secured in said vertical bore in sealed relation thereto, passage means in said inlet seat member in communication with said vertical bore and said inlet passage, said passage means including a tubular valve seat member having an annular valve seat open to said fuel reservoir chamber and, a float aneroid assembly positioned in said fuel reservoir chamber, said float aneroid assembly including a float of toroidal configuration and an aneroid mounted concentrically therein with one end of said aneroid fixed relative to said float and with its opposite end free for axial movement relative to said float and a semi-spherical valve fixed to said opposite end of said aneroid in position to co-act with said valve seat to control flow of fuel into said fuel reservoir chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 251 words
In a carburetor having body means providing a fuel reservoir chamber therein, a vertical bore through said body means opening into said chamber, said bore providing annular wall means including an intermediate internal threaded wall portion, an inlet passage in said body means extending to said vertical bore, a cylindrical inlet seat member adjustably secured in said vertical bore in sealed relation thereto, said cylindrical inlet seat member having axially spaced apart external lands thereon of an outside diameter corresponding to the internal diameter of said vertical bore with a reduced diameter annular neck portion between said lands defining with said annular wall means a fluid chamber in communication with said inlet passage, passage means in said inlet seat member, said passage means including a radial passage in communication with said fluid chamber and a vertical passage extending from the lower end of said inlet seat member concentrically therewith to intersect with said radial passage, said vertical passage terminating at the lower end of said inlet seat member in an annular valve seat, a toroidal float positioned in said fuel reservoir chamber, a cup-shaped aneroid retainer concentrically supported in said toroidal float, a bellows type aneroid fixed at one end to said aneroid retainer with the opposite end free to move relative to said aneroid retainer and a semi-spherical valve secured to said opposite end of said aneroid in position to co-act with said valve seat to control the flow of fuel from said vertical passage into said fuel reservoir chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 251 words
In a carburetor having body means providing a fuel reservoir chamber therein, a vertical bore through said body means opening into said chamber, said bore providing annular wall means including an intermediate internal threaded wall portion, an inlet passage in said body means extending to said vertical bore, a cylindrical inlet seat member adjustably secured in said vertical bore in sealed relation thereto, said cylindrical inlet seat member having axially spaced apart external lands thereon of an outside diameter corresponding to the internal diameter of said vertical bore with a reduced diameter annular neck portion between said lands defining with said annular wall means a fluid chamber in communication with said inlet passage, passage means in said inlet seat member, said passage means including a radial passage in communication with said fluid chamber and a vertical passage extending from the lower end of said inlet seat member concentrically therewith to intersect with said radial passage, said vertical passage terminating at the lower end of said inlet seat member in an annular valve seat, a toroidal float positioned in said fuel reservoir chamber, a cup-shaped aneroid retainer concentrically supported in said toroidal float, a bellows type aneroid fixed at one end to said aneroid retainer with the opposite end free to move relative to said aneroid retainer and a semi-spherical valve secured to said opposite end of said aneroid in position to co-act with said valve seat to control the flow of fuel from said vertical passage into said fuel reservoir chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 166 words
In a carburetor having wall means defining a fuel chamber, said wall means including an upper wall having a stepped, partly threaded, substantially vertical bore therethrough opening into said fuel chamber and a fuel inlet passage intersecting said bore, a valve in said fuel chamber, a cylindrical valve seat member adjustably threaded in said bore in fluid sealed relation therein, said valve seat member having a valve seat at its lower end of said valve seat member to socketably receive said valve, an axial inlet bore extending from said lower end, a passage means providing communication between said inlet bore and said fuel inlet passage, and a float and aneroid means movably positioned in said fuel chamber concentric with said valve seat member, said float and aneroid means including a ring shaped float and an aneroid concentrically mounted at one end to said float with its opposite end free to move relative to said float, said valve being fixed to said opposite end of said aneroid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 166 words
In a carburetor having wall means defining a fuel chamber, said wall means including an upper wall having a stepped, partly threaded, substantially vertical bore therethrough opening into said fuel chamber and a fuel inlet passage intersecting said bore, a valve in said fuel chamber, a cylindrical valve seat member adjustably threaded in said bore in fluid sealed relation therein, said valve seat member having a valve seat at its lower end of said valve seat member to socketably receive said valve, an axial inlet bore extending from said lower end, a passage means providing communication between said inlet bore and said fuel inlet passage, and a float and aneroid means movably positioned in said fuel chamber concentric with said valve seat member, said float and aneroid means including a ring shaped float and an aneroid concentrically mounted at one end to said float with its opposite end free to move relative to said float, said valve being fixed to said opposite end of said aneroid.

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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) 1979-10-12 1980-04-12 1980-10-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-10-12 1984-04-12 1984-10-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-10-12 1988-04-12 1988-10-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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