US4117046A
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Variable-venturi carburetor
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1977-10-28
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1997-10-28
Abstract
Abstract This application discloses a variable-venturi carburetor of an internal combustion engine. The carburetor comprises: a variable venturi; a pressure source for actuating the venturi; a working chamber into which the pressure is introduced from the pressure source so as to actuate the venturi; a pipe which connects the pressure source and the working chamber; and a diaphragm type pressure control valve, the inlet of the valve being communicated with the atmosphere, the outlet of the valve being connected to the pipe, the diaphragm chamber of the valve being communicated with the intake pipe of the engine at a portion between the throttle valve and the venturi.
Inventors
- 👤 Hidetaka Nohira
- 👤 Masaaki Tanaca
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:17
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M7/00; F02M7/12; F02M7/14; F02M7/16; F02M7/17; F02M17/00; F02M17/08; F02M17/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A carburetor of an internal combustion engine comprising: a means for varying the sectional area of the intake air passage of the engine; a pressure source for actuating said varying means; a working chamber into which pressure is introduced from said pressure source so as to actuate said varying means; a pipe which connects said pressure source and said working chamber, and; a diaphragm type pressure control valve, the inlet of said valve being communicated with the atmosphere, the outlet of said valve being connected to said pipe, and the diaphragm chamber of said valve being communicated with the intake pipe of the engine at a portion between the throttle valve and said varying means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A carburetor of an internal combustion engine comprising: a means for varying the sectional area of the intake air passage of the engine; a pressure source for actuating said varying means; a working chamber into which pressure is introduced from said pressure source so as to actuate said varying means; a pipe which connects said pressure source and said working chamber, and; a diaphragm type pressure control valve, the inlet of said valve being communicated with the atmosphere, the outlet of said valve being connected to said pipe, and the diaphragm chamber of said valve being communicated with the intake pipe of the engine at a portion between the throttle valve and said varying means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A carburetor according to claim 1, wherein said varying means comprises a variable venturi.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A carburetor according to claim 1, wherein said varying means comprises a variable air valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A carburetor according to claim 1, wherein said pressure source is an intake manifold, for supplying the intake vacuum to said working chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A carburetor according to claim 1, wherein said pressure source is an air pump for supplying compressed air to said working chamber.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-25 | 1982-03-27 | 1982-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-25 | 1986-03-27 | 1986-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-25 | 1990-03-27 | 1990-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |