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US4185054A
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Variable venturi type carburetor
Assignee: Aisan Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1977-12-05
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Granted: 1980-01-22
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Expires: 1997-12-05
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a variable venturi type carburetor which is provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in the air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of the suction piston and a wall of the carburetor body facing the bottom end of the suction piston, for maintaining the speed of the air flow passing through the venturi opening substantially constant. The suction piston has a hole formed therein communicating the venturi opening with a suction chamber in which the suction piston is moved. The carburetor has a spring for urging the suction piston, but does not have any oil damper within the suction chamber. The shape of the venturi opening is so arranged that the increase of the area of the venturi opening in accordance with the displacement of the suction piston is gradually increased. As a result, fluctuation due to the resonance and wide fluctuation caused during the transient response of the suction piston do not occur.
Inventors
- 👤 Norihiko Nakamura
- 👤 Takaaki Itoh
- 👤 Toshimi Misumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M7/00; F02M7/12; F02M7/14; F02M7/16; F02M7/17; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/56; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87571; Y10T137/87587; Y10T137/87643
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being provided with a pair of partitions, the end surface of each partition being formed in an exponential curve at a distance measured from said bottom end, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being provided with a pair of partitions, the end surface of each partition being formed in an exponential curve at a distance measured from said bottom end, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
238 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being provided with a pair of partitions, the end surface of each partition having an arc shape, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
238 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being provided with a pair of partitions, the end surface of each partition having an arc shape, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
235 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being provided with a pair of partitions, each partition having an inclined end surface, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>(ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX) wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
235 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being provided with a pair of partitions, each partition having an inclined end surface, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>(ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX) wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
260 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being flat and said wall of said carburetor body facing said bottom end being provided with a pair of partitions, the end surface of each partition being formed in an exponential curve at a distance measured from said wall, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>(ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
260 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being flat and said wall of said carburetor body facing said bottom end being provided with a pair of partitions, the end surface of each partition being formed in an exponential curve at a distance measured from said wall, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>(ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
251 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being flat and said wall of said carburetor body facing said bottom end being provided with a pair of partitions, the end surface of each partition having an arc shape, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
251 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being flat and said wall of said carburetor body facing said bottom end being provided with a pair of partitions, the end surface of each partition having an arc shape, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
249 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being flat and said wall of said carburetor body facing said bottom end being provided with a pair of partitions, each partition having an inclined end surface, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said inclined end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>(ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX) wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
249 words
A variable venturi type carburetor provided with a suction piston movable in a direction perpendicular to an air flow, in accordance with changes in said air flow, so as to vary the area of a venturi opening formed between the bottom end of said suction piston and the wall of the carburetor body facing said bottom end of said suction piston, for maintaining the speed of said air flow passing through said venturi opening substantially constant, said suction piston having a hole formed therein communicating said venturi opening with a suction chamber in which said suction piston is movable, said bottom end of said suction piston being flat and said wall of said carburetor body facing said bottom end being provided with a pair of partitions, each partition having an inclined end surface, said pair of partitions being so disposed that said inclined end surfaces thereof are opposite to each other, said carburetor being provided with a spring disposed in a space between said suction chamber and said suction piston for urging said suction piston, but not with oil damper means, and wherein the shape of said venturi opening is so arranged that the pressure increase ΔP 2 at said venturi opening in accordance with the displacement ΔX of said suction piston satisfies the equation A.sub.1 (E/V)>(ΔP.sub.2 /ΔX) wherein A 1 is the cross-sectional area, facing said suction chamber, of said suction piston, E is the bulk modulus of air, and V is the volume of said suction chamber.
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