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US4242993A
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2-Cycle engine of an active thermoatmosphere combustion
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1979-01-29
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Granted: 1981-01-06
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Expires: 1999-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A 2-cycle engine having a transfer passage communicating the crank room with the combustion chamber. An accumulation tank having a volume which is larger than the stroke volume of the piston is arranged in the transfer passage. A reed valve is arranged in the transfer passage between the crank room and the accumulation tank.
Inventors
- 👤 Sigeru Onishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:39
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B33/00; F02B33/44; F02B33/02; F02B33/04; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A 2-cycle engine comprising: an engine body having a cylinder bore and a crank room therein; a piston reciprocally movable in said cylnder bore, said piston and said cylinder bore defining a combustion chamber; an intake passage having mixture forming means therein for introducing a fresh combustible mixture into said crank room; transfer passage means communicating said crank room with an inlet port opening into said combustion chamber; an exhaust passage having an exhaust port opening into said combustion chamber for discharging exhaust gas into the atmosphere; accumulation means arranged in said transfer passage and having a volume which is larger than the stroke volume of said piston, and; check means arranged in said transfer passage between said crank room and said accumulation means for only allowing inflow of the fresh combustible mixture from said crank room to said accumulation means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A 2-cycle engine comprising: an engine body having a cylinder bore and a crank room therein; a piston reciprocally movable in said cylnder bore, said piston and said cylinder bore defining a combustion chamber; an intake passage having mixture forming means therein for introducing a fresh combustible mixture into said crank room; transfer passage means communicating said crank room with an inlet port opening into said combustion chamber; an exhaust passage having an exhaust port opening into said combustion chamber for discharging exhaust gas into the atmosphere; accumulation means arranged in said transfer passage and having a volume which is larger than the stroke volume of said piston, and; check means arranged in said transfer passage between said crank room and said accumulation means for only allowing inflow of the fresh combustible mixture from said crank room to said accumulation means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A 2-cycle engine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said transfer passage means comprises a transfer passage, said accumulation means comprising a tank arranged in said transfer passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A 2-cycle engine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said check means comprises a reed valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A 2-cycle engine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said transfer passage means comprises a pair of transfer passages, said accumulation means comprising a pair of tanks, said check means comprising a pair of check valves, each of said tanks being arranged in said respective transfer passages, each of said check valves being arranged in said respective transfer passages.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A 2-cycle engine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said engine further comprises means for varying the volume of said crank room in accordance with changes in the amount of air introduced into said crank room.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A 2-cycle engine as claimed in claim 5, wherein said varying means comprises a reciprocal member movably arranged in said crank room, said reciprocal member separating said crank room and the atmosphere and defining a vacuum chamber, said reciprocal member being actuated in response to pressure difference between the pressure in said crank room and the vacuum in said vacuum chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A 2-cycle engine as claimed in claim 6, wherein said mixture forming means comprises a carburetor having a venturi, said vacuum chamber being connected to said venturi for decreasing the volume of said crank room in accordance with increases in the level of the vacuum produced in said vacuum chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A 2-cycle engine comprising: an intake passage having mixture forming means therein; accumulation means, and; a plurality of cylinders each comprising a reciprocal piston, a crank room connectable to said intake passage for introducing a fresh combustible mixture into said crank room, a combustion chamber defined by said piston, an exhaust passage having an exhaust port which opens into said combustion chamber, at least one first transfer passage communicating said crank room with said accumulation means, at least one second transfer passage connected to said accumulation means and having an inlet port which opens into said combustion chamber, and check means arranged in said first transfer passage for only allowing inflow of the fresh combustible mixture into said accumulation means from said crank room said accumulation means having a volume larger than the stroke volume of said piston.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
138 words
A 2-cycle engine comprising: an intake passage having mixture forming means therein; accumulation means, and; a plurality of cylinders each comprising a reciprocal piston, a crank room connectable to said intake passage for introducing a fresh combustible mixture into said crank room, a combustion chamber defined by said piston, an exhaust passage having an exhaust port which opens into said combustion chamber, at least one first transfer passage communicating said crank room with said accumulation means, at least one second transfer passage connected to said accumulation means and having an inlet port which opens into said combustion chamber, and check means arranged in said first transfer passage for only allowing inflow of the fresh combustible mixture into said accumulation means from said crank room said accumulation means having a volume larger than the stroke volume of said piston.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A 2-cycle engine as claimed in claim 8, wherein said accumulation means comprises at least one tank having a volume which is larger than the stroke volume of said piston.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A 2-cycle engine as claimed in claim 8, wherein said check means comprises a reed valve.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-06 | 1984-07-07 | 1985-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-06 | 1988-07-07 | 1989-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-06 | 1992-07-07 | 1993-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |