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Port scavenging type two-cycle internal combustion engine

Assignee: Yamaha Marine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-01-04
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Granted: 1983-11-15
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Expires: 2002-01-04
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Abstract

Abstract A porting and scavenging system for a two-cycle internal combustion engine that permits a more compact arrangement. The engine employs scavenging passages that lie on opposite sides of a plane passing through the cylinder axis and the center of the exhaust ports. These scavenging passages are arcuate in cross-sections perpendicular to the cylinder axis and their centers lie on the plane but are offset from the cylinder axis to the side opposite the exhaust ports. In addition, the scavenge passages extend at an angle to the cylinder axis so that their outlets into the cylinders disposed further from the exhaust ports than their inlets from the crankcase. This arrangement not only improves compactness but significantly improves scavenging.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hiroyasu Nakada

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 22:02
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B33/00; F02B33/44; F02B33/02; F02B33/04; F02B75/00; F02B75/16; F02B75/18; F02B75/20; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; F02B2075/1804; F02B2075/1808; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim 152 words
In a porting system for a two-cycle engine having a cylinder, exhaust port means opening through a wall of said cylinder and being intersected by a plane passing through the axis of said cylinder, and a plurality of scavenging passages having scavenging ports in said cylinder on opposite sides of said plane, the improvement comprising the centers of said scavenging ports lying in a plane perpendicular to the first mentioned plane and offset from said cylinder axis on the side opposite said exhaust port means, said scavenging passages having an arcuate shape in cross-sections taken perpendicular to the cylinder axis and defined by inner and outer surfaces spaced substantially equally from each other, the centers of said arcuate configuration being offset from the cylinder axis on the side opposite the exhaust port means so that the side of said scavenging passages closer to the exhaust port means lies closer to the cylinder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 152 words
In a porting system for a two-cycle engine having a cylinder, exhaust port means opening through a wall of said cylinder and being intersected by a plane passing through the axis of said cylinder, and a plurality of scavenging passages having scavenging ports in said cylinder on opposite sides of said plane, the improvement comprising the centers of said scavenging ports lying in a plane perpendicular to the first mentioned plane and offset from said cylinder axis on the side opposite said exhaust port means, said scavenging passages having an arcuate shape in cross-sections taken perpendicular to the cylinder axis and defined by inner and outer surfaces spaced substantially equally from each other, the centers of said arcuate configuration being offset from the cylinder axis on the side opposite the exhaust port means so that the side of said scavenging passages closer to the exhaust port means lies closer to the cylinder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 132 words
In a porting system for a two-cycle engine having a cylinder, exhaust port means opening through a wall of said cylinder and being intersected by a plane passing through the axis of said cylinder, and a plurality of scavenging passages having scavenging ports in said cylinder on opposite sides of said plane, the improvement comprising the centers of said scavenging ports lying in a plane perpendicular to the first mentioned plane and offset from said cylinder axis on the side opposite said exhaust port means, said scavenging passages having inlets disposed in communication with the crankcase, said scavenging ports being positioned farther from the exhaust port means in a direction around the circumference of said cylinder than said inlets so that the scavenging passages extend at an angle to the cylinder axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 132 words
In a porting system for a two-cycle engine having a cylinder, exhaust port means opening through a wall of said cylinder and being intersected by a plane passing through the axis of said cylinder, and a plurality of scavenging passages having scavenging ports in said cylinder on opposite sides of said plane, the improvement comprising the centers of said scavenging ports lying in a plane perpendicular to the first mentioned plane and offset from said cylinder axis on the side opposite said exhaust port means, said scavenging passages having inlets disposed in communication with the crankcase, said scavenging ports being positioned farther from the exhaust port means in a direction around the circumference of said cylinder than said inlets so that the scavenging passages extend at an angle to the cylinder axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 64 words
A porting system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the scavenging passages have an arcuate shape in cross-sections taken perpendicular to the cylinder axis, the centers of said arcuate configuration being offset from the cylinder axis on the side opposite the exhaust port means so that the side of said scavenging passages closer to the exhaust port means lies closer to the cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 33 words
A porting system as set forth in any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein the scavenging passages are arranged in pairs and are symmetrically disposed relative to the first mentioned plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 57 words
A porting system as set forth in any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein the engine has a plurality of cylinders, ports and passages as defined, the first mentioned planes of all of the cylinders being disposed at an angle to a line connecting the cylinder axes which angle is not equal to 90 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 105 words
A porting system for a two cycle engine having a cylinder, exhaust port means opening through a wall of said cylinder and being intersected by a plane passing through the axis of said cylinder and a plurality of scavenging passages having scavenging ports in said cylinder on opposite sides of said plane, the improvement comprising said scavenging passages having an arcuate configuration in cross-sections taken perpendicular to the cylinder axis and defined by inner and outer surfaces spaced substantially equally from each other, the center of said arcs being offset from the axis of the cylinder on the side away from the exhaust port means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 105 words
A porting system for a two cycle engine having a cylinder, exhaust port means opening through a wall of said cylinder and being intersected by a plane passing through the axis of said cylinder and a plurality of scavenging passages having scavenging ports in said cylinder on opposite sides of said plane, the improvement comprising said scavenging passages having an arcuate configuration in cross-sections taken perpendicular to the cylinder axis and defined by inner and outer surfaces spaced substantially equally from each other, the center of said arcs being offset from the axis of the cylinder on the side away from the exhaust port means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 21 words
A porting system as set forth in claim 6 wherein the axis of the arc lies in the first mentioned plane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 57 words
A porting system as set forth in claim 7 wherein the scavenge passages have inlets disposed in communication with the crankcase, said scavenging ports being positioned farther from the exhaust port means in a direction around the circumference of said cylinder than said inlets so that the scavenging passages extend at an angle to the cylinder axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 127 words
A porting system for a two cycle engine having a cylinder, exhaust port means opening through a wall of said cylinder and being intersected by a plane passing through the axis of said cylinder and a plurality of scavenging passages having scavenging ports in said cylinder on opposite sides of said plane, the improvement comprising said scavenging passages having inlets in the communication with the crankcase, the inlets being positioned closer to the exhaust port means than said scavenging ports in a direction around the circumference of said cylinder so that said scavenging passages extend at an angle to the cylinder axis, said plane being disposed at an angle relative to the axis of rotation of the associated crankshaft that is not equal to ninety degrees (90°).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 127 words
A porting system for a two cycle engine having a cylinder, exhaust port means opening through a wall of said cylinder and being intersected by a plane passing through the axis of said cylinder and a plurality of scavenging passages having scavenging ports in said cylinder on opposite sides of said plane, the improvement comprising said scavenging passages having inlets in the communication with the crankcase, the inlets being positioned closer to the exhaust port means than said scavenging ports in a direction around the circumference of said cylinder so that said scavenging passages extend at an angle to the cylinder axis, said plane being disposed at an angle relative to the axis of rotation of the associated crankshaft that is not equal to ninety degrees (90°).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 34 words
A porting system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the plane is disposed at an angle to the axis of rotation of the associated crankshaft that is not equal to ninety degrees (90°).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 34 words
A porting system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the plane is disposed at an angle to the axis of rotation of the associated crankshaft that is not equal to ninety degrees (90°).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 34 words
A porting system as set forth in claim 6 wherein the plane is disposed at an angle to the axis of rotation of the associated crankshaft that is not equal to ninety degrees (90°).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 34 words
A porting system as set forth in claim 8 wherein the plane is disposed at an angle to the axis of rotation of the associated crankshaft that is not equal to ninety degrees (90°).

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