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Fuel injection system for two-cycle internal combustion engines
Assignee: Yamaha Marine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-06-13
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Granted: 1984-07-24
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Expires: 2003-06-13
Abstract
Abstract Several embodiments of fuel injection controls for two-cycle crankcase compression internal combustion engines. In each embodiment, the fuel injection is controlled by measuring the amount of air inducted through measurement of the pressure generated in the crankcase. In each embodiment, abnormal pressure variations in the crankcase not due to the amount of air inducted are eliminated by measuring the pressures at predetermined crankshaft angles. In some embodiments, this is done through the use of a valving arrangement and in other embodiments, this is done electronically.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimihiro Nonaka
- 👤 Yukio Matsushita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:15
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B33/00; F02B33/02; F02B33/04; F02M; F02M69/00; F02M69/10; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; F02D; F02D2400/00; F02D2400/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
In a fuel injection control system for an internal combustion engine comprising a chamber that varies in volume during a cycle of engine operation and fuel injection means for delivering fuel to an air charge, the improvement comprising means for controlling the fuel delivered by said fuel injection means in response to the pressure in said chamber during only a predetermined portion of said cycle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
In a fuel injection control system for an internal combustion engine comprising a chamber that varies in volume during a cycle of engine operation and fuel injection means for delivering fuel to an air charge, the improvement comprising means for controlling the fuel delivered by said fuel injection means in response to the pressure in said chamber during only a predetermined portion of said cycle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the maximum pressure in the chamber during a part of the cycle of operation before the pressure normally reaches its maximum value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the pressure in the chamber during a part of the cycle of operation before the pressure normally reaches its minimum value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 2 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the pressure in the chamber during a part of the cycle of operation before the pressure normally reaches its minimum value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 4 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the difference between the maximum pressure sensed and the minimum pressure sensed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 5 wherein the pressures are sensed by a pressure responsive device and further including means for precluding the pressure responsive device from generating a pressure signal except during the predetermined portions of the engine cycle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 6 wherein the means for precluding the pressure sensing device from providing a pressure signal comprises valving means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 7 wherein the valving means comprises a port formed in a cylinder of the engine, the engine further including a piston being slidably supported in said cylinder bore and cooperating with said port to function as said valving means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 7 wherein the means for precluding the pressure sensing from generating a pressure signal comprises electronic means responsive to the portion of the cycle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the variable volume chamber is a crankcase of the engine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 10 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the maximum pressure in the crankcase during a part of the cycle of operation before the pressure normally reaches its maximum value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 10 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the pressure in the crankcase during a part of the cycle of operation before the pressure normally reaches its minimum value.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the pressure in the crankcase during a part of the cycle of operation before the pressure normally reaches its minimum value.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 13 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the difference between the maximum pressure sensed and the minimum pressure sensed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
74 words
In a fuel injection control system for an internal combustion engine having a chamber that varies in volume during a cycle of engine operation, an induction system for delivering a charge to said chamber, and a fuel injection means for delivering fuel, the improvement comprising means for controlling the fuel delivered by said fuel injection means in response to a pressure existing during only a predetermined portion of a single cycle of engine operation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
74 words
In a fuel injection control system for an internal combustion engine having a chamber that varies in volume during a cycle of engine operation, an induction system for delivering a charge to said chamber, and a fuel injection means for delivering fuel, the improvement comprising means for controlling the fuel delivered by said fuel injection means in response to a pressure existing during only a predetermined portion of a single cycle of engine operation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the maximum pressure in the chamber during a part of the cycle of operation before the pressure normally reaches its maximum value.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the pressure in the chamber during a part of the cycle of operation before the pressure normally reaches its minimum value.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the pressure in the chamber during a part of the cycle of operation before the pressure normally reaches its minimum value.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 18 wherein the controlling means is responsive to the difference between the maximum pressure sensed and the minimum pressure sensed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 19 wherein the pressures are sensed by a pressure responsive device and further including means for precluding the pressure responsive device from generating a pressure signal except during the predetermined portions of the engine cycle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 20 wherein the means for precluding the pressure sensing device from providing a pressure signal comprises valving means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
49 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 21 wherein the valving means comprises a port formed in a cylinder of the engine, the engine further including a piston being slidably supported in said cylinder bore and cooperating with said port to function as said valving means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a fuel injection control system as claimed in claim 21 wherein the means for precluding the pressure sensing from generating a pressure signal comprises electronic means responsive to the portion of the cycle.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of controlling a fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine comprising a chamber that varies in volume during a cycle of operation and in which an intake charge is compressed during engine operation and fuel injection means for delivering fuel to an air charge comprising the steps of measuring the pressure in the chamber only during a portion of the engine cycle and controlling the amount of fuel delivered by the fuel injection means in response to the measured pressure.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of controlling a fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine comprising a chamber that varies in volume during a cycle of operation and in which an intake charge is compressed during engine operation and fuel injection means for delivering fuel to an air charge comprising the steps of measuring the pressure in the chamber only during a portion of the engine cycle and controlling the amount of fuel delivered by the fuel injection means in response to the measured pressure.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of controlling a fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine having a chamber that varies in volume during a cycle of operation, an induction system for delivering a charge to the chamber, and a fuel injection means for delivering fuel comprising the steps of measuring a pressure that varies during a single cycle of engine operation during only a portion of the cycle and controlling the amount of fuel discharged in response to the measured pressure.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of controlling a fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine having a chamber that varies in volume during a cycle of operation, an induction system for delivering a charge to the chamber, and a fuel injection means for delivering fuel comprising the steps of measuring a pressure that varies during a single cycle of engine operation during only a portion of the cycle and controlling the amount of fuel discharged in response to the measured pressure.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
68 words
A method of controlling a fuel injection system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the pressure is measured as a maximum pressure during a portion of the cycle wherein the pressure does not reach its full maximum pressure and a minimum pressure measured during a portion of the cycle when the pressure does not reach its minimum pressure and the controlling is responsive to the pressure difference.
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