US4548173A
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Secondary intake device
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-01-11
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Granted: 1985-10-22
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Expires: 2004-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A four cycle internal combustion engine including a secondary intake system. The secondary intake system includes a pumping diaphragm actuated by pressure variation within the engine crankcase. The pumping diaphragm is in turn connected to the intake passage through a secondary intake passage to receive and expel air/fuel mixture toward the intake valving at appropriate intervals. A control valve control communication between the crankcase and the pumping diaphragm to restrict or allow actuation of the pumping diaphragm. An outlet also extends from the system to vent the crankcase at appropriate intervals.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshio Yabumoto
- 👤 Hiromu Sakaoka
- 👤 Koji Nakajima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:45
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/02; F02B33/00; F02B33/02; F02B33/24; F02B33/26; F02M; F02M71/00; F02M71/02; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027; F02F; F02F7/00; F02F7/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A secondary intake device for an internal combustion engine having an intake passage, a crankcase, intake valving and a piston, including a supply pump having a pump chamber and a diaphragm dividing said pump chamber; a secondary intake passage extending between said pump chamber on one side of said diaphragm and the intake passage in front of the intake valving; a pump passage extending between the crankcase and said pump chamber on the other side of said diaphragm; wherein the improvement comprises a control valve in said pump passage, said pump passage being closed by said control valve throughout the power cycle of the piston.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A secondary intake device for an internal combustion engine having an intake passage, a crankcase, intake valving and a piston, including a supply pump having a pump chamber and a diaphragm dividing said pump chamber; a secondary intake passage extending between said pump chamber on one side of said diaphragm and the intake passage in front of the intake valving; a pump passage extending between the crankcase and said pump chamber on the other side of said diaphragm; wherein the improvement comprises a control valve in said pump passage, said pump passage being closed by said control valve throughout the power cycle of the piston.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The secondary intake device of claim 1 wherein said control valve includes a rotary valve, said valve being fixed to rotate with the crankshaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The secondary intake device of claim 2 wherein said rotary valve rotates at one-half crankshaft speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The secondary intake device of claim 1 wherein said control valve is open during the intake cycle of the piston.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The secondary intake device of claim 1 wherein said control valve is open during the exhaust and intake cycles of the piston.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The secondary intake device of claim 1 wherein said control valve is open during the exhaust, intake and compression cycles of the engine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The secondary intake device of claim 1 wherein the improvement further comprises said control valve including an outlet, said pump passage on a first side of said control valve being in communication with said outlet through said valve during the power cycle of the piston, said first side of said control valve being in communication with said crankcase.
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