US4558678A
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Fuel feeding apparatus for internal combustion engine
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1983-02-09
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2003-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A fuel feeding apparatus for internal combustion engines, of the type having a heat-type air flow meter disposed in a bypass air passage detouring an air-intake passage, an air metering valve adapted to be actuated by a proportional type electromagnetic device to control the flow rate of air in the bypass air passage substantially at a constant level in response to the output signal from the heat-type air flow meter, and a fuel metering valve adapted to be actuated by the proportional type electromagnetic device simultaneously with the control of air flow rate by the air metering valve. A pulsation suppressing means is disposed in the bypass air passage to suppress the pulsation of air pressure in the latter thereby to decrease the measurement error in the heat-type air flow meter.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Nishimura
- 👤 Hiroshi Kuroiwa
- 👤 Yoshishige Oyama
- 👤 Takao Teranishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:52
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M69/00; F02M69/30; F02M69/32; F02M51/00; F02M51/02; F02M69/16; F02M69/18; F02M69/46; F02M69/48; G; G01; G01F; G01F1/00; G01F1/68; G01F1/684; G01F1/6842; G01F1/72; G01F5/00; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A fuel feeding apparatus for internal combustion engines, the fuel feeding apparatus comprising: an air-intake passage provided with a venturi portion therein; a throttle valve disposed in the portion of said air intake passage downstream of said venturi portion as viewed in a direction of flow of the intake air; a fuel injection portion disposed in the portion of said air intake passage between said throttle valve and said venturi portion; a bypass air passage opening into and interconnecting a portion of said intake passage upstream from said venturi portion and said venturi portion; a heat-type air flow meter disposed in said by-pass air passage for detecting the change of flow rate of air flowing in said bypass air passage; a backward flow suppression means disposed in the portion of said bypass air passage downstream from said heat-type air flow meter for suppressing a backflow component of air by disrupting the air flow downstream of the air flow meter while permitting a forward flow component to smoothly pass therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A fuel feeding apparatus for internal combustion engines, the fuel feeding apparatus comprising: an air-intake passage provided with a venturi portion therein; a throttle valve disposed in the portion of said air intake passage downstream of said venturi portion as viewed in a direction of flow of the intake air; a fuel injection portion disposed in the portion of said air intake passage between said throttle valve and said venturi portion; a bypass air passage opening into and interconnecting a portion of said intake passage upstream from said venturi portion and said venturi portion; a heat-type air flow meter disposed in said by-pass air passage for detecting the change of flow rate of air flowing in said bypass air passage; a backward flow suppression means disposed in the portion of said bypass air passage downstream from said heat-type air flow meter for suppressing a backflow component of air by disrupting the air flow downstream of the air flow meter while permitting a forward flow component to smoothly pass therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
A fuel feeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said backward flow suppressing means includes a swirl chamber having a portion of a substantially circular cross-section, said swirl chamber being connected to an upstream portion of said bypass air passage so as to permit the forward flow of air to smoothly flow through a substantially central portion thereof and also connected to the downstream portion of said bypass air passage in such a manner that a backward air flow flows into said portion of said substantially circular cross section tangentially and then swirls along a wall of said portion of said substantially circular cross section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A fuel feeding apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said swirl chamber has a cylindrical form and wherein said upstream portion and said downstream portion of said bypass air passage align with each other in the axial direction of the cylindrical swirl chamber and extend in opposite directions from said swirl chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A fuel feeding apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said swirl chamber has a cylindrical form, and the upstream portion of said bypass air passage is connected to one end of said swirl chamber coaxially with said cylindrical swirl chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A fuel feeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the backward flow suppressing means includes a conical backward flow suppressing member disposed in said bypass air passage with a pointed end thereof directed toward an upstream side as viewed in the direction of flow of air.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
A fuel feeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said backward flow suppressing means includes a backward flow preventing portion of said bypass air passage, said backward flow preventing portion being formed by increasing on inside diameter of said bypass air passage at the downstream portion as compared with the upstream portion and projecting the end edge of said upstream portion into said downstream portion of increased diameter so as to oppose to the backward flow of air.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-16 | 1989-06-17 | 1989-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-16 | 1993-06-17 | 1993-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-16 | 1997-06-17 | 1997-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |