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Exhaust timing control apparatus
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-05-18
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2007-05-18
Abstract
Abstract An exhaust apparatus for controlling the timing of exhaust operation in two-cycle engines including a pivotally mounted plate positioned in a recess in the upper surface of an exhaust passage. The plate includes a shaft bearing portion above the pivot axis of substantial strength. A plate extending from that bearing portion is reduced in thickness with a upwardly extending ridge at the outer end thereof to define a control surface and sealing mechanism for the plate. The cooperation between the exhaust port and the end of the valve body may be arranged for maximum sealing and maximum wall thickness of the surrounding port.
Inventors
- 👤 Hitoshi Yamamoto
- 👤 Kouji Okazaki
- 👤 Kanau Iwashita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:57
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D13/00; F02D13/02; F02D13/028; F02D13/0284; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An exhaust timing control apparatus for a two-cycle engine cylinder having an exhaust port and passage extending from a sidewall of the cylinder, comprising a valve body pivotally mounted about a pivot axis in the exhaust passage and extending to a control surface at the exhaust port to define an apparent upper timing edge of the exhaust port, said valve body having a shaft bearing portion about said pivot axis, a plate effectively forming at least a portion of an upper surface of said passage extending toward the exhaust port from said shaft bearing portion and a ridge upwardly extending from said plate at one end thereof adjacent said control surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An exhaust timing control apparatus for a two-cycle engine cylinder having an exhaust port and passage extending from a sidewall of the cylinder, comprising a valve body pivotally mounted about a pivot axis in the exhaust passage and extending to a control surface at the exhaust port to define an apparent upper timing edge of the exhaust port, said valve body having a shaft bearing portion about said pivot axis, a plate effectively forming at least a portion of an upper surface of said passage extending toward the exhaust port from said shaft bearing portion and a ridge upwardly extending from said plate at one end thereof adjacent said control surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 1 wherein said shaft bearing portion extends upwardly from said plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a recess in an upper surface of the exhaust passage to receive said valve body, said recess following a contour of an upper surface of said valve body in said recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a recess in an upper surface of the exhaust passage to receive said valve body, said recess extending upwardly adjacent the exhaust port to receive said upwardly extending ridge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 4 wherein the inner surface of said recess and the sidewall of the cylinder define an edge portion in the cylinder wall, said edge portion having an included angle which is greater than an angle formed between the sidewall of the cylinder and a continuation of the arc of movement of the upper edge of said control surface upwardly from said edge portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a recess in an upper surface of the exhaust passage to receive said valve body, said upwardly extending ridge having a first surface contiguous with said control surface along a first edge thereof, said first surface extending upwardly and away from the cylinder sidewall at an angle to the control surface from said first edge, said recess conforming to said control surface and said first surface with said valve body positioned in said recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 6 wherein said upwardly extending ridge includes a second surface extending downwardly and away from said first surface to said plate, said recess conforming to said second surface with said valve body positioned in said recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 1 wherein said control surface approximates a segment of the cylinder sidewall at the exhaust port, said control surface having a center, ends, and a lower edge, the lower edge of said control surface being axially lower at the ends of the lower edge of said control surface than at the center of the lower edge of said control surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a recess in an upper surface of the exhaust passage to receive said valve body, said recess extending upwardly and away from the sidewall of the cylinder at the exhaust port defining an edge portion along an upper boundary of the exhaust port, said upwardly extending ridge on said valve body overlapping with said edge portion as seen in a plane extending perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder throughout the whole travel of said valve body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a recess in an upper surface of the exhaust passage to receive said valve body and sidewall recesses in first and second sides of the exhaust passage adjacent to the valve body, said valve body extending ito said side recesses such that said valve body is wider than the exhaust port.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
139 words
An exhaust timing control apparatus for a two-cycle engine, with a cylinder having a sidewall, an exhaust port, and a passage extending from the sidewall, comprising a valve body pivotally mounted about a pivot axis in the exhaust passage, and a control surface at the exhaust port, wherein said valve body extends to said control surface to define an apparent upper timing edge of the exhaust port, said valve body comprising a shaft bearing portion about said pivot axis, a plate extending toward the exhaust port from said shaft bearing portion, the width of said plate in the direction of said pivot axis exceeding the depth of said plate in a direction normal to said pivot axis and said direction of extension, and a ridge extending upwardly from said plate at one end thereof adjacent to said control surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
139 words
An exhaust timing control apparatus for a two-cycle engine, with a cylinder having a sidewall, an exhaust port, and a passage extending from the sidewall, comprising a valve body pivotally mounted about a pivot axis in the exhaust passage, and a control surface at the exhaust port, wherein said valve body extends to said control surface to define an apparent upper timing edge of the exhaust port, said valve body comprising a shaft bearing portion about said pivot axis, a plate extending toward the exhaust port from said shaft bearing portion, the width of said plate in the direction of said pivot axis exceeding the depth of said plate in a direction normal to said pivot axis and said direction of extension, and a ridge extending upwardly from said plate at one end thereof adjacent to said control surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 11, wherein said plate is approximately planar in shape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a recess in an upper surface of the exhaust passage to receive said valve body, said recess following a contour of an upper surface of said valve body in said recess.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The exhaust timing control apparatus of claim 13, wherein said valve body and said recess form a labyrinth seal to inhibit the flow of gases into said recess when said valve body is retracted into said recess.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-09-06 | 1992-03-07 | 1992-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-06 | 1996-03-07 | 1996-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-06 | 2000-03-07 | 2000-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |