US4784090A
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Intake device for outboard engine
Assignee: Yamaha Marine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-06-30
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Granted: 1988-11-15
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Expires: 2007-06-30
Abstract
Abstract An induction system for a two-cycle crankcase compression internal combustion engine of the type employed in an outboard motor. As such, the engine has vertically disposed crankcase chambers. Two barrel carburetors serve the crankcase chambers of the cylinder pairs through an intake manifold which has respective intake passages that each slope downwardly so as to avoid variations in mixture strength.
Inventors
- 👤 Masafumi Sougawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:57
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/10; F02M35/1015; F02M35/10183; F01; F01L; F01L3/00; F01L3/20; F01L3/205; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045; F02M35/1019; F02M35/10242; F02M35/10281; F02M35/10295; F02M35/104; F02M35/116; F02M35/16; F02M35/165; F02M35/167; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; F02B75/16; F02B75/18; F02B2075/1804; F02B2075/1816; F02B75/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An induction system for a crankcase compression internal combustion engine having a crankcase defining a pair of crankcase chambers vertically disposed relative to each other and each having a respective inlet, an inlet for said induction system comprising a pair of side by side inlet openings disposed in a common horizontally extending plane spaced a substantial distance above said crankcase inlets, charge forming means for delivering a fuel air mixture to each of said inlet openings, and a manifold affixed to said crankcase and defining a first intake passage extending from one of said inlet openings downwardly to a first of said crankcase chamber inlets and a second intake passage extending from the other of said inlet openings downwardly to the other of said crankcase chamber inlets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An induction system for a crankcase compression internal combustion engine having a crankcase defining a pair of crankcase chambers vertically disposed relative to each other and each having a respective inlet, an inlet for said induction system comprising a pair of side by side inlet openings disposed in a common horizontally extending plane spaced a substantial distance above said crankcase inlets, charge forming means for delivering a fuel air mixture to each of said inlet openings, and a manifold affixed to said crankcase and defining a first intake passage extending from one of said inlet openings downwardly to a first of said crankcase chamber inlets and a second intake passage extending from the other of said inlet openings downwardly to the other of said crankcase chamber inlets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An induction system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the charge forming means comprises a two barrel carburetor having each of its carburetor barrels discharging into a respective one of the inlet openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
An induction system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the crankcase inlets are directed toward the connecting rods of the engine when the pistons associated with said connecting rods are at their bottom dead center position for directing the flow of inlet charge to said connecting rods for lubricating said connecting rods.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An induction system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the manifold has the inlet openings disposed in side by side fashion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An induction system as set forth in claim 4 further including check valves disposed in each of the intake passages.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An induction system as set forth in claim 5 wherein the check valves are of the V-type and are disposed so that the apex of their V is disposed at the lower end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
An induction system as set forth in claim 6 wherein the charge forming means comprises a two barrel carburetor having each of its carburetor barrels discharging into a respective one of the inlet openings.
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