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US4993373A
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Sealing shroud port timing valve for two cycle engine
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1990-02-14
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2010-02-14
Abstract
Abstract An exhaust port timing valve for a two cycle engine has a sealing shroud preferably made as a flexible sheet that is urged by gas pressure into sealing contact with a slot and/or sealing edges of an associated exhaust port or shroud to allow low friction valve adjustment while limiting gas leakage past the valve unaffected by close tolerances and temperature changes. Springs and/or seals can alternatively be used with flexible or non-flexible shrouds to improve sealing.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward D. Klomp
- 👤 Edward G. Groff
- 👤 Donald T. French
- 👤 Paul M. Heck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 20:18
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D13/00; F02D13/02; F02D13/028; F02D13/0284; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/36; F01L1/38; F01L7/00; F01L7/10; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A timing valve in combination with a two wall of the cylinder and a slot above the exhaust port for receiving a flow blocking shroud, said timing valve including a generally horizontal body disposed in the exhaust port for pivotal motion therein to cause upward and downward travel of a curved edge distal from the pivot and generally conforming to and closely aligned with the cylinder wall, and the shroud extending upwardly from the body and extending into said slot, and the improvement wherein said shroud is formed as a flexible sheet which is responsive to cylinder pressure to sealingly and slidably bear against a side of the slot and against port sealing surfaces provided on edges of the port near and facing toward the cylinder to effectively seal the shroud against the leakage of exhaust gas therepast while allowing adjusting movement of the valve with a limited amount of restraining friction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A timing valve in combination with a two wall of the cylinder and a slot above the exhaust port for receiving a flow blocking shroud, said timing valve including a generally horizontal body disposed in the exhaust port for pivotal motion therein to cause upward and downward travel of a curved edge distal from the pivot and generally conforming to and closely aligned with the cylinder wall, and the shroud extending upwardly from the body and extending into said slot, and the improvement wherein said shroud is formed as a flexible sheet which is responsive to cylinder pressure to sealingly and slidably bear against a side of the slot and against port sealing surfaces provided on edges of the port near and facing toward the cylinder to effectively seal the shroud against the leakage of exhaust gas therepast while allowing adjusting movement of the valve with a limited amount of restraining friction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
134 words
A timing valve in combination with a two cycle engine having a cylinder, an exhaust port in a wall of the cylinder and a space above the exhaust port for receiving a flow blocking shroud, said timing valve including a generally horizontal lip disposed in the exhaust port for motion therein to cause upward and downward travel of a curved edge generally conforming to and closely aligned with the cylinder wall, and a shroud extending upwardly from the lip and into said space, and the improvement comprising sealing means at the sides of the port and in said space above the port and sealingly engaging the shroud for limiting the passage of exhaust gas through the port above the lip while allowing adjusting movement of the valve with a limited amount of restraining friction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
134 words
A timing valve in combination with a two cycle engine having a cylinder, an exhaust port in a wall of the cylinder and a space above the exhaust port for receiving a flow blocking shroud, said timing valve including a generally horizontal lip disposed in the exhaust port for motion therein to cause upward and downward travel of a curved edge generally conforming to and closely aligned with the cylinder wall, and a shroud extending upwardly from the lip and into said space, and the improvement comprising sealing means at the sides of the port and in said space above the port and sealingly engaging the shroud for limiting the passage of exhaust gas through the port above the lip while allowing adjusting movement of the valve with a limited amount of restraining friction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A timing valve as in claim 2 wherein said sealing means includes at least one seal bar biased against said shroud adjacent the port.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A timing valve as in claim 2 wherein said sealing means includes sealing surfaces outward of the shroud in the direction of exhaust gas flow and engaged by the shroud.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A timing valve as in claim 4 wherein said sealing surfaces are formed on adjacent portions of an associated cylinder block.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A timing valve as in claim 4 wherein said sealing surfaces are formed on a fixed shroud portion of a valve housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A timing valve as in claim 4 wherein said shroud is formed as a flexible sheet which is responsive to cylinder pressure to sealingly and slidably bear against said sealing surfaces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A timing valve as in claim 7 wherein said sealing means further includes biasing means engaging said shroud for urging said shroud against said sealing surfaces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A timing valve as in claim 7 wherein said flexible shroud is normally planar but is deformed into curved configuration to engage curved portions of said sealing surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A timing valve as in claim 4 wherein said shroud is of part-cylindrical configuration and is slidable on sealing surfaces which are correspondingly shaped and coaxial with the associated cylinder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A timing valve as in claim 4 wherein said shroud is of part-cylindrical configuration and is slidable on correspondingly shaped sealing surfaces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A timing valve as in claim 4 wherein said shroud is centered on a pivot axis of associated valve actuating means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A timing valve as in claim 4 wherein said sealing surfaces are formed on a fixed shroud portion of a valve housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A timing valve as in claim 13 wherein said valve housing is formed as a separate member and secured to an associated cylinder block.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A timing valve as in claim 13 wherein said valve housing is carried on a manifold secured to an associated cylinder block.
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