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Internal combustion engine for a portable handheld work apparatus
Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG and Co KG
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Filing: 1990-11-01
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2010-11-01
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to an internal combustion engine for a portable handheld work apparatus with an intake pipe or induction elbow being attached to the cylinder. The engine can be a two-stroke engine having an inlet opening in the cylinder for the combustion mixture. A cylinder flange is provided at the inlet opening for connecting the induction elbow for conducting the combustion mixture. The induction elbow is made of rubber-elastic material and fits over the cylinder flange in a form-tight manner and is fixed thereto. The connecting end of the induction elbow is provided with an inner annular shoulder which engages an outer annular slot of the cylinder flange which is adapted with respect to volume and is reliably held by a clamp ring having a fixed diameter. The rubber-elastic material of the connecting end is compressed in the annular slot by the clamp ring thereby seating the induction elbow on the cylinder flange in such a manner that it cannot become disconnected.
Inventors
- 👤 Anton Wehle
- 👤 Klaus Hoppner
- 👤 Hermann Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:36
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/10; F02M35/10006; F02M35/10078; F02B; F02B63/00; F02B63/02; F02F; F02F1/00; F02F1/002; F02F1/18; F02F1/22; F02M35/10091; F02M35/10137; F02M35/1015; F02M35/1017; F02M35/1019; F02M35/10314; F02M35/10321; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; F05; F05C; F05C2225/00; F05C2225/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
An internal combustion engine for a portable handheld tool such as a motor-driven chain saw, cutoff machine or the like, the internal combustion engine comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall defining a combustion chamber; said cylinder wall having an inlet opening formed therein for passing a combustion mixture into said combustion chamber; said cylinder wall defining a flange formed in surrounding relationship to said inlet opening; an induction elbow for passing the combustion mixture into said inlet opening, said induction elbow being made of a rubber-elastic material and having a connecting end for connecting said induction elbow to said flange; said connecting end defining an inner wall surface having an annular shoulder formed thereon so as to have a first volume; said flange having an annular slot formed therein so as to have a second volume approximately equal to said first volume; said connecting end being mounted on said flange with said shoulder being disposed in said slot; a clamp ring having a fixed inner diameter; said clamp ring being pushed over said connecting end for holding said connecting end on said flange; said clamp ring having an inner clamping surface defining said fixed inner diameter and said clamping surface and said slot conjointly defining a space therebetween when said clamp ring is pushed over said connecting end; and, said fixed inner diameter of said clamp ring being selected so as to cause said clamping surface to radially compact said annular shoulder in said space to stiffen the material of said annular shoulder thereby securely connecting said connecting end to said flange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
An internal combustion engine for a portable handheld tool such as a motor-driven chain saw, cutoff machine or the like, the internal combustion engine comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall defining a combustion chamber; said cylinder wall having an inlet opening formed therein for passing a combustion mixture into said combustion chamber; said cylinder wall defining a flange formed in surrounding relationship to said inlet opening; an induction elbow for passing the combustion mixture into said inlet opening, said induction elbow being made of a rubber-elastic material and having a connecting end for connecting said induction elbow to said flange; said connecting end defining an inner wall surface having an annular shoulder formed thereon so as to have a first volume; said flange having an annular slot formed therein so as to have a second volume approximately equal to said first volume; said connecting end being mounted on said flange with said shoulder being disposed in said slot; a clamp ring having a fixed inner diameter; said clamp ring being pushed over said connecting end for holding said connecting end on said flange; said clamp ring having an inner clamping surface defining said fixed inner diameter and said clamping surface and said slot conjointly defining a space therebetween when said clamp ring is pushed over said connecting end; and, said fixed inner diameter of said clamp ring being selected so as to cause said clamping surface to radially compact said annular shoulder in said space to stiffen the material of said annular shoulder thereby securely connecting said connecting end to said flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 1, said engine being a two-stroke engine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 1, said annular slot having a width (B) and said clamp ring having a width (C) corresponding approximately to said width (B).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 1, said clamp ring having an end face directed toward said cylinder; and, said end face being beveled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 1, said clamp ring having an end face directed toward said cylinder; and, said end face being rounded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
229 words
An internal combustion engine for a portable handheld tool such as a motor-driven chain saw, cutoff machine or the like, the internal combustion engine comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall defining a combustion chamber; said cylinder wall having an inlet opening formed therein for passing a combustion mixture into said combustion chamber; said cylinder wall defining a flange formed in surrounding relationship to said inlet opening; an induction elbow for passing the combustion mixture into said inlet opening, said induction elbow being made of a material having a rubber elasticity and having a connecting end for connecting said induction elbow to said flange; said connecting end defining an inner wall surface having an annular shoulder formed thereon; said flange having an annular slot formed therein so as to have a volume adapted to said shoulder; said connecting end being mounted on said flange with said shoulder being disposed in said slot; a clamp ring having a fixed diameter and said clamp ring being pushed over said connecting end for holding said connecting end on said flange while compacting the material of said connecting end; said clamp ring having an end face directed toward said cylinder; said clamp ring being made of plastic; said connecting end having an annular flange formed thereon; and, said annular flange being disposed between said cylinder and said end face of said clamp ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
229 words
An internal combustion engine for a portable handheld tool such as a motor-driven chain saw, cutoff machine or the like, the internal combustion engine comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall defining a combustion chamber; said cylinder wall having an inlet opening formed therein for passing a combustion mixture into said combustion chamber; said cylinder wall defining a flange formed in surrounding relationship to said inlet opening; an induction elbow for passing the combustion mixture into said inlet opening, said induction elbow being made of a material having a rubber elasticity and having a connecting end for connecting said induction elbow to said flange; said connecting end defining an inner wall surface having an annular shoulder formed thereon; said flange having an annular slot formed therein so as to have a volume adapted to said shoulder; said connecting end being mounted on said flange with said shoulder being disposed in said slot; a clamp ring having a fixed diameter and said clamp ring being pushed over said connecting end for holding said connecting end on said flange while compacting the material of said connecting end; said clamp ring having an end face directed toward said cylinder; said clamp ring being made of plastic; said connecting end having an annular flange formed thereon; and, said annular flange being disposed between said cylinder and said end face of said clamp ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 6, said clamp ring being made of a glass-fiber reinforced polyamide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 6, said cylinder having an annular surface formed thereon in surrounding relationship to said flange; and, said annular flange of said connecting end being seated against said annular surface when said induction elbow is mounted on said flange.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 8, said annular slot having a base; and, said annular end face and said base conjointly defining a rounded surface connecting said annular end face to said base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
214 words
An internal combustion engine for a portable handheld tool such as a motor-driven chain saw, cutoff machine or the like, the internal combustion engine comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall defining a combustion chamber; said cylinder wall having an inlet opening formed therein for passing a combustion mixture into said combustion chamber; said cylinder wall defining a flange formed in surrounding relationship to said inlet opening; an induction elbow for passing the combustion mixture into said inlet opening, said induction elbow being made of a material having a rubber elasticity and having a connecting end for connecting said induction elbow to said flange; said connecting end defining an inner wall surface having an annular shoulder formed thereon; said flange having an annular slot formed therein so as to have a volume adapted to said shoulder; said connecting end being mounted on said flange with said shoulder being disposed in sad slot; a clamp ring having a fixed diameter and said clamp ring being pushed over said connecting end for holding said connecting end on said flange while compacting the material of said connecting end; a cooling air guide wall for guiding cooling air to said cylinder; and, said cooling air guide wall including said clamp ring as a part of said guide wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
214 words
An internal combustion engine for a portable handheld tool such as a motor-driven chain saw, cutoff machine or the like, the internal combustion engine comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall defining a combustion chamber; said cylinder wall having an inlet opening formed therein for passing a combustion mixture into said combustion chamber; said cylinder wall defining a flange formed in surrounding relationship to said inlet opening; an induction elbow for passing the combustion mixture into said inlet opening, said induction elbow being made of a material having a rubber elasticity and having a connecting end for connecting said induction elbow to said flange; said connecting end defining an inner wall surface having an annular shoulder formed thereon; said flange having an annular slot formed therein so as to have a volume adapted to said shoulder; said connecting end being mounted on said flange with said shoulder being disposed in sad slot; a clamp ring having a fixed diameter and said clamp ring being pushed over said connecting end for holding said connecting end on said flange while compacting the material of said connecting end; a cooling air guide wall for guiding cooling air to said cylinder; and, said cooling air guide wall including said clamp ring as a part of said guide wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 10, said clamp ring and said guide wall being configured as a single piece.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 10, said clamp ring having an inner diameter; said guide wall having a connecting portion extending axially into said clamp ring; and, said connecting portion having an inner diameter greater than said inner diameter of said clamp ring.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 1, said clamp ring being made of a glass-fiber reinforced polyamide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 13, said cylinder having an annular surface formed thereon in surrounding relationship to said flange; and, said annular flange of said connecting end being seated against said annular surface when said induction elbow is mounted on sad flange.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 14, said annular slot having a base; and, said annular end face and said base conjointly defining a rounded surface connecting sad annular end face to said base.
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