Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A vertical internal combustion engine comprising: a horizontally arranged cylinder; overhead valves; a vertically arranged crankshaft; a carburetor arranged on one side of said cylinder; a muffler arranged on another side of said cylinder, opposite said carburetor; a suction port connected with said carburetor and forming a horizontal straight line portion and a curved portion, said curved portion leading from said horizontal straight line portion to a suction valve of said suction port; said horizontal straight line portion being formed along a center line which substantially intersects a center of said carburetor; an exhaust port connected with said muffler, said exhaust port including an exhaust port center line passing through an exhaust valve and crossing said center line of said horizontal straight line portion diagonally from below.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A vertical internal combustion engine comprising: a horizontally arranged cylinder; overhead valves; a vertically arranged crankshaft; a carburetor arranged on one side of said cylinder; a muffler arranged on another side of said cylinder, opposite said carburetor; a suction port connected with said carburetor and forming a horizontal straight line portion and a curved portion, said curved portion leading from said horizontal straight line portion to a suction valve of said suction port; said horizontal straight line portion being formed along a center line which substantially intersects a center of said carburetor; an exhaust port connected with said muffler, said exhaust port including an exhaust port center line passing through an exhaust valve and crossing said center line of said horizontal straight line portion diagonally from below.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vertical internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein said muffler is directly fixed to said cylinder head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A vertical internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein one of said suction port curved portion and said suction port horizontal straight line portion are positioned adjacent said exhaust port and arranged sharing a common wall element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vertical internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein said horizontal straight line portion of said suction port passes between a pair of push rods.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vertical internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein said suction port is arranged above said exhaust port.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
A vertical internal combustion engine, comprising: a horizontally arranged cylinder head; a crankshaft arranged vertically; overhead valves including a suction valve and an exhaust valve; a carburetor arranged on one side of said cylinder; a muffler arranged on another side of said cylinder; a suction port including a horizontal straight line portion and a curved wall portion providing a gradual transition from said horizontal straight line portion to a wall of said suction port; and an exhaust port connecting said muffler to said exhaust valve, said suction port passing between a pair of push rods, one being positioned above said suction port and one being positioned below said suction port.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
A vertical internal combustion engine, comprising: a horizontally arranged cylinder head; a crankshaft arranged vertically; overhead valves including a suction valve and an exhaust valve; a carburetor arranged on one side of said cylinder; a muffler arranged on another side of said cylinder; a suction port including a horizontal straight line portion and a curved wall portion providing a gradual transition from said horizontal straight line portion to a wall of said suction port; and an exhaust port connecting said muffler to said exhaust valve, said suction port passing between a pair of push rods, one being positioned above said suction port and one being positioned below said suction port.