US5178104A
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Two cycle diesel engine
Assignee: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-09-28
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Granted: 1993-01-12
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Expires: 2010-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A diesel engine operating on the two cycle crankcase compression principle and having a means for reducing nitrous oxide emissions under low and medium range speeds. This is done by throttling the scavenge air flow which can be accomplished either by throttling the air admitted to the crankcase chamber or bypassing a portion of the compressed air from the crankcase chamber back to the induction system. In addition, an exhaust control valve is provided for raising the compression ratio and the injection timing is advanced when the scavenge air is reduced so as to further improve the control of hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideaki Ito
- 👤 Masanori Miyamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:23
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D13/00; F02D13/02; F02D13/028; F02D13/0284; F02B; F02B13/00; F02B13/06; F02B29/00; F02B33/00; F02B33/02; F02B33/04; F02D1/00; F02D1/16; F02D1/18; F02D41/00; F02D41/0002; F02D41/30; F02D41/38; F02D41/40; F02D41/401; F02D9/00; F02D9/02; F02M; F02M41/00; F02M41/08; F02M41/10; F02M41/12; F02M41/123; F02M41/128; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; F02D2041/0022; F02D2400/00; F02D2400/04; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y02T10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An operator controlled two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine have a cylinder defining in part a combustion chamber, a crankcase, means for admitting at least an air charge to said crankcase, scavenge means for transferring a charge compressed i said crankcase to said combustion chamber, operator controlled speed control means for controlling the speed of operation of said engine and means for reducing the amount of air flow through said scavenge means at low and mid range engine speeds independently of said speed control means for reducing combustion temperature and NOx emissions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
An operator controlled two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine have a cylinder defining in part a combustion chamber, a crankcase, means for admitting at least an air charge to said crankcase, scavenge means for transferring a charge compressed i said crankcase to said combustion chamber, operator controlled speed control means for controlling the speed of operation of said engine and means for reducing the amount of air flow through said scavenge means at low and mid range engine speeds independently of said speed control means for reducing combustion temperature and NOx emissions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means for reducing the amount of air flowing through the scavenge means comprises a throttle valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 2 wherein the throttle valve is provided in the means for admitting at least an air charge to the crankcase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 2 further including means for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 4 further including means for advancing the injection of fuel into the combustion chamber when the means for reducing the amount of air flow through the scavenge means is operative.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 5 wherein the fuel injection is advanced over a normal advance called for at the condition independent of the reduction of air flow through the scavenge means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 6 further including means for raising the compression ratio.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 7 wherein the means for increasing the compression ratio comprises a supplemental exhaust port and exhaust control valve therefor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 2 wherein the throttle means controls a bypass passage extending from the crankcase chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 9 wherein the bypass passage extends from the crankcase to the means for admitting at least an air charge to the crankcase.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 10 further including means for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim further including means for advancing the injection of fuel into the combustion chamber when the means for reducing the amount of air flow through the scavenge means is operative.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 12 wherein the fuel injection is advanced over a normal advance called for at the condition independent of the reduction of air flow through the scavenge means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 13 further including means for raising the compression ratio.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine as set forth in claim 14 wherein the means for increasing the compression ratio comprises a supplemental exhaust port and exhaust control valve therefor.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of operating an operator controlled two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine having a cylinder defining in part a combustion chamber, a crankcase, means for admitting at least an air charge to said crankcase, scavenge means for transferring a charge compressed in said crankcase to said combustion chamber, operator controlled speed control means for controlling the speed of operation of said engine and comprising the step of reducing the amount of air flow through said scavenge means without affecting the operator controlled speed control means at low and mid range engine speeds for reducing combustion temperature and NOx emissions.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of operating an operator controlled two cycle crankcase compression diesel engine having a cylinder defining in part a combustion chamber, a crankcase, means for admitting at least an air charge to said crankcase, scavenge means for transferring a charge compressed in said crankcase to said combustion chamber, operator controlled speed control means for controlling the speed of operation of said engine and comprising the step of reducing the amount of air flow through said scavenge means without affecting the operator controlled speed control means at low and mid range engine speeds for reducing combustion temperature and NOx emissions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as set forth in claim 16 wherein the air flowing through the scavenge means is reduced by throttling.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as set forth in claim 17 wherein the throttling is done in the means for admitting at least an air charge to the crankcase.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as set forth in claim 17 further including the steps of injecting fuel into the combustion chamber.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as set forth in claim 19 further including the step of advancing the injection of fuel into the combustion chamber when reducing the amount of air flow through the scavenge means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as set forth in claim 20 wherein the fuel injection is advanced over a normal advance called for at the condition independent of the reduction of air flow through the scavenge means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as set forth in claim 16 further including raising the compression ratio under certain running conditions.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 17 wherein the throttling is done in a bypass passage extending from the crankcase chamber.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as set forth in claim 23 wherein the bypass passage extends from the crankcase to the means for admitting at least an air charge to the crankcase.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as set forth in claim 24 further including injecting fuel into the combustion chamber.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as set forth in claim 25 further including advancing the injection of fuel into the combustion chamber when reducing the amount of air flow through the scavenge means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as set forth in claim 26 wherein the fuel injection is advanced over a normal advance called for at the condition independent of the reduction of air flow through the scavenge means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as set forth in claim 27 further including raising the compression ratio under certain running conditions.
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