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Fuel supply system for gas-fueled engine
Assignee: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-04-16
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Granted: 1993-10-12
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Expires: 2012-04-16
Abstract
Abstract Two embodiments of air/fuel ratio adjusting systems for gaseous-fueled internal combustion engines. In each embodiment, a pressure regulator supplies regulated fuel in gaseous form from a source in which it is stored in a liquid form to a charge former that has a fuel control device such as a needle valve. The air/fuel ratio is maintained constant by mixing atmospheric air with the fuel before the charge former fuel control device under the control of an oxygen sensor in the exhaust system. In one embodiment, an enrichment system is also incorporated for supplying enrichment fuel under acceleration or cold starting conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Noriuiki Kurihara
- 👤 Yoshikatsu Iida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-30 20:17
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M21/00; F02M21/02; F02M21/04; F02M21/047; F02B; F02B27/00; F02B27/02; F02B27/0205; F02B27/0215; F02B27/0221; F02B27/0226; F02B27/0247; F02B27/0252; F02D; F02D19/00; F02D19/02; F02D19/021; F02D19/023; F02D41/00; F02D41/0025; F02D41/0027; F02M21/0218; F02M21/023; F02M21/0236; F02M21/0239; F02M21/0284; F02M21/0203; F02M21/0209; F02M21/0212; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y02T10/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A charge forming system for an internal combustion engine comprising a carburetor for mixing fuel with atmospheric air for delivery to a combustion chamber of said engine, said carburetor having a main fuel discharge circuit including a main fuel control means for controlling the amount of fuel mixed with atmospheric air in said carburetor, a source of gaseous fuel stored under pressure as a liquid, pressure regulator means communicating with said source for reducing the pressure of said fuel in a gaseous fuel from said source for delivery to said carburetor fuel control means, means for selectively mixing atmospheric air with said fuel between said regulator and said carburetor fuel control means and an additional fuel circuit for said carburetor having means for adjusting the fuel supply to said additional fuel supply circuit, said means for selectively mixing atmospheric air delivering atmospheric air also to said additional fuel circuit upstream of said means for adjusting the fuel flow through said additional circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A charge forming system for an internal combustion engine comprising a carburetor for mixing fuel with atmospheric air for delivery to a combustion chamber of said engine, said carburetor having a main fuel discharge circuit including a main fuel control means for controlling the amount of fuel mixed with atmospheric air in said carburetor, a source of gaseous fuel stored under pressure as a liquid, pressure regulator means communicating with said source for reducing the pressure of said fuel in a gaseous fuel from said source for delivery to said carburetor fuel control means, means for selectively mixing atmospheric air with said fuel between said regulator and said carburetor fuel control means and an additional fuel circuit for said carburetor having means for adjusting the fuel supply to said additional fuel supply circuit, said means for selectively mixing atmospheric air delivering atmospheric air also to said additional fuel circuit upstream of said means for adjusting the fuel flow through said additional circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least one of the fuel control means comprises a needle valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 2 wherein at least one of the carburetor fuel control means further includes a throttle valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 3 wherein the means for selectively mixing atmospheric air with the fuel comprises a separate air bleed for receiving atmospheric air.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 4 wherein there is an independent air bleed for each fuel circuit of the carburetor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 5 further including means for adding additional fuel to the engine for enrichment purposes under certain engine condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 6 wherein the certain engine condition comprises acceleration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 6 wherein the certain engine condition comprises cold starting.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 8 wherein the certain engine condition also includes acceleration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 9 further including means for shutting off the supply of fuel to at least certain circuits of the carburetor in the event of an emergency condition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means for selectively mixing atmospheric air with the fuel is controlled by a sensor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 11 wherein the sensor senses air/fuel ratio to maintain a constant air/fuel ratio by mixing atmospheric air with the fuel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 12 wherein the sensor comprises an oxygen sensor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 12 wherein the carburetor fuel control means comprises a needle valve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 14 wherein the carburetor fuel control means further includes a throttle valve.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 15 wherein the means for selectively mixing atmospheric air with the fuel comprises a separate air bleed for receiving atmospheric air.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 16 wherein there is an independent air bleed for each fuel circuit of the carburetor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 17 further including means for adding additional fuel to the charge former for enrichment purposes under certain engine condition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 18 wherein the certain engine condition comprises acceleration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 18 wherein the certain engine condition comprises cold starting.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 20 wheein the certain engine condition also includes acceleration.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
A charge forming system as set forth in claim 21 further including means for shutting off the supply of fuel to at least certain circuits of the carburetor in the event of an emergency condition.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
139 words
A charge forming system for an internal combustion engine comprising a carburetor for mixing fuel with atmospheric air for delivery to a combustion chamber of said engine, said carburetor having fuel control means for controlling the amount of fuel mixed with atmospheric air in said carburetor comprising a needle valve and a throttle valve, a source of gaseous fuel stored under pressure as a liquid, pressure regulator means communicating with said source for reducing the pressure of said fuel in a gaseous fuel from said source for delivery to said carburetor fuel control means, and means for selectively mixing atmospheric air with said fuel between said regulator and said carburetor fuel control means, said carburetor having a main fuel circuit and another fuel circuit, said carburetor fuel control means being provided in said other fuel circuit of the carburetor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
139 words
A charge forming system for an internal combustion engine comprising a carburetor for mixing fuel with atmospheric air for delivery to a combustion chamber of said engine, said carburetor having fuel control means for controlling the amount of fuel mixed with atmospheric air in said carburetor comprising a needle valve and a throttle valve, a source of gaseous fuel stored under pressure as a liquid, pressure regulator means communicating with said source for reducing the pressure of said fuel in a gaseous fuel from said source for delivery to said carburetor fuel control means, and means for selectively mixing atmospheric air with said fuel between said regulator and said carburetor fuel control means, said carburetor having a main fuel circuit and another fuel circuit, said carburetor fuel control means being provided in said other fuel circuit of the carburetor.
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