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Dynamic gas seal for internal combustion engines
Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corp
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Filing: 1995-01-06
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2015-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A dynamic gas seal for an internal combustion engine reduces exhaust emissions by minimizing the amount of hydrocarbon-laden air from the engine breather that enters the combustion chamber through the open intake valve. The dynamic gas seal includes several channels which allow filtered air at atmospheric pressure to enter the combustion chamber in place of oil-laden air from the breather. The dynamic gas seal includes a channel between the air filter and the intake valve system, and channels between the breather exit and the carburetor intake.
Inventors
- 👤 John Santi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:31
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M25/00; F02M25/06; F01; F01M; F01M13/00; F01M13/02; F01M13/021; F01M13/022; F01M13/023; F01M13/028; F02M35/00; F02M35/10; F02M35/10209; F02M35/10222; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
An internal combustion engine, comprising: a crankcase; a breather chamber, having an entrance in fluid flow communication with said crankcase that receives gases from said crankcase, said breather chamber also having an exit; an intake valve system that controls the flow of air and fuel into a combustion chamber of said engine; intake means for providing air at substantially atmospheric pressure; an air/fuel mixing device having an intake that receives air from said intake means, and having an outlet in fluid flow communication with said intake valve system that provides an air/fuel mixture to said intake valve system; a first passageway, interconnected between said intake means and said intake valve system, that provides a fluid flow communication with said intake valve system that provides an air/fuel mixture to said intake valve system; a first passageway, interconnected between said intake means and said intake valve system, that provides a fluid flow communication from said intake means to said intake valve system which bypasses said air/fuel mixing device; and a second passageway, interconnected between said breather exit and said first passageway such that gases from said breather exit may flow into said second passageway, into said first passageway, into said intake valve system, and then into said combustion chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
An internal combustion engine, comprising: a crankcase; a breather chamber, having an entrance in fluid flow communication with said crankcase that receives gases from said crankcase, said breather chamber also having an exit; an intake valve system that controls the flow of air and fuel into a combustion chamber of said engine; intake means for providing air at substantially atmospheric pressure; an air/fuel mixing device having an intake that receives air from said intake means, and having an outlet in fluid flow communication with said intake valve system that provides an air/fuel mixture to said intake valve system; a first passageway, interconnected between said intake means and said intake valve system, that provides a fluid flow communication with said intake valve system that provides an air/fuel mixture to said intake valve system; a first passageway, interconnected between said intake means and said intake valve system, that provides a fluid flow communication from said intake means to said intake valve system which bypasses said air/fuel mixing device; and a second passageway, interconnected between said breather exit and said first passageway such that gases from said breather exit may flow into said second passageway, into said first passageway, into said intake valve system, and then into said combustion chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 1, wherein said intake valve system includes a valve guide, and wherein said first passageway interconnects said intake means with said intake valve guide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 1, wherein said intake means includes an air filter so that said intake means provides filtered air at substantially atmospheric pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The internal combustion engine of claim 1, further comprising: a check valve disposed between said breather exit and said second passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
199 words
A dynamic gas seal for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a crankcase; a breather chamber, having an entrance in fluid flow communication with said crankcase that receives gases from said crankcase, said breather also having an exit; an intake valve system that controls the flow of air and fuel into a combustion chamber of said engine, said intake valve system including an intake valve guide that provides fluid flow communication with said combustion chamber; intake means for providing air at substantially atmospheric pressure; an air/fuel mixing device, having an intake that receives air from said intake means and having an outlet in fluid flow communication with said intake valve system, that provides an air/fuel mixture to said intake valve system; a first channel, interconnected between said intake means and said intake valve system, that provides fluid flow communication from said intake means to said combustion chamber through said intake valve guide, said first channel bypassing said air/fuel mixing device; and a second channel, interconnected between said breather exit and said first channel, that provides fluid flow communication between said breather exit and said combustion chamber through said second channel, through said first channel, and through said intake valve guide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
199 words
A dynamic gas seal for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a crankcase; a breather chamber, having an entrance in fluid flow communication with said crankcase that receives gases from said crankcase, said breather also having an exit; an intake valve system that controls the flow of air and fuel into a combustion chamber of said engine, said intake valve system including an intake valve guide that provides fluid flow communication with said combustion chamber; intake means for providing air at substantially atmospheric pressure; an air/fuel mixing device, having an intake that receives air from said intake means and having an outlet in fluid flow communication with said intake valve system, that provides an air/fuel mixture to said intake valve system; a first channel, interconnected between said intake means and said intake valve system, that provides fluid flow communication from said intake means to said combustion chamber through said intake valve guide, said first channel bypassing said air/fuel mixing device; and a second channel, interconnected between said breather exit and said first channel, that provides fluid flow communication between said breather exit and said combustion chamber through said second channel, through said first channel, and through said intake valve guide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dynamic gas seal of claim 5, wherein said intake means includes an air filter so that said intake means provides filtered air at substantially atmospheric pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dynamic gas seal of claim 5, further comprising: a check valve disposed between said breather exit and said second channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dynamic gas seal of claim 5, wherein said intake means includes an air filter so that said intake means provides filtered air at substantially atmospheric pressure.
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