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US5743240A
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Hand-guided, portable tool with internal combustion engine
Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG and Co KG
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Filing: 1997-02-07
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2017-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A hand-guided, portable tool includes a housing and an internal combustion engine mounted in the housing. A fuel tank is mounted in the housing. The internal combustion engine has a carburetor with induction port for preparing a fuel/air mixture. An air filter is mounted in the housing. The air filter has a clean air side that is connected to the induction port. The internal combustion engine also has a control chamber with inlet valve. The control chamber is filled with fuel supplied thereto via the inlet valve from the fuel tank. The control chamber supplies fuel to the carburetor. The internal combustion engine has a compensation chamber delimited on one side by a control diaphragm that controls the inlet valve. The compensation line connects the compensation chamber to the clean air side of the air filter. The compensation line has a first connection section connected to the clean air side of the air filter and a second connection section connected to the compensation chamber. A pressure-equalization line for connecting the fuel tank to the clean air side of the air filter is provided, wherein the pressure-equalization line opens into the compensation line at a location between the first and second connection sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Zerrer
- 👤 Manfred Reinhardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 06:06
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B63/00; F02B63/02; B; B27; B27B; B27B17/00; F02M; F02M17/00; F02M17/02; F02M17/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A hand-guided, portable tool comprising: a housing; an internal combustion engine mounted in said housing; a fuel tank mounted in said housing; said internal combustion engine comprising a carburetor for preparing a fuel/air mixture; said carburetor having an induction port; an air filter mounted in said housing, said air filter having a clean air side; said clean air side connected to said induction port of said carburetor; said internal combustion engine further comprising a control chamber having an inlet valve; said control chamber filled with fuel supplied thereto via said inlet valve from said fuel tank; said carburetor connected to said control chamber for supplying fuel to said carburetor; said internal combustion engine further comprising a compensation chamber delimited on one side thereof by a control diaphragm; said control diaphragm controlling said inlet valve; a compensation line connecting said compensation chamber to said clean air side of said air filter; said compensation line comprising a first connection section connected to said clean air side of said air filter and a second connection section connected to said compensation chamber; a pressure-equalization line for connecting said fuel tank to said clean air side of said air filter, wherein said pressure-equalization line opens into said compensation line at a location between said first and second connection sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A hand-guided, portable tool comprising: a housing; an internal combustion engine mounted in said housing; a fuel tank mounted in said housing; said internal combustion engine comprising a carburetor for preparing a fuel/air mixture; said carburetor having an induction port; an air filter mounted in said housing, said air filter having a clean air side; said clean air side connected to said induction port of said carburetor; said internal combustion engine further comprising a control chamber having an inlet valve; said control chamber filled with fuel supplied thereto via said inlet valve from said fuel tank; said carburetor connected to said control chamber for supplying fuel to said carburetor; said internal combustion engine further comprising a compensation chamber delimited on one side thereof by a control diaphragm; said control diaphragm controlling said inlet valve; a compensation line connecting said compensation chamber to said clean air side of said air filter; said compensation line comprising a first connection section connected to said clean air side of said air filter and a second connection section connected to said compensation chamber; a pressure-equalization line for connecting said fuel tank to said clean air side of said air filter, wherein said pressure-equalization line opens into said compensation line at a location between said first and second connection sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A tool according to claim 1, wherein said first and second connection sections have different lengths.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tool according to claim 1, wherein said first connection section is shorter than said second connection section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tool according to claim 1, further comprising a T-connector, wherein said compensation line and said pressure-equalization line are hoses and wherein said T-connector connects said pressure-equalization line to said first and second connection sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A tool according to claim 4, wherein said hoses of said compensation line and of said pressure-equalization line have an identical diameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tool according to claim 1, wherein an inlet of said pressure-equalization line into said compensation line is located close to said air filter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tool according to claim 1, wherein said air filter comprises an air filter box and wherein said compensation line opens into said air filter box.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tool according to claim 1, wherein said compensation line opens into said induction port at a location between said air filter and a throttle valve of said carburetor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tool according to claim 1, wherein said pressure-equalization line comprises a venting valve for supplying and removing air to and from said fuel tank.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A tool according to claim 1, wherein said carburetor comprises a housing and wherein said compensation line is integrated into said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A tool according to claim 1, wherein said carburetor comprises a housing and wherein said compensation line is integrated into said housing and into said induction port.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A tool according to claim 1, wherein said compensation line is integrated into said induction port.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tool according to claim 1, further comprising an equalizing reservoir connected to said fuel tank, said pressure-equalization line connected to said equalizing reservoir.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tool according to claim 13, comprising a connecting line for connecting said fuel tank to said equalizing reservoir, wherein said connecting line comprises a throttle.
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