Fuel-air mixture regulator for internal combustion engines
US4180042A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 1978 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7892
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel-air mixture regulator for multiple cylinder four-cycle internal combustion engines is positioned between the carburetor and the intake manifold whereby the fuel and air mixture flowing from the carburetor passes through the fuel-air mixture regulator and undergoes an increase in velocity and turbulence enroute to the cylinders for better combustion. The mixture regulator includes a housing having a plurality ports. A thin, resilient, flexible reed for each port is adapted to seat thereover when the engine is not operating and moves away from the port to variably open same for flow of fuel-air mixture therethrough in response to pressure differentials on the reeds during engine operation. The size of the port opening is reduced at lower engine speeds and assures optimum fuel-air mixing and high velocity air flow even at such lower speed.
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