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Decompression device for internal combustion engines

US4184468A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 19, 1978
Grant dateJan 22, 1980
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Expiry dateJun 19, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2107
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A decompression device for internal combustion engines to enable easier starting, comprising a camshaft operated balancer acting on a valve of the engine, a rotatable decompression cam acting on the balancer, and a rotation device to rotate the decompression cam during starting, the balancer and the rotation device being designed to enable minimum space requirement and symmetrical motion of and forces on the decompression mechanism.

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