Carburetor
US5545357A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S261/68
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
To improve a carburetor including a main housing portion (12), in which a Venturi tube (2) and a throttling part (2a) are defined and which has an air intake side and an engine exit side, and a fuel pump (5) to the effect that, on the other hand a better starting procedure is provided and, on the other hand, the carburetor and, consequently, the engine are reliably prevented from getting flooded, it is suggested to supply fuel to the fuel pump (5) via a fuel intake (8) which is connected to the fuel tank (63) through a fuel line (64), and a fuel vapor supply (or vent) line (60) is provided which with its one end (61) is connected to the fuel intake feed channel (28) and with its other end (62) is connected to the fuel tank (63), and that in the route of the fuel vapor supply line (60) a check valve (66) is provided.
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