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Air valve mechanism for two-cycle engine

US6708958B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 4, 2002
Grant dateMar 23, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S261/01
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carbureted two-cycle engine including an intake channel, a choke valve in the intake channel fixed to a pivotable choke valve shaft and lever, and a throttle valve in the intake channel fixed to a pivotable throttle valve shaft and lever. The engine includes an air channel in communication with fresh air, and an air valve fixed to a pivotable air valve shaft and lever. A piston within a cylinder of the engine includes a transfer port for intermittently connecting the intake channel and the air channel with a combustion chamber. An activating lever pivotably mounted to the air valve shaft transmits movement of the throttle lever to the air valve lever after a predetermined angle of rotation of the throttle lever. A fast idle latch is engagable by the choke lever to hold the throttle lever in a fast idle position until the throttle lever is separately moved.

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