Abstract:
An automatic choke apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine. The choke apparatus includes a choke valve automatically operable in response to the speed of the engine, a thermally conductive assembly that conducts heat from exhaust gases produced by the engine, a thermally responsive member in thermal communication with the thermally conductive assembly, and a mechanism that moves in response to the thermally responsive member to cause the choke valve to remain in at least a partially open position during engine starting when the thermally responsive member senses a temperature above a predetermined temperature. The thermally conductive assembly at least partially surrounds the path of the exhaust gases.
Abstract:
An automatic choke apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine. The choke apparatus includes a choke valve automatically operable in response to the speed of the engine, a thermally conductive assembly that conducts heat from exhaust gases produced by the engine, a thermally responsive member in thermal communication with the thermally conductive assembly, and a mechanism that moves in response to the thermally responsive member to cause the choke valve to remain in at least a partially open position during engine starting when the thermally responsive member senses a temperature above a predetermined temperature. The thermally conductive assembly at least partially surrounds the path of the exhaust gases.
Abstract:
A self-relieving choke adjustment apparatus for an internal combustion engine carburetor including a choke valve body and a choke mixing passage formed in the valve body. A choke plate is supported in the mixing passage for pivotal motion about a parallel choke plate axis between an open position and a closed position, such that airflow through the mixing passage tends to rotate the choke plate toward the open position. A rotary biasing element is connected between the choke plate and the choke body and applies a torque biasing the choke plate toward its closed position. The apparatus also includes a choke adjustment lever supported for pivotal motion relative to the choke plate about the choke plate axis and rotationally engaging the biasing element such that lever rotation against the biasing force of the biasing element causes the biasing torque applied to the choke plate by the biasing element to increase thus increasing the amount of airflow required to rotate the choke plate out of its closed position and decreasing the number of degrees the choke plate will be forced open by a given amount of airflow through the mixing chamber.
Abstract:
In a motion transmitting mechanism for controlling a power output control member such as a butterfly valve of an internal combustion engine, wherein a control input member is operatively connected to an input lever which cooperates with an output lever by means of a projection received on a guide slot formed in the input lever, the guide slot has first and second slot sections arranged at an angle and adapted to operate the output lever and the power output control member at a relatively small motion transmission ratio with a relatively large incremental operating force increase in a lower partial load range when the projection is in the first slot section and at a relatively high motion transmitting ratio with relatively small incremental operating force increase in a higher partial load range.
Abstract:
A throttle stop assembly for an internal combustion engine is provided to return the throttle shaft to an idle position from a full throttle position in the event a loose throttle level mounting bolt occurs. The throttle stop assembly is designed to for the throttle shaft stop element from the full throttle position to the idle position if the throttle lever mounting bolt assembly fails, thereby preventing the engine from continuing to run in an advanced throttle condition. The stop assembly of the present invention includes a spring-biased piston contained within a threaded, hollow shaft. The spring biased piston has no effect on throttle shaft position except when the normal throttle shaft operating system fails in which case the spring biased piston will cause the throttle shaft to return to its idle position.
Abstract:
An air intake apparatus for use in a spark-assisted diesel engine having a throttle valve mounted in an air intake connector connected with an air intake system of the engine, and a throttle valve actuating mechanism connected with a fuel regulating mechanism of the engine so that the throttle valve may be actuated or turned in the direction of throttling when the engine is operating at a partial load condition. The throttle valve actuating mechanism is connected through a mechanical device or the combination of the mechanical device and an electric device with the fuel regulating mechanism of the engine.
Abstract:
Engine air flow is controlled by principal and supplementary throttles--the principal throttle being positioned by a stepper motor but also having a mechanical linkage to assure at least partial throttle opening when required, and the supplementary throttle being positioned by a mechanical linkage to permit primary control of engine output by the principal throttle while assuring that engine output is minimized when required.
Abstract:
A two-shift throttle control system for an automotive engine, comprising a lever to be actuated by an accelerator pedal, a pedal-actuated control cable anchored at one end to the pedal-actuated lever and pulled toward the lever when the pedal is depressed, a throttle actuator unit responsive to a selected vehicle speed and operative to produce a mechanical force variable with the selected vehicle speed, an automatically-actuated control cable connected at one end to the throttle actuator unit, a throttle actuator lever movable with the throttle valve in the fuel supply system of the engine, a throttle drive cable anchored at one end to the actuator lever, a stationary shaft, and first and second rotatable members rotatable on the shaft independently of each other, each of the pedal-actuated control cable and throttle drive cable being anchored at the other ends to the first rotatable member for driving the rotatable member to turn in one direction about the shaft when the accelerator pedal is depressed, the automatically-actuated control cable being anchored at the other end to the second rotatable member and being pulled away from the shift control device by the mechanical force of the throttle actuator unit for driving the second rotatable member to turn in the aforesaid direction about the shaft.
Abstract:
The internal combustion engine for a lawn mower or the like includes a carburetor, a throttle member or plate disposed in the carburetor throat and movable between an open position and a flow restricting position, a rotatable shaft carrying the throttle plate and connected to a movable air vane, an engine fan, such as a finned flywheel, for blowing air against the air vane and urging the throttle plate toward a flow restricting position, a torsion spring encircling the throttle shaft with a first end connected thereto for biasing the throttle plate toward the open position and adjustment means connected to the spring for adjusting the biasing force of the spring on the throttle plate. The adjustment means includes a speed control member or lever connected to the second end of the spring and mounted remotely from the throttle shaft for reciprocative movement in a direction transversely of the rotational axis of the throttle shaft between first and second spring force level positions. The adjustment means also includes a collar surrounding the throttle shaft and connected to the first end of the spring and interlocking means on the air vane and on the collar for effecting common rotation of the air vane and collar and for releasably permitting rotation of the collar relative to the air vane for adjusting the biasing force of the spring on the throttle plate.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a lawn mower comprising a blade housing, wheels for supporting the blade housing for movement along the ground, a rotary cutting blade supported in the blade housing, and an internal combustion engine carried by the blade housing and rotatably driving the rotary cutting blade. The engine includes a carburetor and a movable throttle control for controlling fluid flow through the carburetor, the throttle control being movable from an open position to a flow restricting position. The engine further includes a movable air vane connected to the throttle control for moving the throttle control, a fan for impelleing air against the air vane so as to urge the throttle control to the flow restricting position, and a spring connected to the throttle control for urging the throttle control toward the open position.