CARBURETED ENGINE HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE FUEL TO AIR RATIO
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1. A simple engine, comprising:
- (1) a cylinder, and a spark plug in the cylinder,(2) a carburetor, fluidly connected to the cylinder,(3) a primary air intake path, fluidly connecting atmosphere to the carburetor,(4) a carburetor bypass air intake path, fluidly connecting air to the cylinder without passing through the carburetor, and(5) a valve, along the carburetor bypass air intake path, for controlling the flow of air through the carburetor bypass air intake path.
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Abstract
A simple engine, comprises (1) a cylinder, and a spark plug in the cylinder; (2) a carburetor, fluidly connected to the cylinder; (3) a primary air intake path, fluidly connecting atmosphere to the carburetor; (4) a carburetor bypass air intake path, fluidly connecting air to the cylinder without passing through the carburetor; and (5) a valve, along the carburetor bypass air intake path, for controlling the flow of air through the carburetor bypass air intake path.
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39 Claims
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1. A simple engine, comprising:
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(1) a cylinder, and a spark plug in the cylinder, (2) a carburetor, fluidly connected to the cylinder, (3) a primary air intake path, fluidly connecting atmosphere to the carburetor, (4) a carburetor bypass air intake path, fluidly connecting air to the cylinder without passing through the carburetor, and (5) a valve, along the carburetor bypass air intake path, for controlling the flow of air through the carburetor bypass air intake path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 25)
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26. A method of running a simple engine, comprising:
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supplying air and fuel to a carburetor, to produce an air fuel mixture, supplying the air-fuel mixture to a cylinder, supplying additional air to the cylinder, wherein the additional air does not go through the carburetor, and igniting the fuel in the cylinder to drive the engine. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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32. A simple engine, comprising:
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(i) a cylinder, and a spark plug in the cylinder, (ii) a carburetor, fluidly connected to the cylinder, (iii) a primary air intake path, fluidly connecting atmosphere to the carburetor, and (iv) a carburetor bypass, comprising (a) an inlet tube, fluidly connecting to the air, (b) a valve, fluidly connected to the inlet tube, and (c) an outlet tube, fluidly connected to the cylinder, wherein the carburetor bypass provides air to the cylinder bypassing the carburetor.
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38. A method of making a modified engine from a simple engine, the simple engine having a cylinder, a spark plug in the cylinder, a carburetor fluidly connected to the cylinder, and a primary air intake path fluidly connecting air to the carburetor, the method comprising:
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adding a carburetor bypass to the simple engine, wherein the carburetor bypass comprises; (a) an inlet tube, fluidly connecting to the air, (b) a valve, fluidly connected to the inlet tube, and (c) an outlet tube, fluidly connected to the cylinder, and the carburetor bypass provides air to the cylinder bypassing the carburetor.
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