Two-cycle internal combustion engine with reduced unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas
First Claim
1. In a two-cycle internal combustion engine operable with a source of fuel and a source of air, the engine including a cylinder with inlet and outlet ports, a piston slidable in the cylinder for opening and closing said ports, and fuel introduction means, the improvement comprisinga--sensor means for detecting unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and providing signal information,b--blower with an outlet for directing its outflow into the cylinder inlet port, said fuel introduction means having an outlet upstream of and directed into said blower,c--drive means driven by said engine and coupled to said blower for varying the the blower outflow, andd--control means for receiving said signal information from said sensor means as to unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and for controlling the blower outflow into the cylinder to reduce unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas.
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Abstract
A two-cycle internal combustion engine configuration and control strategy in which the unburned hydrocarbon emissions in the exhaust gas are measured by a sensor in the exhaust manifold. The information from the sensor is used to control the outflow of air from a blower mixed with the fuel to vary the total volume of fuel and air to thus reduce unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas.
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20 Claims
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1. In a two-cycle internal combustion engine operable with a source of fuel and a source of air, the engine including a cylinder with inlet and outlet ports, a piston slidable in the cylinder for opening and closing said ports, and fuel introduction means, the improvement comprising
a--sensor means for detecting unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and providing signal information, b--blower with an outlet for directing its outflow into the cylinder inlet port, said fuel introduction means having an outlet upstream of and directed into said blower, c--drive means driven by said engine and coupled to said blower for varying the the blower outflow, and d--control means for receiving said signal information from said sensor means as to unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and for controlling the blower outflow into the cylinder to reduce unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas.
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10. In a two-cycle internal combustion engine operable with a source of fuel and a source of air received as an air fuel mixture having a predetermined air/fuel ratio, the engine including a cylinder with inlet and outlet ports, a piston slidable in the cylinder for opening and closing said ports, and fuel introduction means, the improvement comprising
a--sensor means for detecting unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and providing signal information, b--a blower with an outlet directed into the cylinder inlet port, c--drive means driven by said engine and coupled to said blower for varying the outlet air flow of the blower, and d--control means for receiving said signal information from said sensor means as to unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and for controlling the blower air flow and fuel introduction into the cylinder to reduce unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas, with the air/fuel ratio generally maintained when the air flow is reduced.
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11. A method of reducing unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas of a two-cycle engine which uses an air blower and fuel introduction by a carburetor operable with air flow of the air blower, comprising:
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a--detecting unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and providing corresponding signal information, b--determining the amount of reduction of air flow and included fuel into the engine cylinder to reduce unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas, and c--providing control means for varying said air flow and included fuel into the engine cylinder according to said determination in step b. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. Method to improve fuel efficiency of a two-cycle engine which uses an air blower and fuel introduction by a carburetor operable with air flow of the air blower, comprising
a--detecting unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and providing corresponding signal information, b--determining the amount of reduction of air flow and included fuel into the engine cylinder to reduce unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas, and c--providing control means for varying said air flow and included fuel into the engine cylinder according to said determination in step b.
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17. In a two-cycle internal combustion engine operable with a source of fuel and a source of air, the engine including a cylinder with inlet and outlet ports, a piston slidable in the cylinder for opening and closing said ports, and fuel introduction means, the improvement comprising
a--sensor means for sensing unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and providing signal information, b--a blower with an outlet for directing an air flow into the cylinder inlet port, said fuel introduction means having an outlet upstream of and directed into said blower, c--drive means driven by said engine and coupled to said blower for varying the outlet air flow of the blower, and d--control means for receiving said signal information from said sensor means and determining unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and for controlling the blower air flow into the cylinder to reduce unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas.
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18. In a two-cycle internal combustion engine operable with a source of fuel and a source of air, the engine including a cylinder with inlet and outlet ports, a piston slidable in the cylinder for opening and closing said ports, and fuel introduction means, the improvement comprising
a--sensor means for sensing unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and providing signal information, b--a blower with an outlet for directing its outflow into the cylinder inlet port, c--drive means driven by said engine and coupled to said blower for varying the outflow of the blower, and d--control means for receiving said signal information from said sensor means and for controlling the blower air flow and fuel introduction into the cylinder to reduce unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas, with the air/fuel ratio generally maintained when the air flow is reduced.
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19. A method of reducing unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas of a two-cycle engine which uses an air introduction means and fuel introduction by a carburetor operable with air flow of the air introduction means for producing an air/fuel mixture to the engine cylinder, comprising:
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a--evaluating the exhaust gas for presence of unburned hydrocarbons and providing corresponding signal information, b--determining from said signal information the amount of reduction of air flow and included fuel into the engine cylinder to reduce unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas, and c--providing control means for varying said air flow and included fuel into the engine cylinder according to said determination in step b.
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20. A method to improve fuel efficiency of a two-cycle engine which uses an air blower and fuel introduction by a carburetor operable with air flow of the air blower comprising
a--evaluating the exhaust gas for presence of unburned hydrocarbons and providing corresponding signal information, b--determining from said signal information the amount of reduction of air flow and included fuel into the engine cylinder to reduce unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas, and c--providing control means for varying said air flow and included fuel into the engine cylinder according to said determination in step b.
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