Gas Operated Patents (Class 261/35)
  • Patent number: 11391248
    Abstract: A fuel supply device has a housing and an intake channel section formed in the housing. At least one fuel port opens into the intake channel section. At least one fuel channel is provided and a valve with valve plate is arranged in the fuel channel. The valve has a closed position and an open position. The valve plate contacts a valve seat in the closed position. The valve plate carries out a valve stroke between open position and closed position. At least one annular gap is formed in the fuel channel. A gap width of the at least one annular gap is matched to a length of the valve stroke of the valve plate such that the gap width is not larger than twice a length of the valve stroke. A flow cross section of the annular gap is larger than a flow cross section of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Dimitrios Galagas
  • Patent number: 11319902
    Abstract: In at least some implementations, a charge forming device includes a body having a main bore, a fuel metering assembly including a diaphragm that defines at least part of a fuel chamber from which fuel is provided to the main bore and a reference chamber separate from the fuel chamber, a passage communicated with a subatmospheric pressure source and with the reference chamber, and an electrically actuated valve having an open position and a closed position, and wherein the valve at least substantially prevents communication of the pressure source with the reference chamber when the valve is in the closed position and permits communication of the pressure source with the reference chamber when the valve is in the open position to vary the rate of fuel flow from the fuel chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Walbro LLC
    Inventors: Martin N. Andersson, Dale P. Kus
  • Patent number: 11293379
    Abstract: The present utility model relates to a carburetor with adjusting tool for garden machinery engine with anti-flow tampering function. The carburetor is comprised of a carburetor body, an idle oil needle, an oil needle spring, a plunger nut, a flow adjusting nail, a flow nail spring, a gasket and a sealing ring, wherein the idle oil needle and the flow adjusting nail are both provided with a special tool adjusting part, the special tool adjusting part is comprised of a section of cylinder, and the surface of the cylinder is provided with a micro wedge-shaped adjusting structure in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventor: Jiagang Liu
  • Patent number: 11131273
    Abstract: In at least some implementations, a charge forming system for a combustion engine includes a first fuel supply device having a first passage from which fuel is discharged for delivery to the engine and a second fuel supply device having a second passage from which fuel is discharged for delivery to the engine. The first passage communicates with the second passage so that the fuel in the first passage is combined with the fuel in the second passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Walbro LLC
    Inventors: Takashi Abei, Katsuaki Hamataka, Taketoshi Hirama, Takashi Horikawa, Tomoya Kawada, Nobuyuki Kuroki, Shunya Nakamura, Kazunori Tsubakino, Makoto Waku
  • Patent number: 10823124
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a carburetor bowl, a fuel supply pipe, a fuel drain pipe, and a valve. The carburetor bowl is configured to store fuel and provide the fuel to an air passage. The fuel supply pipe is connected a fuel tank and the carburetor bowl. The fuel drain pipe is connected to the carburetor bowl and the fuel supply line. The valve for the fuel drain pipe is configured to open and close in response to an orientation of the carburetor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann, Gary Stenz
  • Patent number: 10711774
    Abstract: A membrane pump (1, 1?, 1?), in particular for use in the exhaust gas tract of a combustion engine (70), comprising a pressure housing (2), the internal volume (4) of which is subdivided by a number of resiliently deformable membranes (6) into a plurality of sub-volumes (8, 10) separated from one another on the gas side, wherein a biasing force is applied to the or each membrane (6) in such a way that in the pressure-free state the sub-volume (8) forming the primary side has a minimum value in relation to the deformability of the or each membrane (6), is to act so as particularly to increase effectiveness during use in the exhaust system of a combustion engine (70). For this purpose, according to the invention, a leaf spring (36) is provided as a restoring spring for applying the biasing force to the membrane (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventor: Arno Hofmann
  • Patent number: 10669972
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a body with an air intake path, a fuel pump and a fuel pressure regulator and having a main fuel jet and nozzle assembly with a main fuel jet releasably coupled to the body of the carburetor. Alternatively, a main fuel jet and nozzle assembly includes a nozzle and check valve retainer formed as a single component. In other embodiments, a carburetor is provided having a fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator positioned on the same side of the body. A fuel pump and metering chamber diaphragm sandwiched between the body of the carburetor and a pump body and cover, separates a pump chamber from a pulse chamber of the fuel pump and separates a fuel chamber from an air chamber in the fuel pressure regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: ZAMA JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: David R. Shebuski, Toshiyuki Kuyo, Takumi Nonaka, Jay A. Perry
  • Patent number: 10669983
    Abstract: An axial piston machine may include a rotor with a shaft. A plurality of cylinders may be arranged in an annular manner about the shaft. A plurality of pistons may each be positioned within each of the plurality of cylinders and may be constructed and arranged to move translationally within the plurality of cylinders. A cylinder head may include a plurality of inlet openings and may be in operative communication with the plurality of cylinders. A sealing washer having a plurality of passage openings may be disposed on the cylinder head so that the plurality of passage openings and the plurality of inlet openings may be flush with one another. A number of the plurality of inlet openings may correspond to a number of the plurality of passage openings. A valve plate may be connected to the shaft in a rotationally fixed manner and may be constructed and arranged to be brought into congruence with the plurality of passage openings of the sealing washer based on a rotary angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Bucher, Christoph Fiala, Mirko Guenther, Michael Hoetger, Falk Schneider
  • Patent number: 10653284
    Abstract: A mist generating system for a cleaning implement is adapted to generate a finely atomized liquid mist for suppressing dust, allergens, and other airborne particulates. The mist generating system can be adapted to fit many cleaning implements such as vacuum cleaners, wet extraction cleaners, floor mops, and dusters to suppress airborne dust and particulates generated during operation and the cleaning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Gabriel S. VanderBaan
  • Patent number: 10626003
    Abstract: Drinks dispensing system (10) comprising a first syrup pump (20) being controllable to deliver a predetermined dose of syrup from a first syrup container (22) to a dispensing valve assembly (16), a second syrup pump (20) being controllable to deliver a predetermined dose of syrup from a second syrup container (22) to the dispensing valve assembly (16), a control system (200) configured to control the operation of the first and second syrup pumps (20) by setting a first electrical power parameter of electrical power to be supplied to drive the first syrup pump (20) independently of a second electrical power parameter of electrical power to be supplied to drive the second syrup pump (20); and a water delivery system (14) configured to deliver water to the dispensing valve assembly (16), wherein the dispensing valve assembly (16) is operable to mix and dispense syrup and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: WELBILT (HALESOWEN) LIMITED
    Inventors: Gary Wyatt, Nigel Mobbs
  • Patent number: 10612494
    Abstract: A fuel enrichment simple starting device for a carburetor includes a fuel cup and a main body, which includes a mixing room, a metering room, a fuel chamber separated into a fuel pumping chamber and a fuel enrichment chamber, a fuel inputting passage, a fuel passage, a starting passage and a fuel returning passage. The fuel pumping chamber and the fuel enrichment chamber are in communication with the fuel cup. One end of the fuel inputting passage is in communication with the fuel enrichment chamber, and the other end thereof is in communication with the metering room. One end of the starting passage is in communication with the fuel enrichment chamber, and the other end thereof is in communication with the mixing room. One end of the fuel returning passage is in communication with the fuel cup, and the other end thereof is in communication with a fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventor: Meiying Xue
  • Patent number: 10513995
    Abstract: A throttle valve 11 that adjusts an amount of air flowing into an intake passage of an internal combustion engine 1, a fuel injection valve 9 that injects fuel into the internal combustion engine 1, and a generator-motor 6 that drives the internal combustion engine 1 via a drive belt 5 are controlled by an internal combustion engine control unit 13. The internal combustion engine control unit 13 opens the throttle valve 11 to a first throttle opening after detecting a request to start the internal combustion engine 1, then causes the fuel injection valve 9 to inject fuel while maintaining the first throttle opening, and then opens the throttle valve 11 to a second throttle opening that is larger than the first throttle opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Noriya Sagayama, Nozomu Kamioka, Satoshi Wachi, Toshiaki Date
  • Patent number: 10495029
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a body with an air intake path, a fuel pump and a fuel pressure regulator. The fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator are positioned on the same side of the body. A fuel pump and metering chamber diaphragm is sandwiched between the body of the carburetor and a pump body and cover. The diaphragm separates a pump chamber from a pulse chamber of the fuel pump and separates a fuel chamber from an air chamber in the fuel pressure regulator. Inlet and outlet flapper valves are part of the diaphragm or a separate flapper valve member positioned between the body and the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: ZAMA JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: David R. Shebuski, Toshiyuki Kuyo, Takumi Nonaka, Jay A. Perry
  • Patent number: 10330048
    Abstract: This present invention relates to the field of carburetor, in particular, relates to a fuel enrichment simple starting device and method of carburetor, using pre-injection technology to achieve engine fuel enrichment start, That is, in the first step squeeze the purge bulb, pre-inject the quantitative fuel, and then use the choke of the large volume air to achieve simple start, steps: the first step, squeeze the purge bulb; the second step, close the choke; the third step, pull the engine starter to the engine running; the fourth step, increase and decrease the throttle to normal running. If using the fuel enrichment simple starting device and method of carburetor in the present invention, the engine can be started completely by above four steps, the starting device has the advantages of simple operation, less starting times and easy to start at low temperature (such as 0° C.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Meiying Xue
  • Patent number: 10307718
    Abstract: A carbonation machine includes a pneumatic chamber with a movable wall. The wall moves outward to depress a pin of a gas release valve of a gas canister that is held in a canister holder of the machine when air pressure in the chamber is increased. An air release valve is closable to retain air in the chamber. An air pump is operable to pump air from the ambient atmosphere into the chamber so as to increase air pressure in the chamber. A controller is configured to close the air release valve and to operate the air pump to increase the air pressure in the chamber to move the movable wall outward to open the gas release valve of the canister to cause release of gas from the canister to carbonate a liquid, and to open the air release valve to enable the gas release valve to close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Sodastream Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Alon Waisman
  • Patent number: 10293072
    Abstract: A vehicle air purification system has a photocatalyst activated by photons emitted via an ultraviolet light emitting diode (UV-LED). The photocatalyst on a supporting structure is positioned to contact airflow passing through or over the photocatalyst. Chemical contaminants and microorganisms are eliminated from the airflow that makes contact with the photocatalyst structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventor: Fariborz Taghipour
  • Patent number: 10202943
    Abstract: An adjustment device for a carburetor adjustment valve includes a limit cap and a sleeve to prevent over-operation and destruction. The limit cap having first and second projecting parts formed in the insertion hole. The first projecting part engages a first groove on the shaft part of the adjustment valve to hold the limit cap in a first position where the limit cap and adjustment valve rotate freely relative to the sleeve. The second projecting part holds the limit cap in a second position pushed in from the first position where the adjustment valve having a limited range of rotation. The limit cap has an outer circumferential locking part formed on the outer circumference and the sleeve has an inner circumferential locking part formed on its inner circumference. In the second position, the inner circumferential locking part locks the outer circumferential locking part and prevents rotation of the limit cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: ZAMA JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Daisuke Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10054082
    Abstract: A carburetor with a fuel and air mixing passage and a fuel delivery system may include a valve actuated by a diaphragm with no penetrations through at least the portion of the diaphragm exposed to a fuel metering chamber. The diaphragm may include at least two convolutions increasing a surface area of the portion of the diaphragm exposed to the fuel metering chamber relative to the surface area of a plane exposed to and covering the fuel metering chamber. A diaphragm may be in the form of a bellows with at least two convolutions. The diaphragm may be made of a suitable polymer or one or more pieces of a thin metal sheet or foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: WALBRO LLC
    Inventor: Eric L. King
  • Patent number: 9938932
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a body with an air intake path, a fuel pump and a fuel pressure regulator. The fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator are positioned on the same side of the body. A fuel pump and metering chamber diaphragm is sandwiched between the body of the carburetor and a pump body and cover. The diaphragm separates a pump chamber from a pulse chamber of the fuel pump and separates a fuel chamber from an air chamber in the fuel pressure regulator. Inlet and outlet flapper valves are part of the diaphragm or a separate flapper valve member positioned between the body and the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: ZAMA JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: David R. Shebuski, Toshiyuki Kuyo, Takumi Nonaka, Jay A. Perry
  • Patent number: 9897042
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a body with an air intake path, a fuel pump and a fuel pressure regulator and having a main fuel jet and nozzle assembly with a main fuel jet releasably coupled to the body of the carburetor. Alternatively, a main fuel jet and nozzle assembly includes a nozzle and check valve retainer formed as a single component. In other embodiments, a carburetor is provided having a fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator positioned on the same side of the body. A fuel pump and metering chamber diaphragm sandwiched between the body of the carburetor and a pump body and cover, separates a pump chamber from a pulse chamber of the fuel pump and separates a fuel chamber from an air chamber in the fuel pressure regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: ZAMA JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: David R. Shebuski, Toshiyuki Kuyo, Takumi Nonaka, Jay A. Perry
  • Patent number: 9709004
    Abstract: A carburetor main body assembly for an engine has a main body. The main body has a single body passage and a single throttle plate. The single body passage has a single intake port and a single discharge port. The single intake port is connected to the single discharge port. The single discharge port is connected to a plenum of the engine. The single throttle plate is disposed within the single body passage. The throttle plate is operable to regulate airflow through the single body passage. The main body further has a first section to supply fuel to the engine and a second section to supply fuel to the engine. The first section is independent in operation from the second section. The first section is a first quadrant. The second section is a second quadrant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventor: Patrick Lee James
  • Patent number: 9551301
    Abstract: A rotary-type carburetor (1) according to the present invention includes a body (4) having a bore (2) with a circular cross section, and a valve element (6) to be contained in the bore (2). The valve element (6) rotates between a closed position where the valve passage (16) is blocked from communicating with the body passages (10a, 10b), and a fully-opened position where the valve passage (16) and the body passages (10a, 10b) are aligned. When the valve element (6) is located in an idle position, an air flowing through the body passages (10a, 10b) and the valve passage (16) is prevented from being flown into the bore end part (12). When the valve element (6) is located in a fully-opened position, a portion of the air flowing from an upstream part (10a) of the body passage is bypassed into the upstream communication part (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: YAMABIKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamotsu Saito, Tomoyoshi Kudo
  • Patent number: 9150207
    Abstract: The vehicle brake-specific diaphragm of the invention includes a vessel-form member and a flange portion formed at a peripheral edge of an opening in the vessel-form member, wherein the vessel-form member and the flange portion are each formed of a rubber body including silicone rubber and a substrate fabric embedded in the rubber body, the substrate fabric including aramid short fibers or polyester fibers, and having a thickness of 0.25 mm or more. Accordingly, the inventive diaphragm does not only have durability during operation in both the high-temperature and the normal-temperature area but also exerts much better durability during operation in the low-temperature area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: FUJIKURA RUBBER LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuyasu Harashima
  • Patent number: 9113570
    Abstract: A planar electronic device includes a dielectric substrate having a recess. A functional electrical component is disposed within the recess of the substrate. A vent opening extends within the substrate such that the vent opening intersects the recess within a thickness of the substrate. The vent opening is open to atmosphere such that the vent opening fluidly connects the recess to the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH
    Inventors: Haiying Li, Sidharth Dalmia, Mark McGrath
  • Patent number: 9062630
    Abstract: In at least some implementations a carburetor may include a main bore through which a fuel and air mixture is delivered from the carburetor, a fuel metering assembly, a supplemental fuel pump and a valve. The supplemental fuel pump includes a diaphragm that defines a fuel chamber on one side from which fuel may be discharged to at least temporarily increase the amount of fuel discharged from the carburetor and a reference chamber on the other side that is communicated with a reference pressure source. The valve is electrically actuated and moveable between first and second positions to at least substantially prevent communication of the reference pressure source with the supplemental fuel pump diaphragm when the valve is in its second position to thereby inhibit or prevent fuel being discharged from the fuel chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Walbro Engine Management, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Dale P. Kus
  • Publication number: 20150108054
    Abstract: An air-powered water circulation system for ponds, lakes, municipal water tanks, and other bodies of water having a draft tube extending along and about a vertical axis between upper and lower end portions and supported by a flotation arrangement with the upper end portion slightly below the water surface. A pneumatic, air flow arrangement is then provided to supply pressurized air from an aft pump to a plurality of submerged air pipes positioned within the draft tube below the upper end portion thereof and extending inwardly from a submerged manifold toward the interior of the draft tube. In operation, pressurized air is supplied from the air pump through an air delivery conduit to the submerged air manifold and into the submerged air pipes where it is discharged as air bubbles through series of discharge holes extending along the pipes to create an overall circulation pattern in the body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Medora Environmental, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel J. Bleth, Douglas P. Walter, Jonathan L. Zent, Corey M. Simnioniw, Willard R. Tormaschy
  • Publication number: 20150090662
    Abstract: A humidifier is provided that typically includes a water filtration unit and a pump that draws filtered water from the water filtration unit, typically a carbon nanotube filter. The humidifier further includes a nozzle having an outlet orifice, wherein the nozzle is connected to the pump, where the pump forces the filtered water through the nozzle, thereby expelling the filtered water into an atmosphere in the form of a purified vapor or mist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Keith E. Boonstra
  • Publication number: 20150034678
    Abstract: A foam assembly connectable to a liquid container includes a main pump body, a resiliently deformable piston dome, an air chamber, a liquid chamber, a mixing zone and a porous member. The main pump body has an exit nozzle with the porous member therein. The air chamber and the liquid chamber are each defined by the piston dome and the main pump body. The liquid chamber has a liquid inlet valve and a liquid outlet valve. The mixing zone is in flow communication with the air chamber and the liquid chamber. The volume of the air chamber and the liquid chamber are each dependent on the position of piston dome and during an activation stroke the piston moves from the at rest position to the depressed position and responsively the volume of the air chamber and the volume of the liquid chamber are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Stewart Banks, Christopher James Lang, Dean Philip Limbert, David Michael Ross Creaghan
  • Patent number: 8771612
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photoresponsive gas-generating material that is to be used in a micropump of a microfluid device having fine channels formed therein, and is capable of effectively generating gases for transporting a microfluid in response to light irradiation and transporting the microfluid at an improved transport efficiency. The present invention also provides a micropump incorporating the photoresponsive gas-generating material. A photoresponsive gas-generating material 13 is to be used in a micropump having fine channels formed in a substrate, and comprises a photo-sensitive acid-generating agent and an acid-sensitive gas-generating agent, and a micropump 10 has the photoresponsive gas-generating material 13 housed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masateru Fukuoka, Kazuki Yamamoto, Yoshinori Akagi, Hiroji Fukui
  • Patent number: 8632057
    Abstract: The present invention provides a diaphragm carburetor wherein heat transferred from the engine to the carburetor through the insulator is reduced to lower the temperature of the carburetor unit and reduce the occurrence of bubbles in the fuel. The carburetor of the present invention is a diaphragm carburetor in which a fuel channel that extends from a pump chamber of the carburetor to a constant-pressure fuel chamber is divided into two branches to form one branch as a main fuel channel connected to the constant-pressure fuel chamber, and the other branch as a fuel circulation channel for passing the fuel through the body side surface of the carburetor on the insulator side, or the body side surface of the insulator on the carburetor side, causing the fuel to make a circuit around the carburetor, and returning the fuel to the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Zama Japan Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tamotsu Saito
  • Patent number: 8579265
    Abstract: A simple start ratchet-type carburetor includes a carburetor body, an inlet tube communicated with the carburetor body for forming a fuel passage, a fuel passage of a measuring room, a main fuel supply cavity molded integrally with the carburetor body comprising a choke subassembly, a venturi, and a throttle subassembly. The end of the throttle shaft protruding from the carburetor body provides a first pawl, a second pawl and a hand cranking block, the two pawls are mounted on one end of the throttle shaft by a fastener, the hand cranking block is mounted on the other end, the end of the choke shaft protruding from the carburetor body provides a first ratchet and a second ratchet. An air removing device drives the ratchets to rotate the choke shaft which controls the opening or closing of a shut-off valve device. The carburetor can control precisely the fuel amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventor: Qian Chen
  • Patent number: 8511649
    Abstract: A model engine carburetor capable of adjusting oil automatically when decelerating is mounted on a model engine. The model engine carburetor has a first adjustment room and a second adjustment room. The first adjustment room and the second adjustment are separated by an elastic membrane. When the model engine is decelerated at a very short time from a high speed, the model engine will generate negative pressure to draw out the air in the first adjustment room and the elastic membrane will be deformed to generate vacuum suction. The overmuch fuel oil is drawn to the second adjustment room to adjust the ratio of the oil gas. The model engine can run smoothly when the speed is decelerated at a very short time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Golden Lion Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lien-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 8444119
    Abstract: A carburetor has a housing and an intake passage section disposed in the housing. A throttle element is arranged in the intake passage section and a choke element is arranged in the intake passage section upstream of the throttle element. At least one fuel opening opens downstream of the choke element into the intake passage section. A fuel valve controls a fuel quantity supplied to the at least one fuel opening. At least one auxiliary fuel port opens upstream of the choke element into the intake passage section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Naegele, Werner Geyer
  • Patent number: 8394165
    Abstract: A diaphragm carburettor is connected via a suction port with the clean air side of an air filter. A regulating chamber with a fuel chamber is connected with the suction port, in which the fuel chamber is acted upon with underpressure from the suction port and is separated from a compensation chamber by a regulating diaphragm formed to control the fuel supply to the fuel chamber. The compensation chamber is connected via a compensation path with the clean air side of the air filter and/or with the suction port so that pressure vibrations are reduced in the compensation chamber. A control and/or regulating element associated with the compensation path alters the length and/or the diameter of the compensation path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: DOLMAR GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Haussner, Harald Krause
  • Patent number: 8366080
    Abstract: Disclosed is an engine fuel supply apparatus which can be made smaller in size and in which the amount of fuel in an air-fuel mixture can be increased with a fast response in correspondence with the operation of a throttle valve when the engine is accelerated rapidly. The fuel supply apparatus is provided with a fuel booster pump. A portion of an air-fuel mixture is introduced into a negative-pressure chamber of the fuel booster pump via a negative-pressure chamber channel, and the fuel booster pump is actuated. The actuation forces air in a pump chamber to flow into a pressure chamber, and fuel in a fuel storage chamber is temporarily supplied to a carburetor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Abe, Yukio Sugimoto, Eiichi Utsugi
  • Patent number: 8308144
    Abstract: The present invention provides a diaphragm carburetor wherein heat transferred from the engine to the carburetor through the insulator is reduced to lower the temperature of the carburetor unit and reduce the occurrence of bubbles in the fuel. The carburetor of the present invention is a diaphragm carburetor in which a fuel channel that extends from a pump chamber of the carburetor to a constant-pressure fuel chamber is divided into two branches to form one branch as a main fuel channel connected to the constant-pressure fuel chamber, and the other branch as a fuel circulation channel for passing the fuel through the body side surface of the carburetor on the insulator side, or the body side surface of the insulator on the carburetor side, causing the fuel to make a circuit around the carburetor, and returning the fuel to the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Zama Japan Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tamotsu Saito
  • Patent number: 8302940
    Abstract: An energy-saving and wind-powered aerator includes a floating carrier (1), a wind turbine (2), a water stirrer (3), and a transmission element (4). The floating carrier (1) has a supporting structure (12). The wind turbine (2) is connected to an upper portion of the supporting structure (12). The water stirrer (3) is mounted to the floating carrier (1). The transmission element (4) is connected to the wind turbine (2) and the water stirrer (3). The water stirrer (3) is rotated by means of the rotation of the wind turbine (2) and a driving action of the transmission element (4). With this arrangement, the wind turbine (2) is blown by natural and inexhaustible wind to rotate, so that the water stirrer (3) can be driven by the transmission element (4) to beat water rapidly, thereby increasing the amount of oxygen dissolved in the water and facilitating the decomposition of organic compounds in the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Jetpro Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Shih-Hsiung Chen
  • Patent number: 8297598
    Abstract: A simple start diaphragm carburetor includes a carburetor body, a main adjutage, a throttle subassembly, a choke spindle, a linkage subassembly and a start fuel passage. The linkage subassembly includes a first linkage subassembly, a reset element and a second linkage subassembly which cooperates with the first eccentric element to form a linkage. When the first linkage subassembly opens the start fuel passage, the second linkage subassembly drives the main fuel supply channel to be open partially. Rotate the throttle subassembly and the choke spindle is reset by the reset element, thereby closing the start fuel passage. The simple start diaphragm carburetor can increase the probability of the successful start of an engine and keep the engine warmed-up for a long time, and reduce the burden of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Qi An Chen
  • Publication number: 20120168971
    Abstract: A mist generating system for a cleaning implement is adapted to generate a finely atomized liquid mist for suppressing dust, allergens, and other airborne particulates. The mist generating system can be adapted to fit many cleaning implements such as vacuum cleaners, wet extraction cleaners, floor mops, and dusters to suppress airborne dust and particulates generated during operation and the cleaning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Ambreese Hill, Jeffrey A. Scholten
  • Patent number: 8123198
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on low voltage, a switch for activating and deactivating the igniter, and a grounding connection for grounding the igniter to the carburetor. The grounding connection includes structure for grounding the igniter including an igniter bracket and a ground wire assembly which couples to the igniter and to a location substantially near a sparkplug of the pulse fog generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Roudebush, Justin D. Eros, Conrad D. McGinnis
  • Patent number: 8006959
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on low voltage, a switch for activating and deactivating the igniter, and a grounding connection for grounding the igniter to the carburetor. The grounding connection can include an igniter bracket and a ground wire assembly which couples to the igniter and to a location substantially near a sparkplug of the pulse fog generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Roudebush, Justin D. Eros, Conrad D. McGinnis
  • Publication number: 20110147289
    Abstract: Circulation and aeration systems for ponds, lakes, sounds, treatment basins, and other bodies of water. In one set of embodiments, water is pumped in a downward direction to circulate ambient oxygen from the atmosphere and produced by plant photosynthesis to deeper strata. In other embodiments, water is circulated within predetermined depth strata. Each system preferably includes a wind turbine, a drive shaft, and an impeller array. Some systems include conduits for conveying and mixing water from and to selected depth strata, or configured as an open impeller-mixing apparatus. Alternative embodiments include systems which incorporate electrical power generation by the wind turbine, solar power generation and use hybrid wind-solar apparatus, and combinations of land-based and in-water based apparatus. A pneumatic pump diffuser and a control flow centered orifice diffuser line are employed in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Robert W. Kortmann
  • Publication number: 20110146803
    Abstract: A liquid displacement system includes a storage tank, a volume of a first gas, and a volume of a second gas. The storage tank has at least one water ballast compartment to store water and at least one liquid storage compartment to store liquid and is configured symmetrically. A pump module may also be coupled to the storage tank. The pump module has at least one pair of loading pumps operating substantially at equal mass flow rate to displace the water with the liquid, and at least one pair of offloading pumps operating substantially at equal mass flow rate to displace the liquid with the water. Also, a gas valve module may be coupled to the storage tank to control pressure of the first gas and the second gas in the storage tank. The first gas is natural gas or inert gas. The second gas is natural gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Zhirong Wu
  • Publication number: 20110115106
    Abstract: The present invention provides a diaphragm carburetor wherein heat transferred from the engine to the carburetor through the insulator is reduced to lower the temperature of the carburetor unit and reduce the occurrence of bubbles in the fuel. The carburetor of the present invention is a diaphragm carburetor in which a fuel channel that extends from a pump chamber of the carburetor to a constant-pressure fuel chamber is divided into two branches to form one branch as a main fuel channel connected to the constant-pressure fuel chamber, and the other branch as a fuel circulation channel for passing the fuel through the body side surface of the carburetor on the insulator side, or the body side surface of the insulator on the carburetor side, causing the fuel to make a circuit around the carburetor, and returning the fuel to the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Tamotsu Saito
  • Publication number: 20110115103
    Abstract: The carbonation device includes a cap system selectively mounted to the mouth of a liquid container. The cap system includes a cap, a syringe piston reciprocable within the cap, an actuating mechanism for reciprocating the syringe piston, and a reaction vessel selectively attached to the bottom of the cap. The syringe piston includes a storage area to be filled with water by repeated activation of the actuating mechanism. The water from the charged syringe piston discharges into the reaction vessel that has been filled with a preselected amount of reactants to initiate the carbonation reaction. In an alternative embodiment, the carbonation device includes a rotatable control ring to selectively puncture a CO2 cartridge inside the reaction vessel or introduce water into the reaction vessel to initiate carbonation reaction. In both embodiments, the CO2 flows from the reaction vessel into the container to carbonate the beverage contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: PATRICK J. TATERA
  • Publication number: 20110068487
    Abstract: A carburetor has a housing and an intake passage section disposed in the housing. A throttle element is arranged in the intake passage section and a choke element is arranged in the intake passage section upstream of the throttle element. At least one fuel opening opens downstream of the choke element into the intake passage section. A fuel valve controls a fuel quantity supplied to the at least one fuel opening. At least one auxiliary fuel port opens upstream of the choke element into the intake passage section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Claus Naegele, Werner Geyer
  • Publication number: 20110017307
    Abstract: A fluid processing device for processing a multiphase fluid stream including a mixture of at least a gas and a liquid is disclosed. The fluid processing device may include at least one separator configured to separate the fluid stream into a liquid portion and a gaseous portion and deposit the liquid portion into a liquid reservoir. The gaseous portion may be directed to a compressor configured to pressurize and discharge a pressurized gas into a fluid discharge line. A portion of the pressurized gas may be further pressurized and directed to at least one ejector pump fluidly coupled to the liquid reservoir and configured to draw in liquid and discharge pressurized liquid into the fluid discharge line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: DRESSER-RAND COMPANY
    Inventors: H. Allan Kidd, William C. Maier, Gocha G. Chochua
  • Publication number: 20110006446
    Abstract: Disclosed is an engine fuel supply apparatus which can be made smaller in size and in which the amount of fuel in an air-fuel mixture can be increased with a fast response in correspondence with the operation of a throttle valve when the engine is accelerated rapidly. The fuel supply apparatus is provided with a fuel booster pump. A portion of an air-fuel mixture is introduced into a negative-pressure chamber of the fuel booster pump via a negative-pressure chamber channel, and the fuel booster pump is actuated. The actuation forces air in a pump chamber to flow into a pressure chamber, and fuel in a fuel storage chamber is temporarily supplied to a carburetor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Abe, Yukio Sugimoto, Eiichi Utsugi
  • Publication number: 20100320626
    Abstract: An energy-saving and wind-powered aerator includes a floating carrier (1), a wind turbine (2), a water stirrer (3), and a transmission element (4). The floating carrier (1) has a supporting structure (12). The wind turbine (2) is connected to an upper portion of the supporting structure (12). The water stirrer (3) is mounted to the floating carrier (1). The transmission element (4) is connected to the wind turbine (2) and the water stirrer (3). The water stirrer (3) is rotated by means of the rotation of the wind turbine (2) and a driving action of the transmission element (4). With this arrangement, the wind turbine (2) is blown by natural and inexhaustible wind to rotate, so that the water stirrer (3) can be driven by the transmission element (4) to beat water rapidly, thereby increasing the amount of oxygen dissolved in the water and facilitating the decomposition of organic compounds in the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Shih-Hsiung CHEN
  • Patent number: 7845623
    Abstract: An air intake component and assembly, as well as an associated carburetor assembly and related method of assembly, are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the intake component includes a surface capable of being coupled at least indirectly to a carburetor assembly, where the surface includes first and second orifices, a first channel capable of communicating engine intake air from a first location to the first orifice of the surface, and a second channel by which at least one of the first location and a second location is connected to the second orifice. The second channel is capable of communicating at least one of a primer air pressure pulse from the at least one location to the second orifice and fuel fumes from the second orifice to the at least one location. In at least some further embodiments, the intake component can be fitted with any of several interchangeable covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Russell J. Dopke, Benji J. Bink, Dale D. Snyder