Abstract: A process of removing carbon dioxide from a liquor in a vessel comprises the step of continuously passing a portion of the liquor into a sidestream and introducing discrete bubbles of between 0.005 mm and 1.0 mm diameter of nitrogen rich gas into the liquor before returning it to the vessel in which the nitrogen acts to adsorb carbon dioxide from the liquor and is then expelled from the liquor as an off-gas. The process also includes introducing a gas to be dissolved in the liquor into the sidestream as discrete bubbles having a diameter of between 0.005 mm and 1.0 mm.

Abstract: An emergency scrubbing system guides rapidly escaping noxious fluid under pressure along an irregularly shaped non-linear delay path of travel, and admits a treating substance to the fluid to provide a preliminary treatment therefor to help neutralize the fluid. The preliminarily treated fluid is then treated at the exit end of the delay path for providing a final treatment before releasing it to the atmosphere. The final treatment is prepared as the fluid flows through the delay path for a predetermined period of time substantially equal to the length of time required for the fluid under pressure to flow through the delay path.

Abstract: A vacuum degassing method wherein a molten substance at an elevated temperature in a storage tank is sucked to a vacuum degassing vessel through an uprising pipe connecting the storage tank and the vacuum degassing vessel by maintaining the vacuum degassing vessel at a negative pressure, the molten substance is degassed and the degassed molten substance falls to a guiding duct through a downfalling pipe connecting the vacuum degassing vessel and the guiding duct characterized by that a first flow quantity of the molten substance rising in the uprising pipe is restrained and a second flow quantity thereof falling in the downfalling pipe is controlled thereby maintaining a quantity of the molten substance in the vacuum degassing vessel at a pertinent level.

Abstract: A carburetor with a cam-controlled venturi; the carburetor mainly comprises a front part, a body and a rear part, and the carburetor further comprises a cam-controlled adjustable venturi mechanism, a main choker, a heavy-duty fuel supply system, a vacuum-controlled delay valve, an automatic horsepower-regulating choker and an idle fuel passage system; the object of such a carburetor is to save fuel, to reduce waste gas and to produce a higher driving power.

Abstract: A post-fermentation degassing technique is provided for use in degassing foamed fermentation broths containing cultured microorganisms. Such a broth is charged while pressurized through a nozzle to form a spray suspension in a gaseous spray chamber located in a gravitationally upper part of a degassing vessel. The spray chamber is vented to the atmosphere. The spray suspension is coalesced to form a bulk liquid phase located in a gravitationally lower portion of the degassing vessel whereby the upper surface of such bulk liquid phase forms the bottom surface of such spray chamber. The nozzle is so oriented that the spray suspension it produces is downwardly directed towards the surface of the bulk liquid phase and the layer of foam characteristically foamed thereon. Additionally, a portion of the bulk liquid phase is recycled to the upper part of the vessel through a second nozzle to form a second spray suspension which is coalesced into the bulk liquid phase.

Abstract: Substantially the last traces of radon are removed from typical well water at subterranean temperatures prior to significant pressurization of the water by displacement of the radon by a stream of compressed air, such radon mixing with the air vented from the system. Other objectionable gases in well water are removed concurrently with radon.

Abstract: An improved vacuum operated air valve for incorporation into the idle fuel port of an automotive carburetor. The valve includes a valve seat having an inner conically-shaped area and a surrounding planar area. The valve member includes an axially oriented stem and a flat radially-extending head, an outer end surface of which overlies the valve seat surfaces, whereby opening the valve to a very minute axial displacement opens a substantial venting area, increasing the sensitivity of the valve.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine having a fuel/air delivery system such as a carburetor (12) supplying a fuel/air mixture for combustion by the engine, a deceleration enrichener system includes a valve (10) operated by engine manifold vacuum (14) and enrichening the fuel/air ratio of the mixture upon deceleration of the engine by decreasing the amount of air in the mixture. The valve (10) closes the idle air inlet port (16) of the carburetor (12) upon deceleration.

Abstract: A unit intended to supply gasoline and air mixture to an internal combustion engine in special operation conditions, such as the operation at the minimum speed, the start period, the operation as motor-brake and/or the acceleration, comprises a main air intake in the form of a venturi tube defining a restricted cross section, intended to be connected to an intake conduit downstream the carburetor shutter, a jet for the supply in the operation at the minimum speed, which has an own air intake and opens in the restricted cross section of the main air intake, a jet for the operation in the start period, which has an own air intake and opens in the main air intake dowstream the restricted cross section thereof, and two solenoid valves arranged to independently cut off, when activated, the one or the other jet or both.

Abstract: A carburator for internal combustion engines has a main jet for delivering fuel to be entrained with air as it passes through the carburator to the inlet side of the engine. A throttle valve is disposed downstream of the main jet for controlling the flow of air and entrained fuel. An idling jet disposed downstream of the throttle valve is adapted to deliver fuel to the air stream at a rate sufficient to ensure that the engine continues running while the throttle valve is substantially closed. The idling jet is additionally adaptable to admit air to the stream of air-fuel mixture as it flows through the carburator at higher rates of air flow. Means are provided to switch the idling jet between fuel delivering and air delivering modes in response to engine speed. Thus, at lower engine speeds fuel is delivered through the idling jet and a slightly rich mixture passes to the engine. At higher speeds, air is admitted resulting in a weaker mixture than has been set by the main jet and the throttle valve.

Abstract: A engine intake system includes a deceleration valve (10) which is biased in one direction by idle vacuum and in the opposite direction by manifold vacuum. Idle vacuum is admitted to and stored in a pressure chamber (30) in the valve each time the engine idles. When the engine is not idling, manifold vacuum is admitted to another pressure chamber (28) in the valve. A diaphragm (24) separates the two chambers and is connected to a valve member (18) which opens and closes the deceleration passage (12).

Abstract: An adaptor flange for fitting under the mounting flange of a carburetor of an internal combustion engine and formed with a venturi type flow passage having perforated induction tube spanning thereacross for sensing the magnitude of the partial vacuum in such passage. A controller housing is connected on one end with an air filter and is formed with an induction throat leading to a control chamber. Disposed in the induction throat is a nozzle which is, in turn, connected with the carburetor float chamber. Mounted in the control chamber are first and second pressure responsive valves. Such valves are connected through air/fuel vapor lines to the induction tubes and are responsive to predetermined engine conditions, as sensed in said flow passage, to cooperate therewith in selectively varying the flow rate through said induction throat to correspondingly vary the mixture to the intake manifold.

Abstract: An intake system for an internal combustion engine having an air/fuel ration control device for closing the vent on a float chamber. The increased pressure within the float chamber from the incoming fuel enrichens the air/fuel mixture to the engine. The vent closure is effected by a valve controller responsive to intake vacuum. The controller is activated by vacuum experienced during engine braking. A bistarter choke system is disclosed including means for disabling the air/fuel ratio control device using either a switching apparatus or the higher pressures within the choke mechanism.

Abstract: An engine carburetor, the disclosed carburetor comprising (a) an atomizing section comprising several fuel/air mixing sites where a high degree of vaporization and homogenization is achieved, (b) a crankcase fume recycling section, (c) a main air intake section, (d) a fuel metering section and (e) an excess fuel removal and fuel recycling section.

Abstract: A carburetor comprises: a main barrel; a throttle situated in the barrel; an idle system which, from a cavity full of fuel, opens into the main barrel through progression and idle mixture holes; the idle system comprises elements for metering fuel and air, which form a primary emulsion. There are several suitably sized passages in the idle system through which the fuel or emulsion flow; the following cooperate with the said passages: first elements for excluding the flow from some of the said passages, keeping at least one open to prevent the idle system from emptying during accelerator release; second organs for positioning the said first elements; third devices for recognizing accelerator release and checking the said second organs.

Abstract: A valve assembly is provided for replacing the idle mixture jet screw of a conventional carburetor and includes structure for aerating the liquid fuel metered by the valve assembly, adjustably metering the aerated fuel supplied to the associated carburetor idle fuel port during idle operation mode of an associated combustion engine, increasing the flow of aerated fuel through the idle fuel port responsive to increase of engine speed while the associated throttle valve is open and at the same time effectively decreasing venturi vacuum of the associated carburetor and thus reducing carburetor main jet fuel flow, and reducing flow of fuel through the idle fuel port below idle mode fuel flow when the engine is operating under an engine braking mode, and reducing fuel flow during cruising operation mode; and also in the said three operating modes reducing the CO (carbon monoxide) in the residual of combustion; this as a result of a most complete combustion.

Abstract: A carburetor and associated control apparatus for an internal combustion engine. The carburetor includes a carburetor head having a fuel inlet conduit and an air inlet conduit communicating with a fuel mixing chamber. The carburetor further includes metering means for controlling the amount of fuel and air entering the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber connects to an expansion chamber through a control orifice in the carburetor head. The carburetor also includes a carburetor housing having a throat that communicates with the expansion chamber and with an air delivery passage. Air entering the throat is metered with an air valve that is moved with respect to the air delivery passage in correspondence with the fuel metering means.1. Technical FieldThis invention relates generally to fluid distribution apparatus having multiple valves and, more particularly, to carburetors and associated control apparatus for internal combustion engines.2.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in conjunction with a conventionally carbureted internal combustion engine for improving fuel economy, which is connected to the carburetor float chamber and intake manifold of the engine and automatically lowers the fuel/air ratio during idle and other low-load engine operation by simultaneously reducing the pressure in the float chamber and allowing air to flow into the intake manifold.

Abstract: A fuel-saving and emission reduction system for internal combustion engines includes electronic carburetor controlling circuitry and a carburetor by-pass system which stops fuel flow to the engine when power from combustion is not required. A normally open by-pass control butterfly valve in the fuel/air passage between the throttle valve and the engine intake manifold is operated by a motor, such as a solenoid or the like, under control of the controlling circuitry and is closed only upon release of the engine throttle and during the period that the vehicle has sufficient speed to assure restart upon reapplication of the fuel/air flow. A carburetor by-pass valve is held in a normally closed position by the combined effects of spring bias and the normal vacuum in the fuel/air passage.

Abstract: A throttle valve opening controller for applying variable retarding forces against the closing force of the throttle valve at the time of quick closing thereof depending on the running condition of the engine, comprising: a diaphragm device consisting of a diaphragm which is movable in association with the throttle valve when the throttle valve opening is smaller than the specified value, a spring for urging said diaphragm with a force smaller than the closing force of the throttle valve, and a diaphragm chamber which is formed on the rear side of said diaphragm and to which atmospheric pressure or intake vacuum immediately downstream of the throttle valve is admitted; and means for varying the leak rate of the air discharged from the diaphragm chamber of said diaphragm device at the time of quick closing of the throttle valve depending on the running condition of the engine.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for shutting off liquid flow such as fuel in a carburetor during certain sensed conditions, in which an adjustment is provided for further controlling the liquid at times when the liquid is not shut off. When used on a carburetor, idle fuel or injection water is shut off by a needle valve. The needle valve may be retracted to an "on" position. The "on" position is adjustable so as to provide a flow adjustment. Such an arrangement may be provided as an original design feature of a carburetor or may be added to existing carburetor designs, for example, as a kit.When used as an idle fuel shut-off, the needle valve is adjusted in the "on" position in a manner similar to conventional idle mixture adjustment using idle mixture adjusting screws. Thus, fuel in the idle circuit may be interrupted during engine deceleration, as detected by a high manifold vacuum condition, or during engine shut-off, as detected by an interruption in the engine's ignition circuit.

Abstract: An idling circuit for a carburation device comprises an idling duct for supplying a primary air-fuel mixture downstream of the throttle and a fueled-air line having an adjustable cross-section for circulating an additional quantity of air and primary mixture from upstream to downstream of the throttle. A solenoid valve is energized by pulses having a duty cycle which is controlled so as to keep the engine speed near a set idling speed and so as to increase the amount of mixture supplied to the engine during deceleration at high speed.

Abstract: A suction pipe is provided to suck and introduce air from its one end and is connected at its other end to an internal combustion engine. The suction pipe is provided at its one end with a venturi portion and a throttle valve. A first negative pressure detector is provided to detect the negative pressure at the portion of the suction pipe remote from the internal combustion engine, so as to sense a comparatively gentle pressure rise in the suction pipe. A control valve is provided to be opened and closed in accordance with the output from the first negative pressure detector, thereby to control the flow rate of air supplied into the suction pipe. A second negative pressure detector is provided to detect the negative pressure at a portion of the suction pipe remote from the internal combustion engine, so as to sense an abrupt increase of the negative pressure in the suction pipe.

Abstract: An air valve for a fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine is proposed, which assures good start-up of the engine and furnishes a fuel-air mixture required for combustion during overrunning. The air valve includes a housing, which is separated by a diaphragm into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber communicates with the intake tube section dowstream of a throttle valve and the second chamber comunicates first with the intake tube upstream of the throttle valve and second with the intake tube downstream of the throttle valve. A valve plate guided by the diaphragm engages a valve seat sheath which is slidably supported in a mouthpiece. A flow cross section is formed between the valve seat sheath and the mouthpiece. Immediately following starting, additional air can bypass the throttle valve for the purpose of improved starting up of the engine.

Abstract: A vacuum operated valve mechanism for controlling transmission of fluid to servo means for emission control for an internal combustion engine or reducing emissions from the engine, including a single housing, a first and second diaphragm member, a first and second piston member, a pilot valve member and a working valve member.

Abstract: In combination with a standard carburator for an internal combustion engine having a butterfly type throttle valve, a means is provided having a passageway with another butterfly type valve and the means is disposed between the carburator and the engine wherein the added valve rotates about an axis disposed normal to the axis of rotation of the throttle valve. Linkage means are provided so that both valves open and close together. A cylindrical chamber is provided with one end opened to the atmosphere and a piston is disposed slideably therein. A compression spring within the chamber urges the piston towards the open end to seat against an internal shoulder formed in the cylinder. Two ducts are provided whereby one end of each duct communicates with the passageway in the means, upstream of the valve therein, and one end of the other duct communicates with the passageway downstream of the valve.

Abstract: N-nitrosamines are reacted with a denitrosating agent to cleave the N-NO bond and yield nitric oxide which may be analyzed to determine both qualitatively and quantitatively, the N-nitrosamine content of a test sample. The denitrosating reagent has the advantage of being useful, even in the presence of substantial amounts of water, and comprises a mixture of glacial acetic acid and a concentrated inorganic acid which is either phosphoric acid or sulfuric acid. The volume ratio of glacial acetic to concentrated acid is within the ratio of from 1:2 to 5:1. This acid component mixture is combined with from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of soluble inorganic bromide or iodide salt.

Abstract: A carburetor accelerator pump lockout assembly having an actuating lever connected to the throttle valve shaft by a pin and cam slot connection, the lever pulling down on an accelerator pump lever upon opening movement of the throttle valve to actuate the pump to inject fuel into the carburetor induction passage; the lever having an extended portion adapted to be engaged by a vacuum controlled servo plunger to prevent pumping movement of the lever, vacuum being supplied to a servo chamber from an induction passage port past a number of flow delay devices that delay the decay of vacuum in the servo chamber for 4-5 seconds upon momentary return of the throttle valve to the idle speed position from the off idle position to prevent operation of the pump while permitting operation of the pump when the throttle valve is maintained in the idle speed position for longer than the 4-5 second period.

Abstract: A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine includes an air suction pipe, a throttle valve located in the pipe, and a member, upstream of the throttle valve, which is actuatable by air flowing through the suction pipe so as to move a piston valve to dose a quantity of fuel to a fuel injection nozzle. The system includes a duct which bypasses the throttle valve, the duct having a valve which closes the duct when the throttle valve is closed and when the engine is above the idling speed. Dosing of fuel is thereby stopped during coasting of a vehicle, leading to decreased fuel consumption.

Abstract: A device for reducing noxious emissions from carburetor engines of the internal combustion type, the body of which comprises at least one main passage designed for feeding a fuel-air mixture to the engine cylinders and has an emulsion passage. The main passage accommodates a throttle valve which divides it into an upstream throttle space and a downstream throttle space, as viewed in the direction of the fuel-air mixture flow. The emulsion passage communicates with the upstream throttle space substantially in the area where the throttle valve upper edge locates when the throttle valve is in the closed position and also communicates further, as viewed in the direction of the emulsion flow, via an adjustable throttle element with a chamber which communicates via an air passage with the upstream throttle space and via a passage with the downstream throttle space. The chamber accommodates a movable element adapted to move coaxially with the passage for the purpose of closing same.

Abstract: The accumulator chamber communicates with the atmosphere through a passage which is formed therein with a restriction for restricting the cross sectional area of the passage or which is provided therein with a pressure control valve for opening the passage in response to a difference between the atmospheric pressure and the vacuum in the accumulator chamber which difference is above a predetermined value to maintain the vacuum differential between the accumulator and vacuum chambers above a predetermined value when the engine suction vacuum is above a predetermined value.

Abstract: A system for admitting secondary air to an engine intake manifold at the time of abrupt engine deceleration to avoid air/fuel mixtures which are momentarily too rich. The system is disabled from admitting secondary air when the engine is starting cold, and when its speed is slowly reduced.

Abstract: Valve device includes a valve chamber containing three spherical members of different hardnesses in stacked relation therein, which produce a limited pulsating air flow that is metered in precise amounts at any given time into the fuel/air path of a gasoline powered internal combustion engine to maintain a narrow band air/fuel ratio over substantially all operating modes. The valve chamber has relatively narrow entry and exit orifices in order to increase the velocity of the pulsations generated therein while at the same time reducing the amount of supplemental air flow through the device. The valve seat also has a conical shape to establish line contact with one of the spherical members to assist in obtaining maximum resonation during operation and provide a more positive seal when the engine is not running.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine installation with a carburetor of any of various conventional carburetor types having at least one main jet, optionally a slow running jet, as well as a throttle member controlled by an accelerator lever or pedal wherein are provided valve means for interrupting the fuel supply by blocking the one or several carburetor jets in response to a predetermined rotational speed of the engine or a predetermined degree of vacuum in the intake manifold, and optionally a return or release movement of the accelerator lever or pedal to prevent unnecessary fuel consumption and to reduce the amount of pollutants in the exhaust gases.

Abstract: An idling device for a carburettor having an emulsion channel with a feed nozzle, most advantageously, a de Laval nozzle, constituting the smallest section size of the emulsion channel and a concentric port surrounding the nozzle which feeds additional air from over the throttle of the carburettor by a connection channel. The emulsion channel possesses a measurement section controlled by a needle which feeds additional air from the connection channel and at times an inlet of air from the connection channel for blocking fuel outflow. The air inlet is opened by a valve when the negative pressure under the throttle is higher than the negative pressure during idling of the engine.

Abstract: A fuel control device is adapted to be used in the place of the conventional pilot jet of the carburetor of an internal combustion engine. This device comprises a chamber defining first and second valve seats, as well as a double-acting movable valve member cooperating alternatively with said valve seats. The chamber is connected by the first valve seat to a fuel inlet, and by the second valve seat to an air inlet, and its wall has openings by means of which said chamber may be interposed in a low-pressure conduit connected to the carburetor. Means are provided for maintaining the valve head in an intermediate position, i.e.

Abstract: Disclosed is a throttle valve opening control device for use in an internal combustion engine. When the throttle valve is rapidly closed after completion of the warm-up of the engine, the throttle valve is temporarily held during a first length of time at a predetermined opening degree which is greater than an idling opening degree and, then, the throttle valve is gradually returned to its idling position. Contrary to this, when the throttle valve is rapidly closed before completion of the warm-up of the engine, the throttle valve is temporarily held at the predetermined opening degree during a second length of time, which is longer than said first length of time and, then, the throttle valve is gradually returned to its idling position.

Abstract: An improved air-fuel mixture intake system for use in a internal combustion engine having a light load side intake passage and a heavy load side intake passage which are joined each other in the vicinity of an intake valve of the engine. The intake system includes engine deceleration detecting means, a first on-off valve provided in a fuel supplying path of a light load side carburetor, an air supplying passage opened into the heavy load side intake passage at downstream of a heavy load side carburetor throttle valve, and a second on-off valve provided in the air supplying passage for reduction of noxious hydrocarbon formation and prevention of after-burning, with suppression of undesirable knocking.

Abstract: An auxiliary air inlet Device for an internal combustion engine, the device including a metal base having a chamber or opening for passage of fuel from the carburetor therethrough, the base having a cavity for admitting air from the atmosphere into the opening through a plurality of tubes extending into the opening. The opening is provided with a perforated plate enclosing the lower end thereof, the plate being in communication with and contiguous to, the tubes, which may likewise be perforated. Air is admitted from the atmosphere to improve the air-fuel mixture.

Abstract: An anti-pollution system for internal combustion engines, in particular for avoiding the emission of unburned fuel during changes of motor speed in deceleration. A pneumatic capsule acts to open the throttle under the action of the vacuum in the induction pipe by the intermediary of a spring-loaded valve set to open at a given level of vacuum. The capsule has a diaphragm which tends to close the throttle of the carburetor under the action of an elastic member over its entire return travel and under the additional action of a second elastic means of return, called a compensator spring, over a part of the return travel, from the position of maximum opening of the throttle under the action of the diaphragm, when the compensator spring is compressed against an adjustable stop under the action of the vacuum.

Abstract: A dashpot for impeding rapid closing of a throttle valve of a carburetor, especially for an automotive engine has an air passage that opens to the atmosphere, venting a dashpot chamber whose capacity increases when the dashpot operates. A delay device is provided in the air passage, and comprises an orifice and a nonreturn valve arranged in parallel, and in series therewith, a control valve that closes the air passage when an intake manifold vacuum exceeds a set value. The dashpot serves as a throttle positioner in the high engine rotation area, and as a regular dashpot in the low engine rotation area.

Abstract: A valve arrangement for adding air to the intake line of an internal combustion engine, particularly Otto-cycle engines, during the deceleration of the engine. A diaphragm which is controlled by intake pipe pressure, acts against the force of a spring and is located within a dosing or metering unit so as to divide the unit into two chambers. The diaphragm actuates the valve via a rod, and the two chambers are connected through a calibration and a check valve. The upper chamber can be vented through a bore or opening by means of a second diaphragm which is controlled by the intake pipe pressure and acts against the force of a spring. A barometer bellows determines the preload of the spring through a disc and a rod.

Abstract: A carburetor for an automobile engine of a sliding throttle valve type, wherein a throttle valve guide cylinder is connectively provided at one side of an air-intake barrel, in which an air-intake passage is formed and at which a main nozzle is open, and a throttle valve which opens and closes the air-intake passage on the main nozzle is provided inside the throttle valve guide barrel in a sliding manner, the carburetor being further provided with a movable part in the throttle valve, which is capable of increasing an amount of mixture air to be usually adjusted by the throttle valve in such a manner that the movable part may be actuated when a negative pressure of a certain definite value and above develops at the down-stream side of the throttle valve due to reduction in speed of the engine.

Abstract: An oxygen sensor is fitted to the exhaust pipe of a spark ignition internal combustion engine so that it projects into the exhaust gas stream. Its output is connected to a comparator circuit which has its output connected to the actuator of a variable airflow controller which controls airflow through an air supply passage which is connected to the fuel supply jet of an air valve carburetor between the fuel metering orifice and the fuel discharge nozzle of that carburetor. The comparator circuit emits an output when the oxygen sensor detects that the ratio of the air/fuel mixture fed to the engine by the carburetor is either richer or leaner than the stoichiometric ratio. The output from the comparator circuit drives the variable air flow controller in the appropriate direction to tend to return the ratio of the air/fuel mixture fed by the carburetor to the engine towards stoichiometry. An auxiliary air supply passage may be connected to the induction passage downstream of the throttle valve.

Abstract: A device for correcting the mixture ratio of fuel vapors and air for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, which comprises pressure-sensitive members of the barometric sylphon-bellows type and means responsive to the engine temperature of the same type, said two responsive means being connected by a flex transmission means which is kept loose but becomes tightened under certain conditions, such as the last portion of the throttle-opening stroke. The device in question thus effects the correction of the mixture ratio by modifying the density of the air introduced in the engine intake duct.

Abstract: An orifice device communicable with a vacuum source comprises a first and a second orifice means of sintered metal. The first orifice means is usually closed by a flexible one-way check valve which may keep closed when the air flows in one direction and may be released from the first orifice means when the air flows in the other direction. The air flow normally is passed through the second orifice means thereby to be restricted in both directions, whereby the orifice means are effective independently of each other. Another embodiment is disclosed wherein a flexible member is mounted in and restricts flow in one direction through the central portion of a single sintered metal element.

Abstract: A pressure switching valve device including: a valve adapted to open and close an orifice defined in a valve seat; a diaphragm cooperating with the valve and so loaded as to maintain the valve in its open or closed position; and an atmospheric density compensating mechanism in engagement with the diaphragm to compensate for the opening and closing operations of the valve in response to the variation in atmospheric density, whereby the valve is opened and closed by impressing a given pressure on the diaphragm. This valve device features that the direction of a force exerted on the diaphragm so as to maintain the valve in its normally open or closed position is in coincidence with the direction of a force exerted by the atmospheric density compensating mechanism.

Abstract: A throttle positioner having a structure that a lever drivingly connected to a rotary shaft of a throttle valve is positively driven in a throttle opening direction by a lever driving element which is driven in said direction by a diaphragm means to establish a throttle positioner pre-set opening when the throttle positioner is to be actuated.

Abstract: A carburetor and fuel feed device for small internal combustion engines incorporating a pumping section which receives fuel from a supply and delivers the required amounts for the range of operation between high and low speed operation with any excess being returned to the source of supply. A control device is employed which permits deceleration from high to low speed operation without flooding by instantaneously preventing the supply of fuel for high speed operation in response to movement of the throttle valve to an idle or low speed position.

Abstract: improved fuel consumption rates are achieved by utilizing a novel flow regulator on a standard carburetor used in an internal combustion controlled ignition engine. The flow regulator comprises a pressure detector connected to the fuel-air mixing chamber of the carburetor, said detector being capable of detecting an absolute pressure lower than a pre-determined limit. A control link between the pressure detector and the fuel inlet valve to the mixing chamber is provided, which link is able to close the valve when it is detected that the absolute pressure in the mixing chamber falls below the predetermined limit, such as when the engine is decelerating. In the case of a gaseous fuel carburetor, the fuel inlet valve may be located in the main gas inlet line, whereas in the case of a liquid fuel carburetor, the fuel inlet valve may be located in the idle fuel line.