Patents Represented by Law Firm Knobbe,Martens,Olson & Bewar LLP
  • Patent number: 5740767
    Abstract: A number of embodiments of two-cycle engines employing Schnurle-type scavenging. In addition and in some embodiments, a ramble port is also incorporated so as to introduce a tumble charge into the combustion chamber and reduce the likelihood of fresh charge from exiting from the exhaust port. This tumble charge may be utilized to achieve stratification, and the fuel charge may be delivered to the combustion chamber through the tumble port or in proximity to it. Various arrangements are shown for controlling the amount of scavenge flow to improve stratification and fuel vaporization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Junichi Kaku, Kimitake Otome