Abstract: A coolant pump and method thereof for a coolant circuit of the internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle including at least a radiator circuit and a bypass circuit is disclosed. The coolant pump contains a coolant pump housing (14) which is provided with an intake pipe (22), a bypass pipe (24), and a pressure pipe (34). A coolant pump electric motor (26) is arranged in the coolant pump housing (14), the motor housing (28) of which is situated in the coolant flow, drives a pump impeller (32) via a pump shaft (30). A directional control valve (40) is integrated into the coolant pump housing (14). The intake pipe (22) is arranged in the area of the end of the pump motor facing away from the pump impeller (32). Furthermore the bypass pipe is arranged in an area downstream of the intake pipe (22).The pressure pipe (34) is arranged in an area downstream of the bypass pipe (24).

Abstract: A variable expansion-ratio engine includes an expansion-ratio adjuster configured to adjust an expansion ratio; a load detector configured to detect an engine load; and a controller configured to control the expansion-ratio adjuster. The controller controls the expansion ratio such that the expansion ratio at the time when the load is below a predetermined load value is set lower than that at the time when the load is equal to the predetermined load value.

Abstract: A crankshaft rotary valve that controls fluid flow between a port located circumferentially on the crankshaft and a crankcase chamber formed by a piston, cylinder, crankcase and crankshaft. As the crankshaft rotates, a channel in the crankshaft communicates with the port and allows fluid flow to pass through the channel into a passageway that communicates between the channel and the crankcase chamber. The diameter of the crankshaft bearing surface is at least the stroke distance to greatly simplify manufacturing and assembly.

Abstract: Rotary valve system for controlling communication with a port in an internal combustion engine which, in one disclosed embodiment, has a crankshaft, compression and expansion pistons connected to the crankshaft for reciprocating movement within compression and expansion chambers, a combustion chamber in which air from the compression chamber is combined with fuel and burned to produce an increased gas volume.

Abstract: A cylinder head assembly includes a spherical valve for an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder defining a combustion chamber and housing a piston reciprocally movable therein throughout successive intake, compression, power, and exhaust strokes for facilitating the flow of engine gasses between a manifold and the combustion chamber. The cylinder head assembly comprises a cylinder head defining therein a spherical valve race in gaseous communication with the combustion chamber. A spherical valve is disposed in the spherical valve race and has a spherical body defining a central axis of rotation and further defining a passageway therethrough. The passageway has a first opening substantially coaxial with the central axis for gaseous communication with a manifold and has a second opening substantially transverse from the central axis.

Abstract: Rotary valve system for controlling communication with a port in an internal combustion engine which, in one disclosed embodiment, has a crankshaft, compression and expansion pistons connected to the crankshaft for reciprocating movement within compression and expansion chambers, a combustion chamber in which air from the compression chamber is combined with fuel and burned to produce an increased gas volume.

Abstract: In a stratified-scavenging two-stroke internal combustion engine, air-fuel mixture outlets (14b) and air outlets (15b) are provided on either side of a cylinder (3), and the air-fuel mixture outlets (14b) and the air outlets (15b) communicate with a crank chamber (6) via air-fuel mixture passageways (14) and air passageways (15). The crank chamber (6) is charged with air from an air-feeding port (12). An inlet port (10) is disposed on either side of the air-feeding port (12), and mixture (M) from each inlet port (10) is charged into the air-fuel mixture passageways (14) via air-fuel mixture introduction recesses (17) formed in the outer surface of a piston (2). The air outlets (15b) are positioned nearer to the exhaust port (11), while the air-fuel mixture outlets (14b) are positioned nearer to the inlet ports (10).

Abstract: An oil pan structure includes a tubular level-gauge guide into which an oil level-gauge that measures the amount of oil stored in the oil pan is inserted. The oil pan structure further includes a nozzle guide that guides the end of a nozzle of an oil changer, which is inserted into the level-gauge-guide when the oil in the oil pan is replaced with new oil, to a position near the deepest portion of the reservoir portion.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is provided with an internal piston cooling system that jets oil from an oil jet onto a surface of a piston during engine operation, to effectively cool the piston. In the piston cooling system of the internal combustion engine, each piston being arranged to reciprocate in a cylinder bore of a cylinder block, and oil is jetted from individual oil jets to each piston, respectively. An oil reservoir is formed in a crankcase journal wall, that journals a crankshaft of the engine. In the crankcase, oil supply passages are provided for supplying oil from a hydraulic supply source to the oil reservoir, and in turn, oil is operatively supplied from the oil reservoir to the oil jets via a passageway.

Abstract: A pipe fitting assembly is provided for an intake manifold defining a generally cylindrical bore and having at least one tab portion defining at least one groove. The pipe fitting assembly includes a fitting member having a generally cylindrical portion configured for insertion into the bore such that the fitting member is rotatable between a first and second position. At least one flange is formed on the fitting member and is operable to engage the at least one groove when the fitting member is rotated from the first position to the second position, thereby preventing the removal of the cylindrical portion from the bore. A tube member is also provided having a first end mounted with respect to the fitting member and a second end mounted with respect to the intake manifold. The tube member is operable to retain the fitting member in the second position.

Abstract: A combustion-type power tool includes a housing, a cylinder disposed, a piston, and a cylinder head disposed at an end of the housing and having a wall portion extending in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction, the wall portion having an opening. A motor is disposed at the cylinder head and includes a motor body and a drive shaft extending from the motor body into a combustion chamber through the opening of the wall portion of the cylinder head, a fan is connected to the drive shaft to be rotatable within the combustion chamber, and an elastic member is disposed at the opening of the wall portion and has a sleeve portion extending in the axial direction. The sleeve portion has a through-hole through which the drive shaft extends, and an inner surface of the through-hole is tapered with respect to an outer surface of the drive shaft.

Abstract: Device, systems and methods for introducing water into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, incorporating an injector and a heater, are shown and described. The injector is configured to inject water at a pulse rate and frequency controlled by various engine performance readings, and the heater configured to convert the water into steam on demand, and to route the steam into the air stream flowing toward the combustion cylinder. In certain embodiments, the heater is positioned to provide steam to the cylinder before the temperature of the steam changes significantly. In other embodiments, the heater is configured to convert to steam a flow of water equal to or less than the amount of fuel burned by the engine during the same time period.

Abstract: In a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine having intake valve deactivation apparatus providing de-activation of the intake valves of selected cylinders during engine operation, correct cylinder activation status is verified by measuring gas pressure in a conduit conducting combustion related gases through the cylinders of the engine, detecting consecutive pulses in the pressure due to predetermined activations of the intake valves, comparing the time periods between the consecutive pulses to reference time periods based on crankshaft position and corresponding to expected time periods between the consecutive pulses and providing verification signals and cylinder identification of faulty intake valve deactivation or activation in response to the comparisons.

Abstract: A butterfly valve apparatus includes a valve body, valve discs, valve shafts, and a connecting member. The valve body has valve passages. Valve discs are respectively arranged in the valve passages. Valve shafts are supported by the valve body such that the valve shafts are aligned substantially in the axial direction of the valve shafts. The plurality of valve shafts respectively support the valve discs. The connecting member connects the valve shafts, which are adjacent to each other. The valve shafts are formed of metal. The connecting member is formed of resin. The valve shafts, which are adjacent to each other, form a gap therebetween in the axial direction of the valve shafts. The valve shafts are connected by forming the connecting member.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a poppet valve offering an increased valve area, comprising an outer valve head having an outer valve port and an inner valve head having an inner valve port. The inner valve head is rotatable relative to the outer valve head to align the inner and outer valve ports, thereby increasing the effective valve area of the poppet valve. The path created by aligning the inner and outer valve ports can be designed to mix air flowing through the poppet valve. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a valve guide containing a poppet valve having a guide pin, wherein the guide pin rests within a groove in the valve guide. As the poppet valve moves through the valve guide, the groove controls movement of the guide pin and causes the poppet valve to rotate relative to the valve guide.

Abstract: A high-pressure fuel system supplies gaseous fuel to an internal combustion engine. Gaseous fuel pressure within the system is at least 17 MPa during normal operation. The system comprises a number of components and conduits and at least one resilient member for sealing at an interface between two components. The resilient member consists essentially of thermoplastic polyurethane. A corresponding method provides sealing between components containing gaseous fluids at pressures that can be above 17 MPa, in which the gaseous fluids routinely undergo rapid reductions in pressure. The method comprises disposing a resilient member, which consists essentially of thermoplastic polyurethane, at an interface between the components. Gas pressure fluctuations can occur during operation of the components or when the high-pressure gas is vented from the components upon shut down of the high-pressure system.

Abstract: A vehicular accessories drive apparatus includes a main engine, a subsidiary engine, and vehicular accessories that are driven by the main engine or the subsidiary engine. Furthermore, a fuel consumption predicting portion predicts an amount of fuel that is consumed in order for the main engine to drive the vehicular accessories during operation of the engine, and an amount of fuel that is consumed in order for the subsidiary engine to drive the vehicular accessories. An electromagnetic clutch carries out the switching between driving force sources so that the vehicular accessories are driven by the subsidiary engine if the predicted fuel consumption of the main engine is greater than the predicted fuel consumption of the subsidiary engine, and so that the vehicular accessories are driven by the main engine if the predicted fuel consumption of the main engine is less than or equal to the predicted fuel consumption of the subsidiary engine.

Abstract: An engine cover mounting structure comprising an engine member and an engine cover, wherein a plurality of portions to be fixed to which fixing portions provided on the engine cover are mounted are provided so as to be situated below an upper surface of a cylinder head cover of the engine member. In addition, a positioning portion is provided on the engine cover. Then, in a state where a base fixing portion is mounted or temporarily mounted to a base portion to be fixed, while the other fixing portions are not mounted to the other portions to be fixed, when the engine cover revolves about the base fixing portion, so that the positioning portion is brought into abutment with a surface of the engine member, the fixing portions other than the base fixing portion are disposed at positions facing the portions to be fixed, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular internal combustion engine (1) comprising an engine housing (17, 117) with a crankshaft drive (40) having at least one reciprocating piston (4) in a cylinder (2), which acts on a crankshaft (6) by means of a connecting rod (5), and a variable-speed gear box (10) connected to the crankshaft (6) via a disengaging clutch (8), and a gearbox output train (12) which connects to at least one drive shaft (15) of a vehicle.

Abstract: In the combustion-type power tool, a first shelter wall and a second shelter wall are disposed to partially surround an area between an ignition plug and an ignition ground. Two gaps are provided between the first and second shelter walls. The first shelter wall extends radially outwardly from an outer peripheral surface of a motor boss, and also protrudes from an end face in an axial direction of a fan shaft. The first shelter wall has a lower end surface inclined such that an axial length between the end face and the lower end surface is gradually reduced toward radially outer end of the first shelter wall.