Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation control system variably controls the amount of exhaust gas recirculated to a diesel engine in accord with the quantity of fuel supplied per engine revolution between a maximum amount at a first predetermined quantity of fuel per revolution and a minimum amount at a second predetermined quantity of fuel per revolution. The system maintains a substantially constant relationship between the exhaust gas recirculation amount and the quantity of fuel injected for each revolution over the speed range of the engine even though the fuel control element positions providing the first and second predetermined values of fuel quantity per revolution each increases at different rates as a function of increasing engine speeds.

Abstract: The invention provides an internal combustion engine comprising a cylinder block having therein a bore and first, second and third openings each communicating with the bore. A cover member having therein first and second cavities is removably attachable on the cylinder block with the first cavity communicating with the first bore opening and the second cavity communicating with each of the second and third bore openings. The cover member cavities and the associated bore openings together form passages communicating with the bore.

Abstract: In a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, with a first crankshaft part and a second crankshaft part, a device for coupling the crankshaft parts at a predetermined relative angular position is provided. A friction clutch for pre-coupling the crankshaft parts and for attaining substantially the same speed of rotation has a first thrust element coupled to the first crankshaft part wherein the thrust element is rotatable over an angle relative to the first shaft between a first angular position and a second angular position. A clutch plate is coupled to the second crankshaft part for engaging the thrust element. Means are provided for actuating the first friction clutch wherein the thrust element is maintained in the first angular position during initial actuation of the friction clutch, and moves to the second angular position in response to a reversal in torque transmitted between the crankshaft parts.

Abstract: A pressure transducer (10) for use in internal combustion engine exhaust gas recirculation systems is disclosed having low inertia moving components for improved response time and a low cost diaphragm mounting arrangement. Upper (12) and lower (14) housing shells define in cooperation with a diaphragm (21) and an upper (26) and lower (44) reaction plates fabricated from light weight plastic, a vacuum chamber (72), control chamber (96) and a vent chamber (102). The single diaphragm is connected to the inner wall of the housing by a clamping ring (48), thereby dividing the diaphragm into individually pressure responsive upper and lower portions.

Abstract: An apparatus is proposed for controlling an exhaust recirculation device in internal combustion engines, in which a throttle device in an exhaust recirculation line is opened on the condition that the position of the load-adjusting lever of a fuel injection pump associated with the engine falls below a maximum load position and that the adjusting member of an rpm governor of the fuel injection pump is below a predetermined deflection position and/or is operated above a lower rpm value. With an embodiment of this kind, the control of exhaust recirculation quantities can be performed in a simple and functionally reliable manner for the various operational points of the engine with the greatest possible approximation of the permissible values.

Abstract: An impeller is disposed in an exhaust gas recirculation passage communicating between the exhaust passage and the intake passage of the engine. The impeller supplies part of the exhaust gas positively from the exhaust passage to the intake passage of the engine. The blowing device includes a blower which is driven electrically or mechanically.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power-plant comprising an internal-combustion engine, a turbo-charger providing the supercharging of said internal-combustion engine and having a turbine and a compressor whose outlet communicates with an inlet of the internal-combustion engine and, through a by-pass duct, with a turbine inlet communicating with an outlet of the internal-combustion engine. An air flow sensor is installed at an inlet of the compressor. Arranged in the by-pass duct are an auxiliary combustion chamber and an air flow rate adjusting device for the air by-passed from the compressor to the turbine. The air flow rate adjusting device incorporates a throttling member linked with a drive used to change the position thereof and is provided with a comparison unit having a first input, a second input, and an output.

Abstract: An operator in which a plurality of explosive propellant cartridges are received in individual chambers and may be rapidly fired one at a time in sequence. The cartridges are fired by an electric current sequentially directed to the cartridges by a distributor. The gas produced by the firing of each cartridge is admitted through control valving to a common receiver. The gas in the common receiver may act on a piston to actuate a device or it may be conveyed by a conduit to a device to actuate it.

Abstract: A control valve in an exhaust gas recirculation line for an engine is operated by vacuum pressure from a regulating valve. The regulating valve has a vacuum chamber positioned between two orifices mounted in a line leading to atmospheric air intake. An air valve located downstream from said regulating valve and orifices controls vacuum pressure from a control suction air line leading to the engine intake passage. The return rate of exhaust gas to the engine is proportional to the flow rate of suction air supplied to the engine, thereby providing a desired exhaust gas return ratio.

Abstract: A two-stroke cycle internal combustion engine has a sustained power stroke which results from delayed mixing of a stratified charge. Use of delayed mixing of an overall stoichiometric air-fuel mixture results in formation of a low amount of the oxides of nitrogen. Delayed mixing of a stratified charge is achieved by placement of a Helmholtz resonator cavity in the piston and peripherally just below the crown thereof. The Helmholtz resonator cavity communicates with the combustion chamber via a narrow slot made by undercutting the top edge of the piston. A port type intake valve is used. Pressurized air passing through the intake port during the exhaust phase of the cycle streams past the undercut top edge of the piston. After the engine cylinder has received a charge of fresh air the compression stroke is begun and the main chamber is filled with a slight fuel-rich gaseous charge. The companion Helmholtz resonator cavity receives only an air charge from the intake port.

Abstract: The two stroke engine includes a V engine block having first and second cylinder banks each with first, second, and third cylinders, which banks are located at a bank angle within the range of from about 60.degree. to about 90.degree., a cylinder firing order wherein corresponding cylinders from alternate banks are successively fired, a cylinder firing interval constituted by a repetitious cycle of crankshaft angles between firings including a first firing interval angle followed by a second firing interval angle, wherein the sum of the first and second firing interval angles equals about 120.degree., and a crankshaft having first, second, and third crankpins respectively associated with the first, second and third cylinders of both of the banks, each of the crankpins being spaced from each other at an angle of about 120.degree.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification control apparatus for an internal combustion engine wherein vacuum signals applied to air fuel mixture control, exhaust gas recirculation control, and ignition timing control are modified by a vacuum signal modifier. The vacuum signal modifier is operative in response to a pressure signal applied thereto. This pressure signal is produced by a pressure signal control device by diluting a venturi vacuum with air.

Abstract: A diesel engine includes an air intake system, an exhaust system, and an exhaust gas recirculation conduit which leads from the exhaust system to the intake system. An exhaust gas recirculation control valve, which includes a first diaphragm chamber, is mounted in the exhaust gas recirculation conduit so as to regulate the flow of exhaust gas through it. The exhaust gas recirculation control valve is controlled by a controlling fluid pressure supplied to its first diaphragm chamber. A fluid pressure control valve receives supply of fluid pressure and produces this controlling fluid pressure for the exhaust gas recirculation control valve, according to the amount of displacement of a movable member which moves according to the amount of diesel fuel being supplied to the diesel engine.

Abstract: A two stroke engine having an exhaust port formed in the cylinder wall. At the upper portion of the exhaust port, there is provided a rotary type exhaust timing control valve which is adapted to be actuated by a centrifugal governor device to control the exhaust timing in accordance with the engine speed. The centrifugal governor device has a governor shaft which extends coaxially with the engine crankshaft and directly connected at one end with the adjacent end of the crankshaft. At the other end, the crankshaft is provided with a magneto device so that the magneto does not have any magnetic influence on the centrifugal governor device.

Abstract: Several embodiments of induction systems for internal combustion engines that improve charging efficiency over a widespread range, particularly at the lower speeds of the engine. Each embodiment includes a plurality of plenum chambers each of which communicates with the intake passage of the engine between the throttle valve and the served chamber. In one embodiment, the plenum chambers communicate with the induction system through separate branch passages. In other embodiments, the plenum chambers communicate with the induction system through each other.

Abstract: An apparatus is proposed for controlling the composition of the operating mixture in internal combustion engines. In this apparatus, a control of the air quantity is effected in accordance with the arbitrarily adjustable fuel quantity by throttling the air intake cross section and by remnant filling of the combustion chambers of the engine by means of recirculated exhaust gas. On the basis of the comparison of the aspirated air quantity with the injected fuel quantity by means of a differential pressure valve, a control pressure building up at a fixed throttle in a discharge line controlled by the differential pressure valve is generated as a control variable for an actuation device of the air throttle valve or for the exhaust recirculation valve in an exhaust recirculation line.

Abstract: A cross-flow type internal combustion engine has an improved exhaust gas recirculation passage which comprises a first passage section formed in the intake manifold, a second passage section formed in the cylinder head and a third passage section formed in the exhaust manifold.

Abstract: An industrial tractor is provided with a fuel system including a fuel tank connected to a fuel pump mounted on the tractor engine. The fuel line includes a section of rubber hose at the end which is connected to the fuel pump while the remainder of the line is metal. A fuel shut-off valve is located in the metal portion of the line. A heat sensitive actuator automatically shifts a spool of the valve from a normal, open position to a closed position in response to being subjected to a relatively high temperature indicative of the existence of a fire in the engine compartment. Thus, fuel in the tank is prevented from feeding the fire in the event that the fire burns through the rubber hose.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an intake system and an exhaaust system, and an exhaust gas recirculation conduit leads from the exhaust system to the intake system for recirculating exhaust gas. An exhaust gas recirculation control valve at an intermediate part of the exhaust gas recirculation passage controls the flow of exhaust gases therein, and is operated by supply of actuating vacuum. The supply of actuating vacuum to the exhaust gas recirculation control valve is furnished according to engine operational conditions. A vacuum tank accumulates vacuum while the engine is running. A vacuum conduit joins the vacuum tank to the exhaust gas recirculation control valve, and is controlled by a vacuum valve which is closed when the ignition system of the engine is being supplied with electrical power, and is open when the ignition system is not being supplied with electrical power.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculator for an internal combustion engine having an exhaust pipe, an intake manifold and a carburetor throttle valve. The exhaust gas recirculator comprises an EGR passage which makes the exhaust pipe communicate with the intake manifold, an EGR controlling valve and an EGR valve respectively arranged in the upper and lower portions of the EGR passage. The EGR valve operates in association with the carburetor throttle valve for metering the flow of EGR gas. The EGR controlling valve is separated by a diaphragm into an EGR gas chamber communicating with the EGR passage between the EGR controlling valve and the EGR valve and a negative pressure chamber communicating with the intake manifold.