摘要:
A pour spout (40) for conducting fluid from a container (42) to a receptacle. The pour spout (40) includes a conduit member (44) having a first end interconnectable with the container (42) and a second end having a discharge opening (50) and a vent opening (52), and a closure member (48) positioned adjacent to the discharge opening (50). The closure member (48) is movable relative to the conduit member (44) between a first position where the discharge (50) and vent openings (52) are closed, a second position where the discharge opening (50) is open. A closure locking device (62, 82) prevents bypassing the second during movement of the closure member (48) from the first position to the third position. A vent locking device (84, 86, 90, 92, 94) prevents movement of the closure member (48) from the first position to the second position when the container (42) is tipped beyong a predetermined angle. Another device (116, 122, 124) retains sub-ambient pressure within the container (42) when closure member (48) is in the second position.
摘要:
A fuel system for a single-cylinder internal combustion gas engine comprising a constant gas pressure governor (90) that is situated in a gas supply line (108, 112) extending to the throat of a venturi carburetor, the gas pressure governor (90) including a diaphragm-operated gas valve that responds to changes in static pressure on the upstream side of the venturi of the carburetor, the governor (90) being adapted to compensate for changes in venturi throat pressure due to the opening and the closing of the intake valve for the single-cylinder engine, whereby the governor (90) tends to maintain a uniform air/fuel ratio throughout a large engine speed range.
摘要:
A pour spout (1) for pouring a fluid, such as fuel, by gravity from a container (2) to a tank (3) includes a conduit (4,5) having one end connected to the fuel container and having a second end to be positioned within the neck of the tank. A sleeve (5) is mounted for sliding movement within a tube (4) of the conduit and the outer end of the sleeve carries a closure (17) which closes off the discharge end of the conduit. A vent tube (20) is disposed within the conduit and has an inlet end (23) which is adapted to communicate with the fuel tank when the closure is in the open position. A check valve (24,25) is mounted within the vent tube and permits the flow of fuel vapour and air from the tank through the tube to the container, but prevents flow of fuel in the opposite direction. An annular collar (29) is mounted on the conduit and with the collar engaged with the neck of the fuel tank, a downward force applied through the container on the sleeve (5) will open the closure to admit fuel through the conduit to the tank. The collar (29) is adjustably mounted along the length of the fluid conduit to accommodate tank necks of different configurations and the closure (17) carries a rotatable tab (38) which encloses the inlet of the vent tube when the closure is in the closed position to prevent foreign material from entering the vent tube, but permits limited vapour and air flow to eliminate a buildup of pressure or vacuum in the fuel container. By rotating the tab, the tab can be brought into sealing engagement with the inlet of the vent tube to prevent vapour or liquid flow therethrough.
摘要:
A combination muffler and catalytic converter for an exhaust system of a small internal combustion engine (1). The catalytic converter (15) is mounted within a chamber (29) formed inside the muffler (2) which functions not only to contain the catalytic converter (15) but also to provide sound attenuation. The combination muffler/catalytic converter also includes an assembly (17) for introducing secondary air into the interior of the muffler body containing the catalytic converter (15) so that harmful uncombusted components such as hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and nitrous oxides contained in the exhaust gases are further combusted prior to exiting the muffler (2). The secondary air supply assembly includes an opening (18,19) formed in the muffler body which communicates between the interior of the muffler body and atmosphere, and a reed valve (20) mounted directly on the muffler body adjacent this opening (18,19). The reed valve (20) is operable in response to exhaust gas pressure pulsations within the muffler (2) between a normally closed position which seals the opening and an open position which unseals the opening to permit atmospheric air to flow into the interior of the muffler body.
摘要:
A power takeoff adapter (30) extends a power shaft (10) such as the crankshaft of an engine. The adapter (30) has a pin portion (34) receivable in a complementary recess in the end (12) of the crankshaft (10). The end portion (42) of the pin portion (34) is threadably engaged in a complementarily threaded portion at the inner end of the recess, such that torque applied in operation tightens engagement between the adapter and the crankshaft which may have complementary tapered surfaces (44,40) between which the torque is directly transmitted. Alternatively, the pin portion may have an annular shoulder engaging the end surface of the crankshaft. The end face (28) of the crankshaft can be flush with the outer surface of the crankcase.
摘要:
A mechanical speed governor for internal combustion engines includes a centrifugal weight carrier (38) and an arm means (10) that extends through the top side of the upper engine housing (12). The arm means moves in response to movement by the centrifugal weight carrier to control the amount of fuel delivered for engine combustion. The governor arrangement avoids the oil seal and bell crank levers required in prior art devices.
摘要:
An engine (10) including a fuel tank (14), a carburettor (16), a speed control lever (17), and a transport valve (19). The carburetor includes a throttle valve (16a) movable between a first throttle position and a second throttle position. The speed control lever (17) is coupled to the throttle valve (16a) and is movable between a first position corresponding to the first throttle position and a second position corresponding to the second throttle position. The transport valve (19) is fluidly coupled between the fuel tank (14) and the carburettor (16), and includes a valve element moveable between an open valve position allowing fuel flow between the fuel tank (14) and the carburettor (16), and a closed valve position preventing fuel flow between the fuel tank (14) and the carburettor (16). Movement of the speed control lever (17) to the second position moves the valve element to the closed valve position to stop fluid flow between the fuel tank (14) and the carburettor (16).
摘要:
A battery system for use with outdoor power equipment includes a base including a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a battery receptacle electrically coupled to the positive terminal and the negative terminal, wherein the positive terminal and the negative terminal are spaced apart by a distance substantially the same as a standard distance between terminals of a standard lead-acid battery, and a lithium-ion battery removably attached to the battery receptacle, wherein when attached, the lithium-ion battery is electrically coupled to the positive terminal and the negative terminal via the battery receptacle.