Patent ID: 7762220
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: F01L,F02B,F02D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An internal combustion engine comprising: a crankcase; a crankshaft disposed in the crankcase; a cylinder block connected to the crankcase; first and second cylinders disposed in the cylinder block, the first cylinder having a first exhaust port, the second cylinder having a second exhaust port; a first piston movably disposed within the first cylinder and a second piston movably disposed within the second cylinder, the first and second pistons being operatively connected to the crankshaft; a valve assembly operatively connected to the cylinder block, the valve assembly comprising: a position sensor having first and second portions, the first portion of the position sensor being connected to the cylinder block, the second portion of the position sensor being connected to the valve connecting member; and an electronic control unit (ECU) electrically connected to the position sensor, wherein the engine operates on a two-stroke principle.