Patent ID: 6832595
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: F01L,F02B

Abstract:
A self-cleaning valve for an internal combustion engine, comprising:a housing configured as an elongate hollow bushing having a first end and a second end, and having an inner wall forming a cylindrical first channel for receiving a slider valve member, said inner wall further defined by a plurality of second channels extending from said first end to said second end; and said slider valve member configured for reciprocating movement within said bushing, said slider valve member further comprising a hollow elongate cylinder having an open first end and a closed second end; whereby hydrocarbon deposits collect on said cylindrical slider valve member during operation of said internal combustion engine and, whereby each time said slider valve reciprocates within said housing said hydrocarbon deposits are scraped from said slider valve, forced through said plurality of second channels and expelled.