CHOKE DEVICE

Abstract: An air filter in front of the intake opening of the carburetor has an elastic lower surface (20) with a bead (19) which is movable in the intake opening. The displacement is adjusted by means of a choke control (22) which at maximum deflection presses the whole bead into the intake opening.

Description: Choke device The present invention relates to a choke device for an internal combustion engine mounted on a bracket around the intake pipe of the carburetor- Conventional choke throttles cause power dissipation, they are composed of a great number of parts and are not always reliable in operation. It is desirable, especially in small engines, to simplify the choke function and render it more effective, which is difficult to bring about on conventional throttles which do not choke the intake air sufficiently. Since such throttles are not considered im¬ provable this invention deals with another type of choking which simplifies the function and makes it more effective. By the invention an air filter is presented which has its choke function built in at the end of the intake pipe of the carburetor where a central part of the framework of the air filter forms a so-called distribution cone in the intake opening. As the framework is of an elastic material the cone can be moved in the opening and even be pressed against .it so .that the intake is plugged up. In the normal position the cone is outside the intake opening and lets the combustion air easily pass by. The choke control is preferably arranged as a valve in a recess in an engine hood or the like which surrounds the carburetor. The part of the valve which is turned against the air filter has a curvature which presses against the central part of the framework of the air filter which thereby is allotted different throttling positions depending on the position of the valve in the recess. The valve can easily be moved therein by means of a button disposed on the outside of the hood. The special features of this device compared with the earlier devices known of are described more in detail in the characteristic part of Claim 1. An embodiment of air filter and choke device according to the invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawing which shows a carburetor with air filter and choke device according to the invention in a vertical cross-section view. The carburetor 10 is included in an internal combustion engine 11 which is partly shown in the Figure and is placed in a hand instrument, for example a motor ' saw with hoods 12,13 around the engine and a handle 14 equipped with a gas control 15. The upper hood 12 contains a carburetor body in which an air filter 16 is mounted at the end of the intake pipe 17. The framework 18 of the filter is of elastic, perforated material which is easily bent and resilient. The filter has a so-called distribution cone 19 in the form of a bead in the centre of the lower part 20 of the framework of the filter. In the upper hood 12 a recess 21 is made opposite to the cone 19 in which a valve 22 is placed. The valve is movable in the recess between the positions shown by a continuous line and a broken line, respectively. On the outside of the hood the valve has a button 23 whereby it can easily be moved from one position to the other. The part of the valve which is turned inwards has a curved section 24 which strikes the outside of the bead when the valve is moved from the continuous position to the broken one. The pressure from the curved section against the bead moves the latter towards the intake opening whereby the intake is choked to an extent which is determined by the displacement of the valve in the recess. When the valve is moved to the broken position the cone is totally inserted in the intake opening which is thus covered entirely, as shown by the broken outline of the framework 18. When the valve is moved back to the continuous position shown in the Figure the lower part of the framework springs back and causes the intake pipe to open again. The device presented above has only two movable parts, which is ad¬ vantageous „and gives reliability of operation and a low manufacturing cost. The parts can, however, be varied as to performance, the valve can for example be replaced by a lever lodged in a through hole in the hood 12. Further, the bead on the surface of the lower part 20 can be excluded.

Claims: Claims 1. Choke device in a carburetor of an internal combustion engine where the intake opening of the carburetor is surrounded by an air filter with an elastic, limiting wall, preferably parallel to the intake opening, characterized in that a control (22) is provided for total or partial covering of the intake opening (17) by means of the above mentioned limiting wall (20). 2. Choke device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the control is single-acting towards the intake opening (17) and that the elasticity of the limiting wall (20) provides this resilience. 3. Choke device according to Claim 2, characterized in that the control is a valve which is movable in a recess (21) in a hood around the engine and presses against the limiting wall when moved in the recess. 4. Choke device according to Claim 1, characterized in that a bead (19) is placed on the limiting wall and turned against the intake opening.

Inventors: ANDREASSON JAN Y
Applicants: ANDREASSON JAN Y, ELECTROLUX MOTOR AB, EMAB ELECTROLUX MOTOR AB
Application year: 1981
Main classification: F02M1
IPC codes: F02M1, F02M35