CYLINDER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Abstract: The invention refers to a cylinder (1) for a two-stroke, crankcase scavenged combustion engine, comprising an inlet pipe (10) for air/fuel mixture, at least one transfer port (17), and at least one outer connecting port (18) intended to be connected to a connecting duct (not shown), whereby the outer connecting port (18) is arranged so that it can be connected to the mentioned transfer port (17) via a piston ported air passage. The outer connecting port (18) is located below the inlet pipe (10) and at least one wall passage (14) extends from the mentioned outer connecting port (18), obliquely upwards through the cylinder wall, to at least one connecting port (16). This design enables the cooling air to flow freely around the cylinder above the inlet pipe (10), which improves the cooling of the cylinder.

Description: CYLINDER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Technical field The subject invention refers to a cylinder for a two-stroke, crankcase scavenged internal combustion engine, comprising an inlet pipe for air/fuel mixture, at least one transfer port, and at least one outer connecting port intended to be connected to a connecting duct, whereby the outer connecting port is arranged so that it can be connected to the mentioned transfer port via a piston ported air passage Thus, fresh air is added at the upper part of the scavenging ducts and is intended to serve as a buffer against the air/fuel mixture below When the scavenging takes place, this air buffer is largely lost out into the exhaust outlet, thus reducing the fuel consumption and exhaust emissions Technical background Engmes of the above mentioned type have ducts for fresh air designed with connecting ports in the cylinder, usually one on each side of the piston The air flow between these connecting ports and the scavenging ducts is controlled by the position of the piston by means of a recess in the piston, which in a defined piston position connects the connecting ports and the scavenging ducts' scavenging ports in the cylinder In order for this piston control to function, it is necessary that the connecting ports are positioned at a defined distance above the inlet port Accordmg to known technology, which for instance is illustrated in W098/57053, cylinders in engines of this type have therefore been designed with one or several air ducts positioned above the inlet pipe However, this positioning, which is closer to the combustion chamber then the inlet pipe, entails that the air inlet in this case is subjected to a relatively high temperature with air expansion and reduced delivery rate as a result Furthermore, the air inlet disturbs the cooling air, which usually can flow unimpeded around the cylinder above the inlet tube, with an even higher temperature as a result In accordance with another known variant, which is also illustrated in W098/57053, the air inlet is designed with two air ducts, one on each side of the inlet In this case, the inlet has been located higher than usual, and to prevent the inlet being blocked by the piston, an aperture has been made in the piston, which allows a passage for the air/fuel mixture down into the crankcase, even when the piston's lower edge is positioned below the inlet Consequently, this solution requires a considerably more complicated piston design Summary of the invention The purpose of the subject invention is to create a cylmder to which it is possible to add fresh air to the scavenging ducts without causmg the problem mentioned above This purpose is achieved according to the subject mvention by means of a cylinder of the type mentioned initially, where an outer connecting port is located below the inlet tube and that at least one passage extends from the outer connecting port, obliquely upwards through the cylinder wall, to at least one connecting port In relation to the inlet pipe, the mentioned connecting port is located so that a satisfactory control of the air supply by the piston to the scavengmg ducts is possible This design enables the cooling air to flow freely around the cylinder above the inlet tube, which improves the cooling of the cylinder Furthermore, the fresh air is not subjected to the higher temperatures which prevail above the inlet pipe, smce the wall passages pass from below and past the inlet pipe through the material of the cylmder wall Further advantageous cooling of the fresh air is obtained by means of the close contact with the inlet, where each passage 'winds itself around the inlet pipe and is consequently cooled as a result of this In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the cylmder comprises two wall passages, which pass one on each side of the inlet pipe The two wall passages can be joined in a common outer connecting port, which in that case is located immediately below the inlet tube. This embodiment can be achieved with a minimal amount of material resulting in a light and inexpensive cylinder. Each scavenging port is preferably located slightly above the corresponding connecting port, which entails that the fresh air at the passage between the connecting ports and the scavenging ports is made to flow obliquely upwards. The location of the air inlet, according to the subject invention, therefore gives the fresh air an advantageous flow direction for the piston ported air passage, i.e. obliquely upwards, whereby unnecessary directional changes of the fresh air flow is eliminated. The inlet pipe is preferably directed obliquely downwards towards the cylinder. The wall passages, which are directed obliquely upwards and which pass the inlet tube, thereby pass the inlet pipe at a greater angle, preferably almost at a right angle, which results in an even further reduction of material consumption. Furthermore, the obliquely downwards directed inlet pipe is favourable, since the air/fuel mixture taken in is made to flow down into the crankcase and consequently improve the lubrication of the big end bearing. Brief description of the drawings The subject invention will be described in closer detail in the following with reference to the accompanying drawing figures, which for the purpose of exemplification show a preferred embodiment of the invention. Figure 1 is a basic outline of an engine with a cylinder in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Figure 2 illustrates by means of a perspective drawing a cylinder in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention. Figure 3 illustrates the cylinder in figure 2 from the front. Figure 4 illustrates the cylinder in figure 2 from the side. Description of a preferred embodiment A cylinder 1 is shown schematically in figure 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, which cylinder is mounted on a crank case 2. A spark plug 3 is arranged at the top of the cylinder. A part of the connecting rod 4 can be seen in the crankcase and a part of the piston 5 can be seen in the cylinder. These parts are not shown in their entirety so that the components more closely related to the invention can be seen more clearly. Naturally, the cylinder also has an exhaust outlet connected to a muffler, which are not at all illustrated in the figures for the sake of clarity. It should also be noted that the cylinder's position throughout the subject description shows the crankcase connection facing downwards and the spark plug's attachment point directed upwards. No major variations should normally occur concerning this orientation, however, this orientation shall still not be regarded as a restriction of the subject invention, which rather refers to the relative design of the cylinder's various parts. Furthermore, the cylinder 1 is equipped with an inlet pipe 10, through which the air/fuel mixture is supplied to the cylinder from a carburettor (not illustrated). The cylinder 1 also has one or several wall passages 14 for supply of fresh air. Each wall passage 14 exits on the inside of the cylinder wall in a connecting port 16. In accordance with the invention, each wall passage 14 is orientated obliquely downwards in relation to the connecting port 16, and extends past the inlet pipe 10 to an outer connecting port 18 on the outside of the cylinder, which is located below the mouth 20 of the inlet pipe. Furthermore, the cylinder has at least one scavenging port 17, which leads to a scavenging duct (not shown). The scavenging duct can be shaped radially out from the cylinder in a conventional way. The cylinder's interaction with the engine's remaining, but not illustrated parts (e.g. carburettor, scavenging ducts, exhaust outlet and muffler etc.), is regarded as so well known to the skilled man that a more detailed description of these parts and their function as a whole is superfluous. Figures 2-4 show the cylmder m figure 1 (still without scavengmg ducts) m perspective as well as plane views from the front and the side The cylmder, which is shown in figure 2, comprises an essentially cylindrical body 22, which has a flange 24 at its lower part intended to be attached to the engme's crankcase 2 as well as havmg an attachment pomt 26 for the spark plug In the illustrated example, the cylmder 1 has two wall passages 14, which are cast into the cylmder's material 28 and pass on each side of the mlet pipe 10 Both wall passages 14 jom m a common outer connecting port 18 below the inlet pipe 10 A partition wall 19 separates the passages The common outer connecting port is surrounded by a flange 30 for the connection of a connecting duct (not shown) As illustrated in figures 2-4, the cylinder 1 has a number of cooling fins 32, distributed along the entire height of the cylmder However, for the sake of clarity, only the fins on the cylinder's upper half are shown The entire cylmder 1 is preferably cast in one piece, even though a cylmder consisting of several different parts would be possible The outer connectmg port 18 and the inlet pipe 10 thereby form a relatively integrated umt m the form of a protrudmg section 34 from the cylindrical body 22 A device is established in this unit 34, e g tapped holes 35, for the connection of a connectmg duct to the outer connectmg port 18 as well as of a carburettor to the inlet pipe 10 In the illustrated example, the mlet pipe 10 is directed obliquely upwards from the cylmder, while the outer connectmg port 18 as well as the first part of the passage immediately inside the outer connectmg port 18, are directed essentially perpendicularly to the cylmder It is especially evident from figure 2 how the wall passages 14 wmd around the mlet pipe 10 and pass it at almost a right angle As a result of this design, the amount of material needed m the protrudmg section 34 becomes relatively small It is evident that a number of modifications of the embodiment as described above are possible within the scope of the enclosed patent claims For example, the exact path of the wall passages 14 through the material can vary as well as the dimensions and the angles of the inlet, passages and ports

Claims: PATENT CLAIMS 1. Cylinder (1) for a two-stroke, crankcase scavenged internal combustion engine, including an inlet pipe (10) for air/fuel mixture, at least one transfer port (17), and at least one outer connecting port (18) intended to be connected to a connecting duct (not shown), whereby the outer connecting port ( 18) is arranged so that it can be connected to the above mentioned transfer port (17) via a piston ported air passage, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the mentioned outer connecting port (18) is located below the inlet pipe (10) and that at least one wall passage (14) extends from the mentioned outer connecting port (18), obliquely upwards through the cylinder wall, to at least one connecting port (16). 2. Cylinder in accordance with claim 1, whereby the cylinder includes two wall passages (14), which extend on each side past the inlet pipe (10). 3. Cylinder in accordance with claim 2, whereby the wall passages (14) have a common outer connecting port (18). 4. Cylinder in accordance with claims 1-3, whereby the mentioned transfer port (17) is located somewhat higher than the corresponding connecting port (16). 5. Cylinder in accordance with any of the previous claims, whereby the inlet pipe (10) is directed obliquely downwards towards the engine's crank case (2). 6. Cylinder in accordance with any of the previous claims, whereby the outer connecting port (18) is positioned essentially perpendicularly to the cylinder (1).

Inventors: ANDERSSON LARS, MARTINSSON PAER, ANDERSSON, LARS, MARTINSSON, PAER
Applicants: ANDERSSON LARS, ELECTROLUX AB, MARTINSSON PAER, AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX, ANDERSSON, LARS, MARTINSSON, PAER
Application year: 2000
Main classification: F02F1
IPC codes: F02B25, F02B33, F02B63, F02B75, F02F1, F02F3