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Automatic compression release for two-cycle engine

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7253162

This patent describes an automatic compression release assembly for a two-cycle engine including a cylinder wall, a piston movable within the cylinder wall, a crankcase formed at a first end of the cylinder wall, and means defining a compression release opening at a second end of the cylinder wall, opposite the first end. The release assembly comprises: a stationary valve seat operatively connected to the means defining the pressure relief opening, and a movable valve body, a valve actuator member operatively connected to the valve body; the pressure responsive member defining a first chamber, the pressure responsive member operatively connected to the valve actuator member; spring biasing means for biasing the actuator member so that the valve body is normally displaced from the valve seat to allow exhausting of fluid through the pressure relief opening; and means defining a fluid flow path between the crankcase and the first chamber.

Assignee:
Textron, Inc., Providence, RI
Patent Number(s):
US 4619228
OSTI ID:
7253162
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English