Lead air control apparatus of stratified scavenging two-cycle engine
In an insulator ( 21 ) inserted between a carburetor ( 30 ) and a cylinder ( 3 ) for a purpose of insulating heat, there are formed an intake passage ( 22 ) connected to the carburetor ( 30 ), and a pair of first air passages ( 23 ) connected to respective air flow paths ( 14 ) communicated with a pair of scavenging ports ( 10 ) formed in the cylinder ( 3 ). Air control valves ( 25 ) are respectively provided within a pair of first protruding portions ( 33 ) communicating with an air cleaner ( 32 ), and are connected to the pair of first air passages ( 23 ) via a pair of connection members ( 35 ). Portions from the air passages within the pair of first protruding portions ( 33 ) to the pair of first air passages ( 23 ) are respectively formed as smooth air passages in which a change of an inner diameter cross sectional area in a connection portion is small.
1. A lead air control apparatus of a stratified scavenging two-cycle engine, the stratified scavenging two-cycle engine comprising: a carburetor connected to an air cleaner and having a throttle valve; an insulator inserted between the carburetor and a cylinder for a purpose of insulating heat; and an intake passage formed in the insulator and connecting between an intake port provided in the cylinder and the carburetor, wherein
the apparatus comprises:
a pair of first air passages formed in the insulator, and respectively connected to a pair of scavenging ports provided in the cylinder;
a pair of second air passages respectively connecting between the air cleaner and the respective first air passages, and arranged in an approximately parallel state; and
air control valves provided in the respective second air passages, and controlling an air amount of a lead air for scavenging.
2. The lead air control apparatus of the stratified scavenging two-cycle engine according to claim 1 , wherein
the air control valves are provided near the air cleaner or are integrally formed with the air cleaner;
the respective second air passages are provided with connection members respectively connected to the first air passages; and
an inner peripheral wall from each of the first air passages to each of the second air passages is formed smoothly and continuously along a length direction of the air passages.
3. The lead air control apparatus of the stratified scavenging two-cycle engine according to claim 2 , wherein a connection portion in an end portion of each of the connection members is formed such that a change of an internal diameter cross sectional area between the connection portion and a connected portion is small.
4. The lead air control apparatus of the stratified scavenging two-cycle engine according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein each of the connection members has a flexibility.
5. The lead air control apparatus of the stratified scavenging two-cycle engine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the respective first air passages are arranged so as to be approximately parallel to each other, and each of the first air passages is formed as an approximately linear air passage.
6. The lead air control apparatus of the stratified scavenging two-cycle engine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the respective first air passages have air flow paths formed within the cylinder; and
the pair of air flow paths and the pair of scavenging ports are arranged so as to be connectable on a same plane.
7. The lead air control apparatus of the stratified scavenging two-cycle engine according to claim 4 , wherein the respective first air passages are arranged so as to be approximately parallel to each other, and each of the first air passages is formed as an approximately linear air passage.
8. The lead air control apparatus of the stratified scavenging two-cycle engine according to claim 4 , wherein the respective first air passages have air flow paths formed within the cylinder; and
the pair of air flow paths and the pair of scavenging ports are arranged so as to be connectable on a same plane.
9. The lead air control apparatus of the stratified scavenging two-cycle engine according to claim 5 , wherein the respective first air passages have air flow paths formed within the cylinder; and
the pair of air flow paths and the pair of scavenging ports are arranged so as to be connectable on a same plane.
10. The lead air control apparatus of the stratified scavenging two-cycle engine according to claim 7 , wherein the respective first air passages have air flow paths formed within the cylinder; and
the pair of air flow paths and the pair of scavenging ports are arranged so as to be connectable on a same plane.