Electronic Fuel Injection Unit for Two-Stroke Engine

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current carburetors in two-stroke engines for karts are imprecise, requiring complex maintenance and tuning, leading to inefficiencies in fuel delivery and increased emissions.

Innovation Solution

An electronic fuel injection system with two injectors and a control unit, integrated with sensors for precise fuel delivery based on engine conditions, replacing the carburetor with a more efficient and easier-to-maintain setup.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a carburetor is used for fuel delivery, then the device is simple in structure, but the fuel delivery precision is poor and maintenance complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefuel delivery precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical carburetor system with an electronic fuel injection system that uses electronic control units, sensors, and electronically controlled injectors. This substitution enables precise digital control of fuel delivery based on engine parameters (temperature, pressure, throttle position, crank angle) while eliminating the imprecise mechanical mixing mechanism of the carburetor.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts fuel injection parameters (timing, duration, quantity) based on real-time sensor data including engine temperature, pressure, throttle opening, and crank position. The control unit modifies injection parameters through software algorithms to optimize fuel delivery precision across different operating conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If a carburetor is used, then the device structure is simple, but maintenance requirements increase and operational efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveengine operational efficiencyVSAvoidmaintenance complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic fuel injection system replaces the carburetor's mechanical adjustment mechanisms with electronically controlled injectors and a microprocessor-based control unit. This eliminates the need for manual tuning and complex mechanical maintenance while improving engine efficiency through precise electronic control of fuel delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates self-diagnostic capabilities through sensors that continuously monitor engine parameters and injection performance. The control unit automatically adjusts injection parameters based on sensor feedback, enabling the system to self-optimize without external intervention and reducing maintenance requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Measurement precision

If electronic sensors and control units are added for precise fuel injection, then fuel delivery precision improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefuel-to-air ratio precisionVSAvoidsystem component count
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit serves multiple functions: it processes signals from all sensors (temperature, pressure, throttle position, crank angle), calculates optimal injection parameters, controls both injectors, and monitors system status. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate components into a single integrated control unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent integrates the control unit, sensors, and injector control circuits into a unified electronic fuel injection system. The sensors are positioned to directly monitor combustion chamber conditions, and their signals are immediately processed by the control unit which directly actuates the injectors, creating a tightly integrated system that minimizes complexity despite the addition of electronic components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Volume of moving object

If the injection unit is integrated directly onto the engine block, then system compactness improves, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem compactnessVSAvoidintegration precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The injection unit is nested directly onto the engine block's existing structure, utilizing the engine block as part of the mounting framework. The control unit and sensors are integrated within the existing engine compartment space, and the injectors are positioned to directly interface with the combustion chamber, creating a compact nested arrangement that minimizes external components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentEP4299895A1Fuel injection unit
Publication Date: 2024.01.03 MACHAC MOTORS SRO
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AI summary

Injection unit for fuel injection comprises an injection unit body (1) including an interior channel, wherein two injectors (2) for injecting fuel into the interior channel of the injection unit (1) body are placed in the injection unit body (1), a throttle (3) connectable to an acceleration regulation system (4) for regulating the flow of the mixture into the combustion chamber, and air temperature and pressure sensor for measuring pressure conditions and temperature.