Carbureted engine having an adjustable fuel to air ratio

Abstract

A simple engine, comprises ( 1 ) a cylinder, and a spark plug in the cylinder; ( 2 ) a carburetor, fluidly connected to the cylinder; ( 3 ) a primary air intake path, fluidly connecting atmosphere to the carburetor; ( 4 ) a carburetor bypass air intake path, fluidly connecting air to the cylinder without passing through the carburetor; and ( 5 ) a valve, along the carburetor bypass air intake path, for controlling the flow of air through the carburetor bypass air intake path.

1 . A simple engine, comprising:
 (1) a cylinder, and a spark plug in the cylinder,   (2) a carburetor, fluidly connected to the cylinder,   (3) a primary air intake path, fluidly connecting atmosphere to the carburetor,   (4) a carburetor bypass air intake path, fluidly connecting air to the cylinder without passing through the carburetor, and   (5) a valve, along the carburetor bypass air intake path, for controlling the flow of air through the carburetor bypass air intake path.   
     
     
         2 . The simple engine of  claim 1 , wherein the engine further comprises an air filter, and
 the carburetor bypass air intake path draws air through the air filter.   
     
     
         3 . The simple engine of  claim 1 , wherein the engine further comprises an air filter, and
 both the primary air intake path, and the carburetor bypass air intake path, draw air through the air filter.   
     
     
         4 . The simple engine of  claim 1 , wherein the engine further comprising a gasket spacer, between the carburetor and the cylinder, and
 the carburetor bypass air intake path feeds air into the gasket spacer.   
     
     
         5 . The simple engine of  claim 4 , wherein the gasket spacer comprises a metal. 
     
     
         6 . The simple engine of  claim 4 , wherein the gasket spacer comprises brass. 
     
     
         7 . A generator, comprising the simple engine of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         8 . A flexible fuel generator, comprising the simple engine of  claim 3 . 
     
     
         9 . The flexible fuel generator of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 (6) a primary fuel tank, fluidly connected to the carburetor,   (7) a coolant path, which provide a flow path for coolant to cool the cylinder,   (8) a thermal controller, along the coolant path, and   (9) a start module, comprising a starting fuel tank holder and a starting fuel line, wherein the starting fuel line is fluidly connected to the primary air intake path or the carburetor bypass air intake path.   
     
     
         10 . The generator of  claim 7 , wherein the generator is a 1 kW, 2kW or 5 kW generator. 
     
     
         11 . The flexible fuel generator of  claim 9 , wherein the generator is air-cooled. 
     
     
         12 . The simple engine of  claim 1 , wherein the simple engine is part of a lawn mower; a leaf blower; a motor cycle without a fuel injector; a moped; an ATV; or a dirt bike. 
     
     
         13 . The flexible fuel generator of  claim 9 , wherein the cylinder comprises aluminum. 
     
     
         14 . The flexible fuel generator of  claim 9 , further comprising a generator housing enclosing the cylinder, wherein the start module is attached to the generator housing. 
     
     
         15 . The flexible fuel generator of  claim 9 , further comprising a starting fuel tank, fluidly connected to the starting fuel line. 
     
     
         16 . The flexible fuel generator of  claim 15 , further comprising a starting fuel dispenser, fluidly connecting the starting fuel tank to the starting fuel line. 
     
     
         17 - 24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . The flexible fuel generator of  claim 9 , further comprising a generator housing enclosing the cylinder, wherein the start module is attached to the generator housing, and
 wherein the generator is air-cooled,   the cylinder comprises aluminum,   the generator does not include a battery,   the start module further comprises a starting fuel enclosure,   the starting fuel line is connected to an air intake path between the air filter and the cylinder,   the coolant path has an entrance for air to enter the generator and an exit for air to exit the generator,   the thermal controller is a thermal door, and   the thermal door is at the exit of the coolant path.   
     
     
         26 . A method of running a simple engine, comprising:
 supplying air and fuel to a carburetor, to produce an air fuel mixture,   supplying the air-fuel mixture to a cylinder,   supplying additional air to the cylinder, wherein the additional air does not go through the carburetor, and   igniting the fuel in the cylinder to drive the engine.   
     
     
         27 - 31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . A simple engine, comprising:
 (i) a cylinder, and a spark plug in the cylinder,   (ii) a carburetor, fluidly connected to the cylinder,   (iii) a primary air intake path, fluidly connecting atmosphere to the carburetor, and   (iv) a carburetor bypass, comprising
 (a) an inlet tube, fluidly connecting to the air, 
 (b) a valve, fluidly connected to the inlet tube, and 
 (c) an outlet tube, fluidly connected to the cylinder, 
   wherein the carburetor bypass provides air to the cylinder bypassing the carburetor.   
     
     
         33 - 37 . (canceled) 
     
     
         38 . A method of making a modified engine from a simple engine, the simple engine having a cylinder, a spark plug in the cylinder, a carburetor fluidly connected to the cylinder, and a primary air intake path fluidly connecting air to the carburetor, the method comprising:
 adding a carburetor bypass to the simple engine,   wherein the carburetor bypass comprises:
 (a) an inlet tube, fluidly connecting to the air, 
 (b) a valve, fluidly connected to the inlet tube, and 
 (c) an outlet tube, fluidly connected to the cylinder, and 
   the carburetor bypass provides air to the cylinder bypassing the carburetor.   
     
     
         39 - 46 . (canceled)