WO2016208653A1

WO2016208653A1 - Muffler cover and engine

Info

Publication number: WO2016208653A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/068605
Authority: WO
Inventors: 純霜上; 和之上野山
Original assignee: 三菱重工業株式会社
Priority date: 2015-06-23
Filing date: 2016-06-23
Publication date: 2016-12-29
Also published as: TW201708689A; TWI635215B; JP2017008815A; KR102020137B1; CN107923301B; CN107923301A; KR20180014736A; EP3315740A4; EP3315740A1; JP6437889B2; EP3315740B1

Abstract

This muffler cover, which is capable of being mounted on an engine in such a way as to cover an exhaust muffler of the engine, includes: a tank-facing surface which is formed in such a way that when the muffler cover is mounted on the engine, the tank-facing surface faces a muffler-side surface of a fuel tank of the engine, across a gap, and which is configured in such a way that, together with the muffler-side surface, the tank-facing surface guides cooling air to an outside air intake port of a cooling fan of the engine; and at least two mutually independent ribs which are formed in such a way as to project from the tank-facing surface toward the muffler-side surface of the fuel tank.

Description

Muffler cover and engine

This disclosure relates to a muffler cover and an engine.

For example, in an engine used as a drive source for a working machine such as a brush cutter, a guard such as a lattice or a net covering the outside air intake port prevents foreign objects such as grass and branches and leaves from entering the outside air intake port of the cooling fan. Body may be provided.

In Patent Document 1, in order to prevent grass and the like from being sucked into the outside air intake port of the cooling fan from the carburetor side of the engine, a guard body that covers the carburetor side of the outside air intake port of the cooling fan is provided. An air inlet guard device provided is disclosed.

Patent Document 2 discloses that an operator's finger is prevented from entering the outside air intake port of the cooling fan from the muffler side of the engine (gap between the muffler and the fuel tank), and heating of the fuel tank due to heat dissipation of the muffler. In order to suppress this, it is disclosed that an outside air intake port is covered with a muffler cover and a heat insulating plate is provided between the bottom plate of the muffler cover and the muffler.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-21609 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-148215

In the guard device described in Patent Document 1, grass or the like is prevented from being sucked from the carburetor side to the outside air intake port by the guard body that covers the side of the outside air intake port of the engine cooling fan on the carburetor side. However, the outside air intake port on the carburetor side is covered with the guard body, and the cooling performance of the cooling fan is likely to deteriorate due to the pressure loss of the cooling air accompanying the installation of the guard body. Patent Document 1 does not disclose any means for preventing suction of grass and the like from the muffler side of the engine (the gap between the muffler and the fuel tank) to the outside air intake.

In the muffler cover described in Patent Document 2, the outside air intake port of the engine is covered by the muffler cover, and cooling air flows from the outside of the muffler cover to the outside air intake port through the ventilation path in the muffler cover. The cooling performance of the cooling fan is likely to deteriorate due to the pressure loss of the cooling air in the ventilation path.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and suppresses the intrusion of grass, branches, and the like into the outside air intake port of the engine cooling fan, and improves the cooling performance of the engine by the cooling fan. It is an object to provide a muffler cover that can suppress the lowering and an engine including the same.

(1) A muffler cover according to at least one embodiment of the present invention is a muffler cover that can be attached to an engine so as to cover an exhaust muffler of the engine, and when attached to the engine, the muffler of the fuel tank of the engine A tank facing surface formed to face the side surface through a gap and configured to guide cooling air to the outside air intake port of the cooling fan of the engine together with the muffler side surface; And at least two independent ribs formed to protrude toward the muffler side surface of the fuel tank.

According to the muffler cover described in (1) above, the gap between the tank facing surface and the muffler side surface is defined by at least two independent ribs protruding from the tank facing surface of the muffler cover toward the muffler side surface of the fuel tank. It is possible to prevent grass, branches, and the like from entering the outside air intake port of the cooling fan. In addition, it is better to use at least two independent ribs compared to the case where the outside air intake port of the cooling fan is covered with a guard body such as a lattice, a net or the muffler cover itself in order to suppress the intrusion of grass and branches and leaves. Since it is easy to secure a flow path area for taking in outside air, it is possible to reduce pressure loss of cooling air on the upstream side of the outside air taking-in port. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the intrusion of grass, branches and leaves into the outside air intake port of the cooling fan, and to suppress the cooling performance of the cooling fan from decreasing. Moreover, the intensity | strength of a muffler cover can be raised by providing a rib.

(2) In some embodiments, in the muffler cover according to the above (1), the tank facing surface has the gap when viewed from one direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine. At least a part of the outside air intake port of the cooling fan of the engine is located between the tank facing surface and the muffler side surface.

According to the muffler cover described in (2) above, a part of the cooling air is cooled by a straight path along the tank facing surface or the muffler side surface from the gap between the tank facing surface and the muffler side surface. Since the air is taken into the outside air intake port of the fan, the effect of reducing the pressure loss of the cooling air on the upstream side of the outside air intake port can be enhanced. Thereby, the effect which suppresses the fall of the cooling performance of a cooling fan can be heightened.

(3) In some embodiments, in the muffler cover according to the above (1) or (2), at least one of the ribs is formed to have a height that decreases toward the outside air intake port. Including slopes.

According to such a configuration, when grass or branches and leaves flying from the outside of the rib (opposite to the outside air intake port) are received by the rib, the rib is relatively high at a position far from the outside air intake port. Therefore, grass and branches and leaves can be received at a position far from the outside air intake. In addition, since the rib is relatively low at a position close to the outside air intake, it is easy to secure a flow passage area for taking outside air in an area close to the outside air intake, so that the outside air intake The pressure loss of the cooling air on the upstream side can be reduced, and the cooling performance of the cooling fan can be suppressed from decreasing. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance the effect of suppressing the deterioration of the cooling performance of the engine by the cooling fan while receiving the grass and the branches and leaves at a position away from the outside air intake port.

(4) In some embodiments, in the muffler cover described in (3) above, at least one of the ribs is formed in a triangular shape when viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine.

According to the muffler cover described in the above (4), the effect described in the above (3) is exhibited, and it is excellent against the collision of grass and branches and leaves flying from the outside of the rib (the side opposite to the outside air intake port). Rib strength can be realized.

(5) In some embodiments, in the muffler cover according to any one of (1) to (4), the muffler side surface of the fuel tank is viewed in an axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine. A planar portion extending in a first direction, and connected to an end of the planar portion farther from the outside air intake port in the first direction, and as the distance from the outside air inlet port in the first direction increases. A muffler side R portion formed to increase the distance from the tank facing surface, and an end portion of the at least one of the ribs on the side far from the outside air intake port in the first direction is the first portion. It is located within the existence range of the muffler side R portion in the direction.

According to the muffler cover described in the above (5), compared to the case where the outer end portion of the rib is in the existence range of the flat portion in the first direction, the grass and branches and leaves are located at a position far from the outside air intake. Since it can be received, it is easy to secure a flow path area for taking in outside air in a region near the outside air taking-in port. Also, if the outer end of the rib is outside the range of the muffler side R portion in the first direction (opposite to the outside air intake port), depending on the flying direction of the grass and branches and leaves, The tip side portion and the muffler side R portion function as a guide to the outside air intake, and part of the grass and branches and leaves may enter the outside air intake side. In this regard, according to the muffler cover described in the above (5), the outer end portion of the rib is in the existence range of the muffler side R portion in the first direction, so that the rib hardly causes the above-described function as the guide. . Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of suppressing the intrusion of grass, branches and leaves into the outside air intake port of the cooling fan.

(6) In some embodiments, in the muffler cover according to any one of (1) to (5), each of the ribs has a longitudinal direction that is an axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine. It extends so as to intersect.

According to the muffler cover described in (6) above, in the engine configured to be able to take in the cooling air into the outside air intake port of the cooling fan from the direction intersecting the axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine, each of the ribs Since it extends along the intake direction of the cooling air, the flow of the cooling air is prevented from being blocked by the ribs. Thereby, the effect of reducing the pressure loss of the cooling air outside the outside air intake port can be enhanced. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of suppressing a decrease in cooling performance of the cooling fan.

(7) In some embodiments, in the muffler cover according to the above (6), each of the ribs extends so that each longitudinal direction thereof is orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine. .

According to the muffler cover described in (7) above, in the engine configured to be able to take cooling air into the outside air intake port of the cooling fan from a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine, each rib is Since it extends along the intake direction of the cooling air, the flow of the cooling air is prevented from being blocked by the ribs. Thereby, the effect of reducing the pressure loss of the cooling air outside the outside air intake port can be enhanced. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of suppressing a decrease in cooling performance of the cooling fan.

(8) In some embodiments, in the muffler cover according to (6), the distance between the at least two ribs decreases as the distance from the outside air intake port increases along the tank facing surface. Including two ribs.

According to the muffler cover described in (8) above, it is possible to prevent grass, branches and leaves flying toward the outside air intake from entering the outside air intake through the ribs.

(9) In some embodiments, in the muffler cover according to any one of the above (1) to (8), each of the at least two ribs includes a crank of the engine along the tank facing surface. A linear portion extending linearly along a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the shaft, and a plate-like portion extending between the tank facing surface and the muffler side surface so as to intersect the linear portion Including.

According to the muffler cover described in the above (9), grass, branches and leaves flying toward the outside air intake are prevented from entering the outside air intake through the ribs, and exhausted by the plate-like portion. There may be an advantage that the heat transmitted from the muffler to the fuel tank can be cut off.

(10) An engine according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes a cylinder, a piston that forms a combustion chamber together with the cylinder, a crankshaft for converting reciprocating motion of the piston into rotational motion, and a combustion chamber. An exhaust muffler through which the exhaust gas passes and a muffler cover configured to cover the exhaust muffler, wherein the muffler cover is provided in any one of (1) to (9) above. It is a muffler cover of description.

According to the engine described in (10) above, since the muffler cover described in any one of (1) to (9) is provided, the muffler cover from the tank facing surface to the muffler side surface of the fuel tank. The at least two independent ribs projecting toward each other can suppress the intrusion of grass, leaves, and the like from the gap between the tank facing surface and the muffler side surface into the outside air intake port of the cooling fan. In addition, it is better to use at least two independent ribs compared to the case where the outside air intake port of the cooling fan is covered with a guard body such as a lattice, a net or the muffler cover itself in order to suppress the intrusion of grass and branches and leaves. Since it is easy to secure a flow passage area for taking in the outside air, it is possible to reduce the pressure loss of the cooling air on the upstream side of the outside air intake port. Accordingly, the engine overheating and the like can be suppressed by suppressing the deterioration of the cooling performance of the cooling fan, and the engine can be operated stably.

According to at least one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the intrusion of grass, branches, leaves, and the like into the outside air intake port of the cooling fan of the engine and to suppress the deterioration of the cooling performance of the engine by the cooling fan. A muffler cover and an engine including the same are provided.

1 is a front view of an engine 100 according to an embodiment. 2 is a rear view of the engine 100. FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view of engine 100 (viewed in the H direction in FIG. 1). 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing an AA cross section (see FIG. 3) of engine 100. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a BB cross section of engine 100. FIG. It is a front view (H direction view of Drawing 1) of muffler cover 38 concerning one embodiment. It is a side view (same direction view as FIG. 1) of the muffler cover. It is a side view (same direction view as FIG. 2) of the muffler cover 38. 4 is a bottom view of the muffler cover 38. FIG. It is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the rib in FIG. 1, and is a view for explaining the action of receiving the branches and leaves by the rib and the rib 43 and the flow of cooling air. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of a rib 43 in FIG. 2, and is a view for explaining an action of receiving a rib 42 and branches and the like by the rib 43 and a flow of cooling air. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of a rib in FIG. 1, and is a diagram for explaining a detailed configuration of the rib. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of a rib 43 in FIG. 2, for explaining a detailed configuration of the rib 42. It is an enlarged view of the rib 42 vicinity which concerns on one Embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the rib 42 vicinity which concerns on one Embodiment. FIG. 6 is a bottom view showing a first modification of the muffler cover. It is a side view which shows the modification 2 of the muffler cover. FIG. 11 is a side view showing a third modification of the muffler cover 38. FIG. 10 is a side view showing a fourth modification of the muffler cover 38. FIG. 10 is a side view showing a fourth modification of the muffler cover 38. FIG. 10 is a bottom view showing a fourth modification of the muffler cover 38. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a fifth modification of the muffler cover. FIG. 10 is a side view showing a fifth modification of the muffler cover 38. FIG. 10 is a side view showing a fifth modification of the muffler cover 38. FIG. 10 is a front view showing a fifth modification of the muffler cover. FIG. 10 is a bottom view showing a fifth modification of the muffler cover. It is a side view which shows the modification 6 of the muffler cover. FIG. 10 is a front view showing a sixth modification of the muffler cover.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, etc. of the components described in the embodiments or shown in the drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but are merely illustrative examples. Absent.
For example, expressions expressing relative or absolute arrangements such as “in a certain direction”, “along a certain direction”, “parallel”, “orthogonal”, “center”, “concentric” or “coaxial” are strictly In addition to such an arrangement, it is also possible to represent a state of relative displacement with an angle or a distance such that tolerance or the same function can be obtained.
For example, an expression indicating that things such as “identical”, “equal”, and “homogeneous” are in an equal state not only represents an exactly equal state, but also has a tolerance or a difference that can provide the same function. It also represents the existing state.
For example, expressions representing shapes such as quadrangular shapes and cylindrical shapes represent not only geometrically strict shapes such as quadrangular shapes and cylindrical shapes, but also irregularities and chamfers as long as the same effects can be obtained. A shape including a part or the like is also expressed.
On the other hand, the expressions “comprising”, “comprising”, “comprising”, “including”, or “having” one constituent element are not exclusive expressions for excluding the existence of the other constituent elements.

FIG. 1 is a front view of an engine 100 according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the engine 100. 3 is a side view of engine 100 (viewed in the H direction in FIG. 1). FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing an AA cross section (see FIG. 3) of engine 100. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a BB cross section of engine 100. The engine 100 is a two-cycle single-cylinder reciprocating engine used as a drive source for a mower, a tea mower, a brush cutter, or the like.

As shown in at least one of FIGS. 1 to 5, the engine 100 includes an engine body 2, a fuel tank 4, an air cleaner 6, a carburetor 8 (vaporizer), an exhaust muffler 10, and a cooling fan 12. The recoil starter 13, the muffler cover 38, and the cylinder cover 40 are provided.

The engine body 2 is coupled to the piston 18 via a cylinder 14, a piston 18 that forms a combustion chamber 16 together with the cylinder 14, and a connecting rod 20, as shown in at least one of FIGS. A crankshaft 22 for converting the reciprocating motion of the piston 18 into a rotational motion, a crankcase 24 for housing the crankshaft 22, and a spark plug 26 attached to one end of the cylinder 14 are included.

The fuel tank 4 is configured to store fuel to be supplied to the carburetor 8. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the fuel tank 4 extends from below the carburetor 8 to below the exhaust muffler 10 along a horizontal direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft 22.

The air cleaner 6 has an intake filter (not shown) that removes dust and the like from the outside air. The outside air taken in through the intake filter of the air cleaner 6 is supplied to the carburetor 8.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the carburetor 8 is provided on the side of the intake port 15 of the cylinder 14. The carburetor 8 mixes the fuel supplied from the fuel tank 4 and the air supplied from the air cleaner 6. The mixture is generated and supplied to the combustion chamber 16.

The cooling fan 12 is a centrifugal cooling fan, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, and is configured to supply cooling air (outside air) to the fins 36 of the cylinder 14. The cooling air is taken in from the outside air intake ports 28 and 29 (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 4) of the cooling fan 12, and then moved by the rotation of the flywheel 30 (see FIG. 5) connected to the crankshaft 22. Energized. A clutch unit 31 (centrifugal clutch) is attached to the flywheel 30, and the clutch unit 31 is configured to rotate integrally with the flywheel 30. In some cases, such as a horizontal specification, a recoil pulley may be attached. The cooling air imparted with kinetic energy by the cooling fan 12 is blown to the fins 36 of the cylinder 14 through the cooling air passage 34 formed between the crankcase 24 and the fan case 32 and then applied to the cylinder cover 40. The formed cooling air exhaust 44 is discharged to the outside of the engine 100.

In the engine 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a cooling fan 12 is provided on one end side of the crankshaft 22, and a recoil starter 13 is provided on the other end side of the crankshaft 22, respectively. The cooling air can be taken in from a direction orthogonal to the axial direction.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the exhaust muffler 10 is provided on the exhaust port 17 side of the cylinder 14. When the exhaust gas from the combustion chamber 16 passes, the exhaust muffler 10 exhausts by reducing the pressure and temperature of the exhaust gas. It is configured to reduce noise.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the muffler cover 38 (viewed in the H direction in FIG. 1). FIG. 7 is a side view of the muffler cover 38 (viewed in the same direction as FIG. 1). FIG. 8 is a side view of the muffler cover 38 (viewed in the same direction as FIG. 2). FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the muffler cover 38. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the rib 42 in FIG. FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the rib 43 in FIG. In addition, the H direction of FIG. 1 is a horizontal direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft 22 (refer FIG.4 and FIG.5).

The muffler cover 38 is configured to be attachable to the engine 100 so as to cover the exhaust muffler 10 as shown in FIG. 4, for example. 1 to 4 and 6 to 11, the muffler cover 38 is opposed to the muffler side surface 4a of the fuel tank 4 (in the illustrated form, the muffler cover 38 on the upper surface of the fuel tank 4). A tank facing surface 38a (in the illustrated form, the bottom surface of the muffler cover 38) formed to face the surface) with a gap 46 therebetween. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the tank facing surface 38a is configured to guide the cooling air F to the outside air intake port 28 of the cooling fan 12 of the engine 100 together with the muffler side surface 4a. That is, the tank facing surface 38a and the muffler side surface 4a form a guiding channel for guiding the cooling air F flowing from the outside toward the outside air intake port 28. 1 to 4 and 6 to 11, the muffler cover 38 is provided with at least two mutually independent protrusions formed from the tank facing surface 38a toward the muffler side surface 4a of the fuel tank 4.

Ribs

42 and 43. Here, the

ribs

42 and 43 that are independent from each other are such that the

ribs

42 and 43 protruding from the tank facing surface 38a do not intersect each other on the tank facing surface 38a, and the

ribs

42 and 43 are from the proximal end to the distal end. That are spaced apart from each other.

According to such a configuration, for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, at least two

independent ribs

42 and 43 project from the tank facing surface 38 a of the muffler cover 38 toward the muffler side surface 4 a of the fuel tank 4. Further, it is possible to prevent grass, leaves and the like from entering the outside air intake port 28 of the cooling fan 12 from the gap 46 between the tank facing surface 38a and the muffler side surface 4a. Further, compared to the case where the outside air intake port 28 of the cooling fan 12 is covered with a guard body such as a lattice or a net or the muffler cover itself in order to suppress the intrusion of grass, branches and leaves, etc., at least two mutually independent ribs 42. , 43 makes it easier to secure a flow passage area for taking in outside air outside the outside air intake port 28, so that the pressure loss of the cooling air outside the outside air intake port 28 can be reduced. it can. Thereby, the fall of the cooling performance of the cooling fan 12 can be suppressed.

In one embodiment, the tank facing surface 38a of the muffler cover 38 is formed in one direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft 22 of the engine 100 as shown in FIG. ), The outside air intake port 28 of the cooling fan 12 of the engine 100 is positioned between the tank facing surface 38a and the muffler side surface 4a.

According to such a configuration, a part of the cooling air (for example, the cooling air F1 in FIG. 10) passes from the gap 46 between the tank facing surface 38a and the muffler side surface 4a to the tank facing surface 38a or the muffler side surface 4a. Since the air is taken into the outside air intake port 28 of the cooling fan 12 along a straight path in the H direction (see FIG. 1), the effect of reducing the pressure loss of the cooling air outside the outside air intake port 28 is enhanced. be able to. Thereby, the effect which suppresses the fall of the cooling performance of the cooling fan 12 can be heightened.

In one embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13, the rib 42 includes an inclined portion 42 a formed so as to decrease in height as it approaches the outside air intake port 28, and the rib 43 includes the outside air intake. It includes an inclined portion 43a formed such that its height decreases as it approaches the mouth 28.

According to such a configuration, when the grass and branches and leaves flying from the outside of the rib 42 and the rib 43 (on the side opposite to the outside air inlet 28 with respect to the rib 42 and the rib 43) are received by the rib 42 and the rib 43, the outside air collecting is performed. Since the rib 42 and the rib 43 are relatively high at a position far from the inlet 28, grass and branches and leaves can be received at the position P1 far from the outside air inlet 28. In addition, since the rib 42 and the rib 43 are relatively low at a position close to the outside air intake 28, it is easy to secure a flow path area for taking in outside air in the region D close to the outside air intake 28. The pressure loss of the cooling air outside the outside air inlet 28 can be reduced, and the effect of suppressing the cooling performance of the cooling fan 12 can be enhanced. Therefore, it is possible to increase the effect of suppressing the deterioration of the cooling performance of the engine by the cooling fan 12 while receiving the grass and the branches and leaves at a position away from the outside air inlet 28.

In one embodiment, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 12, the rib 42 is formed in a triangular shape as viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft 22 of the engine 100.

According to such a configuration, in addition to the above-described effect produced by the inclined portion 42a, the present invention is excellent for the collision of grass and branches and leaves flying from the outside of the rib 42 (on the side opposite to the outside air intake port 28 with respect to the rib 42). Rib strength can be achieved.

In one embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the muffler side surface 4 a of the fuel tank 4 extends in a first direction (horizontal direction in the illustrated form) in the axial direction of the crankshaft 22 of the engine 100. The portion 48 is connected to the end portion 50 of the flat portion 48 far from the outside air inlet 28 in the first direction, and the distance from the tank facing surface 38a increases as the distance from the outside air inlet 28 in the first direction increases. A muffler side R portion 52 (muffler side curved surface portion) formed so as to become. As shown in FIG. 12, the end portion of the rib 42 on the side far from the outside air inlet 28 in the first direction (hereinafter referred to as the outer end portion 54) is the muffler side R portion in the first direction. 52 is located within the existence range S1.

Thereby, compared with the case where the outer end portion 54 of the rib 42 is within the existence range S2 of the flat portion 48 in the first direction (see FIG. 14), the grass and branches and leaves are at a position farther from the outside air intake port 28. In the region D close to the outside air intake port 28, the flow passage area for taking in outside air can be secured. In addition, if the outer end 54 of the rib 42 is outside the presence range S1 of the muffler side R portion 52 in the first direction (on the side opposite to the outside air intake 28) (see FIG. 15), Depending on the flying direction of the branches and leaves, the tip side portion 56 of the rib 42 and the muffler side R portion 52 function as a guide to the outside air intake port 28, and part of the grass and branches and leaves enter the outside air intake port 28 side. There is a case. In this regard, according to the configuration shown in FIG. 12, since the outer end portion 54 of the rib 42 is within the existence range S1 of the muffler side R portion 52 in the first direction, the rib 42 functions as the guide described above. Hateful. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of suppressing the invasion of grass, branches and leaves into the outside air intake port 28 of the cooling fan 12.

For the same reason, as shown in FIG. 13, the end portion of the rib 43 far from the outside air inlet 28 in the first direction (hereinafter referred to as the outer end portion 58) is a muffler in the first direction. It is desirable to be located in the existence range S1 of the side R portion 52.

In one embodiment, for example, in FIGS. 12 and 13, each of the

ribs

42 and 43 has a longitudinal direction (first direction in the illustrated embodiment) in the axial direction of the crankshaft 22 of the engine 100 (the crankshaft 22. It extends so as to intersect the axis O direction (that is, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface).

According to such a configuration, the engine 100 configured to be able to take cooling air into the outside air intake port 28 of the cooling fan 12 from a direction (for example, the H direction in FIG. 4) that intersects the axial direction of the crankshaft 22 of the engine 100. , Each of the

ribs

42 and 43 extends along the direction in which the cooling air is taken in, so that the

ribs

42 and 43 are prevented from obstructing the flow of the cooling air. Thereby, the effect of reducing the pressure loss of the cooling air outside the outside air inlet 28 can be enhanced. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of suppressing a decrease in the cooling performance of the cooling fan 12.

In one embodiment, for example, in FIGS. 12 and 13, each of the

ribs

42 and 43 extends so that the longitudinal direction (the first direction in the illustrated embodiment) is orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft 22 of the engine 100. It is installed.

According to such a configuration, the engine 100 configured to be able to take cooling air into the outside air intake port 28 of the cooling fan 12 from a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft 22 of the engine 100 (for example, the H direction in FIG. 4). , Each of the

ribs

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes forms obtained by modifying the above-described embodiments and forms obtained by appropriately combining these forms.

For example, in the engine 100 described above, the configuration in which the

ribs

42 and 43 are extended in parallel with each other is illustrated (see FIG. 9). However, as shown in FIG. 16, for example, the

ribs

42 and 43 are formed on the tank facing surface 38a. The distance d may be reduced as the distance from the outside air inlet 28 increases.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent grass, branches and leaves flying toward the outside air intake port 28 from entering the outside air intake port 28 through the

ribs

42 and 43.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the example in which the interval between the rib 42 and the rib 43 is constant regardless of the distance from the tank facing surface 38a is shown. However, for example, as shown in FIG. The ribs 42 and the ribs 43 may be configured such that the distance d increases with distance from the tank facing surface 38a. Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the ribs 42 and the ribs 43 may be configured such that the distance d between the ribs 42 and the ribs 43 decreases as the distance d from the tank facing surface 38a increases. 17 and 18 (especially in the embodiment shown in FIG. 17), grass, branches and leaves flying toward the outside air inlet 28 pass between the

ribs

42 and 43 and the outside air inlet 28. It is possible to effectively suppress entry into

In the above-described embodiment, the muffler cover 38 having the two

ribs

42 and 43 is exemplified, but the muffler cover 38 may have three or more ribs. As the number of ribs increases, it becomes easier to suppress the intrusion of grass and branches and leaves into the outside air intake port 28, while the pressure loss of cooling air outside the outside air intake port 28 also increases. An appropriate number may be set according to the structure.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the muffler cover 38 and the cylinder cover 40 are configured as separate parts has been described. However, these parts may be integrally configured as one part. In other words, the muffler cover 38 may be configured to cover only the exhaust muffler 10, or may be configured to cover other members such as the cylinder 14 together with the exhaust muffler 10.

Further, in one embodiment, instead of the

ribs

42 and 43 in the muffler cover 38 described above, for example, as shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the tank protrudes from the tank facing surface 38a toward the muffler side surface 4a of the fuel tank 4. It may include at least two mutually independent T-shaped

ribs

60 and 61 formed as described above. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the T-shaped rib 60 has an inclined portion 60a formed linearly so as to decrease in height as it approaches the outside air intake port, and the outside air in the inclined portion 60a. The linear part 60b linearly formed so that it may orthogonally cross with the edge part 60a1 in the side far from an intake port may be included. Similarly, the T-shaped rib 61 has an inclined portion 61a that is linearly formed so that the height decreases as it approaches the outside air intake port, and an end portion of the inclined portion 61a that is far from the outside air intake port. The linear part 60b linearly formed so that it may orthogonally cross with 60a1 may be included. In the illustrated form, the inclined portion 60a is connected to the linear portion 60b at the longitudinal center position of the linear portion 60b, and the inclined portion 61a is connected to the linear portion 61b at the longitudinal center position of the linear portion 61b. Connected. According to such a configuration, the grass and the branches and leaves can be received by the

linear portions

60b and 61b at a position away from the outside air inlet 28. Moreover, since it is easy to ensure the flow path area for taking in external air in the area | region E inside the

inclination part

60a, 61a (external air inlet side), the effect which suppresses the fall of the cooling performance of the engine by the cooling fan 12 is effective. Can be increased.

Further, in one embodiment, instead of the

ribs

42 and 43 in the muffler cover 38 described above, for example, as shown in FIGS. 22 to 26, it protrudes from the tank facing surface 38a toward the muffler side surface 4a of the fuel tank 4. At least two independent T-shaped

ribs

62 and 63 may be included. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23, the T-shaped rib 62 is linearly formed along a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft 22 so that the height decreases as the outside air intake port 28 is approached. The straight portion 62a and a plate-like portion 62b extending between the tank facing surface 38a and the muffler side surface 4a so as to intersect the straight portion 62a may be included. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 24, the T-shaped rib 63 is also linearly formed along the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft 22 so that the height decreases as it approaches the outside air intake port 28. The linear part 63a thus formed and a plate-like part 63b extending between the tank facing surface 38a and the muffler side surface 4a so as to intersect the linear part 63a may be included. In the illustrated form, the linear portion 62 a is connected to the plate portion 62 b at the center position of the plate portion 62 b in the axial direction of the crankshaft 22, and the linear portion 63 a is a plate in the axial direction of the crankshaft 22. The central portion 63b is connected to the plate-like portion 63b. In this form, the merit which can interrupt | block the heat | fever transmitted from the exhaust muffler 10 to the fuel tank 4 by the shape may arise.

Thus, in some embodiments, the muffler cover is a muffler cover that can be attached to the engine so as to cover the exhaust muffler of the engine, and is attached to the muffler side surface of the fuel tank of the engine when attached to the engine. A tank facing surface that is formed so as to be opposed to each other through a gap and that guides cooling air to the outside air intake port of the engine cooling fan together with the muffler side surface, and the fuel tank muffler side from the tank facing surface It may include at least two independent T-shaped ribs formed so as to protrude toward the surface.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, openings 64 (cavities (windows)) penetrating in the axial direction of the crankshaft 22 may be provided inside the

ribs

42 and 43, respectively. . Thereby, intake fluidity can be improved.

2 Engine body 4 Fuel tank 4a Muffler side surface 6 Air cleaner 8 Carburetor 10 Exhaust muffler 12 Cooling fan 13 Recoil starter 14 Cylinder 15 Inlet 16 Combustion chamber 17 Exhaust 18 Piston 20 Connecting rod 22 Crankshaft 24 Crankcase 26 Spark plug 28 Outside air inlet 29 Outside air inlet 30 Flywheel 31 Clutch unit 32 Fan case 34 Cooling air passage 36 Fin 38 Muffler cover 38a Tank facing surface 40 Cylinder cover 42 Rib 42a Inclined portion 43 Rib 43a Inclined portion 44 Cooling air exhaust port 46 Clearance 48 Flat surface portion 50 End portion 52 Muffler side R portion 54 Outer end portion 56 Front end side portion 58 Outer end portion 60 Rib 60a Inclined portion 60a1 End portion 60b Linear portion 61 Rib 61a Inclined portion 61a1 End portion 61b Linear part 62 Rib 62a Inclined part 62a1 Tip part 62b Linear part 63 Rib 63a Inclined part 63a1 Tip part 63b Linear part 64 Opening part 100 Engine

Claims

A muffler cover that can be attached to the engine so as to cover the exhaust muffler of the engine,
When mounted on the engine, it is formed so as to face the muffler side surface of the fuel tank of the engine through a gap, and cooling air is supplied to the outside air intake port of the cooling fan of the engine together with the muffler side surface. A tank facing surface configured to guide;
At least two independent ribs formed to protrude from the tank facing surface toward the muffler side surface of the fuel tank;
Including muffler cover.
The tank facing surface has the outside air of the cooling fan of the engine between the tank facing surface and the muffler side surface when the gap is viewed from one direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine. The muffler cover according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the intake port is located.
3. The muffler cover according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the ribs includes an inclined portion formed so as to become lower in height as it approaches the outside air intake port.
The muffler cover according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the ribs is formed in a triangular shape when viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine.
The muffler side surface of the fuel tank is
A planar portion extending in a first direction when viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine;
Connected to the end of the flat portion farther from the outside air intake port in the first direction, and formed so that the distance from the tank facing surface increases as the distance from the outside air intake port increases in the first direction. The muffler side R section,
Including
5. The end of the at least one of the ribs on the side farther from the outside air intake port in the first direction is located within the existence range of the muffler side R portion in the first direction. The muffler cover according to item 1.
The muffler cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each of the ribs extends so that a longitudinal direction thereof intersects an axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine.
The muffler cover according to claim 6, wherein each of the ribs is extended so that a longitudinal direction thereof is orthogonal to an axial direction of a crankshaft of the engine.
The muffler cover according to claim 6, wherein the at least two ribs include two ribs that are spaced apart from each other along the tank facing surface as the distance from the outside air intake port decreases.
Each of the at least two ribs intersects with the linear portion extending linearly along a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the crankshaft of the engine along the tank facing surface. The muffler cover according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a plate-like portion extending between the tank facing surface and the muffler side surface.
A cylinder, a piston that forms a combustion chamber together with the cylinder, a crankshaft for converting reciprocating motion of the piston into rotational motion, an exhaust muffler through which exhaust gas from the combustion chamber passes, and covering the exhaust muffler An engine comprising a muffler cover configured as described above, wherein the muffler cover is a muffler cover according to any one of claims 1 to 9.