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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Yasuhiko Henmi, Iwata, JP;
Assignee:
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Iwata, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 2/138 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 2/138 ;
Abstract
An induction system employed in an engine of a small watercraft includes the first intake chamber communicating with the combustion chambers within the engine and a second intake chamber communicating with the first intake chamber. At least one auxiliary air aperture is provided in the first intake chamber so as to allow an auxiliary flow of air into the first intake chamber during, for example, sudden acceleration.