Crank trigger distributor
AssigneeMoroso Performance Products, Inc.
InventorVincent P. Scalia
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Abstract
A crank trigger distributor assembly and method for sealing the crankcase from leaking vacuum through the distributor installation hole. A crank trigger distributor assembly and method for minimizing and/or preventing crankcase leakage, while being adjustable and adaptable to engine blocks or intake manifolds of various manufacturers. A crank trigger having a distributor stem, a collar located on the distributor stem, and at least one sealing element, the at least one sealing element incorporated within the collar. A crank trigger distributor assembly and method for adjusting rotor tip phasing without touching the distributor hold-down, as the cap itself can be adjusted.
Claims23
A distributor for a crank trigger comprising:
- a distributor stem,
- a collar located on the distributor stem, the collar being adjustable to different heights along the distributor stem,
- at least one sealing element, the at least one sealing element incorporated within the collar to form a seal between the collar and the distributor stem, and
- a sealing gasket,
- a clamp, the clamp for adjusting the height of the distributor without disturbing the distributor seal;
- wherein the distributor is located within a crankcase and wherein the distributor seals the crankcase from leaking vacuum,
- wherein the crankcase has a distributor installation hole located in an intake manifold of the crankcase, wherein the distributor fits within the distributor installation hole.
A method of assembly of a crank trigger distributor comprising:
- providing a distributor stem having a proximal end and a distal end;
- providing at least one sealing element;
- providing a collar, the collar being adjustable to different heights along the distributor stem;
- providing a sealing gasket,
- providing a clamp;
- attaching the collar to the distal end of the distributor stem via at least one fastener;
- attaching the sealing gasket to the proximal end of the distributor stem,
- incorporating the at least one sealing element into the collar, prior to attaching the collar to the distal end of the distributor stem;
- and
- adjusting the location of the collar along the distal stem to accommodate an intake manifold,
- wherein the at least one sealing element forms a seal between the collar and the distributor stem,
- wherein the clamp adjusts the height of the distributor without disturbing the seal.
A method for sealing a crankcase with a crank trigger distributor comprising:
- providing the crankcase having a distributor installation hole;
- providing a distributor, the distributor including:
- a distributor stem,
- a collar, the collar being adjustable to different heights along the distributor stem,
- at least one sealing element, the at least one sealing element being incorporated into the collar to form a seal between the collar and the distributor stem,
- a sealing gasket, and
- a clamp, the clamp for adjusting the height of the distributor without disturbing the distributor seal;
- inserting the distributor into the distributor installation hole;
- and
- adjusting the height of the distributor in the distributor installation hole.
An ignition system comprising:
- a distributor comprising:
- a distributor stem having a proximal and distal end, and a groove located in the distal end of the distributor stem,
- a collar, the collar being adjustable to different heights along the distributor stem,
- a sealing gasket, and
- at least one sealing element, the at least one sealing element being located within the grove and incorporated into the collar;
- a crankcase, the crankcase having a distributor installation hole, the distributor being located within the distributor installation hole;
- and
- a clamp, the clamp for adjusting the height of the distributor in the distributor installation hole so that a user can adjust rotor phasing of an engine and can maintain a vacuum seal within the crankcase,
- wherein the at least one sealing element allows for a seal to be established between the collar and the distributor stem.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.