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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6785011 | Optical sensor arrangement for start of scan detection and improved vertical beam alignment range A laser beam position sensing arrangement using two similar sensors where, instead of the first sensor being aligned normal to the beam scan path, the angle which bisects the two sensors is aligned normal to the beam scan path. The average of times T1 and T | 08/31/2004 |
| 6609373 | Exhaust gas recirculation system with variable geometry turbine and bypass venturi assembly An internal combustion engine, particularly suitable for use in a work machine, is provided with an exhaust manifold, a turbocharger, and a bypass venturi assembly. The turbocharger includes a turbine and a compressor, with the turbine having a variable g... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6553763 | Turbocharger including a disk to reduce scalloping inefficiencies A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine is provided with a compressor having an inlet receiving combustion gas and an outlet; and a turbine drivingly coupled to the compressor. The turbine has a shaft and a turbine wheel disposed on the shaft. Th... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6543428 | Intake air separation system for an internal combustion engine A method and system for the intake air separation within an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The disclosed embodiments of the intake air separation system include an intake air inlet adapted to receive the intake air used in the combustion process... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6463254 | Toner cleaner system vibrator and method A toner cleaning apparatus for a printing device includes a toner separator operating against a component of the printing device, to dislodge toner particles therefrom. A toner receptacle is provided for collecting the dislodged toner particles, and an au... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6442936 | Single stage or multi-stage compressor for a turbocharger A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine has a compressor operable as a single stage or multi-stage compressor. A first compressor stage includes a first compressor wheel carried by a shaft, an axially extending first inlet and a radially extendin... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6425372 | Method of controlling generation of nitrogen oxides in an internal combustion engine A method of controlling generation of nitrogen oxides in an internal combustion engine is provided with the steps of: combusting a fuel and air mixture within a combustion cylinder; determining a pressure in the combustion cylinder and a position of a pis... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6422014 | Turbocharger with controllable flow geometry for two stage turbine A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, particularly suitable for use in a work machine, is provided with a two stage turbine including a first turbine stage and a second turbine stage. A wastegate conduit is fluidly coupled with the two stage t... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6418723 | Low pressure gaseous fuel system A low pressure fuel system for a gaseous fuel internal combustion engine in which the source of gaseous fuel is at a pressure lower than the intake manifold pressure of the internal combustion engine. The gaseous fuel is inducted into the interstage duct ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6377774 | System for applying release fluid on a fuser roll of a printer An oil web system for an imaging apparatus fuser is disclosed, together with its associated method of operation. The oil web system includes an oil web, an applicator roll in contact with a fuser roll, and a transfer station for transferring release oil f... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6374612 | Interstage cooling of a multi-compressor turbocharger An interstage cooling system for the turbocharger of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. Diffuser vanes, turning vanes and/or deswirling vanes are used as the heat exchangers in the interstage duct. A coolant fluid is supplied to the heat exchange... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6357234 | Turbocharger system with turbines having independently controlled variable nozzles A turbocharger system for an internal combustion engine is provided with a plurality of turbochargers. Each turbocharger includes a rotatable shaft; a turbine having turbine wheel carried by the shaft, an inlet and a variable nozzle at the inlet; and a mu... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6345503 | Multi-stage compressor in a turbocharger and method of configuring same A method of configuring a compressor in a turbocharger for use in an internal combustion engine is provided with the steps of: providing a multi-stage compressor including a first compressor wheel carried by a shaft, an axially extending first inlet and a... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6324848 | Turbocharger system to inhibit surge in a multi-stage compressor A turbocharger system for an internal combustion engine is provided with at least one rotatable shaft and a multi-stage compressor. The multi-stage compressor includes a first compressor wheel carried by a corresponding shaft, an axially extending first i... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6324847 | Dual flow turbine housing for a turbocharger in a divided manifold exhaust system having E.G.R. flow An internal combustion engine, particularly suitable for a vehicle, is provided with a plurality of combustion cylinders, a first exhaust manifold, a second exhaust manifold and an intake manifold. Each exhaust manifold is coupled with a plurality of the ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6321537 | Exhaust gas recirculation system in an internal combustion engine An exhaust gas recirculation system, particularly suitable for use in an internal combustion engine, is provided with a plurality of combustion cylinders, at least one exhaust manifold, and at least one intake manifold. Each exhaust manifold is coupled wi... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6301889 | Turbocharger with exhaust gas recirculation A turbocharger, particularly suitable for use in an internal combustion engine, recirculates exhaust gas from the turbine to an interstage duct area between two compressor wheels of a multi-stage compressor. The turbocharger includes a rotatable shaft; a ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6293103 | Turbocharger system to inhibit reduced pressure in intake manifold An internal combustion engine is provided with at least one intake manifold and a turbocharger. The turbocharger includes a rotatable shaft; a turbine having a turbine wheel carried by the shaft; and a multi-stage compressor. The multi-stage compressor in... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6282899 | Scrolless compressor housing A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine is described. Compressor wheels for first and second compression stages are disposed in box-like enclosures. Turbines, connected by shafts to the compressor wheels, are disposed outside the enclosures. Inle... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6269783 | Free piston internal combustion engine with pulse compression A free piston internal combustion engine includes a housing with a combustion cylinder and a hydraulic cylinder. A piston includes a piston head reciprocally disposed within the combustion cylinder and movable during a compression stroke to a top dead cen... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6267090 | Internal combustion engine with rotatable rocker arm shaft for friction reduction An internal combustion engine includes a housing; a camshaft rotatably carried by the housing and having a plurality of cams; a rocker arm shaft rotatably carried by the housing and rotatably driven by the camshaft; and a plurality of rocker arms rotatabl... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6263854 | Cylinder head for an internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine includes a housing with at least one combustion cylinder, and a cylinder head which is attached to the housing and covers at least one combustion cylinder. The cylinder head includes at least one inlet air channel and at leas... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6257187 | Pivot shaft for an internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine includes a housing with a plurality of combustion cylinders. At least one of the combustion cylinders has a longitudinal axis which is disposed at an acute angle relative to a longitudinal axis of at least one other combustio... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6250275 | Internal combustion engine piston pin lubrication An internal combustion engine comprises a housing including a combustion cylinder, a piston including a piston skirt reciprocally disposed within the combustion cylinder and having a piston pin, the piston skirt defining a bottom surface and having a lubr... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6237336 | Exhaust gas recirculation system in an internal combustion engine and method of using same An internal combustion engine including at least one cylinder head defining a plurality of combustion cylinders. Each combustion cylinder has a displacement volume. An exhaust manifold is fluidly connected to each cylinder for transporting exhaust gas the... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6220233 | Exhaust gas recirculation system having variable valve timing and method of using same in an internal combustion engine An exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas recirculation valve adapted for coupling to an intake manifold and adapted for connection to an secondary exhaust outlet. The exhaust gas recirculation valve is ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6216647 | Free piston internal combustion engine with piston head having non-metallic bearing surface A free piston internal combustion engine includes a combustion cylinder having an inside surface. A piston is reciprocally disposed within the combustion cylinder. The piston includes a piston head and a plunger rod attached to the piston head. The piston... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6206656 | Method of operating a free piston internal combustion engine with high pressure hydraulic fluid upon misfire or initial start-up A method of operating a free piston engine of the present invention, includes a housing with a combustion cylinder and a second cylinder. A piston includes a piston head reciprocally disposed within the combustion cylinder, a second head reciprocally disp... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6205961 | Free piston internal combustion engine with piston head functioning as a bearing A free piston internal combustion engine includes a housing with a combustion cylinder and a second cylinder. A piston includes a piston head reciprocally disposed within the combustion cylinder, a second head reciprocally disposed within the second cylin... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6193280 | Exhaust connector assembly and kit for a segmented exhaust manifold An exhaust manifold assembly for use with an internal combustion engine includes a segmented exhaust manifold with a first segment and a second segment. The first segment has an inlet end for connection with the internal combustion engine and an outlet en... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6182643 | Internal combustion engine with cooling circuit An internal combustion engine (10) comprises an engine block (12) having at least one combustion cylinder (18), an air intake port (56) and an exhaust port (58) each in communication with the combustion cylinder (18), a piston (16) reciprocatingly dispose... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6182627 | Segmented camshaft assembly for an internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine includes a housing with a plurality of bearing supports. Each bearing support has a substantially circular interior bearing surface. A segmented camshaft assembly includes at least two camshafts axially adjacent to each other... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6178849 | Connecting rod assembly for an internal combustion engine A connecting rod assembly connects a piston to a crankshaft in an internal combustion engine. The connecting rod assembly includes a connecting rod having a yoke at an end thereof. The yoke includes a semi-circular bearing portion and a pair of shoulders.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6164260 | Scraping ring and sealing ring used with a cylinder liner in an internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder block with a cylinder bore. A cylinder head is attached to the cylinder block and covers the cylinder bore. A cylinder liner within the cylinder bore has a distal end, an inside diameter, and an annular re... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6164250 | Free piston internal combustion engine with piston head having a radially moveable cap A free piston internal combustion engine includes a combustion cylinder having an inside surface. A piston which is reciprocally disposed within the combustion cylinder includes a piston head and a plunger rod. The plunger rod is attached to the piston he... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6164062 | Exhaust system for an internal combustion engine and shield arrangement therefor An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine includes an enclosure with a top wall having an opening. An exhaust pipe includes an exhaust outlet and an outlet flange which is attached to the pipe at the exhaust outlet. The outlet flange is disposed... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6158401 | Method of operating a free piston internal combustion engine with pulse compression A method of operating a free piston engine of the present invention provides a piston including a piston head reciprocally disposed within a combustion cylinder, a plunger head reciprocally disposed within a hydraulic cylinder, and a plunger rod interconn... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6152091 | Method of operating a free piston internal combustion engine with a variable pressure hydraulic fluid output A method of operating a free piston engine with a housing including a combustion cylinder and a second cylinder. A piston includes a piston head reciprocally disposed within the combustion cylinder, a second head reciprocally disposed within the second cy... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6032463 | Exhaust connector assembly and kit for a segmented exhaust manifold An exhaust manifold assembly for use with an internal combustion engine includes a segmented exhaust manifold with a first segment and a second segment. The first segment has an inlet end for connection with the internal combustion engine and an outlet en... | 03/07/2000 |
