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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110253093 | ROLLOVER DETECTION DEVICE FOR GENERAL-PURPOSE ENGINE A general-purpose engine equipped with a rollover detection device for a general-purpose engine is used for driving a driving unit such as a rammer. An oil pan is provided in a crankcase of an engine main body, and lubricating oil is supplied to a lubrication part of th... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110041798 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE A hydraulic control device for an internal combustion engine having a pressure level switch mechanism that switches the pressure level of the oil supplied to components of the engine between a high pressure level and a low pressure level is provided. The hydraulic contr... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20100192899 | OIL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE A lubricating oil supply system for internal combustion engine includes an oil reservoir and oil pump connected with a lubrication distribution network including a pressure controller which selectively controls the pressure within the distribution network to at least on... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100147256 | Abnormality detecting device for hydraulic system An abnormality detecting device for a hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system has a pressure level switching mechanism that adjusts oil pressure in accordance with the operating state of an internal combustion engine. The device includes an oil pressure sens... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100114454 | TURBOCHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE A control system for controlling the supply of oil to a turbocharger fitted to an internal combustion comprises an oil supply valve (21) controlled by a controller (20) and at least one sensor (23-28) for monitoring a parameter associated wit... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20090288633 | Dynamic Engine Oil Pickup System A dynamic engine oil pickup system is disclosed. The dynamic engine oil pickup system includes a scavenge pump and a pickup tube assembly in fluid communication with the scavenge pump. The pickup tube assembly includes at least two oil pickup portions operable to pickup... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090139484 | AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE OIL RENEWAL SYSTEM An oil renewal system for an engine is disclosed. The oil renewal system may have a removal device configured to selectively remove oil from the engine, and a condition sensor situated to generate a condition signal indicative of an oil condition. The oil renewal system... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20080196974 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF STANDBY LUBRIFICATION FOR AN ENGINE The invention relates to a standby lubrication method for an engine 1 in the event of the failure of a main lubrication system 2 of this engine 1, in which said failure is detected and, in response to the detection of this failure, at least one port... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080047520 | Remote drain and filter arrangement for a portable generator system A remote drain and filter arrangement for a portable engine-driven generator is disclosed that positions the oil filter and oil drain at a location outside the enclosure of the generator. The arrangement generally consists of an oil filter assembly and oil drain assembl... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20070234997 | TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY PASSAGE CHECK VALVE AND METHOD A turbocharger (500) for an internal combustion engine (400) includes a center housing (504) having an oil supply passage (412) in fluid communication with an oil pump (404). The oil pump (404) is in fluid communication with an ... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070204833 | Engine start control apparatus Oil level detection sensor detects an oil level in a crankcase. First charging circuit includes a serial connection of a first charging capacitor for charging a reverse voltage produced in a primary coil, the detection sensor, and a first diode. Thyristor is turned on, ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070131193 | Diluted oil regeneration in internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine (10) for a vehicle comprises a fuel injector (12) which supplies fuel to a combustion chamber formed in a piston (1), and an oil pan which stores engine oil below the piston (1). With regard to a phenomenon where... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070107691 | Relief valve A relief valve includes a cylindrical valve housing attached to an engine body continuously with a relief passage and an outlet provided in an axially intermediate portion thereof. A valve body is slidably fitted to the valve housing so as to allow the relief passage to... | 05/17/2007 |
| 20070062481 | Procedure to operate a combustion engine in the event of damage and a device to perform the procedure Procedure to operate a combustion motor in the event of damage, whereby the thermoelectric voltage of a lubricant interruption on parts moving relative to each other and made of different, electrically conducting materials, is used to initiate an alarm signal, in that u... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20060219207 | Control device of internal combustion engine An upper level sensor or the like is used to detect an amount of lubricant in an oil pan of an engine. When the amount of lubricant exceeds a prescribed value (step ST1), that is, when lubrication of a sliding portion such as a bearing is insufficient due to dilu... | 10/05/2006 |
| 20050183677 | PISTON AND CYLINDER OIL SQUIRTER RAIL AND SYSTEM The present invention provides an oil squirter system for lubricating and cooling engine pistons and cylinders during various engine operating conditions. The oil squirter system includes a generally tubular oil supply manifold having an inlet connected to a pressurized... | 08/25/2005 |
