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| 20090000604 | Engine system having aftertreatment and an intake air heater An engine system for a power unit is disclosed. The engine system includes an exhaust system having at least one exhaust treatment device and an air induction system having at least one heater. The heater is configured to raise the temperature of an intake flow in the a... | 01/01/2009 |
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| 20060249129 | Fuel Delivery System Fuel delivery system for an internal combustion engine comprising a method and apparatus for generating and delivering a homogeneous charge with a variable fuel/air ratio which relies on transpirating fuel membranes in a primary mixing region to which a portion of therm... | 11/09/2006 |
| 20060150959 | Controller for air intake heater An air intake heater system includes an air heater adapted to be positioned in communication with an intake passageway of an engine and a controller. The controller is operable to repeatedly supply current and discontinue the supply of current to provide a desired energ... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060054145 | Heating apparatus for liquefied gas fuel supply system A heating apparatus for a liquefied gas fuel supply system includes a heating unit, a detecting unit and a setting unit. The liquefied gas fuel supply system vaporizes liquefied gas fuel to supply the vaporized gas fuel to an internal-combustion engine. The heating unit... | 03/16/2006 |
| 20050229908 | HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE A homogeneous charge compression ignition engine that prevents knocking and misfires when changing output and when the load or air-fuel ratio changes due to one reason or another when operating under a predetermined condition. A controller determines whether or not the ... | 10/20/2005 |
