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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7571710 | Throttle valve controller and engine A throttle valve controller configured to control opening and closing of a throttle valve disposed in an air-intake passage of a throttle body coupled to an engine, including an input member that is rotatable in association with a rider's hand operation, a power tra... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7349794 | Engine protection system An engine protection system and protocol is implemented within an electronic control module. Various engine parameters, such as engine coolant level, coolant temperature, transmission fluid temperature, and engine oil pressure are monitored and compared to limit val... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7280910 | Engine protection method and apparatus, and engine power control method and apparatus for cargo handling vehicle A method and an apparatus for protecting an engine are disclosed which are capable of preventing damage to the engine or associated parts thereof. The engine is provided with an electronic control fuel injection system. A quasi-abnormality of at least one of variabl... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273067 | Reduced profile electromechanical valve actuator A relatively small, lightweight valve actuator assembly that can withstand relatively high levels of vibration and shock includes a motor, a position sensor, and a drive belt mounted on an actuator housing assembly. The position sensor is preferably disposed within ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270111 | Composite engine speed control A common engine speed control mechanism for small internal combustion engines, which may be configured to allow for actuation of the speed control mechanism between stop, idle, and various engine running speed positions by actuation of one of a selected plurality of... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7159564 | Link type throttle valve control device in throttle body To easily carry out change pulling directions of opening and closing wires in a link type throttle valve control device, a throttle valve operation dram 61 and a first link lever 62 are mounted at a throttle valve operation shaft 3, the throttle... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156376 | Carburetor electronic control system A carburetor electronic control system includes: transmission devices coupled to valves for opening and closing an intake path of a carburetor; electric motors that make the valves open and close via the transmission devices; and an electronic control unit for contr... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152580 | Engine speed control with high speed override mechanism A secondary engine speed control mechanism for small internal combustion engines, including an operator control which is manually operable to override an engine running speed which is set by the engine's primary speed control mechanism and governed by the governor. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7124736 | Idling opening degree control apparatus in intake air control apparatus To make a motor to control throttle valve opening degree compact and reduce electricity consumption, a throttle valve lever (4) attached to a throttle valve shaft (3) has a roller (4b) and an operating arm portion (4a), a lo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104253 | Stratified scavenging carburetor In one presently preferred embodiment a stratified scavenging carburetor has a scavenging air passage with an air control valve and a fuel and air mixing passage with a throttle control valve, and a lost motion coupling associated with the valves to delay opening of... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086379 | Power control device and method for a motorcycle A power control device and method for a motorcycle. The power control device controls the power of the motorcycle engine in predetermined situations. The power control device controls the power output of the engine while maintaining an optimal air-to-fuel ratio to p... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7017552 | Operating mechanism An operating mechanism is provided and has an operating lever, an adjusting lever, and a valve element that is rotatably disposed in a channel, wherein the adjusting lever is connected with the valve element via a shaft. A coupling element is provided for interconne... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000591 | Throttle assembly having deadband linkage An apparatus and method for adjusting a throttle plate of a throttle assembly of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. A throttle linkage mechanically connects a throttle actuator to the throttle assembly with a deadband therebetween. The deadband allows the t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6975935 | Method and device for monitoring the direction of rotation of a piston engine A method and device for detecting the rotation direction of a piston engine, internal combustion engine or piston compressor. The piston engine includes at least one cylinder, a piston movable back and forth in the cylinder, a cylinder chamber formed inside the cyli... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6886529 | Engine control device for water vehicle A watercraft includes an engine output control device that can adjust the maximum output of the engine. The output device can be constructed of mechanical devices for adjusting the relationship between the movement of a throttle lever and a throttle valve, an electr... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6855091 | System for controlling an automatic transmission throttle valve and method of use A system for controlling a transmission throttle valve allows the transmission response to be quickly adjusted. The system includes an adapter assembly which is mounted on the rotatable throttle member of a fuel management device. A cam assembly is selectively posit... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6761145 | Throttle system for general-purpose engine A throttle system for a general-purpose engine, having an actuator (motor) connected to a throttle valve to open or close it so as to regulate amount of intake air. An output transmission mechanism constituted as a link mechanism or a gear mechanism is provided betw... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6052644 | Apparatus and method for limiting vehicle speed of a working vehicle The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for limiting the vehicle speed of a working vehicle which can provide a smooth traveling condition during vehicle speed limit, and which can set a vehicle speed limit suited to environmental condi... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5855196 | Adjustable automatic starting line throttle actuation controller An apparatus for automatically controlling the activation of the throttle on a carburetor on the engine of a drag race car before the start of the race while staging the car. The apparatus eliminates some of the tasks a driver must perform during the proc... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5839419 | Adjustable automatic throttle actuation controller An adjustable automatic starting line throttle actuation controller for use with a drag racing vehicle. The device controls the throttle from a preset partial throttle opening to a wide open throttle during the initial staging process of the race, while t... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5738069 | Adjustable speed control system for a motor vehicle An adjustable speed control system (10) for a motor vehicle (12) comprising a first flexible cable (14) having a first end (16) connected to a throttle lever (18) on a carburetor (20) in an internal combustion engine (22) of the motor vehicle (12). A seco... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5669352 | Throttle control device, system, and method An air/fuel control apparatus mounted on a racing automobile engine delivers fuel to the engine. A valve therein controls the flow of fuel to the engine, irrespective of the position of the accelerator foot pedal, and the valve is connected to a throttle ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5345157 | Actuator for an accelerator for engine control valve control and the like An actuator for an accelarator includes a casing and a driving part having a reversibly revolvable motor disposed in the casing, a decelerator for decelerating revolution of the motor, and an output pulley, connected to the decelerator, for taking up or l... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5235948 | Adjustable throttle stop A throttle valve control system for an automobile having an engine, a carburetor mounted on the engine, a throttle valve in the carburetor for controlling the flow of fuel to the engine, an accelerator pedal, and a throttle linkage interconnected between ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5199401 | Engine throttle servoactuator control system A control system for an engine throttle valve actuator uses an actuator position feedback loop with a compensation factor which applies a reverse voltage having an amplitude based on actuator momentum to a DC motor to effectuate an electrical braking acti... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5191866 | Throttle control system for automotive vehicle A throttle control system for an automotive vehicle includes a motion transmitting member having a length sufficient to extend between an accelerator pedal and a throttle crank so that depression of the accelerator will cause rotation of a throttle shaft ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5172667 | Apparatus for controlling the power drive of a vehicle An apparatus for controlling the power drive of a vehicle, having a mechanical transmission device interposed between an actuator that determines a power drive output and a power drive operating element in which transmission device an adjusting element ha... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5152360 | Throttle cable intervention device A vehicle engine throttle valve control device (10;121) is applied intermediate the vehicle operator's accelerator pedal (14) and the engine's throttle body (12) to selectively override or modify the operator's ability to control vehicle/engine speed and ... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5107811 | Apparatus having a control motor for intervention into a force transmission device An apparatus comprising a control device of a driving engine which can be actuated purely mechanically, for varying the operation of engine as well as via a control motor as needed, independently of the mechanical operation in a direction of reduced outpu... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5078108 | Throttle control system for internal combustion engine A throttle control system for an internal combustion engine includes a first lever which is pivotable around a longitudinal axis of a throttle shaft depending upon movement of an accelerator pedal, and a second lever which extends radially from the thrott... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5040507 | Method and device for variable idle speed control of an internal combustion engine A method and device for providing a time-varying minimum engine speed setting are disclosed. A first embodiment of the device includes programming within an electronic engine control module for variably supplying fuel to an engine via variable activation ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5022368 | Throttle cable intervention servoactuator A throttle cable intervention servoactuator having a connector link with a lefthand thread on one end and a righthand thread on the opposite end with correspondingly threaded connecting members engage the threaded ends of the link and the members each gui... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5020496 | Apparatus having a control motor for intervention into a force transmission device A control device of a driving engine which can be actuated purely mechanically, via a force transmission device or a control motor as needed, independently of a control position of the force transmission device in a direction of reduced output of the driv... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5020623 | Traction control system A traction control system includes a control rod connected to a throttle lever and being slidable with respect to a housing to which an accelerator pedal is connected. The control rod is movable in response to a driving wheel acceleration slip signal so a... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5014806 | Throttle control apparatus A throttle control device for a motor vehicle having a first movable member with first and second ends. A second movable member is connected to and surrounds the first movable member except for the first and second ends. During normal operation of the mot... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5002146 | Traction control system A traction control system comprises a control piston mounted within a control cylinder disposed between a throttle lever and an accelerator pedal, a first cable an end of which is connected to the control piston whereas the other end is connected to the t... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4950965 | Throttle control servoactuator A servoactuator for a vehicle throttle having a direct current motor driving a speed reducer with the output thereof connected to slidably move a fulcrum member having a lever arm pivoted thereon. The lever arm has a cable to the engine throttle connected... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4944268 | Apparatus for varying the position of a control device of an internal combustion engine The invention relates to an apparatus for varying the position of a fuel control device that controls the output of an internal combustion engine and is connected to an operating element via a transmission device. In such an apparatus, a control motor can... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4940109 | Split arm throttle cable intervention device A vehicle engine throttle valve control device (10) is applied intermediate the vehicle operator's accelerator pedal (14) and the engine's throttle body (12) to selectively override or modify the operator's ability to control vehicle/engine speed and to a... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4938304 | Throttle valve control apparatus for a vehicle First, second and third levers are disposed pivotably and rotatably relative to each other about a predetermined axis. The first lever is operated in association with an accelerator to be rotated in a predetermined one direction in accordance with operati... | 07/03/1990 |
