Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5021958 | Device and method for determining target value of controllable variable associated with vehicle running state Device and apparatus for determining a target value of a controllable variable such as a drive torque associated with a running state of a motor vehicle, so that the variable is controlled so as to coincide with the determined target value. Initially, a b... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4913251 | Control device A control device for controlling the operation of a fuel control member 17 of a vehicle engine includes a piston 12 coupled to the control member and connected to the throttle pedal of the vehicle through a lost motion spring 20. The pressure in the chamb... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4870584 | System and method for automatically running a vehicle at a desired cruising speed A system and method for automatically running a vehicle at a desired cruising speed, in which a running resistance of the vehicle is always derived, a target opening angle of a throttle valve of a vehicular engine which can run the vehicle at a desired co... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4829959 | Device for controlling a throttle valve A first input member (6) is rotatably mounted to a shaft (2). The first input member (6) is linked with an accelerator pedal (25). An output member (3) is tightly secured to the shaft (2). The output member (3) is linked with a throttle valve (24). An int... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4763623 | Device for controlling the idling operation of an internal combustion engine A device for controlling idling operation of an internal combustion engine comprising an actuator operatively connected to a throttle valve for controlling the opening degree of the throttle valve during engine idling operation, an actuator position senso... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4761608 | In use position measuring device calibration The disclosure illustrates a self calibrating control system for a variable area turbocharger incorporating a pneumatic actuator having a limiting position achieved at low actuating pressure levels. The calibration takes place by monitoring the demanded a... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4714864 | Throttle control device for vehicles An automotive engine throttle control device has a function for effecting traction control for reducing the engine throttle opening upon detection of any slip of driving wheels and a function for effecting an automatic drive control for controlling the ve... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4617892 | Fuel-optimizing electronic control circuit for a fuel-injected marine engine or the like A self-adaptive fuel control system for an internal combustion engine which provides maximum fuel economy by maintaining engine operation at a preselected point on the r.p.m. vs. fuel flow curve. Engine operation is maintained at the preselected point by ... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4596215 | Drag racer competition control system A control system for a drag race vehicle limits engine RPM to a selected Launch RPM limit when the vehicle is staged at the starting line and which limits engine RPM to an Elapsed Time RPM limit after the vehicle is shifted to high gear. The Launch RPM co... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4587937 | Automatic speed control system for motorcycles An automatic speed control mechanism for a motorcycle embodying an actuator device for automatically positioning the throttle of the engine. The automatic device is able to generate sufficient force so as to overcome the normal closing bias of the throttl... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4580537 | Automatic speed control system for motorcycles Two embodiments of automatic speed control devices for motorcycles that permits release of the device from automatic mode in response to throttle closing movement of the accelerator grip. In one embodiment, the release is effective by permitting a protect... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4526060 | Carburetor throttle valve actuator An automotive type carburetor throttle valve actuator is automatically moved within two ranges to provide an idle speed control and a vehicle speed control; the moving mechanism including a compound planetary gear set operatively conditioned for a reducti... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4471738 | Method and apparatus for minimizing the fuel usage in an internal combustion engine An apparatus and method is disclosed for minimizing the fuel usage in an internal combustion engine. The subject invention is particularly adapted for use with an engine installation subject to varying loads and which includes a governor for varying fuel ... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4457275 | Idling speed control system for internal combustion engine The difference between the actual idling speed of an internal combustion engine and a desired idling speed determined according to the operating conditions of the engine is integrated and the opening angle of the throttle valve is controlled according to ... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4457276 | Idling speed control system for internal combustion engine Feedback control is carried out to maintain the idling speed of an internal combustion engine at a desired idling speed determined according to the operating conditions of the engine. When the actual idling speed of the engine significantly falls with res... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4406262 | Engine idling speed control system and method for an internal combustion engine Disclosed is an electronic automatic control method and system for controlling an air flow rate for an internal combustion engine of an automotive vehicle. The system includes an open loop control and a feedback control which are selectively effected corr... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4280460 | Automatic regulator of the idling in an internal-combustion engine For the automatic adjustment of the number of revolutions per minute of an internal combustion engine in idling conditions when the accelerator pedal is released, a device is disclosed with which the instantaneous rpm is sensed and compared with reference... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4274376 | Governor apparatus and system A governor system for an engine motive fluid induction system is shown as having a solenoid operated valve assembly communicating with a source of vacuum and with a vacuum motor assembly operatively connected to a variably positionable throttle valve of t... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4252096 | Electronic governor control An electronic governor control for an automotive engine that prevents the speed of the engine from exceeding a predetermined limit. The electronic circuitry responds to ignition pulses and limits the throttle opening of the vehicle to maintain the predete... | 02/24/1981 |
