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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4807580 | Trigger mechanism for engines The invention is directed to a trigger mechanism for gasoline operated equipment where a trigger is operatively connected to a throttle by a lever. The mechanism includes latch means which regulates the speed of the engine, and an idle setting means. The ... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4793309 | Engine governor eddy-current damper mechanism and method A method of damping governor over compensation and searching is an engine/generator set comprises the provision of an eddy current damper in association with a governor member of the system. The preferred eddy current damper comprises a governor arm havin... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4785781 | Device for transmitting the position of a control element which can be actuated by the driver of a vehicle In a device for transmitting the position of a control element (1) which is actuatable by the driver of a vehicle between an idling position and a full-gas position via an electric set-value transmitter (2) which is displaceable by the control element and... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4776563 | Throttle body control arrangement A throttle body butterfly valve controlled by electrical signals in a drive-by-wire arrangement includes a mechanical coupling cable (9) arranged to close the throttle if the valve is locked in the open throttle condition.... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4759184 | Acceleration modulator for a hydraulic driving system An acceleration regulator in the driving system of an automotive vehicle comprising an element for transmitting displacement comprising a first portion and a second portion; a differential mechanism having a first input terminal connected to the first por... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4750582 | Traction slip control device A traction slip control device is disclosed including a sensor which senses a beginning slip action at at least one of the driving wheels. Connected to the sensor is a control circuit which, via an auxiliary drive, actuates the throttle valve of the drive... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4747461 | Traction slip control device A traction slip control device for motor vehicles is disclosed including a sensor responding to a beginning slip of the driving wheels. The sensor operates via a control circuitry, the accelerator pedal-operated throttle valve at the vehicle engine, in a ... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4727837 | Engine governor with emergency throttle limiter An emergency throttle limiter is disclosed for a top speed limiting governor of a vehicle. The governor is of the type which comprises an overriding throttle closing device for moving the throttle to a position for limiting the engine speed to a governed ... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4643148 | Mechanical override for electronic fuel control on a piston engine This invention discloses apparatus for controlling the throttle of an aircraft engine so that it is either in the fully automatic electronic fuel control mode or in the completely manual mode while using a single throttle lever. In the event of a power fa... | 02/17/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4574757 | Behavioral fuel-saving method for a motor vehicle Saving fuel in the operation of a motor vehicle by providing an increased resistance to depression of a gas pedal at increased velocities in a predetermined speed range from a lower velocity up to a predetermined upper velocity. A piston is urged against ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4559912 | Speed limiting device of engine and/or vehicle The present invention relates to a device ascertaining that a vehicle does not exceed a pre-set speed limit and/or a pre-set engine RPM limit. Said device comprises means for transferring the input movement from the accelerator to means for contacting the... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4548176 | Rotating mechanism of throttle valve for fuel supply device of internal combustion engine The invention relates to a rotating mechanism of a throttle valve for a fuel supply device of an internal combustion engine. The mechanism has an actuator for opening the throttle valve upon depressing of an accelerator, a cam lever pivotally secured to a... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4531430 | Throttle modulator A throttle modulation mechanism (10) is disposed between a throttle pedal (18) and a fuel control device (12) for an unshown engine. Mechanism (10) is operable during shifting modes of an unshown transmission driven by the engine to dip and boost fuel del... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4524740 | Coupling means between an output control member of an internal combustion engine and an actuator member The invention relates to a coupling means between an output control member of an internal combustion engine, in particular for automotive vehicles, and an actuator member, which coupling means in the range of small actuations of the actuator member does n... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4524741 | Preset throttle release device A preset throttle release device for use on drag racing cars to manually set a throttle linkage position at a desired setting restricting the maximum engine rpm at the beginning of a race. The device once set can be released providing a full range of thro... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4510906 | Accelerator pedal mechanism for optimizing fuel economy An accelerator pedal control mechanism provides a positionable stop to resist pedal depression beyond a point at which optimum fuel economy is realized during vehicle acceleration. The position of the stop relative to the accelerator pedal is controlled b... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4473049 | Throttle modulation mechanism Disposed is a throttle modulation mechanism (10) disposed between a throttle pedal (28) and a fuel control device (12) for an unshown engine. Mechanism (10) is operable during shifting modes of an unshown transmission driven by the engine to dip and boost... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4461254 | Device for controlling the position of an element which controls the fuel-air mixture The present invention relates to a device for controlling the position of an element of an automobile internal combustion engine which controls the fuel-air mixture, comprising a desired-value transmitter 2 for producing an electric desired-value signal w... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4458645 | Force actuated latching device and high pressure system A force operated latching device for use with a switch, valve or motor includes a sleeve-piston combination responsive to the force and which is latched and delatched in response to the force, usually in the form of fluid pressure. The latching device may... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4419973 | Device for the control of the traveling speed of a motor vehicle A device for the control of the traveling speed of a motor vehicle with a regulating unit actuateable by the vehicle driver, particularly a gas pedal, and means for transmission of the movement of the same to an element, particularly the throttle valve, w... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4392502 | Internal combustion engine throttle control An internal combustion engine throttle control includes an extensible linkage connecting the throttle pedal to the butterfly valve. A linkage contraction spring urges the butterfly valve open and a butterfly return spring 22 urges it closed. The linkage i... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4385604 | Method and device for operation of an internal combustion engine in particular for a vehicle Controls are provided to directly or indirectly avoid operation of the internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle in a range of speed and output power which is detrimental to engine efficiency. The controls become operative upon attainment of a predete... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4380799 | Speed control for an automobile A mechanical connection between the accelerator pedal and the carburetor of an automobile which comprises, in particular, a control block controlled by an electronic computer, an epicyclic train controlled by a motorized reduction gear, a recopy potentiom... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4359028 | Apparatus for providing uniform acceleration for an internal combustion engine A control apparatus for controlling the fuel metering device of an internal combustion engine uses a computer and servomotor to override the accelerator when the engine reaches a predetermined threshold speed for a selected throttle valve position. Preset... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4355611 | Throttle linkage system in an automobile provided with an internal combustion engine An apparatus for controlling movement of an accelerator pedal in an automobile provided with an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a damping cylinder connected to a linkage system. The damping cylinder has a piston made of a rubber materia... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4343277 | Throttle valve opening controller A throttle valve opening controller for applying varying retarding forces against the closing force of the throttle valve at the time of quick closing thereof depending on the operating condition of the engine, comprising: a first diaphragm device consist... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4342299 | Throttle positioning system A valve is positioned by a control diaphragm which senses manifold pressure in an automotive engine and by an opposing biasing spring to create a control pressure, and a servo diaphragm positions the throttle in response to variations in the control press... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4337743 | Throttle pedal feedback apparatus for economical engine operation An apparatus is disclosed whereby a sudden perceptible resistance is applied to the accelerator pedal of an automobile vehicle when the intake manifold vacuum pressure level decreases below a preselected pressure. A pneumatic motor is operated by a thrott... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4335689 | Electronic type air/fuel ratio control system An electronic type air/fuel ratio control system for use in gasoline engines comprises an accelerator, a detector of the manipulation angle of the accelerator, a shunt conduit by-passing a throttle valve, an air by-pass valve exposed in the shunt conduit ... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4323040 | Protecting an internal combustion fuel injection engine from overspeeding A device for protecting internal combustion fuel injection engines from overspeeding which comprises a closing member having the form of a revolving flap (2) installed in the supply conduit (1) of the engine, controlled by the air flowing through and adap... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4321899 | Fluid device for vehicle fuel consumption enhancement A fluid device for vehicle fuel consumption enhancement including a body defining a compressible chamber therein the body is connected to the throttle linkage to be compressed responsive to movement of the vehicle throttle in the acceleration direction, t... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4313408 | Device for the control of the traveling speed of a motor vehicle A device for the control of the traveling speed of a motor vehicle with a regulating unit actuateable by the vehicle driver, particularly a gas pedal, and means for transmission of the movement of the same to an element, particularly the throttle valve, w... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4274377 | Vacuum responsive carburetor linkage A vacuum responsive carburetor linkage includes a housing at least partially defining a vacuum chamber therein and an end wall further defining the vacuum chamber and movable relative to the housing between extended and retracted positions whereby the cha... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4270501 | Behavioral fuel-saving method and apparatus for a motor vehicle Saving fuel in the operation of a motor vehicle by providing an increased resistance to depression of a gas pedal at increased velocities in a predetermined speed range from a lower velocity up to a predetermined upper velocity. A piston is urged against ... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4210110 | Carburetor control device A resiliently deformable link is interposed between the throttle linkage and the throttle lever of a carburetor normally associated with a conventional internal combustion engine. The resiliently deformable member receives and stores energy during acceler... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4205639 | Anti-stall device in a diesel engine An anti-stall device for an internal combustion engine provided with a fuel injection pump having a fuel control rack and a governor mechanism connected to the fuel control rack and which has a speed control lever, comprising: a circuit for generating a d... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4171686 | Carburation devices with idle adjustment A carburetor for an internal combustion engine comprises a fuel idling circuit opening into the intake pipe downstream of a driver-actuated main throttle. Idle regulation means comprise a first pneumatic element connected to that part of the intake pipe d... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4157652 | Continuous, random dyeing apparatus for carpet or the like Continuous, random dyeing apparatus for carpet or the like comprising a plurality of elongate drums mounted for rotation on parallel, spaced axes, each drum having a plurality of cavities extending partially thereinto from the outer surface thereof, wiper... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4142488 | Apparatus for preventing excessive running speed for internal combustion engine, especially for motor vehicles Apparatus for preventing overspeeding of an engine is provided. In preferred embodiments, an hydraulically actuable clutch is controlled by a piston-cylinder arrangement connected to a driver operable clutch pedal. The rear side of the piston in this arra... | 03/06/1979 |
