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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717086 | Controller for boat propulsion unit A boat propulsion unit controller includes a switch arranged to switch between a long intake duct and a short intake duct for drawing air into an engine of a boat propulsion unit, a motor-operated driver arranged to drive the switch, a duct length switching position... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7442457 | Fuel cell system with compressor and also a method for operating such a fuel cell system A fuel cell system comprising a plurality of fuel cells combined together to form a fuel cell stack, with the fuel cell stack having an anode side with an inlet for a fuel and an outlet for non-consumed fuel and exhaust gases arising at the anode side as well as a c... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7341044 | Method and control device for regulating the air-fuel mixture provided to an engine A method and device is provided for regulating the air-fuel mixture provided to an engine of a stand-by electrical generator during the exercise thereof. The engine is exercised at a predetermined speed less than the normal operating speed of the engine and each cyl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7258101 | Automotive catalyst excess oxygen reduction system An excess oxygen reduction system includes a fuel cut-off condition module, an injector module, and a valve module. The fuel cut-off condition module determines whether a fuel cut-off condition exists. The injector module prevents a fuel injector from fueling a cyli... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234436 | Method to improve fuel economy in lean burn engines with variable-displacement-like characteristics A method is disclosed for controlling operation of an engine coupled to an exhaust treatment catalyst. Under predetermined conditions, the method operates an engine with a first group of cylinders combusting a lean air/fuel mixture and a second group of cylinders pu... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7140344 | Air cleaner The outlet duct extending outward from the air cleaner case is also extended inward into the air cleaner case with the same inner diameter such that the length of the part extending into the air cleaner is 10% to 25% of the axial length of the air cleaner element. B... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6920784 | Flow conditioning device The present invention involves an air induction system for inducing ambient air to a vehicle engine. The system comprises an air filter for filtering the ambient air, a clean air duct, a sensor, and a flow conditioning device. The clean air duct is in fluid communic... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6899081 | Flow conditioning device The present invention is generally directed towards an air induction system in a motor vehicle. The air induction system comprises an air filter, a clean air duct, a mass air flow sensor housing duct, a mass air flow sensor and a flow conditioning device. The flow c... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6712314 | Method for the control of aero gas turbine engines The exchange, removal or addition, as applicable, of media and/or power is provided between the individual shafts of an engine, between individual engines and between the engines and the aircraft. Thus, additional degrees of freedom are provided, enabling engine par... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6363310 | Apparatus and method for vehicle speed control An apparatus and method for controlling the speed of a vehicle, the apparatus manipulates a cable having one end secured to a throttle and the other secured to a motor for applying a force to the cable. A motor controller provides commands to the motor an... | 03/26/2002 |
| 5835877 | Automatic speed control with lash compensation Mechanical lash in a cruise control system including a cruise control actuator linked to an engine intake air valve through a cruise cable assembly is automatically measured and stored for use in cruise control operations. The cruise control actuator is d... | 11/10/1998 |
| 4697557 | V-type internal combustion engine A V-type internal combustion engine in which cylinders each including a cylinder skirt portion projecting into a crankcase are arranged in a V-shape, a governor device is disposed within the crankcase, central axes of the cylinders are offset from each ot... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4419972 | Air-fuel intake system for an internal combustion engine An intake system for an internal combustion engine comprises a throttling system mounted in an intake pipe between a fuel injection valve and an intake manifold, the throttling system including a stationary valve body fixed in the intake pipe in oppositio... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4327685 | Air-fuel intake system for internal combustion engines An intake system for internal combustion engines comprises a throttling system mounted in an intake pipe between a fuel injection valve and an intake manifold, the throttling system including a stationary valve body fixed in the intake pipe in opposed rel... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4105088 | Servomotor with position feedback A vehicle road speed control system has a differential pressure actuated servomotor as a part of a power unit including an integral solenoid controlled valve assembly. The servomotor and valve assembly includes a servomotor output position feedback path. ... | 08/08/1978 |
