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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918203 | Motor oil heating system, product and method A motor oil heating system for a vehicle comprising one or more solar panels comprised of one or more photovoltaic cells; one or more heaters thermally coupled to the motor oil, wherein the solar panels are electrically coupled to the heaters and power the heaters b... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7757649 | Controller, cooling system abnormality diagnosis device and block heater determination device of internal combustion engine A plug of a power cord of a block heater, which is mounted to a cylinder block of an engine, is connected to a household power receptacle to energize the block heater during an engine stoppage in cold climate. Thus, an engine coolant is kept warm to prevent freeze. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7574987 | Device for heating the coolant of a motor vehicle A device intended for heating the coolant of a motor driven vehicle in order to heat the engine of the vehicle. The device includes a connection arrangement arranged to allow electrical connection of the device to a current source and a heat-generating element inclu... | 08/18/2009 |
| RE40548 | Engine oil heater An engine oil heater suited to use with an engine having an oil fill port in fluid communication with an oil reservoir that is adapted to contain a quantity of oil. The engine heater generally includes a coupling member operable to engage the oil fill port and a hea... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7270099 | Pressure gauge for combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine A glow plug (20) for an internal combustion engine (110) essentially includes: a body (27) intended to be fixed to the engine, and a core (29) extending in a direction of elongation (... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258092 | Apparatus and method for pre-cycle warm-up via wireless communication A signal is received (201, 301) via a wireless communication channel, which signal requests initiation of pre-cycle warm-up for one or more components of an internal combustion engine. It is determined (203, 303) whether at least one of the one or more... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252062 | Glow plug energization control to avoid overheating A glow plug energization control apparatus is provided which includes a power supply working to supply electric power to a glow plug mounted in an internal combustion engine, an on-off switch working to produce a control trigger signal when turned on, and a controll... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7104233 | Engine oil heater An engine oil heater suited to use with an engine having an oil fill port in fluid communication with an oil reservoir that is adapted to contain a quantity of oil. The engine heater generally includes a coupling member operable to engage the oil fill port and a hea... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7066125 | Frost plug adapter assembly A frost plug adapter assembly having a locking mechanism that provides a positive capture through an existing frost plug aperture. A cylindrical body is engaged within a frost plug aperture and is maintained in place by a bolt, a locking element and a wing nut. The ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055481 | Cooling water heating via generator power losses A method and a device for rapidly warming up a liquid-cooled internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle engine, by warming up the cooling liquid. The cooling liquid is warmed in a simple manner without additional provision of heating elements in th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044096 | Diesel-electric locomotive A diesel-electric locomotive includes an assembly including a diesel engine and a generator, to which a drive unit is connected. The diesel engine is connected to a cooling system holding fluid. The drive unit is electrically connected to a braking resistor. There i... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6981480 | Reducing pre-cycle warm-up for electronic components An apparatus for and method of utilizing the temperature of one electronic component (203) reduces pre-cycle warm-up of another component (107 or 113). For example, a temperature sensor (205) for a driver (203) of an electronic com... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6691660 | Glow plug energizing device A glow plug energizing device for energizing glow plugs in glow ignition engines which includes a glow plug connector configured to be releasably coupled to a glow plug, at least one battery for supplying electrical energy to the glow plug connector, a ho... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6616059 | Hybrid vehicle powertrain thermal management system and method for cabin heating and engine warm up A powertrain thermal management system for a hybrid vehicle having provisions for passenger cabin heating and engine warm up.... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6539905 | Glow plug connection apparatus There is provided a glow plug connection apparatus for installing a plurality of glow plug connectors to corresponding glow plugs mounted in a cylinder head in an internal combustion engine while simultaneously preventing engine oil leakage. The apparatus... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6472637 | Core plug block heater and method In accordance with the present invention, the heater provides a core plug having one open axial end and one closed axial end to define a hollow housing. During installation, the closed end of the housing is secured into an engine core bore, such that at l... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6444952 | Engine block heater with retaining member In accordance with the present invention, a cartridge-style heater received into a bore in an engine block is provided with a quick-release retaining member that attaches to the heater about its outer circumference. A pair of spaced legs and an arm extend... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6363898 | Quick replacement igniter assembly A two-piece igniter includes an outer housing that includes a cylindrical member having an outer wall and an inner wall that defines a passage through the outer housing. The igniter further includes a plug member adapted to fit within the passage of the o... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6205967 | Automatic engine block heater connection apparatus An apparatus having an automobile engine block heater installed on a vehicle where the automobile engine block heater is automatically activated when the vehicle is properly positioned within a frame assembly. The apparatus includes at least two magnetic ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6199528 | Cooling device for internal combustion engines A cooling device for an internal combustion engine includes a brushless DC motor having a housing, an output shaft, a magnet rotor fixedly mounted on the output shaft, and a stator positioned in the housing and having three phase windings which are arrang... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6196177 | Electrical system for an internal combustion engine An improved electrical system for internal combustion engines which transfers electrically generated energy from the alternator to heat engine fluids, such as the coolant and the oil, thereby reducing engine warm up time, and/or exhaust emissions and/or f... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6152095 | Quick replacement spark plug assembly A two-piece spark plug includes an electrically conductive outer housing including a cylindrical member having an outer wall and an inner wall, the inner wall defining a passage through the outer housing, and a plug member releasably coupled within the ou... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6138618 | Radiator for a vehicle engine The invention relates to a cooling water circulation system of an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, with a radiator, a pump, and a latent heat accumulator and/or an auxiliary heating device in the circulation system, wherein th... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6059197 | Automotive air-conditioner having hot-water heating system An air-conditioner has a hot-water heating system 110. The system includes a switch 140 for setting a temperature in an interior, a sensor 134 for sensing a temperature of water, a first relay 116 for controlling the water temperature, and a second relay ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6018137 | Apparatus and method for heating cold engines An apparatus for heating a cold engine includes a cylinder band heater, a battery heater, an oil sump heater, and a wiring harness. The cylinder band heater includes a heating element, a tightening band, and a cylinder electrical connector. The tightening... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5941204 | Heating and pressurization system for liquid-cooled engines A heating and pressurization system for a liquid-cooled engine having a cooling system is provided. The heating and pressurization system includes a coolant circulation and pressurization system comprising a coolant tank, a coolant pump receiving coolant ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5862786 | Cold starting assistance for diesel engines Method and apparatus for cold starting assistance for diesel engines including use of a sheathed-element glow plug in the combustion chamber and a heater plug in the air intake, which plugs are operated by a control device (15) responsive to engine operat... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5791407 | Remote and programmable indash defrost/cooling system A remote and programmable indash defrost/cooling system includes a processing unit coupled to the vehicle's ignition system, heating system, and cooling system. A memory coupled to the processing unit stores a computer readable program which is designed t... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5778844 | Process and device for controlling a heating element in a motor vehicle A process and a device for controlling a heating element, in particular a glow plug of a self-igniting internal combustion engine, in which the current is allowed to flow through the heating element when a door contact is actuated and another condition is... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5727384 | Engine management system A management system of an engine having a hot operating system (a catalytic converter or fuel vaporiser) and a rapid heating system for the hot operating system includes a clock and means to operate the clock after the engine has stopped where the clock o... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5642695 | Heating module for a combustion engine A heating module for a mixture-compressing combustion engine which is arranged between an induction pipe and a cylinder head of the combustion engine. The induction pipe, the heating module and the cylinder head delimit at least one intake port in which a... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5634443 | Method and system for controlling one of a glow plug heater system and a grid heater system in an automotive vehicle A method and system for controlling one of a glow plug heater system and a grid heater system in an automotive vehicle. A common controller is provided programmed with a first control algorithm for controlling a glow plug heater system and a second contro... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5601061 | Engine intake air deflector An apparatus disposed in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion chamber reduces the cooling affect of intake air directly impinging upon a heating device in the combustion chamber and increases the life of the heating element.... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5553578 | Washerless block heater A washerless block heater for automotive engines includes an externally threaded nipple surrounded by a sharp shoulder, which shoulder is provided with a pair of forwardly facing ribs. When the nipple is screwed into an engine block the ribs form a seal w... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5531285 | Vehicle cooling system An electric-hybrid type vehicle, has a main electric drive and motor and an auxiliary internal combustion engine drive. The vehicle includes an integrated liquid cooling/heating system for the electric drive power supply and the motor and the auxiliary in... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5469819 | Adaptive engine preheat A diesel engine preheat system includes a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the engine coolant, engine heaters for heating the engine, and a microprocessor for calculating the duration of a preheat cycle. When an ignition switch is turned ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5460097 | Heated and insulated pre-lubrication device for an engine An apparatus for preoiling an internal combustion engine prior to starting. This device requires no pump and is operated by vacuum and oil pressure from the engine. The apparatus is controlled by novel switching means and is recharged with hot engine oil ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5435277 | Hot water injection apparatus for water cooling engine A hot water injection apparatus for a water cooling engine having a cooling water main circulation line and a cooling water bypass circulation line comprises a thermal insulation vessel which is vertically installed. The vessel has an inlet opening and an... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5408960 | Pre-heater for liquid-cooled internal combustion engines An engine heater is provided for installation in a liquid-cooled internal combustion engine. The heater includes an electrical resistance heater element and a pump driven by an electric motor to circulate heated fluid through the engine. A thermostaticall... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5323868 | Drive apparatus for hybrid vehicle A drive apparatus for a hybrid vehicle equipped with an engine and a motor, heats the engine or a catalytic converter using the regenerated electricity of the motor. As the temperature of the engine or the catalyst thus rises, air polluting components in ... | 06/28/1994 |
