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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7533644 | Air induction module for a combustion engine having pulse charging In this air induction module, the induction pipe has two separate induction pipe bodies (1, 2) with induction pipe sections that, together, form the induction pipes. The second induction pipe body (2), which can be attached to the cylinder head of the ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7370621 | Intake manifold with air vessel for an internal combustion engine An intake manifold for an internal combustion engine having a number of cylinders; for each cylinder, the intake manifold has a respective intake pipe connecting the intake manifold to the cylinder and regulated by an intake valve; and the intake manifold also has a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7347183 | Control apparatus and control method for engine For accurately estimating an air quantity flowing into a cylinder at the time of operating an intake control valve, a control apparatus for an engine according to the present invention is provided with an intake control valve which can open/close an intake passage i... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334566 | Method and device for monitoring a pulse charging valve of an internal combustion engine The invention relates to an internal combustion engine comprising a manifold, from which an induction pipe leads to an intake of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine. A gas intake valve is located at the intake of the cylinder. A pulse charging valve is posi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7281512 | Passively variable plenum volume for a vehicle intake manifold assembly An intake manifold assembly (10) includes a plenum (14) and a variable volume assembly (20). The variable volume assembly (20) includes a deformable member (22) and a biasing member (24). The biasing member (24) posit... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7261091 | Control of induction system hydrocarbon emissions A method and apparatus for reducing or preventing hydrocarbon emissions from an air induction system of an automotive vehicle directs hydrocarbon from induction system into the crankcase when the vehicle is not in operation. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255197 | Muffler A muffler which reduces noises of a wide frequency band with a simple structure. Sound waves of an intake duct enter into and are received in a resonance box via a branch pipe. At the branch pipe, a movable body slidingly abuts a peripheral portion of an opening of ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7191748 | Integrated air and fuel carrier module An air induction manifold has manifold air passages. A carrier has air passages to communicate air from the manifold air passages to an engine. The carrier has a first sealing interface for a manifold and a second sealing interface for an engine cylinder. The first ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7128062 | Method for mid load operation of auto-ignition combustion A method is disclosed for expanding the mid load range of a four-stroke gasoline direct-injection controlled auto-ignition combustion engine. The engine includes at least one cylinder containing a piston reciprocably connected with a crank and defining a variable vo... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7044117 | Positive crankcase ventilation system Blow-by gas supplied from a cylinder head cover is re-supplied to an engine through runners of an intake manifold via a channel portion in communication with a plenum of an intake system. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6966310 | Method and device for ventilation of gases in a combustion engine Method and arrangement for distributing exhaust gases or gases which are ventilated from a crankcase or an evaporator of a combustion engine having a cylinder head (8) with intake valves and an intake manifold (3) with a flange (9) for mounting ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942261 | Linear actuator with an internal dampening mechanism A linear actuator with an internal dampening mechanism is disclosed. The actuator has a housing has a first end and a second end and forms an internal chamber. A constricted opening is also added to the actuator at the first end. A piston is disposed within the hous... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6684841 | Vacuum boost apparatus The invention relates to a device for improving the vacuum in an auxiliary device. The auxiliary device uses vacuum for one or more applications in a vehicle. The auxiliary device is connected to the inlet manifold of a vehicle via a duct having a one-way... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6679228 | Low evaporative emissions integrated air fuel module An integrated air fuel module (10) for an internal combustion engine reduces or eliminates the escape of hydrocarbon evaporative emissions from the integrated air fuel module (10) system, sub systems and components. The integrated air fuel module (10) inc... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6422184 | Method and apparatus for impulse charging of an internal combustion engine A method and apparatus are provided for impulse charging an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder in which a piston moves in a stroke movement. The apparatus includes a selectively energizeable magnetic surface disposed in a charging duc... | 07/23/2002 |
| 5826554 | Pressure relief means for a thin wall, air intake pipe for an internal combustion engine A valve is installed in an opening provided in a thin wall of an air intake pipe, which supplies combustion air from a flow control device to a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, to relieve excess pressure in the pipe. The valve includes a socket ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5746172 | Process for increasing the torque of an internal combustion engine and internal combustion engine In order to improve a process for increasing the torque of an internal combustion engine burning a fuel by means of an oxidizing agent and comprising at least one cylinder and an induction system, in which the mass flow of the gaseous oxidizing agent into... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5704327 | Intake pipe for an internal combustion engine An intake pipe of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The intake pipe has a dimensionally stable intake pipe body with a passthrough opening, and a positioning element arranged in the passthrough opening to change the area of flow cross section. T... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5671708 | Engine An engine, having an intake passage, a throttle valve arranged in the intake passage, and a fuel injector arranged in the intake passage for injecting fuel into the intake passage, comprises an air-flow control valve arranged in the intake passage between... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5660155 | Four-cycle engine An engine induction system having a check valve upstream of the intake port for precluding reverse flow. A plenum device is communicated with the induction system downstream of the check valve for reducing inertial effects and improving charging efficienc... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5642698 | Induction system for internal combustion engine An induction system for a multicylinder internal combustion engine includes a log for receiving air drawn into the engine and individual runners extending from the log to intake ports of the engine. An antireversion air manifold supplied with air by the l... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5613468 | Fuel injection control A fuel injection system for an engine having a reed type valve in the induction system. The injection system is designed and controlled so that the fuel that is injected is injected substantially entirely before the reed type valve is closed. The time of ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5584270 | Intake pipe for an internal combustion engine An intake a pipe of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The intake pipe has a dimensionally stable intake pipe body with a passthrough opening, and a positioning element arranged in the passthrough opening to change the area of flow cross section.... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5495830 | Variable valve timing Intake valve timing information is provided for control and diagnostics in a variable valve timing internal combustion engine application in which check valves are disposed in intake passages connecting engine cylinders to an intake plenum for impeding ba... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5487366 | Intake manifold An intake manifold for use with a combustion engine is disclosed. The intake manifold comprises a dimensionally stable induction pipe body having at least one first flow-through opening and at least one first adjusting element arranged in the first flow-t... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5280769 | Pressure relief means for induction system The present invention discloses a means for limiting the pressure within the induction system of an internal combustion engine having a flexible elastomeric sealing wall disposed between components of the intake. When internal pressures reach a predetermi... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5255648 | Intake air control device for an internal combustion engine An intake air control device including a reed valve passage for supplying intake air via reed valves, and a sub intake passage for creating a swirl in the combustion chamber. The intake air control device further comprises a main intake passage for supply... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5253617 | Reed valve assembly for an intake manifold and method of assembly A valve assembly is provided for location in a fluid flow path between an intake manifold and a cylinder for preventing blow back from the cylinder into the manifold and for reducing back pressure in said manifold on an internal combustion engine. The ass... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5224460 | Method of operating an automotive type internal combustion engine A method of operating an automotive type internal combustion engine to improve the efficiency and power, fuel economy, and emission control is obtained by phase shifting of both the intake and exhaust valve timing schedules or events, coupled with the use... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5179917 | Intake air control device for an internal combustion engine An intake air control device including an intake passage provided with reed valves to prevent a back flow of intake air and exhaust gas. The intake passage has a predetermined length and a substantially uniform section, except for an enlarged portion clos... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5143038 | Internal combustion engine with delayed charging An internal combustion engine includes at least one valve flap mounted for swinging movement in the intake duct upstream in the cylinder intake valve. The flap is magnetically attracted to a closed position when an electromagnetic is activated, in order t... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5131365 | Piston type IC engine with swing type inlet valve In an IC engine of the piston type comprising at least one engine inlet valve placed between an inlet duct and each combustion chamber and a swing type check valve, which is arranged in the inlet duct upstream from the inlet valve, is adapted to shut agai... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5129367 | Intermittent bypass system for a check valve An intermittent bypass system comprises an intake conduit including an intake passage leading to a cylinder in an engine and an intake controller connected to the intake passage adjacent to the cylinder. The intake controller enables, during different por... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5103867 | Active reed valve An active reed valve for a fluid passage comprising a sealing means sealingly fixed to the passage walls, and a primary petal seat having a primary seat port and a downstream primary seat end. A flexible primary petal is sealingly attached to the primary ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5080065 | Air intake control system for an internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine has a plurality of cylinders and intake passages leading to the cylinders respectively. A plurality of intake control valves block and unblock the intake passages respectively. Drive devices open and close the intake control ... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5040493 | Automotive intake manifold with integral alternator An intake manifold and alternator system for an internal combustion engine includes a manifold for conveying intake charge to a plurality of cylinders of an engine and an alternator driven by the engine, with the alternator being housed within a cavity fo... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5038734 | Method for the operation of an IC engine and an IC engine for performing the method In an IC engine of the piston type a control valve (22) is arranged upstream from the engine inlet valve (16) in the inlet duct (14). This control valve is in the form of a directional valve with an adjustable opening threshold and preferably in the form ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5027754 | Non-return valve of the flap type for flow concentration A one-way flap valve, particularly for induction pipes of cylinders of internal combustion engines of vehicles, comprising a number of modular passage units having substantially curved base walls and having internal dividers parallel to the side walls, ca... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5020483 | Intake system for two cycle internal combustion engine An outboard motor having an improved, compact induction system for a V-type engine. The induction system includes angularly related intake passages that are disposed at an angle that is less than the angle between the cylinder banks. Reed valves are inter... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5018486 | Pressure relief system for a check valve A pressure relief system is for an engine having an intake passage leading to a cylinder, a check valve in the intake passage to allow fluid flow toward the cylinder and obstruct fluid back-flow in the reverse direction, and a bypass port located on the i... | 05/28/1991 |
