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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7493884 | Method and system for reducing pollutant emissions of an engine A system for reducing pollutant emissions may include an engine, an intake system fluidly connected to the engine for supplying air into the engine, and a carbon dioxide supply fluidly connected to the intake system. The system may further include a controller opera... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7428890 | On-board fuel additive injection systems Disclosed is a fuel additive system for internal combustion engines in which the fuel additive system is disposed on-board a vessel such as marine vessel or locomotive. The fuel additive system includes a fuel additive reservoir containing a fuel additive in fluid c... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7370521 | Method to detect a contaminated fuel injector A method of diagnosing a fuel injector of an engine system as contaminated is provided. The method comprises: recording a first fuel injection quantity; commanding a fuel rail pressure high; recording a second fuel injection quantity while the fuel rail pressure is ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370619 | Starter system for internal combustion engine A starter system for a reciprocating internal combustion engine includes an input gear journaled for rotation upon a crankshaft in the engine, and a starter motor which applies a starting torque to an outer periphery of the input gear. A speed-sensitive clutch is in... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357101 | Engine system for multi-fluid operation A system for an engine, comprising of an injector coupled to the engine and configured to inject fuel to a cylinder of the engine; a first reservoir holding a first fluid containing at least a fraction of gasoline; a second reservoir holding a second fluid containin... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357126 | Corrosive resistant heat exchanger A heat exchanger for an air handling system is disclosed. The heat exchanger has an inlet, an outlet, and at least one passageway fluidly connecting the inlet and the outlet. The at least one passageway has a corrosive resistive feature that varies along a length of... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331320 | Engine starting apparatus and method An engine starting apparatus has a reverse-rotation detection sensor for detecting the reverse rotation of an engine. A control apparatus for controlling the engine starting apparatus performs such control that a starter motor is not rotated while the reverse rotati... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7314033 | Fuel management system for variable ethanol octane enhancement of gasoline engines Fuel management system for efficient operation of a spark ignition gasoline engine. Injectors inject an anti-knock agent such as ethanol directly into a cylinder of the engine. A fuel management microprocessor system controls injection of the anti-knock agent so as ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7270088 | System and method for storage and delivery of a fuel additive to a fuel tank A system for storage and delivery of a fuel additive to a fuel tank includes a reservoir in fluidic communication with a volumetric pump, through a tubular member such as a steel-braided hose. The pump is in further fluidic communication with the fuel return line of... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252717 | Method and apparatus for cleaning machines A method of cleaning a lubrication system of a machine includes removing existing lubricant and circulating a cleaning fluid through the lubrication system. After the cleaning fluid has been removed, a neutralising fluid is circulated through the lubrication system,... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7231930 | Valve assembly cleaning device A valve assembly cleaning device includes a conduit fluidly couples the liquid propane regulator and valve assembly to a propane tank. The cleaning system includes a first tube selectively coupled to the conduit such that the first tube is in fluid connection with t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225787 | Optimized fuel management system for direct injection ethanol enhancement of gasoline engines Fuel management system for enhanced operation of a spark ignition gasoline engine. Injectors inject an anti-knock agent such as ethanol directly into a cylinder. It is preferred that the direct injection occur after the inlet valve is closed. It is also preferred th... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216607 | Emission control water injection system for diesel engines A water injection system (WIS) for diesel engines that reduces NOx, PM and CO2 emissions is provided. Water is injected into the combustion air stream before cylinders in a predetermined proportion to fuel. The present invention utilizes a special water p... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7179390 | Method of filtering a fluid and remote filtering station Filtering of an operating fluid of a mechanical device is performed utilizing a pumping device of the mechanical device which routinely circulated the operating fluid within the mechanical device. A remote filtering station of the present invention has a first condu... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171924 | Combustion control system of a homogeneous charge An internal combustion engine has at least one combustion chamber and a piston slidably disposed within the at least one combustion chamber. The piston is configured to reciprocate between a top-dead-center position and a bottom-dead-center position. The internal co... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165512 | Method for controlling compression ignition internal combustion engine The present invention provides a method for controlling a compression ignition internal combustion engine, which can easily cope with a wide range of demand load with the use of a single fuel. The method includes: providing fuel 2 containing an ignition enhan... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7137377 | Intake valve cleaning method for a direct injection engine with computer controlled intake valves A method for a vehicle traveling on the road having an engine with adjustable valve operation is described. The method includes performing a valve cleaning operation for reducing deposits on a valve of the engine; and at least during said operation, adjusting valve ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134282 | Turbo system and method of installing A turbocharger system for a combustion engine and method of installing a turbocharger system includes a turbocharger having an oil inlet and an oil outlet configured for being coupled to an oiling system. An oil pump is connected to the oil outlet of the turbocharge... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7111605 | System for modifying fuel pressure in a high-pressure fuel injection system for fuel system leakage testing A system is disclosed for modifying fuel pressure in a high-pressure fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine for subsequent fuel system leak testing. The fuel pressure in a fuel collection unit of the fuel injection system is increased to a fuel press... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7051697 | IC engine flushing system with specialized adapters for coupling the system to different oil flow ports of the engine An adapter system for use with an internal combustion engine flushing apparatus which permits connection to the crankcase and to the oil filter of internal combustion engines. A first adapter assembly enables a conduit hose of a flushing apparatus to be connected wi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7013846 | Arrangement and method in connection with diesel engine Arrangement in connection with a diesel engine comprising an air supply system for the diesel engine for supplying suction air to the engine from the environment, the air supply system comprising at least a channel arrangement, a compressor and a heat exchanger for ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6948642 | Apparatus and method for dispensing fluids into an air intake An apparatus and method for dispensing fluids into an air line comprises a container having a valve so as to selectively open the container to allow flow of fluids therefrom, the container being configured with a circumferential channel and with a circumferential gr... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6904889 | Engine for personal watercraft and crankshaft thereof Disclosed is an engine of a personal watercraft having a water jet pump at a rear end thereof, in which a center of gravity of the engine is located rearward for improvement of planing capability of the watercraft. The engine comprises: a crankcase having a front en... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6892691 | Method for operating an internal combustion engine The operation of an internal combustion engine under unfavorable operating conditions can lead to the formation of deposits in the combustion chamber (4). A method and an arrangement for operating an internal combustion engine (1), especially of a moto... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6874461 | Combustion chamber decarboning squid A device for and method of decarboning a combustion chamber and compression rings in an internal combustion engine. The device is a squid shaped container with a cylindrical body, a screw cap, and conduits depending from the body for transmitting cleaner to the comb... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6832595 | Self-cleaning internal combustion engine intake valve A self-cleaning valve for removing hydrocarbon deposits from pressure responsive automatic air intake valves in an internal combustion engine. The self-cleaning valve assembly of the present invention removes soot which naturally accumulates on the surface of the va... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6830630 | Method of cleaning an internal combustion engine This invention provides fluid-dispensing devices attachable to an air-intake system of an internal combustion engine for introducing an engine cleaner composition into the air intake system. The invention also provides methods of cleaning internal combustion engines... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6820627 | Direct fuel injector cleaner injection device A fuel injector cleaner injection device for use with an automobile having an engine having a fuel injection system, a fuel supply, and a fuel line extending between the fuel supply and fuel injection system, the device having a main housing defining an interior vol... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6779513 | Fuel injector for an internal combustion engine A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a fluid control valve for placing th... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6673758 | Decarbonization/conditioning formulation for internal combustion engines and method therefore A decarbonization formulation for removing carbon deposits and the like, and method of application therefore. The preferred embodiment of the present invention teaches a method for removing carbon deposits from an internal combustion engine and compositio... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6662760 | Method and apparatus for controlling combustion timing in an homogenous-charge compression-ignition engine Timing of the combustion event in an homogenous-charge compression-ignition engine is controlled by adjusting the reactivity of the fuel, or of the fuel/air mixture inducted into the combustion chamber of the engine, thereby providing a means of controlli... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6663718 | Internal combustion engine cleaning apparatus and method An apparatus and method for cleaning the interior portions of an internal combustion engine includes an ultrasonic cleaning machine that supplies a heated cleaning solution to the engine or to a sub-system of the engine through a first adapter that connec... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6655392 | Method and apparatus for cleaning a fuel injected engine plenum A method and apparatus for cleaning the plenum of a vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes an introduction device that is removably attachable to the manifold of an engine in the location of the IAC port. The introduction device atomizes a flow of ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6651604 | Delivery device for removing interior engine deposits in a reciprocating internal combustion engine Disclosed is an apparatus and application tool useful for removing engine deposits in a reciprocating internal combustion engine by directing a substantial portion of a cleaning composition to an interior cavity of the engine through an access port wherei... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6584993 | Portable-type cleaning device for internal combustion engine A portable-type cleaning device for internal combustion engine comprising a container containing a cleaning solution and a guiding tube connected to the container and the internal combustion engine, and an opening being provided at the top end of the cont... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6557517 | Combustion chamber decarboning squid A device for and method of decarboning a combustion chamber and compression rings in an internal combustion engine. The device is a squid shaped container with a cylindrical body, a screw cap, and conduits depending from the body for transmitting cleaner ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6530392 | Valve cleaning assembly The present invention is a valve cleaning apparatus and method for transporting a cleaning fluid from a supply tank into the air intake valves of a combustion engine. It comprises housing having a pair of legs and a closed end. The housing has a flow path... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6321692 | Fuel treatment dispenser A fuel additive delivery system used with the fuel system of an engine. When fuel is added to a holding tank fluid pressure is reduced at a Venturi guide. The Venturi guide is connected to an additive delivery system. When the static fluid pressure in the... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6305357 | Universal surrogate fuel pump system A universal surrogate fuel pump for interim fuel delivery at a number of predetermined discharge pressures to meet many vehicle specifications. It may be used to start and run many different engines. It supplies the fuel without disrupting the normal fuel... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6192901 | Air intake cleaner system System for cleaning and decarbonizing a vehicle's air intake manifold, the system comprising a power source, such as the vehicle's battery, a housing that includes an air compressor coupled to the power source, a fluid tank connected to the air compressor... | 02/27/2001 |
