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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028673 | Fuel line protective cover A fuel line protective cover is disclosed. The fuel line protective cover includes a first leg configured to be mounted to a top surface of an engine and configured to extend the length of an engine. The fuel line protective cover further includes at least one secon... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7765978 | Differential pressure sensor for fuel delivery systems A differential pressure sensor apparatus for use in a fuel delivery system measures the differential pressure of the fuel between a point immediately upstream and a point immediately downstream of a fuel monitor element. The differential pressure sensor apparatus us... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7464686 | Leak fuel collection apparatus of internal combustion engine A leak fuel collection apparatus of the internal combustion engine using leak oil collection pipe fuel is provided, by which the improvement in fuel consumption and exhaust emission can be achieved by improving the combustion condition of the leak fuel mixed with fr... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7441531 | Reverse rotation preventing mechanism for diesel engine The invention prevents reverse rotation of a diesel engine which is possible to occur when the engine is started. A camshaft 13 is driven by a crankshaft 5 through power transmission means, and cams 14, 21 and 22 are provided on camshaft ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441517 | Cooling circuit for a motor vehicle and corresponding motor vehicle The circuit includes an internal volume for receiving a cooling fluid, a stopper for selectively closing an opening giving access to the internal volume, and ensuring element that the cooling fluid can be discharged via a discharge outlet. The respective discharge a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438052 | Abnormality-determining device and method for fuel supply system, and engine control unit A device for determining abnormality of a fuel supply system, which is capable of determining abnormality of the fuel supply system including a fuel pressure sensor more accurately. A device for determining abnormality of a fuel supply system that has a fuel pressur... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7430991 | Method of and apparatus for hydrogen enhanced diesel engine performance A system includes an electrolysis unit capable of producing hydrogen and oxygen gases and interoperably connected to a diesel engine. The amount of amount of hydrogen and oxygen gases produced by the electrolysis unit is proportionally correlated to the stroke type ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431022 | Evaporative emission canister purge actuation monitoring system An evaporative emission canister purge actuation monitoring system includes an integrated valve body having a main flow passage, a first one-way umbrella valve mounted to the valve body that is responsive to predetermined positive pressure in the main flow passage t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428895 | Purge system for ethanol direct injection plus gas port fuel injection A method for managing vapors generated by a first and second reservoir onboard a vehicle traveling on the road, the method comprising of inducting vapors from the first and second reservoirs during engine operation and reducing flow of vapors from first the reservoi... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7426919 | Evaporative fuel treatment apparatus An evaporative fuel treatment apparatus is disclosed that includes a fuel tank and a purge passage that fluidly couples the intake path of an internal combustion engine and the fuel tank. The apparatus also includes a purge valve that is installed in the purge passa... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7412968 | Fuel supply apparatus for engine and control method of same apparatus In a fuel supply apparatus for an engine, which is provided with a relief valve for returning fuel in a fuel pipe into a fuel tank when a fuel pressure exceeds a threshold, and also feedback controls a discharge amount of a fuel pump so that the fuel pressure detect... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7406871 | Fuel type identifying apparatus A fuel tank is allowed to hold any of types of liquid fuels and currently hold one type of liquid fuel. A light emitting element outputs a light beam of a predetermined emission spectrum to the liquid fuel of the fuel tank. The liquid fuel changes the light beam to ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404388 | System for automatically changing fuel passages The present invention provides a system which can automatically switch passages of a fuel supply line and a fuel return line when the pressure in a fuel return line becomes higher than a predetermined pressure. Even when the fuel supply and return lines are incorrec... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7397354 | Cooling system monitoring system The invention relates to an engine cooling system monitoring system. There is a need for a cooling system monitoring system for an engine system wherein the coolant is maintained at a precise temperature. Thus, a cooling system monitoring system is provided for an e... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392783 | Internal combustion engine, especially in a motor vehicle, having a fuel filter system An internal combustion engine, in a motor vehicle, has a fuel filter system in a fuel line leading to the internal combustion engine. The operation of this motor vehicle exclusively with fuel of filtered quality is ensured. To this end, a valve is provided inside th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392790 | System and method for resolving crossed electrical leads A control system for controlling a device, the device having at least two functional elements, each functional element being controlled by a control signal, is disclosed in the present disclosure. The control system may include detecting means operatively connected ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392792 | System for dynamically detecting fuel leakage A fuel control system for an engine is disclosed. The fuel control system may have a source of pressurized fuel and at least one injector configured to receive and inject the pressurized fuel. The fuel system may also have a sensor configured to generate a signal in... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392782 | Protective device for external components of engine An engine component (2, 3) is disposed in front of or behind the vehicle engine with respect to the direction of vehicle travel. The component (2, 3) is covered by a protective shell (10) from an opposite direction from the engine (1). Th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389762 | System and method for controlling valve actuators A system for communicating information between a first controller and a second controller is presented. The system is designed to improve and increase the robustness data transferred between two controllers. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383827 | Fuel pump noise reducing apparatus and method thereof for liquefied petroleum injection vehicle A fuel pump noise reducing apparatus and a methods for a Liquefied Petroleum Injection (LPI) vehicle stops fuel provision by shutting off valves if a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) switch is turned off. Also, operation of a fuel pump is stopped by allowing an Interfa... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377253 | Vehicle fuel management system An integrated fuel management system and method for controlling the fuel storage and delivery in a vehicle. The fuel management system includes a fuel storage tank for storing fuel in a vehicle, a vapor collection canister located within the fuel storage tank, a ven... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373930 | Multi-port check-valve for an evaporative fuel emissions system in a turbocharged vehicle A multi-port check-valve for a fuel vapor emissions system coupled to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine with forced induction and of the type including a purge canister and a purge valve, comprising a first port coupled to the purge valve, a second... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370639 | Supercharged diesel engine with a common-rail injection system A supercharged diesel engine having at least one charged air conduit for distributing charged air and having a first chamber for conveying the charged air. Air inlet openings of the cylinder head are connected to the first chamber in a gastight manner. The charged a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370635 | System and method for resolving electrical leads A control system for controlling a device, the device having at least two functional elements, each functional element being controlled by a control signal, is disclosed in the present disclosure. The control system may include detecting means operatively connected ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367321 | Erroneous connection detecting method of ignition devices and apparatus of the same A method and an apparatus detect an erroneous connection between a plurality of ignition devices and a fuel injection control device. A first time interval is measured from an input of an ignition signal for a certain cylinder to an input of the next ignition signal... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367326 | Failure diagnosis apparatus for evaporative fuel processing system A failure diagnosis apparatus for diagnosing a failure of an evaporative fuel processing system. The system includes a fuel tank, a canister having adsorbent for adsorbing evaporative fuel generated in the fuel tank, an air passage connected to the canister for comm... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363997 | Fuel cell vehicle The fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell for generating electric power by electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen, and a hydrogen tank which stores pressurized hydrogen to supply hydrogen to the fuel cell, the fuel cell and the hydrogen tank being arranged... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363905 | Procedure to operate a combustion engine in the event of damage and a device to perform the procedure Procedure to operate a combustion motor in the event of damage, whereby the thermoelectric voltage of a lubricant interruption on parts moving relative to each other and made of different, electrically conducting materials, is used to initiate an alarm signal, in th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363139 | Method and device for operating a vehicle A method and a device for operating a vehicle provide a convenient and flexible function for limiting a performance quantity, in particular the speed or the engine speed of the vehicle. At least one limiting value is predefined for the performance quantity. The at l... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357114 | Splash guard mechanism of gear position sensor for motorcycle A splash guard mechanism of a gear position sensor for a motorcycle protects the gear position sensor without providing a special cover. In an engine of a motorcycle where a gear position sensor that senses a shift stage selected by a shift drum protrudes sideways i... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353807 | Jet pump assembly of a fuel system for a combustion engine A fuel system has a jet pump assembly that fills a fuel reservoir for providing a reliable source of fuel to an electric motor fuel pump located in a fuel tank for a combustion engine. The electric fuel pump preferably delivers fuel at a controlled pressure to a ser... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347187 | Internal combustion engine, an engine head and a fuel distribution line It is described an internal combustion engine, preferably an engine that operates according to the Diesel cycle, comprising at least one engine head (1) with a valve cover (2) and at least one fuel distribution line (4), associated with the engi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348741 | Method and device for controlling fan for cooling vehicle-mounted battery A vehicle which uses an internal combustion engine and a motor generator as drive sources is provided with a battery disposed under a seat and a fan for cooling the battery. Power is exchanged between the motor generator and battery via an inverter. An electronic co... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347177 | Fuel pump control An apparatus in a mechanical returnless fuel system is provided that includes a fuel pump motor for providing fuel to a powertrain system. A powertrain control module provides an activation signal for activating the fuel pump motor. A restraint control system includ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349793 | Control apparatus for vehicle and method of switching mode of control unit of control apparatus In an engine of a vehicle provided with a normally-closed solenoid valve in a fresh air induction port of a canister, in the case where a refueling cap is open when the engine is stopped, a control module operates in a usual-power consumption mode, and forces closin... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347050 | Fuel metering unit A fuel metering unit 10 for an aircraft. The unit 10 having an inlet leg 12 within which fuel flows, which leg 12 splits into controlling legs 18, 20 which rejoin downstream to form an outlet leg 30. Shut off valves 28, 3... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349794 | Engine protection system An engine protection system and protocol is implemented within an electronic control module. Various engine parameters, such as engine coolant level, coolant temperature, transmission fluid temperature, and engine oil pressure are monitored and compared to limit val... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334570 | Common rail fuel injection system with accumulator injectors A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine includes a common rail, a plurality of accumulator injectors, and at least one accumulator controller separate from the accumulator injectors and connected to the common rail. Each accumulator controller incl... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334559 | Evaporative fuel supply apparatus A canister is furnished to store evaporative fuel. A purge line is furnished to ensure that the canister communicates with an internal combustion engine intake path. The purge line is provided with a D-VSV (purge control valve) that controls the continuity of the pu... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325534 | Supplemental internal air cooling of an internal combustion engine A method for providing supplemental internal air cooling to a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine. The method involves deactivating the fuel injector to one cylinder for a predetermined time period or temperature decrease, based upon engine operating condition... | 02/05/2008 |
