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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264230 | Carburetor and solenoid assemblies and methods of assembling the same An engine carburetor and a solenoid valve assembly therefor and methods of assembling the same. The carburetor has a body with a fuel and air mixing passage communicating with an air bleed passage. A cavity extends into the body for communication with the air bleed ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7183945 | Method and system for video capture of vehicle information A system for collecting and managing information relating to vehicles includes a digital image collection system positioned to capture an image of a vehicle travelling along a roadway. The captured images are delivered to a computer program memory via a communicatio... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6971369 | Pressure assisted governor A governor for an internal combustion engine having an intake passageway and an engine throttle valve movable between an open position and a closed position, a throttle arm connected to the engine throttle valve to control movement of the engine throttle valve. A pr... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6952641 | Software architecture of an integrated host system for sensed vehicle data A system for processing sensed vehicle data includes a sensor for sensing data related to at least one characteristic of a passing vehicle and a host unit that receives sensed data from the sensor. The sensor and the host unit are integrated into a single housing. T... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6860254 | Carburetor A carburetor with a single fuel system that is capable of ensuring stable engine operation and lower fuel consumption. The fuel system comprises an electrical fuel control C that, in addition to mechanically coordinating the fuel flow rate with air intake by way of ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 5827335 | Enhanced performance carburetor system A spud end fuel metering tube in an air-fuel mixing passage in a propane carburetor for enhancing performance of the system. The fuel supplying spud end is located in a venturi throat within the mixing chamber of the carburetor. The spud end includes line... | 10/27/1998 |
| 4919095 | Dashpot for an internal combustion engine A dashpot has a diaphragm provided for defining a pressure chamber and an atmospheric chamber, and an actuating rod secured to the diaphragm and operatively connected to a throttle valve. A cylindrical supporting member is secured to the diaphragm, opposi... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4660518 | Idling return device for internal combustion engines Compensation for misoperation of the return spring which is coupled to the throttle valve of an internal combustion engine is effected by way of a mechanism which monitors the operation of the engine. Upon detection of a deceleration condition, the mechan... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4506641 | Idling rpm feedback control method for internal combustion engines A method for controlling the quantity of supplementary air being supplied to an internal combustion engine during idling operation thereof in a feedback manner responsive to the difference between the actual engine rpm and desired idling rpm. When the eng... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4474151 | Engine revolution speed control device An engine revolution speed control device includes sensors (8, 9, 10) for detecting parameters representing the engine conditions, an actuator (7) for controlling the reset position of the throttle (13), a switch (11) producing a signal when the throttle ... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4432316 | Cold HC emission controlling device for automobile equipped with catalyst type disposal system A HC emission controlling apparatus for use in an automobile is equipped with a catalytic type emission disposal converter (system) as an anti-pollution measure, having a deceleration emission controlling device such as a dash pot engageable with the thro... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4430965 | Throttle opener for carburetors A throttle positioning device for prevent rapid closure of the throttle valve of an internal combustion engine under extreme decel conditions. The throttle control device includes a vacuum motor that is responsive to the pressure in the induction system a... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4406261 | Intake air flow rate control system for an internal combustion engine of an automotive vehicle Disclosed herewith an intake air flow rate control system for an internal combustion engine including a means for detecting acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle and controlling the air flow rate in response to required air flow rate which is varie... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4398514 | System for controlling no load operation of internal combustion engine A system for controlling no load operation of an internal combustion engine is provided wherein an actual engine speed signal and a target engine speed signal are compared and the air flow past a throttle valve is controlled to reduce the difference betwe... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4391246 | Throttle opener device for vehicle engines A throttle valve opener for a throttle valve in the intake passage of a vehicle engine is actuated by suction pressure from the intake passage, the suction pressure being weakened by introduction of atmospheric air during certain operating conditions of t... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4383512 | Air-fuel ratio control device of an internal combustion engine An air-fuel ratio control device of an internal combustion engine having a carburetor. An air bleed passage is connected to a fuel outflow passage of the carburetor, and an electromagnetic control valve is arranged in the air bleed passage. The control va... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4351296 | Apparatus for controlling deceleration of an internal combustion engine A throttle positioning system is provided for holding a throttle valve at a position slightly more open than at the normal idling position, and an idle vacuum advance mechanism is provided for advancing the ignition timing when the throttle valve is at a ... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4345556 | Process for the reduction of noxious gases from carburetor-equipped internal combustion engine during deceleration periods and apparatus for applying said process A method and apparatus for the reduction of emissions of noxious gases from a carburetor-supplied internal combustion engine for use with an automotive vehicle during periods of deceleration is disclosed. The positioning of one or more butterfly gas valve... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4289107 | Engine carburetor throttle blade positioning control The throttle valve of an automotive engine carburetor is positioned at times by a vacuum servo means to maintain or establish a predetermined engine idle speed rpm. The engine exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve is also controlled by a vacuum servo mean... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4104337 | Mixture feed regulation device for an internal-combustion engine A device for correcting the mixture ratio of fuel vapors and air for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, which comprises pressure-sensitive members of the barometric sylphon-bellows type and means responsive to the engine temperature of the same t... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4073272 | Throttle control system A throttle control system comprising a throttle member movable with the throttle and yieldingly urged toward a throttle closed position and a vacuum controlled positioning assembly including a housing, a diaphragm within the housing dividing the housing i... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4060063 | Throttle positioner A throttle positioner having a structure that a lever drivingly connected to a rotary shaft of a throttle valve is positively driven in a throttle opening direction by a lever driving element which is driven in said direction by a diaphragm means to estab... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4059088 | Throttle positioner A throttle positioner to ensure a predetermined minimum opening of a throttle valve when an engine is abruptly decelerated from a relatively high speed condition, said positioner being adapted to be switched over between operating and non-operating condit... | 11/22/1977 |
| 3999524 | Control system for controlling opening of throttle valve A control system for controlling the opening of a throttle valve of a vehicle comprises a throttle valve actuating mechanism and a diaphragm apparatus including a diaphragm member which divides the casing of the diaphragm apparatus into two chambers, the ... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3996904 | Throttle positioner A throttle positioner adapted to be operated by an intake vacuum system to maintain a throttle valve at a throttle opening position for a predetermined time when an accelerating pedal has been released while an automobile is running, wherein a vacuum cont... | 12/14/1976 |
