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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7101375 | Spine distraction implant A spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal and/or neural foramen. The implant provides a spinal extension inhibitor while allowing freedom of spinal flexion. The implan... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073469 | Intake system for an internal combustion engine An intake system for an internal combustion engine is provided which comprises a variable valve control apparatus capable of variably and continuously controlling the amount of intake air of an internal combustion engine by varying valve lift characteristics of an i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 4887572 | Signal generating rotor of a distributor for an internal combustion engine and a method of producing the same An ignition timing signal generating rotor adapted to be operatively coupled to the shaft of a distributor for an internal combustion engine is disclosed wherein the rotor generates an ignition timing signal in cooperation with an ignition timing sensor o... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4541381 | System for controlling the ignition timing of an engine A system for controlling the ignition timing of an engine provided with a supercharger. The system comprises a vacuum advance device comprising two chambers defined by a diaphragm and a rod connecting the diaphragm to an advance mechanism of a distributor... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4520763 | Fuel injection system Discloses a fuel injection system for the timed introduction of a gaseous fuel such as hydrogen gas into a combustion volume of an internal combustion engine. The system comprises (a) a chamber of fixed volume into which, at one time, gas flows from a fue... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4325338 | Pressure-responsive ignition timing controller for a supercharged internal combustion engine An ignition timing controller for a supercharged internal combustion engine is mounted on a distributor housing and has a diaphragm responsive to variations in the pressure in the intake passage of the engine. The diaphragm carries a rod operatively conne... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4242996 | Ignition timing control device for a turbo-charged internal combustion engine An ignition timing control device for a turbo-charged internal combustion engine which retards or advances the ignition timing in accordance with the load condition on the engine. The control device acts on a timing adjustment mechanism attached to the di... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4237828 | Method of controlling an internal combustion engine Several embodiments of internal combustion engines each having an arrangement for increasing turbulence in the combustion chamber under at least certain load and/or speed conditions so as to permit the use of a relatively simple spark advance mechanism. I... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4201164 | Engine economizer control unit A two-position pilot-operated control unit is provided for reducing the fuel-to-air ratio and for simultaneously advancing the ignition of a piston-type aircraft engine so as to achieve a significant saving in fuel consumption during flight operations.... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4181105 | Ignition timing control for internal combustion engine having a dual induction type intake system Internal combustion engine having an intake port formed in cylinder head and a first and second intake passages both connected with said intake port. The intake passages are respectively provided with throttle valves and the throttle valve in the second i... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4180031 | Method and system for controlling ignition spark timing of an internal combustion engine of the multiple plugs type A method and system for controlling ignition spark timing of an internal combustion engine of the multiple plugs type, in which a plurality of spark plugs are energized at different timings with a predetermined phase in dependence on the flow of air-fuel ... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4144860 | Dual spark plug ignition engine The air-fuel mixture in each combustion chamber of a dual spark plug ignition engine is ignited with two spark plugs during normal engine operation, but is ignited with only one of the two spark plugs during high power output engine operation. The spark t... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4111168 | Ignition distributor-circuit breaker assembly for internal combustion engines To provide for fine adjustment of the timing of operation of the ignition breaker switches, the breaker plate is connected by an adjustable link to a vacuum ignition control diaphragm, the link being a two-element unit, one element having a right-hand thr... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4103653 | Method of and apparatus for controlling ignition timing of an internal combustion engine The ignition timing of an engine is controlled to an optimum value in accordance with the amount of hydrogen supplied as an auxiliary fuel to the engine in addition to a main fuel.... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4058095 | Distributor for an internal combustion engine A distributor for an internal combustion engine which changes the ignition timing of the engine based on two variables including the rotating speed of the engine and the load imparted to the engine. A sleeve is loosely mounted on a rotary shaft of the dis... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4005688 | Ignition system for internal combustion engines An ignition system for a spark-ignition type internal combustion engine comprising an ignition device capable of performing the spark timing control function, wherein in order to improve the engine torque, a temperature detecting element for detecting the... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3990416 | Engine ignition distributor with magnetically held timing shift plate An annular permanent magnet affixed to the bottom of the timing shift plate of an ignition distributor exerts a force attracting the timing shift plate to the fixed carrier plate on which the timing shift plate is supported by spacers. Another permanent m... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3970052 | Apparatus for controlling noxious exhaust gases from internal-combustion engine An apparatus for controlling and minimizing the production of the noxious exhaust gases from an automobile internal-combustion engine, comprising two passageways extending from an intake manifold provided with a throttle valve therein which is located bet... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3939810 | Engine speed responsive means for changing the position of a vacuum spark advance limiter stop A stop limits movement of a vacuum spark advance motor operating element connected to the distributor breaker plate, and the position of the stop is changed in response to selected changes in engine or vehicle speed.... | 02/24/1976 |
