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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117750 | Clip for limiting motion of a torque converter clutch regulator valve An apparatus and method for repairing an automatic transmission. Access is obtained to the valve body and a special shaped Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) regulator apply valve clip is inserted against a TCC regulator apply valve to hold a TCC regulator apply valve in... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7712217 | Method for disassembling a transmission valve body assembly An improved system and method for disassembling the valve body assembly of a motor vehicle transmission. Air automatically ejects the internal components of a valve body assembly sub-assembly, thereby eliminating the need for an operator to manually “beat” the s... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7341037 | Engine piston and manufacture An engine piston is manufactured by assembling an outer shell, comprising a crown and tubular side wall in which a ring groove region and skirt are defined, with a plate-like mounting member and bonding them together by brazing or welding. The mounting member is loc... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334329 | Method for pretreating a piezoelectric ceramic and method for adjusting an injection valve In a method for pretreating a piezoelectric ceramic (1) and a method for adjusting an injection valve (7), the piezoelectric ceramic (1) is exposed to environmental conditions, leading to a reduction of polarization and also a reduction of the l... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7089647 | Increasing the copper to superconductor ratio of a superconductor wire by cladding with copper-based strip A method for increasing the copper to superconductor ratio of a superconductor core wire by forming a copper-based strip about the core wire which at least partially encloses the core wire in contact therewith by deforming the strip longitudinally into a U shape nes... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6564457 | Machining method of valve seat with laser-clad metal Immediately after a laser-cladding is performed, a control surface is formed by machining the clad metal while an extra metal is left. An intermediate inspection is performed about presence/absence of any defect in the clad metal using the control surface... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6473965 | Method for installing valve locks A hand tool that greatly expedites the installation of the valve locks that secure a valve spring retainer to the free end of a valve stem. The valve locks include an inwardly extending ridge that engages a circumferential groove that extends around an en... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6405419 | Engine valve and seat burnishing system An arrangement for exercising (or burnishing) the intake and exhaust valves in the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine employs a plurality of out-of-phase eccentric cams coupled to a source of rotatory motion. The eccentric cams engage with res... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6339877 | Method and apparatus for refurbishing a valve seat in a fuel injector assembly An apparatus and method of refurbishing a valve seat disposed at a predetermined angle relative to the centerline of an associated valve bore in a workpiece wherein the apparatus includes a support structure on which the workpiece is located such that the... | 01/22/2002 |
| 5918366 | Method of forming a tappet in an internal combustion engine An Al alloy tappet used in an internal combustion engine has a spiral groove on the outer circumferential surface of a tappet body. The spiral groove is formed by pushing a cutting tool against the outer circumferential surface and feeding it in an axial ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5649358 | Method of making a valve seat A method for affixing a valve seat insert into a cylinder head recess using pressure or pressure in conjunction with resistance welding. The preferred method avoids the creation of tensile stresses within the valve seat insert during installation into the... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5339515 | Apparatus for removing and installing valve-spring retainer assemblies and for testing the tension of springs employed thereby Apparatus and method for removing, installing and/or testing valve-spring retainer assemblies of internal combustion engines and the like employ an existing spark plug opening to mount a tool which is designed to depress a valve spring and thereby disenga... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5327630 | Apparatus for facilitating removal/replacement of springs of engine valves The detached cylinder head is placed on a table or other flat surface which has a recessed area within which is retained a deformable elastic bladder. Air, water or some other fluid is introduced into the bladder causing it to expand so that it conforms t... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5327646 | Removal/replacement of engine valve springs The detached cylinder head is placed on a table or other flat surface which has a recessed area within which is retained a deformable elastic bladder. Air, water or some other fluid is introduced into the bladder causing it to expand so that it conforms t... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5241747 | Method of using a gripper tool for engine valve disassembly/assembly The method of facilitating assembly and disassembly of valves in a cylinder head uses a gripping tool which has a base consisting of a flat ring onto which are mounted three posts extending upwardly therefrom. Rotatable and slidable clips with magnets are... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5241734 | Apparatus and method for removing and installing valve-spring retainer assemblies Apparatus and method for removing and/or installing valve-spring retainer assemblies of internal combustion engines and the like employ an existing spark plug opening to mount a tool which is designed to depress a valve spring and thereby disengage an ass... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5230128 | Apparatus for replacing discharge valves in air compressors A cage for properly positioning replacement valves and bores holds an assembly of a valve member and valve cone in proper relative position during replacement of the valve assembly in the bore of an air compressor.... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5230148 | Method for the manufacture of a cooled engine piston head A method for the manufacture of a cooled piston head in which the upper and lower portions of the piston head are made separately; a metal plate is placed on the lower side of the upper portion; the upper portion incorporating the metal plate is joined to... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5161294 | Tool device for use in replacing an instrument disposed in a normally inaccesible or dangerous environment A tool device for use in replacing an instrument (12) or another device which, in the operative position thereof, is surrounded by an instrument housing which may be coupled into a fluid line, especially at a critical location and/or in a place difficult ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5140956 | Valve guide relining sleeve A sleeve for lining a valve guide of an internal combustion engine and being able to receive a valve stem therethrough, has a seam that extends the length thereof. The inner surface of the sleeve has a plurality of spaced apart indentations. The indentati... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5072655 | Pistons for axial piston machines A piston for an axial piston machine, comprising a hollow body having an axial cavity into which a filler piece of a material of lower specific gravity than the material of the piston is inserted which at least partially fills said cavity, said filler pie... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5065508 | Two-piece piston and method of manufacturing the same A method for the manufacture of a two-piece piston wherein the top portion and the pin boss portion, which define the piston head, are fabricated separately by cold or hot forming, casting or sintering, and joined together by welding such as, for instance... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5040454 | Piston assembly and piston member thereof having a predetermined compression height to diameter ratio Present day diesel engines having aluminum piston assemblies are limited to combustion chamber pressures of approximately 12,410 kPa (1,800 psi) whereas the desire is to increase such pressures up to the 15,170 kPa (2,200 psi) range. To reach such levels ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4999911 | Method of manufacturing an automobile valve for use in rebuilding engines A method and apparatus for remanufacturing a valve seat includes providing a valve having an oversize valve head (52) and an oversize valve stem (80). The oversize valve head has a seating surface (60) which rides higher in the valve seat (34) after resur... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4562629 | Valve supporting tool and method A valve member (18) can fall down into a cylinder chamber (14) in response to removal of a seating spring (30) from its outer end. This usually makes it necessary to detach the head (26) from the block (12) of an engine in order to perform work at the out... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4461062 | Method for adjusting the valve control of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine, especially of a diesel engine A method and apparatus for the adjustment of the valve control of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine with a cam shaft driven from the crankshaft by an endless, flexible transmission member, in which the cam shaft and a valve control adjustm... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4446608 | Valve spring compressor for internal combustion engine Valve spring compressor tool for internal combustion engines having an overhead camshaft. The tool has a fulcrum bracket removably attached to the engine providing means to pivot a lever, and a lever assembly having a depressor member used to depress the ... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4022583 | Methods for assembling and disassembling valve assemblies Tools and method for removing an overhead camshaft and assembling and disassembling the valve train of an internal combustion engine. One of the tools comprises a plurality of pivotal rocker members for depressing the valves of the engine allowing the ove... | 05/10/1977 |
