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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181453 | Exhaust Venturi apparatus, system, and method An exhaust Venturi apparatus, system, and method includes an elongate housing for passage of exhaust gases, a Venturi mechanism disposed on the housing, the Venturi mechanism configured to create a low-pressure zone in the exhaust gases within the housing, and an ap... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7628012 | Exhaust temperature reduction device for aftertreatment devices An Exhaust Temperature Reduction Device for Aftertreatment Device is provided useful for lowering the temperature of exhaust gasses exiting the tailpipe of a vehicle having an aftertreatment device. The Exhaust Temperature Reduction Device for Aftertreatment Device ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7434656 | Exhaust device for vehicle engine An exhaust device includes an exhaust pipe connected at its upstream end to a cylinder head of the engine and an exhaust muffler connected to the downstream end of the exhaust pipe for suppressing the generation of noise from a heat insulating cover that covers a pa... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7281530 | Supercharging system for internal combustion engine A supercharging system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust introduction passage for introducing exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine; an exhaust discharge passage for introducing the exhaust gas from the exhaust introduction passage and e... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7225504 | Noise suppressor for use with vacuum air cleaner A noise suppressor for use with the vacuum air cleaner includes an enclosed casing. On the casing, there are an air intake end and an air outlet end. Between the air intake end and the air outlet end, there is the noise suppressing chamber. At the air intake end and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207172 | Method for ventilating a working machine, and such a working machine A working machine includes an engine compartment, an engine hood, an internal combustion engine arranged in the engine compartment and an exhaust system, which extends from the engine out of the engine compartment via the engine hood. The exhaust system is provided ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7159386 | Crankcase ventilation system A crankcase ventilation system may include a first exhaust flow path configured to permit flow of main exhaust gases from a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine and a particulate trap disposed in the first exhaust flow path. The system may also includ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7089731 | Rotating motorcycle exhaust pipe A an improvement in a two wheel motor vehicle having an internal combustion motor and a wheel drive mechanism, wherein the motor has an exhaust system connected thereto, includes a) an exhaust system having a first exhaust pipe and a second exhaust pipe with the fir... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086224 | Rotating motor vehicle tail pipe A motor vehicle having at least three wheels, an internal combustion motor and a wheel drive mechanism, wherein the motor has an exhaust system connected thereto, includes a) an exhaust system having a first exhaust pipe and a second exhaust pipe with the first exha... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7025165 | Device to reduce the visible and infrared signature of a military vehicle A device to reduce the visible and infrared signature of a military combat vehicle by diluting the engine's exhaust and cooling gases. The device includes a caisson receiving both sources of heat flow to ensure a single outlet for both the exhaust gases and the cool... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018590 | Reverse flow catalytic muffler A catalytic muffler having a housing with a first chamber and a second chamber fluidly communicating through a catalyst bed interspersed there between. A first baffle assembly in the first chamber extends between the catalyst bed and the housing. An inlet passage ex... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6185934 | Device and method for filtering internal combustion engine exhaust gases and vehicle equipped with such a device The invention discloses a device for filtering internal combustion engine exhaust gases, comprising an electrostatic filtering chamber equipped with electrostatic filtering means, a line for supplying gases into the chamber, in fluid communication with an... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6119454 | Exhaust manifold device An exhaust manifold device is provided to allow air to enter an exhaust manifold during normal operation of an engine to prevent exhaust gases being sucked into the cylinders via exhaust valves. Air can be supplied via valves (18 and 21) to the exhaust ma... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5857327 | Muffler for an internal combustion engine A muffler for an internal combustion engine has an expansion chamber (31, 32) into which exhaust gas from the engine is introduced. The expansion chamber has a double wall (32A), with an inner panel (42) of the double wall (32A) having exhaust gas dischar... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5699965 | Infrared suppressor for a gas turbine engine An IR suppressor produces a thin "ribbon" exhaust plume using a tapered exhaust manifold which has a plurality of discrete exhaust nozzles that are longitudinally aligned with the exhaust manifold. Optionally, the nozzles extend within but are spaced apar... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5421154 | Exhaust temperature control An emissions control system for rich-burn internal combustion engines, said control system comprising: a. a reaction chamber for oxidation of exhaust gas fuel values, b. passive means to utilize reaction chamber effluent flow energy to mix cooling air into rea... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5284018 | Internal combustion engine with exhaust turbine An internal combustion engine according to the present invention is comprised of a conduit means that directs the flow of exhaust from an internal combustion engine to a relatively low speed turbine connected to a generator. The conduit means also acts as... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5282361 | Device for facilitating exhaust action of an internal combustion engine The present invention relates to a device for facilitating exhaust action of an internal combustion engine being used as a power-transmitting source of a vehicle, using a depression phenomenon resulted from induction and acceleration of air resistance due... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5046308 | Exhaust system for internal combustion engines provided with a device for housing filters designed to trap solid particles and unburned hydrocarbons entrained in exhaust gases The exhaust system is suitable for both gasoline and diesel engines, whether used for vehicle propulsion or in permanently installed power transmissions, and controls emission by trapping the solid matter and unburned hydrocarbons that escape with the exh... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5014512 | Acceleration device of exhaust gas stream for an internal combustion engine This invention provides a device for accelerating an exhaust gas stream discharged from the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine the flow velocity of said gas stream having been lowered under the internal resistance by passing through the e... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4926638 | Negative pressure air stream accelerator of suction type air cooling mechanism for internal combustion engine A negative pressure air stream accelerator for a suction type air cooling mechanism for cooling an internal combustion engine produces negative pressure by accelerating the exhaust gas stream to form a strong negative pressure connected to the cooling dev... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4911665 | Gearcase exhaust relief for a marine propulsion system An exhaust relief outlet is provided in the lower end of a marine propulsion system lower unit for providing exhaust relief to an internal exhaust passage formed in the lower unit. The exhaust relief outlet is provided in the rear end of the lower unit an... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4905633 | Air cooling mechanism for internal center of internal combustion engine An air cooling mechanism for an internal combustion engine which has cooling jackets for cooling the internal center of the engine with air, an atmospheric air inlet to the cooling jackets and an air suction unit in the exhaust system for drawing air into... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4872308 | Exhaust device for working machine An exhaust device for a working machine in which a mixing tubular member is disposed opposite to an outlet opening of the muffler through a space interposed between them, and an air-flow passage is provided to introduce a portion of pressurized air from a... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4864825 | Suction type turbo-supercharger A suction type turbo-supercharger (6) is driven by highly negative pressure suction air produced by a negative pressure generator (4) which accelerates the exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine (1), external air being drawn by the negative p... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4809502 | Power equipment A power equipment includes an exhaust pipe member disposed near a muffler, the exhaust pipe member having an exhaust gas passage portion which communicates with the outlet of the muffler and an outlet passage portion whose downstream end has a downstream ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4679395 | Cleaning means for vehicle exhausting pipe A device which comprises an intake for extraneous air to which can be admixed the waste gas emanating from exhausting pipe in an accelerating cylinder to provide additional energy to drive a vehicle, to provide a noise-muffler function, and to dilute the ... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4671060 | Explosion-protected diesel engine A diesel engine has a fresh-air intake, an exhaust-gas output, and a cooling system in which a liquid coolant is circulated. This system is provided with an antiexplosion system having an intake flame arrester in the intake and a jacketed exhaust-pipe sec... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4638632 | Exhaust gas pipe cooled by ambient air An exhaust pipe outlet is surrounded by a jacket part having an inlet of ger diameter, permitting air to be drawn into the jacket part to isolate it from contact with the hot exhaust gases. Blocking air may be injected at the downstream end of the jacket... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4467774 | Apparatus for recirculating the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine For recirculating the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, a recirculation line is provided which leads from the exhaust side to the intake side of the engine. A valve for controlling the recirculation rate is disposed in the line, and in order t... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4388804 | Exhaust assembly for tractors An exhaust assembly for a tractor having a pivotal or slidable engine hood that must be moved out of the way to permit an operator complete access into the engine compartment. The exhaust assembly includes a tubular housing positioned within the engine co... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4335575 | Exhaust back pressure reducer for internal combustion engine An exhaust gas pressure reducer for an internal combustion engine which is comprised of a housing having means for attaching the housing to the end of the exhaust pipe. The housing has one or more venturi restrictions and is open at the ends for creating ... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4323139 | Energy saving exhaust siphon A device is disclosed for attachment to the tailpipe of an exhaust system comprising a body portion placed around the tailpipe, but spaced apart from the tailpipe, in a manner that air may easily flow between the body portion and the tailpipe when the veh... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4231221 | Exhaust silencer for exhaust systems of internal combustion engines, particularly internal combustion engine-operated manual appliances The invention relates to an exhaust silencer for internal combustion engines, particularly for manually operated appliances, in which a reduction of the contact and exhaust gas temperatures in order to prevent fire risks on contact with easily flammable o... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4227651 | Nozzle for use on the exhaust of internal combustion engines A nozzle for use on the exhaust of an internal combustion engine having converging and diverging conical sections designed to improve combustion efficiency by accelerating the expulsion of exhaust gases.... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4198817 | Exhaust gas diffuser An exhaust gas diffuser to be connected to the discharge end of an exhaust pipe of an engine, having a tubular body of a relatively flattened cross-sectional shape and having opposite open axial ends, wherein the discharge end of the exhaust pipe is conne... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4197703 | Exhaust system for straddle carrier engines An exhaust system for withdrawing exhaust gases as well as combustion materials from a crankcase of an engine for a U-shaped straddle carrier includes an engine exhaust line which as an exhaust outlet adjacent the engine and an elongated pipe extending fr... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4178760 | Filter dust ejector and check valve arrangement in exhaust system of internal combustion engine A filter dust ejector with a built-in check valve as part of the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, the ejector consisting of an ejector housing with a suction connector for an air hose leading to the air intake filter, and inlet and outlet ... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4060985 | Exhaust system of an internal combustion engine An exhaust system of an internal combustion engine especially adapted for use as a power source for a portable tool such as a chain saw, said exhaust system comprising a muffler enclosed within an engine casing and located within the passage of the coolin... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4020915 | Exhaust system for lift trucks The invention is concerned with an improved exhaust system for a lift truck. The lift truck comprises an engine within an engine housing, an exhaust stack, an operator seat, an overhead structure above the operator defining an operators compartment and a ... | 05/03/1977 |
