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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7291932 | Auxiliary power unit for a diesel powered transport vehicle There is disclosed a system for use in transport vehicles, comprising in combination an auxiliary power unit (APU) for a transport vehicle powered by a diesel engine and having a fuel system, an engine exhaust system and a battery powered electrical system; and a lo... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7216480 | Exhaust emission control system An exhaust emission control system for a vehicle including a primary engine and a secondary engine having a displacement smaller than that of the primary engine is provided with an exhaust passage having a junction portion at which exhaust gas discharged from the pr... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7151326 | System and method for safely and efficiently capturing power currently produced by already available power supplies to power electrical devices in a truck while its engine is turned off The present invention is directed to an electrical system and method for providing power to a truck's cab while the truck's engine is turned off. An already available primary power supply of the truck and a secondary power supply generally located on a trailer being... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7049707 | Auxiliary power unit for a diesel powered transport vehicle There is disclosed an auxiliary power unit (APU) for a transport vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine. An enclosure houses and supports the APU on the transport vehicle. An air-cooled engine within the enclosure directly drives an air-cooled, brushless g... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6922997 | Engine based kinetic energy recovery system for vehicles A motor vehicle kinetic energy recovery system uses one or more cylinders of an internal combustion engine as the first or primary stage in a multi-stage high pressure air compression system, a compressed air storage system, compressed air operated drive train boost... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6829892 | Engine exhaust system pneumatic pump A multi-cylinder diesel engine provides split mode operation in which one or more cylinders function as air pumps. Compressed air supplied by the cylinders is amplified and stored to a high pressure air tank from which it may be used to run air brakes or other syste... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6739294 | Manifold for housing high-pressure oil in a camless engine A manifold for housing high-pressure oil on a camless engine includes an extruded aluminum body having first and second ends. First, second and third extruded channels are formed in the body and each extends from the first end to the second end of the body. The mani... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6736099 | Hydraulic engine-starting system in vehicle A hydraulic engine-starting system for cranking and starting an engine for a vehicle having automatically stopping and starting functions by a hydraulic motor. A hydraulic pressure that operates a hydraulic clutch of a transmission is raised promptly by using a hydr... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6623238 | Air turbine starter with seal assembly An air turbine starter with an improved seal assembly is provided. A fluid conduit or channel allows higher pressure fluid into one side of a bearing seal. For example, the seal assembly may include a face seal, and a second seal forming a chamber therebe... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6615786 | Starter system for internal combustion engine There is provided a starter system for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of preventing wear of a brush of an electric motor ascribable to the combined use of the electric motor with a hydraulic actuator and the resulting increase in the rota... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6598398 | Hydrocarbon combustion power generation system with CO2 sequestration A low or no pollution engine is provided for delivering power for vehicles or other power applications. The engine has an air inlet which collects air from a surrounding environment. At least a portion of the nitrogen in the air is removed using a techniq... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6523349 | Clean air engines for transportation and other power applications A low or no pollution engine is provided for delivering power for vehicles or other power applications. The engine has an air inlet which collects air from a surrounding environment. At least a portion of the nitrogen in the air is removed using a techniq... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6389814 | Hydrocarbon combustion power generation system with CO2 sequestration A low or no pollution engine is provided for delivering power for vehicles or other power applications. The engine has an air inlet which collects air from a surrounding environment. At least a portion of the nitrogen in the air is removed using a techniq... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6247316 | Clean air engines for transportation and other power applications A low or no pollution engine is provided for delivering power for vehicles or other power applications. The engine has an air inlet which collects air from a surrounding environment. At least a portion of the nitrogen in the air is removed using a techniq... | 06/19/2001 |
| 5680764 | Clean air engines transportation and other power applications A low or no pollution engine is provided for delivering power for vehicles or other power applications. The engine has an air inlet which collects air from a surrounding environment. The air is compressed through multiple stages of compression with interc... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5528901 | Compact auxiliary power system for heavy-duty diesel engines and method An auxiliary power assembly (5) for use with a heavy-duty diesel engine (8) of the type used in the trucking industry and including a small auxiliary diesel engine (9), an air compressor (10), a compressed air accumulator (17) fluid coupled to the air com... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5341644 | Power plant for generation of electrical power and pneumatic pressure A power plant for generating electric power and pneumatic pressure includes an internal combustion engine, an electrical generator, and a compressor and pneumatic supply tanks. Both the electrical generator and the compressor are driven by the engine, how... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5267539 | Electro-pneumatic engine starter A vehicle engine starter includes a self-contained solenoid-operated valve and a self-contained relay valve which simplify installation of the starter by reducing the number of electrical and pneumatic hook-ups between the starter and the electrical and p... | 12/07/1993 |
| 4981120 | Low profile internal combustion engine, and lawnmower comprising same A low-profile internal combustion engine is disclosed, featuring a unitary flywheel spark generation and distributor assembly. A hydraulic starter system is disclosed which may be adapted to such internal combustion engine. The engine of the invention is ... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4959962 | Starter system for automatically turning off and restarting a motor vehicle engine In order to avoid the necessity of a conventional electric starter motor a hydrostatic starting system for the engine of a motor vehicle is proposed for the engine whose output shaft is connected with a hydromechanical power transmission, composed of a me... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4960085 | Pneumatic and electro-pneumatic starters Engine pre-engage starters formed of compactly interfit sections featuring a universally applicable high speed turbine rotor, formed preferably of nylon based plastic, the body of which is distinguished by low tensile strength, high impact resistance, rad... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4747270 | Compressed air starting device A compressed air starting device includes a starter with a starter motor operated at least indirectly from a pneumatic pressure reservoir and a meshing unit controlled by a signal input. A main valve is provided in the supply line between the pressure res... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4741410 | Energy storage automotive drive system particularly adaptable for retrofitting An energy storage automotive drive system wherein energy from deceleration of a vehicle is stored, preferably in pressurized fluid form, for use upon acceleration. The drive system is designed primarily for retrofitting of existing vehicles and has contro... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4589385 | Air jump start system My invention relates to an emergency air jump system for use with motor vehicles having an internal combustion engine that is started by an air type starter. This type of engine is usually started, when on the road, by means of air from an air tank charge... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4512154 | Method for driving a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine A method for driving a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine having a plurality of compression chambers divided into a first set and a second set, each of said sets being able to be separately operated and to be convertible in operation so as to... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4235216 | Auxiliary starter mechanism for automobile engines and the like An auxiliary starter mechanism for automobile engines and the like for use in starting the engine when the primary starting system provided with the engine is inadequate for the purpose, the mechanism having a reservoir containing a gas such as air under ... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4211083 | Method for driving a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine A method for driving a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine having a plurality of compression chambers divided into a first set and a second set, each of said sets being able to be separately operated and to be convertible in operation so as to... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4162668 | Diesel internal combustion engine A multi-cylinder diesel internal combustion engine with a supercharger and a charging air starting arrangement which includes a starting air reservoir and a starting air distributor. An additional air reservoir is provided for storing a quantity of supple... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4145889 | Gas powered motor A radial motor powered by pressurized gas is disclosed as used for starting the internal combustion engine of a portable implement such as a powered chain saw or lawn mower. The motor is designed for economical manufacture and assembly, durability, and ec... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4085589 | Gas powered motor and system An economical gas powered starting system is provided for relatively small, consumer operated implements powered by two or four cycle internal combustion engines. A low cost, radial piston starter motor is coupled to a liquified gas energy cell by a meter... | 04/25/1978 |
