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A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422543 | Rotation coupling employing torque converter and synchronization motor A system employing a torque converter and a synchronizing motor to start up a large rotational driver/load combination. The torque converter is employed to increase the rotational speed of the load to the maximum speed permitted by the torque converter. The synchron... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7314396 | Outboard motor In an outboard motor mounted on a stern of a boat, comprising a power source and a driven unit including a drive shaft connected to the power source and a propeller connected to the drive shaft through a gear mechanism, wherein the power source is detachably connect... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300385 | Control strategy for a dual crankshaft engine coupling arrangement A control method for coupling a first engine to a second engine in a vehicle includes determining a current position of a throttle body that regulates power output from the first and second engines. Determining a set speed for the first and second engines that corre... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300322 | Outboard motor An outboard motor is equipped with a centrifugal clutch located between the crankshaft of an engine and a rotor of an electric motor for, when the engine operates, transmitting its output to through the rotor to a propeller, and with a motor output transmission mech... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270030 | Transmission with multiple input ports for multiple-engine vehicles An improved transmission system is provided for an automotive vehicle having multiple engines for reason of fuel economy, including primary and secondary internal combustion engines separately supplied with fuel and having crankshafts in parallel orientation and ter... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7197783 | Appliance having a driving mechanism An appliance having a driving mechanism is provided, the appliance (10) comprising two rotatable portions (32, 34) which are rotatable by the driving mechanism (50) about an axis (40). The driving mechanism (50) comprises a gearbox... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191855 | Rotary engine with improved hybrid features A hybrid engine including an electric motor, a rotary internal combustion engine, and an electric generator incorporating a clutch and translator unit to drive the generator at a ratio greater than 1:1 during vehicle slowing and at a 1:1 ratio rate at other times in... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7127896 | Engine cogeneration system In an engine cogeneration system in which power generators 5 to 8 are driven by a plurality of engines 1 to 4 to thereby supply electric power to power load 22 of a general household, at the same time, heat produced by cooling each... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7093447 | Auxiliary power unit with an oil-free compressor An auxiliary power unit for aircraft with a load compressor that delivers cabin air free of oil contamination by supporting a drive shaft for the load compressor with oil-free bearings and coupling the load compressor to a gearbox and power head for the auxiliary po... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080622 | Internal combustion engine with multiple independently rotating crankshafts and common output shaft A multi-cylinder internal combustion engine for a wheeled vehicle is divided into at least two power producing sub-units designated primary and secondary sub-units. The primary sub-unit operates during all powered movement of the vehicle. The secondary sub-unit is a... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7059618 | Fluid automatic bicycle transmission A bicycle hub having a fluid automatic transmission receiving power input from the rider which uses drag to transfer power from an outer shell being rotated by the drive train to a stator and using applied torque to automatically control mechanical advantage in a li... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040106 | Air conditioning system with secondary compressor drive A secondary drive system for an air conditioner compressor includes a conventional air conditioning circuit having integrated therewith a secondary compressor drive. The secondary compressor drive includes an air motor for selectively operating the otherwise convent... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032385 | Multi-crankshaft, variable-displacement engine An internal combustion engine for a vehicle provides variable displacement by selectively driving one or more engine crankshafts mounted within a single unitary engine block. In several embodiments the crankshafts are connected to a common output shaft with a one-wa... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024859 | Combustion engine acceleration support using an integrated starter/alternator A method of providing acceleration support to a combustion engine using an integrated starter/alternator. The integrated starter/alternator is in rotational combination with the crankshaft and connected to a battery system. The integrated starter/alternator is adapt... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024858 | Multi-crankshaft, variable-displacement engine An internal combustion engine for a vehicle provides variable displacement by selectively driving one or more engine crankshafts mounted within a single unitary engine block. In several embodiments the crankshafts are connected to a common output shaft with a one-wa... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6966185 | Engine cogeneration system In an engine cogeneration system in which power generators 5 to 8 are driven by a plurality of engines 1 to 4 to thereby supply electric power to power load 22 of a general household, at the same time, heat produced by cooling each... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6954003 | Mobile, self-sufficient operating assembly for providing electrical energy A mobile, self-sufficient operating assembly for providing electrical energy which includes two internal-combustion engines (21, 23) as well as two generators (22, 24). The internal-combustion engines (21, 23) and the generators (22, 24) ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6935115 | Controlling airflow to multiple engine modules with a single throttle body A multi-engine power plant, includes a first internal combustion engine module having an air intake and an output shaft for delivering power, a second internal combustion engine module having an air intake and an output shaft for delivering power, and a single throt... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6862887 | Hybrid drive Hybrid drive containing a clutch between an engine power-output shaft (4) and a transmission power-input shaft (16) arranged axially with respect to the said power-output shaft; a first electric machine (6) connected to the engine power-output s... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6715291 | Parallel mixed power unit A parallel mixed power unit includes a storage battery, an electron controlling module, an internal combustion engine with an output shaft, a planetary gear differential device having a shell, at least one planetary gear unit having two planetary gears provided insi... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6457314 | Power transmission structure of a motor assist apparatus for a vehicle A power transmission structure of a motor assist apparatus for a vehicle, wherein a ring gear need not have a flywheel function, such that a width of a flywheel can be reduced and a length of a motor housing can be shortened. In a vehicle with front wheel... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6311495 | Composite power unit A composite power unit designed to permit the inertial moment of a flywheel to be positioned adjacent to one end of a crankshaft, thereby allowing the crankshaft to experience a reduced level of bending stress and torsional vibration. The composite power ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6142757 | Integral oil pump An integral oil pump for an apparatus having a plurality of bearings, the oil pump comprising a housing with an opening for a shaft, a cavity within the housing, a ring gear encircling the shaft with clearance between the shaft and an inner surface of the... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5873801 | Power output apparatus and method of controlling the same A power output apparatus (20) includes an engine (50), a clutch motor (30) connecting with a crankshaft (56), an assist motor (40) connecting with a drive shaft (22), and a controller (80) for controlling the clutch motor (30) and the assist motor (40). W... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5855115 | Auxiliary hydraulic motor An auxiliary hydraulic motor comprises a fixed casing having a cam, a cylinder block, an internal fluid distributor, and a through shaft which extends inside the casing along the axis of rotation of the cylinder block. The through shaft is constituted by ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5839282 | Method and means for using a two phase fluid A method for using a two-phase fluid includes separating the fluid into its two phases, one of which is a hot gas containing energy in the form of latent heat, and one of which is a hot liquid containing energy in the form of sensible heat; converting sen... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5660042 | Method of and means for using a two phase fluid A method for using a two-phase fluid includes separating the fluid into its two phases, one of which is a hot gas containing energy in the form of latent heat, and one of which is a hot liquid containing energy in the form of sensible heat; converting sen... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5513719 | Hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine, a generator connected with an output shaft extending from the internal combustion engine, an electric motor axially aligned with the output shaft, an output gear assembly connected to an output shaft ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5497624 | Method of and apparatus for producing power using steam A power plant operating on steam for producing electric power including a plurality of integrated power plant unit modules each having a steam turbine responsive to the steam and producing heat depleted steam, a steam condenser associated with the steam t... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5398508 | Three displacement engine and transmission systems for motor vehicles A main internal combustion engine powers a motor vehicle at 55 MPH. A smaller auxiliary engine powers the vehicle at slower speed. Both engines power at the same time for passing, hill climbing, etc. Either engine can be shut down (or idled) while the oth... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5343970 | Hybrid electric vehicle An improved hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Both the motor and the engine provide torque to drive the vehicle directly through a controllable torque transfer unit. Typically at low speeds or in traffic... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5239830 | Plural engine power producing system Two gas turbine engines are interconnected through a pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic, or power link. This power link runs from the gas producer shaft of one engine to the gas producer shaft of the other engine either delivering or absorbing power directl... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5161378 | Rotary internal combustion engine A rotary internal combustion engine wherein the cylinders making up the engine block are radially disposed in a common plane and rotate with the output shaft. The engine block rotates within a surrounding cam surface and the pistons in each cylinder move ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4938175 | Engine, particularly for ultralight aircraft An engine, particularly for ultralight aircraft, comprises an engine block carrying at least one pair of autonomous drive units with respective driving shafts connected independently to a common output shaft by means of respective one-way transmission uni... | 07/03/1990 |
| 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 |
| 4729225 | Turbo-charged internal combustion engine with exhaust gas energy recuperation To efficiently recover excess energy available in a turbo supercharger (4) operated by exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine (ICE) (1), when the loading of the ICE exceeds about half of rated load, a hydraulic pump--motor unit (10) is coupled t... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4662490 | Clutch system for an internal combustion engine provided with a plurality of engine units A system for controlling a clutch for a plurality of independent engine units, in which gears of the engine units are engaged with a gear of an output shaft and are arranged to form a pump chamber, the output fluid of the pump chamber being used for opera... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4638637 | Vehicle propulsion plant An internal combustion engine for vehicle propulsion has a number of cylinders arranged in two parallel planes and connected to two crank shafts within a common engine block. A selectively operable clutch is fitted at at least one of the crank shafts, and... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4625823 | Control system and method for a flywheel type power delivery system An improved control system and method for controlling the operation of a flywheel type power delivery system, such as used in an automotive vehicle. A predetermined maximum vehicle speed limit dictates the operating speed range for the flywheel. Desirably... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4611466 | Vehicle power system comprising an auxiliary engine in combination with the main vehicle engine A vehicle power system including an auxiliary engine in combination with the main vehicle engine with the auxiliary engine providing auxiliary electrical energy for the main vehicle electrical system and a source of thermal energy for heating the vehicle ... | 09/16/1986 |
