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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431013 | Intake air control device, and vehicle including same An intake air control device is provided in which a valve shaft extends in the left and right direction of a vehicle body frame across an air intake path, and is rotatably supported by an air intake path forming body connected to an engine body, equalizing the dista... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431005 | Engine start/stop control for multiple engine ohv based on operating conditions Operation of a second or additional engine is initiated based on throttle position, vehicle speed and output level of the operating engine or engines. A second or additional engine is stopped based on throttle position and operation of the first engine when the seco... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428893 | Electronic flow control valve An internal combustion engine is provided that includes a high pressure feed line, and a plurality of fuel injectors fluidly connected to the high pressure feed line, each being operable to inject a fuel into the engine. The engine further includes an electronically... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421836 | Air/fuel ratio validation for lean burn A multi-cylinder group engine system operable in at least a first mode and a second mode, where in the first mode a first and second cylinder group combust air and fuel, and where in the second mode at least one of the first and second cylinder group combusts air an... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421982 | Independent combustion chamber-type internal combustion engine The present invention is directed to an internal combustion engine for making suction, compression, explosion, expansion and exhaust strokes in an operating chamber of variable volume defined between a housing and a piston. The internal combustion engine includes: a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418957 | Vehicle control method and vehicle control apparatus A vehicle control apparatus and methodology relate to an exhaust gas sensor and sensor heater associated with an exhaust passage of a vehicle engine. The exhaust gas sensor is selectively heated to an applicable activation temperature by the heater so that the senso... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415963 | Method for operating an internal combustion engine The invention relates to a direct-injection internal combustion engine that is operated in a first operating range associated with the low part load, with largely homogeneous combustion of the mixture and subsequent injection. Said internal combustion engine is oper... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412966 | Engine output control system and method A system for an engine, comprising of a cylinder located in the engine; a first injector for injecting a first fuel into said cylinder; a second injector for injecting a second fuel into said cylinder; and a controller configured to vary an amount of said first and ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412965 | Exhaust control system for an internal combustion engine An exhaust control system for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of actuators wherein each actuator controls a predetermined engine parameter. A plurality of sensors are also associated with the engine and each sensor provides an output representative ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412820 | Air-fuel ratio control system for internal combustion engine An air-fuel ratio control system for an internal combustion engine having a catalyst provided in an exhaust system of the engine for purifying exhaust gases and a first oxygen concentration sensor disposed upstream of the catalyst is disclosed. The air-fuel ratio co... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409949 | Ignition housing for internal combustion engine A two-stroke internal combustion engine including a molded ignition housing connected to the crankcase of the engine which protects the electric generator of two-stroke internal combustion engine. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409944 | Intake structure for internal combustion engine An intake structure for internal combustion engine includes an intake passage which is communicated with a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine and through which air to be supplied to the combustion chamber flows; and a valve which is provided in the... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409926 | Controlling engine operation with a first and second fuel A method of operating an internal combustion engine including at least a combustion chamber having a piston disposed therein, the method comprising during a first number of cycles after start-up of the engine, supplying at least a first fuel to the combustion chambe... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406943 | Haptic throttle devices and methods An apparatus includes a sensor configured to be coupled to a throttle interface. The sensor is configured to output a sensor signal associated with a condition of the throttle interface. A first brake element has a first friction surface and a second brake element h... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406942 | Direct-injection internal combustion engine and method of controlling the direct-injection internal combustion engine A direct-injection internal combustion engine includes a variable-exhaust-valve control device for controlling value timing of a variable exhaust valve through which the combustion chamber of an engine cylinder communicates with an exhaust path. The variable-exhaust... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404391 | Method and device for operating an internal combustion engine A method for controlling an internal combustion engine calculates the generated internal torque for each cylinder on the basis of the signal generated by an angle of rotation sensor for detecting the angle of rotation of the crankshaft, so that a rapid and precise r... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404397 | Method and apparatus for modifying fuel injection scheme A fuel injector control modification module is configured to modify primary fuel injector control signals provided by an engine control unit of an internal combustion engine. The module is particularly adapted to modifying fuel injector control signals based upon de... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404396 | Multiple discharge ignition control apparatus and method for internal combustion engines In a multiple discharge ignition control apparatus, a battery, an energy storage coil and a first IGBT are connected in series. Further, the energy storage coil, a diode, a primary coil and a second IGBT are connected in series. The energy storage coil is connected ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401603 | High tension capacitive discharge ignition with reinforcing triggering pulses A capacitive discharge ignition system in which a controllable switch is positioned between a storage capacitor and the primary winding of an ignition transformer. The switch is controlled to create a train of pulses to the primary winding timed to reinforce the rin... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398760 | Intake air control apparatus for motor cycle In order to protect a rotating portion of an intermediate link lever support pin, an intake air control apparatus provided with main and sub throttle valves is structured such that a wire bracket (6) supporting valve opening and closing wires (Wa, Wb) is scre... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398743 | Compression ignition initiation device and internal combustion engine using same An internal combustion engine having a compression ignition initiation device is provided. The compression ignition initiation device includes a body defining a chamber and an outlet from the chamber. The device further includes means, within the chamber, for genera... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400965 | Ignition control process A process is provided for ignition control in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, using an ignition coil which has a connected primary winding and a secondary winding which is connected to a spark plug, and an ignition control unit which is used to control ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395786 | Warm up strategy for ethanol direct injection plus gasoline port fuel injection A system for an engine, comprising of a cylinder of the engine; a first injector configured to inject a first substance to said cylinder; a second injector configured to inject a second substance to said cylinder; and a controller configured to commence combustion i... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392795 | Internal combustion engine and combustion control method An internal combustion engine is provided that basically comprises a combustion chamber, an electric discharge unit and a controller. The combustion chamber receives a mixture of fuel and air that is caused to undergo compression self ignition. The electric discharg... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392785 | Controlled self-ignition of an otto engine by supporting spark ignition A method for operating an internal combustion engine in controlled self-ignition, a fuel-air mixture being introduced into a combustion chamber at least partially in a gas-exchange cycle, and being compressed in a compression stroke, the load range usable for the Ot... | 07/01/2008 |
| RE40417 | Digital radio telephone for a digital mobile radio communication system A digital radio telephone comprises a radio portion for receiving a radio signal modulated by an encoded digital signal including control information, for demodulating and outputting the encoded digital signal, a control signal processing portion for decoding the de... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389765 | Electrically controlled throttle apparatus An electrically controlled throttle apparatus comprises a throttle valve for controlling an amount of intake air to be supplied to an internal combustion engine; a throttle body which houses the throttle valve; a motor for driving the throttle valve; and a throttle ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389752 | Use of engine lubricant as ignition fuel for micro-pilot ignition system of an internal combustion engine A method and system for providing pilot fuel for a pilot ignition system of an internal combustion engine having one or more cylinders and having a lubrication system. A portion of the lubricating oil is diverted from the lubricating system. During the pilot ignitio... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387108 | Ignition timing control system and method for internal combustion engine, and engine control unit An ignition timing control system for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of reducing the capacity of a memory that stores data used in controlling ignition timing, thereby reducing manufacturing costs. An ignition timing control system that controls ign... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377260 | Method and device for controlling an internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine has a plurality of cylinders having combustion chambers and each being associated with a spark plug designed for igniting a mixture of air and fuel in the combustion chamber, and at least two adjusting devices for adjusting the air supp... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377259 | Link structure for carburetor To optimize an accelerator pump while maintaining serviceability of a carburetor. A drive lever includes an operating portion that slides in abutment along a cam projection formed on a cam and a transmitting portion for transmitting a swinging force in an increased ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377262 | Air-fuel ratio controlling apparatus for an engine An air-fuel ratio controlling apparatus includes an internal pressure detector for detecting an internal pressure of a combustion chamber of the engine. The apparatus estimates a motoring pressure of the engine and determines a start-of-combustion time, a time point... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370629 | Method for operating an internal combustion engine with direct fuel injection during a post-start phase In a method for operating a spark-ignition internal combustion engine with direct fuel injection in the post-start phase at low temperatures, fuel is supplied to the combustion air in a pilot injection (MH) of a first fuel quantity during an intake stroke... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373241 | Airflow correction learning using electronic throttle control A correction system and method for an electronic throttle control includes a generator module that generates a learned-correction value corresponding to a first air-learn index. The learned-correction value is used to compensate a throttle position. A correction mod... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370631 | Fuel injection system A fuel-injection system including a fuel injector, having a plurality of spray-discharge orifices, which meters fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, has an ignition device, which projects into the combustion chamber, this ignition device ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367305 | Internal combustion engine and connecting rod therefor A connecting rod of an internal combustion engine, and an internal combustion engine including the connecting rod, a piston, a crankshaft and a float bearing as main moving parts. A piston is connected to a connecting rod by a spherical joint and has radial ribs on ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367314 | Governor system for gasoline powered vehicles A governor system is provided for limiting a degree of throttle travel of a throttle as a function of rotational speed of a drive axle. The governor system includes a governor shaft rotatably supported by the drive axle and operably interconnected to internal compon... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367321 | Erroneous connection detecting method of ignition devices and apparatus of the same A method and an apparatus detect an erroneous connection between a plurality of ignition devices and a fuel injection control device. A first time interval is measured from an input of an ignition signal for a certain cylinder to an input of the next ignition signal... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367290 | Diesel combustion mode switching control strategy and model A combustion mode switching control system for diesel engines is provided. The system includes: a switch determination module that initiates a switch request to switch between at least one of a premixed compression ignition (PCI) mode and a diesel combustion mode ba... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363910 | Ignition circuit having a high-energy spark for an internal combustion engine An ignition circuit is for an internal combustion engine in a handheld portable work apparatus. A combustion chamber (4) is configured in the cylinder (3) of the engine (1) which is delimited by a piston (5) driving a crankshaft (7... | 04/29/2008 |
