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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4558666 | Rotating cylinder engine and method of operating the engine Method and apparatus for producing rotation of a power output shaft comprises a plurality of peripherally spaced cylinders disposed in generally tangential relationship to the periphery of a housing defining a cylindrical fluid pressure chamber and connec... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558667 | Valve driving apparatus for an internal combustion engine A valve driving apparatus in an internal combustion engine having plural valve stems in a cylinder head on an upper portion of a main body of an engine which are aligned radially about the cylinder head with the intersection of their longitudinally axes s... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558668 | Auxiliary power output device for an internal combustion engine An auxiliary power output device for an internal combustion engine comprises a ring gear fixed to a crank shaft of an internal combustion engine and interlocked with a pinion of a starter motor, a pulley attached to an auxiliary output shaft and a belt wo... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558669 | Ignition apparatus for a rotary internal combustion engine An improved seal apparatus for a rotary machine including a rotary internal combustion engine. The machine generally comprises a rotor rotatably disposed in a circular working section in a hollow machine housing, a divider valve, and for an internal combu... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558670 | Internal combustion engine Stratification of charge in a four stroke internal combustion engine in which a stream of air issues from a duct (46) and is directed tangentially into a cylinder (2) to circulate about the cylinder adjacent to the cylinder walls. The air is admitted to t... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558671 | Supercharged engine A four-stroke internal combustion engine is supercharged by admitting fuel-air mixture into the engine crankcase and compressing the mixture on the down stroke of the piston. The engine cylinder, and the piston disposed therewithin, are of stepped configu... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558672 | Process for shutoff of fuel injection during the deceleration phases of an internal combustion engine A process whereby fuel injection is interrupted in response to detection of a deceleration and injection is again ordered when a threshold linked to the engine speed is reached. The engine speed (N) or period of rotation (T) is measured from consecutive e... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558673 | Electronic ignition system for internal combustion engines An electronic ignition system for an internal combustion engine. In a first embodiment an input pulse is generated at the same point in each revolution of the engine. Clock pulses at a first pulse rate are counted between consecutive input pulses. The res... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558674 | Knock control apparatus equipped with altitude compensation function A knock control apparatus equipped with an altitude compensation function is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a knock sensor fitted to an internal combustion engine and detecting the mechanical oscillation of the engine; a background signal detection ci... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558675 | Electronic ignition system for gasoline internal combustion engines The invention relates to an electronic ignition system for gasoline internal combustion engines wherein a Hall sensor is used to generate the reference signal corresponding to the position of the crankshaft or the pistons in the cylinders. The ignition po... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558676 | Two-cylinder, four-stroke-cycle, double-piston engine, especially air-flow-cooled for motorcycles An especially air-flow-cooled two-cylinder, four-stroke-cycle, double-piston engine (1) for the preferred use in motorcycles has for each cylinder (32) a camshaft (14) disposed horizontally on top in the cylinder heads (33) for the drive of valves (37 and... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558677 | Air-fuel ratio control system An air-fuel control system for an engine mounted on a vehicle comprises an O2 sensor, a feedback control system including a proportion and integration control circuit having resistors as proportion and integration constant elements, and switche... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558678 | Fuel feeding apparatus for internal combustion engine A fuel feeding apparatus for internal combustion engines, of the type having a heat-type air flow meter disposed in a bypass air passage detouring an air-intake passage, an air metering valve adapted to be actuated by a proportional type electromagnetic d... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558679 | Method of controlling hydraulic actuator A method of controlling a hydraulic actuator which controls the rotational phase angle of the fuel injection pump for the automobile. A satisfactory exhaust gas composition and an appropriate fuel consumption during a warm-up period of the engine are achi... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558680 | System for controlling the air-fuel ratio supplied to a supercharged engine A system for controlling the air-fuel ratio for an engine comprises a first passage for communicating a portion adjacent to an inlet of an air bleed of a carburetor of the engine with a portion of the intake passage between an air-cleaner and a supercharg... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558681 | Exhaust gas and blow-by recirculation system for an internal combustion engine Systems have been used to combine exhaust gas and blow-by for internal combustion engines. The mixing of the oily blow-by and the exhaust, however, has caused carbon particles to cake within the walls of intake passages and near intake valves. The subject... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558682 | Air intake side secondary air supply system for an internal combustion engine An air intake side secondary air supply system for an internal combustion engine provided with an air/fuel ratio feedback control operation, comprises a pressure responsive air control valve which controls the communication through a secondary air supply ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558683 | Ignition system in internal combustion engine An ignition system for an outboard internal combustion engine in which the ignition timing is controlled by the throttle setting of the engine. The system includes a signaling coil, which forms a part of a magneto, a thyristor switch for discharging a cap... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558684 | Internal combustion engine coil-type ignition control An ignition system with an ignition coil employs a power amplifier driven by a microprocessor for starting and interrupting coil current, in accordance with signals from an engine driven transducer. The power amplifier includes a current limiter, but this... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558685 | Engine ignition device There is provided an engine ignition device which generates a high voltage in the secondary windings of the ignition coil through switching on and off of the electric current flowing in the primary windings by means of an ignition circuit. The generated h... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558686 | Machining device equipped with blade inspecting means A machining device equipped with a rotating machining tool having a blade. A blade inspecting means is provided in the machining device. The blade inspecting means comprises an emission means for emitting electromagnetic radiation and a receiving means fo... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558687 | Stove It is known to have solid fuel stoves made of cast iron and/or heavy steel. The stove of the present invention has a top section, a bottom section and a cylindrical body section therebetween. These sections define a primary combustion chamber. The top and... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558688 | Fireplace-heater with full recovery of hot air An improved, full hot air recovery, fireplace-heater is disclosed, wherein the flue gases are forced to follow obliged paths through exchange chambers before being exhausted to the outside. The fireplace comprises a hearth and a plurality of chambers for ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558689 | Combustion gas heat recovery apparatus A secondary heat exchanger is positioned within a cold air return plenum of a forced air gas or oil fired furnace to preheat cold air drawn into the furnace through the cold air plenum. A heat recovery flue pipe is connected between a primary flue pipe of... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558690 | Method of administration of chemotherapy to tumors An improved method of administration of microspheres of cytotoxic chemicals to tumor sites without effect on non tumor tissue is disclosed. The method comprises injection of chemotherapeutic agents coated with a thermoplastic polymer having a melting poin... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558691 | Endoscope An endoscope includes an indicating index disposed between an objective optical system and an image transmitter so as to be movable in cooperation with the objective optical system through a cam mechanism and a stationary reference index disposed in a pat... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558692 | Passive leg exerciser A motor driven leg exerciser, for passive exercising of the knee, with foot and hand operated override controls is disclosed. The exerciser has an adjustable framework, an adjustable leg support, and a movable footrest which includes an override switch, a... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558693 | Penile implant The prosthesis comprises a flexible rod, surrounded along approximately two-thirds of its length by an inflatable balloon, which is implanted centrally within the two corpora cavernosa of the penis and replacing the function of same. To supply fluid to th... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558694 | Ulnar deviation splint A hand splint is provided which is designed to support the metacarpophalangeal joints and resist ulnar drift of the proximal phalanges, while at the same time avoiding restriction of normal hand use. The splint has a bendable support frame of a generally ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558695 | Method of manufacturing a heat exchanger A heat exchanger such as a radiator for an automotive engine is produced by fixing lengths of flattened tubes and corrugated fins to each other by brazing within a furnace. The flattened tube is formed by bending a strip and welding the opposing edges of ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558696 | Water trap The present invention is a liquid water trap for continuous trapping of liquid from the gas passed by a pressurized breathing circuit of a ventilator, respirator, anaesthesia unit or the like. A hollow, spherically shaped member has a plurality of holes t... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558697 | Method and apparatus for setting fractures A method of setting fractures of a limb which comprises applying tension to the ends of the limb which is fractured while the limb is under X ray observation, engaging portions of the limb with hooks of tools grasped out of the range of the X ray exposure... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558698 | Laser canaliculostomy eye-treatment A laser canaliculostomy eye-treatment method and device for promoting drainage of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber. According to one manner of practicing the invention, blood exiting the Canal of Schlemm is blocked by rim pressure applied externall... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558699 | Method of and apparatus for restricting the passage of food through the stomach The passage of food through a stomach (S) is restricted by clamping an apparatus (10) around the stomach (S). The apparatus (10) comprises cooperating jaws (12, 14) having stomach engaging surfaces (22, 24). The stomach engaging surfaces (22, 24) define a... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558700 | UV Radiation device for phototherapy of dermatoses, especially psoriasis The invention relates to a UV radiation device for phototherapy of dermatoses, especially psoriasis, which produces UV radiation the radiation intensity E2 of which present in the effective area in the wavelength range below 300 nm is substanti... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558701 | Osteoblastic stimulation implant An osteoblastic stimulated implant contacting bone in the body in which is provided a self contained unit positioned between the base of the implant and a cap member, a chamber positioned between the cap member and the base, containing a current generatin... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558702 | Cardiac pacer having input/output circuit programmable for use with unipolar and bipolar pacer leads An implantable cardiac pacer having atrial and ventricular electrodes includes an input/output circuit which can be programmed for use with either unipolar or bipolar pacer leads. The circuit can be reprogrammed by the physician after implant to accommoda... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558703 | Vestibular stimulation method An apparatus and method for treating a patient suffering from motion sickness such as air sickness and the like. The method includes the steps of applying electrodes to the vestibular area of the patient's head and providing current pulses in the current ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558704 | Hand control system A system for stimulating a grasping action by a paralyzed hand. The system includes a sensor arrangement for detecting movement of a shoulder by the paralyzed person. The sensor transmits shoulder movement signals to a computerized controller which genera... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4558705 | Brassiere support element A plastic support which has a substantially U-shape configuration and has a base portion and a pair of end portions with the base portion and the end portions having a different cross-sectional configuration. The plastic support also has a pair of regions... | 12/17/1985 |
