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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5044332 | Elliptical valve stem for reducing turbulence in combustion engines A valve stem construction (10) including a valve stem member (11) having one end (12) attached to the valve head (103) and provided with a generally elliptical cross sectional profile for reducing the turbulence in fluid passing over the valve stem constr... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044333 | Balancing arrangement for internal combustion engine A balancer arrangement for a two cylinder in-line internal combustion engine that includes a drive gear formed on the crankshaft between a pair of throws and between a pair of bearing surfaces. A pair of balance shafts are driven from this drive gear and ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044334 | Process for clean simple and high speed oil change and/or flushing of the moving components of the crankcase in an internal combustion engine A process and apparatus for changing the oil in an engine and/or flushing and/or cleaning the moveable parts in the engine. The device includes an oil filter adapter adapted to be positioned in the oil filter boss, a remote oil filter mounting boss and in... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044335 | Monitoring arrangement for a fuel filter A monitoring arrangement for a fuel filter of a diesel internal combustion engine is described. The metering of fuel of the diesel internal combustion engine is open-loop controlled or closed-loop controlled by an electronic control unit. This control uni... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044336 | Cylinder recognition apparatus and method for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine An improved cylinder recognition apparatus and method for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine capable of recognizing a specific reference cylinder as well as the remaining cylinders of the engine by use of only a single signal. A signal generator ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044337 | Control system for and method of controlling an internal combustion engine A control system is provided for controlling the composition of a gas and fuel mixture supplied to an internal combustion engine. The output of an engine roughness detector (spark ignition engine) or an exhaust smoke detector (compression ignition engine)... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044338 | Fuel rail vibration damper A reliable, consistent, facile, and economical mounting of a fuel rail on an engine for attenuating vibration between the fuel rail and the engine. An attaching bracket that is joined to the fuel rail has a hole that aligns with a threaded hole in the eng... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044339 | Fuel injection system for internal combustion engines A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine having a fuel supply line and at least one electromagnetically actuated fuel injection valve for metering a fuel injection quantity, which valve includes a mouthpiece fitting embodied on the valve ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044340 | Fuel injectors having adapter grommet The O-ring seal at the tip end of a particular model of fuel injector is replaced by an adapter grommet which provides an axial seal. This makes the fuel injector interchangeable with another model of fuel injector that is specifically designed for an axi... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044341 | Process and device for tank-ventilation adaptation in lambda control In known methods for tank-ventilation adaptation, the last value of the charge factor is stored at the conclusion of the process and, when the process is restarted, is used directly as initial value of the charge factor for the tank-ventilation adaptation... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044342 | Automotive fuel injection system An automotive fuel injection system for detecting as quickly as possible the occurrence of acceleration without employing a throttle sensor to thereby perform an asynchronous fuel injection for the purpose of maintaining the air-to-fuel ratio of the combu... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044343 | System and method for controlling fuel supply to an internal combustion engine A system and a method for controlling fuel supply to an internal combustion engine are disclosed in which excessive supply of fuel to the engine is effectively prevented in a most reliable manner particularly at the time of engine deceleration. To this en... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044344 | Pressure-responsive fuel delivery system A fuel delivery system for an internal combustion engine that includes a fuel supply with a fuel pump responsive to application of electrical power for supplying fuel under pressure to fuel injectors mounted on the engine. A pressure sensor is coupled to ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044345 | Fuel pumping apparatus A distributor type fuel injection pump has a main pumping plunger and an auxiliary plunger operable in synchronism by a cam. Also provided is a fluid pressure operable spill valve which is opened when the pressure of fluid developed by the auxiliary plung... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044346 | Fuel activation method and fuel activation device A fuel activation device comprising a container unit disposed in the fuel pipe introducing fuel into the combustion engine and a functional ceramic charged in the container unit capable of contacting with fuel passing through the container unit thereby ac... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044347 | Device promoting the dispersion of fuel when atomized A device is disclosed for promoting the dispersion of fuel on atomization in order to permit more complete combustion. The device is installed in the fuel line proximate the fuel atomizer and comprises a core surrounded by a non-conductive sheath so as to... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044348 | Igniter for an internal combustion engine An igniter for an internal combustion engine has a plurality of drive circuits for generating an ignition voltage in the secondary winding of an ignition coil. A high-voltage diode is connected in series between the secondary winding of the ignition coil ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044349 | High-voltage switch A high-voltage switch is suggested, particularly for ignition systems of internal combustion engines, which is characterized by a voltage-controlled electronic high-voltage switching unit which passes suddenly from the blocking state into the conducting s... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044350 | Pitching machine A machine for pitching baseballs includes two discs which are mounted on independently rotatable shafts. The discs have urethane at their peripheries. The spacing between the shafts can be adjusted in order to set the width of a gap between the discs. A b... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044351 | Shock absorber for sporting and hunting bows A hydraulic or pneumatic shock-absorber for sporting and hunting bows is fitted, as a connecting element, between a stabilizing counterweight (spinner) and the bow in such a manner as to permit, between the counterweight and the bow, a movement which is d... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044352 | Large-burner stove with recessed burner well A stove suitable for large-burner cooking with a high heat flame has an enclosed stove casing with an upper cooking surface, a hollow interior, and a burner well recessed into the interior of the casing. A large burner is positioned in the burner well, an... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044353 | Liquid fuel combustion type infrared ray irradiating apparatus A liquid fuel combustion type infrared ray irradiating apparatus includes a base having a generally rectangular-shaped framework, each corner of which is provided with a wheel, a fuel tank fixed to the base, and a pump disposed on the base and adapted to ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044354 | Apparatus for treating a life form with focussed shockwaves An apparatus for treating a life form with focused shockwaves has a patient bed, a locating system and a shockwave source, as apparatus components with which shockwaves converging in a focal region that coincides with a therapeutically relevant region loc... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044355 | Reciprocating leg exercise apparatus with gear assembly An exercise apparatus for physical therapy subsequent to knee injury and/or surgery, including a plurality of concave "J" shaped supports reciprocatingly and slidably mounted within an underlying support base. The support base includes an aligned row of e... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044356 | Applicator and gum massaging device A handheld gum massaging device of the type which includes a wand with a movable distal dip zone and a handle connected to the wand which includes means to move the distal tip zone of the wand in a massaging action. The distal tip zone carries an element ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044357 | Apparatus for increased volume hydrotherapy A foot and leg hydrotherapy apparatus consisting of a housing forming a well that is adapted to receive a user's feet and lower legs. The inner walls of the well have a plurality of precisely directed jets that provide an adjustable air/water jet spray on... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044358 | Treatment bench The treatment bench includes a stand which has mounted thereon a bench-section which can be swung relative to the stand about a horizontal pivot shaft. The pivotal bench-section carries a foot-rest at its one end and a patient-reclining surface substantia... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044359 | Passive spinal extension device A device for passive extension of the spine including first and second support panels abutting in end to end alignment for supporting a person's body in a prone position. The upper portion of the person's body is supported on the first panel and the lower... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044360 | Orthosis with variable motion controls A releasable controlled-motion ankle-foot orthosis includes an elongated shell adapted for releasable attachment to the lower leg above the ankle joint, a foot support adapted for releasable attachment to the foot, and lateral and medial controlled-motion... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044361 | Method and apparatus for reuse of anesthetics A method and an apparatus for reuse of anesthetics in inhalation anesthesia is described. In the method, fresh gas is mixed with highly concentrated anesthetic from an anesthetics evaporator (3) in a collector conduit (1) leading into and out of a patient... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044362 | Lung ventilator device A novel ventilating apparatus for the delivery of air or a desired gas mixture to a patient by displacement of an electric motor actuated piston in a chamber to expel such gas while electronic control ensures that the force applied to the piston is of a p... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044363 | Adsorption system for scavenging anesthetic agents from waste gas released during surgical activity A cartridge loosely containing powdered activated charcoal is connected to a conventional anesthetic administration system of the type commonly used in veterinary surgical facilities. The cartridge is readily supported by a conventional anesthetic cart an... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044364 | Method and apparatus for flowing conditioned air onto person A flexible treatment cover flows conditioned air onto a person positioned under the cover to assist in maintaining proper body temperature. The treatment cover has an inflated in use position above and out of contact with such person and a deflated flat s... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044365 | Rate-responsive pacemaker A pacemaker has means for producing first and second signals one of which changes rapidly in response to changes in exercise level but may inaccurately represent the appropriate pacing rate. Such signal may be derived from a vibration sensor. The second s... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044366 | Rate responsive cardiac pacemaker A rate responsive cardiac pacemaker for implantation in a patient utilizes a pair of sensors. One is an activity sensor responsive to movements of the patient for generating an electrical signal representative thereof. A preselected component of the elect... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044367 | Method and apparatus for switching cardiac stimulation signals Cardiac stimulation signals are routed through a switching network to select only one cardiac stimulation signal as an output signal. The selected output signal may be routed to one of two patient electrode pairs for application to specific stimulation si... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044368 | Diagnostic electrode for use with magnetic resonance imaging An improved intracranial diagnostic electrode for use with magnetic resonance imaging techniques includes an electrode body and at least one metallic contact supported by the body. An electrical lead wire is attached to the contact for connecting the cont... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044369 | Bent topless catheters A topless catheter, which can be used as either a guiding catheter for guiding balloon dilatation catheters into a body lumen, or as a diagnostic catheter for conducting radio opaque dyes into a predetermined body lumen or both is disclosed. The topless c... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044370 | Probe with bar of piezoelectric elements for ultrasound apparatus The electric connection between the control circuits (13,14) of a probe and the metallized faces (5,6) of the piezoelectric elements (2) of said probe is provided by metallizations (6,8) made on parts, support (1) or blade (4) in contact with said metalli... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5044371 | Memory unit for controlling an ergometer A memory unit for the non-volatile storage of data for controlling an ergometer with respect to the performance applied by the user in dependence on time and/or distance is formed as an independent structural unit which can be connected by the user to an ... | 09/03/1991 |
