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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5209199 | Control apparatus for turning off an internal combustion engine The control apparatus has a fuel injection pump, into which suction chamber fuel is fed by a feed pump that aspirates from a tank. A reversing valve is included in the connecting lines between the tank and the fuel injection pump, and by means of this val... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209200 | Controlled dispersion of injected fuel An internal combustion engine having a cylinder head at one end of the cylinder, a piston mounted for reciprocation in the cylinder, a cavity in the cylinder head, and a fuel injector nozzle located in the cavity in the cylinder head to deliver fuel into ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209201 | Internal combustion engine In an internal combustion engine comprising a valve operating system connected to a pair of intake valves and arranged to open one of the intake valves only in a very small amount such that the one intake valve is brought into its substantially inoperativ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209202 | Multiple functions cam sensing A variable cam phase timing system in which there is one crankshaft sensor, and one camshaft sensor per independently phase shiftable camshaft which can be used for controlling the cam phase shifting, sequential fuel control, and also spark timing during ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209203 | Method and apparatus for controlling the torque of an engine The torque of an internal combustion engine is controlled during acceleration by monitoring differences between engine and wheel speed in order to provide a measure of phase differences in the event of the engine torque oscillating. The difference between... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209204 | Fuel distributor for a fuel injection valve A fuel distributor, including a plug connection which serves to provide electrical contact for the fuel injection valves comprising a socket and a plug. The plug connection that is located directly on the valve connection neck, in a region between two sea... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209205 | Method and apparatus for injecting fuel into the cylinders of an engine having an injection input valve for each cylinder A method and apparatus for injecting fuel into the cylinders of an engine which has an injection valve for each cylinder that is positioned so that it can injection fuel into an open inlet port. The method and apparatus provide for fuel to be partially in... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209206 | Air-fuel ratio control system An air-fuel ratio control system compares an air-fuel ratio indicated by air-fuel ratio information from an air-fuel ratio sensor and a target air-fuel ratio determined depending on operating conditions of a motor vehicle which incorporates the air-fuel r... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209207 | Throttle valve control system for automotive engine A throttle valve control system calculates a throttle opening of a throttle valve according to a predetermined relationship based on the displacement of an accelerator and regulates an air-fuel ratio at which a fuel mixture is applied to the cylinders. Th... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209208 | Fuel injection pump for diesel internal combustion engines A fuel injection pump designed to deliver an amount of fuel divided into a pilot and a main injection volume, including a surface of a pump plunger which is guided within a pump cylinder, apart from two recesses limited by an inclined control edge, a firs... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209209 | Device at intake systems for internal combustion engines A device at an intake system for internal combustion engines incorporating a return conduit (17) for exhaust gases between exhaust side and intake side, in said return conduit a valve (18) controlled by the engine speed, a connection flange (16) between e... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209210 | Evaporative emission control system An apparatus is provided for preventing emission of fuel vapor generated in a fuel tank during fuel supply, including a fuel supplying canister for absorbing the fuel vapor and desorbing the absorbed fuel vapor by an intake air flow in the operation of an... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209211 | Throttle valve connection piece Heating devices are used to prevent icing and deposition of fuel on the throttle valve under adverse operating conditions; these device comprise electrical resistance hot wires applied to the surface of the throttle valve, yet these wires lead to undesire... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209212 | Exhaust-gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine An exhaust-gas recirculation system includes means for diagnosing the system based upon temperature values measured in the exhaust-gas return duct when certain conditions exist. A differential value between the actual temperature in the exhaust-gas return... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209213 | Air-fuel ratio control method for internal combustion engines A method of feedback-controlling the air-fuel ratio of a mixture supplied to an internal combustion engine to a desired air-fuel ratio which is set to a value leaner than a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, by the use of output from an exhaust gas ingredient... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209214 | Air fuel ratio control apparatus for engine An air fuel ratio control apparatus for an engine equipped with an EGR device for refluxing a combustion gas from an exhaust pipe to an intake pipe and a fuel supply control device for controlling a fuel supply amount to the engine. The apparatus includes... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209215 | Folding crossbow stock A rotatable stock for a crossbow having a barrel and a pistol grip portion is disclosed. The stock comprises a body portion and a first end on the body portion adapted to butt against a user's shoulder. A second end on the body portion is spaced distally ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209216 | Chain cutter A chain cutter comprises an endless chain body including a plurality of plate-like flaps connected to each other to provide angular movement in a common plane; each of the flaps has an end face on a inner peripheral side of said chain body, and at least a... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209217 | Downdraft gas range with dual mode burner system A dual mode downdraft gas range provides a number of substantial advantages, including operation in a powered burner mode and an atmospheric mode. In the powered burner mode, a plurality of powered open flame surface burners can provide even heat from eac... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209218 | Deep frying apparatus A high efficient gas fired frying apparatus for deep frying food is disclosed. The gas fired frying apparatus is comprised of a supply system for air and fuel gas, a compression system, a burner system, a combustion chamber, a heat exchanger system and an... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209219 | Endoscope adaptor The present invention relates to an adapter apparatus for medical endoscopes. The present invention comprises an apparatus for inserting tightly into a typical access port of a medical endoscope. Such adapter apparatus permits certain medical implements, ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209220 | Endoscope image data compressing apparatus This endoscope image data compressing apparatus comprises a plurality of image compressing apparatus not equivalent to each other for compressing input endoscope image data and outputting the compressed data and a selecting apparatus for selecting the com... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209221 | Ultrasonic treatment of pathological tissue A device for generating sonic signal forms for limiting, preventing or regressing the growth of pathological tissue comprises an ultrasonic transmission system for transmitting sound waves, focussed on the tissue to be treated, by way of a coupling medium... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209222 | Ultrasonic transducer in lithotripters A lithotripter having a shockwave generator having a cavity filled with water, further having an ultrasonic, locating transducer mounted by means of a holding device which includes metallic inner and outer shells each having a large acoustic impedance as ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209223 | Single chair muscle exercise and rehabilitation apparatus A muscle exercise and rehabilitation apparatus including a patient chair having a first side and a second side is disclosed. Structure is provided for the rehabilitation and exercise of a patient seated in the patient chair. Structure is provided to move ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209224 | Lightweight breathing device A lightweight breathing device for underwater use, and in contaminated air is disclosed. The device employs a one-way valve which requires only one hand to effect operation, and a closure stem which is securely mounted against excessive air pressure from ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209225 | Flow through nebulizer A nebulizer having a bottom cup for storing liquid medication. The bottom cup has an opening therethrough to receive a source of pressurized air. A housing includes an open bottom removably attachable to the bottom cup, an open top outlet, walls extending... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209226 | Underwater respiratory device An air supply system which communicates between the compressed air supply and the mouth of a scuba diver utilizes a sealing cup which surrounds the mouth to define a breathing/microphone chamber into which the diver can speak. In addition to this chamber ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209227 | Thermoelectric therapy device and moisturizing device therefor A device is provided for heating and moisturizing the skin. The device includes a handle and a thermally conductive head secured to the handle. The head includes a thermally conductive contact plate which is thermally isolated from the head. One or more P... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209228 | Electronic pacemaker testing device An electronic test instrument for rapid comprehensive verification of correct operation of medical pacers. This portable microprocessor-based test instrument includes a device for measuring and displaying pacer characteristics including pacing rate, pulse... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209229 | Apparatus and method employing plural electrode configurations for cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in an arrhythmia control system An implantable device and a method for the automatic detection of atrial arrhythmias and for providing low energy atrial cardioversion therapy for such arrhythmias, with minimal tissue damage and power drain, is disclosed. The device is capable of being i... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209230 | Adhesive pulse oximeter sensor with reusable portion A pulse oximeter sensor that is designed to surround an appendage of the patient, such as a finger, toe or foot is disclosed. The sensor has a reusable member which preferably includes a photodetector. A disposable, flexible member preferably contains the... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209231 | Optical glucose sensor apparatus and method An optically based apparatus for non-invasively determining the concentration of optically active substances in a specimen comprises, a source of a beam of spatially coherent light which is acted upon to produce a rotating linear polarized vector therein.... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209232 | Biopsy needle positioning A mammalary biopsy needle positioning scheme that improves on the system of U.S. Pat. No. 4,821,727. In the present invention, the arrival of the needle holder into a pixel is distinguished by comparing latest data per pixel to average data per pixel. If ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209233 | Temperature sensing and control system for cardiac monitoring electrodes A cardiac electrode (40) has a plug (48) which is frictionally received in a socket (50) of an electrical lead (56). An impedance (54) is connected in series between the electrical lead and the socket to pass ECG signals substantially unattenuated and for... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209234 | Apparatus for the non-intrusive fragmentation of renal calculi, gallstones or the like The apparatus for the non-intrusive fragmentation of renal calculi, gallstones or the like according to the invention comprises at least one ultrasonic receiver-transmitter head (12) focused on the renal calculus (11), gallstone or the like to be disinteg... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209235 | Ultrasonic imaging catheter assembly and method for identification of the same An improved ultrasonic imaging catheter assembly (4) includes an elongate tubular assembly (8) having an imaging assembly (12) at one end (14) and one or more connectors (16) at the other end (17). The catheter assembly includes a digital identification c... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209237 | Method and apparatus for detecting a signal from a noisy environment and fetal heartbeat obtaining method To provide an accurate reproduction of a signal detected in a noisy environment, a primary signal sensor and a plurality of "signal-free" reference sensors are used. Information collected from the primary sensor and the reference sensors is compared to de... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209238 | Electronic ovulation monitor An electronic ovulation monitor is provided having a housing containing means for processing information, means which serve as a sensor to detect then transmit information to the means for processing of such information, and means for indicating the prese... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209239 | Apparatus for cystographic inspection An apparatus for cystographic inspection used for observing and measuring the urethrophaxis portion and posterourethovesical angle of a patient of the acraturesis caused by a ventral pressure, comprises a catheter, in the housing of which a flexible ureth... | 05/11/1993 |
