US3077873A
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Pressure actuated fuel control for supercharged engines
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-04
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1981-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Parks
- 👤 Robert H Miller
- 👤 Roy T Paluska
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:15
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D1/00; F02D2700/00; F02D2700/02; F02D2700/0269; F02D2700/0282; F02D2700/0284; F02D2700/0287; F02D2700/0289
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A GOVERNOR, A MOVABLE MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE GOVERNOR TO CONTROL FUEL SUPPLY, AND AN ENGINE DRIVEN SUPERCHARGER FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOR OVERRIDING THE GOVERNOR AND LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE MEMBER UNDER HIGH FUEL DEMAND, LOW SPEED CONDITIONS COMPRISING FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATED MEANS BIASING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER IN A LOW FUEL SUPPLY DIRECTION, A VALVE FOR BLEEDING FLUID FROM SAID BIASING MEANS, MEANS OPERABLE TO IMPART CLOSING MOVEMENT TO SAID VALVE WHEN MANIFOLD PRESSURE IS LOW, AND MEANS OPERABLE TO IMPART OPENING MOVEMENT TO SAID VALVE UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE MEMBER TO INCREASE FUEL SUPPLY, SAID VALVE COMPRISING TWO SLIDABLE PARTS WITH FLUID PASSAGES OPENED AND CLOSED BY RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT, ONE OF SAID PARTS BEING ACTUATED BY INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND THE OTHER BY MOVEMENT OF SAID FUEL CONTROL MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A GOVERNOR, A MOVABLE MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE GOVERNOR TO CONTROL FUEL SUPPLY, AND AN ENGINE DRIVEN SUPERCHARGER FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOR OVERRIDING THE GOVERNOR AND LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE MEMBER UNDER HIGH FUEL DEMAND, LOW SPEED CONDITIONS COMPRISING FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATED MEANS BIASING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER IN A LOW FUEL SUPPLY DIRECTION, A VALVE FOR BLEEDING FLUID FROM SAID BIASING MEANS, MEANS OPERABLE TO IMPART CLOSING MOVEMENT TO SAID VALVE WHEN MANIFOLD PRESSURE IS LOW, AND MEANS OPERABLE TO IMPART OPENING MOVEMENT TO SAID VALVE UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE MEMBER TO INCREASE FUEL SUPPLY, SAID VALVE COMPRISING TWO SLIDABLE PARTS WITH FLUID PASSAGES OPENED AND CLOSED BY RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT, ONE OF SAID PARTS BEING ACTUATED BY INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND THE OTHER BY MOVEMENT OF SAID FUEL CONTROL MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2589788A
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GB783322A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |