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US3100478A
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Fuel control system for internal combustion engines
Assignee: Cooper Bessemer Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-27
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1981-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Crooks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:17
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B43/00; F02D; F02D19/00; F02D19/02; F02D19/021; F02D19/023; F02D19/024; F02M; F02M21/00; F02M21/02; F02M21/0218; F02M21/0248; F02M21/0251; F02M21/0257; F02M21/026; F02M21/0269; F02M21/0275; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; F02B2710/00; F02B2710/02; F02B2710/026; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y02T10/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF CYLINDERS IN WHICH FUEL IS BURNED, A PISTON FOR EACH CYLINDER, A CRANKSHAFT TO WHICH THE PISTONS ARE ROTATABLY CONNECTED, A FUEL LINE FOR EACH CYLINDER TO SUPPLY FUEL THERETO, A FUEL VALVE IN EACH OF SAID FUEL LINES FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FUEL THERETHROUGH, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR REDUCING FUEL CONSUMPTION WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING AT LESS THAN FULL LOAD, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING CONTROL VALVE MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID FUEL VALVES FOR OPENING SAID FUEL VALVES, SAID CONTROL VALVE MEANS INCLUDING PUSH ROD MEANS SYNCHRONIZED WITH MOVEMENT OF ITS CORRESPONDING PISTON, MEANS HAVING A FIRST POSITION RESPONSIVE TO SAID PUSH ROD MEANS AND A SECOND POSITION INDEPENDENT OF SAID PUSH ROD MEANS, MEANS FOR OPENING THE FUEL VALVE WHEN SAID TWO-POSITION MEANS IS IN THE SECOND POSITION AND THE PISTON IS IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO FUEL FLOW TO SAID CYLINDERS FOR MOVING SAID TWO-POSITION MEANS FROM ITS FIRST POSITION TO ITS SECOND POSITION WHEN THE FUEL FLOW EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF CYLINDERS IN WHICH FUEL IS BURNED, A PISTON FOR EACH CYLINDER, A CRANKSHAFT TO WHICH THE PISTONS ARE ROTATABLY CONNECTED, A FUEL LINE FOR EACH CYLINDER TO SUPPLY FUEL THERETO, A FUEL VALVE IN EACH OF SAID FUEL LINES FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FUEL THERETHROUGH, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR REDUCING FUEL CONSUMPTION WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING AT LESS THAN FULL LOAD, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING CONTROL VALVE MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID FUEL VALVES FOR OPENING SAID FUEL VALVES, SAID CONTROL VALVE MEANS INCLUDING PUSH ROD MEANS SYNCHRONIZED WITH MOVEMENT OF ITS CORRESPONDING PISTON, MEANS HAVING A FIRST POSITION RESPONSIVE TO SAID PUSH ROD MEANS AND A SECOND POSITION INDEPENDENT OF SAID PUSH ROD MEANS, MEANS FOR OPENING THE FUEL VALVE WHEN SAID TWO-POSITION MEANS IS IN THE SECOND POSITION AND THE PISTON IS IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO FUEL FLOW TO SAID CYLINDERS FOR MOVING SAID TWO-POSITION MEANS FROM ITS FIRST POSITION TO ITS SECOND POSITION WHEN THE FUEL FLOW EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |