US3171393A
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Exhaust gas heated system for engine intake manifold
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1964-02-07
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Granted: 1965-03-02
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Expires: 1984-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Platner
- 👤 Andre J E Roualet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:15
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N5/00; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A V ENGINE COMPRISING OPPOSITE BANKS OF CYLINDERS HAVING INTAKE AND EXHAUST PORTS, EACH BANK HAVING AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONNECTING ONLY WITH THE EXHAUST VALVE PORTS OF THE CYLINDERS OF THAT BANK, A PAIR OF INTAKE MANIFOLDS EACH COMPRISING A PLENUM CHAMBER ADJACENT ONE BANK OF CYLINDERS AND DISPLACED FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OF THAT BANK AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF INDUCTION TUBES CONNECTING WIHT THIS CHAMBER AND INTERCONNECTING WITH THE INTAKE PORTS OF CYLINDERS IN THE OPPOSITE BANK OF CYLINDERS, MEANS SUPPLYING A FLUID CHARGE TO EACH PLENUM CHAMBER, A HOT SPOT ON THE LOWER SIDE OF EACH PLENUM CHAMBER, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING EACH SAID HOT SPOT WIHT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OF THE BANK OF CYLINDERS WHICH IT IS ADJACENT, DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS ADJACENT EACH BANK FOR CONDUCTING EXHAUST GASES FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OF THE BANK, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING EACH HOT SPOT WITH THE DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH IT IS ADJACENT, AND VALVE MEANS IN EACH SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF EXHAUST GAS THROUGH EACH SAID HOT SPOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A V ENGINE COMPRISING OPPOSITE BANKS OF CYLINDERS HAVING INTAKE AND EXHAUST PORTS, EACH BANK HAVING AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONNECTING ONLY WITH THE EXHAUST VALVE PORTS OF THE CYLINDERS OF THAT BANK, A PAIR OF INTAKE MANIFOLDS EACH COMPRISING A PLENUM CHAMBER ADJACENT ONE BANK OF CYLINDERS AND DISPLACED FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OF THAT BANK AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF INDUCTION TUBES CONNECTING WIHT THIS CHAMBER AND INTERCONNECTING WITH THE INTAKE PORTS OF CYLINDERS IN THE OPPOSITE BANK OF CYLINDERS, MEANS SUPPLYING A FLUID CHARGE TO EACH PLENUM CHAMBER, A HOT SPOT ON THE LOWER SIDE OF EACH PLENUM CHAMBER, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING EACH SAID HOT SPOT WIHT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OF THE BANK OF CYLINDERS WHICH IT IS ADJACENT, DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS ADJACENT EACH BANK FOR CONDUCTING EXHAUST GASES FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OF THE BANK, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING EACH HOT SPOT WITH THE DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH IT IS ADJACENT, AND VALVE MEANS IN EACH SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF EXHAUST GAS THROUGH EACH SAID HOT SPOT.
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) | 1968-03-01 | 1968-08-31 | 1969-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-01 | 1972-08-31 | 1973-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-08-31 | 1977-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |