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US3200802A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Automatic fuel control system for an internal combustion engine

Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
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Filing: 1963-02-06
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-02-06
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Dluhosch Kurt
  • 👤 Otterbach Gerd

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 17:48
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D31/00; F02D1/00; F02D1/02; F02D1/08; F02D1/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0971; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20558

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 122 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF THE FUEL SUPPLY OF A FUEL-OPERATED ENGINE, IN COMBINATION: (A) CONTROL MEANS MOVABLE FOR CONTROLLING THE FUEL SUPPLY OF AN ENGINE; (B) SPEED GOVERNOR MEANS INCLUDING A GOVERNOR MEMBER MOVABLE IN A PREDETERMINED PATH RESPONSIVE TO THE SPEED OF SAID ENGINE; AND (C) MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CONTROL MEANS AND SAID GOVERNOR MEANS, SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS INCLUDING: (1) A FIRST LEVER MEMBER HAVING THREE SPACED PORTIONS, A FIRST ONE OF SAID PORTIONS BEING SECURED TO SAID CONTROL MEANS; (2) A SECOND LEVER MEMBER HAVING THREE SPACED PORTIONS; (3) FIRST PIVOT MEANS ENGAGING A FIRST PORTION OF SAID SECOND LEVER MEMBER FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND LEVER MEMBER ABOUT A FIXED AXIS;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 122 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF THE FUEL SUPPLY OF A FUEL-OPERATED ENGINE, IN COMBINATION: (A) CONTROL MEANS MOVABLE FOR CONTROLLING THE FUEL SUPPLY OF AN ENGINE; (B) SPEED GOVERNOR MEANS INCLUDING A GOVERNOR MEMBER MOVABLE IN A PREDETERMINED PATH RESPONSIVE TO THE SPEED OF SAID ENGINE; AND (C) MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CONTROL MEANS AND SAID GOVERNOR MEANS, SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS INCLUDING: (1) A FIRST LEVER MEMBER HAVING THREE SPACED PORTIONS, A FIRST ONE OF SAID PORTIONS BEING SECURED TO SAID CONTROL MEANS; (2) A SECOND LEVER MEMBER HAVING THREE SPACED PORTIONS; (3) FIRST PIVOT MEANS ENGAGING A FIRST PORTION OF SAID SECOND LEVER MEMBER FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND LEVER MEMBER ABOUT A FIXED AXIS;

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-08-16 1969-02-15 1969-08-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-08-16 1973-02-15 1973-08-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-08-16 1977-02-15 1977-08-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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