US3240197A
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Engine control
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-31
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank C Mock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:38
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D17/00; F02D17/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING ONE OR MORE ENGINE CYLINDERS AND AN INDUCTION MANIFOLD FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO SAID ENGINE CYLINDERC COMPRISING: A MOVABLE THROTTLE PLATE IN SAID INDUCTION MANIFOLD FOR CONTROLLING THE AIR SUPPLY TO SAID ENGINE CYLINDERS; FUEL SUPPLY CONDUITS FOR SAID ENGINE CYLINDER FOR SUPPLYING SELECTED FUEL CHARGES; FUEL SUPPLY MEANS; SELECTOR MEANS HAVING A CUT-OFF, AN ALTERNATE FIRING, AND AN ALL FIRING CONDITION OF OPERATION OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FUEL SUPPLY MEANS AND SAID FUEL SUPPLY CONDUITS TO EFFECTIVELY BLOCK OR PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF FUEL IN TIMED RELATION TO CYLINDER FIRING STROKE; SAID SELECTOR MEANS OPERATIVE IN SAID CUT-OFF CONDITION TO BLOCK FUEL DELIVERY, OPERATIVE IN SAID ALTERNATE FIRING CONDITION TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF FUEL FOR ALTERNATE CYLINDER FIRING STROKES, AND OPERATIVE IN SAID ALL FIRING CONDITION OF OPERATION TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF FUEL FOR EACH SUCCESSIVE CYLINDER FIRING STROKE; CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID THROTTLE PLATE AND SAID SELECTOR MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVE TO RESET SAID THROTTLE PLATE IN AN OPENING DIRECTION AND COORDI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING ONE OR MORE ENGINE CYLINDERS AND AN INDUCTION MANIFOLD FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO SAID ENGINE CYLINDERC COMPRISING: A MOVABLE THROTTLE PLATE IN SAID INDUCTION MANIFOLD FOR CONTROLLING THE AIR SUPPLY TO SAID ENGINE CYLINDERS; FUEL SUPPLY CONDUITS FOR SAID ENGINE CYLINDER FOR SUPPLYING SELECTED FUEL CHARGES; FUEL SUPPLY MEANS; SELECTOR MEANS HAVING A CUT-OFF, AN ALTERNATE FIRING, AND AN ALL FIRING CONDITION OF OPERATION OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FUEL SUPPLY MEANS AND SAID FUEL SUPPLY CONDUITS TO EFFECTIVELY BLOCK OR PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF FUEL IN TIMED RELATION TO CYLINDER FIRING STROKE; SAID SELECTOR MEANS OPERATIVE IN SAID CUT-OFF CONDITION TO BLOCK FUEL DELIVERY, OPERATIVE IN SAID ALTERNATE FIRING CONDITION TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF FUEL FOR ALTERNATE CYLINDER FIRING STROKES, AND OPERATIVE IN SAID ALL FIRING CONDITION OF OPERATION TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF FUEL FOR EACH SUCCESSIVE CYLINDER FIRING STROKE; CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID THROTTLE PLATE AND SAID SELECTOR MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVE TO RESET SAID THROTTLE PLATE IN AN OPENING DIRECTION AND COORDI-
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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