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US3379183A
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Starter arrangement for internal combustion engines
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1966-08-11
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Granted: 1968-04-23
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Expires: 1986-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolf Karl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:55
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M31/00; F02M31/02; F02M31/12; F02M31/13; F02M31/125; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; F02N; F02N11/00; F02N11/08; F02N11/0803; F02N19/00; F02N19/02; F02N19/04; F02N19/06; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A STARTER ARRANGEMENT FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES OF THE TYPE HAVING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD COMMUNICATING WITH AT LEAST ONE COMBUSTION CHAMBER WHICH RECEIVES FUEL FROM AN INJECTION PUMP AND WHEREIN THE INJECTION PUMP RECEIVES FUEL FROM A FUEL PUMP HAVING A PIPE CONNECTING ITS PRESSURE OUTLET WITH THE INTAKE OF THE INJECTION PUMP, SAID STARTER ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A PREHEATING DEVICE EXTENDING INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD; CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE PRESSURE OUTLET OF THE FUEL PUMP WITH SAID PREHEATING DEVICE; A PRESSURE-RESPONSIVE VALVE PROVIDED IN THE PIPE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE INJECTION PUMP FOR DELAYING THE ADMISSION OF FUEL TO THE INJECTION PUMP WHEN THE FUEL PUMP IS STARTED SO THAT SAID PREHEATING DEVICE RECEIVES FUEL AHEAD OF THE INJECTION PUMP; AND HEATING MEANS FOR RAISING THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID PREHEATING DEVICE SO THAT FUEL ADMITTED BY SAID CONDUIT MEANS IS IGNITED AND THE RESULTING FLAME IS PROPAGATED INTO AND HEATS THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BEFORE THE LATTER RECEIVES FUEL FROM THE INJECTION PUMP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A STARTER ARRANGEMENT FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES OF THE TYPE HAVING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD COMMUNICATING WITH AT LEAST ONE COMBUSTION CHAMBER WHICH RECEIVES FUEL FROM AN INJECTION PUMP AND WHEREIN THE INJECTION PUMP RECEIVES FUEL FROM A FUEL PUMP HAVING A PIPE CONNECTING ITS PRESSURE OUTLET WITH THE INTAKE OF THE INJECTION PUMP, SAID STARTER ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A PREHEATING DEVICE EXTENDING INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD; CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE PRESSURE OUTLET OF THE FUEL PUMP WITH SAID PREHEATING DEVICE; A PRESSURE-RESPONSIVE VALVE PROVIDED IN THE PIPE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE INJECTION PUMP FOR DELAYING THE ADMISSION OF FUEL TO THE INJECTION PUMP WHEN THE FUEL PUMP IS STARTED SO THAT SAID PREHEATING DEVICE RECEIVES FUEL AHEAD OF THE INJECTION PUMP; AND HEATING MEANS FOR RAISING THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID PREHEATING DEVICE SO THAT FUEL ADMITTED BY SAID CONDUIT MEANS IS IGNITED AND THE RESULTING FLAME IS PROPAGATED INTO AND HEATS THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BEFORE THE LATTER RECEIVES FUEL FROM THE INJECTION PUMP.
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) | 1971-04-23 | 1971-10-23 | 1972-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-23 | 1975-10-23 | 1976-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-23 | 1979-10-23 | 1980-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |