Internal-combustion engines – Engine speed regulator – Having condition responsive means with engine being part of...
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-07
2009-02-10
Wolfe, Jr., Willis R. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Engine speed regulator
Having condition responsive means with engine being part of...
C180S065230, C701S101000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07487757
ABSTRACT:
An engine tuned for use with a hybrid engine or CVT has a relatively narrow torque curve that is roughly centered at the engine's rated speed, with less than 50% of the maximum torque provided throughout 80% of the range of engine speeds. The relatively narrow torque peak permits a variety of optimizations that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4263997 (1981-04-01), Poore
patent: 4306449 (1981-12-01), Hoffman
patent: 4600394 (1986-07-01), Dritz
patent: 4641553 (1987-02-01), Kobayashi
patent: 5255638 (1993-10-01), Sasaki et al.
patent: 5357929 (1994-10-01), McCandless
patent: 5468196 (1995-11-01), Minowa et al.
patent: 5735770 (1998-04-01), Omote et al.
patent: 5778329 (1998-07-01), Officer et al.
patent: 5786640 (1998-07-01), Sakai et al.
patent: 5862497 (1999-01-01), Yano et al.
patent: 5984033 (1999-11-01), Tamagawa et al.
patent: 6090007 (2000-07-01), Nakajima et al.
patent: 6123163 (2000-09-01), Otsu et al.
patent: 6161524 (2000-12-01), Akbarian et al.
patent: 6209672 (2001-04-01), Severinsky
patent: 6248041 (2001-06-01), Den Besten
patent: 6291903 (2001-09-01), Horibe
patent: 6301529 (2001-10-01), Itoyama et al.
patent: 6330498 (2001-12-01), Tamagawa et al.
patent: 6338391 (2002-01-01), Severinsky et al.
patent: 6367447 (2002-04-01), Palansky et al.
patent: 6554088 (2003-04-01), Severinsky et al.
patent: 6601442 (2003-08-01), Decker et al.
patent: 6684863 (2004-02-01), Dixon et al.
patent: 7055486 (2006-06-01), Hoff et al.
Radovanovic Rod
Shoemaker John W.
Cummins Inc.
Hamre Schumann Mueller & Larson P.C.
Schelkopf J. Bruce
Wolfe, Jr. Willis R.
LandOfFree
Engine tuned for hybrid electric and continuously variable... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Engine tuned for hybrid electric and continuously variable..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Engine tuned for hybrid electric and continuously variable... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4081755