Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-phase fuel system for an internal combustion engine. More specifically, when the multi-phase fuel system is applied to a vehicle, the higher volatility. (lower boiling temperature) components of fuel are supplied to the engine in a vaporized gaseous form while the lower volatility (higher boiling temperature) components of fuel are supplied to the engine in an atomized liquid form. In this manner, the multi-phase fuel system is capable of providing a more optimum lean air/fuel mixture for better fuel economy and emissions control during normal operating conditions while being able to quickly enrich the fuel mixture in response to sudden increases in load demand.

Abstract: Modification to the current two-stroke cycle internal combustion engine, using reduced height piston constructed solidly with piston rods and having rotary valves installed in the transfer and exhaust ports. The piston pre-compresses the fuel-air mix in its lower part without allowing it to enter the crankcase, using auxiliary one-way flow valves operated directly by pressure differentials and transfer parts for the fuel air-mix from the lower part of the piston to the upper part, and a receiving chamber interposed to maintain the pre-compresed fuel-air mixture temporarily.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling starting of an internal combustion engine is arranged to reduce exhaust emissions and emission variations at engine startup. The starter is driven after a lapse of the predetermined period of time from the moment at which an engine starting command is operated, so that the engine can be started when sensors and actuators attached to the engine are in optimum conditions, thereby reducing exhaust emissions and emission variations. Also, after the engine has been cranked by driving the starter, the starter is stopped after a lapse of the predetermined time from the moment at which the number of engine revolutions becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined number of revolutions. Therefore the engine can be reliably set in a suitably started condition before the starter is turned off even if the engine is in a particular condition, e.g., an extremely-low-temperature condition such that combustion in the engine is unstable and the engine can stall easily.

Abstract: Described is a dose setting limiter for medical injectors of the type having a housing accommodating an ampoule-containing medicine sufficient for a number of dosed injections, a rotary dose setting knob, which is rotational relative to the housing and by which doses may be set by rotating the dose setting knob and an injection button which, when activated, administers the set dose. The dose setting limiter includes a stationary first part connected to the housing, and a second part fitted over the rotary dose setting knob, the second part being able to rotate together with the dose setting knob when setting up a dose and the second part being rotational relative to the first part. A third part is placed between the first part and the second part, the third part having means cooperating with means on the second part for limiting the dose setting.

Abstract: A cold/hot water switching/controlling valve structure of a mono-spout faucet, which includes a valve main body, an adjusting seat, a restricting member, an upper switching/controlling valve, a lower switching/controlling valve, and a switching/controlling seat. The restricting member can be directly taken out for re-adjusting the restricting member to a desired position so as to easily adjust the amount of discharged hot water.

Abstract: A fuel vapor recovery apparatus has a canister for adsorbing fuel vapor generated in a fuel chamber formed in a fuel tank. A fuel vapor inlet of the canister is connected to the fuel chamber. A fuel vapor outlet of the canister is connected to an intake passage of an internal combustion engine. Fuel vapor adsorbed by the canister is purged therefrom into the intake passage. An air vent of the canister is connected to an air chamber that has a predetermined capacity.

Abstract: A fuel control system for a cylinder injection type internal combustion engine which can avoid frequent changeover of engine control mode and ensure a sufficient vacuum level for a brake operating pressure while protecting against degradation combustibility and fuel-consumption performance of the engine without resorting to additional provision of a special circuit or device. The system includes an intake air flow sensor (2) for detecting an intake air quantity (Qa) fed to an internal combustion engine (1) for thereby outputting a corresponding information signal, a crank angle sensor (5) for detecting a rotation speed (rpm) (Ne) of the engine (1) and a crank angle thereof to thereby output a corresponding information signal (SGT), and a pressure sensor (17) for detecting a brake operating pressure (PB).

Abstract: A low mass two-step valve lifter has concentric inner and outer cylindrical cam followers engagable by radially disposed axially aligned lock pins in the outer high lift follower. Both inner and outer followers have cylindrically crowned cam engaging surfaces for high lift capability and low load eccentricity. The lock pins are positioned on the lifter thrust axis normal to the direction of the engine camshaft axis and the skirt has upward seal extensions and downward extending skirt portions adjacent the lock pin openings to maintain seal area. Other skirt portions are cut away to reduce weight. Vent holes in the lock pins discharge collected oil that might interfere with fast pin engagement. A separate passage is provided to feed oil to a hydraulic lash adjuster disposed in the inner follower cylinder. A single guide pin aligns the dual followers with the external bore oil ports and the camshaft cams. Additional features are also disclosed.

Abstract: Process and furnace for producing clinkered cement pellets from pellets of cement-forming batch materials without melting, fusion and agglomeration of said pellets. The furnace comprises an elongate vertical suspension shaft having top, intermediate and bottom portions. Pellets are fed at the top and heated to calcining temperatures before exiting the shaft into a pre-clinkering zone beyond the bottom. The pellets are heated to pre-clinkering temperatures and deposited on a porous pellet bed through which cooling air is forced to control the exothermic clinkering reaction and to regulate the speed at which the pellets migrate through the shaft.

Abstract: A cabin pressure control system has two independent controllers, one of which is used as primary controller while the other serves as standby. On alternate flights the identity of primary and standby controller are switched so that both controllers will be regularly utilized.

Abstract: An inlet and/or outlet manifold arrangement for use with a conduit system of a solar radiation collector. The arrangement has inlet and outlet manifolds which are held in a given position and which are connected to the conduit system, there being an inlet communicating with the inlet manifold and an outlet communicating with the outlet manifold. At least the inlet manifold is equipped with a riser having a height such that when the pressure in the conduit system exceeds a predetermined value, the riser serves as an overflow which allows liquid to escape from the inlet manifold and to flow into the outlet manifold.

Abstract: An elongatable endless belt passes around four rollers and, in so doing, passes adjacent to the heated surface of a U-shaped platen which has its edges adjacent to two of the rollers. The surface of the belt which faces the platen is in driving engagement with a film coming from a recording means. One of the noted two rollers is driven faster than the other so that the belt moves the film along the platen surface and leaves one edge of the latter at a higher speed than that at which the belt arrives at the other edge of the platen surface. Therefore, the belt progressively elongates and moves along the film as it is moving the latter along the platen surface.