Patents by Inventor Midhat Okanovic

Midhat Okanovic has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Valve assembly for a two-stroke engine
    Patent number: 7762220
    Abstract: A two-stroke internal combustion engine is disclosed having first and second cylinders having respective exhaust ports. A valve assembly comprises at least one valve actuator. First and second valves are operatively connected to the at least one valve actuator. The first and second valves are each movable between a first position wherein the valve extends a first distance in the respective exhaust port and a second position wherein the valve extends a second distance in the respective exhaust port. A valve connecting member is rigidly connected to the first and second valves and movable therewith via a translational motion while maintaining a substantially constant angular orientation relative to the cylinder block. A position sensor has a first portion connected to the cylinder block and a second portion connected to the valve connecting member. An electronic control unit (ECU) electrically connected to the position sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co kg
    Inventors: Midhat Okanovic, Gunther Zauner
  • VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A TWO-STROKE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20090088942
    Abstract: A two-stroke internal combustion engine is disclosed having first and second cylinders having respective exhaust ports. A valve assembly comprises at least one valve actuator. First and second valves are operatively connected to the at least one valve actuator. The first and second valves are each movable between a first position wherein the valve extends a first distance in the respective exhaust port and a second position wherein the valve extends a second distance in the respective exhaust port. A valve connecting member is rigidly connected to the first and second valves and movable therewith via a translational motion while maintaining a substantially constant angular orientation relative to the cylinder block. A position sensor has a first portion connected to the cylinder block and a second portion connected to the valve connecting member. An electronic control unit (ECU) electrically connected to the position sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: BRP-ROTAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Midhat OKANOVIC, Gunther ZAUNER