Patents by Inventor Russell Dopke

Russell Dopke 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).

  • INTAKE AIR AND CARBURETOR HEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR V-TWIN ENGINES
    Publication number: 20080035124
    Abstract: A V-twin engine having a crankcase and a pair of cylinders defining a V-space therebetween, wherein the V-space is substantially enclosed, and a carburetor is positioned within the V-space. An intake air preheating arrangement supplies heated intake air to the carburetor, and a carburetor heating arrangement heats the V-space and the carburetor which is positioned within the V-space. Each of the foregoing arrangements, used separately or in combination within one another, aids in preventing “freeze-up” of the carburetor during running of the engine in a cold environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Russell Dopke, David Brower, Scot Koehler, Gary Stenz, Clyde Wetor, Steven Davis, Randall Sterr
  • INTAKE AIR AND CARBURETOR HEATING ARRANGEMENTS FOR V-TWIN ENGINES
    Publication number: 20060243225
    Abstract: A V-twin engine having a crankcase and a pair of cylinders defining a V-space therebetween, wherein the V-space is substantially enclosed, and a carburetor is positioned within the V-space. An intake air preheating arrangement supplies heated intake air to the carburetor, and a carburetor heating arrangement heats the V-space and the carburetor which is positioned within the V-space. Each of the foregoing arrangements, used separately or in combination within one another, aids in preventing “freeze-up” of the carburetor during running of the engine in a cold environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Russell Dopke, David Brower, Scot Koehler, Gary Stenz, Clyde Wetor, Steven Davis, Randall Sterr
  • Internal combustion engine
    Publication number: 20050150474
    Abstract: A twin cylinder engine, includes a pair of cylinder members mounted to mounting surfaces of a crankcase, and cylinder heads mounted to the cylinder members. The cylinder members are modular components, which may be pre-assembled with components of the valve train as packaged units before the cylinder members are attached to the crankcase. Each cylinder member rotatably supports a cam gear which extends into the crankcase for driving engagement with the crankshaft. The cylinder members may be configured for either side valve-type (“L-head”), or overhead valve-type (“OHV”) engines, and the cylinder members may also be used in single cylinder engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Dale Snyder, Thomas Immel, Scot Koehler, Gary Stanelle, Karl Monis, Mark Glodowski, Russell Dopke
  • Intake air and carburetor heating arrangement for V-twin engines
    Publication number: 20050016474
    Abstract: A V-twin engine having a crankcase and a pair of cylinders defining a V-space therebetween, wherein the V-space is substantially enclosed, and a carburetor is positioned within the V-space. An intake air preheating arrangement supplies heated intake air to the carburetor, and a carburetor heating arrangement heats the V-space and the carburetor which is positioned within the V-space. Each of the foregoing arrangements, used separately or in combination within one another, aids in preventing “freeze-up” of the carburetor during running of the engine in a cold environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Russell Dopke, David Brower, Scot Koehler, Gary Stenz, Clyde Wetor, Steven Davis, Randall Sterr