Abstract: An apparatus and method for restricting the movement of an animal into or out of a defined area for training and preventing the animal from crossing into or out of the defined area, e.g., a room within a house or an enclosed or defined space outside of a house, such as a gateway or a doorway, while not affecting surrounding areas. The apparatus and method for restricting the movement of the animal utilizes a receiving device shaped to decrease the peripheral reception an ultrasonic frequency emitted from a transmitter, and thereby decreasing the likelihood of corrective stimulation outside the defined area. The apparatus and method for restricting the movement of an animal also includes a variable duty cycle to achieve substantial power savings and prolonged battery life once the animal does not need continuous corrective stimulation.

Abstract: A steam generator includes a submersible burner compartment with at least one burner subassembly and an associated submersible primary ignition means. The burner subassembly also has an associated infrared primary flame monitoring subassembly. The primary flame monitoring system and primary ignition means are all housed within the burner compartment whereby when the burner compartment is filled with water, the burners are all submerged. The infrared flame monitoring subassembly is electronically coupled to a primary monitoring device and a fuel feed pipe is couple to the burner subassembly. A super heater compartment is coupled to and receives steam exhausted from the burner compartment. The super heater compartment has at least one burner subassembly located therein. An associated submersible secondary ignition means and an associated infrared secondary flame monitoring subassembly are provided for each burner subassembly.

Abstract: A tri-sector regenerative oxidant preheater apparatus, method and arrangement for utilization with oxy-fired pulverized coal combustion power plants. The preheater includes a stationary housing and a rotor rotatably mounted in the housing. Sector plates are located at the axial ends of the rotor and divide the preheater into a flue gas sector, two primary oxidant sectors, and a secondary oxidant sector interposed between the two primary oxidant sectors. A primary oxidant fan is located downstream of the preheater to create a negative environment in the primary oxidant sectors. During operation of the preheater, the environments of the two primary oxidant sectors and the flue gas sector are at about the same negative pressure, and thus there is very limited leakage between the oxidant side and the flue gas side of the preheater.

Abstract: A cooling structure for a working vehicle with a transmission disposed rearwardly and downwardly of a driver's seat and having a hydrostatic transmission, and an air-cooled engine disposed rearwardly of the transmission. The cooling structure comprising a fan for cooling the engine and a fan for cooling the transmission mounted on a rotary shaft operatively connecting the transmission with an output shaft of the air-cooled engine, the fans being configured such that air flows generated by the fans move from adjacent the transmission toward the engine; an oil cooler for cooling fluid supplied to the hydrostatic transmission, the oil cooler being disposed between the fan for cooling the engine and the fan for cooling the transmission, and disposed to face each of the fans; and an air guiding plate disposed at a position higher than the oil cooler for guiding air to regions of the fans.

Abstract: The invention proposes a switchable support element (1) for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, said support element comprising a housing (2) in whose bore (3) an axially displaceable inner element (4) is received, a coupling means (6) extending in the inner element (4) can be brought partially into engagement with an entraining surface (7) of the housing (2) for achieving coupling, and said support element (1) further comprising at least one vertical stop means (10) that overlaps an annular groove (9) between the inner element (4) and the housing (2) for defining a coupling position of said coupling means (6) with coupling lash relative to said entraining surface (7), the vertical stop means (10) is constituted by at least one thin-walled ring comprising a slot (11), the ring is placed or slipped, slot (11) ahead, onto an outer peripheral surface (12) of the housing (2) to extend parallel to a transverse plane of the support element (1), the housing (2) comprises at least one aperture (13) throug

Abstract: The device is adapted to control the movement of a valve (1) of an internal combustion engine comprising a stem (1a) which may move in translation through an opening (2a) of a hollow guide body (2) and which ends in a mushroom head (1b) cooperating in operation with a valve seat (12) provided in a wall (13) of the engine head. The valve (1) may move in translation with respect to the hollow guide body (2) between a retracted position and a forward position in which the mushroom head (1b) respectively closes and opens the associated valve seat (12). The control device comprises an electromagnet (3) adapted, when energised, to retain the valve (1) in the retracted closed position, a first spring (7) associated with the valve (1) and tending to urge it towards the open position, and a second spring (8) also associated with the valve (1) and tending to oppose its transition into the open position.

Abstract: A method for controlling flow differences in a turbocharged internal combustion engine is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce flow variation between two compressors.

Abstract: A variable valve lift device of an internal combustion engine is provided in which a first link arm (58) rotatably supported at a fixed position of an engine body is rotatably connected to a rocker arm (31), and a movable support shaft (60) rotatably supporting one end portion of a second link arm (59) of which other end portion rotatably connected to the rocker arm (31) is connected to a crank member (61) formed in a crank shape having crank webs (61a) sandwiching the second link arm (59) from opposite sides, and a connecting part (61c) integrally joining both the crank webs (61a) at a position where interference with the second link arm (59) is avoided. The crank member (61) is rotationally driven with drive means. Thus, an amount of lift of an engine valve is continuously changed, in addition to which, torsional rigidity of the crank member is ensured while ensuring assembly workability of the second link arm to the crank member, and reduction in size is made possible.

Abstract: A method is provided for estimating a cam shaft position of a V-type internal combustion engine, the engine comprising cylinders in a first bank and a second bank, a first variable cam timing phaser coupled to said first cam shaft, a second variable cam timing phaser coupled to said second cam shaft, a crankshaft position sensor, and a first cam position sensor in the first bank. The method comprises measuring average crankshaft acceleration characteristics of the cylinders in the first bank and average crankshaft acceleration characteristics of the cylinders in the second bank using the crankshaft position sensor during a power stroke; detecting a cam phasing of the first bank using the first cam position sensor; and determining a cam phasing of the second bank based on the cam phasing of the first bank and the average acceleration characteristics of the cylinders in the first bank and the second bank.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for the variable setting of control times of gas exchange valves (9a, 9b) of an internal combustion engine (1), having an inner rotor (23) and an outer rotor (22) which is arranged such that it can rotate relative to the former, and the inner rotor (22) has a constant phase relationship to a crankshaft (2) of the internal combustion engine (1). The apparatus (10) has one or more coupling elements (44), into which a drive shaft (12) of an additional assembly (11) can engage, and wherein torque can be transmitted from the apparatus (10) to the drive shaft (12) by the coupling element (44) or coupling elements (44). It is provided here to connect the coupling element (44) or coupling elements (44) fixedly in terms of rotation to the inner rotor (23) or to configure it/them in one piece with the inner rotor.

Abstract: A camshaft support structure of an internal combustion engine (10) includes a camshaft (26, 30) that drives an intake valve (18) or an exhaust valve (20); a head cover (34) that houses the camshaft (26, 30); an upper bearing portion (42) which is provided on the head cover (34) and supports the camshaft (26, 30); a lower bearing portion (54) which is attached to the head cover (34) and makes a pair with the upper bearing portion (42) to retain the camshaft (26,30); a rocker arm (22, 24) that transmits driving force from the camshaft (26, 30) to the intake valve (18) or the exhaust valve (20); and a rocker arm support portion (56) that inhibits the rocker arm (22, 24) from falling out of position by being provided near and directly above the rocker arm (22, 24).

Abstract: The dual valve lifter assembly has a dual valve lift with two hydraulic lash adjusters therein and a guide for orienting and preventing rotation of the dual valve lifter. The guide has four ledges and the dual valve lifter has four flats which mate with the four ledges. The flats and the ledges prevent the rotation of the lifter. One pair of flats and one pair of ledges are spaced the same while the other pair of flats and the other pair of ledges are spaced at a different distance than the first pair of flats and ledges. The difference in the spacing of the pairs of ledges and flats allows for correct orientation of the lifter when mating it with the guide.

Abstract: A method and system that control delivery of start-up fuel to an engine, in one form includes clocking a first predetermined period of time. The method includes allowing start-up fuel to be supplied to the engine during at least some of the first predetermined period of time. The method also includes clocking a second predetermined period of time that comes after the first predetermined period of time. And the method includes not allowing start-up fuel to be supplied to the engine when the second predetermined period of time is clocking. In another form, the system includes a carburetor and a control unit.

Abstract: A belt integrated starter generator may selectively drive accessory components while an engine is off. The belt integrated starter generator may also selectively drive a crankshaft of the engine. Clutches are used to access rotational power from the belt.

Abstract: A motorcycle includes an air inlet pipe, an airflow box, an air cleaner box, and a throttle body as an air passage arranged to allow outside air to be taken into the engine. The air inlet pipe is provided in a front portion of a main frame. The air inlet pipe is provided with an airflow sensor and a throttle valve. An air cleaner element is provided between the airflow sensor and the engine.

Abstract: In the internal combustion engines the technique of air feed operating with vacuum is important in view of the meeting of increasing and decreasing air-oxygen demand varying according to the change of revolution. While causing engine failure and increase of heat at low revolution with excess air-oxygen, it causes high fuel consumption at high revolution with less air-oxygen. In order for the fuel to be fully combusted, it provides sufficient air-oxygen during all revolutions, from the lowest to the highest, in correct proportion with the suction of the vacuum by the engine.

Abstract: A manifold, such as an intake manifold or a fuel injection manifold, for use in an internal combustion engine, as well as a method of operating such an engine, are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the manifold includes an input end capable of being coupled at least indirectly to an air input device, first and second intake tubes linking the input end to first and second exit ports, respectively, and a first communication channel linking the first and second intake tubes. The communication channel has a first width that is substantially less than a second width of at least one of the first and second intake tubes, and the communication channel links upper portions of the first and second intake tubes, while lower portions of the intake tubes remain separated by a wall.

Abstract: An air distributor including a cylindrical tubular body including connecting channels supplying cylinders of an internal combustion engine, branches of which open in an aligned manner along a generatrix of the tubular body. The tubular body extends upstream into branches of a 180° elbow that opens at an air inlet, the elbow being inclined in relation to the diametral plane of the tubular body containing generatrix. The distributor includes a ramp partially throttling an air flow area of the main body to reduce a drop in swirl in the first distributed cylinder induced by the inclined elbow distributor, the ramp provided upstream close to the connecting channels branches of the first distributed cylinder on the elbow inclination side. The ramp can have gently- and steeply-inclined upstream and downstream faces. The distributor can mount to an intake face of a diesel engine cylinder head with two intake ducts per cylinder.

Abstract: An intake port structure of an internal combustion engine includes an intake port, a valve shaft provided in proximity to an inner wall of the intake port, and an airflow control valve having a proximal end which is pivotally supported on the valve shaft and a distal end which becomes part of the inner wall of the intake port when the airflow control valve is fully opened. The inner wall of the intake port has a recess into which the airflow control valve is partially or entirely retracted when the airflow control valve is fully opened. The recess has a flow smoothing portion located downstream of the proximal end.

Abstract: A lower cam carrier is disposed over a cylinder head and a head cover is disposed thereover. The lower cam carrier has, formed as one therewith, an outer frame superposed with the edge peripheral edge of the cylinder head, and a bridging part provided between opposing sides of the outer frame part. The bridging part has a lower bearing for supporting an intake camshaft and an exhaust camshaft. The head cover has, formed as one therewith, a flange part superposed with the outer frame part and a bearing part opposing the bridging part inside the flange part 22. The bearing part has an upper bearing that, together with the lower bearing, supports the intake camshaft and the exhaust camshaft.

Abstract: A lubrication system for a small lightweight four-stroke engine is disclosed. The lubrication system, provided with a weight at one end of a flexible oil tube inserted into an oil reservoir, is capable of providing a sufficient lubrication to components of the engine which may operate in a horizontal posture, a vertical posture, or any posture therebetween.

Abstract: This invention presents a compact, light, efficient and high power output rotary internal combustion engine utilizing the waste heat. The engine has a rotor rotatable within a housing, but has no piston. The rotor has a plurality of combustion chambers, with inlets for introduction of fuel and outlets for exhaust of combustion products. The exhaust imparts rotation to the rotor within the housing. Fixed end caps are provided at each end of the housing. The engine is cooled with steam, air and water. The engine is suitable for applications that require efficient, high power to weight ratio, such as aircrafts, ships, and heavy duty transportation. The engine may use low grade fuel with a low cetane number, by using specially treated pulverized coal.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine in which at least one secondary fuel injection is carried out, and a device for implementing the method. The level of the motor oil of the internal combustion engine is ascertained, which is compared to a first threshold value for the maximum possible oil level. If a threshold is exceeded, a warning signal is provided. Preferably an oil-dilution signal, which is a measure for the quantity and/or the volume of the oil dilution input into the motor oil of the internal combustion engine by the at least one secondary fuel injection, is taken into account when ascertaining the oil level.

Abstract: An in-cylinder-injection type spark-ignition internal combustion engine has a fuel injection valve and an ignition plug that are arranged substantially in the upper area of the cylinder. Fuel is injected from the fuel injection valve in the flow direction of the tumble flow that swirls in the cylinder by flowing downward through the exhaust valve side of the cylinder bore and upward through the intake valve side of the cylinder bore, so as to intensify the tumble flow.

Abstract: A carburetor having a carburetor body in which an intake channel portion is formed. At least one fuel opening opens out into the intake channel portion. Pivotably mounted in the intake channel portion is a butterfly valve that in a completely opened position divides the intake channel, in the region of the butterfly valve, into a mixture channel and a feed channel, so that in the completely opened position of the butterfly valve, flowing into the feed channel is combustion air having a fuel content that is less than the fuel content in the mixture channel. Provided in the intake channel portion is at least one partition section that extends between the feed channel and the mixture channel. The partition section is formed on the carburetor body.

Abstract: An apparatus for minimizing spark-knock within a combustion chamber of a spark-ignition internal combustion engine, whereby a control vane mounted inside the intake runner is arranged to direct a fuel-air charge to a region inside the combustion chamber where spark-knock has been empirically determined to occur.

Abstract: A carburetor (1, 51) has an intake channel (2) wherein a throttle element and a choke element are arranged with the choke element being upstream of the throttle element. The choke element is displaceable between an operating position (8) and at least one starting position (9). A first fuel path is provided which supplies fuel to the intake channel section (2) in dependence upon the underpressure present therein. A first controllable valve (20) for controlling the supplied fuel quantity is mounted in the first fuel path. In order to achieve an adapted fuel supply in different operating states, a second fuel path is provided which defines a bypass line to the first valve (20). A second valve (44, 54) is mounted in the second fuel path. A method for operating the carburetor (1, 51) provides that the second valve (44, 54) is actuated in dependence upon at least one operating parameter of the carburetor (1, 51).

Abstract: Control method for an overpressure valve in a common-rail fuel supply system, the method including the phases of: delivering fuel under pressure, via a high-pressure pump, to a common rail equipped with the overpressure valve that is set to discharge the fuel present in the common rail into a discharge line when the fuel pressure inside the common rail exceeds a safety value; piloting, during a diagnostic test, the high-pressure pump to increase the fuel pressure inside the common rail beyond the safety value in order to trigger operation of the overpressure valve; determining, during the diagnostic test, the flow of the high-pressure pump and/or the fuel pressure inside the common rail; and comparing the flow of the high-pressure pump and/or the fuel pressure inside the common rail during the diagnostic test with respective threshold values.

Abstract: A rocker arm (210) for use in a reciprocating, internal combustion engine includes a tip (235) and a seat (240). The tip and seat are urged to move by cams (220, 225) on a shaft (230). As the shaft rotates, the cams alternately apply force to the tip and the seat, causing the rocker arm to rotate about a pivot shaft (215). A valve (100) and valve stem (110?) are attached to the rocker arm. The valve is urged to open and close by motion of the rocker arm. Thus the valve is opened and closed through the use of positive camming and reciprocating forces only. No conventional valve spring is required to close the valve. Thus valve floating at high engine speeds is prevented and engine performance is improved.

Abstract: A fuel rail assembly for injection of fuel includes a fuel injector socket having a fuel injector assembly inserted, a collar surrounding said fuel injector assembly and providing a gap there between; and a seal sealing the gap between the collar and the fuel injector assembly thereby forming a secondary chamber. Fuel vapors that escape the primary seal of the fuel injector installed in the fuel injector socket are captured in the secondary sealed chamber and are directed to an evaporative control system. The collar is designed such that only minimum modifications are required to both current injectors and current injector sockets. By integrating the collar into a DIG fuel rail assembly in accordance with the invention current DIG internal combustion engines may be converted to PZEV DIG engines.

Abstract: A method of operating an engine is provided. The engine includes at least one cylinder communicating with an intake manifold via an intake manifold valve and an exhaust manifold via an exhaust manifold valve, the cylinder including a piston arranged within the cylinder, wherein the piston is coupled to a crankshaft of the engine. The method comprises discontinuing combustion in the cylinder during a plurality of cycles of the engine; during the plurality of cycles, operating the exhaust manifold valve and the intake manifold valve to provide a net flow of gases from the exhaust manifold to the intake manifold via the cylinder and adjusting a torque signature provided to the crankshaft during each cycle by the piston responsive to an operating condition.

Abstract: A fuel feed apparatus includes a sub-tank that is received in the fuel tank and a fuel pump that is received in the sub-tank and pumps fuel in the sub-tank toward the outside of the fuel tank. The sub-tank has a bottom wall that has a first passageway extending in the axial direction of the sub-tank, to which a suction jet pump unit to suction fuel in the fuel tank into the sub-tank can be selectively mounted.

Abstract: In a feed unit for feeding fuel from a fuel container of a motor vehicle a surge part (1) has a base plate (9) and an adjoining tubular section (10). The base plate (9) is fabricated in one piece with a nozzle (15) and a mixer pipe (16) of a suction jet pump (8) and has receptacles (21, 13) for a fine filter (3) and for supporting rods (22) of a fuel pump (2). The feed unit is of particularly simple design as a result of this and can be fabricated in a cost-effective way.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for automatically priming a fuel system by bleeding/purging air or vapor therefrom. The system includes a bleed valve configured to automatically move between three positions in response to the pressure of the fuel in the system. When fuel pressure is in a first pressure range, the bleed valve automatically moves to a first-closed position for preventing fuel from draining to the fuel tank and thereby drawing air into the fuel system. When the fuel pressure moves to a second, higher pressure range, the bleed valve automatically moves to an open position for bleeding air out of the fuel system and into the tank, thereby priming the fuel system. When the fuel pressure moves to a third, still higher pressure range, the bleed valve automatically moves to a second-closed position so as to not interfere with the regulation of the pressure regulating valve.

Abstract: A fuel vapor storage canister for adsorbing fuel vapor evaporated from a fuel tank of an automotive vehicle. The fuel vapor storage canister includes a casing provided with charge and purge ports at its first end and an atmospheric port at its second end. At least first and second fuel vapor adsorbent layers are respectively located near the first and second ends of the casing. In this arrangement, the first fuel vapor adsorbent layer is larger in cross-sectional area perpendicular to flow direction of fuel vapor than the second fuel vapor adsorbent layer. The first and second fuel vapor adsorbent layers respectively include first and second granular fuel vapor adsorbents. The first granular fuel vapor adsorbent has a microporous structure, while the second granular fuel vapor adsorbent has a macroporous structure.

Abstract: A gas powered internal combustion engine in which the gas is provided from pressurized liquid gas in an LPG container and in which the LPG container is rigidly mounted adjacent to the internal combustion engine at a preselected angle to be in conductive heat transfer relationship to the internal combustion engine and in vibration receiving relationship to the internal combustion engine whereby the liquified gas in the LPG container is heated and the effective surface area thereof is increased.

Abstract: A gas powered internal combustion engine in which the gas is provided from pressurized liquid gas in an LPG container and in which the LPG container is rigidly mounted adjacent to the internal combustion engine at a preselected angle to be in conductive heat transfer relationship to the internal combustion engine and in vibration receiving relationship to the internal combustion engine whereby the liquified gas in the LPG container is heated and the effective surface area thereof is increased.

Abstract: When fuel passing through a fuel supply line and intake air passing through an air intake line are magnetically treated, magnetic reactions of the fuel and intake air are enhanced, and efficiency of the magnetic treatment is enhanced. A magnetic treatment apparatus for an engine which is provided in a fuel supply line and an air intake line of an engine, and performs magnetic treatment for fuel and intake air includes a magnet pair constituted of a pair of magnets opposed to each other with a pipe (the aforesaid fuel supply line and air intake line), and generating magnetic flux in a direction perpendicular to flows of the fuel and the intake air, and a casing covering the magnet pair, and has the constitution in which the casing accommodates a plurality of magnet pairs, and the magnet pairs are disposed along the pipe at predetermined spaces.

Abstract: An engine intake condensation removal system includes a valve for bypassing flow around a charge air cooler (CAC) to a liquid separator and mixer. The separator is downstream of the CAC and the mixer is downstream of the liquid separator. The mixer controls the amount of bypass flow to heat fluid flow from the CAC to a level higher than the dew point of the fluid flowing through the engine intake. The bypass flow is placed in a heat exchange relationship with the conduit receiving the output of the CAC before mixing to raise the wall temperature sufficiently to prevent condensation.

Abstract: An engine assembly (10) comprising an engine, a plurality of coolers, a plurality of bypasses, and at least one actuator (32). The engine has an exhaust manifold and an intake manifold. The gaseous fluid exiting the exhaust manifold is recirculated to the intake manifold. The exhaust gas passes through either an air cooler or a bypass. At least one actuator is operably connected to the plurality of bypasses. The bypasses have a valve (28, 30) which is actuated to control the flow of the gaseous fluid through the bypass as both the bypass and the cooler. Therefore, when a single actuator is used to control the valves in both bypasses, the valves in the bypasses have the same relationship with the inlets so that a single actuator movement will control both valves in the same manner.

Abstract: A reciprocating engine (10) operating on the two stroke cycle, comprising a pair of stationary and substantially concentrically aligned mutually opposed pistons (13, 15) and a sleeve (11) adapted to reciprocate about these static pistons. The reciprocating sleeve (11) defining two cavities, each cavity being operatively connected to one of the pistons to define a chamber. The first chamber being a pre-charge chamber (21) and having at least one inlet port (25), and the second chamber being a combustion chamber (19) and having at least one outlet port (35), the two chambers being separated by a pressure operated transfer valve (23). The reciprocating motion of the sleeve (11) can be converted into rotary motion.

Abstract: Size reduction and pollution reduction are promoted in a two cycle engine. A two cycle engine includes: a cylinder which contains a piston so as to allow reciprocating movement of the piston; a scavenging gas reserving chamber which covers a lower opening of the cylinder so as to seal the lower opening; an intake portion which is provided in the scavenging gas reserving chamber; a scavenging passage which provides communication between the scavenging gas reserving chamber and the cylinder; a connecting rod which is connected to the piston and passes through the scavenging gas reserving chamber; a crank mechanism which allows linear reciprocating movement of the connecting rod; and a sealing portion which is provided in an insertion hole in the scavenging gas reserving chamber through which the connecting rod passes and which allows linear reciprocating movement of the connecting rod but seals the scavenging gas reserving chamber.

Abstract: A cylinder block includes a scavenging passage, which extends between a combustion chamber and a crankcase chamber to communicate them together and has a scavenging port defined in the cylinder block so as to open at an inner peripheral surface of the cylinder block. An intake passage or exhaust passage, the scavenging passage including the scavenging port and a throughhole defined therebetween are formed by the use of a molding piece movable in a direction towards the fuel intake passage or exhaust passage and the throughhole is closed by a lid.

Abstract: A cylinder block for the two-cycle combustion engine includes a scavenging port open at an inner peripheral surface of the cylinder block so as to orient diagonally upwardly relative to a longitudinal axis of a cylinder bore and defined in the cylinder block in communication with a combustion chamber. This scavenging port is formed by cutting with the rotary cutting tool, then rotated about its own longitudinal axis, from an inner peripheral surface of the cylinder block.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for launching and resetting a projectile are disclosed. The apparatus may include a launcher, projectile and, in some embodiments, packaging. The launcher configured to impart a rotation to the projectile and to launch the projectile from the launcher. The launcher is configured to automatically reset the projectile on a spindle after launch. The packaging may permit the visualization of the flight of the projectile after it is launched from the launcher.

Abstract: A gas powered marker comprises a stepped bolt which is projected forward during firing by compressed gas in a chamber acting on a rearward facing surface of the bolt and which is projected backwards by compressed gas in a chamber acting on a forward facing surface of the bolt. In the rearmost position the force acting on the forward facing surface is greater than the force on rearward facing surface and firing of the marker is achieved by venting to atmosphere the compressed gas acting on the rearward facing surface.

Abstract: An exemplary heating system can be configured with a control system configured for controlling the heating system to reduce inefficiencies, and/or allow the heating system to operate in a relatively optimum manner. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a closed-loop control system may be configured to control various portions of the heating system based, at least in part, upon signals and/or information received from various sensors of the heating system. For example, among various other types of information provided within a closed-loop feedback, control may be configured based upon the pressure within the combustion chamber. In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, the closed-loop control system may determine a portion of the heating system is not operating properly, based at least in part upon feedback from one or more sensors configured within the heating system.

Abstract: A device with a door, in particular a door of a cooking appliance, supported for pivoting movement in a pivoting direction, for closing a useable space and with a guide system for at least partially lowering the door into a storage space in a guided manner, the device comprising at least one guide assembly operatively associated with the guide system and coupled to the door in a static manner in the pivoting direction and coupled to the door in a movable manner in at least one surface extension of the door.

Abstract: The oven (1) which is the object of the present invention, comprises an outer cabinet (2) preferably in a rectangular prism shape, a cooking chamber (3) located inside this outer cabinet with spacing between, fan(s) (9) moving the air inside the oven, heater(s) (10) that heat the air, a fan cladding (11) located at the back of the cooking chamber (3) that directs the air moved by the fan, a side wall (4) enabling the transfer of the air moved by the fan and received from the inlet, towards the middle and the back sections of the cooking chamber at required temperature and pressure rates.

Abstract: A heating cooker including a cooker body having a cooking chamber and a convection heating unit. The convection heating unit includes a convection heater to generate heat, a convection fan to forcibly move the heat generated from the convection heater into the cooking chamber, a convection motor to drive the convection fan, and a convection housing to receive the convection heater and the convection fan. The convection heater and the convection fan are linearly arranged within the convection housing, to allow air introduced into the convection housing to move from the convection fan to the convection heater. This configuration is effective to restrict the transfer of heat from the convection heater to the convection motor.