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(12) Patent Application: | (11) CA 2111636 |
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(54) English Title: | RECIPROCATING ENGINE |
(54) French Title: | MOTEUR ALTERNATIF |
Status: | Deemed Abandoned and Beyond the Period of Reinstatement - Pending Response to Notice of Disregarded Communication |
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): |
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(72) Inventors : |
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(73) Owners : |
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(71) Applicants : |
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(74) Agent: | GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP |
(74) Associate agent: | |
(45) Issued: | |
(22) Filed Date: | 1993-12-16 |
(41) Open to Public Inspection: | 1994-08-21 |
Examination requested: | 1993-12-16 |
Availability of licence: | N/A |
Dedicated to the Public: | N/A |
(25) Language of filing: | English |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): | No |
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RECIPROCATING ENGINE
Abstract of the disclosure
A reciprocating engine has a disk flywheel on the
crankshaft for smoothing the unevenness of the torque.
A second flywheel, mounted in a freely rotatable
manner on the crankshaft, is coupled by a friction
clutch to the disk flywheel. The clutch is operated
by an actuator controlled by a control device which
processes signals from sensors. In steady state
operation of the engine in the low speed range the
second flywheel is engaged. Upon acceleration and in
the range of high speeds the second flywheel is
disengaged. The engine thus runs smoothly at low
speed. However, it accelerates faster than a
comparable conventional engine and has a better
braking action. In driving operations in a vehicle
after braking, part of the kinetic energy of the
flywheel can be used to accelerate the vehicle.
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Description | Date |
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Inactive: IPC from MCD | 2006-03-11 |
Inactive: IPC from MCD | 2006-03-11 |
Application Not Reinstated by Deadline | 1996-06-16 |
Time Limit for Reversal Expired | 1996-06-16 |
Inactive: Adhoc Request Documented | 1995-12-18 |
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice | 1995-12-18 |
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) | 1994-08-21 |
All Requirements for Examination Determined Compliant | 1993-12-16 |
Request for Examination Requirements Determined Compliant | 1993-12-16 |
Abandonment Date | Reason | Reinstatement Date |
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1995-12-18 |
Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.
Current Owners on Record |
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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION |
Past Owners on Record |
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MANFRED THOLL |
UWE D. GREBE |