F02D 2400/00
Control systems adapted for specific engine types
Official title: Control systems adapted for specific engine types; Special features of engine control systems not otherwise provided for; Power supply, connectors or cabling for engine control systems
F02D2400/00 (Control systems adapted for specific engine types) appears on 1,450 US grants and 1,184 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F02D- Granted patents
- 1,450
- Published applications
- 1,184
- Assignees
- 456
- Inventors
- 2,903
- Latest grant
- 16 Jun 2026
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| 2024 | 23 | 15 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 |
| 2026 | 5 | 12 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F02D 2400/04Two-stroke combustion engines with electronic controlIndexing code381
- F02D 2400/06Small engines with electronic controlIndexing code216
- F02D 2400/08Redundant elementsIndexing code206
- F02D 2400/18Packaging of the electronic circuit in a casingIndexing code186
- F02D 2400/11After-sales modification devices designed to be used to modify an engine afterwardsIndexing code176
- F02D 2400/12Engine control specially adapted for a transmission comprising a torque converter orIndexing code167
- F02D 2400/22Connectors or cables specially adapted for engine management applicationsIndexing code86
- F02D 2400/02Four-stroke combustion engines with electronic controlIndexing code68
Recent patents
- Combustion abnormality monitoring device for two-stroke engine16 Jun 2026US 12,655,809 B2Kawasaki Motors, Ltd.
- Fueling time based on engine speed and temperature19 May 2026US 12,631,152 B2Yamabiko Corporation
- AI-powered vehicle31 Mar 2026US 12,591,249 B1King Faisal University
- Easy engine starting system17 Mar 2026US 12,577,929 B2Oppama Industry Co., Ltd.
- Multi-port exhaust valve17 Feb 2026US 12,553,402 B2Arctic Cat Inc.
- Integrated Engine Management Device and System23 Jul 2026US 2026/0210302 A1Marelli Sistemas Automotivos Industria E Comercio Brasil Ltda
- Method of restricting rotational speed of an engine of a handheld power tool, control arrangement, and handheld power tool16 Jul 2026US 2026/0201845 A1Husqvarna AB
- Novel system for enhancing thermomechnical efficiency and reducing emissions and noise levels in ic engines9 Jul 2026US 2026/0194025 A1
- Integrated throttle - fuel mixer18 Jun 2026US 2026/0168448 A1Generac Power Systems, Inc.
- Engine control system and methods19 Mar 2026US 2026/0078710 A1Arctic Cat Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Internal combustion engine control for improved fuel efficiency214US 8,099,224 B2Tula Technology, Inc. · 2012
- Control system for two cycle direct injection engine and the method thereof165US 6,158,411 AFuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha · 2000
- Power module153US 4,899,256 AChrysler Motors Corporation · 1990
- Operation control system for internal combustion engine138US 4,993,386 AKabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho · 1991
- Combined housing and heat sink for electronic engine control system components116US 4,557,225 AMikuni Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha · 1985