US Patent Issued to K&N Engineering on Sept. 8 for "Throttle controlled intake system" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,729,656, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to K&N Engineering Inc. (Corona, Calif.).

"Throttle controlled intake system" was invented by Gilbert Heck (Riverside, Calif.) and Steve Williams (Cherry Valley, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A throttle-controlled intake system is disclosed that provides a driver of a vehicle with greater control over engine functions and vehicle performance. The throttle-controlled intake system includes a control module that is coupled with an aircharger air intake. The control module processes input signals from a throttle pedal of the vehicle and sends modified throttle position signals to a throttle b...