Internal-combustion Engine Motive Fluid Source Patents (Class 417/159)
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Patent number: 11583870Abstract: An injection nozzle for a spray device for drawing in a fluid suction medium by a fluid propellant which is under excess pressure and for spraying an admixture of the suction medium and the propellant. The injection nozzle has a nozzle housing, an injection chamber arranged in the nozzle housing, a jet nozzle which opens in the injection chamber for producing a propellant jet which is introduced into the injection chamber, and a fluid suction opening for the fluid suction medium. The fluid suction opening opens in an annular channel which has a flow connection to the injection chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Lechler GmbHInventors: Boris Schmidt, Gabriele Beddies, Robert Heinkel, Hannes Knupfer
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Patent number: 10857507Abstract: In one example, a liquid mixture nozzle for flowing a liquid mixture therethrough includes a body having a flow inlet and a flow outlet. The flow inlet is configured to couple to a first piece of piping and the flow outlet is configured to couple to a second piece of piping. The liquid mixture nozzle also includes a converging section having a decreasing diameter positioned adjacent the flow inlet, an orifice positioned at a narrow end of the converging section, an intermediate section having a constant diameter positioned adjacent the orifice, a diverging section having an increasing diameter positioned adjacent the intermediate section and the flow outlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE ABInventor: Ashok Vellaiah Retnaswamy
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Patent number: 10525952Abstract: A Venturi device for producing vacuum from fluids in an engine system has a body defining a Venturi gap separating apart an outlet end of a converging motive section and an inlet end of a diverging discharge section by a lineal distance, and a suction port in fluid communication with the Venturi gap. The converging motive section and the diverging discharge section both gradually, continuously taper toward the Venturi gap, the converging motive section defines a circular-shaped motive inlet and an elliptical- or polygonal-shaped motive outlet, the diverging discharge section defines an elliptical- or polygonal-shaped discharge inlet, and an inner passageway of the converging motive section transitions as a hyperbolic function from the motive inlet to the elliptical- or polygonal-shaped motive outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Dayco IP Holdings, LLCInventors: David E. Fletcher, Brian M. Graichen, Keith Hampton, Matthew C. Gilmer, Andrew D. Niedert
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Patent number: 10102312Abstract: A method for determining performance levels of at least one turbine engine propeller in an incident air flow (V) including an axial component (Vz) and a tangential component (V?), the propeller being modelled by a defined generalized theoretical model (Mg), for plural blade angles (ß) of the propeller, by a set of adimensional coefficients, including at least one generalized advance coefficient (Jg), a generalized power coefficient (CPg), and a generalized traction coefficient (CTg) defined by formulae: ? { J g = v z u - v ? ? C Tg ? ( ? ) = T ? ( ? ) ? · ( u - v ? ) 2 · D 2 C Pg ? ( ? ) = P ? ( ? ) ? · ( u - v ? ) 3 · D 2 wherein the generalized theoretical model (Mg) of the propeller is parameterized with input conditions of the turbine engine, including at least the axial component (Vz), the tangential component of the incident air flow (V?), the blade angle (ß) and the drive speed (u) of the propeller; and at leasType: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventor: Nicolas Jerome Jean Tantot
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Patent number: 9963253Abstract: An air accelerator dosing tube for a form/fill/seal machine used to package fine cut tobacco material includes an axially-adjustable annular venturi communicating with the particulate material passage. A lining of polyether ether ketone optionally covers surfaces exposed to the particulate material. A metering assembly for delivering predetermined quanitites of particulate material at predetermined time intervals may also be fabricated from polyether ether ketone. Each dosing tube is adapted for calibration by adjustment of the annular venturi to produce a predetermined force at a predetermined stand-off distance. In operation, consistent simultaneous operation of multiple dosing tubes, each of which has been calibrated, gives substantially uniform deposit of particulate material in pouch-type packages. The particulate material may include finely cut tobacco in addition to humectants, flavorants, and other tacky substances.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Dwight D. Williams
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Patent number: 9322400Abstract: A jet pump that supplies fluid to a transmission pump includes a pump inlet, a sump, a fluid source, and a nozzle including an axial passage for carrying fluid from the sump toward the inlet, and a second passage having an arcuate periphery and including an entrance facing a lateral side of the nozzle and connected to the fluid source and an exit communicating with the pump inlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lee J. Becker, Charles M. Robeck, Mark R. Dobson, Li Liu, Jason R. Ludwig
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Patent number: 9316175Abstract: An engine includes a carburetor including a variable venturi having a fixed surface and an adjustable surface that form a constricted section, a throttle valve downstream of the variable venturi, a governor assembly including a governor configured to detect an engine speed of the engine, a governor arm coupled to the governor, the venturi, and the throttle valve, and a governor spring coupled to the governor arm to bias the throttle valve towards the fully open position, and a vacuum actuator including an actuator linkage coupled to the governor spring and also coupled to a pressure-sensitive member for movement with the pressure-sensitive member in response to an engine vacuum, and an actuator spring biasing the actuator linkage to increase the tension on the governor spring.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventor: Jason J. Raasch
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Patent number: 8814531Abstract: A pressure washer includes a prime mover, a water pump, the water pump including a pump inlet for receiving fluid from a fluid source and a pump outlet for supplying a pressurized primary fluid, a jet pump including a primary fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the pump outlet, a secondary fluid inlet, and a fluid outlet, and a spray gun configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid outlet of the jet pump, the spray gun including a spray gun outlet having a variable effective flow area. Wherein, in operation, in a high pressure operating mode, the pressurized primary fluid flows through the jet pump and exits through the fluid outlet of the jet pump, and in a high flow operating mode, the pressurized primary fluid flows through the jet pump and entrains a secondary fluid supplied through the secondary fluid inlet, resulting in a combined fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventor: Jason J. Raasch
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Patent number: 8261716Abstract: A device is provided for producing and/or augmenting a partial vacuum in a motor vehicle, in particular for operating a partial vacuum brake servo-unit. The device includes, but is not limited to a throttle unit, which has at least one throttle valve housing and a throttle valve which is arranged so as to be rotatable in an angle range in a throttle channel in the throttle valve housing for controlling a fluid flow in the throttle channel. The device also includes, but is not limited to means for producing and/or augmenting partial vacuum, the means being configured as partial vacuum augmentation means integrated into the throttle valve housing, which partial vacuum augmentation means act according to Bernoulli's principle in the manner of a sucking jet pump to produce an augmented partial vacuum for at least one brake servo-unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Dietmar Bergbauer, Oliver Kirmess, Bjorn Nordmann, Helmut Oswald, Uwe Steinmann
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Patent number: 8047807Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle transmission with jet pump. The jet pump includes a hydraulic control system that has a nozzle fitted between a first and second housing. The nozzle is separable from the first and second housing. The hydraulic control system is configured to produce a jet stream of fluid through a center section of the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Charles M. Robeck, Robert J. Miller, Lee J. Becker, Mark R. Dobson
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Publication number: 20110100328Abstract: A cell for use in an electrolysis unit includes a back wall, a side wall extending upwardly from and around a periphery of the back wall to define an inner region of the cell, an electrode disposed on the back wall within the inner region to divide at least a portion of the inner region into first and second regions is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventor: Buddy Ray Paul
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Patent number: 6220271Abstract: A checkvalve (1) is provided with an inlet which can be connected to an operating system requiring a negative pressure, e.g. to a braking force amplifier (17), an outlet (3) which can be connected to a negative-pressure system producing a negative pressure, a main air channel (4) connecting the inlet and the outlet in a fluid manner and enabling an air flow in the direction of the outlet, a first checkvalve (9) installed in the main air channel (4), a single outside-air channel (5) which branches off downstream of the first checkvalve (9) and lets out into the atmosphere and a cross-sectional narrowing (7) in the manner of a venturi pipe (6), a venturi channel (8) connecting the cross-sectional narrowing (7) upstream of the first checkvalve (9) to the main air channel (4) and a second valve (10) located between the inlet (2) and the cross-sectional narrowing (7) in the main air channel (4) or in the venturi channel (8).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Alfmeier Prazision AG Baugruppen und SystemlosungenInventors: Ulf Emmerich, Thaddäus Buratowski
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Patent number: 6035881Abstract: A checkvalve (1) is provided with an inlet which can be connected to an operating system requiring a negative pressure, e.g. to a braking force amplifier (17), an outlet (3) which can be connected to a negative-pressure system producing a negative pressure, a main air channel (4) connecting the inlet and the outlet in a fluid manner and enabling an air flow in the direction of the outlet, a first checkvalve (9) installed in the main air channel (4), a single outside-air channel (5) which branches off downstream of the first checkvalve (9) and lets out into the atmosphere and a cross-sectional narrowing (7) in the manner of a venturi pipe (6), a venturi channel (8) connecting the cross-sectional narrowing (7) upstream of the first checkvalve (9) to the main air channel (4) and a second valve (10) located between the inlet (2) and the cross-sectional narrowing (7) in the main air channel (4) or in the venturi channel (8).Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Walter Alfmeier AG Prazisions-BaugruppenelementeInventors: Ulf Emmerich, Thaddaus Buratowski
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Patent number: 5611204Abstract: A gas flow network in combination with a highly turbocharged diesel engine for the blending of either EGR gas or blow-by gas from the crankcase vent with fresh charge air is disclosed. In the diesel engine assembly which incorporates the flow network for EGR gas, a venturi conduit and control valve combination is positioned between tile intake manifold and aftercooler and is connected to a flow line carrying the EGR gas. When the turbocharged diesel engine assembly is configured with a flow path for blow-by gas, the venturi and control valve combination is positioned between the intake manifold and aftercooler and is connected to a flow line carrying blow-by gas. These systems utilize a low static pressure at the narrow throat of the venturi so as to induce the flow of EGR gas or blow-by gas into the fresh charge air, the flow being controlled by the state of the control valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1996Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: Cummins Engine Company, Inc.Inventors: Rod Radovanovic, A. S. Ghuman, Gregory H. Henderson, Angela R. May
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Patent number: 5291916Abstract: A check valve which is positioned in the vacuum air line of an internal combustion engine. The check valve includes a single-piece valve body having an outlet port and two or more inlet ports, with one outlet port located substantially in line with the inlet port and connected by a venturi tube. The second inlet port is separated from the main air flow line by the valve stem and a diaphragm which allows communication there between and prevents back pressure. The second inlet port communicates with the outlet port through the valve stem and a second venturi tube which provides a vacuum boost to a device, usually vehicle brakes, connected to the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1992Date of Patent: March 8, 1994Assignee: Excel Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth D. Kloosterman, John Barlow
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Patent number: 5108266Abstract: This invention relates to a check valve having a first port connected to a chamber, a second port connected to a source of vacuum having a first fluid pressure and a third port connected to a second fluid pressure. A wall which separates the second port from the third has a plurality of openings therein which allows communication from the first port to the second port. A poppet moves away from the plurality of openings to allow air to flow from the first port to the second port in response to the first fluid pressure. When the fluid pressure in the chamber substantially equals the first fluid pressure, a pressure differential between the first and second pressures moves the poppet toward the plurality of openings to allow the second fluid pressure to further evacuate air from the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1991Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventor: Wayne A. Hewitt
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Patent number: 4905633Abstract: An air cooling mechanism for an internal combustion engine which has cooling jackets for cooling the internal center of the engine with air, an atmospheric air inlet to the cooling jackets and an air suction unit in the exhaust system for drawing air into the cooling jackets and exhausting air from the jackets and having a structure so that the air is forcibly drawn through the jackets for cooling the engine. The energy for drawing the cooling air is obtained by accelerating the exhaust gas stream and utilizes the intake energy responsive to the power demand of the engine and does not consume power from the engine.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1988Date of Patent: March 6, 1990Inventor: Yoshiaki Kakuta
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Patent number: 4817889Abstract: Vacuum systems for use aboard aircraft and other vehicles, wherein, by simplified design, the systems of this new invention are virtually foolproof. This new invention utilizes the age old venturi due to its simplicity and lack of moving parts, but due to innovation, the limitations of the venturi have been overcome. This new invention installs the venturi within the exhaust tailpipe of engines and puts the extreme high velocity of exhaust gas movement to good use. These systems are compatible with just about any engine, and obviously venturi ice problems are eliminated. These systems may be used to provide redundant power for gyro systems and windshield wiper systems. By the addition of a suction relief valve and connective tubing the system will provide regulated suction pressure for the operation of a Gyro Horizon and or a Directional Gyro. By further addition of a restrictor needle valve and additional connective tubing, one can power either a Turn and Bank indicator or A Turn Co-ordinator.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1988Date of Patent: April 4, 1989Inventor: Richard D. Henry
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Patent number: 4679395Abstract: A device which comprises an intake for extraneous air to which can be admixed the waste gas emanating from exhausting pipe in an accelerating cylinder to provide additional energy to drive a vehicle, to provide a noise-muffler function, and to dilute the carbon monoxide (CO) in the waste gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1984Date of Patent: July 14, 1987Inventor: A- Lin Ou
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Patent number: 4454753Abstract: A system for testing space engines at sea level under a very low pressure environment. The system includes a space simulation chamber connected to a diffuser which has two variable area ratio ejectors connected to it in tandem. Each of the ejectors is driven by a jet engine, preferably a turbo jet. The system is capable of providing a low pressure environment of about three or four millimeters of mercury for testing of engines mounted in the space simulation chamber. The system also may be used for other purposes requiring very high vacuum, such as evaporation and dehydration of food products or drugs.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1982Date of Patent: June 19, 1984Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Kenneth E. Riggs, Carl J. Wojciechowski
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Patent number: 4430858Abstract: An electrical generating system including a tubular chamber for confining an upstanding column of liquid, and a combustion chamber disposed within the tubular chamber wherein products of combustion are directed into the upstanding column of liquid for heating same and dispersing bubbles of the products of combustion therein to reduce the density of the liquid and cause same to rise in the tubular chamber for recirculation from the upper end of the tubular chamber through the lower end thereof for driving a turbine disposed within the stream of recirculating liquid.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1982Date of Patent: February 14, 1984Inventor: Clarence W. Shaw
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Patent number: 4227651Abstract: A nozzle for use on the exhaust of an internal combustion engine having converging and diverging conical sections designed to improve combustion efficiency by accelerating the expulsion of exhaust gases.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1979Date of Patent: October 14, 1980Inventor: Luis A. P. Abe
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Patent number: 4211200Abstract: The air intake of an internal-combustion engine passes through a throttle whose upstream and downstream sides are shunted by an idle-speed circuit. A vacuum-actuated auxiliary device has a vacuum line connected to the downstream side of the throttle. An injector-type jet pump connected in the idle circuit has an outlet connected to the downstream side of the throttle, a high-pressure inlet connected to the upstream side of the throttle, and a low-pressure input connected to the vacuum line. This jet pump serves as a vacuum amplifier during low-speed engine operation to ensure sufficient vacuum to drive the auxiliary load.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1978Date of Patent: July 8, 1980Assignee: Audi Nsu Auto Union AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rodolfo Rocchio, Fritz Naumann, Heinrich Strotkotter
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Patent number: RE37090Abstract: A check valve which is positioned in the vacuum air line of an internal combustion engine. The check valve includes a single-piece valve body having an outlet port and two or more inlet ports, with one outlet port located substantially in line with the inlet port and connected by a venturi tube. The second inlet port is separated from the main air flow line by the valve stem and a diaphragm which allows communication there between and prevents back pressure. The second inlet port communicates with the outlet port through the valve stem and a second venturi tube which provides a vacuum boost to a device, usually vehicle brakes, connected to the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1996Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Dura Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth D. Kloosterman, John Barlow