Abstract: A turbocompound system (50,50') for use with an internal combustion engine (10) including a turbocharger (60,60') and an exhaust gas driven power turbine (92,92'). The second exhaust gas driven power turbine is mounted on the engine front end (14) and includes a rotor (100) having a rotational axis oriented to extend in the same direction as the engine crankshaft (20). Output of the second exhaust gas driven power turbine is coupled to the engine crankshaft (20) adjacent to the engine rear end (16) by a jackshaft (130) which extends longitudinally of the engine and is located within the front end profile (150) of the engine.

Abstract: A internal combustion engine lubrication pump assembly (95) having a mounting frame (104) which is received by an aperture (104a) in a gear plate (10) and driven by a radial gear (22)of the engine accessory gear train and further including a method and apparatus for precisely positioning the gear plate (10) on the block (12) of the engine accessory drive gear train (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36) whereby the precise positioning of the gear plate (10) results in the precise alignment of the gears mounted thereon. The present invention achieves this result by utilizing the shafts (56 and 58) of two of the gears (34 and 36) in the gear train as primary and secondary positioning means.

Abstract: An aftercooler housing (26) is made of lightweight sheet material which is assembled with an aftercooler core (44) so that the core (44) reinforces the housing. Housing (26) can be constructed from a sheet of suitable metal, plastic, fiberglass which extends around the core to provide an open ended configuration. End walls (36, 38) enclose the housing, and wall (36) supports both an air inlet port (24) as well as coolant fluid inlet and outlet ports (62, 64). Top wall (28) of the housing is tapered downwardly from wall (36) to wall (38) to provide a tapered air inlet chamber for the aftercooler. Reinforcing sections (58) are provided on the sidewall of the housing adjacent the engine, and cross tie members (72, 78) pass from the remaining sidewall of the housing through the housing to the reinforcing sections to transfer some of the load on the housing to the reinforcing sections.

Abstract: A replaceable monolithic, hollow, generally cylindrical cylinder liner formed of hot pressed silicon nitride adapted for operating at the high engine temperatures caused by fuel combustion and friction within the liner without need for liquid cooling thereof. The liner includes a surface adjacent its outer end for forming a radial press fit with the inside surface of the cylinder cavity and a stop-engaging surface formed on the cylindrical liner surface spaced axially inwardly of the press fit surface or along the innermost face of the liner for engaging an engine block liner stop within the cylinder cavity.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for use in cooling and dampening vibrations of an electronic fuel pump controller which is mounted on the body of a fuel pump, the latter being utilized in an internal combustion engine. The assembly comprises a housing having marginal portions secured to the exterior of the pump body so as to conceal the controller within the housing. A plurality of relatively spaced spacer means are disposed within the housing interior and resiliently retain a non-porous enclosure of the controller in a predetermined spaced relation with the housing interior surfaces. Ports are formed in the housing which communicate with the interior thereof. Gasket means of a resilient non-porous material is provided having an inner section sealingly secured in encompassing relation with a portion of the controller enclosure.

Abstract: A gasket composition which will swell but not degrade in contact with hydrocarbon oil containing fluids in internal combustion engines comprises a fibrous system and an ethylene propylene rubber binder therefor. Desirably, the fibrous system comprises from 50 to 90% by weight of the composition and is selected from asbestos and aromatic polyamide fibers and the binder is an EPDM.

Abstract: A flexible tubular conduit for fluid flow therethrough, particularly adapted to form a portion of a drain line for returning lubricating oil from a turbocharger housing to the engine lubricating system of an internal combustion engine on which the turbocharger is used, the conduit comprising an integral tubular wall having inner and outer adhered coaxial layers, the inner layer defining the inner wall surface in contact with the fluid flowing therethrough and formed of a used lubricating oil resistant silicone rubber and the outer layer comprising at least one and, preferably, at least four adhered, coaxial lamina formed of woven aromatic polyamide, reinforcing fabric, such as Nomex, coated with a high modulus, high strength silicone rubber.

Abstract: A diesel engine fuel supply system wherein additives for improving the cetane number of diesel fuel are mixed with the diesel fuel and wherein return fuel containing such additives are recirculated to the engine without being passed to the fresh fuel tank.

Abstract: A system for effecting alternate fuel fumigation in an internal combustion engine including a fuel injector nozzle located in a scroll of a supercharger compressor associated with the engine. Schedules of secondary fuel addition as a function of engine load and as a function of engine speed are also disclosed as are fluid circuits used to effect such alternate fuel addition schedules.

Abstract: A liquid fuel operated engine has an integral fuel filter head formed unitarily on a part of the engine, particularly the engine cylinder head. The integral fuel filter head is designed to matingly receive a fuel filter canister or an adapter for enabling a plurality of fuel filter canisters to be attached thereto. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the adapter is a plate-like structure having a base mounting socket on one side and a pair of filter canister mounting sockets on an opposite side thereof. The integral fuel filter head is, in accordance with the preferred embodiment, situated on the underside of a horizontally projecting flange formed on a side of the cylinder head. The adapter is designed to receive the same type of filter canisters as does the integral filter head.

Abstract: An engine cooling system wherein coolant is circulated through a circuit including an engine, a radiator and an aftercooler. Means are provided for automatically regulating the temperature of the coolant passing through the aftercooler. Greater cooling is achieved in the aftercooler by utilizing the natural occurrence of low temperature coolant in the bottom tank of a conventional radiator during the most frequently prevailing operating conditions.

Abstract: The disclosure illustrates an electronically controlled fuel pump in which the microprocessor is cooled by the fuel extending to the inlet of a positive displacement pump. The cooling passage has a labyrinth flow path and the heat sinks of the microprocessor transfer heat to the passage through conduction. An auxiliary pump causes fuel to flow through the heat exchange passage during certain conditions, such as shutdown, to maintain the temperature of the microprocessor below a predetermined maximum. Transducers and other control elements associated with the microprocessor are maintained in a cavity in the fuel pump to protect them from the environment and a pivotal connection with appropriate placement of the leads is provided in the housing for ready access to these transducers and control elements.

Abstract: A cam-operated, electronically controlled, unit fuel injector (2) including an injector body (4) containing a fluid timing circuit (20) and a fluid metering circuit (22) communicating with an injector cavity (14) within which is mounted a reciprocating plunger (16,76,78) operated by an injector cam (12) which causes the plunger (16,76,78) to experience first and second dwells during each injector cycle wherein fluid may flow in the timing circuit (20) but may not flow in the metering circuit (22) during the first dwell and may flow in the metering circuit (22) but may not flow in the timing circuit (20) during the second dwell and wherein a solenoid valve (44) is opened during the first dwell to control timing and is closed during the second dwell to control metering.

Abstract: A poppet-type valve having a circumferential seating face including an annular seating area extending between inner and outer radial limits, a circumferential groove formed in the seating face and hardfacing material in the groove, the groove extending radially inwardly from the valve head periphery a sufficient distance beyond the inner radial limit that high temperature deposition of hardfacing material within the groove will not cause substantial dilution by valve head material of the composition of the hardfacing material within the annular seating area.

Abstract: A hand operable tool (10) used in installing pistons and piston rod assemblies (PR) into an engine block (EB) includes magnets (170, 172,232) for securing the device to the engine block and engine dowel pin receiving holes (190,226) for receiving cylinder head dowel pins (200) to accurately and precisely orient and position the tool with respect to an engine block cylinder bore. A method of installing pistons and piston rod assemblies into an engine block utilizing the hand operable tool is also disclosed.

Abstract: A turbocharged internal combustion engine is provided in which the exterior of one side of the engine block has a cavity formed therein. A head is secured to the block and overlies the cylinders formed therein. The head is provided with an internal intake passageway and an internal exhaust passageway for each cylinder formed in the block. One end of each intake passageway communicates with the cavity and one end of each exhaust passageway terminates at the exterior of the head in proximity to the cavity formed in the block. A heat exchange assembly is disposed adjacent the cavity and is provided with a housing which is mounted on the block one side and in overlying relation with the cavity. The housing is provided with an inlet and an outlet spaced therefrom. A heat transfer means is disposed within the housing and is located between the inlet and outlet thereof. The housing outlet communicates with the cavity.

Abstract: The disclosure illustrates a cooling system for a turbocharged diesel engine having an aftercooler and an oil cooler. The cooling system is defined by two flow loops, one for the engine and the other for cooling purposes. An engine driven pump circulates a coolant through the engine block and cylinder heads. The pump also circulates coolant through the cooling loop which includes the engine oil cooler immediately upstream of a radiator and bypass line. The aftercooler is downstream of the radiator and bypass line. Placement of the oil cooler ahead of the radiator and bypass line produces a higher temperature potential which permits a reduction in radiator size in addition to other benefits. A flow control logic system embodied in a dual thermostat arrangement ahead of the radiator and bypass line minimizes mixing of bypass flow with radiator flow and reduces radiator flow rates to permit low aftercooler temperatures that hithertofore have not been achievable.

Abstract: A method for removing particulates from internal combustion exhaust gases in a system which includes a first gas conduit which connects with an engine exhaust pipe and which communicates with a series of trap chambers containing means for filtering or trapping particulate matter present in the exhaust gas. Means for heating gas passing through said first gas conduit is provided upstream of the first trap chamber. A second gas conduit connects with said first gas conduit at a location upstream of the first trap chamber by virtue of which exhaust gas can be made to flow in a path which by-passes any number of trap chambers in the series but which flows through subsequent trap chambers. Valve means are associated with said second gas conduit to selectively by-pass or direct exhaust gas flow through desired trap chambers.

Abstract: A system is provided for regulating the oil temperature of a diesel engine while the latter is in various operating modes. The engine includes a heat exchange unit through which a heat exchange medium circulates and while the engine is in certain operating modes, the system directs the oil flow through the heat exchange unit so that the oil is either heated or cooled by the circulating heat exchange medium. The system includes a valve housing provided with a cavity having an oil inlet port, first oil outlet ports connected to the heat exchange unit, and a second oil outlet port connected to a passage for bypassing the unit. Disposed within the cavity is an adjustable element for effecting interconnection between the inlet port and a selected outlet port. Adjustment of the valve element within the cavity is determined by the oil temperature during predetermined operating modes of the engine.

Abstract: A fuel injection system is provided for a multicylinder internal combustion engine. Each cylinder is provided with at least one fuel injector. The system includes a cam-operated pumping plunger which maintains fluid pressure within an accumulator and controls the intermittent application of fluid pressure from the accumulator through a first chamber in which the plunger moves to one end of a metering plunger. The opposite end of the metering plunger coacts with a second chamber in which the metering plunger moves to define a cavity into which fuel is supplied for subsequent feeding to the cylinder injector. Fuel enters the cavity during those periods when the metering plunger is not subjected to the accumulator fluid pressure, the latter being under the control of the pumping plunger. The pumping plunger reciprocates within its chamber and is rotatable about its longitudinal axis. An elongated groove is formed in and encompasses the exterior of the pumping plunger.