Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing arrangement for a rotatable shaft of a combustion engine. The rotatable shaft comprises a crankshaft journal, a crankshaft gear and a flywheel. The sealing arrangement comprises a sealing member configured to be arranged in an annular space between a surface defining an opening for said rotatable shaft through a stationary wall of the combustion engine and an outer periphery surface of the rotatable shaft. The sealing member comprises a radially outer portion to be fixedly arranged to the surface defining said opening. The crankshaft gear comprises a portion provided with a smooth outer periphery surface and that the sealing member comprises a radially inner portion comprising at least one sealing lip configured to sealingly abut against the outer periphery surface of the crankshaft gear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid powertrain, comprising an internal combustion engine; a gearbox with an input shaft and an output shaft; a first planetary gear, connected to the input shaft; a second planetary gear, connected to the first planetary gear; a first electrical machine, connected to the first planetary gear; a second electrical machine, connected to the second planetary gear; at least one gear pair, connected with the first planetary gear and the output shaft; and at least one gear pair, connected with the second planetary gear and the output shaft, wherein the internal combustion engine is connected with the first planetary gear via the input shaft, wherein a countershaft is arranged between the respective first and second planetary gears and the output shaft; and the countershaft is connected with the output shaft via a range gearbox.

Abstract: Provided is a method to control a hybrid powertrain to achieve reverse drive, comprising an internal combustion engine, a gearbox with input output shafts; a first planetary gear connected to the input shaft and a second planetary gear; first and second electrical machines respectively connected to the first and second planetary gears; gear pair connected with the first planetary gear and the output shaft and one gear pair connected with the second planetary gear and the output shaft, wherein the internal combustion engine is connected with the first planetary gear via the input shaft.

Abstract: A four-stroke internal combustion engine is disclosed. A camshaft and a crankshaft if the engine are synchronised to rotate at a same rotational speed. A first linkage arrangement is configured to change the motion of an exhaust valve head. A second linkage arrangement is configured to change the motion of the intake valve head. A control unit is configured for controlling the first linkage arrangement to selectively prevent or reduce the motion of the exhaust valve head and for controlling the second linkage arrangement to selectively prevent or reduce the motion of the intake valve head.

Abstract: A four-stroke internal combustion engine is disclosed. A camshaft and a crankshaft if the engine are synchronized to rotate at a same rotational speed. A first linkage arrangement is configured to change the motion of an exhaust valve head. A second linkage arrangement is configured to change the motion of the intake valve head. A control unit is configured for controlling the first linkage arrangement to selectively prevent the motion of the exhaust valve head and for controlling the second linkage arrangement to selectively prevent the motion of the intake valve head.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of compacting an ash deposited in a particulate filter for a vehicle exhaust gas system, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a low-temperature melting salt to the particulate filter, thereby forming a mixture of the ash and the low-temperature melting salt: and b) bringing the particulate filter to a compaction temperature, thereby compacting the mixture of the ash and the low-temperature melting salt. The disclosure further relates to engine oils, dosage products, engine systems and vehicles for implementing such a method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid powertrain and method of controlling same, the hybrid powertrain comprising an internal combustion engine; a gearbox with an input and an output shaft; a range gearbox connected to the output shaft; a first planetary gear connected to the input shaft; a second planetary gear connected to the first planetary gear; a first electrical machine connected to the first planetary gear; a second electrical machine connected to the second planetary gear; one gear pair connected with the first planetary gear and the output shaft; and one gear pair connected with the second planetary gear and the output shaft, wherein the internal combustion engine is connected with the first planetary gear via the input shaft. The range gearbox comprises a third planetary gear with a third sun wheel and a third planetary wheel carrier and a fourth clutch device arranged to connect and disconnect the third sun wheel with/from the third planetary wheel carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for restricting work produced in a combustion chamber, wherein a substance resulting from combustion is reduced by supplying additive comprising a reagent to the exhaust gas stream. The method comprising: determining if a quality of said additive, estimated by means of a first sensor, being subjected to said additive, is below a first quality; determining if signals from a second sensor, being subjected to the exhaust gas stream, indicate insufficient reduction of said at least one substance; determining if a correction of the supply of additive has reached an upper limit; and restricting work produced by combustion only when: said estimated quality of said additive is below said first quality, said correction has reached said upper limit, and said measurement in the exhaust gas stream indicates insufficient reduction.

Abstract: An arrangement for cylinder detection in a four-stroke internal combustion engine is disclosed. The arrangement comprises a first disc connected to a crankshaft, the first disc comprising a first mark (M11-M13) within each an interspace angle (?), and a second disc connected to a camshaft and comprising one second mark (M21-M26) per number of cylinders. The first mark (M11-M13) is arranged on a first disc, or the plurality of first marks (M11-M13) are arranged in relation to each other on the first disc, and the second marks (M21-M26) are arranged in relation to each other on the second disc such that for each interspace angle (?) the relevant first mark (M11-M13) is detectable by a first sensor and the relevant second mark (M21-M26) is detectable by a second sensor at different relative rotational positions between the first disc and the second disc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining engine operation parameter values during and/or after a gear shift operation prior to performing said gear shift operation. The method comprises the steps of, prior to the gear shift operation: determining initial conditions comprising torque demand and engine speed and certain other engine operation parameter values; providing said initial conditions to an engine operation simulation model; providing a torque development course as well as an engine speed development course during the intended gear shift operation to said engine operation simulation model; and determining desired engine operation parameter values by means of said engine operation simulation model based upon the information thus provided to said engine operation simulation model.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to monitor a quantity relating to particulate mass M in at least one exhaust pipe arranged downstream of a combustion engine. A first determination device determines a reduction ? of a pressure difference dP over at least one or several particulate filters, arranged downstream of the combustion engine. This reduction ? is related to a pressure difference dPref over one or more corresponding reference particulate filters. A second determination device determines a quantity related to the particulate mass M, based on the determined reduction ? of the pressure difference dP and a predetermined correlation between the reduction ? and the quantity related to the particulate mass M, so that use of soot sensors in the exhaust pipe may be avoided. A comparison device compares the quantity with a defined threshold value Mth and a providing device provides indications related to the comparison.

Abstract: A method for controlling a cooling system delivering coolant to a heat exchanger (18) in a vehicle (1). During operating conditions when a thermostat (6) in the cooling system is in the partly open position, the method comprises the steps of estimating a desired cooling temperature (T) of a medium in the heat exchanger (18), calculating the coolant flow rate ({dot over (m)}1) through a radiator (7b) and the coolant flow rate ({dot over (m)}2) through a radiator bypass line (9), calculating a coolant flow rate ({dot over (m)}3) and coolant temperature (t3) combination at 10 at which the medium in the heat exchanger (18) is cooled to a desired temperature (T), adjusting the flow regulating mechanism (23) such that coolant at the selected flow rate ({dot over (m)}3) and temperature (t3) combination is directed to the heat exchanger (18).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for control of a combustion engine in a vehicle. At least one future speed profile for an actual speed of the vehicle during a road section is simulated based on information about the road section, and that coasting will be applied during the road section. An applicability for coasting during the road section is evaluated. Subsequently, it is evaluated whether the combustion engine may be shut down during a coasting for at least a part of the road section. The evaluation of the shutdown of the combustion engine is based on whether one or several system conditions for engine shutdown have been met, on one or several properties for one or several brake systems in the vehicle, and on a shutdown period, when the combustion engine could be shut down. The combustion engine is then controlled based on this evaluation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining when to correct supply of additive to an exhaust gas stream resulting from combustion in at least one combustion chamber, wherein the additive is arranged for reduction of at least one substance resulting from said combustion by supplying the additive to an exhaust gas stream resulting from said combustion. The quantity of additive being supplied is subjectable to correction, and a sensor is subjected to the exhaust gas stream and arranged to measure occurrence of said at least one substance. The method comprises: by means of sensor signals from said sensor, determining a level of occurrence of said first substance in said exhaust gas stream, and determining when to correct said supply of additive on the basis of said occurrence of said first substance in said exhaust gas stream.

Abstract: A compression ignited combustion engine has at least one cylinder and first and second gas intake ports in a cylinder head restricting a combustion chamber. One gas intake passage leads to the two ports and is widened in a Y-shaped end influencing gas entering each port into a tangential flow in opposite direction with respect to the flow into the other port. The first intake port is designed to allow gas entering this port to continue said tangential flow so as to enter the combustion chamber in a swirl in a first rotation direction, whereas the second intake port is designed to guide gas entering this port to also enter the combustion chamber in a swirl in said first rotation direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, system, and computer program product for determining a composition of a gas mix in a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of: exposing the gas mix with light; measuring data relating to a light absorption of the gas mix at at least two different pressures of the gas mix; and determining the composition of the gas mix based on said measured data. The invention relates also to a vehicle equipped with said system.

Abstract: The present invention presents a method and a system for the control of preparatory measures during a road section, for at least one system. First, one or several parts of a road section are identified, during which parts one or several engines comprised in the vehicle may be shut down. Such identification is carried out when the road section is ahead of the vehicle, that is to say before the vehicle has entered the road section. The identification is based on available information about the road section. Subsequently it is determined whether at least one preparatory measure for at least one respective system in the vehicle needs to be carried out, in order to facilitate that one or several of the engines may be shut down. Subsequently, the preparatory measures are controlled based on the determination of the need to carry out the at least one preparatory measure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a main power take-off (PTO) transmission unit of the sandwich type for a vehicle and to a PTO output unit. The main PTO transmission unit comprises a first gearing and a first housing, in which the first gearing is arranged. The first housing is arranged to be attachable to a second housing of the PTO output unit. The PTO output unit comprises a second gearing arranged in the second housing. The second housing is arranged to be attachable to the first housing of a main PTO transmission unit. The present disclosure further relates to a PTO comprising the main PTO transmission unit and the PTO output unit as well as to a powertrain and a vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fuel injector for supplying fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector comprises an injector body, a nozzle, a needle, and a nozzle retainer removably arranged at the injector body to retain the nozzle against the injector body. The nozzle comprises a first channel adapted to contain fuel. The injector body comprises a second channel adapted to contain fuel. The first and second channels are fluidically connected. The needle is slidably arranged in the first and second channels. The needle comprises an upper needle section and a lower needle section. The lower needle section is removably connected to the upper needle section. The present disclosure also relates to a nozzle for a fuel injector, a lower needle section for a fuel injector, and an internal combustion engine comprising a fuel injector.

Abstract: A method is provided to control a hybrid powertrain, comprising a combustion engine; a gearbox with an input shaft connected to the combustion engine and an output shaft; a first planetary gear connected to the input shaft a second planetary gear connected to the first planetary gear; first and second electrical machines respectively connected to the first and second planetary gears; first gear pair connected with the first planetary gear and the output shaft; and second gear pair connected with the second planetary gear and the output shaft. The method comprises: a) engaging gears corresponding to the first gear pair and to the second gear pair; and b) connecting a second sun wheel, arranged in the second planetary gear and a second planetary wheel carrier with each other, with the use of a second coupling device.