Patents Examined by Anthony Ayala Delgado
  • Patent number: 11767785
    Abstract: A vehicle provided with a power plant having at least one heat engine, the vehicle having an air-conditioning system comprising a fluid circulating in a fluid circulation system, the fluid circulation system comprising at least one pump configured to cause the fluid to circulate in a fluid circuit. The vehicle comprises one injection member per heat engine configured to inject the fluid into the associated heat engine, the vehicle comprising a back-up circuit fluidly connecting the fluid circulation system to each injection member, the back-up circuit comprising a distribution device controlled by a controller to authorize, on command, circulation of the fluid towards an injection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventor: Olivier Barais
  • Patent number: 11767845
    Abstract: An oil-lubricated rotary vane vacuum pump includes a rotary vane unit, having a rotary vane chamber and a rotary vane rotor, and an oil separator device having an air/oil separating unit that has a filter element with a plug-in ring that can be plug-connected on a housing side. The plug-in ring is designed for radial sealing and axial displaceability in a housing receptacle. The filter element has a moulding for bayonet mounting, which faces the end associated with the outer wall. A mounting wall of the housing, extending at a distance from the outer wall of the housing, is designed to interact with the moulding of the filter element and to form the bayonet mounting. A separate cover closes a mounting opening associated with the filter element in the outer wall of the housing. The cover form-fittingly interacts with the filter element to secure the filter element against rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Gebr. Becker GmbH
    Inventors: Artjom Kraft, Ulli Kriebel, Bernhard Radermacher, Carsten Bender, Carsten Posser
  • Patent number: 11761429
    Abstract: A sliding bearing for a gearbox of a wind turbine, having a support body and a sliding layer which is applied on the support body, and on which a sliding surface is formed, wherein a lubricant distribution groove extending in an axial direction of the sliding surface is formed on the sliding surface. The support body is formed as a bush rolled from a support body strip, wherein a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end of the support body strip are connected to one another in a materially bonded manner, in particular by a welding connection, at a joint, wherein the joint is formed in the region of the lubricant distribution groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Gunther Hager, Johannes Sebastian Hoelzl, Sigmar Dominic Josef Janisch
  • Patent number: 11753979
    Abstract: An ammonia generating apparatus comprises a housing comprising a first end wall on which a reductant injector configured to insert a reductant into the housing is mountable. A heating coil assembly is disposed within the housing. A first end of the heating coil assembly is located proximate to a location of the first end wall where a reductant injector tip of the reductant injector is located when the reductant injector is mounted on the first end wall. The heating coil assembly is configured to generate heat sufficient to thermolyze the reductant to generate ammonia and reaction byproducts, in response to an electric current being passed therethrough. A hydrolysis catalyst can be disposed downstream of the heating coil assembly for catalyzing hydrolysis of the reaction byproducts into ammonia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Mihai Chiruta, Samuel Johnson, Tiffany D. Morgan, George Eugene Mavroudis, Luis N. Moreno
  • Patent number: 11746688
    Abstract: A cross-pipe exhaust assembly includes: a first inlet collector splitting into an upper outlet and a lower outlet; a second inlet collector splitting into an upper outlet and a lower outlet; a first outlet collector joining an upper inlet and a lower inlet into a single outlet; a second outlet collector joining an upper inlet and a lower inlet into a single outlet; a first inline conduit located between the first inlet collector and the first outlet collector; a second inline conduit located between the second inlet collector and the second outlet collector; a first crossover conduit between the lower outlet or upper outlet of the first inlet collector and the upper inlet or lower inlet; and a second crossover conduit extending between the lower outlet or the upper outlet and the upper inlet or lower inlet of the first outlet collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: David Akiba Borla
  • Patent number: 11746784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid compressor comprising: a driving module comprising a driving motor embedded in a motor case; and a compression module comprising a rotor, which is rotatably driven by a driving motor and which has a plurality of variable blades radially provided along the outer peripheral surface thereof, a rotor housing for encompassing the rotor, and a cover of the rotor, for closing the rotor housing, wherein the compression modules are stacked and airtight to block contact between fluid passing through the compression module and air outside the compression module, so that the fluid flowing into any one compression module sequentially passes through the remaining compression modules. The rotary shafts provided in each center of the rotors are connected a shaft coupler. The present invention simultaneously achieves a high-efficiency compression ratio and reduces noise caused by the excessive velocity of any compression module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Chong Du Cho
  • Patent number: 11738313
    Abstract: A mixer arrangement for an exhaust gas system, having an inlet opening through which an exhaust gas mass flow (A) can be guided, and a mixer for swirling the exhaust gas, which has at least one inflow opening that is fluidically connected to the inlet opening, wherein at least one first portion (A1) of the exhaust gas mass flow (A) can be guided through the mixer via the at least one inflow opening, an injection device by means of which an additive can be injected, and a bypass having at least one throughflow opening which is fluidically connected to the inlet opening and through which a second portion (A2) of the exhaust gas mass flow (A) can be guided past the mixer, there being provided at least one regulating body by means of which a flow cross-section Q in the mixer arrangement can be varied such that a ratio V with (formula I) can be varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Tenneco GmbH
    Inventors: Eric Hein, Yannick Leske, Anna Menges, Günter Palmer
  • Patent number: 11732627
    Abstract: An electrically heated catalytic device is provided. The electrically heated catalytic device includes a cylindrical catalyst carrier. Two electrode units are attached to a side surface of the catalyst carrier. The side surface of the catalyst carrier includes slits each extending in an axial direction of the catalyst carrier. Each slit is filled with a filler that has a lower Young's modulus than the catalyst carrier. An average Young's modulus is a value obtained by averaging the Young's modulus of the filler at different portions of the slit over an entire length of the slit in the axial direction. The slits include a first slit and a second slit. The average Young's modulus of the first slit is a first value. The average Young's modulus of the second slit is a second value that is smaller than the first value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Sadamitsu, Shingo Iwasaki
  • Patent number: 11725568
    Abstract: A connection unit for connecting two exhaust gas-carrying assembly units of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, includes a ring washer-shape connection element (26) with a connection side (42), which is to be positioned to face a counter-connection element (24) to be connected to the connection element (26) or/and in contact with the counter-connection element (24). A passage opening (28), bordered by an inner circumferential surface (36) of the connection element (26), receives a connection pipe (30), which is inserted into the passage opening (28) and extends in the direction of a pipe longitudinal axis (L). The connection pipe (30) is connected to the connection element (26) in the area of the inner circumferential surface (36) by welding, or/and the connection pipe (30) projects with a centering section (40) on the connection side (42) of the connection element (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: PUREM GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin Röhr, Elke Preisser
  • Patent number: 11725557
    Abstract: An electric heating type carrier including a conductive honeycomb structure portion and a pair of electrode layers, wherein in a cross-section orthogonal to the direction in which the cells extend, the honeycomb structure portion is classified into following three regions: a first resistance region having a contact portion with a first electrode layer, a second resistance region having a contact portion with a second electrode layer, and a third resistance region that does not come into contact with either the first electrode layer or the second electrode layer, and traverses the cross-section so as to be sandwiched between the first resistance region and the second resistance region, and has a higher electrical resistance per unit volume (1 cm3) than an electrical resistance per unit volume (1 cm3) of the first resistance region and the second resistance region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hirotaka Saito, Naoki Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11725558
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust system. In one example, a method includes heating an aftertreatment device during an engine off. The heating includes utilizing one or more of an injector, a heater, and a recirculation fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Fried, Paul Lindsey Rounce, Owen Lineham, Paul M Laing
  • Patent number: 11725660
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a horizontal compressor comprises a container accommodating a compression mechanism unit and an electric motor unit, a first leg fixed to the container near the motor unit, a second leg fixed to an end of the container on the compression mechanism unit side, an accumulator between the legs, and a joint port in the container. The second leg includes a first support portion supporting the container in a horizontal attitude, and a second support portion supporting the container standing in a vertical attitude. The first support portion extends in a direction away from the joint port relative to the second support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TOSHIBA CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira Morishima, Keiichi Hasegawa, Shinya Goto, Jafet Ferdhy Monasry, Masaya Ichihara
  • Patent number: 11708783
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catalytic converter anti-theft device for motor vehicles. The anti-theft device a motor vehicle catalytic converter anti-theft device comprises a first shell component configured to surround, at least in part, a first portion of a motor vehicle catalytic converter. A second shell component is configured to surround, at least in part, a second portion of the motor vehicle catalytic converter. The first shell component and the second shell component are configured to be attachable to each other in coaxial relation about the first portion of the catalytic converter and the second portion of the catalytic converter, respectively. A distal end of at least the first shell component comprises a structure configured to prevent axial movement of the first shell component relative to the catalytic converter. At least the first shell component further may be attachable to a fixed component of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Corkery Tractor Trailer, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert James Corkery
  • Patent number: 11708780
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a fuel system. In one example, a method includes flowing fuel tank vapors to a catalyst during a fuel tank depressurization in response to a refueling request. The method further includes executing an engine vapor flush following a refueling event being completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Aed Dudar
  • Patent number: 11702972
    Abstract: An exhaust gas/reactant mixing assembly for an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine includes a mixing channel defining a longitudinal axis and extending in the direction thereof. A reactant delivery unit delivers reactant (R) into the mixing channel and an exhaust gas supply channel is arranged upstream of the mixing channel. The exhaust gas supply channel opens into the mixing channel at an opening channel region, wherein the opening channel region has at least two opening channel portions opening into the mixing channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Purem GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Mayer, Konstantin Kappes, Tobias Wolf, Arthur Wieland
  • Patent number: 11702968
    Abstract: A component for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a component housing (22) elongated in the direction of a housing axis with an exhaust gas inlet (21) and with an exhaust gas outlet (24) and a carrier assembly unit (28) for connecting the component (16) to a carrier structure. The carrier assembly unit (28) includes a carrier rod (46), the carrier rod (46) being fixed to the component housing (22) in at least two fastening areas (60, 62) located at spaced locations from one another along the carrier rod (46). The carrier assembly unit (28) has at least one carrier rod connection area (52, 54) for connection to the carrier structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: PUREM GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin Röhr, Frank Berkemer, Herve Tchamgoue, Thomas Müller
  • Patent number: 11686236
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying system for an engine includes a three-way catalyst, a particulate filter, an ammonia sorbent unit, an exhaust gas purifying catalyst unit, and a gas injection component including an oxygen-containing gas, all coupled to an exhaust line. Methods for purifying exhaust gas from an engine include exposing the exhaust gas to a three-way catalyst and a particulate filter, thus generating ammonia. The ammonia may be stored in an ammonia sorbent unit during a cold start condition. An oxygen-containing gas may be injected into the exhaust line. Once the ammonia sorbent has reached a desorption temperature, the ammonia may be released into the exhaust line and exposed to an exhaust gas purifying catalyst unit. The exhaust gas purifying catalyst partially oxidizes the ammonia to nitrous oxides (NOx) and subsequently catalyzes a reaction between the remaining ammonia and the nitrous oxides to give nitrogen gas and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Emmanuel Laigle, Christophe Chaillou, Caroline Norsic, André Nicolle
  • Patent number: 11673642
    Abstract: An outboard motor includes a first exhaust passage connected to an exhaust port and extending downward from the exhaust port through a support frame on a lateral side of a cylinder head. A first case accommodates an engine. A second case accommodates a propeller shaft. A third case is between the first case and the second case in a vertical direction. An exhaust pipe is between the first case and the second case in the vertical direction. The exhaust pipe is connected to the first exhaust passage. At least a portion of the exhaust pipe is outside the third case as seen in a side view of the outboard motor. An exterior cover is between the first case and the second case in the vertical direction. The exterior cover covers the exhaust pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kimitaka Saruwatari, Shuhei Okamoto, Seiji Arai, Daisuke Koyama, Yu Wakamizu
  • Patent number: 11674430
    Abstract: The adjustable exhaust backpressure device allows for post-installation adjustment of additional backpressure. This allows a user to adjust how much backpressure is generated by testing, adjusting, and then re-testing. The adjustment can generally be performed without removing the device from the exhaust, and without replacing any parts. The adjustable exhaust backpressure device can be placed in any location following the engine. The adjustable exhaust backpressure device includes a body with an exhaust inlet and an exhaust outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: Randy Coviello
  • Patent number: 11661882
    Abstract: The invention presented is a crossover section for a vehicle exhaust system that includes a middle pipe and two outer pipes, each outer pipe in contact with and attached to the middle pipe. Diversion gates extend from the middle pipe into each of the outer pipes to divert a sample of exhaust gas into the middle pipe. A sensor, such as an oxygen sensor, is provided to measure one or more components of the combined exhaust. Also provided is an exhaust system that includes the inventive crossover section and a vehicle that includes one or more of the inventive exhaust systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Normand A. St. Pierre