Abstract: A pulley wheel support frame having a ring-shaped support rim having a top surface adapted to support a horizontal pulley wheel, said ring-shaped support rim being coupled, on a bottom side, to an opening adapted to receive a ram or a saddle of a jack; a base; and three or more height-adjustable support columns coupling the base to the ring-shaped support rim, said height-adjustable support columns each being fixable at a plurality of different heights.

Abstract: An engine is provided with an engine body, a crankshaft, a cooling fan, an exhaust manifold, a supercharger, an ATD that purifies exhaust gas, and a second exhaust pipe. When the height direction of the engine is defined as a first direction, the crankshaft extends in a second direction vertical to the first direction. The cooling fan is disposed on one side of the engine body in the second direction. The supercharger is driven by the exhaust gas from the exhaust manifold. The second exhaust pipe connects the supercharger and the ATD. The ATD is disposed in an attitude in which the longitudinal direction thereof is parallel to the second direction. The second exhaust pipe is connected to the cooling fan side of the ATD in the second direction. The second exhaust pipe is disposed so as to pass laterally with respect to the exhaust manifold and below the supercharger.

Abstract: A vacuum pump that allows for the identification of the noise immunities or the like of a master circuit and one or more slave circuits for controlling an operation of at least one portion included in the vacuum pump, and a controller used for such a vacuum pump are proposed. The present disclosure includes a control means 200 configured to control an operation of at least one portion included in a vacuum pump 100. The control means 200 includes a slave circuit 201, 202 connected to the at least one portion to control the operation of the at least one portion and a master circuit 204 connected to the slave circuit 201, 202 to control the slave circuit 201, 202. The master circuit 204 is configured to perform periodical communications with the slave circuit 201, 202 and obtain a history of communication states in the communications.

Abstract: A rotational force generator is for converting fluid flow energy (e.g., wind or water currents) into rotational force. This generator has blades that simultaneously rotate on their shafts and revolve around a central revolution shaft, ensuring continuous positive torque generation. This generator automatically aligns with the fluid flow direction without requiring external power or control mechanisms. Its novel and innovative gear-shifting mechanism optimizes rotation speeds, enhancing energy conversion efficiency. The generator's modular and scalable design enables practical deployment in urban and rural environments, such as roadsides, railways, and coastal areas. By eliminating friction losses and maximizing energy output, this invention significantly advances renewable energy generation for wind and hydro power applications.

Abstract: In this engine control device for controlling an engine with a turbocharger, a rotation speed increase mode includes at least one stage of fuel injection in one combustion cycle of the engine, a high-idle mode includes at least two stages of fuel injection in one combustion cycle of the engine, and a high-idle mode execution unit is configured to retard the timing of the second stage fuel injection in one combustion cycle of the engine in the high-idle mode, relative to the timing of the first stage fuel injection in one combustion cycle of the engine in the rotation speed increase mode.

Abstract: Described is an engine with a camshaft having a single cam profile, a gas intake manifold, and an exhaust gas rebreather system for receiving an exhaust gas from the engine. The exhaust gas rebreather system includes a main exhaust gas outlet configured to receive the exhaust gas. An exhaust gas rebreather line of the exhaust gas rebreather system returns a portion of the exhaust gas in the main exhaust gas outlet to the gas intake manifold. A variable nozzle turbocharger having one or more variable nozzle vanes is in fluid connection with the main exhaust gas outlet. The exhaust rebreather system further includes an exhaust gas recirculation valve and a back pressure valve. The exhaust gas recirculation valve is disposed in the exhaust gas rebreather line and in fluid connection with the main exhaust gas outlet, and the back pressure valve downstream of the variable nozzle turbocharger.

Abstract: A mixing arrangement for an exhaust-gas system of an internal combustion engine for mixing exhaust gas and reactant includes an exhaust-gas guiding component which delimits an exhaust-gas flow volume and which extends in the direction of a longitudinal axis, a reactant dispensing unit for dispensing reactant into the exhaust-gas flow volume, downstream of the reactant dispensing unit an exhaust-gas flow volume dividing arrangement, the exhaust-gas flow volume dividing arrangement dividing the exhaust-gas flow volume in a dividing length region into a plurality of partial exhaust-gas flow volumes, the plurality of partial exhaust-gas flow volumes including a central partial exhaust-gas flow volume and at least one partial exhaust-gas flow volume which surrounds the central partial exhaust-gas flow volume in a ring-like manner.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the teachings herein include methods for operating an exhaust gas sensor with a pump electrode, a measuring electrode, and a reference electrode. An example includes: discharging oxygen from the measuring cavity by applying a measurement current to the measuring electrode so a measurement voltage between the measuring electrode and the reference electrode is kept at a predetermined first setpoint value; discharging oxygen from the pump cavity by applying a pump current to the pump electrode so an electrode voltage between the pump electrode and the reference electrode is kept at a predetermined second setpoint value; determining a nitrogen oxide value based at least in part on a value of the measurement current; adapting the first setpoint value for the measurement voltage based on the determined nitrogen oxide value; and/or adapting the second setpoint value for the electrode voltage based on the determined nitrogen oxide value.

Abstract: A water drainage assembly for an aftertreatment system includes: a first tube configured to be coupled to an outlet conduit of the aftertreatment system; a second tube having a first end coupled to an outer surface of the first tube, a second end opposite the first end, and an intermediate portion located between the first end and the second end; and a baffle plate located in the second tube. The intermediate portion of the second tube surrounds an end portion of the first tube such that a volume is defined between the end portion of the first tube and the intermediate portion of the second tube. The second tube comprises a drain port configured to allow water to drain from the volume defined between the end portion of the first tube and the intermediate portion of the second tube.

Abstract: A method for extracting a fuel from a geologic formation comprises heating a target volume in the geologic formation to generate the fuel via thermal conversion of a precursor material, thereby also heating a part of the geologic formation, extracting the generated fuel from the geologic formation; recovering heat from the geologic formation; and using the recovered heat for one or more of: heating the target volume, heating a different target volume, extracting the fuel, recovering the heat from the geologic formation, processing the extracted fuel, and converting the recovered heat into another form of storable energy.

Abstract: An apparatus of controlling an engine includes a controller determining an inflow fuel amount adsorbed on an inner wall of a cylinder, and introduced into an oil pan based on the density of a combustion chamber and a post injection fuel amount, determining a vaporization fuel amount vaporized in the inflow fuel amount based on an operating condition of an engine, determining a consumption fuel amount consumed in the vaporization fuel amount based on the operating condition of the engine, and determining a dilution rate of the engine oil based on the inflow fuel amount, the vaporization fuel amount, and the consumption fuel amount; and a display providing an alarm to a driver when the dilution rate of the engine oil is equal to or more than a reference value.

Abstract: A pump that includes a rotatable shaft, a material driving apparatus mounted to the rotatable shaft, as well as a conduit in which the rotatable shaft as well as the material driving apparatus are contained, wherein the pump is capable of reliably pumping viscous material through and out of the conduit.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for energy storage are provided. A system for energy storage includes a thermomechanical-electrical conversion subsystem for converting energy formats and a mechanical and thermal storage unit for storing energy formats. The thermomechanical-electrical conversion subsystem includes a storage subsystem including a compressor and a first thermal energy exchanger and a generation subsystem including a power generator and a second thermal energy exchanger. The storage subsystem compresses a fluid to generate compressed fluid and thermal energy. The generation subsystem generates power from the compressed fluid and the thermal energy. The mechanical and thermal storage unit includes a pressure vessel for storing the compressed fluid and a thermal energy storage for storing the thermal energy generated by the fluid compression and for providing the thermal energy to the generation subsystem for generating power.

Abstract: An air handling transport includes a base frame, and an air housing mounted to the base frame. The air housing includes a combustion air plenum on a longitudinal side of the air handling transport, the combustion air plenum outputting filtered combustion air. The transport further includes an exhaust stack mounted to the base frame for releasing combustion exhaust air. The exhaust stack is rotatable between the longitudinal side in an operation mode and an end side in a transportation mode. The exhaust stack includes a stack base having an exhaust plenum and a stack extension. The stack extension is housed within the stack base in the transportation mode and extends vertically by a predetermined vertical distance in the operation mode.

Abstract: An exhaust purification apparatus includes: a contact device configured to bring a reducing agent into contact with exhaust gas discharged from an internal combustion engine; and a catalyst device connected to the contact device, the catalyst device having an axis extending in a first direction, the catalyst device having a catalyst to promote a reaction between the reducing agent and nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas, the catalyst device communicating with the contact device, the contact device having an injection portion configured to inject the reducing agent into the exhaust gas, and a connecting portion of a tubular shape connecting the injection portion and the catalyst device, the connecting portion extending substantially in parallel with the first direction.

Abstract: An integrated rotary expansible chamber device comprises a compressor and a pneumatic motor housed within a single engine block. The pneumatic motor includes a cylindrical casing having a pressurized gas inlet, an exhaust outlet, and an off-center output shaft with a rotor mounted on it. The rotor have spring-loaded radially sliding vanes. The vanes sealed with the casing wall by pivoted shoes. The pneumatic motor powers the compressor, supplying compressed air to a combustion chamber, which produces pressurized combustion gases to drive the pneumatic motor. The device incorporates a recess for gradual (extended) exhaust gas release, air and fuel storage tanks for rapid starting without a starter motor. In another embodiment, the pneumatic motor consists of cylindrical casing with centrally meshed radial vanes mounted on coaxial shafts, driven by inverted crank slider mechanism in the adjacent drive box. This embodiment feature labyrinth sealing for oil-free operation and versatile functionality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas turbine blade having a shelf squealer tip, the gas turbine blade including an airfoil-shaped blade housing, and a squealer tip extending from an edge portion of a tip surface that is an end surface of the blade housing, in which the squealer tip is formed only on a part of the edge portion of the tip surface. According to the present invention, it is possible to maximize film-cooling performance on the tip surface and additionally reduce an aerodynamic loss by suppressing high-temperature main flow reattachment and swirl flow generation on the tip surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an acoustic insulation assembly for an auxiliary power unit having a centrifugal compressor (1), comprising a ring-shaped casing (8) for an air inlet (3) and comprising a plurality of reinforcing arms (9) connecting its inner walls, a plurality of removable mechanical acoustic insulation parts (10), each mechanical part (10) being ring-shaped and comprising attachment means (11) intended to engage with the casing (8), such that the mechanical part (10) and the flow surface of the casing (8), defined by a pair of reinforcing arms (9), overlie one another.

Abstract: Intake and gas separators for a downhole rotary pump define a fluid flowpath and comprise two or more intake stages arranged in parallel, with two or more of the intake stages each having one or more impeller. Multiple intakes may be configured in parallel and series, in some cases being provided as compact axial length gas separators.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a sensor signal of an exhaust NOx sensor, which is disposed downstream of a three-way catalytic converter in an exhaust system of a spark ignition internal combustion engine. An ammonia factor is modeled downstream of the three-way catalytic converter using an ammonia formation model. A NOx emission is modeled in the exhaust system downstream of the three-way catalytic converter using a NOx model. The modeled ammonia emissions and the modeled NOx emission are separated by a separation algorithm using the sensor signal of the exhaust NOx sensor. The separation algorithm provides quantitative information about the tailpipe ammonia emissions and the tailpipe NOx emissions of the spark ignition internal combustion engine. An engine control unit and an internal combustion engine for carrying out such a method are also provided.