Patents Examined by Audrey K Bradley
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Patent number: 11028765Abstract: A system includes a dual volute turbocharger and a controller. The dual volute turbocharger includes a turbine housing. The turbine housing includes a wall, a valve seat, and an interior surface defining a turbine housing interior, a first volute, a second volute, and a turbine housing outlet. The dual volute turbocharger also includes at least one valve member engageable with at least one of the valve seat and the wall of the turbine housing. The at least one valve member and the wall of the turbine housing collectively define a first cross-sectional flow area. The at least one valve member and the valve seat of the turbine housing collectively define a second cross-sectional flow area. The controller is adapted to control the at least one valve member to have an area ratio constant operating range according to a brake-specific fuel consumption of the internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Michael Daniel Cola, Sascha Weiske, Mehul Sonigra
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Patent number: 11028789Abstract: An output gear includes a fixing portion, which is joined to a surface-processed portion of an output shaft, and a connecting portion that connects between a toothed portion of the output gear and the fixing portion. A length, which is measured from a center of a boundary surface between the connecting portion and the fixing portion in an axial direction of an axis of the output shaft to one end part of a joint between the surface-processed portion and the fixing portion on a linkage mechanism side along the joint, is indicated by L1. A length, which is measured from the center of the boundary surface to an opposite end part of the joint that is opposite to the linkage mechanism in the axial direction, is indicated by L2. A relationship of L1>L2 is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Hokuto, Tetsuji Yamanaka, Kunio Namba, Atsushi Tanaka, Etsugo Yanagida, Naoaki Kono, Masashi Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11015502Abstract: A compression ignition internal combustion engine system includes an engine and an exhaust system with an upstream exhaust conduit, and an oxidation catalyst device (DOC). Systems and methods of desulfating the oxidation catalyst by the injection of a lightoff fluid to promote ignition of uncombusted fuel in the exhaust stream are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joshua Lynn Ratts, Wilce Damion Williams
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Patent number: 11015509Abstract: Systems and apparatus to generate electrical power from aircraft engine heat are described herein. An example aircraft engine described herein includes a gas turbine engine having an engine housing. The engine housing defines a flow path through a combustion chamber and a core exhaust cavity. The example aircraft engine also includes an energy-generating cell coupled to a portion of the engine housing defining the core exhaust cavity. The energy-generating cell is to generate electrical energy from high temperature fluid in the core exhaust cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew L. Armatorio, Richard Loftis
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Systems and methods for in-cylinder fuel dosing for exhaust aftertreatment system thermal management
Patent number: 11015540Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is structured to determine that a combustion cylinder is operating in a transition period between an exhaust stroke and an intake stroke of the combustion cylinder. The second circuit is structured to provide an injection command during the transition period to a fuel injector associated with the combustion cylinder, the injection command being to inject fuel into a combustion chamber of the combustion cylinder such that at least a portion of the fuel escapes from the combustion chamber through an exhaust port of the combustion cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Chandan Mahato, John L. Hoehne, E. Nathan Linen, Shounak Mishra, Boopathi S. Mahadevan, Foy C. Henderson -
Patent number: 11015505Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for cooling an aftertreatment device with exhaust gas. In one example, an exhaust system comprises a recirculation passage branching from an EGR passage from downstream of an EGR cooler to a portion of an exhaust passage between the EGR passage and an aftertreatment device. In one example, the aftertreatment device is an SCR device.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hans Guenter Quix, Andreas Kuske, David van Bebber
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Patent number: 11015517Abstract: A turbocharger system includes a valve assembly with an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The inlet is configured for receiving flow of an exhaust gas from an engine. The valve assembly includes a valve structure disposed within a housing. The valve structure is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation between a first position and a second position. The valve structure defines a nonlinear flow passage with an axial upstream end and radial downstream end. The valve structure, in a first position, directs exhaust gas from the inlet to the first outlet and closes off the second outlet. The valve structure, in the second position, directs exhaust gas from the inlet to the second outlet and closes off the first outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: GARRETT TRANSOPORTATION I INCInventors: Miroslav Zatko, Jaroslav Krejci, Jakub Planka, Jan Klement
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Patent number: 11007481Abstract: An exhaust treatment system is provided, which comprises: a first oxidation catalyst, to oxidize compounds comprising one or more of nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen; a first dosage device to supply a first additive into an exhaust stream; a catalytic filter, consisting of a particulate filter with an at least partly catalytic coating with reduction characteristics, for catching and oxidizing soot particles and for a first reduction of an amount of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust stream using the first additive; a second oxidation catalyst, to oxidize one or more of nitrogen oxide and incompletely oxidized carbon compounds in the exhaust stream; a second dosage device to supply a second additive into the exhaust stream; and a reduction catalyst device, arranged for a second reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust stream using at least one of the first or second additives.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Scania CV ABInventors: Magnus Nilsson, Henrik Birgersson
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Patent number: 11008935Abstract: A combustion system and apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus employs a groove-shaped combustion area and a trap composed of a lid and a door. The lid is disposed in communication with the trap and is configured to slide within and over the groove-shaped combustion area during use. Combustion occurs within the groove-shaped combustion area, pushing the trap, whereby a rotor is forced to rotate, conveying power from a combustible material to perform work. As a corollary, the apparatus may be configured for use in the field of air compression and air decompression. Multiple groove-shaped combustion areas may be configured in a parallel or series orientation. Gas compression/decompression only utilizes a single groove, whereas combustion preferably utilizes a compression groove and a combustion groove.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Justin Smith
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Patent number: 11008924Abstract: The present invention is an on-board vehicle emissions measurement system. The system comprises at least one sensor (CAP) downstream from the aftertreatment system, and optionally a sensor plugged into the vehicle diagnostics port, and a computer (SIN) including models (MOD VEH, MOD MOD, MOD POT). According to the invention, emissions determination is based on the signal from sensor (CAP) and on models (MOD VEH, MOD MOT, MOD POT).Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Arnaud Frobert, Gilles Corde
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Patent number: 11008921Abstract: Technical solutions described herein include an emissions control system for treating exhaust gas in a motor vehicle including an internal combustion engine. The emissions control system includes a model-based controller to control reductant injections into the exhaust gas. Controlling the reductant injections includes determining an amount of NOx and an amount of NH3 at an outlet of the first SCR device, and at an outlet of the second SCR device. The controlling further includes computing an amount of reductants to inject to maintain a first predetermined ratio between the amount of NH3 and the amount of NOx at the outlet of the first SCR device and to maintain a second predetermined ratio between the amount of NH3 and the amount of NOx at the outlet of the second SCR device. Further, the controlling includes sending a command for receipt by the reductant injectors to inject the computed amount of reductants.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Giulio Binetti, Giuseppe Mazzara Bologna, Daniela Meola
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Patent number: 11008925Abstract: The present invention provides a method for monitoring effectiveness of a three-way catalytic converter of a gasoline engine. The method includes detecting emissions of the gasoline engine by an NOX sensor arranged within the three-way catalytic converter or downstream of the three-way catalytic converter in an exhaust-gas flow direction and transmitting values measured by the NOX sensor together with operating variables of the gasoline engine and/or of the three-way catalytic converter to a processor. The processor is configured to execute a simulation model and thereby calculate emissions values of a reference catalytic converter on the basis of the operating variables. The method further includes comparing the calculated emissions values with the values measured by the NOX sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Matthias Moras, Christian Bosser
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Patent number: 11008919Abstract: An internal combustion engine with a turbocharger includes a catalyst, downstream of a turbine, in an exhaust passage. The internal combustion engine includes a waste gate, and a waste gate valve. The internal combustion engine further includes a flow-adjusting member or a flow-adjusting mechanism. The flow-adjusting member disperses a flow of exhaust gas from the waste gate when the opening degree of the waste gate valve is small and concentrates the flow when the opening degree of the waste gate valve is large. The flow-adjusting mechanism switches between a dispersed state in which the flow is dispersed and a concentrate state in which the flow is concentrated.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SOKEN, INC.Inventors: Hideaki Kosuge, Tadayoshi Nakase, Mitsunobu Uchida, Masaaki Kono, Keiji Yoeda
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Patent number: 11008910Abstract: The exhaust gas post-processing device includes: an exhaust gas post-processing unit into which an exhaust gas is introduced; a drain pipe connected to a lower portion of the exhaust gas post-processing unit; and a junction member. The junction member includes an introduction flow path, one end of which is an introduction port connected to the drain pipe, the introduction flow path extending in a horizontal direction from the introduction port, and the other end of the introduction flow path being an introduction-side gas vent hole opened to an outside. A discharge flow path is connected to a lower portion of the introduction flow path, that extends, in the horizontal direction, in a direction intersecting the introduction flow path, and an end portion of the discharge flow path being a discharge port opened to the outside. The exhaust gas post-processing device further includes a drainage pipe connected to the discharge port.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Yasuhiro Kamoshida, Tomohiro Horiuchi
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Patent number: 11002170Abstract: Provided is an injection device capable of suppressing the deposition of white products and performing an exhaust gas purification treatment. This injection device is provided with: an injection unit which is provided upstream of a selective reduction-type catalyst device provided inside an exhaust pipe constituting an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine, and injects a urea aqueous solution or a diethylamine aqueous solution; a determination unit which determines whether white products derived from the urea aqueous solution injected by the injection part are deposited.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Isuzu Motors LimitedInventor: Keiko Shibata
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Patent number: 11002207Abstract: A method for operating a drive device with an internal combustion engine and an exhaust gas turbocharger associated with an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is connected to an intake tract provided with a throttle valve. A specified ignition point is determined from a rotational speed of an internal combustion engine. At the same time with a target load jump of the internal combustion engine from an actual torque to a target torque with a full opening of the throttle valve by setting a first target ignition point which is later than the specified ignition point, a target reserve is built up and the actual torque is increased at the same time. The target reserve is used prior to reaching the target torque with the actual torque by setting a second target ignition point which is earlier than the first ignition point, and in addition is used to increase the actual torque.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: AUDI AGInventor: Bernd Barra
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Patent number: 11002169Abstract: A process for manufacturing an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine includes the steps: a) providing at least one exhaust gas-carrying component (12, 18) for the exhaust system (10); b) applying a basic material layer (24, 26) to at least one area of a surface of at least one of the exhaust gas-carrying components (12, 16) in a high-temperature application process; and c) applying a catalytically active material layer (28, 30) to the basic material layer (24, 26) in a low-temperature application process.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gerd Gaiser, Bernd Weller
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Patent number: 11002203Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for calibration and control of various engine subsystems using a target value approach. Under the target value approach, the control of each engine subsystem is separated or decoupled to include a set of target values, or a reference value set. A subsystem has a corresponding target determiner, which provides a target value set, or reference value set, in response to a basis variable set and optionally an overall subsystem target. The basis variable set includes parameters selected to robustly characterize the variables that affect the operation of the particular subsystem. The target determiner is optionally calibrated to provide a reference value set within specifications of the subsystem. A physical subsystem controller operates in response to the reference value set.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Phanindra V. Garimella, Paul V. Moonjelly, Edmund P. Hodzen, Ming-feng Hsieh, Gayatri Adi, Gokul Vishwanathan
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Patent number: 10995643Abstract: A mixer assembly comprises a tubular housing including a reductant inlet, an exhaust gas inlet and an exhaust gas outlet. The tubular housing defines a longitudinal axis along which exhaust enters the housing. The reductant inlet is positioned on a first side of the tubular housing. An upstream element covers approximately one-half of the cross sectional area of the enhaust gas inlet and is positioned upstream of the reductant inlet. An upstream surface of the upstream mixing element directs exhaust gas flow transversly toward the reductant inlet. A downstream mixing element along with the upstream mixing element at least partially defines a reductant receiving duct in which injected reductant and exhaust gas mix.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Inventors: Sascha Haverkamp, Joachim Gehrlein, Stefan Kohrs, Eric A. Hein, Attila Kovacs
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Patent number: 10995642Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for increasing exhaust gas temperature. A system includes a valve and a controller coupled to the valve. The controller is structured to determine that an exhaust manifold pressure does not meet an exhaust manifold pressure setpoint and in response, cause an adjustment of an effective flow area of exhaust gas from an engine. The adjustment of the effective flow area is structured to increase an exhaust gas temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Joan M. Wills, Rajkumar Subramanian, Vaibhav Daramwar, Pagalavan Mathari Bakthavatsalam, Paul Daniel Borisuk