Patents Examined by James J Kim
  • Patent number: 12196163
    Abstract: An upper housing is provided between a fixed core and a housing opposite to a nozzle hole with respect to a coil. The upper housing is configured to form a magnetic circuit with the fixed core and the housing. The upper housing has a first tapered surface formed on an outer peripheral wall and a first cylindrical surface formed on an inner peripheral wall. The housing has a second tapered surface that radially faces the first tapered surface. The fixed core has a second cylindrical surface that radially faces the first cylindrical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuunosuke Harada, Kouichi Mochizuki, Keita Imai, Masaru Motoki, Jun Yamashita, Kouta Maekawa
  • Patent number: 12194404
    Abstract: A filtering device for incorporation into an architectural façade panel includes a tubular channel having an inlet section, an outlet section, and a constricted section interposed between and in fluid communication with the inlet section and outlet section. A filtering component is attached to the tubular channel or integrated into a material forming the tubular channel. The filtering device also includes an attachment component for attachment of the filtering device to an architectural structure. The attachment component is adapted to orient the tubular channel with the inlet section positioned to face predetermined prevailing winds when the filtering device is attached to the architectural structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Doris Sung, Mitul Luhar, Ivan Bermejo-Moreno
  • Patent number: 12195133
    Abstract: A throttle control and safety switch device that serves the dual function of adjusting a throttle of an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) while turning off the engine in the event of failure of a throttle cable or if the throttle cable is stuck, is disclosed. The throttle control and safety switch device includes an operating lever connected to a pivot shaft for pivotal movement about an axis (A-A?). A first carrier connected to the pivot shaft includes a safety switch and a cable attachment portion to engage a throttle actuating cable. The safety switch transmits a cutoff signal to an electronic control unit (ECU) upon actuation by a plunger portion of a second carrier pivotally connected to the pivot shaft via fastener and connected to the first carrier via a dowel and slot arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: UNO Minda Limited
    Inventors: Tarun Malhotra, Shwetaank Sharma, Jitendra Kumar Saini
  • Patent number: 12188439
    Abstract: An airbox for an air intake system of an engine includes an air inlet for receiving air into the airbox, an air outlet for discharging air from the airbox, and an airbox body defining first and second expansion chambers fluidly connected to one another. The airbox body has a dividing wall separating the first expansion chamber from the second expansion chamber, the dividing wall defining a wall opening fluidly connecting the first and second expansion chambers. An interchangeable flute is removably connected to the airbox body. The interchangeable flute is at least partly disposed in the second expansion chamber and positioned to guide air flowing into the air inlet into the second expansion chamber. The interchangeable flute is removable such that a replacement flute can be installed in its place to selectively modify a noise output of the airbox. Other aspects are also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Rene Lemieux, Etienne Poulin, Guillaume Morin, Nicolas Baron
  • Patent number: 12173667
    Abstract: A number of variations which may include a product including a combustion engine cylinder block having a first snap channel having first multi-radii fillet profile, and methods of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Govindu Echarla, Ramachandra K. Rao, Bala Krishna Sela, Kevin E. Eckerle
  • Patent number: 12146428
    Abstract: An oil make-up system for an engine of a machine includes an oil pan for supplying oil to engine components, an auxiliary oil tank positioned above the oil pan, a return including a return pump for conveying oil from the oil pan to the auxiliary oil tank, a supply including a supply pump for conveying oil from the auxiliary oil tank to the oil pan, and a siphon-terminating-connection between the supply and return.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Davis, Sudhakar Thamodharan, Erik C. Wilson
  • Patent number: 12146429
    Abstract: A blow-by gas filtration assembly has an axis and includes an assembly body including a filtration chamber, an inlet mouth for filtering the blow-by gases, and an outlet mouth for the filtered blow-by gases. A filter group includes a central cavity radially crossed by blow-by gases. An electric drive operatively connects to the filter group to command rotation about the axis and filtration, and includes an electric motor including a stator and rotor. An axial shaft includes a filter portion mounting the filter group, a command portion mounting the rotor, and a support portion axially between the filter and command portions. A support bearing radially engages the support portion and the assembly body. The filter assembly screwably engages the filter group and filter portion, by respective filter and shaft threads so the filter group screws to the shaft until the support bearing is axially engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: UFI FILTERS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giorgio Girondi
  • Patent number: 12134067
    Abstract: A method and a system for the removal of carbon dioxide from solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: CARBON CLEAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Prateek Bumb, James Jonathan Hall, Gopi Neeliesetty
  • Patent number: 12129776
    Abstract: A separator for separating liquid from a gas flow is provided with a nozzle carrier element provided with a nozzle arrangement having one or more nozzles. An impact element is arranged downstream in flow direction of the gas flow at least partially opposite the nozzle arrangement. A permanent cover device is provided that covers at least one of the one or more nozzles of the nozzle arrangement. The permanent cover device reduces by at least 50% a through-flow of the gas flow through the at least one of the one or more nozzles of the nozzle arrangement compared to the one or more nozzles of the nozzle arrangement that are free from the permanent cover device. An assembly kit for producing such a separator is provided with a nozzle carrier element with nozzle arrangement and one or more nozzles, an impact element, a cover device, and a liquid reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Karun Chandra Kumar, Chowalloor Rapheal Antomon, Rohit Dattatray Surve, Thomas Schleiden
  • Patent number: 12123465
    Abstract: A bushing assembly for a structure having a first aperture is provided. The bushing assembly includes a first component configured to be received by the first aperture and having a second aperture. A maximum width of the first component defines an outer diameter. The bushing assembly further includes a second component positioned outside of the first aperture and coupled to the first component, the second component having a third aperture extending through the second component. The third aperture is dimensioned so as to be equivalent to the outer diameter of the first component, and the first component and the second component are formed as discrete components of the bushing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard T. Bourque, Erik M. Byrne
  • Patent number: 12116959
    Abstract: A supplemental fuel system includes a supplemental fuel tank, an electronic valve, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The supplemental fuel tank is configured to store a supplemental fuel configured to supplement a primary fuel used by an engine. The electronic valve is configured to be positioned between the supplemental fuel tank and an air supply system for the engine. The temperature sensor is configured to acquire temperature data regarding a temperature of the engine. The controller is configured to control the electronic valve such that the electronic valve is (i) closed to prevent the supplemental fuel from being provided to the air supply system in response to the temperature being less than a temperature threshold and (ii) open or openable to permit the supplemental fuel to be provided to the air supply system in response to the temperature being greater than the temperature threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: American CNG, LLC
    Inventor: Matt Matsukawa
  • Patent number: 12110836
    Abstract: An engine is provided with a cylinder liner that extends beyond the surface of the crankcase surrounding the cylinder. When the engine is oriented in an inverted V-block configuration, the extension of the cylinder liner provides a barrier to oil that can pool on the crankcase surface and otherwise enter the interior of the cylinder, absent such a barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: DeltaHawk Engines, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Daniel De Lise
  • Patent number: 12104551
    Abstract: A piston in a piston and cylinder liner assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a piston crown, and a plurality of piston rings seated within a plurality of ring grooves in a crown outer surface. The plurality of piston rings includes a baffle ring seated within an uppermost ring groove. A plurality of pressure balancing passages extend through the piston crown each from a first opening formed in an uppermost land to a second opening formed in a second land. The baffle ring may be a non-loaded ring structured to prevent oil droplets from entering a cylinder and causing abnormal combustion. In an embodiment, a shielding wall projects axially from an annular rim of the piston to prevent entry of oil not deflected by the baffle ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Siddhesh Bharat Bhoite
  • Patent number: 12104535
    Abstract: A thermal management system for a gas turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine includes a turbomachine comprising a compressor section, a combustion section, a turbine section, and an exhaust section arranged in serial flow order and together defining at least in part a core air flowpath; and a thermal management system comprising a supercritical carbon dioxide line thermally coupled to, or integrated into, a portion of the compressor section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gregory Alexander Natsui, Giridhar Jothiprasad, Lana Maria Osusky, Thomas Malkus
  • Patent number: 12098665
    Abstract: An oil pan noise reduction device includes an oil pan, a mounting plate positioned at one side of the oil pan, and a damping member positioned between the oil pan and the mounting plate, in which the mounting plate includes a depressed portion formed in one surface of the mounting plate directed toward the oil pan, and a protruding portion disposed in the depressed portion and protruding from the depressed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Hyundai Transys Inc.
    Inventor: Hyeseong Heo
  • Patent number: 12091010
    Abstract: A propulsion control system for a vehicle includes a first vehicle sensor, a second vehicle sensor, and a controller in electrical communication with the first vehicle sensor and the second vehicle sensor. The controller is programmed to determine a closed-loop noise level in a cabin of the vehicle using the first vehicle sensor. The controller is further programmed to determine an open-loop noise level in the cabin of the vehicle using the second vehicle sensor. The controller is further programmed to adjust a propulsion calibration value of the vehicle based at least in part on the closed-loop noise level and the open-loop noise level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Matthew S. Zebiak
  • Patent number: 12085161
    Abstract: A weldment includes a first component, a second component, and a weld joint coupling the first and second components together. The weld joint forms a heat affected zone in the first component and creates residual tensile stress in the first component. The first and second components cooperate to define a pocket configured to position a highest magnitude of the residual tensile stress in the first component in a location that is outside of the heat affected zone of the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Anoop Vasu, Shizhu Xing, Jifa Mei, Chih-Hung Chung, Ravi S. Desai
  • Patent number: 12078095
    Abstract: A reciprocating engine system includes a cylinder and a piston movable within the cylinder and having a piston head. A combustion chamber is defined within the cylinder, between the piston head, the inner cylinder wall, and a cylinder head. The engine system also includes an intermittent prechamber having a lower prechamber jaw provided on the piston head and an upper prechamber jaw provided through the cylinder head, wherein a prechamber volume is variable and directly related to a position of the piston head within the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Ashish Dinesh Shah
  • Patent number: 12071871
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed including apparatus for a ventilation system for supplying air to a crankcase of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus can optionally include a housing, an air filter, a lid and a pressure relief valve. The housing can form a cavity and having an inlet and an outlet therein. The inlet communicates with the cavity and is offset from a centerline axis of the housing. The air filter can be received by the cavity. An outer circumference of the air filter can be oriented at an angle that is substantially tangent to the inlet. The lid can be attachable to and removable from the housing for selectively accessing the air filter. The pressure relief valve coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas K. Smith, Rodney Allen Lawrence, Eric W. Ferguson, Ryan R. Stoneman
  • Patent number: 12064933
    Abstract: Provided is a turbine blade, including shells and webs connected to the shells, with, with each web being supported by reinforcement structures, whereby a first reinforcement structures includes at least one stack composed of several pultruded composite strips including carbon fibers with the strips being fixed in a resin matrix, and a second reinforcement structures supporting a second web either include at least one stack composed of glass and/or carbon fiber layers infused with resin, the stack being disposed between an outer and an inner layer of upper and lower shell, or at least one stack composed of glass and/or carbon fiber layers infused with resin or of several pultruded composite strips including carbon fibers with the strips being fixed in a resin matrix, which stack is an integral part of the second web and builds the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Innovation & Technology S.L.
    Inventors: Mikel Atutxa Briones, Pedro Jato Losfablos, Jorge Lana Galdeano, Leyre Redin Larrea, Nicolas Rojo Saiz