Patents Examined by Phutthiwat Wongwian
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Patent number: 11807300Abstract: A cross member structure of a vehicle body includes a floor panel (2) provided below a vehicle interior in the vehicle body (10); side sills (3) that are provided on both sides of the floor panel (2) in a vehicle width direction and extend in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body (10); a cross member (4) that extends in the vehicle width direction and connects the side sills (3) to each other; and a reinforcement (5) that is provided between the cross member (4) and the floor panel (2) and extends in the vehicle width direction, wherein the cross member (4) includes a curved portion (41) that is curved to at least one side in a vertical direction of the vehicle body (10) outward from the reinforcement (5) in the vehicle width direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Tomoya Takeda
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Patent number: 11808233Abstract: An engine having a linkage assembly, the linkage assembly having a governor lever, a governor shaft, and a throttle link. The governor lever couples the governor shaft to the throttle link. The governor lever is configured to adjust the relative position between the throttle link and the governor shaft. The governor lever has a primary arm and a secondary arm, the primary arm being movable with respect to the secondary arm. The primary arm and secondary arm are secured via a fastener which prevents relative motion between the primary and secondary arms.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: Andrew J. Sugden
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Patent number: 11807106Abstract: A control device is a control device of a moving body that includes a first accumulation unit configured to accumulate first energy, a second accumulation unit configured to accumulate second energy different from the first energy, and an electric motor configured to generate power to move using any one or both of second energy obtained by converting first energy accumulated in the first accumulation unit and second energy accumulated in the second accumulation unit, in which a required amount, which is an amount of the second energy required to move from a current place to a supply point that is a point where supply of the first energy is received, is acquired when the second energy is accumulated in the second accumulation unit and, if the required amount has been supplied to the second accumulation unit, a termination-related operation related to termination of the supply is executed.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Ryoji Sakai
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Patent number: 11808229Abstract: A reignition processing device for a gas engine for executing a reignition process of a cylinder during operation of a gas engine having multiple cylinders is provided with: an execution permission unit configured to, when at least one of the cylinders misfires, perform permission determination whether to execute the reignition process of the misfiring cylinder, on the basis of a damage diagnosis result based on an in-cylinder pressure of the misfiring cylinder, presence or absence of abnormality in a control device which performs combustion control and combustion diagnosis of the gas engine, an operational history related to the misfiring cylinder, and an operational state of the gas engine; and a reignition execution unit configured to execute the reignition process of the misfiring cylinder that is permitted by the permission determination to execute the reignition process.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARER, LTD.Inventors: Junnosuke Andou, Masato Mitsuhashi, Hiroaki Tsubokawa, Takahiro Koakutsu
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Patent number: 11801841Abstract: An engine start controller for a hybrid vehicle and a method thereof are provided. The engine start controller includes a hybrid starter generator (HSG) that is connected to an engine by a belt, a sensor that is configured to measure an HSG speed, and a processor that applies a starting torque to the HSG. When starting the engine, the processor calculates an HSG speed estimated based on the applied starting torque and calculates an amount of slip of the belt using the HSG speed. In addition, the processor calculates a torque change rate correction value based on the calculated amount of slip, and corrects a rate of change rate in the starting torque based on the torque change rate correction value.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Sang Joon Kim, Lee Hyoung Cho
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Patent number: 11801758Abstract: A hierarchical vehicle control system for a vehicle powered by a distributed propulsion system (DPS) comprising plurality of propelling axles driven by plurality of motors and powered by a battery system comprising plurality of battery packs. Said hierarchical vehicle control system comprising a first controller, a second controller that generates axle command signals for operation of the propelling axles, and a third controller that generates motor command signals for operation of the electric motors wherein said third controller further comprising a DPS diagnosis/prognosis module, a DPS fault tolerance module and a power distribution management module.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Inventors: Xidong Tang, Kaitlyn M Hao, Christine C Zeng
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Patent number: 11795892Abstract: A vehicle includes a combustion engine, a fuel tank connected to the combustion engine, a fuel vapour canister connected to the fuel tank and configured to store fuel vapour from the fuel tank and a fuel vapour canister heating system, wherein the fuel vapour canister heating system comprises a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger fluidly connected in series to the first heat exchanger, wherein the first heat exchanger is configured to pick-up heat from a surroundings of the vehicle, such as heat from the sun, and the second heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat picked-up by the first heat exchanger to the fuel vapour canister to heat the fuel vapour canister.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co.Inventors: Magnus Nilsson, Ronja Rignäs
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Patent number: 11795897Abstract: The present application disclosed a a method and a device for controlling start-stop of a vehicle, a vehicle and an electronic apparatus. The method includes steps of: acquiring a first start-stop instruction, and determining a first start-stop type of the vehicle according to the first start-stop instruction; acquiring a second start-stop instruction, and determining a second start-stop type of the vehicle according to the second start-stop instruction; and performing start-stop controlling on an engine according to priorities of the first start-stop type and the second start-stop type.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GREAT WALL MOTOR COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yunfei Li, Qilin Chen
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Patent number: 11788486Abstract: A module (14) for detecting a leakage, comprising a pressure sensor (8) and a pump (2) for generating pressure, is characterized in that, regarding the object of detecting and/or quantifying a leakage of an arrangement which has a large sealed volume, in a reliable manner with a compact device, the module (14) has a sealable reference volume (11) which can be connected in terms of flow by means of a valve (9) to a tank connection (10) and which can be disconnected therefrom in a flow-tight manner, wherein the pressure inside the reference volume (11) can be detected by the pressure sensor (8), wherein pressure can be generated inside the reference volume (11) by means of the pump (2) and wherein the reference volume (11) can be connected in a flow-conducting manner by means of a shut-off valve (4) via a reference aperture (5) with a defined flow cross section to an atmosphere outlet (1) and can be disconnected therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Eagle Actuator Components GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ralf Heinrich, David Daenhardt, Christiane Spilger, Peter Lexa, Klaus Bickel
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Patent number: 11779900Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon emission control systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to substrates coated with hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions, air intake systems, and evaporative emission control systems for controlling evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from motor vehicle engines and fuel systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Wolfgang Ruettinger, Steven Chin, Laif R. Alden, Chen Chen, Akash Abraham
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Patent number: 11780438Abstract: A motor vehicle having a combustion engine for vehicle propulsion can be automatically stopped when engine propulsion is not needed, such as during a gliding condition when the vehicle is coasting down to a slower speed (e.g., stopping) or down an incline. The engine is automatically restarted as needed. To ensure a capacity of a battery or other electrical storage device to support nominal operation of electrical loads (including a starter motor for restarting the engine) during an Auto Stop event, predicted future states of a vehicle battery are determined using a battery state of function (SOF) in response to load transients that may need to be supported.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Eifert, Pankaj Kumar
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Patent number: 11781470Abstract: Provided is a control device for an internal combustion engine that includes: a water-cooled cooler (intercooler) arranged at at least one of a portion of an intake air passage located on the upstream side of an intake port and an EGR passage; and a water pump configured to supply a cooling water with the cooler. The control device is configured: to execute a water supply operation that supplies the cooling water with the cooler by actuating the water pump when its execution condition which includes a requirement that a cooler temperature is higher than a cooling water temperature is met during stop of the internal combustion engine; and not to execute the water supply operation when the cooler temperature is lower than or equal to the cooling water temperature during stop of the internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yoshinori Manju
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Patent number: 11780323Abstract: A fuel tank system includes a fuel tank and a fuel pump assembly arranged in the fuel tank and including a fuel pump and a vacuum source. A fuel tank venting system includes a first vent valve arranged in the fuel tank. A storage vessel is arranged in the fuel tank and in fluid communication with the first vent valve. A first fluid line arranged in the fuel tank connecting the storage vessel to the vacuum source of the fuel pump assembly. A second fluid line connects the storage vessel to an evaporative emission system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jason M. Andrzejewski, Timothy E. McCarthy, Marvin H. Miller, Clifford A. Lyons
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Patent number: 11781462Abstract: A mixer for mixing an exhaust gas flow with a fluid injected into an exhaust gas line comprises means for generating a swirl effecting a rotating flow and means for a radial displacement in the exhaust gas flow admixed with the fluid and flowing axially through the mixer. In this respect, the swirl generation means and the radial displacement means are arranged and designed such that, viewed over the cross-section of the mixer perpendicular to the axial exhaust gas flow, at least two separate swirl regions result which are built up via tangentially acting vane-like swirl elements and at least one respective radial displacement region results which is arranged between two separate swirl regions.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Sauer, Bernd Burkhardt, Andreas Haas
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Patent number: 11781493Abstract: A throttle body may have a main bore for supplying a fuel and air mixture to an engine. A throttle valve head may be received in the main bore and movable between idle and wide open positions to control fluid flow through the main bore. A main fuel outlet and a boost venturi may open to the main bore and a flow directing feature may alter the velocity and/or direction of fluid flow in the main bore relative to the fuel outlet or boost venturi. The flow directing feature may be carried by the body, the throttle valve head, or the boost venturi.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Walbro LLCInventors: Gary J. Burns, William E. Galka, Bradley J. Roche, Albert L. Sayers, David L. Speirs
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Patent number: 11781516Abstract: To prolong a lifetime of a starter battery, a starting system (5) for an internal combustion engine (3) includes: a starter battery (22) constituted of a lithium-ion battery and configured to supply electric power to a starter motor (21); and a controller (51) configured to drive the starter motor (21) by the electric power from the starter battery (22) to perform cranking operations of the engine (3) intermittently, wherein the controller (51) is configured to prohibit the cranking operations for a first time interval before the cranking operations are performed a prescribed number of times within a prescribed time window, and to prohibit the cranking operations for a second time interval longer than the first time interval right after the cranking operations are performed the prescribed number of times within the prescribed time window.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Norio Kaneko, Akihiro Kimura, Takashi Hashizume, Daisuke Nojiri, Koji Kuriyagawa
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Patent number: 11773804Abstract: An engine controlling method is provided, which includes, during motoring of the engine, outputting, by an in-cylinder pressure sensor, to a controller a signal indicative of a reference pressure corresponding to a pressure change after an intake valve of a cylinder of the engine is closed when not performing fuel injection, and then injecting, by an injector, fuel for analysis into the cylinder at a specific timing after the intake valve is closed. The method includes, by the controller, acquiring a crank angle period from the intake valve close timing, through the fuel injection, to a timing of the in-cylinder pressure reaching the reference pressure based on signals from the in-cylinder pressure sensor and a crank angle sensor, and determining a property of the injected fuel by comparing the acquired crank angle period with that of a standard fuel based on stored information on a property of the standard fuel.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Yoshihisa Nou, Fumihiko Saito
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Patent number: 11767928Abstract: A solenoid valve having an explosion-proof structure, a fuel feeding system, and a method of manufacturing the solenoid valve having an explosion-proof structure are provided. The solenoid valve having an explosion-proof structure includes: a body including a channel through which a fluid flows; a housing connected to the body and having one surface opened; a solenoid assembly arranged inside the housing and electrically connected to a controller; an armature, at least a portion of which is arranged in the channel and which opens or closes the channel by moving relative to the solenoid assembly by a magnetic field generated by the solenoid assembly; and a cover plate arranged on the one surface of the housing to face the armature.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignees: HANWHA AEROSPACE CO., LTD., LUMIR INC.Inventors: Young Wan Kim, Joon Won Lee, Myeong Ryong Nam, Min Seock Kim
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Patent number: 11761415Abstract: An ignition coil unit includes: an ignition circuit including a primary coil and a secondary coil; a power generator including a generator coil; a controller configured to control an ignition timing of the ignition circuit by an input signal generated by an induced voltage of the generator coil; and a sensor configured to input load information to the controller. The controller includes a memory configured to store working time information which corresponds to operating information based on the input information and the load information, as matrix data composed of the operating information, the load information and time data.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignees: OPPAMA INDUSTRY CO., LTD., YAMABIKO CORPORATIONInventors: Takuo Yoshizaki, Atsushi Hoshino, Yuichi Tsuyuki, Kousuke Watanabe
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Patent number: 11754030Abstract: Methods and systems are described for optimizing engine restarts. In one aspect, the system includes an engine, a brake pedal sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to shut off the engine when a vehicle stops during an Idle Stop and Go (ISG) operation. The controller operates the engine to shut off during the ISG operation in response to detecting the vehicle being stopped. The controller detects a driving condition indicating that the engine is required to be on. The controller operates the engine to turn on based on the driving condition. The controller detects force satisfying a second threshold at the brake pedal based on the brake pedal sensor. The controller operates the engine to maintain an engine-off state in response to detecting force satisfying the second threshold at the brake pedal based on the brake pedal sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jason Hoon Lee, Jinho Ha, Justin Holmer, Yong Sun