Patents by Inventor Guangzhi Zhao

Guangzhi Zhao has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11981296
    Abstract: A nozzle in a vehicle includes a nozzle insert to provide pulsed flow of a cleaning agent from an outlet to clean a sensor of the vehicle. The nozzle also includes a cleaning agent supply line to provide the cleaning agent to an inlet of the nozzle insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. Zhao, Julien P. Mourou
  • Publication number: 20230256942
    Abstract: A nozzle in a vehicle includes a nozzle insert to provide pulsed flow of a cleaning agent from an outlet to clean a sensor of the vehicle. The nozzle also includes a cleaning agent supply line to provide the cleaning agent to an inlet of the nozzle insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. Zhao, Julien P. Mourou
  • Patent number: 11085405
    Abstract: A charge air cooler (CAC) condensation dispersion system including a compressor for generating a hot compressed air flow; a CAC having an inlet tank for receiving the hot compressed air flow and an outlet tank for discharging a cooled compressed air flow; a condensate pickup tube having an inlet disposed in a lower volume of space within the outlet tank and an opposite outlet; and a condensate conveyance tube having a first end connected to the outlet of the pickup tube and an opposite second in in fluid connection with the inlet of the compressor. A solenoid actuated control valve is disposed in-line with the condensate conveyance tube. A controller configured to send a signal to the solenoid valve to selectively cycle the control valve between an open state and a closed state. An in-line orifice plate is disposed adjacent the second end of the condensate conveyance tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Bin Li, Guangzhi Zhao
  • Publication number: 20200318583
    Abstract: A charge air cooler (CAC) condensation dispersion system including a compressor for generating a hot compressed air flow; a CAC having an inlet tank for receiving the hot compressed air flow and an outlet tank for discharging a cooled compressed air flow; a condensate pickup tube having an inlet disposed in a lower volume of space within the outlet tank and an opposite outlet; and a condensate conveyance tube having a first end connected to the outlet of the pickup tube and an opposite second in in fluid connection with the inlet of the compressor. A solenoid actuated control valve is disposed in-line with the condensate conveyance tube. A controller configured to send a signal to the solenoid valve to selectively cycle the control valve between an open state and a closed state. An in-line orifice plate is disposed adjacent the second end of the condensate conveyance tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Bin Li, Guangzhi Zhao
  • Patent number: 10473121
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a turbocharger which reduces noise generated from the wastegate. The turbocharger includes a turbocharger housing, a rotary assembly, and a wastegate door. The turbocharger housing defines a wastegate opening, a resonator proximate to the wastegate opening, a compressor inlet, a compressor outlet, a turbine inlet, and a turbine outlet. The rotary assembly includes a turbine and a compressor attached to one another by a shaft wherein the rotary assembly is disposed in the turbocharger housing. The wastegate door may be moveably affixed to the turbocharger housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. Zhao, Travis Sperow, Carnell E. Williams
  • Publication number: 20190234428
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a turbocharger which reduces noise generated from the wastegate. The turbocharger includes a turbocharger housing, a rotary assembly, and a wastegate door. The turbocharger housing defines a wastegate opening, a resonator proximate to the wastegate opening, a compressor inlet, a compressor outlet, a turbine inlet, and a turbine outlet. The rotary assembly includes a turbine and a compressor attached to one another by a shaft wherein the rotary assembly is disposed in the turbocharger housing. The wastegate door may be moveably affixed to the turbocharger housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. Zhao, Travis Sperow, Carnell E. Williams
  • Patent number: 10145716
    Abstract: A mass airflow sensor according to the present disclosure includes a housing, a sensor element, and a flow deflector. The housing defines an airflow passage configured to receive air flowing in a first direction. The sensor element is disposed in the airflow passage and generates a signal indicating a mass flow rate of air flowing through the airflow passage. The flow deflector is disposed in the airflow passage downstream of the sensor element, extends from an inner wall surface of the airflow passage, and is configured to inhibit air flow through the airflow passage in a second direction that is opposite of the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. Zhao, Bryant G. Hammond, Christopher K. Clarke
  • Patent number: 10100704
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold for a vehicle engine may include a plurality of pipes, a pod, a splined collector and a downpipe. Each pipe in the plurality of pipes are operatively configured to be coupled to a corresponding engine chamber at a proximate portion. The pod is operatively configured to align a flow of exhaust gas emerging from each of the corresponding engine chambers to the associated pipe in the plurality of pipes. The splined collector receives the outlet ends of the pipes at a splined collector inlet. The downpipe may be affixed to the splined collector at a small diameter outlet portion. The downpipe includes a first oxygen sensor operatively configured to communicate with a second oxygen sensor disposed in a downstream catalytic converter and an ECM in order to regulate air and fuel for the vehicle engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. Zhao, Kenneth L. Marotta, Vincent J. Tylutki, Charles F. Maguire, III
  • Publication number: 20180274468
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a vehicle includes a catalytic converter, an exhaust manifold, an outlet sensor in addition to inlet and outlet pipes. The catalytic converter includes an integrated oxygen sensor mount, an entry, and an outlet. The integrated oxygen sensor mount operatively configured to receive an outlet sensor. The exhaust manifold may be operatively configured to couple a vehicle combustion chamber to the entry of the catalytic converter via a front pipe. The inlet sensor may be affixed to the front pipe upstream of the catalytic converter wherein the inlet sensor and the outlet sensor are in communication with an engine control module. The outlet pipe may be affixed to the outlet of the catalytic converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. Zhao, Vincent J. Tylutki, Leo P. Craglow
  • Patent number: 10018164
    Abstract: A gas compressor assembly configured to pressurize an airflow received from the ambient for delivery to an internal combustion engine having a cylinder includes a compressor housing. A compressor wheel is disposed inside the compressor housing and configured to pressurize the airflow. A compressor bypass is configured to direct the pressurized airflow away from the cylinder. A pressure relief valve is configured to selectively open and close the compressor bypass to thereby limit pressure of the pressurized airflow and minimize surge of the compressor wheel. A baffle arranged inside the compressor bypass is configured to dissipate energy of a sound wave generated by the pressurized airflow upon an initial opening of the pressure relief valve. An internal combustion engine employing such a turbocharger is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. Zhao, Christopher K. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20180128148
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a vehicle includes a catalytic converter, an exhaust manifold, an outlet sensor in addition to inlet and outlet pipes. The catalytic converter defines an inlet and an outlet. The exhaust manifold may be operatively configured to couple at least one vehicle combustion chamber to the inlet of the catalytic converter via the inlet pipe. The outlet pipe includes an internal portion and external portion. The outlet pipe may be affixed to the outlet of the catalytic converter. The internal portion of the outlet pipe defines at least one aperture upstream of the outlet sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. Zhao, Richard Casper, Vincent J Tylutki
  • Publication number: 20180128150
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold for a vehicle engine may include a plurality of pipes, a pod, a splined collector and a downpipe. Each pipe in the plurality of pipes are operatively configured to be coupled to a corresponding engine chamber at a proximate portion. The pod is operatively configured to align a flow of exhaust gas emerging from each of the corresponding engine chambers to the associated pipe in the plurality of pipes. The splined collector receives the outlet ends of the pipes at a splined collector inlet. The downpipe may be affixed to the splined collector at a small diameter outlet portion. The downpipe includes a first oxygen sensor operatively configured to communicate with a second oxygen sensor disposed in a downstream catalytic converter and an ECM in order to regulate air and fuel for the vehicle engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. Zhao, Kenneth L. Marotta, Vincent J. Tylutki, Charles F. Maguire, III
  • Publication number: 20170268918
    Abstract: A mass airflow sensor according to the present disclosure includes a housing, a sensor element, and a flow deflector. The housing defines an airflow passage configured to receive air flowing in a first direction. The sensor element is disposed in the airflow passage and generates a signal indicating a mass flow rate of air flowing through the airflow passage. The flow deflector is disposed in the airflow passage downstream of the sensor element, extends from an inner wall surface of the airflow passage, and is configured to inhibit air flow through the airflow passage in a second direction that is opposite of the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. ZHAO, Bryant G. HAMMOND, Christopher K. CLARKE
  • Publication number: 20170218892
    Abstract: A gas compressor assembly configured to pressurize an airflow received from the ambient for delivery to an internal combustion engine having a cylinder includes a compressor housing. A compressor wheel is disposed inside the compressor housing and configured to pressurize the airflow. A compressor bypass is configured to direct the pressurized airflow away from the cylinder. A pressure relief valve is configured to selectively open and close the compressor bypass to thereby limit pressure of the pressurized airflow and minimize surge of the compressor wheel. A baffle arranged inside the compressor bypass is configured to dissipate energy of a sound wave generated by the pressurized airflow upon an initial opening of the pressure relief valve. An internal combustion engine employing such a turbocharger is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Guangzhi A. Zhao, Christopher K. Clarke