Patents by Inventor Liangjun Hu

Liangjun Hu 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: 8919119
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for a variable geometry turbine. In one example, a turbine nozzle comprises a central axis and a nozzle vane. The nozzle vane includes a stationary vane and a sliding vane. The sliding vane is positioned to slide in a direction substantially tangent to an inner circumference of the turbine nozzle and in contact with the stationary vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Harold Huimin Sun, Jizhong Zhang, Liangjun Hu, Dave R. Hanna
  • Publication number: 20140377051
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a turbocharger compressor, the system comprising: an actuatable annular disk comprising choke slots therein; an outer annular disk comprising choke slots therein; and an actuator to rotate the actuatable annular disk relative to the outer annular disk to vary alignment of the choke slots of the actuatable annular disk and the outer annular disk. The actuator may be controlled by an engine controller responsive to operating conditions of the compressor and actuated to align choke slots. Alignment of the choke slots allows air to be drawn into the impeller effectively expanding the compressor flow capacity to prevent compressor choke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Harold Huimin Sun, Dave R. Hanna, Thomas Polley, Liangjun Hu, Daniel William Kantrow
  • Publication number: 20140360160
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide variable geometry turbine, a nozzle vane for a variable geometry turbine, and a method. The variable geometry turbine that may include a turbine wheel and a plurality of adjustable vanes radially positioned around the turbine wheel. The turbine may also include a flow disrupting feature on one or more outside surfaces of one or more of the plurality of adjustable vanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Harold Huimin Sun, Liangjun Hu, Ben Zhao, Dave R. Hanna
  • Patent number: 8517664
    Abstract: In one example, a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine is described. The turbocharger comprises a casing containing an impeller having a full blade coupled to a hub that rotates about an axis of rotation. The casing includes a bleed port and an injection port. The full blade includes a hub edge, a casing edge, and a first distribution of angles, each angle measured between the axis of rotation and a mean line at the hub edge at a meridional distance along the hub edge. The full blade includes a second distribution of angles, each angle measured between the axis of rotation and a mean line at the casing edge at a meridional distance along the casing edge. Further, various systems are described for affecting the aerodynamic properties of the compressor and turbine components in a way that may extend the operating range of the turbocharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Harold Huimin Sun, Dave Hanna, Jizhong Zhang, Liangjun Hu, Eric M. Krivitzky, Louis M. Larosiliere, Nicholas C. Baines
  • Publication number: 20130139178
    Abstract: A cluster management system and method are disclosed in the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Liangjun Hu, Rui Quan
  • Publication number: 20130042608
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for a variable geometry turbine. In one example, a turbine nozzle comprises a central axis and a nozzle vane. The nozzle vane includes a stationary vane and a sliding vane. The sliding vane is positioned to slide in a direction substantially tangent to an inner circumference of the turbine nozzle and in contact with the stationary vane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Harold Huimin Sun, Jizhong Zhang, Liangjun Hu, Dave R. Hanna
  • Publication number: 20110173975
    Abstract: In one example, a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine is described. The turbocharger comprises a casing containing an impeller having a full blade coupled to a hub that rotates about an axis of rotation. The casing includes a bleed port and an injection port. The full blade includes a hub edge, a casing edge, and a first distribution of angles, each angle measured between the axis of rotation and a mean line at the hub edge at a meridional distance along the hub edge. The full blade includes a second distribution of angles, each angle measured between the axis of rotation and a mean line at the casing edge at a meridional distance along the casing edge. Further, various systems are described for affecting the aerodynamic properties of the compressor and turbine components in a way that may extend the operating range of the turbocharger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Harold Huimin Sun, Dave Hanna, Jizhong Zhang, Liangjun Hu, Eric M. Krivitzky, Louis M. Larosiliere, Nicholas C. Baines