Patents by Inventor Richard E. Winsor

Richard E. Winsor 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).

  • Publication number: 20110179771
    Abstract: A method for regenerating a DPF in an exhaust aftertreatment system includes the steps of: monitoring a temperature of exhaust associated with a DOC; retarding an injection of fuel into at least one combustion cylinder, and thereby intentionally causing a misfire in the at least one combustion cylinder, dependent on the monitoring step; increasing an outlet temperature of the exhaust from the DOC to a first threshold temperature; and oxidizing particulates within the DPF when the exhaust is at the increased temperature. The number and/or frequency of the misfires is controlled to provide the desired exhaust temperature at the DPF inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Richard E. Winsor
  • Publication number: 20110184631
    Abstract: A method of controlling a diesel engine connected to a load, the method including the steps of detecting an increased torque requirement and matching a fuel flow with an airflow. The detecting an increased torque requirement step detects an increased torque requirement for the engine, the increased torque requirement taking place during a period of time. The matching a fuel flow step matches a fuel flow with an airflow going to the engine during the increased torque requirement, the matching step keeps the airflow and the fuel flow during the period of time at a substantially stoichiometric level enabling the use of a three-way catalyst to reduce NOx emissions during transients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Richard E. Winsor, Erik L. Piper, Kirby J. Baumgard
  • Publication number: 20100071364
    Abstract: A stoichiometric compression ignition engine has a turbocharger coupled to it so that the exhaust from the engine feeds the turbine and the compressor provides combustion air past a throttle and intercooler to the engine intake manifold. An exhaust after treatment device is positioned before the exhaust of the engine. A power turbine is connected in parallel relation to the turbocharger turbine and is controlled by a valve to operate the power turbine whenever either the turbocharger compressor boost or the turbocharger turbine back pressure exceed given limits. The power turbine is connected by a power transmission device to either couple to the engine output or to an electrical generator. An EGR loop may be driven by a pump also connected to the power turbine to lower in cylinder pressures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Budhadeb Mahakul, Richard E. Winsor
  • Publication number: 20090223218
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a block defining a plurality of combustion cylinders, an intake manifold fluidly coupled with at least one combustion cylinder, and an exhaust manifold fluidly coupled with at least one combustion cylinder. An EGR valve may be fluidly coupled between the exhaust manifold and the intake manifold. A turbocharger includes a turbine fluidly coupled with the exhaust manifold, and a compressor fluidly coupled with the intake manifold. A microphone is positioned at the compressor inlet or the compressor outlet provides an output signal. An ECU is coupled with the microphone, and controls operation of an actuatable element of a VGT, an EGR valve, and/or an injected fuel quantity, to prevent surge of the compressor, dependent upon the output signal from the microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Richard E. Winsor, Robert J. McMullen
  • Publication number: 20090077954
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system having a non-catalyzed particulate filter receiving products of combustion at a temperature of frequently above 600° C. and an excess of oxygen of between 0.5 and 0.8% from a stoichiometric diesel engine. A NOx reduction catalyst is positioned downstream of the particulate filter. The engine system may include a turbocharger and the particulate filter and NOx reduction catalyst may be positioned either upstream of the turbine or downstream of the turbine or alternatively the particulate filter upstream of the turbine and the NOx reduction catalyst downstream of the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Richard E. Winsor, Kirby J. Baumgard, Ryan M. Nevin, Cuong T. Huynh, Craig W. Lohmann, Brian E. Holthaus
  • Patent number: 5355677
    Abstract: The combination of an intake air supply system with an internal combustion engine having a charge air cooler, a cylinder charging air intake and an exhaust discharge is provided. The intake air supply system includes a Roots-type positive displacement blower having inlet and outlet means and an exhaust gas driven turbo-compressor connected in series with the blower. The intake air supply system further includes a bypass passage connecting the blower inlet and outlet and a valve in the bypass passage to control the flow of fluid through the bypass. The valve is operative to open and close the bypass passage in response to engine operating parameters and to modulate the flow area of the passage in response to the same engine operating parameters so as to infinitely vary the flow area between the open and closed positions of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery S. Hawkins, Stanley P. Miller, Craig L. Savonen, Steven M. Weisman, David P. Tasky, Richard E. Winsor
  • Patent number: 5269144
    Abstract: The combination of an intake air supply system with an internal combustion engine having a charge air cooler, a cylinder charging air intake and an exhaust discharge is provided. The intake air supply system includes a Roots-type positive displacement blower having inlet and outlet means and an exhaust gas driven turbo-compressor connected in series with the blower. The intake air supply system further includes a bypass passage connecting the blower inlet and outlet and a valve in the bypass passage to control the flow of fluid through the bypass. The valve is operative to open and close the bypass passage in response to engine operating parameters and to modulate the flow area of the passage in response to the same engine operating parameters so as to infinitely vary the flow area between the open and closed positions of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley P. Miller, Craig L. Savonen, Steven M. Weisman, David P. Tasky, Jeffery S. Hawkins, Richard E. Winsor