Patents Issued in March 6, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080053049
    Abstract: An air passage device, in particular a filter fan or outlet filter for installation in a mounting opening in a wall or in a housing of a switch cabinet, which is essentially formed by a ventilation grating and a main housing, and a filter mat is insertable between the ventilation grating and the main housing, the ventilation grating being situated on the main housing using an articulated connection, the ventilation grating having joint pins to form the articulated connection, which may each be guided in joint pin guide structures introduced into the main housing, the joint pin guide structures each connecting at least one closure position, one folded-out catch position, and one removal position to one another. An air passage device is thus provided which, based on a simple construction, allows high flexibility in regard to the operation of the ventilation grating and the filter mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Publication number: 20080053050
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon adsorption assembly is shown, wherein the hydrocarbon adsorption assembly is disposed in an encapsulating layer adapted to be received by an air filter of an automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony C. Arruda, Neville J. Bugli, Hovie J. Cassell, David Frey, Ryan Grimes, Mark D. Hellie, Jeffry M. Leffel, Christopher K. Roosen, Jacqueline L. Tomlin
  • Publication number: 20080053051
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a heat-resistant inorganic textile formed of a heat-resistant inorganic fiber that includes an inorganic base fiber and a heat-resistant inorganic ceramic layer that coats the inorganic base fiber, the method including the steps of: (1) subjecting an inorganic base textile formed of the inorganic base fiber to a coating treatment with a meltable silicone resin or a curable silicone composition, thereby forming a meltable silicone resin layer or curable silicone composition layer that coats the inorganic base fiber, (2) subjecting the meltable silicone resin layer to a non-melting treatment, thereby forming a non-melting silicone resin layer, or subjecting the curable silicone composition layer to curing, thereby forming a silicone cured product layer, and (3) heating the non-melting silicone resin layer or silicone cured product layer under a non-oxidizing atmosphere, at a temperature within a range from 400 to 1,500° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Aoki
  • Publication number: 20080053052
    Abstract: A strimmer head comprising a cylindrical casing provided with at least a diametrically-opposite pair of holes for entry and exit of a cutting wire, and a reel located internally of the casing, which reel can be rotated with respect to the casing, in which the reel comprises a pair of flanges between which flanges wall is interposed in order to define, in cooperation with the flanges, annular spaces each destined to wind a half of the wire. The wall exhibits a wire guide channel comprising two portions, being an entry portion and an exit portion for the wire, which portions are arranged in directions which do not pass through an axis of rotation of the reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: TECOMEC S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Cigarini
  • Publication number: 20080053053
    Abstract: A recycling grass mulching device for a rotary lawn mower has (a.) a main housing having a grass ingress port and a grass egress port; (b.) a mulching device contained within the main housing, the mulching device including a central shaft, a central shaft drive take-off, and a plurality of mulching lines extending outwardly and away from the central shaft wherein the drive take-off is selected from the group consisting of a pulley attachment, a gear attachment, a chain attachment, and a drive shaft attachment. The lines are typically heavy duty weed whacker type lines, i.e. thick, flexible plastic cord, or metal wire or rod or strip, flexible or rigid. The recycling grass mulcher main housing is adapted to be mounted onto a rotary lawn mower, with the grass ingress port being connected to a grass cutting area of the rotary lawn mower, e.g. the grass is expelled from cutting chamber(s) into the mulching device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Glenn A. Fodor, Virginia M. Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20080053054
    Abstract: In a mid-mower type riding lawn mower provided with a mower 12 arranged between front and rear wheels 2 and 3, a frame member 32 arranged across a right and left width under a floor 7 along the transverse right and left directions is provided in a front part of the floor 7 of a vehicle body 1. An accommodation bracket member 33 for accommodating an extensible type jack device 31 in longitudinal directions is provided in the frame member 32. An opening and closing cover 24 for covering the accommodated jack device 31 is provided. When the front part of the vehicle body 1 is to be lifted up using the jack device 31, the jack device 31 is linked to a supporting bracket member 34 of the vehicle body 1 such that an upper part of the jack device 31 should be in a forward inclined position, so that an end of the jack device 31 is supported in a freely rotatable manner via a ground plate 31d.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suguru OKAMOTO, Haruyoshi HONDA, Nozomu KATAGAMI
  • Publication number: 20080053055
    Abstract: A debris cutting system for attachment to a vehicle. The system includes a nose shaped projection that extends horizontally in the forward direction from the forward moving end of the vehicle. The projection includes at least one front blade mount subsystem, at least one rear blade mount subsystem, and at least one blade. The blade has a blade front mounted to the front blade mount subsystem, a blade rear mounted to the rear blade mount subsystem, and teeth. The blade is positioned substantially diagonal to forward movement of the vehicle. The front blade mount subsystem provides longitudinal movement at the blade front, and the rear blade mount subsystem provides arcuate movement at the blade rear such that cutting of debris is enhanced and damage to the blade is reduced as the vehicle moves forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Donald H. Kendall
  • Publication number: 20080053056
    Abstract: A mower comprising: a cutting blade housing; rotating cutting blades; a rear plate disposed rearwardly the rotating cutting blades; a rear vertical wall that is supported by the cutting blade housing and that forms a first ventilation hole in a center portion in the transverse direction of the cutting blade housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuo Koike, Masatoshi Yamaguchi, Akihito Sugio, Kazuo Samejima
  • Publication number: 20080053057
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cable or the like protection and guide device which accommodates a cable or the like while allowing for examination of the cable. Smooth linear and flexional movement is achieved while not compromising the form stability of the cable accommodation space. Partial or local wear is suppressed. The device is made of a synthetic resin and accommodates a cable in a rectangular cable accommodating space. The accommodating space is surrounded by the outer circumferential wall portion, which is openable, a pair of side wall portions, and an inner circumferential wall portion. Inserting protrusion mechanisms, engagement mechanisms, slits, opening windows and flexion restricting piece portions contribute to the stability and usefulness of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Masaaki IKEDA, Shoichiro Komiya, Takayuki Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20080053058
    Abstract: Pulsed detonation engines (PDEs) are adapted for use in reaction control systems (RCS), such as thrusters for orbital correction and control (e.g., for earth-orbiting satellites), divert thrust generation and control for space-based interceptor devices, and for missile trajectory correction and motion control. According to one aspect of the invention, PDEs are adapted for motion control of so-called “kill vehicles,” which are small devices, typically launched from satellites, for strategic missile defense.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Science Applications International Corporation
    Inventor: Shmuel Eidelman
  • Publication number: 20080053059
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus for cooling a fluid in a bypass gas turbine engine comprises a heat exchanger disposed within a bypass duct and accommodated by a sub-passage defined by a flow divider affixed to an annular wall of the bypass duct. The sub-passage defines an open upstream end and an open downstream end to direct a portion of the bypass air flow to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Bryan Olver, Alessandro Ciampa, Roberto Marrano, Richard Trepanier, Sylvain Lamarre, Martin Bernard, Patrick Germain
  • Publication number: 20080053060
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus for cooling a fluid in a bypass gas turbine engine comprises a heat exchanger disposed within a bypass duct and accommodated by a sub-passage defined by a flow divider affixed to an annular wall of the bypass duct. The sub-passage defines an open upstream end and an open downstream end to direct a portion of the bypass air flow to pass therethrough. A sealing assembly for the bypass duct is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Bryan Olver
  • Publication number: 20080053061
    Abstract: The cross sectional flow area of a fan discharge nozzle on one side of a central plane of an associated gas turbine engine power plant is greater than the corresponding flow area of the fan discharge nozzle on an opposite side of the central plane to compensate for the blockage of fan airflow by a pylon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: United Technologies
    Inventor: John McCall
  • Publication number: 20080053062
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine includes an engine mount end and a discharge end that discharges an air/fuel mixture into a combustion chamber. The fuel nozzle includes a centerbody and a heat shield. The heat shield is fixed to the centerbody at a mid-mount position that is centrally located between first and second ends of the heat shield to allow the heat shield to remain thermally isolated from radially adjacent components to reduce the adverse effects of thermal stresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Mark E. Tuttle
  • Publication number: 20080053063
    Abstract: A rocket engine system includes a combustion chamber defining a centerline axis, an oxidizer supply, a first fuel delivery circuit connected to a fuel supply, a second fuel delivery circuit connected to the fuel supply, and an injector assembly positioned at the combustion chamber. The injector assembly includes a faceplate having a plurality of openings therethrough, a first injector element connected to the first fuel delivery circuit and extending into one of the openings in the faceplate, and a second injector element connected to the second fuel delivery circuit and extending into another of the openings in the faceplate. Annular oxidizer outlets are formed at the openings in the faceplate and connected to the oxidizer supply to deliver oxidizer to the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: William B. Watkins, Robert B. Fowler
  • Publication number: 20080053064
    Abstract: An expander heat exchanger cycle system provides a fuel or oxidizer routed through a heat exchanger to cool and condense a coolant/turbine drive fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Erickson, James Lobitz, William Bissell, David Hanks, Corey Brown
  • Publication number: 20080053065
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, particularly for use as a hydrocarbon well bore and pipeline cleaning and maintenance aid. The apparatus includes a decomposition engine having an inlet manifold extending centrally within the housing and having means for passage of hydrogen peroxide through the manifold wall through a catalyst stack. The decomposition products produced are directed through an exit venturi. The decomposition products are passed through a piping system which allow the selective venting or introduction of the products into a facility to be cleared. Control means are coupled to the engine and valving to allow for the selective adjustment of temperature and or pressure of the decomposition products, as well as the introduction and diversion of the blend into the facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Russell B. Hobson, Samuel A. Miller
  • Publication number: 20080053066
    Abstract: To provide an exhaust device for a motorcycle for suppressing an exhaust resistance due to the thickness of an exhaust control valve. An exhaust device for a motorcycle is provided for an engine having a plurality of cylinders. A plurality of upstream exhaust pipes are respectively connected to exhaust ports for the cylinders with an exhaust control valve provided in the downstream exhaust pipe. A separator is provided in the exhaust manifold portion for separating the flows of exhaust gas. The exhaust control valve is located on the downstream side of the separator so that a main surface of the exhaust control valve in its fully open condition becomes substantially parallel to a main surface of the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagome, Masashi Furuya
  • Publication number: 20080053067
    Abstract: The invention concerns a procedure to ascertain a concentration of sooty particles in an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine or a depletion of an emission control system of the internal combustion engine due to the loading of sooty particles, whereby the sooty particle concentration in the exhaust gas system is determined by means of a collecting particle sensor, which emits a sensor signal and whereby the depletion of the emission control system due to the loading of sooty particles is determined from the sooty particle concentration. The task is thereby solved, in that the sensor signal is corrected by means of predetermined corrections with regard to a sensor temperature and/or an exhaust gas temperature and/or a flow velocity of the exhaust gas and/or a voltage applied at the particle sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Schmidt, Helmut Marx, Henrik Schittenhelm
  • Publication number: 20080053068
    Abstract: An emission reduction device which may be removably affixed to an engine's exhaust system. The device comprises a cylindrical carcass with a beveled opening in a diagonal line in its proximal part A bobbin is affixed in the distal portion of the carcass. A cylindrical-shaped fibrous blanket may be inserted in the carcass and the fibrous blanket may be wrapped in a wire mesh. A second fiber mesh formed into a cone may be removably inserted in the cylindrical-shaped fibrous blanket with the larger diameter of the cone positioned proximally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Sergio Sangiovani
  • Publication number: 20080053069
    Abstract: A fluid injector for an exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The fluid injector may have a housing at least partially forming a fluid chamber. The housing may have a central axis, and a fluid passageway configured to supply fluid to the fluid chamber. The supply of fluid may be in a tangential direction relative to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Glenn Brian Cox, Stephen Michael Wiley, Alan R. Stockner, Thomas Randall McClure, Xiaohui Gong, Qiang Chen, Robert Lowell Miller
  • Publication number: 20080053070
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing particulate soot from an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine includes a catalyst and a soot particulate filter positioned downstream of the catalyst for trapping soot particles therein. Atomized fuel is injected into the catalyst. The catalyst has a non-uniform catalytic loading such that the catalyst has an upstream region having a catalytic loading of a first concentration and a downstream region having a catalytic loading of a second concentration. The first concentration is greater than the first. The catalyst catalyzes an exothermic oxidation reaction between the hydrocarbon fuel and oxygen in the exhaust gas. Heat from this exothermic oxidation reaction is transferred to the soot particulate filter thereby igniting the soot particles trapped therein. A method for regenerating a particulate filter assembly having with a catalyst having a non-uniform catalytic coating is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Andrew Hatton
  • Publication number: 20080053071
    Abstract: An exhaust system, comprising of a first emission control system in the exhaust system, said emission control system having a at least a first region and a second region, said second region physically segregated from the first region and at least partially downstream of the first region, said first region including a precious metal component dispersed on a metal oxide support that stores NOx and said second region including a precious metal component and a NOx sorbent component dispersed on a metal oxide support, where said second region includes more of said NOx sorbent component than said first region; and a second emission control system including an SCR catalyst coupled downstream of said first emission control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Karen Adams, Lifeng Xu
  • Publication number: 20080053072
    Abstract: A spark plug arrangement for an exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The spark plug arrangement may have a body, and a center electrode extending from an end of the body. The spark plug arrangement may further have a mounting member with a bore configured to receive the body, and a grounded electrode extending proximal the center electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Robert L. Miller, Thomas Randall McClure, Kevin James Karkkainen, Robert Matthew Lucas
  • Publication number: 20080053073
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for catalytically processing a gas stream passing therethrough to reduce the presence of NOx therein, wherein the apparatus includes a first catalyst composed of a silver-containing alumina that is adapted for catalytically processing the gas stream at a first temperature range, a second catalyst composed of a copper-containing zeolite located downstream from the first catalyst, wherein the second catalyst is adapted for catalytically processing the gas stream at a lower second temperature range relative to the first temperature range, a hydrocarbon compound for injection into the gas stream upstream of the first catalyst to provide a reductant, and a reformer for reforming a portion of the hydrocarbon compound into H2 and/or oxygenated hydrocarbon for injection into the gas stream upstream of the first catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Mohan Kalyanaraman, Paul W. Park, Christie S. Ragle
  • Publication number: 20080053074
    Abstract: A particulate filter regeneration system is provided for regenerating a filter at low vehicular speeds. The power source is selectively coupled to a transmission unit so that the transmission unit can be at least partially decoupled from the power source. An exhaust passage having a particulate filtering device is configured to release exhaust from the power source into the atmosphere. In addition, a controller is configured to determine at least one power source parameter indicative of an exhaust temperature, at least partially decouple the power source from the transmission unit in response to the determination, and increase a power source speed in response to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Maarten Verkiel
  • Publication number: 20080053075
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine (1) comprises a casing (15) which forms apart of an exhaust passage (14) of the internal combustion engine and houses therein an occlusion-reduction type NOx catalyst (12, 13) and a reducing agent supply device (11) which supplies a reducing agent to an interior of the casing on an upstream side of the NOx catalyst. The reducing agent supply device injects the reducing agent in a flat form in a direction intersecting a center line (CL) of the NOx catalyst from a nozzle hole (11a) disposed in the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takanori Ueda, Tametoshi Mizuta, Takashi Karita, Tomihisa Oda, Kuniaki Niimi
  • Publication number: 20080053076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust device for internal-combustion-engine-driven small appliances. The exhaust device includes a housing which has at least one exhaust inlet opening and at least one exhaust outlet opening, and a flame resonator for suppressing flames emerging from the exhaust device. The flame resonator is arranged inside the housing and is configured as a channel-like resonator cavity into which the exhaust gas flows at least partly, whereby flames emerging from the housing can be avoided in the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: DOLMAR GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Kellermann, Henning Schweinberger
  • Publication number: 20080053077
    Abstract: A procedure is introduced to operate a diesel engine (10), which has a catalytic converter (24; 26) with three-way conversion characteristics. The procedure is characterized thereby, in that if the engine rotational speed (n) increases without in the process exceeding an engine rotational speed threshold value (n_S) and the engine's load (mk) is greater than a load threshold value (mk_S), the diesel engine (10) is operated in such a manner that the diesel engine (10) alternately generates an oxidizing and a reductive exhaust gas atmosphere before the catalytic converter (24; 26). Additionally a control unit (14) is introduced, which controls the sequence of the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Pfaeffle, Wolfgang Klenk, Frank Schweizer, Stefan Scherer, Andreas Schaffrath
  • Publication number: 20080053078
    Abstract: A low emissions 2-stroke natural gas fueled engine includes at least one cylinder with an exhaust port in communication with a silencer/catalytic converter unit. The unit has first and second volumes in communication with each other. The first volume dampens spurious exhaust pressure excursions and removes particulates in the exhaust. The second volume houses an oxidation catalyst for treating exhaust to reduce exhaust emissions. The engine oil has at most 10 ppm zinc content to reduce metal poisons contained in the exhaust prior to contact with the oxidation catalyst. The engine oil preferably has a very low ash content to minimize sulfur combustion components in the exhaust to reduce masking of the oxidation catalyst. The first volume preferably has a pressure relief valve set to relieve at a pressure greater than the maximum normal operating pressure of the engine to avoid excessive pressure excursions of the engine exhaust from damaging the oxidation catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce Chrisman, Thomas Hurley
  • Publication number: 20080053079
    Abstract: A housing for an exhaust gas purification component encloses an interior space in which at least one receptacle is formed by the housing at the outside. An exhaust system includes at least one first exhaust line section and the housing having the exhaust gas purification component. The first exhaust line section is in engagement with the receptacle, and the first exhaust line section and the receptacle are connected to one another in a materially integral manner. A motor vehicle having the exhaust system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicants: EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUR EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH, Benteler Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Diringer, Friedrich-Wilhelm Kaiser, Jorg Gutowski, Christian Smatloch, Christian Howe, Elmar Grussmann
  • Publication number: 20080053080
    Abstract: A housing for an exhaust gas treatment component includes a casing having a first thickness and a first length and at least one sleeve having a second thickness and a second length. The at least one sleeve is at least partially in contact with the outside of the casing and is connected thereto. The second length of the at least one sleeve is shorter than the first length of the casing. An exhaust gas treatment component, an exhaust gas system and a motor vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUR EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH
    Inventors: Hans-Gunter Faust, Jorg Gutowski, Friedrich-Wilhelm Kaiser, Hermann Muller, Gottfried Haesemann
  • Publication number: 20080053081
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic control system for providing at least one hydraulic consumer with a pressure medium. Said system comprises an LS pump system and a metering port for adjusting the pressure medium volume flow rate towards the consumer. The LS line is connected to a pressure medium sink via a current regulator. The invention is characterized in that the current regulator can be adjusted depending on the pump rate in order to modify the pressure drop at the metering port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: BOSCH REXROTH AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Kauss
  • Publication number: 20080053082
    Abstract: A straight traveling hydraulic circuit is disclosed, which, in the case of performing a combined operation in which working and traveling devices are simultaneously driven, can prevent a declination of equipment due to an overload of the working devices. The straight traveling hydraulic circuit includes first and second variable hydraulic pumps, a left traveling motor and a first working device connected to the first hydraulic pump, switching valves installed in a flow path of the first hydraulic pump, a right traveling motor and a second working device connected to the second hydraulic pump, switching valves installed in a flow path of the second hydraulic pump, a straight traveling valve installed in the flow path of the second hydraulic pump, and a control valve installed in a branch flow path branched from the flow path of the second hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Man Suk Jeon
  • Publication number: 20080053083
    Abstract: A vehicle (1) utilizes a hydrostatic transmission arrangement (10, 11, 12, 13). This transmits drive force (F) from at least one first wheel (2) to at least one second wheel (3). The arrangement comprises a hydrostatic pump, which can be driven with the first wheel, and a hydrostatic drive assembly, connected to the pump by a hydrostatic line system, for driving the second wheel (3). Additionally included are one or more members (19, 20) which wholly or partially bridge or disconnect the drive assembly. The said members are arranged to directly or indirectly detect or influence driving situations for the vehicle, for example the temperature in the hydrostatic medium, and, if change should occur, to cause or bring about the full or partial bridging or disconnection of the assembly. The functioning of the vehicle, which can thereby be made safer and developed with relatively less complicated means and can utilize, for example, conventional connecting hoses and associated connecting members, is thus improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Leif Gustavsson
  • Publication number: 20080053084
    Abstract: Apparatus for extracting energy from waves comprises a float device coupled to a shaft such that vertical movement of the float devices drives the shaft. Movement of the float device is generated by the wave motion, and the mass of the float device is such that its natural frequency of vertical oscillation is substantially resonant with the frequency of a sea wave. The mass of the float device can be adjustable to achieve this.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Kenneth Stansby, Alan Charles Williamson, Nicholas Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20080053085
    Abstract: In order to create a hydraulic transmitting device for vehicles, in particular, for vehicles steered by handlebars, comprising a housing with a hydraulic master cylinder, in which a movable piston is arranged, an actuating lever movable relative to the housing and a push rod transferring movement of the actuating lever to the piston, wherein the push rod is supported on the actuating lever, wherein the push rod is adjustable in the direction of a longitudinal axis as a result of rotation about this axis and wherein the push rod can be secured relative to the actuating lever in specific rotary positions around the longitudinal axis by means of a locking device, with which the assembly thereof is less complicated it is suggested that the locking device comprise a locking element, that the locking element have at least one locking vane and that the at least one locking vane abut with a locking surface on a locking section of the push rod deviating from a circular cross section in a flexible manner and acted upon
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Weiher
  • Publication number: 20080053086
    Abstract: A master cylinder that can prevent impairment of a piston seal, and a method of producing the master cylinder are provided. A master cylinder has a circumferential groove (47) in which a piston seal is provided, the piston seal having an outer circumference which enables operating fluid to be supplied, and a communication groove (96) which opens into the circumferential groove (47) and extends from the circumferential groove (47) toward a bottom portion of a cylinder body (15) to connect a pressure chamber and the circumferential groove (47). The communication groove (96) is formed with its center made eccentric relative to the center of the circumferential groove (47). A chamfered portion (100) is formed over an entire extent of a corner portion formed by the circumferential groove (47) and the communication groove (96), along a circular path concentric with the communication groove (96).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Tomonori Mouri, Naganori Koshimizu
  • Publication number: 20080053087
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting impairment of a turbocharger installed as part of an internal combustion engine includes turbo speed monitoring for determining a rotational speed of a turbocharger and airflow sensing for determining airflow rate through the engine. A controller compares the sensed rotational speed of the turbo with a turbo speed threshold and compares the sensed airflow rate with an airflow threshold. A turbocharger impairment flag is set in the event that both the sensed speed of the turbo is less than the turbo speed threshold and the sensed airflow is less than the airflow threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kendall Roger Swenson, Kirk Arnaldo Heywood, James Robert Mischler, Ajith Kumar
  • Publication number: 20080053088
    Abstract: A control system for a dual stage turbo includes a control module, a variable geometry turbine (VGT) module, and a bypass valve module. The control module generates a turbo control signal based on an manifold absolute pressure (MAP) and a desired MAP. The VGT module generates a VGT control signal to actuate vanes in a VGT based on the turbo control signal. The bypass valve module generates a bypass control signal based on the turbo control signal and the VGT control signal. The bypass control signal actuates a valve to bypass the VGT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Ognyan N. Yanakiev
  • Publication number: 20080053089
    Abstract: A method and system of controlling a swirl control valve includes determining whether a current condition is in Tip Out by detecting positions of a VGT valve and an EGR valve, fully opening the swirl control valve if the current condition is in Tip Out, and not opening the swirl control valve if the current condition is not in Tip Out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Sung-Il Yoon
  • Publication number: 20080053090
    Abstract: An arrangement for recirculation of exhaust gases of a supercharged combustion engine. The arrangement comprises an exhaust line operable to lead exhaust gases out from the combustion engine, an inlet line operable to lead air at above atmospheric pressure to the combustion engine, a return line which connects the exhaust line to the inlet line so that via the return line, it is possible to recirculate exhaust gases from the exhaust line to the inlet line. An EGR cooler in which the recirculating exhaust gases in the return line are cooled by a coolant before they are mixed with the air in the inlet line. The exhaust gases in the EGR cooler are cooled by a circulating coolant which is adapted to being at a temperature substantially corresponding to the temperature of the surroundings of the engine when the coolant is led into the EGR cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: SCANIA CV AB (PUBL)
    Inventors: Zoltan Kardos, Pehr Soderberg, Erik Soderberg, Hans Wikstrom, Rickard Pettersson, Roland Ivarsson
  • Publication number: 20080053091
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electrically assisted turbocharger (1,20,30,40,50) is provided. The turbocharger comprises a compressor assembly (3) having a compressor wheel for compressing a fluid to an engine (7), a turbine assembly (2) having a turbine wheel driven by an exhaust gas of the engine (7) and driving the compressor wheel (2), and an electric motor (4) for electrically driving the compressor wheel. Furthermore, at least the turbine assembly (2) comprises a variation means (10,21) for varying an operational condition of the turbine assembly (2). The method comprises the steps of judging that the actual operational condition of the engine (7) requires electrical driving of the compressor wheel, controlling said variation means (10,21) in accordance with a rotational speed of the engine (7) or in accordance with an engine load, and operating the electric motor (4) to drive the compressor wheel in accordance with a target operational condition of the engine 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Pierre Barthelet
  • Publication number: 20080053092
    Abstract: A method for determining the exhaust pressure (Pr) of a turbocharged internal combustion engine, including a solenoid bypass valve for the exhaust gas, characterised in that an exhaust pressure (Pi) is determined as a function of the inlet air flow to the engine, (Ar), the engine speed (Rr) and the degree of opening of the solenoid exhaust by-pass valve (Tr), by interpolation from a reference map having exhaust gas pressure values (Pc) for given inlet air flow values (Ac), the engine speed (Rc) and the degree of opening of the solenoid exhaust bypass valve (Tc), and the exhaust pressure determined by the interpolation (Pi) is corrected as a function of ambient pressure values (Pa, Po)
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Laure Carbonne, Patrick Cremona, Roger Rouphael
  • Publication number: 20080053093
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a uniform pressure unequal surface engine and an engine for power generators using the same. The uniform pressure unequal surface engine includes a kernel cylinder having a fuel supply unit. A kernel piston is airtightly provided in the kernel cylinder and reciprocated by explosive force when fuel is burnt, thus providing rotating force to a rotating shaft. A pressure reducing cylinder is connected to the kernel cylinder via an openable exhaust gas pipe, has a relatively larger inner diameter than the kernel cylinder, and has no fuel supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Chang Sun Kim
  • Publication number: 20080053094
    Abstract: A system (112) for generating electric power from solar energy is provided. The system is comprised of a solar concentrator (302) formed of an optically reflective material having a curved surface. The curved surface defines a focal center or a focal line toward which light incident on the curved surface is reflected. A thermal energy collector (310) is positioned substantially at the focal center or along the focal line. A thermal energy converter (116-1) is operatively coupled to the thermal energy collector. The thermal energy converter is configured for converting thermal energy collected by the thermal energy collector to electric power. A fuel based power generation system (128) is also provided. The fuel based power generation system is operatively connected to the thermal energy converter. The thermal energy converter provides electric power to the fuel based power generation system for generating a fuel and an oxidizer when the thermal energy collector is exposed to solar radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventor: William R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20080053095
    Abstract: system and method is disclosed to increase the efficient of internal combustion engines using to generate electric power, where the system and method converts a portion of thermal energy produced in the combustion process to a usable form of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Alexander I. Kalina
  • Publication number: 20080053096
    Abstract: A fuel injection system comprises a fuel conveying member and a nozzle tip assembly threadedly engaged thereto. A sealing element is engaged in a first fuel passage between the fuel conveying member and the nozzle tip for sealing a first junction therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Oleg Morenko, Bhawan B. Patel, Nagaraja Rudrapatna
  • Publication number: 20080053097
    Abstract: An injection assembly for use with a combustor is provided. The injection assembly includes an effusion plate that has a plurality of plate openings and a plate sleeve having a sidewall portion that includes a forward edge. The forward edge is coupled to the effusion plate such that the effusion plate is oriented obliquely with respect to a centerline extending through the combustor. The injection assembly also includes a plurality of ring extensions where each of the ring extensions is coupled to one of the plurality of plate openings. Each ring extension extends rearwardly into the plate sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Fei Han, Venkatraman Ananthakrishman Iyer, Keith Robert McManus, Edip Sevincer
  • Publication number: 20080053098
    Abstract: A welded part comprises a first detail and a second detail at least partially overlapping the first detail in an overlapping zone. A pair of side-by-side weld seams is provided in the overlapping zone to form a part suited for used in a gas turbine engine with the first and second details.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Oleg Morenko, Lorin Markarian, Bhawan B. Patel