Patents Issued in September 15, 2011
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Publication number: 20110220056Abstract: A primary drive gear 10 is configured so as to have its position changed, by mounting the primary drive gear 10 in an axial direction within a length range of a crankshaft so as to displace a toothed portion 12 of said primary drive gear 10 in the axial direction of said crankshaft in response to a boss portion 13 integrally provided on said toothed portion 12 of said primary drive gear 10 so that said primary drive gear 10 is registered with a position in the axial direction of the primary driven gear meshing with said primary drive gear 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasushi FUJIMOTO, Kinya MIZUNO, Yoshiaki TSUKADA
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Publication number: 20110220057Abstract: A clutch actuator mounting structure for internal combustion engine has excellent maintainability such that clutch actuator maintenance and the like can be carried out without dismounting an engine case. The clutch actuator mounting structure for an internal combustion engine includes, in the engine case, a power transmission mechanism designed to transmit rotational power of a crankshaft to an output shaft through a shift clutch and a transmission. The engine case is formed with a clutch actuator containing part in which a clutch actuator for engaging/disengaging the shift clutch is contained. The clutch actuator containing part has a clutch actuator mounting/dismounting port through which to mount and dismount the clutch actuator. The clutch actuator mounting/dismounting port is formed to be exposed to the exterior.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTDInventors: Yasushi FUJIMOTO, Kinya MIZUNO, Yoshiaki TSUKADA
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Publication number: 20110220058Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for fabricating and running an engine in two modes. The first mode is an efficiency mode having a high compression ratio and efficiency for low to medium loads. The second mode is a power mode having high power density for higher loads. The system may use a lean mixture in the efficiency mode, which mixture is made richer for more power in the power mode. The system may also use ignition timing to allow the efficiency mode and the high power mode to be at the same mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: CLEEVES ENGINES, INC.Inventors: James M. Cleeves, Nicholas Manov, Michael A. Willcox, Simon David Jackson
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Publication number: 20110220059Abstract: The invention relates to a two-cycle combustion engine, comprising at least one cylinder (1) accommodating a piston (2) and provided with a cylinder head, a crankcase (10) which is in fluid connection with the cylinder (1) by way of transfer ports (12 to 16) which are disposed symmetrically opposite of one another with respect to a diametral plane (5) of the cylinder (1) that is determined by the axis of an exhaust port (4), and two injection nozzles (6, 7) for fuel disposed symmetrically with respect to said diametral plane (5), the nozzle axes (8) of which intersect one another above the piston crown (3) in the diametral plane (5) in the bottom dead centre position of the piston (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Josef Ganglmayr
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Publication number: 20110220060Abstract: An implement comprises an internal combustion engine having a throttle valve. At least one handle, the inside of which is provided with a gas lever likewise in a pivotal manner, is attached to a housing surrounding the internal combustion engine. The minimum distance between the gas lever and the handle is defined by a stop. When the operator lifts the implement by the handle, the position of the gas lever also changes. Even when the gas lever is fully depressed, only a part-load position is achieved at the throttle valve. In this way, effective rotational speed limitation is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Wacker Neuson SEInventors: Wolfgang Hausler, Helmut Braun
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Publication number: 20110220061Abstract: A compression brake system of an internal combustion engine includes a mechanical system for coupling a camshaft to a brake actuator assembly. The mechanical system includes a stationary housing defining an aperture and a lifter is slidably disposed in the aperture. A resilient element is disposed between the housing and the shoulder and configured to bias the lifter toward the camshaft. The mechanical system is dedicated to compression braking, and therefore the camshaft may have a lobe optimized for braking.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.Inventors: Stephen M. Wiley, John S. Pipis, JR.
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Publication number: 20110220062Abstract: An internal combustion piston engine based on a four-stroke process, including a crankcase in which at least one cylinder/piston assembly is arranged, the piston being guided by a connecting rod connected to a crankshaft. At least one cylinder head closes the cylinder, each of whose intake and exhaust channels are controlled by at least one intake valve and one exhaust valve (13, 13a). The intake and exhaust valves (13, 13a) are actuable by a rocker arm (5) or a finger lever driven by a camshaft (1) through intake and exhaust cams (2). The rocker arms or finger levers are guided on at least one axle (6). A brake control device is provided which includes, in the region of the base circle of the exhaust cam (2), at least one additional cam (1) for an additional opening of at least one of the exhaust valves (13, 13a).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Peter Sailer, Oliver Schnell, Oliver Witter
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Publication number: 20110220063Abstract: An engine system and corresponding control method are described. As one example, the control method includes transferring one type of fuel from one fuel tank to a second fuel tank holding another type of fuel and adjusting an engine operating parameter based on the blended fuel mixture by selective operation of a first and second fuel pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Allan J. Lippa, Donald J. Lewis
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Publication number: 20110220064Abstract: A common rail single fluid injection system including fuel injectors with the ability to produce multiple injection rate shapes. This is accomplished by including auxiliary filling orifices which selectively provide pressurized fluid to the check needle control chamber during injection events. In so doing, the speed and movement of the check needle is manipulated and differing injection rates may be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Dianqi Fang, Lin Zhang, Stephen Robert Lewis, Zhenlong Xu, Avinash R. Manubolu, Shriprasad G. Lakhapati, Christopher D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20110220065Abstract: A common rail high pressure pump for diesel engines operated using aircraft fuel, has an eccentric ring (2) that is disposed in a pump housing (13), shaped in the form of a polygon and driven by an eccentric shaft (1). The pump has pump pistons (8) that can move over the riding surfaces (4) of the eccentric ring and over the contact surface (5) of a tappet plate (3) in the pump cylinders (7) and that is in operative connection with a seating surface (10) of the tappet plate. A thin diamond-like carbon layer (12) is applied onto the previously ground contact surfaces (5) and riding surfaces (4), whereas the uncoated seating surface (10) is designed as a concave bulge. The eccentric ring (2) and the tappet plate (3) have a pre-determined high degree of hardness.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: THIELERT AIRCRAFT ENGINES GMBHInventor: Carsten Rudolph
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Publication number: 20110220066Abstract: The invention relates to a control and regulation method for an internal combustion engine having a common rail system, wherein a rail pressure is regulated in normal operation in that a first actual rail pressure is determined via a first filter from the rail pressure, an offset is calculated from a target rail pressure and the first actual rail pressure, a variable is calculated via a pressure regulator from the offset and a PWM signal having a first PWM frequency (f1) for activation of a control process is determined in dependence on the variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBHInventor: Armin Dölker
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Publication number: 20110220067Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel injection system that is used with an internal-combustion engine to reliably perform a requested fuel injection operation a requested number of times even when a boost voltage is lowered. The fuel injection system monitors the boost voltage immediately before the start of fuel injection, and varies a valve open time in accordance with the monitored boost voltage. Even when the boost voltage is lowered, the fuel injection system performs a fuel injection operation the requested number of times.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi OKONOGI, Masahiro Toyohara, Takashi Okamoto, Motoyuki Abe, Takuya Mayuzumi
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Publication number: 20110220068Abstract: A control system includes an engine mode transition module that initiates a deactivated mode to deactivate at least one cylinder. A scheduling module schedules a command to disable a spark plug at least one engine cycle after a command to disable a fuel injector for the at least one cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Eric B. Ferch, Anthony L. Marks, Ryan Bruss, Ronald M. Wozniak, Eloy Martinez, Jon C. Wasberg
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Publication number: 20110220069Abstract: The present invention realizes an injector drive circuit capable of providing high output power of a boost convertor while suppressing increases in size and cost thereof. An injector energizing circuit 200 includes an FET 2 which applies a high voltage 100a generated by a boost convertor 100 to an injection valve 20. The boost convertor 100 includes an input side capacitor 103, a boosting FET 105, a boost coil 104, a boost diode 106, and FETs 108 and 109 provided in association with a negative pole of an output side capacitor 107. During a period in which the high voltage 100a is applied to the injection valve 20, a gate signal 108a of the FET 108 is turned ON and a gate signal 109a of the FET 109 is turned OFF. Consequently, the boosting FET 105 performs a switching operation to turn OFF the gate signal 108a of the FET 108 and turn ON the gate signal 109a of the FET 109 during a period for charging into the output side capacitor 107.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Ayumu HATANAKA, Akira Mishima, Takuya Mayuzumi, Mitsuhiko Watanabe, Fumiaki Nasu
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Publication number: 20110220070Abstract: A structural assembly (1) for a high pressure fuel pump, with the structural assembly (1) having a tappet (3) connected to a pump piston (2), which bears frontally against a contact surface (7) of an inner side (8) of the bottom (5) of the pump piston (2), the bottom (5) being connected to a guide skirt (10) of the tappet (3). An outer peripheral wall (11) of the pump piston (2) is surrounded near the inner side (8) with radial lash by a bore (12) of a spring plate (13) on whose bottom-distal side (14) a coil compression spring (15) bears for resetting the pump piston (2), and a bottom side (16) of the spring plate (13) is situated opposite an annular surface (17) of an entraining collar (18) on the pump piston (2). The entraining collar (18) is a separate, disk-like element seated on the pump piston (2) with slight axial distance to the spring plate (13), which spring plate (13) possesses a disk section (19) with the bottom side (16) having the bore (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Stefan Dorn, Norbert Geyer
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Publication number: 20110220071Abstract: An evaporated fuel treatment apparatus includes a control valve having a dead zone range in which an evaporated fuel is blocked even if the opening angle is increased from a close position in opening direction and a communicating range in which the evaporated fuel is allowed to flow therethrough when opening angle is increased from the dead zone range. A control unit determines whether the opening angle is switched between the dead zone range and the communicating range. The switching is determined on the basis of a pressure inside the fuel tank detected with a pressure sensor and an air-fuel ratio detected by an air-fuel ratio sensor. A control valve installed in a communication path between a fuel tank and a canister is prevented from being seized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Ayumu HORIBA, Masakazu KITAMOTO, Junji SAIGA, Yoshikazu KANEYASU
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Publication number: 20110220072Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided for an exhaust gas system of a motor vehicle having a heat exchanger body, which can have a heat exchanger medium flow through it, and which is in permanent thermal contact with an exhaust gas train of an internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle, the heat exchanger body at least sectionally enclosing the exhaust gas train and being able to be fluidically coupled with a cooling loop of the internal combustion engine and/or with a transmission oil loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Lothar Seybold
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Publication number: 20110220073Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a glow plug to a target value of the surface temperature while the engine is running, wherein an effective voltage is generated by pulse width modulation of a vehicle electrical system voltage and this effective voltage is applied to the glow plug, the electric resistance of the glow plug is measured and compared to a resistance value expected for the target value of the surface temperature, and the effective voltage is varied as a function of the deviation of the measured value of the electric resistance from the expected value of the electric resistance. According to the invention, a pressure sensor of the glow plug is used to measure the combustion chamber pressure and the resistance value expected for the target value of the surface temperature is determined as a function of the combustion chamber pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbHInventors: Martin Sackmann, Bernd Last, Marc Rottner, Hans Houben, Olaf Toedter
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Publication number: 20110220074Abstract: Various embodiments include a two-stroke engine and a carburetor for use with gaseous fuel, such as hydrogen, methane, liquid petroleum gas, pure propane, and butane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Jay Sirangala Veerathappa
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Publication number: 20110220075Abstract: An engine includes a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An expansion piston is slidably received within an expansion cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. A crossover passage interconnects the compression and expansion cylinders. The crossover passage includes a crossover expansion (XovrE) valve disposed therein. In an Engine Firing (EF) mode of the engine, the engine has a residual expansion ratio at XovrE valve closing of 10.0 to 1 or greater, and more preferably 15.7 to 1 or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SCUDERI GROUP, LLCInventors: Riccardo Meldolesi, Nicholas Badain, Ian Gilbert
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Publication number: 20110220076Abstract: A split-cycle air hybrid engine includes a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An expansion piston is slidably received within an expansion cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. A crossover passage interconnects the compression and expansion cylinders. The crossover passage includes a crossover compression (XovrC) valve and a crossover expansion (XovrE) valve defining a pressure chamber therebetween. An air reservoir is operatively connected to the crossover passage. An air reservoir valve selectively controls air flow into and out of the air reservoir. In an Air Expander and Firing (AEF) mode of the engine, the engine has a residual expansion ratio at XovrE valve closing of 15.7 to 1 or greater, and more preferably in the range of 15.7 to 1 and 40.8 to 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SCUDERI GROUP, LLCInventors: Riccardo Meldolesi, Nicholas Badain, Ian Gilbert
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Publication number: 20110220077Abstract: A split-cycle air-hybrid engine includes a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An intake valve selectively controls air flow into the compression cylinder. An expansion piston is slidably received within an expansion cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. A crossover passage interconnects the compression and expansion cylinders. The crossover passage includes a crossover compression (XovrC) valve and crossover expansion (XovrE) valve therein. An air reservoir is operatively connected to the crossover passage. An air reservoir valve selectively controls air flow into and out of the air reservoir. In a Firing and Charging (FC) mode of the engine, the air reservoir valve is kept closed until the XovrE valve is substantially closed during a single rotation of the crankshaft such that the expansion cylinder is charged with compressed air before the air reservoir is charged with compressed air.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SCUDERI GROUP, LLCInventors: Riccardo Meldolesi, Nicholas Badain, Ian Gilbert
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Publication number: 20110220078Abstract: A split-cycle air-hybrid engine includes a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An intake valve selectively controls air flow into the compression cylinder. An expansion piston is slidably received within an expansion cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. A crossover passage interconnects the compression and expansion cylinders. The crossover passage includes a crossover compression (XovrC) valve and a crossover expansion (XovrE) valve therein. An air reservoir is operatively connected to the crossover passage. In an Air Expander (AE) mode and an Air Expander and Firing (AEF) mode of the engine, the XovrC valve is kept closed during an entire rotation of the crankshaft, and the intake valve is kept open for at least 240 CA degrees of the same rotation of the crankshaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SCUDERI GROUP, LLCInventors: Riccardo Meldolesi, Nicholas Badain, Ian Gilbert
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Publication number: 20110220079Abstract: A split-cycle air-hybrid engine includes a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An expansion piston is slidably received within an expansion cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An exhaust valve selectively controls gas flow out of the expansion cylinder. A crossover passage interconnects the compression and expansion cylinders. The crossover passage includes a crossover compression (XovrC) valve and a crossover expansion (XovrE) valve therein. An air reservoir is operatively connected to the crossover passage. An air reservoir valve selectively controls air flow into and out of the air reservoir. In an Air Compressor (AC) mode of the engine, the XovrE valve is kept closed during an entire rotation of the crankshaft, and the exhaust valve is kept open for at least 240 CA degrees of the same rotation of the crankshaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SCUDERI GROUP, LLCInventors: Riccardo Meldolesi, Nicholas Badain, Ian Gilbert
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Publication number: 20110220080Abstract: A split-cycle air-hybrid engine includes a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder. An expansion piston is slidably received within an expansion cylinder. A crossover passage interconnects the compression and expansion cylinders. The crossover passage includes a crossover compression (XovrC) valve and a crossover expansion (XovrE) valve. An air reservoir is operatively connected to the crossover passage. An air reservoir valve selectively controls air flow into and out of the air reservoir. In an Engine Firing (EF) mode, the air reservoir valve is kept closed. In an Air Expander (AE) and an Air Expander and Firing (AEF) mode, the air reservoir valve is kept open for a duration that is at least as long as a duration of the XovrE valve opening event. In an Air Compressor (AC) mode and a Firing and Charging (FC) mode, the air reservoir valve is selectively opened and closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SCUDERI GROUP, LLCInventors: Riccardo Meldolesi, Nicholas Badain, Ian Gilbert
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Publication number: 20110220081Abstract: A split-cycle air-hybrid engine includes a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An expansion piston is slidably received within an expansion cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. A crossover passage interconnects the compression and expansion cylinders. The crossover passage includes a crossover compression (XovrC) valve and a crossover expansion (XovrE) valve defining a pressure chamber therebetween. An air reservoir is operatively connected to the crossover passage. An air reservoir port connects the crossover passage to the air reservoir. An air reservoir valve is disposed in the air reservoir port. The air reservoir port includes a first air reservoir port section between the crossover passage and the air reservoir valve. The first air reservoir port section has a volume that is less than or equal to a volume of the crossover passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SCUDERI GROUP, LLCInventors: Riccardo Meldolesi, Nicholas Badain, Ian Gilbert
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Publication number: 20110220082Abstract: A split-cycle air-hybrid engine includes a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An expansion piston is slidably received within an expansion cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. A crossover passage interconnects the compression and expansion cylinders. The crossover passage includes a crossover compression (XovrC) valve and a crossover expansion (XovrE) valve defining a pressure chamber therebetween. An air reservoir is operatively connected to the crossover passage. An air reservoir valve selectively controls air flow into and out of the air reservoir. The engine is operable in an Air Expander and Firing (AEF) mode. In the AEF mode, the pressure in the air reservoir is greater than or equal to approximately 5 bar absolute, preferably greater than or equal to approximately 7 bar absolute, and more preferably greater than or equal to approximately 10 bar absolute.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SCUDERI GROUP, LLCInventors: Riccardo Meldolesi, Nicholas Badain, Ian Gilbert
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Publication number: 20110220083Abstract: An engine includes a crankshaft rotatable about a crankshaft axis. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An expansion piston is slidably received within an expansion cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. A crossover passage interconnects the compression and expansion cylinders. The crossover passage includes a crossover expansion (XovrE) valve disposed therein. In at least one of an Engine Firing (EF) mode, an Firing and Charging (FC) mode, and an Air Expander and Firing (AEF) mode of the engine, the timing of the XovrE valve closing is variable to control engine load, and the engine has a residual expansion ratio at XovrE valve closing of 14 to 1 or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Scuderi Group, LLCInventors: Riccardo Meldolesi, Nicholas Badain, Ian Gilbert, Ford Phillips
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Publication number: 20110220084Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine (10) for a motor vehicle, said internal combustion engine (10) comprising an exhaust gas system (26) having at least one catalytic converter (28; 30) and at least one lambda probe (38; 40). The internal combustion engine (10) is operated alternately with a lean and a rich fuel-air mixture after a cold start for heating the catalytic converter (28; 30). The lambda probe (40) is heated after the cold start in such a way that it is ready for operation after at most 10 s and the internal combustion engine (10) is operated with a two-level control based on a signal (UL) from the lambda probe (40), such that the change between the operation with lean fuel-air mixture and the operation with rich fuel-air mixture is in each case initiated by the signal (UL) from the lambda probe (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Ingmar Burak, Klaus Winkler
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Publication number: 20110220085Abstract: According to one embodiment, a bow includes a handle portion and a bowstring. Compression members including primary compression elements and secondary compression elements are positioned on the ends of the handle portion. The compression elements are arcuate in shape and joined at the ends. As the bowstring is drawn, the compression members are compressed and energy is stored therein. The bow can include limbs that do not significantly deform or store energy as the bow is drawn. Upon release of the bowstring, the stored energy is rapidly returned to the bowstring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Ronald J. Christensen, Jason Christensen
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Publication number: 20110220086Abstract: A paintball loader system designed to efficiently deliver paintballs to a paintball gun. The drive mechanism is a screw-type design comprising a resilient auger. A microcontroller is programmed to automatically adjust the rotation of the auger based on data from multiple sensor points within the loader. The auger is mounted such that both rotational axial movements are enabled during operation. The axial movement of the auger is used to maintain a constant force on the paintballs awaiting loading within the paintball gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: John P. Bosch, Clyde McKay
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Publication number: 20110220087Abstract: A rescue launcher system includes a reusable launcher and a one-time-use, pre-packed payload cartridge removably secured to the reusable launcher. The payload cartridge includes a plastic canister, a pressurization system located within the canister and selectively activated by reusable launcher, and a payload located within the canister and which is launched to a remote location upon actuation of the pressurization system. An actuation grip of the launcher selectively actuates the pressurization system, and an interlock is adapted to prevent actuation of the pressurization system unless the interlock and the actuation grip are simultaneously actuated. The payload can be a buoyancy device including a sealed tube and deflated foam within the sealed tube which inflates using internal vacuum after launch of the buoyancy device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Phillip L. Gerwig
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Publication number: 20110220088Abstract: A bug killing gun includes a compressed gas source fluidly connected to a chamber connected to a barrel. A compressed gas release mechanism is connected to the compressed gas source. A projectile storage magazine stores particulate projectiles and is located adjacent the chamber. A projectile loading mechanism moves the projectiles into the chamber from the magazine. A cocking mechanism is mechanically connected to the compressed gas source, the compressed gas release mechanism, and the projectile loading mechanism. A stock houses and supports the compressed gas source, the compressed gas release mechanism, the barrel, the chamber, the projectile storage magazine, the cocking mechanism and the projectile loading mechanism. When the gun is cocked, the projectile loading mechanism loads a predetermined quantity of the particulate projectiles into the chamber. When the compressed gas release mechanism is activated the projectiles are ejected from the chamber into the barrel and expelled from the gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Loren Maggiore
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Publication number: 20110220089Abstract: A vertical heat treatment apparatus including a furnace body having heater elements, and a treatment container, disposed in the furnace body, for housing and heat treating objects W to be treated. An air supply line and an air exhaust line are connected to the furnace body. An air supply blower and an air supply line valve mechanism are disposed in the air supply line, and an air exhaust blower and an air exhaust line valve mechanism are disposed in the air exhaust line. A protective tube is provided which penetrates through the furnace body and in which a temperature sensor signal line is housed, and a pressure detection hole is formed in the protective tube. A pressure detection sensor is connected to the pressure detection hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventor: Makoto KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20110220090Abstract: A hybrid wood-burning fireplace assembly configured for burning wood-based fuel, wherein the burning generates combustion exhaust. The assembly comprising a fire box having an interior area, a baffle in the interior area defining lower and upper combustion chambers relative to the baffle. The upper combustion chamber has an upper exhaust passageway between baffle and the top portion of the firebox. A secondary combustion airway has air outlets in the firebox that direct the secondary combustion air adjacent to the baffle to mix with the exhaust for non-catalytic secondary combustion of the exhaust before the exhaust flows through the upper exhaust passageway. A catalytic combustion unit is positioned above the baffle and across the upper exhaust passageway, whereby the exhaust will pass through the catalytic combustion unit after the non-catalytic secondary combustion of the exhaust and before the exhaust exits the upper combustion chamber through the upper exhaust passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Alan R. Atemboski, Kurt W.F. Rumens, Russell A. McBrian, Jeremy Halston
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Publication number: 20110220091Abstract: Images representative of cloud shadows with respect to a field of heliostats can be used to adjust operation of a solar energy system. For example, images of a field of heliostats and shadows produced by the clouds can be obtained. Additionally or alternatively, images of the sky and clouds can be obtained. The images can be analyzed to determine a shading parameter. Based on the shading parameter, an operating parameter of the solar energy system can be changed or maintained. For example, the operating parameter may include aiming directions for one or more of the heliostats. Cloud characteristics in addition to the location of the cloud shadow can be used in determining the shading parameter. Such characteristics can be used in determining if and/or how to change the operating parameter of the solar energy system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: BrightSource Industries (Israel), Ltd.Inventor: GIL KROYZER
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Publication number: 20110220092Abstract: The present application provides a primary reflector in a solar collection system. The primary reflector includes a first reflective section that can reflect solar rays onto a first focal line, a second reflective section on the left side of the first reflective section, and a third reflective section on the right side of the first reflective section. The second reflective section can reflect solar rays to the right side of the first focal line. The third reflective section can reflect solar rays to the left side of the first focal line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2008Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Juha Ven
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Publication number: 20110220093Abstract: Solar energy collector roofing panel, includes a metal sheet (1), a series of metal ducts (2) fixed to the sheet, and a layer of insulating material (4) covering the ducts. The set of ducts defines a continuous circuit connectable to the circuit of another adjacent panel or to ducts of an external circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: CUPA INNOVACION S.L.U.Inventor: Javier Fernandez-Fernandez
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Publication number: 20110220094Abstract: A solar collection system having a secondary reflector is provided. The secondary reflector may be located above a field of primary reflectors and below a solar receiver. The secondary reflector may form a portion of an ellipse or macrofocal ellipse and be operable to reflect at least a portion of the solar radiation reflected by the primary reflectors onto the solar receiver. The secondary reflector may be disposed away from the solar receiver and associated tertiary reflectors such that it does not intercept reflected solar radiation from the outer primary reflectors that would otherwise have struck the solar receiver and tertiary reflectors had the secondary reflector not been present.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Ausra, Inc.Inventors: David R. MILLS, Matthew J. Lawrence
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Publication number: 20110220095Abstract: This application relates to solar receivers and solar energy concentrators, and windows for use therein. The solar receiver comprises a housing (2) and a window (3) disposed in or on a wall (4) of the housing (2), wherein the window (3) comprises vitreous silica having an OH content of 30 ppm or more by weight. In a prior art solar receiver having a high purity vitreous silica window, the window generally requires cooling if the receiver is operated at temperatures above 800° C., which limits the receiver's efficiency. The solar receiver of this application addresses the problem of the limited efficiency of the prior art receivers by using a window comprising vitreous silica having a relatively high OH content of 30 ppm or more by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: Tim Van Der Graaf
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Publication number: 20110220096Abstract: Solar energy reflector, collector, array, and other equipment for converting solar energy to e.g. thermal energy. A reflector or collector may, for instance, comprise a plurality of longitudinal rails; a rib engaging and spanning the plurality of longitudinal rails; and a first mirror panel. The rib of the reflector or collector may have a slot that is parabolic or in the shape of a section of a parabola. A portion of the mirror panel such as an end portion or a portion located away from the ends may be positioned within the rib's slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SOPOGY, INC.Inventors: Naveen N. Margankunte, Josef A. Sikora, Darren T. Kimura, Peter J. Sugimura, Kip H. Dopp
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Publication number: 20110220097Abstract: Mirror assemblies according to the present invention comprise a mirror (1) and a facing panel (2) with a sealed gas space (5) therebetween. The mirror (1) may be a mirror comprising a glass substrate (10), a silver coating layer (11) and at least one paint layer (12), or a mirror comprising an organic mirror film (14) bonded to a substrate (13). In the case of a glass mirror, the at least one paint layer (12) faces the sealed gas space (5) and in the case of a mirror comprising an organic mirror film (14), the mirror film faces the sealed gas space (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: AGC Glass EuropeInventors: Lionel Ventelon, Olivier Bouesnard
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Publication number: 20110220098Abstract: Solar energy reflectors (1) according to the present invention comprise a mirror (5) laminated to a support (6) by means of a bonding material (9) comprising a foam tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: AGC Glass EuropeInventors: Lionel Ventelon, Olivier Bouesnard
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Publication number: 20110220099Abstract: A thermal insulation system includes an evacuated structure having an internal space filled with an aerogel layer, in which a vacuum is sustained by a vacuum pump operating when it is determined that a pressure within the internal space has risen to a predetermined level. For example, such a system is used within a dome structure extending over and around a heat receiving structure within a solar heating system or within a system providing thermal insulation for a building structure, a refrigerator, or a railroad car.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Michael Flaherty
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Publication number: 20110220100Abstract: This invention relates to a continuous vacuum pan (also sometimes referred to as an evaporative crystallizer) for use in the sugar processing industry, and to a heat exchanger used inside the continuous vacuum pan. The invention also relaters to the heat exchanger as used in other applications in the sugar processing industry. The heat exchanger includes a massecuite flow path for conveying massecuite therethrough, and a heat transfer medium flow path for receiving a heat transfer medium to enable heat transfer to the massecuite flow path. The heat exchanger is characterized therein that a periphery thereof is surrounded by an insulated zone in order to prevent heat transfer from the heat transfer medium flow path to the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Tongaat Hulett LimitedInventors: David John Love, Leon Smith, Paul Martin Schorn, Stephen David Peacock, Warren David
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Publication number: 20110220101Abstract: The present invention is to provide a gas mist inhaler making use of physiological actions of carbon dioxide or oxygen, which is simple in a structure and excellent in effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicants: ACP Japan Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shoichi Nakamura
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Publication number: 20110220102Abstract: An apparatus and method for making same utilizing a breathable mesh material having a reduced suffocation resistance level for infant and toddler use. The breathable mesh material includes an inner and outer fabric that includes larger openings on the front substructure than on the back substructure and a pile substructure is integrated and extends between the front and back substructures allowing air to substantially move effectively therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: BreathableBaby, LLCInventors: Dale Richard Waters, Susan Marie Waters
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Publication number: 20110220103Abstract: An ambulatory or stationary device for delivery of a therapeutic amount of nitric oxide to an individual's lungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: GeNO LLCInventors: David H. Fine, Gregory Vasquez, Bryan Johnson, Jody Fuller, Ryan Denton
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Publication number: 20110220104Abstract: A method and system for increasing the flow resistance of collateral pathways in the lung by employing aspiration to establish an artificial convective flow current between compartments in the lung in order to entrain and deliver a clogging agent preferentially to the collateral pathways. The method may sometimes be performed after lung has been assessed for the presence of collateral pathways.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Pulmonx CorporationInventors: Anthony Wondka, Peter Soltesz, John McCutcheon, Antony J. Fields
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Publication number: 20110220105Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas includes a conveyor device for conveying the respiratory gas, a conduit for feeding the respiratory gas conveyed by the conveyor device to a person, and a humidification device for humidifying the respiratory gas. A sensor device is configured to generate a signal indicative of the respiratory gas humidity and a control device is configured to control the humidification device with regard to the signal which is generated by the sensor device. A method of supplying a respiratory gas to a patient, in which the respiratory gas is introduced by means of a conveyor device into the conduit leading to the patient and is humidified, includes operating the conveyor device so that a respiratory gas pressure which is above ambient pressure is provided in the conduit, and adjusting the humidity on the basis of signals indicative of the relative and/or absolute humidity of the respiratory gas generated by the sensor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: MAP Medizin-Technologie GmbHInventor: Jörg Meier