Patents Issued in April 7, 2015
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Patent number: 8997451Abstract: An engine and pod assembly for an aircraft includes a pod receiving an engine having an air intake. A rotating nose cone extends on the nose cone, as well as a device for limiting the formation of ice. The device includes means for creating a circumferential heterogeneity of ice on the nose cone.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Sagem Defense SecuriteInventors: François Dufresne de Virel, Michel Pealat, Patrick Joyez, Bruce Pontoizeau, Jean-François Lacuisse, Sylvie Wintenberger
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Patent number: 8997452Abstract: A control system for use with a turbine engine that is configured to operate at a rated power output is provided. The control system includes a computing device that includes a processor that is programmed to calculate an amount of fluid to be supplied for combustion in the turbine engine. The processor is also programmed to designate at least one nozzle of a plurality of nozzles to receive the fluid. Moreover, the control system includes at least one control valve coupled to the computing device. The control valve is configured to receive at least one control parameter from the computing device for use in modulating the amount of the fluid to be channeled to the nozzle such that the rated power output is generated while emission levels are maintained below a predefined emissions threshold level.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael John Hughes, Bryan Wesley Romig, Abdul Rafey Khan
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Patent number: 8997453Abstract: An exemplary igniter assembly for a turbomachine includes an igniter extending along an axis from an igniting end portion to an opposing end portion. The igniting end of the igniter is configured to be received within a bore of a tube. An annular seal restricts flow between the igniting end and the tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Hannes A. Alholm
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Patent number: 8997454Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a technique to suppress noise in a jet engine. A substantially annular fan nozzle of a separate-flow turbofan engine includes a flow boundary surface and an outlet to discharge fan air into atmosphere. At least one vane extends substantially radially from the flow boundary surface to vector at least a portion of the fan air toward a direction where noise suppression is desired. The-vane is situated in proximity of the outlet and has a span substantially greater than a thickness of a local boundary layer of the fan air.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Dimitri Papamoschou
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Patent number: 8997455Abstract: A method and a device for treating exhaust gas containing particles, include a particle separator and at least one particle agglomeration device positioned upstream of the particle separator in exhaust gas flow direction. The particle agglomeration device includes at least one apparatus for forming an electrical field and a particle buffer storage device, through which the exhaust gas can flow. The particles are stored on top of each other at the particle buffer storage device in such a way that particle agglomerates are formed, which are removed from the particle buffer storage device again after a short period of time and supplied to the particle separator for conversion. A motor vehicle having the device and performing the method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: EMITEC Gesellschaft fuer Emissionstechnologie mbHInventor: Wolfgang Maus
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Patent number: 8997456Abstract: An electronically controlled compression ignition engine includes an electronic engine controller in control communication with fuel injectors, a high pressure exhaust recirculation system and a variable geometry turbocharger. The controller is configured to execute a low load rapid warm up algorithm that generates control signals to reduce turbine efficiency, set an air fuel ratio in a predetermined range, set the exhaust gas recirculation in a predetermine range and supply fuel in a split injection in each engine cycle that includes a main injection initiated before top dead center and a post injection initiated after top dead center. These settings allow for rapid warm up to the aftertreatment inlet in excess of 300° C.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Matthew Wolk, Gurudutt Nayak
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Patent number: 8997457Abstract: Embodiments for controlling an exhaust back-pressure valve are provided. In one example, a method for operating an engine comprises closing an exhaust back-pressure valve in response to a component temperature, and adjusting intake and/or exhaust valve operation in response to closing the exhaust back-pressure valve to reduce cylinder internal exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). In this way, combustion stability may be maintained while the exhaust back-pressure valve is closed.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas G. Leone, Peter C. Moilanen
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Patent number: 8997458Abstract: An internal-combustion engine of the invention includes a catalyst which has an oxidizing ability and is provided in an exhaust passage, wherein an air/fuel ratio of an air/fuel mixture is controlled so that the air/fuel ratio leaner than a theoretical air/fuel ratio and the air/fuel ratio richer than the theoretical air/fuel ratio are alternated with a predetermined amplitude with respect to a target air/fuel ratio. On the assumption that the temperature of the catalyst is referred to as a catalyst temperature, an amplitude set according to the catalyst temperature is adopted as the predetermined amplitude, and the amplitude set when the catalyst temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature is smaller than the amplitude set when the catalyst temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Mamoru Yoshioka
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Patent number: 8997459Abstract: A method and system to reduce NOx emissions from an engine connected to a fuel tank and an exhaust line, the apparatus including, a reformer to reform the fuel into hydrogen (H2); a fuel cell stack to convert the hydrogen into electricity; a reduction unit disposed on the exhaust line to convert the NOx into N2; a first bypass line to provide a fluid communication between the first fuel tank and the fuel reformer; a second bypass line to provide a fluid communication between the fuel reformer and the fuel cell stack; a first reformate line to provide a fluid communication between the second bypass line and the exhaust line. The hydrogen is mixed with the NOx in the exhaust line, and then the reduction unit uses the hydrogen to convert the NOx into nitrogen (N2).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: In-Hyuk Son
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Patent number: 8997460Abstract: A mixing device comprises a circular disc of fin sections positioned so as to create openings in the inner and outer regions of the mixing device that generate oppositely rotating flows of exhaust gas. Each fin section may be identical, and may be created by a stamping process. The smooth surface of each fin section reduces creases, and thus, is less prone to urea buildup.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Xiaogang Zhang
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Patent number: 8997461Abstract: A system and method includes an internal combustion engine capable of producing an exhaust stream and an aftertreatment system operationally coupled to the exhaust stream. The aftertreatment system includes an upstream selective reduction catalyst (SCR) component and a downstream SCR component that are positioned in substantially different thermal environments. The upstream and downstream SCR components are sized to fully treat the entire exhaust stream at a low temperature highest NOx conversion condition, and the downstream SCR component is sized to fully treat the entire exhaust stream at a high temperature highest NOx conversion condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Cary Henry, Michael Ruth
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Patent number: 8997462Abstract: An engine system comprising: an exhaust gas system for removing exhaust gas from the engine; a turbocharger comprising a compressor for inducing air towards the engine and a turbine provided along the exhaust gas system and driven by removed exhaust gas for powering the compressor; a hydrogen delivery apparatus adapted to deliver hydrogen to the exhaust gas system such that the hydrogen can combust and expand, thereby increasing the speed of the turbine. The increased speed of the turbine operation decreases turbo lag and increases engine responsiveness.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Jonathan Edward Caine
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Patent number: 8997463Abstract: A reductant delivery unit for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) after-treatment for vehicles includes a solenoid operated fluid injector associated with an exhaust gas flow path upstream of a SCR catalytic converter. The fluid injector has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid inlet receiving a source of reducing agent and the fluid outlet communicating with the exhaust gas flow path so that the fluid injector controls injection of urea solution into the exhaust gas flow path. The fluid injector has an inlet tube for directing the reducing agent between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A shield is fixed with respect to the fluid injector and surrounds at least portions of the fluid injector. A coil heater is integral with the fluid injector and is constructed and arranged, when energized, to inductively heat the inlet tube to thereby heat the reducing agent within the inlet tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Stephen C. Bugos, Michael J. Hornby, Perry Czimmek, Keith Shaw, Willem Nicolaas van Vuuren
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Patent number: 8997464Abstract: A waste heat recovery system with an integrated hydrocarbon adsorber for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine that generates exhaust gas containing hydrocarbons, and a catalytic converter, includes an exhaust gas conduit, an exhaust gas heat exchanger, a heat exchanger bypass valve, a coolant circuit with a coolant bypass and a coolant bypass valve, and a controller. The exhaust gas heat exchanger includes at least one channel through which the exhaust gas is flowable, the channel having an interior surface coated with a hydrocarbon adsorbing material configured to adsorb hydrocarbons. The heat exchanger and coolant bypass valves are configured to selectively direct at least a portion of the exhaust gas and the coolant, respectively, to the exhaust gas heat exchanger or to bypass it. They are controlled by the controller such that the hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas are selectively adsorbable by and desorbable from the coating.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Halim G. Santoso, Eugene V. Gonze, Chang H. Kim
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Patent number: 8997465Abstract: The invention provides a method for purification of exhaust gas from a diesel engine in a system, which comprises a device for selective catalytic reduction and a diesel particulate filter preferably at least partially covered by a catalytic layer installed downstream of the device for selective catalytic reduction. A device for catalytic oxidation is installed upstream of the device for selective catalytic reduction and/or between the device for selective catalytic reduction and the diesel particulate filter. A device for injection of a controlled amount of reductant is installed inlet of the device for selective catalytic reduction, and a device for injection of a controlled amount of hydrocarbon is installed inlet of the catalytic oxidation.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Haldor Topsoe A/SInventors: Ioannis Gekas, Keld Johansen
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Patent number: 8997466Abstract: A mixing and/or evaporating device (12) for an exhaust system (5) of a combustion engine (1), in particular of a motor vehicle, includes a support body (19), which encloses a flat cross section through which a flow can flow running transversely to the axial direction (20) of the device (12) in the circumferential direction (32). The support body (19) comprises two long side walls (21, 22) located opposite each other and two short side walls (23, 24) located opposite each other, wherein the short side walls (23, 24) each connect the two long side walls (21, 22) with each other. At least on one long side wall (21, 22) at least on one axial end (26, 27), a plurality of guide blades (25) is arranged. The guide blades (25) stand away in a direction of the other long side wall (21, 22) and are angled relative to the axial direction (20).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Sebastian Leicht, Felix Neumann, Benjamin Arlt, Oleksandr Semenov, Silvia Calvo, Joachim Braun, Tobias Wolf
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Patent number: 8997467Abstract: A machine includes an engine having a coolant system, an electrical system, and an exhaust system. A diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injector provides DEF into the exhaust system. The DEF injector includes a housing that forms a coolant passage therethrough. The coolant passage is adapted to accommodate a flow of coolant through the coolant passage for cooling the DEF injector. A DEF pump is arranged to provide DEF to the DEF injector from a reservoir during operation of the engine. A power management module is associated with the electrical system, the DEF injector and the DEF pump. An auxiliary power unit is associated with the power management module and is configured to remain active after the engine electrical system has been deactivated. The power management module is configured to cause a purge of the DEF from the DEF injector when the engine is shut down.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Rebecca Grzesiak, Michael J. Braun
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Patent number: 8997468Abstract: A radiator is arranged behind an engine, a selective catalytic reduction apparatus, and a connecting pipe. A partition wall partitions first and second accommodation spaces. The engine, the selective catalytic reduction apparatus, and the connecting pipe are arranged in the first space. The radiator is arranged in the second space. A reducing agent tank is arranged behind the partition wall. A reducing ejection apparatus attached to the pipe ejects reducing agent into the pipe. A reducing agent hose connects the tank and the apparatus. The hose has a boundary portion positioned at a boundary between the first and second spaces. A height position of the boundary portion is between top and bottom sections of the connecting pipe. The boundary portion and the reducing agent ejection apparatus are arranged on a left or right side of a center line extending in a front and back direction of the partition wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Yosuke Kondo, Yuki Arai
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Patent number: 8997469Abstract: An engine with an exhaust treatment device (2) wherein a rotation moment of a side support stay (12) is generated by a load of a side portion (50) received by side support stay fastening tool (13) via an edge portion (21) of a cutout groove (20). As a result, a load of the side portion (50) of the exhaust treatment device (2) can be supported by the side support stay (12). A one-side temporary mount portions (22) is provided in a one-side support stay (10). The one-side support stay (10) can be temporarily mounted on the one-side temporary mount portions (22).Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: KUBOTA CorporationInventors: Mitsugu Okuda, Kozo Yoshida
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Patent number: 8997470Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying device for an internal combustion engine, including: an electrically heated catalyst which has a catalyst carrier supporting a catalyst and a carrier retention unit which is provided on an outer periphery of the catalyst carrier, which retains the catalyst carrier, and which has an electrical insulation property; and a cooling unit which cools the carrier retention unit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the temperature of the carrier retention unit from becoming high, and it becomes possible to appropriately ensure the insulation property of the electrically heated catalyst. Hence, it becomes possible to expand a condition range in which the current can be applied to the electrically heated catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Mamoru Yoshioka, Noriaki Kumagai, Naoya Takagi
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Patent number: 8997471Abstract: A hydraulic system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic system may include a fluid tank, a first manifold, a valve body, a second manifold, and a plurality of conduits. The first manifold may be operatively attached to the fluid tank and have at least two inlets and at least one outlet in fluid communication with the fluid tank. The number of the at least one outlet may be less than the number of the at least two inlets. The second manifold may be operatively attached to the valve body and have at least one inlet in fluid communication with the valve body and at least two outlets. The number of the at least one inlet may be less than the number of the at least two outlets. The plurality of conduits may fluidly connect the at least two inlets of the first manifold and the at least two outlets of the second manifold.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jason Brinkman, Shaun Currier, Eric Jakubiak
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Patent number: 8997472Abstract: Provided is an abnormality detecting device for a construction machine that can estimate an abnormality occurring to a component (engine, pump, etc.) of the construction machine based on the relationship among a plurality of pieces of sensor information and thereby prevent machine failure. A correlation coefficient calculation unit 102 calculates correlation coefficients between time-series sensor values acquired by a plurality of sensors 101. A correlation coefficient comparison unit 103 compares the correlation coefficients and calculates the degree of difference between each correlation coefficient and other correlation coefficients. An abnormality judgment unit 104 judges that an abnormality has occurred to a part related to a sensor when the degree of difference calculated in regard to the sensor exceeds a preset value.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Suzuki, Yoshinori Furuno, Jun Nishihata
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Patent number: 8997473Abstract: An electro-hydraulic actuator (EHA) includes a hydraulic circuit having a plurality of pressure compensated flow control valves for limiting the maximum flow rate through the fluid conduits regardless of the loads imparted on the actuator. In one embodiment of the EHA, a plurality of combination manual override/thermal expansion valves that simplify the manufacture of the EHA.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Parker Hannifin CorporationInventors: Matthew Olson, James Prazak
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Patent number: 8997474Abstract: A differential fluid pressure energy conversion system includes a valve (V1) for regulating an input from a pressure source to define a fluid flow; and a lower piston chamber (LPC) in fluid communication with an output of V1, the LPC disposed about a central vertical axis of the system; Further included is a double acting reciprocatable piston (DAP) having an integral lower portion (PI) and an integral upper integral portion (P2), each portion having a bottom radial surface area, the radial surface area of P1 greater than that of P2, an outer peripheral edge of the P1 in fluid-tight slidable continuous contact with an inner complemental surface of LPC, DAP further including an elongate axial channel, co-axial with the vertical axis of the system, the channel extending an entire axial length of the DAP.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Inventors: William Lewry, Hazel Ann Whyte Lewry
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Patent number: 8997475Abstract: An apparatus can include a pressure vessel that defines an interior region that can contain a liquid and/or a gas. A piston is movably disposed within the interior region of the pressure vessel. A divider is fixedly disposed within the interior region of the pressure vessel and divides the interior region into a first interior region on a first side of the divider and a second interior region on a second, opposite side of the divider. The piston is movable between a first position in which fluid having a first pressure is disposed within the first interior region and the first interior region has a volume less than a volume of the second interior region, and a second position in which fluid having a second pressure is disposed within the second interior region and the second interior region has a volume less than a volume of the first interior region.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: General Compression, Inc.Inventors: Eric D. Ingersoll, Justin A. Aborn, Luc Aalmans, Matthew Blieske
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Patent number: 8997476Abstract: A machine includes a hydraulic cylinder configured to raise and lower a boom of the machine, and an accumulator selectively fluidly connected to the hydraulic cylinder. The accumulator is configured to receive fluid from the hydraulic cylinder during lowering of the boom. The machine also includes a hydraulic motor fluidly connected to the accumulator via an independent metering valve. The machine further includes a fan driven by the hydraulic motor and configured to assist in cooling fluid displaced from the hydraulic cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jason Lee Brinkman, Wesley Thomas Payne, Aristoteles Rosa Neto
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Patent number: 8997477Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlling a raise speed of a working machine for heavy equipment that includes first and second pumps, a main control valve unit that includes two lift cylinder operation units connected with the first and second pumps and operating two lift cylinders and one tilt cylinder operation unit operating two tilt cylinders, a priority valve that is provided in a working fluid line between the second pump and the main control valve unit, and a lift lever that includes a remote control valve connected with the two lift cylinder operation units through a pilot oil line, respectively, and controlling the two lift cylinders through the two lift cylinder operation units, in which a valve control unit, which electrically controls the flow of pilot oil in proportion to the RPM of an engine to allow or stop the working fluid flowing from any one of the two lift cylinder operation units to the two lift cylinders, is disposed in any one of two pilot oil lines between the twoType: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Doosan CorporationInventors: Chan Heo, Hyun Gie Koh
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Patent number: 8997478Abstract: A work vehicle has a pump group with two fixed-displacement pumps, an electro-hydraulic diverter openable to divert flow from one of the pumps to a fluid reservoir, and a controller configured to command the diverter to open.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Erik W. McWethy, Mark D. Anderson
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Patent number: 8997479Abstract: A hydraulic control system is disclosed for use with a machine. The hydraulic control system may have a pump, a tank, and an actuator. The hydraulic control system may also have at least a first valve configured to control fluid flow between the pump, the tank, a first chamber of the actuator, and a second chamber of the actuator; a second valve fluidly disposed between the second chamber and the tank; and a third valve fluidly disposed between the first and second chambers. The hydraulic control system may further have a controller configured to selectively cause the second valve to block fluid flow from the second chamber of the actuator to the tank, and to selectively cause the third valve to fluidly communicate the first and second chambers of the actuator when the second valve blocks fluid flow from the second chamber of the actuator to the tank.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gang Victor Wen, Jiao Zhang, Pengfei Ma, Tonglin Shang
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Patent number: 8997480Abstract: A drive assembly for a vehicle is provided, the vehicle having a frame, a prime mover and a pair of driven wheels. The drive assembly includes a transmission having a housing, an input shaft extending from the housing and driven by the prime mover, a pump and motor disposed on a hydraulic mounting member in the housing, the pump driven by the input shaft and correspondingly driving the motor through porting formed in the hydraulic mounting member. The transmission further includes an internal reduction gear assembly driven by the output shaft of the motor, a transmission output shaft disposed generally parallel to the motor output shaft and driven by the internal reduction gear assembly, the transmission output shaft extending from the transmission at both ends of the transmission output shaft. Each end of the transmission output shaft drives an external reduction assembly supported in part by the frame of the vehicle, the external reduction assemblies powering at least a driven wheel of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventor: Michael L. Bennett
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Patent number: 8997481Abstract: In a reservoir tank (5) of the present invention, a hydraulic fluid movement deterring wall (26) is disposed integrally with an upper half body (9) and extending toward a radial direction center of a cylindrical upper half body neck section (24) on a curved portion at a boundary between an inner peripheral surface (24a) of the cylindrical upper half body neck section (24) and an inner surface (25a1) of a ceiling portion (25a) of an upper half body trunk section (25) or on the inner peripheral surface (24a) of the upper half body neck section (24). The movement of the hydraulic fluid frontward (toward a hydraulic fluid inlet (10)) in a hydraulic fluid storage chamber 13 at a time when the reservoir tank (5) is tilted frontward is controlled by this hydraulic fluid movement deterring wall (26).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Bosch CorporationInventor: Toshiyuki Takahashi
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Patent number: 8997482Abstract: Brake system comprising a thrust rod (130) driven by the servobrake (200) and actuating the piston (110) of the master cylinder (100), the servobrake (200) being linked by a hydraulic actuator (270) to the control rod (230) of the brake pedal (PF). The servobrake (200) comprises an actuator piston (220) controlled by an electric motor (265) via a rack drive (260). A simulator chamber (250) delimited by the hydraulic actuator (270) is subdivided by an intermediate piston (240) into a rear volume (V1) and a front volume (V2), respectively delimited by the intermediate piston (240). A duct (L1) links the rear volume (V1) to a duct (L2) linked to the front volume (V2) by a first solenoid valve (EV1) and the duct (L2) to the tank (115) by a second solenoid valve (EV2). The piston (240) is linked to the rod (130) bearing an abutment (132) to be thrust by the actuator piston (220).Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Philippe Richard, François Gaffe, Bastien Cagnac, Chris Anderson, Raynald Sprocq
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Patent number: 8997483Abstract: A thermal management system and method for split cooling and integrated exhaust manifold applications in an automotive engine is provided. The thermal management system includes a cooling circuit that directs coolant through a plurality of components to warm the engine and passenger compartment efficiently, as well as remove excess heat from the engine and promote a constant operating temperature during vehicle operation. The cooling circuit directs liquid coolant, propelled by a coolant pump, through at least one of an engine block cooling jacket, an engine head cooling jacket, and an integrated exhaust manifold (IEM) cooling jacket, along a variety of cooling paths. The cooling circuit also incorporates a plurality of flow control valves to selectively distribute flow of the liquid coolant between a radiator, an engine heater core, and a return path to the coolant pump.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Akram R. Zahdeh, Colin Blacklock Bosman
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Patent number: 8997484Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing turbo lag in a boosted engine. A boost reservoir coupled to the engine may be charged with compressed intake air and/or combusted exhaust gas. The pressurized charge may then be discharged during a tip-in to either the intake or the exhaust manifold.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Eric Rollinger, Adam J. Richards, Alex O'Connor Gibson, David Bell, Julia Helen Buckland
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Patent number: 8997485Abstract: In a turbine for an exhaust gas turbocharger of an internal combustion engine comprising a turbine housing part, which has at least two spiral channels with respective inlets through which exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine is directed onto a turbine rotor disposed in the turbine housing part, the turbine housing part is disposed in an accommodating chamber, which is formed by a further housing part of the turbine, and from which accommodating chamber exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine can flow through the channel inlets into the spiral channels.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Siegfried Sumser, Torsten Hirth
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Patent number: 8997486Abstract: A compressor wheel for use with turbochargers or superchargers for forced air induction of internal combustion engines includes a base having a hub portion, and a plurality of blades extending from the base, each blade having a length defined by the distance between opposite axial extremities of the blade, the plurality of blades including at least three different types of blades, each having a substantially different length.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Bullseye Power LLCInventor: David M. Hall
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Patent number: 8997487Abstract: A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, comprising a bearing housing, a rotating shaft coupled to the bearing housing, a compressor wheel mounted at one end of the rotating shaft, a compressor housing accommodating the compressor wheel and provided with an inlet and an outlet for an air stream, a turbine wheel mounted at the opposite end of the rotating shaft, and a turbine housing accommodating the turbine wheel and provided with an inlet and an outlet for an exhaust gas stream, wherein the bearing housing comprises a fastening flange suitable to be fixed to a component of the internal combustion engine, wherein the turbine housing is provided with a connecting pipe for fluidly connecting the turbine housing inlet with an exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine, and wherein the connecting pipe includes means, for compensating axial thermal deformations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Hans H. Drangel, Lorenzo Magro, Luca Trabucchi
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Patent number: 8997488Abstract: The present invention relates to a turbocharged reciprocating piston engine, and to a method for operating said engine. The combustion chamber includes at least one inlet valve (10), one outlet valve (13) and at least one additional charging valve (11), for the additional feed of compressed air to bridge the turbo lag, that are each operatively connected to the crankshaft via a camshaft and the operative connection of the charging valves to the crankshaft can be deactivated, with the result that the at least one charging valve (11) remains closed. An approximately stoichiometric combustion mixture is achieved by a turbocharger (4) and a throttle valve (8). By displacement of the opening instant of the charging valves (11), air can be pumped from the cylindrical combustion chambers into the compressed air tank (14). An additional compressor (24) can likewise deliver air into the compressed air tank (14).Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: ETH ZürichInventors: Lino Guzzella, Christian Dönitz, Christopher H. Onder, Christoph Voser
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Patent number: 8997489Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method to produce electricity in a cement clinker production utilizing a kiln and/or a precalciner as combustion chambers to generate electricity, the method including: a. supplying fuel to the precalciner and/or the kiln in a quantity corresponding to at least 110% of a heat value requirement for clinker production operation of the precalciner and/or the rotary kiln per unit weight of clinker, respectively; b. bypassing a portion of hot flue gases from at least one of (i) the kiln and/or (ii) the precalciner; c. leading hot flue gases to a heat recovery steam generator producing steam; d. producing electricity with a power island including a steam turbine equipped with an electrical generator.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Cemex Research Group AGInventors: Raul Fuentes Samaniego, Luis Ramon Martinez Farias, Antonio Higinio Noyola De Garagorri, Luis Trevino Villareal
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Patent number: 8997490Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for the improved use of waste heat recovery systems which utilize the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) to generate mechanical and/or electric power from waste heat of large industrial machines (prime movers) generating power from biofuel such as biogas produced during the anaerobic digestion process. Waste heat energy obtained from prime mover(s) is provided to one or more ORC system(s) which are operatively coupled to separate electrical generator(s). The ORC system includes a heat coupling subsystem which provides the requisite condensation of ORC working fluid by transferring heat from ORC working fluid to another process or system, such as anaerobic digester tank(s), to provide heat energy that enhances the production of fuel for the prime mover(s) without requiring the consumption of additional energy for that purpose.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: ElectraTherm, Inc.Inventors: Hans Wain, David Williams
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Patent number: 8997491Abstract: A power generation system in which a thermally expandable fluid, e.g., R134a, CO2, is circulated in a loop between a first location and a second location, the second location being at a higher elevation than the first location. The fluid is heated at the first location to expand it, so that it rises to the second location where it is cooled and contracted. The cooled fluid, being denser, then falls back to the first location under hydrostatic pressure, causing a circular fluid flow. This flow is used to generate power in a power transfer system. The system is regulated so that the fluid does not flash to a vapor, i.e., the fluid does not change state, which improves the efficiency of the system. The system is suitable for use in any situation where a height difference exists, and is particularly suited for geothermal heating sources.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Yellow Shark Holding ApSInventor: Sigurd Solem
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Patent number: 8997492Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for reheating turbine steam, comprising a reheater and a condensate collecting tank, into which condensate is guided from the reheater. A subcooler is provided upstream of the reheater in a common housing with the reheater. The subcooler is arranged beneath the reheater and the condensate collecting tank is connected with the subcooler in order to supply condensate from the condensate collecting tank as heating medium.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Balcke-Durr GmbHInventors: Guido Bonati, Gerd Stuckenschneider
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Patent number: 8997493Abstract: A generator includes a main cavity and a shaft located in the main cavity. The shaft is configured to be connected to an auxiliary power unit (APU) and rotated by the APU. The generator is configured to generate power based on the rotation of the shaft. A fluid system is configured to receive a fluid from the APU, flow the fluid through the main cavity and return the fluid to the APU through a fluid scavenge channel. A filter is configured to filter the fluid from the main cavity to the fluid scavenge channel and a sensor is configured to detect a characteristic of the fluid at the filter.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Hamilton Sunstrand CorporationInventors: Eric A. Brust, Eric A. Nager, Ted A. Martin, Jake A. Rohrig, Brady A. Manogue
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Patent number: 8997494Abstract: A fan blade for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil that includes leading and trailing edges joined by pressure and suction sides to provide an exterior airfoil surface that extends in a radial direction to a tip. The external airfoil surface is formed in substantial conformance with multiple cross-sectional profiles of the airfoil described by a set of Cartesian coordinates set forth in Table 1. The Cartesian coordinates are provided by an axial coordinate scaled by a local axial chord. A circumferential coordinate is scaled by the local axial chord, and a span location. The local axial chord corresponds to a width of the airfoil between the leading and trailing edges at the span location.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Sue-Li Chuang, Yuan Dong, Sanjay S. Hingorani, Dilip Prasad
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Patent number: 8997495Abstract: A combustor component of a gas turbine engine includes a substrate with a cold side, a central core section and a hot side, the cold side and the hot side have a porosity different than the central core section.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: James A. Dierberger
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Patent number: 8997496Abstract: An exhaust includes a wall that has a first composite material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion and a second composite material having a second coefficient of the thermal expansion that is less than the first coefficient of thermal expansion.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Gerard D. Pelletier, Charles P. Logan, Bryan William McEnerney, Jeffrey D. Haynes
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Patent number: 8997497Abstract: A bypass gas turbine engine includes a variable area fan nozzle with a second fan nacelle section axially movable relative to a first fan nacelle section to define an auxiliary port to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust fan bypass airflow. The second fan nacelle section includes a leading edge region that defines a concave external contour and the first fan nacelle section includes a trailing edge region that defines a convex internal contour.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Andre M. Hall, Gregory A. Kohlenberg, Jonathan Gilson
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Patent number: 8997498Abstract: A control system is provided. The control system includes at least one sensor that is positioned within a turbine engine and is configured to detect at least one first operating parameter therein. A controller is coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to receive at least one second operating parameter of the turbine engine. Moreover, the controller is configured to control a flow of a fluid to a rotor assembly within the turbine engine such that at least one of the first operating parameter and the second operating parameter is less than at least one threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Nathan Stafford Race
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Patent number: 8997499Abstract: A system and way for controlling a gas turbine engine in the event of a partial or full load rejection from a generator is disclosed. Upon detection of a partial or full load rejection, the fuel flow of the combustor is directed to a secondary circuit of a secondary fuel nozzle to maintain a flame in a downstream chamber of the combustor. By maintaining the flame in the downstream chamber while the engine speed is controlled, the recovery process to a load condition avoids use of spark ignition system and flame detectors in the upstream chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: Nicolas Demougeot, Jon Glende, Peter Stuttaford
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Patent number: 8997500Abstract: A turbine engine includes a shaft, a fan, at least one bearing mounted on the shaft and rotationally supporting the fan, a fan drive gear system coupled to drive the fan, a bearing compartment around the at least one bearing and a source of pressurized air in communication with a region outside of the bearing compartment.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jorn A. Glahn, Frederick M. Schwarz