Patents Issued in September 15, 2016
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Publication number: 20160265448Abstract: A ball bearing including a ball head arranged at a support rod and supported in a ball head receiver, characterized in that the ball head is secured at an outer surface of the ball head in the ball head receiver by a retaining ring against sliding out of the ball head receiver. The invention also relates to a piston rod with the ball bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Dietmar Kaufmann
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Publication number: 20160265449Abstract: An engine includes one or more cylinders configured to receive gaseous fuel for use in combustion. Two gaseous fuel injectors per cylinder, include: a first injector directed at the corresponding cylinder and having an injection capacity of a first amount of gaseous fuel per injection, and a second injector directed at the corresponding cylinder and having an injection capacity of a second amount of gaseous fuel per injection, the second amount being greater than the first amount. The engine is operable in a first mode in which a per-cylinder fuel demand is at or below the first amount, and only the first injector is operable for each cylinder. The engine is operable in a second mode in which the per-cylinder fuel demand is greater than the first amount, and only the second injector is operable for each cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Justin Michael Kern
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Publication number: 20160265450Abstract: A fuel supply apparatus is applied to a multi-fuel engine. The multi-fuel engine is constructed such that the operation mode of the engine can be switched, while the engine is operating, between a liquid fuel operation mode, in which fuel is supplied by injecting a liquid fuel into an intake passage, and a gas fuel operation mode, in which fuel is supplied by injecting a gas fuel into intake air. The fuel supply apparatus is equipped with a control device that performs a decreasing correction of the injection amount of the gas fuel when the engine operation mode is switched from the liquid fuel operation mode to the gas fuel operation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicants: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shoichiro TAKEKAWA, Takao KOMODA
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Publication number: 20160265451Abstract: A fuel supply device includes: a fuel tank; a fuel supply path through which fuel stored in the fuel tank is supplied; an electric-operated cutoff valve located in the fuel supply path and opened in response to conduction through the cut-off valve; and a controller that controls conduction through the cutoff valve. The controller opens the cutoff valve by conducting an open driving current through the cutoff valve. The open driving current is larger than a holding current of holding the cutoff valve in an open state. Based on a conduction history of the open driving current through the cutoff valve within a retroactive period, the controller implements a process of prohibiting conduction through the cutoff valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicants: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masakazu SUGISHITA, Kenji KASASHIMA
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Publication number: 20160265452Abstract: Methods and systems for provided for accurately estimating an engine intake or exhaust manifold pressure using a laser pressure transducer. Laser circuitry is coupled to a pressure sensitive diaphragm that is mounted to the engine manifold. Manifold pressure is inferred based on a deflection of the diaphragm, as estimated based on a timing between emission of a laser pulse into the diaphragm and detection of a reflected pulse from the diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Douglas Raymond Martin, Kenneth James Miller
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Publication number: 20160265453Abstract: A method includes receiving a noise signal sensed by a knock sensor disposed in or proximate to a combustion chamber of a combustion engine, preconditioning the noise signal to generate a preconditioned noise signal, and process the preconditioned noise signal to determine a location, a time, or a combination thereof, of a peak firing pressure in the combustion chamber of the combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Jeffrey Jacob Bizub
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Publication number: 20160265454Abstract: A method of distinguishing piston slap from engine knock in a reciprocating device includes obtaining a fundamental frequency of a cylinder, the cylinder having a thrust face and an anti-thrust face, receiving a first signal from a first knock sensor mounted on the cylinder, and identifying piston slap by evaluating whether a first plurality of amplitudes of the first signal at the fundamental frequency and one or more harmonic frequencies of the fundamental frequency exceed a piston slap threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Jeffrey Jacob Bizub
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Publication number: 20160265455Abstract: Various methods of control of combustion knock are disclosed in relation to a spark ignition, internal combustion engine having active tappets, whereby an inlet poppet valve can be moved independently of the usual operating cam. In one embodiment the invention provides for combustion knock to be controlled solely by variation of inlet air charge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Ian EDINGTON
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Publication number: 20160265456Abstract: A method for purging a fuel vapor canister, comprising: responsive to an indication of vapor slugs, reversing a direction of air flow through the fuel vapor canister while maintaining purge air intake at a vent line inlet. By reversing the direction of air flow through the fuel vapor canister, the vapor slugs may be adsorbed within the fuel vapor canister and may not affect engine operation. In this way, purge operation may be maintained and emissions may be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Aed M. Dudar, Mark W. Peters, Richard Shimon
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Publication number: 20160265457Abstract: Systems and methods may be configured to monitor, calculate, and optimize diesel fuel consumption for dual-fuel engines. For example, a method may include performing a well site operation at first operating parameters with a dual-fuel engine configuration operating at first engine parameters, wherein the dual-fuel engine configuration comprises one or more dual-fuel engines; changing the first operating parameters to second operating parameters and the first engine parameters to second engine parameters; determining a maximum natural gas substitution percentage in a fuel comprising a natural gas/diesel mixture for at least one of the dual-fuel engines at the second operating parameters and the second engine parameters; and changing a fuel composition supplied to the at least one of the dual-fuel engines based on the maximum natural gas substitution percentage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Stanley V. Stephenson, Andrew James Summers
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Publication number: 20160265458Abstract: A control device for an internal combustion engine includes an intake gas compressor, a cooling water circuit, an intercooler and an EGR device. An ECU is configured to: (a) control the temperature, of the cooling water of the intercooler to a target temperature in a specified external air state in which an external air temperature and an external air humidity are a specified temperature and a specified humidity, the target temperature being the temperature of the cooling water of the intercooler required for ensuring a specified performance in the specified external air state; and (b) control the EGR device based on an EGR rate mapping of the EGR rate. The EGR rate mapping being set so that a dew point of gas flowing into the intercooler does not exceed the target temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshihiro OKADA, Shu KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20160265459Abstract: In a diesel engine, displacement of an amount of fuel injection is calculated on the basis of a reference amount of heat production and an actual amount of heat production, and an amount of fuel injection from an injector is corrected on the basis of the displacement of an amount of fuel injection. Displacement of a heat production rate gradient is calculated by subtracting an actual heat production rate gradient from a reference heat production rate gradient, displacement of an amount of intake air on the basis of the displacement of heat production rate gradient and the displacement of the amount of fuel injection, and the amount of intake air is corrected by adjusting a supercharging pressure of a turbocharger on the basis of the displacement of the amount of intake air. Accordingly, it is possible to adjust the amount of fuel injection and the amount of intake air.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shota NAGANO
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Publication number: 20160265460Abstract: A method and apparatus for continually and rapidly adjusting the output torque of an engine according to a torque demand uses an active tappet to vary the instant air charge in a combustion chamber, so as to modulate engine torque during an automatic change of speed ratio. The invention allows substantially efficient combustion throughout the engine operating map. Various methods of changing the charge of air are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Nick BROCKLEY
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Publication number: 20160265461Abstract: In a failure diagnosis device of an emission control system that utilizes an electrode-based PM sensor to diagnose a failure of a particulate filter, some embodiments may be to suppress reduction of accuracy of diagnosis of a failure due to in-cylinder rich control. The failure diagnosis device of the emission control system performs a measurement process. The measurement process includes a sensor recovery process of removing PM depositing between the electrodes of the electrode-based PM sensor, a process of starting application of the predetermined voltage to the electrodes of the PM sensor after completion of the sensor recovery process, and a process of obtaining an output value of the PM sensor after elapse of a predetermined time period since the start of application of the predetermined voltage to the electrodes of the PM sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hirokazu NISHIJIMA, Toru KIDOKORO, Kazuya TAKAOKA
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Publication number: 20160265462Abstract: A method is provided for providing a heat mode for an exhaust gas after treatment device in a vehicle, such as for regenerating an exhaust gas particulate filter in the exhaust gas after treatment device, the vehicle including an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, a transmission, and a clutch connecting the internal combustion engine to the transmission and driving wheels. The method includes the steps of establishing that a heat mode for the exhaust gas after treatment device, especially that regeneration of the exhaust gas particulate filter, is demanded, establishing that driving of the vehicle is demanded, and during a period when the clutch is at least partially decoupling the transmission, providing at least a predominant part of a.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Jerker LENNEVI, Tommy HJELLE
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Publication number: 20160265463Abstract: The control device executes a first control for controlling a throttle valve opening degree to a first opening degree when a particular condition is satisfied. The particular condition is a condition that it is predicted upon a satisfaction of an engine stop condition that a level of one of noise and vibration generated in an interior of a vehicle from a source other than an engine is equal to or larger than a predetermined level when an engine rotation stops. The control device executes a second control for controlling the throttle valve opening degree to a second opening degree larger than the first opening degree without executing the first control when the particular condition is not satisfied upon the satisfaction of the engine stop condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Susumu KOJIMA, Yusuke SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20160265464Abstract: A method of controlling idle speed of a reciprocating piston gasoline engine having inlet poppet valves and active tappets therefor. The method allows the volume of inlet air to be varied so that idle speed can be confined within upper and lower limits with efficient combustion. The active tappets may be electro-hydraulic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Nick BROCKLEY
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Publication number: 20160265465Abstract: The exhaust purification system comprises an exhaust purification catalyst, downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor, and control device. The control device performs average air-fuel ratio control which alternately sets a target average air-fuel ratio between a rich air-fuel ratio and a lean air-fuel ratio and inter-cylinder air-fuel ratio control which controls the target air-fuel ratios of the cylinders so that the target air-fuel ratio becomes the rich air-fuel ratio at least at one cylinder among the plurality of cylinders even if the target average air-fuel ratio is set to the lean air-fuel ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuji YAMAGUCHI, Koichi HOSHI, Hiroyuki HOKUTO, Kazuya SUZUKI, Yuji MIYOSHI
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Publication number: 20160265466Abstract: An exhaust purification system of an internal combustion engine which has a plurality of cylinders is comprised of an exhaust purification catalyst, a downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor, and a control device which controls the average air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas and the combustion air-fuel ratios of the cylinders. The control device performs average air-fuel ratio control where it alternately controls the average air-fuel ratio between the rich air-fuel ratio and the lean air-fuel ratio and inter-cylinder air-fuel ratio control where it controls the combustion air-fuel ratios of the cylinders so that the combustion air-fuel ratio becomes the rich air-fuel ratio at least at one cylinder among the plurality of cylinders even when the average air-fuel ratio is controlled to the lean air-fuel ratio by average air-fuel ratio control.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuya SUZUKI, Yuji YAMAGUCHI, Hiroyuki HOKUTO, Yuji MIYOSHI, Koichi HOSHI
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Publication number: 20160265467Abstract: An exhaust purification system of an internal combustion engine which has a plurality of cylinders is comprised of an exhaust purification catalyst, a downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor, and a control device which controls the average air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas and the combustion air-fuel ratios of the cylinders. The control device performs average air-fuel ratio control where it alternately controls the average air-fuel ratio between the rich air-fuel ratio and the lean air-fuel ratio and inter-cylinder air-fuel ratio control where it controls the combustion air-fuel ratios of the cylinders so that the combustion air-fuel ratio becomes the rich air-fuel ratio at least at one cylinder among the plurality of cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroyuki HOKUTO, Koichi HOSHI, Yuji MIYOSHI, Yuji YAMAGUCHI, Kazuya SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20160265468Abstract: A control device (10) for a supercharging system for supplying compressed intake air to an engine (2) includes: an engine controller (10A) including an engine-signal input part (10A1) and an engine control part (10B1) configured to control an operational state of the engine; and a turbo controller (10B) including a turbo-signal input part (10B1) and a turbo-control part (10B2) including a turbo-control-command-value computing part (10B2a) configured to compute a turbo control command value corresponding to a target boost pressure of the supercharger (3). The boost-pressure control unit is controlled so that a boost pressure of the supercharger reaches the target boost pressure through output of the turbo control command value computed by the turbo-control-command-value computing part to the boost-pressure control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Ko TAKAYANAGI, Byeongil AN
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Publication number: 20160265469Abstract: A boost switching device (115) for generating a boosted high voltage (Vh) includes a slew rate selection circuit (115s), decreases a selection value (k) to suppress noises when the temperature of the boost switching device (115) is low, and increases the selection value (k) to suppress a temperature increase when the temperature thereof is high. An internal average temperature of an in-vehicle engine control apparatus (100) is detected by an environmental temperature detection device (139), reference data (400) provided in a calculation control circuit unit (130) is used to calculate a relationship between a permissible engine rotational speed (Nk) at which the split injection can be continued at a current measured environmental temperature (Tx) and the selection value (k), and an appropriate selection value (k) corresponding to a current engine rotational speed (Ne) is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Kazumasa HARADA, Mitsunori NISHIDA, Osamu NISHIZAWA
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Publication number: 20160265470Abstract: The present disclosure is a method of controlling an operation of a swirl control valve for a diesel engine, which predicts an internal temperature of a swirl control valve for a diesel engine, and limit a motor duty ratio of the swirl control valve based on the predicted temperature. In particular, the method predicts an internal temperature (a temperature of a motor coil) of a swirl control valve in real time through modelling, and controls a motor duty ratio of the swirl control valve, so that the internal temperature does not reach a maximum coil temperature, at which the swirl control valve is damaged and/or is irresistible, based on the predicted temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Moo Seock SEO
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Publication number: 20160265471Abstract: A method for controlling an electric motor of a vehicle pump used to deliver a medium. According to the method, a period required for at least one partial revolution of a rotor of the electric motor is determined. The fluctuations during the period can represent a measurement of the true running of the electric motor. The speed of the electric motor can be altered depending on the deviation of the period from a comparative value. As a result, the true running of the electric motor can be guaranteed once again.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Rolf GRAF, Bernhard LUKAS
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Publication number: 20160265472Abstract: A manufacturing method of a cylinder block (10) includes: a step of forming a slit (14) to flow refrigerant therein, between adjacent cylinder bores (CB) among a plurality of cylinder bores provided in a cylinder portion (11); a step of placing a first cover (20a) in the slit and welding the first cover to the cylinder portion by laser beam welding; and a step of placing a second cover (20b) on the first cover and joining the second cover to the cylinder portion by friction stir welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Minoru KAWASAKI, Tomoya OKAZAKI, Masashi FURUKAWA
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Publication number: 20160265473Abstract: The invention provides a friction-welded structure assembly, comprising a first workpiece (10B), a second workpiece (10C) and a friction welding connecting part (10A). The lower side of the friction welding connecting part (10A) has a first friction welding junction interface (10H) which is in contact with a surface of the first workpiece (10B) and a second friction welding junction interface (11H) which is in contact with a surface of the second workpiece (10C).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Yaofu Jiang, Wenjiang Ding, Liming Peng, Penghuai Fu, Yongkui Zhu
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Publication number: 20160265474Abstract: This piston includes a piston main body made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, used in an internal combustion and a modified layer formed on a surface of a strength reinforced portion of the piston main body, having a surface made of aluminum oxide by plasma oxidation, to which compressive residual stress is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicants: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Advanced Laser Technology Research Center Co. Ltd.Inventors: Takuya NIIMI, Akihiro OKAMOTO, Keiki SUGANO, Ryo OKAZAKI, Muneharu KUTSUNA, Kiyotaka SAITO
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Publication number: 20160265475Abstract: The document discloses an internal combustion engine having an improved cylinder head/block joint or cylinder head/cylinder block connection. The top deck of the cylinder block includes smaller coolant passages and longer axial bosses. The longer axial bosses permit the use of longer head bolts and longer threaded holes in the cylinder block for accommodating the longer head bolts for a robust cylinder head/cylinder block joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Richard Havran, Marius Nan, Fred Ananias
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Publication number: 20160265476Abstract: In various embodiments, a nacelle may comprise a cowl, an inner panel, a VAFN panel and an overhang. The cowl may define a first portion of an outer surface of the nacelle. The inner panel may be disposed radially inward of the cowl. The VAFN panel may be disposed radially inward of the cowl. The overhang may be attached to the inner panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Iman Bahadoran, Jared Cox
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Publication number: 20160265477Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling pressure in a pressure vessel. A plurality of valves between a pressure source and a pressure vessel can be selectively opened or turned off, singularly or in combinations, to control pressure in the pressure vessel. A maximum pressure threshold and a minimum pressure threshold can be established based on operating considerations of the pressure vessel. One or more of the valves can be turned on when the pressure in the pressure vessel reaches the minimum pressure threshold. One or more of the valves can be turned off when the pressure in the pressure vessel reaches the maximum pressure threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Gregory H. SMITH, Julio C. MARTINEZ, Fernando C. TERAN, Romeo Andrade REYES, B. Wayne PAULEY, Randall W. Watkins
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Publication number: 20160265478Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for storing a fluid in a storage vessel in liquefied form and delivering it in gaseous form to an end user through a supply line. The system comprises a pressure relief circuit for returning the fluid from the supply line to the vessel when predetermined conditions are met. The pressure relief circuit comprises a return line connected to the supply line and the storage vessel, a diversion line to divert the fluid elsewhere and a switching device operable to direct the fluid to either one of the lines, as a function of predetermined conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Kevin K. OVERSBY
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Publication number: 20160265479Abstract: A vehicular suction noise transmission system includes a first intake apparatus, a second intake apparatus, a fuel recirculation apparatus, and a sound creator apparatus. The first intake apparatus is connected to an internal combustion engine mounted in a vehicular engine compartment. The second intake apparatus is connected to the internal combustion engine. The sound creator apparatus includes a first sound creator end, a second sound creator end, and a sound creator. The first sound creator end is connected to the second intake apparatus. The second sound creator end is in communication with a vehicle interior. The sound creator is provided to separate a second intake apparatus side and a vehicle interior side and configured to vibrate according to an intake pulsation so as to transmit a suction noise of the internal combustion engine to the vehicle interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki NAKASHIMA, Takahiro SHINKAI, Takashi KAKINUMA
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Publication number: 20160265480Abstract: A processor may perform a purging process, which may introduce fuel vapor adsorbed by a canister into an intake passage. The processor may identify clogging of a purge passage based on a decrease amount of the pressure in the canister that results from execution of the purging process. The processor may open an isolation valve when the pressure in a fuel tank is less than or equal to a first pressure, which is less than an atmospheric pressure, and close the isolation valve when the pressure in the fuel tank is greater than or equal to a second pressure, which is greater than the first pressure and less than the atmospheric pressure. The processor may disable the purging process at least in a period from when the processor closes the isolation valve to when a prescribed time has elapsed from the closing of the isolation valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Keita FUKUI, Yuusaku NISHIMURA, Tatsuhiko AKITA
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Publication number: 20160265481Abstract: A fuel vapor processing apparatus may include a diaphragm valve disposed in a vapor path communicating between a fuel tank and a canister. The diaphragm valve may include a valve chamber, a backpressure chamber, a diaphragm partitioning the valve chamber and the backpressure chamber from each other; and a valve member attached to the diaphragm. The backpressure chamber is not directly opened to an outside of the diaphragm valve. A control valve device may control a pressure within the backpressure chamber of the diaphragm valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsuya ISHIKAWA, Norihisa YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20160265482Abstract: A control device for a compression ignition engine includes a controller configured to operate an engine body by compression ignition combustion when the engine body operates in a compression ignition range. When the engine body operates in a low load range with a load lower than a predetermined load in the compression ignition range, the controller sets a time of fuel injection with the fuel injection valve in a first half of a compression stroke or earlier, and allows the ozonator to introduce the ozone into the cylinder. When the engine body operates in the low load range, the controller controls an ozone concentration to be lower at a higher speed than at a low speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuhiro Nagatsu, Atsushi Inoue, Kota Matsumoto, Takashi Kaminaga, Toru Miyamoto, Takashi Youso
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Publication number: 20160265483Abstract: An Internal Combustion Engine in which emissions are recycled through a containment system, some petroleum added back to fuel tank through cooling, and impurities filtered out.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Michael Lewis Moravitz
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Publication number: 20160265484Abstract: A turbocharger is provided including a turbine housing having a gas inlet passage. A turbine wheel having a plurality of blades is arranged within the turbine housing. A nozzle ring is disposed around the turbine wheel and includes a plurality of vanes with flow channels being defined between the vanes that are in fluid communication the gas inlet passage and with the turbine wheel. A shroud is arranged in surrounding relation to at least a portion of the turbine wheel and in spaced relation from the turbine housing. The shroud is integrally formed with the nozzle ring such that the plurality of vanes extend away from the shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Richard E. Annati, Matthew J. Frick, Robert Griffith
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Publication number: 20160265485Abstract: A dual path exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for an engine includes a common EGR intake path and first and second low pressure EGR paths including respective first and second EGR valves. The common EGR intake path is connected to the exhaust system downstream of a catalyst and includes an EGR cooler. The first EGR path is coupled directly to the EGR cooler and an inlet of a turbocompressor. The second EGR path is coupled directly to the EGR cooler and the intake system, thereby bypassing the turbocharger and an engine throttle valve. The engine includes an absence of any high pressure EGR path and the EGR valves are controlled such that the first EGR valve is closed and the second EGR valve is open at low engine speed and load operating conditions thereby providing EGR directly to the intake system that bypasses the turbocharger and throttle valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Nicolas Massard, Alan G. Falkowski, Thomas G. Lawrence, Massimo Fulfaro
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Publication number: 20160265486Abstract: An opening degree sensor produces a sensor output corresponding to a valve opening degree of a valve, and includes a memory into which the sensor output corresponding to the valve opening degree is written. When performing a first half process, flow rates of more than one valve device are measured, a flow rate error is calculated based on an average flow rate obtained by averaging the measured flow rates, and the sensor output corresponding to the valve opening degree into which the flow rate error is incorporated is obtained. When performing a second half process, the sensor output corresponding to the valve opening degree obtained in the first half process is written into the memory of the valve device whose flow rate is not measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Yasutoshi KAMEDA, Osamu SHIMANE
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Publication number: 20160265487Abstract: A cylinder head for an engine defines first and second exhaust runners fluidly coupled to an exhaust passage extending transversely in the head to an exhaust port on an exhaust side. The head defines an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) passage connected to the exhaust passage and extending longitudinally to an EGR port on the exhaust side. The head also defines a cooling jacket passage adjacent to and substantially surrounding the EGR passage to cool EGR gases prior to cooling by an EGR cooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Theodore BEYER, Charles Joseph PATANIS, William SPENCE, Jody Michael SLIKE, John Christopher RIEGGER
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Publication number: 20160265488Abstract: Gas heat exchanger, in particular for the exhaust gases of an engine, intended for the flow of gases with exchange of heat with a coolant, comprising a gas reservoir (1) having an inlet opening (1a) which can be attached to an end of a casing, an outlet opening (1b) which is connected to a shoulder (2) for connecting to the gas recirculation line, a particle filter (3) for filtering the exhaust gases and associated with the outlet opening (1b) of said gas reservoir (6), and a sealing gasket (4) provided on an outer surface (2a) of the connection shoulder (2). The filter (3) is integral with the gas reservoir (1), thus forming an inseparable single piece suitable for being attached to the casing of the exchanger. The particle filter (3) and the sealing gasket (4) are thus assembled in an optimum manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Valeo Termico, S.A.Inventors: Benjamin Gracia Lazaro, Robén Lalaguna Lacasta, Julian Gomez Clerencia, Francisco Javier Iguaz Piedrafita
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Publication number: 20160265489Abstract: An air intake system for an internal combustion engine may include an air intake channel, an exhaust gas return channel opening into the air intake channel, an exhaust gas cooler arranged in the exhaust gas return channel, a capture device, and a sensor. The capture device may capture cooling liquid from the exhaust gas cooler in the region of the opening point of the exhaust gas return channel into the air intake channel. The sensor may detect cooling liquid in the capture device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Manfred Weigl, Philippe Grass
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Publication number: 20160265490Abstract: The heat exchanger comprises a first and a second stage (E1,E2), each having an inlet and an outlet of water, the second stage (E2) having an inlet and an outlet of oil, the first stage (E1) being provided with fuel inlet and outlet nozzles, selectively connected, in parallel, to the fuel supply to the engine (M). The inlet and outlet of water of the first stage (E1) are respectively connected to the outlet of the water radiator, by means of a cooling water circuit internal to the engine (M), and to the water inlet of the second stage (E2). The water outlet of the second stage (E2) is connected to the inlet of a water radiator, and the inlet and outlet of oil in the second stage (E2) are connected in series to a lubricant oil circuit internal to the engine (M).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: MAHLE METAL LEVE S.A.Inventors: Edson Valdomiro de Azevedo Junior, Tadeu Miguel Malago Amaral
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Publication number: 20160265491Abstract: Provided is a portable power working machine that is designed to suppress mixing of dust into air sucked into an air intake system of an air-cooled internal combustion engine mounted as a driving power source for working units, for example, and reliably prevent an air cleaner provided to the air intake system of the internal combustion engine from being clogged with dust, and thus eliminate the necessity of frequently cleaning the air cleaner. An air intake port of an air intake passage is arranged on the opposite side of the internal combustion engine with respect to a straightening passage formed around a cooling fan, so that, of the air released from a discharge port of the straightening passage, at least part of air released toward the opposite side of the internal combustion engine with respect to the straightening passage is taken into the air intake passage via the air intake port.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Kunimune KAWAMURA, Kazuhiro UMETANI, Hiroshi NAKAGANNA, Buhei KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20160265492Abstract: The present teachings provide for an air system for an internal combustion engine (“ICE”). The air system can include a compressor, separation device, first conduit, second conduit and a system for controlling a ratio of gasses that enter the combustion chamber during an intake stroke. The separation device can include a housing and membrane. The housing can be fluidly coupled to the compressor and configured to receive a first volume of intake air therefrom. The membrane can be disposed within the housing and configured to separate the first volume of intake air into a volume of nitrogen-rich air and a volume of oxygen-rich air. The first conduit can fluidly couple the compressor to the combustion chamber. The second conduit can fluidly couple the compressor to the separation device. The gasses can include the volume of nitrogen-rich air, the volume of oxygen-rich air, and a second volume of intake air.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Patrick POWELL, Michael BIMA
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Publication number: 20160265493Abstract: A system for an internal combustion engine can include a separation device and an engine component including first and second valves. The separation device can separate intake air into a volume of nitrogen-rich air and a volume of oxygen-rich air. A first valve element can be movable relative to a first valve body and can have an annular shape disposed about a central axis of the combustion chamber. The first valve body can be fluidly coupled to the separation device and direct the oxygen-rich air into a central area of the combustion chamber. A second valve element can be movable relative to a second valve body and can have an annular shape disposed about the central axis, radially outward of the first valve. The second valve body can be fluidly coupled to the separation device and can direct the nitrogen-rich air to a peripheral area of the combustion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Michael BIMA
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Publication number: 20160265494Abstract: A fuel supply device includes a fuel pump and a filter case that houses a fuel filter, a fuel pumped by the fuel pump from inside a fuel tank is filtered by the fuel filter and supplied from inside the filter case toward an internal combustion engine, and the filter case integrally includes, offset to a specific location of a circumferential direction, a fuel passage that allows fuel to flow downstream from the fuel filter, a discharge passage that discharges flowing fuel in the fuel passage toward the internal combustion engine, and a plurality of opening and closing valves that open and close the fuel passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Yutaka NIWA, Hideto TAKAHASHI, Tetsuro OKAZONO, Hironobu OKI, Akinari SUGIYAMA, Akihiro ISHITOYA
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Publication number: 20160265495Abstract: A projection of a suction end cover has an outer circumferential surface serving as a sealing surface to be connected with a suction filter. A suction flow path is configured by an introduction hole in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a connection hole. The introduction hole extends from the distal end of the projection of the suction end cover toward a pump chamber. The connection hole connects the introduction hole and the pump chamber. The introduction hole has a bottom surface that is located axially between a slide inner surface of the suction end cover and a bottom surface of a recess. The suction flow path can be increased in sectional area enough to reach a position in immediate front of the pump chamber with no change in outer diameter of a housing. By reducing fuel flow speed in the suction flow path and suppressing negative pressure in the suction flow path, generation of fuel vapor in the suction flow path can be inhibited even in a large flow rate area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Kiyoshi NAGATA, Yuuichirou OOTA, Hiromi SAKAI
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Publication number: 20160265496Abstract: A fuel filter insert for a fuel filter including: a pre-filter element having a upper and lower end plate, the end plates arranged on opposing ends of filter medium of the pre-filter element; a main filter element having upper and lower end plates, the end plates arranged on opposing ends of filter medium of the main filter element; wherein the pre-filter element and the main filter element as arranged one above the other in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the fuel filter insert; wherein at least one of the filter elements is through-flowable from the outside to the inside by fuel in a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis; and a flow channel for the fuel pre-filtered by the pre-filter element; wherein the flow channel is arranged to extend in the axial direction between the pre-filter element and the main filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Christoph Baumann, Idriss Razgani, Jonas Eble, Lars Spelter, Christopher Mueller
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Publication number: 20160265497Abstract: The invention relates to a water separator (10) for water contained in fuel or oil, having a water outlet (30) for the water separated from the fuel or oil and having a water discharge device (32), which comprises an inlet and an outlet opening (34, 36) for the water conveyed out of the water separator (10). According to the invention, the inlet opening (34) is eccentric to the longitudinal axis (20) of the water separator (10) and is arranged on the water separator at an axial distance from the water outlet (30), wherein the outlet opening (36) is arranged on the water separator coaxially to the longitudinal axis (20) of the water separator (10). The invention also relates to a separating system (100) having such a water separator (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Idriss Razgani