Patents Issued in May 25, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170145840
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprising a circumferential row of vanes directly upstream of an asymmetric gas flow path. At a given spanwise position the tangential and axial position of the vanes varies along the row of vanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Luca DI MARE, Fernando BARBAROSSA, Max E. RIFE
  • Publication number: 20170145841
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of mounting of vanes (10) at the periphery of a turbine engine disc (12), where in the disc (12) comprises sockets extending in alternation with teeth, wherein the vanes (10) comprise respectively: roots designed to be inserted into the sockets, heels (26) and blades (24) connecting the roots to the heels. According to the invention, the method comprises the steps consisting of: (a) positioning the vanes (10) such that the root of each vane is axially opposite one of the sockets in the disc, (b) providing a mounting tool (50) featuring an endpiece (40) of a shape partly complementary to the heel (26) of one of the vanes, (c) causing the endpiece (40) of the mounting tool (50) to cooperate with the heel (26) of the vane, (d) pivoting the heel (26) of the vane by a rotational movement (54) of the mounting tool (50) and (e) axially inserting the vane root into the socket of the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Sébastien Congratel, Christian Bariaud, Dominique Jean André Bousquet
  • Publication number: 20170145842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a guide vane segment for an aircraft gas turbine, comprising at least a radially outer shroud and a radially inner shroud, which extend along a respective circular arc and together form a ring segment, wherein, in the radial direction, between the outer shroud and the inner shroud, a plurality of guide vanes are arranged next to one another in the peripheral direction (UR), the vanes being materially joined with the inner shroud and the outer shroud, in particular joined in one piece. At least two securing ribs are arranged next to one another are formed on the trailing end face for at least one guide vane, wherein an intermediate space delimited by the two securing ribs in the peripheral direction (UR) is formed, this space tapering from radially outside to radially inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Markus Schlemmer, Oliver Thiele, Bernd Kislinger, Wilfried Schuette, Manuel Hein
  • Publication number: 20170145843
    Abstract: A system includes a circumferential lap joint between a downstream end of an outer wall of a turbine outlet and an upstream end of an outer barrel of a diffuser section, where the circumferential lap joint facilitates axial movement of the outer barrel relative to the outer wall, an upstream lip of the outer barrel is disposed radially within a downstream lip of the outer wall, and both the turbine outlet and the diffuser section are configured to receive an exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Jamiolkowski, Robert Jacek Zreda, Daniel Tomasz Ozga
  • Publication number: 20170145844
    Abstract: A system includes a diffuser section comprising an outer barrel, an inner barrel, a seal interface, and an aft plate, where the outer barrel and the inner barrel are disposed about a turbine axis, and the diffuser section is configured to receive an exhaust gas from a gas turbine. The seal interface is disposed at a downstream end of the inner barrel between the inner barrel and the aft plate. The seal interface includes a first circumferential groove configured to receive the aft plate, where the first circumferential groove opens in a first direction away from the turbine axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Jamiolkowski, Robert Jacek Zreda, Daniel Tomasz Ozga
  • Publication number: 20170145845
    Abstract: A turbine shroud adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of metallic carrier segments and a plurality of blade track segments mounted to corresponding metallic carrier segments. Impingement tubes direct cooling air onto the blade track segments to cool the blade track segments when exposed to high temperatures in a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Peter Broadhead, Steven Hillier
  • Publication number: 20170145846
    Abstract: Disclosed is a brush sealing arrangement for a turbomachine, comprising at least one stator, one rotor and one brush seal. The brush seal comprises at least one brush element and one ring for receiving the brush element. The brush sealing arrangement seals a gap between the stator and the rotor. The ring is connected to the stator by means of a press-fit. The ring comprises a first material having a first thermal expansion coefficient and at least a portion of the stator comprises for receiving the ring a second material having a second thermal expansion coefficient. Also disclosed are an installation securing arrangement comprising the brush sealing arrangement and a turbomachine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Lothar ALBERS, Georg ZOTZ, Stephan PROESTLER, Stefan BEICHL, Hermann BECKER
  • Publication number: 20170145847
    Abstract: An interstage seal system (10) for adjusting the position of an interstage seal during operation of a gas turbine engine (14) to increase efficiency of the seal (12) is disclosed. The interstage seal system (10) may include a interstage seal housing (16) formed from a circumferentially extending housing having a seal (12) positioned on a radially inward surface (18) of the interstage seal housing (16). The interstage seal housing (16) may biased radially outward via one or more springs (20) to bias the radially inward surface (18) of the interstage seal housing (16) outwardly. The interstage seal housing (16) may reside in an interstage housing receiving cavity (68). The cavity (68) may be supplied with gases at a higher pressure than on the other side (24) of the seal housing (16) during turbine engine operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jiping Zhang, Patrick M. Pilapil, Yan Yin, Joshua D. Kovac
  • Publication number: 20170145848
    Abstract: A seal arrangement for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a component including a body having a cold side surface adjacent to a mate face, and a seal member including a leading edge region and a trailing edge region spaced by sidewalls. The seal member defines one or more grooves. The one or more grooves abut the cold side surface to define one or more cooling passages, with at least one of the one or more cooling passages having a flared inlet defined by a corresponding one of the one or more grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Scott D. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20170145849
    Abstract: Method for repairing a turbine-engine component, such as a turbine nozzle (D), this component comprising an annular wall for supporting an abradable ring (C2), the method comprising first-repair steps (I) consisting in: removing a first abradable ring (C2), the brazing for fixing the ring to the annular wall, and an inner peripheral part of the annular wall, and fixing a second abradable ring (C2) to the annular wall by brazing, characterised in that the second abradable ring has finished dimensions (r1?), the first repair not having a step of grinding of the second ring after fixing thereof to the annular wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Thomas Guillaume MONGIS, Guillame Benoit Noel CHAMPION, Pascal Jean-Serge DROUARD
  • Publication number: 20170145850
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a waste heat recovery system used in conjunction with a power source system. A pump may pressurize a working fluid to a set pressure threshold and feed the working fluid through a fluid flow path. An evaporator and a condenser may each connect to the fluid flow path. Connected to each the evaporator and the condenser may be a turbine able to receive the working fluid when the working fluid is above the set pressure threshold and a predetermined thermal threshold. An electric machine having a motor mode or a generator mode may then attach to the turbine. Attached to the other end of the turbine may be a shaft coupling also attached to the pump. The pump may be powered by the electric machine operating in a motor mode through the shaft coupling to provide pressure to the waste heat recovery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Frederick Huscher
  • Publication number: 20170145851
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining that a sensor, such as a pressure sensor, that provides feedback on one or more conditions of a gas turbine is deficient are provided. The amplitude of measurements from the sensor may be monitored in different frequency ranges in order to detect certain abnormal conditions of the gas turbine that require attention by the control system in one frequency range, and also, concurrently and/or separately, detect a sensor deficiency in another frequency range prior to actual failure of the sensor, at which time the failure may otherwise be noticeable in the first frequency range. This permits better detection of deficient sensors during operation of the gas turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: SUMIT SONI, John Thomas Cutright, Nicolas Demougeot
  • Publication number: 20170145852
    Abstract: A method of monitoring engine health is provided. The method may include the step of monitoring a vibration of a gearbox using a vibration sensor to detect a primary amplitude at a primary mesh frequency and a sideband amplitude at a sideband frequency. The method may further include calculating a ratio of the primary amplitude to the sideband amplitude, and evaluating a health of the gearbox based on the ratio of the primary amplitude to the sideband amplitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. McCune, Frederick M. Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20170145853
    Abstract: The invention and its various embodiments are directed to a telemetry system for measuring rotordynamic data from a rotating shaft of interest and methods for using the same. The invention provides a single housing that can include multiple, different sensors that measure various rotordynamic parameters, such as both strain and acceleration, in parallel. A power and data antenna is electrically attached to the housing and the sensors for receiving radio frequency power to power the sensors and to wirelessly transmit data collected by the sensors. Both the housing and the power and data antenna are attached to a rotating shaft and are encapsulated in a fiber coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Hesler, Christopher Suprock
  • Publication number: 20170145854
    Abstract: A method for balancing rotating machinery, such as gas turbine engines, to minimize vibrations. The method involves operation of the engine for a period of time at varying power levels and ranges of other operational parameters representative of the system operating envelope to obtain vibration data (amplitude and phase) for the full range of dynamic responses of interest. This usually includes time at elevated power settings until the engine reaches thermal stability, altitude variation, etc. as well as the full engine operating range. The full set of vibration data measured during the engine run is analyzed to generate unique unbalance states. The unique unbalance states are then analyzed and the mean unbalance state is identified. Balancing masses can then be installed or removed in accordance with a balance solution that is equal and opposite to the mean unbalance state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Timothy L. Skilton, Kevin J. Pittenger
  • Publication number: 20170145855
    Abstract: A housing for retention of the outer race of a bearing of a gas turbine engine includes an arrangement of spring fingers that yields a lightweight housing capable of withstanding very high radial loads combined with very high torsional windup and axial thrust load. Controlled circumferential gaps on both sides of each spring finger limit the deflection and self-arrest the distortion of the housing. An axial gap is created on the aft end by a portion of the spring finger beam structure that opposes an axial face of the housing and limits the axial distortion. A radial gap created between interface hardware of the housing and the inner retention housing also acts to retain the spring finger housing under load in a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Ravindra Shankar Ganiger, Bruce Alan Carter, Nitin Deepak Rupnar, Charles Andrew Corman
  • Publication number: 20170145856
    Abstract: An air/oil separator for a gas turbine engine includes a drive shaft having a central axis extending in an axial direction, a free vortex chamber mounted radially around the drive shaft, a separation chamber coupled with the free vortex chamber in the axial direction opposite to the drive shaft, and a rotatable outlet shaft radially rotatable and having an inlet end coupled with the separation chamber opposite to the free vortex chamber, an outlet end, and a hollow interior chamber therebetween. The hollow interior chamber has an inner circumference extending in the axial direction a cylindrical air guide extending coaxially therein. The cylindrical air guide has a nonporous cylindrical main body, an upstream end fixedly coupled with the inlet end of the rotatable outlet shaft, and a downstream end coaxially disposed within the outlet end of the rotatable outlet shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Bordne, Jeremy Stephen Wigon
  • Publication number: 20170145857
    Abstract: A device for lubricating a turbomachine rolling bearing includes a rolling bearing mounted between an internal component and an external component. The bearing has rolling elements mounted between an outer ring secured to the external component and an inner ring secured to the internal component. The internal component includes at least one first duct for the passage of oil for supplying the internal ring of the bearing with oil, wherein the internal component is a stator component and at least one first duct is connected to an oil supply source configured to deliver the oil at a pressure high enough that this oil can be conveyed as far as the rolling elements of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Catherine Pikovsky, Tewfik Boudebiza
  • Publication number: 20170145858
    Abstract: A valve device of a jet engine includes a body, a seat and a flow path between an inlet and an outlet that can be closed and opened. Depending on an actuating force that results from a fluid pressure at a front surface of the body facing the inlet, as well as from a closing force applied to the body, the body can be transferred between open and closed states, and can be transferred into an operational state in which the flow path is opened by a setting device depending on an ambient pressure. The flow path can be opened via the setting device such that a flow cross-section of the flow path corresponds to at least 80% of the flow cross-section of the flow path in the area of the inlet across the entire extension of the flow path between the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Markus BLUMRICH, Michael KLINGSPORN
  • Publication number: 20170145859
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coupling system comprising joints configured to friction lock under compressive pressure via tapered teeth for joining rotating components, which may be rotating components of a gas turbine, or other engine. The coupling system provides the alignment orientation for the joined components, and eliminates the need for extraneous fasteners, bolts, interference fits and/or keying arrangements. The coupling system further enables material optimization by allowing for use of different materials throughout different engine sections, depending on the operating parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas A. Mariano, Jason Arnold
  • Publication number: 20170145860
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a component for a gas turbine. The component includes a component wall having a radially inner surface, a radially outer surface, a first circumferential surface, and a second circumferential surface. A first boss extends radially outwardly from the radially outer surface, includes a first circumferentially outer surface, and defines a first aperture extending axially therethrough. A second boss extends radially outwardly from the radially outer surface and is circumferentially spaced apart from the first boss. The second boss includes a second circumferentially outer surface and defines a second aperture extending axially therethrough. The first circumferentially outer surface of the first boss and the second circumferentially outer surface of the second boss form a pair of angles with respect to the radially inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Jason David Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20170145861
    Abstract: A system includes a diffuser section comprising an outer barrel, an outer aft plate, an inner barrel, an inner aft plate, and a plurality of poles, where the outer aft plate is disposed at a downstream end of the outer barrel, the inner aft plate is disposed at a downstream end of the inner barrel, the outer barrel and the inner barrel are disposed about a turbine axis, the diffuser section receives an exhaust gas from a gas turbine, the plurality of poles is circumferentially spaced about the turbine axis, and each pole of the plurality of poles couples a downstream end of the outer aft plate to a downstream end of the inner aft plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Jamiolkowski, Robert Jacek Zreda, Eric Yves Bracquemart, Daniel Tomasz Ozga
  • Publication number: 20170145862
    Abstract: An engine mounting arrangement is provided for supporting a gas turbine engine. The mounting arrangement comprises a module adaptor mounted to an overhead or a ground based carrier for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis. The module adaptor extends horizontally from a base to an axially-opposed distal end having a first mounting interface configured for attachment to a module of the engine. The module adaptor holds the engine by the module to which it is attached and with the other engine modules projecting in a cantilever fashion from the supported module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: GREGORY REINHARDT, JOSEPH SWIDERSKI, DOUGLAS POLLOCK, REAL BARRETTE, STEPHANE MONGEAU
  • Publication number: 20170145863
    Abstract: A system includes a diffuser configured to receive exhaust gas from a turbine. The diffuser includes an outer barrel, an inner barrel, a seal interface, an outer aft plate, an inner aft plate, and poles. An upstream end of the outer barrel includes an upstream lip interfacing with a downstream lip of an outer wall of the turbine outlet, forming a lap joint. The outer barrel includes a plurality of axial segments disposed between the upstream end of the outer barrel and the outer aft plate, and the axial segments. The inner barrel includes a plurality of axial segments disposed between an upstream end of the inner barrel and the seal interface. The seal interface includes a groove configured to receive the inner aft plate. The poles are spaced about the turbine axis and couple an end of the outer aft plate to an end of the inner aft plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Deepesh Dinesh Nanda, Robert Jamiolkowski, Robert Jacek Zreda, Eric Yves Bracquemart, Daniel Tomasz Ozga
  • Publication number: 20170145864
    Abstract: A method includes inserting axially a radially interior surface of an aft plate assembly into a circumferential groove of an inner barrel of a diffuser section of a gas turbine, where the aft plate assembly is inserted into a first circumferential orientation relative to the circumferential groove, and the circumferential groove is disposed on a radially exterior surface of the inner barrel. The method includes rotating the aft plate assembly circumferentially within the circumferential groove from the first circumferential orientation to a second circumferential orientation, where the inner barrel is configured to axially retain the aft plate assembly when the aft plate assembly is disposed in the second circumferential orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Deepesh Dinesh Nanda, Robert Jamiolkowski, Robert Jacek Zreda, Eric Yves Bracquemart, Daniel Tomasz Ozga
  • Publication number: 20170145865
    Abstract: A waste heat recovery system is disclosed. The waste heat recovery system may include a turbine expander. The turbine expander may include a turbine blade rotatably coupled to a shaft and the shaft may be rotatably engaged with a nozzle ring. The nozzle ring may include a de Laval-nozzle. The waste heat recovery system may additionally include a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor may be located fluidly upstream of the de Laval-nozzle and fluidly downstream of an evaporator. The pressure sensor may be configured to measure pressure of a working fluid and transmit a working fluid pressure signal. Further, the waste heat recovery system may include an electronic controller. The electronic controller may be configured to receive the working fluid pressure signal and transmit a working fluid flowrate adjustment signal in response to the working fluid pressure signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventor: Frederick M. Huscher
  • Publication number: 20170145866
    Abstract: The invention provides a low temperature heat source thermoelectric conversion system using a blend refrigerant, comprising an evaporator. A sprinkler, a first heater and a second heater are successively arranged from the top down in the evaporator, a hot well containing a blend refrigerant is connected to the sprinkler through a pipeline with a booster transfer pump, a steam dryer is arranged at the upper part of the evaporator, the steam dryer is connected with an intake end of a turbine through a pipeline, the turbine is connected with a generator, and an exhaust end of the turbine is connected with a mixer through a pipeline, a reflux device is arranged at the lower part of the evaporator, the reflux device is connected with the mixer through a pipeline, and the mixer is connected with a condenser. The invention further provides a low temperature heat source thermoelectric conversion method using a blend refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: GAOZUO ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20170145867
    Abstract: The cam follower roller device provides a tappet body extending along an axis, an insert mounted in the tappet body, a pin mounted at least on the insert and a roller mounted on the pin. The device further provides a spacer having a body mounted axially against the insert and with retaining means, cooperating with the insert for fixing the spacer to the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Samuel Viault, Benoît Hauvespre, Thomas Perrotin
  • Publication number: 20170145868
    Abstract: The cam follower roller device providing a tappet body extending along an axis, an insert mounted in the tappet body, a pin mounted at least on the insert and a roller mounted on the pin. The device further provides a retaining washer mounted into a bore of the tappet body so as to axially retain the insert inside the tappet body. The tappet body provides retention means, cooperating with the washer to axially retain the washer relative to the tappet body. The retaining washer is axially interposed between the insert and the retention means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Samuel Viault, Benoît Hauvespre, Thomas Perrotin
  • Publication number: 20170145869
    Abstract: The cam follower roller device provides a tappet body extending along an axis, an insert 18 mounted in the tappet body, a pin 14 mounted at least on the insert and a roller mounted on the pin. The device further provides a removable retaining plug carried by the tappet body and adapted to retain the insert relative to the body. A radial interference fit is provided between the retaining plug and the tappet body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Richard Corbett, Benoît Hauvespre, Samuel Viault
  • Publication number: 20170145870
    Abstract: A lash adjuster includes a bottomed cylindrical body and a cylindrical plunger reciprocably inserted into the body and having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall. The plunger has a low-pressure chamber. The peripheral wall of the plunger includes an annular band portion abutting against an upper part of a peripheral wall of the body. The peripheral wall of the plunger has a plurality of plunger oil holes located below the band portion. The plunger oil holes include respective lower ends defining a level of the oil stored in the low-pressure chamber. The plurality of plunger oil holes are located at a common height position of the peripheral wall of the plunger coming close to the band portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: OTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki SUZUKI, Kyosuke SUGIURA, Haruyasu TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20170145871
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to internal combustion engines. Various embodiments of the teachings may include a method for adjusting an actuator element for a camshaft of an internal combustion engine, wherein the actuator element is coupled to the camshaft to adjust a camshaft setting. The method may include determining a torque imposed by a component of the engine, based on an operating parameter and controlling an adjuster of the actuator to counteract the determined torque and resist adjustment of the actuator element and the camshaft setting. Without controlling the adjuster, the torque is transmitted from the camshaft to the actuator element and can bring about an adjustment of the actuator element and of the camshaft setting. The magnitude of the adjustment corresponds to the torque imposed by the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Stowasser, Andreas Brunnhoelzl
  • Publication number: 20170145872
    Abstract: A spring holder supporting a torsion spring applying an urging force in a valve opening/closing timing control apparatus is configured to be able to be attached to an appropriate position relative to a driven side rotary body and rotatable in unison. The spring holder includes a seat portion that is connected and fixed to the driven side rotary body, a guide portion that extends along a rotational axis, an alignment portion fitted into an engaging portion of the driven side rotary body and a restricted portion fitted into a restricting portion of the driven side rotary body. A support portion holding an end of the torsion spring is formed in the guide portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuji NOGUCHI, Takeo ASAHI, Hiroyuki HAMASAKI, Toru SAKAKIBARA, Tomohiro KAJITA, Hideyuki SUGANUMA
  • Publication number: 20170145873
    Abstract: A cam phaser (30, 130, 230) dynamically adjusts a rotational relationship of a camshaft (32) of an internal combustion engine with respect to an engine crankshaft operably connected with a phaser sprocket (42, 142, 242). The cam phaser (30, 130, 230) can include a planetary gear assembly having a ring gear (34, 134, 234) driven by the phaser sprocket (42, 142, 242), a planetary gear carrier (36, 136, 236) connected to the camshaft (32), a sun gear (38, 138, 238), and at least one rotatable planetary gear (40, 140, 240).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher J. PLUTA, Michael MARSH, Michael GRIEB
  • Publication number: 20170145874
    Abstract: A system (44) for controlling camshaft (28) phase in an engine (20) with a crankshaft (26), including: an actuator (42) driving a phaser (38) attached to the camshaft (28). The phaser (38) has a first portion (46) in communication with the crankshaft (26), a second portion (48) attached to the camshaft (28) and in communication with the first portion (46), and a third portion (50) attached to the actuator (42) and in communication with the second portion (48). One portion includes a receiver (52), and another portion includes a lock (54) having: a first position (78) where the portions with the receiver (52) and lock (54) can rotate with respect to each other; and a second position (80) where the portions with the receiver (52) and lock (54) are coupled. The lock (54) moves between positions in response to predetermined torque differential between the actuator (42) and camshaft (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Braman C. WING, Daniel BROWN
  • Publication number: 20170145875
    Abstract: To provide a press-fit, sintered valve seat having high valve coolability and wear resistance for use in a high-efficiency engine, and its production method, Cu powder having an average particle size of 45 ?m or less and purity of 99.5% or more is used to form a network-connected Cu matrix, even though a relatively large amount of hard Co-based alloy particles are added; and Fe—P alloy powder is used for densification by liquid-phase sintering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA RIKEN
    Inventor: Kimiaki HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170145876
    Abstract: A variable valve train for gas exchange lifting valve of an internal combustion engine. The valve can be moved between open and closed positions periodically by way of a cam via a rocker arm. The variable valve train includes a camshaft having at least first and second cams which are arranged offset in the longitudinal direction of the camshaft. The first and second cams having cam contours. The valve train includes a rocker arm mounted which pivots about a rocker arm axis and is assigned to the at least one first cam via a pressure roller at its camshaft-side end and is connected to at least one lifting valve at its valve-side end, and a roller lever which is assigned to the at least one second cam at its camshaft-side end and is articulated at its other end on the rocker arm and pivots about the rocker arm axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Hai-Son Pham
  • Publication number: 20170145877
    Abstract: The cam follower roller device provides a tappet body, a pin mounted into the tappet body, and a roller mounted on the pin and provided with an outer surface and with end faces, axially delimiting the outer surface. At least one lubricant supply through-hole is formed into the thickness of the tappet body and locally faces an edge of the roller delimited between the outer surface and one of the end faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Benoît Hauvespre, Benoit Arnault, Nicolas Berruet, Guillaume Jouanno, Samuel Viault
  • Publication number: 20170145878
    Abstract: A primary housing carries an air/oil separation element. A valve member extends into a throat of the element. A secondary housing forms a regulator chamber and an atmospheric chamber. A partition of the secondary housing delimits and fluidly seals the atmospheric chamber from the regulator chamber. The partition is moveable in opposite axial directions responsive to a change in a pressure differential between the atmospheric chamber and regulator chamber without the use of a spring. The valve opens into and is in fluid connection with the regulator chamber. The secondary housing is carried by the primary housing. Alternatively, a fluid port can open up out of the secondary housing and the valve not open into the regulator chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: SOLBERG MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Charles H. SOLBERG, Adam HENRICKS
  • Publication number: 20170145879
    Abstract: An oil mist separator (10) for a crankcase ventilation (11) such as in an internal combustion engine (13) for separating oil particles from a gaseous fluid, in particular blow-by gas is disclosed. The oil mist separator (10) has at least one nozzle plate (24). The at least one nozzle plate (24) is arranged in a flow way of the gaseous fluid. The nozzle plate (24) has at least one aperture (26; 126) for the gaseous fluid. The oil mist separator (10) further has at least one impact surface (32; 132). The at least one impact surface (32; 132) is arranged downstream of the nozzle plate (24) relating to the flow of the gaseous fluid. The at least one impact surface (32; 132) can be moved away from the at least one nozzle plate (24) in an opening direction (36) against a pretension force by influence and dependent on a flow of the gaseous fluid through the at least one aperture (26; 126).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Christelle Ratajczack, Thierry Marimbordes, Thomas Schleiden
  • Publication number: 20170145880
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for attenuating sound from an engine exhaust. The relative lengths of the expansion chambers and other components within the apparatus provide a quadruple tuning effect which attenuates sound over a wide frequency range. Attenuation at higher frequencies is also increased and extended by the use of acoustically lined internal baffle tubes inside the apparatus housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: David Alan Nelson, Adam Merillat, Casey Don Tevebaugh, Francis E. Reder
  • Publication number: 20170145881
    Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes an exhaust component having an outer surface and an inner surface that defines an internal exhaust component cavity. At least one hole is formed in the exhaust component to extend through a wall of the exhaust component from the outer surface to the inner surface. A member is formed from a resistive material and is configured to overlap the at least one hole. At least one spacer is configured to space the member away from the inner or outer surface of the exhaust component to create an open cavity between the member and the exhaust component. In one example, an actuator is configured to cover and uncover the member dependent upon an operating characteristic to vary damping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Kwin Abram
  • Publication number: 20170145882
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a drone elimination muffler to attenuate drone exhibited by engine exhaust systems. The drone elimination muffler comprises a hollow canister having a length and a diameter, and a tuned port comprising a first end connected to the canister and a second end connected to the exhaust system. The canister operates in concert with the tuned port as a dampener configured to substantially attenuate exhaust drone, or resonance, at one or more frequencies of engine operation. A valve is configured to switch the drone elimination muffler between a closed state in which the exhaust system operates without acoustic influence due to the drone elimination muffler, and an open state in which the drone elimination muffler directly influences the acoustic properties of the exhaust system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: K&N Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Williams, Kevin McClelland
  • Publication number: 20170145883
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed that include an exhaust system and an air source external to the exhaust system that is configured to force additional air into the exhaust stream downstream of the engine and aftertreatment system to help mix cool air with the exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Scott G. Decker
  • Publication number: 20170145884
    Abstract: The invention provides an exhaust purification device capable of suppressing the temporal decrease in NOx catalyst removal efficiency due to soot accumulation. The invention provides an exhaust purification device using an air injection nozzle to inject pressurized air into a casing of a catalyst reactor containing an NOx catalyst as a catalyst and removing soot adhering to the NOx catalyst, wherein it is determined and externally notified that there is abnormal deterioration in the NOx catalyst when the pressure difference ?P in exhaust between the upstream and downstream sides of the NOx catalyst has increased by at least a first reference pressure difference increase ?Pt1, which is the allowable amount of pressure difference increase, above the pressure difference ?Pi in exhaust between the upstream and downstream sides of the catalyst in the initial state at the same exhaust flow rate Ve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Yoshinori Fukui
  • Publication number: 20170145885
    Abstract: An exhaust purifying device (10) includes a throttle valve (20), a DOC device (30), an SCR device (50), a fuel injector (7), an inlet temperature sensor (31), an outlet temperature sensor (45), and a controller (8). The controller (8) includes a heatup-control execution control unit (82) configured to perform a regeneration treatment for removing a urea deposit when a predetermined heatup control execution condition is met, and a condition judgment unit (83) configured to judge whether or not the first condition is met during the regeneration treatment by the heatup control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Ito, Akihiro Miki, Takeo Oomori, Mitsuyoshi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20170145886
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a emission control system that includes a emission control substrate having a plurality of passages to facilitate at least one catalytic reaction in an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. A magnetic field generator responds to a control signal by generating a magnetic field to inductively heat the emission control substrate. A magnetic shield is configured to direct at least a portion of the magnetic field to the emission control substrate. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Advanced Technology Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Crawford, John Douglas
  • Publication number: 20170145887
    Abstract: A method of reducing nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine by selective catalytic reduction (SCR) comprises contacting the exhaust gas also containing ammonia and oxygen with a catalytic converter comprising a catalyst (2) comprising at least one crystalline small-pore molecular sieve catalytically active component (ZM,I) having a maximum ring opening of eight tetrahedral basic building blocks, which crystalline small-pore molecular sieve catalytically active component (ZM,I) comprising mesopores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Juergen BAUER, Sofia LOPEZ-OROZCO, Joerg Werner MUENCH
  • Publication number: 20170145888
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to aftertreatment of exhaust gases in internal combustion engines. The teachings thereof may be embodied in a method for operating a secondary air system comprising: measuring an actual pressure downstream of a pump of the secondary air system; acquiring a dynamic pressure based on the actual pressure, characteristic of changes caused by dynamic operation of the engine; acquiring a basic pressure based on peripheral conditions of the secondary air system; calculating a model pressure based on the basic and the dynamic pressure; determining a capacity of the pump based on a ratio between the model pressure and the actual pressure; and adjusting operation of the secondary air system based on the capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Jaroslav Lipa
  • Publication number: 20170145889
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an exhaust purifier which suppresses unnecessary consumption of pressurization air so as to improve a removal rate of dust. An exhaust purifier for removing particulate matter adhered to a NOx catalyst by injecting pressurized air using an air injection nozzle into a housing of a catalyst reactor in which the NOx catalyst serving as a catalyst is positioned, wherein an injection valve of a soot blower supplying pressurized air into the housing of the catalyst reactor is opened and closed based on an exhaust gas flow rate so as to inject the pressurized air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Yoshinori Fukui, Toshihisa Kanda, Yasuyuki Takahata, Shunji Hamaoka