Patents Issued in November 30, 2017
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Publication number: 20170342867Abstract: A columnar-type hydraulic tappet, provided with a housing, a plunger moving axially with respect to the housing being mounted in an inner cavity of the housing, a high pressure cavity used for a hydraulic medium extending between a lower end surface of the plunger and a lower side of the housing, a first ring groove being arranged below a head portion of the plunger, a second ring groove being arranged at a central portion of the plunger, a plunger central wall being between the first ring groove and the second ring groove, the second ring groove being a concave wide ring groove, wherein at least one plunger oil inlet hole being arranged on the plunger concave wide ring groove or the plunger central wall, a bottom portion edge of the plunger oil inlet hole containing flanging facing towards an inner cavity of the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: HANGZHOU XZB TECH CO., LTDInventor: Na XU
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Publication number: 20170342868Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to an indexed hydraulic roller lifter for use in internal combustion engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Charles Ingram, Ted Hollinger
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Publication number: 20170342869Abstract: The variable valve actuating device (20) comprises a switch pin (53) slidably received in the valve lifter (24) so as to selectively abut the end surface of the valve stem as the valve lifter is actuated by the cam. The device further comprises a first spring retainer (36) attached to an intermediate part of the valve stem (32) to engage a first valve spring (35), and a second spring retainer (44) slidably engaged by an end part of the valve stem to engage a second valve spring (43). The valve stem is provided with a stem end (39) which is enlarged with respect to a part of the valve stem slidably engaging the second spring retainer so as to define a shoulder surface (40a) that engages the second spring retainer against a spring force of the second valve spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Chikara Tanaka, Kaori Takehana
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Publication number: 20170342870Abstract: A control valve includes a valve housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The valve housing defines an inlet port, a first outlet port, and a second outlet port. In addition, the control valve includes a spool guide disposed inside the valve housing and a flow guide belt disposed around the spool guide. The flow guide belt is disposed inside the valve housing. The control valve further includes a spool movably disposed in the spool guide. The spool can move relative to the valve housing along the longitudinal axis between a first spool position and a second spool position. The first outlet port is in fluid communication with the inlet port when spool is disposed in the first spool position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Rolando Huerta Ortiz, Michael E. McCarroll
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Publication number: 20170342871Abstract: The present disclosure provides a camshaft phase adjuster, including: a stator provided with a plurality of hydraulic chambers; a rotor rotatably disposed in the stator and provided with a basic body and a plurality of blades fixed to the basic body, the basic body has a first end surface and the second end surface which face opposite directions along an axial direction, the plurality of blades are arranged in intervals along the circumferential direction and divide the hydraulic chambers into first pressure chambers and second pressure chambers, respectively; wherein the basic body is provided with a plurality of first oil holes and a plurality of second oil holes which are communicated with the first pressure chambers and the second pressure chambers, respectively, the second oil hole is provided with at least two oil sub-holes, a first oil sub-hole extends along a radial direction of the basic body and is located on a same plane, with the first oil hole, perpendicular to a central axis of the rotor, the fiType: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Yanhua He
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Publication number: 20170342872Abstract: Systems and methods for operating exhaust valves of an internal combustion engine with poppet exhaust valves are described. The systems and methods provide for locking exhaust valves in a closed state when the exhaust valves are in mechanical communication with a base circle of a camshaft lobe. Locking the exhaust valves in a closed state may reduce the possibility of exhaust pressures opening the exhaust valves at times they may not be desired to be open.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Douglas Raymond Martin, John Eric Rollinger
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Publication number: 20170342873Abstract: An intake valve for an internal combustion engine is provided. The intake valve includes a valve stem with a hole in the valve stem forming an air channel there through that allows intake air to flow from an intake passage, through the air channel, into a cylinder of the internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Steve D. TRIPP, Rachel E. CHAO
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Publication number: 20170342874Abstract: A variable valve mechanism includes a variable arm including a first arm and a second arm. The second arm is pivotally supported so as to be swingable by a support shaft. A position of the support shaft is a position where, during a base circle phase, in side view, a second segment connecting an axis of a roller to an axis of the support shaft is longer than a first segment connecting the axis of the roller to an axis of a camshaft, and an angle of the second segment formed with respect to a third segment connecting the axis of the roller to a swing axis of a roller arm is 60° to 120° toward the camshaft. The second arm extends from the support shaft such that a distal end portion of the second arm protrudes in between a cam and the roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: Koki YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20170342875Abstract: A sliding camshaft is provided which may include a base shaft, an over-molded trigger wheel, and a distal axially movable structure. The distal axially movable structure may further include a distal journal in addition to at least one standard journal and lobe packs. A control groove is defined in the distal axially movable structure. The over-molded trigger wheel is mounted on the distal axially movable structure. The over-molded trigger wheel is operatively configured to move between at least a first position and a second position together with the distal axially movable structure via engagement between the control groove and an actuator. The over-molded trigger wheel may be press fitted on distal axially movable structure and is adapted to accurately communicate with a sensor regardless of the position of the distal axially movable structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Brad B Boyle, Glenn E Clever
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Publication number: 20170342876Abstract: An adapter replaces a crankcase screw-on oil filter for an internal combustion engine and couples pressurized oil in the engine's crankcase with at least one external component. The adapter includes a valve that prevents backflow of oil from the external component to the crankcase.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: MIGUEL ALFONSO POTOLICCHIO
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Publication number: 20170342877Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring an oil thermostat arranged in an oil circuit of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus comprises a sensor unit (4, 14b; 15) which is designed to determine at least one first parameter, by means of which a current setpoint operation of the oil thermostat (10) can be derived, and to determine at least one second parameter, by means of which a current actual operation of the oil thermostat (10) can be derived. The apparatus further comprises an evaluation device (40), which is designed to detect an onset of an error function of the oil thermostat (10) as a function of the first parameter and the second parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: MAN Truck & Bus AGInventors: Ulrich Harres, Rainer Kalaß, Christian Knauer
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Publication number: 20170342878Abstract: Mobile devices emit signals in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and cellular (i.e. 2G, 3G, 4G, Edge, H+, etc.). These signals attempt to connect to paired devices, hotspots, cell towers, or other suitable wireless connection points to greater networks. In order to connect to connect to hotspots mobile devices send out identifying data to establish a connection. Hotspots may unobtrusively collect the identification data of the mobile device, and then reject the connection request. The hotspots collect data in real time on the mobile device, and by association, the human carrying the mobile device without having alerted or impeded the human carrier. The system uses analytical software to determine, for example, an approaching unique ID user's presence, history, frequency of visits, duration of presence and so on.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Guillaume Tenant de la Tour, Jan Willem Korver
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Publication number: 20170342879Abstract: An oil level monitoring system includes a tube that may be fluidly coupled to an internal combustion engine. Thus, the tube may be in fluid communication with an oil reservoir in the internal combustion engine. A monitoring unit is removably inserted into the tube. The monitoring unit may be in fluid communication with the oil reservoir. The monitoring unit is substantially hollow. Thus, oil from the oil reservoir may be contained within the monitoring unit when the monitoring unit is inserted into the tube. The monitoring unit is comprised of a translucent material. Thus, the monitoring unit facilitates a level of the oil to be observed within the oil reservoir when the monitoring unit is removed from the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: Honorio Y. Lim, JR.
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Publication number: 20170342880Abstract: A housing of a compressor for an internal combustion engine is provided. The housing includes a first air inlet portion. Further, housing includes a tubular wall defining an annular chamber along a circumference of the first air inlet portion. Tubular wall comprising a second air inlet portion. Housing further includes an opening formed in a wall of first air inlet portion, contiguously extending along the circumference of the first air inlet portion, to fluidly couple the annular chamber with the first air inlet portion. The opening being formed at an offset from the second air inlet portion. The opening defines a first edge and a second edge in the wall of the first air inlet portion. The first edge and the second edge are radially offset from each other with respect to a central axis of the first air inlet portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Raji Rexavier, Joshua Schueler, John Michael Carr, Patricia A. Mcwade
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Publication number: 20170342881Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a NOx sensor purification instructions for a NOx sensor causes: an on-vehicle electronic computer mounted in the vehicle, when it comes to a predetermined purification time, to execute a start procedure to send a start command to perform a purification control to the control unit; and control unit, in response to the start command, to execute a purification procedure to perform the purification control which causes the current flowing in the reference pump cell from the reference pump current to be a purification pump current, which is set to a current value larger than the reference pump current.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: Kouji SAKUMOTO
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Publication number: 20170342882Abstract: An apparatus for regenerating a diesel particular matter filter includes an outdoor temperature sensor for detecting an outdoor temperature, a water temperature sensor for detecting a cooling water temperature of an engine, an air heater for heating intake air of the engine, a relay temperature sensor for detecting a heater relay temperature, a controller for generating and outputting a signal for controlling a heater relay to activate or deactivate the air heater and a signal for controlling a cooling fan to be operated based on detection values input from the outdoor temperature sensor, the water temperature sensor and the relay temperature sensor, a heater relay configured to be turned on and off depending on the control signal output from the controller to operate or stop the air heater, and a cooling fan configured to be selectively operated depending on the control signal output from the controller and ventilate air for cooling the heater relay upon the operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: Young Ki KIM
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Publication number: 20170342883Abstract: A mobile emissions control system is provided for diesel engines operated on ocean-going ships at-berth. The emissions control system comprises two essential elements: an emissions capturing system and an emissions control system. The emissions control system may be mounted on a towable chassis or mounted on a barge, allowing it to be placed alongside ocean-going ships at-berth. The emission capturing system captures exhaust from a ship's diesel engine and conducts it into the emissions control system, which cleans the exhaust and then passes clean air into the atmosphere through an exhaust outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: Nicholas G. Tonsich
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Publication number: 20170342884Abstract: An exhaust system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a nitrogen oxide storing catalytic collector connected to an exhaust line and collecting a nitrogen oxide included an exhaust gas in a first temperature or less; a first selective catalytic reducer disposed at a rear portion of the nitrogen oxide storing catalytic collector and reducing a nitrogen oxide included in the exhaust gas; and a first urea injector disposed at the front side of the nitrogen oxide storing catalytic collector and supplying a urea solution when a temperature of the nitrogen oxide exceeds the first temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Hyokyung LEE, Chang Hwan KIM
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Publication number: 20170342885Abstract: A work vehicle includes an engine, a battery, an exhaust gas purification system or device, and a notification device. The exhaust gas purification system or device is capable of performing a purification process purifying exhaust gas of the engine, and operates with electric power from the battery and performs an end process. The notification device provides notification that the exhaust gas purification system or device is performing the end process or that the end process is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroshi MIYAKE
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Publication number: 20170342886Abstract: A decomposition tube for an exhaust treatment system includes a housing with a housing wall that defines an exhaust flow path for exhaust; a reductant delivery mechanism coupled to the housing and having a nozzle configured to deliver a spray of reductant into the exhaust flow path; and a mesh device with a mounting element mounted on the housing wall and a mesh basket secured to the mounting element proximate to the nozzle to enclose and intercept the spray such that effectively all of the reductant passes through the mesh basket and into the exhaust flow path prior to impinging on the housing wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: William F. Gavin, Nathan A. Bovee, Marc J. Andvik
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Publication number: 20170342887Abstract: A door system for a doorway to a gas-tight chamber includes a door panel that selectively moves between a closed position for sealing a doorway of a chamber and an open position for permitting access to an interior of the chamber through the doorway. The door panel has an inner side generally facing the interior of the chamber when the door panel is in the closed position. A door panel track is connected to the inner side of the door panel. The door panel track selectively cooperates with an interior track of the chamber to facilitate movement of a cart between the door panel to the interior of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: Russell L. McMakin
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Publication number: 20170342888Abstract: A mixer assembly for mixing an injected reductant with an exhaust gas output from a combustion engine comprises a mixer housing including a wall defining an exhaust passageway having a longitudinal axis. A tubular swirling device housing extends along a first axis substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. The tubular swirling device includes a plurality of openings through which exhaust gas enters. The exhaust gas within the tubular swirling device swirls about the first axis and exits at an outlet end of the tubular swirling device. A mixing plate is positioned immediately downstream of the tubular swirling device and includes apertures through which the exhaust gas exiting the outlet end of the tubular swirling device flows. The mixing plate swirls the exhaust about a second axis extending parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Lawrence J. NOREN, IV, Daniel J. OWEN, Jeffrey W. DENTON, Attila KOVACS, Eric A. HEIN, Meng-Huang LU, Manoj K. SAMPATH
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Publication number: 20170342889Abstract: The thermoelectric generating unit 1 generates electric power by a temperature difference between the cold side and the hot side. The heating part 4 is composed of a plate-like hollow member 4a and a tubular member 4b. The hollow member 4a is provided along a hot-side surface of the thermoelectric transducer 2, and forms a plate-like cavity 40a inside. The tubular member 4b forms a tubular cavity 40b which communicates the plate-like cavity 40a, with the two open ends of the tubular member 4b being positioned distantly from each other and connected to the plate-like hollow member 4a. The tubular member 4b is heated from outside by a hot fluid. The plate-like cavity 40a and the tubular cavity 40b form a circulation path 40 in which a heating medium charged in the cavities 40a, 40b circulates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: YANMAR CO., LTDInventor: Jiro Fukudome
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Publication number: 20170342890Abstract: An exhaust pipe support member of a vehicle includes: an elastic support portion that has multiple insertion holes into which multiple hanger stays provided in an exhaust pipe are inserted; a metal frame that surrounds the elastic support portion; and multiple support legs that are arranged between the elastic support portion and the metal frame to support the elastic support portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Daisuke Torizuka
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Publication number: 20170342891Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a piston cooling oil jet may include a main gallery supplied with oil, an oil jet gallery defining an oil injection path such that the oil through the main gallery is introduced and is sprayed to a lower portion of a piston, an oil jet valve opening the oil injection path such that the oil supplied to the main gallery is introduced into the oil jet gallery, and a controller electrically connected to the oil jet valve, and determining a target oil pressure through a first factor value corresponding to an RPM and an engine load, a second factor value determined by a predetermined target oil pressure curve, and a third factor value corresponding to an RPM and an oil temperature in the main gallery to control an opening degree of the oil jet valve using the target oil pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Chang Hoon HA
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Publication number: 20170342892Abstract: A cooling system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes a valve that is disposed at a predetermined position in a cooling channel to discharge bubbles produced in a coolant out of the cooling channel. Additionally, a controller is configured to detect whether bubbles have been produced in the coolant using a rate of pressure change based on a temperature increase in the cooling channel and open the valve in response to detecting that bubbles have been produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Su Dong Han, Hyung Kook Kim
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Publication number: 20170342893Abstract: An apparatus or system includes a component that generates or transfers noise having a frequency within a noise frequency range. The component may include a boundary. The apparatus or system may be an engine in some examples. The engine may additionally include a micro-perforated sheet positioned a distance from the boundary. The micro-perforated sheet may include a plurality of micro-perforated holes, and may be configured to absorb sound within an absorption frequency range based on parameters of the micro-perforated sheet. The parameters may include the distance from the boundary and dimensions of the micro-perforated holes, and may be set such that the absorption frequency range overlaps the noise frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Tyler W. Le Roy, Todd A. Baumann, Nicholas T. Pairolero, Dale D. Snyder, Amy Adams
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Publication number: 20170342894Abstract: A turbocharger engine includes a dual stage turbocharger in which a first turbo unit is disposed on the upstream side of a second turbo unit on an exhaust passage. The turbocharger is disposed in such a manner that a second turbine shaft of the second turbo unit is far from an engine output shaft than a first turbine shaft of the first turbo unit in a plan view in an axis direction of a cylinder. Further, a second turbine is rotated clockwise around an axis thereof in a side view when the turbocharger is viewed from the side of the turbine, and an intra-turbine passage is disposed on the side of an engine body than the second turbine shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Yasushi NIWA, Yoshiyuki UEHANE, Keiji ARAKI
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Publication number: 20170342895Abstract: A turbocharger engine includes an engine body and a turbocharger. The turbocharger includes a large turbo unit having a large turbine chamber, a large compressor chamber, and a large turbine shaft extending between the two chambers; and a small turbo unit having a small turbine chamber, a small compressor chamber, and a small turbine shaft extending between the two chambers. The large compressor chamber is disposed upstream of the small compressor chamber in an intake passage. A large turbo axis and a small turbo axis are disposed to extend generally in the same direction as an engine output axis. The large turbo unit is disposed such that the large turbo axis is non parallel to the engine output axis, and a large-compressor-chamber-side portion of the large turbo axis is closer to the engine output axis than a large-turbine-chamber-side portion thereof in a plan view in an axis direction of the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Yasushi NIWA, Hiroshi SUMIMOTO, Mitsuhiro NAKAJIMA
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Publication number: 20170342896Abstract: A variable length connecting rod includes a connecting rod body, an eccentric member, a switching mechanism and a stopping mechanism. The eccentric member is provided at a small diameter end of the connecting rod body. The eccentric member rotates such that an effective length of the variable length connecting rod is varied. The switching mechanism includes a hydraulic piston connected to the eccentric member. The eccentric member reaches a first position when the switching mechanism is in a first state. The eccentric member reaches a second position when the switching mechanism is in a second state. The stopping mechanism includes a stopping member that abuts against or engages with the eccentric member or the hydraulic piston such that the eccentric member is maintained at an intermediate position between the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shuichi EZAKI, Akio KIDOOKA, Yoshiro KAMO
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Publication number: 20170342897Abstract: A variable length connecting rod includes: a connecting rod body; an eccentric member which can swivel with respect to the connecting rod body and in which the effective length of the variable length connecting rod is changed when swiveled; a first piston mechanism making the eccentric member swivel in one direction when hydraulic fluid is fed; a second piston mechanism making the eccentric member swivel in the opposite direction when hydraulic fluid is fed; and a flow direction changing mechanism switching flow directions of hydraulic fluid between the first and second piston mechanisms. The first piston mechanism and second piston mechanism are formed so that a first cylinder volume defined by a stroke length of the first piston and a cross-sectional area of the first cylinder is equal to a second cylinder volume defined by a stroke length of the second piston and a cross-sectional area of the second cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shuichi EZAKI
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Publication number: 20170342898Abstract: A torque drive transmission, having at least two counter-rotating cams bearing-mounted within a housing about a rotational axis. The counter-rotating cams are operative to: (i) convert a linear input to a rotary output, and (ii) drive a pair of coaxial drive shafts in opposite directions along the rotational axis. Furthermore, each counter-rotating cam defines a cam profile surface having drive and follower surfaces defining angles ? and ? respectively. The angles ? and ? are unequal to drive each cam and respective output drive shaft in an opposite rotational direction. As such, the cams may be driven in opposite directions irrespective the initial rotational position of the linear input, i.e., relative to each counter-rotating cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: James L. O'Neill
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Publication number: 20170342899Abstract: An airplane is provided. The airplane includes a pressurized medium, a turbine, and a valve. The turbine includes at least one nozzle. The valve is located upstream of the turbine. The valve provides the pressurized medium to the at least one nozzle of the turbine according to an operational mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Louis J. Bruno, Harold W. Hipsky
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Publication number: 20170342900Abstract: A system includes a controller configured to control a heated flow discharged from an outlet of an eductor to an inlet control system to control a temperature of an intake flow through a compressor inlet of a compressor of a gas turbine system. The controller is configured to control a turbine extraction gas (TEG) flow to a suction inlet of the eductor. The controller is configured to control a motive flow to a motive inlet of the eductor. The TEG flow is extracted through a turbine casing. The heated flow includes the TEG flow and the motive flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Alston Ilford Scipio, Jason Brian Schaffer, Joseph Philip Klosinski, David Clayton Poole, George Vargese Mathai
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Publication number: 20170342901Abstract: A system includes a controller configured to control a heated flow discharged from an outlet of an eductor to an inlet control system to control a temperature of an intake flow through a compressor inlet of a compressor of a gas turbine system. The controller is configured to control a turbine extraction gas (TEG) flow to a motive inlet of the eductor. The controller is configured to control a suction flow to a suction inlet of the eductor. The TEG flow is extracted through a turbine casing, and the heated flow includes the TEG flow and the suction flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Alston Ilford Scipio, Jason Brian Schaffer, Joseph Philip Klosinski
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Publication number: 20170342902Abstract: A system includes a compressor having a compressor inlet, a turbine having a plurality of stages disposed within a turbine casing, and a turbine extraction gas (TEG) heating system. The turbine is configured to drive the compressor via expansion of combustion products through the plurality of stages. The TEG heating system includes a turbine gas extraction system coupled to the turbine casing and to the compressor inlet. The turbine gas extraction system is configured to receive a portion of the combustion products as a turbine extraction gas (TEG) from the turbine. The TEG is received through the turbine casing, the TEG heating system is configured to supply a heated flow to the compressor inlet, and the heated flow includes the TEG.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Alston Ilford Scipio, Jason Brian Shaffer, Joseph Philip Klosinski, Sanji Ekanayake
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Publication number: 20170342903Abstract: A system includes a controller configured to control a heated flow discharged from an outlet of a mixing chamber to an inlet control system to control a temperature of an intake flow through a compressor inlet of a compressor of a gas turbine system. The controller is configured to control a turbine extraction gas (TEG) flow to the mixing chamber. The controller is configured to control at least one of a pressurized flow of the compressor to the mixing chamber and a steam flow to the mixing chamber. The TEG flow is extracted through a turbine casing. The heated flow includes the TEG flow and the at least one of the pressurized flow and the steam flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Alston Ilford Scipio, Jason Brian Shaffer, Joseph Philip Klosinski, Sanji Ekanayake
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Publication number: 20170342904Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes a fan situated at an inlet of a bypass passage. The fan has a fan diameter, Dfan. A low pressure turbine section is configured to drive the fan and a first compressor section. The low pressure turbine section has a greater number of stages than the first compressor section. The low pressure turbine section has a maximum rotor diameter, Dturb. A ratio of the maximum rotor diameter Dturb divided by the fan diameter Dfan is less than 0.6.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Jorge I. Farah, Kalpendu J. Parekh, Constantine Baltas
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Publication number: 20170342905Abstract: An aircraft with a turbofan engine assembly having at least one compressor, a nacelle surrounding the turbine engine and defining an annular bypass duct between the nacelle and the turbine engine, a thrust reverser having at least one moveable control surface, a thrust reverser locking system configured to selectively lock the thrust reverser and an injection cooling systemType: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Qiang PANG, Guohua ZHONG, Yao LI
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Publication number: 20170342906Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus includes a first member that has a first aperture and a second member adjacent to the first member and having a second aperture extending between opposed first and second faces of the second member and aligned with the first aperture to define a combined aperture that has a longitudinal extent. The second aperture is defined by a surface that has a portion having an extent transverse to the longitudinal extent. The apparatus further includes at least a portion of a fastener disposed in the combined aperture. The fastener has a first end proximal the first member and a second end proximal the second member and includes a first retaining member in contact with the first member, a second retaining member in interfering relationship with the portion, and a third retaining member in contact with the second face.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Matthew Joseph Jordan, Dennes Kyle Burney, Robert Warren Heeter, Jonathan Rivers
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Publication number: 20170342907Abstract: A retaining bracket is attached to a fuel nozzle for cooperating with a flange on a fuel transfer tube to prevent the fuel transfer tube from becoming disconnected from the fuel nozzle during engine operation. The retaining bracket is shaped so as to form an enclosure over a head of the nozzle, the enclosure acting as a fire shield to allow the nozzle to perform its intended functions for a predetermined period of time when exposed to an engine fire event.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: OLEG MORENKO
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Publication number: 20170342908Abstract: A method of operating a turbine engine that includes actuating a starter motor of the turbine engine such that a motoring speed of the turbine engine increases, and actuating a plurality of variable stator vanes of the turbine engine such that the plurality of variable stator vanes are at least partially open to control the motoring speed of the turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Robert Charles Hon, Thomas Charles Swager, Andrew Todd Lehmann, Michael Scott McCambridge, Thomas Earl Gillingham, Joseph Roger Broda, Kevin Richard Graziano, Amid Ansari, Kenneth Kirchmayer, Tod Robert Steen, Daniel Roy Kiracofe
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Publication number: 20170342909Abstract: A shaft sealing mechanism (11) that partitions an annular space (14) that is formed between a fixed part (12) and a rotating shaft (13) into a high-pressure-side region and a low-pressure-side region, that obstructs the flow of a fluid (G), and that is provided with: a plurality of annularly laminated thin-plate seal pieces (22) that are fixed to an annular seal housing (21) that is provided to the fixed part and are in sliding contact with the rotating shaft; and an annular low-pressure-side plate (26) that is sandwiched and held such that a low-pressure-side gap (6L) is formed between the seal housing and a low-pressure-side side edge part (22d) of the thin-plate seal pieces. The thin-plate seal pieces have pressure-conduction holes (31) that are formed further to the inside in the radial direction of the rotating shaft than an inner-circumferential-side tip part (26a) of the low-pressure-side plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kohei OZAKI, Hidekazu UEHARA, Azumi YOSHIDA, Hiroharu OYAMA
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Publication number: 20170342910Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for attaching an instrument lead to a gas turbine engine component. The system includes a gas turbine engine component that includes a surface. A first sleeve couples to the surface of the gas turbine engine component. The first sleeve defines a first sleeve passageway extending therethrough. An instrument lead extends through the first sleeve passageway. A first potting material couples the instrument lead to the first sleeve to prevent the instrument lead from moving longitudinally relative to the first sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Zachary John Snider, Joshua Lee Margolies, Kurt Kramer Schleif
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Publication number: 20170342911Abstract: An airflow control system control system for a gas turbine system according to an embodiment includes: an airflow generation system including a plurality of air moving systems for selective attachment to a rotatable shaft of a gas turbine system, the airflow generation system drawing in an excess flow of air through an air intake section; and a mixing area for receiving an exhaust gas stream of the gas turbine system; the airflow generation system: directing a first portion and a second portion of the excess flow of air generated by the airflow generation system into the mixing area to reduce a temperature of the exhaust gas stream; and directing a third portion of the excess flow of air generated by the airflow generation system into a discharge chamber of a compressor component of the gas turbine system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Parag Prakash Kulkarni, Lewis Berkley Davis, JR., Sanji Ekanayake, Alston Ilford Scipio
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Publication number: 20170342912Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a combustion section, the combustion section including a plurality of fuel nozzles. A fuel delivery system for the gas turbine engine includes a feed tube and a fuel manifold fluidly connected to the feed tube for receiving fuel from the feed tube. The fuel delivery system also includes a pigtail fuel line fluidly connected to the fuel manifold and configured to fluidly connect to a fuel nozzle of the plurality of fuel nozzles when the fuel delivery system is installed in the gas turbine engine. In order to reduce an amount of hydraulic instability of a fuel flow through the fuel delivery system, at least one of the fuel manifold or the pigtail fuel line includes a means for damping a hydraulic instability within the fuel delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Kwanwoo Kim, Raymond Floyd Martell, Alfred Albert Mancini, Clayton S. Cooper
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Publication number: 20170342913Abstract: A gas turbine engine including a compressor, a combustor fluidly connected to the compressor via a primary flowpath, a turbine fluidly connected to the combustor via the primary flowpath, an engine controller communicatively coupled to at least one sensor in the gas turbine engine, the controller including a non-transitory memory and a processor, and the at least one sensor including an inlet temperature and/or pressure sensor, wherein the sensor is disposed aft of a fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: Matthew R. Feulner
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Publication number: 20170342914Abstract: A surface of a bearing member on a flow passage forming chamber-side is disposed to be exposed to the chamber. The bearing member includes a contact part, with which a side surface of a butterfly valve that is opposed to the bearing member is in contact, on at least a part of the surface of the bearing member on the chamber-side. The bearing member is a radial ball bearing and includes an outer bearing ring that is fitted to an inner periphery of a shaft hole, so that its axial displacement relative to a body is restricted, an inner bearing ring that is fitted on an outer periphery of a rotation shaft radially inward of the outer bearing ring, and a rolling element disposed between the outer bearing ring and the inner bearing ring. The contact part is provided on a surface of the inner bearing ring on the chamber-side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Ryo NOUMURA, Yasushi KAWANO, Tohru SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20170342915Abstract: A large two-stroke turbocharged compression-ignited internal combustion crosshead engine with a plurality of cylinders has at least one pressure booster for each cylinder for boosting fuel pressure, two or more electronically controlled fuel valves for each cylinder with an inlet of the two or more electronically controlled fuel valves being connected to an outlet of the at least one pressure booster. An electronic control unit is connected to the at least one pressure booster and the two or more electronically controlled fuel valves. The electronic control unit is configured to determine a start time for a fuel injection event, activate the at least one pressure booster ahead of the determined start time and pen the two or more electronically controlled fuel valves at the determined start time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Niels Kjemtrup, Stefan Mayer, Peter Hagen
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Publication number: 20170342916Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a gasoline-diesel complex combustion engine includes an engine generating driving torque by burning gasoline fuel and diesel fuel, a driving information detector for detecting driving information of the engine, and a controller for controlling a diesel injector such that diesel fuel is injected as a single injection or a split injection based on a driving region and a knock intensity included within the driving information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Hyunsung JUNG, Yo Han CHI, Kyoungdoug MIN, Jeongwoo LEE, Sanghyun CHU