Patents Issued in October 25, 2018
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Publication number: 20180306072Abstract: A switching roller finger follower for valve actuation comprises a pair of outer arms comprising an axle mounting. A bridge portion joins the pair of outer arms. A latch assembly comprises a ferrule. The ferrule is configured to reciprocate in a latch recess. An inner arm is pivotably mounted to a main axle and comprises a bearing rotatably mounted to a bearing axle. The bearing is configured to transfer forces from a cam lobe to the inner arm. A catch on the inner arm is configured to latch against the lip when the ferrule is in a first position. The catch can pivot past the ferrule when the ferrule is in a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Edwin Scott Brownell, James E. McCarthy, JR., Nikhil Saggam
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Publication number: 20180306073Abstract: A method of providing a rocker arm set for a valvetrain includes providing a first rocker arm configured as a switching rocker arm for a first intake valve, and providing a second rocker arm configured as a fixed rocker arm for a second intake valve, the second rocker arm operating in a normal Otto cycle mode. The first rocker arm operates in a late intake valve closing (LIVC) mode where the first rocker arm is configured to close the first intake valve later than the second intake valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: James E. McCarthy, JR., Edwin Scott Brownell, Nikhil Saggam, Susheel Dharmadhikari
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Publication number: 20180306074Abstract: An abnormality detection device for an engine system detects an abnormality in a fuel vapor pipe connected to an intake pipe of an engine at a portion upstream of a supercharger in a flow direction of intake air. The abnormality detection device includes an intake air temperature sensor and an abnormality detection portion. The intake air temperature sensor is fitted to the intake pipe on an upstream side of the supercharger in the flow direction of intake air and detects a temperature of intake air mixed with fuel vapor introduced into the intake pipe from the fuel vapor pipe. The abnormality detection portion detects an abnormality in the fuel vapor pipe according to a detection value of intake air detected by the intake air temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Ryozo KAYAMA, Masanori KUROSAWA
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Publication number: 20180306075Abstract: A blow-by gas reduction device includes: a gas return pipe, one end of which is connected to an engine and the other end of which is connected to an intake pipe, to return a blow-by gas in the engine to an intake side; an oil separator that is connected to the gas return pipe; an oil return pipe that is connected to the oil separator and is disposed with an inclination so as to return the oil to an inside of the engine; and a check valve that is provided in the oil return pipe, wherein the oil return pipe between the oil separator and the check valve is formed such that that the oil return pipe located at the check valve side is located at a lower side everywhere as compared with the oil return pipe located at the oil separator side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Hideki OSADA, Eiji MATSUSHIMA
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Publication number: 20180306076Abstract: A method of encoding video including: writing a plurality of predetermined buffer descriptions into a sequence parameter set of a coded video bitstream; writing a plurality of updating parameters into a slice header of the coded video bitstream for selecting and modifying one buffer description out of the plurality of buffer descriptions; and encoding a slice into the coded video bitstream using the slice header and the modified buffer description.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Viktor WAHADANIAH, Chong Soon LIM, Sue Mon Thet NAING, Hai Wei SUN, Takahiro NISHI, Hisao SASAI, Youji SHIBAHARA, Toshiyasu SUGIO, Kyoko TANIKAWA, Toru MATSUNOBU
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Publication number: 20180306077Abstract: A clean-side oil and air separator includes (i) a first housing including a filter material; (ii) a second housing including a threaded portion adapted to be a direct replacement for an engine oil fill cap removably closing an oil engine fill port; and (iii) a coupler disposed between and removably coupling the first housing and the second housing; wherein the first housing, second housing, and coupler include a continuous fluid pathway therethrough that extends between (a) an air intake from a PCV valve and (b) the engine oil fill port; and wherein the filter material is disposed in said fluid pathway within said first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Joe Mainiero
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Publication number: 20180306078Abstract: A mobile emissions control system having an emission capturing system and emission control system is provided for diesel engines operated on ocean-going ships at-berth. 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. A crane or boom transfers a duct of the emissions capturing system extending from the emissions control system to the ship to capture exhaust from its engine. Alternatively, the system may be mounted on an automated guided vehicle (AGV) equipped with a tower and a crane. The crane mounted on the AGV then lifts the duct forming part of the emissions capture system to the ship's exhaust system to capture exhaust from the ship's diesel engine and transfers it to the emissions control system, which cleans the exhaust and then passes clean air into the atmosphere through an exhaust outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Nicholas G. Tonsich
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Publication number: 20180306079Abstract: A reducing agent dosing valve (24) on an exhaust system (12) of an internal combustion engine (10), having a pump (32) which generates an injection pressure (p_24), and having a control unit (14) which actuates the reducing agent dosing valve (24) with actuation signals is presented, wherein the actuation signals are formed in a manner dependent on a reducing agent pressure (p_36) prevailing at the pump side. The method is distinguished by the fact that the actuation signals are formed additionally in a manner dependent on at least one estimated value for an influence of a drop in the injection pressure (p_24), which occurs upon the opening of the reducing agent dosing valve (24), on the injected reducing agent quantity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Alexander Bahler, Edna Boos
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Publication number: 20180306080Abstract: An after-treatment (AT) system used to treat an exhaust gas flow emitted by an internal combustion engine includes a catalyst monolith configured to actively remove a pollutant from the exhaust gas flow. The AT system also includes a heating element configured to heat the catalyst monolith. The AT system additionally includes an energy-discharge unit configured to power the heating element. The energy-discharge unit includes an energy-storage device configured to supply electrical energy. The energy-discharge unit also includes a capacitor configured to receive the electrical energy from the energy-storage device and discharge the received electrical energy to power the heating element and thereby heat the catalyst monolith. A vehicle having an internal combustion engine operatively connected to such an AT system is also contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Scott W. Jorgensen, Shouxian Ren
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Publication number: 20180306081Abstract: A fluid injection system having a line section in which an injection apparatus is arranged and having, arranged downstream thereof, an evaporator device to which there is assigned, downstream, a catalytic converter in which a fluid injected by the injection apparatus undergoes a catalytic reaction with the exhaust gas. At least one further injection apparatus is arranged in the line section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Klaus MÜLLER-HAAS
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Publication number: 20180306082Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and an exhaust system. The exhaust treatment system includes a dosing system that injects NH3 into an exhaust gas stream generated by the engine. An SCR device stores an amount of the NH3 and converts NOx into diatomic nitrogen (N2) and water (H2O) based on the stored amount of the NH3. The vehicle further includes an SCR status estimator device and a controller. The SCR status estimator device determines an NH3 coverage ratio (R), which indicates a stored amount of NH3 with respect to a maximum NH3 storage capacity of the SCR device. The controller determines a target NOx reduction efficiency (?NOx) of the SCR device, and an NH3 coverage ratio set point (Rsp) based on the ?NOx. The controller also generates an NH3 control signal (u) that controls the dosing system based on a comparison between the R and the Rsp.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Carlos Ildefonso Hoyos Velasco, Vincenzo Alfieri, Maria Camuglia, Giuseppe Conte, Giuseppe Mazzara Bologna, Carmen Pedicini, David Tulli
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Publication number: 20180306083Abstract: An aftertreatment system may include an exhaust gas passageway and a mixer assembly. The exhaust gas passageway may receive exhaust gas from an engine. The mixer assembly is disposed within the exhaust gas passageway and may include an upstream baffle, a downstream baffle, and a tube extending between and connected to the upstream and downstream baffles. The tube may include an inner surface defining a first flow path through the mixer assembly. The upstream and downstream baffles may be attached to each other, the tube and the exhaust gas passageway. The upstream and downstream baffles may cooperate to define a second flow path through the mixer assembly. The second flow path may extend in a rotational direction around an outer surface of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Manoj K. Sampath, Omkar Champhekar, Yanping Zhang
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Publication number: 20180306084Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide an exhaust gas purification device with which a decrease in reduction (denitrification) efficiency can be reduced. An exhaust gas purification device of this invention for a ship 1 includes: a reducing agent injector 61 of a reducing agent supply device supplying a reducing agent to an exhaust gas passing through an exhaust pipe of an engine 21 to be mounted in the ship; an exhaust mixer 62 mixing the exhaust gas and the reducing agent in a location downstream of the reducing agent injector 61 in an exhaust gas traveling direction; and selective catalytic reduction devices 34, 35 facilitating reduction of NOx in the exhaust gas of the engine 21 in a location downstream of the exhaust mixer 62 in the exhaust gas traveling direction. Multiple reducing agent injectors 61 are provided, and respectively have injection ports arranged at equal intervals along a circumferential direction of the exhaust pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi INOUE, Ryota KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20180306085Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment apparatus is provided for use together with a diesel engine in an indoor environment, where the diesel engine is part of, e.g., a vehicle or other machinery. A method of controlling such an exhaust gas treatment apparatus is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Martin PETERSSON, Johan TÖRNBERG
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Publication number: 20180306086Abstract: An exhaust gas control apparatus includes a dust collection device, an oxidation treatment device, and an ECU. The dust collection device applies a DC voltage between a charging electrode and a counter electrode, and collects particulate matter on an oxidation substrate. The ECU estimates a distribution of a deposition amount of the particulate matter deposited on the oxidation substrate in a flow direction of exhaust gas, based on input information including at least a flow rate of exhaust gas and a mass of particulate matter in exhaust gas, setting information including at least an electric field intensity between the charging electrode and the counter electrode, and history information on the oxidation treatment. The ECU carries out the oxidation treatment when the deposition amount of at least a part of the deposited particulate matter exceeds a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kazuhiro Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20180306087Abstract: A particulate matter detection apparatus is provided with an element portion onto which PM contained in exhaust gas of an engine adheres thereto. A heater which heats the element portion, a quantity detecting portion which detects a quantity of the PM based on electrical properties of the element portion and a temperature detecting portion which detects a temperature of the element portion. The apparatus is further provided with a first and second temperature controller. The first temperature controller heats the element portion using a heater in a first period, which excludes a period in which PM adheres to the element portion based on a detected temperature of the element portion. The element portion is heated in a first temperature range to combust soluble organic fractions contained in the PM and resist melting of ash components contained in the PM. The first period excludes a period in which PM adheres to the element portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Denso CorporationInventors: Takashi ARAKI, Masayuki TAMURA, Masahiro YAMAMOTO, Go MIYAGAWA, Toshihiro SAKAWA, Masato KATSUNO, Manabu YOSHIDOME
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Publication number: 20180306088Abstract: Methods for monitoring thermal characteristics of oxidation catalyst (OC) catalytic composition(s) (CC) are provided, and comprise communicating exhaust gas to the OC, and determining a temperature change of the CC for the time frame based on a plurality of heat sources including heat imparted to the CC from exhaust gas enthalpy, heat imparted to the CC via oxidation of HC and/or CO in exhaust gas, heat imparted to the CC via water present in the exhaust gas condensing on the CC or heat removed from the CC via water evaporating from the CC, and optionally heat exchanged between the CC and the ambient environment. Heat imparted to the CC via water condensing on the CC can be determined using an increasing relative humidity proximate the CC, and heat removed from the CC via water evaporating from the CC can be determined using a decreasing relative humidity proximate the CC.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Michael A. Smith, Charles E. Dean, Raffaele Esposito
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Publication number: 20180306089Abstract: A method for correcting for aging in particulate matter sensors for a diesel engine includes calculating calculated particulate matter values for a modeled diesel engine exhaust system over a period of time, measuring measured test particulate matter values with a test particulate matter sensor over the period of time in a test diesel engine exhaust system, determining differences between the calculated particulate matter values and the measured test particulate matter values from the test particulate matter sensor over the period of time, and correcting measured particulate matter values in at least one other particulate matter sensor over a same period of time based on the determined differences to obtain a corrected particulate matter value. A particulate matter sensor arrangement and a vehicle including a particulate matter sensor arrangement are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Heath Morris
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Publication number: 20180306090Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to features for a single module aftertreatment system. The single aftertreatment system includes a casing, a catalyst within the casing, and an outer body attached to a portion of the casing with a flat mounting zone on the outer body. The outer body includes a mounting bracket welded to the flat mounting zone. The flat mounting zone is separated from the casing so as to form an air gap between the flat mounting zone of the outer body and the casing. The outer body includes a beaded portion adjacent the flat mounting zone. The outer body includes an inner diameter portion, and the outer body is attached to a portion of the casing by a weld joint between the inner diameter portion and the portion of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Juan Manuel Valencia Arcila, Shane O'Connor, Michael T. Lynch, Shalini Chauhan
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Publication number: 20180306091Abstract: An exhaust-gas component, having a—cross-sectionally—rectangular arrangement composed of at least one—cross-sectionally—rectangular exhaust-gas aftertreatment element; and a housing which engages around the—cross-sectionally—rectangular arrangement. The housing has a rectangular cross section and is divided, along a diagonal of the cross section, into two housing parts. The housing is arranged under compressive stress in an external housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Christina REICHLE, Claudia RIEDEL
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Publication number: 20180306092Abstract: An exhaust line element includes an exhaust volume comprising a metal enclosure with a thickness smaller than 1 mm and at least one metal plate with a thickness comprised between 0.5 and 5 mm. The metal plate comprises a central part that does not contact the metal enclosure and between 2 and 4 fastening tabs are secured to the central part. Each fastening tab is spot and transparently welded to the metal enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Francois Paul Pierre Lecoester, Hongjiang Cui
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Publication number: 20180306093Abstract: A vehicle, internal combustion engine, exhaust system, housing includes housing shell areas (10, 12), which are connected together in a folded connection area (32). The folded connection area includes a folded edge area (20, 22), extending along a folded edge longitudinal axis (L), and a plurality of spaced apart crimped sections (24, 26), which extend essentially at right angles to the folded edge longitudinal axis (L) and away from the folded edge area (20, 22) and provide intermediate spaces (28, 30). Some of the crimped sections (24, 26), of one housing shell area mesh with an intermediate space formed between two crimped sections (24, 26) of another housing shell area and overlap the folded edge area (20, 22) of the other housing shell area (10, 12) such that the folded edge area (20, 22) of the other housing shell area (10, 12) is held between the crimped sections (24, 26).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Harald GERLICH
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Publication number: 20180306094Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment interface comprises aftertreatment device assembly and first and second mounting brackets attached to the aftertreatment device assembly. First and second apertures are disposed on the mounting brackets. First and second bushings are disposed in the apertures. A fastener is disposed through the bushings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventor: Anthony M. Anello
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Publication number: 20180306095Abstract: A cooling system in an engine is provided. The cooling system includes a cylinder bore including a central axis, a coolant duct including a first section positioned on a first side of the cylinder bore and a second section positioned on a second side of the cylinder bore, a connecting duct extending between the first section and the second section and including a first end opening into the first section and a second end opening into the second section. The connecting duct includes a first subsection and a second subsection extending inwardly toward the central axis and an intersection of the first subsection and the second subsection in a plane perpendicular to the central axis form a non-straight angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Bernd Steiner, Klaus-Peter Heinig, Dietmar Hohmann
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Publication number: 20180306096Abstract: An oil jet (23) has an injection nozzle (32) that injects engine oil supplied from an oil supply passage of the internal combustion engine toward a piston. The injection nozzle (32) has a first pipe (36) having a supply port (35) communicating with an oil supply passage side and a second pipe (38) having an injection orifice (37) that injects the engine oil. The first pipe (36) and second pipe (38) are joined together with their axes forming a predetermined angle. The injection orifice (37) is formed such that a cross section of the injection orifice (37) is greater than a minimum radial direction cross section of the first pipe (36).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Keitarou SHISHIDO
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Publication number: 20180306097Abstract: A coolant control system of a vehicle includes an opening module configured to determine a coolant valve (CV) opening, a flow control valve (FCV) opening, and a block valve (BV) opening based on at least one of a block temperature difference, a head temperature difference, and a coolant outlet temperature difference. A CV control module is configured to selectively actuate a CV based on the CV opening. The CV regulates coolant flow from the FCV to a radiator and a coolant channel bypassing the radiator. A BV control module is configured to selectively actuate a BV based on the BV opening. The BV regulates coolant flow from the engine block to the FCV. A FCV control module is configured to selectively actuate a FCV based on the FCV opening. The FCV regulates coolant flow from the cylinder head and the BV to the CV.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Luca SCAVONE, Luigi RUSSIELLO, Andrea Lorena TORRES CUADROS, Andrei Gheorghi KANEV
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Publication number: 20180306098Abstract: A neat-fuel direct-injected compression ignition engine having a thermal barrier coated combustion chamber, an injection port injects fuel that satisfies a stoichiometric condition with respect to the intake air, a mechanical exhaust regenerator transfers energy from exhaust gas to intake compression stages, an exhaust O2 sensor inputs to a feedback control to deliver quantified fuel, a variable valve actuation (VVA) controls valve positions, an exhaust gas temperature sensor controls exhaust feedback by closing the exhaust valve early according to the VVA, or recirculated to the chamber with an exhaust-gas-recirculation (EGR), heat exchanger, and flow path connecting an air intake, a load command input, and a computer operates the EGR from sensors to input exhaust gas according exhaust temperature signals and changes VVA timing, the load control is by chamber exhaust gas, the computer operates a fuel injector to deliver fuel independent of exhaust gas by the O2 signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Christopher F. Edwards, Bernard H. Johnson, IV, Gregory B. Roberts
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Publication number: 20180306099Abstract: An engine includes a cylinder liner, a cylinder block, a cylinder head, a seal portion, and a gap member. The seal part is provided to surround the outer circumferential side of the cylinder liner and configured to seal between the cylinder block and the cylinder head. At a position on the inner circumferential side of the seal part, the gap member fills the gap between the cylinder head and the end surface of the inner peripheral side of the cylinder liner, and is made of a material having a lower Young's modulus than the seal part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.Inventors: Hajime SUZUKI, Hiroshi YOSHIZUMI
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Publication number: 20180306100Abstract: The invention describes is a method (27) for controlling a coolant-conveying pump (7) in a charge gas cooling circuit (3) in order to cool a charge gas (9) for an internal combustion engine, whereby the method involves: maintaining (29) an inlet temperature (51) of the charge gas (9) in a heat exchanger (13) that is configured to exchange heat between the charge gas (9) and the coolant; ascertaining (31) a target cooling output (21) on the basis of the inlet temperature (51, T21) of the charge gas (9) and on the basis of a target outlet temperature (T22target) of the charge gas (15) coming from the heat exchanger (13); determining (33) a change (23) of the target cooling output (21) over time, and providing (35) an actuation signal (25) for the pump (7) based on the target cooling output (21) and on the change (23) of the target cooling output over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Hauke HORN, Jan EGERMANN, Dietter MANNIGEL
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Publication number: 20180306101Abstract: An air-to-air charge air cooler for cooling air supplied to an internal combustion engine includes a tube assembly including a plurality of tubes extending in a longitudinal direction. The plurality of tubes is arranged adjacent to one another. Each of the plurality of tubes includes an inlet to receive airflow and an outlet to output airflow. A turbulator is arranged in at least one of the plurality of tubes, the turbulator having a pitch defined in a direction transverse to airflow through the tube. The pitch varies in at least one of a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Jared J. KEYES, Andrew G. MORSE
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Publication number: 20180306102Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a cylinder configured to combust an air-fuel mixture and expel an exhaust gas and a turbocharger for generating a pressurized airflow to the cylinder. The turbocharger includes a turbine scroll defining an inlet and an outlet, an exhaust gas driven rotating assembly having a turbine wheel disposed inside the turbine scroll, and a waste-gate defining an opening. A first sensor detects turbine outlet pressure. A second sensor detects turbine inlet temperature. A controller determines an effective area of the waste-gate opening and an exhaust gas mass flow-rate. The controller also determines a turbine inlet pressure in response to the detected turbine outlet pressure and the turbine inlet temperature, and the determined waste-gate opening effective area and the exhaust gas mass flow-rate. The controller additionally regulates a supply of fuel to the cylinder corresponding to the pressurized airflow affected by the determined turbine inlet pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Yue-Yun Wang, Martin Suchy, Joerg Bernards
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Publication number: 20180306103Abstract: A vehicle powertrain includes an engine having an air intake system and an exhaust system. A turbocharger includes a turbine section connected to the exhaust system and a compressor section connected to the air intake system. A wastegate is disposed in the exhaust system and movable between an open and a closed position by an actuator system. The actuator system includes a gear mechanism for moving the waste gate from a closed to an open position and including a pair of noncircular gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Mark R. CLAYWELL, Dale A. FRANK, Maqsood Rizwan ALI KHAN
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Publication number: 20180306104Abstract: A turbocharger having a variable-nozzle turbine formed by pivotable vanes supported by a nozzle ring includes a locator that is radially elastically deformable and is disposed between a radially outwardly facing surface of the center housing and an opposing surface of the nozzle ring for radially locating the nozzle ring relative to the center housing. At least one vent is defined in either a radially outermost surface of the locator or the surface of the nozzle ring to allow pressure communication between spaces on axially opposite sides of the locator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Arnaud Gerard, Romain Chicot, Mohamed Tahyry, Vincent Eumont, Nicolas Gaineton, Jean-Michel Geoffroy, Francis Abel, Bassam Chammas, Giorgio Figura
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Publication number: 20180306105Abstract: A generator set for a transport refrigeration unit that is operable at a first frequency and a second frequency. The generator set includes a generator and a prime mover. The generator set is controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) that is coupled to a controller. The ECU is configured to monitor the engine operation condition to obtain an engine operation condition value; whereas the controller is configured to receive the engine operation condition value and compare the value with an engine operation condition threshold. When the engine operation condition value, for example, exceeds the engine operation condition threshold, the controller instructs the ECU to operate the engine at a first speed; and when the engine operation condition value, for example, is below the engine operation condition threshold, the controller instructs the ECU to operate the engine at a second speed that is slower than the first speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Randall Scott Burnham, David Jon Renken, Erich Albert Lucht, Cullen Evan Hall, Alec Jeffery, Cesar Armengod Villalba
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Publication number: 20180306106Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a fuel direct injection split ratio and injection timing in a variable compression ratio engine. In one example, as the compression ratio increases, the split ratio of fuel injected during an intake stroke relative to a compression stroke is increased, with a start of the intake stroke injection retarded and a start of the compression stroke injection advanced. Additionally, the fuel direct injection split ratio and injection timing may be further adjusted responsive to an indication of pre-ignition or knock.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Chris Paul Glugla
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Publication number: 20180306107Abstract: A heat engine includes a system for varying the compression ratio of the engine. The compression ratio varying system comprises: at least one eccentric part rotatably mounted on a crank pin. The eccentric part has an eccentric outer face that co-operates with one end of a rod, as well as at least one ring gear. A device for controlling the angular position of the eccentric part, includes an actuating pinion mounted on an actuating shaft. The control device also comprises at least one stepped intermediate pinion having at least first and second steps each formed by a pinion, the pinion of the first step meshing with the actuating pinion and the pinion of the second step meshing with the gear of the eccentric part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Matthieu Pogam, Julien Berger, Lambertus Hendrik De Gooijer, Willem-Constant Wagenvoort, Sander Wagenaar
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Publication number: 20180306108Abstract: An internal combustion engine comprising a crankshaft rotatable about an axis, one or more pairs of cylinders opposed from each other on either side of the crankshaft, one or more pairs of pistons alternately moveable within the cylinders by combustion therein, and a common rod connecting the pair of pistons, the pistons and common rod being linearly slideable in a first direction. A linear bearing is disposed on the common rod between the pair of pistons and connects the common rod to the crankshaft, the linear bearing being slideable in a second direction normal to the first direction. As the pair of pistons alternately move within the cylinders, the crankshaft is driven by movement of the common rod and pair of pistons back and forth in the first direction and movement of the linear bearing back and forth in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Corey M. Davis
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Publication number: 20180306109Abstract: Disclosed herein is an integrated power generation and load driving system, comprising in combination a multi-shaft gas turbine engine comprising a high-pressure turbine mechanically coupled to an air compressor; and a low-pressure turbine, fluidly coupled to but mechanically separated from the high-pressure turbine and mechanically coupled to an output power shaft wherein the output power shaft is connected to a shaft line an electric generator, mechanically coupled to the shaft line and driven into rotation by the gas turbine engine a rotating load, mechanically coupled to the shaft line and driven into rotation by the gas turbine engine a load control arrangement, configured for controlling at least one operating parameter of the rotating load to adapt the operating condition of the rotating load to process requirements from a process, whereof the rotating load forms part, while the low-pressure turbine and the electric generator rotate at a substantially constant speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Daniele MARCUCCI, Paolo BIANCHI, Giuseppe IURISCI, Giuliano MILANI
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Publication number: 20180306110Abstract: There is provided an engine (10) including a gas turbine unit and a plurality of combustion units (80) that supplies combustion gas (51) to the gas turbine unit. Each of the combustion units (80) includes: a combustion chamber (11); a first mechanism (71) that moves a first wall surface (81a) that configures a part of the combustion chamber, using an elastic force of a spring (83) to reduce a volume of the combustion chamber (11) and pressurize a gas (58) inside the combustion chamber; and a second mechanism (72) that opens and closes an exhaust port (85) of the combustion chamber to control the timing at which combustion gas (51) is discharged from the exhaust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Yasutoshi OHISHI
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Publication number: 20180306111Abstract: A gas turbine system, and a control apparatus and method thereof, can control the amount of compressed air supplied to each of a combustor and an anti-icing unit in order to improve the droop control performance of the gas turbine system. The control apparatus of the gas turbine system may include a sensing unit to measure a rotor speed of the turbine; and a compressed air distribution unit to adjust a distribution ratio of the compressed air supplied to the combustor to the compressed air supplied to the anti-icing unit, based on the measured rotor speed. The control apparatus can increase the amount of compressed air supplied to the combustor even though the revolution number of the turbine connected with a system frequency may be significantly lowered.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Byung Hee Choi
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Publication number: 20180306112Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for regulating a flow of air into a turbomachine. The system includes an inlet section of the turbomachine and a damper having an actuator and a restriction. The damper is positioned within the inlet section and operable to regulate the flow of air into the turbomachine based on a position of the restriction. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the damper. The controller is configured to control the position of the restriction to regulate the flow of air into the turbomachine based on a current operating condition of the turbomachine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Bradly Aaron Kippel, Christopher Conrad Frese
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Publication number: 20180306113Abstract: A combustor section of a turbine engine includes a first liner panel including a first end rail. The first end rail includes a protruding heat transfer feature. A second liner panel includes a second end rail disposed proximate the first end rail. The second end rail includes a recess matching the protruding heat transfer feature of the first end rail. A turbine engine and a method of assembling a combustor assembly of a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey T. Morton, San Quach
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Publication number: 20180306114Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a hot side surface that is configured for exposure to a hot gas flow path, a second surface that is opposite the hot side surface and not exposed to the hot gas flow path, and an effusion cooling aperture positioned along the hot side surface. The effusion cooling aperture includes a recessed portion including a void area beginning at the hot side surface and extending inwardly therefrom, a forward surface, an entirety of which is angled at 90 degrees or greater than 90 degrees with respect to the hot side surface, defining a forward end of the recessed portion, an inward surface, angled with respect to the hot side surface, and connecting the forward surface to the hot side surface, and an overhang portion connected with the hot side surface and extending aftward from the forward surface and over the void area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Rodolphe Dudebout, Paul Yankowich
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Publication number: 20180306115Abstract: A jet engine with a cooling device for cooling engine components and formed by a secondary air system, and with a central shaft that rotates about an engine axis during operation. A further cooling device is provided that includes a first fluid guiding channel extending coaxially to the central engine axis and configured for conducting cooling fluid in a first axial direction, a second fluid guiding channel radially surrounding the first fluid guiding channel and being configured for conducting cooling fluid in a second axial direction that is opposite to the first axial direction, and a deflection area for deflecting the cooling fluid from the first fluid guiding channel into the second fluid guiding channel or from the second fluid guiding channel into the first fluid guiding channel in an end area of the first fluid guiding channel and of the second fluid guiding channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Sebastian MOTSCH
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Publication number: 20180306116Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor fluidly connected to the compressor section via a primary flowpath and a turbine section fluidly connected to the combustor via the primary flowpath. Also included is a cascading cooling system having a first inlet connected to a first compressor bleed, a second inlet connected to a second compressor bleed downstream of the first compressor bleed, and a third inlet connected to a third compressor bleed downstream of the second compressor bleed. The cascading cooling system includes at least one heat exchanger configured to incrementally generate cooling air for at least one of an aft compressor stage and a foremost turbine stage relative to fluid flow through the turbine section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Paul R. Hanrahan
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Publication number: 20180306117Abstract: A gas turbine engine fuel supply system has a plurality of fuel nozzles fluidly connected to a source of fuel by transfer tubes extending between the fuel nozzles. At least one plug extends between first and second adjacent nozzles of the set of fuel nozzles. The plug has a first end plugging a port on the first adjacent nozzle and a second end plugging another port on the second adjacent nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: OLEG MORENKO
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Publication number: 20180306118Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an end cover assembly for a combustor of a turbomachine. The end cover assembly includes an end cover and a bundled tube fuel nozzle assembly positioned downstream from the end cover. The bundled tube fuel nozzle assembly includes a plurality of fuel nozzle tubes. A flame detector sight tube couples to the end cover. The flame detector sight tube is aligned with one of the fuel nozzle tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Donald Mark Bailey, Mark William Pinson, Lucas John Stoia
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Publication number: 20180306119Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods, systems and program products for controlling a water bath heater for a fuel gas. Methods according to the present disclosure can include: calculating at least one calculable condition of the fuel gas based on a set of conditions of the fuel gas entering the water bath heater and a type of control valve located downstream of the water bath heater; calculating a target temperature differential for the fuel gas based a set of conditions of the fuel gas entering the water bath heater and the at least one calculable condition; and adjusting an operating parameter of the water bath heater to adjust a temperature of the fuel gas leaving the water bath heater by the target temperature differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Hua Zhang, Dean Matthew Erickson
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Publication number: 20180306120Abstract: A seal assembly to seal a gas turbine hot gas path flow at an interface of a combustor liner and a downstream component, such as a stage one turbine nozzle, in a gas turbine. The seal assembly including a piston ring seal housing, defining a cavity, and a piston ring disposed within the cavity. The piston ring disposed circumferentially about the combustor liner. The piston ring is responsive to a regulated pressure to secure sealing engagement of the piston ring and outer surface of the combustor liner. The seal assembly includes at least one of one or more sectional through-slots, bumps or channel features to provide for a flow therethrough of a high-pressure (Phigh) bypass airflow exiting a compressor to the cavity. The high-pressure (Phigh) bypass airflow exerting a radial force on the piston ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Jinjie Shi, Stephen Gerard Schadewald, Jason Paul Hoppa, Kirk Douglas Gallier, Christopher Edward Wolfe, Robert Proctor
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Publication number: 20180306121Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft propulsion assembly comprising a turbine (15), at least one fan (10) and a mechanism for transmitting power between the turbine and the fan, characterized in that the power transmission mechanism comprises a speed reducer (20) with a motion input and a motion output, the input being in the continuation of the axis (16) of the turbine and the output connected to the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventor: Augustin Marc Michel Curlier