Patents Issued in May 30, 2019
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Publication number: 20190162095Abstract: The invention relates to a diesel oxidation catalyst which has a support body with a length L extending between a first end face a and a second end face b and catalytically active material zones A, B, and C arranged on the support body, wherein—material zone A contains palladium or platinum and palladium in a weight ratio of Pt:Pd of ?1 and an alkaline earth metal and extends over 20 to 80% of the length L starting from the end face a, material zone B contains ceroxide, is free of platinum, and extends over 20 to 80% of the length L starting from the end face b, material zone C contains platinum or platinum and palladium in a weight ratio of Pt:Pd of ?5, and neither material zone A nor material zone C is arranged over material zone B.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Christoph HENGST, Franz DORNHAUS, Michael SCHIFFER
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Publication number: 20190162096Abstract: Systems and methods for removing deposit in an aftertreatment system for an engine are disclosed herein. The method comprises determining an amount of deposits accumulated in the aftertreatment system, determining combustion targets for the engine in response to determining the amount of deposits exceeds a deposit threshold, and modulating an air mass flow for the engine based on the determined combustion targets. The air mass flow can be modulated by changing the position of the wastegate or the geometry of the variable geometry turbine (VGT).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: John L. Hoehne, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Boopathi Singalandapuram Mahadevan, Joshua A. Lantz, Jeffrey W. Lewis, Snita Navnith Menon
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Publication number: 20190162097Abstract: Exhaust gas treatment articles and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed herein. An exhaust gas treatment article includes a porous ceramic honeycomb body with multiple channel walls defining cell channels that extend in an axial direction and an outer peripheral surface that extends in the axial direction. The exhaust gas treatment article further includes a metal layer that surrounds the porous ceramic honeycomb body and that is in direct contact with at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the porous ceramic honeycomb body. The metal layer includes a joint. The exhaust gas treatment article includes a shim that is located under the joint and that is in direct contact with at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the porous ceramic honeycomb body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Rajesh Bhargava, Dana Craig Bookbinder, Curtis Richard Cowles, Jacob George, Jason Thomas Harris, Seth Thomas Nickerson, Pushkar Tandon
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Publication number: 20190162098Abstract: An exhaust line includes a housing having a wall with an opening and a baffle disposed within the opening. In certain embodiments, the exhaust line includes a divider between the wall and baffle that partially defines a mixing chamber for receiving an exhaust and a reducing agent, and partially defines a bypass chamber for receiving another portion of the exhaust. The divider defines an inlet and outlet facing respective upstream and downstream ends. The divider transfers heat from exhaust passing through the bypass chamber to the reducing agent inside the mixing chamber. In other embodiments, the baffle partially defines a first passageway substantially parallel to and offset from a center axis for delivering a portion of the exhaust to the mixing chamber, and a ramped surface partially defining a second passageway transverse to the first passageway for delivering another portion of the exhaust to the mixing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Joseph Marie Gerard Vankan, Janusz Puczok
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Publication number: 20190162099Abstract: Described herein is a unit for conversion of thermal energy designed in particular for installation along an exhaust-gas line of a motor vehicle and configured for exchange and conversion of the thermal energy of the exhaust gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Alex RINALDI, Silvano SANDRI, Paolo GRAZIANO
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Publication number: 20190162100Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly may include a combustion chamber for igniting a fuel and air mixture that generates a core stream flow. The gas turbine engine may also include a hot section cowling for directing the core stream flow through the engine assembly. The hot section cowling may include an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface. The gas turbine engine assembly may additionally include a plurality of thermoelectric generator (TEG) assemblies that are thermally attached to the outside surface of the hot section cowling. Each TEG assembly may include a multiplicity of thermoelectric generator (TEG) devices that generate an electric current based on a temperature differential across each of the multiplicity of TEG devices. The TEG devices may include different materials that are used in different heat zones along the hot section cowling between the combustion chamber and an exhaust end of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: James L. Peck, JR., Jimmy M. Quiambao
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Publication number: 20190162101Abstract: Various embodiments may include a method for regenerating a particle filter comprising: increasing a measured exhaust-gas temperature from a normal operation level to above a desorption start temperature defined by initiating release of sulfur compounds accumulated in the particle filter; monitoring a particle mass in the exhaust-gas flow downstream of the particle filter; comparing the particle mass to a predefined threshold value above which the formation of white smoke can be expected; if the threshold value is exceeded, setting the exhaust-gas temperature to a desorption temperature for release of sulfur compounds until the particle mass falls below the threshold; if the particle mass threshold value is not exceeded, setting the exhaust-gas temperature to a regeneration temperature for burning-off of the particle loading of the particle filter for a predetermined time period; and after the time period has elapsed, ending the regeneration by lowering the temperature to the normal operation level.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbHInventor: Hong Zhang
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Publication number: 20190162102Abstract: Apparatus (100) for controlling an aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine (101), a system comprising an apparatus, a vehicle comprising a system and a method (1000) of controlling injection in an internal combustion engine (101) are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a processing means (102) configured to receive a first signal from a first temperature sensing means (103) indicative of a first temperature of exhaust gases outputted from an internal combustion engine (101) at a first location upstream of a first exhaust system component (104) configured to provide a passage for exhaust gases. The processing means is also configured to receive a second signal from a flow rate sensing means (105) indicative of a flow rate of the exhaust gases outputted from the engine (101) and calculate an approximated value at least from the first signal and the second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: NEIL BEVAN, ALEX ROMOCEA
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Publication number: 20190162103Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust gas sensor arrangement structure comprising: an exhaust pipe 6 extending from an engine 3 to form a part of an exhaust flow path; an exhaust valve 7 that adjusts an aperture of the exhaust flow path; and a first exhaust gas sensor 8a that detects a predetermined component in an exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust flow path. The first exhaust gas sensor has a detector 80 arranged to protrude into the exhaust flow path. The exhaust valve includes a plate-like valve body 70 that expands and reduces a flow path cross section of the exhaust flow path, and a rotating shaft 71 extending in a direction intersecting with an axial direction of the exhaust flow path and serving as a rotation center of the valve body. A downstream end of the valve body approaches the detector as the valve body is rotated in a direction of reducing the flow path cross section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Masato OKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20190162104Abstract: A fluid-conduit collector spans across a plurality of collector-inlet interface structures and at least one fluidic diode element. A branch inlet portion of at least one collector-inlet interface structure, in fluid communication with a corresponding fluid-conduit runner portion, provides for receiving exhaust gases from a corresponding separate exhaust port of an intermittent-combustion internal combustion engine. A main inlet portion of the collector-inlet interface structure in fluid communication with an outlet portion thereof defines a portion of the fluid conduit of the collector. The branch inlet portion is in fluid communication with the outlet portion via a collector inlet port that is at least partially bounded by a relatively-sharp-edged junction with the fluid conduit of the collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL CO., L.L.C.Inventors: Mark E. SUCHEZKY, James B. DROBNIS
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Publication number: 20190162105Abstract: Apparatus for actuating and controlling the rotation, about their longitudinal axis (Y-Y), of blades (20) of cooling fans (10) for operating machines and/or vehicles, in particular agricultural tractors and off-road vehicles, said fan being mounted on a hub (11) which can be rotationally driven about its axis (X-X) by associated driving means (3,3a) suitable for connection to the heat engine (1) and mounted on a fixed support (5) by means of a bearing (3b) the apparatus comprising a ring (71) provided with a radial seat (71a) inside which a radial pin (72), eccentrically engaged in a base (73) integral with the shank (20a) of the blade (20), is inserted; an electric motor (30) which is coaxial with the axis (X-X) of the hub (11) and the shaft (31) of which is coaxially connected to a reduction gear (40), the kinematic output element (143) of which is coaxially connected by means of a screw (51a)/female thread (76a) coupling to a slider (76) displaceable in both directions along the axis (X-X) and kinematicallType: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventor: Piercarlo BOFFELLI
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Publication number: 20190162106Abstract: A coolant control valve unit includes: a valve housing including a barrier rib where a coolant path and a fail-safe path are formed, the valve housing further including an exhaust path through which coolant exhausted through the coolant path passes; a valve disposed to open and close the coolant path; an actuator that opens or closes the coolant path by moving the valve; a flow guide extended from the barrier rib, of which an end is formed in a flow direction of the coolant in the exhaust path, and guiding a flow of coolant exhausted through the coolant path and a flow of coolant exhausted through the fail-safe path; and a fail-safe valve closing the fail-safe path by being inserted into the fail-safe path, while opening or closing the fail-safe path by a coolant temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventor: Hyo Jo Lee
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Publication number: 20190162107Abstract: A cooling system for a diesel engine. A surge tank defines a first coolant reservoir. A pump is operable when energized to drive a circulating flow of coolant through the diesel engine for cooling the diesel engine. A coolant channel is situated around a diesel exhaust fluid doser in an exhaust system extending from the diesel engine. A second coolant reservoir is positioned to maintain a dedicated gravity-fed coolant supply to the coolant channel situated around the diesel exhaust fluid doser when the pump is not energized. A vent line extends from the second coolant reservoir to the surge tank to allow venting from the coolant channel into the surge tank through the second coolant reservoir without evacuating liquid coolant from the coolant channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Joseph P. Schmitz, Axel Hoogland
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Publication number: 20190162108Abstract: A rotary engine including at least two pilot subchambers each in parallel fluid communication with the internal cavity, so that each pilot subchamber is in fluid communication with the combustion chambers as the rotor rotates. Each of the at least two pilot subchambers in fluid communication with a corresponding pilot fuel injector. At least one ignition source is configured for igniting fuel in the pilot subchambers. A compound engine assembly and a method of combusting fuel in a rotary engine are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Serge DUSSAULT, Andre JULIEN, Michael LANKTREE, Edwin SCHULZ
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Publication number: 20190162109Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for boosted engine systems. In one example, a system may include a pressurized air induction system with two pathways, the first for delivering ambient and the second for delivering boosted air to the engine. The pressurized air induction system is also adapted to store boosted air for faster supply of boost pressure in the event of demand for greater engine torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Jagjit Romana, Oliver Martinovski, Kyle Ebner, Jacquita McKinney, Christian Roxin
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Publication number: 20190162110Abstract: Provided is a control device for an internal combustion engine that includes: a water-cooled cooler (intercooler) arranged at at least one of a portion of an intake air passage located on the upstream side of an intake port and an EGR passage; and a water pump configured to supply a cooling water with the cooler. The control device is configured: to execute a water supply operation that supplies the cooling water with the cooler by actuating the water pump when its execution condition which includes a requirement that a cooler temperature is higher than a cooling water temperature is met during stop of the internal combustion engine; and not to execute the water supply operation when the cooler temperature is lower than or equal to the cooling water temperature during stop of the internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yoshinori MANJU
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Publication number: 20190162111Abstract: This air distributor (1) has an exterior casing defining an interior volume, an air inlet (4) opening into this interior volume, several air outlets (4) intended to convey air from the interior volume towards the cylinders of an engine, and a heat exchanger (8) arranged in the interior volume. The heat exchanger (8) comprises a stack of plates (10) of plastic material where adjacent plates (10) are arranged so as to define a set of intermediate spaces comprising closed intermediate spaces (12) in fluid communication to enable circulation of fluid through the stack of plates (10), and open intermediate spaces (14) configured to enable a passage of air through the stack of plates (10) from the air inlet (4) to the air outlets (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Vincent ROSSIGNOL, Gilles WAYMEL, Jérôme DEMANGEOT
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Publication number: 20190162112Abstract: A controller sets a target operation position and controls an operation position of a wastegate in accordance with the target operation position in a position control mode. The controller sets a target drive force and controls a drive force of the wastegate in accordance with the target drive force in a drive force control mode. The controller controls the wastegate in the position control mode when a boost pressure of an engine is less than or equal to a preset value and controls the wastegate in the drive force control mode when the boost pressure is greater than the preset value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi YOSHIZAKI
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Publication number: 20190162113Abstract: A rotor rotatably mounted within a turbocharger housing includes a turbine wheel and a shaft. The shaft connects the turbine wheel. The hub defines a turbine-wheel back-disk surface facing the portion of the housing containing the bearings, and the hub defines a blade-side surface. The turbine hub and the housing define a turbine-wheel back-disk cavity. The turbine hub forms a ring-shaped primary axial protrusion extending circularly around the turbine-wheel back-disk surface into a circular channel in the housing. The circular channel leads into a bypass that bypasses the turbine blades. A relief flow valve is placed in the bypass. The relief control valve is controlled to open when the bypass pressure is above a cutoff pressure, and close when it is below the cutoff pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Kiran.S Rao, Kiran Pithamber, Hasham Hamzamiyan Chougule
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Publication number: 20190162114Abstract: A wastegate is provided in an exhaust bypass passage that allows exhaust gas to bypass a turbine wheel of an exhaust turbine-type forced-induction device. A required boost pressure is set in accordance with a running state of an engine. A controller is configured to control a drive force of the wastegate to a magnitude that achieves the required boost pressure when the required boost pressure is higher than a preset pressure, and control the drive force to a magnitude that achieves a higher boost pressure than the required boost pressure when the required boost pressure is less than or equal to the preset pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satoshi YOSHIZAKI, Masahiro INOUE, Koji HONDA
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Publication number: 20190162115Abstract: A scraping tool for cleaning a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided. The scraping tool includes at least one scraper unit, a longitudinal carrier, and an activation device. The at least one scraper unit is configured to clean at least one surface of a cavity. The longitudinal carrier, preferably a rod or a tube, connects the at least one scraper unit with the activation device. The at least one scraper unit is swivel mounted on the longitudinal carrier and can be swiveled from a first position for introducing the at least one scraper unit into the cavity to a second position for cleaning at least one surface of the cavity. In the first position, the at least one scraper unit is disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal carrier. In the second position, the at least one scraper unit is disposed at an angle between 70° and 110°, preferably between 80° and 100°, and more preferably at substantially 90°, with respect to the longitudinal carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Krzysztof Andrzej Dominiak, Patrick Hotter, Michal Lukasz Sekrecki, Rebecca Weidl
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Publication number: 20190162116Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for pump control of a closed thermodynamic cycle system, such as a Brayton cycle. Operational parameters such as working fluid temperature, thermal fluid temperature, stream pressure, and power generation may be the basis for controlling a thermal fluid pump rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Raj Apte, Philippe Larochelle
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Publication number: 20190162117Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine and method for cooling a portion of the combustor assembly, the combustor assembly comprising a combustor liner defining a combustion chamber with an inlet and an outlet, a fuel dome located in the inlet and having a wall adjacent at least a portion of the combustor liner, and a deflector overlying and spaced from at least a portion of the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Anquan Wang, Hojjat Nasr, Craig Alan Gonyou, Michael Anthony Benjamin
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Publication number: 20190162118Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a first source of air to be delivered into a core of the engine, and a second source of air, distinct from the first source of air and including separately controlled first and second fans, each delivering air into respective first and second conduits connected to distinct auxiliary applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Jesse M. Chandler
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Publication number: 20190162119Abstract: A reinforced component in accordance with various embodiments includes a metal lug configured to be attached to a secondary component. The reinforced component further includes a composite material integrally formed around the metal lug and configured to be retained in place relative to the secondary component via an attachment between the metal lug and the secondary component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Colin J. Kling, Darin S. Lussier, David R. Lyders
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Publication number: 20190162120Abstract: A seal segment (11) includes a retainer (21), a seal body (13) having a thin plate seal piece (20), a high-pressure side plate (23), a low-pressure side plate, a retainer simulating section (51) further extending in the circumferential direction (Dc) from an end portion of the retainer (21) in the circumferential direction (Dc), and a block body (50) including a seal body simulation section (53) extending inward in the radial direction (Dr) from the retainer simulation section. The high-pressure side plate (23) and the low-pressure side plate cover at least a part of the seal body simulation section (53) of the block body (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Azumi YOSHIDA, Hidekazu UEHARA, Shin NISHIMOTO, Naoya TATSUMI, Kohei OZAKI
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Publication number: 20190162121Abstract: A lower pressure tap is connected to a first heat exchanger to be cooled by cooling air, and then to a selection valve. The selection valve selectively delivers the lower pressure tap air to a boost compressor. The lower pressure tap air downstream of the boost compressor is connected to cool the at least one turbine. The selection valve also selectively delivers a portion of the lower pressure tap air across a first cooling turbine, and to a line associated with an air delivery system for a cabin on an associated aircraft. A portion of the air downstream of the first cooling turbine is connected to a second cooling turbine, and air downstream of the second cooling turbine is connected for use in a cold loop A method of operating an air supply system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Joseph Brent Staubach, Nathan Snape, Frederick M. Schwarz, Charles E. Lents, Michael K. Ikeda
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Publication number: 20190162122Abstract: Systems and methods relating to use of external air for inventory control of a closed thermodynamic cycle system or energy storage system, such as a reversible Brayton cycle system, are disclosed. A method may involve, in a closed cycle system operating in a power generation mode, circulating a working fluid may through a closed cycle fluid path. The closed cycle fluid path may include a high pressure leg and a low pressure leg. The method may further involve in response to a demand for increased power generation, compressing and dehumidifying environmental air. And the method may involve injecting the compressed and dehumidified environmental air into the low pressure leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Raj Apte, Philippe Larochelle
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Publication number: 20190162123Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include: a combustion chamber to burn an air/gas mixture; an intake manifold configured to feed the air/gas fuel mixture to the combustion chamber at specified times for combustion; and an auxiliary starting system for starting the internal combustion engine. The auxiliary starting system comprises: an auxiliary fuel tank to store an auxiliary fuel; a control valve to open or close a connection between the auxiliary fuel tank and the intake manifold; an ambient temperature sensor to produce a signal that indicates an ambient temperature of the gas internal combustion engine; and a control unit to receive the signal from the ambient temperature sensor and to operate the control valve to feed auxiliary fuel from the auxiliary fuel tank into the intake manifold to start the gas internal combustion engine if the ambient temperature is lower than a specified ambient temperature threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Johannes Ante, Markus Hien
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Publication number: 20190162124Abstract: Various implementations include drive systems and related methods of operation. In one implementation, a drive system includes: a combustion engine, where the combustion engine includes a combustion chamber with injectors for injecting a fossil fuel into the combustion chamber, a supply line for delivering a gas mixture to the combustion chamber, an electrolysis chamber for producing hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, and a vacuum pump for sucking the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas from the electrolysis chamber, a gasification tank with volatile organic compounds received therein, and an air compressor for pumping air into the gasification tank, wherein the gas mixture comprises gasified organic compounds from the gasification tank and at least a part of the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventor: Dirk Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20190162125Abstract: A fuel injection controller updates an air-fuel ratio learning value such that the amount of correction of a fuel injection amount according to an air-fuel ratio feedback correction value approaches zero. Further, the fuel injection controller makes an update rate of the air-fuel ratio learning value lower when the variation among respective-cylinder correction values, which are set for the respective cylinders in order to differentiate air-fuel ratios of a plurality of cylinders, is great than when the variation among the respective-cylinder correction values of the cylinders is small.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Sohichi IMAI, Masanao IDOGAWA
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Publication number: 20190162126Abstract: A fuel injection control apparatus is provided. An injection unit injects fuel in an internal combustion engine. A carbon monoxide concentration sensor is provided in an exhaust path of the internal combustion engine and detects a carbon monoxide concentration in an exhaust gas. A control unit controls the injection unit based on the carbon monoxide concentration detected by the carbon monoxide concentration sensor such that an air fuel ratio in the internal combustion engine becomes close to a target air fuel ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Yoichi Yamamura, Ryuichi Kimata, Toshikazu Nakamura
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Publication number: 20190162127Abstract: A method for detecting the quantity of gas (m) which is supplied by means of a gas supply device to an antechamber of an internal combustion engine, whereby a targeted disturbance (?u) of the gas quantity (m) supplied by the gas supply device is performed and a change (?T) resulting from the target disturbance (?u) in an exhaust gas temperature (T) of an exhaust gas generated in a combustion chamber connected to the antechamber is measured, whereby, by comparison with a target value of the change (?Ttarget) of the exhaust gas temperature (T), the gas quantity (m) supplied by means of the gas supply device is deduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: GE Jenbacher GmbH & Co. OGInventors: Johannes HUBER, Friedrich GRUBER
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Publication number: 20190162128Abstract: A controller of an internal combustion engine includes processing circuitry configured to execute a peak current command value calculating process of calculating a peak current command value, which is a command value of a peak current flowing through a coil, based on a detection value of a pressure in a delivery pipe, and a peak control process of controlling a value of the peak current at the peak current command value. The in-cylinder injection valve is configured to execute multi-stage injection including a first injection and a second injection carried out at a timing toward a retarding side from the first injection. A peak current command value for the second injection is larger than the peak current command value for the first injection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yuta OCHI
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Publication number: 20190162129Abstract: A method for detecting the malfunction of a software solution configured to generate data representing the instant of interruption of fuel injection of an internal combustion engine. The method comprises acquiring data by a data acquisition device which is connected to a measurement device fixed to an injector body and configured to emit data representing closure instants of an injection nozzle, recording the data generated by the software solution and the data emitted by the measurement device, over a predetermined duration, synchronizing the data generated by the software solution and the data emitted by the measurement device, and comparing the data generated by the software solution and the data emitted by the measurement device, the software solution being considered to be malfunctioning when they do not satisfy predefined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicants: Continental Automotive France, Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Henri MOUISSE, Davy BONNASSIES
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Publication number: 20190162130Abstract: An anomaly determination device executes a first anomaly determination process and a second anomaly determination process. The anomaly determination device determines in the first anomaly determination process that an anomaly is present in a link mechanism when a fully-closed-time detection value is outside a closed-side normal range and when a fully-open-time detection value is outside an open-side normal range. The anomaly determination device determines in the second anomaly determination process that an anomaly is present in the link mechanism if the difference between the fully-closed-time detection value and the fully-open-time detection value is outside a normal distance range set in advance when it is not determined in the first anomaly determination process that an anomaly is present in the link mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yosuke MATSUMOTO, Satoshi YOSHIZAKI, Masahiro INOUE
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Publication number: 20190162131Abstract: A wastegate opens and closes the flow path of a bypass passage that bypasses the turbine of a forced-induction device. A processor changes the drive current for the electric actuator in a stepwise manner from a state where the wastegate is stationary in a given standstill position. The amount of change in the drive current that is made until the wastegate is determined to be moved is learned as a learning value. A requested drive current for moving the wastegate to a target opening degree is corrected based on the learning value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masanao IDOGAWA, Isao NAKAJIMA, Masahiro NOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20190162132Abstract: An electronic control unit is configured to switch a drive mode of a first high-pressure fuel pump and a second high-pressure fuel pump, in accordance with an operating state of an internal combustion engine, either to a twin-drive mode, in which both the first high-pressure fuel pump and the second high-pressure fuel pump are driven, or to a single-drive mode, in which either one of the first high-pressure fuel pump and the second high-pressure fuel pump is driven. The electronic control unit is configured to determine whether or not a pump ambient temperature, which is the ambient temperature of the first high-pressure fuel pump and the second high-pressure fuel pump, is equal to or higher than a predetermined first temperature. In a case where the pump ambient temperature is equal to or higher than the first temperature, the electronic control unit turns ON a twin-drive mode request flag.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Motohiro SUGIMOTO, Masanao IDOGAWA, Narumi MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20190162133Abstract: An intake pressure sensor is provided in an intake path of a single cylinder engine and detects an intake pressure. A crank angle sensor detects a crank angle of the single cylinder engine. A sampling unit samples the intake pressure detected by the intake pressure sensor when the crank angle detected by the crank angle sensor becomes a sampling start angle. A calculation unit extracts M intake pressures of relatively small values of N intake pressures sampled by the sampling unit. The calculation unit acquires, as a bottom pressure, an average value of P intake pressures remaining after several intake pressures of relatively large values and several intake pressures of relatively small values of the M intake pressures are excluded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventor: Yoichi Yamamura
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Publication number: 20190162134Abstract: A nozzle assembly comprises a frame, a bearing seated in a receptacle of the frame, the bearing defining a first hole, a cam including a first flange and a second flange, the first flange including a first surface and a second surface and defining a second hole between the first surface and the second surface, the second flange defining a third hole, where the bearing is disposed between the second surface of the first flange and the second flange, and a pin that includes a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion projects through the first hole, the second hole, and the third hole, and where the second portion abuts the first surface of the first flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Jon E. Sobanski, Andrew S. Miller, Brandon T. Slaney
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Publication number: 20190162135Abstract: A pre-exit thrust reverser includes an upper reverser door pivotally mounted to a frame and having an upper trailing edge, a lower reverser door pivotally mounted to the frame and having a lower trailing edge and an exhaust duct fixedly mounted to the frame. The upper trailing edge is configured to extend aft of the lower trailing edge when the thrust reverser assumes a deployed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventor: Martin Channell
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Publication number: 20190162136Abstract: A thrust reverser for a gas turbine engine includes a reverser door pivotally mounted to a frame, an exhaust duct translationally mounted to the frame and an actuator having an actuator rod connected to the reverser door and to the exhaust duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventor: ANTHONY LACKO
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Publication number: 20190162137Abstract: In at least some implementations, a carburetor includes a main bore and a valve bore that has a bottom wall, and a throttle valve is received within the valve bore for rotation and axial movement between an idle position and a wide-open position. A first chamber is defined in the valve bore between the bottom wall and the throttle valve, and a second chamber is defined at least partially in the valve bore between the throttle valve and the throttle valve plate. A first passage communicates with the first chamber to permit fluid flow into or out of the first chamber, and a second passage communicates with the second chamber to permit fluid flow into or out of the second chamber. Various implementations may use any combination of inlet passages to the first and/or second chamber, and outlet passages from the first and/or second chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Taketoshi Hirama, Takumi Konarita
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Publication number: 20190162138Abstract: A vaporized fuel processing device includes a piping portion, a bracket fixed to an engine, and a check valve disposed in the piping portion. The piping portion has flexibility, the bracket includes a support wall portion protruding in a direction away from the engine, and the support wall portion includes a hole. The check valve includes a pawl portion engaged with the hole, and a support portion configured to support the check valve such that the check valve is suspended by the bracket. The support wall portion includes an edge portion protruding away from the engine beyond a position where the check valve is supported, and the pawl portion elastically deforms to an extent that the pawl portion is disengaged from the hole when the support portion is inclined toward the engine in a state in which the pawl portion is engaged with the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Noriyasu MISHIMA
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Publication number: 20190162139Abstract: A vehicle control device controls a vehicle that includes an actuator capable of generating a gas flow at a scavenging target portion of an internal combustion engine during an engine stop. The vehicle control device is configured, when at least one of a specified temperature condition and a specified humidity condition is met after the engine stop, to execute a scavenging control. The specified temperature condition is that, after the engine stop, a temperature correlation value correlated with the temperature of the scavenging target portion is higher than that at the engine stop time point. The specified humidity condition is that, after the engine stop, a humidity correlation value correlated with the absolute humidity of the gas at the scavenging target portion is higher than that at the engine stop time point. The scavenging control operates the actuator to cause the gas flow at the scavenging target portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hironori ITO
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Publication number: 20190162140Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element (10) having a first fluid path (12) on a raw side (60) for filtering a first fluid (64) and a second fluid path (14) having a fluid line (16) on a clean side (62) for carrying a second fluid (66). The filter element (10) is provided at least on one side with a first end plate (20). Here, the fluid line (16) is arranged in the central inner region (36) of the filter element (10) and connected with the end plate (20) for joint disassembly, especially securely connected to the filter element. The invention further relates to a filter system (100) including such a filter element (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Martin Weindorf, Martin Veit, Rafael Salom
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Publication number: 20190162141Abstract: In a high pressure fuel supply system, a variable speed motor asynchronously actuates a pumping piston with a drive mechanism including a circular cam with cam roller, having an axis that is offset from the axis of the cam drive shaft. A rolling or sliding cam follower is rigidly connected to the piston, and a piston retainer is operatively connected among the piston, the cam follower and the cam roller. As the cam shaft rotates, the cam roller rotates eccentrically relative to the cam shaft while maintaining contact with the cam follower, thereby reciprocating the follower and the piston along the actuation axis, in corresponding charging and pumping strokes of the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventor: Richard Paulo Pellini
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Publication number: 20190162142Abstract: The invention relates to a valve, in particular a suction valve (2), in particular in a high-pressure pump of a fuel injection system, having a valve element (14) that moves between an open position and a closed position, comprising a magnet armature (10) which is in mechanical contact with the valve element (14) in the axial direction and which is in contact with a first pressure spring (4) on the side facing away from the valve element (14), and wherein the magnet armature (10) can be axially moved via an electromagnetic actuation and same is supported in a starting position on a valve body (40) via a stop plate (20). According to the invention, the stop plate (20) is held in contact with the valve body (40) via a securing element (8). The invention also relates to a high-pressure pump comprising a suction valve of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Stefan Kolb, Steffen Holm
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Publication number: 20190162143Abstract: Various embodiments include a valve comprising a valve body including a valve seat; and a valve element movable along a longitudinal axis to close the on-off valve by sealing against the valve seat. The valve body includes a conical lateral surface. The valve body includes a radially extending spring projection which is resilient in an axial direction and projects radially beyond the lateral surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Jörg Bernhardt, Yavuz Kurt
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Publication number: 20190162144Abstract: A method for manufacturing an injector for injecting fuel, the injector including: a closing body which is linearly movable in an axial direction and a valve seat element having at least one passage for injecting the fuel, a valve seat with which the closing body is in contact for closing off the at least one passage, and a guide area for guiding the closing body when same is moving in the axial direction, the method being characterized in that the valve seat and the guide area are hard turned.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Dietmar Schmieder, Nobert Redlich, Philipp Rogler