Patents Issued in November 28, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190360415
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling an aftertreatment system of a vehicle. A system operating mode is determined for an aftertreatment device having an electrical heating element. A weighting coefficient is set based on the determined system operating mode. An optimized electrical heat input and an optimized engine heat input are determined based on the weighting coefficient. The aftertreatment device is then controlled to a target temperature based on the optimized electrical heat input and the optimized engine heat input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Roberto Romanato
  • Publication number: 20190360416
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for exhaust gas aftertreatment in an internal combustion engine. For purposes of the exhaust gas aftertreatment in the internal combustion engine, an exhaust gas system is provided in which a first three-way catalytic converter is arranged, as seen in the direction in which the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine flows through the exhaust gas system, while at least another three-way catalytic converter is arranged downstream from the first three-way catalytic converter. Here, at least one lambda probe is arranged in an exhaust gas channel of the exhaust gas system upstream from the appertaining three-way catalytic converters. In the proposed method, a component temperature of the three-way catalytic converters is determined and compared to a light-OFF temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Christoph NEE
  • Publication number: 20190360417
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an engine. In one example, a method comprises stopping an engine via a soft-stop method in response to a likelihood of condensate forming being less than or equal to a threshold likelihood. The method further comprises stopping the engine via an exhaust gas evacuation method in response to the likelihood of condensate forming being greater than the threshold likelihood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: David Hesketh, Aaron John Oakley
  • Publication number: 20190360418
    Abstract: A work machine includes an engine configured to generate power to operate the machine and a controller. The controller is configured to determine an actual load on the engine, determine a machine acceleration, and select an engine high idle speed based upon the actual engine load and the machine acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy T. Sharp, Daniel Tisza
  • Publication number: 20190360419
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a voltage of a heated oxygen sensor (HEGO) so that the heated oxygen sensor is controlled to a desired temperature as the HEGO ages. In one example, a method generates a requested heated oxygen sensor electrode impedance for control and then adjusts the voltage responsive to the requested heated oxygen sensor electrode impedance for control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth Behr, Zena Yanqing Yee, Gladys Galicia
  • Publication number: 20190360420
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a variable displacement engine that includes a knock control system. Engine knock background noise levels determined during all cylinders operating mode may be determined via two filters that are constructed in parallel. Output of the two filters may be the basis for determining the presence or absence of engine knock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Mohannad Hakeem, Amey Yogesh Karnik, James Kindree, Christopher Glugla, Robert Baskins
  • Publication number: 20190360421
    Abstract: A method of determining combustion efficiency in an engine includes utilizing a control module having a computer memory, a processor, and inputs and outputs, the processor executing logic stored within the memory, sensing data by first sensors disposed on the engine and second sensors disposed in an exhaust system fluidly coupled to the engine, the first and second sensors electrically connected to the inputs, receiving within the control module data sensed by the first and the second sensors; determining an oxygen content of air entering the engine, determining an oxygen content of exhaust upstream of an oxidation catalyst; determining a fuel latent heat of vaporization; determining a fuel injection quantity to combust with oxygen entering the engine; determining a combustion efficiency index based on the oxygen content of air entering the engine and in the exhaust, and the latent heat of vaporization of fuel; and adjusting a fuel injection quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Angelo Cancellieri, Paul Leonardo Claude, Pietro Orlando, Andrea Morgando
  • Publication number: 20190360422
    Abstract: A method of implementing control logic of a compression-ignition engine is provided. A control part of the engine performs a calculation according to the control logic corresponding to an engine operating state in response to a measurement of a measurement part, controls a fuel injection part, a variable valve operating mechanism, an ignition part and a supercharger so that a G/F becomes leaner than a stoichiometric air fuel ratio and a A/F becomes equal to or richer than the stoichiometric air fuel ratio, while causing the supercharger to boost, and controls the ignition part so that unburnt mixture gas combusts by self-ignition after the ignition. The method includes determining a supercharging pressure P, and determining control logic defining a close timing IVC of an intake valve. When determining the control logic, the close timing IVC (deg.aBDC) is determined so that the supercharging pressure P (kPa) satisfies the following expression: P?8.0×10?11IVC6?1.0×10?8IVC5+3.0×10?7IVC4?4.0×10?6IVC3+0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Masanari Sueoka, Atsushi Inoue, Keiji Maruyama, Takuya Ohura, Tomohiro Nishida, Yusuke Kawai, Tetsuya Chikada, Tatsuhiro Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20190360423
    Abstract: Method to determine an opening time of an electromagnetic fuel injector; the electromagnetic fuel injector is controlled using a series of progressively increasing energization times of the electromagnetic actuator; for each control of the electromagnetic injector, the presence or the absence of a closing of the injection valve is detected; the opening time is identified, which is equal to an intermediate value between the last energization time of the electromagnetic actuator for which the absence of a closing of the injection valve was determined and the first energization time of the electromagnetic actuator for which the presence of a closing of the injection valve was determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: MAGNETI MARELLI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Parotto, Marco Morelli, Claudio Guido, Domenico Paolino
  • Publication number: 20190360424
    Abstract: Method to determine a closing instant of an electromagnetic fuel injector; in a beginning instant of the injection, a positive voltage is applied to a coil of an electromagnetic actuator so as to cause an electric current to circulate through the coil, said electric current determining the opening of an injection valve; in an end instant of the injection, a negative voltage is applied to the coil of the electromagnetic actuator so as to cancel the electric current circulating through the coil; a first voltage time development is detected at least one end of the coil of the electromagnetic actuator after the cancellation of the electric current circulating through the coil; the voltage actuation time development is compared with a voltage comparison time development; and the closing instant of the electromagnetic injector is determined based on the comparison between the voltage actuation time development and the voltage comparison time development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: MAGNETI MARELLI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Parotto, Marco Morelli, Claudio Guido, Domenico Paolino
  • Publication number: 20190360425
    Abstract: A compression-ignition engine control system is provided, which includes an intake phase-variable mechanism and a controller. The controller controls the intake phase-variable mechanism to form a gas-fuel ratio (G/F) lean environment in which burnt gas remains inside a cylinder and an air-fuel ratio is near a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, and controls the spark plug to spark-ignite the mixture gas to combust in a partial compression-ignition combustion. The controller controls the intake phase-variable mechanism to retard, as an engine speed increases at a constant engine load, an intake valve close timing on a retarding side of BDC of intake stroke and an intake valve open timing on an advancing side of TDC of exhaust stroke, and controls the intake phase-variable mechanism so that a change rate in the intake valve open timing according to the engine speed becomes larger in a high engine speed range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Atsushi Inoue, Masanari Sueoka, Keiji Maruyama, Takuya Ohura, Tomohiro Nishida, Yusuke Kawai, Tetsuya Chikada, Tatsuhiro Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20190360426
    Abstract: A hybrid internal combustion engine (HICE) comprises an engine block defining one or more cylinder bores, a cylinder liner disposed within each of the one or more cylinder bores, and a piston comprising a permanent magnet. Each cylinder liner comprises a non-ferromagnetic material and an induction coil encased within the non-ferromagnetic material. The permanent magnet of each piston can be reciprocated via electrical power received by an appurtenant induction coil or repeatedly transported across the height of the induction coil to generate electrical energy. A hybrid powertrain of a vehicle includes a HICE, an electrical energy storage device, and a power electronics module configured to transfer the generated electrical energy between each of the one or more cylinder liners and the energy storage device. A motor/generator engaged with a wheel can drive the wheel or generate power via braking thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Angelo Cancellieri
  • Publication number: 20190360427
    Abstract: A heat retention material cartridge fixed to a base member of a heat retention tool of a cylinder bore's bore wall for heat retention of the cylinder bore wall, which includes a thermosensitive expansion rubber, a back-side pressing member, a rectangular opening, a front-side abutting plate cooperative with the back-side pressing member for sandwiching an outer edge portion of the thermosensitive expansion rubber, and an elastic member attached member to which an elastic member is attached. A convex portion being convex toward the side of the back-side pressing member is formed in a portion of the front-side abutting plate where the outer end is not sandwiched by bendable portions. And, the outer edge portion of the thermosensitive expansion rubber is formed in such a manner that the outer end of the thermosensitive expansion rubber is positioned inside an apex of the convex portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshifumi FUJITA, Tatsunori KATAOKA, Shin SHIGEUCHI
  • Publication number: 20190360428
    Abstract: A diesel engine includes a cylinder, a cylinder head, a fuel injection valve, and a piston. The piston has a cavity recessed so as to be capable of receiving fuel injected from the fuel injection valve when the piston is positioned at a top dead center, and a notch formed by recessing a part of a circumferential edge of an opening of the cavity radially outward. The notch inclines radially inward at an angle of 0° to 50° relative to a center axis of the cylinder from a piston crown surface toward an inner circumferential wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jun Kanzaki, Motoshi Kataoka, Sangkyu Kim, Shinya Iida
  • Publication number: 20190360429
    Abstract: An engine includes a crankcase in which a crank chamber that houses a crankshaft is formed, a cylinder block that is attached to the crankcase, and a cylinder that is formed with a sliding surface with respect to a piston. The crankcase includes a partition wall that forms the crank chamber. A lower end of the cylinder protrudes into the crank chamber from a lower end of the cylinder block, and a communicating hole that connects inside and outside of the cylinder is formed on a side surface of the cylinder as viewed in an axial direction of the crankshaft. The partition wall is formed with an opening that is communicated with the communicating hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke FUKUI, Shimpei SAKKA
  • Publication number: 20190360430
    Abstract: A thrust reverser actuation system includes a first cowl actuation system for translating a first cowl of a thrust reverser and a second, separate cowl actuation system for translating a second cowl of the thrust reverser. The system also includes a device operatively connected between the first cowl actuation system and the second cowl actuation system, and configured to transmit drive from one of the first and second cowl actuation systems to the other of the first and second cowl actuation systems in the event of a failure of the other of the first and second cowl actuation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Antony MORGAN
  • Publication number: 20190360431
    Abstract: A rocket propellant tank arrangement (40) for storing fuel and oxidizer for launching a rocket includes an oxygen tank (42) for storing liquid oxygen and a fuel tank (52) for storing liquid fuel, wherein the fuel tank is at least partially arranged within the oxygen tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jonas BAEKBY BJARNOE, Kristian VON BENGTSON
  • Publication number: 20190360432
    Abstract: A charge forming device includes a body with a main bore through which air flows and a fuel inlet through which fuel enters the main bore. A diaphragm defines part of a fuel chamber that leads to a fuel passage. The valve body is received in the fuel passage and has a first end, a second end, a sidewall, a valve passage having an inlet into which fuel from the fuel chamber enters and an outlet from which fuel exits for delivery to the main bore, and a cross passage extending through the sidewall between the first end and the second end and opening into the valve passage. A valve is carried by the body and has a valve head received in the cross passage and extending into the valve passage to at least partially inhibit fuel flow through the valve passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Katsushi Habu, Tomoya Kawada, Kazuya Sasahara
  • Publication number: 20190360433
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration system comprises a vehicle having a refrigerated cargo space; a compressed gas tank configured to store gas; an engine configured to power the vehicle through combustion of the gas; and a pressure reducing mechanism fluidly connecting the compressed gas tank and the engine. The pressure reducing mechanism configured to reduce the pressure of the gas from the compressed gas tank. The transport refrigeration system also comprises an evaporator thermally coupled to the pressure reducing mechanism and the refrigerated cargo space. The evaporator is configured to cool the refrigerated cargo space. A temperature of the gas and a temperature of the evaporator are reduced as a result of the reduction in pressure of the gas by the pressure reducing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ciara POOLMAN, Robert A. CHOPKO
  • Publication number: 20190360434
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a duty cycle of a purge valve configured to regulate a purge flow from a fuel vapor storage canister to an intake of an engine during canister purging events. In one example, a method includes controlling a duty cycle of a purge valve configured to regulate a purge flow from a fuel vapor storage canister to an intake of an engine during a canister purging event based on a degradation factor obtained by comparison of durations at which a predetermined pressure is reached in an evaporative emissions system at multiple purge valve activation levels. In this way, a flow map stored at a controller may be updated for controlling the purge valve during subsequent purging events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Aed Dudar, Niels Kragh
  • Publication number: 20190360435
    Abstract: A method for controlling a control valve, the control valve controlling a volume flow of a fluid along a line, the method including at least the following steps: (a) performing a closing operation of the control valve; (b) measuring a pressure profile upstream of the control valve; and (c) determining a density of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Michael BRAND, Silke Weddig, Bjõrn Fröhlich, Jens Wodausch, Christian Arenz
  • Publication number: 20190360436
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an engine block including a cylinder having a cylinder axis, a piston positioned within the cylinder and configured to reciprocate along the cylinder axis, a crankshaft configured to rotate about a crankshaft axis, an air-fuel mixing device configured to provide an air-fuel mixture to the cylinder, a cyclonic air filter positioned entirely below the air-fuel mixing device, and a duct coupling the cyclonic air filter to the air-fuel mixing device and configured to provide air filtered by the cyclonic air filter to the air-fuel mixing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Casey Edward GROH, Adam J. Hellman, Randall J. Klotka, Robert Price, Ed Strommen, Jack Walrath
  • Publication number: 20190360437
    Abstract: An air shutoff valve for use on an internal combustion engine includes a gate that is moveable between armed and triggered positions by springs when a release pin is retracted and allows a spring loaded retention pin to retract and release the gate, which is also spring loaded, to drop. The release pin is operated by an actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney A. Lawrence, Bradley J. Shaffer, Brandyn A. Stack, Joseph John Stabnik, Eric W. Ferguson, Yegor Litvinov
  • Publication number: 20190360438
    Abstract: Intake air systems featuring novel intercooler and air distribution system components. The intercooler component has a rectangular heat exchanger core for cooling air with a liquid, and the heat exchanger core has a first face for entry of uncooled air and a second opposing face for exit of cooled air. A first rectangular intercooler mounting flange structure is secured to the periphery of the first face and a second intercooler rectangular mounting flange structure is secured to the periphery of the second face. The first rectangular intercooler mounting flange structure and the second rectangular intercooler mounting flange structure are of approximately the same size and geometry, and the first rectangular intercooler mounting flange structure and the second rectangular intercooler mounting flange structure have substantially identical plural spaced-apart symmetrically distributed bolt apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Paolo Tiramani, Kyle Denman
  • Publication number: 20190360439
    Abstract: A fuel system for an internal combustion engine includes an outlet conduit having an internal volume and also having an exterior surface that is exposed to an environment. The fuel system also includes a pressure pulsation damper which includes a pressure pulsation damper wall made of a resilient and compliant polymer material which defines a pressure pulsation damper chamber. The pressure pulsation damper wall extends along, and is centered about, a pressure pulsation damper axis such that the pressure pulsation damper wall circumferentially surrounds the pressure pulsation damper axis, thereby defining the pressure pulsation damper chamber which is circumferentially surrounded by the pressure pulsation damper wall, the pressure pulsation damper wall having an inner wall surface which is in fluid communication with the internal volume of the outlet conduit and also having an outer wall surface which is exposed to the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Isai Chavez, Luis M. Porras
  • Publication number: 20190360440
    Abstract: A fluid-conveying device for conveying a fluid from a tank includes: a first fluid-conveying pump; a swirl pot; and a second fluid-conveying pump having a drive region and a conveying region coupled to the drive region. The fluid is conveyable from the swirl pot by the first fluid-conveying pump, and the conveying region is configured and arranged so as to be drivable by the drive region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Matthias FISCHER, Johannes DEICHMANN, Andreas SCHMICK, Karsten GERST
  • Publication number: 20190360441
    Abstract: A fuel injection device includes a valve mechanism and a drive unit. The valve mechanism includes a first control valve body driven by a drive unit to open and close an outflow opening portion, a hydraulically actuated valve body for opening and closing an inflow opening portion by a pressure difference, and a second control valve body driven by the drive unit through the first control valve body. When a first drive energy is input to the drive unit, the second control valve body maintains a seated state on the hydraulically actuated valve body. When the second drive energy is input to the drive unit, the second control valve body is unseated from the hydraulically actuated valve body. According to the seating and unseating of the second control valve body, a flow channel area of a communication passage for communicating an upper control chamber portion with a lower control chamber portion is switched to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Hiroki TANADA
  • Publication number: 20190360442
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve configured to inject fuel from an injection hole includes: a coil that is configured to generate a magnetic flux when the coil is energized; a stationary core that forms a portion of a flow passage, which is configured to conduct the fuel to the injection hole, wherein the stationary core is configured to become a passage of the magnetic flux; a movable core that is configured to be attracted toward the stationary core when the movable core becomes a passage of the magnetic flux; a passage forming portion that is placed on a downstream side of the stationary core and forms a portion of the flow passage; and a covering portion that covers a stationary boundary, which is a boundary between the passage forming portion and the stationary core, from a flow passage side of the stationary boundary where the flow passage is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Makoto SAIZEN, Shuichi MATSUMOTO, Moriyasu GOTO
  • Publication number: 20190360443
    Abstract: In a fuel injection valve, a movable structure includes: a movable core that includes a first attractive surface and a second attractive surface, which are configured to be attracted toward at least one stationary core when a coil is energized; and an elongated shaft member that has a length, which is measured in a moving direction of the movable structure and is larger than a length of the movable core, which is measured in the moving direction. A modulus of longitudinal elasticity of the elongated shaft member is larger than a modulus of longitudinal elasticity of the movable core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Keita IMAI
  • Publication number: 20190360444
    Abstract: A valve is provided, in particular an injection valve, having a valve seat and a valve needle which extends along a closing direction for the most part, the valve seat having a valve-seat surface, and a valve-closing element is mounted on an end of the valve needle facing the valve seat, the valve-closing element being able to be moved between an open position and a closed position, and the valve-closing element together with the valve-seat surface forming a sealing seat in the closed position, the valve-closing element having a greater core hardness and/or surface hardness than the valve-seat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Fatima Mutlu
  • Publication number: 20190360445
    Abstract: It is possible to prevent a change in the spray pattern and injection flow rate and an increase of particulate matters in the exhaust gas due to residual fuel left in the vicinity of an injection hole outlet carbonized and adhered as deposit. A fuel injection valve includes a displaceable valve body, a valve seat surface that touches the valve body, and an injection hole cup including at least one injection hole formed on the valve body's tip end side and beyond where the valve seat surface touches the valve body. The injection hole cup includes a low lipophilic portion and a lipophilic portion formed on the injection hole cup's surface, the lipophilic portion is formed inside at least a part of a range in which the low lipophilic portion is formed, and at least one portion of the low lipophilic portion is connected to the injection hole's end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Taisuke SUGII, Eiji ISHII, Kazuki YOSHIMURA, Tomoyuki HOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20190360446
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an artificial intelligence apparatus for controlling an auto stop function, including: an input unit configured to receive at least one of image information or sound information with respect to a periphery of a vehicle; a communication unit configured to receive data from an external device; a storage unit configured to store a control model for the auto stop function; and a processor configured to: acquire input data with respect to traffic information through at least one of the input unit or the communication unit, acquire base data used for determining a control of the auto stop function from the input data, determine a control mode for the auto stop function by using the base data and the control model for the auto stop function, and control the auto stop function according to the determined control mode, wherein the control mode is one of an activation mode which activates the auto stop function or a deactivation mode which deactivates the auto stop functi
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Jonghoon CHAE
  • Publication number: 20190360447
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is provided with a cylinder injector injecting fuel directly into a combustion chamber; an intake injector injecting fuel into an intake passage; and a control device controlling injection of fuel from these injectors. The control device is configured to perform a first control, in which an air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber is formed by only fuel injected from the cylinder injector, until a predetermined timing after startup of the internal combustion engine, and to perform a second control, in which an air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber is formed by fuel containing a larger amount of fuel injected from the intake injector than fuel injected from the cylinder injector, and after the predetermined timing. The air-fuel ratio of the mixture during the second control is smaller than the air-fuel ratio of the air-fuel mixture during the first control and smaller than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji MIWA, Yusuke SUZUKI, Kunihiko USUI
  • Publication number: 20190360448
    Abstract: To provide a novel ignition control device of an internal combustion engine capable of reducing the number of adjustment steps required for adjustment such as matching of a MOS gate voltage or the like without being affected by “device variation”.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato KITA, Yoichiro KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20190360449
    Abstract: A compression-ignition engine control system is provided, which includes an intake phase-variable mechanism and a controller. Within a first operating range and a second operating range on a higher engine load side, the controller controls the variable mechanism to form a gas-fuel ratio (G/F) lean environment in which an air-fuel ratio inside a cylinder is near a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio and burnt gas remains inside the cylinder, and controls a spark plug to spark-ignite mixture gas inside the cylinder to combust in a partial compression-ignition combustion. The controller controls the variable mechanism to retard the intake valve open timing on an advancing side of TDC of an exhaust stroke, as the engine load increases within the first range, and advance the intake valve close timing on a retarding side of TDC of intake stroke, as the engine load increases within the second range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Atsushi Inoue, Masanari Sueoka, Keiji Maruyama, Takuya Ohura, Tomohiro Nishida, Yusuke Kawai, Tetsuya Chikada, Tatsuhiro Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20190360450
    Abstract: A control system of a compression-ignition engine includes an intake variable mechanism and a controller. In a second operating range, the controller controls the intake variable mechanism so that, while partial compression-ignition combustion is performed under an air-fuel ratio (A/F) lean environment, an intake valve open timing takes timing at an advanced side of an exhaust TDC. In a first operating range on a lower load side, the controller controls the intake variable mechanism so that, while the partial compression-ignition combustion is performed under the A/F lean environment, under the same engine speed condition, the intake valve close timing is more retarded within a range on a retarded side of an intake BDC as the engine load decreases, and an absolute value of a change rate of the intake valve close timing to the engine load becomes larger than in the second range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Masanari Sueoka, Atsushi Inoue, Keiji Maruyama, Takuya Ohura, Tomohiro Nishida, Yusuke Kawai, Tetsuya Chikada, Tatsuhiro Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20190360451
    Abstract: A control system of a compression-ignition engine which performs SPCCI combustion in which mixture gas is ignited with a spark plug to be partially combusted by SI combustion and the rest of mixture gas self-ignites to be combusted by CI combustion, is provided. When the engine is operated at least in a given first operating range, a controller of the device controls a variable intake mechanism so that an A/F lean environment where an air-fuel ratio in a cylinder becomes higher than a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is formed, while causing the spark plug to perform spark ignition at a given timing so that the mixture gas combusts by SPCCI combustion, and controls so that, under the same engine load condition, an intake valve close timing is more retarded as the engine speed decreases, within a range where an amount of air inside the cylinder decreases by retarding the close timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Masanari Sueoka, Atsushi Inoue, Keiji Maruyama, Takuya Ohura, Tomohiro Nishida, Yusuke Kawai, Tetsuya Chikada, Tatsuhiro Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20190360452
    Abstract: The wave generator for a rope-controlled hydraulic cylinder in the present invention includes a Wave Energy Harvest and Conversion system (WEHCS), a rope control device and a gravity anchor. The rope control device includes two members which are controllable in relative motion, i.e., frame and an elongated member. When the frame is located above the elongated member, the top end of the frame serves as a connection point with the WEHCS, and the bottom end of the elongated member serves as a collection point with the gravity anchor; however, when the frame is located below the elongated member, the frame serves as a connection point with the gravity anchor, and the top end of the elongated member serves as, a connection point with the WEHCS. The wave generator is applicable for large waves and adapted to tidal changes, as well as effective in rope-retrieving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Yanming QU
  • Publication number: 20190360453
    Abstract: A system for energy conversion, including a support structure defining at least one guide channel; at least a plurality of extensible elements between a compressed configuration and a dilated configuration and vice versa and configured to move a volume of a fluid in which they are immersible equal to the predetermined volume difference between the dilated configuration and the compressed configuration of each extensible element. The extensible elements are configured to slide along the guide channel during a switching of the extensible elements. During the switching of the extensible elements the system determines a conversion of potential energy into an useful energy, whose value is proportional to a total volume of the fluid displaced by the extensible elements in the dilated configuration and at a depth reached by an extensible element with respect to said free surface of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Claudio FRANCAVILLA
  • Publication number: 20190360454
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating energy by intake and drainage of a fluid includes a reservoir and a pair of receptacles in fluid communication with the reservoir and mounted above the reservoir. Each of the pair of receptacles has a variable volume for holding the fluid. The variable volume is controlled by movable portions. The apparatus includes a lever rotatable about a lever pivot. The lever is coupled at a first side of the lever pivot to the movable portions associated with a first one of the pair of receptacles. The lever is coupled at a second side of the lever pivot to moveable portions associated with a second one of the pair of receptacles. The apparatus includes control valves controlling fluid communication between the pair of receptacles and the reservoir and a controller coupled to the control valves. The apparatus includes a generator coupled to moving portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ali TORABI, Faraz TORABI
  • Publication number: 20190360455
    Abstract: A water wheel turbine for generating power from a water current in a body of water, comprising multiple water wheels. The wheels have paddles, which have wings that channel the water current to a successive row of paddles on an adjacent wheel. The wings of the waterwheels work as self-barrier and director of the water current, reducing turbulence flow within the device. The gaps between the wings with the adjacent rear paddle do not create a significant resistance in the water current in front of the device compared with other waterwheel turbines. The device may operate in a body of water where it can be fixed or floating over a flume rigid foundation or over barrage foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Albert Magdi Iskander YOUSSEF
  • Publication number: 20190360456
    Abstract: This blade is a new Frame based design that produces more Energy from the wind then its Fiberglass equivalent in the same size and scale of production. Built to be modular in 40 ft sections with easy airfoil replacement this blade solves major Transportation and costly Maintenance issues, at ?rd the weight, when compared to conventional blades used in the industry today.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Phillip Ridings
  • Publication number: 20190360457
    Abstract: A method of attaching a tip extension to a wind turbine blade is described. The method comprises: fitting the tip extension over a tip end of the blade such that an overlap region is defined between an outer surface of the blade and an inner surface of the tip extension; and supplying adhesive to the overlap region via one or more holes provided in the tip extension to bond the tip extension to the blade. In preferred embodiments, adhesive dams are provided in the overlap region to define bond cavities and constrain the adhesive within the bond cavities. An assembly comprising a wind turbine blade and a tip extension bonded thereto is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Leon Barton, Alan Bower
  • Publication number: 20190360458
    Abstract: Vertical axis windmill turbine assemblies, as well as methods, systems and components related thereto. In one illustrative embodiment, a central shaft is supported by upper and lower bearings allowing it to rotate. Upper and lower support plates are disposed on the central shaft and support a plurality of vanes that extend therebetween. Each vane may have a closed leeward side formed from at least two planar members that join at a central ridge and an open windward side. Generators may be operatively connected to the central shaft at the lower end and the upper end. Multiple vertical axis assemblies may be disposed on a planar platform. Where multiple assemblies are present, they may be positioned to optimize production based on prevailing wind directions and may include windmill and turbine assemblies optimized for different wind conditions. In some systems, the assemblies may be disposed in a linear array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: William Olen Fortner
  • Publication number: 20190360459
    Abstract: Adjustment and/or drive units that can be used in wind turbines to set the azimuth angle of the wind turbine nacelle or the pitch angle of the rotor blades, wherein such an adjustment and/or drive unit has at least two actuating drives for rotating two assemblies, which are mounted for rotation relative to each other, and has a control device for controlling the actuating drives, which control device controls the actuating drives in such a way that the actuating drives are braced in relation to each other during the rotation of the two assemblies and/or at a standstill of the assemblies. The invention further relates to a wind turbine having such an adjustment and/or drive unit and to a method for controlling such an adjustment and/or drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes Müller, Martin Dahl, Oliver Wennheller, Clemens Christ, Oliver Fenker
  • Publication number: 20190360460
    Abstract: A method for rotating the rotor of a wind turbine, in particular in still air conditions. The rotor rotates about a rotor axis and comprises at least three rotor blades, each having a center of gravity located outside of the respective axes of rotation. To create an imbalance in the rotor, the blade pitch angle of a first rotor blade is systematically set to be different from the blade pitch angle of a second rotor blade in such a way that a gravitational torque about the rotor axis is generated as a result of the change in the position of the center of gravity of the first rotor blade. The invention also relates to a computer program product and a wind turbine, which are designed to carry out this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Roland Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190360461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power system having a plurality wind turbine generators and a power plant controller arranged to communicate with the plurality of wind turbines generators, where each of the plurality of wind turbine generator being related to a wind turbine controller, the wind turbine controller being arranged to control an active power output in its related wind turbine generator according to an active power set point received from the wind power plant controller; a first subset of wind turbine generators operating at an active power output unrestricted of the active power set point; and a second subset of wind turbine generators operating according to an active power set point; and wherein the wind power plant controller communicates the active power set point, in accordance with the active power output of the first subset of the plurality of wind turbines generators, so as to reduce active power fluctuation of the aggregated active power output of the first and second subset of the plu
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Germán Claudio TARNOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20190360462
    Abstract: A rotor dynamics adjustment system includes a rotor system with at least one compressor section and at least one turbine section operably coupled to a shaft. The rotor dynamics adjustment system also includes one or more rotor system sensors configured to collect a plurality of sensor data from the rotor system, an electric motor operably coupled to the rotor system, and a controller. The controller is operable to monitor the one or more rotor system sensors while the rotor system is rotating. A dynamic motion of the rotor system is characterized based on the sensor data from the one or more rotor system sensors. A damping correction torque is determined to diminish the dynamic motion of the rotor system. The electric motor is commanded to apply the damping correction torque to the rotor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Alan H. Epstein
  • Publication number: 20190360463
    Abstract: A solution to optimally manage those requirements ensuring on the one hand, that the requirements set by the grid operators are appropriately and accurately accomplished at a point of interconnection (POI) and on the other hand, preventing the wind turbines from over fulfilling the requirements, for example, by remaining connected at voltages levels higher or lower than the ones required which, although possible, may cause higher loads and currents in the wind turbines than needed to fulfill the requirements
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: TERESA ARLABÁN GABEIRAS, JOSE MIGUEL GARCÍA SAYÉS, RICARDO ROYO GARCÍA, MIGUEL NÚÑEZ POLO
  • Publication number: 20190360464
    Abstract: A solution to optimally manage those requirements ensuring on the one hand, that the requirements set by the grid operators are appropriately and accurately accomplished at a point of interconnection (POI) and on the other hand, preventing the wind turbines from over fulfilling the requirements, for example, by remaining connected at voltages levels higher or lower than the ones required which, although possible, may cause higher loads and currents in the wind turbines than needed to fulfill the requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Teresa ARLABAN GABEIRAS, Jose Miguel GARCÍA SAYÉS, Ricardo ROYO GARCÍA, Miguel NÚÑEZ POLO