Patents Issued in April 16, 2020
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Publication number: 20200116112Abstract: An airflow modifier device for reducing air velocity fluctuations in a multi-throttle internal combustion engine. The device includes: first and second air input ports for receiving respective first and second airflows outputted from respective first and second throttles; first and second air output ports for providing air from one or both of the airflows to manifold input ports of a pair of intake air manifolds; and first and second passageways respectively connecting the first air input port with the first air output port and the second air input port with the second air output port. The airflow modifier device further includes a central passageway interconnecting the first and second passageways so that air entering the first and second air input ports can move between the first and second passageways and can thereby reduce air flow velocity fluctuations at flow sensors located in the airflows upstream of the airflow modifier device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Charles F. Maguire, III
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Publication number: 20200116113Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injection valve for the intermittent injection of fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine having a housing which has a high pressure chamber and a low pressure chamber. In addition, the fuel injection valve has a control chamber which is divided by means of a control valve into a first and a second control chamber. The control valve in turn has a valve guide and a valve insert, wherein an outflow throttle which connects the first control chamber to the second control chamber is arranged in the valve guide. According to the invention, the connection which is formed by way of the outflow throttle between the first control chamber and the second control chamber can be interrupted temporarily in a targeted manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Richard PIRKL, Razvan-Sorin STINGHE, Markus HOELLBACHER, Alexander PREIS, Michael SCHMID
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Publication number: 20200116114Abstract: A method is provided for starting an internal combustion engine with a driveshaft for a motor vehicle. A starting process is carried out, by which the internal combustion engine is started and thereby transferred from a deactivated state into a powered operation, wherein the starting process is carried out by a pinion starter and by a belt starter, by which the driveshaft is driven during the starting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Roland KOEPPL, Sherif MAHMOUD
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Publication number: 20200116115Abstract: A starter motor connected to a power supply and operable to start an internal combustion engine includes an outer housing and a solid state switching device associated with the outer housing. The outer housing encloses a commutator and a series of brushes. The solid state switching device is movable between an open position and a closed position. The current flow from the power supply through the commutator is prevented when the solid state switching device is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Robert John Koenen, Jason Andrew Hansen
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Publication number: 20200116116Abstract: A disclosed method of automatically stopping and restarting a vehicle engine determines if one or more stop/start enablement condition has been met. If the stop/start enablement condition or conditions have been met, the method initiates an engine shutdown. If a restart request is made before the engine reaches a predetermined threshold speed, then a first restart sequence is initiated. If a restart request is made when the engine speed is less than the predetermined threshold speed but still greater than 0, then a second restart sequence is initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: PACCAR IncInventors: Michael D. Gerty, Uday Vadlamani, Jordan Mosher, Sundeep S. Tuteja, Constantin E. Nedelcu
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Publication number: 20200116117Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an engine block, a blower housing configured to direct cooling air to the engine block, an electric starting system, and a crankshaft configured to rotate about a crankshaft axis. The electric starting system includes an electric motor and an energy storage device located within the blower housing. The energy storage device is electrically coupled to the electric motor to power the electric motor. When the starter motor is activated, the electric starting system rotates the crankshaft to rotate the engine for starting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: David W. PROCKNOW, Mark MEYER
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Publication number: 20200116118Abstract: Circuits and methods to control a current in a coil are disclosed. The circuit and methods provide over-dwell protection and soft shut-down functionality to safely discharge the coil. The safe discharge of the coil is facilitated by a soft-start ramp signal that reduces the coil current gradually by controlling a switching device according. A profile of the soft-start ramp signal over time determines the gradual reduction. The profile of the soft-start ramp signal can be adjusted to set (i) an over-dwell period of the coil current, after which the coil current is shut down, and (ii) a soft shut-down period, over which the coil current is gradually reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventor: Mikio YAMAGISHI
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Publication number: 20200116119Abstract: An ignition system and a method for a spark-ignition combustion engine having a high-frequency plasma-augmented ignition spark, the spark ignition of the fuel being realized by at least one spark plug associated with a combustion chamber of the combustion engine. The spark plug has a prechamber having at least one opening via which the prechamber communicates with the combustion chamber on the fuel side, so that the ignition spark in the prechamber, into which the high-frequency plasma can be injected, induces the plasma-augmented spark ignition of the fuel in the prechamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicants: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karsten MICHELS, Martin FUCHS
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Publication number: 20200116120Abstract: A highly efficient wind turbine is used to generate electricity from wind. The highly efficient wind turbine includes a cowling, a turbine wheel, a support shaft, and an electricity-generating unit. The cowling is mounted around the support shaft and is used to protect the turbine wheel and channel wind. The turbine wheel is mounted to the support shaft and generates rotational energy from wind. The electricity-generating unit is coupled to the turbine wheel and converts rotational energy from the turbine wheel into electricity. A front wind-channeling cone and a back wind-channeling cone are mounted on either side of the turbine wheel. The front wind-channeling cone directs wind towards the outside of the turbine wheel to maximize leverage. The back wind-channeling cone is used to reduce drag. A wind accelerator is mounted around the cowling and is used to optimize the efficiency of the turbine by accelerating airflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: ROGER GORDON PHILLIPS
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Publication number: 20200116121Abstract: A serrated panel (70) for a wind turbine blade is disclosed. The panel (70) is configured to be attached to the trailing edge of a blade to form a plurality of serrations (71) at the trailing edge of the blade. The serrated panel comprises a base part (72) for attaching the panel (70) to the trailing edge of the blade. An exterior surface (78) of the base part comprises a corrugated surface in direction between longitudinal ends of the panel such that the exterior surface comprises crests (82) aligned substantially with midpoints of bases (80) of the serrations (71) and valleys (83) aligned substantially between serrations (71).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Jesper HØEG, Kim ANSHOLM RASMUSSEN, Casper KILDEGAARD, Kristian LEHMANN MADSEN
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Publication number: 20200116122Abstract: This invention relates to a method and a wind turbine blade, wherein one or more airflow modifying devices are attached to a wind turbine blade having a base aerodynamic profile. The base aerodynamic profile is configured to substantially carry the structural loading of this modified wind turbine blade. The airflow modifying device is manufactured via 3D-printing and/or via 3D-machining and optionally coated or laminated before attachment. Once attached, the airflow modifying device may further be coated or laminated before working the outer surfaces into their finished shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Jordy HERTEL NILSSON VAN KALKEN
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Publication number: 20200116123Abstract: A vertical windmill system which provides a vertical axis windmill designed to rotate vertically as opposed to horizontally in order to optimize power-generation. The windmill utilizes kinetic wind energy to its maximum extent in order to create sustainable energy. It ensures the generator is not slowed down as wind speed is reduced so the efficiency of harvesting wind energy is increased. As designed it offers a simplified means for improving the efficiency of windmills.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Trilok Vyas
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Publication number: 20200116124Abstract: A blade pitch drive comprising a driver sprocket, a driven sprocket, a toothed belt trained between the driver sprocket and driven sprocket, the toothed belt having a free span between the driver sprocket and driven sprocket, the free span having an arcuate form when the free span is in a slack condition, the toothed belt having a second span between the driver sprocket and driven sprocket in a tight condition when the free span is in a slack condition, and the free span operable as the second span and the second span operable as the free span according to an operating direction of the drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Jing Yuan
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Publication number: 20200116125Abstract: A adjustment unit for an azimuth adjustment and/or for a pitch adjustment of a wind turbine, to an adjustment apparatus, to a pitch adjustment apparatus, to an azimuth adjustment apparatus, to a wind turbine, and to methods for the rotor blade adjustment and wind direction tracking, and to the use of an adjustment unit and/or adjustment apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Wilko GUDEWER, Torsten JEPSEN
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Publication number: 20200116126Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a wind turbine controller that includes a thrust limiter for controlling the thrust of the blades of wind turbine using an estimate of the air density at the wind turbine. In one embodiment, the controller receives the blade flap load indicating the current load on one of the blades which varies linearly to the air density experienced by the wind turbine. In one embodiment, the controller determines the mean of a plurality of the blade flap load values measured during a predefined time period. Using a transfer function, the controller converts the mean of the blade flap loads to an estimate of the air density at the turbine. Generally, higher air density results in greater loads on the blades while lower air density results in lower loads on the blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Karthik Krishnan JAMUNA, Pankaj DOD-LA
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Publication number: 20200116127Abstract: Provided is a method for supplying electric power to an electric supply network at a network connection point using a converter-controlled supply apparatus. The converter-controlled supply apparatus may be a wind farm or a wind turbine. A selection is permitted at least between a current-impressing operating mode and a voltage-impressing operating mode for the purpose of supplying the electric power. Open-loop or closed-loop control to a desired current value is substantially or predominantly performed in the current-impressing operating mode, and open-loop or closed-loop control to a desired voltage value is substantially or predominantly performed in the voltage-impressing operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Johannes Brombach
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Publication number: 20200116128Abstract: A system for a wind park including: a control system in communication with a plurality of unmanned air vehicles, wherein the control system is configured to deploy one or more unmanned air vehicles during a triggering condition; and wherein the deployed unmanned air vehicles are guided towards an assigned wind turbine and to interact with a blade of that wind turbine in order to control oscillation of the blade. The invention also embraces a method for reducing blade oscillations of a wind turbine, comprising: monitoring for a triggering condition associated with the wind turbine; on detecting the triggering condition, deploying unmanned air vehicles towards a wind turbine and interacting with a blade of the wind turbine using the unmanned air to control oscillation of the blade. The invention therefore provides an efficient approach to controlling blade oscillations with minimal human operator involvement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Gunnar K. Storgaard Pedersen, Ivar J.B.K. Jensen, Gerner Larsen, Christian Skov Frederiksen, Klaus Lynge Petersen
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Publication number: 20200116129Abstract: In a method for generating electricity from an apparent wind turbine, a compressor compresses air into compressed air storage to be released at a later time to operate the apparent wind turbine. The method contemplates determining a minimum energy production threshold and a desired energy production threshold, detecting that energy generation from the apparent wind turbine falls below the minimum energy production threshold, and causing the apparent wind turbines to produce at least the minimum energy production threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Rudolph Oelofse
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Publication number: 20200116130Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dismantling a wind turbine and erecting a wind energy generating system, wherein the wind turbine comprises a tower placed on a foundation on a wind turbine site and a nacelle with a rotor mounted on the tower. The method comprises the steps of removing the rotor from the wind turbine, mounting an airborne wind energy system for generating electrical power on a part of the remaining wind turbine via a cable, and electrically connecting the airborne wind energy system to a power grid via a power transmission line.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Torben Ladegaard Baun, Peter Lindholst
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Publication number: 20200116131Abstract: Provided is a weighing device for determining a property of a rotor blade of a wind turbine. The weighing device includes a first seat for receiving the rotor blade at a first radial position of the rotator blade, a second seat for receiving the rotor blade at a second radial position of the rotor blade, a first weight cell for quantifying a first weight which is acting on the first weight cell, a second weight cell for quantifying a second weight which is acting on the second weight cell, and a first counterweight which is configured to alleviate the first weight. Notably, the first counterweight is lifted up from the ground when the rotor blade is received by the first seat of the weighing device. Furthermore, a method of determining the weight, the mass or the torque of a rotor blade of a wind turbine is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: David Stien Pedersen, Lasse Einsbohr Poulsen
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Publication number: 20200116132Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention there is provided an apparatus for controlling a sub-system of a wind turbine. The apparatus comprises a cooling system comprising first and second heat exchangers, and a fluid circuit arranged to enable a coolant to flow between the first and second heat exchangers; and a processor. The processor is configured to: monitor one or more operational parameters of the cooling system; determine an icing risk based on the one or more operational parameters; and generate a control signal for output to the wind turbine sub-system in dependence on the determined icing risk.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Jacob Deleuran GRUNNET, Claus THYBO, Johnny NIELSEN
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Publication number: 20200116133Abstract: Provided a cooling arrangement for a generator including a stationary armature with an interior cavity bounded by an armature front plate, an armature back plate and a main shaft, which cooling arrangement includes a partition arranged to separate the interior cavity into an outer annular region adjacent to the armature and an inner annular region surrounding the main shaft, and wherein the partition includes a number of heat exchanger units; and a fan assembly arranged in the interior cavity to force hot air from the outer annular region through the heat exchanger units of the partition into the inner annular region and to expel cooled air from the inner annular region of the interior cavity. A wind turbine including such a cooling arrangement for cooling a generator and a method of cooling a generator is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Giovanni Airoldi
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Publication number: 20200116134Abstract: A lubrication system for a drive train of a wind turbine including a gearbox is provided. The gearbox has a first stage with a first internal oil level and a second stage with a second internal oil level. The second internal oil level is at a geodetic higher level than the first internal oil level. The gearbox further includes a supply passage for supplying oil from the first stage to the second stage of the gearbox.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Andreas Rogg
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Publication number: 20200116135Abstract: An actuator of a camera module includes: driving wires driving a lens barrel in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis; a driver providing a driving signal in the form of a pulse to the driving wires; a digital converter converting analog signals of the driving wires into digital signal to detect a present position of the lens barrel; and a controller generating a control signal based on a target position of the lens barrel and the present position of the lens barrel, to control the driver, and providing the driver with dithering information to synchronize a digital conversion timing of the digital converter with a period of the pulse of the driving signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Gyu Won KIM
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Publication number: 20200116136Abstract: Locking device comprising: a support, a first locking member and a second locking member, the first locking member being mounted on the support and configured to move between a locked position and an unlocked position, an intermediate member movable between a retaining position and a release position, the intermediate member in the retaining position retaining the first locking member in the locked position, and a shape-memory member, the shape-memory member being connected to the intermediate member and configured to move the intermediate member to the release position when the shape-memory member is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Charles Naly, Benoit Bruiant Chrysostom, Matthieu Luc Fromage, Florian Damien Romain Klockiewicz
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Publication number: 20200116137Abstract: A mobile thick matters pump for conveying thick matters is disclosed. The mobile thick matters pump includes a chassis, a pump unit arranged on the chassis, a charging hopper including an upper filling opening and configured to charge thick matters, a cover that is pivotable, and a rear light assembly arranged on the cover and pivotable together with the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Rudolf Rabsahl, Boris Streier
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Publication number: 20200116138Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear compressor. The linear compressor according to an aspect of the present invention includes a spring axially elastically supporting a driving assembly. The spring includes a spring body axially extending, a front spring link forming an end of the spring body by extending from a side of the spring body, and a rear spring link forming the other end of the spring body by extending from the other side of the spring body. Any one of the front spring link and the rear spring link is fixed to the driving assembly and the other one is fixed to a supporting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Hyosang YU, Sanga PARK
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Publication number: 20200116139Abstract: A device for use by an individual for sexual pleasure varying in form, i.e. shape, during its use and allowing for the user to select multiple variations of form either discretely or in combination and for these dynamic variations to be controllable simultaneously and interchangeably while being transparent to the normal use of the device, including the ability to insert, withdraw, rotate, and actuate the variable features manually or remotely. According to embodiments of the invention localized and global variations of devices are implemented using fluidics and electromagnetic pumps/valves wherein a fluid is employed such that controlling the pressure of the fluid results in the movement of an element within the device or the expansion/contraction of an element within the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: BRUCE MURISON
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Publication number: 20200116140Abstract: This invention relates to feeding and discharging fluids to and from a high-pressure process and is described using the example of supercritical water treatment of used oil. The apparatus (109) comprises a fluid feed pump (112) that feeds unprocessed process fluid into a high-pressure process (100), a fluid discharge pump (114) and a fluid pressure buffer system (107).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Anthony George HURTER
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Publication number: 20200116141Abstract: A high pressure pump is disclosed. The high pressure pump comprises a compression chamber having an inlet for connecting to a fluid supply to intake a fluid, and an outlet, an inlet check valve between the compression chamber and the inlet, a digital inlet valve between the compression chamber and the inlet check valve, a variable volume chamber connected to the compression chamber through a manifold and the digital inlet valve, and a plunger or piston configured to compress the fluid in the compression chamber and the variable volume chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Stephan Fitzner, Alexander Settle
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Publication number: 20200116142Abstract: A pump with a position indicator is disclosed. The pump includes a pump housing, wherein the pump housing includes a flexible bladder disposed therein; a first fluid zone, wherein the first fluid zone is operable to allow flow of a first fluid into and out of the first fluid zone; and a second fluid zone, wherein the second fluid zone is operable to allow flow of a second fluid into and out of the second fluid zone. The pump further includes a flexible position indicator disposed in the first fluid zone and in communication with the flexible bladder, wherein the flexible position indicator is operable to detect a linear position of the flexible bladder, and wherein the flexible bladder fluidly isolates the first fluid zone from the second fluid zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Hydril USA Distribution LLCInventors: Ahmet Duman, Dat Manh Nguyen, Michael John Denk
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Publication number: 20200116143Abstract: One or more techniques and systems are described herein for a compressor technology that may be used to improve operations and outcomes of a compressor. For example, existing compressors with reciprocating pistons utilize a packing system to mitigate leaks. As described herein, a flexible diaphragm may be disposed in a fixed arrangement with the piston rod and the chamber wall of a compressor to improve leakage prevention, and improve overall operations and maintenance of the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Corken, Inc.Inventor: Travis Boerema
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Publication number: 20200116144Abstract: Disclosed is a hose pump rotor, which facilitates the adjustment of the positions of rollers in a radial direction such that a hose is squeezed to a moderate extent. A main rotating shaft comprises a main shaft and a rotor base which are fixedly connected to each other, roller support arms are symmetrically arranged on the rotor base and outer ends thereof are connected to rollers, with axes of the rollers being parallel to an axis of the main shaft, the roller support arms and the rotor base form a radially-displaceable limiting fit, and the roller support arms are fixedly connected to the rotor base via locking components. The roller support arms can be displaced on the rotor base in the radial direction and can be fixed by locking same via the locking components, that is to say, the positions where the rollers are fitted to the hose are adjusted, so that the force exerted by the rollers on the hose can be ensured, and normal operation of the hose can be guaranteed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Jun WU
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Publication number: 20200116145Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for removing a residual pressure of compressed air in a motor driven air compressor management system applied to an eco-friendly vehicle. That is, the present disclosure provides a system and a method for removing a residual pressure in a motor driven air compressor management system, which allow a continuous smooth operation of a motor driven air compressor by easily removing a residual pressure of compressed air before a subsequent operation of the motor driven air compressor even though the residual pressure of the compressed air, which fills in an air tank during an operation of the motor driven air compressor, remains according to a tuning off of the motor driven air compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors CorporationInventors: Won Ki Park, Se Joon Lee
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Publication number: 20200116146Abstract: The invention discloses a diaphragm pump and belongs to the technical field of pumps. According to the technical scheme, a male part is arranged on a valve plate, and a female part which is in clearance fit with the male part to form a clearance channel is arranged on the air releasing channel. The diaphragm pump disclosed by the invention is capable of reducing the processing difficulty of the air releasing channel and meeting the requirement on extremely small size of air releasing clearance of the air releasing channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Sicheng Wang
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Publication number: 20200116147Abstract: A piston pump for a brake may include: a piston moved by rotation of a motor cam, and movably installed in a piston housing; a sleeve installed in a shape to cover an end of the piston, and having an inner space for storing brake oil moved from the piston; an airtight mounting part coupled to the end of the piston, and blocking brake oil from moving between the piston and the sleeve; a return spring having both sides contacted with the sleeve and the airtight mounting part, and elastically pressing the airtight mounting part toward the motor cam; an inlet ball pressed toward the piston by an inlet spring, and installed in contact with the airtight mounting part; and a check valve installed at a position facing the sleeve, and discharging brake oil to the outside of the sleeve when the pressure of the brake oil rises.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Young Chang CHOI
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Publication number: 20200116148Abstract: A method of treating, tuning, assembling, and/or overhauling a twin rotor device includes applying a coating material on an internal set of working surfaces of the twin rotor device when at least partially assembled. The coating may be factory or field applied to a new or used twin rotor device. The working surfaces may be uncoated or previously coated and may be built-up as the coating material forms a coating on at least some of the working surfaces. Manufacturing variations of a pair of rotors and a housing may be compensated by the coating. One or more performance characteristics of the twin rotor device may be improved by the coating, and variation between a series of twin rotor device may be reduced or substantially eliminated. The coating may reduce internal leakage and increase volumetric efficiency of the twin rotor device. The twin rotor device may be a supercharger 200, a screw compressor 1200, or other twin rotor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Matthew Gareld SWARTZLANDER, Michael John FROEHLICH, Timothy Michael KISH
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Publication number: 20200116149Abstract: A compressor includes: a case including a discharge part configured to discharge refrigerant and defining a reservoir space configured to store oil; a drive unit including a stator and a rotor; a rotary shaft coupled to the rotor; a compression unit coupled to the rotary shaft and lubricated with oil, the compression unit being configured to compress refrigerant and discharge compressed refrigerant in a direction away from the discharge part; a muffler coupled to the compression unit and configured to guide refrigerant to the discharge part; a separator coupled to at least one of the rotor or the rotary shaft and configured to separate oil from refrigerant guided to the discharge part; and a coupling unit that fixes the separator to the at least one of the rotor or the rotary shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Seungmock LEE, Cheolhwan KIM
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Publication number: 20200116150Abstract: A vacuum pump suitable for mounting to an engine includes: a casing having a cavity, the cavity including an inlet and an outlet; a moveable member arranged for rotation inside the cavity, the movable member being movable to draw fluid into the cavity through the inlet and out of the cavity through the outlet so as to induce a reduction in pressure at the inlet; a valve seat at the outlet; and an outlet valve including a reed element and a stop for restricting movement of the reed element. The stop is movable between a first operating position, in which movement of the reed element is restricted to a first opening degree, and a second start-up position, in which movement of the reed element is restricted to a second opening degree, which is larger than the first opening degree.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: David HEAPS, Simon WARNER
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Publication number: 20200116151Abstract: The present invention relates to an impeller for an electric water pump capable of preventing a cavitation from occurring in the impeller according to the related art and improving a flow restriction in the impeller by changing an internal structure of the impeller in consideration of a flow of a coolant introduced into the impeller. The impeller for an electric water pump, includes: an inlet member formed in a pipe shape extending to allow a fluid to be introduced; an upper member connected to one end of the inlet member, extending to one side, and having an inner diameter increasing toward the one side; an extension member outwardly extending from one end of the upper member; and a lower impeller member coupled to an upper impeller member formed by the inlet member, the upper member, and the extension member to form a discharge space from which the fluid is discharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Wan Sung PAE, Byeung Jin KIM, Joon Seup KIM
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Publication number: 20200116152Abstract: A submersible well pump has diffusers fixed within the housing and an impeller mounted between each of the diffusers. Spacer sleeves located between and in abutment with hubs of adjacent ones of the impellers define a stack wherein the impellers rotate in unison with the shaft and are axially movable in unison with each other relative to the shaft. A stop shoulder on the shaft abuts the lower end of the stack. A spring mounted in compression around the shaft in abutment with the upper end of the stack urges the lower end of the stack against the stop shoulder. Upward movement of the stack requires further compression of the spring. Up thrust and down thrust gaps between each impeller and adjacent diffusers prevent up thrust and down thrust from being transferred to any of the diffusers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLCInventors: Spencer Smith, Eric Tolley
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Publication number: 20200116153Abstract: A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine is provided, where the turbocharger includes a housing, a shaft, a turbine wheel, and a compressor wheel. The shaft is rotatable with respect to the housing and defines a centerline. The turbine wheel is mounted to the shaft and is disposed within the housing. The compressor wheel is threadably mounted to the shaft and is disposed within the housing. The turbine wheel and/or the compressor wheel has a plurality of blades with leading edges that converge at an apex. The apex is aligned with the centerline. A temporary fixation mechanism allows a technician to temporarily lock rotation of the compressor wheel relative to the housing to install or remove the compressor wheel from the shaft. A method of constructing a turbocharger is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Ryan Harold SALENBIEN
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Publication number: 20200116154Abstract: A pumping system includes a motor and a drive shaft configured for rotation by the motor. The pumping system includes an upper pump positioned above the motor, an upper pump shaft and an upper directional coupling connected between the drive shaft and the upper pump shaft. The upper directional coupling is configured to lock the upper pump shaft to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is rotated in a first direction. The pumping system further includes a lower pump positioned below the motor, a lower pump shaft, and a lower directional coupling connected between the drive shaft and the lower pump shaft. The lower directional coupling is configured to lock the lower pump shaft to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is rotated in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLCInventors: Xiao Nan Lu, Joseph Robert McManus, Howard Thompson, Zheng Ye, Risa Rutter
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Publication number: 20200116155Abstract: A vacuum pump comprises: a rotary body including a rotor blade and a rotor shaft; a case rotatably housing the rotary body; a motor configured to drive the rotor shaft of the rotary body; a bearing arranged at an end portion of the rotor shaft; and at least three balance correction portions including a first balance correction portion provided on one end side of the rotary body in an axial direction, a second balance correction portion provided on the other end side of the rotary body in the axial direction, and a third balance correction portion provided between the first balance correction portion and the second balance correction portion. Balance correction by an n-plane method, where n 3, is available such that any of the three balance correction portions is accessible from an outside of the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Taiki NISHIMURA
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Publication number: 20200116156Abstract: A pressure sensor device includes a pressure sensor, a sensor case, first and second terminals protruding from the pressure sensor in a first direction, a third terminal protruding from the pressure sensor in a second direction, a fourth terminal protruding from the pressure sensor in the second direction, a first capacitor on one side of the pressure sensor, a second capacitor on the other side of the pressure sensor, a first lead line extending out of the sensor case from the first terminal, a second lead line extending out of the sensor case from the second terminal, and a third lead line extending out of the sensor case from a side edge between the first terminal and the second terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Shigehiro KATAOKA
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Publication number: 20200116157Abstract: A fan according to the invention is a fan including a motor, a rotating shaft for transmitting rotation of the motor, and a boss part through which the rotating shaft is inserted at a rotation center. A distal end portion of the rotating shaft protrudes from the boss part, the distal end portion is inserted through a center hole of a washer, and is screwed with a fastening part, and the washer includes a washer bearing surface portion that is fastened by being sandwiched between the fastening part and an end surface of the boss part, and a washer outer peripheral portion surrounding an outer periphery of the washer bearing surface portion. The washer bearing surface portion and the washer outer peripheral portion are integrated with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Kenyu TANAKA, Masahiko TAKAGI, Megumi SAWAI
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Publication number: 20200116158Abstract: A compressor impeller includes an impeller body which includes a boss portion and a plurality of compressor blades disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the boss portion, and a connection portion which is disposed on a side of a back surface of the impeller body and is configured to be connectable to one end of a rotational shaft. A ratio D1/D2 satisfies 0.18 or less, where D1 is a diameter of the boss portion on leading edges of the compressor blades, and D2 is a maximum outer diameter of the compressor blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.Inventor: Kenichiro IWAKIRI
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Publication number: 20200116159Abstract: An impeller includes a hub and blades. In radial direction, an upper surface of the blade near the outer edge includes a groove structure, a lower surface of the blade relating to the groove structure includes a peak structure, the lower surface of the blade includes a recess structure aside the trailing edge or the leading edge. The recess structure is connected to the peak structure. The blade has at least five airfoils from the inner edge to the outer edge. The blade is defined by continuously connecting the at least five airfoils at different sections in sequence so as to form the groove structure and the peak structure respectively on the upper surface and the lower surface. The groove structure and the peak structure are aside the outer edge of the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Chao-Fu YANG, Li-Han HUNG, Jen-Bo HUANG, Shun-Chen CHANG, Kuo-Tung HSU
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Publication number: 20200116160Abstract: A fan blade unit and a fan impeller structure thereof. The fan blade unit includes a main body having a root section and an end section. The root section is connected with a hub. The end section extends in a radial direction away from the hub. The end section defines a first direction and a second direction. Multiple protrusion bodies are disposed at the end section and at least one channel is formed between the protrusion bodies. The channel extends in the first direction. The fan blade unit is applied to the fan impeller structure. When the fan impeller rotates, a high-pressure area is created between the channel and the wall of the outer frame of the fan, whereby the airflow is restrained from turning over from the lower wing face to the upper wing face to generate wingtip vortex.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Chung-Shu Wang, Yu-Tzu Chen
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Publication number: 20200116161Abstract: A hydraulic construction unit includes a centrifugal pump assembly which includes an electrical drive motor and at least one impeller which is driven by the electric drive motor. At least one valve element is arranged such that the valve element is movable by way of a fluid flow which is created by the impeller. At least one section of a wall delimits a flow path in the hydraulic construction unit and is configured to be movable as a moveable section. The movable section of the wall is part of the valve element or is connected to the valve element for movement. The movable section is movable so as to be at least partly effected by friction forces of a fluid flow which runs along the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Thomas BLAD, Christian BLAD