Exhaust Gas Or Exhaust System Element Heated, Cooled, Or Used As A Heat Source Patents (Class 60/320)
  • Patent number: 8919123
    Abstract: A waste heat recovery apparatus for use with an internal combustion engine includes a working fluid circuit having a first heating line and a second heating line parallel to the first heating line, a first heat exchanger in the first heating line operatively connected to transfer heat energy to the working fluid from a waste exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine, a second heat exchanger in the second heating line operatively connected to transfer heat energy to the working fluid from recirculating exhaust gas the internal combustion engine, and a recuperative heat exchanger operatively connected to transfer heat energy to the working fluid in the first heating line from the working fluid at a junction of an expander outlet and condenser inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gibble, Arne Andersson
  • Publication number: 20140373516
    Abstract: A method is provided for protecting at least one metallic surface against discolorations under the action of heat. The method includes applying a lacquer to the metallic surfaces and then stoving the metallic surface while sealing the metallic surface against oxygen contact to form a permanently effective oxygen barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Frank Haunstetter
  • Publication number: 20140373798
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) for a vehicle comprising a heat engine, said exchanger comprising a first circuit, a second circuit and a tank. According to the invention, the first circuit comprises first ducts for conveying exhaust gases, the second circuit comprises second ducts for conveying a heat-transfer fluid, and the tank can receive a reagent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Damien Alfano, Pauline Lartigue, Thierry Cheng, José Antonio De La Fuente
  • Patent number: 8916735
    Abstract: Techniques, systems, apparatus and material are described for generating renewable energy from biomass waste while sequestering carbon. In one aspect, a method performed by a reactor to dissociate raw biomass waste into a renewable source energy or a carbon byproduct or both includes receiving the raw biomass waste that includes carbon, hydrogen and oxygen to be dissociated under an anaerobic reaction. Waste heat is recovered from an external heat source to heat the received raw biomass waste. The heated raw biomass waste is dissociated to produce the renewable fuel, carbon byproduct or both. The dissociating includes compacting the heated raw biomass waste, generating heat from an internal heat source, and applying the generated heat to the compacted biomass waste under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: McAlister Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Roy Edward McAlister
  • Publication number: 20140366516
    Abstract: Provided is an engine apparatus that ensures highly accurate adjustment of the exhaust gas pressure of an exhaust manifold while providing an exhaust gas throttle device with a support structure of increased rigidity. The engine apparatus includes: an engine including the exhaust manifold; and the exhaust gas throttle device to adjust an exhaust gas pressure of the exhaust manifold. An exhaust gas intake side of a throttle valve easing of the exhaust gas throttle device is fastened to an exhaust gas exit of the exhaust manifold. An exhaust pipe is coupled to the exhaust manifold through the throttle valve casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Masataka Mitsuda, Kenta Saitou, Takayuki Onodera
  • Patent number: 8910471
    Abstract: An exhaust pipe heats coolant with heat of exhaust gas. The structure of the exhaust pipe can increase heat exchange efficiency because a flow direction of the coolant is arranged to be opposite to a flow direction of the exhaust gas. The coolant can smoothly flow inside the housing, because density of the coolant decreases as the coolant is heated while flowing in a lower side of the housing and flowing out of an upper side of the housing. In addition, the heat transfer pipe of which one surface is in contact with the exhaust gas and the other side is in contact with the coolant has wrinkle portions which are formed on a surface of the heat transfer pipe, where heat exchange is performed, and thereby, a heat exchange area can be increased and the coolant can be more rapidly heated without increasing a size of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Ki Chul Park
  • Patent number: 8910472
    Abstract: An exhaust system of a vehicle used for a parallel multiple cylinder engine in which a plurality of cylinders are aligned in vehicle width directions, at least comprising: an exhaust manifold that is connected to a plurality of exhaust ports formed in a front face of a cylinder head of the engine with respect to a vehicle traveling direction and that extends approximately horizontally in vehicle width directions along a front face of the cylinder head; and an exhaust pipe connected to an exhaust downstream end of the exhaust manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Keiji Takahashi, Atsuya Yoshida, Yuji Kouma
  • Patent number: 8910608
    Abstract: A cylinder head includes a combustion chamber recess on a lower surface, an exhaust port with downstream and upstream side channels, and downstream and upstream liners respectively inserted into the downstream and upstream side channels. The downstream side channel has an open end at a side surface of the cylinder head and an opposite end sealed by a bottom wall. The upstream side channel has an end open to the combustion chamber recess and an opposite end connected to a side portion of the downstream side channel. The downstream side liner includes a generally tubular member with a linear axis and has an insertion end abutting the bottom wall. The downstream side liner has a connecting hole in a side portion facing the upstream side channel and engaged by the upstream side liner, which also includes a generally tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Hironaka, Takeya Harada
  • Publication number: 20140360172
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an engine device in which a support structure of an exhaust throttle device can be made as a high rigidity structure, and it is possible to prevent the exhaust throttle device from being heated by radiation heat from peripheries of the exhaust throttle device. The engine device of the invention includes an engine (1) having an exhaust manifold (7), and the exhaust throttle device (65) adjusts exhaust gas pressure of the exhaust manifold (7). An exhaust gas intake side of a throttle valve case (68) of the exhaust throttle device (65) is fastened to an exhaust gas outlet, of the exhaust manifold (7), and an exhaust gas pipe (72) is connected to the exhaust manifold (7) through the throttle valve case (68). An intermediate portion of a cooling pipe of an EGR cooler (29) is provided with a cooling water pipe of the exhaust throttle device (65).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenta Saitou, Masayuki Yamada, Masataka Mitsuda, Shigehito Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20140360167
    Abstract: A cooling system for an aftertreatment module located within an enclosure is provided. The cooling system includes an exhaust outlet line and a venturi arrangement provided in cooperation with the exhaust outlet line. The venturi arrangement is spaced from a downstream portion of the exhaust outlet line. Moreover, the venturi arrangement relative to the downstream portion of the exhaust outline line is configured to expel heated air from the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Expanded Products Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Rajesh Arani, Mohamed Ibrahim Sabibullah, Venkatraman Podiyanagaswamy, Guillaume Bourgoin, Jeffery Mohamed Othman
  • Publication number: 20140360161
    Abstract: A cooling system for an aftertreatment module mounted within an enclosure is provided. The cooling system includes a source of forced air in fluid communication with the enclosure. At least one duct is provided in conjunction with the source of forced air. The at least one duct is configured to direct at least a portion of the forced air from the source of forced air towards a first component of the aftertreatment module. A remaining portion of the forced air that was not directed towards to the first component is directed towards a second component of the aftertreatment module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Expanded Products Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Rajesh Arani, Mohamed Ibrahim Sabibullah, Venkatraman Podiyanagaswamy, Guillaume Bourgoin, Jeffery Mohamed Othman
  • Patent number: 8904771
    Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery apparatus for a vehicle, may include a case having an inlet and an outlet, a heat exchange part mounted in the case, the heat exchange part, a bypass tube connecting the inlet and the outlet of the case in the case, having an inflow opening for the inflow of the exhaust gas to the heat exchange part, and allowing an exhaust gas to bypass the heat exchange part, and a variable valve installed in the bypass tube to selectively block flow of the exhaust gas through the bypass tube and induce the exhaust gas to the heat exchange part, wherein the heat exchange part includes a coolant distribution member having a plurality of coolant paths connected to and spaced apart from each other between the bypass tube and the case, and a lubricant distribution member installed in one of the coolant paths and in which the lubricant flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Sejong Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Seung Won, Jongho Seon, Jaesan Kim, Sung Soo Chae, Jin-Yong Park, Jong-Yun Moon, Jin-Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 8904772
    Abstract: Regarding an engine exhaust gas heat exchanger that allows exhaust gas to collide with a coolant passage through apertures, a configuration that can improve efficiency of heat exchange is provided. The engine exhaust gas heat exchanger 1 is provided with multiple stages of unit exhaust gas passages 3a, 3b, 3c that are configured with a first exhaust gas passage A in which a plane facing an inlet is blocked and that has a plurality of apertures 30 in a circumferential direction and in a flow direction, and a second exhaust gas passage B that has a dividing wall facing the apertures 30 and also serving as the coolant passage 20 and an outlet that also serves as an inlet of the first exhaust gas passage A of a next stage or an outlet 26 of the engine exhaust gas heat exchanger 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Azuma, Kosuke Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20140352286
    Abstract: An exhaust gas heat recovery device of the present invention recovers heat of an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The exhaust gas heat recovery device includes an exhaust pipe that leads the exhaust gas from an upstream side to a downstream side, a cylindrical shell that covers an outside of the exhaust pipe, and an exhaust gas heat recovery section that is interposed between the exhaust pipe and the cylindrical shell and that performs heat exchange between the exhaust gas and a heat exchange medium. The exhaust gas heat recovery section includes a stacked body that is composed by stacking a plurality of jacket each having a heat exchange medium conduit provided thereinside. In the stacked body, the respective heat exchange medium conduits in the plurality of jacket parts are serially connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Hisayuki Kato, Hirohisa Okami
  • Patent number: 8899029
    Abstract: Apparatuses for marine propulsion systems having an internal combustion engine comprise an exhaust conduit conveying exhaust from the internal combustion engine; a cooling jacket on the exhaust conduit; and a cooling passage between the exhaust conduit and the cooling jacket. The cooling passage guides flow of cooling liquid from upstream to downstream towards a location where the cooling liquid is mixed with exhaust in the exhaust conduit. First and second baffles are axially spaced apart and extend transversely with respect to the cooling passage so as to disperse the flow of cooling liquid at the location where the cooling liquid is mixed with the exhaust, thereby reducing reversion of cooling liquid in the exhaust conduit. At least one catalyst and at least one oxygen sensor are disposed in the exhaust conduit. The oxygen sensor is adjacent to and oriented parallel to a downstream face of the catalyst so that exhaust flows perpendicularly across the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Dreyer, Mark J. Glodowski, Daniel B. Slanker
  • Patent number: 8899016
    Abstract: An integrated water-gas-shift (WGS) and emissions control device (ECD) catalyst for treating exhaust from an internal combustion engine. The engine is assumed to have an EGR loop, such that exhaust is recirculated back to the engine's intake. A WGS catalyst on the EGR loop, for conditioning the EGR flow, is integrated with a catalyzed ECD on the main exhaust line, for reducing pollutant emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Jess W. Gingrich, Steven H. Almaraz
  • Patent number: 8899027
    Abstract: A method is applied to regenerate particulate matter in a particulate filter of a hybrid electric vehicle having a combination of a combustion engine and an electric motor for propelling the vehicle, the hybrid electric vehicle having an electrically heated catalyst disposed in flow communication with the particulate filter in an exhaust system of the vehicle. The method determines whether the combustion engine is or is not combusting fuel, and under a condition where the combustion engine is not combusting fuel, the catalyst is electrically heated until it has reached a temperature suitable to cause ignition of the particulate matter. The electric motor is used to facilitate rotation of the combustion engine at a rotational speed suitable to draw air into and be exhausted out of the combustion engine into the exhaust system, across the catalyst, and into the particulate filter to facilitate ignition of the particulate in the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Bryan N. Roos, Eugene V. Gonze, Michael J. Paratore, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8893485
    Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery apparatus includes a joining section extending from a downstream end portion of a second flow passage section to a first flow passage section. The joining section has a communication port formed proximate a valve shaft for directing an exhaust gas from the second flow passage section into a housing section. A valve includes a first valve body supported by the valve shaft for closing a downstream end portion of the first flow passage section, and a second valve body extending from the first valve body for closing the communication port. The first valve body and the second valve body are disposed circumferentially of the valve shaft. The second valve body has an arc-shape having a center provided by the valve shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Hisanaga, Akihiro Kawamata, Tamaki Kuniyoshi, Takatoshi Miyabe, Masayoshi Mori
  • Patent number: 8893484
    Abstract: A solid SCR system includes solid state reductant, a container storing the solid state reductant, an exhaust pipe supplying gas state reductant converted from the solid state reductant and SCR catalyst disposed on the exhaust pipe, an exhaust heat recovery device disposed on the exhaust pipe and recovering waste heat from exhaust gas exhausted through the exhaust pipe and a heat exchanger connected to the exhaust heat recovery device and supplying the recovered heat to the solid state reductant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Jun Sung Park
  • Patent number: 8893495
    Abstract: A waste heat recovery (WHR) system operates in a reverse mode, permitting using the WHR system to transfer heat to the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine. In another configuration, a WHR system may operate in two modes. The first mode removes heat from exhaust gas of an engine to perform useful work. The second mode transfers heat to the exhaust gas. The benefit of this flexible system is that a WHR system is adaptable to rapidly heat exhaust gas at startup and during other conditions where the temperature of the exhaust gas is less than a predetermined operating range. Because of the ability to rapidly warm engine exhaust gas, an exhaust gas receiving system, such as an EGR or an aftertreatment system, may function to reduce the emissions of the engine more quickly. Because this system is reversible, it retains the capability of a conventional WHR system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventor: Marten H. Dane
  • Patent number: 8893471
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust apparatus for a utility vehicle which discharges exhaust gas from exhaust pipes connected to exhaust ports of an engine including cylinders, the apparatus including an exhaust gathering portion gathering the exhaust pipes, a catalyst portion located on a downstream side of the exhaust gathering portion and purifying the exhaust gas, and a sensor attaching pipe provided between the exhaust gathering portion and the catalyst portion and to which an exhaust gas sensor is detachably attached, wherein the sensor attaching pipe, in a state where the exhaust gas sensor is attached, has a height in which a sensing portion of the exhaust gas sensor is located in the sensor attaching pipe, and the sensor attaching pipe is provided such that a top end to which the exhaust gas sensor is detachably attached is located above a base end and away from a surrounding heat source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Jun Takagi
  • Publication number: 20140338310
    Abstract: A method for optimizing exhaust backpressure of an internal combustion engine, comprising the following steps: 1) arranging a damping component in an exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine, and allowing an exhaust discharged by the internal combustion engine to pass through the damping component; and 2) allowing the exhaust to be cooled prior to passing through the damping component, or allowing the exhaust to be cooled while passing through the damping component. The method allows for relatively high exhaust backpressure when the internal combustion engine has a low load, and for preventing the exhaust pressure from rising excessively rapid when the internal combustion engine has a heavy load. The apparatus and system for optimizing exhaust backpressure of an internal combustion engine is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Sigan Peng
  • Publication number: 20140338313
    Abstract: A unit for recovering thermal energy from exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine including an inlet, an outlet, a heat exchanger arranged downstream of the inlet and upstream of the outlet, and a valve capable of being switched between a recovery position. The exhaust gas flows from the inlet through the heat exchanger to the outlet, and a bypass position, in which the exhaust gas flows from the inlet through a bypass to the outlet. The valve includes separate first and second valve bodies and associated separate first and second valve seats arranged upstream and downstream of the heat exchanger, respectively. The first and second valve bodies are adapted to be switched only simultaneously from the recovery position to the bypass position and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Scambia Holdings Cyprus Limited
    Inventors: Freddy Wollants, Jean-Paul Hubert Janssens
  • Patent number: 8887496
    Abstract: A heat recovery system for an engine is provided herein. According to one approach, the heat recovery system includes an upstream portion that circumferentially wraps around an outlet of an exhaust manifold. Further, the heat recovery system includes a downstream portion in direct surface contact with a top exterior surface and a bottom exterior surface of a plurality of runners of the exhaust manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joyce Ann Jarzombek, James M. Emery, Philip Damian Cierpial, Ray Host, Eric Garner Ladner, Robert Andrew Wade, Emad Khalil
  • Patent number: 8881513
    Abstract: A device for producing electrical energy from the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, includes a generator with an exhaust gas inlet connection, an exhaust gas outlet connection and at least one heat exchange section therebetween. At least one flow diversion and/or flow division is provided between the exhaust gas inlet connection and the heat exchange section. The heat exchange section has a plurality of flow paths perpendicular to the exhaust gas inlet connection, to be assigned to a plurality of heat exchange units. At least a portion of the heat exchange assembly has at least one thermoelectric element and a cooling device. The at least one thermoelectric element is captively connected to the cooling device. A motor vehicle having the device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: EMITEC Gesellschaft fuer Emissionstechnologie mbH
    Inventors: Rolf Brück, Jan Hodgson, Sigrid Limbeck, Axel Schatz
  • Patent number: 8881511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a system for reducing the amount of NOx in the exhaust gases of a motor vehicle. The system comprises a storage chamber (8) which contains a pollutant-removing agent and which is arranged such that the temperature thereof is controlled by a heating device (9). The system further comprises a supply module (6) arranged so as to inject the pollutant-removing agent into the exhaust gases, the supply module (6) comprising a device for measuring the pressure (6a) or the temperature inside the storage chamber (8), as well as a device (6b) for proportioning the pollutant-removing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Aaqius & Aaqius S.A.
    Inventor: Arnaud Audouin
  • Patent number: 8875493
    Abstract: A reactant delivery system for engine exhaust gas treatment may include a tank in which a reactant is received, a pumping device, a pressure relief device, and a reactant distribution device. The pumping device may have an inlet disposed within the interior of the tank to receive the reactant, and an outlet through which the reactant is discharged. The pressure relief device may have an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the pumping device, a primary outlet to discharge the reactant under pressure to a downstream location, and a bypass outlet through which at least some of the reactant discharged from the pumping device is selectively discharged. And the reactant distribution device may be in fluid communication with the bypass outlet of the pressure relief device and have a plurality of outlets to distribute the reactant to at least two different locations within the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Thaddeus A. Chmielewski, Antonio J. DaSilva, David H. Ford, Eric J. Grant, Peter P. Kuperus, Glenn A. Moss, Joseph M. Ross
  • Publication number: 20140318109
    Abstract: There is provided an EGR cooler having a core portion in which a large number of flat tubes through which exhaust gases pass are stacked one on another in an interior of a hollow cylindrical shell to be joined to the shell for heat exchange between the exhaust gases and a cooling fluid which flows around the tubes, a cylindrical inlet header which is joined to an upstream side of the shell in relation to a gas flow at one end thereof, and a cylindrical outlet header which is joined to a downstream side of the core portion in relation to the gas flow at one end thereof, characterized in that the inlet header and the outlet header are joined to an outer surface of the shell, and the tubes are joined to an inner surface of the shell at those joint portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: TOKYO RADIATOR MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsu Yokoo, Toshihito Nakanowatari, Toshikazu Kodama, Kazuya Okawara, Norihito Seki, Susumu Kozai, Isao Ayuse, Taketoshi Tamura, Kenta Semura
  • Patent number: 8869516
    Abstract: A machine includes an internal combustion engine disposed within an engine compartment and supported on a machine frame. An exhaust stack has an inlet fluidly connected to an exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine and an outlet in fluid communication with ambient air. A diesel particulate filter is disposed along the exhaust stack. A cooling package includes at least one heat exchanger and a blower fan. The blower fan is configured to blow cooling air from the engine compartment sequentially through the at least one heat exchanger and an outlet of the cooling package. Exhaust gas exiting the exhaust stack outlet is mixed with the cooling air exiting the cooling package outlet in a high temperature zone surrounding the exhaust stack outlet to form a fluid mixture, and a temperature of the fluid mixture at a perimeter of the high temperature zone is below 200 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Sage Frederick Smith, John Edward Preble, Jr., Terry Marlin Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8869525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust-gas turbocharger (1) having a turbine housing (2) and having a manifold section (3) which is connected to the turbine housing (2), wherein the turbine housing (2) and the manifold section (3) are formed as a single-piece cast part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: BorgWarner Inc., Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Lingenauber, Patrick Steingass, Jan Velthuis
  • Patent number: 8869757
    Abstract: A cooling system of a vehicle may include a high and low temperature radiators that cool a high and low temperature coolants respectively circulating an engine and passing a water cooled intercooler and a low exhaust gas recirculation cooler of a turbo charger, a cooling fan that blows air to the high temperature radiator and the low temperature radiator, a high temperature coolant pump that pumps the high temperature coolant, a low temperature coolant pump that pumps the low temperature coolant, and a control portion that controls the high temperature coolant pump, the low temperature coolant pump, and the cooling fan according to driving conditions of the vehicle and environmental conditions. A controlling method may include detecting driving conditions of the vehicle and environmental conditions, setting an operating target for the cooling system and/or a lubrication system, and determining operating conditions for the cooling system and/or the lubrication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Ajou University Industry Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Woo Seok Kim, Jonghwa Lee, Jinil Park, Kyoungseok Park, Hyoseong Wi
  • Patent number: 8869517
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold cooling jacket has internal passages for the circulation of liquid coolant and encloses an exhaust manifold such that a gap is created between the exhaust manifold and cooling jacket. Flowing coolant through the jacket regulates outer jacket temperature while enabling high intra-manifold exhaust gas temperatures for thorough intra-manifold combustion and improved emissions. A liquid-cooled exhaust system includes a turbocharger disposed between manifold and elbow, with liquid coolant flowing from manifold to elbow through the turbocharger. Another liquid-cooled exhaust manifold contains an internal exhaust combustion catalyst wrapped in an insulating blanket. In some marine applications, seawater or fresh water coolant is discharged into the exhaust gas stream at an attached exhaust elbow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: WBIP, LLC
    Inventor: John H. Westerbeke, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140311136
    Abstract: An improved internal combustion and waste hat steam engine having an heat recovery steam generator optimized for the steam cycle, that can operate on steam, fuel, or a water-fuel composition where the mixture is at a critical temperature and in a homogeneous single phase. The condensing waste heat recovery steam generator exhaust manifold is close-coupled to the engine cylinder exhaust ports and provides heat to create the homogeneous mixture and steam. The primary heat source is internal combustion. An external heat source may be coupled with the engine to increase the heat available to the condensing waste water recovery steam generator exhaust manifold to produce additional steam. The engine can be operated as a pure diesel engine, for warm-up or for when an external source of steam is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Matthew A. Janssen
  • Publication number: 20140311127
    Abstract: A vehicle emission control system is configured to operatively receive exhaust gas from a combustion engine and includes an exhaust gas after treatment system (EATS) configured to operatively clean the received exhaust gas, a burner unit configured to operatively heat the received exhaust gas to a predetermined temperature before the exhaust gas is provided to the EATS, and a pump unit configured to operatively provide the burner unit with air to be used b the burner unit in a heating process. The pump unit is configured to be operatively propelled by exhaust gas, and the burner unit is arranged upstream the pump unit such that exhaust gas from the burner unit is operatively provided to the pump unit for propelling the pump unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventors: Jan LINDBLOM, Martin SJÖHOLM, Lars SUNDIN
  • Publication number: 20140305107
    Abstract: An air-cooled engine for a working machine includes a fan cover, a muffler protector, and an insulator. The fan cover has a guide opening for guiding a cooling air toward an exhaust muffler. The muffler protector has air discharge holes for discharging the cooling air, which has been introduced through the guide opening into a guide passage, in a direction away from the working machine. The insulator has a deflector section bent toward a carburetor so that the cooling air having passed through another guide passage between the insulator and cylinder barrel is guided by the deflector section in a direction away from the working machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noboru Kawaguchi, Toshiyuki Matsuda, Eishi Sogo, Teruyuki Saitoh, Shota Gomibuchi, Atsushi Maruyama
  • Patent number: 8857162
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for reducing the cold start time for a vehicle with a twin fuel engine. The system has an exhaust system, from which exhaust is discharged and collected on an exhaust manifold. A heat exchanger is positioned within the exhaust system, with coolant flow passages in thermal communication with the engine, and the heat exchanger. A control valve is coupled to a first flow path operable to direct the exhaust through the heat exchanger across the first flow path and a second flow path in selective amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Cory Andrew Brown, Joshua Wayne Steffen
  • Patent number: 8857163
    Abstract: To effectively utilize exhaust heat of an engine mounted on a vehicle. An exhaust heat utilization system includes a working fluid heating tank (11) mounted on a truck (10) driven by an engine (12) and configured to heat a working fluid (30) stored therein with exhaust heat of the engine (12) and a heater (26) configured to heat a greenhouse (25) with the working fluid (30) heated by the working fluid heating tank (11). Exhaust heat recovered from the truck (10) is utilized for the heating of the greenhouse (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Satoshi Mogi
  • Publication number: 20140290229
    Abstract: A supporting pin for supporting an electrically heatable honeycomb body on a first honeycomb body includes a first end region, a second end region, an intermediate region, a core made of electrically non-conductive ceramic material and a metalized surface on at least one end region. The intermediate region is electrically non-conductive and has a length of at least 3 mm, preferably 5 to 15 mm. The supporting pin is particularly suitable for stabilizing electrically heatable honeycomb bodies in exhaust gas treatment systems for internal combustion engines, particularly for motor vehicles. When higher electrical voltages, such as 48 V, are used for electrically heatable honeycomb bodies, good electrical isolation is also assured in exhaust gas systems carrying soot particles with simultaneous safe support and suppression of vibrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: PETER HIRTH, JAN HODGSON, PETER BAUER
  • Patent number: 8844276
    Abstract: An exhaust muffler disposed in proximity to a cylinder of a general-purpose engine is provided, in which an exhaust muffler for a general-purpose engine is formed from a muffler main body connected to a cylinder of a general-purpose engine via an exhaust pipe and disposed adjacent to the cylinder, a partition member that divides the interior of the muffler main body into a first muffler chamber communicating with the exhaust pipe and a second muffler chamber communicating with an exhaust outlet of the muffler main body, and an exhaust cooling pipe exposed outside the muffler main body while providing communication between the first muffler chamber and the second muffler chamber. This enables exhaust gas to be cooled effectively by passing though the exhaust cooling pipe when moving from the first muffler chamber to the second muffler chamber, thus enhancing muffling by reducing the pressure of the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoji Kawase, Atsushi Maruyama, Toru Kawai
  • Publication number: 20140283506
    Abstract: A heat pipe includes a metal cylindrical body including a sealed storage space for storing water, a heat absorbing portion at one end portion of the cylindrical body to absorb heat by means of evaporation of the water, and a heat radiating portion at another end portion of the cylindrical body to radiate heat by means of condensation of steam generated by the evaporation. The cylindrical body includes a base material mainly including a stainless steel, a first metal layer mainly including a nickel and a second metal layer mainly including a copper, the first metal layer being formed on an inner surface of the base material and the second metal layer being formed on an inner surface of the first metal layer. The second metal layer is exposed to the storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuma KUROKI, Hideyuki SAGAWA, Hiromitsu KURODA, Yukio SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 8839611
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc
    Inventors: Mark E. Turpin, Clayton Smith, Gary A. Salmonson, Brian G. Haupt, Shawn John Kipka, Kurt Butz, Lee Severtson, David W. Strombeck
  • Patent number: 8839613
    Abstract: An exhaust system for an engine is disclosed herein. The exhaust system includes a catalytic converter, a heat collector downstream from the catalytic converter, and a heat transfer system receiving waste exhaust heat via a thermosyphon evaporator for storage and/or use in a cabin heating system. In this way, waste heat is utilized to provide better cabin heating, particularly at engine cold start.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Danrich Henry Demitroff, Donald Masch, Lawrence Marshall
  • Patent number: 8839614
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator for a vehicle is mounted at an exhaust pipe and produces electricity using a temperature difference between the exhaust gas and coolant. The generator includes: a housing; thermoelectric modules mounted at an outer circumferential surface of the housing; a plurality of coolant tubes mounted so as to closely attach the thermoelectric module to the housing; first coolant containers mounted at both ends of the coolant tubes, respectively; and second coolant containers mounted at both ends of the coolant tubes, respectively. The coolant tubes are assembled to the first and second coolant containers as a modularized type, and thus assemblability may be improved and partial replacement of components in case of breakdown may be easily performed. In the coolant tube of the present invention, heat exchange is concentratedly performed at a portion in contact with the thermoelectric module, and thus generation efficiency may be more improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Ho-Chan An, Jong-Ho Seon
  • Publication number: 20140263681
    Abstract: A dual heating process is performed in the absence of an open flame. Heat is created by a rotating prime mover(s) driving a fluid shear heater. Heat is also collected from a cooling system of the prime mover, and from any exhaust heat generated by the prime mover. The heat energy collected from all of these sources is transmitted through heat exchangers to a fluid where heat energy is desired. The fluid being heated may be glycol or air, depending on the type of heat desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ConleyMax Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick G. Bell, William N. Beckie
  • Publication number: 20140260243
    Abstract: An exhaust system, comprising a LP-EGR system that couples an exhaust system to an intake system and an exhaust pipe within the exhaust system with a turn greater 90 degrees and less than 270 degrees between front and rear tires and upstream of a LP-EGR exhaust inlet; and a muffler positioned in the exhaust system downstream of the LP-EGR exhaust inlet and forward of the front tires. By shortening the LP-EGR path, back pressure to sustain EGR flow can be maintained without the use of a back pressure valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaogang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140260218
    Abstract: Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system, comprising an engine or turbine, a generator and a heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger has at least one flue duct in fluid communication with an exhaust of the engine or turbine and at least one fluid duct, the heat exchanger arranged for exchange of heat between flue gasses flowing through the at least one flue duct and a fluid flowing through said at least one fluid duct, wherein the at least one flue duct is formed by at least extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Dejatech GES B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Hubertus DECKERS, Paulus Mathijs Maria THIJSSEN
  • Publication number: 20140260192
    Abstract: Exhaust system for a dual-fuel engine that is provided with a first fuel and a second fuel. The exhaust system includes an exhaust passageway, with an exhaust treatment component provided in the exhaust passageway. A thermal enhancement device communicates with the exhaust passageway and is located upstream from the exhaust treatment component, wherein the thermal enhancement device is operable to raise a temperature of an exhaust located in the exhaust passageway during a switch between the first fuel and the second fuel that is provided to the dual-fuel engine. The exhaust treatment system can also include a by-pass pipe in communication with the exhaust passageway that by-passes the exhaust treatment component, wherein during combustion of the first fuel by the dual-fuel engine, the by-pass pipe is open. During combustion of the second fuel by the dual-fuel engine, the by-pass pipe is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Golin, Adam J. Kotrba, Robert Applegate
  • Publication number: 20140261720
    Abstract: Heat from a rotating prime mover(s) driving a fluid shear pump, heat from the prime mover and any exhaust heat generated by the prime mover is collected. The heat energy collected from all of these sources is transmitted through heat exchangers to a fluid where heat energy is desired. This fluid heating process is performed in the absence of an open flame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ConleyMax Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick G. Bell, William N. Beckie
  • Patent number: 8820051
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a fuel tank, an internal combustion engine, an oxidation catalyst, a regenerable particulate filter in fluid communication with an outlet side of the oxidation catalyst, and a host machine. The host machine calculates an actual hydrocarbon level in the exhaust stream downstream of the particulate filter as a function of an actual energy input value and an actual output value of the oxidation catalyst, and subsequently executes a control action using the actual hydrocarbon level. A method for use aboard the vehicle includes using the host machine to calculate an actual hydrocarbon level in the exhaust stream downstream of the particulate filter, including solving a function of an actual energy input value and an actual energy output value of the oxidation catalyst, and executing a control action aboard the vehicle via the host machine using the actual hydrocarbon level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Barasa, Scot A. Douglas, Jason D. Mullins
  • Patent number: 8820060
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a train comprising one or more locomotives coupled to one or more tenders, which contain at least one of an exhaust after-treatment or a waste heat recovery system and optionally one or more other locomotive subsystems, such as dynamic braking, energy storage, driven wheels, and fuel storage, is provided. Accordingly, the present disclosure may have one or more of the following advantages: a tender to house an exhaust after-treatment system thereby easing space constraints on the locomotive power traction car. Additionally, said tender may include a large fuel tank, waste heat recovery system, and energy storage, thereby providing the means to substantially decrease fuel consumption or increase power, both with the option of switching to a different fuel source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: David Cook