BorgWarner Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160084154 | INTEGRATED VANE STOPS FOR VARIABLE-GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER MECHANISM - A variable-geometry turbocharger ( | 03-24-2016 |
20160076582 | VIBRATION RESISTANT FLEX FLANGE BALL STUD - A ball stud ( | 03-17-2016 |
20160032871 | LOW PRESSURE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION MODULE - One variation may include an assembly comprising a housing assembly having an exhaust flow port and an EGR flow port formed therein, an exhaust flow port valve plate received in the housing assembly constructed and arranged to move to a position to at least partially block flow of gas through the exhaust flow port, and an EGR port valve plate received in the housing assembly and constructed and arranged to move to a position to at least partially block gas through the EGR flow port, and a single actuator connected to move both of the exhaust flow port valve plate and the EGR flow port valve plate. Another variation may include a combined low pressure exhaust gas recirculation valve and exhaust throttle valve including first and second valve plates connected to a common valve shaft in spaced apart relationship. | 02-04-2016 |
20160024998 | A COMPACT ROTARY WASTEGATE VALVE - A turbocharger includes a turbine section and a compressor section. The turbine section includes a turbine housing ( | 01-28-2016 |
20150345375 | METHODS AND STRUCTURE FOR REDUCING LOSSES IN 90 DEGREE WASTE GATES FOR TURBOCHARGERS - A turbocharger ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150337847 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 11-26-2015 |
20150330396 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150330253 | BEARING HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A bearing housing ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150323059 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM AND TRANSFER CASE INCORPORATING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a transfer case ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150315964 | ASYMMETRIC ACTUATOR PIVOT SHAFT BUSHING FOR VTG TURBOCHARGER - A turbocharger ( | 11-05-2015 |
20150315961 | MIXED FLOW TWIN SCROLL TURBOCHARGER WITH SINGLE VALVE - A turbocharger ( | 11-05-2015 |
20150315939 | SPLIT RING GEAR PLANETARY CAM PHASER - A cam phaser ( | 11-05-2015 |
20150300244 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150285257 | Compressor Recirculation Into Annular Volume - To solve the problems of compressor wheel blade flow separation causing surge type noises when a compressor return or recirculation valve is opened or closed, bypass airflow from a compressor recirculation valve is fed into an annular volume, defined between inner and outer walls or shaped as a radially expanded, axially flattened cylindrical space in the compressor inlet, so that the generally unidirectional radial flow from the compressor recirculation valve is re-directed and organized as it is turned from generally radial to generally axial, merging with the general inlet flow and presenting the compressor wheel with airflow of “circumferentially uniform” flow velocity. | 10-08-2015 |
20150260465 | RETENTION DEVICE FOR A PRODUCT - A number of variations may include a product comprising a retention device comprising a plurality of members, including an arch member and a spring member defining multiple contact points. | 09-17-2015 |
20150226221 | ACTUATION DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR - An actuation device ( | 08-13-2015 |
20150211586 | Airactuated Cone Clutch Fan Drive - A clutch assembly having a translatable clutch piston in communication with a pressure chamber and movable between a piston neutral position and a piston activated position in response to air pressure. The cone clutch member engages the rotating drive shaft when in the clutch engaged position. A clutch spring member biases the cone clutch member into the clutch engaged position with a clutch engagement force. The clutch assembly has a system for control that prevents low air pressure from actuating the clutch which could damage the liner and clutch mechanism. | 07-30-2015 |
20150211374 | TURBINE WHEEL - A turbine wheel ( | 07-30-2015 |
20150159548 | ROD END TENSIONER AND SELF ADJUSTING ROD END - A self-adjusting rod end ( | 06-11-2015 |
20150159547 | Cross Flow Turbine - A turbocharger ( | 06-11-2015 |
20150158383 | ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSFER CASE WITH RANGE SHIFT ON THE MOVE - A transfer case ( | 06-11-2015 |
20150152741 | TURBOCHARGER WITH VARIABLE TURBINE GEOMETRY HAVING GROOVED GUIDE VANES - A plurality of guide vanes (34) in a variable turbine geometry turbocharger (10) regulates a flow of exhaust gas. The guide vanes (34) are selectively adjustable between an open position to allow the flow of exhaust gas to drive a turbine wheel (24) and a closed position to block the flow of exhaust gas. A first flow feature (58) is disposed on first (44) and second (46) edges of the guide vanes (34) to disturb the flow of exhaust gas to prevent leakage of exhaust gas around the first (44) and second (46) edges. A second flow feature (64) is disposed on front (60) and rear (62) surfaces of the guide vanes (34) to channel the flow of exhaust gas between adjacent guide vanes (34) when the guide vanes (34) are in the open position to prevent swirling and/or cross flow of the exhaust gas. | 06-04-2015 |
20150147162 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150144820 | METHOD FOR SOLENOID MOTOR VENTING WITH CONTAMINATION PROTECTION VIA A HYDRAULIC SLEEVE - A solenoid valve is provided having a hydraulic body with an undulated expansion artery to prevent an exchange of fluid between an interior of the hydraulic body and the exterior of the solenoid valve. | 05-28-2015 |
20150125288 | BAYONET SPACER RETENTION SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE TURBINE GEOMETRY VANE PACKS - A variable geometry turbocharger includes a vane pack having rotatable vanes constrained by a pair of vane rings connected by a plurality of spacer connectors. The spacer connectors can include a spacer body for maintaining a minimum spacing between the vane rings. The spacer connectors are configured for bayonet mounting to at least one of the vane rings. To that end, the spacer connectors can include shaft portions extending from opposing sides of the spacer body. A plurality of transverse protrusions can extend outwardly from each shaft portion. Each shaft portion can be received in a respective in a vane ring. The spacer connectors can be rotated such that the transverse protrusions are offset from aperture portions that allow passage of the transverse portions, thereby retaining the vane rings in place in spaced relation. Such a system avoids close tolerances, press fits, expensive bolted joints or weld processes. | 05-07-2015 |
20150110608 | RETENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VANE RING ASSEMBLY - A variable geometry turbocharger includes a vane pack having rotatable vanes constrained by a pair of vane rings held together by a plurality of pins. A first end of each pin can be configured with a head. Each pin is received in a pair of aligned apertures in the vane rings such that the head of each pin engages one of the vane rings. A second end of each pin is deformed (e.g., by orbital riveting) such that it engages the other vane ring. Thus, a clamp load is applied to the vane rings, which can control the parallelism and distance between the vane rings so that the vanes can rotate with a minimum clearance without jamming. Also, the pins can maintain vane axle apertures in the vane rings in the correct angular position relative to each other. Such a vane pack configuration can reduce process time and cost. | 04-23-2015 |
20150104341 | BYPASS VALVE, IN PARTICULAR COMPRESSOR BYPASS VALVE - A bypass valve ( | 04-16-2015 |
20150104317 | REDUCED STRESS SUPERBACK WHEEL - Turbocharger turbine wheels are designed to accelerate rapidly and to rotate at very high RPM. A turbine wheel is provided with improved low cycle fatigue resistance. The wheel can be balanced by conventional methods. | 04-16-2015 |
20150098750 | HEAT ISOLATING ACTUATOR LINKAGE - A heat isolating actuator linkage ( | 04-09-2015 |
20150080174 | Multimode Clutch for a Parallel Hybrid Vehicle - In a parallel hybrid vehicle having and internal combustion engine and an electric motor operatively connected to a transmission shaft, a multimode mechanical clutch selectively couples an output shaft of the internal combustion engine to the transmission shaft. The multimode clutch has a two-way unlocked mode where the output shaft and transmission shaft can rotate independently in either direction, and a one-way locked, one-way unlocked mode where the shafts are locked to rotate together in one direction and unlocked for independent rotation in the opposite direction. The clutch may also have a two-way locked mode where the shafts rotate together in both directions. Pawls may be provided to engage and disengage as needed to execute the modes of the multimode clutch actuator. | 03-19-2015 |
20150060222 | Actuator for Multi-Mode Clutch Module - A transmission clutch module including inner and outer races, a plurality of race engaging pawls and an actuator ring incorporates an actuator having a rotatable spool header adapted to rotate an attached actuator lever between at least two angular positions. The actuator lever moves the actuator ring to selectively block the pawls so inner and outer races may freewheel relative to one another in at least one operating mode. The actuator may be electric or hydraulic powered, and may be spring-biased to a default position in event of power failure. An elongated axially moveable plunger is secured to and supported within a piston at a first end, and has a radially extending pin at its second end. A fixed spool sleeve to which the spool header is supported includes a helical slot through which the pin extends. As the plunger moves reciprocally, the pin undergoes both translational and rotational movement. | 03-05-2015 |
20150049967 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING A TURBOCHARGER ALUMINUM BEARING HOUSING - In an aluminum turbocharger bearing housing, there is a potential for wear of the bearing housing at the interface with the turbine housing and/or the bearing system. One area of potential concern is the interface between the flange of the bearing housing and an abutment of the turbine housing. With a protective element at the interface, the potential for wear, and thus misalignment of the rotating assembly with the housings in which they operate can be mitigated. The protective element can be a cap for the bearing housing flange or a heat shield adapted to cover certain faces of the bearing housing flange. The protective element can be a sleeve provided within a bore in the bearing housing. The protective element can be made of a material with a higher heat resistance and/or a higher wear resistance than the aluminum bearing housing. | 02-19-2015 |
20150031787 | FRICTION MATERIAL - One variation includes a friction material wherein the friction material may be fabricated from fibers, particles, a chemical binder, and a resin bonding agent wherein the particles are aggregated. | 01-29-2015 |
20150024887 | HYDRAULIC TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER AND TIMING CHAIN SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a timing chain system including a hydraulic pressure timing chain tensioner autonomously controlling a hydraulic pressure for maintaining tension of a timing chain to effectively operate. The system may include: a crankshaft sprocket; a camshaft sprocket controlling exhaust or intake timing of the engine; a timing chain operably connecting the crankshaft and camshaft sprockets; a chain guide for the timing chain; a chain tensioner pushing the chain guide inward; and an oil supply unit for the chain tensioner. The chain tensioner may include a housing, an operating unit case fixed to the housing, a reciprocating plunger inserted into the operating unit case, a high pressure chamber, a low pressure chamber, a supply hydraulic path supplying oil from the oil supply unit to the low pressure chamber, and a regulator controlling hydraulic pressure of the low pressure chamber. | 01-22-2015 |
20140369820 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 12-18-2014 |
20140369811 | INTEGRATED TURBOCHARGER CASTING - A bearing housing, or integrated turbocharger housing, with the oil, and optionally air and water galleries, included as as-cast features, thereby avoiding the problems, design limitations and expense associated with conventional post-casting machining. The method of casting preferably uses lost foam casting, or a technique similar to lost foam casting but in which a ceramic shell is formed on the foam form prior to metal casting, but can use any of a variety of casting techniques or a combination of two or more techniques. | 12-18-2014 |
20140348643 | SEMI-PERMEABLE MEDIA SEALING AN ACTUATING SHAFT - To impede soot leakage around a shaft which extends through a bore connecting volumes of differing pressures, e.g., a turbocharger turbine housing and the ambient air, a soot seal is provided to capture particulate matter while allowing the passage of gas. | 11-27-2014 |
20140322041 | FRICTION CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES - A friction clutch assembly, preferably for a hybrid cooling pump. The friction clutch assembly includes a friction lining carrier member, a friction lining member, a compression spring member, a clutch carrier member and a flux plate member. A solenoid can be utilized to control the compression of the spring member. The friction clutch assembly has a preferred use in a hybrid coolant pump with two modes of operation, an electric motor operation, and a mechanical pulley-driven operation. The friction clutch assembly can be positioned inside a motor housing. The softening compression spring can minimize parasitic clutch power consumption. | 10-30-2014 |
20140314551 | BEARING HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A bearing housing ( | 10-23-2014 |
20140290845 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A FRICTION PLATE - A method for making a friction plate that includes a core plate and a friction facing is disclosed. The method includes cutting a pattern of friction material segments into a friction material sheet such that each friction material segment remains integrally connected to the friction material sheet, locating a predetermined number of the friction material segments adjacent to a surface of a core plate to which a bonding material is present, separating the friction material segments from the friction material sheet, and placing the friction material segments onto the surface of the core plate over the bonding material. An apparatus for practicing this method is also disclosed. | 10-02-2014 |
20140261263 | DUAL LOCK PIN PHASER - A system including a phaser with a first lock pin and a second lock pin in the rotor assembly. The first and second locks pins having a locked position where they engage a recess in the housing assembly and an unlocked position in which they do not engage the housing assembly. The first lock pin locks the rotor assembly to the housing assembly when the phaser is in or near an intermediate phase angle position. The second lock pin locks the rotor assembly to the housing assembly when the phaser is at a full retard position. Alternatively, the second lock pin can lock the rotor assembly to the housing assembly when the phaser is at a full advance position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140244141 | USING CAMSHAFT TIMING DEVICE WITH HYDRAULIC LOCK IN AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION FOR VEHICLE RESTARTS - A method of using a mid-position lock VCT phaser in an engine with a stop-start mode of operation with the steps of: when the engine is in a stop mode of the stop-start mode: adjusting a duty cycle of an actuator coupled to the control valve of the phaser to command the control valve to the retard mode; maintaining the duty cycle of the actuator to command the control valve to remain in the retard mode until an automatic restart of the engine. If the key is detected in an off position either restarting the engine; commanding the phaser to the detent mode, such that the lock pin is moved to a locked position and the phaser is locked in an intermediate phase angle position; and shutting down the engine or commanding the phaser to detent mode during engine cranking during a next engine restart. | 08-28-2014 |
20140239211 | OVERMOLDED OR PRESSED-IN SLEEVE FOR HYDRAULIC ROUTING OF SOLENOID - A valve having a metal insert with a fluid passage formed in the metal insert. A composite valve body is disposed at least partially around the metal insert and having at least one port in fluid communication with the fluid passage with the metal insert. A valve member is partially disposed in the metal insert and operable to control the fluid flow through the fluid passage of the metal insert and parts of the valve body. | 08-28-2014 |
20140235386 | Tensioning Device - A tensioning device for producing tension in a chain, including a hydraulic tensioner, a tensioner arm, a lever arm and a pin member. The tensioner causes the tensioner arm to pivot at one end. The lever arm is positioned with a part toward the hydraulic tensioner. The pin member is fitted in a fixed wall and also has one end inserted in a hole in part of the lever arm. | 08-21-2014 |
20140202427 | ENGINE SYSTEM CONTROL RESPONSIVE TO OXYGEN CONCENTRATION ESTIMATED FROM ENGINE CYLINDER PRESSURE - Methods of engine system control responsive to oxygen concentration estimated from engine cylinder pressure. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202408 | FLEXIBLE COUPLING/LINKAGE FOR AN ACTUATOR - A flexible coupling linkage ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140196704 | TURBOCHARGER BOOST CONTROL USING EXHAUST PRESSURE ESTIMATED FROM ENGINE CYLINDER PRESSURE - Controlling turbocharger boost pressure using exhaust pressure estimated from engine cylinder pressure. | 07-17-2014 |
20140193244 | BEARING HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A bearing housing ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140193240 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140190435 | OIL PASSAGE DESIGN FOR A PHASER OR DUAL PHASER - A variable cam timing phaser ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140187369 | CHAIN DRIVE TENSIONER SPRING FORCE CONTROL MECHANISM - A tensioner which adjusts the mean tensioner force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency as the chain wears and is subject to low dynamic loads. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187368 | CHAIN DRIVE TENSIONER SPRING FORCE CONTROL MECHANISM - A tensioner which adjusts the mean tensioner force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency as the chain wears and is subject to low dynamic loads. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187367 | CHAIN DRIVE TENSIONER SPRING FORCE CONTROL MECHANISM - A tensioner which adjusts the mean tensioner force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency as the chain wears and is subject to low dynamic loads. | 07-03-2014 |
20140186745 | AIR FEED DEVICE FOR A FUEL CELL - An air feed device ( | 07-03-2014 |
20140185969 | BEARING ARRANGEMENT - A bearing arrangement ( | 07-03-2014 |
20140182535 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VALVETRAIN - An internal combustion engine valvetrain for an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine Includes one or more cylinders with one or more intake valves, one or more blowdown exhaust valves, and one or more scavenge exhaust valves. In one example, the internal combustion engine valvetrain includes a first valve actuation mechanism to open and close the blowdown exhaust valves, and Includes a second valve actuation mechanism to open and close the scavenge exhaust valves. | 07-03-2014 |
20140179476 | Metal Pulley With NonMagnetic Insert - A pulley member, particularly for an electromagnetically controlled friction clutch in an accessory drive assembly. The pulley member has two mating metal cup members bonded together with a central hub member. Through-hole slots or openings are provided in each of the cup members to provide a break in magnetic flux. A non-magnetic insert member is positioned between the cup members covering the through-holes and sealing them from contamination from environmental factors. The pulley member can be used with vehicle engine accessories such as water pumps and cooling fans. | 06-26-2014 |
20140179471 | CHAIN OR BELT TENSIONER WITH A RATCHET THAT DEACTIVATES - A tensioner comprising a piston slidably received within a piston bore of the housing having a plurality of grooves formed on an outer circumference, the piston forming a first pressure chamber with the piston bore. The tensioner uses a mechanism to remove a sliding pawl or expandable clip from engaging the grooves on the piston, such that the piston can move towards the housing and reduce chain load when fluid pressure is reduced in the first pressure chamber during engine shutdown, but not so much as to leave the chain uncontrolled during engine restart. The mechanism may for example be a fluid biased spool piston which engages the expandable clip or a pawl piston that engages a sliding pawl. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174875 | Accessory On-Off Drive With Friction Clutch - An ON-OFF vehicle accessory for driving vehicle cooling pump or cooling fan. The accessory having a friction clutch assembly with a friction plate member connected to a central rotatable shaft member. A biased armature member is adapted to force a friction plate member with friction linings thereon against a housing or cover which is rotating at input speed. A solenoid assembly is used to overcome the spring bias and pull the armature and friction plate member away from the housing. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174874 | Accessory Drive With Friction Clutch And Electric Motor - A friction clutch assembly for a vehicle accessory, particularly to drive a vehicle cooling pump, and more particularly as part of a dual mode drive for a cooling pump, together with an electric motor. The friction clutch assembly includes a friction plate member connected to a central rotatable shaft member used for operating the vehicle accessory. A biased armature member is adapted to force a friction plate member with friction linings thereon against a housing or cover which is rotating at input speed. A solenoid assembly is used to overcome the spring bias and pull the armature and friction plate member away from the housing. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174873 | Fail-Safe Dry Friction Clutch For A Coolant Pump - A fail-safe friction clutch assembly for a vehicle accessory, particularly to drive a vehicle cooling pump, and more particularly as part of a dual mode drive for a cooling pump, together with an electric motor. The friction clutch assembly includes a friction plate member connected to a central rotatable shaft member used for operating the vehicle accessory. A pair of friction lining members are positioned on opposite sides of the friction plate member. An armature member is spring biased to axially force the friction plate member and friction lining member against a housing or cover which is rotating at input speed. A solenoid assembly is used to overcome the spring bias and pull the armature and friction plate member away from the housing. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174872 | Friction Clutch For Accessory Drive - A fail-safe friction clutch assembly for a vehicle accessory, particularly to drive a vehicle cooling pump or cooling fan. The friction clutch assembly includes a friction plate member connected to a central rotatable shaft member used for operating the vehicle accessory. A pair of friction lining members arc positioned on opposite sides of the friction plate member. An armature member is spring biased to axially force the friction plate member and friction lining member against a housing or cover which is rotating at input speed. A solenoid assembly is used to overcome the spring bias and pull the armature and friction plate member away from the housing. | 06-26-2014 |
20140169946 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140161599 | ROLLING BEARING ARRANGEMENT OF A SHAFT OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A rolling bearing arrangement ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140158492 | COMPRESSION SPRING MEMBERS - Compression spring members, particularly for friction clutch assemblies. The compression spring members include a plurality of deformable members and where the amount of force necessary to compress the spring member lessens over displacement once a peak amount of force is reached. The compression spring members can comprise a plurality of buckling beam spring members, a plurality of connecting members, or the like. One or more ring members can be provided for attachment to the connecting members. The friction clutch assembly is preferably used for a hybrid coolant pump with two modes of operation, an electric motor operation and a mechanical pulley-driven operation. | 06-12-2014 |
20140154056 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140154055 | TURBOCHARGER - A turbocharger ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140144133 | OVERRUN AIR RECIRCULATION VALVE - A overrun air recirculation valve ( | 05-29-2014 |
20140140840 | STANDARD BEARING UNIT - A standard bearing unit ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140140831 | ACTUATING FORCE TRANSMITTING DEVICE OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An actuating force transmitting device ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140127002 | MULTI-STAGE TURBOCHARGER ARRANGEMENT - A multi-stage turbocharger arrangement (TLA), having a high-pressure stage, the high-pressure turbine of which has an associated first bypass valve; and having a low-pressure stage which is arranged downstream as viewed in the flow direction of the exhaust gases and which has a low-pressure turbine and a second bypass valve, wherein at least one of the bypass valves is arranged in an associated, cooled housing module. | 05-08-2014 |
20140119896 | EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust gas turbocharger ( | 05-01-2014 |
20140116834 | CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR FRICTION CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES - Control systems for a friction clutch mechanism and a hybrid coolant pump. Friction clutch assemblies are positioned inside the motor housing and include softening springs which minimize parasitic clutch power consumption. The control systems use PWM to control the operation of solenoids which in turn operate the friction clutch assemblies. | 05-01-2014 |
20140106913 | TENSIONER AND SHOE THEREFOR - One embodiment includes a tensioner that includes a housing, a piston, and a shoe. The piston extends from the housing. The shoe is carried by the piston and has a recess. The recess receives a portion or more of the piston. | 04-17-2014 |
20140103913 | POSITION SENSOR MODULE - A position sensor module ( | 04-17-2014 |
20140099196 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140093364 | DOUBLE FLOW TURBINE HOUSING TURBOCHARGER - Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to turbine assemblies for turbocharger systems. In some implementations, turbine housings include a body that defines an inlet for fluid communication with a fluid source, and a wall, the wall dividing the inlet into an inner inlet and an outer inlet, and a fluid guide assembly disposed within the housing, the fluid guide assembly including a plurality of vanes that demarcate an inner volute and an outer volute within the housing, the inner volute being in fluid communication with the inner inlet and the outer volute being in fluid communication with the outer inlet, each vane of the plurality of vanes being fixed at a respective angle relative to a radial direction, the plurality of vanes guiding fluid flow from the outer volute to the inner volute. | 04-03-2014 |
20140093354 | COMPRESSOR OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A compressor ( | 04-03-2014 |
20140086785 | AUSTENITIC IRON-BASED ALLOY, TURBOCHARGER AND COMPONENT MADE THEREOF - An austenitic iron-based alloy containing manganese and at most 10% by weight and in particular at most 5% by weight nickel, based in each case on the overall weight of the iron-based alloy. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086755 | TURBOCHARGER AND COMPONENT THEREFOR - A component for turbocharger applications, in particular in diesel engines, which has an iron-based alloy having a ferritic base structure which has a carbide and nitride structure. | 03-27-2014 |
20140064994 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140056698 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 02-27-2014 |
20140050573 | TURBOCHARGER WITH VARIABLE TURBINE GEOMETRY - A turbocharger ( | 02-20-2014 |
20140044575 | IMPELLER DESIGN FOR FLUID PUMP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING - One embodiment includes an impeller ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140035239 | PIVOT SHAFT SEAL - A pivot shaft seal for sealing between a turbocharger housing and a pivot shaft. The seal includes a metal seal ring including a mounting flange and a resilient sealing flange extending radially inward from the mounting flange. The sealing flange is sized to snugly fit about the pivot shaft. The seal includes a clamping bushing operative to clamp the mounting flange against the turbocharger housing. | 02-06-2014 |
20140023527 | PULLEY ASSEMBLIES FOR VEHICLE ACCESSORIES - Pulley assemblies for vehicle accessories, such as a water pump. The pulley assembly which can be connected to a related housing member, such as a clutch housing member, includes a pulley member directly driven by the accessory belt of a vehicle engine and a separate pair of bearing members. A preferred use of the pulley assembly is with a hybrid coolant pump with two modes of operation, an electric motor operation, and a mechanical pulley-driven operation. A friction clutch assembly can be positioned inside the housing member and can include a softening spring which minimizes parasitic clutch power consumption. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023526 | HYBRID COOLANT PUMP - A hybrid coolant pump with two modes of operation, an electric motor operation and a mechanical pulley-driven operation. A friction clutch assembly is positioned inside the motor housing and includes a softening spring which minimizes parasitic clutch power consumption. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023496 | BEARING HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A bearing housing ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140014457 | PNEUMATIC CLUTCH WITH IMPROVED CAPACITY AND LONGEVITY - Pneumatic fan drive assembly with improved capacity, longevity and heat control. The output member is positioned radially internally of the output member. The friction mechanism has longer movement (moment) arms and torque. The friction engagement has an increased friction surface arm. A portion of the heat generated by the friction mechanism is evacuated to the atmosphere rather than being completely internalized in the assembly. The friction material for the friction lining alternatively can be formed of a plasma spray. | 01-16-2014 |
20140007848 | USING TORSIONAL ENERGY TO MOVE AN ACTUATOR - An actuator for varying a compression ratio of an engine by varying by the rotary motion of a control shaft coupled to a variable compression ratio device. The actuator comprising: a housing assembly mounted to the engine; a rotor assembly coupled to the control shaft defining at least one vane separating a chamber in the housing assembly into a first chamber and a second chamber, the vane being capable of rotation to shift the relative angular position of the rotor assembly from a first rotational position associated with a first compression ratio to a second rotational position associated with a second compression ratio; and a control valve moveable to a first position in which torsional energy from the control shaft is permitted to rotate the rotor assembly in a direction from the first rotational position toward the second rotational position and to a second position opposite the first position. | 01-09-2014 |
20140003908 | GAS PRESSURE BIASED SEALING METHOD FOR AN ACTUATING SHAFT | 01-02-2014 |
20140001005 | Mechanical Slip Failsafe System For A Heavy-Duty Multi-Speed Fan Clutch | 01-02-2014 |
20130343881 | TURBINE HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER - A turbine housing of the exhaust turbocharger, having an inlet, which is adjoined by a spiral; having an outlet; and having a coolant arrangement; wherein the coolant arrangement has a plurality of coolant ducts, which branch off from an inlet duct section and open into an outlet duct section. | 12-26-2013 |
20130333773 | TWO-STAGE VARIABLE FORCE SOLENOID - A two-stage, variable force, solenoid control valve ( | 12-19-2013 |
20130331214 | VARIABLE FLOW CHECK VALVE FOR HYDRAULIC TENSIONER - A variable flow check valve ( | 12-12-2013 |
20130323041 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 12-05-2013 |
20130313062 | LIQUID FRICTION CLUTCH - The invention relates to a liquid friction clutch ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130306427 | MULTIPLATE CLUTCH WITH A SPRING DEVICE - One embodiment may include a multiplate clutch with a first plate set connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a first plate carrier, and with a second plate set connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a second plate carrier, wherein the plates of the two plate sets are arranged consecutively in an alternating manner in the axial direction and can be brought into frictional engagement with one another. At least one spring device is provided for at least one pair of plates consisting of two adjacent plates of the first plate set, by means of which, when the multiplate clutch is open, the two adjacent plates of the pair of plates can be spaced apart from each other in the axial direction, forming an axial spacing (a) which is greater than the width (b) of the in-between and optionally unstressed plate of the second plate set in the axial direction. | 11-21-2013 |
20130306011 | DUAL PHASERS ASSEMBLED CONCENTRICALLY ON A CONCENTRIC CAMSHAFT SYSTEM - A variable cam timing phaser for an internal combustion engine having a concentric camshaft can include a stator ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130302158 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130299300 | COOL LOGIC WITH AN INTEGRATED COOLER INTO THE CLUTCH/ENGINE BASE - A fan drive system is provided having a housing connected with a pulley. A fan shaft is rotatably mounted to the housing by a clutch. A piston actuates the clutch. A pressure tube is provided for delivering pressure to the piston. A valve controls pressure against the piston. A fixed shaft rotatably supports the housing and the pulley and has passages extending through the pulley. A base connects the support shaft to a vehicle structure. An oil plate has inlets and outlets with the shaft passages. The oil plate circulates the hydraulic fluid. A coolant plate is juxtaposed between the oil plate and the structure supporting the support shaft. The coolant plate has inlets and outlets for coolant from a remote cooler. | 11-14-2013 |
20130294948 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130291538 | REGULATING FLAP ARRANGEMENT - A regulating flap arrangement ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130287552 | SPRING BIASED SEALING METHOD FOR AN ACTUATING SHAFT - The propensity for gas and soot leakage around a shaft, which extends through a bore which connects volumes of differing pressures, e.g., a turbocharger turbine housing and the ambient air, is minimized with the addition of a pair of seal rings axially biased by a spring to provide a continuous gas and soot seal. The spring may bias the seal rings apart from each other or towards each other. | 10-31-2013 |
20130270352 | VISCOUS COOLANT HEATER WITH VARIABLE COOLANT PUMP DRIVE - A system for supplying supplemental heat to a vehicle, particularly a vehicle with a diesel engine. A driven viscous plate with different viscous clutch faces on either side is provided between the engine and the coolant pump. One side clutches to the engine structure (ground) to generate heat, and the other side clutches to the coolant pump to vary the pump drive. The two sides are controlled by a valve operated by signals from the engine computer. The valve varies the supply of viscous fluid from a common reservoir independently to both sides of the driven viscous plate. The signal from the engine control unit is based on the instantaneous desired supplemental heat and coolant flow. In another embodiment, two separate viscous clutches are utilized and positioned on opposite sides of the coolant pump. | 10-17-2013 |
20130266425 | EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust gas turbocharger ( | 10-10-2013 |
20130243572 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 09-19-2013 |
20130236336 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 09-12-2013 |
20130220253 | CAM TORQUE ACTUATED PHASER WITH MID POSITION LOCK - A cam torque actuated variable cam timing phaser can include a rotor ( | 08-29-2013 |
20130219885 | SIMPLIFIED VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER WITH INCREASED FLOW RANGE - A variable geometry turbocharger is simplified yet able to maintain pulse energy. In a first embodiment, a turbine housing is provided with a pivoting flow control valve which pivots about a point near the entry to the turbine housing. By moving the valve about the pivot point, the effective volume of the turbine housing volute is varied, thus effectively reducing the volume of exhaust gas in the volute, allowing control of exhaust gas flowing to the turbine wheel. In the second embodiment of the invention, a rotating wedge segment within the volute is rotated from a first position to a second position, changing the effective volume of the volute and allowing control of exhaust gas flowing to the turbine wheel. | 08-29-2013 |
20130216375 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130206088 | CAM TORQUE ACTUATED - TORSIONAL ASSIST PHASER - A variable cam timing phaser for an internal combustion engine includes a housing ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130202441 | FAN WITH OVERMOLDED BLADES - A fan member particularly for use in a vehicle cooling system. A formed metal hub member with a plurality of plastic polymer blade members. The blade members are overmolded on the hub member, preferably individually. The plastic polymer material is molded through openings in the hub member to help securely hold the blade members in place. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202432 | ROLLING ELEMENT BEARING CARTRIDGE WITH AXIAL THRUST DAMPING AND ANTI-ROTATION ASSEMBLIES - To solve both axial and rotational constraint problems in turbochargers with rolling element bearings (REBs), a REB sleeve or outer race is mounted to the bearing housing in a way that is not axially and radially rigid, thus allowing for oil damping films both radially and axially. At the same time, the REB sleeve or outer race is held so that the REB sleeve or outer race does not rotate relative to the bearing housing. This dual purpose is achieved using an anti-rotation ring and a damping ring. The anti-rotation ring includes at least one anti-rotation feature for engaging the bearing housing and at least one anti-rotation feature for engaging the REB cartridge, preventing rotation of the REB cartridge sleeve or outer race. The damping ring axially locates the REB cartridge and dampens axial movement and cushions axial thrust. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202431 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130195628 | TURBOCHARGER EGR MODULE - A product comprising a turbine torsionally connected to a compressor, a housing for said turbine, a housing for said compressor fixed with respect to said turbine housing, and an exhaust gas recirculation valve mounted on at least one of said turbine or said compressor housings. | 08-01-2013 |
20130195620 | EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to an exhaust turbocharger ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130195619 | EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to an exhaust turbocharger ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130195607 | INLET DESIGN FOR A PUMP ASSEMBLY - One embodiment includes an air pump assembly ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130195606 | INLET DESIGN FOR A PUMP ASSEMBLY - One embodiment includes an air pump assembly ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130192550 | ADDITIONAL SPRING AND FOLLOWER MECHANISM BUILT INTO VALVE COVER OR BEARING BRIDGE - A torque pulsated variable cam timing camshaft arrangement for a reciprocating piston, internal combustion engine is provided. The arrangement includes a sprocket. A torque pulsated phaser unit is operatively associated with the sprocket. A camshaft is operatively associated with the sprocket and the camshaft torsionally powers the phaser unit. The camshaft has a cam lobe engaged with a first cam follower for controlling a position of a spring biased valve. A spring biased second cam follower is engaged with the cam lobe providing a torsional input to the camshaft. | 08-01-2013 |
20130190116 | MODULAR HYDRAULIC TENSIONER WITH RATCHET - A modular tensioner system for an engine including a modular tensioner and an application specific carrier ( | 07-25-2013 |
20130186378 | ENGINE BREATHING SYSTEM VALVE AND SEAL - One embodiment may include a bushing ( | 07-25-2013 |
20130183144 | BEARING HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A bearing housing ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130180486 | VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING MECHANISM WITH A DEFAULT MODE - A variable cam timing phaser with a control valve for directing fluid from a fluid input to and from the advance chamber and the retard chamber of the phaser through an advance line, a retard line, a common line, an advance default line, a retard default line, and at least one exhaust line. The control valve being movable between a default mode and an oil pressure actuated mode. In the default mode, the control valve blocks exhaust lines, retaining fluid within the chambers. The oil pressure actuated mode includes at least an advance mode, a retard mode, and a holding position. | 07-18-2013 |
20130180106 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TURBOCHARGER - A method for manufacturing a turbocharger ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130170976 | VTG CARTRIDGE OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A VTG cartridge ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130160861 | Electronic Coolant Valve With Flexible Seal - An electronic coolant valve with a flexible sealing membrane. The membrane is expanded or contracted radially via a drive screw and an electric motor. The extension and retraction of the drive screw changes the shape of the membrane in the flow passage. The membrane can be adjusted to allow full passage of coolant through a passageway, to completely block off (close) the flow channel preventing fluid from flowing through it, or to allow a restricted or metered amount of coolant to pass through the passageway. | 06-27-2013 |
20130154194 | TURBOCHARGER HOUSING SEAL - To prevent escape of exhaust gas and soot from a turbocharger, a heat resistant sealing material is applied to a contact surface between a turbocharger bearing housing and center housing, and cured or dried to form a thin solidified coating. The end housing is then assembled to the bearing housing, whereby the coating provides a gas and soot seal between the bearing housing and end housing. The inventive seal could however also be used to seal the connection between two turbine stages, or any parts attached to a turbocharger end housing and subject to pressure. | 06-20-2013 |
20130152582 | COMPRESSOR RECIRCULATION INTO ANNULAR VOLUME - To solve the problems of compressor wheel blade flow separation causing surge type noises when a compressor return or recirculation valve is opened or closed, bypass airflow from a compressor recirculation valve is fed into an annular volume, defined between inner and outer walls or shaped as a radially expanded, axially flattened cylindrical space in the compressor inlet, so that the generally unidirectional radial flow from the compressor recirculation valve is re-directed and organized as it is turned from generally radial to generally axial, merging with the general inlet flow and presenting the compressor wheel with airflow of “circumferentially uniform” flow velocity. | 06-20-2013 |
20130149116 | BEARING HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A bearing housing ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130142679 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130142662 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER COMPONENT - An exhaust-gas turbocharger component ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130142647 | BEARING HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A bearing housing ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130142465 | BEARING HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A bearing housing ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130140128 | Pneumatic Clutch With Improved Friction Member - A clutch assembly comprising a clutch housing, a central piston chamber positioned therein and a translatable clutch piston movable between a piston neutral and activated positions in response to air pressure. A rotating drive shaft member is positioned within the clutch housing. A cone clutch friction member is moved from a clutch engaged position to a clutch disengaged position in response to the translatable clutch piston moving between the piston neutral and activated positions. The cone clutch friction member engages the rotating drive shaft when in the clutch engaged position. A clutch spring biases the cone clutch friction member into the clutch engaged position with a clutch engagement force. The cone clutch friction member comprises a V-shaped member with a hollow or solid core, or a bent metal member. Friction material is positioned on at least the surfaces which engage and make contact with the rotating drive shaft member. | 06-06-2013 |
20130136579 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130134008 | Electronically Controlled Fluid Coupling Device With Fluid Scavenge Control - A viscous fan drive with a front-mounted fan and electrical actuation without a tethered harness. The mechanical package includes an inverted viscous clutch, a drive pulley and a split electromagnetic actuator with the electrical portion mounted to a stationary mounting member. An axially moveable valve member controls the flow of viscous fluid. | 05-30-2013 |
20130129502 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger (1) having a turbine housing (2), a compressor housing (3), a bearing housing (4) which has a bearing housing axis (L), and a connecting device (5) for connecting the bearing housing (4) to the turbine housing (2) and/or to the compressor housing (3). The connecting device has a multiplicity of screws (6), a number of screw holes (7, 7′) in the bearing housing (4) corresponding to the number of screws (6), and in the turbine housing (2) and/or in the compressor housing (3) a number of threaded holes (8) corresponding to the number of screws (6). The screw holes (7, 7′), the threaded holes (8) and the screws (6) are arranged at an acute angle (α) with respect to a joining surface (9) between the bearing housing (4) and the turbine housing (2) or between the bearing housing (4) and the compressor housing (3). | 05-23-2013 |
20130129497 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to an exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130129492 | TURBOCHARGER - A turbocharger ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130126768 | SOLENOID WITH SPRING PLUG - A solenoid valve is provided which includes a valve member, an armature for moving the valve member, an electro-magnetic coil for inducing movement of the armature. A coil spring is provided for engagement with the armature, the coil spring has at least a first end being generally cylindrical and a second end contacting the armature. A plug is provided threadably engaged with the spring first end along an adjustable length of the spring. | 05-23-2013 |
20130126291 | PARALLEL DUAL CLUTCH UNIT - The present invention relates to a parallel dual clutch unit ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130112030 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVING HIGH PRESSURE ACTUATION AND LOW PRESSURE LUBE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT - An automatic transmission having high pressure actuation and low pressure lube includes a hydraulic circuit ( | 05-09-2013 |
20130108483 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER | 05-02-2013 |
20130092863 | VALVE CONTROL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a valve control device ( | 04-18-2013 |
20130089411 | CONTROL SHAFT SEAL - The propensity for gas leakage around a shaft, which connects volumes of differing pressures, in, e.g., a turbocharger is minimized in a simple cost-effective manner. The addition of a complementary pair of frusto-spherical, conical, or other profiles to the interface of the shaft and its bearing maintain concentricity of the shaft in its bore and thus improve the efficacy of existing sealing protocols. | 04-11-2013 |
20130081917 | PARALLEL DUAL CLUTCH DEVICE - One variation may include parallel, preferably wet, dual clutch device ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130071241 | COMPRESSOR OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to a compressor ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130059689 | CUSHIONING STRUCTURE FOR A SPROCKET - To reduce operating noise and further improve durability in a cushioning structure for a sprocket used in a roller chain or bush chain. MEANS OF RESOLUTION Annular first and second cushion rings | 03-07-2013 |
20130059687 | MECHANICAL TENSIONER WITH ONE WAY DAMPING - An apparatus for imparting tension to multiple strands of an endless loop power transferring member encircling a drive sprocket and at least one driven sprocket. A tensioner mechanism includes a slider assembly having a fixed body defining a slot, a slider body engaged within the slot for movement between opposite ends of the slot, and a spring urges the slider body toward one end of the slot. The slider body is operably engageable with at least one tensioning arm for driving the at least one tensioning arm to tension the power transferring member. A link assembly can include two link members pivotally connected to the slider body at first ends and individually connected at second ends to two tensioning arms. | 03-07-2013 |
20130059686 | TENSIONING MECHANISM FOR A CONTINUOUS BELT OR CHAIN DRIVE SYSTEM - An apparatus ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130056660 | ELECTRONIC COOLANT VALVE WITH INTEGRAL ACTUATOR MECHANISM - An electronic coolant valve mechanism with an integral actuator mechanism. The coolant valve mechanism utilizes an electric motor and a planetary roller mechanism integrated into a valve body to translate and operate a valve member in a linear direction. A manifold can include a plurality of coolant valve mechanism operating independently by a control system. | 03-07-2013 |
20130051988 | TURBOCHARGER - A turbocharger ( | 02-28-2013 |
20130045082 | COMPRESSOR OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A compressor ( | 02-21-2013 |
20130042451 | METHOD FOR BALANCING AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - The present invention relates to a method for balancing an exhaust-gas turbocharger, having the following method steps: installing the exhaust-gas turbocharger in a balancing test stand; driving the exhaust-gas turbocharger by loading the turbine with a pressurized fluid; determining the imbalance; and compensating for the determined imbalance. As pressurized fluid for the loading of the turbine, use is made of hot gas which is heated to a temperature of higher than 90° C. | 02-21-2013 |
20130039747 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to an exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130037373 | WET FRICTION MATERIAL - A wet friction material for use in a wet clutch includes a friction interfacing surface for experiencing frictional engagement with an opposed surface in the presence of a lubricant. At least a portion of the friction interfacing surface comprises fibrillated nanofibers, which define a nanofibrous web, and friction adjusting particles held by the nanofibrous web. A cured resin may adhere the fibrillated nanofibers and the friction adjusting particles to provide structural support for the friction material. | 02-14-2013 |
20130036862 | DRIVELINE PRODUCT FOR SELECTIVE COUPLING OF MULTIPLE INPUTS AND MULTIPLE OUTPUTS - A driveline product including first and second inputs having input rotational axes, first and second outputs having output rotational axes, a transfer coupling between at least one of the input rotational axes and at least one of the output rotational axes, and at least two selective couplings operatively coupled between the inputs and the outputs for operation selective between at least two drives powered by at least one of two prime movers. | 02-14-2013 |
20130035185 | SINGLE SPEED TRANSMISSION FOR PLUGIN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH TWO DISCONNECTS - A power transfer system ( | 02-07-2013 |
20130032271 | FRICTION PLATE WITH A PAPER FRICTION LINING, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A FRICTION PLATE AND WET-RUNNING MULTIPLATE CLUTCH OR BRAKE COMPRISING SUCH A FRICTION PLATE - A friction plate ( | 02-07-2013 |
20130025576 | MULTIFUNCTION VALVE - One embodiment includes product comprising a valve housing constructed and arranged to have a first fluid port, a second fluid port, and a third fluid port secured therein; a first valve disposed in one of the first fluid port, second fluid port or third fluid port and constructed and arranged to block or control flow of fluid there through, the first valve having a first face; a valve actuator shaft extending into one of the first fluid port, second fluid port, or third fluid port and operatively connected to the first valve; a second valve connected to the first valve by a stem portion different from the shaft, the second valve having a first face being constructed and arranged to be rotatable with the first valve and the valve shaft so that the shaft is rotatable to move the first valve between closed and open positions, the second valve is moved to a position that will block at least a portion of another of the first valve port, second valve port, or third valve port to restrict the flow of fluid there through, and wherein the first valve having a first face arranged at an angle with respect a first face of the second valve. Another embodiment includes a first valve connected to a second valve, and wherein the second valve includes a visor portion. | 01-31-2013 |
20130025403 | CAM PHASER CENTRALLY LOCATED ALONG CONCENTRIC CAMSHAFTS - A camshaft assembly for extending duration of a valve event including a hollow outer shaft, an inner shaft received within the hollow outer shaft, a plurality of cam lobes, and a phaser located between the plurality of cam lobes approximately in the middle of the inner and outer shaft. | 01-31-2013 |
20130023367 | TENSIONING ARRANGEMENT HAVING A SWINGING ARM - An apparatus ( | 01-24-2013 |
20130017061 | TURBOCHARGER VANE | 01-17-2013 |
20130011243 | TURBOCHARGER CONTROL LINKAGE WITH REDUCED HEAT FLOW - The life of an actuator such as a turbocharger VTG actuator is extended by reducing heat conduction from the turbine housing along the control linkage to the actuator link and into the actuator, thereby protecting sensitive electronic components. To this end, the control linkage may be equipped with cooling fins, or be made hollow rather than solid, or be made of a thermal energy retarding material in order to retard heat from the turbine housing assembly reaching the actuator. | 01-10-2013 |
20130004717 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PATTERN OF DEPRESSIONS IN THE FRICTION SURFACE OF A FRICTION COMPONENT AND A FRICTION COMPONENT FOR A FRICTIONALLY OPERATING DEVICE HAVING SUCH A PATTERN OF DEPRESSIONS - A method for producing a pattern of depressions in the friction surface of a friction component for a frictionally operating device, preferably a multiplate clutch or multiplate brake. After the preparation of the friction component, the pattern of depressions is produced by nontraditional material removal, removal of material preferably being accomplished in a contactless manner, particularly preferably with the aid of a laser beam. | 01-03-2013 |
20130004300 | SHAFT ASSEMBLY OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to a shaft assembly ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130004298 | TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to a turbocharger ( | 01-03-2013 |
20120330575 | ESTIMATING ENGINE SYSTEM PARAMETERS BASED ON ENGINE CYLINDER PRESSURE - A method includes sensing pressure within an engine cylinder, and estimating at least one other engine system parameter based on the sensed pressure. Another method includes designing an engine system, which includes one or more engine cylinder pressure sensors and one or more other engine system sensors. According to this method, the engine system is operated, and engine cylinder pressure is sensed using the engine cylinder pressure sensors, which are in communication with an engine cylinder of an engine of the engine system. Also, other engine system parameters are sensed to obtain at least one other engine system parameter using the other engine system sensors. The engine cylinder pressure is correlated to the at least one other engine system parameter, and engine cylinder pressure is used to replace or augment the at least one other engine system parameter that correlates to the engine cylinder pressure. | 12-27-2012 |
20120328454 | HYBRID FAN DRIVE WITH CVT AND ELECTRIC MOTOR - A hybrid accessory drive system having two operational modes, a mechanical mode and an electric mode. The accessory is typically a cooling fan. A continuously variable mechanical belt drive mechanism drives the accessory as one mode of operation. An electric motor along with a planetary roller screw mechanism which converts rotary motion to axial motion is used to change the sheave position and thus the drive ratio. Upon disengagement of the mechanical drive mode, the electric motor can be used to drive the accessory in a second mode. | 12-27-2012 |
20120328422 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to an exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 12-27-2012 |
20120325615 | STAMPED LAMINATED STACKS FOR PARKING PAWL, PARKING GEAR AND PARKING ANCHOR - A parking brake ( | 12-27-2012 |
20120315164 | COST REDUCED VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER WITH STAMPED ADJUSTMENT RING ASSEMBLY - A variable geometry turbocharger is simplified yet able to reliably operate in a robust, cost effective manner. The adjusting ring assembly has a reduced number of parts in the vane adjusting assembly but still operates as it did with the parts in the conventional assembly, but at lower part and capital cost. The adjusting ring is constrained axially and radially by interaction with an inner diameter and an abutment provided in the upper vane ring of the vane pack. | 12-13-2012 |
20120315149 | TURBINE WHEEL AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a turbine wheel ( | 12-13-2012 |
20120308376 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER LOWER VANE RING RETAINING SYSTEM - A vane ring assembly which includes a lower vane ring ( | 12-06-2012 |
20120298467 | TORQUE TRANSFER DEVICE HAVING REDUCED TORQUE VARIATION - An electrically actuated torque transfer device including an input shaft and at least one output shaft selectively coupled to the input shaft. At least one modulating clutch assembly selectively couples the input shaft to the output shaft. The modulating clutch assembly includes an electrical clutch operator configured to engage a ball ramp operator. The ball ramp operator includes first and second opposed annular rings having complimentarily configured opposed ramped recesses and rolling members disposed in the recesses. Relative rotation of the annular rings translates the annular rings axially to engage the clutch assembly and transfer torque from the input shaft to the output shaft. The first annular ring is coupled to the input shaft and the second annular ring is coupled to the output shaft. A third element disposed between the first annular ring and a shoulder of the input shaft has an engagement diameter selected to minimize torque variations between the torque transfer devices. | 11-29-2012 |
20120297768 | TURBOCHARGER - The present invention relates to a turbocharger ( | 11-29-2012 |
20120285755 | SINGLE SPEED TRANSMISSION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL PARK SYSTEM - A power transfer system ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120285406 | PHASER WITH OIL PRESSURE ASSIST - A variable cam timing phaser for adjusting phase between a first shaft and a second shaft using oil pressure from an oil pressure source including a housing assembly and a rotor assembly together defining a plurality of segments. The segments include at least one operating segment including an advance chamber and a retard chamber, the advance chamber and the retard chamber being oppositely switchable between at least a source of oil pressure and a drain, the vane being movable by oil pressure from the oil source applied to either the advance chamber or the retard chamber with the other of the advance chamber and the retard chamber being coupled to the drain and at least one assist segment including an assist chamber and a vent chamber, the vent chamber being vented to atmosphere; such that oil supplied to the assist chamber assists the motion of the vane in a direction. | 11-15-2012 |
20120279215 | DIRECTLY COMMUNICATED TURBOCHARGER - One illustrative embodiment includes a turbocharger ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120269659 | TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to an exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 10-25-2012 |
20120266594 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention relates to an internal combustion engine ( | 10-25-2012 |
20120261014 | FLUID ACCUMULATOR CHAMBER - The present invention relates to a fluid accumulator chamber ( | 10-18-2012 |
20120255714 | HYBRID FAN DRIVE WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR - Thermal management systems for vehicle engines which include hybrid fan drives with viscous clutches and electronic motors, particularly brushless DC motors (BLDC). One embodiment incorporates a pulley driven, electronically controlled viscous clutch mechanism and an internal rotor BLDC motor. Another embodiment includes an engine crank mounted electronically controlled viscous clutch mechanism with a tethered electric motor, particularly a BLDC motor. A further embodiment is an engine block mounted electronically controlled viscous clutch mechanism with an integrated external rotor BLDC motor. | 10-11-2012 |
20120251302 | TURBOCHARGER WITH VARIABLE TURBINE GEOMETRY - A turbocharger ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120251299 | TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to a turbocharger ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120247903 | WET CLUTCH MODULE WITH INTEGRATED HEAT EXCHANGER - An arrangement of a dual clutch transmission that incorporates a positive pressure lubrication cooler heat exchanger that is integrated into a cover of a wet clutch module of the transmission is provided. Additionally, a method of assembling a wet dual clutch transmission assembly is provided. | 10-04-2012 |
20120245814 | AUTOMATIC AXLE DISCONNECT - A method of regulating an axle disconnect device that is operable in an axle assembly of a vehicle drivetrain includes monitoring a plurality of parameters, determining whether an occurrence of at least one of a traction event and a stability event is imminent based on at least one of the parameters, the stability event being determined based on a first set parameters, and the traction event being determined based on a second set of parameters that includes less parameters than the first set of parameters, and regulating the axle disconnect device to an engaged position if the occurrence of the at least one of the traction event and the stability event is imminent. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241276 | FREEWHEELING SYNCHRONIZER - A freewheeling synchronizer for a power transmission device includes a clutch race rotationally fixable to a component of the power transmission device, and a synchronizer hub disposed radially outwardly of the clutch race and unidirectionally rotatable relative to the clutch race. The clutch race and synchronizer hub are freewheelable relative to one another. | 09-27-2012 |
20120225744 | MULTI-STRAND TENSIONING ARRANGEMENT WITH MOVING ARMS - An apparatus ( | 09-06-2012 |
20120217123 | Corrugated strip for splined clutch housing and hub - An automotive clutch housing and a method of manufacture thereof is provided. The clutch housing has a cylindrical body that is formed from a form folded strip metal sheet that is later formed into a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body is then joined to a hub to form a clutch housing. | 08-30-2012 |
20120216638 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE THREE SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission and components thereof that consists of three forward speed ratios for an electric vehicle market is brought forth. The transmission has an input shaft for receiving torsional energy from an electric motor. A counter shaft is provided which is powered from the input shaft. A first normally closed clutch is provided for powering the first and third gears. A second normally open clutch is provided for powering the second gear. A synchronizer rotatably is provided for selectively torsionally connecting the first of third gears. | 08-30-2012 |
20120202629 | ACTIVE CONTROL TENSIONER - A tensioner system for an engine including at least one driven sprocket, at least one driving sprocket, a chain, and a tensioner for tensioning the chain. The damping of the tensioner is actively controlled by a valve that allows fluid to exit the tensioner. | 08-09-2012 |
20120201655 | RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, RECEIVING APPARATUS, RECEIVING METHOD AND TRANSMITTING METHOD - The invention relates to a turbine casing ( | 08-09-2012 |
20120197579 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING BEARING PLAY OF EXHAUST-GAS-TURBOCHARGER FRICTION BEARINGS - The invention relates to a method for determining bearing play of exhaust-gas-turbocharger friction bearings comprising the following method steps: accelerating the exhaust-gas turbocharger or the body group from standstill to a maximum rotational speed and at the same time registering the vibration acceleration by means of a sensor; determining the constant-tone frequency of the friction bearing at at least one rotational speed; plotting the determined constant-tone frequency in a diagram, in which bearing-play ranges determined experimentally in advance are assigned to constant-tone frequency ranges; and establishing whether or not the determined constant-tone frequency lies in a bearing-play target range. | 08-02-2012 |
20120181468 | ENGINE BREATHING SYSTEM VALVE AND PRODUCTS INCLUDING THE SAME - One embodiment may include an engine breathing system valve ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120168274 | HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVING AREA CONTROLLED SHIFT ACTUATOR VALVE WITH FLOW FORCE COMPENSATION - A hydraulic circuit ( | 07-05-2012 |
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