Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
029888010 | I.C. (internal combustion) engine making | 74 |
20080216315 | Method of Producing an Engine Wall Structure - A method is provided for producing an engine wall structure that includes an inner wall, to which hot gas is admitted during engine operation, an outer wall, which is colder than the inner wall during engine operation, and at least two webs that connect the inner wall with the outer wall and delimit a cooling duct between the walls. The engine wall structure is produced by wire-electro discharge machining the duct out of a solid sheet forming the entire engine wall structure including the inner wall, the outer wall and the webs. | 09-11-2008 |
20090000118 | TURBO SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING - A turbocharger system for a combustion engine and method of installing a turbocharger system includes a turbocharger having an oil inlet and an oil outlet configured for being coupled to an oiling system. An oil pump is connected to the oil outlet of the turbocharger and is further connected to the oiling system. The turbocharger system also includes mounting hardware for mounting the turbocharger to an exhaust pipe away from the engine at or below the oil level of the oiling system. In one embodiment, the method of installing the turbocharger system includes removing an existing muffler from the vehicle and mounting the turbocharger at or near the location of the existing muffler. | 01-01-2009 |
20090133255 | PASSAGE CONTROL DEVICE - A passage intake control device includes a passage member, a valve disposed in the passage member and a shaft passing through a through hole of a valve shaft part of the valve. The valve shaft part includes a fitting hole portion as a part of the through hole. The fitting hole portion is provided by at least a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall. The shaft includes a fitting part having a polygonal shape including at least a first shaft surface a second shaft surface, a third shaft surface and a fourth shaft surface. The fitting part is fitted in the fitting hole portion such that the first to fourth shaft surfaces are opposed to the first to fourth walls of the fitting hole portion, respectively. The first and second walls have protruded ribs. The third and fourth walls include flat portions. | 05-28-2009 |
20090205206 | ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A TENSIONED CHAIN DRIVE SYSTEM - The assembly method includes packaging of items for shipment and secures components of the assembly in a fashion and in the related position required for further assembly, as a unit, to an engine that is in the process of being assembled. The timed assembly arrives at the engine plant secured together such that it allows handling, at least in part, as a single component and with its parts arranged in the relative position required for proper timing and for securing to other components of the engine. The chain ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090235524 | ASSEMBLING METHOD FOR TIMING SYSTEM OF ENGINE - Disclosed is an assembling method for a timing system of an engine to wind a timing chain ( | 09-24-2009 |
20100000090 | Method of manufacturing an engine block - A method for manufacturing an engine block, such as for an internal combustion engine, includes a step of removing material from a top deck of the engine block surrounding a cylinder bore to create a first removal area. Material is also removed from the top deck of the engine block surrounding at least one fluid passage to create a second removal area. An insert is positioned within a recessed area defined by the first removal area and the second removal area. | 01-07-2010 |
20100011574 | ENGINE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED CRANKCASE FATIGUE STRENGTH WITH FRACTURE-SPLIT MAIN BEARING CAPS - The present invention provides reduced fatigue stress levels in a stressed area of an engine crankcase by lowering the outer edges of the crankshaft bearing cap fracture-split lines without changing the central axis location of the crankshaft in the crankcase. This is accomplished by causing the fracture-split lines of the bearing caps to angle downward from the horizontal plane of the crankshaft axis to a slightly lower position at the outer edges of the bearing caps. This lowers the outer edges of the bearing caps sufficiently to allow larger radii to be formed on the lateral connectors of the crankcase support webs with the adjacent sidewalls of the crankcase. Accordingly, the fatigue stress levels in the crankcase web members are reduced without requiring a significant change in the crankcase dimensions. | 01-21-2010 |
20100325886 | TOPLOADING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes a carrier base having a lower portion configured as a crankcase and an upper portion having a number of upwardly directed assembly provisions such as a crankshaft bay and at least one cylinder deck, with the crankshaft bay and cylinder deck being arranged so that the engine may be assembled from a position above the engine, without the necessity of attaching connecting rods or crankshaft main bearing bolts from underneath the engine. | 12-30-2010 |
20120102735 | METHOD OF FORMING A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - The present invention provides a new and improved method of forming a turbine engine component having a plurality of airfoils disposed in an annular array between inner and outer shroud rings. The method includes forming inner and outer shroud ring patterns. The inner and outer shroud ring patterns may advantageously be formed by solid freeform fabrication techniques, such as stereolithography. An assembly fixture may be utilized to position the inner and outer shroud rings and an array of airfoils in a coaxial relationship. When the inner and outer shroud rings are to be assembled, axially inner and outer shroud ring patterns may be interconnected by providing relative rotation between annular sections of the shroud ring patterns. In addition, adhesive may be utilized to interconnect the sections of the shroud ring patterns. | 05-03-2012 |
20120102736 | MICRO-INJECTOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING THEREOF - The invention relates to a compact device for producing a composite mixture made of two or more fluids, and for aerating and energizing the composite and injecting it into a volume, and more specifically a micro-fuel injector mixing water, air, or any other types of fluid before it is injected into a volume such as a combustion chamber of an engine made of stackable mechanical elements, and the method of assembly and mounting thereof. | 05-03-2012 |
20120137516 | COOLING SYSTEM HAVING VARIABLE ORIFICE PLATES - A cooling system for an engine is disclosed. The cooling system may have an engine, a pump configured to receive coolant from the engine and generate a flow of coolant, and a heat exchanger configured to receive the coolant flow. The cooling system may also have a plurality of orifice plates located between the pump and the heat exchanger. At least one of the plurality of orifice plates may be adjustable to control the flow of the coolant from the engine to the heat exchanger. | 06-07-2012 |
20120174399 | TOPLOADING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes a carrier base having a lower portion configured as a crankcase and an upper portion having a number of upwardly directed assembly provisions such as a crankshaft bay and at least one cylinder deck, with the crankshaft bay and cylinder deck being arranged so that the engine may be assembled from a position above the engine, without the necessity of attaching connecting rods or crankshaft main bearing bolts from underneath the engine. | 07-12-2012 |
20120272521 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A NEARWALL NOZZLE IMPINGEMENT COOLED COMPONENT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method of forming an internal combustion engine component having a multi-panel outer wall. The multi-panel outer wall has an inner panel ( | 11-01-2012 |
20120317807 | METHOD OF SETTING LASH IN A CAM PHASER - A method of setting lash in a cam phaser includes rotating a stator having a lobe in a first direction so that the lobe contacts a motion limiter pin disposed within a first hole in a rotor, causing the compression of a spring until a motion limiter lock pin enters a groove on the motion limiter pin and contacts a wall at one end of the groove. The rotor is then rotated in conjunction with the stator in the first direction until a rotor locking pin that is disposed within a second hole in the rotor engages a lock pin seat on a cover at one end of the seat. The rotor is then held in place while rotating the stator in a second direction so that there is a gap between the wall at one end of the groove and the motion limiter locking pin. | 12-20-2012 |
20130025124 | Method and Machining Installation for the Finishing of a Crankshaft Bearing Bore - In a method for the finishing of a crankshaft bearing bore in a cylinder crankcase of an internal combustion engine, starting from a prepared crankshaft bearing bore, a finished crankshaft bearing bore is produced with a prescribable desired size, a prescribable desired structure of the bore inner surface and a prescribable desired position of the bore axis. The prepared crankshaft bearing bore is first finished with at least one finishing tool with a geometrically defined cutting edge and then the honing of the crankshaft bearing bore is carried out. In a final finishing operation with a geometrically defined cutting edge immediately preceding the honing, an allowance of at least 0.4 mm is removed, and the honing tool is introduced into the bore coaxially in relation to the desired position of the bore axis and moved within the bore, an allowance of at least 0.08 mm being removed during the honing. | 01-31-2013 |
20130036607 | ATTACHING METHOD OF FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY FOR DIRECT-INJECTION ENGINE - An injector comprises a cylindrical body portion, a holding ring capable of centering an axial center of the injector, and a small-diameter cylindrical portion. There are provided an assembly forming step of forming a fuel rail assembly by inserting the injectors into respective cup portions via spring members for reaction force absorption, a press inserting step of pressing and inserting respective tip-side portions of the injectors by pressing pressure-receiving portions such that the respective spring members are compressed up to a middle compressive state thereof with a pressing movable apparatus which is capable of pressing the pressure-receiving portions of a fuel rail via respective pressing springs, and a fastening step of fastening plural boss portions concurrently to a cylinder head in a state in which a pressing force of the press inserting step is maintained. | 02-14-2013 |
20130111750 | Spark Plug Removal and Extraction Tool - Apparatus and methods for the removing of a spark plug, or portions thereof, from a cylinder head are disclosed. The apparatus includes a lower socket with a longitudinal bore therethrough, a radial compression member disposed in the longitudinal bore of the lower socket, and a shaft disposed on a first end of the radial compression member. The radial compression member includes an internal surface defining a concavity that faces a longitudinal axis of the lower socket. The method includes compressing the radial compression member in a radial direction toward a longitudinal axis of the spark plug terminal, thereby decreasing an outer dimension of the radial compression member in the radial direction. | 05-09-2013 |
20130212880 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A FRICTION DISC ON A ROTOR - The invention provides a method for mounting a friction disc on a rotor. The friction disc is reduced in diameter by means of a pair of pliers. The friction disc has an inner ring part and an outer ring part joined together by means of crossarms. The friction disc is inserted with reduced diameter into a depression of the rotor by sliding the inner ring part axially with respect to the outer ring part. The tension on the pair of pliers is relieved to allow the diameter of the friction disc to expand in the depression of the rotor. The friction disc can then be secured in the rotor by means of a central screw. | 08-22-2013 |
20130255080 | Free Piston Engine Generator - A free-piston engine generator comprising an engine cylinder, a piston configured to move within the cylinder, a cylinder housing having a bore for receiving the engine cylinder and a plurality of magnetisable elements arranged within the cylinder housing to be adjacent the cylinder along at least a portion of its length. | 10-03-2013 |
20130326875 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROLL-IN AND ALIGNMENT OF A CASING SHELL OF A GAS TURBINE - A method and apparatus for rolling and aligning a casing of a gas turbine is disclosed. At least one jack having a roller at one end is positioned at a location to couple the roller to the casing. The casing is rolled within the turbine by rolling over the roller of the at least one jack. The roller is moved relative to the at least one jack to align the casing within the turbine. | 12-12-2013 |
20140165396 | SELF-CENTERING SEAL - A self-centering seal for a counterbore with an inner passageway and a counterbore diameter defining a recessed area is described. The self-centering seal includes an annular shape including an aperture defined by an inner diameter matched to the diameter of the inner passageway, a circular outer edge having an outer diameter less than the counterbore diameter, a sealing surface at least partially disposed between the inner diameter and the circular outer edge, and a plurality of centering tabs projecting form the outer edge. The self-centering seal may, for example, be used in engine manufacture in conjunction with counterbores and inserts around fluid passages. | 06-19-2014 |
20140259663 | PALLET-BASED SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND METHOD - A pallet-based support system for use in assembling a vehicle engine that includes an engine block is described herein. The pallet-based support system includes a first jig and a second jig configured to couple to the engine block. The system also includes a first support arm and a second support arm extending from the pallet and each of the support arms includes a cradle structure. The system also includes a first adapter structure coupled to the first jig. The first adapter structure is configured to be releasably coupled to one of the cradle structures by lowering the engine block towards the pallet. The first adapter structure engages the cradle structure and is configured to be positioned in at least three orientations with respect to the cradle structure. | 09-18-2014 |
20150052748 | QUAD FLOW TORQUE ENHANCEMENT FLOW DIVIDER CAUSING IMPROVED FUEL/AIR TRANSFER | 02-26-2015 |
20150059175 | FORCE-CONTROL ENABLED AUTOMATION OF TUBE-NUT ASSEMBLY APPLICATIONS - A system and method for automating an assembly process of threading a tube-nut onto a threaded connector. The system includes a robot having a force sensor and a tube-nut runner tool coupled to the robot and having a tool head with a rotatable socket therein. The method includes engaging the socket to the tube-nut under force control using the force signal from the force sensor. The tool controller causes the socket to rotate the tube-nut where the tool controller controls the torque and/or angle displacement of the tool head to tighten the tube-nut on the threaded connector. The method also includes disengaging the tool head from the tube-nut after the tube-nut is properly tightened onto the threaded connector under force control to ensure that the end member is properly disengaged from the tube-nut. | 03-05-2015 |
20150300252 | ACCESSORY GEARBOX WITH TOWER SHAFT REMOVAL CAPABILITY - An accessory system for a gas turbine engine includes an accessory gearbox which defines an accessory gearbox axis and includes first and second sides. A first geartrain includes one or more shafts rotatable about axes perpendicular to the first side of the accessory gearbox and a second geartrain includes one or more shafts rotatable about axes perpendicular to the second side of the accessory gearbox. A driven gear set defines an input axis and drives first geartrain and the second geartrain about corresponding first and second drive axes parallel to the input axis. | 10-22-2015 |
20150343578 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOUNTING PISTON - A guide rod, which has a diameter expandable tip end portion and restricts the oscillation of a connecting rod and a piston, is inserted into a cylinder bore via an opening adjacent to a crank chamber of the cylinder bore, and the piston is inserted into the cylinder bore via a cylinder head mounting side opening with the connecting rod positioned at a leading end. The diameter of the tip end portion of the guide rod is increased in a hole of a semi-circular arc-shaped end portion positioned at tip end of the connecting rod in the insertion direction, and thus the connecting rod is engaged with the guide rod. The guide rod moves and the connecting rod is pulled into the cylinder bore until the semi-circular arc-shaped end portion of the connecting rod sits on a crankpin of a crankshaft. | 12-03-2015 |
20160199954 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR A GAS TURBINE, AND TOOL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COOLING DUCTS IN A GAS TURBINE COMPONENT | 07-14-2016 |
20180021846 | Circular Hydraulic Press and Method for Reforming and Resizing a Chamber Opening in a Combustion Chamber Housing | 01-25-2018 |
029888011 | Repairing, converting, servicing or salvaging | 33 |
20090094827 | Method of retrofitting an engine - A converter converts mechanical energy of a piston to and from electrical energy during each piston cycle. | 04-16-2009 |
20090113706 | Craze crack repair of combustor liners - A method of repairing a turbine component with one or more craze cracks therein includes the steps of: (a) routing out the one or more cracks to form one or more routed areas; (b) applying a superalloy powder/paste in the one or more routed areas; (c) heat treating the component in place to form one or more repaired areas; and (d) blending the repaired area with adjacent areas of the component. | 05-07-2009 |
20090158587 | HEAT-BASED REDIMENSIONING FOR REMANUFACTURE OF FERROUS COMPONENTS - A system and method of redimensioning a ferrous object includes applying a localized heat source to a portion of the object and raising the portion to a temperature sufficient to cause a local expansion via the formation of martensite. Subsequently, the object is quenched while in a locally expanded state to cause a selective expansion of the object that persists at room temperature. The object may be cast iron or hardened steel in an embodiment. In a further embodiment, heat is applied via an inductive heater. In an embodiment the method includes machining the object after quenching. | 06-25-2009 |
20090217523 | Remanufactured machine component and valve body remanufacturing process - A process for remanufacturing valve bodies such as fuel injector valve bodies includes receiving a salvaged valve body having a first segment, a second segment and a middle segment which includes a valve seat and a guide bore for a valve therein. The process further includes removing material of the valve body where the valve seat and the guide bore are disposed, and positioning an insert within the valve body in place of the removed material. A new valve seat and a new guide bore are then machined in the insert, including locating for machining the new valve seat and new guide bore on a timing face of the valve body. | 09-03-2009 |
20090282676 | LARGE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE - An engine block with a plurality of relatively large piston bores is provided. The engine block is adapted for use of relatively large bore pistons, and preferably duel connecting rod pistons. Configured in this manner the engine block has a relatively large displacement and is especially suited for use with low btu fuels, and more particularly hydrogen. | 11-19-2009 |
20100313418 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FIELD MODIFICATION OF A DIESEL GENERATOR TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY - Apparatus and method for improving the fuel efficiency of a 10 kW Tactical Quiet Generator (10 kWTQG) diesel generator in the field. The apparatus includes a small turbocharger adapted to operate at very low boost and a low back pressure exhaust system. The turbocharger provides between approximately 0.5 and 3 pounds of boost over the 10 kWTQG normal operating range. No modifications are required to the 10 kWTQG fuel injection and governor system. The design of the low back pressure exhaust takes advantage of the narrow RPM range of the 10 kWTQG, and when combined with the turbocharger, meets or exceeds ambient noise level requirements. The apparatus is field installable by personnel of general skill levels present for operation of the 10 kWTQG. | 12-16-2010 |
20100325887 | REPAIR METHOD FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS - A method for repairing a gas turbine engine component includes applying a braze slurry to a first portion of the component, applying a pre-sintered preform to a second portion of the component that is different than the first portion, and brazing the component. | 12-30-2010 |
20110119915 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOUNTING CAM ANGLE SENSOR FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine in which a head cover | 05-26-2011 |
20110185569 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE - A method for adjusting a valve clearance in a cylinder head using a rocker arm of a support point adjustable type. In the method, an adjustment screw is rotated in one direction until a camshaft comes in contact with a cam shaft contact section to make the amount of valve opening zero, then further rotated until the valve is released with a certain valve opening amount, and after that, rotated in a reverse direction by a certain rotation angle and accordingly loosened until a desired valve clearance value is obtained. In the process above, the method determines a first rotation angle of the adjustment screw necessary for the adjustment screw to move from a position where the valve is released with the certain valve opening amount to a position where the camshaft comes in contact with the camshaft contact section. Then, the method determines a second rotation angle of the adjustment screw necessary for the adjustment screw to move from the position where the camshaft comes in contact with the camshaft contact section to a position where the desired valve clearance value can be obtained. After that, the method rotates the adjustment screw in the reverse direction by a given rotation angle that is a sum of the first and second rotation angles. | 08-04-2011 |
20110197441 | SPEED AND POSITION SENSING DEVICE FOR EMD TWO-CYCLE DIESEL ENGINES - A device is disclosed for sensing the speed of an EMD 567/645/710 two-cycle diesel engine having a crankcase, electronic fuel injectors and an electronic control system for controlling the electronic fuel injectors. The device includes a spline shaft sized for insertion into the crankcase of the engine so that the spline shaft rotates with the engine, a gear operably secured to the spline shaft to rotate with the spline shaft and sized to rotate with the engine in a 1:1 ratio, and at least one electronic sensor located adjacent the gear to sense rotation of the gear. The at least one electronic sensor is connectable to the electronic control system to provide electronic signals to the electronic control system for determining when to inject fuel with the electronic fuel injectors. Also disclosed is a method for retrofitting the engine and a kit for retrofitting the engine. | 08-18-2011 |
20110203109 | ALTERNATIVE-FUEL INDUCTOR FOR ENGINES - A secondary-fuel inductor for an engine including a carburetor with a primary fuel inlet having an outlet end. The inductor includes a gasket and a fuel conduit. The gasket defines an opening through which the fuel conduit extends. The fuel conduit has a bend defining a first segment and a second segment. The first segment includes a gasket-spanning segment that extends through the fuel-conduit opening and an inlet end that can have a connector for connection to a fuel line for a secondary fuel. And the second segment includes an outlet end positioned within a venturi area of the carburetor, for example, immediately adjacent the outlet end of the primary fuel inlet. | 08-25-2011 |
20110232088 | INTEGRATION OF COAL FIRED STEAM PLANTS WITH INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS - A method of improving the output and efficiency of a pulverized coal plant by integration with an integrated gasification combined cycle plant. Specifically, embodiments of the invention provide improvements in the performance of an existing coal steam turbine electrical generating plant by the addition of coal gasifiers, a gas turbine and a heat recovery steam generator. | 09-29-2011 |
20120036715 | REPAIR METHOD FOR CORRODED ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD - A method is provided for repairing a cylinder head having corrosion and erosion of the gasket sealing surface around the coolant inlet. The engine is disassembled and the corroded material is machined to a selected depth and width creating a pocket having a bottom wall surface and an annular side wall surface surrounding the coolant inlet port. An annular insert is provided having an annular outer side wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a central opening. The insert has a thickness greater than the depth of the machined pocket. An adhesive is applied the insert is pressed into the pocket. After curing of the adhesive, the top wall of the insert is machined to a dimension flush with the sealing surface of the head thereby creating a proper sealing surface for the subsequent seating of a replacement gasket. | 02-16-2012 |
20120210578 | Method Of Manufacturing An Engine Block - A method for manufacturing an engine block, such as for an internal combustion engine, includes a step of removing material from a top deck of the engine block surrounding a cylinder bore to create a first removal area. Material is also removed from the top deck of the engine block surrounding at least one fluid passage to create a second removal area. An insert is positioned within a recessed area defined by the first removal area and the second removal area. | 08-23-2012 |
20120222303 | ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY INCLUDING LASH ADJUSTMENT ARM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A rocker arm assembly may include a body, a cam follower and a lash adjustment member. The body may define a pivot region and a valve engagement region. The cam follower may be coupled to the body. The lash adjustment member may be coupled to the cam follower and may include a locking portion and an adjustment arm extending radially outward from the cam follower. | 09-06-2012 |
20120255172 | Method of sealing at least one engine gas leak - A method of sealing at least one gas leak in an engine including the steps of locating at least one gas leak, pre-mixing an alkyl polyether composition and a crosslinking composition to form a dental impression material, or applying the alkyl polyether and crosslinking components to an engine in the vicinity of at least one located gas leak, and repeating the aforementioned steps as many times as neccessary to seal a substantial number of gas leaks in an engine. | 10-11-2012 |
20120291279 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IGNITION TIMING TOOL - The internal combustion engine ignition timing tool ( | 11-22-2012 |
20130042473 | INJECTOR NOZZLE SLEEVE REPLACER AND METHOD - An injection nozzle sleeve servicing system is provided. The system includes: a guide having two ends and an interior chamber, the guided having threads on one end; an installer screw dimensioned to fit inside the interior chamber, the installer screw having a threaded end and a pushing end; an external nut having two sets of threads wherein each of the two sets of threads on the external nut are threaded in different directions wherein one of the sets of threads on the external nut is configured to communicate with the threads on the guide and the other set of threads on the external nut is configured to communicate with the threads on the installer screw; and a rotational lock in the guide configured to prevent the installer screw from rotating with respect to the guide, wherein when one set of threads on the external nut is engaged with the threads on the guide and the other set of threads on the external nut is engaged with the threads on the installer screw, and the external nut is turned with respect to the guide and the installer screw to cause relative axial movement between the external nut and the guide, the installer screw moves axially with respect to the guide at a different rate than the axial movement of the external nut and the guide. A method for installing a fuel injector nozzle sleeve may also be provided. | 02-21-2013 |
20130133196 | Cylinder Head Rocker Arm Stand Repair and Process - A process for remanufacturing a cylinder head that includes a worn or damaged rocker arm stand adapted to receive a rocker shaft to which at least one rocker arm is mounted, the steps including machining a channel in a surface of the worn or damaged rocker arm stand, securing an insert into the channel, and machining the insert to form a remanufactured inner facing surface. The remanufactured cylinder head includes at least one rocker arm stand that has a machined channel with a remanufactured insert secured therein, the rocker shaft being disposed adjacent the inner facing surface, not the rocker arm stand. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133197 | METHOD OF MODIFYING ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM - A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine an engine oil supply outlet located in a horizontal plan includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having an oil outlet port directed to a remote oil cooler and a bypass water passage providing an un-branched flow of water, whereby the flow of oil is directed to a remote oil cooler and the entirety of the flow of water in the bypass water passage is discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine without passing through an oil cooling or water cooling heat exchanger. | 05-30-2013 |
20130255081 | METHOD OF MODIFYING ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM - A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine an engine oil supply outlet located in a horizontal plan includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having an oil outlet port directed to a remote oil cooler and a bypass water passage providing an un-branched flow of water, whereby the flow of oil is directed to a remote oil cooler and the entirety of the flow of water in the bypass water passage is discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine without passing through an oil cooling or water cooling heat exchanger. | 10-03-2013 |
20140000111 | METHOD FOR SERVICING A COMBUSTOR CAP ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE | 01-02-2014 |
20140090247 | METHOD OF REFURBISHING A FUEL INJECTOR - Methods are disclosed to refurbish a fuel injector to original manufacturing operational tolerances. | 04-03-2014 |
20140283383 | Retrofitting Performance Camshafts to an Internal Combustion Engines with Hemispherical Combustion Chambers - A method for installing a camshaft retrofitting kit into an internal combustion engine with a plurality of hemispherical combustion chambers in order to provide increased power. A variable camshaft timing (VCT) assembly and a plurality of displacement-on-demand (DOD) control solenoids are replaced with a VCT plug and a plurality of DOD plugs respectively. A performance camshaft is installed in place of a stock camshaft, and a performance camshaft drive assembly is installed in place of a stock camshaft drive assembly. A cam adapter may also be provided in order to extend the length and diameter of the performance camshaft. Additionally, a plurality of springs from a plurality of cam followers is replaced with a plurality of spacers. | 09-25-2014 |
20140317923 | OIL SYSTEM FOR DIESEL ENGINES THAT OPERATE IN COLD ENVIRONMENTS - An aftermarket modification for diesel engines that operate in cold environments particularly those using a liquid-to-air oil cooler. Engine oil can be routed to a bypass module having a thermostatic element that directs the oil to bypass the oil cooler and return to the engine if the engine oil is below the desired temperature. Once the desired oil temperature is reached, the thermostatic element moves toward a closed position to direct oil through the oil cooler. A pressure bypass element can be incorporated into the bypass module. If the pressure differential between the inlet and outlet of the cooler exceeds a set point, the bypass element moves toward an open position to direct a portion of the oil to bypass the oil cooler. | 10-30-2014 |
20140325839 | Dimethyl Ether (DME) Enhanced Gasoline Engine - An engine having DME pilot ignition is disclosed. DME Pilot ignition creates far more energy than a conventional spark plug, thus minimizes the possibility of misfire in the engine map. DME injection can be used in a number of ways. In one embodiment, DME injection replaces the conventional spark plug in an Otto cycle engine. In another embodiment, DME injection is used in addition to spark ignition to minimize the use of DME. In this embodiment, DME injection is only used during those portions of the engine map where misfire may occur, or during those times when a misfire sensor detects misfire. DME injection can also be used in conjunction with alcohol boosting in other embodiments. | 11-06-2014 |
20140352147 | METHOD OF MODIFYING ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM - A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having a configuration adapted to match the mounting configuration of the oil passages of the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The manifold has an oil outlet port directed to a remotely mounted oil cooler. The manifold also has a water passage having a configuration that is adapted to match the mounting configuration of the water passages of the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The water passage causes the entirety of the flow of water to be discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine where it is circulated by the water pump through the water cooling passages in the engine. | 12-04-2014 |
20150013159 | Method Of Remanufacturing Used Cylinder Liners And Mask And Used Cylinder Liner Assembly - Remanufacturing a used cylinder liner includes receiving a used cylinder liner having a fillet relieved of residual compressive stress via service in an engine, and compressing a material substrate of the cylinder liner forming a fatigue sensitive fillet, such that a non-uniform profile of the fillet is reshaped via plastic deformation of the material substrate. Residual compressive stress is restored to the fillet at least in part via the plastic deformation. A mask and used cylinder liner assembly for processing the used cylinder liner during remanufacturing is also disclosed. | 01-15-2015 |
20150020386 | METHOD OF REPAIRING A CRACKED HEAD USING AN INJECTOR BORE INSERT - A method for repairing a multi-valve cylinder head, having a fuel injector or spark plug, or pre-chamber opening near the valve openings, that provides an insert with structural integrity that is capable of providing for both a repair for the crack and injector sleeve functionality in the finish-machined cylinder head. The present invention overcomes the consequences and structural limitations typically confronting larger diameter configurations while providing for a reliable sealing approach. | 01-22-2015 |
20150101190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A CYLINDER HEAD - An apparatus and method are presented for repairing damage to the boundary wall between an engine coolant passage and a fuel injector bore in a cylinder head. The method involves removing the fuel injector from the fuel injector bore adjoining the damaged boundary wall and inserting a purpose-built sealant injector tool into the fuel injector bore. The sealant injector tool is dimensionally equivalent to the fuel injector in critical regions so that it conforms to the interior surface of the fuel injector bore. Sealant is injected into the sealant injector tool at high pressure until the sealant flows into the crack between the fuel injector bore and the coolant passage after which the sealant injector tool is removed and the fuel injector reinstalled. | 04-16-2015 |
20150121697 | OVERSIZE BEARING RETROFIT USING INTERNAL WIRE LOCK AND INSTALLATION TOOL/METHOD FOR INSTALLATION - A tool for installing a retrofit bearing having a length that extends beyond the original location of a tapered sleeve used to secure an original bearing and a method of performing the installation provide a reliable way to replace an engine bearing that supports and extends within a shaft end. The tool includes a flange with holes matching the engine block, a body coupled to the flange for accepting the captive portion of the replacement bearing, and a tapered sleeve disposed within the tool body for compressing a wire lock engaged with a mating channel of the replacement bearing when the captive portion is in the tool. The tapered sleeve has a diameter that mates with an inside diameter of an end of the engine shaft, so that the wire lock remains compressed until it engages with the channel provided in the engine shaft for the original snap ring. | 05-07-2015 |
20160097481 | AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE COOLANT PIPE REPAIR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A repair kit and associated method for repairing an automotive coolant pipe for fluid-conducting within an engine block of an engine includes at least a repair stent, sealant and instructions for performing the method. The repair stent may be a whole tube, or a hollow semi-cylinder defining a gap. The method includes draining coolant from the engine, removing the water pump from the engine without removing the timing chain cover of the engine, inserting the repair stent including a sealant through the coolant passage, wherein the coolant passage extends through the timing chain cover into the engine, re-assembling the water pump to the engine and adding coolant to the engine. | 04-07-2016 |
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20130145620 | METHOD FOR MACHINING A SLOT IN A TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR DISK - A method is provided for machining a slot having a slot base in a turbine engine rotor disk. The method includes forming a preform slot that extends along a longitudinal axis through the rotor disk. The preform slot includes a preform slot endwall connected laterally between a first slot sidewall and a second slot sidewall. A cutting tool is rotated about its axial centerline, which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The preform slot endwall is machined with the rotating cutting tool to form the slot base. | 06-13-2013 |
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20140013599 | Method of Manufacturing Fan Blade Shields - A method for manufacturing a fan blade shield having a sheath cavity made from a hard metal material is disclosed The method may comprise: performing a sheath cavity grinding step for the fan blade shield; and performing a sheath cavity bottom grinding step for the fan blade shield. A method for forming a fan blade is disclosed. The method may comprise: obtaining a fan blade body; obtaining a fan blade shield made from a hard metal material and having a sheath cavity match a leading edge of the fan blade body, the fan blade shield being obtained by a process comprising: performing a sheath cavity grinding step for the fan blade shield; and performing a sheath cavity bottom grinding step for the fan blade shield; and attaching the fan blade shield to the leading edge of the fan blade body to produce the fan blade. | 01-16-2014 |
20140075754 | SYSTEM METHOD FOR MACHINING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS - A method for manufacturing an aircraft component according to one embodiment of this disclosure includes providing a machining system including a controller, at least one sensor, and a tool for machining. The method further includes providing an aircraft component, and machining the aircraft component with the tool based on feedback from the at least one sensor. | 03-20-2014 |
20140157596 | FREE-STATE SEAL PLATE FUNCTIONAL GAGE TOOL - A gage tool ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140173896 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HOLDING A COMBUSTOR PANEL DURING COATING PROCESS - A method for coating a turbine engine component comprises the steps of: providing a turbine engine component having at least one sacrificial attachment on a first side; grasping the turbine engine component via the at least one sacrificial attachment to position a first surface of the turbine engine component relative to a source of coating material; and applying a coating to said first side. | 06-26-2014 |
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20160115864 | CONFORMAL SURFACE HEAT EXCHANGER FOR AIRCRAFT - A heat exchanger is described which conforms to external surface contours of an aircraft, such as an airplane or a helicopter, having a turbo-prop assembly. The heat exchanger is provided to cool engine fluids, which rise in temperature during engine operation. | 04-28-2016 |
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