| 09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
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| 20160061126 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine of the present invention is an internal combustion engine including a supercharger and an EGR device. Further, the internal combustion engine has an ISC passage that connects an upstream side and a downstream side of a throttle valve in an intake passage, and an ISC valve that regulates an amount of air that flows in the ISC passage. A control device of the present invention performs valve opening control that makes an opening degree of the ISC valve an opening degree larger than a reference opening degree when request torque required by the internal combustion engine is smaller than estimated torque that can be generated in the internal combustion engine, and prohibits opening of an EGR valve of the EGR device during execution of the valve opening control. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061127 | ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS WITH SKIP FIRE CONTROL - Methods and devices are described for performing engine diagnostics during skip fire operation of an engine while a vehicle is being driven. Knowledge of the firing sequence is used to determine appropriate times to conduct selected diagnostics and/or to help better interpret sensor inputs or diagnostic results. In one aspect, selected diagnostics are executed when a single cylinder is fired a plurality of times in isolation relative to a sensor used in the diagnosis. In another aspect, selected diagnostics are conducted while the engine is operated using a firing sequence that insures that no cylinders in a first cylinder bank are fired for a plurality of engine cycles while cylinders in a second bank are at least sometimes fired. The described tests can be conducted opportunistically, when conditions are appropriate, or specific firing sequences can be commanded to achieve the desired isolation or skipping of one or more selected cylinders. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061128 | Method and Apparatus for Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Device Warming - To help meet exhaust gas emissions standards, an internal combustion engine may have an exhaust gas aftertreatment device located in its exhaust gas stream. However, the exhaust gas aftertreatment device may only operate effectively above a minimum threshold temperature. In the present disclosure there is provided a method and apparatus for warming the exhaust gas aftertreatment device and a method and apparatus for controlling when exhaust gas aftertreatment device warming should be initiated and stopped. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061129 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RECOVERING OXIDATION CATALYST PERFORMANCE - A system and method are disclosed for regenerating an oxidation catalyst used in an aftertreatment system of a multifuel internal combustion engine. According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, recirculated exhaust gas is employed to enable recovery periods in which the engine generates oxygen-depleted exhaust to desulfate and deoxidize the oxidation catalyst. In certain embodiments, the system may include an exhaust gas recirculation system with a cooler and regulation valve to introduce exhaust gas into the engine. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061130 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An electronic control unit executes air-fuel ratio control composed of main feedback correction and sub-feedback correction. The main feedback correction uses an output value of an upstream side sensor in upstream side of a catalyst. The sub-feedback correction uses an output value of a downstream side sensor in downstream side of the catalyst. When there are cylinder-to-cylinder variations in a fuel injection amount of each fuel injection valve, the electronic control unit corrects the fuel injection amount. Each time the degree of the cylinder-to-cylinder variations is lower than or equal to a first predetermined value, the electronic control unit stores the sub-learning value at that point in time as a normal value, and, when the degree of the cylinder-to-cylinder variations is higher than or equal to a second predetermined value, the electronic control unit changes the sub-learning value to the stored normal value. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061131 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF A THRESHOLD-LEVEL CATALYST - Systems and methods for estimating catalyst transfer function gain are disclosed. In one example, an air-fuel ratio forcing function is applied to a catalyst. Air-fuel ratios upstream and downstream of the catalyst are manipulated to determine a transfer function gain of the catalyst. The transfer function gain may be a basis for indicating the presence or absence of catalyst degradation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061132 | DRIVING FORCE CONTROL SYSTEM AND SADDLED VEHICLE - A driving force control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an absolute bank angle detector configured to detect an absolute bank angle that is the absolute value of a vehicle's bank angle; a calculation circuit configured to calculate a relative bank angle that is the vehicle's relative angle with respect to a maximum absolute bank angle that is the maximum value of the absolute bank angle; and a controller configured to control driving force based on the relative bank angle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061133 | IDLE RETURN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE - An engine idle control method of an off highway vehicle. The method including the steps of: detecting a static load on the engine; detecting a dynamic load on the engine; determining if the static load is below a predetermined static level; determining if the dynamic load is less than a predetermined range; and engaging an auto-idle feature dependent upon both of the determining steps being true. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061134 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE - An engine control system including an engine configured to generate exhaust comprising an exhaust constituent and to operate in a first operating mode or a second operating mode different from the first operating mode. The engine control system can include a plurality of sensors configured to generate temperature data corresponding to at least one of a measured exhaust temperature and an ambient temperature, and exhaust constituent data corresponding to an exhaust constituent concentration. The engine control system can include a controller operatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and the engine, and configured to receive the temperature data and the exhaust constituent data from the plurality of sensors, and change an operating state of the engine from the first operating mode to the second operating mode when the temperature data is less than a predetermined temperature threshold and the exhaust constituent data is greater than a predetermined exhaust constituent threshold. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061135 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for reducing late burn induced cylinder pre-ignition events. Forced entry of residuals from a late burning cylinder into a neighboring cylinder may be detected based on engine block vibrations sensed in a window during an open exhaust valve of the late burning cylinder. In response to the entry of residuals, a pre-ignition mitigating action, such as fuel enrichment or deactivation, is performed in the neighboring cylinder. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061136 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING THAT FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE IS STUCK CLOSED - Disclosed is a device for detecting any fixed closure of a fuel shut-off valve | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061137 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A COMMON-RAIL INJECTION SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for adapting at least one injector of an injection system, in particular of a common-rail injection system of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, where injections take place based on a characteristics map with at least two input variables and at least one output variable, a transition is carried out into a learning mode in which only discrete values are permitted for one of the at least two input variables of the characteristics map. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061138 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit corrects a target air-fuel ratio in an air-fuel ratio control with a first correction value set based on a degree of variation among cylinders in terms of a fuel amount to be injected from the port injector, and a second correction value set based on a degree of variation among the cylinders in terms of a fuel amount to be injected from the in-cylinder injector. A first correction amount of the target air-fuel ratio by the first correction value is set to be larger as an injection amount ratio of the intake-port fuel injection valve is larger, and a second correction amount of the target air-fuel ratio by the second correction value is set to be larger as an injection amount ratio of the in-cylinder fuel injection valve is larger. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061139 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A fuel injection control device is adapted for a fuel injection system including an injector and a high-pressure pump that raises pressure of fuel and supplies the fuel to the injector. The fuel injection control device includes a selecting unit for selecting by which one of full lift injection and partial injection to inject fuel, and a pump control unit for controlling operation of the high-pressure pump such that a pressure of fuel supplied to the injector coincides with a target pressure. The selecting unit selects the partial injection when a required injection quantity of fuel is equal to or smaller than a partial maximum injection quantity. A fuel injection system includes the fuel injection control device, the injector, and the high-pressure pump. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061140 | CONTROL METHOD OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control method takes an internal combustion engine including a port injection valve that injects fuel into an intake port and a cylinder injection valve that directly injects fuel into a combustion chamber as a control target. In the control method, when request torque to the internal combustion engine is in a first torque range, lean combustion is realized by port asynchronous injection. When the request torque is increased from the first torque range to a second torque range which is higher than the first torque range, fuel injection is switched to port synchronous injection from port asynchronous injection, and lean combustion is realized by the port synchronous injection. When the request torque is increased from the second torque range to a third torque range that is higher than the second torque range, the port synchronous injection is stopped, and lean combustion is realize by cylinder injection. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061141 | CYLINDER HEAD - A cylinder head includes a pair of side walls extending along a cylinder arrangement direction, a connection wall that is provided between the pair of side walls and connects both of the side walls with each other, a bearing part provided in the connection wall, an intake port that is open in one side wall out of the pair of side walls, and an exhaust port that is open in the other side wall. The other side wall is provided with a protrusion part that projects from the other side wall, extends along the cylinder arrangement direction, and has a confronting surface that faces an exhaust pipe connected with the other side wall. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061142 | HYBRID INDUCTION WELDING PROCESS APPLIED TO PISTON MANUFACTURING - A hybrid induction welded piston including an upper piston part welded to a lower piston part is provided. The piston is produced by induction heating the upper piston part and the lower piston part, and bringing the parts together to a part growth compensated position. The method then includes rotating the upper piston part 17 to 34 degrees clockwise and then 17 to 34 degrees counterclockwise. In addition to controlling the axial position and degree of rotation, the force applied to the piston parts is controlled so that preferably no flash is formed in a narrow cooling chamber of the piston. During the rotating steps, the pressure gradually increases to a maximum level which occurs while the upper piston part is rotating in the second direction. The piston includes a homogenous metallurgical bond across the weld and no indentation on the outer surface at the weld prior to machining. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061143 | TOP DECK SURFACE COATING - A method of manufacturing an engine block is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes providing an engine block including a cylinder bore and a top deck with a head face including a predetermined surface roughness. The method also includes masking the cylinder bore with a masking plug, the masking plug being located at a predetermined insertion distance measured from a masking plug outer surface to the head face. The method further includes applying a corrosion resistant coating to the top deck over the head face and machine finishing the engine block including the coating to the engine block specifications. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061144 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY INLET FOR A DUCTED FAN AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A variable geometry inlet for a ducted fan is selectively transitionable between a first and second mode. The inlet includes a retractable ring that extends circumferentially about the inlet and is selectively movable between an axially extended position in the first mode and an axially retracted position in the second mode. A tube extends circumferentially proximate the retractable ring, and is pressurizable to a relatively deflated state in the first mode and to a relatively inflated state in the second mode. A stretchable skin extends circumferentially proximate the retractable ring, and is elastically deformable in at least a circumferential direction about a longitudinal axis of the fan. A leading edge of the inlet in the first mode is defined by the stretchable skin disposed against a forward edge of the retractable ring, and in the second mode by the stretchable skin disposed against at least a portion of the tube. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061145 | Hybrid Flow Control Method - A system for controlling flow unsteadiness and noise reduction. One or more microjets are placed around the periphery of a jet nozzle in conjunction with a porous surface acting as the impingement surface. As an aircraft is taking off or landing, vertically, the microjets are activated to inject a stream of high-velocity fluid into the shear layer of the main jet at an angle from the main jet centerline. The microjets disrupt the feedback phenomenon, reducing the resonant-dominated aspect of the flow while the porous surface breaks up the coherence of the jet and reduces the broadband noise of the flow. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061146 | Actuation Device for Moving a Movable Cover of a Thrust Reverser - The invention relates to an actuation device ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061147 | NACELLE - A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061148 | PROPULSION SYSTEM COMPRISING PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY SELECTABLE SOLID FUEL MOTORS - A propulsion system for use with a satellite comprises a substrate, a communication network and a cluster of individually selectable solid fuel motors mounted on the substrate and operatively connected to the communication network. A controller is also operatively connected to the communication network and operative to select any one of more motors of the cluster of individually selectable solid fuel motors and transmit signals to fire the one or more motors of the individually selectable solid fuel motors. The substrate may have various configurations. The cluster of motors may comprise 10-1000 motors, which may be arranged in a rectangular array or other formation. Subsets of motors having different impulse capabilities may be employed. In this manner, lighter, smaller, flexible and more efficient propulsions systems may be provided for use in attitude control, etc. of satellites. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061149 | ASSEMBLY WITH CYLINDER HEAD HAVING INTEGRATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An assembly includes a cylinder head with an integrated exhaust manifold that has four exhaust flow passages directing cylinder exhaust from inlets arranged to correspond with exhaust from the four cylinders, respectively, and has only three outlets. The assembly includes a twin scroll turbocharger having a housing with a first scroll passage, a second scroll passage, and only three inlets. Two of the exhaust flow passages join in the cylinder head to direct exhaust flow into only one of the inlets of the housing and through the first scroll passage. Exhaust flow through the other two of the exhaust flow passages flows separately into the other two inlets in the housing and joins in the housing to flow through the second scroll passage. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061150 | INTERCOOLER ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - An intercooler assembly for a vehicle includes an intercooler, and a duct connected to a front side of the intercooler and guiding outside air to the intercooler. The duct is in surface-contact with an outer surface of the intercooler, at which the air flowing into the duct flows out to the intercooler. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061151 | CONTINUOUS ADAPTATION OF AN INTAKE OXYGEN SENSOR FOR PRESSURE, HUMIDITY AND AGING - A technique is provided for compensating an untrimmed oxygen (O | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061152 | SENSOR FOR A COMPONENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A sensor for a component of a motor vehicle, said sensor being capable of measuring a physical property of a component with a first sensitivity when the physical property is in a range of high sensitivity, with a second sensitivity when the physical property is in a range of low sensitivity, the first sensitivity being greater than the second sensitivity. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061153 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A DUAL PATH PURGE SYSTEM USING A HYDROCARBON SENSOR AND FOR DIAGNOSING A HYDROCARBON SENSOR IN A SINGLE PATH PURGE SYSTEM OR A DUAL PATH PURGE SYSTEM - A system according to the present disclosure includes a valve control module, a purge fraction module, and a diagnostic module. The valve control module opens a purge valve in an evaporative emissions system to allow purge vapor to flow to an intake system of an engine. The purge fraction module determines first and second fractions of purge vapor delivered to the engine relative to a total amount of air and purge vapor delivered to the engine based on first and second inputs, respectively. The first input is from a hydrocarbon sensor disposed in the evaporative emissions system of the engine. The second input is from an oxygen sensor disposed in an exhaust system of the engine. The diagnostic module selectively diagnoses a fault in at least one of the evaporative emissions system and the hydrocarbon sensor based on the first and second purge fractions when the purge valve is open. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061154 | PURGE VALVE DETACHMENT DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A diagnostic system for a vehicle includes a purge valve control module that closes a purge valve. The purge valve regulates fuel vapor flow from a fuel vapor canister to an intake system of an engine. A pump control module, after the closing of the purge valve, turns on a pump that pumps fuel vapor toward the purge valve. A first pressure module, after the purge valve is closed, determines a first pressure measured using a pressure sensor located between the pump and the purge valve. A second pressure module, after the determination of the first pressure and while the pump is on, determines a second pressure measured using the pressure sensor located between the pump and the purge valve. A diagnostic module selectively diagnoses detachment of the purge valve from the intake system based on the first and second pressures. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061155 | FUEL VAPOR LEAKAGE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A filter element is accommodated in a filter case. A housing is affixed to the filter case. A partition plate is located between the filter case and the housing. A switching valve is equipped in the housing. The switching valve includes a solenoid actuator, a valve, and a valve seat member. A vibration transmission member is located on one side in a driving direction of the valve relative to the valve seat member. The vibration transmission member is in contact with the switching valve at one end and is in contact with the partition plate at the other end. The vibration transmission member transmits oscillation, which is caused when the valve is seated on the valve seat, to the filter element through the partition plate. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061156 | CHAMBER FOR REDUCING OPERATING NOISE OF PURGE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM - A chamber for reducing operating noise of a purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) for an evaporative emission control system comprises a first housing into which operating noise of the PCSV enters. The first housing has an inner space to change a cross sectional area of an operating noise path or an operating noise transfer direction at least once. A second housing has an upper portion coupled to a lower portion of the first housing to transfer the operating noise outside. At least one end of the chamber in a length direction thereof is connected with a vapor hose which connects a canister collecting fuel evaporation gas generated from a fuel tank with the PCSV to deliver the fuel evaporation gas to an engine and through which the fuel evaporation gas flows. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061157 | FLEXIBLE POROUS NON-POLLUTIVE TUBE - ANTI-POLLUTION POROUS FLEX PIPE, refers to ananti-pollution porous flex pipe with its walls essentially comprised by tapes formed by interlaced textile fibers, to which activated charcoal is added ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061158 | FILTER WATER MANAGEMENT USING HYDROPHILIC MATERIAL - A media comprising a hydrophobic media layer and a hydrophilic matrix applied to one face of the hydrophobic media layer is provided. The media may be incorporated into a filter cartridge for an air filtration system for a gas turbine engine. The media may have the capability to wick droplets of water. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061159 | AIR FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER HOUSING - Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of an air filter element for a machine. The air filter element may include a generally rectangular body with a rounded bottom surface, where the generally rectangular body may be configured to be inserted into a filter housing in a first direction. The filter element may also include an inlet opening at a top surface opposite to the bottom surface of the generally rectangular body, where the inlet opening may face in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The filter element may also include a front surface facing substantially in the first direction and defining a discharge opening and a rear surface opposite to the front surface of the generally rectangular body. The filter element may further include a sealing element disposed on a side surface of the generally rectangular body between the front surface and the rear surface, such that the sealing element substantially may seal off a gap between the side surface of the filter housing and the generally rectangular body when the generally rectangular body is inserted into the filter housing. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061160 | LOW-COST EVACUATOR FOR AN ENGINE HAVING TUNED VENTURI GAPS - An evacuator for supplying vacuum to a device in a boosted engine air system is disclosed. The evacuator defines a body comprising a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. A lineal distance is measured between the outlet end and the inlet end. The lineal distance is decreased in length if higher suction vacuum at a specific set of operating conditions is required and the lineal distances is increased in length if higher suction flow rate at the specific set of operating conditions is required. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061161 | AIR SUPPLY CONCEPTS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF VCRC ENGINES - The air supply to internal combustion engines using variable compression ratio and variable fuel supply VCRC, is improved. The improvements involve increasing thermal efficiency and/or reducing production of pollutants by this engine. The improvements can also be used with other engines that are regulated by fuel supply such as two-stroke diesel engines. These improvements are directed to engines in two basic categories; those with mechanical blowers only and those with turbo charging. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061162 | AIR INTAKE CHAMBER FOR SADDLED VEHICLE - An air intake chamber is disposed at a location downstream of a supercharger and upstream of a throttle body. The air intake chamber serves to accumulate an intake air pressurized by the supercharger. This air intake chamber includes a confronting portion, which has an outlet and overlaps the throttle body, and a connecting portion that connects between the confronting portion and a discharge port of the supercharger. The connecting portion has an outlet side opening set to be larger than an inlet side opening thereof. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061163 | AIR INTAKE CHAMBER FOR SADDLED VEHICLE - A motorcycle includes a supercharger to pressurize an intake air and supplying it to a combustion engine and an air intake chamber disposed downstream of the supercharger. The air intake chamber is made of a metallic material and has a capacity of an interior space thereof which is within the range of three to eight times the displacement of the combustion engine. The dimension from an upstream end portion on an inlet side of the interior space of the air intake chamber to a downstream end portion on an outlet side of the interior space of such air intake chamber is chosen to be three or more times the inner diameter of an outlet. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061164 | VACUUM PRODUCER INCLUDING AN ASPIRATOR AND AN EJECTOR - A vacuum producer for supplying vacuum to a device in a boosted engine air system is disclosed. The boosted engine air system includes a throttle. The vacuum producer includes a first engine connection, a second engine connection, an aspirator, an aspirator check valve, an ejector, and an ejector check valve. The first engine connection is fluidly connected to atmospheric pressure and the second engine connection is fluidly connected to the engine air system at a location upstream of an intake manifold of an engine and downstream of the throttle. The aspirator provides vacuum to the device if pressure at the intake manifold is below atmospheric pressure. The ejector provides vacuum if pressure at the intake manifold is above atmospheric pressure. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061165 | AIR INTAKE CHAMBER FOR SADDLED VEHICLE - An air intake chamber for a motorcycle is disposed downstream of a supercharger, for pressurizing and supplying an intake air to an engine, and upstream of a throttle body, for controlling the amount of the intake air to be supplied to an air intake port of the engine. The air intake chamber serves to accumulate the high pressure intake air discharged from the supercharger. The air intake chamber is provided with an injector, which has a fuel injecting port positioned at a location displaced from an axis of an outlet of the air intake chamber. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061166 | INTAKE MANIFOLD STRUCTURE FOR ENGINE - A structure of an intake manifold ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061167 | AIR INTAKE APPARATUS - The air intake system includes a first piece, an intermediate piece constituting a surge tank and joined to the first piece, and a second piece including an air intake passage upstream portion in communication with the surge tank, the second piece being joined to the intermediate piece. The first piece and the intermediate piece constitute an air intake passage downstream portion in communication with the air intake passage upstream portion. The second piece further includes a flange portion that connects the air intake passage downstream portion and an air intake port of an internal combustion engine. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061168 | Single Actuator Fuel Injector for Duel Fuels - A fuel injector concurrently injects a liquid fuel and a gaseous fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. An interior wall of an injector body defines a control chamber and an injection chamber. A needle valve is disposed within the body and has a control surface fluidly communicating with the control chamber. A liquid fuel inlet fluidly communicates with the control chamber and a gaseous fuel inlet fluidly communicates with the injection chamber. A delivery passage is defined by at least one of the needle valve and the interior wall and configured to place the control chamber in fluid communication with the injection chamber to permit flow of liquid fuel therebetween. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061169 | A FUEL INJECTION UNIT AND FUEL FEEDING ARRANGEMENT - A fuel injection unit for assembly to a cylinder head and for injecting first and second fuel to a cylinder of an internal combustion piston engine includes a first fuel feeding section, a second fuel feeding section, a pressure accumulator in the first fuel feeding section, and a flow fuse arranged in the first fuel feeding section between the pressure accumulator and a fuel injection valve of the first fuel feeding section. The fuel injection valve includes a fuel handling section and control section, and the control section is a hydraulic control section fluidly separated from the fuel handling section. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061170 | METHOD OF STARTING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method of starting an internal combustion engine ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061171 | PROVIDING A BOOST VOLTAGE WITH A TRANSIENT OPERATION - A system, method and circuit for providing a boost voltage with a transient operation of a vehicular start-stop system are provided. The system includes a duty cycle or current monitor to detect a change in duty cycle or current based on the transient operation; a crank time-out detector to determine whether the change in duty cycle is over a predetermined threshold; and a reset generator to generate a reset of a boost circuit that generates the boost voltage after a predetermined delay. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061172 | RUNNING CONTROL APPARATUS AND RUNNING CONTROL SYSTEM - A running control apparatus for improving fuel efficiency by enabling automatic engine stop includes: a moving object detection unit for detecting a moving object moving in a direction crossing a direction of travel of own vehicle on the basis of an acquired image acquired from an image pickup apparatus; an acceleration calculation unit for calculating acceleration of the moving object; a moving object crossing intention determination unit for determining, on the basis of the acceleration of the moving object, whether or not the moving object intends to cross an intersection ahead of the own vehicle in the direction crossing the direction of the travel of the own vehicle before the own vehicle crosses the intersection; and automatic engine stop decision unit for deciding whether the own vehicle automatically stops an engine during running on the basis of a result of determination of the moving object crossing intention determination unit. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061173 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING HEALTH OF AN ENGINE-GENERATOR SET - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for determining health of an engine-generator set of a hybrid power system having at least one battery power source. For example, in one embodiment, a battery management system sends a start-up command to the engine-generator set. After sending the command, at least one start-up condition (e.g. a start-up time lapse, a start-up voltage parameter of a starter battery of the engine-generator set, or a voltage of the battery power source before sending the start-up command) is determined for the hybrid power system. Next, a start-up condition trend is generated based on a plurality of the start-up conditions over multiple start-ups. Thus, the engine-generator set health can be determined based on a comparison of the start-up condition trend and a threshold start-up condition for the engine-generator set. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061174 | ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING A HOUSING IN THE FORM OF A DRIVE BEARING AND HAVING AN INTERNAL GEAR MOUNTED THEREIN - An electric machine having a housing part which is in the form of a drive bearing ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061175 | ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING A HOUSING IN THE FORM OF A DRIVE BEARING AND HAVING AN INTERNAL GEAR MOUNTED THEREIN - An electric machine having a housing part which is in the form of a drive bearing ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061176 | EXHAUST PURGE DEVICE FOR GAS INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to provide a starting device for a gas internal combustion engine whereby non-combusted gas accumulating in the gas internal combustion engine and an exhaust channel is discharged during ignition startup of the gas engine and abnormal combustion is prevented so as to improve safety, breakage prevention, durability and reliability. An exhaust purge device for a gas internal combustion engine | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061177 | IGNITION CONTROL APPARATUS - An ignition control apparatus of the present embodiment controls operation of an ignition plug provided so as to ignite an air-fuel mixed gas. The ignition control apparatus is characterized in that the ignition control apparatus includes: an ignition coil provided with a primary winding which allows a current to pass as a primary current therethrough and a second winding connected to the ignition coil, an increase and a decrease in the primary current generating a secondary current passing through the secondary winding; a DC power supply provided with a non-ground side output terminal, the non-ground side output terminal being connected to one end of the primary winding so that the primary current is made to pass through the primary winding; a first switching element configured of a semiconductor switching element provided with a first control terminal, a fist power side terminal, and a first ground side terminal, the semiconductor switching element controlling on and off states of current supply between the first power side terminal and the first ground side terminal based on a first control signal inputted to the first control terminal, the first power side terminal being connected to the other end side of the primary winding, the first ground side terminal being connected to a ground side; a second switching element configured of a semiconductor switching element provided with a second control terminal, a second power side terminal, and a second ground side terminal, the semiconductor switching element controlling on and off states of current supply between the second power side terminal and the second ground side terminal based on a second control signal inputted to the second control terminal, the second ground side terminal being connected to the other end side of the primary winding; a third switching element configured of a semiconductor switching element provided with a third control terminal, a third power side terminal, and a third ground side terminal, the semiconductor switching element controlling on and off states of current supply between the third power side terminal and the third ground side terminal based on a third control signal inputted to the third control terminal, the third power side terminal being connected to the second power side terminal of the second switching element, the third ground side terminal being connected to the ground side; and an energy accumulation coil configured of an inductor, the inductor being interposed in a power line connecting the non-ground side output terminal of the DC power supply and the third power side terminal of the third switching element, the energy accumulation coil accumulating energy therein in response to turning on of the third switching element. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061178 | DRIVE CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND IGNITION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A drive control circuit includes: a first protection circuit connected between a signal input line and a ground line and clamps a voltage of AC noise superimposed on the signal input line at one clamp level; a second protection circuit connected between the signal input line and the ground line and clamps the voltage of the AC noise superimposed on the signal input line at an other clamp level Vn; and a drive signal generation circuit generating the drive signal based on a comparison between a voltage in the signal input line and Vt. The input signal has binary levels including an L-level voltage VL and an H-level voltage VH, and a mean voltage of the AC noise is lower than a differential voltage between Vt and VL and higher than a differential voltage between Vt and VH. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061179 | Omni directional wave energy apparatus and method - A wave energy converter ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061180 | WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER - A marine wave energy converter is described, comprising a flexible spine ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061181 | ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING WATER FLOW AT EDGE OF RECIPROCATING PANEL ELEMENT OF A WAVE ENERGY RECOVERY UNIT - This invention relates to an arrangement for controlling water flow at an edge of a reciprocating panel element of a wave energy recovery unit equipped with at least a control system, in which arrangement the panel element is hinged onto the base at the bottom of the sea with the help of support structures and support shafts. The arrangement comprises adjustable water flow adjustment means at least at one edge of the panel element. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061182 | SUSPENSION ROTARY WATER PRESSURE ENERGY CONVERSION POWER OUTPUT DEVICE - A suspension rotary water pressure energy conversion power output device includes energy converters fixed to a rotating shaft, a ring shape frame being concentric with and fixed to the rotating shaft, a turnover mechanism, a supporting base and a hydraulic transmission mechanism. At least three energy converters are radially and uniformly arranged around the rotating shaft. The ring shape frame is driven by the turnover mechanism to rotate. The device is arranged in the water in a microgravity suspension state, the device is circularly and continuously rotated around the rotating shaft under smaller external force. During the rotation, the floating energy is converted to hydraulic energy by releasing a floating buoy. By multiple said devices used in combination, the hydraulic oil is pressed into a high-pressure oil accumulator continuously to be used directly or for electric power generation in a hydraulic generator. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061183 | WATERMILL DEVICE AND METHOD OF GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY BY MEANS OF SUCH A DEVICE - A watermill device for use in flowing water, including water-guiding means that define at least one substantially horizontal flow channel with a water supply range situated upstream during operation and a water discharge range situated downstream during operation, at least one blade wheel provided in the flow channel and having a rotation shaft that is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the direction of flow, at least three blades which are designed such that when moving with a motion component in the direction of flow they have a comparatively high coefficient of resistance to the water flowing through the at least one flow channel and when moving with a motion component against the direction of flow they have a comparatively low coefficient of resistance to the water flowing through the at least one flow channel, and transmission means for transmitting the rotary motion of the rotation shaft of the at least one blade wheel to a permanent-magnet generator. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061184 | WIND TURBINE SYSTEM - A wind turbine system ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061185 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system is provided including, at least one hydraulic actuator, a distribution means in fluid communication with the at least one hydraulic actuator for selectively distributing hydraulic fluid to and from the at least one hydraulic actuator, at least one source of hydraulic fluid in fluid communication with the distribution means for supplying hydraulic fluid to the at least one hydraulic actuator, or for draining away hydraulic fluid from the at least one hydraulic actuator, a control means communicating with the at least one source for controlling pressurizing of the hydraulic fluid into the at least one actuator, or the draining away of the hydraulic fluid from the at least one actuator. Further, a pitch control system for a wind turbine and a method for operating a hydraulic system are also provided. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061186 | Carbon Fiber Motor Rotor Integrating Propeller Mount - A rotor for use with an airborne wind turbine, wherein the rotor comprises a front flange, a can, a rear flange, and a rigid insert comprising a propeller mount, wherein the front flange, can, and rear flange comprise one of carbon fiber and spun aluminum, wherein a rear end of the front flange is attached to a front end of the can, and the rear flange is mounted to a rear end of the can, wherein the rigid insert is bonded to the front flange; and wherein the rigid insert comprises a tube that axially extends within the rotor to allow for the positioning of a driveshaft therethrough. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061187 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE SYSTEM WITH ONE OR MORE INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION UNITS - A vertical axis wind turbine system having a vertical mast with one or more turbine units supported thereon. The turbine units are of modular construction for assembly around the foot of the mast; are vertically moveable along the height of the mast by a winch system; and are selectively interlocking with the mast to fix the turbine units in parked positions. The turbine system and each turbine unit includes a network of portals and interior rooms for the passage of personnel through the system, including each turbine unit. The electrical generators, and other sub-components, in the turbine units are of modular construction that permits the selective removal and replacement of component segments, including the transport of component segments through the portals and interior rooms of the turbine system while the turbine units remain supported on the mast. The electrical generators are also selectively convertible between AC generators and DC generators. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061188 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGULATING POWER IN A WIND FARM - A method is provided. The method includes identifying a dispatch interval for dispatching power from a wind farm, determining an observation time interval and a control time interval in the dispatch interval, computing a farm power moving average of the power of the wind farm, computing a grid frequency moving average of a grid frequency, determining a farm power set point based on a predefined wind farm operating model using the farm power moving average and the grid frequency moving average, controlling one or more wind turbines in the wind farm during the control time interval based on the farm power set point to regulate a farm-level dispatch power. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061189 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS WITH SECURITY-ORIENTED PROBABILISTIC WIND POWER GENERATION DISPATCH - Embodiments provide systems, methods and apparatus for controlling an energy delivery system including providing an energy management system (EMS) having a wind power management (WPM) system and using the WPM system for determining sensitivity values for a plurality of wind farms within the energy delivery system; maximizing wind power generation from the plurality of wind farms within a set of security limits defined based on the sensitivity values; minimizing wind power generation loss from the plurality of wind farms; determining wind farm security-priority groups; minimizing wind power generation production cost based on cost priority of the wind farms in each security-priority group; and minimizing wind power generation production cost based on energy bids for each wind farm in each security-priority group. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061190 | DRIVE TRAIN AND WIND POWER PLANT WITH A DRIVE TRAIN - A drive train includes a gearbox having a gearbox housing, and a generator having a generator housing. A lubricating oil system including an oil reservoir lubricates toothed contact areas and/or bearings which are arranged within the gearbox housing. The oil reservoir is arranged within the generator housing or on an exterior side of the generator housing. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061191 | DRIVETRAIN ASSEMBLY FOR A WIND TURBINE - The present disclosure is directed to a drivetrain assembly for a wind turbine. The drivetrain assembly includes a gearbox having a ring gear, an annular torque support, and at least one flexible component configured therebetween. More specifically, the ring gear includes opposing inner and outer circumferential surfaces separated by side circumferential edges. The side circumferential edges include a rotor-side edge and a generator-side edge. The rotor-side edge has a first set of circumferentially-spaced teeth. The torque support has a generator-side surface having a second set of circumferentially-spaced teeth. Thus, the first set of teeth of the ring gear are configured to engage the second set of teeth of the torque support so as to couple the ring gear to the torque support. In addition, the flexible component is configured between the first and second sets of teeth so as to control vibrations in the wind turbine, e.g. transmission of gearbox-generated vibrations. Thus, location of the flexible components allows for improved bedplate stiffness of the wind turbine. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061192 | FLOATING WIND TURBINE STRUCTURE - A floating wind turbine structure comprising: a rotor carrying at least one blade, at least two support arms supporting a nacelle, said at least two support arms comprising upper and lower portions, said upper portions being associated with the nacelle and said lower portions being associated with means in the shape of floats, at least one support arm located upstream from the rotor relative to the wind direction, at least one support arm located downstream from the rotor relative to the wind direction, characterised in that the rotor is provided with a hollow shaft arranged to rotate about the nacelle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061193 | RAILROAD KINETIC ENERGY HARNESSING APPARATUS - An apparatus for harnessing energy from a wheel travelling on a railroad track includes an elongate body with a plurality of pockets spaced apart along a top surface thereof. Energy collection devices are installed in the pockets, and each includes an actuator extending proud of the top surface. A mounting assembly releasably mounts the body adjacent to the railroad track so that the actuators of the energy collection devices are positioned in a path of the wheel to be actuated thereby. The energy collection devices may be coupled to a low pressure fluid supply reservoir and a high pressure fluid accumulator, and used to pump fluid from the reservoir to the accumulator upon actuation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061194 | VIBRATIONAL FLUID MOVER JET WITH ACTIVE DAMPING MECHANISM - A vibrational fluid mover assembly having an active damping mechanism is disclosed. The vibrational fluid mover assembly includes a vibrational fluid mover having a first plate, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate, a spacer element having an orifice formed therein and being positioned between the first and second plates to maintain the first and second plates in a spaced apart relationship, and an actuator element coupled to at least one of the first and second plates to selectively cause deflection thereof such that a fluid flow is generated and projected out from the orifice. The vibrational fluid mover assembly also includes an absorber system connected to the vibrational fluid mover and providing active damping to the vibrational fluid mover, with the absorber system having suspension tabs coupled to the vibrational fluid mover and spring components configured to mount the vibrational fluid mover in a suspended arrangement. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061195 | COMPRESSION MACHINE WITH A BODY OSCILLATING BETWEEN TWO REVERSAL POINTS - A compression machine ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061196 | VACUUM MACHINE, COMPRESSOR, AND PISTON - A vacuum machine includes: a crankcase; a cylinder body fixed to the crankcase; a cylinder head fixed to a distal end of the cylinder body; and a piston reciprocating within the cylinder body, wherein the piston includes: a piston rod; a piston head fixed to a distal end of the piston rod and defining a chamber in cooperation with the cylinder body and the cylinder head; and a check valve arranged within a space formed between the piston rod and the piston head, the piston rod and the piston head each includes a through-hole communicating with the space, and the check valve is elastically deformable within the space so as to open and close one of the through holes of the piston rod and the piston head. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061197 | THERMAL-OPERATED PUMP - A thermal operated fluid pump has a plunger which is moved by a thermally expandable element to compress a fluid, such as natural gas, into a storage cylinder. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061198 | INFUSION PUMP CASSETTE AND INFUSION PUMP - The present invention is related to an infusion pump cassette to deliver fluids with a tube and the like, and obtains a configuration for switching between a free flow state and a lock state in a simple manner by using components which are originally required for liquid infusion. There are provided a ring | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061199 | HOSE PUMP - A hose pump is provided having an elastically deformable hose ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061200 | Screw Pump with Vapor Barrier - A dual-spindle screw pump having a pump housing ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061201 | PUMP HAVING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - The invention relates to a pump ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061202 | GEAR PUMP ON SHAFT - A pump assembly includes a housing having a first lobe. A shaft rotates at least partially inside the housing about an axis and has an outer surface. A base member is mounted on the shaft so as to rotate with the shaft. The base member is mounted on a location of the shaft such that at least a portion of the base member is located within the first lobe. A fin protrudes generally axially from the base member. The fin is configured to extend outward from the outer surface of the shaft. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061203 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A compressor according to the present disclosure may include a container; a drive motor provided in the container; a crankshaft coupled to a rotor of the drive motor; a first scroll coupled to the crankshaft to receive a rotational force of the drive motor to perform an orbiting movement; a second scroll coupled to the first scroll to form a first compression unit and a second compression unit along with the first scroll; and a vane provided in the first scroll or second scroll to be brought into contact with the other side scroll to form the second compression unit, wherein the first compression unit is carried out in a scroll compression mode and the second compression unit is carried out in a rotary compression mode. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061204 | Priming Protection - Embodiments of the invention provide a pumping system for at least one aquatic application. The pumping system includes a pump, a motor coupled to the pump, and a controller in communication with the motor. The controller receives input of a performance value that is determined utilizing information from operation of the motor and compares the performance value to a reference value. The controller also is configured to prime and run the pump when the performance value equals the first reference value and to continue to do so until the performance value equals a second reference value. Alternatively, the controller receives user input of an amount of time the system can take to attempt to successfully prime the pump and is configured to operate the motor at maximum speed until the amount of time elapses. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061205 | AXIAL COMPRESSOR WITH TANDEM BLADES - Axial compressor with tandem blades consists of a compressor stage ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061206 | FLOW VOLUME MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR TURBO COMPRESSOR, AND TURBO COMPRESSOR - A flow volume measurement device for a turbo compressor includes a first pressure guide tube communicating with an intake pipe connected to a second compression stage having a compressor impeller that compresses a gas; and a second pressure guide tube communicating with an intake port of the second compression stage, which has a smaller internal diameter than an internal diameter of the intake pipe, and measures the flow volume of the gas on the basis of a difference in pressure between the first pressure guide tube and the second pressure guide tube. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061207 | Variable Speed Compressor Startup Control - A drive controller for a motor of a compressor includes a drive circuit that applies voltages to windings of the motor. The drive controller includes a speed control module that controls the drive circuit to rotate the motor at a requested speed. The drive controller includes a speed determination module that generates the requested speed. The drive controller includes a locked rotor protection module that identifies a locked rotor condition and, in response to identifying the locked rotor condition, instructs the speed determination module to power down the motor. The locked rotor protection module acquires an estimated speed of the motor upon expiration of a predetermined time interval that begins upon startup of the motor. The locked rotor protection module identifies the locked rotor condition in response to the estimated speed being lower than a threshold speed. The threshold speed is based on the requested speed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061208 | TURBINE WASTEGATE - A method can include applying a force to a control arm operatively coupled to a shaft; transmitting at least a portion of the force from the shaft, via an arm, to a plug positioned with respect to a wastegate seat of a turbine housing; maintaining an isostatic condition for relative positions of the shaft, the arm and the plug wherein contact exists between the plug and the wastegate seat; and in the isostatic condition, fixing the relative positions of the shaft, the arm and the plug via welding. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061209 | IMPELLER OF A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP APPARATUS - The invention relates to an impeller ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061210 | TURBO COMPRESSOR AND TURBO CHILLER USING SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a turbo compressor which is provided with an open impeller and has the minimal gap between the shroud and the impeller such that efficiency is improved and the safe operating region is enlarged; and a turbo chiller using the same. The turbo compressor is provided with an open impeller with a shroud provided on the side of a casing, and the rotary shaft is supported by a radial magnetic bearing and a magnetic thrust bearing. The turbo compressor is provided with a control unit that comprises: a load calculating means that calculates the axial thrust load generated by the pressure distribution of the compressor; and an axial support position control means that controls a gap between the impeller and the shroud to be a target gap by varying, on the basis of the axial thrust load, the axial support position of the rotary shaft due to the magnetic thrust bearing. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061211 | Mechanical Seal Lubrication System - Disclosed is a pump which comprises a mechanical seal lubricated by supplying lubricant from an external oiler. When there is no fluid flowing through the pump and the pump is in operation, the temperature of the mechanical seal rises. The lubricant from the oiler is supplied to the center of the mechanical seal through entry lines, and serves to maintain temperature within the pump and seal, while also avoiding failure of the seal. The lubricant keeps the mechanical seal cool and lubricated at all times. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061212 | RADIAL COMPRESSOR STAGE - A radial compressor stage includes: an impeller, rotatable relative to a stator, the impeller having multiple impeller blades on a rotor side; a diffuser positioned in a flow direction downstream of the impeller, the diffuser having multiple guide blades on the stator side; an impeller side gap formed between the impeller and the stator; and an intermediate flow channel extending between the impeller and the diffuser. A gap is formed between an outer edge of a downstream back side of the impeller and an opposite inner edge of the stator, the gap being sealed via a seal such that the seal seals the impeller side gap from the intermediate flow channel. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061213 | Pump Impeller - An impeller for a pump, the impeller comprising a main body which in use is rotatable about a central axis, the main body including a front side and a rear side, the front side having a generally spherical cap-like or dome-shaped surface with an apex region in the vicinity of the central axis and a peripheral outer region in the vicinity of the rear side, a plurality of channels extending through the main body each having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the inlet openings being in the vicinity of the apex region and the outlet openings being in the vicinity of the peripheral outer region. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061214 | IMPELLER AND BLOWER - An impeller is arranged to rotate about a central axis, and includes a disk-shaped portion arranged to extend radially with respect to the central axis, and a plurality of rotor blades arranged along a circumferential direction on one surface of the disk-shaped portion. Each rotor blade has one end arranged at an outer edge portion of the disk-shaped portion, and an opposite end arranged radially inward of the outer edge portion of the disk-shaped portion. The rotor blades include a plurality of first rotor blades each of which includes a first curvature portion and a plurality of second curvature portions. A center of the radius of curvature of the first curvature portion of each first rotor blade is arranged on a first side of the first rotor blade with respect to the circumferential direction. A center of the radius of curvature of each second curvature portion of each first rotor blade is arranged on a second side of the first rotor blade with respect to the circumferential direction. The first curvature portion is arranged radially inward of each second curvature portion. Regarding adjacent ones of the second curvature portions, the radius of curvature of the second curvature portion arranged radially outward is greater than the radius of curvature of the second curvature portion arranged radially inward. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061215 | COMPRESSOR ROTOR WITH ANTI-VORTEX FINS - A compressor rotor of a gas turbine engine includes a rotor body having a face adapted to face an adjacent rotor. The rotor body extends radially between an outer peripheral rim surface and an inner rim surface. The inner rim surface defines a bore of the rotor body. A plurality of blades extends radially from the outer peripheral rim surface. A plurality of anti-vortex fins extends axially from the face of the rotor body facing the adjacent rotor. The plurality of anti-vortex fins forms a plurality of open radial passageways. The plurality of anti-vortex fins extends axially to a predetermined thickness such that, when assembled with the second rotor, axial extremities of the plurality of anti-vortex fins being in close proximity with the adjacent rotor and the adjacent rotor closes the radial passageways. A method of providing a first rotor for assembly with a second facing rotor of a compressor rotor assembly is also presented. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061216 | COMPRESSOR ROTOR AIRFOIL - A compressor rotor airfoil in a gas turbine engine is presented. Opposed pressure and suction sides are joined together at chordally opposite leading and trailing edges. The pressure and suction sides extend in a span direction from a root to a tip. A leading edge dihedral angle is defined at a point on the leading edge between a tangent to the airfoil and a vertical. The leading edge dihedral angle has a span-wise distribution. The distribution has at least one inflection point. A method of reducing a rub angle between a compressor rotor blade and a casing surrounding the blade is also presented. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061217 | COMPRESSOR AIRFOIL - A compressor airfoil in a gas turbine engine is presented. Opposed pressure and suction sides are joined together at chordally opposite leading and trailing edges. The pressure and suction sides extend in a span direction from a root to a tip of the airfoil. A leading edge sweep angle is defined relative to a tangent to the airfoil and flow velocity vector at a point on the leading edge. A leading edge dihedral angle is defined relative to the tangent to the airfoil and a vertical at the point on the leading edge. A ratio of the leading edge sweep angle to the leading edge dihedral angle being smaller than 1. A method of forming such airfoil is also presented. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061218 | BLADE AND BLADE DIHEDRAL ANGLE - The invention relates to a compressor blade, defined at each one of the points of its surface by a sweep angle and a dihedral angle, comprising: a root, a tip, the distance between the root and the tip, measured along an axis referred to as the radial axis, perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the compressor, being referred to as radial height (h), a zone, between the root and the tip, of which a first portion has a strictly positive leading edge dihedral angle, and a second portion has a strictly negative leading edge dihedral angle, the zone of maximum dihedral angle being, along the radial axis, between r=0.25 h and r=0.7 h. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061219 | RADIAL COMPRESSOR STAGE - A radial compressor stage includes an impeller with multiple impeller blades on the rotor side and a diffuser with multiple guide blades on the stator side positioned downstream of the impeller. Between the impeller and the stator an impeller side gap is formed. Flow inlet edges of the guide blades on the stator side lie on a first circle contour such that the flow inlet edges of all guide blades on the stator side have an identical spacing to the flow inlet edges of the respective adjacent guide blades. Flow outlet edges of the guide blades on the stator side lie on a second circle contour such that in at least one first circumferential position the flow outlet edge of the respective guide blade on the stator side has a spacing to the flow outlet edge of at least one adjacent guide blade other than in second circumferential positions. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061220 | FAN - Examples are disclosed herein that relate to fans for cooling systems. One example provides a device including an impingement surface, and a fan positioned to direct a flow of air onto the impingement surface. The fan comprises an impeller and motor assembly, and a housing comprising an inlet end, an outlet end, and a side extending at least partially between the inlet end and the outlet end. The fan further comprises a strut located to position the impeller and motor assembly relative to the housing, and an opening formed in the side of the housing, the opening comprising an upstream edge located farther from the impingement surface than a downstream edge of the housing along an axial direction of the fan. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061221 | ELECTRIC WATER PUMP WITH COOLANT PASSAGE - An electric water pump includes an electric motor having a stator which generates an electromagnetic field by control signals supplied from a driver and a rotor which rotates by the electromagnetic field generated by the stator. An impeller is connected to and rotates with the rotor to circulate a coolant. An inside space of the electric water pump may include a motor room in which the electric motor is disposed, a volute room in which the impeller is positioned, and a pump driver room in which the pump driver is positioned. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061222 | COMPOSITE FAN HOUSING AND METHOD - A fan assembly, fan housing, and associated methods are shown. Configurations and methods are shown that include reinforcing layers over a seam of a housing, such as a composite housing. In one example, both an inside and an outside of a seam are reinforced. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061223 | Ceiling fan stabilizer - A circular metal plate, preferably 12 inches in diameter, providing a circular aperture at its center, preferably 3 inches in diameter, for the ceiling fan wiring comprises a ceiling fan stabilizer. Three bolt holes are provided for molly bolts which mount the stabilizer to the ceiling. The bolt holes are evenly spaced from each other and equidistant from the central aperture and the outer edge of the stabilizer. Closer to the edge of the aperture, two diametrically opposed slots are provided for the mounting bolts of the fan. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061224 | Dual Bellows Separator for High Pressure Applications - A high pressure separator/accumulator that uses dual bellows is provided. The dual bellows are not mechanically linked but rather operationally coupled through a fluid medium. The high pressure separators includes a housing defining a first internal space. The housing is in fluid communication with a first fluid system and a second fluid system. A first bellows is coupled to the interior of the separator and defines a space with a variable volume. The space is in fluid communication with the first fluid system. A second bellows is coupled to the interior of the separator, generally opposed to the first bellows, and defines a space with a variable volume. The space is in fluid communication with the second fluid system. The two fluid systems, however, are isolated from each other by the separator. The housing is charged with a fluid medium that transmits force between the first and second bellows. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061225 | A HYDRAULIC VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A hydraulic valve arrangement ( | 2016-03-03 |
