12th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160084062 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A RETRIEVABLE SEMI-PERMANENT MONITORING SYSTEM - An apparatus for retrievable semi-permanent monitoring system includes a casing for a well; a transmission system installed on the outside of the casing or in a wall of the casing; and a sensor array. The sensor array is adapted to couple with the transmission system, and where a wall of the casing is disposed between the sensor array and the transmission system. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084063 | SMARTER SLUG FLOW CONDITIONING AND CONTROL - Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to attenuating the effects of slugging based on one or more measurements of parameters from one or more locations in one or more wells. In some cases, a controller may be configured to attenuate the effects of slugging based on the one or more parameters, for example, by controlling a choke or an artificial lift. In certain aspects, the one or more locations may include downhole or at the surface of the one or more wells. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084064 | DETERMINING A SHAPE OF A DOWNHOLE OBJECT - A downhole tool includes a housing including a base and an end open to an exterior of the housing opposite the base; and a plurality of moveable members at least partially enclosed within the housing, at least a portion of the moveable members contactingly mounted in the housing against at least one of a friction member or an adjacent moveable member, each moveable member in the portion of moveable members configured to translate between a first position extended a first distance from the base and a second position extended a variable second distance from the base less than the first distance based on contact of the moveable member with a downhole object. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084065 | SMART RISER HANDLING TOOL - Systems and methods for a smart riser handling tool are disclosed. The riser handling tool may be movable to manipulate an equipment asset, such as a riser component. The riser handling tool may include one or more sensors for measuring one or more properties associated with the equipment asset, and a communication system coupled to the one or more sensors to communicate data indicative of the one or more measured properties to an operator monitoring system. In some embodiments, the riser handling tool may include an electronic identification reader for identifying the equipment asset, and the communication system may be coupled to the electronic identification reader to communicate data indicative of the equipment asset identification to the operator monitoring system. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084066 | RISER MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for riser monitoring are disclosed. A riser monitoring system includes a riser assembly having a plurality of riser components, wherein the riser assembly includes an internal bore running through the plurality of riser components. An external sensor is disposed on an outer surface of the riser assembly, an internal sensor is disposed along the internal bore of the riser assembly, or both. A communication system is coupled to the external sensor, internal sensor, or both to communicate signals from the external and/or internal sensors to an operator monitoring system. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084067 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO VALIDATION - A validation tool ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084068 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IN SITU MONITORING OF CEMENT FLUID COMPOSITIONS AND SETTING PROCESSES THEREOF - Optical analysis systems, methods, and apparatuses for analyzing fluids may be useful for in situ monitoring fluids that relate to cementing operations. For example, a method may include containing a cement fluid composition in a flow path comprising a wellbore; and optically interacting the cement fluid composition with an integrated computational element, thereby generating an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the cement fluid composition, the integrated computational element being coupled to a tool. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084069 | Proximity Sensor System For Electric Submersible Pumps - An electric submersible pump (ESP) can include a shaft; an electric motor configured to rotatably drive the shaft; a housing; a stack of diffusers disposed in the housing; impellers disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the shaft; and a proximity sensor operatively coupled to the housing. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084070 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INITIALIZATION OF A WELLBORE SURVEY TOOL - A method and an apparatus are provided for determining an orientation of a tool with respect to a reference direction. The tool is configured to be moved along a wellbore and to generate information usable to determine an orientation of the tool. At least one first signal is indicative of an orientation of a directional reference system with respect to the reference direction. Information regarding a relative orientation of the tool with respect to the directional reference system is used to determine the orientation of the tool with respect to the reference direction in response at least in part to the at least one first signal. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084071 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ASSIGNING AND DRILLING BORE HOLES - An apparatus and method for assigning drill holes. The apparatus is arranged to determine a forthcoming position of a bottom of a new drill hole before it is drilled. The forthcoming position of the drill hole bottom is determined on the basis of the current location and direction of a tool and a planned length of the drill hole. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084072 | HYDRAULIC INJECTION DIAGNOSTIC TOOL - An apparatus can include a conveyance device having a flow bore, an isolator forming a testing volume at least partially defined by an inner surface of a wellbore tubular, and one or more pressure sensors generating signals representative of a pressure in the testing volume while the conveyance device moves the isolator axially through the wellbore tubular. The isolator substantially isolates a testing fluid received from the flow bore in the testing volume from an adjacent bore of the wellbore tubular. A location of at least one flow path in the wellbore tubular is identified by estimating a pressure of the testing fluid in the testing volume. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the general subject matter of the technical disclosure. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084073 | HIGH TEMPERATURE DOWNHOLE GAUGE SYSTEM - A gauge system and method for monitoring well pressure at temperatures in excess of 300° C. used in permanent monitoring of oil and gas wellbores. The gauge system includes an analogue output transducer and a long cable which is an extruded mineral insulated multi-core cable with a seam welded corrosion resistant metal outer sheath. The transducer is enclosed in a pressure tight corrosion resistant housing and the housing is pressure sealed to the metal outer sheath. The method includes applying signal conditioning and processing to the measurements to compensate for characteristics of the transducer, the cable and the environment and thereby provide continuous monitoring of the wellbore. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084074 | DAS-BASED DOWNHOLE TOOL ORIENTATION DETERMINATION - A downhole tool orientation determination system to determine a radial orientation of a tool conveyed downhole into a pipe via a carrier and a method of determining a radial orientation of a tool conveyed downhole into a pipe via a carrier are described. The system includes an orientation tool conveyed downhole by the carrier that conveys the tool, and a distributed acoustic sensor (DAS). The DAS includes an optical fiber disposed axially along an outer surface of the pipe; and a processor to determine an orientation of the orientation tool with respect to the optical fiber based on a measurement by the optical fiber at different rotational positions of the orientation tool. The processor determines the radial orientation of the tool with respect to the optical fiber based on the orientation of the orientation tool with respect to the optical fiber. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084075 | AUTONOMOUS UNTETHERED WELL OBJECT - A technique includes deploying an untethered object though a passageway of a tubular member; and acquiring a plurality of measurements that represent an environment of the tubular member as the object is being communicated through the passageway. The technique includes cross-correlating the plurality of measurements and using results of the cross-correlating to identify at least one feature of the tubular member. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084076 | COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DOWNHOLE TOOLS AND A SURFACE PROCESSOR USING A NETWORK - A system for communicating with subsurface components includes: a surface host connected to a subsurface location; a subsurface host connected to the surface host by a communication link, the subsurface host configured to communicate with the surface host using a communication protocol; and a plurality of tools configured to be disposed in a borehole, the plurality of downhole tools communicatively coupled to the subsurface host via a communication network. The communication network is divided into a plurality of network subsets, each network subset of the plurality of network subsets including one or more downhole tools, all of the one or more downhole tools configured to communicate using a common protocol, each network subset including a network device configured to receive data and translate the data to the common protocol, the common protocol of one network subset being different than the common protocol of at least one other network subset. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084077 | MUD PULSE TELEMETRY WITH CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION DRILLING - A system for performing a wellbore operation while a fluid circulates in a wellbore may include a string, a fluid circulation system, a control device, The string may include at least a first tubular section and a second tubular section. The a fluid circulating system has a first fluid path and a second fluid path, wherein only one of the first fluid path and the second fluid path circulate the fluid into the string at a specified time. The control device selects one of the first or second fluid path through which to convey the fluid into the string, at least one signal generator in hydraulic communication with the circulating fluid, the at least one signal generator configured to impart at least one pressure signal into the circulating fluid, and at least one pressure transducer in pressure communication with the circulating fluid and configured to detect the imparted at least one pressure signal, wherein the at least one signal generator and the at least one pressure transducer form a communication link, the communication link configured to convey information between at least two locations along a flow path of the circulating drilling fluid, irrespective of the fluid path selected by the control device to convey the fluid into the drill string. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084078 | Method and System for Hydraulic Fracture Diagnosis with the use of a Coiled Tubing Dual Isolation Service Tool - A hydraulic fracture diagnostic system for reservoir evaluation of a high angle wellbore includes coiled tubing that extends from the surface to a wellbore location. The system includes a sensor and a pump connected to the coiled tubing and a pump and sensor connected to an annulus between the coiled tubing and the wellbore casing. A tool having at least two packing elements and a port positioned between the packing elements is connected to the coiled tubing and is positioned adjacent a fracture. The packing elements isolate the fracture and the port is configured to provide communication with the isolated portion of the wellbore. A diagnostic method includes pumping a volume of fluid into the isolated portion of a wellbore and monitoring the pressure within the annulus via the coiled tubing. The tool may also be used in an openhole portion of a wellbore to diagnose the formation. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084079 | Fast-Setting Retrievable Slim-Hole Test Packer and Method of Use - A well test assembly sized for use in a slim-hole of a subterranean well includes an inner moveable sleeve having an inner circulation port and an inner fluid passage port. An outer housing has a first outer circulation port, an outer fluid passage port, and a second outer circulation port. A middle sleeve has: a middle circulation port aligned with the inner circulation port and the first outer circulation port when the assembly is in a lowering position; a middle fluid passage aligned with the inner fluid passage port and the outer fluid passage port when the assembly is in a collection position; and a fluid injection port aligned with the second outer circulation port when the assembly is in a retrieval position. A packer assembly seals an annulus between the middle sleeve and an inner diameter of the slim-hole when the assembly is in a setting position. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084080 | Method to Enhance Exploration, Development and Production of Hydrocarbons Using Multiply Substituted Isotopologue Geochemistry, Basin Modeling and Molecular Kinetics - A method and system are described that may be used for exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons. The method and system may include analyzing a sample for a geochemical signature, wherein the geochemical signature includes a multiply substituted isotopologue signature and/or a position specific isotope signature. Then, alteration timing may be determined from the signature(s) and used to develop or refine an exploration, development or production strategy. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084081 | Method to Perform Hydrocarbon System Analysis for Exploration, Production and Development of Hydrocarbons - A method and system are provided for exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons. The method involves analyzing a sample for a geochemical signature, which includes a multiply substituted isotopologue signature and/or a position specific isotope signature. Then, historical temperatures are determined based on the signature. The historical temperature is used to define seal timing, trap timing, migration efficiency and/or charge efficiency, which is used to develop or refine an exploration, development, or production strategy. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084082 | MILLING DEVICE - A milling device is disclosed. The milling device may have a shaft. The shaft may have a shaft axis (A). The milling device may also have a spindle drum rotatably mounted relative to the shaft axis (A) and rotatable about a spindle drum axis (B) coaxial to the shaft axis (A). Further, the milling device may have a plurality of tool spindles rotatably mounted in the spindle drum and rotatable about tool spindle axes (D). Each tool spindle axis (D) may be parallely arranged and spaced apart from the shaft axis (A) and may have a same distance to the shaft axis (A). The milling machine may also have a plurality of machining tools carried by the tool spindles. At least two of the plurality of machining tools may be positioned displaced from one another in a direction of the shaft axis (A). | 2016-03-24 |
20160084083 | Borehole Mining System and Methods Using Sonic-Pulsed Jetting Excavation and Eductor Slurry Recovery Apparatus - A borehole subsurface mining system and methods for generating sonically pulsed hydraulic jets for subsurface excavation and slurry extraction, combining modulated oscillating energy at relatively low frequencies produced from a sonic drill head of working sonic core drilling rigs in combination with energy and water flow from a pressurized pumping system, to perform pulsed jet slurry mining of underground resource deposits through at least one partially cased subterranean borehole using a sonic drill head member and rod string members in relation to which the attached inventive pulsed jetting apparatus and methods operate. The system design and methods includes an adaptably attachable, sectional, tubular combination apparatus assembly with at least one casing member in general axial alignment comprised of sonic rod, jetting educator coupling, transition rod, jetting sub-coupling and jetting shoe rock bit members. Also includes methods for sump heavy concentrate core barrel extraction and for optimizing high density slurry extraction. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084084 | HYDRAULIC AXIAL-PISTON DEVICE WITH FEATURES TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY AND POWER-DENSITY - An axial piston device configuration that includes a drive shaft, a piston block, pistons, a constant velocity joint assembly, a drive plate coupled to the constant velocity joint assembly, a swash plate, shoes, and piston rods may be provided. The piston block has an interior that is coupled to the drive shaft via a first torque transmitting mechanical interface. The constant velocity joint assembly includes multiple components, at least one of which is coupled to the drive shaft via a second torque transmitting mechanical interface. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084085 | STATOR FOR A FEED PUMP | 2016-03-24 |
20160084086 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A fan containment system for fitment around an array of radially extending fan blades mounted on a hub in an axial gas turbine engine. The fan containment system comprises a fan case having an annular casing element for encircling an array of fan blades and a hook projecting in a generally radially inward direction from the annular casing element. An annular fan track liner is provided comprising a first fan track liner panel positioned circumferentially adjacent a second fan track liner panel. A coupling connects the first fan track liner panel to the second fan track liner panel and the first fan track liner panel and the second fan track liner panel each comprise a groove along an axial face thereof and a portion of the coupling is received in each of said grooves. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084087 | ROTOR IN A TURBINE ENGINE COUPLED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND SEPARATE ACCESS TO RESPECTIVE ASSEMBLIES OF COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE DISKS - A rotor for a turbine engine. The rotor may include an assembly of axially-bolted compressor disks ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084088 | STRESS RELIEVING FEATURE IN GAS TURBINE BLADE PLATFORM - A gas turbine engine blade ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084089 | INTERNALLY DAMPED AIRFOILED COMPONENT AND METHOD - An airfoiled component comprises: a root section, an airfoil section, a damper pocket enclosed within a portion of the airfoil section, and a damper. The airfoil section includes a suction sidewall and a pressure sidewall each extending chordwise between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and extending spanwise between the root section and an airfoil tip. The damper includes a fixed end unified with a damper mounting surface, and a free end extending into the damper pocket from the damper mounting surface. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084090 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR REDUCING SECONDARY HEAT IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A turbine section includes a rotor assembly which includes an internal cooling passage. A segmented seal is adjacent the rotor assembly and includes a fluid passage that is in fluid communication with the internal cooling passage. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084091 | HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE BLADE COOLING HOLE DISTRIBUTION - A turbine blade for a gas turbine engine with an airfoil portion defined by a perimeter wall surrounding at least one enclosure, the perimeter wall having a plurality of cooling holes defined therethrough and providing fluid communication between the at least one enclosure and a gaspath of the gas turbine engine. The plurality of cooling holes includes at least one set of holes selected from the group consisting of a first set, a second set, a third set, a fourth set, a fifth set and a sixth set, wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth sets of holes respectively include the holes numbered A | 2016-03-24 |
20160084092 | CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE ARTICLE AND PROCESS OF FABRICATING A CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE ARTICLE - A ceramic matrix composite article and a process of fabricating a ceramic matrix composite are disclosed. The ceramic matrix composite article includes a matrix distribution pattern formed by a manifold and ceramic matrix composite plies laid up on the matrix distribution pattern, includes the manifold, or a combination thereof. The manifold includes one or more matrix distribution channels operably connected to a delivery interface, the delivery interface configured for providing matrix material to one or more of the ceramic matrix composite plies. The process includes providing the manifold, forming the matrix distribution pattern by transporting the matrix material through the manifold, and contacting the ceramic matrix composite plies with the matrix material. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084093 | Turbine Airfoil of Composite Material and Method of Manufacturing Thereof - A turbine blade having a root and a tip and an airfoil with a core section made of composite material and a protective sheath or layer joined to the composite core at a location or locations exposed to erosion is described with the composite core of the airfoil being continuous from a location in vicinity of the root to a location in vicinity of the tip of the blade and including a section which widens with distance from the rotational axis along the length of the airfoil and which ends at the location in vicinity of the tip of the blade. The protective sheath or layer is secured by interference fit with widening section of the core. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084094 | METHOD AND FIXTURE FOR AIRFOIL ARRAY ASSEMBLY - An example method of assembling a turbomachine airfoil array includes, among other things, securing a partial airfoil array within a fixture, the partial airfoil array having at least one existing airfoil extending radially between an inner and an outer fairing and an open area where at least one existing airfoil has been removed. The method includes mounting a positioning saddle relative to a base of the fixture, the positioning saddle aligned with the open area, holding a replacement airfoil using the positioning saddle, applying a curable material at an interface between the replacement airfoil and the inner and outer fairing, and curing the curable material while maintaining a relative position between the replacement airfoil and the inner and outer fairing. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084095 | DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY WITH A PRESWIRLER - A preswirler for a gas turbine engine diaphragm assembly is disclosed herein. In embodiments, the preswirler includes an outer ring and an inner ring. The outer ring includes an outer ring face, a first contact protrusion, and a second contact protrusion. The first and second contact protrusions are spaced apart and extend from an outer body portion at the outer ring face. The inner ring is located inward from the outer ring. The inner ring includes an inner ring face and a third contact protrusion. The third contact protrusion extends in from an inner body portion and at the inner ring face. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084096 | CLAMPED VANE ARC SEGMENT HAVING LOAD-TRANSMITTING FEATURES - A vane arc segment includes a radially inner and outer platforms and an airfoil mechanically clamped between the platforms. The airfoil has an airfoil section that extends radially between radially inner and outer fairing platforms. At least one of the fairing platforms includes forward and aft sides, circumferential sides, and a gas path side and an opposed radial side. The radial side includes a plurality of protrusions that have faces that are oriented substantially normal to, respectively, radial, tangential, and axial load transmission directions of the airfoil such that the faces, respectively, primarily bear radial, tangential, and axial load transmissions of the airfoil. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084097 | VANE RING BAND WITH NANO-COATING - An inner band used on a turbine engine is disclosed herein. The inner band may include a core comprising polymeric materials and a shell comprising nanocrystalline metallic materials applied to the core to cover at least a portion of the core. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084098 | SEALING STRUCTURE AND TURBINE - A sealing structure according to the embodiment includes a first cylinder, a second cylinder, an intermediate cylinder, a first sealing part, and a second sealing part. The first cylinder forms a flow passage of a working fluid of a turbine therein. The second cylinder is disposed at one end of the first cylinder and downstream from the flow passage. The intermediate cylinder is disposed between the first and second cylinders. The first sealing part is disposed at one of a first region between the first cylinder and the intermediate cylinder and a second region between the second cylinder and the intermediate cylinder, and follows a positional displacement in a radial direction. The second sealing part is disposed at the other of the first and second regions, and follows a positional displacement in an axial direction. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084099 | THERMALLY PROTECTED SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly that may be for turbine engine includes first and second rings with a convoluted seal resiliently compressed there-between. The seal may define a gap for receipt of a thermally resistant shield that may also reduce wear of the seal. The seal may include a hole for the flow of cooling air and the shield may be porous so as not to obstruct the cooling air flow for cooling of the seal. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084100 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR SEAL RETENTION AND PROTECTION - A sheath and seal assembly for protecting, containing and insulating a seal is provided. The seal may be installable within the sheath forming a seal-sheath assembly. The assembly may be capable of being installed in the hot section of a gas turbine. The sheath may be a woven, braided, and/or chain link structure. The sheath may be capable of allowing pressure to be conducted to a portion of the seal to load the seal against one or more portions of a housing. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084101 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL ASSEMBLY - A gas turbine engine includes a rotating stage of blades. A circumferential array of blade outer air seal segments are arranged radially outward of the blades. Adjacent blade outer air seal segments provide a circumferential gap. Facing ends of the adjacent blade outer air seal segments include surfaces. A gap seal engages the surfaces and obstructs the circumferential gap. A biasing member is configured to urge the gap seal radially inward toward the surfaces. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084102 | ABRADABLE SEAL AND METHOD FOR FORMING AN ABRADABLE SEAL - An abradable seal having a metallic substrate and a multi-layered ceramic coating on the metallic substrate. The multi-layered ceramic coating includes a base layer deposited on the metallic substrate, an abradable layer overlaying the first layer, and an abrading layer overlaying the second layer. The abrading layer is formed of an abrading material. A turbine system and a method for forming an abradable seal are also disclosed. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084103 | SHROUDED BONDED TURBINE ROTORS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Methods are provided for manufacturing a shrouded bonded turbine rotor. A shrouded blade ring is formed. The shrouded blade ring is formed by bonding a unitary shroud ring to an assembled blade ring or assembling a plurality of shrouded turbine blade segments. The shrouded blade ring is bonded to a hub. The shrouded bonded turbine rotors are also provided. The shrouded bonded turbine rotor comprises a shrouded blade ring and a shroud. The shrouded blade ring comprises a plurality of turbine blade segments and a shroud. Each turbine blade segment comprises an airfoil portion including an airfoil having a root and a tip. The shroud covers the tip of each airfoil in the shrouded blade ring. A hub is bonded with the shrouded blade ring. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084104 | FAN DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM - A gas turbine engine includes a fan section and a speed change mechanism for driving the fan section. A first fan section support bearing is mounted forward of the speed change mechanism and a second fan section bearing is mounted aft of the speed change mechanism. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084105 | FAN DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM - A gas turbine engine includes a fan section and a speed change mechanism for driving the fan section. A first fan section support bearing is mounted forward of the speed change mechanism and a second fan section bearing is mounted aft of the speed change mechanism. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084106 | ANTI-ICING CORE INLET STATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine is defined wherein the inlet guide vanes leading into a core engine flow path are sized and positioned such that flow paths positioned circumferentially intermediate the vane are sufficiently large that a hydraulic diameter of greater than or equal to about 1.5 is achieved. This will likely reduce the detrimental effect of icing. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084107 | TURBOMACHINE COMPRISING A CASING WEAR INDICATOR - The present invention relates to a turbine engine comprising a casing ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084108 | NACELLE INLET AND ENGINE FAN HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A system and method is provided for coupling a nacelle inlet assembly to an engine fan housing structure that provides adequate clearance and access for removing a blisk fan from a turbofan engine. This is accomplished by utilizing a nacelle inlet forward compartment, referred to herein as the “D-lip”and an acoustic liner that are inseparable and removable as an integral unit, providing sufficient clearance for removable of the blisk fan. The nacelle inlet assembly may be slidably coupled to the engine fan housing structure, minimizing assembly interfaces and therefore overall aircraft engine weight. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084109 | GAS TURBINE RING SEGMENT COOLING APPARATUS - A gas turbine shroud ring segment assembly ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084110 | COMPRESSOR WITH A THERMAL SHIELD AND METHODS OF OPERATION - A compressor includes a compressor bundle and an outer casing. Between the outer casing and the compressor bundle a thermal shield is provided, for reducing thermal stress and visco-plastic deformation of the casing under severe operating conditions. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084111 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTING LUBE OIL LEAKAGE IN GAS TURBINES - A sump pressurization system comprising an off-board source of pressurized air is provided to supplement pressurized air to a bearing sump arrangement when the operating conditions of the gas turbine engine are such that the on-board pressurized air source, e.g. the compressor of the gas generator, are such that the air pressure generated thereby is insufficient to pressurize a sump pressurization cavity. A gas turbine engine comprising such a sump pressurization system is also provided, as is a corresponding method for operating a gas turbine engine to facilitate reducing leakage of lubrication oil. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084112 | DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY BOLTED JOINT STRESS REDUCTION - A spacer for a diaphragm assembly coupling is disclosed. The spacer includes a base, a spacing portion, and a spacing body edge. The base includes a base body including a base edge. The spacing portion includes a spacing body and a spacing flange. The spacing body extends from the base and includes an outer diameter that is smaller than that of the base. The spacing flange extends outward from the spacing body and is spaced apart from the base. The spacing body edge is located at an intersection of the spacing body and the base body. A reference line extending from the spacing body edge to the base edge forms an angle from 10 to 30 degrees with the spacer axis. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084113 | NACELLE MOUNTED LATCHING SYSTEM - A nacelle for a gas turbine engine includes a bifurcation, an outer diameter cowl and a first latch system. The outer diameter cowl extends from the bifurcation and the first latch system is mounted on the outer diameter cowl. The first latch system is spaced along the outer diameter cowl from the bifurcation. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084114 | THERMO-ELEVATION PLANT AND METHOD - In some aspects, a thermal elevation system includes a base plant including an evaporator to vaporize a working fluid. A lift conduit is coupled to the base plant and includes multiple lift stages to lift the working fluid in the vapor state. An elevated plant is coupled to the lift conduit and condenses the working fluid at the elevated plant. A power generation conduit is coupled to the elevated plant and flows the working fluid through multiple power generator stages that each generate electrical power. The working fluid may return to the base plant for recirculation. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084115 | HEAT ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER RECOVERY - Systems and methods are provided for the recovery of mechanical power from heat energy sources via multiple heat exchangers and expanders receiving at least a portion of heat energy from a source. The distribution of heat energy from the source may be portioned, distributed, and communicated to the input of each of the heat exchangers so as to permit utilization of up to all available heat energy. In some embodiments, the system receives heat energy from more than one source at one or more temperatures. Mechanical energy from expansion of working fluid in the expanders may be communicated to other devices to perform useful work or operatively coupled to one or more generators to convert the mechanical energy into electrical energy. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084116 | ROLLER TAPPET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HOUSING ELEMENT OF A ROLLER TAPPET - A roller tappet includes a housing, and the housing includes a first housing element and a second housing element. The first housing element has a receiving region configured to receive a roller of the roller tappet, and the second housing element is separate from the first housing element and is forged. The first housing element may be formed from metal sheet. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084117 | SYSTEM TO DIAGNOSE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION MALFUNCTIONS BY MONITORING FLUID PRESSURE IN A HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER GALLERY - A system for diagnosing malfunctions in a variable valve actuation device. The system has a rocker arm assembly with first and second arms attached at a first end and a hydraulically operated latch assembly to secure the first arm to the second arm when latched. The rocker arm assembly pivots upon a hydraulic lash adjuster and includes a source of pressurized fluid connected to a hydraulic valve providing high or low pressure fluid to the hydraulically-operated latch. The latch may be operated by a remote device. A pressure transducer positioned within the hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA) is adapted to create a signal indicating fluid pressure in the HLA. A control unit coupled to the hydraulic valve and the pressure transducer is adapted to sense engine operating parameters, actuate the hydraulic valve, read the signal from the pressure transducer and identify malfunctions of the rocker arm assembly based upon the signal. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084118 | VALVE OPERATING SYSTEM - A valve operating system for an internal combustion engine in which two valves are simultaneously operated by one valve bridge. The valve operating system includes two valves each having a valve stem end; a rocker arm having a forward end, the forward end having a contact surface; and a valve bridge that operates the two valves. The valve bridge includes first and second ends each having an internal sleeve adapted to receive the respective stem end of each valve, a central reservoir, and a roller operably recessed within the central reservoir which is in contact with the contact surface of the rocker arm during actuation. The presence of the roller during operation mitigates the transverse force created by the rotation of the rocker arm upon the valve bridge, thereby increasing efficiency and minimizing wear on the engine. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084119 | VARIABLE VALVE MECHANISM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention provides a variable valve mechanism of an internal combustion engine, which includes a rocker arm that is driven by a cam so as to swing to drive a valve, a switching pin that is attached to the rocker arm so as to be shifted between a first position and a second position, a shift device that shifts the switching pin from the first position to the second position, and a return spring that returns the switching pin. In the variable valve mechanism, a drive state of the valve is switched by shifting the switching pin, the rocker arm is formed to have such a dimension that one end of the switching pin is exposed while projecting outward from the rocker arm, and the return spring is externally fitted to the one end of the switching pin so as to be exposed outside the rocker arm. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084120 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a hydraulically-operated multi-vane equipped valve timing control apparatus of an internal combustion engine, at least one of a plurality of vanes is equipped with a fluid-communication control mechanism FCCM, whereas the other vanes are configured as non-FCCM equipped vanes. At least one of the non-FCCM equipped vanes is configured such that a summed pressure-receiving surface area of the non-FCCM equipped at least one vane, facing a phase-retard chamber, and a summed pressure-receiving surface area of the non-FCCM equipped at least one vane, facing a phase-advance chamber, are set to differ from each other, thereby permitting a vane rotor to be biased in a specified rotation direction by the unbalanced pressure-receiving surface area configuration as well as establishment of fluid-communication between the two adjacent chambers through the fluid-communication control mechanism, when starting the engine from its stopped state where there is no hydraulic-pressure supply from an oil pump. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084121 | ROTOR FOR A VANE CELL ADJUSTER OF A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTING DEVICE | 2016-03-24 |
20160084122 | LOST MOTION ASSEMBLY IN A VALVE BRIDGE FOR USE WITH A VALVE TRAIN COMPRISING A HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER - In an internal combustion engine comprising two or more engine valves that receive valve actuation motions from a valve actuation motion source via a valve train, which valve train comprises a hydraulic lash adjuster, an apparatus for valve actuation comprises a valve bridge and a lost motion assembly disposed therein. The lost motion assembly comprises a first piston disposed in a first piston bore formed in the valve bridge. The first piston is configured to operatively connect with a component of the valve train. A biasing element is configured to bias the first piston out of the first piston bore with a first force that is greater than a second force applied to the first piston by the hydraulic lash adjuster. A travel limiter is configured to limit travel of the first piston out of the first piston bore to be no greater than a maximum lost motion distance. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084123 | OIL PUMP, ENGINE COVER AND ENGINE COMPRISING THE SAME - An oil pump is provided. The oil pump comprises a shell, a rotor mounting part on the shell, and a rotor mechanism disposed on the rotor mounting part. The shell has an inlet and an outlet and defines a low-pressure oil chamber and a high-pressure oil chamber therein. A buffer chamber is defined between the low-pressure oil chamber and the high-pressure oil chamber, and a barrier wall is disposed between the buffer chamber and the low-pressure oil chamber. An engine cover comprising the oil pump and an engine comprising the engine cover are also provided. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084124 | Hybrid Oil Pump System and Method of Controlling the Same - A hybrid oil pump system may include a motor connected to an oil pump and supplying torque, an engine disposed to supply torque to the oil pump, and a first one-way clutch disposed in a line through which the torque from the engine may be supplied to the oil pump, and selectively supplying the torque from the engine to the oil pump in accordance with a difference in RPM between the engine and the motor. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084125 | CONTROL METHOD FOR OIL PUMP - A system and method of controlling an automotive electric oil pump are provided. The method of controlling an oil pump can minimize power consumption of a vehicle and improve the fuel efficiency accordingly by learning the performance of the electric oil pump and operating the electric oil pump based on performance. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084126 | Device and Method for Reducing Fuel Dilution of Diesel Engine - A device for reducing fuel dilution of a diesel engine may include an engine oil level sensor mounted to an oil pan for storing engine oil, to sense a level of the engine oil, a heater switch switched on by a signal of a controller, when the level of the engine oil in the oil pan is increased to a reference level or more by fuel diluted in the engine oil, and a heater connected to the heater switch in the oil pan, to evaporate the fuel diluted in the engine oil while being operated by an on state of the heater switch. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084127 | EXHAUST MUFFLER DEVICE FOR COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust muffler device for an combustion engine includes: a first expansion chamber into which exhaust gas from a combustion engine flows; a second expansion chamber disposed downstream of the first expansion chamber; a resonance chamber that is disposed adjacent to the first expansion chamber and communicates with an exhaust passage; a discharge passage through which the exhaust gas that flows into the resonance chamber is discharged to the outside; and an exhaust valve disposed in a second partition wall between the first expansion chamber and the resonance chamber. The exhaust valve opens when pressure in the first expansion chamber attains a value greater than a predetermined value. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084128 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING A COOLANT TO A HEAT EXCHANGER, PREFERABLY FOR AN EXHAUST GAS COOLER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to an apparatus for supplying a coolant to a closed fluid circuit, preferably for an exhaust gas cooler of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, comprising a connecting stub, wherein the connecting stub is designed for insertion into a coolant connection, wherein a flow-directing device, which is of projection-like design, for the coolant is integrated in the interior of the connecting stub. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084129 | Liquid Cooled Reductant Dosing Unit - A liquid cooled reduction unit includes a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection valve. The valve includes a housing that forms an elongated chamber therein. The valve configured to receive a DEF and force the DEF through the chamber to exit the chamber and the DEF is then being directed and applied to an exhaust stream of a vehicle engine. A coolant jacket is selectively filled with a coolant and has an outer side and an inner side. The inner side of the jacket faces a length of the valve body and is separated from the length of the valve body by an air gap. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084130 | REDUCING AGENT SUPPLYING DEVICE - A reducing agent supplying device includes a reaction container, an ozone generator, an air pump, an ozone-containing air pipe, a compressed air pipe, a switching device, and a switching controller. The reaction container defines a reaction chamber therein in which a reducing agent is reformed. The ozone generator generates ozone from oxygen in air. The air pump supplies air into the ozone generator. An ozone-containing air flows through the ozone-containing air pipe toward the reaction chamber. A portion of a compressed air flows through the compressed air pipe toward the reaction chamber. The switching device switches between an air pump mode, in which the ozone-containing air is supplied into the reaction chamber, and a supercharging mode, in which the compressed air is supplied into the reaction chamber. The switching controller controls the switching device based on a catalyst temperature, which is a temperature of the reducing catalyst, and an exhaust pressure, which is a pressure in the exhaust passage. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084131 | SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR NOZZLE COOLING OF DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID INJECTION SYSTEMS - A system is provided for delivery of diesel exhaust fluid or other reductant to an injector for release into an engine exhaust aftertreatment system. The injector includes a nozzle assembly that thermally shields the diesel exhaust fluid from the exhaust gas temperatures. A diesel exhaust fluid delivery procedure is also disclosed for nozzle cooling prior to operation of the injector for emissions reduction. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084132 | GASEOUS FLUID METERING UNIT - A fluid metering unit has a housing providing a flow path from an inlet port through a first solenoid valve and a second solenoid valve to an outlet port. An electric circuit board for operating the solenoid valves is contained within the housing. Also contained within the housing and connected to the electric circuit board are a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor for sensing temperature and pressure in the flow path. An electric-operated temperature control element in thermally conductive contact with the housing controls temperature along at least a portion of the flow path. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084133 | In-Line Flow Diverter - An exhaust gas treatment system for reducing emissions from an engine includes an exhaust conduit adapted to supply an exhaust stream from the engine to an exhaust treatment device. An injector injects a reagent through an aperture in the conduit into the exhaust stream. A flow modifier is positioned within the exhaust conduit and comprises a plate including a plurality of bores spaced apart from one another and positioned about a periphery of the plate. The plate also includes a plurality of slots positioned in parallel with each other. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084134 | Construction Machine - A regeneration device ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084135 | Catalyst Protection Against Hydrocarbon Exposure - A system to protect an after treatment system from the effects of hydrocarbon accumulation on a catalyst. An engine system microprocessor using software estimates the amount of hydrocarbon accumulation on the after treatment system based on engine system parameters and other parameters. The accumulated hydrocarbons can cause an exothermic event if the catalyst temperature is allowed to ramp up too quickly. Similarly, accumulated hydrocarbon can temporarily reduce after treatment system performance. In the case of SCR, the microprocessor can control a reductant injector to modulate the amount of reductant being injected into the after treatment system to control the amount of ammonia slip. Alternatively or in addition to, the microprocessor can communicate with proper electronic control modules to modulate the engine system parameters such as engine speed, fuel, and back pressure to control engine exhaust flow temperature during operation of the engine system. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING CATALYST OBD LIMIT PARTS FOR EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT APPLICATIONS - Catalyst diagnostic limit parts and methods for making catalyst diagnostic limit parts are disclosed. An exemplary catalyst diagnostic limit part includes a substrate and a washcoat coating the substrate. The washcoat includes an active catalyst and an inactive catalyst at a predetermined ratio of active catalyst to inactive catalyst so as to control the performance of the catalyst diagnostic limit part. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084137 | ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR PARTIAL FILTRATION FILTERS - A system for and method of diagnosing operation of a partial filtration filter exhaust aftertreatment system are provided. An upstream exhaust temperature value is determined in an exhaust system upstream of at least one of a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) component and a first partial flow filter (PFF) component. A downstream exhaust temperature value is determined in the exhaust system downstream of a second PFF component positioned downstream of the at least one of the DOC component and the first PFF component. A frequency difference is determined between a first frequency content of the upstream exhaust temperature value and a second frequency content of the downstream exhaust temperature value. If the frequency is less than a predetermined threshold, it is determined that at least one of the DOC component and the PFF component are not present in the exhaust system. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084138 | DUAL LAYER EXHAUST TIP - The present invention is a exhaust tip that is constructed of an inner and an outer cylindrical structure and ventilated such that decorative artwork located on the outer cylindrical structure is not damaged by heat generated by exhaust gasses flowing through the exhaust tip. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084139 | EXHAUST DEVICE OF MULTI-CYLINDER ENGINE - An exhaust device of a multi-cylinder engine which controls local introduction of exhaust gas to a catalyst device and a variation between cylinders of introduction positions of the exhaust gas to the catalyst device is provided. The exhaust device is arranged so that the cylinders extend in a vehicle width direction at a vehicle front part, and an exhaust line is arranged so as to extend rearward from a rear of the engine, wherein, in sequence from an upstream side of an exhaust gas flow, four independent exhaust pipes corresponding to the cylinders, collecting pipes which collect all independent exhaust pipes, and the catalyst device are provided. The single exhaust pipe includes two bending parts and a downstream part thereof is connected so that the exhaust gas is introduced from a direction that is diagonally lateral to an inlet part of the catalyst device. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084140 | THERMALLY INSULATED COMPONENTS - A thermally insulated component comprising a structure having a heated interior and an exterior, and a thermal insulating structure for thermally insulating at least a portion of the exterior of the component structure. The thermal insulating structure comprises an aqueous mixture comprising an inorganic binder and inorganic filler particles, and a fabric comprising inorganic fibers. The fabric is impregnated with the aqueous mixture so as to form a pliable binder structure. The pliable binder structure is disposed completely around at least a portion of the component structure. It can be desirable for the component to further comprise at least one thermal insulator comprising inorganic fibers, where the thermal insulator is disposed between the pliable binder structure and the exterior of the component structure. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084141 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AN EXHAUST GAS CONVERTER, TOOL FOR A RING PRESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AN EXHAUST GAS CONVERTER, RING PRESS COMPRISING A TOOL, AND EXHAUST GAS CONVERTER MANUFACTURED WITH A RING PRESS - A method for manufacturing an exhaust gas converter and a tool for the method are provided. The method includes providing a cylindrical metal pipe and a cylindrical substrate surrounded in a circumferential direction by a mat mount. The substrate is deposited with the mat mount surrounding it inside the metal pipe. A compression force is exerted on the metal pipe, directed in a radial direction, for reducing the cross-section of the metal pipe to a desired size. Regions to which a compression force is applied alternate along the circumferential direction of the metal pipe with regions to which no compression force is applied. A number of regions where no compression force is applied to the metal pipe exceeds the number of tools used for applying the compression force. The tool ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084142 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID THERMAL CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A vehicle cooling system includes an internal combustion engine, a transmission having a cooler, a coolant pump, a first coolant loop, a second coolant loop, and a flow regulator. The first coolant loop fluidly connects the coolant pump to the engine and returns to the coolant pump. The second coolant loop fluidly connects the coolant pump to the transmission cooler and returns to the coolant pump, bypassing the engine. The flow regulator is configured to selectively restrict coolant flow through the second coolant loop. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084143 | ENGINE SYSTEM HAVING COOLANT CONTROL VALVE - An engine system may include a first cylindrical valve in which a first outlet is formed from an interior surface to an exterior surface thereof and a second cylindrical valve inserted into the first cylindrical valve, an exterior circumference thereof sliding on the interior circumference of the first cylindrical valve, wherein a second outlet is formed to the second cylindrical valve corresponding to the first outlet, and the second cylindrical valve is separately rotatable in the first cylindrical valve, a drive portion that is engaged to the first cylindrical valve and the second cylindrical valve and disposed to respectively rotate the first cylindrical valve and the second cylindrical valve, and a control portion that controls the drive portion depending on a driving condition such that an overlapped area of the first outlet and the second outlet is controlled and coolant flowing the overlapped area is controlled. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084144 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COOLANT FLOW OF VEHICLE - An apparatus for controlling a coolant flow of a vehicle includes a control valve connected to a plurality of cooling lines through which a coolant flows and controlling the coolant flow between the respective coolant lines. A controller is configured to control the control valve to flow the coolant between the plurality of cooling lines when a power is applied to the vehicle. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084145 | COOLANT CIRCULATION PUMP HAVING THERMAL CONTROL OF SUB-CIRCUITS - The pump provides temperature-based flowrate-modulation of the main-flow of coolant through the engine and radiator, coupled with temperature-based open/close control of sub-flows of coolant through plural sub-circuits. Modulation is done by orientatable swirl-vanes. Open/close control is done by a movable sleeve rotating inside a stator-sleeve, which opens/closes apertures and windows in the sleeves. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084146 | ARRANGEMENT AND A CONTROL METHOD OF AN ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM - An engine cooling system in a vehicle comprises a first coolant circuit and a second coolant circuit connecting an engine to a radiator. A thermostat is arranged in the first coolant circuit and is arranged to be closed during engine warm-up, to prevent flow through the first coolant circuit. The cooling system further comprises a bypass circuit connecting the thermostat to the second coolant circuit and at least one parallel circuit. Each parallel circuit is connected to the second coolant circuit upstream of the bypass circuit, wherein a partial coolant flow is directed from the bypass circuit and upstream through the second coolant circuit into the at least one parallel circuit during engine warm-up. The disclosure further relates to a method for controlling such an engine cooling system. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084147 | OIL SUPPLY STRUCTURE OF WATER-COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An oil supply structure of a water-cooled internal combustion engine includes an oil cooler for improving oil circulation efficiency by making an oil passage of a lubrication system short. In addition, weight of the oil cooler is reduced by reducing the number of parts. The oil supply structure of a water-cooled internal combustion engine includes an oil pump drive shaft of an oil pump that is coaxially coupled with one end of a balancer shaft placed parallel with a crankshaft and a water pump drive shaft of a water pump that is coaxially coupled with the other end of the balancer shaft. In the oil supply structure, an oil cooler is provided in the vicinity of the oil pump together with an oil filter. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084148 | DIRECT INJECTION DIESEL ENGINE - Fuel injection nozzle ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084149 | Supercharger Assembly - The present invention relates to a vehicle supercharger assembly ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084150 | ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE - An engine control device ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084151 | Turbo Recharger - Embodiments as described herein provide a simplified turbo recharger for an efficient, reliable, low-cost system that delivers good performance for improving efficiency of a vehicle using electric power. Embodiments as described herein may be used with electric motor, combustion engine hybrid vehicles to improve the fuel efficiencies of such vehicles. A turbine may be positioned in an exhaust stream of a vehicle that is coupled to a generator to recharge the battery of a vehicle. The turbine may include a wastegate to permit the exhaust stream to enter or bypass the turbine depending on the charge of the battery, the rate of rotation of the turbine, pressure within the turbine, the speed of the engine, or a combination of the above. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084152 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas concentration parameter sensor, a cylinder gas amount parameter acquisition device, an air-fuel ratio controller, an operation status determination device, and a determination value setting device. The air-fuel ratio controller is to perform an air-fuel ratio fluctuation control to control an air-fuel ratio in the internal combustion engine to fluctuate in a predetermined state. The operation status determination device is to determine an operation status of the internal combustion engine or an auxiliary device of the internal combustion engine based on an exhaust gas concentration parameter detected by the exhaust gas concentration parameter sensor in a case where an amount of a cylinder gas represented by a cylinder gas amount parameter acquired by the cylinder gas amount parameter acquisition device is equal to or larger than a predetermined determination value while the air-fuel ratio fluctuation control is being performed. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084153 | TURBINE WASTEGATE - A turbine housing includes a bore, a wastegate seat and a wastegate passage; a bushing disposed at least in part in the bore; a rotatable wastegate shaft that includes a shoulder and a control end; a control arm operatively coupled to the wastegate shaft where the bushing is disposed between a surface of the control arm and the shoulder; a wastegate arm that extends from the wastegate shaft where the shoulder is disposed between the wastegate arm and the control end of the wastegate shaft; and a wastegate plug that extends from the wastegate arm where the wastegate plug includes a toroidal surface defined by a portion of a torus where, in a closed state, the toroidal surface contacts the conical surface of the wastegate seat to cover the wastegate passage. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084154 | INTEGRATED VANE STOPS FOR VARIABLE-GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER MECHANISM - A variable-geometry turbocharger ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084155 | TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM - A turbocharger system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed which includes a variable-geometry-turbine having movable vanes, an electric actuator coupled to rotate the movable vanes. An electronic control unit is configured to operate the electric actuator for rotating the movable vanes until they reach a mechanical stop corresponding to a fully-open position. A position sensor learns the position value of the movable vanes, once they have reached the mechanical stop. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084156 | VARIABLE FLOW-RESTRICTING TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOCHARGER, CORRESPONDING TURBOCHARGER ENGINE AND VEHICLE, AND OPERATING METHOD - A variable flow-restricting turbine assembly for a turbocharger is disclosed. The assembly comprises a housing, a turbine mounted for rotation in the housing, and a variable flow-restrictor. The variable flow-restrictor comprises a first series of angularly-distributed flow-restrictor portions distributed around the turbine wheel and located in an exhaust flow path to the wheel, and a second series of angularly-distributed flow-restrictor portions distributed around the first series and located in the exhaust path. At least one of the first and second series is rotatable in the housing to vary the relative angular positions of the first and second series. The restrictor portions are arranged such that the first portions align with the second portions at each of a plurality of relative angular positions to open flow channels between the portions and such that they misalign between those positions to close the flow channels. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084157 | WATER-ROTOR-INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE (WRICE) - A water rotor internal combustion engine for being self powered by use of the electrolysis and combustion of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The engine comprises a plurality of rotation wheels, which wheels are in a rotation and combustion chamber. The wheels are mechanically connected to an electrical generator, which generator produces electricity. This electricity in turn is used to electrolyze water, which results in hydrogen gas and oxygen gas to be utilized for said combustion. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084158 | ROTARY PISTON ENGINE MOUNTED ON VEHICLE - A rotary piston engine mounted on a vehicle is provided. The engine includes a rotary piston engine body mounted on the vehicle in an orientation where an output shaft of the rotary piston engine body extends substantially horizontally, an intake passage connected with an intake port formed in the rotary piston engine body, and an exhaust passage connected with an exhaust port formed in the rotary piston engine body. When the rotary piston engine is seen along the output shaft, the intake port is formed in a lower part of the rotary piston engine body and the exhaust port is formed in an upper part of the rotary piston engine body. The intake passage is disposed on one side of the rotary piston engine body and the exhaust passage is disposed above the rotary piston engine body. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084159 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE DURING AN UPSHIFT - A method for propulsion of a vehicle ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084160 | SYSTEM FOR TURBINE COMBUSTOR FUEL MIXING - A system includes a plurality of interconnected mixing assemblies configured to mix a first fuel and water to generate a first mixture, and mix a second fuel and the water to generate a second mixture. The first and second fuel mixtures are configured to combust in a plurality of combustors of a gas turbine. The interconnected mixing assemblies include first and second fuel passages, a water passage, first and second mixers, first and second fuel valves, and first and second water valves disposed in an integrated housing. The first fuel valve has a first fuel flow coefficient between approximately 1.0 to 1.5, the second fuel valve has a second fuel flow coefficient between approximately 3.0 to 5.0, the first water valve has a first water flow coefficient between approximately 0.4 to 0.55, and the second water valve has a second water flow coefficient between approximately 3.5 to 5.0. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084161 | INLET AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM WITH SELF-CLEANING HYDROPHOBIC FILTER BAG - The present application provides a pulse filtration system for use with a compressor of a gas turbine engine. The pulse filtration system may include a pulse filter, a compressed air system in communication with the pulse filter, and a hydrophobic filter bag surrounding the pulse filter in whole or in part. | 2016-03-24 |