| 14th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
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| 20160097282 | TURBOMACHINE ROTOR BLADE MILLING MACHINE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FIELD REPAIRING A TURBOMACHINE ROTOR BLADE - A turbomachine rotor blade milling machine system includes a fixture having a body including first and second opposing surfaces and a slot. The fixture is configured and disposed to connect with first and second rotor blade sections mounted in a rotor wheel. A mounting system includes at least one mounting element coupled to one of the first and second opposing surfaces of the body at the slot. A milling machine is coupled to the one of the first and second opposing surfaces through the at least one mounting element. The milling machine includes a cutter and is configured and disposed to form an opening extending axially through a dovetail portion of a third rotor blade section arranged between the first and second rotor blade sections. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097283 | COMPRESSOR IMPELLER ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOCHARGER - A compressor impeller assembly is disclosed. The compressor impeller assembly may have a compressor impeller having an impeller bore. The compressor impeller assembly may further have an insert screwed into the impeller bore, the insert having a threaded insert bore. The compressor impeller assembly may also have a shaft having a threaded shaft bore. In addition, the compressor impeller assembly may have a stud. The stud may have a first threaded portion engaged with the threaded insert bore. The stud may also have a second threaded portion engaged with the threaded shaft bore. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097284 | FAN ROTOR WITH COOLING HOLES - A disc for a fan rotor (with a pilot to connect to a rotating shaft, a hub and a plurality of blades) includes a flat circular portion connecting to the pilot at an inner edge and to the hub at an outer edge; a plurality of first circular cooling holes of a first diameter located around the inner edge of the disc; and a plurality of second circular cooling holes of a second diameter located around the outer edge of the disc, wherein the second diameter is larger than the first diameter. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097285 | COOLED COMPONENT - A cooled gas turbine engine component comprises a wall which has a plurality of effusion cooling apertures extending there-through from a first surface to a second surface. Each aperture has an inlet in the first surface and an outlet in the second surface. Each aperture has a metering portion and a diffusing portion arranged in flow series and each metering portion is elongate and the width is greater than the length of the metering portion. The metering portion of each aperture has a U-shaped bend. The diffusing portion of each aperture is arranged at an angle to the second surface. Each outlet has a rectangular shape in the second surface of the wall. Each inlet has an elongate shape in the first surface of the wall and the inlet in the wall is arranged substantially diagonally with respect to the outlet in the wall. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097286 | INTERNAL COOLING OF ENGINE COMPONENTS - A gas turbine engine component, especially an aerofoil-sectioned nozzle guide vane (NGV), having at least one internal cooling chamber for passage of cooling air, the chamber including leading edge portion and one inlet portion via which cooling air may enter the chamber from feed source, wherein the component includes a partitioning element, e.g. curved or scoop-shaped partitioning plate or wall, provided in the chamber inlet portion and defining within the inlet portion a sub-chamber adjacent the leading edge portion, and wherein partitioning element is configured so the cooling air velocity in the sub-chamber is less than the cooling air velocity in the remainder of inlet portion. The reduced velocity of the cooling air in the sub-chamber adjacent the leading edge serves to increase pressure therein, thereby maintaining desired backflow pressure margin between the feed pressure of the cooling air delivered to the showerhead holes and the gas-path from the combustor. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097287 | FAN - Fan for gas turbine engine includes hub and annular array of fan blades mounted to hub and extending radially outwardly from hub, each fan blade includes blade root. The hub includes plurality of hub grooves having shape complimentary to shape of blade root and each hub groove receives and radially retains one blade root. A slot is provided on the suction side and on the pressure side of each blade root. Plurality of keys is provided, each key engages with slots in one blade root and with corresponding hub groove so as to axially retain fan blade. The key includes two arms and joining member, two arms are received in slots provided on blade root and joining member extends between the arms. Interface is defined between key arms and slots in blade root, and greater or equal percentage of interface is curved than is planar. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097288 | LOCKING MEMBER - A lock apparatus securing a blade to a hub, the lock apparatus comprising a planar element having a spring actuable between an expanded position and a compressed position without deviation from the plane of the element, wherein in the expanded position of the spring the planar element is partly located in a slot provided in the blade, the spring being compressible to its compressed position to disengage the planar element from the slot. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097289 | SLIDER - A slider for chocking a dovetail root of a blade of a gas turbine engine in a corresponding axially-extending slot in the rim of a disc. The slider, in use, is slidingly inserted in an axially-extending cavity formed in the base of the root and in the disc at the base of the slot to urge the blade radially outwardly and thereby mate flanks of the root to flanks of the slot. The slider is arc-shaped and the cavity is correspondingly arc-shaped. The normal to the plane of the arc of the arc-shaped cavity is substantially perpendicular to the engine axis such that, when inserted in the cavity, the slider also retains the root axially in the slot. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097290 | ENGINE NACELLE - A nacelle for a gas turbine jet engine for an aircraft includes flow disruptors to provide boundary layer turbulence when the engine is exposed to air flow that is obtuse to direction of travel of the engine. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097291 | STATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A stator assembly includes a platform located on a radially inner end of a plurality of vanes that connects a first vane to a second vane. There is a platform groove on a radially inner side of the platform between the first vane and the second vane. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097292 | GAS TURBINE HAVING AT LEAST TWO SHAFTS DESIGNED AS HOLLOW SHAFTS AT LEAST IN SOME AREAS AND ARRANGED COAXIALLY RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER - The present invention describes a gas turbine having two shafts, which are rotatably mounted using bearing devices in the area of a casing. An intermediate shaft sealing device is arranged between the bearing devices, which includes a sealing element connected to a first shaft, in which a further sealing element connected to the second shaft radially engages. An operating pressure is applied, in the area limited by the shafts in the axial direction of the shafts, to facing effective areas of the sealing elements, while the pressure prevailing in the area outside the shafts in the axial direction acts on effective areas of the sealing elements facing away from one another. A ratio between the outer diameters limiting the facing effective areas and the inner diameters likewise limiting these effective areas is in each case greater than or equal to 1.25. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097293 | COMPRESSOR SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOCHARGER - A compressor seal assembly is disclosed. The compressor seal assembly may have a seal ring having a seal ring bore. The compressor seal assembly may also have a collar. The collar may have a cap portion having a first bore configured to receive an impeller. The cap portion may be disposed in the seal ring bore. The collar may further have a journal portion having a second bore configured to receive a shaft connectable to the impeller. The collar may also have a slinger disposed between the cap portion and the journal portion. The slinger may have a generally cylindrical shape and may have a front face. The slinger may also have a rear face opposite the front face. Further, the slinger may have a cylindrical side surface extending between the front face and the rear face. In addition, the slinger may have a groove disposed on the side surface. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097294 | BRUSH SEAL PLATE - A brush seal plate may comprise a flat ring with bristles protruding from an inner diameter of the flat ring. The brush seal plate may have a racetrack slot to allow the flat ring to move in a radial direction relative to a retention pin. The bristles may protrude from the inner diameter of the flat ring at an angle. A slot may be formed through the flat ring, and the slot may be angled. The flat ring may be circumferentially discontinuous. The flat ring may further comprise a retention opening configured to fix the flat ring in place relative to a retention pin. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097295 | SEALING ELEMENT - A sealing element for positioning radially outwardly of aerofoil blades of a gas turbine engine is provided. A radially inner surface region of the sealing element includes a seal structure having one or more inwardly projecting walls formed by additive layer, powder fed, laser weld deposition. The walls form a plurality of curved profile shapes which are arranged in a repeating pattern across the radially inner surface region. None of the walls intersects with any other wall. The curved profile shapes have no radii of curvature less than 0.5 mm. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097296 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLADE TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL - A system includes a turbomachine rotor having a shaft and turbomachine blades coupled to the shaft. The system also includes a turbomachine stator having a shroud surrounding the turbomachine blades of the turbomachine rotor. Further, the system includes a cooling channel having at least a first portion of the cooling channel extending upstream of a final stage of a compressor of the system, where the cooling channel is configured to receive cooled compressed air from the compressor and direct the cooled compressed air adjacent to the turbomachine rotor to reduce thermal expansion and/or axial displacement of the turbomachine rotor. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097297 | COMPRESSOR AND TURBOCHARGER - A compressor comprising a housing having an axial intake and an annular outlet volute, an impeller mounted for rotation about a shaft axis, the impeller having a plurality of blades, an annular diffuser passage surrounding the impeller extending from a diffuser inlet to a diffuser outlet, the impeller hub being mounted in an annular impeller recess in a first wall member of the diffuser, wherein an annular diffuser recess is provided in the first wall member extending radially outwardly from a first end to a second end, the first end being located at a radially outer end of the impeller recess, the second end being located axially inboard of the first end of the diffuser recess and wherein the depth of the diffuser recess at the first end of the diffuser recess is at least 30% of the maximum depth of the impeller recess. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097298 | TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR BRAKING THE FAN ROTOR - The invention relates to a turbine engine comprising a fixed structure ( | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097299 | FAN TRACK LINER ASSEMBLY - A fan track liner assembly for a ducted fan engine which provides for ease of installation and replacement. The assembly includes a plurality of panels; and a plurality of fastening members which are arranged to secure the panels to the fan case of the engine, wherein: each fastening member has a base portion and an elongate arm member, and further wherein: the base portion has an attachment portion which is used to secure the fastening member to the fan case; and the arm member extends from the base portion, and each panel has slotted edge portions on opposing edges at one end of the panel which are each arranged to engage with respective arm members of fastening members on either side of the panel when the panel is assembled with the fastening members by sliding the panel onto the fastening members or vice-versa. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097300 | FAN TRACK LINER ASSEMBLY - A fan track liner assembly for ducted fan engine which provides for reduced strain and deformation of front of fan case in the event of a fan blade off event. Various assemblies are proposed. In one aspect, assembly includes fan track liner panel and plurality of fasteners which are arranged to secure panel to fan case of engine, wherein: a forward portion of panel includes hinged portion which operates as trapdoor to permit blade or blade fragment to pass through, and fasteners are arranged to fail in the event of blade or blade fragment passing through trapdoor causing panel to be displaced rearwards in fan case. Other aspects provide for reduced height of support on fan case for attaching fan track liner and for collapsible comb box. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097301 | Aircraft gas turbine engine with shock-absorbing element for fan blade loss - An aircraft gas-turbine engine having a fan mounted on a fan shaft and including several fan blades, where the fan shaft is mounted on an engine structure by means of an upstream fan bearing, when seen in the flow direction, and a downstream bearing, where at least one predetermined breaking point is provided in the area of the fan bearing, characterized in that at least one shock-absorbing element designed as metal fabric damper is arranged at a radial gap to have a parallel effect relative to the predetermined breaking point. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097302 | TURBINE BEARING AND SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOCHARGER - A turbine bearing and seal assembly is disclosed. The turbine bearing and seal assembly may have a turbine cartridge. The turbine cartridge may have a compressor end and a turbine end opposite the compressor end. The turbine bearing and seal assembly may also have a bearing attached to the turbine cartridge. The bearing may be disposed between the compressor end and the turbine end. The turbine bearing and seal assembly may further have a seal collar attachable to a shaft. The seal collar may be disposed within the turbine cartridge adjacent the turbine end. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097303 | CMC SHROUD SUPPORT SYSTEM OF A GAS TURBINE - A shroud support system with load spreading comprises a shroud hanger having a first wall and a second wall spaced apart in an axial direction by a retainer support wall, a ceramic matrix composite shroud segment disposed in the shroud hanger between the first and second walls and the retainer support wall, a retainer having circumferentially spaced first and second bolt holes, the retainer passing through the shroud, first and second bolts passing through the shroud hanger and engaging the first and second bolt holes of the retainer. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097304 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH LOW STAGE COUNT LOW PRESSURE TURBINE - A gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a fan section, and a low spool including a low pressure compressor section and a low pressure turbine. A high spool includes a high pressure compressor section. A gear arrangement is defined along an engine axis. The low spool is operable to drive the fan section through the gear arrangement. A mount system includes an aft mount configured to react at least a portion of a thrust load at an engine case generally parallel to an engine axis. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097305 | OXIDATION CATALYST FOR WASTE HEAT RECOVERY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT - An exhaust system for an engine include a first exhaust system portion that receives exhaust from one or more combustion chambers of the engine. The exhaust system also includes an oxidation catalyst having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the oxidation catalyst is in fluid communication with the first exhaust system portion and receives exhaust from the one or more combustion chambers of the engine. The exhaust system also includes a second exhaust system portion that receives exhaust gases downstream from the outlet of the oxidation catalyst. A waste heat recovery system is in thermal communication with the second exhaust system portion that receives exhaust gases from the outlet of the oxidation catalyst. In some instances, the exhaust system may omit other aftertreatment components. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097306 | DEVICE FOR A VALVE TRAIN FOR SWITCHING OVER THE LIFT OF GAS-EXCHANGE VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for a valve train for switching over the lift of gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine comprising a camshaft on which at least one cam carrier with at least three different cam profiles is mounted so as to be non-rotatable and axially movable. The device includes an adjustment shaft arranged parallel to the camshaft and on which a first transmission element is mounted so as to be non-rotatable and axially movable, the first transmission element having a guide unit, a housing-fixed first guide element operatively connected to the guide unit, a second guide element operatively connected, on the one hand, to the guide unit and, on the other hand, to the cam carrier via a second transmission element, the second transmission element being connected to the cam carrier so as to be axially unmovable, and a push element operatively connected to the first transmission element. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097307 | DEVICE FOR A VALVE TRAIN FOR SWITCHING OVER THE LIFT OF GAS-EXCHANGE VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for a valve train for switching over the lift of gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine including a camshaft on which at least one cam carrier with at least three different cam profiles is mounted so as to be torque-proof and axially movable. The device includes an adjustment shaft arranged parallel to the camshaft and on which a first transmission element is mounted so as to be torque-proof and axially movable, the first transmission element having a guide unit, a housing-fixed first guide element operatively connected to the guide unit, a second guide element that, on the one hand, is operatively connected to the guide unit and, on the other hand, to the cam carrier via a second transmission element, whereby the second transmission element is connected to the cam carrier so as to be axially immovable, and a push element. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097308 | CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM - A ventilation system is disclosed for use with an engine having a crankcase The ventilation system may have a first source of compressed air and a second source of compressed air. The ventilation system may also have a plurality of oil separators, each in separate communication with the crankcase. The ventilation may system further have a distribution manifold in fluid communication with the plurality of oil separators, and a shuttle valve fluidly connected between the distribution manifold and the first and second sources of compressed air. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097309 | SUPPRESSOR FOR GASEOUS FUEL SYSTEM - A suppressor for a gaseous fuel system is disclosed. The suppressor may include a cylindrical body having a first end opposite a second end along an axis. A vent opening may be disposed at the second end. A conduit may pass through the first end and may have an inlet disposed outside the cylindrical body and an outlet disposed inside the cylindrical body. The suppressor may include an acoustic core between the outlet of the conduit and the vent opening and configured to reduce a sound level of fluids exiting the conduit. The suppressor may include a thermal mass between the outlet of the conduit and the vent opening, wherein the thermal mass includes fluid channels and is configured to transfer heat energy to fluids exiting the conduit. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097310 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine, capable of carrying out oxidation removal of PM deposited in a filter as a whole in an efficient manner, includes a filter arranged in an exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine and having an oxidation catalyst supported in at least an upstream side portion thereof, and a heating device arranged so as to be able to heat the upstream side portion of the filter irrespective of oxidation reaction heat of the oxidation catalyst, wherein when filter upstream regeneration processing to oxidize and remove deposition PM in the upstream side portion of the filter is carried out by controlling a heating device, an amount of decrease of the upstream side deposition PM by the filter upstream regeneration processing is reflected on an amount of filter PM deposition in the ordinary filter regeneration processing which oxidizes and removes the deposition PM in the entire filter by means of oxidation reaction heat of unburnt fuel generated by the oxidation catalyst supported in the filter, and the filter upstream regeneration processing is ended, even if the thus reflected amount of filter PM deposition is in a state of being larger than a reference amount of deposition which is a threshold value for ending the ordinary filter regeneration processing. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097311 | FILTER - Filter for application in motor vehicles in general, urban or rural use, terrestrial, aquatic or aerial use, such as car, motorcycle, truck, bus, train, boat, ship, vessel, airplane, jet ski, snowmobile, tractor, any vehicle or machine powered by a combustion engine, electric, hybrid, hydrogen, gasoline, methanol, ethanol, butanol, diesel, kerosene, or any other technology or fuel, which can also be applied to any equipment using a combustion engine, like generators or turbines for stationary power generation, large water pump and agricultural equipment use, and aircraft powered by turbo-jets, turbo-fans, turbo propellers, piston engines or others, and may also provide versions for residential, commercial, industrial and hospital use, among others, with the addition of a power supply (transformer) on the power input and a possible adjustment in a cabinet with appropriate design for each use. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097312 | DEVICE AND METHOD AT AN EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE - A method at an exhaust gas cleaning system for an engine ( | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097313 | ENGINE CONTROL METHOD FOR MAINTAINING PERFORMANCE OF OXIDATION CATALYST - In an engine control method for maintaining performance of oxidation catalyst, fuel of a compressed natural gas engine under a lean-burn condition with an air-fuel equivalence ratio less than or equal to 1 is burned. Activation of the oxidation catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas of the engine is determined. Necessity of a regeneration mode for recovering catalytic activation of the oxidation catalyst according to an activation state of the oxidation catalyst and an operating condition of the engine is determined. And, the air-fuel equivalence ratio is increased to a range of from 1.10 to 1.20 when the oxidation catalyst is inactive and an engine speed is lower than a predetermined speed. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097314 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING NITROGEN OXIDES OUT OF AN ENGINE - A system is provided and includes a fuel module that, based on a crankshaft angle of an engine, generates a value indicative of an amount of fuel burned in a cylinder or a change in the amount of fuel burned. A heat release module, based on the value, determines an amount of heat released during a combustion event of the cylinder. A pressure module, based on the amount of heat released, estimates a pressure in the cylinder. A temperature module, based on the pressure, estimates a temperature in the cylinder. A concentration module, based on the pressure or the temperature, estimates nitrogen oxide concentration levels in the cylinder. An output module, based on the nitrogen oxide concentration levels, estimates an amount of nitrogen oxides. A control module, based on the amount of nitrogen oxides out of the cylinder, controls operation of the engine or an exhaust system. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097315 | SILENCER - A silencer for a motor vehicle and in particular air intake or exhaust gas lines and/or HVAC air passageways is disclosed. The silencer includes a pipe arranged in a housing, which defines a duct and an annular orifice arrangement having a first annular orifice which extends from the pipe to the housing. The housing and pipe form a chamber arrangement with a first chamber and a second chamber, which are separated by the first annular orifice and communicate with the duct through apertures in the pipe. The housing is designed integrally with a first connector and the pipe integrally with a second connector, which communicate with the duct, and in particular merge into the duct. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097316 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE - A method for operating a compression ignition engine includes forming a combustible mixture by mixing generally homogeneously a first fuel and air and introducing this mixture into the at least one cylinder, compressing the combustible mixture with the piston in a compression stroke, injecting a second fuel to the combustible mixture at an injection-time of the second fuel during the compression stroke but before start of combustion, and continuing the compression stroke until combustion starts at those locations in the at least one cylinder where concentration of the second fuel is highest and/or the temperature of the mixture is the highest. Emission of the cylinder and/or mechanical stress of the cylinder caused by the combustion are monitored, and if emissions and/or mechanical stress are above respective predetermined thresholds, individually for the cylinder, the amount and/or the timing of the second fuel injected, and/or temperature of the cylinder charge is changed. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097317 | PRECHAMBER DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - This disclosure relates to an improved prechamber device for an internal combustion engine. The prechamber device is positioned adjacent to a combustion chamber. The improved prechamber device is configured to improve removal of heat from the prechamber device, particularly in the area adjacent to the combustion chamber. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097318 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING A TURBINE BYPASS VALVE - Various methods and systems are provided for adjusting a turbine boost control actuator based on a single common reference value. In one example, a method for an engine includes adjusting a turbine boost control actuator to control an intake manifold pressure to a limit, the limit based at least in part on one or more of peak cylinder pressure, turbine speed, and a pressure difference across a turbine. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097319 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF ENGINE - Upon request for start-up of an engine, a control apparatus controls the opening/closing action of a waste gate valve in accordance with the temperature Te of the engine before cranking and, if the temperature Te of the engine is equal to or lower than a first set temperature Te | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097320 | ALL-IN-ONE-EGR - A device of a system for air ducting of an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle with a turbocharger arranged between an exhaust gas line and an intake line. The device includes a high pressure flow pathway with a valve branching from the exhaust gas line between the internal combustion engine and a turbine side of the turbocharger, a low pressure flow pathway with a valve branching in the flow direction of the exhaust gas downstream from the turbine side of the turbocharger, and an exhaust gas heat exchanger. A first flow pathway with a valve and a second flow pathway with a valve merge into a mouth region with a third flow pathway. At least one section of the high pressure flow pathway, the low pressure flow pathway, the flow pathways, and the exhaust gas heat exchanger are integrated inside a housing formed as a continuous compact unit. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097321 | PROCESS FOR THE CRYSTALLISATION OF A WATER-SOLUBLE COMPOUND - A process for the crystallisation of a water-soluble compound is disclosed. The process comprises (a) providing, in a crystallisation vessel, a solution of the water-soluble compound in a mixture of water and a solvent in which the water-soluble compound has a lower solubility than in water; (b) passing vapour phase of the mixture through a sorption zone containing a water vapour sorbent to selectively adsorb water from the vapour phase; (c) recycling a part of the vapour phase to the crystallisation vessel or withdrawing vapour phase depleted in water from the process and adding solvent to the crystallisation vessel; (d) allowing solid crystals of the water-soluble compound to precipitate from the solution; and (e) discharging precipitated solid crystals of the water-soluble compound from the crystallisation vessel and discharging a solution of non-crystallised water-soluble compound in water-solvent mixture from the crystallisation vessel. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097322 | Reciprocating Piston Internal Combustion Engine - A reciprocating piston internal combustion engine includes at least one first, one second and one third cylinder and has a crank mechanism having a crankshaft, which is rotatably mounted in a crankcase, having a first, a second and a third crankpin. A first connecting rod having a first piston for the first cylinder is allocated to the first crankpin. A second connecting rod having a second piston for the second cylinder is allocated to the second crankpin. A third connecting rod having a third piston for the third cylinder is allocated to the third crankpin. The crankpins are arranged successively in an axial direction of the crankshaft, wherein the cylinders are arranged in a fan shape. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097323 | ANTI-ICE SPLITTER NOSE - Splitter apparatus for gas turbine engines are disclosed. An example splitter apparatus may include a splitter including an annular outer wall substantially defining a convex leading edge; an annular splitter support positioned radially within the outer and including a forward end disposed substantially against a splitter inner; and an annular first bulkhead spanning between the outer wall and the splitter support. The outer wall, the splitter support, and the first bulkhead may define a generally annular splitter plenum. The forward end of the splitter support may include spaced apart, radially oriented metering slots. The outer wall may include an inner portion disposed radially inward from the splitter inner surface extending aft and including spaced-apart exit slots. The splitter plenum, the metering slots, and the exit slots may conduct airflow from the plenum, through the metering slots against the splitter inner surface, and through the exit slots. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097324 | FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR USE IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THEREOF - A filtration system and methods of assembly and operation are provided. The filtration system includes an array of perforated tubes in flow communication with a flow of intake air. Each perforated tube comprises a solids inlet and a solids outlet. The system also includes a solids feed system comprising a feed line coupled in flow communication with said solids inlet and configured to channel sorbent material through each perforated tube in said array. The filtration system also includes a monitoring arrangement for monitoring a parameter associated with the intake air, and varying the operation of the system based upon said parameter. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097325 | COOLED COMPONENT - A cooled gas turbine engine component comprises a wall which has a plurality of effusion cooling apertures extending there-through from a first surface to a second surface. The apertures are arranged at an angle to the second surface and each aperture has an inlet in the first surface and an outlet in the second surface. Each aperture has a metering portion and a diffusing portion arranged in flow series and each metering portion is elongate and the width is greater than the length of the metering portion. Each diffusing portion increases in dimension in the length from the metering portion to the outlet. Each outlet has a rectangular shape in the second surface of the wall. Each inlet has an elongate shape in the first surface of the wall and the inlet in the wall is arranged substantially diagonally with respect to the outlet in the wall. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097326 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS - A mounting arrangement for an electrical harness comprises an elongate tray, the tray having a base and raised sides to define a channel. The electrical harness is mounted within the channel and cooling air is directed into the channel to cool the electrical harness. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097327 | SYNCHRONIZED AIR MODULATING SYSTEM - A system for modulating air flow in a gas turbine engine is provided. The system may include a seal wall comprising an opening, a seal door configured to slideably engage the seal wall, and an actuator configured to move the seal door over the opening. In various embodiments, the system may include a surface forward of the seal door. The seal door may be configured to seal a passage through the surface and the opening of the seal wall. A track may be disposed under the seal door. The track may comprise cobalt. Rollers may be coupled to the seal door with the rollers on the track. The seal door may comprise a nickel-chromium alloy. A sync ring may be coupled to the seal door. The actuator may be coupled through the sync ring to the seal door. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097328 | ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - The described accessory drive system for a gas turbine engine includes a gearbox driving a plurality of accessories including a cabin air compressor to provide cabin air and an engine starter to start the gas turbine engine. An electrical power supply separate from a main electrical power supply of the gas turbine engine is electrically coupled to the accessories. A clutch selectively engages an output of the gas turbine engine to mechanically couple the output to the gearbox. The clutch operates between an electrical drive state where it disengages from the output and only the electrical power supply provides electrical power to the cabin air compressor and the engine starter, and a mechanical drive state where the clutch engages the output and the gearbox drives at least one of the accessories. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097329 | CORROSION AND ABRASION RESISTANT COATING - A gearbox adapted for use with a gas turbine engine and a method for making the same are disclosed herein. The gearbox comprising a housing made from a magnesium alloy, and an aluminum oxide coating on the magnesium alloy housing. The aluminum oxide coating may inhibit corrosion of the housing, and may have a nano-microcrystalline structure that defines an inner region bonded directly to the housing and an outer region spaced apart from the housing. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097330 | GAS TURBINE ARCHITECTURE - A geared architecture for a gas turbine comprising an output shaft for connection with a fan, an input shaft and a gearbox connecting the input shaft with the output shaft. The gearbox has a forward planet carrier plate supported by a forward radially fixed bearing structure and a rearward planet carrier plate supported by a rearward radially fixed bearing structure. By supporting the carrier plates on radially fixed bearing structures the planet carriers can rotate about their own axis to lower vibration and mesh forces within the gearbox. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097331 | GAS TURBINE ARCHITECTURE - A geared architecture for a gas turbine comprising an output shaft for connection with a fan, an input shaft and a gearbox connecting the input shaft with the output shaft. The gearbox has a forward planet carrier plate supported by a forward radially fixed bearing structure and a rearward planet carrier plate supported by a rearward radially fixed bearing structure. By supporting the carrier plates on radially fixed bearing structures the planet carriers can rotate about their own axis to lower vibration and mesh forces within the gearbox. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097332 | THROTTLE BYPASS TURBINE WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION - Various systems and methods are provided for controlling the temperature of outlet gasses from a throttle bypass turbine. In one embodiment, a method of operating a throttle bypass turbine comprises controlling a temperature of outlet gas flowing out of the turbine by routing the outlet gas through an exhaust gas recirculation heat exchanger positioned in an exhaust gas recirculation passage, the turbine coupled to an intake passage. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097333 | CONTROL OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH TWO-STAGE TURBOCHARGING - An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder block defining a cylinder, a cylinder head, an intake valve, an exhaust valve, and a variable exhaust valve timing mechanism. The engine also includes a turbocharging system configured to pressurize ambient airflow for delivery to the cylinder. The turbocharging system includes a low-flow turbocharger, a high-flow turbocharger, and a flow control device for selectively directing post-combustion gas to the low-flow and high-flow turbochargers. A controller directs the post-combustion gas to the low-flow turbocharger and selects a first predetermined exhaust valve timing when the engine operates below a predetermined speed and above a predetermined load. Alternatively, the controller directs the post-combustion gas to the high-flow turbocharger and selects a second predetermined exhaust valve timing at or above the predetermined engine speed. The first predetermined exhaust valve timing traps less post-combustion gas in the cylinder as compared to the second predetermined exhaust valve timing. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097334 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE AIR CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for reducing idling torque imbalances between cylinders by actuating a common camshaft to which the cylinders are coupled. The camshaft may be adjusted within camshaft limits during each combustion event of each cylinder. In this way, idling NVH issues may be addressed. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097335 | IMethod and Device for Operating an Internal Combustion Engine - In a method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine, with at least one cylinder (Z | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097336 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COOLING SYSTEM IN VEHICLE - A method for controlling a cooling system in a vehicle, may include an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) use determination step of determining whether to use EGR, a first coolant temperature management step of controlling a coolant temperature using a first coolant temperature map based on an output value reflecting engine operating conditions when driving the vehicle using the EGR, and a second coolant temperature management step of controlling the coolant temperature using a second coolant temperature map in which a coolant temperature of the second coolant temperature map may be set to be higher than a coolant temperature of the first coolant temperature map in a same engine operation region when driving the vehicle not using the EGR. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097337 | CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine mounted on a vehicle includes an exhaust passage provided with a catalyst. A controller for the internal combustion engine includes a processor. The processor is configured to perform an auto-stopping process on the engine when the engine is idling, perform an auto-restarting process on the engine when the engine is automatically stopped, correct an amount of fuel injected into the engine so that the fuel injection amount of the engine is increased by a correction amount after the auto-restarting process is started, and change the correction amount in accordance with an amount of oxygen stored in the catalyst at a point of time when the auto-stopping process is started. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097338 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method of operating a compression ignition engine uses an engine having a cylinder and a piston moveable in the cylinder. The method includes forming a combustible mixture by mixing generally homogeneously a first fuel and air and introducing this mixture into the at least one cylinder, and compressing the combustible mixture with the piston in a compression stroke. During the compression stroke but before start of combustion, a second fuel is added to the combustible mixture, thus creating a cylinder charge, the second fuel being easier to autoignite than the first fuel. The compression stroke is continued until combustion starts at those locations in the cylinder where concentration of the second fuel and/or temperature of the mixture is highest. A temperature of the cylinder charge and/or the amount of second fuel added to the combustible mixture is chosen such that a desired duration of combustion can be achieved. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097339 | CONTROLLER FOR DIESEL ENGINE - A controller for a diesel engine has a fuel injector which injects a fuel into a cylinder. The controller has a middle-combustion time computing portion which computes a middle-combustion time period that has elapsed from the fuel is injected until a half of the fuel has combusted, based on a detection value of a cylinder pressure sensor. Further, the controller has a fuel component computing portion which computes a ratio of a carbon quantity relative to a hydrogen quantity contained in the fuel based on the middle-combustion time period. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097340 | CYLINDER LINER ASSEMBLY HAVING AIR GAP INSULATION - A cylinder liner assembly is disclosed for use with an engine. The cylinder liner assembly may have a liner with a hollow, generally cylindrical body extending from a top end to a bottom end along a longitudinal axis. The cylinder liner assembly may also have a seal disposed around the liner at the top end and an anti-polishing ring disposed within the top end of the liner. The anti-polishing ring may have an annular groove formed on an outer surface to provide an air gap between the anti-polishing ring and the liner. The annular groove may axially overlap at least a portion of the seal. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097341 | CYLINDER HEAD - A cylinder head located between a cylinder block and a head cover includes a cam chamber arranged in an upper portion of the cylinder head and opening toward the head cover, a projection projecting from a bottom surface of the cam chamber toward the head cover and including an injector insertion hole, and a seating surface arranged in the bottom surface of the cam chamber and receiving a valve spring. The projection includes a top surface defining an injector seal surface around the injector insertion hole. The projection includes a first portion and a second portion separated from the seating surface by different distances along the bottom surface. The distance of the second portion from the seating surface is longer than that of the first portion. A side surface of the first portion is set to have a smaller draft angle than a side surface of the second portion. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097342 | COMPLEX-SHAPED PISTON OIL GALLERIES WITH PISTON CROWNS MADE BY CAST METAL OR POWDER METAL PROCESSES - A steel piston with an oil gallery, and process for forming a steel piston oil gallery channel, which corresponds to the complex shape of the combustion bowl in the piston crown. The piston crown is made by a cast metal or powder metal forming process. The oil gallery channel is formed to the basic shape that corresponds to the shape of the walls of the combustion bowl. Machine-turning surfaces in the oil gallery channel can be machine-finished as desired. Surfaces in the oil gallery which cannot be machined with conventional turning operations, such as recesses and protrusions into the channel, are left in the original as-formed condition. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097343 | Air Leading-Type Stratified Scavenging Two-Stroke Internal-Combustion Engine - The certainty of supplying air to a scavenging channel through a piston groove is improved. In a cylinder wall | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097344 | Air Leading-Type Stratified Scavenging Two-Stroke Internal-Combustion Engine - The efficiency of charging air to a scavenging channel is enhanced by generating a gas flow in a piston groove simultaneously with the piston groove coming into communication with an air port. A piston groove | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097345 | TURBOCHARGED ENGINE AND A METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A turbocharger for an engine is disclosed having a compressor and a turbine mounted remotely from one another on opposite sides of a major structural component of the engine. As one example, an engine system comprises a cylinder block and a turbocharger including a compressor and turbine rotatably coupled via a drive shaft, where the compressor and turbine are positioned on opposite sides of the cylinder block relative to a crankshaft axis. Further, the drive shaft traverses the cylinder block and is rotatably supported at each end by a bearing supported by a part of the cylinder block. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097346 | ELECTRIC BOOST ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR TRANSLATING RINGS - An actuation system for a gas turbine engine oriented about a centerline includes a translating ring, at least one hydraulic actuator, and at least one electric actuator. The translating ring is oriented about the centerline and configured to move axially along the centerline. The at least one hydraulic actuator is configured to provide a first mechanical force to move the translating ring along the centerline. The at least one electric actuator is configured to provide a second mechanical force to move the translating ring in the axial direction. The at least one electric actuator is controlled to provide the second mechanical force upon determination of an operating condition. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097347 | Bottom Feed Fuel Bowl - An apparatus and method are provided for a fuel bowl to supply liquid fuel to a carburetor. The fuel bowl comprises a float chamber and a fuel inlet cavity which receives a fuel delivery insert. The fuel delivery insert receives a fuel inlet valve and comprises passages to direct incoming fuel to a bottom portion of the float chamber. A float comprises an elongate member rotatably hinged within a float cavity of the fuel delivery insert, such that the float rises according to a quantity of fuel within the float chamber. The fuel inlet valve supplies liquid fuel to the float chamber by way of the passages according to the operation of the float within the float chamber. A ventilation chamber allows air and fuel vapors to exit as liquid fuel enters the float chamber while preventing liquid fuel from entering into the carburetor. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097348 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine (ICE) to provide motive power to the vehicle. The ICE includes a pressurizable tank defining a tank volume to contain a solution of a natural gas and a liquid fuel. The ICE has a refueling port in fluid communication with the tank volume to selectably interface with a refueling nozzle to receive the solution from the refueling nozzle. A fuel supply tube conveys the solution from the pressurizable tank to the ICE. A fuel injector is in fluid communication with the fuel supply tube and a combustion chamber of the ICE. In response to a level of the solution in the pressurizable tank, the fuel injector is to selectably inject a predetermined quantity of the solution or a predetermined quantity of a gaseous mixture into the ICE for combustion. The gaseous mixture includes a vapor and the natural gas evaporated from the solution. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097349 | MIXED FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, VEHICLE, AND MIXED FUEL SUPPLY METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A mixed fuel supply system includes a dimethyl ether (“DME”) tank which stores DME, a DME supply path which supplies the DME and a light oil supply system. The DME supply path is connected to a transfer path between a feed pump and a fuel injection pump. The DME supply path includes a flow regulating valve, in which a supply amount Q | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097350 | HIGH-ENTHALPY FLUID INJECTION INTEGRATED WITH SPARK PLUG - Disclosed is a turbocharged internal combustion piston engine system that includes a waste-heat recovery system. The waste-heat recovery system involves injecting heated water into the cylinders during combustion to increase engine power and efficiency and to reduce emissions. The engine can be a spark or compression ignition type of engine, and can utilize fuels including but not limited to diesel, natural gas, gasoline, and ethanol. The engine also includes a turbocharger that utilizes a turbine in the exhaust gas flow to provide power to a compressor in the intake air flow to pressurize the intake air and provide additional charge flow to the engine to increase engine output. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097351 | SWIRL TYPE LP - EGR THROTTLE MECHANISM - A mechanism may include a housing with an inlet passage and an outlet passage joined to the inlet passage by a valve chamber. The valve chamber may contain a plurality of vanes. The vanes may be arranged to: substantially close flow between the inlet passage and the outlet passage; induce swirl between the inlet passage and the outlet passage in both a first direction and a second direction; and be positioned parallel to flow between the inlet passage and the outlet passage. Closing off flow from the inlet passage may enhance flow from an exhaust gas port to the outlet passage. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097352 | OIL REMOVAL APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present disclosure may suppress conduction between an anode and a cathode caused by condensed water in an oil removal apparatus in which oil particles are collected in a filter disposed between the anode and the cathode. An insulating layer may be sandwiched either between the filter and at least one of the anode and the cathode of the bipolar electrode, or within the filter so as to extend in a flow direction of blow-by gas, and may have an insulating property so as to prevent condensed water generated when moisture in the blow-by gas condenses, from connecting the anode and the cathode of the bipolar electrode. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097353 | Air filter for internal combustion engines - An air filtration system comprises an airflow inverter valve, an internal diffuser and a cylindrical filtration element positioned between the airflow inverter valve and the internal diffuser. A frustoconical external diffuser is joined to the airflow inverter valve so as to at least partly surround the filtration element. If desired, the airflow inverter valve and the external diffuser may be built as a single monolithic member. In one example, the airflow inverter valve, internal diffuser, filtration element and external diffuser each have a central axis of rotation aligned along a common central axis of the air filtration system. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097354 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CRANKCASE VENTILATION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A CRANKCASE VENTILATION DEVICE - An internal combustion engine having an intake air duct with a compressor, a throttle valve, and a crankcase ventilation device with a ventilation duct connected to a crankcase with a crankcase pressure regulating valve, the ventilation duct divided into a first ventilation duct branch connected to the intake air duct upstream from the compressor, and a second ventilation duct branch connected to the intake air duct downstream from the throttle valve. A pressure difference between the pressure in the crankcase or in the ventilation duct upstream from the crankcase pressure regulating valve on the one hand and the pressure in the ventilation duct downstream from the crankcase pressure regulating valve on the other hand is measured by, for example, a sensor, and an evaluation unit evaluates for a correct or incorrect functioning of the crankcase ventilation device and a corresponding item of information can be outputted. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097355 | CRANKCASE INTEGRITY BREACH DETECTION - Methods and systems are provided for using a crankcase vent tube pressure or flow sensor for diagnosing a location and nature of crankcase system integrity breach. Integrated CVT pressure readings are used to diagnose disconnection of the CVT on the air intake side and distinguish from disconnection on the crankcase side. Use of integrated pressure readings allows for a more reliable and quicker diagnosis even at lower engine airflows. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097356 | ENGINE UNIT OF MOTORCYCLE - A plurality of cylinders are disposed in parallel in a vehicle width direction, a clutch chamber is disposed in either one of the right and the left in the vehicle width direction, an intake manifold, a fuel injection device, a throttle body, and an intake pipe are disposed between a cylinder assembly and an air cleaner in an upper part of a crankcase assembly. The throttle body is disposed on an opposite side in the vehicle width direction of the clutch chamber. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097357 | SOUNDPROOF COVER FOR FUEL PIPE - A soundproof cover for a fuel pipe includes a cover body and a clip. The cover body covers a fuel pipe. The clip is coupled to the cover body and configured to hold the fuel pipe. The clip includes a clamp portion and a grip portion. The clamp portion is disposed inside the cover body and configured to hold the fuel pipe. The grip portion is coupled to the clamp portion and exposed to an outside of the cover body. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097358 | Fuel Injection Valve - To improve the accuracy of an injection amount by a fuel injection valve, the open/close operation of a valve body needs to be performed promptly. This requires a configuration in which, immediately after starting movement of a movable member, fluid force generated at a seat portion of the valve body is not transmitted. It is also required to suppress a cohesion phenomenon between an end surface of an anchor and an end surface of a fixed core and to prevent sticking. To solve this problem, an electromagnetic fuel injection valve has a configuration in which a valve body includes a second valve body configured to abut against an anchor at valve close, a first valve body that abuts against the anchor at valve open. The second valve abuts against a stroke stopper arranged on an inner periphery of a fixed core at a time of valve-open. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097359 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - An object of the present invention is to improve the exhaust emission for a fuel injection valve having a stepped injection hole constructed so that a small diameter portion and a large diameter portion are communicated with each other with a stepped portion intervening therebetween. The present invention resides in a fuel injection valve comprising a cylindrical nozzle body which has a tip portion formed to have a conical shape, an injection hole which penetrates from an inner circumferential surface to an outer circumferential surface of the nozzle body, the injection hole being constructed so that a small diameter portion, which is positioned on a side of the inner circumferential surface of the nozzle body, is communicated with a large diameter portion which is positioned on a side of the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle body, with a stepped portion intervening therebetween, and a valve plug which is accommodated slidably in the nozzle body and which opens/closes the injection hole, wherein a ratio of the hole diameter of the large diameter portion with respect to the hole diameter of the small diameter portion is not less than 3.1 and not more than 4.0, a ratio of a length of the large diameter portion with respect to a length of the small diameter portion is not less than 0.25 and not more than 0.55, and a ratio of the length of the large diameter portion with respect to the hole diameter of the large diameter portion is not less than 0.4 and not more than 1.6. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097360 | DUCTED FUEL INJECTION - Various technologies presented herein relate to enhancing mixing inside a combustion chamber to form one or more locally premixed mixtures comprising fuel and charge-gas with low peak fuel to charge-gas ratios to enable minimal, or no, generation of soot and other undesired emissions during ignition and subsequent combustion of the locally premixed mixtures. To enable sufficient mixing of the fuel and charge-gas, a jet of fuel can be directed to pass through a bore of a duct causing charge-gas to be drawn into the bore creating turbulence to mix the fuel and the drawn charge-gas. The duct can be located proximate to an opening in a tip of a fuel injector. The duct can comprise of one or more holes along its length to enable charge-gas to be drawn into the bore, and further, the duct can cool the fuel and/or charge-gas prior to combustion. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097361 | NOZZLE PLATE FOR FUEL INJECTION DEVICE - In a nozzle plate, a portion of fuel flowing out from a fuel injection port of the fuel injection device is atomized by impinging on an interference body. At the same time, the flow of the portion of fuel is sharply bent and impinges on fuel which straightly advances and passes through a nozzle hole and an orifice thus turning the flow of fuel into a turbulent flow. Further, both end portions of the orifice form non-rounded sharpened corner portions. Hence, a liquid film of fuel injected from the corner portions and areas in the vicinity of the corner portions of the orifice is formed into a thin sharpened and pointed state whereby an end portion of the liquid film of fuel injected from the orifice is easily atomized due to a friction between the end portion of the liquid film of fuel and air. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097362 | VARIABLE AREA ORIFICE FOR AN ENGINE - A flow control system for a fuel includes an adjustable speed control valve configured to control a flow of fuel. A variable area orifice is arranged upstream of the speed control valve and is configured to control the flow of the fuel to the speed control valve. A flow control system for a turbine fuel and a method of controlling fuel flow are also disclosed. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097363 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS DEVICE - A mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) pressure reducing choke and heater unit are mounted to a trailer. The trailer is towable to a location that does not have a sales pipeline of CNG. The CNG has already been processed and is stored in a compressed storage station facility. The CNG then flows through an inlet and through a series of valves and then through the choke. The choke on the trailer chokes down the pressure of CNG directly from a compressed tank, usually on a separate semi-tractor. CNG is then heated, and used on site. The CNG input to this system may come from two distinct sources such that the pressure reduction can continuously occur without any readily observable delay by the user. There are outlet ports to connect to a diesel engine converted to run on CNG. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097364 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus includes an engine configured to drive a vehicle; a starter configured to start the engine; a headlamp configured to radiate light in front of the vehicle; a battery configured to supply driving electric power to the starter and the headlamp; a brightness detection unit configured to detect a physical quantity corresponding to brightness around the vehicle; and a control unit configured to have the engine stop automatically when a predetermined stopping condition is satisfied, and to have the engine start automatically when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied. The control unit inhibits the engine from stopping automatically when the headlamp is lighted, and the physical quantity detected by the brightness detection unit is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097365 | STARTING CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND STARTING CONTROL METHOD - A starting control device for an internal combustion engine is provided with a hard cranking device and a soft cranking device that are respectively capable of and incapable of cranking the internal combustion engine to a target idle rotation speed. The starting control device includes: a starting mode determination unit determining whether to carry out starting in a non-combustion pressure mode whereby starting is carried out with the hard cranking device, or in a combustion pressure combination mode whereby starting is carried out through cranking with the soft cranking device while using a combustion pressure generated by supplying fuel to the internal combustion engine in combination; and an intake air amount control unit making an amount of intake air during cranking differ between a case where starting is carried out in the non-combustion pressure mode and a case where starting is carried out in the combustion pressure combination mode. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097366 | VARIABLE IGNITION ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A method for energy ignition management of a spark-ignition engine includes receiving, by a controller, at least one ignition energy characteristic to affect control of at least one combustion cylinder. The method further includes controlling the at least one combustion cylinder via the controller. Controlling the at least one combustion cylinder via the controller includes adjusting the at least one ignition energy characteristic in response to at least one operating condition of the engine. The at least one ignition energy characteristic is a magnitude of one of a current or voltage of spark energy. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097367 | VARIABLE IGNITION ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A system, method, and engine control module for energy ignition management of a combustion engine. The method may be performed by the system or the engine control module. The method includes determining operating conditions of the combustion engine, setting ignition energy characteristics for a dedicated EGR cylinder and a non-dedicated EGR cylinder based on the operating conditions. The ignition energy characteristics include at least one of magnitude of energy, current, voltage, and ignition energy duration. At least one characteristic of the ignition energy characteristics for the non-dedicated EGR cylinder is different than a corresponding characteristic for the dedicated EGR cylinder. The method also includes energizing ignition aid plugs based on the ignition energy characteristics. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097368 | SPARK PLUG FOULING DETECTION FOR IGNITION SYSTEM - A method for determining a level of spark plug fouling and providing an indication to change the spark plugs of an ignition system is provided. The method includes providing a dwell command on a control wire of an ignition system and generating an indication of a recommendation to change a spark plug of the ignition system based upon a current on the control wire. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097369 | LOW PROFILE OCEAN PUMP ARRAY GENERATION STATION - A system for generating electricity in a moving water environment, including a single point of contact securing mechanism in contact with a floor of the moving water environment, the securing mechanism comprising a weight and a cable, a pump including a bottom section mechanically coupled to the securing mechanism via the cable, the bottom section comprising a water input valve and a bottom water conduit, a top section slidably coupled to the bottom section, the top portion comprising a water output valve and a top water conduit receiving water from the bottom water conduit, a spring mechanism coupled to the bottom section and the top section, and a buoyancy device coupled to the top pump section. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097370 | High-torque wind turbine - A high-torque turbine system receives and converts low to higher speed wind or airflow into mechanical work or electric power; consisting of a number of sail or airfoil blades or blade portions located near the outer periphery having extended moment arms for increased torque, that rotate around an center axis that is parallel to the airflow, wherein the blades receive wind directly, from a center deflector that directs wind received in the center outward to the blades, or from airflow directed externally from man-made, natural or structural sources, wherein the turbine system outputs mechanical work or electrical power. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097371 | WINDRAIDER - The Windraider process, the Wind Wing, and the Armstrong electrical generator are innovations in converting wind energy into electrical energy which show significant promise in improving the economic and ergonomic utility of wind power. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097372 | TOWER-LIKE WIND GENERATOR - A tower-like wind turbine, that is with vertical axis, comprising a cradle-like supporting structure ( | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097373 | MAGNETIC BEARING SYSTEMS - A bearing system for application in a vertical axis wind turbine including: a first portion, where the first portion includes a threaded female end; a second portion, where the second portion includes a threaded male end, where the male end inserts into the threaded female end; and a cylindrical magnet, where the cylindrical magnet is embedded into a distal end of the opening. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097374 | TRANSPIRED SOLAR COLLECTOR CHIMNEY TOWER - A transpired solar collector chimney tower is provided. Specifically, disclosed herein is a transpired solar air heating collector device comprising: a heat absorbing roof; an interior space adjacent the heat absorbing roof; and, a plurality of air inlet openings distributed over the heat absorbing roof and configured to allow ambient air to flow from outside the heat absorbing roof into the interior space, a porosity of the heat absorbing roof due to the plurality of air inlet openings being in a range of about 0.25% open area to about 5% open area; a chimney tower extending from the transpired solar air heating collector device and connected to the interior space such that heated air in the interior space flows from the interior space through the chimney tower; and, one or more turbines positioned on a path of airflow from the interior space through the chimney tower. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097375 | SUPPLY ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE OF A SOLAR THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEM AND SOLAR THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID ASSEMBLY - Supply assembly for a turbine of a solar thermodynamic system provided with plural multiple parabolic mirrors for heating a first thermal carrier fluid contained in a tank to a first temperature, comprising a column structure provided at the upper part with an exit. The column structure comprises: a lower portion provided with two inlets connected to the tank to be supplied with the first thermal carrier fluid, the lower portion comprising first and second heat exchangers supplied with a second thermal carrier fluid respectively to an overheated temperature and re-overheating temperature; an upper portion fluidically connected with the lower portion, the upper portion comprising a boiler to bring the second fluid from a pre-heating temperature to a boiling temperature, and a cylindrical body arranged on the boiler; a pre-heating and supplying structure for heating the second thermal carrier fluid to the pre-heating temperature and supply it to the column structure. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097376 | MODULAR MOLTEN SALT SOLAR TOWERS WITH THERMAL STORAGE FOR PROCESS OR POWER GENERATION OR COGENERATION - Methods of arranging and operating a molten salt solar thermal energy system are disclosed. Molten salt flows from a set of cold storage tanks to solar receivers which heat the molten salt to a maximum temperature of about 850° F. The heated molten salt is sent to a set of hot storage tanks. The heated molten salt is then pumped to a steam generation system to produce steam for process and/or power generation. Lower salt temperatures are useful in processes that use lower steam temperatures, such as thermal desalination. Lower salt temperatures and low chloride molten salt reduce the corrosion potential, permitting the use of lower cost alloys for the solar receivers, hot storage tanks, salt pumps, piping and instrumentation and steam generation system. Multiple sets of modular, shop assembled storage tanks are also used to reduce the amount of salt piping, simplify draining, and reduce field assembly and plant cost. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097377 | High-Pressure Fluid Mixing Pump Control System and Fluid Suction Control Method - A high-pressure fluid mixing pump control system and a fluid suction control method, the system comprises a transmission threaded rod and a resolver sensor, wherein: one end of the transmission threaded rod is connected to an oil cylinder piston of a mixing pump, while the other end of the transmission threaded rod is connected to the resolver sensor either directly or via a rotary element that rotates coaxially with the transmission threaded rod. The high-pressure fluid mixing pump control system implements precision control via a mechanical means, converts a linear motion of the piston into a rotary motion, and utilizes the resolver sensor for precision measurement of a rotation angle, thus acquiring a piston displacement amount, and finally acquiring a suction volume. At the same time, an accelerator and an electric brake are also designed, for controlling starting and stopping of the mixing pump. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097378 | HIGH-VISCOSITY LIQUID FEEDING BOOSTER PUMP - The present disclosure relates to a high-viscosity liquid feeding booster pump. The booster pump includes: a body having an actuator mounted at one side thereof and a discharge valve formed at the other side thereof, the body being formed internally with a chamber; a plunger configured to be inserted into the body, and advanced or retracted relative to the body by the operation of the actuator to generate a compressive force or a suction force; and a charge valve disposed at an intake port formed at an upper portion of one side of the body in such a manner as to be spaced apart from a discharge valve, and configured to be opened or closed in cooperation with the advancing or retracting operation of the plunger to supply a fluid to the inside of the body or interrupt the supply of the fluid. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097379 | AIR COMPRESSOR - An improved air compressor includes a cylinder fitted with a piston body and an air storage container. The cylinder and the air storage container are detachably assembled to define an air chamber. A metal seat with a through hole is provided on top of the cylinder. A valve plug is spring-biased against the metal seat. The air storage container is provided with an elongated pressure indicator, which includes a transparent tube defining therein a first bore and a second bore, between which a tapered annular surface is formed. When the air pressure within the air storage container exceeds a predetermined pressure set for the air compressor, the elongated pressure indicator allows excess air to flow into the first bore of the transparent tube and pass through the tapered annular surface to be released to the ambient environment, so that objects can be prevented from damages due to excessive inflations. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097380 | CRYOPUMP - A cryopump includes: a cryopump vessel that defines an inlet; a refrigerator including a first stage and a second stage housed in the cryopump vessel, the second stage being cooled to a lower temperature than that of the first stage; a first cryopanel thermally connected to the first stage and surrounded by the cryopump vessel; and a second cryopanel thermally connected to the second stage and surrounded by the first cryopanel. The first cryopanel includes a plate member having an inlet aperture at the inlet. The inlet aperture is formed in the plate member such that a ratio of a conductance of the plate member with respect to an aperture conductance of the inlet is 6% or less. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160097381 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-STAGE COMPRESSION OF A GAS USING A LIQUID - A method of compressing a gas includes maintaining a first volume of liquid in a first high pressure chamber and maintaining a first volume of gas in a second high pressure chamber, wherein the first volume of gas is at a first pressure and the first high pressure chamber and the second high pressure chamber are fluidly connected through a high pressure pump. A pressurized gas is forced into the first high pressure chamber having the first volume of liquid and simultaneously pumping, using the high pressure pump, at least a portion of the first volume of liquid in the first high pressure chamber to the second high pressure chamber, wherein the first volume of liquid pumped into the second high pressure chamber compresses the first volume of gas in the second high pressure chamber to a second pressure greater than the first pressure. | 2016-04-07 |
