52nd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160376965 | CONTROL OF MULTIPLE REDUCTANT INSERTION ASSEMBLIES USING A SINGLE CONTROLLER - An aftertreatment system comprises a first bank to receive a first portion of an exhaust gas and a second bank to receive a second portion of the exhaust gas. A first reductant insertion assembly is fluidly coupled to the first bank and a parent controller is communicatively coupled thereto. A second reductant insertion assembly is fluidly coupled to the second bank and a first child controller is communicatively coupled thereto. A third reductant insertion assembly is fluidly coupled to the first bank and a second child controller is communicatively coupled thereto. The parent controller instructs the first reductant insertion assembly to insert reductant into the first bank. The parent controller also instructs the first child controller to command the second reductant insertion assembly to insert reductant into the second bank, and instructs the second child controller to command the third reductant insertion assembly to insert reductant into the first bank. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376966 | GASEOUS EMISSIONS TREATMENT STRUCTURES WITH INDUCTION HEATING - A gaseous emissions treatment assembly has a honeycomb ceramic substrate body with a plurality of cells for passage of exhaust gases. Respective lengths of metal wire are located in a number of the cells. An induction heating coil is mounted adjacent the substrate body for generating a varying electromagnetic field, thereby inductively to heat the lengths of wire and thereby to heat the substrate body. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376967 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM EXHAUST COOLING - An airflow control system for a gas turbine system according to an embodiment includes: an airflow generation system for attachment to a rotatable shaft of a gas turbine system for drawing in an excess flow of air through an air intake section; a mixing area for receiving an exhaust gas stream produced by the gas turbine system; an air extraction system for extracting at least a portion of the excess flow of air generated by the airflow generation system to provide bypass air; an enclosure surrounding the gas turbine system and forming an air passage, the bypass air flowing through the air passage and around the gas turbine system into the mixing area to reduce a temperature of the exhaust gas stream; and an exhaust processing system for processing the reduced temperature exhaust gas stream. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376968 | HEADER UNIT FOR REDUCTANT TANK - A header unit for a reductant tank is provided. The header unit includes a reductant draw conduit extending into an interior space of the reductant tank. The reductant draw conduit is configured to draw a reductant from the reductant tank. The reductant draw conduit includes at least one expansion opening provided along a length thereof. The header unit also includes a valve element coupled to the reductant draw conduit. The valve element includes a main body member defining a channel therethrough. The main body member circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the reductant draw conduit corresponding to the at least one expansion opening. The main body member is made of an elastomeric material configured to accommodate an expansion thereof. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376969 | Cantilevered Flow Distributing Apparatus - An exhaust aftertreatment system may include a housing, an aftertreatment device, and a cantilevered flow distributing element. The housing receives exhaust gas output from an engine and has a main body and an exhaust gas inlet that is angled relative to the main body. The flow distributing element is disposed within the housing upstream of the exhaust aftertreatment device and includes a baffle plate and a collar. The baffle plate is attached to an inner wall of the main body. The collar may include a plurality of first apertures, a downstream axial edge and an upstream axial edge. A portion of the downstream axial edge may abut an upstream-facing surface of the baffle plate. The baffle plate may have a plurality of second apertures extending through the upstream-facing surface. The collar may extend across and partially block at least some of the second apertures. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376970 | EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY STRUCTURE - There is provided an exhaust heat recovery structure that may suppress boiling of coolant in a heat exchanger. The exhaust heat recovery structure includes a first pipe, a second pipe, a valve and a thermostat. Exhaust gas from an engine flows in the first pipe. The second pipe branches from the first pipe and a heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the coolant and exhaust gas is provided at the second pipe. The valve is provided at the first pipe or the second pipe. The valve adjusts a flow amount of exhaust gas flowing into the second pipe by opening and closing. The thermostat is equipped with a heat-sensing portion that is disposed inside the heat exchanger. When the temperature of the heat-sensing portion is high, the thermostat opens or closes the valve to reduce the flow amount of exhaust gas flowing into the second pipe. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376971 | THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT OF VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM - A thermoelectric element of a vehicle exhaust system is provided, which achieves maximum generation efficiency without exceeding an endurance limit thereof. The thermoelectric element includes a thermoelectric module and a heat dissipation plate. Arrangement of the heat dissipation plate directly exposes one side to the exhaust system and the opposite side contacts the thermoelectric module. Furthermore, the thermoelectric element includes a cooling unit having interior cooling channels and disposed on the other side of the thermoelectric module. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376972 | EXHAUST CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust control system for an internal combustion engine comprises: a trapping capability acquisition part that obtains information regarding a PM trapping capability, based on a detection value of an exhaust sensor provided to detect a predetermined parameter relating to an exhaust gas flowing out of an SCRF; and a NOx reduction capability acquisition part obtains information regarding a NOx reduction capability, based on an amount of NOx in the exhaust gas flowing out of the SCRF. The exhaust control system determines and distinguishes between a trapping abnormal state in which a PM trapping function by the SCRF is failed and a sensor abnormal state in which a detection function of the predetermined parameter by the exhaust sensor is failed, based on the NOx reduction capability obtained by the NOx reduction capability acquisition part, when the trapping capability obtained by the trapping capability acquisition part is in a predetermined low trapping capability state. This allows for accurate abnormality determination with regard to the SCRF in the exhaust control system for the internal combustion engine having the SCRF. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376973 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING FAILURE OF SCR SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a method of diagnosing a failure of a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system, the method including: injecting urea into the interior of an exhaust pipe using an injector; after the injection step, detecting an amount of NOx and an amount of ammonia through an NOx sensor provided at a rear end of the exhaust pipe; and diagnosing a failure of the injector based on at least one of the amount of NOx and the amount of ammonia. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376974 | CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An automatically stoppable internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust purification catalyst, an upstream side air-fuel ratio sensor, a downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor, and sensor heaters heating air-fuel ratio sensors. A controller comprises an air-fuel ratio control part and a heating control part. The heating control part controls the temperature of the upstream side air-fuel ratio sensor to the activation temperature or more and the temperature of the downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor to less than the activation temperature during automatic stop of the internal combustion engine. The air-fuel ratio control part controls the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas based on the outputs of the two air-fuel ratio sensors during engine operation and controls the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas temporarily based on the output of the upstream side air-fuel ratio sensor without using the output of the downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376975 | EXHAUST FLOW DEVICE - Methods and systems are provided for a mixer. In one example, the mixer may include a plurality of projections spatially separated from one another along an exhaust conduit. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376976 | Engine Generator Set With A More Compact, Modular Design And Improved Cooling Characteristics - Embodiments of an engine generator set are provided herein with a compact, modular design and improved cooling characteristics. The engine generator set embodiments may generally comprise a horizontally shafted engine and alternator, and a cooling system. In some embodiments, the embodiments may include a set of on-board transformers. The cooling system includes one or more components, such as a radiator and one or more electrically driven fans, which are mounted above and/or below the horizontally shafted engine and alternator in a vertical stack. A generator set housing encloses the horizontally shafted engine and alternator, the cooling system and the set of on-board transformers (if included), as well as other generator set components. Due in part to the vertical stacking of the cooling system components, a height of the generator set housing may be substantially larger than a length of the generator set housing, resulting in a substantially reduced footprint, as compared to conventional generator sets. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376977 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cooling apparatus includes a coolant circulation channel for returning a coolant that passes through an engine main body, after causing the coolant to exchange heat with a radiator, device(s) and a heater, respectively. A multifunction valve as a rotary valve that is capable of adjusting an amount of coolant that is circulated to the radiator, device(s) and heater, respectively, is disposed in the coolant circulation channel. When automatic stopping of the engine is performed by idle stop-start control, during the automatic stopping the control apparatus continues to execute valve control of the multifunction valve that is being executed during the operation before the start of the automatic stopping. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376978 | System And Method For Controlling Inlet Coolant Temperature Of An Internal Combustion Engine - A system including a target module determining a target temperature of coolant at an input of an engine for a maximum amount of fuel efficiency. A mode module disables closed loop control based on temperatures of coolant entering the engine and at an output of a radiator. An open loop module determines first and second temperatures of coolant at inputs of a coolant control valve that receive coolant from the radiator and a channel that bypasses the radiator. A ratio module determines a ratio based on the first and second temperatures and the temperatures of the coolant entering the engine and at the radiator output. A closed loop module generates a correction value based on the target temperature and the temperature of the coolant entering the engine. A position module adjusts the coolant control valve based on the ratio, the correction value and whether closed loop control is disabled. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376979 | Stratified Scavenging Two-Stroke Internal Combustion Engine, Air Cleaner Of The Same, And Intake Method - An amplitude of a pressure fluctuation in a vicinity of a main nozzle of a carburetor ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160376980 | SINGLE-SHAFT DUAL EXPANSION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A single-shaft dual expansion internal combustion engine includes an engine block, a cylinder head and a crankshaft. First and second power pistons are moveable in first and second power cylinders and are connected to first and second crankpins of the crankshaft. An expander piston is moveable in an expander cylinder and is connected via a multi-link connecting rod assembly to a third crankpin of the crankshaft. A first balance shaft is arranged in a first longitudinal opening in the engine block, and a second balance shaft is arranged in a second longitudinal opening in the engine block. The first and second balance shafts have first and second counterweight portions, respectively, and the crankshaft has a third counterweight portion causing an imbalance in the crankshaft. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376981 | COMPOUND ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH BLEED AIR - A compound engine assembly for use as an auxiliary power unit for an aircraft and including an engine core with internal combustion engine(s), a compressor having an outlet in fluid communication with an engine core inlet, a bleed conduit in fluid communication with the compressor outlet through a bleed air valve, and a turbine section having an inlet in fluid communication with the engine core outlet and configured to compound power with the engine core. The turbine section may include a first stage turbine having an inlet in fluid communication with the engine core outlet and a second stage turbine having an inlet in fluid communication the first stage turbine outlet. A method of providing compressed air and electrical power to an aircraft is also discussed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376982 | Highly Efficient Two-Stroke Internal Combustion Hydraulic Engine with a Torquing Vane Device Incorporated - A highly efficient two-stroke internal combustion engine with free pistons and a simple torquing vane device instead of a crankshaft is provided. Inside the motor, hydraulic oil is used to transmit power from the piston to the torquing vane device. The engine must have at least two cylinders. The cylinders have a special shape to allow the use of valves for a continuous production of torque and power. The use of solenoids and an electronic control unit coupled with a microprocessor are given to this invention a series of advantages that a regular engine available in the open market does not have. This engine produces high torque and is suitable for any duty use. The use of hydraulic oil will guaranty a smooth, fluent and quiet operation, lubricating and protecting all components inside the motor and a total distribution of temperature along all mechanisms thus a long life. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376983 | HIGHLY EFFICIENT TWO-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION HYDRAULIC ENGINE WITH A TORQUING VANE DEVICE INCORPORATED. - The new embodiment of a highly efficient internal combustion hydraulic engine with a vane torquing device herein being provided, is designed to: a).—Maximize to the maximum extent possible the power and pressure produced by each combustion and convert it into mechanical use, and b).—To fit the engine snugly into all size trucks, pick-ups, heavy equipment, large and mid-size vehicles, snowmobiles, boats, buses, by placing the torquing device just below the cylinders. This new embodiment uses three electromagnetic actuators and one mechanical cam actuator to operate. It also has the following two additional features: first, an internal check valve located inside the block, which will make the engine more versatile, adaptable and supple to various road conditions. And second, a flexible longitudinal metal pin between the cam and the blind-type check-out-valve, to make the functioning of the engine more smooth and durable. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376984 | GEARED TURBOFAN WITH INDEPENDENT FLEXIBLE RING GEARS AND OIL COLLECTORS - A geared turbofan engine includes a fan rotatable about an engine axis. A compressor section compresses air and delivers the compressed air to a combustor where the compressed air is mixed with fuel and ignited to drive a turbine section that in turn drives the fan and the compressor section. A gear system is driven by the turbine section for driving the fan at a speed different than the turbine section. The gear system includes a carrier attached to a fan shaft. A plurality of planet gears are supported within the carrier. Each of the plurality of planet gears includes a first row of gear teeth and a second row of gear teeth supported within the carrier. A sun gear is driven by a turbine section. The sun gear is in driving engagement with the plurality of planet gears. At least two separate ring gears circumscribe the plurality of planet gears. Each of the at least two ring gears are supported by a respective flexible ring gear mount that enables movement relative to an engine static structure. A fan drive gear system for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376985 | REDUCING THE LOAD CONSUMED BY GAS TURBINE COMPRESSOR AND MAXIMIZING TURBINE MASS FLOW - The invention is applicable to industrial gas turbines to reduce the load consumed by the gas turbine compressor and to maximize the turbine mass flow. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376986 | Dual Purpose Heat Transfer Surface Device - A heat transfer panel, or multiple panels, utilized to absorbed heat from the turbine exhaust gas as part of the Rankin cycle which simultaneously distributes the exhaust gas through the waste heat boiler. The panel varies the gas flow characteristics across a transverse and longitudinal plane, thereby eliminating the need for a separate flow distribution device. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376987 | SUPERSONIC CARET INLET SYSTEM LEADING EDGE SLAT FOR IMPROVED INLET PERFORMANCE AT OFF-DESIGN FLIGHT CONDITIONS - An engine inlet for efficient operation at both design Mach number and off-design Mach numbers with an inlet having a caret configuration with rotatably extending effective leading edges on the inlet from a retracted position aligned with a nominal Mach number shock wave to an extended position aligned with an off-design Mach number shock wave. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376988 | WINDMILL AND NEGATIVE-G OIL SYSTEM FOR GEARED TURBOFAN ENGINES - A lubrication system for a gear system of a geared turbofan engine, the lubrication system includes an upper strut including an upper sump. A lower strut includes a lower sump. The upper strut and the lower strut support a gear system. A conduit extends from the upper sump within the upper strut to the lower sump within the lower strut. A lubricant collector receives lubricant exhausted from the gear system and directing the received lubricant into one of the lower sump and the upper sump. A pump in communication with the conduit for drawing lubricant from at least one of the lower sump and the upper sump and communicates lubricant to a lubricant inlet of the gear system. The pump draws lubricant from the lower sump when operating within a positive g-force environment and draws lubricant from the upper sump when operating within a negative g-force environment. A geared turbofan engine is also disclosed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376989 | CORE ASSEMBLY FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A core assembly includes a core that includes an exterior surface that has a recessed area that extends along the exterior surface. An insert includes a contact surface that corresponds to the recessed area. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376990 | Aircraft Turbomachine Comprising a Heat Exchanger and a Gearbox in a V Configuration - Aircraft turbomachine comprising at least one heat exchanger ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160376991 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM EXHAUST COOLING - An airflow control system for a gas turbine according to an embodiment includes: an airflow generation system for attachment to a rotatable shaft of a gas turbine system, the airflow generation system drawing in an excess flow of air through an air intake section; a mixing area for receiving an exhaust gas stream of the gas turbine system; an air extraction system for: extracting at least a portion of the excess flow of air generated by the airflow generation system to provide bypass air; and diverting the bypass air into the mixing area to reduce a temperature of the exhaust gas stream; and an exhaust processing system for processing the reduced temperature exhaust gas stream. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376992 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM EXHAUST COOLING - An airflow control system for a gas turbine system according to an embodiment includes: a compressor component of a gas turbine system for generating an excess flow of air; a mixing area for receiving an exhaust gas stream produced by the gas turbine system; an air extraction system for extracting at least a portion of the excess flow of air generated by the compressor component of the gas turbine system to provide bypass air; and diverting the bypass air into the mixing area to reduce a temperature of the exhaust gas stream; and an exhaust processing system for processing the reduced temperature exhaust gas stream. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376993 | DRAG LINK FITTING AND VENT COMBINATION - A nacelle is disclosed. The nacelle may comprise, in various embodiments, a drag link fitting mounted to an Inner Fixed Structure (IFS) and pivotally attached to an end of a drag link, and a vent defining a passageway through the IFS to bring cooling air through the IFS. The drag link fitting may be aerodynamically associated with the vent such that the drag link fitting helps direct air into the vent. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376994 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM EXHAUST COOLING - An airflow control system for a gas turbine system according to an embodiment includes: a compressor component of a gas turbine system; a mixing area for receiving an exhaust gas stream produced by the gas turbine system; an air extraction system for extracting a supply of bypass air from an excess flow of air generated by the compressor component of the gas turbine system; an enclosure surrounding the gas turbine system and forming an air passage, the bypass air flowing through the air passage and around the gas turbine system into the mixing area to reduce a temperature of the exhaust gas stream; and an exhaust processing system for processing the reduced temperature exhaust gas stream. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376995 | PRELOADED AFT VENT AREA FOR LOW PRESSURE FAN DUCTS - A core compartment aft vent is disclosed. The core compartment aft vent may include a flexible core engine cowl surrounding a core engine case. A plurality of circumferentially spaced bumpers may be disposed within the aft vent and in operative contact with the flexible core engine cowl. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376996 | FLOW DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method for producing a device having at least one internal feature includes manufacturing an internal volume of the internal features out of a first material, disposing the internal volume in a parent material that has a higher melting point than the first material, causing the internal volume to melt within the parent material, and allowing at least a portion of the first material to diffuse into the parent material, thereby leaving behind the at least one internal feature within the parent material. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376997 | COMBUSTION SYSTEMS - A combustion system for a gas turbine engine includes a combustor dome. The combustor dome includes a fuel manifold with an inlet and nozzle components of a plurality of nozzles circumferentially spaced around the combustor dome. The fuel manifold and nozzle components are integrated with the combustor dome for fluid communication from the inlet to the nozzle components. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376998 | SHROUDLESS ADAPTIVE FAN WITH FREE TURBINE - A disclosed gas turbine engine includes a first fan section including a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis, a compressor in fluid communication with the first fan section, a combustor in fluid communication with the compressor and a first turbine section in fluid communication with the combustor. The first turbine section includes a low pressure turbine that drives the first fan section. A second fan section is supported between the first fan section and the compressor and is driven by a second turbine section disposed between the second fan section and the compressor for driving the second fan section. | 2016-12-29 |
20160376999 | High Reliability High Flow Redundant Trip Block - A trip block is provided. The trip block includes a single housing which commonly houses multiple valve assemblies. Each valve assembly includes a rotary valve member arrangement. The rotary valve member arrangement includes a spool and a sleeve with a predefined radial clearance between the spool and sleeve. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377000 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE INSTALLATION AND THE SAME - A method for operating a gas turbine installation with a measured compressor inlet temperature (Ti-actual) and a virtually constant turbine inlet temperature (TiTiso), wherein to provide safe operation of the gas turbine installation, an increase in a calculated exhaust gas temperature (ATK) is compensated by a reduced mass flow (m) of a flow medium flowing through a compressor of the gas turbine installation. An arrangement for operating the gas turbine installation includes a functional unit and a gas turbine installation with a compressor, a turbine, a control system for operating the method. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377001 | SCREW ON THROTTLE BODY ADAPTER - An adapter assembly connected to a throttle body housing of an electronic throttle control assembly with a connecting feature. The adapter assembly of the present invention provides significantly lower cost assembly, and permits single side molding of the adapter assembly. The adapter assembly also includes alternative features for a captured seal or a void to contain excess thread sealer, and also permits a an anti-rotation feature, or locking tab, that is indexed to the receiving element, where the screw stop angle of the adapter assembly does not have to be controlled to provide a desired tab orientation. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377002 | MOTOR VEHICLE, CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PHASE ANGLE OF A CAMSHAFT - A control unit for controlling a phase angle of a first camshaft of an internal combustion engine includes a first characteristic diagram signal generator for determining a dynamic setpoint phase angle of the first camshaft, a second characteristic diagram signal generator for determining a static setpoint phase angle of the first camshaft, and a first interpolator for determining a corrected setpoint phase angle of the first camshaft based on the dynamic setpoint phase angle of the first camshaft and on the static setpoint phase angle of the first camshaft. A motor vehicle including a control unit for controlling a phase angle of a first camshaft of an internal combustion engine and a method for controlling a phase angle of a first camshaft of an internal combustion engine are also provided. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377003 | EVAPORATED FUEL PROCESSING APPARATUS - An evaporated fuel processing apparatus includes: a fuel tank that stores fuel supplied to an engine; a purge pipe that communicates an upper space in the fuel tank with an inlet system of the engine; an electromagnetic valve that is mounted on the purge pipe and that opens and closes the purge pipe; an air-fuel ratio detecting module for detecting an air-fuel ratio of an air-fuel mixture burned in the engine in accordance with an oxygen concentration in exhaust gas emitted from the engine; and a controlling module for controlling open and close of the electromagnetic valve based on an operating state of the engine. The controller controls at least one of a valve-open cycle, a valve-open period, and a valve-open amount of the electromagnetic valve based on a variation value of the air-fuel ratio detected by the air-fuel ratio detecting module when opening the electromagnetic valve. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377004 | CONTROLLER FOR SUPERCHARGER-EQUIPPED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - There is provided a controller, for a supercharger-equipped internal combustion engine, that can accurately estimate a supercharging pressure, without providing a pressure sensor for detecting the supercharging pressure. In a controller for a supercharger-equipped internal combustion engine, a correction value for correcting a supercharging pressure estimation value is changed so that an effective opening area estimation value, estimated based on a supercharging pressure estimation value and the like, approaches a preliminarily set effective opening area default value corresponding to a throttle opening degree detection value. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377005 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING AN EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for selectively cooling a fuel vapor canister based on vehicle operating conditions, or in response to an anticipated or requested refueling event. In one example, canister cooling elements are powered by solar cells coupled to the vehicle, thereby cooling the canister during conditions wherein bleed emissions are likely to occur. In this way, canister cooling may reduce hydrocarbon vapor bleed emissions without draining the vehicle battery, and may further provide opportunities to advantageously conduct leak tests on the evaporative emissions system. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377006 | METHOD OF OPERATING A LOW PRESSURE EGR VALVE IN A LOW PRESSURE EGR ROUTE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method is disclosed for operating a low pressure EGR valve in a low pressure EGR route of an internal combustion engine equipped with an aftertreatment system having a urea injector upstream of a Selective Catalytic Reduction on Filter (SCRF). During a regeneration procedure of the SCRF, an enabling condition is monitored for opening the low pressure EGR valve of the low pressure EGR route when enabling condition is satisfied. The enabling condition may be satisfied if a urea injection is not performed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377007 | USING CYLINDER FIRING HISTORY FOR COMBUSTION CONTROL IN A SKIP FIRE ENGINE - Various methods and arrangements for determining a combustion control parameter for a working chamber in an engine are described. In one aspect, an engine controller includes a firing counter that stores a firing history for the working chamber. A combustion control module is used to determine a combustion control parameter, which is used to help manage combustion in the working chamber. The combustion control parameter is determined based at least in part on the firing history. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377008 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust purification catalyst able to store oxygen, and a downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor arranged at a downstream side of the exhaust purification catalyst in a direction of exhaust flow. The control system performs feedback control of an amount of fuel fed to a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine so that an air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas flowing into the exhaust purification catalyst becomes a target air-fuel ratio and performs learning control to correct a parameter relating to the feedback control based on an air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas detected by the downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor. The target air-fuel ratio is alternately switched between a rich set air-fuel ratio and a lean set air-fuel ratio leaner. When a condition for learning acceleration, which is satisfied when it is necessary to accelerate correction of the parameter by the learning control, is satisfied, a rich degree of the rich set air-fuel ratio is increased. Therefore, there is provided an internal combustion engine able to suitably change the speed of updating the learning value. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377009 | INTEGRATED IGNITION AND ELECTRONIC AUTO-CHOKE MODULE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An integrated ignition and electronic auto-choke module for an internal combustion engine and an internal combustion engine including the same. In one aspect, the module includes a housing that is configured to be mounted to an engine block of an internal combustion engine. The housing may contain at least a portion of a first temperature sensor that measures a first temperature indicative of an engine temperature. The housing may also contain a controller and at least a portion of an ignition circuit. The controller may be coupled to the first temperature sensor and configured to determine a starting position of a choke valve based on the first temperature and operate an actuator to move the choke valve into the starting position accordingly. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377010 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A FUNCTION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for diagnosing a function of an internal combustion engine, which includes one injector of an intake-manifold injection, one injector of a direct injection and one cylinder. Fuel may be applied to the cylinder with the aid of the injector of the intake-manifold injection and/or with the aid of the injector of the direct injection. The method includes the steps of determining an operating state of the internal combustion engine, which is characterized by an injection and/or injections used for injecting fuel into the cylinder, selecting a diagnostic function for the cylinder as a function of the determined operating state and carrying out the selected diagnostic function for the cylinder. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377011 | METHOD OF CORRECTING A STANDARD CHARACTERISTIC CURVE OF A STANDARD FUEL INJECTOR OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method and control apparatus configured to correct a standard characteristic curve of a standard fuel injector of an internal combustion engine. First and second injected fuel quantity corresponding to an energizing time which is higher than a reference energizing time are determined from the standard characteristic curve. A standard fuel quantity increment is calculated as the difference between the second and first injected fuel quantities associated to the reference energizing time. First and second injected fuel quantity corresponding to an energizing time which is higher than the energizing time by the time interval are determined from a master characteristic curve for each of the energizing times and a master fuel quantity increment is calculated as the difference between the second and the first injected fuel quantities associated to the energizing time, a difference between the master fuel quantity increment and the standard fuel quantity increment, and a value of a predetermined parameter as a function of the difference. The energizing time for which the value of the parameter is a minimum is identified and an energizing time correction value is calculated as a difference between the reference energizing time and the identified energizing time, The energizing time correction value is used to correct the standard characteristic curve. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377012 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a control device for an internal combustion engine. The control device controls an internal combustion engine that includes a throttle valve and a TCV. The control device selectively implements a stoichiometric mode that causes the internal combustion engine to operate in a stoichiometric region, and a lean mode that causes the internal combustion engine to operate in a lean region. The control device executes a process that places the TCV in a closed state for generating a tumble flow, and a process that places the TCV in an open state for suppressing a tumble flow. A process that switches the TCV from the open state to the closed state is executed during implementation of the lean mode. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377013 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL APPARATUS - A fuel injection control apparatus for an internal combustion engine having cylinders each of which includes a fuel injection valve and an intake valve, includes an intake valve controller, a parameter acquiring device, and an injection quantity correcting device. The intake valve controller performs an effective-compression-ratio reducing operation. The parameter acquiring device acquires a correction parameter including at least one of a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine, the valve closing timing of the intake valve, and an intake parameter indicating an intake fresh air amount flowing into the cylinders through an intake system. The injection quantity correcting device corrects a fuel injection quantity for the fuel injection valve in accordance with the acquired correction parameter to suppress variations among air/fuel ratios of air fuel mixtures in the cylinders while the intake valve controller performs the effective-compression-ratio reducing operation. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377014 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR A STARTING SYSTEM - Diagnosis system, method, and apparatus for a starting system are discloses herein. The method comprises receiving a run condition parameter for a vehicle, receiving a fueling system engagement parameter and an associated time threshold for the fueling system engagement parameter, and receiving an ignition command for turning an engine of the vehicle from an off state to an on state. If the run condition parameter is met, the method receives time data indicative of a time duration from reception of the ignition command to reach or substantially reach the fueling system engagement parameter, compare the time duration to the associated time threshold, and diagnose a starting system of the vehicle based on the comparison. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377015 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUEL INJECTION - Methods and systems are provided for delivering fuel to a port injector fuel rail in a port fuel direct injection (PFDI) engine. In one example, the port injector fuel rail may receive fuel from each of a compression chamber and a step chamber of a direct injection fuel pump coupled in the PFDI engine. In this way, pressurized fuel may be supplied to the port injector fuel rail during an entire cycle of the direct injection fuel pump. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377016 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUEL INJECTION - Methods and systems are provided for a direct injection fuel pump. In one example, pressure in a step chamber of the direct injection fuel pump may be regulated to a substantially constant pressure during an entire pump cycle including a compression stroke and a suction stroke. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377017 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUEL INJECTION - Methods and systems are provided for pressurizing a step chamber of a direct injection fuel pump. In one example, the step chamber may be pressurized to a pressure higher than an output pressure of a lift pump, the lift pump supplying fuel to the direct injection fuel pump. The pressurization of the step chamber may occur during at least a portion of a pump stroke of the direct injection fuel pump. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377018 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DUAL FUEL INJECTION - Methods and systems are provided for reducing fueling errors resulting from pressure pulsations in a port injection fuel rail. The pressure pulsations result from pressure pulsations generated in a high pressure fuel pump delivering fuel to both the port injection fuel rail and a direct injection fuel rail. A center of a port injection fuel pulse is repositioned on a nearest fuel rail pressure sampling point in the advanced direction to improve the accuracy of the delivered fuel pulse. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377019 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PORT FUEL INJECTION CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for reducing hot fuel vapor formation in a port injection fuel rail. In one example, a method may include operating a dual fuel injection system with at least a calibrated minimum amount of port fuel injection over a wide range of engine operating conditions, even as conditions change. A direct fuel injection amount is adjusted in accordance. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377020 | ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS (AS AMENDED) - A control apparatus is provided, which controls combustion state such that the Heat Release Rate Barycentric Position (Gc) coincides with the Target Barycentric Position (Gc*), and which can prevent an increase in the combustion noise caused by an increase in an ignition lag which occurs in a case where an EGR apparatus is in execution, and, a rotational speed is low or an engine load is low. The control apparatus (ECU | 2016-12-29 |
20160377021 | Captured Engine Cylinder Sleeve and Coating - a cylinder sleeve having an appendage that projects downwardly into the engine block coaxial with the sleeve face, but positioned distal from the sleeve face, such that a finger of engine material exists between the sleeve appendage and the sleeve perimeter, and an extreme wear coating formable on the sleeve face. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377022 | COOLING DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cooling device for an internal combustion engine includes a HT cooling system, a LT cooling system, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to, if a HT temperature has reached a HT determination value, control an operation state of the HT cooling system to start cooling for maintaining the HT temperature at a HT target temperature. The electronic control unit is configured to, if a LT temperature being a temperature of a LT cooling medium has reached a LT determination value, start a LT cooling control for maintaining the LT temperature at a LT target temperature under a specific condition where an early warm-up of the internal combustion engine is not required. The electronic control unit is configured to start the LT cooling control if the HT temperature has reached the HT determination value under a condition where the early warm-up is required. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377023 | CYLINDER BLOCK WATER JACKET STRUCTURE HAVING INSERT - A cylinder block water jacket structure having an insert includes an intake side insert that is inserted into the intake side of a block coolant jacket of a cylinder block. The intake side insert includes: a separation portion that vertically separates the block coolant jacket; a leg that is extended by a predetermined distance to a lower portion in order to support the separation portion with an upper portion; and a flow blocking portion that is extended by a predetermined distance from both end portions to an upper portion of the separation portion to block coolant that is injected into an upper portion of the separation portion from flowing to the exhaust side of the block coolant jacket. Furthermore, a connection passage is formed in the separation portion to have coolant flow from a lower portion to an upper portion of the block coolant jacket. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377024 | Condensing Stirling Cycle Heat Engine - The inventor claims a heat engine that follows a modification of the Stirling thermodynamic heat engine cycle; the novel aspect is that the monatomic working fluid is a saturated gas at the beginning of the isothermal compression stage, and ends up a mixed-phase fluid at the end of the compression. This cycle takes advantage of the attractive intermolecular forces of the working fluid to assist in compressing the working fluid partially into a liquid, reducing the input compression work and increasing the overall heat engine efficiency. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377025 | Thermal Energy Recovery System - A thermal energy recovery system. The system includes a Stirling engine having a burner thermal energy output. Also, a superheater mechanism for heating the thermal energy output and an expansion engine coupled to a generator. The expansion engine converts the thermal energy output from the burner to mechanical energy output. The generator converts mechanical energy output from the expansion engine to electrical energy output. The expansion engine may also includes vapor output. Some embodiments of the system further include a condenser for condensing the vapor output, a pump for pumping the vapor output and a boiler in fluid communication with the pump. The pump pumps the vapor output to the boiler. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377026 | EXHAUST NOZZLE CONTROL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An exhaust nozzle for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a duct having a first surface and a second surface extending about a duct axis to define an exhaust flow path, and at least one effector positioned along the first surface. The at least one effector is pivotable about an effector axis to vary a throat area of the exhaust flow path. The at least one effector tapers along the effector axis. A method of exhaust control for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377027 | EFFICIENT, LOW PRESSURE RATIO PROPULSOR FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A gas turbine engine includes a gear assembly, a bypass flow passage, and a core flow passage. The bypass flow passage includes an inlet. A fan is arranged at the inlet of the bypass flow passage. A first shaft and a second shaft are mounted for rotation about an engine central longitudinal axis. A first turbine is coupled with the first shaft such that rotation of the first turbine is configured to drive the fan, through the first shaft and gear assembly, at a lower speed than the first shaft. The fan includes a hub and a row of fan blades that extend from the hub. The row includes 12 (N) of the fan blades, a solidity value (R) that is from 1.0 to 1.2, and a ratio of N/R that is from 10.0 to 12.0. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377028 | CATALYTIC N2O PILOT IGNITION SYSTEM FOR UPPER STAGE SCRAMJETS - There is disclosed a system including a catalytic heat exchanger reactor configured to carry out exothermic decomposition of stable chemical species possessing positive heats of formation. In an embodiment, the reactor is configured to enhance decomposition reaction rates by contacting gas entering with a hot surface. The catalytic heat exchanger is configured to receive N | 2016-12-29 |
20160377029 | HELICON YIELD PLASMA ELECTROMAGNETIC RAM-SCRAMJET DRIVE ROCKET ION VECTOR ENGINE - HYPERDRIVE receives continuous air breathing assistance from compressed atmospheric air through a high speed magnetically core driven turbine accelerator which resolves around a common flow path tunnel. The tunnel runs from the front to the back of the engine. It is assisted by a series of radial geometric ramjet engines that share the common flow path tunnel for hypersonic exhaust but has separate inlet air from a linear aerospike which governs mass flow of air, velocity of inlet air and pressure to the turbine and/or ramjets, as well as the positioning of the shock wave at the inlet to reduce aerodynamic drag. The ramjet is of hybrid engine design where it can also function as a scramjet, thus a ram-scramjet structure for combustion in a radial configuration about the engine (aft of an electrical compressor), where the common flow path tunnel also serves as a compression tunnel to compress air through a the constantly occurring series of compression shocks entering from and around the aerospike. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377030 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE/GENERATOR WITH PRESSURE BOOST - This invention relates to improvements in internal combustion engines. More particularly it relates to increased levels of usable electrical energy production and fuel efficiency within a relatively fixed speed, cam-track style Engine/Generator when combined with the secondary injection or injections of a rapidly expanding medium (usually water) into the engines combustion chambers during and after the combustion process has been initiated. The injection of said medium causing reduced fuel consumption, increased cylinder pressure, an extended usable piston stroke length, and increased usable energy production, while reducing the temperature of the combustion gases in order to control or eliminate the production of the pollutant, NOx and to further reduce thermal pollution exhausted into the atmosphere. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377031 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUEL VAPOR CANISTER PURGING - Methods and systems are provided for purging a fuel vapor canister. In one example, a method may include during boosted engine operating conditions, utilizing regulated compressed air from an engine intake to purge fuel vapors stored in the fuel vapor canister. Further, during non-boosted condition, regulated air from the intake may be utilized to purge the fuel vapor canister. The purged fuel vapors and intake air may be delivered to upstream of a compressor when operating with boost, or to an intake manifold when operating without boost. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377032 | VAPORIZED FUEL TREATMENT DEVICE - A vaporized fuel treatment device has formed therein a passage ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377033 | EXHAUST GAS MIXER ARRANGEMENT - An exhaust gas mixer arrangement for mixing exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine with an additive comprises an exhaust gas flow duct ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377034 | COMPLEX HEAT EXCHANGER - A complex heat exchanger includes: a lower plate including a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, an EGR gas inlet and an EGR gas outlet, and an oil inlet and an oil outlet. The inlets allow coolant, EGR gas, and oil to be introduced through the inlets, respectively, and the outlets allow the coolant, EGR gas, and oil to be discharged through them, respectively. The complex heat exchanger further includes a heat exchanging part stacked on top of the lower plate, and the heat exchanging part includes a coolant passage, an EGR gas passage, and an oil passage, which are separately formed in an interior of the heating exchanging part, allowing the coolant, the EGR gas, and the oil to separately flow while heating and cooling each other. An upper plate of the complex heat exchanger is coupled on top of the heat exchanging part. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377035 | Air Cleaner For Stratified Scavenging Two-Stroke Internal Combustion Engine - To improve the effect of preventing contamination of an element in an air cleaner. An air cleaner includes a first inlet ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377036 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided an internal combustion engine in which respective combustion states of cylinders can be uniformized with a simple configuration. A central axis (CL | 2016-12-29 |
20160377037 | VARIABLE INTAKE SYSTEM - A variable intake system includes a pair of surge tanks connected in a communicating manner to a main intake pipe through a low speed communication pipe and a high speed communication pipe, a middle speed communication pipe for connecting the pair of surge tanks, and a noise reducing member integrally provided at the middle speed communication pipe to reduce noise. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377038 | EJECTOR AND ARRANGEMENT FOR USE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A TURBOCHARGER - An ejector, or arrangement having the ejector, has a compact structure requiring little installation space, permitting a sufficient pumping action, and, in case of an error, the error can be unambiguously detected and diagnosed as the source of the problem, which ejector for insertion into a receptacle, has a base element with a throat that fluid-connects a first opening and a second opening to each other, whereby the throat has a narrowest part that is fluid-connected to an associated third opening, and whereby the throat widens, at least in sections, towards the first and second openings, wherein, as a functional component, the ejector can be inserted into and/or positioned in a mating receptacle in the correct orientation so as to fulfill its function as a jet pump in an arrangement. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377039 | Variable Fluid Flow Apparatus with Integrated Filter - The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a fluid flow trim apparatus includes an outer housing defining a cavity having an interior surface and an end wall having an orifice therethrough, a valve body comprising a first valve portion disposed at least partly within the cavity, the first valve portion and the interior surface defining a first fluid flow path, a second valve portion in contact with the interior surface and defining a second fluid flow path. A third valve portion is disposed at least partly within the cavity between the first and second valve portions. The second fluid flow path fluidically connects the third valve portion to a trim cavity. A filter media extends from the first valve portion to the second valve portion and divides a third fluid flow path fluidically connecting the first and seconds fluid flow paths. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377040 | FUEL INJECTION RATE MODULATION BY MAGNETOSTRICTIVE ACTUATOR AND FLUIDOMECHANICAL COUPLER - An improved device, system and/or method for modulating fuel injection rate through fast magnetostrictive actuation is provided. A fluidomechanical coupler uses fluid to operably couple a magnetostrictive element and a needle element. The fluidomechanical coupler permits the needle element to move from a closed position to an open position when the magnetostrictive element is actuated from a default length to an expanded length. The fluidomechanical coupler is configured to translate an input force into an output response in a direction opposite the input force. The fluidomechanical coupler includes input shafts each within an input bore and positioned adjacent to the magnetostrictive element, a movable output shaft within an output bore and positioned adjacent to the needle element, and fluid passageways connecting input bores and the output bore. Displacement of the fluid between the input bore and the output bore applies or removes a force on the output shaft. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377041 | Multiple Element Firing Strategy for Cryogenic Pump - A pump has a plurality of pumping elements, each being independently responsive to an actuation signal from a controller. The controller is programmed to maintain a desired pressure at the pump discharge, monitor the fluid pressure at the pump discharge, compare the fluid pressure with the desired fluid pressure to determine a pressure error, provide commands to sequentially actuate the pumping elements when the pressure error is within a threshold range, and provide commands to actuate more than one of the plurality of pumping elements simultaneously, such that more than one pumped amounts of fluid are delivered simultaneously at the pump discharge, when the pressure error droops outside of the threshold range. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377042 | HIGH PRESSURE PUMP - A fuel pump unit includes a pump head provided with an axial blind bore within which is arranged a piston extending from an inner end, inside the bore, to an outer end, outside the head, the outer end cooperating with a cam follower and a cam of which rotations reciprocally displace the piston. The pump unit also includes a coil spring axially compressed between pump head and the cam follower and a tubular turret assembly extending toward the cam and provided with a through bore through which extends the piston, the final spirals of the spring being slipped around the outer surface of the turret. The turret is an added part, non-integral to the pump head and, arranged in abutment against an under face of the pump head, the blind bore being coaxial to the through bore arranged in the turret. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377043 | Engine Operation Control - Systems and methods of controlling operation of a vehicle engine are provided. For instance, one example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to determining a spark timing associated with a combustion engine. For instance, a combustion phasing target to be implemented by a combustion engine can be received. A spark timing associated with the combustion engine can be determined based at least in part on the combustion phasing target. The spark timing can be determined based at least in part on an optimization comprising one or more iterations determined during an engine cycle. The spark timing is determined based at least in part on a combustion phasing prediction model determined based at least in part on at least one of laminar flame speed, residual gas mass, or turbine intensity. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377044 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY TO GLOW PLUG - Disclosed is a control apparatus for controlling power supply from a power source to a glow plug, including a plurality of semiconductor switching elements arranged to turn on and of power supply to the glow plug, a temperature fuse actuated by a temperature rise thereof to interrupt power supply to the semiconductor switching elements, a failure detection portion that detects the occurrence or non-occurrence of an ON failure in each of the semiconductor switching elements, and a control portion that performs drive control of the semiconductor switching elements. When the failure detection portion detects the ON failure in at least one of the semiconductor switching elements, the control portion increases the amount of heat generation of either the at least one of the semiconductor switching elements in which the ON failure is detected or any of the semiconductor switching elements in which the ON failure is not detected. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377045 | ENERGY-GENERATING PUMP - A pumping apparatus includes a container positioned over a left column and a right column that contains a first fluid, left and right intake valves that respectively connect the left and right columns to the container, left and right pumps respectively associated with the left and right columns, upper and lower connecting pipes that connect the left and right columns below the container, a plurality of gates positioned at entrances of the upper and lower connecting pipes in each of the left and right columns, a turbine positioned to be driven by fluid flowing through the upper and lower connecting pipes, and a third fluid disposed in the upper and lower connecting pipes, and the left column and a right column. The turbine generates electric power due to the flow of the third fluid through the left and right columns and the upper and lower connecting pipes. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377046 | IMPROVED FACILITY FOR CAPTURING SEA ENERGY - The invention provides improvements to the facility described in patent applications WO 2011/123966 and CL 0260-2013 by means of an improved facility for capturing sea energy, which increases the stability of the system and stimulates the relative movement for generating energy, and comprises a main structure and a driving tank ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377047 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING WAVE MOTION ENERGY INTO ELECTRIC POWER - A device and a method for converting wave motion energy into electric power are described. The device includes at least one support structure and a support frame to connect the floating element to the support structure. A linear element of motive power mounted on the support frame is movable with respect to the floating element and transfers motion to a motion conversion and transmission unit that converts linear motion into rotary motion, which drives kinetic energy accumulation elements and one or more electric power generators. The motion conversion and transmission unit, the kinetic energy accumulation elements and the electric power generators are all incorporated in the floating element. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377048 | MODULAR WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - The present disclosure is directed to a method for assembling a modular rotor blade of a wind turbine. The method includes providing a pre-formed blade root section and a pre-formed blade tip section of the rotor blade. Further, the blade root section includes one or more spar caps extending in a generally span-wise direction. Another step includes providing at least one pre-formed blade segment of the rotor blade. The method also includes mounting the at least one blade segment around the one or more spar caps of the blade root section, wherein the at least one blade segment includes a chord-wise cross-section having multiple joints, wherein at least one joint is located on at least one of a pressure side surface or a suction side surface. In addition, the method also includes joining the blade tip section to at least one of the one or more spar caps or the at least one blade segment. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377049 | STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBERS WITH DIFFERENT AREAL WEIGHT FIBER REINFORCING LAYERS FOR WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES - Structural support members includes a plurality of fiber reinforcing layers positioned on top of one another, wherein a plurality of intermediate fiber reinforcing layers are disposed between a top fiber reinforcing layer and a bottom fiber reinforcing layer, and wherein at least one of said fiber reinforcing layers comprises a first areal weight, and wherein at least one of said fiber reinforcing layers comprises a second areal weight different than the first areal weight. The structural support members further include a resin infused throughout the plurality of fiber reinforcing layers. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377050 | MODULAR WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - The present disclosure is directed to a modular rotor blade for a wind turbine and methods of assembling same. The rotor blade includes a blade root section, a blade tip section, at least one leading edge segment having a forward pressure side surface and a forward suction side surface, and at least one trailing edge segment having an aft pressure side surface and an aft suction side surface. Further, the leading edge segment and the trailing edge segment are arranged between the blade root section and the blade tip section in a generally span-wise direction. In addition, the leading edge segment and the trailing edge segment are joined at a pressure side seam and a suction side seam. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377051 | STRUCTURAL COMPONENT FOR A MODULAR ROTOR BLADE - The present disclosure is directed to a pre-formed, continuous structural component for use in assembling a modular rotor blade for a wind turbine. Further, the structural component provides support to the modular rotor blade during operation. The pre-formed structural component includes a root portion and a body portion. The root portion is configured for mounting the structural component to a blade root section of the rotor blade. The body portion is configured to extend in a generally span-wise direction. Further, the body portion defines a predetermined cross-section having a flatback portion with a first end and a second end. In addition, the first and second ends each have a flange extending perpendicularly therefrom. Thus, each flange defines a mounting surface for one or more blade segments. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377052 | BLADE ROOT SECTION FOR A MODULAR ROTOR BLADE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - The present disclosure is directed to a pre-formed blade root section for a modular rotor blade of a wind turbine and methods of manufacturing same. More specifically, the blade root section includes a root end portion and one or more longitudinal spar caps co-infused with the root end portion and extending in a generally span-wise direction. In addition, the root end portion includes a first end and second end, wherein the first end is configured for mounting the rotor blade to a rotor of the wind turbine. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377053 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) with improved and optimized wind-directing, wind-shaping, and wind-power conversion features is disclosed. The shapes of these features directly affect the ability of the VAWT to use the power of moving air, such as wind, to spin a rotor and create torque on a rotor shaft to generate electricity. The wind-power-conversion mechanical efficiency of the invention is significantly improved over previous efforts, to the point that the invention can convert wind energy into electrical power at a price-to-performance ratio that competes with or surpasses existing alternative energy technologies. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377054 | Stackable Compression & Venturi Diverter Vane - A device for harvesting wind energy comprising curvilinear wind vanes mounted in a frame, each vane is stackable for handling, storage and transportation. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377055 | Dual Cam Cylic Pitch Turbine - This invention relates to a novel turbine design that increases turbine efficiency whereby turbine blades experience cyclic pitch variations while rotating about the blade axis which is accomplished by means of a concentric end cam double follower mechanism. This mechanism rotates the blades by 90 degrees about a horizontal axis which allows the blades rotating upstream and downstream to be oriented horizontally and vertically so minimum drag and maximum drag are obtained respectively. Since the aiding downstream drag is at a maximum, and the adverse upstream drag is at a minimum, this configuration allows for higher power output compared to conventional vertical axis wind turbines. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377056 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING ENERGY CAPTURE EFFICIENCY FROM AN ENERGY CAPTURE DEVICE - A method and system for improving the efficiency of energy capture from an energy capture device by analysis of the downstream fluid wake created by the energy capture device. In an illustrated embodiment, the system ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377057 | COUNTERACTING TOWER OSCILLATIONS OF AN IDLING WIND TURBINE - The invention presents a method for operating a horizontal axis wind turbine ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377058 | OPERATING A METHOD FOR A WIND TURBINE - The present invention refers to a method for operating a wind turbine, the wind turbine particularly comprising a tower and a rotor with rotor blades. The pitch angles of the rotor blades are adjusted to generate a force on the rotor and the tower. The force is adjusted to counteract and damp an oscillation. The adjustment is enabled by an activation decision unit, if the activation decision unit decides that certain parameters characterising the oscillation or loads of the tower indicate a requirement and/or if the activation decision unit determines that the generated force is sufficient to counteract an oscillation of the tower. In various embodiments the parameters characterising the oscillation or loads of the tower comprise current oscillations and their amplitude, an estimate of loads incurred in the turbine structure, an estimate whether damping in the near future might become necessary, an indication whether a different oscillation damping algorithm than individual blade pitch control is currently performing, and an indication whether a wind speed is above a certain portion of a rated wind speed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377059 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION BETWEEN A MOVABLE PORTION AND A STATIONARY PORTION IN A WINDMILL NACELLE - A system for transmitting signals, including a device for transmitting data between a movable and stationary portion of a windmill, to be installed on either portion, and including: connection elements for connecting at least one wireline to a plurality of groups to receive a plurality of respective data flows, each flow coming from a corresponding apparatus installed on the mobile portion or stationary portion; elements for processing the received streams, configured to assign a priority parameter value to each received stream, and in the event of concomitant reception of multiple streams, to compare the values of the priority parameter that are associated with the received streams and transmit by priority to a module for transceiving the radiofrequency signals, with a view to a radiofrequency transmission to the other of mobile or stationary portion, the stream associated with the value of the priority parameter corresponding to the highest degree of priority. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377060 | AIRFLOW GENERATOR POWER SUPPLY AND WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - An airflow generator power supply of an embodiment supplies alternating-current voltage to a plurality of airflow generators on a blade of a wind turbine generator. The power supply has a frequency converter, a plurality of transformers, and a switch. The frequency converter generates alternating-current voltage. Each transformer amplifies the alternating-current voltage and applies the amplified voltage to the corresponding airflow generator. The switch outputs the alternating-current voltage from the frequency converter to one selected from the transformers. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377061 | Turbine Main Bearing Lubrication - A greased-based lubrication system for a main bearing arrangement of a wind turbine can be replaced with an oil-based lubrication system by: disconnecting an upwind bearing cover | 2016-12-29 |
20160377062 | Power Turbine Incorporating Torque Accumulation and Energy Storage - A power producing turbine comprising a flexible cable in a torque transmitting transmission, to accumulate force and to attenuate fluctuations in transmitted torque. The turbine includes a tower on which the turbine is mounted, and a generator receiving torque from the transmission. The flexible cable has a ratchet at each end to prevent unwinding. Thrust bearings maintain the flexible cable straight and unkinked. The generator may be located at ground level. The turbine may be a vertical or horizontal axis wind turbine. The flexible cable may comprise for example an assembly of flexible metallic strands. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377063 | LIFTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INCLINED PLANE - Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for efficiently and effectively raising a carriage to create potential energy, and converting the potential energy into electric energy. In embodiments, the carriage may be raised utilizing multiple fulcrums, wherein the fulcrums are positioned off center from a first linear axis of the carriage. In embodiments, the fulcrums may be positioned equidistance from a second linear axis of the carriage. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377064 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC SATELLITE THRUSTERS AND ELECTRIC PROPULSION DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system comprises sources of supply, in terms of power and in terms of control signals, capable of equally piloting each of the electric thrusters and further comprises a switching device capable of linking any one of the sources of supply to any one of the electric thrusters. The switching device comprises a rotary main roller divided into a number of angular segments comprising input and output conductive tracks and pre-wired electrical networks linking the input conductive tracks to the output conductive tracks of each angular segment, the pre-wired electrical networks associated with the different angular segments all being different and dedicated to different configurations for the piloting of the electric thrusters by the sources of supply. | 2016-12-29 |