An electric generator system includes a housing defining a housing interior, a combustor, a first turbocharger having a first turbine wheel and a first compressor wheel, a second turbocharger having a second turbine wheel and a second compressor wheel, and a turbine generator having a third turbine wheel and an electric generator. The electric generator system includes a duct coupled to the housing, defining a duct interior extending between a duct inlet and a duct outlet, and including a ventilation valve moveable between a closed position where the duct interior is fluidly separate from the housing interior and an open position where the duct interior is in fluid communication with the housing interior. The electric generator system further includes a charge air cooler and an electric fan configured to draw air through the duct inlet and the charge air cooler, and expel air through the duct outlet.
An electric vehicle (EV) gearbox assembly that can be equipped in an electric vehicle (EV) such as an automotive battery electric vehicle (BEV) is depicted and described. The EV gearbox assembly, per certain implementations, can include an electric motor, an input shaft, one or more speed gears, a first countershaft, and a second countershaft, among other possible components. The input shaft is rotationally driven by the electric motor, and the speed gear(s) is rotationally driven by the input shaft. Further, the first countershaft is rotationally driven by the speed gear(s). The second countershaft is situated rotationally downstream of the first countershaft, and has a concentric arrangement with respect to the input shaft.
B60K 17/12 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of electric gearing
B60K 17/08 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing of mechanical type
B60K 17/16 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of differential gearing
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COMBUSTOR HEAD FLANGE ASSEMBLY FOR COMBUSTOR AND ASSOCIATED COMBUSTOR SYSTEM
A combustor head flange assembly (48) for positioning at a first combustor end (32) includes a flange body (50) having a front (52) and an opposing back side (54). The front side (52) defines a pilot fuel channel (56) and a main fuel channel (58) for receiving the fuel used in initiating and maintaining combustion in a combustion chamber (36). The combustor head flange assembly (48) also includes a one-piece plate cover (100) coupled to the front side (52) covering both the pilot and main fuel channel (56, 58).
A combustor (30) includes a combustor body extending from first and second combustor ends (32, 34) with an axis extending (A) along the body between the ends (32, 34). A combustion chamber (36) is defined within the body between the ends (32, 34). A combustor head flange assembly (48) positioned at the first combustor end (32) includes a flange body (50) having front and back sides (52, 54), with the front side (52) defining a main fuel channel (58) and the flange body (50) defining main fuel holes (86) between the channel (58) and the chamber (36). The assembly (48) includes fuel nozzles (188) disposed at least partially in the main fuel holes (86). A swirler (90) positioned on the back side (54) has swirler projections (92) defining swirler channels (94), with the nozzles (188) having fuel outlet holes (116) to direct a fuel into the swirler channels (94). Each nozzle (188) cooperates with the flange body (50) to prevent each nozzle (188) from moving radially relative to the axis (A) and to align the fuel outlet holes 116) with the swirler channels (94).
A turbomachine includes a compressor housing (12) and a turbine housing (16). One of the compressor housing (12) and the turbine housing (16) includes a first seal component (20). The turbomachine also includes a unitary impeller (26) rotatable about an axis, including a first face having a plurality of turbine blades (30) facing in a first direction, and a second face having a plurality of compressor blades (34) facing in a second direction. One of the first face and the second face includes a second seal component (36) configured to cooperate with the first seal component (20) to establish a fluid seal between the compressor housing (12) and the turbine housing (16). The turbomachine further includes a shaft (40) rotatable with the unitary impeller (26) and an electric machine (42) configured to convert at least one of rotational motion of the shaft (40) to electrical energy and electrical energy to rotational motion of the shaft (40).
A slot liner configured for use in a stator assembly of a rotating electrical machine, including a first wall, configured to abut a portion of a stator slot, having a surface that faces the stator windings; a second w all, configured to abut another portion of the stator slot, having a surface that faces the stator windings; an axially extending fluid channel, separated from the stator windings, positioned radially between the stator windings and a back iron area of the stator assembly; and an elongated baffle assembly configured to receive fluid and change the direction of fluid within the slot liner.
H02K 3/24 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors with channels or ducts for cooling medium between the conductors
H02K 1/20 - Stationary parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
H02K 15/13 - Applying slot closure means in the coresManufacture of slot closure means
A breather assembly for a transfer case includes a tube and a cap. The tube has a proximal end, a distal end, a passage extending therethrough between the proximal and distal ends, and distal-end barbs for coupling the tube to a hose. The cap includes an annular body having a cavity7 with an opening at a first end configured to receive the proximal end of the tube. The cap includes a cover member that closes a second end of the body opposite the first end. The body has holes therethrough leading to the cavity. The holes, the cavity, and the passage form a passageway for venting air from an interior of the transfer case. The cover member extends radially outwardly of the holes to provide a barrier to keep lubricating oil, which splashes by a rotating or moving element, from reaching and entering the holes and being expelled.
An electric drive system in a battery electric vehicle (BEV) includes an output shaft, configured to couple with a drive wheel of the BEV, having a face gear at a distal end; a differential, including a reduced diameter pinion gear cage receiving reduced axial length pinion gears rotatably connected to the reduced diameter pinion gear cage via gear pins; and a housing that receives the differential having an outer surface that is configured to couple to a rotating electrical machine of the BEV, such that the reduced axial length pinion gears engage the face gear and permit angular displacement of the output shaft relative to another output shaft.
An electric drive system in a battery electric vehicle (BEV) includes an output shaft, configured to couple with a drive wheel of the BEV, having a face gear at a distal end; a differential, including a pinion gear cage receiving pinion gears rotatably connected to the pinion gear cage via gear pins, having radially-outwardly-facing gear teeth that are oriented at a non-zero angle relative to an axis of rotation; and a housing receiving the differential that is configured to couple to a rotating electrical machine of the BEV, and engages the radially- outwardly-facing gear teeth preventing radial and axial movement of the differential relative to the housing, wherein the pinion gears engage the face gear and permit angular displacement of the output shaft relative to another output shaft.
A micro-turbine system (10) includes a combustor (12) defining an inlet (14) for receiving oxidizing agent, a combustion chamber (16) for combusting the fuel and the oxidizing agent, and an outlet (18) for expelling exhaust gas. The micro-turbine system (10) also includes a turbine machine (20) including a bearing housing (22) defining a bearing housing interior (24) and a lubricant passageway (26), a turbine housing (28) coupled to the bearing housing (22) and defining a turbine housing interior (30), a turbine wheel (32) disposed in the turbine housing interior (24), rotatable about an axis, and in fluid communication with the outlet (18) of the combustor (16). The turbine machine (20) also includes a shaft (34) rotatable with the turbine wheel (32) about the axis, a bearing arrangement (36) disposed about the shaft (34), and an electric machine (38) disposed about the shaft (34) and configured to convert rotational motion of the shaft (34) to electrical energy. The micro-turbine system (10) further includes a restriction valve (40) configured to increase a pressure in the bearing housing interior (24).
A dual drive gear shift assembly for a vehicle gearbox such as an automotive transfer case is depicted and described. Certain features and functions previously carried out by multiple parts in past devices are combined in single components in the dual drive gear shift assembly, furnishing a reduced quantity of overall parts and a reduction in overall weight. The dual drive gear shift assembly, per certain implementations, can include a shift cam housing, a sensor plate, a dual drive gear, and a thrust washer, among other possible components. The sensor plate and dual drive gear can be attached together, and one or more tabs of the thrust washer can be received in one or more complementary slots of the shift cam housing.
A rotary transformer with an integrated inductive position sensor is disclosed herein. The rotary transformer comprises a stationary side and a rotating side. The stationary side includes a core defining a central axis and a first printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the core. A primary coil of the rotary transformer is positioned within the core concentric with the central axis. An excitation coil of an inductive position sensor and at least one sensing coil of the inductive position sensor is positioned on the first PCB. The rotating side includes a second PCB with a secondary coil of the rotary transformer positioned on the second PCB. Additionally, at least one target for the inductive position sensor positioned on the second PCB. The rotary transformer may be advantageously used to feed the rotor of a wound rotor synchronous machine.
G01D 5/22 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature differentially influencing two coils
G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
A rotary transformer is disclosed herein comprising a stationary portion and a rotating portion. The stationary portion includes a transformer housing, a primary coil positioned within the transformer housing and defining a central axis, and a stationary printed circuit board (PCB). The stationary PCB includes an excitation coil of an inductive position sensor and at least one sensing coil of the inductive position sensor. The rotating portion of the rotary transformer includes a rotating PCB with a secondary coil of the rotary transformer positioned on the rotating PCB. The rotating portion further includes a diode holder connected to the rotating PCB. The diode holder includes at least one target for the inductive position sensor.
H02K 11/00 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection
H02K 11/215 - Magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-effect or magneto-resistive elements
H02K 11/04 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection for rectification
A turbocharger, having a shaft coupled to a compressor wheel on a first end, and coupled to a turbine wheel on a second end; a center housing enveloping the shaft, having a first housing end proximate to the compressor wheel and a second housing end proximate to the turbine wheel; a compressor housing enveloping the compressor wheel and coupled with the center housing, having a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet; a turbine housing enveloping the turbine wheel and coupled with the center housing, having a turbine inlet and a turbine outlet; and a squeeze film damper disposed within the center housing disposed about the shaft and configured to center the shaft within the center housing, the squeeze film damper further including a cylindrical body; a cylindrical flange; a rib connecting the cylindrical body and the cylindrical flange; a bearing disposed within the cylindrical body.
A charging cable management assembly can be part of a stationary vehicle battery charger for furnishing charge to vehicle batteries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), as an example application. In an implementation, the charging cable management assembly has a cable support arm and a spring. The cable support arm moves about a pivot relative to an associated stationary vehicle battery charger during use. The cable support arm can move between a home position and a fully deployed position, as well as to less-than-fully deployed positions therebetween. The spring exerts a return biasing force to the cable support arm for bringing the cable support arm back to its home position after deployment and for keeping it there.
A stationary vehicle charging system for charging batteries carried by battery electric vehicles (BEVs) includes a plurality of power modules configured to receive alternating current (AC) voltage from an electrical grid and rectify the AC voltage into direct current (DC) voltage; a primary group of switches having switches electrically coupled: to the plurality of power modules, with other switches within the primary group of switches via a plurality of primary module busses, and to a charging cable for charging a BEV: and a secondary group of switches having switches electrically coupled to: a plurality of switches within the primary group of switches, with another charging cable for charging a BEV, and configured to electrically couple to one or more secondary busses.
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
H02M 1/10 - Arrangements incorporating converting means for enabling loads to be operated at will from different kinds of power supplies, e.g. from AC or DC
H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
A stator for an electric machine is disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the stator comprises a stator core including a plurality of teeth with slots formed between the teeth. A winding arrangement is positioned on the stator core and includes a plurality of conductors forming a multi-phase winding. Each phase of the multi-phase winding includes a plurality of parallel paths arranged in the slots with the winding defined by at least four slots-per-pole-per-phase. The plurality of parallel paths include a first plurality of adjacent paths and a second plurality of adjacent paths, wherein the winding is weaveless and void of any weave between the first plurality of adjacent paths and the second plurality of adjacent paths. Start leads and finish leads for the plurality of parallel paths are all positioned on a same half of the stator core.
H02K 3/28 - Layout of windings or of connections between windings
H02K 3/14 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors arranged in slots with transposed conductors, e.g. twisted conductors
H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto
H02K 3/52 - Fastening salient pole windings or connections thereto
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CONTINUOUS STATOR WINDING WITH LARGE AND SMALL WIRES
A stator includes a stator core with a plurality of slots and a winding arrangement formed from a plurality of parallel paths. Each parallel path includes a first continuous wire connected in series with a second continuous wire and a third continuous wire, wherein the second and third continuous wire are in parallel. The first continuous wire has a first cross-sectional area and forms a plurality of layers in the back of each slot near the outer diameter. The second and third continuous wire each have a second cross-sectional area and are used to form a plurality of layers in the front of each slot near the inner diameter of the stator. The first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area.
H02K 3/28 - Layout of windings or of connections between windings
H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto
H02K 3/14 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors arranged in slots with transposed conductors, e.g. twisted conductors
H02K 3/52 - Fastening salient pole windings or connections thereto
19.
VEHICLE DRIVELINE COMPONENT HAVING FRICTION CLUTCH
A vehicle drive line component including a friction clutch, configured to selectively communicate rotational motion between the first plate mount and the second plate mount, comprising: a clutch pack having a plurality of first clutch plates axially slidable but non-rotatable relative to the first plate mount, a plurality of second clutch plates, interleaved with the first clutch plates, axially slidable but non-rotatable relative to the second plate mount; a pressure plate, disposed on a side of the clutch pack, comprising: a hub portion; an engagement portion that is configured to contact the clutch pack; and a flange portion that extends radially outwardly from the hub portion, wherein the flange portion includes: a flange body; a first transition portion coupling the hub portion to a radially inner side of the flange body; and a second transition portion that couples the engagement portion to a radially outer side of the flange body.
F16D 25/0638 - Fluid-actuated clutches in which the fluid actuates a piston incorporated in the clutch the clutch having friction surfaces with clutch members exclusively moving axially with flat friction surfaces, e.g. discs with more than two discs, e.g. multiple lamellae
A method of carrier-based modulation with a dual gate bidirectional switch includes the steps of receiving a sine triangle pulse width modulation (PWM) signal; converting the received sine triangle PWM signal from a voltage source inverter (VSI) input to a current source inverter (CSI) output involving vector matching; converting the CSI output to internal model control (IMG) signal pulses; generating a PWM signal for each dual gate bidirectional switches based on the IMG signal pulses; generating two gate signals for each dual gate bidirectional switch; and selectively applying a phase shift or delay between the gate signals applied to a high side of the dual gate bidirectional switch relative to a low side of the dual gate bidirectional switch.
H02M 7/5395 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters with automatic control of output wave form or frequency by pulse-width modulation
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
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ELECTRICAL GRID-CONNECTED THREE-PHASE TO THREE-PHASE DIRECT MATRIX CONVERTER
A direct current (DC) fast charger for charging batteries of electric vehicles (EVs) includes a primary circuit having nine switching groups, each switching group having a plurality of switches electrically connected in series, that are electrically linked to primary wires of a transformer and configured to directly couple to an electrical grid to receive three-phase alternating current (AC) power and increase the frequency of the AC power; and a secondary circuit, including six switches or diodes arranged to rectify AC power into DC power, that is electrically linked to a secondary wire of the transformer.
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
H02M 7/217 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
A rotor for an electric machine includes a shaft extending between a first and second shaft ends, a first washer adjacent to the first shaft end, and a second washer adjacent to the second shaft end. The first washer has a first washer outer surface facing away from the shaft. The first washer has a proximal first washer end extending a first radial distance from the shaft to the first washer outer surface and a distal first washer end extending a second radial distance from the shaft to the first washer outer surface. The second radial distance is different than the first radial distance. The rotor includes a plurality of magnets disposed between the first washer and the second washer and a rotor sleeve disposed about the plurality of magnets and in contact with the first washer outer surface to retain the plurality of magnets to the shaft.
H02K 15/035 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets on the rotor
A thermal energy transfer assembly includes a substrate made of a first material which has a first thermal conductivity coefficient, the substrate having a first surface and a second surface which is opposed to the first surface. The thermal energy transfer assembly also includes a thermal energy transfer element made of a second material having a second thermal conductivity coefficient which is greater than the first thermal conductivity coefficient. The thermal energy transfer element is applied to the first surface using additive friction stir deposition and extends into the substrate toward the second surface. The thermal energy transfer element and the substrate meet together in a stir zone which includes a mixture of both the first material and the second material.
B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by frictionFriction welding
A bicycle chain which includes internal links which are formed to act as both a rotating joint for the pin and a supporting surface for the roller. Two internal links together form an internal link assembly, along with rollers and bushings.
An electric drive system in a battery electric vehicle (BEV) includes an output shaft, configured to couple with a drive wheel of the BEV, having a face gear at a distal end; a differential, including a pinion gear cage receiving pinion gears rotatably connected to the pinion gear cage via gear pins; and a housing that receives the differential having an outer surface that is configured to couple to a rotating electrical machine of the BEV, wherein the pinion gears engage the face gear and permit angular displacement of the output shaft relative to another output shaft.
A drive module assembly for use in a vehicle includes a housing defining a housing interior, and an electric machine including a rotor and a stator. The drive module assembly also includes a differential rotatably coupled to the rotor, a first input shaft rotatably coupled to the differential, a second input shaft rotatably coupled to the differential, a first counter shaft rotatably coupled to the first input shaft, a second counter shaft rotatably coupled to the second input shaft, a first output shaft rotatably coupled to the first counter shaft, and a second output shaft rotatably coupled to the second counter shaft. The differential is configured to receive rotational torque from the electric machine and configured to transmit rotational torque from the electric machine to the first and second input shafts.
B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
A drive module assembly for use in a vehicle includes a housing defining a housing interior and an electric machine. The electric machine includes a rotor and a stator. The drive module assembly includes a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a first output shaft, a second output shaft, and a differential disposed downstream of at least the rotor. The drive module assembly also includes a gearset, a clutch, and a park lock. The gearset, the clutch, and the park lock are disposed downstream of the differential such that the gearset and the clutch are configured receive rotational torque from the differential through the first and second output shafts.
B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
B60K 17/16 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of differential gearing
F16H 48/30 - Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using externally-actuatable means
An entryway system including a turbocharger for receiving exhaust gas and delivering compressed air to an internal combustion engine. The system also includes a vane pack having a vane ring with a plurality of vanes disposed thereon. The vane pack includes a plurality of spacers positioned adjacent to a leading or trailing edge of a respective vane and with each spacer separated from an adjacent spacer by at least at least one vane. A vane clearance distance defined between any portion of an adjacent side of a first vane and the vane ring surface of the vane ring is greater than a vane clearance distance defined between any portion of an adjacent side of a second vane and the vane ring surface of the vane ring so as to manipulate a vane moment associated with the first vane that occurs during the operation of the system.
A turbocharger bearing housing is disclosed. The turbocharger bearing housing comprises a main body extending radially outwardly forming a turbine end. The turbine end is formed having a complementary geometry with a turbine wheel. A passage is formed extending through the bearing housing to allow fluid communication with the exterior of the bearing housing.
F16C 32/06 - Bearings not otherwise provided for with moving member supported by a fluid cushion formed, at least to a large extent, otherwise than by movement of the shaft, e.g. hydrostatic air-cushion bearings
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CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING PEAK BRUSH EXCITATION VOLTAGE
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a control circuit operable to control voltage delivery to a multi-component load. The control circuit is electronically coupled to a first component of the multi-component load. The control circuit is further electronically coupled to a second component of the multi-component load. The control circuit is operable to, responsive to an output voltage of a source, generate a second component voltage and provide the second component voltage to the second component of the multi-component load. A peak value of the second component voltage is less than the output voltage.
H02P 7/06 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors for regulating or controlling an individual DC dynamo-electric motor by varying field or armature current
H02P 29/40 - Regulating or controlling the amount of current drawn or delivered by the motor for controlling the mechanical load
H02P 25/10 - Commutator motors, e.g. repulsion motors
A vehicular drive unit for a battery electric vehicle (BEV) includes an electric motor, for propelling the BEV, having an output shaft; a planetary- gearbox, having an input and an output; a sprocket coupled to an output of the electric motor or an input of the planetary gearbox.; and an endless loop rotatably coupled with the sprocket and the input of the planetary gearbox thereby configured to transmit rotational movement of the output shaft of the electric mo tor to a drive shaft of the BE V, wherein an axis of rotation of the drive shaft of the BEV is offset from an axis of rotation of the output shaft of the electric motor.
F16H 3/72 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion using gears having orbital motion with a secondary drive, e.g. regulating motor, in order to vary speed continuously
F16H 7/02 - Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members with beltsGearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members with V-belts
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing
B60K 17/16 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of differential gearing
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VEHICLE DRIVELINE COMPONENT HAVING FRICTION CLUTCH
A vehicle driveline component with a friction clutch having a clutch hub, a clutch drum, a clutch pack and a pressure plate. The clutch pack has a plurality of first clutch plates, which are axially slidably but non-rotatably coupled to the clutch hub, and a plurality of second clutch plates that are interleaved with the first clutch plates and axially slidably but non-rotatably coupled to the clutch drum. The pressure plate is non-rotatably but axially slidably engaged to one of the clutch hub and the clutch drum and is movable along a rotational axis of the one of the clutch hub and the clutch drum to compress the clutch pack. The pressure plate has a hub portion and a flange that extends radially outwardly from the hub portion. A plurality of apertures are formed in the flange.
A method of manufacturing a rotor assembly for an electric motor is disclosed. The rotor assembly includes a lamination stack extending along an axis, a plurality of magnets including a first and second magnet each coupled to the lamination stack, and a plurality of pole pieces including a first pole piece spaced from the lamination stack and separate from the lamination stack. The rotor assembly also includes a plurality of spacers including a first spacer spaced from the lamination stack. The method includes the step of disposing the first magnet and the second magnet between the lamination stack and the first pole piece. The method also includes the step of disposing the first spacer between the lamination stack and the first pole piece to reduce flux leakage between the lamination stack and the first pole piece.
H02K 1/276 - Magnets embedded in the magnetic core, e.g. interior permanent magnets [IPM]
H02K 1/28 - Means for mounting or fastening rotating magnetic parts on to, or to, the rotor structures
H02K 15/03 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets
H02K 1/30 - Means for mounting or fastening rotating magnetic parts on to, or to, the rotor structures using intermediate parts, e.g. spiders
A rotor assembly for an electric motor includes a shaft, a lamination stack, a plurality of magnets including a first magnet, and a plurality of pole pieces including a first pole piece. The first magnet is disposed between the lamination stack and the first pole piece, and each pole piece has an outer pole surface. The rotor assembly also includes a sleeve including an outer sleeve body disposed about the outer pole surface of each pole piece to retain each of the pole pieces with respect to the lamination stack, and a plurality of spacers extending from the outer sleeve body radially inward toward the shaft. The plurality of spacers includes a first and second spacer, and the first and second spacers are disposed between the first pole piece and the lamination stack to reduce flux leakage of the first magnet.
A rotor assembly for an electric motor includes a shaft extending along and rotatable about an axis. The rotor assembly also includes a lamination stack coupled to the shaft, a plurality of magnets including a first magnet coupled to the lamination stack, and a plurality of pole pieces spaced radially outward from the shaft. Each pole piece of the plurality of pole pieces is separate from the lamination stack. The plurality of pole pieces includes a first pole piece, and the first and second magnets are disposed between the lamination stack and the first pole piece. The rotor assembly further includes a plurality of spacers including a first spacer disposed between the first pole piece and the lamination stack to reduce flux leakage of the first magnet.
An electric vehicle transmission (30) for a vehicle includes a housing (32) defining a housing interior (34) and an electric motor (40) disposed in the housing interior (34). The electric motor (40) includes a rotor (42) and a stator (44). The electric vehicle transmission (30) also includes an input shaft (46) disposed in the housing interior (34) and extending along a shaft axis. The input shaft (46) is rotatably coupled to the rotor (42) of the electric motor (40). The electric vehicle transmission (30) further includes a gear reduction assembly (50) disposed in the housing interior (34). The gear reduction assembly (50) is rotatably coupled to the input shaft (46) for delivering rotational torque to wheels of the vehicle. The electric vehicle transmission (30) additionally includes a carrier (66) coupled to the gear reduction assembly (50). The housing (32) defines a sump for retaining oil. The carrier (66) is configured to bail oil from said sump to lubricate the gear reduction assembly (50).
An electric vehicle transmission for a vehicle and lubricated by an oil includes a housing extending along an axis. The housing defines a housing interior, an inlet for receiving the oil from the housing interior, an inlet for receiving the oil from the housing interior, an outlet for expelling the oil, and a passageway in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. The outlet is spaced radially inward from the inlet.
An electric vehicle transmission (30) for a vehicle includes a housing (32) defining a housing interior (34) and an electric motor (40) disposed in the housing interior (34). The electric motor (40) comprises a rotor (42) and a stator (44). The electric vehicle transmission (30) also includes an input shaft (46) disposed in the housing interior (34) and extending along a shaft axis. The input shaft (46) is rotatably coupled to the rotor (42) of the electric motor (40). The electric vehicle transmission (30) further includes a gear reduction assembly (50) disposed in the housing interior (34). The gear reduction assembly (50) is rotatably coupled to the input shaft (46) for delivering rotational torque to wheels of the vehicle. The housing (32) defines a first sump (36) for retaining oil and a second sump (38) separate from the first sump (36) for retaining oil. The second sump (38) and the first sump (36) are configured such that oil lubricates the gear reduction assembly (50) when flowing from the second sump (38) into the first sump (36).
Embodiments of the disclosure provide an electric drive motor system that includes a stationary-side and a rotating-side. The stationary-side includes an only-stationary-side (OSS) compensation network. A first OSS compensation element of the OSS compensation network is operable to provide a rotating-side compensation function.
H02P 7/288 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors for regulating or controlling an individual DC dynamo-electric motor by varying field or armature current by master control with auxiliary power using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices using semiconductor devices controlling armature supply only using variable impedance
H02P 25/24 - Variable impedance in stator or rotor circuit
H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters
40.
ROTOR CURRENT PREDICTION IN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE HAVING AN ONLY-STATIONARY-SIDE COMPENSATION NETWORK
Embodiments of the disclosure provide an electric drive motor system that includes a stationary-side, a rotating-side, and a stationary-side sensor system operable to detect current on the stationary-side and send current-based sensor readings to a controller. The stationary-side further includes a compensation network. The controller is operable to perform a rotor current prediction operation operable to predict a rotor current associated with a rotor of the rotating-side based at least in part on the current-based sensor readings and a parameter of at least one component of the compensation network of the stationary-side.
H02P 23/14 - Estimation or adaptation of motor parameters, e.g. rotor time constant, flux, speed, current or voltage
H02P 7/288 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors for regulating or controlling an individual DC dynamo-electric motor by varying field or armature current by master control with auxiliary power using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices using semiconductor devices controlling armature supply only using variable impedance
H02P 25/24 - Variable impedance in stator or rotor circuit
H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters
41.
ROTARY TRANSFORMER WITH INTEGRATED POWER ELECTRONICS
Embodiments of the disclosure provide an electric drive motor system that includes a stationary-side, a rotating-side, and a first mounting and communications structure on the rotating-side. A secondary is winding physically coupled to the first mounting and communications structure. A rectifier system is physically coupled to the first mounting and communication structure.
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a rotary transformer (RT) that includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and a set of secondary windings integrated with the PCB. The set of secondary windings includes a plurality traces extending over a first region of the PCB and a second region of the PCB The plurality of traces are organized in a first positional order in the first region of the PCB. The plurality of traces are organized in a second positional order in the second region of the PCB.
An electric drive unit with an electric motor, a differential assembly, a transmission that transmits rotary power from the electric motor to the differential assembly, and a pair of output shafts that are rotatably coupled to respective differential output members of the differential assembly. The electric drive unit is configured to provide low cost, reliable cooling and/or lubrication to various components of the electric drive unit.
H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
B60K 6/26 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the motors or the generators
B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
A torsion spring for an oil pump chain tensioner for use in an engine. The torsion spring has: a second end; a leg connected to the second end through a hook bend; an outer coil connected to the leg having an outer coil outer circumference and an outer coil inner circumference; a first inner coil connected to the outer coil, the first inner coil having a first inner coil outer circumference and a first inner coil inner circumference, the outer coil inner circumference being adjacent to the first inner coil outer circumference; and a second inner c-shaped coil connected to the first inner coil through a bend back loop, the second inner coil having a second inner coil outer circumference and a second inner coil inner coil circumference and terminating in a first end, where the second inner coil outer circumference and the first coil inner circumference define a gap.
F16H 7/08 - Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
F02B 67/06 - Engines characterised by the arrangement of auxiliary apparatus not being otherwise provided for, e.g. the apparatus having different functionsDriving auxiliary apparatus from engines, not otherwise provided for of mechanically-driven auxiliary apparatus driven by means of chains, belts, or like endless members
Disclosed is a housing (1) of a turbocharger, comprising a cavity (3) which is designed to accommodate a compressor wheel and/or a shaft, and a cooling duct (7) which is designed such that a coolant flows through the cooling duct (7) and which comprises an inlet (9), an outlet (11), a first cooling channel (13) and a second cooling channel (15). The inlet (9) comprises an entry (19), a first exit (21) and a second exit (23) and the inlet (9) is designed such that it divides an entry coolant flow into a first coolant flow and a second coolant flow. The first exit (21) is fluidically connected to the first cooling channel (13) which extends at an angle from the first exit (13). The second exit (23) is fluidically connected to the second cooling channel (15) which extends at an angle from the second exit (23). The first cooling channel (13), through which the first coolant flows, extends from the first exit (13) to the outlet (11) and the second cooling channel (15), through which the second coolant flows, extends from the second exit (23) to the outlet (11) so that the first and second cooling channels (13, 15) extend around the cavity (3), the outlet (11) being fluidically connected to the first and second cooling channels (13, 15).
A method of managing electric vehicle (EV) supply equipment that includes detecting a plurality of EVs are electrically connected to EV supply equipment via electrical cables that communicate electrical current from a grid to vehicle batteries on the EVs through the EV supply equipment; assigning a queue value to each EV based on the order in which the EV electrically connected to the EV supply equipment; determining that the quantity of EVs electrically connected to the EV supply equipment exceeds a maximum number of EVs the EV supply equipment can charge at once; and selecting the electrically connected EVs to charge via active cables based on queue values while the remaining electrically connected EVs wait for charging via queued cables.
A chain containing chain links with rounded chamfered edges to reduce friction loss between the link and a plastic face of the timing drive. The rounded chamfered edges preferably have a radius in a range of 0.14-0.33 mm.
Disclosed is a heater comprising a metal substrate, a dielectric layer arranged the substrate, and resistive tracks arranged on the dielectric layer, wherein the resistive tracks comprise at least 60% iron, and at least 10% chromium. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such a heater.
H05B 3/26 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base
49.
VARIABLE STIFFNESS FUNCTION THROUGH A CHECK VALVE IN A HYDRAULIC TENSIONER
Check valve assembly for a tensioner with a U-shaped retainer defining a cavity and having at least one retainer opening and axially extending flanges; a moveable member received within the cavity; a check valve spring received within the cavity and between the moveable member and the retainer; a valve seat having axially extending flanges and defining a seat opening nesting within the cavity of the retainer, and a check valve vent washer. The check valve vent washer has an outer circumference with a plurality of spaced apart legs and openings; and an inner circumference in fluid communication with the outer circumference through the openings, the inner circumference has a concentric interior well connecting the plurality of openings to a vent reservoir, a central ring defining a central hole in communication with the internal reservoir, the central ring comprising a vent groove connecting the vent reservoir to the central hole.
F16H 7/08 - Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
F02B 67/06 - Engines characterised by the arrangement of auxiliary apparatus not being otherwise provided for, e.g. the apparatus having different functionsDriving auxiliary apparatus from engines, not otherwise provided for of mechanically-driven auxiliary apparatus driven by means of chains, belts, or like endless members
F16K 15/02 - Check valves with guided rigid valve members
F16K 15/04 - Check valves with guided rigid valve members shaped as balls
50.
SINGLE-PHASE BI-DIRECTIONAL POWER FACTOR CORRECTION FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
A power factor correction module bi-directionally communicates single¬ phase alternating current (AC) between an electrical grid and the electrically- propelled vehicle and includes a first inductor electrically connected to a first primary switch and a second primary switch; a second inductor electrically connected to a third primary switch and a fourth primary switch; a first rectifying switch electrically connected to the first primary switch and the third primary switch; and a second rectifying switch electrically connected to the second primary switch and the fourth primary switch, wherein a microprocessor concurrently opens two primary switches and one rectifying switch while closing two other primary switches and another rectifying switch during communication of single -phase electrical current from the electrical grid through the first inductor and the second inductor to the electrically-propelled vehicle or during communication of single-phase electrical current from the vehicle through the first inductor and the second inductor to the electrical grid.
B60L 55/00 - Arrangements for supplying energy stored within a vehicle to a power network, i.e. vehicle-to-grid [V2G] arrangements
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters
H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
One or more radial holes in the body of the hydraulic tensioner are used to control outward hydraulic flow restriction from the hydraulic pressure chamber within the piston. The one or more holes can be arranged in different ways to allow the piston position to alter the outward oil flow of the tensioner.
A hydraulic tensioner with increased air purging capabilities. At least one vent line has a first end connected to a high pressure chamber of the tensioner and a second end in communication with atmosphere. The one or more vent lines extend perpendicular or radially relative to the cylindrical bore which receives the piston of the tensioner and defines the high pressure chamber.
A hydraulic tensioner having a piston sliding around an outside surface of a pin or rod, so that the high pressure chamber for chain control is created by the area between the piston internal diameter and the rod outside diameter. A spring around the outside of the rod presses against the bottom of the piston, biasing the piston outward during low oil pressure conditions. Preferably, the piston is steel and the rod is aluminum, the reverse of prior art designs, which means that as temperature increases, the piston to bore clearance reduces. This can offset the oil viscosity reduction and maintain the same performance over operating temperatures.
F16H 7/08 - Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
F02B 67/06 - Engines characterised by the arrangement of auxiliary apparatus not being otherwise provided for, e.g. the apparatus having different functionsDriving auxiliary apparatus from engines, not otherwise provided for of mechanically-driven auxiliary apparatus driven by means of chains, belts, or like endless members
Tensioner components are integrated into the functionality of the tensioner arm itself. An interior oil inlet line is present within the body of the tensioner arm and connects a supply of oil to the tensioner within the tensioner arm. Oil from a supply flows through an oil pin in the pivot point of the tensioner arm, through an interior oil inlet line of the body of the tensioner arm to the tensioner present within the tensioner arm.
An electric machine includes a stator assembly having a core with windings positioned on the core. The windings including in-slot portions, end turns, and leads. The leads include a plurality of inner leads extending from conductors in an inner layer of the slots and outer leads extending from conductors in an outer layer of the slots, the inner leads and the outer leads defining a semi-cylindrical space. The stator assembly further includes a bus bar assembly connected to the leads, the bus bar assembly including a plurality of series connections and a plurality of phase leads. Each of the series connections connects one of the inner leads to one of the outer leads within the semi-cylindrical space. Each of the phase leads connects at least one of the inner leads to at least one of the outer leads.
A rotor includes a shaft having an outer surface including a first diameter and a flange extending from the outer surface. A first plurality of laminations is arranged about the shaft. The first plurality of laminations includes an outer annular surface and an inner surface defining an opening including a second diameter that is substantially equal to the first diameter. A second plurality of laminations is arranged about the shaft and coupled to the first plurality of laminations. The second plurality of laminations include an outer annular surface portion and an inner surface portion defining a third diameter that is greater than the first diameter.
H02K 1/28 - Means for mounting or fastening rotating magnetic parts on to, or to, the rotor structures
H02K 1/32 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 21/14 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnetsSynchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets with magnets rotating within the armatures
57.
VEHICLE STARTER WITH INTEGRATED THERMAL PROTECTION
A starter assembly (22) which includes a switch (40) for energizing a solenoid (34). Energizing the solenoid biases a starter gear (30) into engagement and energizes the starter motor (32). A thermally responsive switch (44) is positioned to absorb heat generated by operation of the electric motor and is disposed in an electrical line (46) controlling operation of the switch controlling the solenoid wherein opening of the thermally responsive switch results in the opening of the solenoid switch. The use of such a thermally responsive switch de-energizes the electric motor when the electric motor is subjected to elevated operating temperatures that might otherwise cause damage to the electric motor. The starter assembly may also include control circuitry (66) that includes a microprocessor (68) wherein the control circuitry is operably coupled with the switch controlling the solenoid. The control circuitry is programmed to de energize the solenoid upon the satisfaction of predetermined conditions to thereby prevent damage to the electrical motor.
F02N 15/06 - Gearing between starting-engines and started enginesEngagement or disengagement thereof the gearing including disengaging toothed gears the toothed gears being moved by axial displacement
F02N 11/08 - Circuits specially adapted for starting of engines
An electric machine includes a housing, a rotor rotatably mounted in the housing a stator fixedly mounted to the housing. The stator includes a stator core and a plurality of stator windings supported by the stator core. The stator core surrounds the rotor. A busbar including a plurality of electrically conductive members is coupled to the stator windings and an insulating cover extends across at least a portion of the electrically conductive members. A bracket is coupled to the busbar and one of the stator core and the housing, the bracket supporting the busbar in the housing.
A method of forming a winding for an electric machine includes first bending a wire between a plurality of forming structures such that the wire is bent into a zigzag shape. Thereafter, the method includes cutting the wire at a plurality of cut locations along the zigzag shape to form a plurality of segmented conductors, each of the segmented conductors including an end turn and two legs.
H02K 15/04 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings prior to their mounting into the machines
A stator for an electric machine includes a stator core with a multi-phase winding arranged on the stator core. The stator core has a plurality of slots formed therein and defines a first axial end and a second axial end. The multi-phase winding includes multiple parallel paths for each winding phase, each parallel path completing multiple revolutions around the stator core, and each parallel path comprising a series of slot segments arranged in layers of the plurality of slots and end turns alternately connecting consecutive slot segments on the first axial end and the second axial end. A pitch of the end turns connecting the slot segments for at least one parallel path alternates between a first pitch on the first axial end and a second pitch on the second axial end, the second pitch being different from the first pitch.
A radially insertable thermistor assembly for installation into a stator having a plurality of stator windings. The radially insertable thermistor assembly includes a thermistor housing having one or more radially outwardly extending elements that extend through a void between two adjacent stator windings and being operable to connect to one of the stator and the plurality of stator windings, and a sensing element arranged at the thermistor housing.
A tensioner with an arm, a tensioner wheel, a tensioner element, a spring and a damping arrangement. The arm defines a pivot axis. The tensioner wheel is coupled to the arm for rotation about a wheel axis that is offset from the pivot axis. The spring biases the arm about the pivot axis in a predetermined direction relative to the tensioner element. The damping arrangement includes a damping shoe and a brake element. The damping shoe and the brake element are coupled to opposite ones of the arm and the tensioner element. The brake element defines an arcuate shoe surface against which the brake element is frictionally engaged. The arm is pivotable relative to the tensioner element about the pivot axis through a range of pivoting motion
A drive module (20) for a vehicle (10) including an electric machine (24), an inverter (22), a gearing assembly (26), and a cooling system. A first housing member (50) thermally coupled with the inverter has a first set of heat exchange surfaces (52) and a second housing member (40) thermally coupled with the electric machine has a second set of heat exchange surfaces (42). The first and second sets of heat exchange surfaces each project into an interior volume (44) cooled by an externally supplied liquid coolant which thereby defines a heat exchanger. A lower oil sump (54) for collecting oil used to cool the electric machine may also include heat exchange surfaces (56) projecting into the same heat exchanger. The gearbox may include an elevated oil sump (84) which is supplied by the same oil pump circulating oil on the electric machine wherein the elevated oil sump gravity feeds oil onto selected surfaces within the gearbox. A solenoid activated valve assembly (78) can be employed with a variable capacity oil pump (76) to independently vary the supply of oil to two different applications.
H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
H02K 5/18 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with ribs or fins for improving heat transfer
H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 5/16 - Means for supporting bearings, e.g. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields
H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
64.
THREE-PHASE FOUR-WIRE BI-DIRECTIONAL SWITCHING CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
A switching circuit for an electric vehicle (EV) includes a first leg of the switching circuit, including a first switch and a second switch, that receives a first phase of three-phase alternating current (AC) electrical power; a second leg of the switching circuit, including a first switch and a second switch, that receives a second phase of three-phase AC electrical power; a third leg of the switching circuit, including a first switch and a second switch, that receives a third phase of three-phase AC electrical power; and a capacitor leg having two or more capacitors electrically connected in parallel with the first leg, the second leg, the third leg of the switching circuit, wherein the capacitor(s) permit zero sequence current flow through the first leg, the second leg, and the third leg while the three-phase AC electrical power is applied to the circuit.
H02M 7/219 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only in a bridge configuration
H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
65.
METHOD OF DUTY CYCLE GENERATION FOR EXTENDING THE LINEAR MODULATION RANGE IN A PULSE WIDTH MODULATED VOLTAGE SOURCE INVERTER
A control system (20) and method of controlling a multi-phase electric machine (28) for controlling the flow of electrical current between a voltage source (22) and the multi-phase electric machine or other application/load. The control system includes, between each phase of the multi-phase electric machine and the voltage source: a high side diode (30A-C) and a high side switch (34A-C) positioned in parallel between a positive terminal of the voltage source and the electric machine with the high side diode being reverse biased with regard to the positive terminal; and a low side diode (32A-C) and a low side switch (36A-C) positioned in parallel between a negative terminal of the voltage source and the electric machine with the low side diode being reverse biased with regard to the electric machine. The control system operates the high side and low side switches to provide efficient operation of the electric machine.
H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters with pulse width modulation
H02M 7/5395 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters with automatic control of output wave form or frequency by pulse-width modulation
H02P 21/22 - Current control, e.g. using a current control loop
66.
SOLENOID-ACTUATED VALVE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME
A hydraulic control module includes a valve housing defining a hydraulic circuit, and a bore extending along a bore axis. The hydraulic control module also includes a solenoid-actuated valve including a solenoid portion. The solenoid portion includes a solenoid housing defining a solenoid interior. The solenoid portion also includes a coil, and an armature moveable along the longitudinal axis in response to energization of the coil. The solenoid-actuated valve further includes a valve portion including a valve member. The solenoid-actuated valve additionally includes a valve seal. The valve seal is coupled to and disposed between the solenoid portion and the valve housing. The valve seal has a sealing body portion for preventing leaking of the hydraulic fluid, and a vent portion defining a vent path to allow a select amount of hydraulic fluid to flow into and out of the solenoid interior upon actuation of the armature.
F15B 13/042 - Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with a single servomotor operated by fluid pressure
F15B 13/044 - Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with a single servomotor operated by electrically-controlled means, e.g. solenoids, torque-motors
F15B 20/00 - Safety arrangements for fluid actuator systemsApplications of safety devices in fluid actuator systemsEmergency measures for fluid actuator systems
F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
F16K 27/02 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of lift valves
A variable camshaft timing (VCT) lock pin assembly is equipped in a VCT device to preclude and permit relative rotational movement between VCT device components. The VCT lock pin assembly incudes an actuator, a beam spring, and a lock pin. The actuator is disposed in a first passage of a first VCT component. The beam spring is disposed in a second passage of the first VCT component. And the lock pin is disposed in the second passage. In an engaged state of the VCT lock pin assembly, the beam spring urges the lock pin to project out of the second passage and into a pocket of a second VCT component. In a disengaged state, the actuator is urged against the beam spring and causes deflection of the beam spring. The lock pin hence retracts in the second passage and out of the pocket.
F01L 1/344 - Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear
An electric machine including a rotor and a stator positioned about the rotor. The stator includes a stator core having a plurality of stator teeth and a plurality of stator windings supported by the stator core about the plurality of stator teeth. The plurality of stator windings include a first end turn and a second end turn. The stator includes a plurality of interlocking insulators extending about corresponding ones of the plurality of stator teeth. Each of the plurality of interlocking insulators includes a first base portion extending circumferentially outwardly in a first direction and a second base portion extending circumferentially outwardly in a second direction. The first base portion being configured to inter-engage with a second base portion on an adjacent interlocking insulator to form a coolant passage and a coolant barrier about the air gap.
A method of inserting a winding into a stator having skewed slots formed on an inside diameter of a stator lamination includes forming a conductor having a plurality of slot segments, loading the conductor into a plurality of skewed slot elements of a linear cartridge having a first end, a second end, and a linear axis connecting the first end and the second end, the plurality of skewed slot elements being angled relative to the linear axis, transferring the conductor from the linear cartridge to a plurality of skewed slot members formed in an outside diameter of a rotary cartridge, inserting the rotary cartridge into the inside diameter of the stator lamination, and shifting the conductor from the rotary cartridge into the skewed slots of the stator.
H02K 15/02 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
H02K 3/48 - Fastening of windings on the stator or rotor structure in slots
H02K 3/12 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors arranged in slots
An assembly for power transmission between an output of a drive engine and an input of a transmission. The assembly includes a torque converter and a P2 module that are axially engage and retained for flexibility in assembling of the assembly. The P2 module including a clutch and an electric motor.
B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
71.
ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH SOLID AND STRANDED CONDUCTORS
An electric machine (20) having a stator core (26) with axially extending slots (36) and a plurality of windings (38). Each stator winding (38) defines a continuous electrical conductor having a first wire (40) and a second wire (42) connected in series. The first wire (40) defines a plurality of first axially extending segments (44) disposed in the slots and a plurality of first end turn segments (46). The second wire (42) defines a plurality of second axially extending segments (48) disposed in the slots and a plurality second end turn segments (50). The first wire (40) is a solitary wire defining a first cross sectional area (52) and the second wire (42) comprises a plurality of individual strands (54) wherein each strand defines a second cross sectional area (56) less than the first cross sectional area (52). In slots (36) containing both first and second axially extending segments, the second axially extending segments (48) are disposed closer to the rotor than the first axially extending segments (44).
An engine variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser assembly is equipped in an internal combustion engine (ICE) to adjust the rotation of the engine's camshaft relative to the engine's crankshaft. The adjustments advance and retard the opening and closing movements of the engine's intake and exhaust valves. An electric motor and a planetary gear set work together amid use of the VCT phaser assembly. The planetary gear set can include two or more ring gears, planet gears, and a sun gear. A backlash condition sometimes experienced in previous VCTs is minimized in the VCT phaser assembly by one or more springs that urge the planet gears into engagement with the ring gears.
F01L 1/352 - Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear using bevel or epicyclic gear
F16H 1/28 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion
F01L 1/344 - Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear
73.
DISTRIBUTED STATOR WINDING HAVING PARALLEL PATHS WITH CROSSING END LOOPS
An electric machine includes a stator core having a plurality of slots formed therein and a winding positioned in the slots of the stator core. The winding includes eight parallel paths distributed in layers of the stator core. The eight parallel paths include four pairs of adjacent paths. A first pair of adjacent paths crisscrosses a second pair of adjacent paths in the layers of the stator core. A third pair of adjacent paths crisscrosses a fourth pair of adjacent paths in the layers of the stator core. Neither the first pair nor the second pair of adjacent paths crisscrosses one or both of the third pair and the fourth pair of adjacent paths in the layers of the stator core.
A compressor housing assembly houses a compressor wheel of a turbocharger. The compressor housing includes a first housing component and a second housing component. The first housing component includes a first housing component wall disposed about and extending along an axis and defining a compressor housing inlet. The second housing component includes a body portion and a second housing component wall. The body portion is disposed about the axis and is coupled to the first housing component wall. The first and second housing component walls collectively define a resonator cavity for reducing noise within the compressor housing inlet. A resonator orifice fluidly couples the resonator cavity to the compressor housing inlet. The resonator orifice is configured to allow air from the compressor housing inlet to flow to the resonator cavity and air from the resonator cavity to flow to the compressor housing inlet.
An electric machine a stator having a stator core and windings positioned thereon. The stator core has a plurality of slots formed therein and a winding positioned in the plurality of slots. The winding includes at least four parallel paths distributed in slot sets of the stator core. Each slot set includes at least four contiguous slots including two left slots and two right slots. A first parallel path and a second parallel path are arranged in the two left slots for at least a first revolution of the winding around the core. The first parallel path and the second parallel path are arranged in the two right slots for at least a subsequent revolution of the winding around the core.
An electric machine includes a stator formed from a plurality of stator laminations arranged in a first lamination group and a second lamination group that is circumferentially off-set from the first lamination group. The first lamination group and the second lamination group forming a tortuous flow path that extends axially across the stator. Each of the plurality of stator laminations of the first lamination group includes a body having an inner surface section and an outer surface section. The inner surface section includes a plurality of stator teeth. A plurality of cooling channel defining members is integrally formed with and extend radially outwardly from the outer surface section. Each of the plurality of cooling channel defining members being spaced from others of the plurality of cooling channel defining members by a corresponding gap.
A tensioner that includes a bracket, a first wheel, a bearing, a second wheel, a torsion spring and a movement control mechanism. The first wheel is coupled to the bracket for rotation about a first rotational axis. The bearing defines a second rotational axis and is movable relative to the bracket such that the second rotational axis is movable relative to the bracket and the first rotational axis. The second wheel is supported by the bearing for rotation about the second rotational axis. The torsion spring is disposed about the second rotational axis and has a first end that is non-rotatably coupled to the bearing. The movement control mechanism is configured to control movement of the second rotational axis relative to the bracket as a function of a magnitude of energy stored in the torsion spring.
An electric machine (20) having a rotor (24) with a rotor core (30) formed out of magnetically permeable material and defines a plurality of poles (32). Each pole includes a plurality of discrete axially extending magnet slots (36, 38) with at least one permanent magnet (40, 42) in each magnet slot. Each pole (32) has a radial centerline (34) and includes a plurality of voids (86, 88, 90) defined by the rotor core. For each pole the magnet slots include at least one central magnet slot (36) and two outer magnet slots (38), the outer magnet slots (38) are positioned on opposite circumferential sides of the radial centerline (34) of the pole and are at least partially positioned closer to a radially outer perimeter of the rotor core than a radially outermost edge (60) of the at least one central magnet slot (36). Each of the plurality of voids (86, 88, 90) is spaced from each of the magnet slots (36, 38) and positioned circumferentially between the outer magnet slots (38) and radially outwardly of the at least one central magnet slot (36).
An electric machine (20) with a rotor (24) having internal permanent magnets (40, 42). Each rotor pole (32) includes at least one central magnet slot (36) with a permanent magnet (40) disposed therein and first and second outer magnet slots (38) each with a permanent magnet (42) disposed therein. The rotor poles each define a radial centerline (34). The first and second outer magnet slots (38) are positioned on opposite circumferential sides of the radial centerline and are at least partially positioned at a greater radial distance from central axis 28 than a radially outermost edge (44) of the at least one central magnet slot (36). The first and second outer magnet slots (38) each define a tapered material bridge (66) disposed between the outer magnet slot (38) and a radially outer perimeter (64) of the rotor core (30). Each of the tapered material bridges defines a variable radial thickness (68) with the variable radial thickness decreasing as the circumferential distance from the radial centerline (34) of the pole increases.
The present invention relates to a triple clutch device (2) for arrangement in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle having a concentric double clutch device (32) comprising an outer disk clutch (36) for selective torque transmission between a first input-side disk carrier (44) and a first output-side disk carrier (46), and an inner disk clutch (38) for selective torque transmission between a second input-side disk carrier (48), which is connected rotationally fixed to the first input-side disk carrier (44), and a second output side disk carrier (50), and a separating clutch device (34) comprising a third disk clutch (90) for selective torque transmission between a third input-side disk carrier (94) and a third output-side disk carrier (96). The third output-side disk carrier (96) has an output-side rotary driving contour (116) which is in rotary driving engagement with an input-side rotary driving contour (84) on the first input-side disk carrier (44). The third output-side disk carrier (96) is arranged detachably on the first input-side disk carrier (44). The present invention further relates to a drivetrain comprising such a triple clutch device (2).
F16D 13/38 - Friction clutches with axially-movable clutching members with flat clutching surfaces, e.g. discs
F16D 21/06 - Systems comprising a plurality of mechanically-actuated clutches for interconnecting three or more shafts or other transmission members in different ways at least two driving shafts or two driven shafts being concentric
F16D 13/68 - Attachments of plates or lamellae to their supports
A rotating machine includes a machine housing defining a housing interior, a shaft disposed in the housing interior, with the shaft having a length and an axis extending along the length. The shaft is rotatable about the axis. The rotating machine also includes an impeller wheel disposed in the housing interior and coupled to and rotatable by the shaft, with the impeller wheel having an angular position with respect to the axis. The rotating machine further includes a backplate coupled to the machine housing and having a first side facing the impeller wheel, at least one target element coupled to and rotatable with the impeller wheel, a circuit board coupled to the first side of the backplate and facing the impeller wheel, and at least one sensor disposed on the circuit board for detecting the at least one target element to determine the angular position of the impeller wheel.
A turbocharger includes a turbine housing including an interior surface defining a turbine housing interior. The interior surface extends between a turbine housing inlet and a turbine housing outlet. The turbine housing also includes a wastegate duct disposed downstream of the turbine housing inlet and defining a wastegate channel. The turbocharger also includes a valve seat disposed about the wastegate channel, with the valve seat having a valve seat plane extending along the valve seat. The turbocharger further includes a wastegate assembly including a valve element engageable with the valve seat. The wastegate channel extends along a channel axis, and the channel axis is obliquely oriented with respect to the valve seat plane such that the wastegate channel and the valve element are configured to direct exhaust gas to a catalytic converter.
F02B 37/18 - Control of the pumps by bypassing exhaust
F02B 37/02 - Gas passages between engine outlet and pump drive, e.g. reservoirs
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
A chain drive system is used in the hybrid propulsion system of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), which could be a plug-in HEV, to couple an electric motor to the driving wheels of the vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, the chain drive system can be installed to transfer torque from the engine or vehicle wheels to the electric motor to generate power for the vehicle battery.
F16H 7/06 - Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members with chains
F16H 7/18 - Means for guiding or supporting belts, ropes, or chains
B60K 6/24 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the combustion engines
B60K 6/26 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the motors or the generators
B60K 6/36 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings
B60K 6/445 - Differential gearing distribution type
84.
BELT TENSIONER WITH A DAMPER THAT ACTS ON TWO BELT STRANDS
A tensioner with a base assembly, an arm member movably mounted to the base assembly, first and second pulleys mounted to the base assembly and the arm member, respectively, a tensioning spring and a damper. The base assembly has a base structure and a bearing that permit the base structure to pivot about a drive axis. The tensioning spring is disposed in a load path between the base assembly and the arm member and biases the second pulley toward the first pulley in a manner that is configured to tension a belt. The damper is coupled to the base assembly and the arm member and damps motion of the arm member when the arm member moves relative to the base assembly.
A wastegate assembly for controlling flow of exhaust gas includes a valve element having a valve body and a valve shaft. The wastegate assembly further includes a spindle having a head defining an opening for receiving the valve shaft. The wastegate assembly further includes a washer coupled to the valve shaft and spaced from the spindle such that the spindle is disposed between the valve body and the washer. The spindle head or the washer includes a raised lip extending towards the other of the spindle head or the washer, with the other of the spindle head or the washer defining a notch configured to at least partially receive the raised lip and configured to cooperate with the raised lip to shield the biasing member from exhaust gas and high temperatures.
A wastegate assembly for controlling flow of exhaust gas includes a valve element having a valve body and a valve shaft. The wastegate assembly further includes a spindle having a head defining an opening and including a flat surface. The wastegate assembly further includes a washer coupled to the valve shaft and spaced from the spindle for securing the spindle to the valve shaft. The washer defines a bottom washer surface facing the flat surface of the spindle head, with the bottom washer surface including a flat region and a beveled region. A biasing member is disposed between the flat surface of the spindle and the flat and beveled regions of the washer. The beveled region extends oblique relative to the flat region for minimizing contact between the washer and the biasing member beyond the flat region.
A phaser which has an offset or remote pilot valve added to the hydraulic circuit to manage a hydraulic detent switching function, in order to provide a mid-position lock for cold starts of the engine, either during cranking or prior to complete engine shutdown. The mid-position locking of the phaser positions the cam at an optimum position for cold restarts of the engine.
F01L 1/344 - Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear
88.
GEAR ACTUATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
A gear actuation control system for operation with a vehicle transmission includes a synchronization device configured to engage in a synchronization event having a plurality of synchronization phases. The gear actuation control system also includes a piston coupled to the synchronization device and configured to be moved from an unactuated position to an actuated position. Additionally, the gear actuation control system includes an electronic control module and a hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic circuit includes a valve assembly configured to control a flow rate of the fluid and a sensor for providing data to the electronic control module when the piston is in the actuated position. Additionally, the electronic control module is configured to control a flow rate of the fluid during at least one synchronization phase of the synchronization event and control a pressure of the fluid during at least one synchronization phase of the synchronization event.
A method of installing a winding in a stator includes forming a first multi-conductor winding including a first plurality of terminal leads and a second plurality of terminal leads, forming a second multi-conductor winding including a third plurality of terminal leads and a fourth plurality of terminal leads, introducing the first multi-conductor winding into a plurality of stator slots of a stator body, introducing the second multi-conductor winding into the plurality of stator slots of the stator body radially inwardly of the first multi-conductor winding, and connecting the second plurality of terminal leads with the third plurality of terminal leads to form a twelve conductor stator winding.
A method of forming a winding for an electric machine includes forming a plurality of conductors having a substantially identical wire form with a plurality of end turns joining a plurality of slot segments, defining a first portion of the plurality of conductors as first conductors, rotating a second portion of the plurality of conductors about a central axis to mirror the first conductors, defining the second portion of the plurality of conductors as second conductors, combining select ones of the first conductors and select ones of the second conductors to form conductor pairs, and combining a plurality of conductor pairs to form a multi-conductor winding.
H02K 15/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines
H02K 15/04 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings prior to their mounting into the machines
91.
METHOD FOR WEAVING WIRES FOR A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE
A method of forming a stator winding including forming a first conductor having a first end, a second end, and a first plurality of end turns therebetween, the plurality of end turns having at least a first winding pitch, forming a second conductor having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a second plurality of end turns therebetween, the plurality of end turns having at least the first winding pitch, bending a first section of the first conductor at a select one of the plurality of end turns, overlaying the second conductor onto a second section of the first conductor, and unbending the first section of the first conductor such that a first portion of the second conductor is below the first section of the first conductor and a second portion of the second conductor is atop the second section of the first conductor forming a first conductor pair.
H02K 15/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines
H02K 15/04 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings prior to their mounting into the machines
92.
HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE AND SOLENOID ASSEMBLY INCLUDED THEREIN
A solenoid assembly includes a solenoid adapted to be coupled to a solenoid connecting member extending from a support member. The solenoid assembly also includes a retaining bracket having a body portion and a securing portion. The body portion is adapted to be removably coupled to the support member. The securing portion is removably coupled to the solenoid. The retaining bracket is moveable between an unsecured position, and a secured position. The securing portion of the retaining bracket provides a spring force to the solenoid when the retaining bracket is in the secured position such that the solenoid is biased toward the solenoid connecting member to secure the solenoid between the solenoid connecting member and the securing portion of said retaining bracket.
A timing system with a shaft, one or more cam members, which are movable along the shaft, one or more actuator cams, which define first and second shift cams and are axially slidably but non-rotatably coupled to the shaft, linkages, which couple the actuator cams to the cam members, and first and second followers that rotatably coupled to one another and each have one or more follower members. With the actuator cams in a first position, the second follower can be rotated to locate a follower member where it interacts with the second shift cam to translate the actuator cams into a second position. With the actuator cams in the second position, the first follower can be rotated to locate a follower member where it interacts with the first shift cam to translate the actuator cams into the first position.
A torque-limiting coupler for connecting an electric motor to a rotatable input of a vehicle is provided, including: a rigid frame that is configured to be coupled to one of the rotatable input or an output shaft of the electric motor; and an elastic member, configured to engage the other of the rotatable input or the output shaft of the electric motor, that engages the rigid frame such that the elastic member substantially maintains its shape and inhibits angular displacement between the rotatable input and the output shaft when an amount of torque received from the output shaft is below a predetermined torque limit, the elastic member changes shape permitting angular displacement between the rotatable input and the output shaft when an amount of torque received from the output shaft exceeds the predetermined torque limit.
The invention relates to a turbocharger for a combustion engine comprising: a housing (3), at least one driven compressor blade (4), in particular at least one driving turbine blade (5), and an actuating arrangement (2) for regulating the turbocharger (1), wherein a bushing (9) of the actuating arrangement (2) is fixed in an opening (10) of the housing (3), wherein the bushing (9) is connected to the housing (3) in a bonded connection by means of a weld (11).
A system of cooling vehicle electronics with intake air includes a turbocharger having a compressor intake that receives a flow of intake air and a compressor turbine compressing the flow of intake air for supply to an internal combustion engine on the vehicle; and an intake radiator that receives a portion of liquid coolant in a liquid cooling system of the internal combustion engine and lowers the temperature of the portion of liquid coolant using the flow of intake air received by the turbocharger.
H01L 23/467 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing gases, e.g. air
H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
F01P 9/04 - Cooling having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups by simultaneous or alternative use of direct air cooling and liquid cooling
F02M 31/10 - Apparatus for thermally treating combustion-air, fuel, or fuel-air mixture for heating combustion-air or fuel-air mixture by hot liquids, e.g. lubricants
97.
TURBOCHARGER TURBINE DIFFUSER WITH DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID DOSING STRUCTURE
A turbine diffuser configured for use in a turbocharger is disclosed. The turbine diffuser may comprise a diffuser wall defining the diffuser, and a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) dosing structure disposed in the diffuser and configured to dose DEF into exhaust gas flowing through the diffuser. The DEF dosing structure may be supported in the diffuser by at least two structures affixed to the diffuser wall.
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
F02B 37/00 - Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust
F02B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories relating to driven charging or scavenging pumps, not provided for in groups
A bearing element includes an inner surface (54) configured to receive a cylindrical shaft (18). The inner surface (54) includes a smooth profile having a plurality of sections (502). Each section (502) having a taper portion (506) between a first arc-span point (512) and a second arc-span point (514), a constant-radius portion (508) between the second arc-span point (514) and a third arc-span point (516), and a transition portion (510) between the third arc-span point (516) and a fourth arc-span point (518). An inner-surface radius dimension (520) changes from an inner-diameter major dimension to an inner-diameter minor dimension at the taper portion (506) and back at the transition portion.
F16C 17/18 - Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement characterised by features not related to the direction of the load with floating brasses or bushes, rotatable at a reduced speed
F16C 17/02 - Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for radial load only
F16C 33/08 - Attachment of brasses, bushes, or linings to the bearing housing
The arrangement 10 for a compressor having a variable adjustment mechanism comprises a compressor housing 100, a compressor wheel 300, a compressor rear wall 400, and an adjustment mechanism 200. The compressor housing 100 has an inlet section 110 and a volute section 120. The adjustment mechanism 200 is configured for the variable adjustment of an inlet cross-section 156 of the inlet section 110. The adjustment mechanism 200 and the compressor wheel 300 are arranged within the compressor housing 100. The compressor rear wall 400 is coupled with the volute section 120. The compressor housing 100 is designed in such a way that the adjustment mechanism 200, the compressor wheel 300, and the compressor rear wall 400 can be assembled along the same axial direction 22 and from the same side.
An electronics assembly drives an electric motor and receives a coolant fluid. The electronics assembly includes a heat sink including a thermally conductive material. The heat sink includes a frame extending between a first surface and a second surface. The first surface defines at least a portion of a cavity for receiving the coolant fluid therein. The heat sink includes a plurality of cooling members coupled to and extending from the first surface of the frame into the cavity such that the plurality of cooling members are disposed within the coolant fluid. The electronics assembly further includes an electrical insulator directly bonded to the second surface of the frame and a semiconductor thermally coupled to the electrical insulator. The electrical insulator is a thermal conductor and facilitates heat transfer between the semiconductor and the heat sink. The electrical insulator electrically insulates the semiconductor from the heat sink.
H01L 23/473 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing liquids
H01L 23/373 - Cooling facilitated by selection of materials for the device
F02B 39/10 - Non-mechanical drives, e.g. fluid drives having variable gear ratio electric
F02B 33/34 - Engines with pumps other than of reciprocating-piston type with rotary pumps
F02B 37/10 - Engines with exhaust drive and other drive of pumps, e.g. with exhaust-driven pump and mechanically-driven second pump at least one pump being alternately driven by exhaust and other drive
F02C 6/12 - Turbochargers, i.e. plants for augmenting mechanical power output of internal-combustion piston engines by increase of charge pressure
H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
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