公开(公告)号：US09751540B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14853905

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: David Cook

Inventor： David Cook

IPC: B61H11/00 ,  B61C3/00 ,  B61C17/06 ,  B61C17/12 ,  F01N9/00 ,  F01N3/023

CPC classification number: B61H11/00 ,  B61C3/00 ,  B61C17/06 ,  B61C17/12 ,  F01N3/023 ,  F01N9/002 ,  F01N2590/08 ,  F01N2590/11 ,  F01N2900/08 ,  Y02T30/18

Abstract: A locomotive consist includes a first locomotive unit that receives a power command from a throttle signal or a dynamic brake signal from MU trainlines, a second locomotive unit with an energy storage system electrically connected to one or more second unit traction motors, and a hybrid control system on the first locomotive unit. The hybrid control system intercepts the throttle signal or the dynamic brake signal from the MU trainlines, calculates first and second alternate power commands for the first and second locomotive units, respectively, that when added together equal the power command received on the MU trainlines, communicates the first power command to the first locomotive prime engine or dynamic braking system, and communicates the second power command to the second locomotive unit.

公开(公告)号：US09587889B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US13978687

申请日：2012-01-06

Applicant: David Cook

Inventor： David Cook

IPC: F28D9/00 ,  F28F9/02 ,  F28D21/00

CPC classification number: F28D9/0093 ,  F28D9/0037 ,  F28D9/0062 ,  F28D21/0001 ,  F28D21/0003 ,  F28D21/0014 ,  F28F9/0221 ,  F28F9/026 ,  F28F2265/26

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a housing; a working fluid inlet and a working fluid outlet in the housing through which a working fluid enters and exits the housing, respectively, wherein a working fluid flow path connects the working fluid inlet and the working fluid outlet; and a heat transfer medium inlet and a heat transfer medium outlet in the housing through which a heat transfer medium enters and exits the housing, respectively; wherein a heat transfer medium flow path connects the heat transfer medium inlet and the heat transfer medium outlet; further wherein the heat transfer medium flow path includes at least two distinct zones of operation including a radiation dominant zone and a conduction dominant zone.

Abstract translation: 热交换器包括：壳体; 所述壳体中的工作流体入口和工作流体出口分别通过所述工作流体入口和工作流体出口分别进入和离开所述壳体，其中工作流体流动路径连接所述工作流体入口和所述工作流体出口; 以及壳体中的传热介质入口和传热介质出口，传热介质分别通过该出口和传热介质出口进入和离开壳体; 其中传热介质流路连接传热介质入口和传热介质出口; 其中所述传热介质流动路径包括至少两个不同的操作区域，包括辐射优势区域和导电主导区域。

公开(公告)号：US09255506B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14216992

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: David Cook

Inventor： David Cook

IPC: B61C17/02 ,  B61D15/06 ,  F01N3/20 ,  B61C3/02 ,  F01N3/10 ,  F01N13/08 ,  F01N13/10 ,  F01N13/18 ,  F01N13/00

CPC classification number: F01N3/20 ,  B61C3/02 ,  B61C17/02 ,  B61D15/06 ,  F01N3/103 ,  F01N3/2066 ,  F01N13/0093 ,  F01N13/085 ,  F01N13/10 ,  F01N13/1816 ,  F01N2340/02 ,  F01N2340/06 ,  F01N2610/02 ,  Y02T10/24 ,  Y02T30/12

Abstract: A locomotive underframe CNG fuel storage system including: a crashworthy enclosure including a removable side panel and a permanent side panel welded into place; and at least one CNG cylinder module, wherein each CNG cylinder module includes a plurality of CNG cylinders stacked vertically, secured to a vertical wall, and separated by a horizontal plate, wherein the horizontal plate extends towards but does not contact the vertical wall when the vertical wall is planar and, further wherein, the horizontal plate supports the vertical wall from moving further out of plane when vertical axial weight causes the vertical wall for move out of plane towards the horizontal plate.

Abstract translation: 一种机车底架CNG燃料储存系统，包括：耐碰撞外壳，其包括可拆卸侧板和焊接到位的永久侧板; 以及至少一个CNG气缸模块，其中每个CNG气缸模块包括垂直堆叠的多个CNG气缸，固定在垂直壁上并由水平板隔开，其中当水平板向着垂直壁延伸时， 垂直壁是平面的，并且其中，当垂直轴向重量导致垂直壁向平面移动朝向水平板时，水平板支撑垂直壁进一步移动离开平面。

公开(公告)号：US09243518B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US12884157

申请日：2010-09-16

Applicant: David Cook

Inventor： David Cook

IPC: F01K13/00 ,  F01K23/06 ,  F01K13/02 ,  F01K25/10

CPC classification number: F01K23/065 ,  F01K13/02 ,  F01K25/10

Abstract: To mitigate the potential significant impact on our society due to the continued reliance on high-cost diesel hydrocarbon fuel and the implementation of increasingly strict emission controls, an apparatus is disclosed which provides the means for extracting additional heat from an internal combustion engine while providing the cooling needed to meet stricter emissions standards. The present disclosure describes an apparatus operating on a Rankine cycle for recovering waste heat energy from an internal combustion engine, the apparatus including a closed loop for a working fluid with a single shared low pressure condenser serving a pair of independent high pressure circuits each containing zero or more controlled or passive fluid splitters and mixers, one or more pressure pumps, one or more heat exchangers, and one or more expanders, and the means for controlling said apparatus.

Abstract translation: 为了减轻由于继续依赖高成本柴油碳氢化合物燃料和实施越来越严格的排放控制对我们社会的潜在重大影响，公开了一种提供从内燃机中提取额外热量的手段的装置， 冷却需要达到更严格的排放标准。 本公开描述了一种在兰金循环上操作的装置，用于从内燃机中回收废热能，该装置包括用于工作流体的闭合回路，其中单个共用低压冷凝器用于一对独立的高压回路，每个独立的高压回路各自包含零 或更多的受控或被动流体分流器和混合器，一个或多个压力泵，一个或多个热交换器和一个或多个膨胀器，以及用于控制所述装置的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140261073A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14216992

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: David Cook

Inventor： David Cook

IPC: B61C17/02 ,  B61D15/06

CPC classification number: F01N3/20 ,  B61C3/02 ,  B61C17/02 ,  B61D15/06 ,  F01N3/103 ,  F01N3/2066 ,  F01N13/0093 ,  F01N13/085 ,  F01N13/10 ,  F01N13/1816 ,  F01N2340/02 ,  F01N2340/06 ,  F01N2610/02 ,  Y02T10/24 ,  Y02T30/12

Abstract: A locomotive underframe CNG fuel storage system including: a crashworthy enclosure including a removable side panel and a permanent side panel welded into place; and at least one CNG cylinder module, wherein each CNG cylinder module includes a plurality of CNG cylinders stacked vertically, secured to a vertical wall, and separated by a horizontal plate, wherein the horizontal plate extends towards but does not contact the vertical wall when the vertical wall is planar and, further wherein, the horizontal plate supports the vertical wall from moving further out of plane when vertical axial weight causes the vertical wall for move out of plane towards the horizontal plate.

Abstract translation: 一种机车底架CNG燃料储存系统，包括：耐碰撞外壳，其包括可拆卸侧板和焊接到位的永久侧板; 以及至少一个CNG气缸模块，其中每个CNG气缸模块包括垂直堆叠的多个CNG气缸，固定在垂直壁上并由水平板隔开，其中当水平板向着垂直壁延伸时， 垂直壁是平面的，并且其中，当垂直轴向重量导致垂直壁向平面移动朝向水平板时，水平板支撑垂直壁进一步移动离开平面。

公开(公告)号：US20140261059A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14217082

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: David Cook

Inventor： David Cook

IPC: B61C3/02

CPC classification number: F01N3/20 ,  B61C3/02 ,  B61C17/02 ,  B61D15/06 ,  F01N3/103 ,  F01N3/2066 ,  F01N13/0093 ,  F01N13/085 ,  F01N13/10 ,  F01N13/1816 ,  F01N2340/02 ,  F01N2340/06 ,  F01N2610/02 ,  Y02T10/24 ,  Y02T30/12

Abstract: A modular locomotive UC storage system includes: at least one cabinet section in a locomotive; a plurality of vertical stacks of UC modules housed within each cabinet section, each UC module including a plurality of UC cells; wherein each UC module within each of the vertical stacks of UC modules is connected in parallel to the UC modules within the vertical stack; wherein each of the vertical stacks of UC modules are connected in series with the other vertical stacks of UC modules within each cabinet section; wherein the connections between the UC modules and between the vertical stacks of UC modules are made by bus bars located such that the UC modules electrically connect with the bus bars in an appropriate combination of series and parallel connections when the UC modules are located in position within the cabinet sections.

Abstract translation: 模块化机车UC存储系统包括：机车中的至少一个机柜部分; 在每个机柜部分内容纳多个堆叠的UC模块，每个UC模块包括多个UC单元; 其中UC模块的每个垂直堆叠内的每个UC模块与所述垂直堆叠内的UC模块并联连接; 其中UC模块的每个垂直堆叠与每个机柜部分内的UC模块的其他垂直堆叠串联连接; 其中UC模块之间和UC模块的垂直堆叠之间的连接由汇流条制成，所述母线位于使得当UC模块位于内部位置时，UC模块以串联和并联连接的适当组合与母线电连接 柜部分。

公开(公告)号：US08506984B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US11493324

申请日：2006-07-26

Applicant: David Cook ,  Robert Falotico ,  Lily Kuo ,  Jonathon Z. Zhao

Inventor： David Cook ,  Robert Falotico ,  Lily Kuo ,  Jonathon Z. Zhao

IPC: A61F2/02 ,  A61K31/4745

CPC classification number: A61L31/10 ,  A61F2/07 ,  A61F2/91 ,  A61F2/95 ,  A61F2/954 ,  A61F2002/065 ,  A61F2002/075 ,  A61L31/16 ,  A61L2300/416 ,  A61L2300/606

Abstract: Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. These therapeutic agents or compounds may also further reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. In addition, these therapeutic drugs, agents and/or compounds may be utilized to promote healing, including the prevention of thrombosis. The drugs, agents, and/or compounds may also be utilized to treat specific disorders, including vulnerable plaque. Implantable coated medical devices may be processed through annealing to better control the elution characteristics of the therapeutic agents. Furthermore, annealing leads to better therapeutic agent stability and a larger device shelf-life.

Abstract translation: 可以涂覆医疗装置，特别是可植入医疗装置，以最小化或基本上消除生物体对将生物体引入医疗装置的反应。 医疗装置可以涂覆任何数量的生物相容性材料。 治疗药物，药剂或化合物可以与生物相容性材料混合并固定在医疗装置的至少一部分上。 这些治疗剂或化合物还可以进一步减少生物体对将生物体引入医疗装置的反应。 此外，这些治疗药物，药剂和/或化合物可用于促进愈合，包括预防血栓形成。 药物，药剂和/或化合物也可用于治疗特定疾病，包括易损斑块。 可以通过退火处理可植入的涂覆的医疗装置，以更好地控制治疗剂的洗脱特性。 此外，退火导致更好的治疗剂稳定性和更大的器件保质期。

公开(公告)号：US08173056B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US12514537

申请日：2007-11-13

Applicant: David Cook ,  Philippe Lencou

Inventor： David Cook ,  Philippe Lencou

IPC: B29C39/10 ,  B29C39/22 ,  B29C39/24 ,  B29C39/36

CPC classification number: G06K19/077 ,  B29C39/10 ,  B29C45/0053 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29C45/14647 ,  B29C2045/0079 ,  B29L2031/3456 ,  G06K19/07716 ,  G06K19/07724

Abstract: A method of fabricating an electronic entity includes the steps of: forming at least part of the entity by hardening a material (28) in a mold, and (26); personalizing the entity while in the mould (26). A corresponding device is also described.

Abstract translation: 制造电子实体的方法包括以下步骤：通过硬化模具中的材料（28）来形成所述实体的至少一部分，和（26）; 在模具中个性化实体（26）。 还描述了相应的装置。

公开(公告)号：US08141433B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US12455119

申请日：2009-05-28

Applicant: Charles Michael Nadin ,  David Cook

Inventor： Charles Michael Nadin ,  David Cook

IPC: G01F1/74

CPC classification number: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/704 ,  G01M3/28 ,  G01M3/30

Abstract: A method of measuring the gas flow of an incondensable gas in a flowing mixture of said incondensable gas and a condensable gas comprising the steps of calibrating a leak detector; injecting a known quantity of gauge gas at a known mass flow rate into said flowing mixture of gases; drawing a sample of the said gauge mix off at a sample point; passing said sample through a condenser so as to remove said condensable gas from the gauge mix, resulting in a test mix; passing the said test mix into the leak detector so as to measure the concentration of the gauge gas within the test mix; and calculating the mass flow rate of said incondensable gas within said flowing mixture. There is also provided a method of measuring the rate of ingress of an incondensable gas at an ingress point along a flow path of a flowing mixture of said incondensable gas and a condensable gas.

Abstract translation: 一种测量所述不可冷凝气体和可冷凝气体的流动混合物中的不可冷凝气体的气体流量的方法，包括校准泄漏检测器的步骤; 将已知量的气体以已知的质量流速注入所述流动的气体混合物中; 在样品点处抽出所述量规混合物的样品; 使所述样品通过冷凝器，以从所述量规混合器中除去所述可冷凝气体，得到测试混合物; 将所述测试混合物通入泄漏检测器中，以测量测试混合物内的气体浓度; 以及计算所述流动混合物内的所述不可冷凝气体的质量流量。 还提供了一种测量沿着所述不可冷凝气体和可冷凝气体的流动混合物的流动路径的入口处的不可冷凝气体的进入速率的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110270505A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US12661587

申请日：2010-03-18

Applicant: Nalin Chaturvedi ,  Christopher Mayhew ,  Sungbae Park ,  Jasim Ahmed ,  Aleksandar Kojic ,  Hanho Song ,  David Cook ,  Karl Lukas Knierim

Inventor： Nalin Chaturvedi ,  Christopher Mayhew ,  Sungbae Park ,  Jasim Ahmed ,  Aleksandar Kojic ,  Hanho Song ,  David Cook ,  Karl Lukas Knierim

IPC: F02D28/00

CPC classification number: F02D41/3029 ,  F02D41/1498 ,  F02D2200/1015 ,  F02N2300/2008 ,  G01M15/11 ,  Y02T10/128

Abstract: A method for predicting and correcting an impending misfire in a homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine includes: modeling HCCI engine operation in a nominal, steady-state operating region and in unstable operating regions bordering the steady-state operating region, using a zero-dimensional model; predicting an occurrence of an engine misfire based on the modeling of the HCCI engine operation; and providing a remedial corrective measure when an engine misfire is predicted. The remedial corrective measure includes one of: (a) late injection to avoid full combustion during a trapping cycle, and a reduction in amount of injected fuel to account for residual fuel of the previous cycle; or (b) earlier exhaust valve closing to trigger combustion of residual fuel within the trapping cycle, and a later injection and reduction of injected fuel to account for residual fuel of the previous cycle.

Abstract translation: 用于预测和校正均质充气压缩点火（HCCI）发动机即将发生的失火的方法包括：在标称稳态工作区域和毗邻稳态工作区域的不稳定工作区域中对HCCI发动机进行建模，使用零 维度模型; 基于HCCI发动机操作的建模来预测发动机失火的发生; 并在预测发动机失火时提供补救措施。 补救措施包括：（a）延迟注射以避免在捕集周期期间的完全燃烧，以及减少喷射燃料量以解决上一个循环的残余燃料; 或（b）较早的排气门关闭以在捕集循环内触发残余燃料的燃烧，以及稍后喷射和减少注入的燃料以解决前一循环的残余燃料。