公开(公告)号：US20140026853A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13557512

申请日：2012-07-25

申请人： Charles L. Gray, JR. ,  Matthew J. Brusstar ,  Michael Prince

发明人： Charles L. Gray, JR. ,  Matthew J. Brusstar ,  Michael Prince

IPC分类号： F02B5/02

CPC分类号： F02D19/0655 ,  F02B7/02 ,  F02D19/0689 ,  F02D19/0692 ,  F02D19/081 ,  F02D41/0025 ,  Y02T10/36

摘要： To reduce emissions at higher engine loads and speeds, methanol fuel is port-injected with charge-air into a diesel engine, and diesel fuel is then direct-injected to initiate combustion. The charge-air has a reduced oxygen concentration sufficient to prevent pre-ignition of the methanol prior to injection of the diesel fuel, and to reduce NOx formation. At low engine speeds and loads, the engine may run on diesel fuel alone.

摘要翻译： 为了在更高的发动机负载和速度下减少排放，甲醇燃料通过充气 - 空气注入柴油发动机，然后柴油直接喷射以引发燃烧。 充电 - 空气具有足够的氧浓度以防止在注入柴油燃料之前甲醇的预燃并且减少NOx的形成。 在低发动机转速和负载下，发动机可以单独运行在柴油机上。

公开(公告)号：US20110232418A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US13155283

申请日：2011-06-07

申请人： Charles L. Gray, JR. ,  Daniel W. Barba

发明人： Charles L. Gray, JR. ,  Daniel W. Barba

IPC分类号： B60K6/12 ,  B60K17/10

CPC分类号： F16H61/4096 ,  B60K6/12 ,  B60K17/10 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/18127 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2710/09 ,  B60W2710/24 ,  B60W2720/24 ,  F16H61/44 ,  F16H61/448 ,  Y02T10/6208 ,  Y10T74/19014 ,  Y10T74/19033

摘要： A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine configured to power a hydraulic pump to pressurize hydraulic fluid, which is used to power the vehicle directly or is stored in an accumulator. A drive module, including a hydraulic pump/motor and a multi-speed mechanical transmission, is operatively coupled to drive wheels of the vehicle to provide motive power to the vehicle. The drive module can also include a second hydraulic motor (or multiple hydraulic motors) configured to provide motive power. The transmission is configured to progress through its gears at ratio shifts of no less than 2:1 between adjacent gear positions. The transmission is configured to place the hydraulic motor in neutral during some portions of vehicle operation, and to engage the motor during other portions of vehicle operation.

摘要翻译： 车辆包括内燃发动机，其构造成为液压泵供电以对用于直接为车辆供电或存储在蓄能器中的液压流体加压。 包括液压泵/马达和多速机械变速器的驱动模块可操作地联接到车辆的驱动轮以向车辆提供动力。 驱动模块还可以包括配置成提供动力的第二液压马达（或多个液压马达）。 变速器被配置为在相邻齿轮位置之间以不小于2:1的比例偏移进行其齿轮。 变速器构造成在车辆操作的某些部分期间将液压马达设置为空档，并且在车辆操作的其他部分期间接合马达。

公开(公告)号：US08011600B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US12002944

申请日：2007-12-19

申请人： Charles L. Gray, Jr.

发明人： Charles L. Gray, Jr.

IPC分类号： F02D1/06 ,  F02D7/00

CPC分类号： F02M61/1813 ,  F02B23/0669 ,  F02B23/0696 ,  F02B2275/14 ,  F02M61/182 ,  Y02T10/123 ,  Y02T10/125

摘要： A fuel injector nozzle for use with an internal combustion engine utilizes arrangements of nozzle openings that are designed to increase fuel contact with oxygen within a combustion chamber. Nozzle openings are positioned in more than one plane substantially parallel with the cylinder head surface, with the planes preferably at least 2 millimeters apart, and with the respective pluralities of nozzle openings oriented to provide diverging injection angles in relation to the cylinder head surface. The fuel injector is particularly designed for use with oxygen-dilute (e.g., high EGR) controlled temperature combustion, direct injection compression ignition engines.

摘要翻译： 用于内燃机的燃料喷射器喷嘴利用喷嘴开口的布置，其设计成增加与燃烧室内的氧气的燃料接触。 喷嘴开口定位在与气缸盖表面基本平行的不止一个平面中，其中平面优选地相距至少2毫米，并且相应的多个喷嘴开口相对于气缸盖表面提供发散的喷射角度。 燃料喷射器特别设计用于与氧稀释（例如，高EGR）控制温度燃烧，直接喷射压缩点火发动机一起使用。

公开(公告)号：US20100326401A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12827378

申请日：2010-06-30

申请人： David James Haugen ,  Charles L. Gray, JR.

发明人： David James Haugen ,  Charles L. Gray, JR.

IPC分类号： F02B17/00

CPC分类号： F02B17/00 ,  F02B69/02 ,  Y02T10/12 ,  Y02T10/128

摘要： A variable displacement engine comprises two engine modules fed from a common fuel source, each engine module having an individual crankshaft. The first engine module has a high compression ratio (e.g., greater than 13:1), while the second module has a typical compression ratio for a gasoline engine (e.g., between 9:1 and 11:1). In one embodiment, the first engine module operates through high efficiency optimized alcohol fuel combustion when the fuel content exceeds a minimum alcohol content. In an alternative embodiment, the first engine module operates at high efficiency through gasoline HCCI combustion when conditions permit. When operating conditions do not permit the first engine module to operate at high efficiency, the second engine module operates as the primary engine module, with the first engine module available to provide supplemental power (at less than optimal efficiency) if needed to meet driver demand.

摘要翻译： 可变排量发动机包括从共同燃料源供给的两个发动机模块，每个发动机模块具有单独的曲轴。 第一发动机模块具有高压缩比（例如大于13:1），而第二模块具有用于汽油发动机的典型压缩比（例如在9:1至11:1之间）。 在一个实施例中，当燃料含量超过最低酒精含量时，第一发动机模块通过高效优化的醇燃料燃烧进行操作。 在替代实施例中，当条件允许时，第一发动机模块通过汽油HCCI燃烧以高效率运行。 当操作条件不允许第一发动机模块以高效率运行时，第二发动机模块作为主要发动机模块运行，如果需要满足驾驶员需求，第一发动机模块可用于提供补充功率（不到最佳效率） 。

公开(公告)号：US20100199837A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12701438

申请日：2010-02-05

申请人： Charles L. Gray, JR.

发明人： Charles L. Gray, JR.

IPC分类号： F01B25/02 ,  F01B3/00

CPC分类号： F04B1/24 ,  F01B3/0038 ,  F03C1/0642 ,  F03C1/0652 ,  F03C1/0694 ,  F04B1/2035 ,  F04B1/2042 ,  F04B1/2064 ,  F04B1/328 ,  F04B49/16

摘要： In a bent axis hydraulic machine, a back plate and cylinder barrel vary in distance from a drive plate as a stroke angle of the cylinder barrel changes, thereby minimizing unswept fluid volume in the cylinders of the barrel at any stroke angle. Distance is controlled by one or more rollers, engaging respective tracks that define a profile of contact that determines the distance as a function of the stroke angle. Telescoping fluid supply channels are employed to maintain a fluid supply to the cylinder barrel as the distance changes.

摘要翻译： 在弯轴液压机中，当缸筒的行程角度发生变化时，背板和缸筒距离驱动板的距离是不同的，从而最小化筒体在任何行程角度下的流体体积。 距离由一个或多个辊子控制，与限定作为行程角度的函数的距离的接触轮廓的相应的轨道接合。 当距离变化时，使用伸缩流体供应通道来保持对缸筒的流体供应。

公开(公告)号：US20100077746A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12286645

申请日：2008-09-30

申请人： Charles L. Gray, JR.

发明人： Charles L. Gray, JR.

IPC分类号： F02B33/34 ,  F01N3/20

CPC分类号： F01N5/02 ,  F01K7/16 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F01N3/2889 ,  F02B29/0406 ,  F02B33/34 ,  F02B37/02 ,  F02B37/10 ,  F02B39/085 ,  F02D13/0242 ,  F02D13/0257 ,  F02M25/12 ,  F02M31/18 ,  Y02T10/121 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y02T10/144 ,  Y02T10/146 ,  Y02T10/16 ,  Y02T10/18

摘要： A turbocharged engine system is configured to vaporize methanol using heat from exhaust gases and uses the vaporized methanol to drive the engine's turbocharger. The methanol may also be dissociated into hydrogen and carbon monoxide. After passing through the turbocharger, the vapor is injected into the engine by port injection. By selective timing of exhaust valves, the exhaust gases are separated into two streams, a first stream comprising gases ejected during exhaust blowdown, and a second stream of gases ejected during the remainder of the engine's exhaust stroke. The blowdown gases are employed to drive a separate turbine of the turbocharger.

摘要翻译： 涡轮增压发动机系统被配置为使用来自废气的热量来蒸发甲醇，并使用蒸发的甲醇来驱动发动机的涡轮增压器。 甲醇也可以分解成氢气和一氧化碳。 在通过涡轮增压器之后，通过喷射口将蒸气注入发动机。 通过排气阀的选择性定时，废气被分离成两股流，包括在排气排放期间喷射的气体的第一流和在发动机排气冲程的剩余时间内排出的第二气体气流。 排放气体用于驱动涡轮增压器的单独涡轮机。

公开(公告)号：US07553085B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US11413796

申请日：2006-04-28

申请人： Charles L. Gray, Jr.

发明人： Charles L. Gray, Jr.

IPC分类号： F16C32/06

CPC分类号： F04B1/2085 ,  F16C32/0696 ,  F16C2360/00

摘要： A fluid bearing includes hydrostatic pads formed in a surface and positioned to exert a separating force, and a land formed on the surface of the insert and configured to act as a bushing to allow rotation while the first and second pads are pressurized at less than a hydrostatic balance force. Pressurized fluid to the pads of the insert is controlled to prevent operation in full hydrostatic mode. More particularly, a separating force generated by surface force of the pads is controlled such that the separating force does not exceed a force exerted on the bearing. The fluid pressure is also controlled to keep the separating force within a selected margin of the force exerted on the bearing, to control wear of the bearing. Control of the separating force is achieved by selectively pressurizing individual hydrostatic pads, thereby effectively varying the active hydrostatic area of the bearing.

摘要翻译： 流体轴承包括形成在表面中并定位成施加分离力的流体静力垫，以及形成在插入件的表面上并且构造成用作套筒以允许旋转的平台，同时第一和第二垫在小于 静水平衡力。 加压流体到插入件的垫被控制以防止在完全静液压模式下操作。 更具体地，控制由垫的表面力产生的分离力，使得分离力不超过施加在轴承上的力。 还控制流体压力以将分离力保持在施加在轴承上的力的选定余量内，以控制轴承的磨损。 分离力的控制通过选择性地加压各个静压垫来实现，从而有效地改变轴承的主动静水压面积。

公开(公告)号：US20080314039A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US12229099

申请日：2008-08-19

申请人： Charles L. Gray, JR. ,  Daniel W. Barba

发明人： Charles L. Gray, JR. ,  Daniel W. Barba

IPC分类号： F15B11/17 ,  B60K17/356

CPC分类号： F16H61/4096 ,  B60K6/12 ,  B60K17/10 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/18127 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2710/09 ,  B60W2710/24 ,  B60W2720/24 ,  F16H61/44 ,  F16H61/448 ,  Y02T10/6208 ,  Y10T74/19014 ,  Y10T74/19033

摘要： A vehicle includes an integrated drive module coupled to an axle thereof. The module includes a hydraulic motor configured to provide motive power at an output shaft, and a differential for distributing the motive power to right and left portions of the axle. The hydraulic motor and the differential are encased within a common housing. The vehicle may include a second integrated drive module having, within a housing, a second hydraulic motor (or multiple hydraulic motors), and a second differential coupled thereto and configured to distribute motive power to right and left portions of a second axle. The second module may also include a transmission within the same housing. The transmission may be a two speed or other multi-speed transmission. The second module is configured to operate in neutral while power demand is below a threshold, and to engage while the power demand exceeds the threshold. The second module may be configured to remain engaged for full-time four-wheel-drive operation.

公开(公告)号：US07305914B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-11

申请号：US10767547

申请日：2004-01-28

申请人： Charles L. Gray, Jr.

发明人： Charles L. Gray, Jr.

IPC分类号： F15B13/044 ,  F15B9/08

CPC分类号： F15B13/0402 ,  F04B1/328 ,  F15B9/08

摘要： An actuator includes a piston within a cylinder, the cylinder having a first fluid port in communication with an open side of the piston, and a second fluid port in communication with a shaft side of the piston. The piston travels in a first direction, toward the shaft side of the piston and in a second direction, toward the open side of the piston. The actuator includes a valve circuit configured to selectively couple the first fluid port with a high-pressure fluid source when piston travel in the first direction is desired, and with a low-pressure fluid source when piston travel in the second direction is desired. The valve circuit is further configured to couple the second fluid port to the high-pressure fluid source when piston travel is desired in the first or second direction, and to close the first and second fluid ports when no piston travel is desired.

摘要翻译： 致动器包括在气缸内的活塞，气缸具有与活塞的开放侧连通的第一流体端口和与活塞的轴侧连通的第二流体端口。 活塞在第一方向上朝着活塞的轴侧并朝向活塞的开口侧沿第二方向行进。 致动器包括阀回路，该阀回路构造成当期望活塞沿第一方向移动时，以及当活塞沿第二方向移动时，利用低压流体源将第一流体端口与高压流体源联接。 阀电路进一步构造成当第一或第二方向需要活塞行程时将第二流体端口连接到高压流体源，并且在不需要活塞行程时关闭第一和第二流体端口。

公开(公告)号：US07121304B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-17

申请号：US10021443

申请日：2001-12-19

申请人： Charles L. Gray, Jr.

发明人： Charles L. Gray, Jr.

IPC分类号： F16L55/04

CPC分类号： F16L55/053

摘要： A hydraulic accumulator includes a rigid tank containing a flexible but non-elastic bladder formed of a metal foil and separating the interior of the tank into a gas space and a liquid space. The gas and liquid spaces respectively communicate with exterior sources of gas and liquid through fixtures provided on the accumulator tank. One of the fixtures is provided with an anti-extrusion valve to prevent the bladder from being forced out through the fixture. In one preferred embodiment the bladder is a bellows. In another preferred embodiment the accumulator tank is provided with a vent in communication with the liquid space within the tank to allow for venting of any gas separating from the liquid and accumulating within the liquid space.