公开(公告)号：US07357124B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US10975269

申请日：2004-10-28

申请人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Paul Mello

发明人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Paul Mello

IPC分类号： F02B51/00

CPC分类号： F02M53/06 ,  F02M51/0639 ,  F02M61/1853 ,  F02M61/188

摘要： A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes a plurality of capillary flow passages, each of the plurality of capillary flow passages having an inlet end and an outlet end; a heat source arranged along each of the plurality of capillary flow passages, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in each of the plurality of capillary flow passages to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from each outlet end of the plurality of capillary flow passages; and a valve for metering substantially vaporized fuel to the internal combustion engine, the valve located proximate to each outlet end of the plurality of capillary flow passages. The fuel injector is effective in reducing cold-start and warm-up emissions of an internal combustion engine.

摘要翻译： 一种用于汽化用于内燃机的液体燃料的燃料喷射器。 燃料喷射器包括多个毛细管流动通道，多个毛细管流动通道中的每一个具有入口端和出口端; 沿着所述多个毛细管流动通道中的每一个布置的热源，所述热源可操作以将所述多个毛细管流动通道中的每一个中的液体燃料加热至足以将其至少一部分从液体状态改变为蒸气的水平 并且从多个毛细管流动通道的每个出口端输送基本上蒸发的燃料流; 以及用于向内燃机计量基本上蒸发的燃料的阀，该阀位于多个毛细管流动通道的每个出口端附近。 燃油喷射器有效地减少内燃机的冷启动和预热排放。

公开(公告)号：US20050126551A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：US10975304

申请日：2004-10-28

申请人： John Mello ,  Peter Palmer ,  Jan-Roger Linna

发明人： John Mello ,  Peter Palmer ,  Jan-Roger Linna

IPC分类号： F02D19/08 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02M25/12 ,  F02M31/125 ,  F02M31/18 ,  F02M53/06

CPC分类号： F02D41/00 ,  F02D19/0605 ,  F02D19/0628 ,  F02D19/0636 ,  F02D19/0655 ,  F02D19/0692 ,  F02D19/081 ,  F02D19/084 ,  F02D19/088 ,  F02D41/0025 ,  F02D41/0027 ,  F02D2041/2027 ,  F02D2200/0606 ,  F02D2200/0611 ,  F02D2200/0612 ,  F02M25/12 ,  F02M31/125 ,  F02M31/183 ,  F02M53/06 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y02T10/36

摘要： A method for controlling a fuel system of an internal combustion engine. The method is employed with a fuel system having a source of alcohol-containing liquid fuel, at least one fuel injector, a heat source for heating the liquid fuel in the at least one fuel injector, the heat source capable of heating the liquid fuel to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and a metering valve operable to achieve a range of flow rates characterized by a valve open versus valve closed duty cycle. The method includes the steps of metering a predetermined amount of fuel based on engine operating conditions, controlling power supplied to the heat source of the at least one fuel injector to achieve a target temperature, determining alcohol concentration of the fuel and adjusting the power supplied to the heat source of the at least one fuel injector based on the alcohol concentration determination. A method of determining alcohol concentration and a fuel system for use in an alcohol fueled internal combustion engine is also provided.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制内燃机的燃料系统的方法。 该方法与具有含醇液体燃料源的燃料系统一起使用，至少一个燃料喷射器，用于加热至少一个燃料喷射器中的液体燃料的热源，能够加热液体燃料的热源 足以将其至少一部分从液态转化为蒸汽状态的水平和计量阀，其可操作以实现以阀打开与阀关闭占空比为特征的一定范围的流量。 该方法包括以下步骤：基于发动机操作条件计量预定量的燃料，控制提供给至少一个燃料喷射器的热源的功率以达到目标温度，确定燃料的酒精浓度并调节供应给 基于酒精浓度测定的至少一个燃料喷射器的热源。 还提供了一种确定酒精浓度的方法和用于醇燃料内燃机的燃料系统。

公开(公告)号：US06779513B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-24

申请号：US10143250

申请日：2002-05-10

申请人： Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  John Baron ,  Jan Roger Linna ,  Peter Loftus ,  Peter Palmer ,  John Paul Mello ,  Stuart Bennett Sprague

发明人： Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  John Baron ,  Jan Roger Linna ,  Peter Loftus ,  Peter Palmer ,  John Paul Mello ,  Stuart Bennett Sprague

IPC分类号： F02M5100

CPC分类号： F02M65/008 ,  F02D41/003 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D41/221 ,  F02D2200/023 ,  F02D2200/0406 ,  F02D2200/0414 ,  F02M45/086 ,  F02M51/0671 ,  F02M53/06 ,  F02M57/00 ,  F02M61/08 ,  F02M61/166 ,  F02M61/18 ,  F02M69/044 ,  F02M69/30 ,  Y02T10/40

摘要： A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a fluid control valve for placing the inlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage in fluid communication with the liquid fuel source and introducing the liquid fuel in a substantially liquid state, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage and means for cleaning deposits formed during operation of the apparatus. The fuel injector is effective in reducing cold-start and warm-up emissions of an internal combustion engine. Efficient combustion is promoted by forming an aerosol of fine droplet size when the substantially vaporized fuel condenses in air.

摘要翻译： 一种用于汽化用于内燃机的液体燃料的燃料喷射器。 所述燃料喷射器包括至少一个毛细管流动通道，所述至少一个毛细管流动通道具有入口端和出口端，用于将所述至少一个毛细管流动通道的入口端与所述液体流体连通的流体控制阀 燃料源并且以基本上液体状态引入液体燃料，沿着至少一个毛细管流动通道布置的热源，所述热源可操作以将所述至少一个毛细管流动通道中的液体燃料加热至足以在 其至少一部分从液体状态转移到蒸汽状态，并且从所述至少一个毛细管流动通道的出口端输送基本上蒸发的燃料流，以及用于清洁在设备操作期间形成的沉积物的装置。 燃油喷射器有效地减少内燃机的冷启动和预热排放。 当基本蒸发的燃料在空气中冷凝时，通过形成细小液滴尺寸的气溶胶来促进有效的燃烧。

公开(公告)号：US20100178539A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-15

申请号：US12695803

申请日：2010-01-28

申请人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  Phillip E. Partin ,  Raymond G. Kairawicz

发明人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  Phillip E. Partin ,  Raymond G. Kairawicz

IPC分类号： H01M2/12 ,  B23K11/00 ,  B23K26/20

CPC分类号： H01M2/345 ,  B23K2101/36 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  H01M2/1241 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y10T29/49108

摘要： A modular current interrupt device includes an electrically-conductive rupture disc, an electrically-conductive pressure disc attached to the rupture disc to form an electrical pathway. An electrically-insulating ring partitions a perimeter of the rupture disc from a perimeter of the pressure disc, and a seating element secures the electrically-insulated ring to the pressure disc. At least one of the rupture disc and electrically-insulating ring defines a conduit, whereby exposure of one side of the pressure disc to sufficient force through the conduit causes the pressure disc to separate from the rupture disc to thereby sever the electrical pathway. A low pressure current interrupt device (CID) activates at a minimal threshold internal gauge pressure in a range of, for example, between about 4 kg/cm2 and about 9 kg/cm2. Preferably, the CID includes a pressure disc that includes a frustum having a first end and a second end, a base extending radially from a perimeter of the first end of the frustum, and an essentially planar cap sealing the second end of the frustum. The first end has a broader diameter than the second end, with a cross-section of at least one of the first and second end being non-circular.

摘要翻译： 模块化电流中断装置包括导电破裂盘，连接到破裂盘的导电压力盘以形成电路径。 电绝缘环将破裂盘的周边与压盘的周边隔开，并且座元件将电绝缘环固定到压力盘。 破裂盘和电绝缘环中的至少一个限定了导管，由此压力盘的一侧的暴露通过导管的足够的力导致压力盘与破裂盘分离，从而切断电路径。 低压电流中断装置（CID）在例如约4kg / cm 2至约9kg / cm 2的范围内以最小阈值内部表压启动。 优选地，CID包括压盘，该压盘包括具有第一端和第二端的平截头体，从平截头体的第一端的周边径向延伸的基部以及密封平截头体的第二端的基本平坦的盖。 第一端具有比第二端更宽的直径，其中第一和第二端中的至少一个的横截面是非圆形的。

公开(公告)号：US07644577B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US11262605

申请日：2005-10-31

申请人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  Rajiv Gupta ,  Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  Gene Garland Faison, Jr.

发明人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  Rajiv Gupta ,  Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  Gene Garland Faison, Jr.

IPC分类号： F01N3/00

CPC分类号： F01N3/208 ,  B01D53/9495 ,  F01N2560/06 ,  F01N2570/14 ,  F01N2610/02 ,  F01N2610/10 ,  F01N2610/146 ,  F01N2900/08 ,  Y02A50/2325 ,  Y02A50/2344 ,  Y02T10/22 ,  Y02T10/24

摘要： A reducing agent metering system for delivering reducing agent to a lean burn internal combustion engine. The reducing agent metering system includes a metering system housing, a system for metering vaporized reducing agent to the internal combustion engine, the system positioned within the metering system housing and a system for delivering an atomized stream of liquid reducing agent to the lean burn internal combustion engine, the system positioned within the metering system housing, wherein the reducing agent metering system is operable to transition from metering vaporized reducing agent to delivering an atomized stream of liquid reducing agent to the lean burn internal combustion engine.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将还原剂输送到贫燃内燃机的还原剂计量系统。 还原剂计量系统包括计量系统壳体，用于向内燃机计量蒸发的还原剂的系统，位于计量系统壳体内的系统和用于将雾化的液体还原剂流输送到稀燃内燃的系统 所述系统位于所述计量系统外壳内，其中所述还原剂计量系统可操作以从计量汽化的还原剂转变为将雾化的液体还原剂流输送到所述贫燃内燃机。

公开(公告)号：US07481205B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-27

申请号：US11266161

申请日：2005-11-03

申请人： David H. Keeler ,  Francis M. Sprinkel ,  Niranjan Maharajh ,  Mimmo Elia ,  Josh Breinlinger ,  Jan-Roger Linna

发明人： David H. Keeler ,  Francis M. Sprinkel ,  Niranjan Maharajh ,  Mimmo Elia ,  Josh Breinlinger ,  Jan-Roger Linna

IPC分类号： F02G5/00

CPC分类号： F02D41/064 ,  F02M31/125 ,  F02M45/10 ,  F02M51/066 ,  F02M53/02 ,  F02M53/06 ,  F02M61/042 ,  F02M61/18 ,  F02M61/188 ,  F02M2200/60 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y10T477/68

摘要： There is provided a fuel injector system for vaporizing liquid fuel and metering the vapor to an internal combustion engine of an automobile. The system has at least one fuel injector with at least one capillary flow passage with a heat source arranged along the flow passage capable of heating liquid fuel in the flow passage to a level sufficient to vaporize it, a solenoid operated metering valve located at the capillary outlet for metering vaporized fuel to the internal combustion engine, and a system for operating the metering valve while delivering the vaporized fuel at an opening and closing frequency of at least 15 Hz or more preferably at least 60 Hz independent of engine rpm. The system is expected to be useful for starting a cold engine with reduced emissions.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于蒸发液体燃料并将蒸气计量到汽车的内燃机的燃料喷射器系统。 该系统具有至少一个燃料喷射器，其具有至少一个具有热源的毛细管流动通道，所述热源沿流动通道布置，能够将流动通道中的液体燃料加热到足以使其蒸发的水平;螺线管操作的计量阀，位于毛细管 用于向内燃机计量汽化燃料的出口，以及用于操作计量阀的系统，同时以不小于发动机转速的至少15Hz或更优选至少60Hz的开启和关闭频率输送蒸发燃料。 该系统有望用于启动具有减少排放的冷发动机。

公开(公告)号：US07237539B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US10975304

申请日：2004-10-28

申请人： John Paul Mello ,  Peter Palmer ,  Jan-Roger Linna

发明人： John Paul Mello ,  Peter Palmer ,  Jan-Roger Linna

IPC分类号： F02D41/06

CPC分类号： F02D41/00 ,  F02D19/0605 ,  F02D19/0628 ,  F02D19/0636 ,  F02D19/0655 ,  F02D19/0692 ,  F02D19/081 ,  F02D19/084 ,  F02D19/088 ,  F02D41/0025 ,  F02D41/0027 ,  F02D2041/2027 ,  F02D2200/0606 ,  F02D2200/0611 ,  F02D2200/0612 ,  F02M25/12 ,  F02M31/125 ,  F02M31/183 ,  F02M53/06 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y02T10/36

摘要： A method for controlling a fuel system of an internal combustion engine. The method is employed with a fuel system having a source of alcohol-containing liquid fuel, at least one fuel injector, a heat source for heating the liquid fuel in the at least one fuel injector, the heat source capable of heating the liquid fuel to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and a metering valve operable to achieve a range of flow rates characterized by a valve open versus valve closed duty cycle. The method includes the steps of metering a predetermined amount of fuel based on engine operating conditions, controlling power supplied to the heat source of the at least one fuel injector to achieve a target temperature, determining alcohol concentration of the fuel and adjusting the power supplied to the heat source of the at least one fuel injector based on the alcohol concentration determination. A method of determining alcohol concentration and a fuel system for use in an alcohol fueled internal combustion engine is also provided.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制内燃机的燃料系统的方法。 该方法与具有含醇液体燃料源的燃料系统一起使用，至少一个燃料喷射器，用于加热至少一个燃料喷射器中的液体燃料的热源，能够加热液体燃料的热源 足以将其至少一部分从液态转化为蒸汽状态的水平和计量阀，其可操作以实现以阀打开与阀关闭占空比为特征的一定范围的流量。 该方法包括以下步骤：基于发动机操作条件计量预定量的燃料，控制提供给至少一个燃料喷射器的热源的功率以达到目标温度，确定燃料的酒精浓度并调节供应给 基于酒精浓度测定的至少一个燃料喷射器的热源。 还提供了一种确定酒精浓度的方法和用于醇燃料内燃机的燃料系统。

公开(公告)号：US20070056570A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US10975269

申请日：2004-10-28

申请人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Mello

发明人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Mello

IPC分类号： F02G5/00

CPC分类号： F02M53/06 ,  F02M51/0639 ,  F02M61/1853 ,  F02M61/188

摘要： A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes a plurality of capillary flow passages, each of the plurality of capillary flow passages having an inlet end and an outlet end; a heat source arranged along each of the plurality of capillary flow passages, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in each of the plurality of capillary flow passages to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from each outlet end of the plurality of capillary flow passages; and a valve for metering substantially vaporized fuel to the internal combustion engine, the valve located proximate to each outlet end of the plurality of capillary flow passages. The fuel injector is effective in reducing cold-start and warm-up emissions of an internal combustion engine.

摘要翻译： 一种用于汽化用于内燃机的液体燃料的燃料喷射器。 燃料喷射器包括多个毛细管流动通道，多个毛细管流动通道中的每一个具有入口端和出口端; 沿着所述多个毛细管流动通道中的每一个布置的热源，所述热源可操作以将所述多个毛细管流动通道中的每一个中的液体燃料加热到足以将其至少一部分从液体状态改变为蒸气的水平 并且从多个毛细管流动通道的每个出口端输送基本上蒸发的燃料流; 以及用于向内燃机计量基本上蒸发的燃料的阀，该阀位于多个毛细管流动通道的每个出口端附近。 燃油喷射器有效地减少内燃机的冷启动和预热排放。

公开(公告)号：US20050258266A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US10841718

申请日：2004-05-07

申请人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Mello

发明人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Mello

IPC分类号： F02M43/04 ,  F02M51/00 ,  F02M51/06 ,  F02M53/06 ,  F02M61/04 ,  F02M61/16 ,  F02M61/18 ,  F02M65/00

CPC分类号： F02M61/042 ,  F02M43/04 ,  F02M51/005 ,  F02M51/065 ,  F02M53/06 ,  F02M61/166 ,  F02M61/1853 ,  F02M65/008

摘要： A fuel injector for delivering fuel to an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes a fuel injector housing, a system for metering vaporized fuel to the internal combustion engine, the system positioned within the fuel injector housing, and a system for delivering an atomized stream of liquid fuel to an internal combustion engine, the system positioned within the fuel injector housing, wherein the fuel injector is operable to transition from metering vaporized fuel to delivering an atomized stream of liquid fuel to an internal combustion engine. The system for metering vaporized fuel includes at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end; a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage. The system for metering vaporized fuel further includes a valve for metering vaporized fuel located downstream to the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage. The fuel injector is effective in reducing cold-start and warm-up emissions of an internal combustion engine.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将燃料输送到内燃机的燃料喷射器。 燃料喷射器包括燃料喷射器壳体，用于向内燃机计量汽化燃料的系统，位于燃料喷射器壳体内的系统，以及用于将雾化的液体燃料流输送到内燃机的系统，该系统定位 在燃料喷射器壳体内，其中燃料喷射器可操作以从计量汽化燃料转变为将雾化的液体燃料流输送到内燃机。 用于计量蒸发燃料的系统包括至少一个毛细管流动通道，该至少一个毛细管流动通道具有入口端和出口端; 沿着所述至少一个毛细管流动通道布置的热源，所述热源可操作以将所述至少一个毛细管流动通道中的液体燃料加热到足以从液态转变为蒸气状态的水平，并将蒸发的流 来自所述至少一个毛细管流动通道的出口端的燃料。 用于计量蒸发燃料的系统还包括用于计量位于至少一个毛细管流动通道的出口端下游的蒸发燃料的阀。 燃油喷射器有效地减少内燃机的冷启动和预热排放。

公开(公告)号：US08642195B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US12695803

申请日：2010-01-28

申请人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  Phillip E. Partin ,  Raymond G. Kairawicz

发明人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  Phillip E. Partin ,  Raymond G. Kairawicz

IPC分类号： H01M2/12

CPC分类号： H01M2/345 ,  B23K2101/36 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  H01M2/1241 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y10T29/49108

摘要： A modular current interrupt device includes an electrically-conductive rupture disc, an electrically-conductive pressure disc attached to the rupture disc to form an electrical pathway. An electrically-insulating ring partitions a perimeter of the rupture disc from a perimeter of the pressure disc, and a seating element secures the electrically-insulated ring to the pressure disc. At least one of the rupture disc and electrically-insulating ring defines a conduit, whereby exposure of one side of the pressure disc to sufficient force through the conduit causes the pressure disc to separate from the rupture disc to thereby sever the electrical pathway. A low pressure current interrupt device (CID) activates at a minimal threshold internal gauge pressure in a range of, for example, between about 4 kg/cm2 and about 9 kg/cm2. Preferably, the CID includes a pressure disc that includes a frustum having a first end and a second end, a base extending radially from a perimeter of the first end of the frustum, and an essentially planar cap sealing the second end of the frustum. The first end has a broader diameter than the second end, with a cross-section of at least one of the first and second end being non-circular.

摘要翻译： 模块化电流中断装置包括导电破裂盘，连接到破裂盘的导电压力盘以形成电路径。 电绝缘环将破裂盘的周边与压盘的周边隔开，并且座元件将电绝缘环固定到压力盘。 破裂盘和电绝缘环中的至少一个限定了导管，由此压力盘的一侧的暴露通过导管的足够的力导致压力盘与破裂盘分离，从而切断电路径。 低压电流中断装置（CID）在例如约4kg / cm 2至约9kg / cm 2的范围内以最小阈值内部表压启动。 优选地，CID包括压盘，该压盘包括具有第一端和第二端的平截头体，从平截头体的第一端的周边径向延伸的基部以及密封平截头体的第二端的基本平坦的盖。 第一端具有比第二端更宽的直径，其中第一和第二端中的至少一个的横截面是非圆形的。