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公开(公告)号:US09938867B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-10
申请号:US14443615
申请日:2013-11-19
Applicant: CASTROL LIMITED , Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Piers Sebastian Harding , Gary Keith Jepps , Thomas James McPherson , Michael Paul Sheldon , Matthew Paul Wright
Inventor: Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Piers Sebastian Harding , Gary Keith Jepps , Thomas James McPherson , Michael Paul Sheldon , Matthew Paul Wright
CPC classification number: F01M11/04 , B65D25/38 , F01M2011/0483
Abstract: A cartridge for replenishing a vehicle fluid, a fluid reservoir system comprising same and a holder, a holder, a vehicle engine comprising the fluid reservoir system and a vehicle comprising said engine in which, the cartridge comprises: a housing comprising a first part and a second part; a fluid reservoir in the housing; a port arranged on the first part of the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle; wherein the second part of the housing is configured to rotate with respect to the first part of the housing to secure the cartridge with respect to the fluid system to hold the reservoir in fluidic communication, via the port, with the fluid system of the vehicle, wherein the second part of the housing is configured such that rotating the second part of the housing does not rotate the port.
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公开(公告)号:US20170122151A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-04
申请号:US15312613
申请日:2015-05-21
Applicant: Peter Stuart BRETT , Steven Paul GOODIER , Mark O'MALLEY , Oliver Paul TAYLOR , Castrol Limited
Inventor: Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Mark O'Malley , Oliver Paul Taylor
Abstract: The present invention relates to a replaceable fluid container for an engine comprising: a first reservoir for holding a fluid; a second reservoir for holding a composition to be added to the fluid; a fluid coupling adapted to provide fluidic communication between the first reservoir and a fluid circulation system of the engine; and a dose controller to provide a dose of the composition into the fluid for circulation in a fluid circulation system of the engine.
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公开(公告)号:US20170183992A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-29
申请号:US15312907
申请日:2014-05-21
Applicant: Andrew Philipp Barnes , Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Timothy Hugh Lake , Mark O'Malley , Oliver Paul Taylor , David John Williams
Inventor: Andrew Philipp Barnes , Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Timothy Hugh Lake , Mark O'Malley , Oliver Paul Taylor , David John Williams
CPC classification number: F01M11/04 , F01M11/10 , F01M2011/0095 , F02D41/26
Abstract: A method is described of supplying liquid to a liquid delivery system in a vehicle. A a replaceable liquid container including a reservoir containing liquid is releasably coupled in the vehicle to provide fluidic communication between the reservoir and a liquid delivery system of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle. The method includes the steps of : (i) prior to establishing liquid communication between the reservoir and the liquid delivery system of a selected vehicle, communicating with a data carrier carried by the container and determining data associated with at least one of the container and its contents; and(ii) using the data in an analysis of suitability of the container and/or content of the container for the selected vehicle and generating a suitability output, and(iii) establishing liquid communication between the reservoir and liquid delivery system of the selected vehicle in dependence on the suitability output.
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公开(公告)号:US20150292674A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-15
申请号:US14443625
申请日:2013-11-19
Applicant: Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Piers Sebastian Harding , Gary Keith Jepps , Thomas James McPherson
Inventor: Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Piers Sebastian Harding , Gary Keith Jepps , Thomas James McPherson
IPC: F16N19/00
CPC classification number: F16N19/00 , F01M11/04 , F01M2011/0483
Abstract: A replaceable fluid container for a vehicle, for example a vehicle engine, the container comprising: a housing comprising a fluid reservoir; at least one fluid port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle; a vent port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with the vehicle for allowing gas to be passed into and out from the reservoir; a vent tube connected at a first end, to said vent port and arranged within the reservoir to pass through fluid contained in the reservoir when the container is connected with the fluid reservoir in fluidic communication with the fluid system of the vehicle, with a second end of the vent tube in a headspace above the fluid in the reservoir, to allow gas communication between the vent port and the headspace, in which the vent tube comprises a vent valve at the second end of the vent tube adapted to close to prevent ingress of fluid and gas from the reservoir into the vent tube when the vent port is not in fluidic communication with the vehicle and to open to allow gas communication between the head space and the engine through the vent tube and vent port when the vent port is in fluid communication with the vehicle.
Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的可替换流体容器,例如车辆发动机,所述容器包括:壳体,包括流体储存器; 设置在所述壳体上的至少一个流体端口,以将所述储存器与所述车辆的流体系统流体连通; 排气口,其布置在所述壳体上以将所述储存器与所述车辆流体连通,以允许气体进入和流出所述储存器; 当第一端与第一端连接的通风管连接到所述通气口并且当容器与与车辆的流体系统流体连通的流体储存器连接时,设置在储存器内以通过容纳在储存器中的流体,第二端 通气管在储存器中的流体上方的顶部空间中,以允许通气端口和顶部空间之间的气体连通,其中通气管包括在排气管的第二端处的通气阀,其适于闭合以防止 当排放口不与车辆流体连通时,液体和气体从储存器进入通气管,并且当通气口处于流体状态时通过通气管和排气口打开以允许头部空间和发动机之间的气体连通 与车辆通讯。
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公开(公告)号:US20150292372A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-15
申请号:US14443608
申请日:2013-11-19
Applicant: Andrew Philip BARNES , Peter Stuart BRETT , Steven Paul GOODIER , Mark O'MALLEY , CASTROL LIMITED
Inventor: Andrew Philip Barnes , Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Mark O'Malley
IPC: F01M11/04 , F01M1/18 , B60R16/023
CPC classification number: F01M11/04 , B60R16/0231 , F01M1/18 , F01M2011/0483
Abstract: A replaceable fluid container for an engine comprising: a reservoir for holding a fluid; a fluid coupling adapted to provide fluidic communication between the reservoir and a fluid circulation system of an engine; and a data provider arranged such that positioning the container to permit fluidic communication between the reservoir and the fluid circulation system of the engine arranges the data provider for data communication with an engine control device of the engine. There is also provided a method of facilitating control of an engine and an engine control system, apparatus and a vehicle.
Abstract translation: 一种用于发动机的可替换流体容器,包括:用于保持流体的储存器; 流体联接器,其适于在所述储存器和发动机的流体循环系统之间提供流体连通; 以及数据提供者,其被布置成使得容器定位以允许储存器和发动机的流体循环系统之间的流体连通布置数据提供者以与发动机的发动机控制装置进行数据通信。 还提供了一种便于控制发动机和发动机控制系统,装置和车辆的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20150292371A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-15
申请号:US14443618
申请日:2013-11-19
Applicant: Andrew Philip BARNES , Peter Stuart BRETT , Steven Paul GOODIER , Mark O'MALLEY , CASTROL LIMITED
Inventor: Andrew Philip Barnes , Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Mark O'Malley
CPC classification number: F01M11/03 , B01D35/18 , F01M1/10 , F01M11/04 , F01M11/045 , F01M11/0458 , F01M2001/1071 , F01M2011/0083 , F01M2011/0483 , F16N39/005
Abstract: A fluid reservoir system for a vehicle engine, which engine comprises a fluid circulation system, the reservoir system comprising a container for fluid, in which the container comprises at least one fluid inlet port, at least one fluid outlet port and at least one vent port and in which, each of said ports comprises a self-sealing coupling adapted to connect to a corresponding coupling on the vehicle engine to thereby connect said container in fluidic communication with the fluid circulation system of the engine and in which the reservoir system comprises at least one latch which is adapted to retain said container in fluidic communication with said vehicle engine fluid circulation system and is remotely operable to disconnect said container from said vehicle engine fluid circulation system and in which the system comprises at least one actuator which is connected to one or more of said latches and is adapted to operate said one or more latches and said container is elongate; said inlet, outlet and vent ports are located at a common first end of said container; and said at least one actuator is operable at a second end of said container, distal from said ports. Also provided is a method of supplying fluid to a vehicle engine using said fluid reservoir system.
Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆发动机的流体储存系统,该发动机包括流体循环系统,所述储存器系统包括用于流体的容器,所述容器包括至少一个流体入口端口,至少一个流体出口端口和至少一个排出口 并且其中每个所述端口包括适于连接到车辆发动机上的相应联接器的自密封联接器,从而将所述容器与发动机的流体循环系统流体连通,并且其中储存器系统至少包括 一个闩锁,其适于保持所述容器与所述车辆发动机流体循环系统流体连通,并且可远程操作以将所述容器与所述车辆发动机流体循环系统断开,并且其中所述系统包括至少一个致动器,所述致动器连接到一个或 更多的所述闩锁并且适于操作所述一个或多个闩锁,并且所述容器是细长的; 所述入口,出口和通风口位于所述容器的公共第一端; 并且所述至少一个致动器在远离所述端口的所述容器的第二端处可操作。 还提供了使用所述流体储存系统向车辆发动机供应流体的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US10690025B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-23
申请号:US15762419
申请日:2016-09-23
Applicant: Steven Paul Goodier , Oliver Paul Taylor , Peter Stuart Brett , Mike Fairs , Piers Sebastian Harding , Christopher Dawson , Castrol Limited
Inventor: Steven Paul Goodier , Oliver Paul Taylor , Peter Stuart Brett , Mike Fairs , Piers Sebastian Harding , Christopher Dawson
Abstract: A replaceable fluid container for an engine or a vehicle, comprising: a fluid reservoir, at least one fluid port adapted to couple with a fluid circulation system; and an actuator, configured to be operated between a first condition and a second condition, wherein the actuator is configured, in the first condition, to enable the fluid container to be inserted into and/or held in a dock, in a seated but undocked condition, and inhibit docking of the fluid container to the dock; and wherein the actuator is further configured, when operated from the first condition to the second condition with the fluid container being in the seated but undocked condition, to enable the fluid container to dock in an engaged condition with the dock, associated docks and associated methods of supplying a fluid to a vehicle or an engine and of decoupling a fluid container from a fluid circulation system of a vehicle or an engine.
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公开(公告)号:US20150291317A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-15
申请号:US14443615
申请日:2013-11-19
Applicant: Peter Stuart BRETT , Steven Paul GOODIER , Piers Sebastian HARDING , Keith Gary JEPPS , Thomas James MCPHERSON , Michael Paul SHELDON , Matthew Paul WRIGHT , CASTROL LIMITED
Inventor: Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Piers Sebastian Harding , Gary Keith Jepps , Thomas James McPherson , Michael Paul Sheldon , Matthew Paul Wright
CPC classification number: F01M11/04 , B65D25/38 , F01M2011/0483
Abstract: A cartridge for replenishing a vehicle fluid, a fluid reservoir system comprising same and a holder, a holder, a vehicle engine comprising the fluid reservoir system and a vehicle comprising said engine in which, the cartridge comprises: a housing comprising a first part and a second part; a fluid reservoir in the housing; a port arranged on the first part of the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle; wherein the second part of the housing is configured to rotate with respect to the first part of the housing to secure the cartridge with respect to the fluid system to hold the reservoir in fluidic communication, via the port, with the fluid system of the vehicle, wherein the second part of the housing is configured such that rotating the second part of the housing does not rotate the port.
Abstract translation: 用于补充车辆流体的墨盒,包括其的流体储存器系统和保持器,保持器,包括流体储存器系统的车辆引擎和包括所述发动机的车辆,其中,所述卡盘包括:壳体,包括第一部分和 第二部分; 壳体中的流体储存器; 布置在所述壳体的第一部分上的端口,以将所述储存器与所述车辆的流体系统流体连通; 其中所述壳体的第二部分被配置为相对于所述壳体的所述第一部分旋转以相对于所述流体系统固定所述盒,以将所述储存器经由所述端口与所述车辆的流体系统保持流体连通, 其中壳体的第二部分构造成使得壳体的第二部分的旋转不旋转端口。
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公开(公告)号:US20120012076A1
公开(公告)日:2012-01-19
申请号:US12998428
申请日:2009-10-12
Applicant: David James Atkinson , Peter Stuart Brett , Gordon David Lamb , Anthony David Smith , Christopher Paul Warrens
Inventor: David James Atkinson , Peter Stuart Brett , Gordon David Lamb , Anthony David Smith , Christopher Paul Warrens
IPC: F02B43/00
CPC classification number: C10M169/04 , C10M2203/1006 , C10M2205/0285 , C10M2205/173 , C10M2207/2805 , C10M2215/28 , C10N2220/022 , C10N2230/02 , C10N2230/54 , C10N2230/56 , C10N2230/74 , C10N2240/10 , C10N2240/103 , C10N2240/104
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating a hybrid internal combustion engine, which method comprises: fuelling said hybrid internal combustion engine with a combustible fuel; lubricating said engine with an engine oil composition; and maintaining an oil film thickness of the engine oil composition in the big end conrod bearing shells of the engine of at least 0.4 μm; in which the temperature of the engine oil composition is maintained below 123° C. and the engine oil composition has: a high temperature, high shear viscosity of less than 2.6 cP (2.6 millipascal second) at 150° C. and at a shear rate of 106 s−1; a Noack volatility of at most 13 weight %; and comprises: (A) a base oil which is at least one synthetic basestock, the base oil having a kinematic viscosity of at least 2.0 cSt (2.0 mm2/s) at 100 ° C.; and (B) an additive package which comprises at least one dispersant, at least one detergent, and at least one phosphorus-containing, anti-wear additive in an amount to provide a total concentration of phosphorus-containing, anti-wear additives in the engine oil composition corresponding to 0.01 to 0.2 weight % phosphorus in the engine oil composition.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种操作混合内燃机的方法,该方法包括:用可燃燃料加油所述混合内燃机; 用发动机油组合物润滑所述发动机; 并保持发动机的大端配套轴承壳中发动机机油组成的油膜厚度至少为0.4μm; 其中发动机油组合物的温度保持在123℃以下,发动机油组成具有:在150℃和剪切速率下的高温,高剪切粘度小于2.6cP(2.6毫帕秒) 106 s-1; Noack挥发度至多13重量%; 并且包括:(A)至少一种合成基础油的基础油,所述基油在100℃下的运动粘度至少为2.0cSt(2.0mm 2 / s)。 和(B)添加剂包,其包含至少一种分散剂,至少一种洗涤剂和至少一种含磷抗磨添加剂,其量可以提供含磷抗磨添加剂的总浓度 发动机机油组成中相当于0.01〜0.2重量%的磷。
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公开(公告)号:US10449933B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-22
申请号:US15312920
申请日:2014-05-21
Applicant: Andrew Phillip Barnes , Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Timothy Hugh Lake , Mark O'Malley , Oliver Paul Taylor , David John Roach Williams
Inventor: Andrew Phillip Barnes , Peter Stuart Brett , Steven Paul Goodier , Timothy Hugh Lake , Mark O'Malley , Oliver Paul Taylor , David John Roach Williams
IPC: G06F7/00 , B60S5/00 , B60R16/023 , B60R16/08 , B60S1/48 , F01M11/10 , F01P11/14 , F02M25/00 , F01M11/00
Abstract: A method is described of controlling at least one operation in at least part of a lifecycle of a replaceable container which is arranged to be removably seated in a dock in a vehicle and which at least before seating in the dock contains an ancillary fluid for use by the vehicle. A controller communicates with a data carrier carried by the container, determines, on the basis of the communication with the data carrier, data associated with at least one of the container, its contents and the vehicle, and controls carrying out of at least one action in relation to at least one of the container and its contents on the basis of the data associated with at least one of the container, its contents and the vehicle.
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