-
公开(公告)号:US11230964B2
公开(公告)日:2022-01-25
申请号:US16852893
申请日:2020-04-20
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Dongming Tan , James McCoy Voelker , Sharath Kumar Reddy Challa , Jianlong Xu
Abstract: A machine system includes a compressor, and a cooler having an inlet tank to receive compressed air from the compressor, and a header assembly attached to the inlet tank and including a plurality of cooling tubes supported in the header and each having an external heat exchange surface exposed to a flow of cooling air. The cooler further includes a plurality of graphite pack seals each extending peripherally around one of the cooling tubes, and a clamping assembly clamping the pack seals against the header to squeeze the pack seals into sealing contact with the cooling tubes and the header.
-
公开(公告)号:US20180156230A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-07
申请号:US15370687
申请日:2016-12-06
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Joseph Kennedy , Nirag Sheth , Jianlong Xu , Dongming Tan , Neil Terry , Sumeeth Sivanagere , Haifeng Li
Abstract: A fan hub stiffener is provided. The stiffener occupies a gap between parallel fan hub plates to reduce or eliminate stress on the plates during operation. The stiffener may include a body and arms extending radially outward from the body and into the spaces between adjacent fan blades.
-
公开(公告)号:US20210324786A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-21
申请号:US16852893
申请日:2020-04-20
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Dongming Tan , James McCoy Voelker , Sharath Kumar Reddy Challa , Jianlong Xu
Abstract: A machine system includes a compressor, and a cooler having an inlet tank to receive compressed air from the compressor, and a header assembly attached to the inlet tank and including a plurality of cooling tubes supported in the header and each having an external heat exchange surface exposed to a flow of cooling air. The cooler further includes a plurality of graphite pack seals each extending peripherally around one of the cooling tubes, and a clamping assembly clamping the pack seals against the header to squeeze the pack seals into sealing contact with the cooling tubes and the header.
-
公开(公告)号:US10378426B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-13
申请号:US15381904
申请日:2016-12-16
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Dongming Tan , Doug A. Long , Neil Terry , Anthony L. Deluca , Jianlong Xu , Rohit K. Paramatmuni , Joseph L. Kennedy , Michael J. Campagna
Abstract: A system for determining a remaining useful life of a cooling component operatively connected to a prime mover. A controller performs a thermal strain analysis that includes determining the power output of the prime mover based upon sensor signals, determining a temperature output of the prime mover based upon the power output, determining a temperature at each of the plurality of analysis locations based upon the temperature output, determining a temperature difference based upon the temperature at each respective one of the plurality of analysis locations, and determining a thermal strain based upon the temperature difference. The controller repeats the thermal strain analysis at time intervals over a period of time, determines an accumulated damage for the cooling component based upon the thermal strain from each thermal strain analysis, and determines a remaining useful life of the cooling component based upon the material characteristics and the accumulated damage.
-
公开(公告)号:US09863719B2
公开(公告)日:2018-01-09
申请号:US14497679
申请日:2014-09-26
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Sudhakara Reddy Gopireddy , Hardik Hasmukhlal Shah , Sumeeth Shantharaju Sivanagere , Jianlong Xu , Steven James Eveker , Dongming Tan
CPC classification number: F28F9/0075 , B60K11/02 , B60K11/04 , B60Y2200/252 , B60Y2200/415 , F01P3/18 , F28D2021/008 , F28F9/001 , F28F9/002 , F28F9/007
Abstract: A support assembly is disclosed for use with a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger support assembly may include a frame configured to receive a heat exchanger. The frame may include a top section, a bottom section, and first and second side sections. The heat exchanger support assembly may also include at least one support member configured to mount a tank associated with the heat exchanger to the frame.
-
公开(公告)号:US20170299269A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-19
申请号:US15098966
申请日:2016-04-14
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Thomas Ausman , Joseph L. Kennedy , Dongming Tan , Neil A. Terry , Jianlong Xu
CPC classification number: F28D1/0226 , F28D1/05316 , F28D2021/0094 , F28F9/0231 , F28F2265/06 , F28F2265/12 , F28F2265/18
Abstract: A radiator assembly for a machine is provided. The radiator assembly includes an inlet tank adapted to receive a coolant. The radiator assembly includes a fluid line having a first end fluidly coupled to the inlet tank. The fluid line is adapted to allow passage of the coolant therethrough. The radiator assembly also includes an outlet tank fluidly coupled to a second end of the fluid line. The outlet tank is adapted to receive the coolant from the fluid line. The radiator assembly further includes a pressure compensating device fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet tank and the outlet tank.
-
公开(公告)号:US20180171861A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-21
申请号:US15381904
申请日:2016-12-16
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor: Dongming Tan , Doug A. Long , Neil Terry , Anthony L. Deluca , Jianlong Xu , Rohit K. Paramatmuni , Joseph L. Kennedy , Michael J. Campagna
CPC classification number: F01P11/14 , F01P11/16 , F01P2023/08 , F01P2025/13 , F01P2025/46 , F01P2025/50 , F01P2025/62 , F01P2025/64 , F01P2031/20 , F01P2060/02 , F01P2060/04 , F02M26/48 , F02M26/49 , G01N25/72 , G07C5/008
Abstract: A system for determining a remaining useful life of a cooling component operatively connected to a prime mover. A controller performs a thermal strain analysis that includes determining the power output of the prime mover based upon sensor signals, determining a temperature output of the prime mover based upon the power output, determining a temperature at each of the plurality of analysis locations based upon the temperature output, determining a temperature difference based upon the temperature at each respective one of the plurality of analysis locations, and determining a thermal strain based upon the temperature difference. The controller repeats the thermal strain analysis at time intervals over a period of time, determines an accumulated damage for the cooling component based upon the thermal strain from each thermal strain analysis, and determines a remaining useful life of the cooling component based upon the material characteristics and the accumulated damage.
-
公开(公告)号:US20140166236A1
公开(公告)日:2014-06-19
申请号:US13717256
申请日:2012-12-17
Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
Inventor: Dongming Tan , Jianlong Xu , Sumeeth Sivanagere , Thomas G. Ausman , Steven P. Trower , Jiang Zheng
CPC classification number: F28D1/05366 , F28F2225/04 , F28F2265/26 , Y10T29/4935
Abstract: A heat exchanger with a first manifold and a second manifold. The heat exchanger includes tubes having first and second ends. The tubes connect to the first manifold at the first end and the second manifold at the second end establishing fluid communication between the manifolds. The tubes are arranged parallel and forming gaps between tubes. The heat exchanger includes fin matrices formed from fins that span the gaps and extend from the first end to the second end. At least two adjacent tubes define an expansion gap that accommodates thermal expansion.
Abstract translation: 具有第一歧管和第二歧管的热交换器。 热交换器包括具有第一和第二端的管。 管在第一端连接到第一歧管,在第二端连接第二歧管,从而在歧管之间建立流体连通。 管平行布置并在管之间形成间隙。 热交换器包括由翅片形成的鳍状物矩阵,翅片跨越间隙并从第一端延伸到第二端。 至少两个相邻的管限定了适应热膨胀的膨胀间隙。
-
-
-
-
-
-
-