Camshaft phaser
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09816408B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US15050955

    申请日:2016-02-23

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes an input member an output member defining an advance chamber and a retard chamber; a valve spool having a valve spool bore; a first recirculation check valve and a second recirculation check valve disposed within the valve spool bore; and a biasing member which biases the first recirculation check valve and the second recirculation check valve away from each other. The first recirculation check valve allows oil to pass from the advance chamber to the retard chamber and prevents oil from passing from the retard chamber to the advance chamber when the valve spool is in a retard position. The second recirculation check valve allows oil to pass from the retard chamber to the advance chamber and prevents oil from passing from the advance chamber to the retard chamber when the valve spool is in an advance position.

    Camshaft phaser with position control valve

    公开(公告)号:US09689286B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-27

    申请号:US14554385

    申请日:2014-11-26

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes an input member connectable to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine; an output member connectable to the camshaft of the internal combustion engine and defining an advance chamber and a retard chamber with the input member; a valve spool coaxially disposed within the output member such that the valve spool is rotatable relative to the output member and the input member, the valve spool defining a supply chamber and a vent chamber with the output member; and an actuator which rotates the valve spool in order to change the position of the output member relative to the input member by supplying pressurized oil from the supply chamber to one of the advance chamber and the retard chamber and venting oil to the vent chamber from the other of the supply chamber and the advance chamber.

    Interconnect for fuel cell stack
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09666880B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-30

    申请号:US14105487

    申请日:2013-12-13

    Abstract: A metal interconnect for a fuel cell stack is formed from an electrically conductive metal sheet having at least four stamped slots through the metal sheet, and often many more than four slots. The stamped slots individually extend lengthwise parallel to the direction of fluid flow during operation of the fuel cell stack assembly and are disposed on the metal sheet in a pattern extending parallel and perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow, so as to define at least one metal strip portion between adjacent slots extending parallel to the direction of fluid flow and at least one metal strip portion between adjacent slots extending perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow. The metal strip portion(s) include portions of reduced thickness that allow for fluid flow between adjacent slots and portions of greater thickness that provide discrete locations of electrical connection between the separator plate fuel cell electrode.

    Fuel cell electrode interconnect contact material encapsulation and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell electrode interconnect contact material encapsulation and method 有权
    燃料电池电极互连接触材料的封装和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09356300B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US14036342

    申请日:2013-09-25

    Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of fuel cell cassettes each including a fuel cell with an anode and a cathode. Each fuel cell cassette also includes an electrode interconnect adjacent to the anode or the cathode for providing electrical communication between an adjacent fuel cell cassette and the anode or the cathode. The interconnect includes a plurality of electrode interconnect protrusions defining a flow passage along the anode or the cathode for communicating oxidant or fuel to the anode or the cathode. An electrically conductive material is disposed between at least one of the electrode interconnect protrusions and the anode or the cathode in order to provide a stable electrical contact between the electrode interconnect and the anode or cathode. An encapsulating arrangement segregates the electrically conductive material from the flow passage thereby, preventing volatilization of the electrically conductive material in use of the fuel cell stack.

    Abstract translation: 燃料电池堆包括多个燃料电池盒,每个燃料电池盒包括具有阳极和阴极的燃料电池。 每个燃料电池盒还包括与阳极或阴极相邻的电极互连件,用于在相邻的燃料电池盒和阳极或阴极之间提供电连通。 互连包括多个电极互连突起,其限定沿着阳极或阴极的流动通道,用于将氧化剂或燃料连接到阳极或阴极。 导电材料设置在至少一个电极互连突起和阳极或阴极之间,以便在电极互连和阳极或阴极之间提供稳定的电接触。 封装装置将导电材料与流动通道隔离,从而防止在使用燃料电池堆时导电材料的挥发。

    Camshaft phaser
    7.
    发明授权
    Camshaft phaser 有权
    凸轮轴相位器

    公开(公告)号:US09376940B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US14539276

    申请日:2014-11-12

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes a stator having a plurality of lobes; a rotor coaxially disposed within the stator and having a plurality of vanes interspersed with the lobes defining advance chambers and retard chambers; a camshaft phaser attachment bolt for attaching the camshaft phaser to a camshaft, the camshaft phaser attachment bolt defining a valve bore that is coaxial with the stator. A supply passage extends radially outward from the valve bore and includes a downstream end that is proximal to the valve bore and an upstream end that is distal from the valve bore and separated from the downstream end by a check valve seat. A check valve member in the supply passage is biased toward the check valve seat by centrifugal force. A valve spool is moveable within the valve bore such that the valve spool directs oil that has passed through the supply passage.

    Abstract translation: 凸轮轴相位器包括具有多个凸角的定子; 同轴地设置在所述定子内的转子,并且具有多个叶片,所述多个叶片散布有限定前进腔室和延迟腔室的凸角; 用于将凸轮轴相位器附接到凸轮轴的凸轮轴相位器连接螺栓,凸轮轴相位器连接螺栓限定与定子同轴的阀孔。 供应通道从阀孔径向向外延伸,并且包括靠近阀孔的下游端和远离阀孔的上游端,并且通过止回阀座与下游端分离。 供给通道中的止回阀构件通过离心力朝向止回阀座偏压。 阀芯可在阀孔内移动,使得阀芯引导已经通过供给通道的油。

    Heater and method of operating
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10113403B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US14914707

    申请日:2013-08-29

    Abstract: A plurality of heaters is provided where each of the plurality of heaters includes a fuel cell stack assembly having a plurality of fuel cells which convert chemical energy from a fuel into heat and electricity through a chemical reaction with an oxidizing agent. Each of the plurality of fuel cells also includes a conductor electrically connecting the fuel cell stack assembly to an electronic controller which monitors and controls electric current produced by the fuel cell stack assembly. The conductor of one of the plurality of heaters allows electric current produced by the fuel cell stack assembly of the one of the plurality of heaters to be monitored and controlled by the electronic controller independently of the fuel cell stack assembly of at least another one of the plurality of heaters.

    Camshaft phaser with a rotary valve spool

    公开(公告)号:US09784144B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US14803491

    申请日:2015-07-20

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes a stator; a rotor defining an advance chamber and a retard chamber with the stator; a valve spool that is rotatable about an axis and defining a supply chamber and a vent chamber with the rotor; an actuator which rotates the valve spool to change the position of the rotor relative to the stator by 1) supplying oil from the supply chamber to the advance chamber and venting oil from the retard chamber to the vent chamber and 2) supplying oil from the supply chamber to the retard chamber and venting oil from the advance chamber to the vent chamber; and a check valve which is displaceable axially between an open position which allows oil to flow from the vent chamber to the supply chamber and a closed position which prevents oil from flowing from the supply chamber to the vent chamber.

    Heater
    10.
    发明授权
    Heater 有权

    公开(公告)号:US09698434B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-04

    申请号:US14013784

    申请日:2013-08-29

    Abstract: A heater includes a fuel cell stack assembly disposed within a heater housing and includes a plurality of fuel cells which convert chemical energy from a fuel into heat and electricity through a chemical reaction with an oxidizing agent. A combustor disposed within the heater housing receives an anode exhaust and a cathode exhaust from the fuel cell stack assembly and combusts a mixture of the anode exhaust and the cathode exhaust to produce a heated combustor exhaust. The combustor includes a combustor exhaust outlet for discharging the heated combustor exhaust into the heater housing. A baffle disposed around the fuel cell stack assembly and the combustor defines a heat transfer channel radially between the heater housing and the baffle. A flow director in fluid communication with the combustor exhaust outlet and the heat transfer channel communicates the heated combustor exhaust to the heat transfer channel.

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