公开(公告)号：US06588392B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US09931980

申请日：2001-08-17

申请人： Donald J. Armstrong ,  Harold E. Durling

发明人： Donald J. Armstrong ,  Harold E. Durling

IPC分类号： F02B7506

CPC分类号： B60K6/28 ,  B60K6/12 ,  B60K6/485 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  F02B2075/125 ,  F02D17/02 ,  F02D41/0087 ,  F02D41/1497 ,  F02D2250/21 ,  F02D2250/24 ,  F02N11/04 ,  Y02T10/123 ,  Y02T10/6208 ,  Y02T10/6226 ,  Y10S903/907

摘要： A powertrain system includes a cylinder deactivation system mechanically coupled to an internal combustion engine, and electrically coupled to an engine management system. The engine management system signals the cylinder deactivation system to selectively deactivate one or more engine cylinders. The engine continues to operate using the remaining available active engine cylinders, and generates an inconsistent torque output. A torque-smoothing device mechanically coupled to the engine, and electrically or hydraulically coupled to an energy storage device, removes and releases energy periodically to compensate for the inconsistent torque output.

摘要翻译： 动力系统包括机械联接到内燃机并且电耦合到发动机管理系统的气缸停用系统。 发动机管理系统指示气缸停用系统选择性地停用一个或多个发动机气缸。 发动机使用剩余的可用的主动发动机气缸继续运行，并产生不一致的转矩输出。 机械耦合到发动机并且电或液压耦合到能量存储装置的扭矩平滑装置周期性地去除和释放能量以补偿不一致的扭矩输出。

公开(公告)号：US06509676B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-21

申请号：US09510789

申请日：2000-02-23

申请人： Harold E. Durling

发明人： Harold E. Durling

IPC分类号： H01T1320

CPC分类号： H01T13/39 ,  H01T13/20

摘要： A spark plug having enhanced heat transfer capabilities is provided. The spark plug comprises a tubular insulator body, a center electrode and a thermally conductive filler material. The tubular insulator body has an inner surface, and the center electrode has an outer surface. The center electrode is positioned within the tubular insulator body such that a gap is formed between at least a portion of the inner surface of the tubular insulator body and at least a portion of the outer surface of the center electrode. The thermally conductive filler material has a high heat transfer coefficient. It is positioned within at least a portion of the gap so as to intimately contact the inner surface of the tubular insulator body and the outer surface of the center electrode. Positioned accordingly in the gap, the thermally conductive filler material enhances the ability of the spark plug to transfer heat away from the firing tip and into the body of the spark plug. This enables a designer to employ performance-improving features in a spark plug without the compromises inherent in currently used spark plug designs.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有增强的传热能力的火花塞。 火花塞包括管状绝缘体，中心电极和导热填充材料。 管状绝缘体具有内表面，中心电极具有外表面。 中心电极定位在管状绝缘体内，使得在管状绝缘体的内表面的至少一部分与中心电极的外表面的至少一部分之间形成间隙。 导热性填充材料具有高的传热系数。 其位于间隙的至少一部分内，以便与管状绝缘体的内表面和中心电极的外表面紧密接触。 相应地定位在间隙中，导热填充材料增强了火花塞将热量从射击尖端传递到火花塞的主体的能力。 这使得设计者能够在火花塞中采用性能改进特征，而不会在当前使用的火花塞设计中固有的折衷。

公开(公告)号：US06213085B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09241903

申请日：1999-02-02

申请人： Harold E. Durling ,  Joseph G. Ralph

发明人： Harold E. Durling ,  Joseph G. Ralph

IPC分类号： F02B1900

CPC分类号： H01T13/50

摘要： A torch jet spark plug (10) for use in a spark ignition system of an internal combustion engine. The spark plug (10) of this invention provides for ignition of an air/fuel mixture within a combustion prechamber (12) within the plug (10), which creates a jet of burning gases that are propelled through an orifice (32) into the engine main combustion chamber to increase the burning rate of the air/fuel mixture within the combustion chamber. The orifice (32) is oriented in the plug (10) so that its axis is not parallel with the longitudinal axis of the plug (10), enabling the jet of burning gases to be selectively directed to any desired region within the combustion chamber, such as a region within the chamber that would not otherwise burn well compared to other regions of the chamber.

摘要翻译： 一种用于内燃机的火花点火系统的火炬射流火花塞（10）。 本发明的火花塞（10）提供了在塞子（10）内的燃烧预燃室（12）内的空气/燃料混合物的点燃，其产生通过孔口（32）推进的燃烧气体射流 发动机主燃烧室，以增加燃烧室内空气/燃料混合物的燃烧速率。 孔口（32）在塞子（10）中定向成使其轴线不与塞子（10）的纵向轴线平行，使得燃烧气体的射流能够被选择性地导向到燃烧室内的任何期望的区域， 例如腔室内与腔室的其它区域相比不会燃烧的区域。

公开(公告)号：US20070022736A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11278597

申请日：2006-04-04

申请人： Harold E. Durling ,  Steven Kensinger ,  Bradley Dennis

发明人： Harold E. Durling ,  Steven Kensinger ,  Bradley Dennis

IPC分类号： F02C7/264

CPC分类号： F02C7/262 ,  F02B1/12 ,  F02C7/266 ,  F02D37/02 ,  F02D41/3041 ,  F02D2200/0404 ,  F02K3/10 ,  F02M57/06 ,  F02P15/001 ,  H01T13/54 ,  Y02T10/128

摘要： An igniter for ignition over a wide air/fuel ratio range is disclosed. The igniter includes an igniter body including an internal cavity disposed substantially within the igniter body, an internal spark gap disposed substantially within the internal cavity, an external spark gap disposed substantially on an exposed surface of the igniter body, and a fuel charge delivery system for delivering a fuel charge to the internal cavity. A method for compression-igniting an air/fuel mixture in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine is also disclosed. The method comprises introducing a substantially homogeneous charge of a first air/fuel mixture into a cylinder of the internal combustion engine during an intake stroke, compressing the substantially homogeneous charge of the first air/fuel mixture in the cylinder of the internal combustion engine during a compression stroke, and combusting the substantially homogeneous charge of the first air/fuel mixture in the cylinder of the internal combustion engine during a power stroke by injecting partially combusted products of a second air/fuel mixture into the cylinder, with the first air/fuel mixture having a substantially higher ratio, by weight, of air to fuel and the second air/fuel mixture.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在宽空气/燃料比范围内点火的点火器。 点火器包括点火器主体，其包括基本上位于点火器主体内部的内部空腔，基本上设置在内部空腔内的内部火花隙，基本上设置在点火器主体的暴露表面上的外部火花间隙，以及用于 向内腔输送燃油。 还公开了一种用于压缩点燃内燃机的气缸中的空气/燃料混合物的方法。 该方法包括在进气冲程期间将第一空气/燃料混合物的基本上均匀的装料引入内燃机的气缸中，在内燃机的气缸中压缩第一空气/燃料混合物的基本均匀的装料 压缩行程，并且在动力冲程期间通过将第二空气/燃料混合物的部分燃烧的产物喷射到气缸中来燃烧内燃机的气缸中的第一空气/燃料混合物的基本上均匀的电荷与第一空气/燃料 混合物具有显着高的空气与燃料的比例和第二空气/燃料混合物的重量比。

公开(公告)号：US06359377B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-19

申请号：US09243093

申请日：1999-02-02

申请人： Harold E. Durling

发明人： Harold E. Durling

IPC分类号： H01T1320

CPC分类号： G01L23/16 ,  G01L23/22

摘要： A pressure-sensing ignition device (10) for use in a spark ignition system of an internal combustion engine. The device (10) generally includes a body (14) having a longitudinal axis of symmetry and an internal chamber (12). Disposed in the chamber (12) adjacent one end of the body (14) is an orifice (44) that vents the chamber (12) to the exterior of the body (14). An electrode (18) and an optical pressure transducer (24) are present within the body (14). An optical cable (22) is connected to the transducer (24) for transmitting an optical pressure signal. Means (20) is provided for conducting a current to the electrode (18) via the optical cable (22).

摘要翻译： 一种用于内燃机的火花点火系统的压力感测点火装置（10）。 装置（10）通常包括具有纵向对称轴线的主体（14）和内部腔室（12）。 邻近主体（14）的一端的腔室（12）中设置有将腔室（12）排放到主体（14）的外部的孔口（44）。 电极（18）和光学压力传感器（24）存在于主体（14）内。 光缆（22）连接到换能器（24），用于传输光学压力信号。 提供了用于经由光缆（22）将电流传导到电极（18）的装置（20）。

公开(公告)号：US5421300A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-06

申请号：US202625

申请日：1994-02-28

申请人： Harold E. Durling ,  Robert P. Johnston ,  Kaius K. Polikarpus

发明人： Harold E. Durling ,  Robert P. Johnston ,  Kaius K. Polikarpus

IPC分类号： F02B1/04 ,  F02B19/12 ,  H01T13/54 ,  F02B19/00

CPC分类号： H01T13/54 ,  F02B19/12 ,  F02B1/04 ,  Y02T10/125

摘要： A torch jet spark plug is provided which is suitable for use in a torch jet-assisted spark ignition system for an internal combustion engine. The torch jet spark plug is configured to ignite an air/fuel mixture within a combustion prechamber formed integrally within the body of the spark plug, such that a jet emanates from the prechamber and projects into the main combustion chamber of the engine, so as to enhance the burning rate within the main chamber. More particularly, the spark plug is configured so as to be relatively unsusceptible to pre-ignition, and also substantially eliminates the occurrence of internal short circuits to ground due to deposits accumulating within the prechamber. The spark plug achieves each of the above objects while having a relatively uncomplicated structure, requiring a minimal number of discrete components so as to enhance its manufacturability.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种适用于用于内燃机的火炬喷射辅助火花点火系统的火炬喷气火花塞。 火炬喷气火花塞被配置为点燃在火花塞主体内整体形成的燃烧预燃室内的空气/燃料混合物，使得喷射从前燃烧室发射并突入发动机的主燃烧室，以便 提高主室内的燃烧率。 更具体地，火花塞被配置为相对地不能预先点燃，并且还基本上消除了由于存在于预燃室内的沉积物而导致的地面内部短路的发生。 火花塞实现了上述目的，同时具有相对简单的结构，需要最小数目的分立部件，从而提高其可制造性。

公开(公告)号：US07021275B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10451492

申请日：2001-09-07

申请人： Harold E. Durling

发明人： Harold E. Durling

IPC分类号： F02M57/06 ,  F02B19/10

CPC分类号： F02C7/262 ,  F02B1/12 ,  F02C7/266 ,  F02D37/02 ,  F02D41/3041 ,  F02D2200/0404 ,  F02K3/10 ,  F02M57/06 ,  F02P15/001 ,  H01T13/54 ,  Y02T10/128

摘要： An igniter for ignition over a wide air/fuel ratio range. Igniter includes an igniter body including an internal cavity disposed substantially within the igniter body, an internal spark gap disposed substantially within the internal cavity, an external spark gap disposed substantially on an exposed surface of the igniter body, and a fuel charge delivery system for delivering a fuel charge to the internal cavity. A method for compression-igniting an air/fuel mixture in a cylinder of a internal combustion engine, the method comprising introducing a substantially homogenous charge of a first air/fuel mixture into a cylinder of the internal combustion engine during an intake stroke, compressing the substantially homogenous charge of the first air/fuel mixture in the cylinder of the internal combustion engine during a compression stoke, and combusting the substantially homogenous charge of the first air/fuel mixture in the cylinder of the internal combustion engine during a power stroke by injecting partially combusted products of a second air/fuel mixture into the cylinder, with the first air/fuel mixture having a substantially higher ratio, by weight, of air to fuel and the second air/fuel mixture.

摘要翻译： 在空气/燃料比较宽的范围内点火的点火器。 点火器包括点火器主体，其包括基本上设置在点火器主体内的内部空腔，基本上设置在内部空腔内的内部火花隙，基本上设置在点火器主体的暴露表面上的外部火花间隙，以及用于输送 向内腔喷射燃料。 一种用于压缩点燃内燃机的气缸中的空气/燃料混合物的方法，所述方法包括在进气冲程期间将基本均匀的第一空气/燃料混合物的装料引入内燃机的气缸中，压缩 在压缩过程中内燃机的气缸中的第一空气/燃料混合物的基本上均质的装料，并且在动力冲程期间通过注射燃烧燃烧内燃机的气缸中的第一空气/燃料混合物的基本均匀的装料 第二空气/燃料混合物的部分燃烧产物进入气缸，第一空气/燃料混合物具有基本上高的空气与燃料和第二空气/燃料混合物的重量比。

公开(公告)号：US06192324B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US08515076

申请日：1995-08-14

申请人： David Kay Lambert ,  Galen Bruce Fisher ,  Harold E. Durling

发明人： David Kay Lambert ,  Galen Bruce Fisher ,  Harold E. Durling

IPC分类号： B60Q100

CPC分类号： F01N11/00 ,  F01N2550/02 ,  Y02T10/47

摘要： This invention is an on-board means to verify that a vehicle's exhaust emissions control system functions normally. It monitors hydrocarbon (HC) exhaust emissions for a few minutes after a cold start or at other selected times. If used from cold start, it is an on-board approximation to taking the first bag sample in an FTP test. The measurement involves storing a portion of the exhaust HC. Various embodiments are discussed. Some involve measuring the cumulative amount of stored HC (as on a substrate) during the test. Other embodiments wait until the end of the test to measure the amount of stored HC. At the end of each test (or trip), the storage means is returned to an empty state to await the next test. If HC is stored on or in a substrate, for example, the temperature of the substrate is raised. This decreases the amount of stored HC vapor and renews the substrate for the next test.

摘要翻译： 本发明是车载废气排放控制系统正常工作的车载装置。 它在冷启动后或其他选定的时间监测碳氢化合物（HC）排放物几分钟。 如果从冷启动使用，则在FTP测试中采用第一个袋样本进行车载近似。 测量涉及存储排气HC的一部分。 讨论各种实施例。 一些涉及在测试期间测量储存的HC（如在基底上）的累积量。 其他实施例等待直到测试结束来测量存储的HC的量。 在每次测试（或跳闸）结束时，存储装置返回到空状态，等待下一次测试。 如果将HC储存在基板上或衬底中，例如，衬底的温度升高。 这降低了储存的HC蒸气的量，并更新了下一次测试的底物。

公开(公告)号：US5405280A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-11

申请号：US202624

申请日：1994-02-28

申请人： Kaius K. Polikarpus ,  Harold E. Durling

发明人： Kaius K. Polikarpus ,  Harold E. Durling

IPC分类号： H01T13/46 ,  H01T13/54 ,  H01T13/20

CPC分类号： H01T13/462 ,  H01T13/54

摘要： A method is provided for forming a torch jet spark plug suitable for use in a torch jet-assisted spark ignition system for an internal combustion engine. The torch jet spark plug is configured to ignite a fuel mixture within a combustion prechamber formed integrally within the insulator body of the spark plug, such that a jet emanates from the prechamber and projects into the main combustion chamber of the engine, so as to increase the burning rate within the main chamber. More particularly, the method involves forming a tubular inner electrode on the internal surface of the combustion prechamber by integrating the molding process for the spark plug's insulator body with an inking process by which the inner electrode is formed.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于形成适用于用于内燃机的火炬喷射辅助火花点火系统中的炬射流火花塞的方法。 火炬喷气式火花塞被配置为点燃在火花塞的绝缘体内整体形成的燃烧预燃室内的燃料混合物，使得喷射从前燃烧室发射并且突入到发动机的主燃烧室中，从而增加 主室内的燃烧速率。 更具体地，该方法包括通过将火花塞绝缘体的成型工艺与形成内部电极的着墨工艺相结合，在燃烧预热器的内表面上形成管状内部电极。