METHOD OF OPERATING A VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF OPERATING A VEHICLE POWERTRAIN 有权
    一种车辆动力系统的运行方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150226139A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-13

    申请号:US14614386

    申请日:2015-02-04

    摘要: A method of operating a vehicle powertrain includes determining a selected powertrain operational mode. A demand fraction is determined. An internal combustion engine (ICE) is to output a maximum power when a gaseous fuel is conveyed to an injector of the ICE at a source pressure greater than a cutoff pressure. The source pressure in a container in fluid connection with the injector is determined. The gaseous fuel is received at the source pressure by the injector to inject the gaseous fuel into the ICE for combustion in response to the source pressure, demand fraction, or selected powertrain operation mode meeting a first set of criteria. The injector is prevented from injecting the gaseous fuel into the ICE and the powertrain is driven from an alternative power source in response to the source pressure, demand fraction, or selected powertrain operation mode meeting a second set of criteria.

    摘要翻译: 操作车辆动力系的方法包括确定所选择的动力系运行模式。 确定需求分数。 当气体燃料以大于截止压力的源压力被输送到IC​​E的喷射器时,内燃机(ICE)将输出最大功率。 确定与喷射器流体连接的容器中的源压力。 气体燃料通过喷射器在源压力下被接收,以响应于源压力,需求分数或满足第一组标准的所选择的动力系运行模式将气体燃料喷射到ICE中用于燃烧。 防止喷射器将气体燃料喷射到ICE中,并且响应于源压力,需求分数或满足第二组标准的所选择的动力系运行模式,动力系由替代动力源驱动。

    METHOD OF INCREASING STORAGE CAPACITY OF NATURAL GAS TANK
    4.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF INCREASING STORAGE CAPACITY OF NATURAL GAS TANK 有权
    提高天然气储罐容量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140290789A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:US14223163

    申请日:2014-03-24

    IPC分类号: F17C11/00 F17C5/06

    摘要: A method for increasing capacity of a natural gas (NG) tank. The method includes selecting a container with a service pressure rating of about 3,000 or 3,600 psi. An NG adsorbent is in the container. The container has a maximum fill capacity. The method further includes cooling the adsorbent by Joule-Thomson cooling during filling of the container with NG from a filling source at greater than 3,600 psi. The container is filled to the maximum fill capacity at a fill rate to prevent a bulk temperature of the adsorbent from rising more than about 5° C. above an ambient temperature. A rate of heat transfer from the tank is less than a rate of heating from compression of the NG and adsorption during the filling. The NG adsorbent adsorbs a higher amount of NG than it would at higher than 5° C. above ambient.

    摘要翻译: 一种提高天然气(NG)罐容量的方法。 该方法包括选择服务压力等级为约3,000或3.600psi的容器。 NG吸附剂在容器中。 容器具有最大填充能力。 该方法还包括通过焦耳汤姆森(Joule-Thomson)冷却来冷却吸附剂,该容器在填充来自填充源的大于3600psi的NG中。 以填充速率将容器填充到最大填充容量,以防止吸附剂的体积温度比环境温度上升超过约5℃。 来自罐的热传递速率小于在加压期间NG的压缩和吸附的加热速率。 NG吸附剂吸附高于环境温度高于5℃的较高量的NG。

    Cost-effective reliable method to depower rechargeable electric batteries
    7.
    发明授权
    Cost-effective reliable method to depower rechargeable electric batteries 有权
    节省成本的可靠方法来节省可再充电电池

    公开(公告)号:US09281703B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US13705753

    申请日:2012-12-05

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00 H01M10/44

    摘要: Methods and systems for depowering a rechargeable battery in a rapid, yet controlled, manner. The methods comprise (i) providing a depowering medium comprising expanded graphite (and optionally, one or more dispersible non-ionic electric conductors) dispersed in a substantially non-ionic aqueous medium; (ii) contacting terminals of the battery with the depowering medium; and (iii) maintaining contact between the depowering medium and terminals for a period of time sufficient to depower the battery. The systems comprise (i) the depowering medium; and (ii) a container configured to receive a battery and the depowering medium such that the battery body is contacted with the depowering medium prior to the terminals.

    摘要翻译: 以快速而又可控的方式为可充电电池供电的方法和系统。 所述方法包括(i)提供包含分散在基本上非离子水性介质中的膨胀石墨(和任选的一种或多种可分散的非离子电导体)的去粉碎介质; (ii)使电池的端子与断电介质接触; 和(iii)在断电介质和端子之间保持足以使电池耗电的时间段的接触。 这些系统包括(i)减肥介质; 以及(ii)被配置为接收电池和所述停电介质的容器,使得所述电池体在所述端子之前与所述断电介质接触。

    METHOD OF STORING AND USING NATURAL GAS IN A VEHICLE
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF STORING AND USING NATURAL GAS IN A VEHICLE 有权
    储存和使用天然气在汽车中的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140290751A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:US14222950

    申请日:2014-03-24

    IPC分类号: F17C13/08

    摘要: A method of storing and using natural gas (NG) in a vehicle includes selecting a vehicle having an NG tank for fueling an engine of the vehicle. The tank service pressure rating is 3600 psi (pounds per square inch) and an NG adsorbent is in the tank. A first quantity of NG is transferred into the tank from a first source having a first source pressure less than 725 psi. The adsorbent adsorbs a portion of the NG. After transferring the first quantity of NG, the engine is operated until NG is desorbed and consumed by the engine. NG is transferred into the tank from a second source to fill the tank to a second tank pressure of about 3600 psi. The adsorbent adsorbs some of the NG. After transferring the second quantity of the NG, the engine is operated until NG is desorbed and consumed by the engine.

    摘要翻译: 在车辆中存储和使用天然气(NG)的方法包括选择具有用于对车辆的发动机进行加油的NG罐的车辆。 坦克服务压力等级为3600psi(磅/平方英寸),而NG吸附剂在罐中。 第一数量的NG从具有小于725psi的第一源压力的第一源转移到罐中。 吸附剂吸附一部分NG。 在转移第一批NG后,发动机运转直到发动机被NG解吸并消耗。 NG从第二个源转移到罐中,以将罐填充到约3600psi的第二罐压力。 吸附剂吸附一些NG。 在转移第二数量的NG之后,发动机运转直到发动机被NG解吸并消耗。

    NATURAL GAS STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPROVING EFFICIENCY THEREOF
    9.
    发明申请
    NATURAL GAS STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPROVING EFFICIENCY THEREOF 审中-公开
    天然气储存系统及其提高效率的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140290611A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:US14222875

    申请日:2014-03-24

    IPC分类号: F02B43/02 F17C1/00

    摘要: A natural gas storage system includes a container, a natural gas adsorbent positioned in the container, and a heating mechanism operatively positioned to selectively thermally activate the adsorbent. A method for improving efficiency of the natural gas storage system is also disclosed. A predetermined percentage of a capacity of the container for natural gas remaining in the container is identified. In response, a heating mechanism operatively positioned to selectively thermally activate the adsorbent is initiated. The adsorbent is heated and buffer adsorbed gas is released from the adsorbent.

    摘要翻译: 天然气储存系统包括容器,位于容器中的天然气吸附剂和可操作地定位以选择性地热活化吸附剂的加热机构。 还公开了一种提高天然气储存系统的效率的方法。 识别容器中容纳残留在容器中的容器的容量的预定百分比。 作为响应,启动可操作地定位成选择性热激活吸附剂的加热机构。 吸附剂被加热,缓冲吸附气体从吸附剂中释放。