公开(公告)号：US07249596B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-31

申请号：US11137910

申请日：2005-05-26

申请人： Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  John Baron ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  Peter Loftus ,  Peter Palmer ,  John Paul Mello ,  Stuart Bennett Sprague

发明人： Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  John Baron ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  Peter Loftus ,  Peter Palmer ,  John Paul Mello ,  Stuart Bennett Sprague

IPC分类号： F02B3/00

CPC分类号： F02M31/16 ,  F02D41/003 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D41/221 ,  F02D2200/023 ,  F02D2200/0406 ,  F02D2200/0414 ,  F02M26/01 ,  F02M29/04 ,  F02M31/125 ,  F02M31/135 ,  F02M45/086 ,  F02M51/0671 ,  F02M53/06 ,  F02M57/00 ,  F02M61/08 ,  F02M61/166 ,  F02M61/18 ,  F02M65/008 ,  F02M69/044 ,  F02M69/30 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y02T10/40

摘要： A fuel system for use in an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of fuel injectors, each injector including at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat a liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state, and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, a controller to control the power supplied to the heat source of each of the plurality of fuel injectors to achieve a predetermined target temperature, a sensor for use in determining engine air flow and a sensor for measuring a value indicative of degree of engine warm-up of the internal combustion engine.

摘要翻译： 一种用于内燃机的燃料系统包括多个燃料喷射器，每个喷射器包括至少一个毛细管流动通道，该至少一个毛细管流动通道具有一个入口端和一个出口端， 至少一个毛细管流动通道，所述热源可操作以将所述至少一个毛细管流动通道中的液体燃料加热到足以将其至少一部分从液态转换成蒸气状态的水平，以及用于计量燃料的阀 所述内燃机，控制器，用于控制提供给所述多个燃料喷射器中的每一个的热源的功率以实现预定的目标温度;用于确定发动机空气流的传感器;以及用于测量指示度的值的传感器 的内燃机的发动机预热。

公开(公告)号：US07137383B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US10968386

申请日：2004-10-19

申请人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Baron ,  Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  Peter Loftus ,  Peter Palmer ,  John Paul Mello ,  Stuart Bennett Sprague

发明人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Baron ,  Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  Peter Loftus ,  Peter Palmer ,  John Paul Mello ,  Stuart Bennett Sprague

IPC分类号： F02M51/00

CPC分类号： F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/003 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D41/221 ,  F02D2200/023 ,  F02D2200/0406 ,  F02D2200/0414 ,  F02M45/086 ,  F02M51/0671 ,  F02M53/06 ,  F02M57/00 ,  F02M61/08 ,  F02M61/166 ,  F02M61/18 ,  F02M65/008 ,  F02M69/044 ,  F02M69/30 ,  Y02T10/40

摘要： A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage; and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, the valve located proximate to the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage, the valve including a low mass member for substantially occluding the stream of fuel to the internal combustion engine; wherein the low mass member for substantially occluding the stream of fuel to the internal combustion engine is formed of a material having low mass and or a low coefficient of thermal conductivity. The fuel injector is effective in reducing cold-start and warm-up emissions of an internal combustion engine.

公开(公告)号：US07059307B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-13

申请号：US10870634

申请日：2004-06-17

申请人： Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  John Baron ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  Peter Loftus ,  Peter Palmer ,  John Paul Mello ,  Stuart Bennett Sprague

发明人： Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  John Baron ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  Peter Loftus ,  Peter Palmer ,  John Paul Mello ,  Stuart Bennett Sprague

IPC分类号： F02M51/00

CPC分类号： F02M65/008 ,  F02D41/003 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D41/221 ,  F02D2200/023 ,  F02D2200/0406 ,  F02D2200/0414 ,  F02M45/086 ,  F02M51/0671 ,  F02M53/06 ,  F02M57/00 ,  F02M61/08 ,  F02M61/166 ,  F02M61/18 ,  F02M69/044 ,  F02M69/30 ,  Y02T10/40

摘要： A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a fluid control valve for placing the inlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage in fluid communication with the liquid fuel source and introducing the liquid fuel in a substantially liquid state, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage and means for cleaning deposits formed during operation of the apparatus. The fuel injector is effective in reducing cold-start and warm-up emissions of an internal combustion engine. Efficient combustion is promoted by forming an aerosol of fine droplet size when the substantially vaporized fuel condenses in air.

公开(公告)号：US06845760B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US10758445

申请日：2004-01-15

申请人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  Peter Palmer ,  John Paul Mello ,  Stuart Bennett Sprague

发明人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  Peter Palmer ,  John Paul Mello ,  Stuart Bennett Sprague

IPC分类号： F01N11/00 ,  F02D41/10 ,  F02D41/14 ,  F02D41/30 ,  F02M13/08 ,  F02M17/24 ,  F02M31/135 ,  F02M31/16 ,  F02M31/18 ,  F02M51/06 ,  F02M53/02 ,  F02M53/06 ,  F02M51/00

CPC分类号： F02M31/18 ,  F01N11/007 ,  F02D41/10 ,  F02D41/1456 ,  F02D41/1475 ,  F02D41/3005 ,  F02M13/08 ,  F02M17/24 ,  F02M31/135 ,  F02M31/16 ,  F02M51/065 ,  F02M51/0678 ,  F02M53/02 ,  F02M53/06 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y02T10/47

摘要： An apparatus and method for improving the transient response of a spark-ignited fuel-injected internal combustion engine is disclosed. This is accomplished by employing one or more novel capillary fuel injectors. These devices are port fuel injectors modified by inserting one or more relatively small diameter heated tubular capillaries between the fuel line and a conventional injector. Sufficient heating can be produced so that flash vaporization occurs as the fuel exits the injector. The heaters are turned on using control algorithms that can be based on exhaust gas oxygen concentration, load on the engine, and accelerator pedal position.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于改善火花点燃燃料喷射内燃机的瞬态响应的装置和方法。 这是通过使用一个或多个新的毛细管燃料喷射器来实现的。 这些装置是通过在燃料管线和常规注射器之间插入一个或多个相对小直径的加热管状毛细管而改进的端口燃料喷射器。 可以产生足够的加热，使得随着燃料离开喷射器而发生闪蒸。 使用可以基于废气氧浓度，发动机负载和加速踏板位置的控制算法来打开加热器。

公开(公告)号：US07237539B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US10975304

申请日：2004-10-28

申请人： John Paul Mello ,  Peter Palmer ,  Jan-Roger Linna

发明人： John Paul Mello ,  Peter Palmer ,  Jan-Roger Linna

IPC分类号： F02D41/06

CPC分类号： F02D41/00 ,  F02D19/0605 ,  F02D19/0628 ,  F02D19/0636 ,  F02D19/0655 ,  F02D19/0692 ,  F02D19/081 ,  F02D19/084 ,  F02D19/088 ,  F02D41/0025 ,  F02D41/0027 ,  F02D2041/2027 ,  F02D2200/0606 ,  F02D2200/0611 ,  F02D2200/0612 ,  F02M25/12 ,  F02M31/125 ,  F02M31/183 ,  F02M53/06 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y02T10/36

摘要： A method for controlling a fuel system of an internal combustion engine. The method is employed with a fuel system having a source of alcohol-containing liquid fuel, at least one fuel injector, a heat source for heating the liquid fuel in the at least one fuel injector, the heat source capable of heating the liquid fuel to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and a metering valve operable to achieve a range of flow rates characterized by a valve open versus valve closed duty cycle. The method includes the steps of metering a predetermined amount of fuel based on engine operating conditions, controlling power supplied to the heat source of the at least one fuel injector to achieve a target temperature, determining alcohol concentration of the fuel and adjusting the power supplied to the heat source of the at least one fuel injector based on the alcohol concentration determination. A method of determining alcohol concentration and a fuel system for use in an alcohol fueled internal combustion engine is also provided.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制内燃机的燃料系统的方法。 该方法与具有含醇液体燃料源的燃料系统一起使用，至少一个燃料喷射器，用于加热至少一个燃料喷射器中的液体燃料的热源，能够加热液体燃料的热源 足以将其至少一部分从液态转化为蒸汽状态的水平和计量阀，其可操作以实现以阀打开与阀关闭占空比为特征的一定范围的流量。 该方法包括以下步骤：基于发动机操作条件计量预定量的燃料，控制提供给至少一个燃料喷射器的热源的功率以达到目标温度，确定燃料的酒精浓度并调节供应给 基于酒精浓度测定的至少一个燃料喷射器的热源。 还提供了一种确定酒精浓度的方法和用于醇燃料内燃机的燃料系统。

公开(公告)号：US06953024B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-11

申请号：US10223573

申请日：2002-08-19

申请人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  Robert Bowyer ,  Bernard J. Challen ,  John Paul Mello ,  Peter Palmer ,  Richard Stobart

发明人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  Robert Bowyer ,  Bernard J. Challen ,  John Paul Mello ,  Peter Palmer ,  Richard Stobart

IPC分类号： F02B1/12 ,  F02D21/08 ,  F02D23/02 ,  F02D35/02 ,  F02D41/14 ,  F02D41/24 ,  F02D41/30 ,  F02D41/38 ,  F02D41/40 ,  F02M7/00

CPC分类号： F02D35/02 ,  F02B1/12 ,  F02D21/08 ,  F02D23/02 ,  F02D35/023 ,  F02D35/028 ,  F02D41/0057 ,  F02D41/1402 ,  F02D41/2451 ,  F02D41/3035 ,  F02D41/38 ,  F02D41/401 ,  F02D2041/141 ,  F02D2041/1412 ,  F02D2041/1433 ,  F02D2041/1437 ,  Y02T10/128

摘要： A method of controlling combustion in an homogenous charge compression ignition engine through indirect mechanisms. The method utilizes a predictive model so that combustion can be controlled over a wide range of operating conditions while maintaining optimum operation with respect to efficiency and emissions. The methods include an adaptive aspect, which allows the predictive model to be updated if deemed necessary. Furthermore, the methods include a model with a plurality of control modes. A control mode can be chosen to optimize the engine for one of a plurality of output characteristics, including response time, efficiency, or emissions characteristics.

摘要翻译： 通过间接机制控制均质充气压缩点火发动机燃烧的方法。 该方法利用预测模型，以便在广泛的操作条件下控制燃烧，同时保持关于效率和排放的最佳操作。 这些方法包括自适应方面，其允许如果认为必要的话更新预测模型。 此外，这些方法包括具有多个控制模式的模型。 可以选择控制模式来优化用于多个输出特性之一的发动机，包括响应时间，效率或排放特性。

公开(公告)号：US07644577B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US11262605

申请日：2005-10-31

申请人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  Rajiv Gupta ,  Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  Gene Garland Faison, Jr.

发明人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  Rajiv Gupta ,  Roberto O. Pellizzari ,  Gene Garland Faison, Jr.

IPC分类号： F01N3/00

CPC分类号： F01N3/208 ,  B01D53/9495 ,  F01N2560/06 ,  F01N2570/14 ,  F01N2610/02 ,  F01N2610/10 ,  F01N2610/146 ,  F01N2900/08 ,  Y02A50/2325 ,  Y02A50/2344 ,  Y02T10/22 ,  Y02T10/24

摘要： A reducing agent metering system for delivering reducing agent to a lean burn internal combustion engine. The reducing agent metering system includes a metering system housing, a system for metering vaporized reducing agent to the internal combustion engine, the system positioned within the metering system housing and a system for delivering an atomized stream of liquid reducing agent to the lean burn internal combustion engine, the system positioned within the metering system housing, wherein the reducing agent metering system is operable to transition from metering vaporized reducing agent to delivering an atomized stream of liquid reducing agent to the lean burn internal combustion engine.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将还原剂输送到贫燃内燃机的还原剂计量系统。 还原剂计量系统包括计量系统壳体，用于向内燃机计量蒸发的还原剂的系统，位于计量系统壳体内的系统和用于将雾化的液体还原剂流输送到稀燃内燃的系统 所述系统位于所述计量系统外壳内，其中所述还原剂计量系统可操作以从计量汽化的还原剂转变为将雾化的液体还原剂流输送到所述贫燃内燃机。

公开(公告)号：US07357124B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US10975269

申请日：2004-10-28

申请人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Paul Mello

发明人： Mimmo Elia ,  Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Paul Mello

IPC分类号： F02B51/00

CPC分类号： F02M53/06 ,  F02M51/0639 ,  F02M61/1853 ,  F02M61/188

摘要： A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes a plurality of capillary flow passages, each of the plurality of capillary flow passages having an inlet end and an outlet end; a heat source arranged along each of the plurality of capillary flow passages, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in each of the plurality of capillary flow passages to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from each outlet end of the plurality of capillary flow passages; and a valve for metering substantially vaporized fuel to the internal combustion engine, the valve located proximate to each outlet end of the plurality of capillary flow passages. The fuel injector is effective in reducing cold-start and warm-up emissions of an internal combustion engine.

摘要翻译： 一种用于汽化用于内燃机的液体燃料的燃料喷射器。 燃料喷射器包括多个毛细管流动通道，多个毛细管流动通道中的每一个具有入口端和出口端; 沿着所述多个毛细管流动通道中的每一个布置的热源，所述热源可操作以将所述多个毛细管流动通道中的每一个中的液体燃料加热至足以将其至少一部分从液体状态改变为蒸气的水平 并且从多个毛细管流动通道的每个出口端输送基本上蒸发的燃料流; 以及用于向内燃机计量基本上蒸发的燃料的阀，该阀位于多个毛细管流动通道的每个出口端附近。 燃油喷射器有效地减少内燃机的冷启动和预热排放。

公开(公告)号：US07032576B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-25

申请号：US10410957

申请日：2003-04-10

申请人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Paul Mello

发明人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Paul Mello

IPC分类号： F02B33/00

CPC分类号： F02M53/06 ,  F02D41/003 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D41/221 ,  F02D2200/023 ,  F02D2200/0406 ,  F02D2200/0414 ,  F02M31/125 ,  F02M31/183 ,  F02M45/086 ,  F02M51/0671 ,  F02M57/00 ,  F02M61/08 ,  F02M61/166 ,  F02M61/18 ,  F02M65/008 ,  F02M69/044 ,  F02M69/30 ,  F02M2200/24 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y02T10/40

摘要： A fuel system for use in an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of fuel injectors, each injector including at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat a liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state, and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, a controller to control the power supplied to the heat source of each of the plurality of fuel injectors to achieve a predetermined target temperature, a sensor for use in determining engine air flow and a sensor for measuring a value indicative of degree of engine warm-up of the internal combustion engine. The fuel system of the present invention also provides fault detection capabilities with respect to malfunctions within the capillary flow passage.

摘要翻译： 一种用于内燃机的燃料系统包括多个燃料喷射器，每个喷射器包括至少一个毛细管流动通道，该至少一个毛细管流动通道具有一个入口端和一个出口端， 至少一个毛细管流动通道，所述热源可操作以将所述至少一个毛细管流动通道中的液体燃料加热到足以将其至少一部分从液态转换成蒸气状态的水平，以及用于计量燃料的阀 所述内燃机，控制器，用于控制提供给所述多个燃料喷射器中的每一个的热源的功率以实现预定的目标温度;用于确定发动机空气流的传感器;以及用于测量指示度的值的传感器 的内燃机的发动机预热。 本发明的燃料系统还提供关于毛细管流动通道内的故障的故障检测能力。

公开(公告)号：US06913005B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-05

申请号：US10410976

申请日：2003-04-10

申请人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Paul Mello ,  Chad Smutzer

发明人： Jan-Roger Linna ,  John Paul Mello ,  Chad Smutzer

IPC分类号： F02M31/125 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D41/22 ,  F02M25/07 ,  F02M29/04 ,  F02M31/135 ,  F02M31/16 ,  F02M31/18 ,  F02M45/08 ,  F02M47/04 ,  F02M51/06 ,  F02M51/08 ,  F02M53/06 ,  F02M57/00 ,  F02M61/08 ,  F02M61/16 ,  F02M61/18 ,  F02M65/00 ,  F02M69/00 ,  F02M69/04 ,  F02M69/30 ,  F02M31/00

CPC分类号： F02D41/003 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D41/221 ,  F02D2200/023 ,  F02D2200/0406 ,  F02D2200/0414 ,  F02M26/01 ,  F02M29/04 ,  F02M31/125 ,  F02M31/135 ,  F02M31/16 ,  F02M31/18 ,  F02M45/086 ,  F02M51/0671 ,  F02M53/06 ,  F02M57/00 ,  F02M61/08 ,  F02M61/166 ,  F02M61/18 ,  F02M65/008 ,  F02M69/044 ,  F02M69/30 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y02T10/40

摘要： A fuel system for use in an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of fuel injectors, each injector including at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat a liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state, and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, a controller to control the power supplied to the heat source of each of the plurality of fuel injectors to achieve a predetermined target temperature, a sensor for use in determining engine air flow and a sensor for measuring a value indicative of degree of engine warm-up of the internal combustion engine. According to a further aspect of the present invention, an initial liquid fuel pulse is purged from the fuel injector while the intake valve is in a substantially closed position so as to further minimize hydrocarbon emissions at startup.

摘要翻译： 一种用于内燃机的燃料系统包括多个燃料喷射器，每个喷射器包括至少一个毛细管流动通道，该至少一个毛细管流动通道具有一个入口端和一个出口端， 至少一个毛细管流动通道，所述热源可操作以将所述至少一个毛细管流动通道中的液体燃料加热到足以将其至少一部分从液态转换成蒸气状态的水平，以及用于计量燃料的阀 所述内燃机，控制器，用于控制提供给所述多个燃料喷射器中的每一个的热源的功率以实现预定的目标温度，用于确定发动机空气流的传感器，以及用于测量指示度的值的传感器 的内燃机的发动机预热。 根据本发明的另一方面，当进气门处于基本关闭位置时，从燃料喷射器清除初始液体燃料脉冲，以进一步最小化启动时的碳氢化合物排放。