公开(公告)号：WO2008091310A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：PCT/US2007/022724

申请日：2007-10-26

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  DUFFY, Kevin, P. ,  KIESER, Andrew, J. ,  SCHUH, David ,  LIECHTY, Michael, P. ,  HARDY, William, L. ,  RODMAN, Anthony

Inventor： DUFFY, Kevin, P. ,  KIESER, Andrew, J. ,  SCHUH, David ,  LIECHTY, Michael, P. ,  HARDY, William, L. ,  RODMAN, Anthony

IPC: F02B1/12 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D35/02 ,  F02D41/30

CPC classification number: F02D41/0085 ,  F02B29/0412 ,  F02D35/023 ,  F02D35/028 ,  F02D41/008 ,  F02D41/3035 ,  F02D2041/001 ,  F02M26/07 ,  F02M26/19 ,  F02M26/23 ,  F02M26/35 ,  Y02T10/128 ,  Y02T10/146

Abstract: A multi cylinder homogeneous charge compression ignition engine (10, 110) includes actuators (81, 16) and an engine controller configured to reduce variations in combustion phasing and/or combustion energy release among the different engine cylinders (14). By sensing both the phasing and magnitude of the combustion energy release, the engine controller (29) generates control signals to combustion phase controllers and combustion energy release controllers for the engine cylinders (14). The control signals may be different from one another to reduce variations across the group of engine cylinders (14). A combustion energy release controller may be a direct injection fuel injector (16), and the combustion phase controller may be a variable intake valve actuator (81). Reducing variations in these aspects of the combustion events, allows the engine (10, 110) to operate at higher speeds and loads.

Abstract translation: 多缸均质充气压缩点火发动机（10,110）包括致动器（81,16）和被配置为减少不同发动机气缸（14）之间的燃烧相位和/或燃烧能量释放变化的发动机控制器。 发动机控制器（29）通过检测燃烧能量释放的相位和幅度两者，产生用于发动机气缸（14）的燃烧相位控制器和燃烧能量释放控制器的控制信号。 控制信号可以彼此不同，以减少发动机气缸组14的变化。 燃烧能量释放控制器可以是直接喷射燃料喷射器（16），并且燃烧相位控制器可以是可变进气门致动器（81）。 减少燃烧事件的这些方面的变化允许发动机（10,110）以更高的速度和负载运行。

公开(公告)号：WO2008088416A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：PCT/US2007/022174

申请日：2007-10-17

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  DUFFY, Kevin, P. ,  HERGART, Carl-Anders ,  VACHON, John, T.

Inventor： DUFFY, Kevin, P. ,  HERGART, Carl-Anders ,  VACHON, John, T.

IPC: F02M61/18 ,  F02M45/08

CPC classification number: F02M61/1846 ,  F02M45/086 ,  F02M2200/44 ,  F02M2200/46

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an internal combustion engine (10) having an engine housing (12) with at least one cylinder (14, 114) that has diameter less than about 3 inches. A fuel injector (16, 116) is provided and disposed at least partially within the at least one cylinder (14, 114), and includes a plurality of outlet orifices (22, 122, 124) having a diameter between about 50 microns and about 125 microns, or about.05 millimeters and about.125 millimeters. The injector (16, 116) may include more than one set of separately controllable fuel outlet orifices (122, 124), at least one of which could have an average diameter between about.05 millimeters and about.125 millimeters. The disclosure further provides a method of operating an internal combustion engine (10). The method includes the steps of rotating an engine crank shaft (30) of the engine (10) at a speed greater than about 5000 revolutions per minute, injecting a quantity of fuel into each of the cylinders (14, 114), and burning at least every fourth piston stroke a sufficient quantity of the injected fuel to yield a brake mean effective pressure of at least about 200 lbs. per square inch.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种内燃机（10），其具有具有直径小于约3英寸的至少一个气缸（14,114）的发动机壳体（12）。 燃料喷射器（16,116）设置并至少部分地设置在所述至少一个气缸（14,114）内，并且包括多个出口孔（22,122,124），所述出口孔具有在约50微米和约 125微米，或约0.05毫米和约125毫米。 喷射器（16,116）可以包括多于一组可单独控制的燃料出口孔口（122,124），其中至少一个可具有在约0.05毫米至约125毫米之间的平均直径。 本公开还提供了一种操作内燃机（10）的方法。 该方法包括以大于约5000转/分钟的速度旋转发动机（10）的发动机曲轴（30）的步骤，将一定量的燃料喷射到每个气缸（14,114）中，并在 至少每四个活塞冲程足够量的喷射燃料以产生至少约200磅的制动平均有效压力。 每平方英寸

公开(公告)号：WO2008042047A3

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：PCT/US2007017759

申请日：2007-08-10

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC ,  DUFFY KEVIN P ,  PIERPONT DAVID A ,  ROSE CHARLES E

Inventor： DUFFY KEVIN P ,  PIERPONT DAVID A ,  ROSE CHARLES E

IPC: B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W30/18 ,  F16H3/72

CPC classification number: B60W20/10 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L2240/16 ,  B60L2240/441 ,  B60L2240/443 ,  B60L2240/445 ,  B60L2240/662 ,  B60L2260/12 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60W2510/0638 ,  B60W2510/0652 ,  B60W2510/0657 ,  B60W2510/0676 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2520/105 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B60W2710/0661 ,  B60W2710/0666 ,  B60W2720/106 ,  B60Y2200/41 ,  F16H3/727 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  Y02T10/54 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6239 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y10T477/675

Abstract: A method of operating a power system (12) of a machine (10) is provided. The method includes selectively supplying power from an engine (14) to one or more other components of the machine. The method also includes, during at least some load increases on the power system, supplementing power from the engine with power from an additional power source (42) while recirculating exhaust gas through the engine. As alternative, engine output power may be increased.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种操作机器（10）的电力系统（12）的方法。 该方法包括从发动机（14）向机器的一个或多个其他部件选择性地供电。 该方法还包括在电力系统的至少一些负载增加期间，通过来自附加电源（42）的动力补充来自发动机的动力，同时使废气再循环通过发动机。 作为替代，可以增加发动机输出功率。

公开(公告)号：WO2011014226A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：PCT/US2010/001747

申请日：2010-06-17

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY ,  CATERPILLAR INC. ,  BESSONETTE, Paul, W. ,  SCHLEYER, Charles, H. ,  DUFFY, Kevin, P.

Inventor： BESSONETTE, Paul, W. ,  SCHLEYER, Charles, H. ,  DUFFY, Kevin, P.

IPC: C10L1/04

CPC classification number: C10L1/04 ,  C10L1/08

Abstract: A fuel composition for a homogenous charge compression ignition engine includes a combination of a gasoline fuel and a diesel fuel, the combination having a derived cetane number of from about 19.9 to 45 as determined in accordance with ASTM method D6890. A method for making the fuel composition provides for blending presently available gasoline fuel and diesel fuel together in a ratio to obtain the desired fuel composition.

Abstract translation: 用于均匀充电压缩点火发动机的燃料组合物包括汽油燃料和柴油燃料的组合，该组合具有根据ASTM方法D6890测定的约19.9至45的衍生十六烷值。 制备燃料组合物的方法提供了将目前可用的汽油燃料和柴油燃料以一定比例混合在一起以获得所需的燃料组成。

公开(公告)号：WO2008016418A3

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：PCT/US2007/013604

申请日：2007-06-08

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  AMDALL, John, K. ,  COLEMAN, Gerald, N. ,  DUFFY, Kevin, P. ,  MILAM, David, M.

Inventor： AMDALL, John, K. ,  COLEMAN, Gerald, N. ,  DUFFY, Kevin, P. ,  MILAM, David, M.

IPC: B60K6/44 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60K6/24 ,  F02D41/30 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08

Abstract: A powertrain (12) including an HCCI engine (14) is disclosed. The HCCI engine (14) is configured to supply mechanical power, and a generator (18) operably coupled to the HCCI engine (14) is configured to convert at least a portion of the mechanical power into one of electric energy and hydraulic energy. The powertrain (12) further includes a motor (20) operably coupled to the generator (18). The powertrain (12) also includes an energy storage device (30) operably coupled to the generator (18) and the motor (20). The powertrain (12) further includes a controller (32) configured to control the powertrain (12) such that energy stored in the energy storage device (30) is supplied to the motor (20) when the HCCI engine (14) supplies insufficient mechanical power to the generator (18) to supply the motor (20) with sufficient power to meet power requirements of the powertrain (12), until the HCCI engine (14) supplies sufficient mechanical power to the generator (18) to supply the motor (20) with sufficient power to meet the power requirements of the powertrain (12).

公开(公告)号：WO2008016418A2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：PCT/US2007013604

申请日：2007-06-08

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC ,  AMDALL JOHN K ,  COLEMAN GERALD N ,  DUFFY KEVIN P ,  MILAM DAVID M

Inventor： AMDALL JOHN K ,  COLEMAN GERALD N ,  DUFFY KEVIN P ,  MILAM DAVID M

IPC: B60K6/44 ,  B60K6/24 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  F02D41/30

CPC classification number: B60W20/11 ,  B60K6/12 ,  B60K6/24 ,  B60K6/448 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60Y2400/435 ,  F02B37/004 ,  F02B37/013 ,  F02D41/3035 ,  F02N11/0814 ,  Y02T10/128 ,  Y02T10/144 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6243 ,  Y02T10/6278 ,  Y02T10/6282 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y02T10/6295 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y10T477/23

Abstract: A powertrain (12) including an HCCI engine (14) is disclosed. The HCCI engine is configured to supply mechanical power, and a generator (18) operably coupled to the HCCI engine is configured to convert at least a portion of the mechanical power into one of electric energy and hydraulic energy. The powertrain further includes a motor (20) operably coupled to the generator. The powertrain also includes an energy storage device (30) operably coupled to the generator and the motor. The powertrain further includes a controller (32) configured to control the powertrain such that energy stored in the energy storage device is supplied to the motor when the HCCI engine supplies insufficient mechanical power to the generator to supply the motor with sufficient power to meet power requirements of the powertrain, until the HCCI engine supplies sufficient mechanical power to the generator to supply the motor with sufficient power to meet the power requirements of the powertrain.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括HCCI发动机（14）的动力总成（12）。 HCCI发动机被配置为提供机械动力，并且可操作地联接到HCCI发动机的发电机（18）被配置为将至少一部分机械动力转换成电能和液压能量之一。 动力系还包括可操作地联接到发电机的马达（20）。 动力传动系还包括可操作地联接到发电机和电动机的能量存储装置（30）。 动力系统还包括控制器（32），其被配置为控制动力系，使得当HCCI发动机向发电机供给不足的机械动力以向电动机提供足够的功率以满足功率要求时，存储在能量存储装置中的能量被提供给电动机 的动力总成，直到HCCI发动机为发电机提供足够的机械功率，为电动机提供足够的动力以满足动力系的动力需求。

公开(公告)号：WO2007021336A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：PCT/US2006/017088

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  DUFFY, Kevin, P. ,  URVEN, Roger, L. Jr. ,  BROWN, Cory, A. ,  KESSE, Mary, L.

Inventor： DUFFY, Kevin, P. ,  URVEN, Roger, L. Jr. ,  BROWN, Cory, A. ,  KESSE, Mary, L.

IPC: F02D41/30 ,  F02D41/40

CPC classification number: F02D41/3035 ,  F02D41/402 ,  F02D41/405 ,  F02M47/027 ,  F02M61/1806 ,  F02M63/0015 ,  F02M63/0064 ,  F02M2200/46 ,  Y02T10/44

Abstract: A method of operating an engine system should produce relatively low concentrations of various emissions without compromising a desired power output of the system. In order to operate an engine system of the present disclosure, a predetermined total amount of fuel injected into at least one combustion chamber is apportioned into at least a first amount and a second amount of fuel. The first amount of fuel is injected into the at least one combustion chamber during non-auto ignition conditions. The second amount of fuel is injected into the at least one combustion chamber during auto-ignition conditions. When the engine system is in a mid-low engine load range, the second amount of fuel is one of equal to or less than 15% of the predetermined total amount of fuel. When the engine system is in a high engine load range, the second amount of fuel is greater than 15% of the predetermined total amount of fuel.

Abstract translation: 运行发动机系统的方法应当产生相对低的各种排放的浓度，而不会影响系统的期望的功率输出。 为了操作本公开的发动机系统，喷射到至少一个燃烧室中的预定总量的燃料被分配为至少第一量和第二量的燃料。 在非自动点火状态下，第一量的燃料被喷入至少一个燃烧室。 在自动点火条件下，将第二量的燃料喷入至少一个燃烧室。 当发动机系统处于中低发动机负载范围时，第二燃料量等于或小于预定总燃料量的15％。 当发动机系统处于高发动机负载范围时，第二燃料量大于预定燃料总量的15％。

公开(公告)号：WO2007008282A2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：PCT/US2006/018553

申请日：2006-05-12

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  KESSE, Mary, L. ,  DUFFY, Kevin, P.

Inventor： KESSE, Mary, L. ,  DUFFY, Kevin, P.

CPC classification number: F02D35/028 ,  F02D35/022 ,  F02D35/023 ,  F02D41/3047 ,  F02M61/1813 ,  F02M61/182 ,  F02M2200/46 ,  F02P19/028 ,  Y02T10/128

Abstract: A method of mixed mode operation of an internal combustion engine (10) includes the steps of controlling a homogeneous charge combustion event timing in a given engine cycle, and controlling a conventional charge injection event to be at least a predetermined time after the homogeneous charge combustion event. An internal combustion engine (10) is provided, including an electronic controller (30) having a computer readable medium with a combustion timing control algorithm recorded thereon, the control algorithm including means for controlling a homogeneous charge combustion event timing and means for controlling a conventional injection event timing to be at least a predetermined time from the homogeneous charge combustion event.

Abstract translation: 一种内燃机（10）的混合模式运转方法包括以下步骤：在给定的发动机循环中控制均匀的充气燃烧事件定时，并且将常规电荷注入事件控制在均匀充气燃烧后至少预定的时间 事件。 提供一种内燃机（10），其包括具有记录有燃烧定时控制算法的计算机可读介质的电子控制器（30），所述控制算法包括用于控制均质充气燃烧事件定时的装置和用于控制常规 喷射事件定时至少等于来自均匀充气燃烧事件的预定时间。

公开(公告)号：WO2008094230A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：PCT/US2007/022721

申请日：2007-10-26

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  DUFFY, Kevin, P. ,  KIESER, Andrew, J. ,  LIECHTY, Michael, P. ,  HARDY, William, L. ,  RODMAN, Anthony ,  HERGART, Carl-Anders

Inventor： DUFFY, Kevin, P. ,  KIESER, Andrew, J. ,  LIECHTY, Michael, P. ,  HARDY, William, L. ,  RODMAN, Anthony ,  HERGART, Carl-Anders

IPC: F02D41/30 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D13/00 ,  F02D15/00

CPC classification number: F02D41/3035 ,  F02B1/12 ,  F02B3/06 ,  F02D35/028 ,  F02D41/0065 ,  F02D41/0085 ,  F02D41/2422 ,  Y02T10/128 ,  Y02T10/47

Abstract: A homogeneous charge compression ignition engine (10, 110) is set up by first identifying combinations of compression ratio and exhaust gas percentages for each speed and load across the engines operating range. These identified ratios and exhaust gas percentages can then be converted into geometric compression ratio controller settings and exhaust gas recirculation rate controller settings that are mapped against speed and load, and made available to the electronic engine controller (29). This provides the engine controller (29) with a look up table of what compression ratio and exhaust gas rates should be at each speed and load. The engine controller (29) also balances at least one of combustion phasing and energy release among a plurality of cylinders (14) in order to enable higher load operation.

Abstract translation: 通过首先识别发动机工作范围内的每个速度和负载的压缩比和废气百分比的组合来建立均质充气压缩点火发动机（10,110）。 然后将这些识别的比率和废气百分比转换成几何压缩比控制器设置和排除速度和负载映射的废气再循环速率控制器设置，并且可用于电子发动机控制器（29）。 这为发动机控制器（29）提供了在每个速度和负载下应该具有什么压缩比和排气速率的查找表。 发动机控制器（29）还平衡多个气缸（14）中的燃烧定相和能量释放中的至少一个，以便实现更高的负载运行。

公开(公告)号：WO2008082454A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：PCT/US2007/024459

申请日：2007-11-28

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC. ,  DUFFY, Kevin, P.

Inventor： DUFFY, Kevin, P.

IPC: B60W20/00 ,  B60K6/46

CPC classification number: B60W20/15 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/425 ,  B60L2240/441 ,  B60L2240/443 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/20 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: The method includes reducing output of one or more cylinders of an engine system without reducing output of the remaining icylinders of the engine system. The method also includes reducing imbalance of the engine system by supplementing the engine system with power in response to the output reduction of the one or more cylinders.

Abstract translation: 该方法包括减少发动机系统的一个或多个气缸的输出，而不减少发动机系统的其余的气缸的输出。 该方法还包括通过响应于一个或多个气缸的输出减少而补充发动机系统来减少发动机系统的不平衡。