141 |
Emissions cleaning module |
US14391599 |
2012-12-07 |
US09702288B2 |
2017-07-11 |
Naseer A. Niaz |
An emissions cleaning module is provided including a first support, a second support and a mixer module. The mixer module extends between the first support and the second support. The mixer module includes an outer body and an inner body located within the outer body. In addition the outer body is fixedly retained to the first support and the second support. Further, a first end of the inner body is slidingly retained within the outer body, and a second end of the inner body is fixedly retained relative to the outer body at or near the second support. |
142 |
Modular discharge silencer for vehicle-mounted compressor |
US13825748 |
2010-09-23 |
US09657732B2 |
2017-05-23 |
Michael J. Lucas; Walter Mürmann |
A modular silencer for use on a compressor or blower mounted on a vehicle. The compressor has an intake port and an exhaust port, and the silencer has an inlet port in communication with the exhaust port of the compressor. The silencer includes a silencer housing and a resonator assembly removably positioned inside the housing. In one embodiment, the compressor includes a compressor housing and a power input shaft protruding from the compressor housing adjacent the air exhaust port. The silencer housing preferably includes a concave portion that at least partially receives the power input shaft. The silencer housing can also include a groove on the inner surface, and the resonator assembly can be at least partially positioned in the groove. Preferably, the resonator assembly includes a resonator plate, a plurality of resonator pipes extending through the plate, and a reinforcing flange coupled between at least two of the resonator pipes. |
143 |
Capacitance-based vehicular component protection systems and configurations |
US14666963 |
2015-03-24 |
US09631541B2 |
2017-04-25 |
John Robert Van Wiemeersch; Don David Price; Eric L. Reed |
A vehicular component protection system is provided that includes: a controller and a vehicular component; two electrodes electrically coupled to the controller and near the component; a shorting element coupled to the component; and a resistor electrically coupled to the element and controller. The controller activates an alarm upon detecting a change in capacitance between the electrodes or continuity between the element and the resistor. Further, the controller may activate the alarm upon detecting a change in capacitance between the electrodes that exceeds the predetermined capacitance over a predetermined time threshold. In addition, the predetermined capacitance and time threshold can be set to filter false positives caused by one or more of weather conditions, wind-driven objects, and animals. |
144 |
PLENUM CHAMBER FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM |
US15110113 |
2014-02-18 |
US20160326937A1 |
2016-11-10 |
Jerome Brian Hornback |
A vehicle exhaust system component assembly includes a first exhaust component defining a first center axis and a second exhaust component downstream of the first exhaust component and defining a second center axis that is spaced apart from and generally parallel to the first center axis. The first and second exhaust components are spaced apart from each other by an area. A plenum is positioned substantially within the area, and has a first end connected to the first exhaust component and a second end connected to the second exhaust component. The plenum is defined by a non-uniform cross-sectional shape as the plenum extends along a length from the first end to the second end. A doser is mounted to the plenum and is configured to inject a reducing agent to mix with exhaust gases within the plenum. |
145 |
TRACTOR |
US15099003 |
2016-04-14 |
US20160305305A1 |
2016-10-20 |
Ryota NAGANO; Shinya YOSHIKI; Tatsuzo MURAKAMI; Yoshitaka TAKECHI; Erina TAMURA |
A tractor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, a hood that covers an engine, and an exhaust gas treatment unit. The exhaust gas treatment unit is placed laterally outside right or left side of the hood and behind the front wheel, and purifies exhaust gas from the engine. A circular cylindrical heat shielding plate covers an outer circumferential surface of the exhaust gas treatment unit. A plurality of vent holes are formed in a rear surface of the heat shielding plate, and are not formed in a region that lies on a front surface of the heat shielding plate and faces the front wheel. |
146 |
Vehicle light system with illuminating exhaust |
US14524085 |
2014-10-27 |
US09464776B2 |
2016-10-11 |
Stuart C. Salter; James J. Surman |
An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on a surface of a vehicle exhaust system component. The illumination apparatus further includes a light source located proximate the component. The light source is configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength to illuminate the exhaust system component and/or an area proximate the vehicle exhaust system. |
147 |
RECESSED EXHAUST REDUCTANT INJECTOR WITH COVER PLATE |
US14811556 |
2015-07-28 |
US20160273431A1 |
2016-09-22 |
Jason Meier; Vipin lyer; Stephanie F. Severance; Gordon Loraas |
An aftertreatment system comprises a housing defining an internal volume. The housing includes an inlet, an outlet and a first sidewall. A sleeve is positioned within the internal volume and protrudes through the first sidewall. An inner shell is positioned within an inner region defined by the sleeve and defines a recess therein. The inner shell spaced apart from the sleeve so as to define a channel therebetween. A base is positioned within the recess and includes an injection port which is in communication with the internal volume. An injector is disposed on the base and is disposed completely within the recess. The injector is in fluidic communication with the internal volume via the injection port. The injector is configured to inject an exhaust reductant into the internal volume via the opening. A cover plate can be disposed over the recess and structured to prevent objects from impacting the injector. |
148 |
DEVICE IN A FILLING MACHINE |
US14915070 |
2014-07-18 |
US20160207654A1 |
2016-07-21 |
Niklas TEGMAN; Göran HERMODSSON; Tobias WEGBRANT; Mattias DARMELL; Johnny MÅNSSON |
The present invention relates to a knife for a sealing jaw arrangement of a filling machine, the knife in use being provided in a first member, and designed to cooperate with a groove of a second member. The knife further has a body being provided with a cutting edge on one side thereof, the body further comprising a guide. The guide is configured to enter the groove for controlling a movement, in use, of the cutting edge into the groove, and the guide is configured to enter the groove before the cutting edge enters the groove. The invention further relates to a sealing jaw assembly having such a knife. |
149 |
MIXER FOR AN EXHAUST GAS DUCT SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE |
US14979962 |
2015-12-28 |
US20160186640A1 |
2016-06-30 |
Silvia CALVO; Enver KURPEJOVIC; Oleksandr SEMENOV; David BINDER; Markus BIRGLER; Steffen GLASER; Michael IHRING; Gita FEYL-NARRAIN; Ralf HÖLSCH; Jan HÄNISCH; Stefanos VARELIS |
A mixer for an exhaust gas duct system of an internal combustion engine includes a flow channel element (16) with a flow channel (14), through which exhaust gases can flow in a main direction of flow (S). At least one mixer element (12) in the flow channel element (16) is movable in the flow channel element (16) to change a mixing effect. |
150 |
Conformal transverse muffler |
US14318410 |
2014-06-27 |
US09341102B2 |
2016-05-17 |
Brian Ross; Joel John Beltramo; Erich James Nowka; Kerry Timothy Havener |
Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure may provide a muffler comprising an enclosure. The enclosure, in one example, may include a relatively thin volume fittable under a preselected feature of a vehicle, and at least one relatively thick volume fittable alongside the preselected feature. The enclosure may also include an exhaust gas entry port and a tailpipe exit port. In one example, partitions may be within the thin volume forming an expansion chamber at the entry port and a tailpipe extension at the exit port. |
151 |
Exhaust purification device |
US14354201 |
2012-10-06 |
US09267416B2 |
2016-02-23 |
Stefan Toelle |
The invention relates to an exhaust-gas treatment device (10), comprising a) an outer tube (14) through which an exhaust-gas stream (12) can flow, b) an inner tube (20) that is arranged in a first section (16) of the outer tube (14) and that divides the interior of the first section (16) into a central flow path (22) and a peripheral flow path (24), whereby a first exhaust-gas treatment means (26) is arranged in the central flow path (22) and/or in the peripheral flow path (24), c) means (30, 32) to selectively convey an exhaust-gas stream via the central flow path (22) and/or via the peripheral flow path (24), and d) a second exhaust-gas treatment means arranged in a second section (18) of the outer tube (14) downstream from the first section (16). Flow means (36, 38, 40) are provided that are designed to equalize a flow impinging upon the second exhaust-gas treatment means (28) when the exhaust gas is conveyed via the central flow path (28) as well as when the exhaust gas is conveyed via the peripheral flow path (24). |
152 |
Bulldozer |
US14232646 |
2013-09-30 |
US09157214B2 |
2015-10-13 |
Soichi Tsumura; Kazuyuki Suzuki |
Assemblies are arranged in such a manner that the diesel particulate filter device of one of the assemblies, the selective catalytic reduction device of the one assembly, the selective catalytic reduction device of the other assembly, and the diesel particulate filter device of the other assembly are located next to each other in this order as seen in a plan view. An exhaust pipe is located within a region made up of a region where the selective catalytic reduction device in the one assembly is arranged, a region where the selective catalytic reduction device in the other assembly is arranged, and a region between the selective catalytic reduction device in the one assembly and the selective catalytic reduction device in the other assembly, and located on an end side in the longitudinal direction, as seen in a plan view. |
153 |
Noise suppressor |
US14264352 |
2014-04-29 |
US09115667B2 |
2015-08-25 |
Grazyna Petela; Kamal K Botros |
In one embodiment of the invention, the noise of a supersonic jet of gas venting from a lower stack having a flow control means may be reduced by at least about 20 dBA by attaching an upper stack to the lower stack, said upper stack being packed with granulae to provide a bed height at least one diameter of the upper stack the cross section area of the interstitial voids between the granulae being at least about 2.25 times larger than the cross section area of the flow controlling means installed in the lower stack. The said bed is contained in the upper stack and kept in place by suitable upper and lower retainers such as, for example, a mesh or a perforated plate. |
154 |
Insulated Tube Joint Connection |
US14179429 |
2014-02-12 |
US20150226368A1 |
2015-08-13 |
Rob Schellin; Jason Drost; Scott Lubenow; Nathaniel Derks; Shane O'Rourke; Eric Miller |
An insulated tube joint connection having a tube with an end portion, a load transfer rim joined to and extending radially outwardly from the tube, and a clamping seat joined to the load transfer rim and spaced apart from the tube end portion to at least partially define an insulation space. |
155 |
Bracket for an after-treatment component |
US13592618 |
2012-08-23 |
US09097168B2 |
2015-08-04 |
Stephen M. Bednarz; Satyajit Gowda |
A bracket for connecting an after-treatment component to a frame is disclosed. The bracket may have a clevis connectable to the after-treatment component. The bracket may also have a front link coupler. The front link coupler may have a tang connected to the clevis. The front link coupler may also have a first flange extending outward from the tang and a second flange extending outward from the tang opposite the first flange. In addition, the front link coupler may have a third flange spaced apart from the first flange and extending outward from the tang and a fourth flange spaced apart from the second flange and extending outward from the tang opposite the third flange. The first, second, third, and fourth flanges may be connectable to the frame. |
156 |
CAPACITANCE-BASED VEHICULAR COMPONENT PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND CONFIGURATIONS |
US14666963 |
2015-03-24 |
US20150192054A1 |
2015-07-09 |
John Robert Van Wiemeersch; Don David Price; Eric L. Reed |
A vehicular component protection system is provided that includes: a controller and a vehicular component; two electrodes electrically coupled to the controller and near the component; a shorting element coupled to the component; and a resistor electrically coupled to the element and controller. The controller activates an alarm upon detecting a change in capacitance between the electrodes or continuity between the element and the resistor. Further, the controller may activate the alarm upon detecting a change in capacitance between the electrodes that exceeds the predetermined capacitance over a predetermined time threshold. In addition, the predetermined capacitance and time threshold can be set to filter false positives caused by one or more of weather conditions, wind-driven objects, and animals. |
157 |
Exhaust muffler |
US14170438 |
2014-01-31 |
US09062590B2 |
2015-06-23 |
Lewis S. Schooler |
An exhaust muffler includes a pair of base members disposed substantially parallel to one another and defining an exhaust entry and exhaust exit. At least one wall member is coupled to the base members. The at least one wall member is intermediate the base members and intermediate the entry and exit. The at least one wall member includes a linear portion coupled to a semicircular portion. |
158 |
Inlet Module for an Emissions Cleaning Module |
US14391316 |
2012-07-27 |
US20150167520A1 |
2015-06-18 |
Naseer A. Niaz |
An emissions cleaning module of a combustion engine may be provided with an inlet module for directing incoming gas flow. An inlet module includes an inlet for receiving exhaust gases from the combustion engine; an outlet for directing said exhaust gases into an inlet of the emissions cleaning module; and a flow distributor located in a flow path of the exhaust gases between the inlet and the outlet of the inlet module. The flow distributor includes a plurality of apertures through which the exhaust gases pass. This may lead to improved uniformity of gas flow within a downstream module. |
159 |
FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL |
US14403687 |
2013-05-23 |
US20150139851A1 |
2015-05-21 |
Tetsuyuki Nakamura; Hiroki Ota; Hiroyuki Ogata |
The invention provides ferritic stainless steels having excellent scale adhesion and thermal fatigue properties. The ferritic stainless steels include, by mass %, C: not more than 0.020%, Si: not more than 1.0%, Mn: not more than 1.0%, P: not more than 0.040%, S: not more than 0.030%, Cr: 16.0% to 20.0%, N: not more than 0.020%, Nb: 0.30% to 0.80%, Ti: from 4×(C %+N %) % to 0.50% wherein C % and N % indicate the C content and the N content (mass %), respectively, Al: less than 0.20%, Ni: 0.05% to 0.40%, and Co: 0.01% to 0.30%, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities. |
160 |
Emissions Cleaning Module |
US14394227 |
2012-12-07 |
US20150075122A1 |
2015-03-19 |
Naseer A. Niaz |
An emissions cleaning module is provided including a flow conduit having an upstream end fluidly connected to a source of exhaust fluid and a downstream end fluidly connected to a mixer module. The flow conduit includes a bend upstream of the mixer module. An inner side of the bend of the flow conduit includes a funnel portion. The emissions cleaning module provides an improved arrangement for the flow of exhaust fluid. |