181 |
Fuel supply control device for diesel engine |
US14373463 |
2012-01-31 |
US09097227B2 |
2015-08-04 |
Osamu Nishikawa |
A diesel engine fuel supply control device which supplies mixed oil containing petroleum-based fuel oil and unpurified waste oil to a diesel engine as fuel is configured to regulate the amount of waste oil supplied from a first fuel tank to fuel mixing means and the amount of petroleum-based fuel oil supplied from a second fuel tank to the fuel mixing means by controlling waste oil quantity regulating means and petroleum-based fuel oil quantity regulating means on the basis of a mixing ratio set by mixing ratio setting means of an ECU. This makes it possible to stably operate the diesel engine for an extended period of time and greatly increase the ratio of use of waste oil. |
182 |
CARBURETOR WITH SINGLE DIAPHRAGM FOR SUPPLYING AND METERING FUEL |
US14139203 |
2013-12-23 |
US20150176531A1 |
2015-06-25 |
David R. Shebuski; Toshiyuki Kuyo; Nonaka Takumi; Jay A. Perry |
A carburetor includes a body with an air intake path, a fuel pump and a fuel pressure regulator. The fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator are positioned on the same side of the body. A fuel pump and metering chamber diaphragm is sandwiched between the body of the carburetor and a pump body and cover. The diaphragm separates a pump chamber from a pulse chamber of the fuel pump and separates a fuel chamber from an air chamber in the fuel pressure regulator. Inlet and outlet flapper valves are part of the diaphragm or a separate flapper valve member positioned between the body and the diaphragm. |
183 |
HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP |
US14535943 |
2014-11-07 |
US20150059880A1 |
2015-03-05 |
Hiroshi INOUE |
A high-pressure pump has a metering valve and a valve stopper. The stopper has a regulation portion which an end surface of the valve is brought into contact with. An outer diameter of the regulation portion is equal to an outer diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the valve. A cylindrical sleeve is disposed around the regulation portion. When the end surface of the valve is in contact with the regulation portion, the sleeve covers a tapered surface of the valve. |
184 |
Fuel feed apparatus |
US13229995 |
2011-09-12 |
US08881765B2 |
2014-11-11 |
Tetsuro Okazono; Shinobu Oikawa; Hironobu Oki |
A reservoir is located in a fuel tank. The reservoir is in a bottomed tubular shape having a periphery defining an opening. A lid member is located in the fuel tank and mounted to the periphery of the reservoir to close the opening. A pump unit is partially accommodated in the reservoir to discharge fuel stored in the reservoir to an exterior of the fuel tank. The pump unit is located at a position offset from a center axis of the lid member. The pump unit has a projection projected from the lid member to an exterior of the reservoir. A remaining quantity detector is configured to detect a quantity of fuel in the fuel tank. The remaining quantity detector is located at a remaining space remaining in the fuel tank. The remaining space is located on the lid member and located around the projection. |
185 |
ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS FOR A FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM |
US14004587 |
2011-03-14 |
US20130340721A1 |
2013-12-26 |
Toru Suda |
Provided is an abnormality detection apparatus for a fuel supply system that can reliably detect an abnormality of the fuel pressure changing operation of the fuel supply system, comprising a fuel pump unit (11) to supply a fuel to an injector (3), a pressure regulator (20) capable of regulating a pressure of the fuel to a desired one set pressure and a set pressure changing operation mechanism (40) to change the set pressure, a state change detection section (51a) to change the set pressure to a high set pressure in response to a fuel supply amount to the injector (3) being substantially constant and to detect a variation of an energization state of the pump drive motor (11m) after changing the set pressure, and an abnormality determination section (51b) to determine whether or not there is an abnormality occurred in changing the set pressure. |
186 |
HYDRODYNAMIC RAM MITIGATING FUEL CELL STRUCTURE |
US13699937 |
2011-06-13 |
US20130206265A1 |
2013-08-15 |
Chad Elliot Sparks |
A system and method to mitigate the effect of hydrodynamic ram. The system including a chamber adapted to receive fluid and a core disposed within the chamber. A plurality of columns extend through the core and a plurality of orifices extend through the thickness of the columns. The method includes channeling a portion of a vapor bubble to an ullage space disposed within the chamber with the plurality of columns and changing the fluid state of the vapor bubble with a plurality of orifices extending through the thickness of the plurality of columns. |
187 |
FUEL FEED APPARATUS |
US13229995 |
2011-09-12 |
US20120060950A1 |
2012-03-15 |
Tetsuro Okazono; Shinobu Oikawa; Hironobu Oki |
A reservoir is located in a fuel tank. The reservoir is in a bottomed tubular shape having a periphery defining an opening, A lid member is located in the fuel tank and mounted to the periphery of the reservoir to close the opening. A pump unit is partially accommodated in the reservoir to discharge fuel stored in the reservoir to an exterior of the fuel tank. The pump unit is located at a position offset from a center axis of the lid member. The pump unit has a projection projected from the lid member to an exterior of the reservoir. A remaining quantity detector is configured to detect a quantity of fuel in the fuel tank. The remaining quantity detector is located at a remaining space remaining in the fuel tank. The remaining space is located on the lid member and located around the projection. |
188 |
Apparatus and Method For Recovering Fuel |
US13018154 |
2011-01-31 |
US20110197855A1 |
2011-08-18 |
Eric Johnson |
A new and useful apparatus and method for recovering fuel is provided, that is particularly useful for recovering fuel from a vehicle fuel system in which fuel is normally pumped to the vehicle engine. In a method and apparatus according to the principles of the present invention, fuel is recovered from a fuel supply system (e.g. a vehicle fuel system) in which fuel is normally directed, under pressure from a fuel pump to an engine (generally via a fuel rail that is connected directly to a fuel supply line). The fuel is recovered by connecting a drain conduit that comprises a single fluid conduit directly to the fuel line in a manner that provides a connection to only one point in the fuel line (and bypasses the fuel rail and the engine), initiating operation of the fuel pump (without starting the engine), to cause the fuel pump to pump fuel in the fuel line directly to the drain conduit. Thus, fuel is drained to the drain conduit, by operating the fuel pump without starting the engine, and draining fuel through the single conduit, while bypassing the fuel rail and the engine. |
189 |
HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP |
US13009097 |
2011-01-19 |
US20110186018A1 |
2011-08-04 |
Hiroshi INOUE |
A high-pressure pump has a metering valve and a valve stopper. The stopper has a regulation portion which an end surface of the valve is brought into contact with. An outer diameter of the regulation portion is equal to an outer diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the valve. A cylindrical sleeve is disposed around the regulation portion. When the end surface of the valve is in contact with the regulation portion, the sleeve covers a tapered surface of the valve. |
190 |
HYDROGEN GENERATING SYSTEM FOR OPERATION WITH ENGINE TURBO CONDITION |
US12514571 |
2007-01-30 |
US20100043730A1 |
2010-02-25 |
John Thomas O'Bireck; Kanwaljit Singh Basra; John E. Doughty |
A hydrogen generating system operable with an engine of a vehicle including a turbocharger, the hydrogen generating system comprising: an electrolysis assembly including at least one anode and at least one cathode configured to be capable of generating hydrogen gas by application of an electrical current therethrough in an electrolyte and a gas delivery system for delivery of generated hydrogen gas to the engine; and a system for monitoring engine condition in respect of turbocharger condition, the system including a function for detecting an engine turbocharge status and a function for controlling the delivery of generated hydrogen gas to the engine of the vehicle in response to the detection of a selected engine turbocharge status. |
191 |
ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY CIRCUIT |
US12035900 |
2008-02-22 |
US20090211559A1 |
2009-08-27 |
Andy Blaine Appleton; Ronnie Franklin Burk |
A fuel supply circuit for a Diesel engine includes fuel injectors, a fuel tank, a main pump for delivering fuel to the injectors, and a variable flow charge pump for delivering fuel from the tank to an inlet of the main pump, and a surplus fuel line communicating unburned fuel from the injectors to an inlet of the charge pump. The circuit also includes a temperature sensor which senses a temperature of fuel discharged by the charge pump, and a pressure sensor which senses a pressure of fuel discharged by the charge pump. A bleed line communicates fuel from an outlet of the charge pump to the tank. A solenoid operated bleed valve and a pressure relief valve control flow through the bleed line. An electronic control unit controls the charge pump and the bleed valve as a function of the sensed parameters. |
192 |
Fuel leak detection apparatus and method |
US11488333 |
2006-07-18 |
US07240668B1 |
2007-07-10 |
Chris M. DeMinco |
Apparatus and method for detecting a fuel leak from a component includes providing a fuel leak enclosure about the component being monitored. |
193 |
Plastic flange with molded-over wire harness |
US11707999 |
2007-02-20 |
US20070155253A1 |
2007-07-05 |
Raymond Holtz |
A method provides wiring associated with a flange of a fuel delivery module for use in a fuel tank of a vehicle. The method includes molding a plastic flange 12 of a fuel delivery module, with the flange defining an inside region 11 and an outside region 7. At least one terminal 20′ is provided that is accessible from the outside region of the flange. An electrical connection 28 is established between the at least one terminal and a wire 16′. In one embodiment, plastic material 25 is molded directly over a) the connection 28, b) at least a portion 32 of the wire 16′ and c) at least a portion 34 of the terminal 20′ to seal the connection, the portion of the wire, and the portion of the terminal between the inside region and outside region of the flange. In another embodiment a pre-formed plastic body encapsulates the connection 28 and the body is placed in a flange mold and plastic material is over molded to encapsulate the portion of the terminal while molding the flange. |
194 |
Polymeric fuel system components |
US11132844 |
2005-05-19 |
US20050263202A1 |
2005-12-01 |
Paul Cheng |
A polymeric fuel system component made from a polyamide composition comprising one or more of polyamide 6,10 and polyamide 6,12 or copolymers thereof; stainless steel fibers and/or carbon nanotubes; an impact modifier; a plasticizer; and, optionally, other additives. |
195 |
Marine fuel system with peltier-effect device |
US10720823 |
2003-11-24 |
US06899580B1 |
2005-05-31 |
Troy J. Kollmann |
A marine propulsion device is provided with a thermoelectric device connected in thermal communication with fuel as it flows through the fuel system of an engine. The thermoelectric device can be a Peltier-effect device that uses electric current to cause heat to flow from a cold portion of the Peltier-effect device to a hot portion of the Peltier-effect device. A secondary heat exchanger removes heat from the Peltier-effect device. As a result, heat is removed from the fuel in order to inhibit the creation of a “vapor lock” condition in association with the engine. |
196 |
Compression-ignition type engine |
US09096340 |
1998-06-12 |
US06182632B2 |
2001-02-06 |
Hiromichi Yanagihara |
A compression-ignition type engine in which first fuel of an amount of not more than 30 percent of the maximum amount of fuel is injected in an injection timing region from about 90 degrees to about 20 degrees before top dead center of the compression stroke so that the injected fuel does not break up due to heat or burn until the top dead center of the compression stroke is substantially reached but undergoes an oxidation reaction. Next, second fuel is injected at substantially the top dead center of the compression stroke to start the combustion of the injected fuel. |
197 |
Method and apparatus for defueling a vehicle |
US684522 |
1991-04-11 |
US5092294A |
1992-03-03 |
Christopher L. Jackson |
A method of defueling a vehicle having a fuel tank, an electric fuel pump includes connecting a hose to the fuel system downstream of the fuel tank and electrically connecting the fuel pump to the battery. In a multiport fuel injected engine, the hose connection is to the fuel pressure gauge test point. In a throttle body fuel injection unit, the injector is removed and a dummy injector having an outlet is installed. |
198 |
Filter block mounted fuel processor apparatus |
US624413 |
1984-06-25 |
US4680110A |
1987-07-14 |
Leland L. Davis |
A fuel processor device is described which is particularly adapted for replacing existing fuel filters of diesel powered machines and fuel consuming devices. The fuel processor designs described have inlet and outlet passages within their upper surface and include a lower plate assembly which provides a mounting location for various elements such as water sensors, drain valves, temperature sensors and heaters which are provided in accordance with the user's needs. The lower plate assembly may be mounted directly to a housing by a through bolt or matching threads or may be made integral with the fuel processor housing. The fuel processor device may include an integral throwaway filter element or the element may be integrated with the fuel processor housing. Various control means may be employed in connection with the fuel processor disclosed wherein the automatic drain water or other accumulated impurities from the lower portion of the fuel processor housing. Additionally, heaters and heater control elements can be installed to aid in fuel water separation and prevent fuel waxing. Since these fuel processors are adapted to be mounted to existing mounting provisions, the requirement of a remotely mounted fuel processor is avoided and therefore the provision of additional fuel lines and fittings is eliminated. |
199 |
Heater and water probe |
US487974 |
1983-04-25 |
US4476028A |
1984-10-09 |
Robert S. Harris |
A fuel-water separator having a housing, and a heating element within the housing is provided with a sensor for sensing the presence of accumulated water within the housing above a specified depth. The sensor includes an electrically conductive probe which is hollowed to encase the heating element and mounted to project downward within the housing. A voltage source is provided for applying a voltage between the conductive probe and the housing. The housing and the voltage source are commonly grounded. An indicator is electrically interposed between the voltage source and the conductive probe. |
200 |
Viscosity responsive control |
US38695764 |
1964-08-03 |
US3293991A |
1966-12-27 |
ISLEY WALTER F; DRUZYNSKI FRANK C |
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