| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
| 060698000 | SYSTEM HAVING PLURAL MOTORS OR HAVING DIVERSE TYPES OF ENERGY INPUT | 57 |
| 20130042617 | ENERGY CONTROL - An energy storage apparatus is provided comprising a flywheel ( | 02-21-2013 |
| 20110192165 | AIR CYCLE MACHINE AIR BEARING SHAFT - An air cycle machine includes a shaft formed from end sections attached to a center section. The center section includes a first diameter that is supported on bearings within the air cycle machine and a second diameter that forms a part of an interface with a corresponding end section. The second diameter is less than the first diameter and extends an axial distance from an end of the center section and provides for the weld beam to be directed normal to the interface location such that weld quality and manufacturing efficiencies are improved. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20130047617 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE AND HYBRID DRIVE - A hybrid drive includes an electric motor coupled to a hydraulic drive having a double-acting hydraulic piston and a piston rod, and a substantially throttle-less valve for actuating the hydraulic drive, and a control unit for actuating the electric machine. To avoid unnecessary energy consumption, an actuating direction requested by the hybrid drive and a desired actuating force are determined, the valve is switched to a position such that the hydraulic drive is effective in the actuating direction, at least when the actuating force cannot be generated by the electric motor alone, the difference between the force generated by the hydraulic drive and the actuating force is determined, and the electric motor is operated such that the desired actuating force is achieved by adding the force generated by the motor to the force generated by the hydraulic drive, or subtracting the first from the latter. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20090000302 | GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM - A gas delivery system includes a gas booster module for delivering natural gas from a utility gas service to power generation equipment installed in or around a building in a manner that meets the minimum volume and pressure requirements of the power generation equipment. The gas delivery system advantageously uses pipe of a relatively small size for delivering gas to the power generation equipment, thereby substantially reducing installation costs and eliminating the need for a welded gas line. The gas delivery system also provides a control system that facilitates close control over the gas flow and ensures compliance with local building codes and safety regulations and requirements. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20130118173 | AIRBORNE ENERGY GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION - The present invention proposes a process involving the use of at least one, preferentially several non-tethered airships of at least one type, at least carrying one solar energy unit (SEU) and/or one wind energy unit (WEU) for carrying out certain airborne missions of generating a given total amount of final energy (E), whereby preferentially most of which (E | 05-16-2013 |
| 20110283705 | EXPLO-DYNAMICS.TM.: a method, system, and apparatus for the containment and conversion of explosive force into a usable energy resource - Methods, systems, and apparatus for generating energy from a process contained series of explosion cycles is provided. The Explo-Dynamics™ energy generating system includes several embodiments for stimulating the heat and pressure release episodes of the process configurations and translating the released forces into torque, thrust, motive force, and/or super-heat impulses. The methods and systems of the present invention include a comprehensive arrangement of process configurations and components as well as a means of operation. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110219772 | HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM - A hybrid drive system for a motor vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and at least one electric motor, each driving wheels of the motor vehicle. The internal combustion engine is coupled to the corresponding wheels via a first multispeed transmission. The electric motor is coupled to the corresponding wheels via a second multispeed transmission. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20100242481 | DRIVE APPARATUS, AND DRIVE-FORCE OUTPUT SYSTEM HAVING DRIVE APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DRIVE APPARATUS - A drive apparatus has: a DC power source that is chargeable and dischargeable; an electric motor that inputs and outputs drive force; an inverter circuit that drives the electric motor; a voltage-boosting circuit that boosts the voltage of power supplied from the DC power source and then supplies the power to the inverter circuit that is opposite from where the DC power source is present; and an auxiliary that is connected to and is powered from the inverter circuit side. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100236244 | Heat absorbing and reflecting shield for air breathing heat engine - A system for adjusting ambient air temperature shielding an engine. The system includes an engine having first and second ends and a heat generating source, and a shield having a substantially cylindrical portion defining an interior cavity. At least a portion of the heat generating source is disposed in the cavity. The shield has a heat reflecting interior surface facing the cavity and an opposing exterior surface. The interior surface reflects heat generated by the heat source. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100293951 | Hybrid Electric Power Motor, System, and Vehicle - A hybrid electrical motor includes a shaft, an electrical subsystem, and a gas subsystem. The electrical subsystem is operable to output a force that rotates the shaft. The gas subsystem is also operable to output a force that rotates the shaft. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100115951 | Design of a group of wind power plants - The present invention relates to a group of wind power plants for positioning in approximately the same wind climate, comprising at least a first and at least a second wind power plant, where the first wind power plant exhibits maximised power output within a first interval of wind speeds, and the second wind power plant is designed to exhibit maximised power output within a second interval of wind speeds which is different from and starting from lower wind speeds than the first wind speed interval to the effect that the total power output of the group of wind power plants is increased at lower wind speeds. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of designing a group of wind power plants in accordance with the above. This can be accomplished eg by designing the supplementary wind power plant(s) with a larger rotor area and with a lower cut-out wind speed or, alternatively, by using a wind power plant without power-regulating means. Hereby it is accomplished that the power production of the group becomes more uniform and not so dependent on the current wind speed. The smaller power output from the supplementary wind power plants is completely or partially balanced by, on the one hand, the lower production and operating costs of the turbine and, on the other, the higher price on electricity. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20120247105 | Low Emission Power Generation and Hydrocarbon Recovery Systems and Methods - Integrated systems and methods for low emission power generation in a hydrocarbon recovery processes are provided. One system includes a control fuel stream, an oxygen stream, a combustion unit, a first power generate on system and a second power generation system. The combustion unit is configured to receive and combust the control fuel stream and the oxygen stream to produce a gaseous combustion stream having carbon dioxide and water. The first power generation system is configured to generate at least one unit of power and a carbon dioxide stream. The second power generation system is configured to receive thermal energy from the gaseous combustion stream and convert the thermal energy into at least one unit of power. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20100229554 | Steamoline: a gas-electric-steam power hybrid automobile - The conventional automobile is powered solely by gasoline. Recent automobiles have been produced which incorporate electric motors either in tandem with a gasoline-powered engine or alone. This improvement aims to add an external-combustion steam engine to the mix. The envisioned automobile can be thought of as a gas-electric-steam power trihybrid automobile. By utilizing steam power, the fuel efficiency of the current state of automotive technology can be significantly augmented. The envisioned automobile is powered primarily by a steam engine along with an electric motor and a gasoline-powered boiler. The automobile uses the electric motor to start and after warming-up utilizes a steam powered external combustion engine whose steam is produced by a boiler which utilizes gasoline or other hydrocarbon as a fuel source. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100223928 | Device for conversion of energy - The invention relates to a device for conversion of energy, to a module for storage of energy, and to a method for conversion and storage of energy, in which provision is made that at least one module, which is designed to store mechanical energy, is held in a number of holding stations of at least one device which is designed for conversion of energy, such that the least one module, which is held in one of the holding stations, is connected simultaneously via a transmission of the at least one device to a first energy converter and to a second energy converter, such that it is possible simultaneously to transfer energy from the first energy converter to the at least one module and to transfer energy from the at least one module to the second energy converter. | 09-09-2010 |
| 060700000 | Motors intercontrolled responsive to angular speed differential of rotatable output shafts | 3 |
| 20090199560 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR COLD START EMISSIONS REDUCTION IN HYBRID VEHICLES - A method comprises modifying combustion parameters of an engine of a hybrid vehicle to provide an engine power level insufficient to maintain crankshaft rotation at a desired speed including increasing a temperature of an exhaust gas and reducing an emissions content of the exhaust gas; and supplementing the engine power level with an electric machine of the hybrid vehicle to maintain crankshaft rotation at the desired speed. A control module comprises a cold start combustion control module that modifies combustion parameters of an engine of a hybrid vehicle to provide an engine power level insufficient to maintain crankshaft rotation at a desired speed, wherein the modifying includes increasing a temperature of an exhaust gas, and reducing an emissions content of the exhaust gas; and an electric machine control module that supplements the engine power level using an electric machine of the hybrid vehicle to maintain crankshaft rotation at the desired speed. | 08-13-2009 |
| 060701000 | Hydraulic or pneumatic intercontrol system | 1 |
| 20110146283 | Engine Lug-Down Suppressing Device for Hydraulic Work Machinery - To provide an engine lug-down suppressing device for hydraulic work machinery, capable of suppressing deterioration in operability of a hydraulic actuator when the hydraulic actuator is caused to operate quickly from a stopped state. | 06-23-2011 |
| 060702000 | Electrical intercontrol system | 1 |
| 20100089064 | Method for Operating a Hybrid Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a method for operating the drive of a hybrid motor vehicle by an internal combustion engine torque and the torque of at least one electric motor which are superimposed in such a way than a common drive torque of the hybrid motor vehicle is produced. According to said invention, the torque of the internal combustion engine is influenced by the speed of rotation thereof or a signal derived therefrom and the torque of the electric motor is influenced by the speed of rotation or the signal derived therefrom. | 04-15-2010 |
| 060706000 | Having condition responsive control | 10 |
| 20100281867 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING ENERGY FROM DRIVING ENGINES - Method for recovering energy from engines ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20080196413 | Cogeneration system - In a cogeneration system having a first power plant connected to an AC power feed line between a power network and an electrical load and a first internal combustion engine for driving the first power plant such that exhaust heat of the first engine is supplied to a thermal load, power supply from the first power plant to the power network is interrupted by turning off a switch installed in the feed line, when outage of the power network is detected and a second power plant is operated, such that outputs of the first and second power plants are supplied to the electrical load. With this, it becomes possible to respond to a commercial power network outage for preventing reverse flow of the power output by the cogeneration system into the power network and supplying as much electric power as possible to the electrical load. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100162706 | DRIVE FOR ROTATING STRUCTURE - A hydraulic excavator includes a rotation motor ( | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100064689 | Aircraft - An aircraft, comprising an internal combustion engine by whose drive power a propeller can be driven, wherein the internal combustion engine cooperates with an electric machine which in a first operating mode is operable as electric motor and in a second operating mode as electric generator. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100071371 | POWER REGULATING DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A power regulator and a process regulator, or a power regulating device for regulating hybrid energy sources are provided for an aircraft. The power regulator and process regulator is equipped such that the requirement of a required means of a consumer is measurable. In this arrangement the power regulating device is equipped such that a first operating characteristic of a first energy source and a second operating characteristic of a second energy source are determinable. By means of the first energy source a first requirement share can be generated, and by means of the second energy source a second requirement share of the required means can be generated. The power regulating device can regulate the first energy source and the second energy source such that depending on the first operating characteristic and on the second operating characteristic the first requirement share and the second requirement share of the required means can be provided to the consumer. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110100013 | PUMPING LOSS REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An engine control system comprises a base air per cylinder (APC) module, a catalyst temperature adjustment module, an ambient temperature adjustment module, and an APC adjustment module. The base APC module determines a base APC to reduce first engine pumping losses during a first deceleration fuel cutoff (DFCO) event relative to second engine pumping losses during a second DFCO event. The catalyst temperature adjustment module determines a catalyst temperature adjustment based on a catalyst temperature during the first DFCO event. The ambient temperature adjustment module determines an ambient temperature adjustment based on an ambient air temperature during the first DFCO event. The APC adjustment module selectively adjusts the base APC based on the catalyst temperature adjustment and the ambient temperature adjustment and controls at least one of the engine airflow actuators based on the adjusted base APC during the first DFCO event. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20100180596 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS LOAD SHARING - A method of autonomously sharing a load between at least two output generation devices, the method including: providing at least two output generation devices, wherein the at least two output generation devices operate autonomously with respect to one another and the at least two output generation devices are in fluid communication with output receiving means adapted to receive output generated by the at least two output generation devices; monitoring output generated by the output generation devices; and cycling each of the at least two devices through an activated mode and a standby mode independently of one another in an automated manner to meet an output demand thereby sharing a load demand between the at least two output generation devices. | 07-22-2010 |
| 060707000 | Of branched flow of motive fluid through serially connected motors | 1 |
| 20130091844 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ENGINE - Various systems and methods for an engine system which includes a throttle turbine generator having a turbine which drives an auxiliary generator and disposed in a throttle bypass are described. In some examples, a throttle bypass valve is controlled to adjust airflow through the throttle bypass responsive to airflow to cylinders of the engine. In other examples, an operating parameter such as throttle position is controlled based on transient operating conditions of the engine. In still other examples, charging of a battery is coordinated between the auxiliary generator and a primary generator. | 04-18-2013 |
| 060711000 | First motor load share adjusted relative to the load share of a second motor driving a common load, responsive to a condition of the second motor or of the load | 2 |
| 20120240581 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A hybrid construction machine drives the upper swing structure using a hydraulic motor and an electric motor together and is capable of regenerating the energy of the upper swing structure in deceleration or stopping into electric power and using the regenerated electric power for assisting the hydraulic motor for driving the upper swing structure. The opening area characteristics of a meter-out restrictor and a bleed-off restrictor of a swing directional control valve are set to become larger than for construction machines driving the upper swing structure with the hydraulic motor alone. Torque of the electric motor is controlled so that the total sum of the actual torque occurring in the hydraulic and electric motors in deceleration or acceleration of the hydraulic motor equals the torque occurring when the opening area of the meter-out restrictor or the bleed-off restrictor is set at the prescribed opening area. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120240582 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provided is a hybrid construction machine (driving the upper swing structure using a hydraulic motor and an electric motor together) capable of regenerating the energy of the upper swing structure in deceleration or stopping into electric power and using the regenerated electric power for assisting the driving of the upper swing structure, while also being capable of securing satisfactory operational feeling and operation capability even when the electric motor does not operate. When the electric motor is not driven, a controller controls a hydraulic circuit system (specifically, a swing direction/flow rate control valve, a center bypass cut valve and a regulator) so as to increase output torque of the hydraulic motor by an amount corresponding to torque to be compensated for the non-driving of the electric motor compared to cases where the electric motor is driven. | 09-27-2012 |
| 060712000 | Engine apparatus or system actuatable selectively or simultaneously by internal combustion of fuel and by expansion of motive fluid | 9 |
| 20130118174 | PISTON ENGINE DRIVABLE USING A STEAM POWER PROCESS - A piston engine ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118175 | PISTON ENGINE DRIVABLE USING A STEAM POWER PROCESS - A piston engine ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20090288419 | Tractor trailer power system - The present invention relates to a tractor trailer power system for powering a hydraulic liftgate and other components in the trailer so the tractor engine does not have to run to maintain the battery charge of the trailer batteries. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090145129 | SPLIT-CYCLE AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A split-cycle aircraft engine includes a crankshaft rotatable about a crankshaft axis. A power piston is slidably received within a power cylinder and is operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the power piston reciprocates through an expansion stroke and an exhaust stroke during a single rotation of the crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and is operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the compression piston reciprocates through an intake stroke and a compression stroke during a single rotation of the crankshaft. A gas crossover passage operatively interconnects the compression cylinder and the power cylinder. An air reservoir is operatively connected to the gas crossover passage by a reservoir passage. The air reservoir is selectively operable to receive and deliver compressed air. The engine is mounted to an aircraft and the air reservoir is disposed within the aircraft. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100101228 | Drive train comprising an expander driven by fluid or steam - The invention is characterised in that the expander is integrated into the secondary side of the transmission by means of one or more of the following features: the expander has a housing which substantially completely surrounds the expander; the expander is equipped with a drive shaft which projects out of the housing and has a coupling element that is fixed to the drive shaft and that produces a drive connection. The housing of the expander is mounted on the secondary side on the exterior of a transmission housing that surrounds the transmission, or is mounted from the exterior and partially inserted into the transmission housing, in such a way that the coupling element of the drive shaft projects into the transmission housing, producing a direct or indirect drive connection to the transmission output; the transmission has a heat exchanger, which is used to cool transmission oil for lubricating the transmission and/or actuating clutches or brakes inside the transmission, the working medium of the expander being conducted through the heat exchanger in such a way that heat is dissipated from the working medium to partially or completely condense the latter or that heat in the heat exchanger is transferred to the working medium of the expander to heat the latter. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110247337 | HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a hybrid drive system comprising an internal combustion engine ( | 10-13-2011 |
| 20090293480 | High Efficiency Multicycle Internal Combustion Engine With Waste Heat Recovery - A high efficiency combined cycle internal combustion and steam engine includes a cylinder having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein with an internal combustion chamber outward of the piston, a fixed cylinder cap sealingly and slidably mounted within the piston and a steam expansion and recompression chamber inside the piston adjacent the cylinder cap. The cylinder cap can be unheated or heated externally to reduce condensation of steam entering the steam chamber from a steam generator fired by waste combustion heat. After a steam exhaust valve closes at the top center position, residual steam is recompressed during an inward stroke of the piston up to admission pressure prior to admitting the next charge of steam. A wrist pin that is connected to an inner part of the skirt of the piston and located inwardly of the cylinder cap is coupled to a connecting rod that is secured at its inner end to a crankshaft. One valve or a pair of retractable steam inlet valves connected in series within the cylinder cap inside the piston act in cooperation with steam recompression and a variable clearance volume to achieve an effective zero steam chamber clearance and a gain in mean Rankine cycle temperature to maximize efficiency. The amount of steam admitted each outward stroke is continuously regulated to reduce fuel consumption. Engine coolant can be evaporated in an engine cooling jacket to form steam that is superheated in a combustion exhaust manifold. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20120117971 | FULL STEAM-DRIVEN INTAERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A full steam-driven internal combustion engine includes a mechanical power system, a combustion system and an air supply system. The mechanical power system includes a turbine and a turbine shaft. The combustion system includes a left main cylinder and a left auxiliary cylinder, and a right main cylinder and a right auxiliary cylinder which are arranged at the left or the right side of the turbine shaft respectively. The air supply system includes a high pressure air bottle connected by a high pressure air pipe and an air compressor. A left high pressure air valve and a right high pressure air valve are arranged on the both sides of the high pressure air bottle respectively and these high pressure air valves are communicated with the left or the right main cylinder by the high pressure air pipe and intake valves respectively. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120279222 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STORING ENERGY AND GENERATING POWER HEAT IN A SUBSEA ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods are disclosed for storing energy and generating power and/or heat within a subsea environment. The systems and methods utilize stored compressed air within an air storage chamber to drive an engine/generator system in order to generate power. The engine may or may not utilize combustion. Alternatively, the systems and methods utilize stored compressed air to supply air to a combustor to generate heat. The heat generated can be used for variety of purposes, including to generate steam and to heat heavy oil. | 11-08-2012 |
| 060714000 | Plural motors having supply or control of cooling, lubricating, or scavenging fluid | 1 |
| 20120247106 | HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A hybrid drive device including an electric motor; an automatic transmission; a lubricating oil passage to which a lubricating oil pressure is supplied; and a switching valve that is switched between a first state where the lubricating oil passage communicates with a first lubricating oil passage that guides lubricating oil to the automatic transmission, and a second state where the lubricating oil passage communicates with a second lubricating oil passage that guides the lubricating oil to the electric motor. The electric motor and an internal combustion engine output shaft are operable in conjunction with the automatic transmission. The switching valve is switched from the first state to the second state when a vehicle is in a stationary state or running at a speed of a predetermined value or less including the stationary state of the vehicle. | 10-04-2012 |
| 060715000 | Plural motors, connected for serial flow of motive fluid | 4 |
| 20090272115 | Method of Utilization of Gas Expansion Energy and Utilization Power Installation for Implementation of this Method - A method and installation are provided for reduction of natural gas from high pressure, such as in a borehole or in a main pipeline down to the pressure valve required for the consumer. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20130091845 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD FOR RETROFIT - A power plant includes a first gas turbine engine, a second gas turbine engine, a flue gas duct, a CO | 04-18-2013 |
| 20090019853 | Method and Arrangement for Energy Conversion in Stages - A flexible method and arrangement provides an effective conversion of energy from any kind of energy sources and/or fuels by combustion and/or gasification, during long-term sustainable economy and environment, by energy conversion in stages. With an open partially circulated condensate system and/or a closed circulation feed water system, stages include first stage of conversion by gasification/combustion, pressurized and/or atmospheric with or without steam- and/or gas-turbines and/or pressurized fuel cell, followed by a second stage of conversion, which second stage utilizing condensation cooling including direct and/or indirect heat transmissions by the first stage produced pressurized mass flow of primary/secondary/residual heat comprising sensible and latent heat, by means of arrangement of expander turbines including counter current fed feed water/condensate fractions during preheating of condensate and feed water respectively before the return to the first stage of conversion. The expander turbines of the second stage with or without co-operation by a third stage of integrated heat transmissions together with the first and second stages effectively transform the mass flow of primary/secondary/residual heat/gas into bio-fuels, mechanical energy as electric power via turbine connected generators, or driving mobile machines/vehicular—a hybrid type of rotation motor during continuous combustion. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20110271677 | HYBRID POWER PLANT WITH WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - A hybrid power plant includes a waste heat recovery (WHR) system having an expander driven by waste heat from an internal combustion engine. The expander, which is rotary in one example, rotationally drives a first pump and alternator with which the expander may be packaged as a single unit. The first pump circulates a working fluid when the WHR system is in use to charge an electrical storage device. A second pump is employed to circulate the working fluid when the first pump is not in use, for example. The expander can be bypassed to divert the working fluid to a heater core used to heat engine coolant during cold start conditions, for example. | 11-10-2011 |
| 060716000 | System of plural motors having a common output structure | 12 |
| 20130118176 | REGENERATIVE OFFSHORE ENERGY PLANT - An offshore energy plant has a wave energy plant configured to convert energy of a circulating orbital flow of wave motion into mechanical energy of a rotor shaft or crankshaft, for example using the wave harrow principle. The energy plant additionally has at least one wind turbine. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20090255255 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING PROPULSION ENERGY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST - Engine exhaust is sent to a reformer, which produces hydrogen from fuel remaining in the exhaust. The hydrogen may be stored in a hydrogen tank, and may be used by a fuel cell to produce electricity to recharge a vehicle battery and/or to supply propulsion current to an electric propulsion system. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100146975 | Electric-steam propulsion system - The invention is an improved method of propelling land, water, and air vehicles by utilizing an electrical source of initial energy ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100192576 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE STROKE VOLUME OF HYDRAULIC PISTON MACHINES - A device for adjusting the stroke volume of a first piston engine ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120266599 | Heat Exchanger Plate and Evaporator Comprising Same - The invention relates to a heat exchanger plate for an evaporator;
| 10-25-2012 |
| 20120198848 | POWER PRODUCTION FROM COMPRESSED GAS WITH THE AID OF MOMENT OF INERTIA BY POWER PRODUCTION APPARATUS - This system, consists of mainly two parts which are power production apparatus by moment of inertia principle and closed compressor system. The apparatus converts the linear force applied on it or rotational motion to oscillation motion and transfers it to massive element ( | 08-09-2012 |
| 20110005228 | STEAM SYSTEM - A steam engine and an electric motor are arranged, which respectively drives an air compressor. The compressed air from the air compressor is supplied to a compressed air using device through a common air tank. The steam is supplied to the steam engine through a steam supply path, and the steam used in the steam engine is supplied to a steam using device through a steam exhaust path. The steam pressure is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged in a steam header ahead of the steam exhaust path. The air pressure is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged in an air tank. A steam supply valve is controlled based on the steam pressure and the air pressure, and the electric motor is controlled based on the air pressure. The steam engine is preferentially driven over the electric motor by shifting the target value of the air pressure. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110113782 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS ASSEMBLY METHOD - A power transmitting apparatus is provided with an electric motor shaft that is connected to a rotor of an electric motor, an input shaft arranged parallel to the electric motor shaft and transmits power to and from an internal combustion engine positioned on one side in the axial direction, an input shaft rotating member provided on an end portion of the input shaft that is on the side opposite the internal combustion engine side and transmitting at least one of the power from the input shaft or the power from the electric motor shaft to a drive shaft of a vehicle, and a pump driven by the power from the internal combustion engine and pumps lubrication oil, and the electric motor is arranged on the opposite side of the input shaft rotating member from the internal combustion engine in the axial direction. The input shaft rotating member is rotatably supported by the case via a bearing, and at least part of the pump is arranged radially inward of the bearing. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110302923 | LNG TRANSPORT VESSEL AND METHOD FOR STORING AND MANAGING EXCESS BOIL OFF GAS THEREON - A liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport vessel for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) is disclosed which is capable of storing excess boil off gas BOG until needed for combustion in one or more combustion apparatus on the vessel. A method for managing the delivery of the BOG to the combustion apparatus is also described. The LNG vessel includes at least one insulated LNG storage tank which stores LNG. A first stage LNG receiver receives and stores BOG from the at least one LNG storage tank. A second stage or high pressure BOG storage tank receives compressed BOG from the receiver and stores the BOG as needed for combustion by one or more combustion apparatus of the vessel. A pressure regulator allows BOG gas to be delivered to the combustion apparatus if there is sufficient pressure in the high pressure storage tank to passively deliver the BOG at a predetermined delivery pressure. If the pressure in the high pressure BOG storage tank is insufficient to passively delivery the BOG to combustion apparatus, then a combustion apparatus compressor may be used to actively increase the pressure in BOG such that the BOG is delivered at the necessary delivery pressure. If there is still insufficient BOG in the high pressure BOG storage tank, then it may be necessary to supply supplemental auxiliary fuel to meet the needs of the combustion apparatus. | 12-15-2011 |
| 060717000 | And another output | 1 |
| 20110131997 | APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING MECHANICAL ENERGY ON THE BASIS OF CO-OPERATIVE ACTION OF THE GRAVITATIONAL EFECT AND REDUCED FRESSURE - An apparatus for acquiring mechanical energy on the basis of the gravitational effect and reduced pressure, comprising at least one double-acting hollow piston ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 060718000 | Having disconnect means between a motor and the output | 2 |
| 20110232287 | Driving device - A drive device has an internal combustion engine, a first electrical machine, and a second electrical machine. The first electrical machine is at least indirectly connectable to the internal combustion engine. In addition, the drive device has an output which is at least indirectly connected to an output shaft. According to the invention, a switching device is provided, using which, in a first state, the internal combustion or the first electrical machine is connectable to the output shaft or, in a second state, the second electrical machine is connectable to the output shaft. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120247107 | BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD INCORPORATING EXTERIOR CASING AND LINER - A battery module includes a rigid external casing made, for example, of a metallic sheet material. Securement features, tabs, and so forth may be formed in the material of the casing. The casing may be made by stamping and bending metallic sheet. A liner is disposed in the casing, and one or more battery cells are disposed in the liner. The liner may comprise an insulative sheet material that is cut and folded to generally conform to the casing. The structure may include a bus bar assembly, compression members, a thermal component and other structural and functional elements. | 10-04-2012 |
| 060719000 | Interrelated or group control operating means for plural motors or outputs | 2 |
| 20090260363 | Partially Self-Refueling Zero Emissions System - A method and device to optimize the cumulative beneficial effect of harvesting all available forms of lost energy, including energy that is lost while a vehicle is in motion (e.g., kinetic, inertia, friction, thermodynamic, and aerodynamic losses). The cumulative energy that is recovered is converted to electrical energy which powers the on-board electrolyzer to produce more hydrogen and oxygen while the system is in operation and stationary. Stationary, passive means of energy, solar, wind, hydro, etc. will also be available to power the electrolyzer. The system also contemplates utilizing passive means of energy to power a non-mobile system which incorporates an internal or external combustion engine in place of a fuel cell. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100162707 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND HYBRID VEHICLE - An internal combustion engine apparatus provided with an internal combustion engine in which ignition timing can be adjusted and which has attached thereto an exhaust gas recirculation device that recirculates exhaust gas to an intake side, a control method for the internal combustion engine apparatus, and a hybrid vehicle are provided. When it is not a recirculation ratio variation time, a target ignition timing is set by correcting a base ignition timing that has been established as a base value of an ignition timing of the internal combustion engine by a first correction amount, and when it is the recirculation ratio variation time, the target ignition timing is set by correcting the base ignition timing by a second correction amount that delays an ignition timing more than a provisional correction amount obtained by correcting the first correction amount, and the internal combustion engine is controlled so that the internal combustion engine is operated due to the ignition at the target ignition timing that has been set. | 07-01-2010 |
| 060720000 | Unitary support for plural motors | 2 |
| 20130042618 | POWER UNIT AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREFOR - A power unit includes two or more power modules ( | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130025280 | WIND- AND RADIATION-ENERGY COLLECTOR SYSTEM - A wind-energy and radiation-energy collector system has at least one radiation-energy collector with a radiation-absorbing absorber and a reflector element. The reflector element collects radiation and directs the radiation at the absorber. At least one wind wheel, which is arranged in a direction opposite the receiving direction of the radiation-energy collector and which is supported on the system, is provided. The arrangement of the radiation-energy collector and the wind wheel is movably supported so that the arrangement can be oriented either with the radiation-energy collector facing the sun or with the wind wheel against the prevailing wind direction. | 01-31-2013 |