Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080216778 | Pump System and Decoupler for Supplying Pressurized Hydraulic Fluid to a Hydraulically Actuated Valvetrain - A pump system for supplying pressurized hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic valve actuation system for operating engine valves of an internal combustion engine comprises a substantially conventional main pump, driven by the engine, which supplies the necessary volume of pressurized hydraulic fluid when the engine is running. The system comprises a booster pump that supplies in conjunction with the main pump the necessary volume of hydraulic fluid during starting/cranking of the engine. The main pump is preferably designed and constructed for operating efficiency during engine operating conditions while the booster pump is preferably designed and constructed for operating efficiency during cranking/starting of the engine. | 09-11-2008 |
20090016907 | DYNAMIC BALANCER WITH SPEED-RELATED CONTROL MECHANISM - A dynamic balancer for a prime mover, such as an internal combustion engine, with at least one balance shaft driven by the crankshaft of the engine, the at least one balance shaft. The pressure generator creates an output signal of pressurized working fluid whose pressure is speed-related. In one embodiment, the speed related pressure signal is applied to a device outside the balancer via a suitable the invention, a working fluid pump is also driven by at least one of the balance shafts of the dynamic balancer and the speed-related pressure signal is applied to the working fluid pump to control its output. | 01-15-2009 |
20090022612 | Variable Capacity Vane Pump With Dual Control Chambers - A variable capacity vane pump is provided, the pump having a pump control ring which is moveable to alter the capacity of the pump and the pump can be operated at either of at least two selected equilibrium pressures. The pump ring is moved by at least first and second control chambers, the control chambers abutting the control ring such that pressurized fluid supplied to them acts on the pump control ring to move the pump control ring to reduce the volumetric capacity of the pump. When pressurized fluid is supplied to only one control chamber, the pump operates at a first equilibrium pressure and when pressurized fluid is also supplied to the second chamber, the pump operates at a second equilibrium pressure. If desired, pressurized fluid can also be supplied only to the second control chamber to operate the pump at a third equilibrium pressure and/or additional control chambers can be provided if required. | 01-22-2009 |
20090053088 | Reduced Rotor Assembly Diameter Vane Pump - A vane pump with a reduced rotor diameter is provided. The reduced rotor diameter allows a reduction in the overall size of the pump which allows the pump to be used in circumstances wherein sufficient packaging volume does not exist for conventional vane pumps. Further, the reduced rotor diameter permits operation of the pump at a higher speed, in comparison to conventional vane pumps, for a given working fluid and pump rate. The rotor includes an integrally formed drive shaft and a cylindrical rotor head. Both fixed displacment and variable displacement embodiments are shown. | 02-26-2009 |
20090196780 | Variable Displacement Vane Pump With Dual Control Chambers - A traditional variable-displacement vane pump is designed to operate at an equilibrium pressure which meets the worst case scenario. Thus, at lower speeds energy will be wasted as the pump will supply working fluid at a greater pressure than is required. A variable capacity vane pump ( | 08-06-2009 |
20090202375 | Continuously Variable Displacement Vane Pump And System - A traditional continuously-variable vane pump is subject to a significant energy loss as its displacement is controlled by the output pressure f the pump rather than the changing requirements of the lubrication system A vane pump ( | 08-13-2009 |
20090269232 | Variable Displacement Vane Pump With Enhanced Discharge Port - A variable displacement vane pump which includes an enhanced discharge port. The enhanced discharge port reduces areas of high pressure in the discharge port which would otherwise occur as the pressurized working fluid reverses its direction of flow to enter the discharge port. By reducing the areas of high pressure, the back torque on the pump rotor is reduced and the energy efficiency of the pump is enhanced. In one embodiment, the pivot for the pump control ring is located radially outwardly from a conventional location, to allow for a discharge recess to be formed in the control ring, adjacent the discharge port, and extending past the pivot to the pump outlet. In a second embodiment, the discharge recess is formed in the control ring around the pivot and a seal is provided on the control ring to inhibit leakage of pressurized working fluid past the control ring. In a third embodiment, a secondary discharge port is provided adjacent the discharge recess formed in the control ring and pressurized working fluid in the discharge recess can exit the discharge recess through the secondary discharge port which is in fluid communication with the pump outlet. | 10-29-2009 |
20100028171 | Control System and Method For Pump Output Pressure Control - A pump system includes pump having a control feature which, responsive to a supply of pressurized working fluid, reduces the pressure of the working fluid pressurized by the pump. The control feature is connected to the output of the pump by a regulating valve. The control feature receives pressurized working fluid to decrease the output of the pump in response to the pressure of the supplied working fluid. A regulating valve selectively connects the pressurized working fluid to the control feature. The regulating valve has a control port to receive pressurized working fluid from the pump to urge the valve to a closed position against a biasing force. A controllable valve is operable to interrupt the supply of pressurized working fluid to control port to alter the output pressure of the pump. | 02-04-2010 |
20100221126 | Variable Displacement Variable Pressure Vane Pump System - A traditional variable displacement vane pump must be designed to provide maximum fluid pressure and thus experiences reduced energy efficiency when the system operating conditions do not necessitate such high requirements. A variable displacement variable pressure vane pump system is provided comprising a first control mechanism, which can be a control chamber ( | 09-02-2010 |
20100329912 | Variable Capacity Vane Pump with Dual Control Chambers - A variable capacity vane pump is provided, the pump having a pump control ring which is moveable to alter the capacity of the pump and the pump can be operated at either of at least two selected equilibrium pressures. The pump ring is moved by at least first and second control chambers, the control chambers abutting the control ring such that pressurized fluid supplied to them acts on the pump control ring to move the pump control ring to reduce the volumetric capacity of the pump. When pressurized fluid is supplied to only one control chamber, the pump operates at a first equilibrium pressure and when pressurized fluid is also supplied to the second chamber, the pump operates at a second equilibrium pressure. If desired, pressurized fluid can also be supplied only to the second control chamber to operate the pump at a third equilibrium pressure and/or additional control chambers can be provided if required. | 12-30-2010 |
20120251342 | Control System and Method for Pump Output Pressure Control - A pump system includes pump having a control feature which, responsive to a supply of pressurized working fluid, reduces the pressure of the working fluid pressurized by the pump. The control feature is connected to the output of the pump by a regulating valve. The control feature receives pressurized working fluid to decrease the output of the pump in response to the pressure of the supplied working fluid. A regulating valve selectively connects the pressurized working fluid to the control feature. The regulating valve has a control port to receive pressurized working fluid from the pump to urge the valve to a closed position against a biasing force. A controllable valve is operable to interrupt the supply of pressurized working fluid to control port to alter the output pressure of the pump. | 10-04-2012 |
20130089446 | Variable Capacity Vane Pump with Dual Control Chambers - A variable capacity vane includes a pump control ring which is moveable to alter the capacity of the pump and the pump can be operated at either of at least two selected equilibrium pressures. The pump ring is moved by at least first and second control chambers, the control chambers abutting the control ring such that pressurized fluid supplied to them acts on the pump control ring to move the pump control ring to reduce the volumetric capacity of the pump. When pressurized fluid is supplied to only one control chamber, the pump operates at a first equilibrium pressure and when pressurized fluid is also supplied to the second chamber, the pump operates at a second equilibrium pressure. Pressurized fluid can also be supplied only to the second control chamber to operate the pump at a third equilibrium pressure and/or additional control chambers can be provided if required. | 04-11-2013 |
20130195705 | Vane Pump with Multiple Control Chambers - A variable capacity vane pump includes a first control chamber between a pump casing and a first portion of a pump control ring. The first portion of the control ring circumferentially extends on either side of a pivot pin. A second control chamber is provided between the pump casing and a second portion of the pump control ring. The first and second control chambers are operable to receive pressurized fluid to create a force to move the pump control ring to reduce the volumetric capacity of the pump. A return spring biases the pump ring toward a position of maximum volumetric capacity. | 08-01-2013 |
20130251570 | Variable Displacement Variable Pressure Vane Pump System - A variable displacement variable pressure vane pump system provides lubrication oil to a mechanical system. The system has a first control mechanism, which can be a control chamber directly acting on the control slider or a control chamber and control cylinder which acts on the control slider and a second control mechanism which is a control chamber and control cylinder which acts on the control slider. A control valve, operated by an engine control unit or other suitable control mechanism, selectively provides pressurized lubrication oil to the second control mechanism to allow the output of the pump system to more closely match the requirements of the mechanical system. | 09-26-2013 |