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Exhaust Heat Recovery Device
20230213006 · 2023-07-06 ·

An exhaust heat recovery device includes: a first flow path member; a second flow path member adjacent to the first flow path member, and which includes a heat exchange unit configured to perform heat exchange between exhaust gas flowing in the second flow path and a refrigerant; a valve mechanism configured to switch between opening and closing of the first flow path and the second flow path; and a drive unit which includes a drive shaft configured to rotate the rotation shaft portion. The second flow path member is inclined with respect to a flow direction of the exhaust gas in the first flow path, and the drive shaft extends toward the first flow path member and is connected to the rotation shaft portion in a region formed on a lateral side of the second flow path member when viewed in an axial direction of the drive shaft.

Exhaust Heat Recovery Device
20230213006 · 2023-07-06 ·

An exhaust heat recovery device includes: a first flow path member; a second flow path member adjacent to the first flow path member, and which includes a heat exchange unit configured to perform heat exchange between exhaust gas flowing in the second flow path and a refrigerant; a valve mechanism configured to switch between opening and closing of the first flow path and the second flow path; and a drive unit which includes a drive shaft configured to rotate the rotation shaft portion. The second flow path member is inclined with respect to a flow direction of the exhaust gas in the first flow path, and the drive shaft extends toward the first flow path member and is connected to the rotation shaft portion in a region formed on a lateral side of the second flow path member when viewed in an axial direction of the drive shaft.

Exhaust gas liquefying device
20230212969 · 2023-07-06 ·

An exhaust gas liquefying device is provided for reducing pollution from vehicles includes a casing generally comprised of two interconnected chambers. The casing is attached to the rear portion of a vehicle such as a car or small truck. The casing has an entry port to collect the exhaust gas from an exhaust pipe coming from the vehicle. At least one fan provides additional air and a condenser coil cools down the exhaust gas into a liquid which precipitates the carbon in the carbon dioxide. The added ambient air provided by the fan helps in evaporating the liquid which exits from an evacuation port.

Engine and fan system having an electric motor
11549427 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A system includes an engine having a crankshaft and an electric motor having a shaft, the shaft including a first end and a second end. The system further includes a power source in electrical communication with the electric motor, the power source configured to provide electrical power to the electric motor, a reduction drive coupled to the crankshaft and to the first end of the shaft of the electric motor, and a fan coupled to the second end of the shaft of the electric motor, wherein rotation of the shaft of the electric motor drives rotation of the fan.

Injection structure using an integrated exhaust heat recovery system condensate
11692475 · 2023-07-04 · ·

An injection structure using integrated exhaust heat recovery system (EHRS) condensate, the structure including an integrated heat exchange part connected to an engine of a vehicle and branched from an exhaust outlet of an exhaust manifold to integrate exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and EHRS, a condensate circuit part extended from a rear end of the integrated heat exchange part to the engine of the vehicle and configured to move exhaust gas condensate, a three-phase valve configured to open and close so that a low-temperature coolant is selectively introduced into the integrated heat exchange part according to operating conditions, an EGR valve configured to open and close so that EGR gas with filtered condensate flows into the engine of the vehicle, a bypass valve fluidly connected to an exhaust muffler, and a controller configured to control opening and closing of the three-phase valve, the EGR valve, and the bypass valve according to the operating conditions.

Injection structure using an integrated exhaust heat recovery system condensate
11692475 · 2023-07-04 · ·

An injection structure using integrated exhaust heat recovery system (EHRS) condensate, the structure including an integrated heat exchange part connected to an engine of a vehicle and branched from an exhaust outlet of an exhaust manifold to integrate exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and EHRS, a condensate circuit part extended from a rear end of the integrated heat exchange part to the engine of the vehicle and configured to move exhaust gas condensate, a three-phase valve configured to open and close so that a low-temperature coolant is selectively introduced into the integrated heat exchange part according to operating conditions, an EGR valve configured to open and close so that EGR gas with filtered condensate flows into the engine of the vehicle, a bypass valve fluidly connected to an exhaust muffler, and a controller configured to control opening and closing of the three-phase valve, the EGR valve, and the bypass valve according to the operating conditions.

Turbocharged compressor

A turbocharged compressor system using an Organic Rankine Cycle system to recover waste heat from a compression process. The Organic Rankine Cycle system circulates an organic fluid through an evaporator, where the organic fluid vaporizes and is expanded in a turbine section of a turbocharger to drive a compressor section of the turbocharger. The organic fluid vapor is condensed in a condenser and is pumped to the evaporator once again for recirculation. The compressor section of the turbocharger pre-compresses a working fluid before entering an airend in a compression system. As the working fluid exits the airend, it may be delivered to the evaporator, where the waste heat from the working fluid evaporates the organic fluid flowing in the Organic Rankine Cycle system. The working fluid may also be circulated between intercoolers in multi-stage compressor systems.

Turbocharged compressor

A turbocharged compressor system using an Organic Rankine Cycle system to recover waste heat from a compression process. The Organic Rankine Cycle system circulates an organic fluid through an evaporator, where the organic fluid vaporizes and is expanded in a turbine section of a turbocharger to drive a compressor section of the turbocharger. The organic fluid vapor is condensed in a condenser and is pumped to the evaporator once again for recirculation. The compressor section of the turbocharger pre-compresses a working fluid before entering an airend in a compression system. As the working fluid exits the airend, it may be delivered to the evaporator, where the waste heat from the working fluid evaporates the organic fluid flowing in the Organic Rankine Cycle system. The working fluid may also be circulated between intercoolers in multi-stage compressor systems.

ENGINE ASSEMELY PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COOLED BY A PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL
20220412246 · 2022-12-29 ·

An engine assembly is provided with a split-cycle internal combustion engine having a compression section and an expansion section and with a cooling circuit for circulating a heat-exchange fluid; said fluid has a boiling temperature such that at least a fraction of the fluid changes phase from liquid to vapour flowing through the expansion section of the engine, when the latter operates in steady conditions; the circuit comprises a turbine arranged downstream of the engine so as to receive vapour and produce mechanical energy from the expansion of the vapour.

ENGINE ASSEMELY PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COOLED BY A PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL
20220412246 · 2022-12-29 ·

An engine assembly is provided with a split-cycle internal combustion engine having a compression section and an expansion section and with a cooling circuit for circulating a heat-exchange fluid; said fluid has a boiling temperature such that at least a fraction of the fluid changes phase from liquid to vapour flowing through the expansion section of the engine, when the latter operates in steady conditions; the circuit comprises a turbine arranged downstream of the engine so as to receive vapour and produce mechanical energy from the expansion of the vapour.