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CONSTRUCTION MACHINE INCLUDING EXHAUST-GAS AFTER-TREATMENT DEVICE

Provided is a construction machine including an exhaust-gas after-treatment device and capable of supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device in a limited space. The construction machine includes an upper frame, an engine mounted on the upper frame via a plurality of engine mounts, a hydraulic pump coupled to the engine, the exhaust-gas after-treatment device, and a support cradle supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device over the hydraulic pump. The upper frame includes a plurality of mount support portions and a leg support portion. The support cradle includes a support stage on which the exhaust-gas after-treatment device is mounted, and a plurality of legs. The plurality of mount support portions include a space-defining mount support portion defining a horizontal space against the hydraulic pump. The plurality of legs include an in-space leg extending in the space. The leg support portion is located to overlap the space in a plan view.

POWER SYSTEMS AND ENCLOSURES HAVING AN IMPROVED COMPRESSOR DRIVE
20170314561 · 2017-11-02 ·

Systems are disclosed for power systems and enclosures having an improved compressor drive. In examples, a power system includes a generator to be driven by an engine. The generator is coupled to the engine on a first side of the generator and has a clutch extending from a second side of the generator opposite the engine. The clutch is coupled to the engine. A compressor is positioned at the second side of the generator opposite from the engine. The compressor comprising a shaft extending toward the generator and configured to be driven by the clutch.

GAS ENGINE HEAT PUMP AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
20220056857 · 2022-02-24 ·

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the gas engine heat pump includes: an engine including an ignition plug for burning a mixture of air and fuel; a compressor connected to the engine, for compressing refrigerant by an operation of the engine; a mixer for mixing the air and the fuel and supplying the mixture to the engine; a zero governor having a valve, for regulating the amount of fuel supply to the mixer; a throttle valve disposed between the mixer and the engine, for regulating the flow of the mixture entering the engine; and a controller, wherein the controller checks a current number of revolutions of the engine upon receiving a command to stop running the engine, changes a target number of revolutions of the engine so that the current number of revolutions of the engine reaches a first reference number of revolutions, if the current number of revolutions of the engine exceeds the first reference number of revolutions, controls the opening degree of the valve included in the zero governor in response to the change in the target number of revolutions of the engine, and controls the ignition plug to stop igniting if the current number of revolutions of the engine reaches a second reference number of revolutions which is lower than the first reference number of revolutions.

Natural gas tank pressure control for transport refrigeration unit
11667229 · 2023-06-06 · ·

A transport refrigeration system (200) comprising: a vehicle (102) having a refrigerated cargo space (119); a refrigeration unit (22) in operative association with the refrigerated cargo space, the refrigeration unit providing conditioned air to the refrigerated cargo space; a first engine (26) configured to power the refrigeration unit; a plurality of first fuel tanks (330) fluidly connected to the first engine, the plurality of first fuel tanks configured to supply fuel to the first engine, wherein each of the plurality of first fuel tanks includes a lock off valve (450) and a pressure sensor (470) configured to detect a pressure level within each of the first fuel tanks; and one or more engine controllers (54) in electronic communication with each pressure sensor and lock off valve, the one or more engine controllers being configured to adjust at least one of the lock off valves in response to a pressure level detected by at least one of the pressure sensors.

Natural gas tank pressure control for transport refrigeration unit
11667229 · 2023-06-06 · ·

A transport refrigeration system (200) comprising: a vehicle (102) having a refrigerated cargo space (119); a refrigeration unit (22) in operative association with the refrigerated cargo space, the refrigeration unit providing conditioned air to the refrigerated cargo space; a first engine (26) configured to power the refrigeration unit; a plurality of first fuel tanks (330) fluidly connected to the first engine, the plurality of first fuel tanks configured to supply fuel to the first engine, wherein each of the plurality of first fuel tanks includes a lock off valve (450) and a pressure sensor (470) configured to detect a pressure level within each of the first fuel tanks; and one or more engine controllers (54) in electronic communication with each pressure sensor and lock off valve, the one or more engine controllers being configured to adjust at least one of the lock off valves in response to a pressure level detected by at least one of the pressure sensors.

VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE

A vehicle driving device includes: an engine; a brake booster including a negative pressure chamber, the brake booster amplifying a brake pressure by a negative pressure determined corresponding to a pressure inside the negative pressure chamber; a power transmission clutch disposed between the engine and a driving wheel; and a negative pressure pump configured to drive by using at least one of a torque from the engine and a torque from the driving wheel, the negative pressure pump being configured to vary the negative pressure inside the negative pressure chamber. In the vehicle driving device included in a vehicle that performs freewheeling in a state where the power transmission clutch is released and the engine is stopped, the negative pressure pump includes a control chamber configured to reduce a capacity of the negative pressure pump as a magnitude of the negative pressure inside the negative pressure chamber increases.

VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE

A vehicle driving device includes: an engine; a brake booster including a negative pressure chamber, the brake booster amplifying a brake pressure by a negative pressure determined corresponding to a pressure inside the negative pressure chamber; a power transmission clutch disposed between the engine and a driving wheel; and a negative pressure pump configured to drive by using at least one of a torque from the engine and a torque from the driving wheel, the negative pressure pump being configured to vary the negative pressure inside the negative pressure chamber. In the vehicle driving device included in a vehicle that performs freewheeling in a state where the power transmission clutch is released and the engine is stopped, the negative pressure pump includes a control chamber configured to reduce a capacity of the negative pressure pump as a magnitude of the negative pressure inside the negative pressure chamber increases.

ENERGY PROCESS HANDLING SYSTEM, ASSEMBLY, AND APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF USING OR ASSEMBLING THE SAME
20170288400 · 2017-10-05 ·

An energy process handling system may include energy process handling modules. Each module may be modularly and operationally engaged with at least one other module of the system, such that each module is inter-operationally engaged with the other modules of the system. The system may include at least one system energy process delivery outlet to a localized environment and at least one system energy inlet.

CONTROL PANELS FOR POWER SYSTEMS
20170246700 · 2017-08-31 ·

Control panels for welding systems are disclosed. An example power system for a vehicle includes a generator to generate electrical power and to be installed on the vehicle; a first case component configured to be attached to a surface of the vehicle; and a second case component configured to be attached to the first case component to form an enclosure, the second case component comprising: a user control device configured to receive a user input for controlling an output of the generator; and an electrical output configured to output at least a portion of the electrical power generated by the generator.

CONTROL PANELS FOR POWER SYSTEMS
20170246700 · 2017-08-31 ·

Control panels for welding systems are disclosed. An example power system for a vehicle includes a generator to generate electrical power and to be installed on the vehicle; a first case component configured to be attached to a surface of the vehicle; and a second case component configured to be attached to the first case component to form an enclosure, the second case component comprising: a user control device configured to receive a user input for controlling an output of the generator; and an electrical output configured to output at least a portion of the electrical power generated by the generator.