Patent classifications
F02D33/003
Fuel system with variable output fuel pump
In at least some implementations, a system includes a pump having an electric motor and a pump outlet, a controller coupled to the pump to vary the power provided to the motor to vary the flow rate of liquid discharged from the pump outlet, a pressure regulator having an inlet communicated with the pump outlet, a regulator outlet from which liquid is discharged from the regulator, a bypass outlet through which liquid is discharged from the regulator, and a pressure responsive valve that opens to permit liquid flow through the bypass outlet, and a flow sensor. The flow sensor is communicated with the bypass outlet to sense or determine a flow rate of liquid at or downstream of the bypass outlet, the flow sensor also communicated with the controller to provide an indication of the bypassed liquid flow rate to the controller.
Fuel switchover control system for a multi-fuel generator
A movable electrical generation system includes a generator operable to produce a supply of electrical energy, a prime mover operable to drive the generator, a first fuel, a second fuel different from the first fuel, and a fuel selector valve assembly operable to selectively deliver the first fuel and the second fuel to the prime mover, wherein in response to a transition from delivery of the first fuel to the prime mover to delivery of the second fuel to the prime mover, both the first and second fuels are delivered to the prime mover before cessation of delivery of the first fuel.
CRASH DETECTION SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNITS
A transport refrigeration system (200) including: a first engine (26) configured to power a refrigeration unit (22); a first fuel tank (330) fluidly connected to the first engine (26) through a first fuel line (332); a first shut off valve (450) located within the first fuel line (332) proximate the first fuel tank (330); a second shut off valve (72) located within the first fuel line (332) proximate the first engine (26); a sensor system (80) configured to detect at least one of a crash of the transport refrigeration system (200), a crash of the first fuel tank (330), a fuel leak in the first fuel line (332), and an engine stall in the first engine (26); and a controller (30) configured to close the first shutoff valve (450) and second shutoff valve (72) when at least one of a crash of the transport refrigeration system (200), a crash of the first fuel tank (330), a fuel leak in the first fuel line (332), and an engine stall in first engine (26) is detected.
FUEL GELLING PREVENTION USING ENGINE AUTO START FUNCTIONALITY
In some embodiments, a fuel temperature sensor is located proximate to a vehicle component that is expected to experience fuel gelling, such as near or within a fuel filter, in order to obtain temperature information that accurately reflects the likelihood of fuel gelling occurring within the component. The proximate fuel temperature sensor can provide more accurate temperature information for components such as fuel filters that are installed at the periphery of the vehicle, compared to other temperature sensors that measure oil temperatures or other temperatures of centrally located vehicle components. In some embodiments, the vehicle is automatically started when the temperature indicated by the fuel temperature sensor falls below a startup temperature threshold value, and is automatically stopped after a predetermined time period or after the temperature reaches a shutdown temperature threshold value.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND ADJUSTING FUEL INJECTION CONTROL PARAMETERS
A method of controlling an engine system includes controlling a fuel injector to perform a zero-fueling injector operation during operation of the engine, the zero-fueling injector operation including a non-zero injector on-time resulting in zero fueling by the injector, determining an injection system pressure change associated with the zero-fueling injector operation, modifying at least one fuel injection control parameter in response to the injection system pressure change, and using the modified fuel injection control parameter to control injection of fuel by the fuel injector during operation of the engine.
VALVE SYSTEM OF FUEL PUMP FOR VEHICLE
A valve system of a fuel system for a vehicle may close a jet pump-side flow path when a pressure of fuel supplied from a fuel pump to an engine is lower than a prescribed fuel pressure at engine start-up, and open the jet pump-side flow path when the pressure of fuel is equal to or higher than the prescribed fuel pressure at the engine start-up, thereby improving cold startability of an engine, and may also allow the jet pump-side flow path to be kept in an opened state between a low load region and a high load region of the engine after the engine start-up, thereby smoothly keeping a function of the jet pump after the engine start-up.
Integrated Fuel Filter Device for Vehicle
An integrated fuel filter device for a vehicle includes a fuel filter disposed at a fuel feed line between a bombe and an engine, a pump for delivering fuel inside the bombe to the engine via the fuel feed line, a first fuel filling line connected to an inlet of the fuel filter and configured to guide fuel refueled from an outside of the vehicle to the inlet of the fuel filter, a second fuel filling line connected between an outlet of the fuel filter and the bombe and configured to guide the fuel passing through the fuel filter to the bombe, and a variable shut-off valve for controlling a flow of the fuel delivered from the pump to the inlet of the fuel filter and a flow of the fuel delivered from the outlet of the fuel filter to the bombe.
Single point filling for an independent refrigeration unit driven by a separate engine
A transport refrigeration system 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 (150) configured to power the vehicle; a second engine (26) configured to power the refrigeration unit; a first plurality of fuel tanks (350) fluidly connected to first engine, the first plurality of fuel tanks configured to supply fuel to the first engine; a second plurality of fuel tanks (330) fluidly connected to second engine, the second plurality of fuel tanks configured to supply fuel to the second engine; and a single filling point (310) fluidly connected to the first plurality of fuel tanks and second plurality of fuel tanks. The single filling point (310) is configured to receive fuel.
Pressure-regulating device for a fuel consumption measurement system and fuel consumption measurement system
A pressure-regulating device for a fuel consumption measurement system includes a fuel supply line which supplies fuel to a consumer, a fuel return line, a bypass line which branches off from the fuel supply line, a pressure regulator which sets a free flow cross-section in the bypass line, a pressure sensor arranged at the fuel supply line downstream of where the bypass line branches off, a control unit electrically connected to the pressure sensor, and a pressure-reducing element arranged in the fuel supply line upstream of the pressure sensor and downstream of the branch of the bypass line. The bypass line fluidically connects the fuel supply line to the fuel return line and feeds fuel from the fuel supply line to the fuel return line while bypassing the consumer. The pressure sensor provides pressure measurement values. The control unit regulates the pressure regulator depending on the pressure measurement values.
Fuel gelling prevention using engine auto start functionality
In some embodiments, a fuel temperature sensor is located proximate to a vehicle component that is expected to experience fuel gelling, such as near or within a fuel filter, in order to obtain temperature information that accurately reflects the likelihood of fuel gelling occurring within the component. The proximate fuel temperature sensor can provide more accurate temperature information for components such as fuel filters that are installed at the periphery of the vehicle, compared to other temperature sensors that measure oil temperatures or other temperatures of centrally located vehicle components. In some embodiments, the vehicle is automatically started when the temperature indicated by the fuel temperature sensor falls below a startup temperature threshold value, and is automatically stopped after a predetermined time period or after the temperature reaches a shutdown temperature threshold value.