F01M2001/126

INTEGRATED WIND TURBINE POWERTRAIN LUBRICATION SYSTEM
20210048005 · 2021-02-18 · ·

A powertrain component (21, 22, 23) for a wind turbine (100) is provided, comprising a powertrain component housing (20) with at least one rotating part (49) and a dry sump 5 lubrication system for lubricating the rotating part (49). The lubrication system comprises a dry sump lubricant tank (51, 52, 53) and a pump (60) for pumping the lubricant from the tank (51, 52, 53) towards a lubricant release point, the lubricant release point being provided at a level above at least part of the rotating part (49) for receiving the lubricant from the tank (51, 52, 53) and allowing the lubricant to lubricate the rotating part (49). 10 The tank (51, 52, 53) is integrated in or directly attached to the powertrain component housing (20) at a level below the at least one rotating part (49).

Air-flow circuit for air flow through a bearing enclosure

An air-flow circuit for air flow through a bearing enclosure of a turbine engine, the air-flow circuit including a supply system arranged such as to supply the air into the bearing enclosure; a discharge system arranged such as to discharge at least some of the air from the bearing enclosure; an oil-removal system connected to the discharge system, the oil-removal system being capable of reducing the amount of lubricant contained in the air coming from the discharge system; and a compressor arranged between the discharge system and the oil-removal system, the compressor being capable of increasing the air pressure at the intake of the oil-removal system.

Internal combustion engine with improved lubrication circuit
20200300132 · 2020-09-24 ·

An internal combustion engine including a crank chamber housing a crankshaft connected to moving parts able to supply torque to the crankshaft, a lubrication circuit, an oil sump for collecting the lubricating oil, the engine including a separating partition which separates the crank chamber from the oil sump, in which the lubrication circuit includes a first oil pump and a second oil pump, where the first oil pump is fluidically connected in aspiration to the crank chamber and in delivery to the oil sump, the second oil pump being fluidly connected in aspiration to the oil sump and in delivery to the crank chamber by means of the lubrication circuit- to re-introduce pressurised oil in the crank chamber and lubricate the moving parts.

Internal Combustion Engine With Crankcase Ventilation
20200263576 · 2020-08-20 ·

An internal combustion engine having a crankcase with a base and an oil tank, wherein a first connection between the crankcase and the oil tank is formed with a first valve, which is open in the direction from the crankcase to the oil tank and closed in the opposite direction, and a second connection between the crankcase and the oil tank is formed with a second valve, which is open in the direction from the oil tank to the crankcase and is closed in the opposite direction. The first valve is arranged on the base of the crankcase and the second valve is arranged above the first valve.

Cooling Lubrication System Comprising A Dry Sump
20200256221 · 2020-08-13 ·

A cooling lubrication system comprises a dry sump, an oil tank, and a pump system that operates an oil circuit in which an oil pump delivers oil from the dry sump into the oil tank, and the pump system comprises a vane cell pump and a gerotor pump on a shaft.

Cooling Lubrication System Comprising A Dry Sump
20200256222 · 2020-08-13 ·

A cooling lubrication system comprises a dry sump, an oil tank, and a pump system that operates an oil circuit in which an oil pump delivers oil from the dry sump into the oil tank, and the pump system comprises a vane cell pump and two gerotor pumps on a shaft.

Small air-cooled engine assembly with dry sump lubrication system

An engine assembly includes an air-cooled engine and an external oil reservoir. The engine includes a vertically-oriented crankshaft a crankcase cover having a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the front portion of the crankcase cover and the cylinder head are located forward of a vertical plane that includes the crankshaft axis, a return pump housing formed in the exterior of the crankcase cover, a return pump positioned in the return pump housing, and a return pump inlet formed through the crankcase cover, wherein the return pump inlet is located in the front portion of the crankcase cover and the return pump inlet is located closer to the camshaft than to the crankshaft. The external oil reservoir includes an oil tank and an oil filter assembly.

LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR A FRAC PUMP
20200208776 · 2020-07-02 · ·

A lubrication system for a frac pump includes a lubrication system housing, a lubricant tank held by the lubrication system housing, a heating device held by the lubrication system housing, a cooling device held by the lubrication system housing, and a filtration device held by the lubrication system housing. The lubrication system housing is configured to be at least one of mounted to a frac pump housing of the frac pump or held within the frac pump housing.

Replaceable Fluid Container with Removable Manifold
20200173606 · 2020-06-04 ·

A power unit replaceable fluid container, the power unit being in fluid connection with a fluid distribution system, is disclosed. The container comprises a generally cuboid housing adapted to contain a fluid, the housing having a continuous outer wall, a base portion closing one end of the outer wall and a lid portion situated opposite the base portion and closing a second end of the outer wall to form a container. An indent is provided in the base portion and a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet situated within the indent. The indent in the base portion is sized to receive and accommodate a removable manifold.

Internal combustion engine having at least one crankcase of the dry-sump type

An internal combustion engine having at least one crankcase for defining a guide housing in which at least one crankshaft is guided in rotation about an axis of rotation and lubricated by a lubricating fluid, the at least one crankcase being of the dry-sump type. Such an internal combustion engine has at least two pumps forming a pump train of pumps on a common axis, the pump train being fitted in a cylindrical bore of the at least one crankcase.