G01M15/09

Engine health diagnosis and fault isolation with cranking test
11215530 · 2022-01-04 · ·

Systems, apparatuses and methods for systematically executing a diagnosis and fault isolation of a failure condition for an engine during a cranking test of the engine. Examples of the failure condition include, but are not limited to, cylinder-by-cylinder compression conditions, excessive blow-by conditions, valve failures, leaks, and/or obstructions of the intake, exhausts, crankcase ventilation, and/or exhaust gas recirculation systems.

Burst-duct detection system
11788922 · 2023-10-17 · ·

A burst-duct detection system is provided. The system may include a manifold; a rolling diaphragm dividing a chamber within the manifold into a top portion and a bottom portion; a high pressure chamber in fluid communication with the top portion of the manifold; an ambient pressure chamber in fluid communication with the bottom portion of the manifold; a piston disposed within the top portion of the manifold and operably connected to the diaphragm; a mechanical link may include a proximal end, a distal end, and a middle portion, the mechanical link being disposed within a core chamber of the manifold and the proximal end operably connected to the piston; and an indicator piston operably connected to the mechanical link.

Electronic control of fluid operations for machines
11163322 · 2021-11-02 · ·

A system. The system includes a control module of a fluid system of a machine, a battery, a fluid component and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit is configured to electrically couple the battery to the control module via the fluid component, and to activate the control module when the machine is powered down.

Electronic control of fluid operations for machines
11163322 · 2021-11-02 · ·

A system. The system includes a control module of a fluid system of a machine, a battery, a fluid component and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit is configured to electrically couple the battery to the control module via the fluid component, and to activate the control module when the machine is powered down.

Methods and systems for diagnosing engine cylinders

Systems and methods are provided for diagnosing cylinders in an engine. In one example, the method may include selecting a cylinder of the engine for perturbation, and while maintaining a horsepower output of the engine, perturbing the cylinder. Responsive to the perturbation of the cylinder inducing a crankcase pressure difference greater than or equal to a threshold difference, a degradation condition of the cylinder may be indicated. In one example, the perturbation may include cutting fuel to the cylinder. In one example, an engine load may be redistributed among each of remaining cylinder of a plurality of cylinders of the engine to maintain the horsepower output of the engine.

Methods and systems for diagnosing engine cylinders

Systems and methods are provided for diagnosing cylinders in an engine. In one example, the method may include selecting a cylinder of the engine for perturbation, and while maintaining a horsepower output of the engine, perturbing the cylinder. Responsive to the perturbation of the cylinder inducing a crankcase pressure difference greater than or equal to a threshold difference, a degradation condition of the cylinder may be indicated. In one example, the perturbation may include cutting fuel to the cylinder. In one example, an engine load may be redistributed among each of remaining cylinder of a plurality of cylinders of the engine to maintain the horsepower output of the engine.

Engine Pre Turbine Pressure Monitoring System

A pressure monitor is arranged to calculate a pre turbine pressure (p.sub.3). The monitor is programmed to:

derive a normalized turbine speed, normalized for a pre turbine temperature, and a heat capacity ratio of exhaust gas before the turbine as first inputs;

determine a turbine power normalizing factor as a second input;

determine an actual turbocompressor power value as a third input;

derive, for said first inputs, a linear relation between a turbine expansion ratio and a turbine power value normalized by the second input;

equate the turbine power value to the actual turbocompressor power; thereby deriving the pre turbine pressure from said linear relation, as an output.

Engine Pre Turbine Pressure Monitoring System

A pressure monitor is arranged to calculate a pre turbine pressure (p.sub.3). The monitor is programmed to:

derive a normalized turbine speed, normalized for a pre turbine temperature, and a heat capacity ratio of exhaust gas before the turbine as first inputs;

determine a turbine power normalizing factor as a second input;

determine an actual turbocompressor power value as a third input;

derive, for said first inputs, a linear relation between a turbine expansion ratio and a turbine power value normalized by the second input;

equate the turbine power value to the actual turbocompressor power; thereby deriving the pre turbine pressure from said linear relation, as an output.

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH HEAT EXCHANGER DIAGNOSTICS
20220243665 · 2022-08-04 ·

A gas turbine engine has a compressor section and a turbine section. A secondary cooling air includes a first fluid connection to tap cooling air and pass the cooling air through a plurality of tubes, and a second fluid connection for returning air from the tubes back to at least one of the compressor and turbine for cooling. A sensor senses a condition of the cooling air downstream of the tubes and a control compares the sensed condition of the cooling air to an expected condition, and to identify a potential concern in the cooling air system should the sensed condition differ from the expected condition by more than a predetermined amount.

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH HEAT EXCHANGER DIAGNOSTICS
20220243665 · 2022-08-04 ·

A gas turbine engine has a compressor section and a turbine section. A secondary cooling air includes a first fluid connection to tap cooling air and pass the cooling air through a plurality of tubes, and a second fluid connection for returning air from the tubes back to at least one of the compressor and turbine for cooling. A sensor senses a condition of the cooling air downstream of the tubes and a control compares the sensed condition of the cooling air to an expected condition, and to identify a potential concern in the cooling air system should the sensed condition differ from the expected condition by more than a predetermined amount.