F01P7/08

Power converter cooling in aviation

An arrangement for cooling at least one power module of a power converter is disclosed herein. The arrangement includes power semiconductor components. The power module is arranged in a drive flow of an engine in such a way that the drive flow flows around cooling ribs of the power module. The disclosure also relates to a power converter, (e.g., an inverter), including an arrangement of this kind and an aircraft, (e.g., an airplane), including a power converter of this kind.

Power converter cooling in aviation

An arrangement for cooling at least one power module of a power converter is disclosed herein. The arrangement includes power semiconductor components. The power module is arranged in a drive flow of an engine in such a way that the drive flow flows around cooling ribs of the power module. The disclosure also relates to a power converter, (e.g., an inverter), including an arrangement of this kind and an aircraft, (e.g., an airplane), including a power converter of this kind.

COOLING FAN CONTROL DEVICE
20230020660 · 2023-01-19 · ·

The cooling capacity of a cooling fan is made lower when a vehicle was not running while towing a trailer than when the vehicle was running while towing the trailer immediately before the end of a service of the vehicle, in activating the cooling fan after the end of the service.

COOLING FAN CONTROL DEVICE
20230020660 · 2023-01-19 · ·

The cooling capacity of a cooling fan is made lower when a vehicle was not running while towing a trailer than when the vehicle was running while towing the trailer immediately before the end of a service of the vehicle, in activating the cooling fan after the end of the service.

Hybrid apparatus for controlling the rotation of a fan for cooling the cooling fluid of a vehicle
11506109 · 2022-11-22 ·

Apparatus for controlling the rotation about a longitudinal axis (X-X) of a fan (1) for cooling the cooling fluid contained in the radiator of a vehicle, comprising:—a fixed support sleeve (3), internally hollow and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (X-X) of rotation of the fan;—a bell member (1a) for supporting the fan, mounted on the outer race (2a) of a bearing (2), the inner race (2b) of which is keyed onto the support sleeve (3);—an electromagnetic friction coupling (10) arranged between the bell member (1a) and movement receiving means (4) suitable for connection to the driving shaft of the vehicle;—an electric motor (20) for generating a rotational movement independent of the driving shaft of the vehicle, comprising a stator (21) and a rotor (22);—a first rear flange (3a) integral with the sleeve (3) and designed to support an electromagnet (12) of the electromagnetic friction coupling; a second front flange (40) integral with the sleeve (3) and designed to support the stator (21) of the electric motor (20) and a unit (30; 130) for controlling and electronically driving the electric motor (20), arranged in a position radially on the inside of the bell member (1a) for supporting the fan.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE
20230076483 · 2023-03-09 · ·

A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes an exhaust passage, and a filter for collecting particulate matter contained in the exhaust gas. The vehicle includes a cooling fan for circulating air around a radiator and the filter. A control device of the vehicle executes an accumulated amount calculation process for calculating a particulate matter accumulated amount. The control device executes a regeneration process under a condition that the particulate matter accumulated amount exceeds a specified amount. The regeneration process is a process for regenerating the filter when the particulate matter collected on the filter is combusted. The control device executes a fan drive process for driving the cooling fan. When the regeneration process is being executed, the control device executes the fan drive process regardless of a coolant temperature under a condition that a vehicle speed is smaller than a specified speed.

Two speed clutch with viscous system
09845836 · 2017-12-19 · ·

A clutch device for a clutch system has an input member that rotates at a first speed. A friction drive system is disposed between the input member and an output member. The clutch device is selectively movable by a fluid actuator assembly, between an engaged position in which the friction drive system drives the output member to rotate at the first speed, and a disengaged position in which a viscous drive system rotates the output member at a second speed slower than the first speed. A variable viscous fluid supply assembly includes a viscous fluid storage chamber, a valve, and a valve actuator that selectively drives the valve to move between an open position and a closed position to control an amount of viscous fluid available to the viscous drive system, thereby varying the second speed.

Fan clutch
09845833 · 2017-12-19 · ·

A fan clutch assembly includes several features. A first feature relates to a lubrication passage that runs through the clutch package and has a return collection passage that extends through the operating piston. As a result, pitot tubes employed behind the piston may not be necessitated. Additionally, an anti-tamper device may be installed on the lead screw body to prevent adjustment of the fan hub and unintentional adjustment of the load carried on various bearings contained within the fan clutch assembly. Additionally, to position the speed sensor appropriately, a transfer shaft is provided that extends from the fan hub and/or lead screw back to the backside where a sensor is provided. This transfer shaft can be adjusted to precisely locate the sensor target relative to the sensor.

SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING A RELEASABLE BUTTRESS MATERIAL

A surgical stapler including an anvil, a staple cartridge, and a buttress material removably retained to the anvil and/or staple cartridge. In various embodiments, the staple cartridge can include at least one staple removably stored therein which can, when deployed, or fired, therefrom, contact the buttress material and remove the buttress material from the anvil and/or staple cartridge. In at least one embodiment, the anvil can include at least one lip and/or groove configured to removably retain the buttress material to the anvil until deformable members extending from the surgical staple are bent by the anvil and are directed toward and contact the buttress material.

Control system and method for a fan
11486294 · 2022-11-01 ·

A system that may include an engine, and a fan configured to vary a measured engine temperature of the engine during operation. A vehicle controller may also be provided having one or more processors that may be configured to determine an ice risk characteristic of the engine, operate the fan to cool the engine based on the ice risk characteristic, and operate the fan to rotate in reverse based on the ice risk characteristic.