Insert kits for multi-stage compressors and associated systems, processes and methods
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16J-010/04
F01B-029/04
출원번호
US-0797764
(2013-03-12)
등록번호
US-9377105
(2016-06-28)
발명자
/ 주소
McAlister, Roy Edward
출원인 / 주소
McAlister Technologies, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Perkins Coie LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
4인용 특허 :
108
초록▼
Inserts and insert kits for converting internal combustion engines to multi-stage compressors are disclosed herein. An insert kit in accordance with present technology can include a first insert configured to be positioned at least partially within a first compression cylinder of an engine to reduce
Inserts and insert kits for converting internal combustion engines to multi-stage compressors are disclosed herein. An insert kit in accordance with present technology can include a first insert configured to be positioned at least partially within a first compression cylinder of an engine to reduce the volume by a first amount. A second insert can be configured to be positioned at least partially within a second compression cylinder of the engine to reduce the volume of the second compression cylinder by a second amount, greater than the first amount. Additionally, a first compression piston can be configured to be positioned within the first insert to compress a gas to a first volume. A second compression piston can be configured to be positioned within the second insert to compress the gas to a second volume, smaller than the first volume.
대표청구항▼
1. An insert kit for converting an internal combustion engine to a multi-stage compressor, the insert kit comprising: a first insert having a first inside diameter and configured to be positioned at least partially within a first compression cylinder of the engine to reduce the volume of the first c
1. An insert kit for converting an internal combustion engine to a multi-stage compressor, the insert kit comprising: a first insert having a first inside diameter and configured to be positioned at least partially within a first compression cylinder of the engine to reduce the volume of the first compression cylinder by a first amount, wherein the first insert comprises a thermally conductive inner annular cylinder made of a first material and a thermally insulative outer annular cylinder made of a second material different from the first material and at least partially encircling the inner annular cylinder;a directing fin coupled to the first insert, wherein the directing fin is configured to induce a swirl to a gas injected into the first compression cylinder;a coolant channel within the first insert, wherein the coolant channel is configured to cool the gas, and wherein the directing fin and the coolant channel operate to stratify the gas such that a first portion of the gas positioned toward the center of the first insert is at a first temperature, and a second portion of the gas positioned radially outward from the first portion is at a second temperature, higher than the first temperature;a second insert having a second inside diameter, smaller than the first inside diameter, and configured to be positioned at least partially within a second compression cylinder of the engine to reduce the volume of the second compression cylinder by a second amount, greater than the first amount;a first compression piston configured to be positioned within the first insert to compress the gas to a first gas volume;a second compression piston configured to be positioned within the second insert to compress the gas to a second gas volume, smaller than the first gas volume; anda production line for producing compressed gas, the production line including one or more conduits positioned to transport compressed gas between the first insert and the second insert. 2. The insert kit of claim 1, further comprising a plate having a plurality of cylinder openings, wherein the first insert and the second insert are coupled to corresponding individual cylinder openings. 3. The insert kit of claim 2, wherein the plate includes a plurality of bolt holes configured to align with a bolt pattern of the engine. 4. The insert kit of claim 2, wherein the plate is configured to replace a head gasket in the engine. 5. An insert kit for an internal combustion engine, the insert kit comprising: a plate having a plurality of cylinder openings positioned to align with cylinders of the internal combustion engine;a first insert sleeve having a first inside diameter, the first insert sleeve attached to the plate at a first cylinder opening and configured to be positioned at least partially within a first cylinder of the internal combustion engine, wherein the first insert sleeve includes— a thermally conductive inner annular cylinder made of a first material and having a coolant channel;a thermally insulative outer annular cylinder made of a second material different from the first material; anda directing fin positioned within the first insert sleeve and shaped to induce a swirl to a gas injected into the first insert sleeve, wherein the directing fin and the coolant channel operate to stratify the gas such that a first portion of the gas positioned toward the center of the first insert sleeve is at a first temperature, and a second portion of the gas positioned radially outward from the first portion is at a second temperature, higher than the first temperature;a second insert sleeve having a second inside diameter, smaller than the first inside diameter, the second insert sleeve attached to the plate at a second cylinder opening and configured to be positioned at least partially within a second cylinder of the internal combustion engine; anda production line for producing a compressed gas, the production line including one or more conduits positioned to transport the compressed gas between the first insert sleeve and the second insert sleeve. 6. The insert kit of claim 5, further comprising a first compression piston having a first piston diameter substantially similar to the first inside diameter, and a second compression piston having a second piston diameter substantially similar to the second inside diameter. 7. The insert kit of claim 5, further comprising a coolant system operably coupled to the production line via a heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from the compressed gas to a coolant. 8. The insert kit of claim 5 wherein the plate is shaped to at least partially match a head gasket of the internal combustion engine. 9. The insert kit of claim 5 wherein the plate is a first plate configured to be coupled to a first cylinder bank of the internal combustion engine, the insert kit further comprising a second plate having an attached third insert sleeve and an attached fourth insert sleeve, wherein the second plate is configured to be coupled to a second cylinder bank of the internal combustion engine.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (108)
Stone Kenneth W ; McAlister Roy E., Adaptive thermal controller for heat engines.
Smith Phyllis S. (612 Euclid Ave. Berkeley CA 94708) Smith Otto J. M. (612 Euclid Ave. Berkeley CA 94708), Apparatus for providing radiative heat rejection from a working fluid used in a Rankine cycle type system.
Eisele ; Erwin ; Binder ; Klaus ; Drexl ; Klaus, Combustion process for externally controlled reciprocating piston internal combustion engine operating with hydrogen in.
Glynn John D. (One Century Plz. ; 2029 Century Park East Los Angeles CA 90067) Glynn Daniel R. (2215 El Arbolito Dr. Glendale CA 91208) Andrews Arthur R. (1049 Alcalde Dr. Glendale CA 91207), Electrolysis fuel supplementation apparatus for combustion engines.
Greiner Leonard (1310 Logan Ave. ; #E Costa Mesa CA 92626) Moard David M. (1545 S. El Molino Pasadena CA 91106), Emissions reduction system for internal combustion engines.
Julovich George C. (3487 N. Vineyard Dr. LaPorte IN 46350), Energy-saving method and apparatus for automatically controlling cooling pumps of steam power plants.
Baugh James D. (Greensburgh IN) Shaw Terrence M. (Columbus IN) Primus Roy J. (Columbus IN) Glasson Richard E. (Columbus IN), Engine cylinder liner having a mid stop.
Filho Antonio V. (Rua Luther King 41-Belo Horizonte-MG BRX) De Biase Pietrangelo V. (Av. Prefeito Mendes Moraes 1300/401-Rio de Janeiro-RJ BRX), Exhaust manifold for an internal combustion engine, apparatus for the catalytic transformation of fuel and improved inte.
Rao V. Durga Nageswar (Bloomfield Township MI) Rose Robert A. (Grosse Pointe Park MI) Yeager David A. (Plymouth MI) Kabat Daniel M. (Oxford MI), Flexibly making engine block assemblies.
Sung Shiang (New York NY) Steger John J. (Pittstown NJ) Dettling Joseph C. (Howell NJ) Burk Patrick L. (Freehold NJ), Fuel modification method and apparatus for reduction of pollutants emitted from internal combustion engines.
Billings Roger E. (865 N. 1250 West Provo UT 84601) Woolley Ronald L. (427 E. 1070 South Orem UT 84057) Anderson Vaughn R. (217 N. 260 West Orem UT 84057), Hydrogen fuel systems.
Hill Philip G. (Vancouver CAX) Pierik Ronald J. (Vancouver CAX) Hodgins K. Bruce (Delta CAX), Intensifier-injector for gaseous fuel for positive displacement engines.
Abo Toshimi (Yokohama JPX) Morita Tatsuo (Yokosuka JPX) Takahashi Nobutaka (Yokosuka JPX), Method and apparatus for detecting a misfire in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine.
Green Edward F. (330 Flat Roof Mill Rd. East Swanzey NH 03446), Method and system for oxidation of volatile organic compounds using an internal combustion engine.
Shinohara Hiroshi (Okazaki JA) Masunaga Kunihiko (Toyota JA) Kondo Toshihito (Toyota JA) Ishiguro Kazuhiko (Toyota JA), Method for producing a combustible gas by partial oxidation for use in internal combustion engines.
Lindberg John E. (Berkeley CA), Precombustion chamber, stratified charge internal combustion engine system using a highly combustible gas in the precomb.
Knig Axel (Wolfsburg DEX) Korbel Kurt (Wolfsburg DEX) Ellinger Karl-Werner (Rtgesbttel DEX) Schneider Michael (Ottobrunn-Riemerling DEX) Kochloefl Karel (Moosburg DEX) Bock Ortwin (Landshut-Kumhausen, Process for treatment of liquids consisting primarily of methanol.
Levy Alexander H. (Bloomfield CT) VanDine Leslie L. (Manchester CT) Trocciola John C. (Glastonbury CT), Static regenerative fuel cell system for use in space.
Broyles Howard F. (4283 Aralia Rd. Altadena CA 91001) White Mark L. (2535 Whittier Dr. La Cresenta CA 91214) Dipprey Neil F. (20920 Anza Ave. #353 Torrance CA 90503), Turret mounted solar concentrator with boom mounted secondary mirror or collector.
Rocchio Rodolfo (Ingolstadt DEX) Naumann Fritz (Stammham DEX) Strotktter Heinrich (Ingolstadt DEX), Vacuum force amplifier for internal combustion engine.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.