SUPPLEMENTAL FUEL SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20230070025A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-09

    申请号:US17900226

    申请日:2022-08-31

    Inventor: Matt Matsukawa

    Abstract: A supplemental fuel system for a machine having a compression-ignition engine includes an air intake tube. The air intake tube has a first end configured to interface with an air cleaner of an air supply system that provides air to the compression-ignition engine, a second end configured to interface with a compressor of a turbocharger of the air supply system, and a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end. The sidewall includes a fuel interface configured to facilitate providing a supplemental fuel into the air intake tube to mix with the air upstream of the compressor of the turbocharger.

    SUPPLEMENTAL FUEL SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20230064208A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17899923

    申请日:2022-08-31

    Inventor: Matt Matsukawa

    Abstract: A supplemental fuel system includes a supplemental fuel tank, an electronic valve, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The supplemental fuel tank is configured to store a supplemental fuel configured to supplement a primary fuel used by an engine. The electronic valve is configured to be positioned between the supplemental fuel tank and an air supply system for the engine. The temperature sensor is configured to acquire temperature data regarding a temperature of the engine. The controller is configured to control the electronic valve such that the electronic valve is (i) closed to prevent the supplemental fuel from being provided to the air supply system in response to the temperature being less than a temperature threshold and (ii) open or openable to permit the supplemental fuel to be provided to the air supply system in response to the temperature being greater than the temperature threshold.

    SUPPLEMENTAL FUEL SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20230304450A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US17900089

    申请日:2022-08-31

    Inventor: Matt Matsukawa

    Abstract: A supplemental fuel system includes a supplemental fuel tank, a first pressure regulator, a second pressure regulator, and a nozzle. The supplemental fuel tank is configured to store a supplemental fuel at a first pressure. The first pressure regulator is configured to reduce the first pressure of the supplemental fuel received from the supplemental fuel tank to a second pressure. The second pressure regulator is configured to reduce the second pressure of the supplemental fuel received from the first pressure regulator to a third pressure. The nozzle is configured to be positioned (i) downstream of the second pressure regulator and (ii) within a conduit of an air supply system for the compression-ignition engine. The nozzle is configured to receive a flow of the supplemental fuel and provide the supplemental fuel to air flowing though the conduit.

    SUPPLEMENTAL FUEL SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20250012241A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-09

    申请号:US18887206

    申请日:2024-09-17

    Inventor: Matt Matsukawa

    Abstract: A supplemental fuel system for a machine with an engine is configured to monitor a voltage of a power supply of the machine based on voltage data acquired by a voltage sensor where the power supply is configured to receive power from an alternator driven by the engine, compare the voltage to a voltage threshold, and control an electronic lock off valve positioned between a supplemental fuel tank and an air supply system for the engine such that the electronic lock off valve is (i) closed to prevent a supplemental fuel from being provided from the supplemental fuel tank to the to the air supply system in response to the voltage being less than the voltage threshold and (ii) open or openable to permit the supplemental fuel to be provided to the air supply system in response to the voltage being greater than the voltage threshold.

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