Abstract: A cooling system for a capacitor may include a housing for the capacitor, the housing comprising of a bottom surface, a top surface, and at least one side surface connecting the bottom surface and the top surface, the housing further including: a bottom inlet manifold and a bottom outlet manifold extending along the bottom surface; an inlet side channel extending along the side surface, the inlet side channel being in fluid communication with the bottom inlet manifold; an outlet side channel extending along the side surface, the outlet side channel being in fluid communication with the bottom outlet manifold; a top inlet manifold extending along the top surface, the top inlet manifold being in fluid communication with the inlet side channel; and a top outlet manifold extending along the top surface, the top outlet manifold being in fluid communication with the outlet side channel.

Abstract: A cooling system for a capacitor may include a housing for the capacitor, the housing comprising of a bottom surface, a top surface, and at least one side surface connecting the bottom surface and the top surface, the housing further including: a bottom inlet manifold and a bottom outlet manifold extending along the bottom surface; an inlet side channel extending along the side surface, the inlet side channel being in fluid communication with the bottom inlet manifold; an outlet side channel extending along the side surface, the outlet side channel being in fluid communication with the bottom outlet manifold; a top inlet manifold extending along the top surface, the top inlet manifold being in fluid communication with the inlet side channel; and a top outlet manifold extending along the top surface, the top outlet manifold being in fluid communication with the outlet side channel.

Abstract: A bearing element includes an inner surface (54) configured to receive a cylindrical shaft (18). The inner surface (54) includes a smooth profile having a plurality of sections (502). Each section (502) having a taper portion (506) between a first arc-span point (512) and a second arc-span point (514), a constant-radius portion (508) between the second arc-span point (514) and a third arc-span point (516), and a transition portion (510) between the third arc-span point (516) and a fourth arc-span point (518). An inner-surface radius dimension (520) changes from an inner-diameter major dimension to an inner-diameter minor dimension at the taper portion (506) and back at the transition portion.

Abstract: A system includes a divided volute turbocharger having variable turbine geometry. The turbocharger includes a turbine housing, first and second volutes separated by a wall having a first and second tongue, and a turbine housing outlet. The system also includes a turbine wheel disposed in the turbine housing and a vane ring disposed in the turbine housing between the turbine wheel and the volutes. The vane ring includes a plurality of rotatable vanes disposed on a vane ring surface of an annular disk in an asymmetric or asymmetric vane pattern that receives the turbine wheel therewithin and a pair of aerodynamic spacers spaced circumferentially outward of the plurality of vanes with each spacer positioned adjacent to a respective one tongue, with the spacers and vanes directing and controlling the flow of exhaust from the volutes into the turbine wheel with generally equal flow while significantly reducing HCF forcing function.

Abstract: This document describes a heating rod for a glow plug with a ceramic glow element having a glow tip at its front end and a connector portion at its rear end, a contact element making electrical contact with the connector portion of the glow element, and a sheath, from which the front end of the glow element protrudes. According to this disclosure, the contact element is pressed against the glow element under pre-tension. Furthermore, this document describes a method for producing such a heating rod and a glow plug with such a heating rod.

Abstract: A turbocharger includes a shaft extending between first and second shaft ends. A turbine wheel is coupled to the first shaft end, and a bearing housing defines a bearing housing interior and is disposed about the shaft. A turbine housing defines a turbine housing interior and is disposed about the turbine wheel. A sealing assembly includes a case disposed about the shaft and extending between a first case end proximate to the turbine wheel and a second case end distal from the turbine wheel. The sealing assembly also includes a ring disposed between the shaft and the case such that the ring is unobstructed by the case radially between the shaft and the ring. The sealing assembly further includes a deformable component coupled to the second case end and to the ring, and is moveable with the ring to seal the bearing housing interior and the turbine housing interior.

Abstract: A method includes determining a value of an operational motor current limit and setting a value of a startup current limit equal to a predetermined value in excess of the value of the operational motor current limit if a set of predetermined conditions is satisfied. The method includes determining that operation of the engine has been interrupted, operating the electric motor of the variable valve timing mechanism with a current having a magnitude that is less than or equal to the startup current limit after determining that operation of the engine has been interrupted, determining that operation of the engine has resumed, and operating the electric motor of the variable valve timing mechanism with a current having a magnitude that is less than or equal to the operational motor current limit after determining that operation of the engine has resumed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch device (6) having a clutch (46) and an actuating mechanism (48) for actuating the clutch (46), wherein the actuating mechanism (48) has a first adjusting element (84) and a second adjusting element (86) which interacts with an impinging element (68) acting on the clutch (46). The first adjusting element (84) can be rotated in the axial direction (8, 10) relative to the second adjusting element (86) with displacement of the second adjusting element (86). Moreover, the present invention relates to a drivetrain (2) for a motor vehicle with a clutch device (6) of this kind.

Abstract: A turbocharger includes a turbine housing including an interior surface defining a turbine housing interior. The interior surface extends between a turbine housing inlet and a turbine housing outlet. The turbine housing also includes a wastegate duct disposed downstream of the turbine housing inlet and defining a wastegate channel. The turbocharger also includes a valve seat disposed about the wastegate channel, with the valve seat having a valve seat plane extending along the valve seat. The turbocharger further includes a wastegate assembly including a valve element engageable with the valve seat. The wastegate channel extends along a channel axis, and the channel axis is obliquely oriented with respect to the valve seat plane such that the wastegate channel and the valve element are configured to direct exhaust gas to a catalytic converter.

Abstract: A system for feeding operating gas to a drive (1) of a motor vehicle, including an atmosphere-side suction inlet (2a) for air under atmospheric pressure, and a feed line (2) for the operating gas to the drive (1) under an operating pressure, the operating gas which is conducted to the drive comprising at least part of the air which is sucked in, at least part of the operating gas being conducted through a turbomachine (3) upstream of the drive (1) in a first operating type, the turbomachine (3) comprising an electric generator (4), and the turbomachine (3) being operated in a second operating type as a compressor for the operating gas, an actuable valve arrangement (5) being provided, at least part of the air which is sucked in being conducted in a turbine direction (T) through the turbomachine (3) in a first position of the valve arrangement (5), and at least part of the air which is sucked in being conducted in a reversed compressor direction (V) through the turbomachine (3) in a second position of the valv

Abstract: High cycle fatigue (HCF) in a turbine wheel of a sector-divided dual volute turbocharger, particularly a turbocharger where the tongue-to-blade gap is as small as from 1-3% of the wheel diameter, is reduced, and energy extraction is optimized, using a turbine wheel with (blade stiffness/backwall stiffness×100) between 41 and 44.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a valve assembly 10 for controlling a volute connecting opening 324 of a multi-channel turbine 500. The valve assembly 10 comprises a housing portion 300, a valve body 100 and an internal lever 200. The housing portion 300 defines a first volute channel 312, a second volute channel 314 and a volute connecting region 320. The housing portion 300 further comprises a cavity 340. The cavity 340 is separated from the volutes 312, 314 and can be accessed from outside the housing portion 300 via a housing opening 342 which extends from outside the housing portion 300 into the cavity 340. The volute connection region 320 is located between the first volute channel 312 and the second volute channel 314 and defines a volute connecting opening 324. The valve body 100 is inserted in the cavity 340 of the housing portion 300 and comprises at least one fin 120.

Abstract: A continuous-flow heater is described, with a housing made from an aluminium-based alloy, in which a flow channel for a fluid to be heated extends from an inlet to an outlet, and a heating plate which is arranged in the housing, with a substrate made from steel, which carries heating conductor tracks, a frame embedded in a wall of the housing, wherein the heating plate forms one wall of the flow channel in the housing, and is welded to the frame.

Abstract: A method is described for the assembly of a magnetic core for a transformer, with the following steps: Cutting sheet metal blanks from transformer sheet, stacking the sheet metal blanks to form magnetic core segments, placing a permanent magnet at one of the magnetic core segments so that the latter is magnetized by the permanent magnet, formation of the magnetic core by placing the remaining magnetic core segments against the permanent magnet, or against a magnetic core segment already magnetized by the permanent magnet. A magnetic core is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a viscous coupling that has a housing that carries ribs that are arranged concentrically about a central axis. A rotor is provided that can rotate relative to the housing about the central axis in a predetermined direction. The rotor also carries ribs, and the ribs of the housing and the rotor are arranged in a working chamber surrounded by the housing. Also provided is a fluid reservoir. A fluid discharge line leads from the working chamber to the fluid reservoir. A wiper is moveably arranged between the housing and the rotor and scrapes fluid from the rotor and feeds it to the fluid discharge line. A stop is provided for the wiper and is arranged next to the rotor.

Abstract: An electric machine having a housing with the rotor and stator disposed within the housing. The housing defines at least one housing opening allowing the inflow of air into the housing. A baffle is mounted on the housing and controls the inflow of air into the housing opening. The baffle member defines an inlet in communication with the ambient air, an outlet in communication with the housing opening, and a passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet. The baffle defines at least one impact surface within the passageway for changing the direction of air flow between the inlet and the outlet and the baffle further defines a drain port wherein the passageway directs moisture collecting on the impact surface to the drain port where it is discharged from the baffle. The electric motor may be an axial flow air-cooled alternator having a fan for generating the air flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery unit comprising one or more pairs of oppositely disposed receptacles, each said pair of receptacles defining a respective chamber for accommodating one or more cylindrical battery cells, each cylindrical battery cell having a first end adjacent a first end wall of a first one of said receptacles and a second end adjacent a second end wall of a second one of the pair of said receptacles. The invention further relates to a battery module comprising one or more battery units and to a battery system comprising a plurality of battery modules.

Abstract: An ignition coil is described for an internal combustion engine, with a housing, a transformer, which is arranged in an interior space of the housing, and potting compound, with which the interior space of the housing is cast. In accordance with this disclosure provision is made for the transformer to be covered by a mat, which is embedded in the potting compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve arrangement (100) for a multi-channel turbine (10), having a housing section (300) with a first volute (320), with a second volute (340) and with a connecting region (360) between the first volute (320) and the second volute (340), and having a valve body (110) for closing off the connecting region (360) in a closed position of the valve body (110). A wall region (370) of the housing section (300), which wall region is arranged in the connecting region (360) and is situated opposite the valve body (110) in the closed position, is configured to be optimized in terms of flow to increase, during operation of the valve arrangement (100), a rate of flow transfer of exhaust gas between the first volute (320) and the second volute (340) in an open position of the valve body (110).

Abstract: A stator for an electric machine includes a stator core with a multi-phase winding arranged on the stator core. The stator core has a plurality of slots formed therein and defines a first axial end and a second axial end. The multi-phase winding includes multiple parallel paths for each winding phase, each parallel path completing multiple revolutions around the stator core, and each parallel path comprising a series of slot segments arranged in layers of the plurality of slots and end turns alternately connecting consecutive slot segments on the first axial end and the second axial end. A pitch of the end turns connecting the slot segments for at least one parallel path alternates between a first pitch on the first axial end and a second pitch on the second axial end, the second pitch being different from the first pitch.