Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a power module for an inverter for an electric vehicle, the power module comprising: a first substrate having an outer layer and an inner layer; a first electrically conductive spacer coupled to the inner layer of the first substrate; a first semiconductor die coupled to the first electrically conductive spacer; and a second substrate having an outer layer and an inner layer, the first semiconductor die coupled to the inner layer of the second substrate.

Abstract: A system comprises: one or more point-of-use controllers configured to: assert a command-on signal to load a first turn-on gate driver profile; control, based on the loaded first turn-on gate driver profile, a gate driver to begin a first phase of a turn-on operation; receive a first power switch signal based on one or more of a detected voltage or a detected current; perform a comparison of the received first power switch signal to a first turn-on threshold value; load a second gate turn-on driver profile when the comparison indicates the first power switch signal is greater than the first turn-on threshold value; and control, based on the loaded second turn-on gate driver profile, the gate driver to end the first phase of the turn-on operation and begin a second phase of the turn-on operation.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a power module including: a first phase switch including one or more first phase power switches on a first side of a substrate; and a second phase switch including one or more second phase power switches on a second side of the substrate opposite to the first side.

Abstract: A base for an electrical component includes: a body, the body defining: a rim, pin slots, and first engagement slots; contact terminals; and electrical connectors, each of the electrical connectors being positioned within a respective pin slot and including a pin terminal positioned on a first surface of the body; wherein the base is configured to provide an electrical connection between one or more power modules and a substrate.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a first power module including: a first connection; a second connection; a first power switch including a first gate terminal, the first power switch configured to control a first flow of current between the first connection and the second connection based on a first signal to the first gate terminal; and a first point-of-use controller configured to provide the first signal to the first gate terminal to control the first power switch.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a power switch including a drain terminal, a source terminal, and a gate terminal; and one or more controllers configured to: detect a temperature of the power switch, a rate of change in current of the power switch, and a filtered current of the power switch, and control a pulse width of a gate control signal to the gate terminal based on the detected temperature of the power switch, the detected rate of change in current of the power switch, and the detected filtered current of the power switch.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a power module including: a drain tab; a source tab; a first power switch including a first gate terminal configured to control a first flow of current between the drain tab and the source tab; a second power switch including a second gate terminal configured to control a second flow of current between the drain tab and the source tab; and one or more controllers configured to provide a first signal to the first gate terminal and a second signal to the second gate terminal.

Abstract: A system includes an inverter including: a point-of-use controller for a power module, the point-of-use controller including: a positive voltage connection configured to receive a positive control voltage from a high-voltage controller; a command connection configured to receive a command from the high-voltage controller; a message connection configured to send and receive a message to and from the high-voltage controller; a negative voltage connection configured to receive a positive control voltage from the high-voltage controller; a north gate connection configured to output a north gate control signal to a north group of one or more switches; a south gate connection configured to output a south gate control signal to a south group of one or more switches; a north sense connection configured to connect to a first portion of a sensing trace; and a south sense connection configured to receive a second portion of the sensing trace.

Abstract: An improved high-pressure fuel pump for a gasoline direct injection system is provided. The fuel pump includes a pump body defining a low-pressure side, a high-pressure side, and a pumping chamber therebetween. The pump body also defines a central bore and a drain port extending from the central bore to the low-pressure side. A slip-fit sleeve is clamped within the central bore, the slip-fit sleeve including upper and lower guide ribs. A plunger is moveable within the sleeve for compressing fuel within the pumping chamber. The plunger and the sleeve define a first diametral clearance, and the guide ribs and the central bore define a second diametral clearance. Fuel diverting around the upper guide rib during pumping operations can recirculate through the drain port to the low-pressure side. To accommodate thermal expansion of the sleeve, the second diametral clearance is at least 75% of the first diametral clearance.

Abstract: An method for assembling a pump section of a fluid pump is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a pump inlet plate and a pump outlet plate, wherein the inlet plate includes an inlet plate slot and the outlet plate includes a complementary outlet plate slot; feeding a metal wire from a supply of metal wire to a straightener; pulling the metal wire through the straightener to reduce a bend in the metal wire; guiding the metal wire to one of the inlet plate and outlet plate; causing the metal wire to be inserted into the slot of the said one of the inlet plate and outlet plate; and cutting the metal wire at a desired length such that a portion of the cut wire remains extending from said slot. A pump section formed by the method and a fluid pump including the pump section are also disclosed.

Abstract: An evaporative emissions canister is provided. The evaporative emissions canister includes a body defining an internal volume therein for receiving one or more volumes of adsorbent. The canister body includes a port for receiving an accessory component. The port is in fluid communication with the internal volume. A sleeve seal is disposed in the port. A mounting bracket extends outwardly from the canister body. The canister body supports the accessory component, and the accessory component is secured to the canister body, thereby eliminating a hose and connector fittings between the canister body and the accessory component. A fuel system assembly including the evaporative emissions canister is also provided. A method of connecting an accessory component to an evaporative emissions canister is further provided.

Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle propulsion includes identifying at least one route characteristic of a portion of a route being traversed by a vehicle. The method further includes determining a profile for a target vehicle speed based on the at least one route characteristic and a vehicle energy consumption profile. The method further includes selectively adjusting a vehicle speed control input based on the target vehicle speed profile. The method further includes communicating the vehicle speed control input to a vehicle propulsion controller to achieve the target vehicle speed profile.

Abstract: A method for providing a coast recommendation for an operator of a vehicle, including receiving vehicle position data; determining a projected route; determining a first speed change position and a first speed change target speed; determining a first residual speed and a first residual speed position based at least in part on the first speed change position and the first speed change target speed; determining a first lower speed envelope; determining an overall lower speed envelope based at least in part on the first residual speed; determining an upper speed envelope; determining a target speed profile based at least in part on the first residual speed, the first residual speed position, the first lower speed envelope, and the upper speed envelope; determining a coast start point based at least in part on the target speed profile; and communicating the coast start point to the operator of the vehicle.

Abstract: A clutch arrangement for a hybrid vehicle powertrain, comprises: an input shaft (30) to be connected to a crankshaft (26) of an internal combustion engine (12); an output shaft (32) for connection to a transmission (20); a one-way clutch (50) for comprising an inner race (52) connected to rotate with the input shaft (30) and an outer race (54); a coupling hub (58) rotationally coupled with the output shaft (32); and a synchronizer ring (60) arranged between the coupling hub (58) and the one-way clutch (50), the synchronizer ring cooperating with the outer race of the one-way clutch.

Abstract: An improved an end cap assembly for a fuel pump is provided. The end cap assembly includes first and second brush caps herein that are overmolded onto first and second shunt wires to ensure a fluid-tight seal around the shunt wires without requiring heat staking, sonic welding, or melt flowing the end cap to the shunt wires. The brush caps are cone-shaped and include a snap-fit feature that retains the brush caps in place when the endcap assembly is transported prior to being assembled to a fuel pump body.

Abstract: A method of detecting a percentage of ethanol in fuel used by an engine is provided. The method includes obtaining the heater temperature at a first time t1 at which a slope of the heater temperature as a function of time reaches a predetermined threshold value indicative of fuel boiling; obtaining the heater temperature at a subsequent time t2 at which the slope of the heater temperature approaches a value of the slope prior to the time t1 and which is greater than the predetermined threshold value; and determining the percentage of ethanol in the fuel as a function of the first time t1 and a calculated temperature difference ?T between the heater temperature at time t2 and the heater temperature at the first time t1. A fuel delivery system that detects a percentage of ethanol in fuel by the method, and a flexible fuel vehicle including the fuel delivery system, are also provided.

Abstract: A method for providing a visual driving speed recommendation to an operator of a vehicle includes determining a current speed; determining a corresponding energy efficient speed; determining a higher corresponding less energy efficient speed; determining a first transition range between the corresponding energy efficient speed and the higher corresponding less energy efficient speed; and displaying, on a display, a display zone, the display zone comprising: a first indicator corresponding to the current speed; a first pattern corresponding to the corresponding energy efficient speed; a second pattern different from the first pattern and corresponding to the higher corresponding less energy efficient speed; and a first pattern range therebetween corresponding to the first transition range.

Abstract: An evaporative emissions canister is provided. The canister includes a casing defining an internal volume therein, and an inlet and outlet in fluid communication with the internal volume. The internal volume includes a layer of first adsorbent material and a layer of second adsorbent material. The first adsorbent material has a flow restriction that is lower than the flow restriction of the second adsorbent material. A fluid flow path is defined from the inlet through the internal volume of the casing to the outlet. The fluid flow path includes a transition zone of changing cross-sectional area in the direction from the inlet to the outlet. The layer of first adsorbent material is disposed at or directly adjacent to the transition zone, and the layer of first adsorbent material is disposed adjacent to and immediately upstream from the layer of second adsorbent material in the direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector for an electrical connection within a fuel system, the electrical connector comprising first and second electrical connector pins, and an overmould for the first and second electrical connector pins. Each of the first and second electrical connector pins includes an external portion which projects from the overmould, an internal portion to which the overmould is applied, and a chamfered portion located between the internal portion and the external portion. The internal portion of each of the first and second electrical connector pins includes a region having a first dimension adjacent to the chamfered region and at least two axially spaced projections which extend radially from the internal portion beyond the region having a first dimension, adjacent ones of the axially spaced projections being separated axially by a region of the internal portion having a reduced dimension compared to the region having a first dimension.

Abstract: A system for an inverter includes a first integrated circuit configured to: provide power to a first set of switches, and selectively control the first set of switches and a second set of switches; a second integrated circuit configured to provide power to the second set of switches; and an electric motor being connected to the first set of switches and the second set of switches, wherein, the second integrated circuit is further configured to: in response to an a fault detected in the first integrated circuit, selectively control the first set of switches and the second set of switches, and, in response to at least one voltage value corresponding to a voltage of the first set of switches being outside of a threshold, performing a safe state operation.