Abstract: A cooling module for a battery pack assembly is disclosed. The cooling module includes a frame having a plurality of legs forming an opening through a central portion of the frame, at least one of the plurality of legs including a slot formed therethrough. A cooling fin is coupled to the frame. The cooling fin includes a corrugated plate interposed between a first plate and a second plate forming a plurality of fluid flow channels between the first plate and the second plate. The cooling modules are disposed in a stack having at least one battery cell disposed between adjacent cooling modules. The battery cell is in heat transfer communication with the cooling fin of at least one cooling module, wherein the cooling fin facilitates a transfer of heat energy between the battery cell and the flow channels formed in the cooling fin.

Abstract: A cooling module for a battery pack assembly is disclosed. The cooling module includes a frame having a plurality of legs forming an opening through a central portion of the frame, at least one of the plurality of legs including a slot formed therethrough. A cooling fin is coupled to the frame. The cooling fin includes a corrugated plate interposed between a first plate and a second plate forming a plurality of fluid flow channels between the first plate and the second plate. The cooling modules are disposed in a stack having at least one battery cell disposed between adjacent cooling modules. The battery cell is in heat transfer communication with the cooling fin of at least one cooling module, wherein the cooling fin facilitates a transfer of heat energy between the battery cell and the flow channels formed in the cooling fin.

Abstract: The present invention generally includes a composite fuel rail with integral damping provided by flat sections, molded into the rail conduit, that flex in response to a pressure pulsation and a co-injected composite laminate structure wherein the compounds of the laminates can be selectively varied to provide impact resistance, chemical resistance and a vapor permeation barrier, as needed.

Abstract: A fuel pressure regulator for supplying fuel to the intake of an internal combustion engine at a substantially constant pressure. The fuel pressure regulator includes a housing defining a fuel chamber in fluid communication with a fluid inlet. The housing further includes a fuel outlet opening in fluid communication with the fuel chamber. The housing defines a seating surface around the outlet opening. A valve body is moveably disposed within the housing and moves between open and closed positions. The valve body contacts and seals against the seating surface and prevents fuel flow through the outlet opening when the valve body is in the closed position. The valve body is biased into the closed position. The valve body includes an extension with at least a portion thereof disposed in the fuel outlet opening to guide the valve body.

Abstract: The present invention generally includes a composite fuel rail with integral damping provided by flat sections, molded into the rail conduit, that flex in response to a pressure pulsation and a co-injected composite laminate structure wherein the compounds of the laminates can be selectively varied to provide impact resistance, chemical resistance and a vapor permeation barrier, as needed.

Abstract: A fuel pressure regulator includes three major components, a lower housing, a control member comprising an resilient diaphragm mounted on the housing and a tubular return member mounted in a fuel return opening of the housing. The control member is preferably formed of resilient sheet metal and includes at least one annular convolution between the mounting portion and a stiff center portion configured as an inverted dome with a lower center part that acts as a valve member. The control member acts as a cover closing the internal fuel chamber and responds as a diaphragm to changes in pressure within the fuel chamber to flex upwardly by a rolling action of the convolution, which lifts the domed central portion, opening the valve and allowing excess fuel to drain through the return member.