Abstract: A composite intake manifold coupled to a V-engine is provided. The composite intake manifold includes a supporting member overmolded in an unsupported region of the composite intake manifold.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure may provide an intake manifold that may include a plastic shell defining an intake passage in fluidic communication with a runner configured to pass inlet air to a combustion chamber. The runner may have a substantially flat inner surface. The intake manifold may also include one or more ribs disposed along the inner surface. The one or more ribs may have a length extending along a portion of the inner surface in a direction substantially corresponding to a flow direction in order to reduce NVH while maintaining reducing overall volume of the manifold.

Abstract: An intake system of an engine is provided. The intake system including an intake manifold, a vacuum port located in said intake manifold and in an air-flow path downstream of a throttle body and upstream of a plurality of intake runners, the vacuum port including a molded flow disruptor including a cross-beam traversing an outlet of the vacuum port, the cross-beam oriented at an angle between 0 and 90 degrees with respect to an axis of a throat in the intake manifold, and a vacuum passage coupling the vacuum port to a vehicle subsystem.

Abstract: A composite intake manifold coupled to a V-engine is provided. The composite intake manifold includes a supporting member overmolded in an unsupported region of the composite intake manifold.

Abstract: A positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system is provided herein. The PCV system includes an engine assembly, the engine assembly including an engine block, a cylinder head, a valve cover, and an intake manifold and a PCV passage providing fluidic communication between a crankcase of the engine assembly and a cylinder intake port of the engine assembly without hoses or conduits external to the engine assembly.

Abstract: A user interface for evaluating interview candidates. A user interface, including a first interview card is displayed. The first interview card includes information about a first interviewee and the first interviewee's response to a first interview question. User input indicative of a direction is received. The user input is either indicative of a direction in a first plane or indicative of a direction in a second plane. When the user input is in a direction in the first plane, a second interview card is displayed including information about a second interviewee and the second interviewee's response to the first question. When the user input is in a direction in the second plane, a third interview card is displayed including information about the first interviewee and the first interviewee's response to a second question.

Abstract: A composite intake manifold coupled to a V-engine is provided. The composite intake manifold includes a supporting member overmolded in an unsupported region of the composite intake manifold.

Abstract: An intake manifold for a multicylinder internal combustion engine includes a number of inlet runners operatively connected with a mounting flange. A sealing region circumscribes only an outer periphery of the mounting flange and does not extend between adjacent ones of the intake runners. The sealing region includes a continuous groove formed in the mounting flange and a sealing composition applied to the groove.

Abstract: An intake system of an engine is provided. The intake system including an intake manifold, a vacuum port located in said intake manifold and in an air-flow path downstream of a throttle body and upstream of a plurality of intake runners, the vacuum port including a molded flow disruptor including a cross-beam traversing an outlet of the vacuum port, the cross-beam oriented at an angle between 0 and 90 degrees with respect to an axis of a throat in the intake manifold, and a vacuum passage coupling the vacuum port to a vehicle subsystem.

Abstract: An intake manifold system for an internal combustion engine includes inlet runners attached to a mounting flange. The inlet runners may be one piece with the mounting flange. A charge air control is mounted within the mounting flange, with the charge air control including a control shaft passage formed in the mounting flange, and a control shaft extending the length of the control shaft passage. The control shaft is journaled within the control shaft passage and carries a number of charge air control elements mounted for rotation with the control shaft.

Abstract: A composite intake manifold coupled to a V-engine is provided. The composite intake manifold includes a supporting member overmolded in an unsupported region of the composite intake manifold.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a number of power cylinders furnishing exhaust gases to at least two turbochargers having a common air inlet housing which is divided into a separate compressor housing for each of the turbochargers.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a number of power cylinders furnishing exhaust gases to at least two turbochargers having a common air inlet housing which is divided into a separate compressor housing for each of the turbochargers.

Abstract: An intake manifold system for an internal combustion engine includes inlet runners attached to a mounting flange. The inlet runners may be one piece with the mounting flange. A charge air control is mounted within the mounting flange, with the charge air control including a control shaft passage formed in the mounting flange, and a control shaft extending the length of the control shaft passage. The control shaft is journaled within the control shaft passage and carries a number of charge air control elements mounted for rotation with the control shaft.

Abstract: An intake manifold for a multicylinder internal combustion engine includes a number of inlet runners operatively connected with a mounting flange. A sealing region circumscribes only an outer periphery of the mounting flange and does not extend between adjacent ones of the intake runners. The sealing region includes a continuous groove formed in the mounting flange and a sealing composition applied to the groove.

Abstract: A method for the control of insects breeding on water surfaces and particularly mosquitoes, comprising blending in a high shear mixer water, the ester of a fatty acid of 10 to 25 carbon atoms and a low molecular weight alcohol, such as methanol or ethanol, an emulsifying agent and a thickener until an emulsion containing the ester with droplet sizes ranging from 1 to 20 microns in diameter is obtained and applying such to the surface of insect infested water in sufficiently diluted form, to break the emulsion and form a thin continuous film.

Abstract: A multifunction fluid connector for an automotive vehicle power system includes a base component having at least one passage for conducting a fluid, with the passage ending in a bore which is closed by a multifunction fluid connector having three functional states in which the connector is either closed, or open to allow attachment of a hose or other conductor in fluid communication with the passage through the base component. In a final state, a fluid handling device such as a PCV valve, a MAP sensor, an EGR valve or other type of fluid handling component may be situated within the bore of the base component.

Abstract: A communication system comprising a network interface device; a first coupling device for coupling a first network to a first wireless communication link; a second coupling device for coupling a second network to a second wireless communication link; wherein the first wireless communication link and the second wireless communication link are arranged to form a network backbone communication connection coupled to the network interface device to allow a first communication link to be established between the network interface device and the first coupling device and a second communication link to be established between the network interface device and the second coupling device.

Abstract: A system for teaching a user to identify a family of items is provided including a matching symbol having an identifiable family indicator and a teaching symbol indicating a matching of the family indicator to the family of items. The teaching further illustrates compatibility of the family of items with the family indicator.

Abstract: Resin composition comprising an epoxy resin having an epoxide functionality of at least 2.5, a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, a phenol-formaldehyde novolac and aluminum acetylacetonate. The resin is heat stable and is suitable for fabrication of resin-rich mica tapes having low reactivity at ambient temperatures for good shelf life stability combined with high reactivity above 140° C. for application in press-cured tapes. The dissipation factors at room temperature to at least 200° C. are less than 3.0%.