Abstract: A microwave regenerable filter element including a filter media for filtering particulates from an exhaust gas, and a plurality of discrete heat generators disposed in the filter media, each of the plurality of discrete heat generators being adapted to absorb microwave energy and convert the microwave energy into heat. In one embodiment, the plurality of discrete heat generators may have a length dimension of substantially ½ of a microwave wavelength and a width dimension of substantially ⅛ of a microwave wavelength. In another embodiment, the plurality of discrete heat generators may be disposed in a spatial array in a manner that density of the plurality of discrete heat generators varies radially away from a central axis of the filter element. In yet another embodiment, the density of the plurality of discrete heat generators in the spatial array may also vary axially along the central axis of the filter element.

Abstract: A real-time mass flow measurement system that accurately measures fuel mass delivered to each cylinder per stroke of an injection pump or a fuel injector in an internal combustion engine. In accordance with preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mass flow measurement system and method includes a fuel measuring device that measures fuel delivered by one of the plurality of fuel injectors or fuel pumps. The preferred embodiment also includes a fuel transfer circuit for directing fuel flow to the fuel measuring device and a plurality of fuel diverting devices positioned along the fuel transfer circuit for diverting fuel flow from the plurality of fuel injectors or pumps into the fuel transfer circuit and a fuel routing device positioned along the fuel transfer circuit for routing the diverted fuel flow to either the fuel measuring device or a fuel drain.

Abstract: A tappet assembly for an internal combustion engine, the tappet assembly having a first end mechanically connected to a engine component and second end adapted to contact a cam lobe of a camshaft to displace the engine component, where the tappet assembly includes a tappet body having a recessed pocket positioned at one end thereof, the recessed pocket being defined by an extended peripheral lip of said tappet body, a ceramic wear pad at least partially received within the recessed pocket, and a mechanism for preventing the ceramic wear pad from rotating relative to the recessed pocket. The ceramic wear pad has a top surface for contacting the cam lobe, a bottom surface which is received in the recessed pocket, and a peripheral edge surface thereinbetween.