Abstract: A belt seal assembly is provided for an associated vehicle. The belt seal assembly includes a first leg and a second leg interconnected at one end by a base to form an inverted, generally U-shaped body. A seal lip extends outwardly from an outer face of the first leg that is configured to slidably, sealingly engage an associated window surface of the associated vehicle. A tab extends from the body and is dimensioned to be received in snap-fit relation with an associated opening of an associated outer door panel. The tab includes a hard retaining insert received in a more flexible overmold that forms an end cap. A protrusion extending from the retaining insert snap-fits with an opening in the associated vehicle door panel. The belt seal assembly can also be removed from the vehicle for servicing.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for cooling a heat generating component of a vehicle comprises a first pump operated to pump a coolant to at least a first beat absorbing device when the heat generating component is operating. A second pump is operated to pump the coolant to at least the first heat absorbing device when the heat generating component is caused to stop operating.

Abstract: A plug is disclosed that reduces a potential for damage to a cap or bright strip of a weatherstrip assembly. The plug can be an elongated member having a cross-sectional dimension that extends between and contacts an indented, transition region of a body of the weatherstrip assembly and an inner surface of the cap.

Abstract: A temperature measuring device for measuring the temperature of a fluid in a pipeline includes a clamping body having a probe receptacle extending from a first body portion of the clamping body. A temperature measuring probe is installed in the probe receptacle with a sensor capsule located in a protrusion extending from the first body portion. A second body portion of the clamping body is rotatably mounted to the first body portion. The first body portion is installed on a wall section of the pipeline after the wall section has been heated. The second body portion is then rotated to engage the first body portion and drive the protrusion to contact the heated wall section and cause the wall section to dilate and locate the dilated wall and the protrusion in the pipeline passage where the sensor capsule measures the temperature of the dilated wall.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adaptor having a body having a first end and a second end opposed to the first end, the first end and the second end are made from dissimilar materials, the first end has an outer surface supporting a concentric barb for connecting to a tubing, and the second end has a receptacle for connecting to a fitting.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for coupling electrical signals between a valve section and a motherboard located in a pump section of an integrated valve and fluid pump device. The apparatus and system includes a lead-frame located in the valve section having a plurality of lead-frame electrical conductors connected to at least one electrical component located in the valve section. A bridge-frame having a plurality of bridge-frame electrical conductors is connected to the motherboard on a first terminal end and to the lead-frame electrical conductors on a second terminal end. The bridge-frame couples the electrical signals between the motherboard and the lead-frame and the electrical component in the valve section.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structure for supporting conduit having a generally cylindrical outer surface. The structure has a wall having a wall having a generally U-shaped cross section with a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge opposed to the first lateral edge, a first end, an opposed second end, and a curved surface connecting the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge, a conduit retention member on each of the first end and the second end, the conduit retention member including a hold-down extending inwardly from one of the first lateral edge or the second lateral edge and a release surface on an opposing portion of the first lateral edge or the second lateral edge.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of stacked valves that selectively move the stacked valves into various switched positions using a single actuator. A first valve of the valve stack is movable into one or more switched positions by an actuator that drives the first valve in a first or a second direction for a first or a second distance. Second and third valves of the valve stack are selectively movable into one or more switched positions by motion transfer stages. The motion transfer stages selectively transfer the first or second direction and the first or second distance movements of the first valve to the second and third valves that place the second and third valves into one of the switched positions.

Abstract: A pump assembly is disclosed comprising a pump including a pump housing having a fluid inlet conveying fluid to a pump cavity At least one fluid outlet extends from the pump housing. A plurality of fluid outlet ports extend from the pump housing. An impeller driven by a motor drives the fluid in the pump cavity. In a first embodiment, a valve member rotatably mounted between the impeller and the plurality of fluid outlet ports is arranged to selectively direct the flow of fluid from the pump cavity to one or more of the plurality of fluid outlet ports. In a second embodiment, the valve member includes a first and a second wall between a first and a second opening. The first and second openings are arranged to direct the flow of fluid from the pump cavity to at least two of the plurality of fluid outlet ports.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a component for a tubing clip having a body having a first end and a second end, a first tube channel, and a first arcuate arm and a second arcuate arm spaced along the body. The first arcuate arm defines the first tube channel and has a first connecting structure and the second arcuate arm has a second connecting structure for adjustably connecting to a second component.

Abstract: A quick connector assembly coupling a fluid tube to a receptacle body includes a socket portion and a wall bordering a socket opening. A pair of latch openings extend through the wall into the socket opening. A bracket installed on the wall includes a pair of spring latches that reach through a respective one of the pair of latch openings into the socket opening. A fluid tube having a raised upset is placed through the socket opening causing the upset to be captured by each spring latch. A verifier having fixing fingers and a pair of verifier arms is installed through respective recesses in the wall and into the socket opening that causes each verifier arm to travel along the upset to rest below a respective spring latch and the fixing fingers to capture the upset.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for cooling a heat generating component of a vehicle comprises a first pump operated to pump a coolant to at least a first beat absorbing device when the heat generating component is operating. A second pump is operated to pump the coolant to at least the first heat absorbing device when the heat generating component is caused to stop operating.

Abstract: A multilayer tube is provided for use in with transmission oil or heating and cooling fluid applications in motor vehicles. The multilayer tube has an outer layer comprising an aliphatic or an aromatic polyamide to provide protection from the outside environment; a middle layer of a lower cost material that comprises from 20-90% of the thickness of the tube materials; and an inner layer that has excellent resistance to transmission oil or glycol coolant and temperature.

Abstract: An integrated apparatus and method is disclosed for controlling a fluid pump and a valve connected to a coolant loop. The fluid pump for circulating fluid through the coolant loop and the valve positionable between a first and a second position. A controller generates control signals that are transmitted to the fluid pump and to the valve for regulating the speed of the fluid pump and the flow of the fluid circulating through the coolant loop and to position the valve into either the first or the second position.

Abstract: An assembly and process for draining fluid leaks from a pump housing is disclosed. The pump housing includes an internal mounting cavity, a valve installed in the mounting cavity and at least one housing passage extending to an exterior surface of the pump housing. A valve passage is formed through a wall of the valve. An interior fluid seal is installed on an interior surface of the valve forming a seal between the valve interior surface and a first surface of the mounting cavity. An exterior fluid seal is installed on an exterior surface of the valve that forms a seal between the valve exterior surface and a second surface of the mounting cavity. An inner leak path is created through the interior fluid seal to the valve passage. The valve passage collects fluid leaking in the inner leak path. An outer leak path is created through the exterior fluid seal. The outer leak path in fluid communication with the valve passage and with the housing passage.

Abstract: An assembly and process for draining fluid leaks from a pump housing is disclosed. The pump housing includes an internal mounting cavity, a valve installed in the mounting cavity and at least one housing passage extending to an exterior surface of the pump housing. A valve passage is formed through a wall of the valve. An interior fluid seal is installed on an interior surface of the valve forming a seal between the valve interior surface and a first surface of the mounting cavity. An exterior fluid seal is installed on an exterior surface of the valve that forms a seal between the valve exterior surface and a second surface of the mounting cavity. An inner leak path is created through the interior fluid seal to the valve passage. The valve passage collects fluid leaking in the inner leak path. An outer leak path is created through the exterior fluid seal. The outer leak path in fluid communication with the valve passage and with the housing passage.

Abstract: A pump assembly and method is disclosed comprising, a pump including a pump housing having a fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet extending from the pump housing. A magnetic body of a brushless DC motor is submerged in the fluid and drives an impeller that moves the fluid from the fluid inlet to the at least one fluid outlet. A valve rotatably mounted between the impeller and the at least one fluid outlet selectively directs the flow of fluid through the at least one fluid outlet.

Abstract: A quick connector is adapted to display a code that verifies that a latch member is engaged to retain an installed pipe to the quick connector. The quick connector comprises a connector body having a receiving portion surrounding an internal passage, the internal passage arranged to receive the pipe therein. A latch member retained on the receiving portion is arranged to be movable between a pipe insertion position and a latched position. In the pipe insertion position, the latch member allows the pipe to be inserted into the internal passage. A code readable by a scanning device becomes readable when the latch member is moved to the latched position verifying that the pipe is installed and latched in the connector body.

Abstract: A quick connector includes a coupler fluidically connected by a passage to a first fluid tube. A retainer housing in axial alignment with the passage is installed on the coupler and a movable retainer is installed in the retainer housing in a first position. A second fluid tube having a raised bead formed proximate an end portion of the second fluid tube is permitted to be installed into the retainer housing cavity by the retainer when the retainer is in the first position. Moving the retainer to a second position latches the bead to the retainer housing retaining the second fluid tube to the quick connector.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a device for removing air from a coolant liquid of a coolant system. The device has a body with a swirl pot at one end and a manifold extending from the swirl pot to an opposed end of the body. The swirl pot has a fluid inlet for receiving coolant fluid of a first air concentration and a fluid outlet for discharging coolant fluid of a second concentration less than the first. The manifold has a first fluid pipe connected to a plurality of outlet pipes that extend transversely to the first fluid pipe and are spaced there along.