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 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: 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: 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.

Abstract: A system includes a controller for a direct-current (DC) to alternating current (AC) inverter, the controller comprising: a memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the stored instructions to perform operations including: generating a fault condition Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM) signal to control an active discharge of the inverter in a fault condition by alternately: turning on a first switch group of the inverter while turning off a second switch group of the inverter, and turning on the second switch group of the inverter while turning off the first switch group of the inverter.

Abstract: A common rail system for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, the common rail system comprising: a high pressure pump for receiving fuel from a fuel tank; at least one fuel injector for delivering fuel to the internal combustion engine; a common rail for receiving fuel from the high pressure pump through a flow path of the common rail system that connects the high pressure pump to the common rail, the common rail comprising a fuel reservoir in fluid communication with a common rail inlet and in fluid communication with the one or more fuel injectors; and a filter provided in the flow path. The filter is configured to filter fuel so as to prevent particulate matter from entering the common rail. The common rail system comprises only one filter.

Abstract: A fluid pump includes an electric motor having an armature with a commutator and a motor frame which supports a pair of permanent magnets which are located radially outward from the armature. The motor frame has a support stem extending axially in a direction away from the commutator. A pump section is rotationally coupled to the electric motor and pumps the fluid. First and second motor brushes deliver electricity to the commutator and are urged into electrical contact with the commutator by a first and second springs. The first and second springs are mechanically grounded to a brush spring retainer fixed to the motor frame. The brush spring retainer includes a central portion having an opening within which the support stem is received in an interference fit. A support arm extends from the central portion such that the first and second springs are mechanically grounded to the support arm.

Abstract: A particulate matter (PM) sensor circuit arrangement includes a PM sensor. The sensor includes, integral therewith, a PM sensor resistor, a resistive temperature device (RTD) resistor, and a heater resistor. The PM sensor includes four terminal pins, of which a) a first terminal pin is connected to one terminal of the PM sensor resistor; a second terminal pin is connected to one terminal side of said RTD resistor; c) a third terminal pin being connected to one terminal of a heater resistor; and d) a fourth common terminal pin is connected to respective opposite terminals of the PM sensor resistor, RTD resistor, and heater resistor to the first, second, and third terminal pins. The fourth common terminal pin is operationally connected to a boost or voltage supply and the first pin is connected to a low side line.

Abstract: A method for providing ride-hailing recommendations to an operator includes receiving at least a first initial ride-hailing request and a second initial ride-hailing request from potential ride-hailing users; identifying at least a first route characteristic corresponding to a first route associated with the first initial ride-hailing request; identifying at least a second route characteristic corresponding to a second route associated with the second initial ride-hailing request; calculating a first subsequent ride-hailing request probability; calculating a second subsequent ride-hailing request; determining a first ride-hailing request value based on at least the first route characteristic and the first subsequent ride-hailing request probability; determining a second ride-hailing request value based on at least the second route characteristic and the second subsequent ride-hailing request probability; and displaying the first and second initial ride-hailing requests and the first and second ride-hailing re

Abstract: A method for assignment of vehicle control includes receiving route data indicating a route between a starting location of a vehicle and a destination location, and determining an optimal vehicle configuration for the route based on a target vehicle speed and a hybrid torque split. The method further includes receiving a driver requested torque value and determining a passive pedal torque value based on the route data and vehicle powertrain data. The method further includes selectively assigning control of the vehicle to a vehicle system or to a driver of the vehicle based on the driver requested torque value and the passive pedal torque value.

Abstract: A fuel vapor storage canister including an integral fuel trap is provided. The fuel trap includes bifurcated chambers with the dual purpose of trapping liquid trace and attenuating noise entering the canister shell and tank line. The upper chamber includes a baffle to block and collect liquid trace, the liquid trace falling through an opening in a partition for collection in a fuel trace collector. The fuel trace collector is suitably positioned within the lower chamber, immediately beneath the opening, and includes a cavity and a venturi. The venturi creates a region of low pressure during purging, which evacuates the cavity by suction. The cavity optionally includes an activated carbon billet, which maintains the pressure level in the fuel vapor line above a predetermined minimum value and which aids in converting the liquid trace to fuel vapor as well as in further attenuating noise escaping into the tank line.

Abstract: A terminal includes a spine extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end and extending along a lateral axis, which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, from a first edge to a second edge. An attachment portion at the first end provides fixation to an electrical conductor. A contact portion extends from the second end and cantilevers over the spine such that the contact portion is spaced apart from the spine in a direction along a vertical axis which is perpendicular to both the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis. A locking tab extends from the first edge and has a locking tab attachment end which is fixed to first edge and which extends toward, and is aligned with, the contact portion in a direction parallel to the vertical axis. The locking tab also has a free end which flares outward beyond contact portion.

Abstract: A method for providing a cruising speed recommendation to an operator of a vehicle includes determining a projected route; receiving route characteristic data including route elevation data; determining a sampling resolution; sampling the route elevation data at the sampling resolution to generate sampled route elevation data; determining at least one start of uphill position and at least one start of downhill position; determining at least one cruise speed route segment based at least in part on the at least one start of uphill position and the at least one start of downhill position; determining a corresponding cruising speed for the at least one cruise speed route segment based at least in part on one or more of the route elevation data and the sampled route elevation data; and communicating the corresponding cruising speed for the at least one cruise speed route segment.

Abstract: A method of controlling a propulsion system inverter includes identifying at least one route characteristic of a portion of a route being traversed by a vehicle. The method further includes Receiving at least one inverter characteristic. The method further includes generating a target thermal profile of the propulsion system inverter corresponding to thermal fatigue associated with the at least one thermal characteristic. The method further includes generating a signal to selectively instruct the adjustment of at least one of the vehicle speed control input, a torque demand corresponding to the vehicle speed control input, and the portion of the route based on the target thermal profile of the propulsion system inverter to improve inverter life.

Abstract: A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly includes a body having an annular valve seat. A central ring is concentric with the annular valve seat, and a plurality of vanes extend radially between the central ring and the annular valve seat. A receiver is defined by an axial through hole in the central ring and an annular outer lip adjacent the through hole. The outer lip includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches disposed in an inner perimeter of the lip. The assembly also includes an umbrella valve having a flexible, disk-shaped cap and an elongated stem extending axially from a center of the cap. The stem has an enlarged portion proximate a terminal end that is received through the outer lip and into the receiver to secure the umbrella valve in the central ring. A fuel reservoir and a method of making the valve assembly are also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a brazing method for joining substrates, in particular where one of the substrates is difficult to wet with molten braze material. The method includes formation of a porous metal layer on a first substrate to assist wetting of the first substrate with a molten braze metal, which in turn permits joining of the first substrate with a second substrate via a braze metal later in an assembled brazed joint. Ceramic substrates can be particularly difficult to wet with molten braze metals, and the disclosed method can be used to join a ceramic substrate to another substrate. The brazed joint can be incorporated into a solid-oxide fuel cell, for example as a stack component thereof, in particular when the first substrate is a ceramic substrate and the joined substrate is a metallic substrate.

Abstract: A sealing ring gland receives a sealing ring. The sealing ring gland includes an inner wall surface which seals against an inner periphery of the sealing ring. An outer wall surface is radially offset from the inner wall surface and seals against an outer periphery of the sealing ring. The sealing ring is axially compressed between an upper wall surface and a lower wall surface of the sealing ring gland. At least one of the upper wall surface and the lower wall surface includes an expansion volume which provides space for the sealing ring to expand upon swelling of the sealing ring.