Abstract: A cap for closing an opening of a receptacle such as for a liquefied natural gas container. The cap includes a main body and a sealing surface for sealing the opening of the receptacle. A lock/release mechanism is provided to lock the cap onto the receptacle, or enable the cap to be removed from the receptacle. A relief valve of the cap is activatable to relieve pressure within the receptacle. A grip overlies the main body and a relief valve actuator, enabling a user to activate the relief valve via the grip. The cap is configured to relieve pressure in a first stage of removal, and then unlock from the receptacle in a second stage of removal. A catch and secondary pressure relief features are provided to control removal of the cap. Magnets may be provided for proximity sensors to indicate proper closure of the cap on the receptacle.

Abstract: A bulbless expansion valve including a valve body, a valve member, a power element, and a thermal sensor including an enclosure operatively mounted to the valve body. The power element includes a diaphragm having a first side operatively coupled to the valve member, and a second side that together with the sensor enclosure forms at least part of a sensing chamber containing sensing fluid such that the sensing fluid is in communication with the second side of the diaphragm. The first side of the diaphragm may be fluidly coupled to an operating line, such as a suction line, to communicate temperature and pressure to the first side of the diaphragm, thereby providing heat transfer with the sensing fluid on the opposite side. Temperature changes of the sensing fluid results in pressure changes applied to the diaphragm causing movement of the valve member to control flow of the operating fluid.

Abstract: A control system includes a plurality of subsystems each operative to perform a unique vehicle function, a plurality of electronic controllers each operative to individually control at least one of the plurality of subsystems, wherein a number of subsystems is greater than a number of controllers, and a plurality of switching devices each operative to selectively connect any one of the plurality of subsystems to any one of the plurality of electronic controllers.

Abstract: A power take-off includes a housing including a mounting surface that is adapted to be secured to a source of rotational energy. The mounting surface has an opening therethrough. An input mechanism includes an input gear that has a portion that extends outwardly from the housing through the opening provided through the mounting surface and is adapted to extend within and be rotatably driven about an input gear rotational axis by a driving gear contained within the source of rotational energy. An output mechanism is disposed within the housing and includes a driven gear that is rotatably driven about an output gear rotational axis by the input gear of the input mechanism. The rotational axis of the input gear and the rotational axis of the driven gear are movable relative to one another so as to minimize the transmission of torque transients and other vibrations therethrough during operation.

Abstract: A SAW sensor is optimized for detection of refrigerant leakage in a refrigerant system or other gases, vapors, explosives or chemicals of interest. The SAW sensor includes a piezoelectric substrate; an interdigitated transducer deposited on the piezoelectric substrate, the interdigitated transducer having an input portion that receives input surface acoustic waves and an output portion that emits output surface acoustic waves; and a refrigerant sensor film located between the input portion and the output portion of the interdigitated transducer, the refrigerant sensor film including a sorbent material that is selected for preferential adsorption of a target refrigerant over atmospheric gases. Adsorption of the target refrigerant by the sorbent material results in a frequency shift of a frequency of the output surface acoustic waves relative to a frequency of the input surface acoustic waves.

Abstract: A filter media pack with pleat folds, pleat panels and a plurality of glue bead sections is provided. The glue bead sections provide increased rigidity, dimensional stability and maintain spacing between adjacent pleat panels. Methods of manufacturing the filter media packs are provided. Filter elements including the filter media packs are contemplated.

Abstract: A liquid filter in the form of a filter element or a filter cartridge provides torsion locking relative to a filter head when the housing of such filter is threaded onto a filter head. Many embodiments employ a filter that includes a nipple portion at a top end with the torsion lock detent provided outboard of the nipple portion or integrated into the nipple portion. Many embodiments employ a simplified shoulder transition region at the top end of a torsion locked filter element. Valve actuation and/or filter differentiation is used in some embodiments. Different torsion locking arrangements, deformable thread profiles and other liquid filter features are disclosed.

Abstract: An inflation/deflation system for a tire in tire systems such as those having an inner bladder and an outer ground engaging tire is provided in which the inflation/deflation system is adapted to inflate/deflate a tire, inflate a bladder, and inflate a tire utilizing pressurized air from the bladder. The system utilizes a specialized valve and passageway system which utilizes pressurized fluid to operate a timer wheel valve to inflate the tire and/or bladder without requiring electric power at the wheel and utilizes a low power function to inflate the tire from the bladder. The utilization of the bladder to provide a quick tire inflation is particularly useful in agricultural applications utilizing tire with large volumes.

Abstract: An example hydraulic system includes a hydraulic actuator; a pump driven by an electric motor and having an inlet port and an outlet port; a boost flow line configured to provide boost fluid flow or receive excess fluid flow; a reservoir fluid line fluidly coupled to a reservoir; and a valve assembly configured to operate in a plurality of states to allow the pump to operate in a closed-circuit configuration in which fluid discharged from the hydraulic actuator is provided to the inlet port of the pump or an open-circuit configuration in which fluid discharged from the hydraulic actuator is provided to the reservoir.

Abstract: An example assembly comprises: a main housing; an electric motor disposed in the main housing and comprising a stator fixedly positioned in the main housing, and a rotor positioned within the stator; a hydraulic pump positioned in the main housing and at least partially within the rotor, wherein the hydraulic pump is configured to receive fluid from an inlet port and provide fluid flow to an outlet port, wherein the hydraulic pump comprises a pump shaft rotatably coupled to the rotor of the electric motor; a controller housing coupled to the main housing; and a motor controller comprising one or more circuit boards disposed within the controller housing and configured to generate electric current to drive the electric motor.

Abstract: A valve assembly including a valve housing and a handle that is movable about an actuation axis to actuate a valve actuator within the valve housing between an open position and a closed position. The handle has a first opening and the valve housing has a second opening. When the valve actuator is in the closed position the first opening aligns with the second opening to enable receipt of a lockout member that prevents movement of the valve actuator from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: An example valve assembly includes a housing having an accumulator fluid passage configured to be fluidly coupled to an accumulator, a supply fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a source of fluid, a reservoir fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a reservoir of fluid, a head fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a head-side chamber of a hydraulic actuator, and a rod fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a rod-side chamber of the hydraulic actuator; a main spool that is axially-movable within the housing; and a balancing spool that is axially-movable within the housing based on an axial position of the main spool.

Abstract: An example hydraulic system includes a hydraulic cylinder actuator comprising a cylinder and a piston, wherein the piston comprises a piston head and a rod extending from the piston head, wherein the piston head divides an internal space of the cylinder into a first chamber and a second chamber, and wherein the hydraulic cylinder actuator is unbalanced; a first pump driven by a first electric motor to provide fluid flow to the first chamber or the second chamber of the hydraulic cylinder actuator to drive the piston; a boost flow line; a hydraulic motor actuator; and a second pump driven by a second electric motor, wherein the second pump is fluidly coupled to the boost flow line to provide boost fluid flow to the hydraulic cylinder actuator.

Abstract: A tool notification system for determining tool usage information that would be otherwise unavailable or not easily discoverable by comparing information output by a tool and information obtained from a source. The tool notification system includes a tool operatively coupled to a sensor which may communicate information about the use, location, or other status of the tool to a processing system of the tool notification system. The processing system also receives the information from the source, which may include information about the parts supplied to the tool, the designated location of the tool, or other threshold parameters associated with supplying or using the tool. The processing system is configured to compare the information output from the tool and the information from the source and determine whether a condition is met for thereby sending a notification about tool usage.

Abstract: Connection equipment for a fluid transport circuit, the equipment comprising both a connection device (1) and also a disconnection tool (50) for disconnecting the device, the connection device comprising a tubular body (2) having at least one end segment (2.1) in which a tubular insert (100) is engaged in leaktight and removable manner, the insert being for connection to a duct (T) and including an external projection (104) extending into a housing of the body, the body including at least one a retaining tab (3) that is elastically deformable between a projecting position in which it projects into the housing, and a retracted position.

Abstract: A coupling device includes a tubular body defining a channel having along an axis a first segment for receiving an endpiece and a second segment including an axially movable valve member which is spring-thrustable from the endpiece from a closed position, towards a disengaged position. The first segment includes a latch movably mounted to the housing and transversely movable via spring relative to the channel-between unlocked and locked positions. The latch includes a transverse bore enabling the endpiece to pass through the latch to push against the valve member, and first and second steps projecting into the bore in axially offset positions such that, when the latch is locked, the first step retains the endpiece in a pushed-in position holding the valve member disengaged and when the latch is unlocked, the second step retains the endpiece in an intermediate position leaving the valve member closed to enable endpiece purging.

Abstract: A hose assembly defines a longitudinal axis and includes an inner core tube, a reinforcement layer, a tensile strength braided layer, and a cover layer. The reinforcement layer surrounds the inner core tube and includes one or more filaments of a fiber. The tensile strength braided layer surrounds the fiber reinforcement layer and includes strands that form a braid pattern. A braid angle of the braid pattern is 10° to 40° relative to the longitudinal axis. A coverage value of the braid pattern is 20% to 50% relative to a surface of a layer adjacent the tensile strength braided layer. The cover layer surrounding the braided layer.

Abstract: A friction fit seal provides enhanced stability and installation as compared to conventional configurations. The seal includes a seal body having a longitudinal axis; a retention rib that extends from the seal body in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and at least one stabilizer rib that extends from the seal body in the lateral direction and is spaced apart from the retention rib along the longitudinal axis. A lateral width of the stabilizer rib in the lateral direction is smaller than a lateral width of the retention rib. The seal may be a keyhole seal in which the seal body includes an inner surface and an outer surface, and the inner surface defines a hollow center that may be keyhole shaped. The seal may include a solid central main body, and the stabilizer ribs and the retention rib are configured as lobes that extend in the lateral direction from the solid central main body.

Abstract: A liquid filter in the form of a filter element or a filter cartridge provides torsion locking relative to a filter head when the housing of such filter is threaded onto a filter head. Many embodiments employ a filter that includes a nipple portion at a top end with the torsion lock detent provided outboard of the nipple portion or integrated into the nipple portion. Many embodiments employ a simplified shoulder transition region at the top end of a torsion locked filter element. Valve actuation and/or filter differentiation is used in some embodiments. Different torsion locking arrangements, deformable thread profiles and other liquid filter features are disclosed.

Abstract: A filter assembly 7 for separating contaminants from a fluid stream is described. The filter assembly 7 comprises a filter element 58 which is locatable within chamber 19 in a flow path extending between inlet 54 and outlet 56. The filter element 58 comprises a filter media component 60, and the filter element is locatable within the chamber 19 in the flow path so that fluid flowing from the inlet 54 to the outlet 56 is directed through the filter media component. The filter assembly 7 comprises at least one first alignment assembly having a first alignment component 64a provided by the housing portion 21c and disposed within chamber 19, and a second alignment component 66a provided by the filter element 58. The first and second alignment components 64a and 66a cooperate to rotationally orient the filter element 58 within the chamber 19.