Abstract: A fuel management module for use with a CNG fuel system for a vehicle includes a housing configured to be connected to the vehicle and a number of connections, receptacles, and controls associated with the module. A defueling receptacle may be positioned on the front panel of the housing, for defueling a fuel tank of the vehicle. A defueling control valve may be positioned on the front panel of the housing for controlling operation of the defueling receptacle, allowing for selective defueling. One or more high pressure connections may be accessible on the housing and configured for connection to one or more separate fuel tanks in a plug and play configuration. A plurality of filling connections may be accessible on the housing for filling the fuel tank(s). A low pressure fuel output connection may be positioned on the back panel of the housing to provide fuel output from the high pressure connections to the engine.

Abstract: A port closure system (20) including a retention structure (22), and a valve (24). The retention structure (22) includes a port (28) for establishing communication between an exterior environment (30) and interior volume (32) that can receive a fluent substance. The valve (24) includes a flexible, resilient, self-closing, slit-type valve head (36) with an orifice that is normally closed in an unconstrained condition. The port (28) has a laterally inwardly facing engaging surface (34) and the valve has a laterally outwardly facing peripheral surface (54) that is compressed laterally inwardly by engagement with the surface (34) to increase the resistance of the normally closed orifice to opening when the head (36) is subjected to a pressure differential. The system (20) further includes an annular flange (62) located to extend over at least a portion of an exterior side (38) of the valve head (36) to limit movement of the valve head (36) towards the exterior environment (30).

Abstract: An HVAC burner box includes a burner bank, a manifold and an air director located within an enclosure. The burner bank is oriented such that an outlet end of the burner bank is directed toward a first end of the enclosure. The manifold is located within the enclosure and adjacent an inlet end of the burner bank. The air director has a diffuser that is coupled to a side of the enclosure. The diffuser includes a plurality of openings located therethrough. The diffuser is configured to direct a first portion of a received airstream through the opening and toward the burner bank. The diffuser is further configured to send a second portion of the received airstream toward the manifold.

Abstract: A flow control regulator assembly having a regulator body with an inflow channel that couples an inlet of the regulator body to a flow rate port and an exit flow channel which couples the flow rate port to an outlet port of the regulator body. The minimal cross-sectional area of the exit flow channel is larger than the maximum cross-sectional area of the inflow channel.

Abstract: A tank ventilation system for a motor vehicle has a fuel tank, a fuel vapor store which is connected to a fuel tank, and a ventilating device which is connected to the fuel vapor store, in order to ventilate the latter. The ventilating device has an aeration line which opens in an interior space of the motor vehicle, which interior space is delimited on all sides by vehicle body parts from the surroundings of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: Ventilation system (1) of a tunnel or covered road section (2), in which the tunnel (2) comprises at least a first tunnel tube or carriageway (11; 11, 12) with a first entrance (3; 3, 5) and a first exit (4; 4, 6) for traffic (T1; T1, T2) through the at least first tunnel tube (11), and the ventilation system (1) is equipped for: —the production of a blind flow or recirculation flow of air inside the at least first tunnel tube during use, and —the controlled discharge of air from the blind flow or recirculation flow at the entrance and/or exit of the at least first tunnel tube.

Abstract: A switching valve includes main valve constituted of a five-port electromagnetic switching valve settable to a closed-center position, and a residual pressure exhaust valve including an exhaust valve cavity communicating with a supply port of the main valve and two exhaust ports, two residual pressure discharge flow paths respectively communicating with the exhaust ports, two exhaust valve elements placed inside the exhaust valve cavity and driven by pressure air from the supply port to open and close the residual pressure discharge flow paths, and a release spring that biases the exhaust valve element in a direction to open the residual pressure discharge flow paths.

Abstract: A flow rate control device is provided with a flow rate adjustment indication device for operating the displacement of a needle valve relative to a flow passage. The flow rate adjustment indication device is provided with a housing, a rotation transmission member which displaces the needle valve by rotational operation, and an annularly shaped indication ring which has a hole through which the rotation transmission member is inserted. The indication ring has graduations which indicate a change in the flow rate of liquid. The engagement of the engagement section of the needle valve displaces the indication ring in the circumferential direction and changes the position of the graduations.

Abstract: Provision is made of a device for indicating the position of a valve spindle of a valve. The device comprises a valve spindle which can be shifted between a first position and a second position, and a sensor module for detecting at least the end positions of the valve spindle. The device further comprises at least a first optical display element (58), preferably a first LED, for indicating the first position, and a second optical display element (60), preferably a second LED, for indicating the second position. A first end position indication (66) is assigned to the first display element (58) and a second end position indication (68) is assigned to the second display element (60).

Abstract: A valve apparatus includes a sleeve which is a hollowed tubular shape, a valve member which is disposed in the sleeve, and a filter. The sleeve includes a ring-shaped groove in an outer wall of the sleeve and a port penetrating the sleeve from a bottom surface of the ring-shaped groove. The valve member opens and closes the port. The filter is wound around the bottom surface. The filter is formed by a belt-shaped member which is wound as a ring shape such that a first end part of the belt-shaped member overlaps a second end part of the belt-shaped member. The belt-shaped member includes the first end part, the second end part, and an intermediate part. The intermediate part is disposed between the first end part and the second end part. The second end part and the intermediate part include a meshed part. The first end part includes a release portion corresponding to an opening having an opening area greater than an opening area of a sieve opening of the meshed part.

Abstract: A compressed air supply apparatus includes a control unit configured to operate an air compressor when a measurement value of a pressure measurement unit reaches a first pressure or less, and configured to stop the air compressor when the measurement value reaches a second pressure higher than the first pressure, and a plurality of relief valve apparatuses installed in each of the connection flow path between the air compressor and each of a plurality of air tanks, wherein each of the plurality of relief valve apparatuses is configured to open the connection flow path to the atmosphere when the measurement value reaches a third pressure higher than the second pressure and close the connection flow path when the measurement value reaches a fourth pressure higher than the second pressure and lower than the third pressure after the opening.

Abstract: A valve unit includes a valve body with a plate located in a tubular portion of the valve body. The tubular portion has multiple notches defined in the outside there. A knob has a space defined therein and is threadedly mounted to the tubular portion. The knob has a groove defined in the outside thereof. A first hole and a second hole are respectively defined through knob and communicate with the groove. A resilient member is engaged with the groove and two ends of the resilient member are respectively engaged with the first and second holes. A spring is biased between the plate and the knob. The contact portion is engaged with the notches to generate sounds when rotating the knob.

Abstract: A fuel cell compound valve that opens and closes an inflow line and an exhaust line of a fuel cell stack for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle includes a support frame having a first bore to which the exhaust line is connected and a second bore to which the inflow line is connected. A first rotation valve is configured to receive a driving torque of a motor installed in the support frame, rotate, and open and close the first bore. A second rotation valve is connected to the first rotation valve and is configured to open and close the second bore. A first coupler protrusion protrudes from a first shaft in a longitudinal direction and has at least one first flat surface perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A second coupler protrusion protrudes from a second shaft in the longitudinal direction of the first shaft.

Abstract: A rotary position sensor for determining the rotary position of a rotary component may include a sensor and a magnet. The sensor may be responsive to a characteristic of a magnetic field that changes as the magnetic field moves. The magnet may be carried by the rotary component for rotation with the rotary component. A buffer may be provided around the magnet to limit distortion of the magnet field. The buffer is effective against objects normally located in the area of a device with which the sensor is used (e.g. adjacent components) as well as against foreign objects not normally in the area of the device.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a manifold defines an internal region and a first inside surface. A fluid liner is permanently bonded to the first inside surface, and dynamically responds to pressure fluctuations within the internal region during fluid flow therethrough while the permanent bond is maintained. According to another aspect, an end cap is connected to the elongated member and defines a second inside surface. The fluid liner is engaged with each of first and second inside surfaces, and defines a third inside surface. A first thickness of the fluid liner is defined between the first and third inside surfaces, a second thickness of the fluid liner is defined between the second and third inside surfaces, and the second thickness is greater than the first thickness. According to another aspect, a plug opening is formed through the fluid liner, and a liner plug extends within the plug opening.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a hybrid module which is located between an engine and a transmission includes a parallel arrangement of a mechanical pump and an electric pump. Each pump is constructed and arranged to deliver oil to other portions of the hydraulic system depending on the operational mode. Three operational modes are described including an electric mode, a transition mode, and a cruise mode. Included is a lube splitter valve which prioritizes the delivery of oil between downstream components and the motor (eMachine). The motor temperature is monitored and an elevated motor temperature provides an indication of a clogged oil filter.

Abstract: A feedthrough device includes first and second opposing outer end faces. The feedthrough device includes an opening, between the first and second opposing outer end faces, that allows fluid communication between an interior and an exterior of the feedthrough device. A conductor extends through the feedthrough device from the first end face, through the interior, to the second end face.

Abstract: Valve of the type having a body which is provided with an inlet and an outlet of a fluid which are reciprocally put in flow communication by means of a communication chamber in which said communication chamber can be occluded by means of closure means and in which the communication chamber is divided in a first chamber and a second chamber, each putting in flow communication the inlet and the outlet of the fluid according to a parallel configuration. The first chamber is provided with first closing means, the second chamber is provided with second closing means and there is further provided at least one third closing means.

Abstract: A concentric cartridge for fluid mixing valve includes an inlet adapter configured to receive a first fluid and a second fluid, a pressure balance unit, a volume control plate rotatably coupled to the pressure balance unit and positioned between the inlet adapter and the pressure balance unit, a temperature control plate, and a mixing plate positioned between the pressure balance unit and the temperature control plate. The pressure balance unit and the volume control plate are rotatable relative to the inlet adapter and the temperature control plate is rotatable relative to the mixing plate. The mixing plate has an irregularly shaped opening configured to mix fluids with different temperatures such that the temperature of the mixed fluid increases linearly as a function of angular rotation of a temperature control handle.

Abstract: A vehicle fuel vapor recovery system includes a compartment wall structure, a fuel filler tube and an air vent chamber structure. The compartment wall structure has a tube receiving opening and a vent opening. The fuel filler tube has a fuel receiving end located within the fuel filler compartment and a fuel tank attachment end located outside of the fuel filler compartment. The air vent chamber structure has a first wall located outside of the fuel filler compartment and a second wall extending from the first wall to an outer surface of the fuel filler tube. The first wall, the second wall, the fuel filler compartment wall structure, and the fuel filler tube cooperate to define an air vent chamber.