Abstract: There is provided an internal combustion engine including: a crankshaft; a first cylinder and a second cylinder; and a decompression device configured to depressurize the first cylinder and the second cylinder at a time when the internal combustion engine starts to rotationally derive relative to the first cylinder and the second cylinder at a time after the internal combustion engine starts to rotationally drive. The decompression device is configured such that, at the time when the internal combustion engine starts to rotationally derive, a decompression amount in the second cylinder is greater than a decompression amount in the first cylinder.

Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to pump assemblies. In some embodiments, the pump is a high-pressure pump for an engine. The pump includes: an inlet valve configured to receive fuel; an armature coupled to the inlet valve and configured to actuate the inlet valve; and a pump barrel comprising a barrel guide, the barrel guide comprising a protrusion and configured to guide a motion of the armature.

Abstract: Unleaded aviation gasoline. An aviation gasoline fuel blend includes an unleaded aviation gasoline base fuel, with an effective amount of selected alkyl benzenes to improve the functional engine performance to avoid harmful detonation sufficient to meet or exceed selected standards for detonation performance requirements in full scale aircraft piston spark ignition engines designed for use with Grade 100LL avgas. Suitable alkylated benzenes may include a mixture of xylene isomers. Aromatic amines, such as m-toluidine, may also be added to increase MON. Base fuels may be a high quality aviation alkylate, or may be a commercial iso-octane, or a mixture of high quality aviation alkylate enhanced by iso-octane, or by commercial iso-octane mixtures, and may include iso-pentane or butane or both iso-pentane and butane in sufficient quantity to provide appropriate vapor pressure for the final fuel blend.

Abstract: A system is provided for implementing steering wheel controls, namely steering wheel rotation locking. In accordance with embodiments of the disclosed technology, a system may comprise a steering wheel rotation locking device; and a controller communicatively connected to the steering wheel rotation locking device to determine a presence and location of one or more objects or conditions surrounding a vehicle, and produce steering wheel control feedback to physically prevent rotational movement of a steering wheel.

Abstract: An engine system includes an internal combustion engine with two sets of cylinders, a turbocharger, two exhaust conduits providing fluid communication between the turbocharger and an exhaust of the cylinders, and an exhaust gas recirculation system including a recirculation valve. Two proportional exhaust valves are adapted to control a flow of exhaust gas in the two exhaust conduits. An actuator includes an output component operating the recirculation valve and the two exhaust valves. In a neutral position, the two exhaust valves are open and the recirculation valve is closed. A first movement of the output component, from its neutral position towards a first position, open the recirculation valve and close a first of the two exhaust valve. A second movement, from the first position and in the same direction as the first movement, close the second exhaust valve and hold open the recirculation valve and closed the first exhaust valve.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section having rotor shaft assembly and a stator shroud assembly including a stator shroud casing surrounding the compressor rotor shaft assembly, a compressor flow passage being defined between the compressor rotor shaft assembly and the stator shroud casing. A compressor bleed air system includes a compressor bleed air duct that includes a sloped inlet portion, such as a NACA submerged inlet portion, in the stator shroud casing. Alternatively, stator vanes at a compressor bleed air passage may have a NACA inlet scoop and an airflow passage through the stator vane providing a bleed airflow to a cavity, which has airflow passages providing bleed air to an upstream side of the bleed air passage.

Abstract: The present invention suppresses wear of a rod or a component with which the rod is in contact. An electromagnetic suction valve mechanism (electromagnetic valve mechanism) includes a suction valve (valve body), a rod engaged with the suction valve, and a magnetic attraction force generation unit that generates a magnetic attraction force for moving the rod in an axial direction. The rod is provided with a low friction portion. The low friction portion is set to a friction coefficient such that a frictional force generated between the rod and the rod contact component with which the rod is in contact is smaller than a rotational propulsive force of the rod.

Abstract: A steer-by-wire steering system, including: a pair of wheel steering devices respectively provided for right and left wheels of a vehicle, each of the pair of wheel steering devices including an actuator and configured to steer a corresponding one of the right and left wheels independently of the other of the right and left wheels; and a controller configured to control the pair of wheel steering devices such that steering amounts of the respective right and left wheels are equal to respective amounts based on a steering request, wherein the controller executes a steering-amount stabilizing control to reduce a change in the steering amounts in an external-force-dependent steering situation in which the right and left wheels are steered or likely to be steered by an external force applied to the right and left wheels.

Abstract: A vortex restart structure including a flow passage having a first wall and a second wall opposite the first wall, each of the first wall and the second wall including a parting surface; multiple flow turbulators extending from at least one parting surface of the first wall or the second wall; and at least one vortex restart structure extending from at least one parting surface of the first wall or the second wall, wherein the at least one vortex restart structure extends from the parting surface into the flow passage beyond the multiple flow turbulators.

Abstract: A method of forming an erosion shield for a turbine blade includes depositing a layer of filler material defining an upper surface. The method also includes depositing a layer of erosion-resistant material across the upper surface of the layer of filler material. An interface is defined between the layer of filler material and the layer of erosion-resistant material and has a shape of the upper surface. The method also includes machining the layer of filler material to produce the erosion shield. The erosion shield has the layer of erosion-resistant material, the machined layer of filler material, and the interface defined therebetween. An inner surface of the erosion shield is defined by the machined layer of filler material that is sized and shaped for attaching to a leading edge of the turbine blade. Each of the interface and the inner surface extend a length of the erosion shield.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cell plate assembly for adjoining an anode side of a membrane electrode assembly of a solid-state compressor, including adjacent first and second cell plates, each having a channel structure incorporated therein. The second cell plate includes a number of passages typically connecting the therein incorporated channel structure with the anode side of the membrane electrode assembly. The channels of the respective channel structures are interconnected at the interfacing surfaces of the first and second cell plates, wherein the channels incorporated in the second cell plate enclose an angle with the channels incorporated in the first cell plate. The invention further relates to a solid-state compressor including a cell plate assembly according to the invention and a method for operating such a solid-state compressor.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for injecting and igniting fuel in an internal combustion engine includes a nozzle with a bore and a tip at a distal end. The bore includes a longitudinal axis and an annular valve seat. A needle reciprocates within the bore and in combination with the annular valve seat forms an injection valve where in a closed position the needle abuts the annular valve seat and in an open position the needle is spaced apart from the annular valve seat. A retainer axially protrudes from the tip of the nozzle along the longitudinal axis thereof whereby an annular mixing space extends between the retainer and the tip of the nozzle. There is an igniter secured to the nozzle that includes a positive-ignition source forming an ignition zone within a portion of the annular mixing space.

Abstract: A reconfigurable controller system for one or more switchable electronic devices has a relay junction with a plurality of relay connections, each of which includes at least a load circuit input, a load circuit output connectible to a respective one of the one or more switchable electronic devices, and a control circuit line. A controller head unit connectible to the relay junction includes a plurality of switch buttons, each with an independent indicator screen programmable with one or more display outputs, and associated output functions to a specific one the control circuit lines generated when the switch is actuated. A scroll dial is receptive to a rotary input that responsively switches, for one or more of the plurality of switch buttons, given ones of the display outputs and associated output functions to another one of the display outputs and associated output functions.

Abstract: A vehicle driving support system evaluates the ability of a driver based on the driving operation of the driver for each of driving-related functions possessed by the driver to drive the vehicle. Based on the past evaluation result, the vehicle driving support system determines whether the ability of the driver is less than a predetermined standard, whether the ability of the driver is not improved from then on, and whether the ability of the driver is on a declining trend for each of the driving-related functions. The vehicle driving support system performs support control for causing the vehicle to support the exertion of the ability of the driver when determining that the ability of the driver is less than the predetermined standard and improvable from then on or that the ability of the driver is equal to or more than the predetermined standard and is on a declining trend.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle interior trim part with an integrated electrical or optical device, the vehicle interior trim part comprising a carrier and a connector element for connecting the electrical or optical device. The connector element comprises at least one connector pin operatively connected to the electrical or optical device, a guide element in which the connector pin is partially received, and which is adapted to provide a plug receptacle for a positive connection of the connector pin, and a base element extending substantially laterally with respect to the carrier.

Abstract: A hydrogen pressure maintenance system of a hydrogen fuel engine includes a hydrogen tank configured to store hydrogen, an injector configured to inject the hydrogen, a hydrogen internal combustion engine configured to operate using the hydrogen from the injector, a hydrogen pressure controller configured to supply the hydrogen to the injector by controlling a pressure of the hydrogen supplied from the hydrogen tank, a hydrogen pressure intensifier device configured to increase the pressure of the hydrogen and supply the hydrogen to the injector, a hydrogen pressure sensor configured to measure the pressure of the hydrogen and output a signal based on the measured pressure of the hydrogen, a hydrogen bypass valve configured to control the hydrogen to be supplied to the injector through the hydrogen pressure controller or to the injector through the hydrogen pressure intensifier device, and a controller configured to control the hydrogen bypass valve according to the signal from the hydrogen pressure sensor.

Abstract: An oil change system. The oil change system includes a plurality of fluid systems and a control circuit. Each of the fluid systems is couplable to a quick fit valve of a vehicle. The control circuit is coupled to the plurality of fluid systems, comprises a processing circuit, and is configured to control delivery of a predetermined volume of a fluid to the quick fit valve of the vehicle.

Abstract: A novel in-cylinder fuel injector has been created for internal combustion engines using gaseous fuels such as hydrogen and low-carbon alternatives. This injector enhances the reliability and fuel efficiency of both spark-ignited and compression-ignition engines. The injector's innovative design encompasses a poppet-style valve for fuel injection and a fuel supply valve to govern fuel flow. Furthermore, it incorporates a distinct lubrication system that caters to the valve, seat, and sliding surface. Additionally, the injector includes valve actuators and a control system, effectively managing fuel injector actuation, injection timing, quantity, and valve actuation sequence. Notably, the design also integrates a lubrication system with a control valve.

Abstract: A truck body has passageways formed therein to pass hot vehicle exhaust through the front wall, the side walls, and the floor of the body to heat the body and assist with removal of mining material from the body during dumping. The body has forward or fore exhaust ports and more rearward or aft exhaust ports for the exhaust, so that the body may be mounted on a truck chassis that has fore terminating exhaust pipes or on a truck chassis that has aft terminating exhaust pipes.

Abstract: A control unit of a determination device obtains a plurality of pieces of first data and second data, derives determination data based on the first data, specifies, from among a plurality of combinations of identifiers for respectively identifying the pieces of first data and an identifier for identifying the second data, based on the second data and the determination data, a valid combination including the identifiers of valid first data and second data, and an invalid combination including the identifiers of invalid first data or second data, and determines, based on a plurality of identifiers included in the specified invalid combination and a plurality of identifiers included in the valid combination, whether the first data or the second data is invalid.