Abstract: A pre-chamber spark plug for a combustion chamber of a combustion engine includes a pre-chamber which has a plurality of openings and an electrode device which is disposed in the pre-chamber. An ignition spark for igniting a fuel-air mixture introduced into the pre-chamber is generatable at a spark location in the pre-chamber by the electrode device. The pre-chamber spark plug is configured to bring about a tumble-shaped flow of fuel-air mixture flowing into the pre-chamber via the plurality of openings. The tumble-shaped flow has, in a first region of the pre-chamber, a first flow part pointing upward away from the plurality of openings, and, in a second region of the pre-chamber, a second flow part adjoining the first flow part and pointing downward in a direction of the plurality of openings. The spark location is disposed at least in part in the second region.

Abstract: A mower deck automatic leveling system includes actuators that adjust the position of the mower deck at a plurality of different locations between the mower deck and vehicle frame at the selected cutting height, and sensors that calibrate the actuators by measuring the distance to a ground surface at a plurality of different locations on a mower deck at the selected cutting height.

Abstract: An autonomous travel work machine includes a main body and a wheel, and is configured to execute a predetermined operation on an operation target while causing the main body to autonomously travel with the wheel. The autonomous travel work machine includes: an operation unit having a shape projecting from an upper face of the main body, the operation unit being operated by being pressed from an upper face side; and a protection unit located at a front side in a traveling direction of the main body relative to the operation unit, the protection unit being disposed at a height equal to or higher than an upper end of the operation unit.

Abstract: A vibration-cancelling module includes a first rotor having a first eccentric body, a second rotor having a second eccentric body, and a stator assembly in electromagnetic communication with the first and second rotors. A central shaft extends between the first and second rotors. The first and second rotors rotationally operate about a common rotational axis with respect to one another between a balanced position and a plurality of eccentric positions. A controller has an accelerometer assembly and a rotor-position sensor assembly. The controller delivers an electrical current to the stator assembly at least based upon the accelerometer assembly. A common housing contains the first and second rotors, the stator assembly, the central shaft and the controller.

Abstract: A fuel injector assembly for a fuel-actuated fuel injector includes an injector body, and an injection control valve assembly. The injector body includes therein a low-pressure fuel passage extending from a clamping face to an armature cavity to convey spent actuating fuel to the armature cavity. The fuel injector assembly also includes a flushing drain formed by the injector body and fluidly connected to at least one of a valve pin bore in the injector body or the armature cavity. The flushing drain forms, together with the low-pressure fuel passage and the armature cavity, a cooling circuit for the spent actuating fuel. The flushing drain extends to a drain opening formed in an outer body surface of the injector body. Related methodology is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the field of dual-fuel engine combustion systems, in particular to a dual-fuel intelligent combustion system and a control method thereof. The dual-fuel intelligent combustion system comprises a cylinder body, a cylinder cover, a piston, a methanol fuel injector, a diesel injector and ECUs (electronic control units), wherein the cylinder body, the cylinder cover and the piston form a combustion chamber, the cylinder cover is arranged right above the cylinder body, the piston is arranged in the cylinder body, the combustion chamber is provided with an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel, the combustion chamber is internally provided with the methanol fuel injector for injecting alcohol fuel into a cylinder and the diesel injector for injecting ignition fuel diesel into the cylinder, and the methanol fuel injector and the diesel injector are respectively controlled by the two ECUs.

Abstract: A ventilation component includes a circumferential wall. At least a part of the circumferential wall is formed by the wall portion, which includes the inner layer and the outer layer. The inner layer contains fibers and has permeability, and the outer layer is provided on the radially outer side of the inner layer and has elasticity. The wall portion forms a vibration system including the inner layer as a mass portion and the outer layer as a spring portion. The vibration system has a partially varying natural frequency.

Abstract: A deformable body, wherein the body is constructed from a multiplicity of layers of a polymer construction material and in which a construction direction is defined perpendicular to the layers. The body preferably comprises layers with a multiplicity of curve pairs (10) which are formed by the construction material and which run in the same direction as one another, the curve pairs comprise in each case two periodic curves (20, 30) running oppositely with respect to one another, and the curve pairs comprise portions of maximum spacing to one another (40, 41, 60, 61) and portions of minimum spacing to one another (50, 51, 70, 71).

Abstract: A system for dispensing an additive into a fuel is disclosed. The system includes: a tank for holding a fuel additive and a dispenser. The dispenser includes: a main shutoff valve; a bore through which the fuel passes; a float bowl, contained within the walls of the device surrounding the bore; an obstruction located inside the bore of the dispensing device; a seal to prevent the flow of air around the outside of the fuel nozzle pump. The additive tank is connected to the dispenser by a conduit. Gravity causes the additive to flow from the tank, through the conduit into the dispensing device. The main shutoff valve is activated as a device cap is installed and deactivated as the cap is removed. The obstruction causes the additive to be drawn into the flow of fuel within dispensing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to update a location stored at a server for an electric charger. A determination is made that an electric vehicle is being charged at an electric charger, and a location of the electric charger may be retrieved from a server storing a plurality of locations of electric chargers. A determination of a location of the electric charger may be made based on a positioning system of the electric vehicle. The location of the electric charger retrieved from the server may be compared to the location of the electric charger determined based on the positioning system of the electric vehicle. Based on the comparison, the location stored at the server for the electric charger, the location stored at a server for an electric charger may be updated.

Abstract: An injector apparatus (10) for injecting fluid under pressure into an associated chamber (32), the apparatus including a body (12), a first piston (14) moveable in the body, the first piston (14) defining a first working area facing an associated chamber (32), a high pressure piston (18, 118) defining a high pressure working area (182) facing a high pressure chamber (19, 119), the first working area being greater than the high pressure working area (182), the first piston (14) being operable to compress fluid in the high pressure chamber (19, 119), the first piston (14) further defining an injector orifice (76) through which the fluid can be injected into an associated chamber (32) from the high pressure chamber (19,119) and defining a valve seat (57), a valve member (92) selectively operable to engage the valve seat (57) to operably isolate the high pressure chamber (19, 119) from the injector orifice (76) and selectively operable to disengage the valve seat (57) to fluidly connect the high pressure chamber

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: An injector apparatus for injecting fluid under pressure into an associated chamber, the apparatus including a body, a first piston moveable in the body, the first piston defining a first working area facing an associated chamber, a high pressure piston defining a high pressure working area facing a high pressure chamber, the first working area being greater than the high pressure working area, the first piston being operable to compress fluid in the high pressure chamber using the high pressure piston, the first piston defining a first axis, the high pressure piston defining a second axis, wherein the second axis is offset from the first axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward an engine system and a multi-mode combustion method for an internal combustion engine using hydrogen as a fuel. The engine system comprises a combustion system including a step-lipped piston bowl, a cover opposing the piston bowl, a hydrogen direct injector, and a radially asymmetrical pre-chamber partially opposite the lip of the piston bowl. The multi-mode combustion method includes injecting hydrogen and air a first time into the combustion system through the hydrogen direct injector, and jet igniting the fuel-air mixture in the combustion system. The injecting occurs during an intake stroke at low loads, and during a compression stroke at medium and high loads, Injecting hydrogen and air into the combustion system a second time via the hydrogen direct injector occurs either during or after jet-igniting, the hydrogen and air being at least partially ignited by compression.

Abstract: A modular system for injecting fuel into an engine comprises a fuel rail coupled to the engine. A plurality of connection members are coupled to the fuel rail, and each of the plurality of connection members is configured to receive fuel from the fuel rail. The fuel is directed to a plurality of fuel injectors, and the plurality of fuel injectors are configured to direct fuel to a plurality of cylinders. A plurality of outer fuel lines are coupled to the plurality of connection members, and the plurality of outer fuel lines are arranged in a single configuration. The single configuration allows the fuel rail to be coupled to a plurality of engine configurations while maintaining the plurality of outer fuel lines arranged in the single configuration.

Abstract: A hand-propelled power tool includes a main body and a handle device connected to the main body. The handle device includes a rod body connected to the main body extending along a first straight line and an adjustment assembly connected to the rod body comprising an operating piece capable of sliding along the first straight line relative to the rod body. The adjustment assembly has a locked state and an unlocked state, the operating piece is operative to slide along the rod body to switch the adjustment assembly between the locked state and the unlocked state, when the adjustment assembly is in the unlocked state, the handle device is operative to rotate relative to the main body, and, when the adjustment assembly is in the locked state, the handle device is fixedly connected to the main body.

Abstract: An ignition system for an internal combustion engine includes a spark plug including a prechamber in which a spark gap is located. A plug cover covers the prechamber and includes an ejection hole, which connects the prechamber to a main combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The ignition system for the internal combustion engine is configured to apply a pre-discharge voltage that causes a pre-discharge across the spark gap during an intake stroke of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A passive prechamber spark plug for use in a combustion chamber of a vehicle engine includes an upper prechamber having an upper opening where the upper prechamber is connectable to the combustion chamber via the upper opening. An air ignition spark is formable via an upper air spark gap. A central electrode is disposed in an upper region of the upper prechamber where a base of the upper prechamber opposite the upper region is an insulator. An electrically conductive element or a slot is guided by the insulator continuously from the upper prechamber into a lower region under the base and the lower region is either a lower prechamber or is arrangeable directly in the combustion chamber. An earth electrode is disposed in the lower region such that a lower air-surface gap spark gap is formed between the earth electrode and the electrically conductive element or the slot.

Abstract: The disclosure proceeds from an autonomous lawnmower having a chassis, a motor for driving a cutting device, and a height adjustment device for a displacement of the cutting device and of the motor relative to the chassis, at least for setting a working height of the cutting device relative to the chassis, in particular for setting a cutting height of a cutting tool of the cutting device, wherein the height adjustment device has a hollow cylindrical rotary body and a sliding seat surrounding the rotary body, which rotary body and sliding seat have corresponding threads such that a rotation of the rotary body results in a linear displacement of the sliding seat. One of the threads has at least two thread sections, wherein the one thread section is elastically displaceable radially in relation to the thread axis.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicle apparatuses are provided.