Abstract: An apparatus includes a valve yoke comprising a hollow inner portion and an upper face, an adapter plate including a through-hole and a lower face, wherein the lower face provides an interface for connection to the upper face of the valve yoke, an actuator assembly having an exterior profile, wherein the actuator assembly is removably retained within the hollow inner portion, and a drive screw retained between the actuator assembly and the adapter plate. The drive screw is rotatable within the through-hole along an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is parallel to an axis of reciprocation. The actuator assembly comprises a first axial cam and a first indexing pin rotatably driven by the drive screw to follow the first axial cam.

Abstract: A vehicle hood includes a unitary metallic hood frame including a plurality of embosses having respective curved surfaces and a plurality of openings. The vehicle hood includes a metallic reinforcement material welded to a subset of the respective curved surfaces of the metallic hood frame. The vehicle hood includes a hood skin attached to the hood frame. The selective placement of metallic reinforcement material may reduce deflection of the vehicle hood while reducing weight compared to metal supports or a thicker metallic hood frame.

Abstract: A vehicle hood includes a unitary metallic hood frame including a plurality of embosses having respective curved surfaces and a plurality of openings. The vehicle hood includes a metallic reinforcement material welded to a subset of the respective curved surfaces of the metallic hood frame. The vehicle hood includes a hood skin attached to the hood frame. The selective placement of metallic reinforcement material may reduce deflection of the vehicle hood while reducing weight compared to metal supports or a thicker metallic hood frame.