Abstract: A system for an electric vehicle includes a power switch configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, and a three-dimensionally printed heat sink (3D heat sink) coupled to the power switch.

Abstract: A system including: first switches to receive positive DC power to generate the AC power, a positive DC power rail to provide the positive DC power to the first switches, positive DC power tabs connected to the positive DC power rail, second switches to receive negative DC power to generate the AC power, a negative DC power rail to provide the negative DC power to the second switches, negative DC power tabs connected to the negative DC power rail; and AC power tabs to receive the AC power from the first switches and the second switches, wherein the positive DC power rail is provided in a first plane on a first side of the first switches and the second switches, and the negative DC power rail is provided in a second plane on a second side of the first switches and the second switches and opposite to the first side.

Abstract: A system including: first switches to receive positive DC power to generate the AC power, a positive DC power rail to provide the positive DC power to the first switches, positive DC power tabs connected to the positive DC power rail, second switches to receive negative DC power to generate the AC power, a negative DC power rail to provide the negative DC power to the second switches, negative DC power tabs connected to the negative DC power rail; and AC power tabs to receive the AC power from the first switches and the second switches, wherein the positive DC power rail is provided in a first plane on a first side of the first switches and the second switches, and the negative DC power rail is provided in a second plane on a second side of the first switches and the second switches and opposite to the first side.

Abstract: A system for an electric vehicle includes a power switch configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, and a three-dimensionally printed heat sink (3D heat sink) coupled to the power switch.

Abstract: A fuel injector includes an injector body which accommodates a pole piece of a solenoid actuator. A top portion of the injector body includes a cylindrically formed generally open-ended recessed portion. The recessed portions accommodates a generally cylindrical pole piece, wherein the pole piece includes a bore located along a central axis to provide a fuel flow path. The top portion of the pole piece includes a cylindrically formed recess so as to form a sleeve or lip portion.

Abstract: A high pressure fuel pump is provided with a pumping bore and a pressure relief valve only opening to enable a return flow from the outlet conduit back to the compression chamber when the pressure in the outlet conduit exceeds a predetermined threshold. The pressure relief valve is arranged in an elongated pressure relief valve chamber extending parallel and offset to the pumping bore.

Abstract: A fuel injector includes an injector body which accommodates a pole piece of a solenoid actuator. A top portion of the injector body includes a cylindrically formed generally open-ended recessed portion. The recessed portions accommodates a generally cylindrical pole piece, wherein the pole piece includes a bore located along a central axis to provide a fuel flow path. The top portion of the pole piece includes a cylindrically formed recess so as to form a sleeve or lip portion.

Abstract: A high pressure fuel pump is provided with a pumping bore and a pressure relief valve only opening to enable a return flow from the outlet conduit back to the compression chamber when the pressure in the outlet conduit exceeds a predetermined threshold. The pressure relief valve is arranged in an elongated pressure relief valve chamber extending parallel and offset to the pumping bore.

Abstract: A fuel pump includes a mechanical regulating valve arranged in a pump body which modulates the pressure in a high pressure space so that the pressure matches the engine demand. Modulation by the regulating valve requires adjustment of the inlet fuel quantity, adjustment of the volume of the high pressure space, and control of a return fluid communication enabling fuel to exit the high pressure reservoir.

Abstract: A valve for restricting flow through an opening of a control valve in a vehicle engine includes a tubular shell having a central axis that extends between open ends of the shell. The shell also includes a base and a blocking element having an interior surface exposed to an internal space of the shell and an exterior surface exposed to an exterior space surrounding the shell. The blocking element is connected to the base by a deflectable connector such that the blocking element can be deflected towards the central axis in response to fluid pressure acting on the exterior surface, and away from the central axis in response to fluid pressure acting on the interior surface so as to selectively block the opening.

Abstract: A fuel pump includes a mechanical regulating valve arranged in a pump body which modulates the pressure in a high pressure space so that the pressure matches the engine demand. Modulation by the regulating valve requires adjustment of the inlet fuel quantity, adjustment of the volume of the high pressure space, and control of a return fluid communication enabling fuel to exit the high pressure reservoir.

Abstract: A valve for restricting flow through an opening of a control valve in a vehicle engine includes a tubular shell having a central axis that extends between open ends of the shell. The shell also includes a base and a blocking element having an interior surface exposed to an internal space of the shell and an exterior surface exposed to an exterior space surrounding the shell. The blocking element is connected to the base by a deflectable connector such that the blocking element can be deflected towards the central axis in response to fluid pressure acting on the exterior surface, and away from the central axis in response to fluid pressure acting on the interior surface so as to selectively block the opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an actuator arrangement for use in a fuel injector, comprising: a piezoelectric actuator having a body section, said body section having a first end piece and a second end piece; a rigid encapsulation member which encloses the body section and the end pieces, wherein potting material is fitted between the rigid encapsulation member and the body section, wherein the first end piece is slideably fitted into the rigid encapsulation and the second end piece is fixed to or integrated into the encapsulation member.