Abstract: A modular chassis with one or more modular packs configured to couple to an adjacent modular pack and/or subframe to form a modular chassis for a vehicle. Each of the one or more modular packs may be configured to contain and carry or otherwise support a subsystem, a component, or a component of a subsystem for operation of the vehicle. One or more modular packs within a modular chassis may be empty and serve only a support or structural function for the modular chassis.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed that include an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders and at least one camshaft for opening at least one valve associated with the at least one cylinder. The camshaft includes a cam with a cam lobe defining a cam lobe profile having a base circle portion on a base circle of the cam lobe, a main cam lobe portion, and a low lift dwell portion that extends a constant height from the base circle along a substantial portion of the base circle to increase valve opening overlap and cylinder scavenging.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed that include an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders and at least one camshaft for opening at least one valve associated with the at least one cylinder. The camshaft includes a cam with a cam lobe defining a cam lobe profile having a base circle portion on a base circle of the cam lobe, a main cam lobe portion, and a low lift dwell portion that extends a constant height from the base circle along a substantial portion of the base circle to increase valve opening overlap and cylinder scavenging.

Abstract: An engine component seal assembly and method of sealing a coolant passage from an engine component are provided. The seal assembly includes a sealing sleeve sized and dimensioned to slip fit into an engine component mounting bore and a retaining ring sized and dimensioned to be axially inserted into the sleeve. The ring contacts the sleeve and applies a radial force sufficient to create an interference fit and to move or yield an interface portion of the sleeve radially outward into sealing abutment against a wall forming the mounting bore to create a secure and reliable annular fluid seal.

Abstract: A client and server are operable within a community of clients for transferring vehicle diagnostic data captured from vehicles. The server includes a central library for storing captured vehicle data (CVD) prior to receiving client requests for CVD from the central library to compare to CVD within a client's local library. The client request may include vehicle identification data and client settings so that the CVD provided to the client is from another client configured to the same client settings and from a type of vehicle that matches a vehicle-type identified by the vehicle identification data. Alert requests transmitted by a client or server can be received by a client or a remote alert device to provide notice that another client has requested CVD. CVD can be associated with data tags that reduce the burden in locating the CVD and include data relating to the capture of the CVD.

Abstract: An engine component seal assembly and method of sealing a coolant passage from an engine component are provided. The seal assembly includes a sealing sleeve sized and dimensioned to slip fit into an engine component mounting bore and a retaining ring sized and dimensioned to be axially inserted into the sleeve. The ring contacts the sleeve and applies a radial force sufficient to create an interference fit and to move or yield an interface portion of the sleeve radially outward into sealing abutment against a wall forming the mounting bore to create a secure and reliable annular fluid seal.

Abstract: A client and server are operable within a community of clients for transferring vehicle diagnostic data captured from vehicles. The server includes a central library for storing captured vehicle data (CVD) prior to receiving client requests for CVD from the central library to compare to CVD within a client's local library. The client request may include vehicle identification data and client settings so that the CVD provided to the client is from another client configured to the same client settings and from a type of vehicle that matches a vehicle-type identified by the vehicle identification data. Alert requests transmitted by a client or server can be received by a client or a remote alert device to provide notice that another client has requested CVD. CVD can be associated with data tags that reduce the burden in locating the CVD and include data relating to the capture of the CVD.

Abstract: Systems and methods for employing solar thermal energy for heating are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system is disclosed, in which a thermal-fluid-filled solar-thermal panel that has been sealed to prevent leakage of the thermal fluid. In other embodiments, a method of sealing a solar thermal panel is disclosed. In one preferred embodiment, the solar thermal panel is sealed by applying heat to one edge of the solar thermal panel, thereby melting the edge and forming a seal.

Abstract: A process is provided for making a moisture-curable silylated resin composition by reacting (i) at least one polyol, (ii) at least one polyisocyanate and (iii) at least one isocyanatosilane, optionally in the presence of catalyst, wherein the NCO/OH ratio is less than 1. The resulting moisture-curable silylated resin composition is useful in the manufacturer of each product as moisture-curable sealants, coatings and adhesives.

Abstract: Apparatus for a ball game which includes a plurality of rigid sections which interengage with one another to form a member of rectangular outline which has an arcuate ball returning surface, a plurality of rods each of which is engaged with, and projects outwardly from, a respective section, and sheet material which is engaged under tension with outer ends of the respective rods to assist in maintaining the sections interengaged.

Abstract: Windows, doors and the like are constructed from a composite frame structure combining both metal and plastic components. The frame structure includes a rigid, integral self-supporting metal frame enclosed by a similar rigid, integral self-supporting plastic frame. The resulting windows and doors have enhanced esthetic appeal while, at the same time, providing a weatherproof structure of enhanced strength.