Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a photovoltaic panel to a surface includes a mounting base that is supported on the surface. The mounting base defines an elongated opening that extends along an axis. A module mount can be coupled to the mounting base. The module mount includes a first mount portion that is received within the elongated opening of the mounting base such that the module mount is movable with respect to the mounting base along the axis. A second mount portion is coupled to the photovoltaic panel for mounting the photovoltaic panel to the surface through the mounting base.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a control valve for a hydraulic camshaft phaser. The control valve includes a screw body having a cavity, a plurality of connections opening into the cavity, and a sleeve-shaped hydraulic guide element firmly inserted radially inside the cavity. At least part of the hydraulic guide element consists of plastic. The hydraulic guide element includes a plurality of pressure medium channels which open into its radial interior, each of which is connected to at least one of the connections. A control piston is displaceably accommodated in the hydraulic guide element, and, depending on the position of the control piston, connects the connections to each other. A sealing contour provided on a radial outer side of the hydraulic guide element contacts the screw body, sealing the pressure medium channels with respect to each other and/or with respect to axial ends of the hydraulic guide element.

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a photovoltaic panel to a surface includes a mounting base that is supported on the surface. The mounting base defines an elongated opening that extends along an axis. A module mount can be coupled to the mounting base. The module mount includes a first mount portion that is received within the elongated opening of the mounting base such that the module mount is movable with respect to the mounting base along the axis. A second mount portion is coupled to the photovoltaic panel for mounting the photovoltaic panel to the surface through the mounting base.

Abstract: A motor vehicle charging cable for DC voltage charging of an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle has a cable sheath that encloses conductors, such as first and second cooling-fluid-cooled electrical conductor for first and second DC voltage phases, a ground conductor or equipotential bonding conductor and/or at least one control conductor. Shaped elements are arranged between the cable sheath and the conductors at positions of the motor vehicle charging cable that are fixed in mounts. The shaped elements guide, clamp and restrict a relative movement between the conductors. The cable sheath restricts a relative movement between the conductors between those positions at which the motor vehicle charging cable is fixed in mounts.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a control valve for a hydraulic camshaft phaser. The control valve includes a screw body having a cavity, a plurality of connections opening into the cavity, and a sleeve-shaped hydraulic guide element firmly inserted radially inside the cavity. At least part of the hydraulic guide element consists of plastic. The hydraulic guide element includes a plurality of pressure medium channels which open into its radial interior, each of which is connected to at least one of the connections. A control piston is displaceably accommodated in the hydraulic guide element, and, depending on the position of the control piston, connects the connections to each other. A sealing contour provided on a radial outer side of the hydraulic guide element contacts the screw body, sealing the pressure medium channels with respect to each other and/or with respect to axial ends of the hydraulic guide element.

Abstract: A motor vehicle charging cable for DC voltage charging of an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle has a cable sheath that encloses conductors, such as first and second cooling-fluid-cooled electrical conductor for first and second DC voltage phases, a ground conductor or equipotential bonding conductor and/or at least one control conductor. Shaped elements are arranged between the cable sheath and the conductors at positions of the motor vehicle charging cable that are fixed in mounts. The shaped elements guide, clamp and restrict a relative movement between the conductors. The cable sheath restricts a relative movement between the conductors between those positions at which the motor vehicle charging cable is fixed in mounts.

Abstract: A control valve for a camshaft adjuster for an engine is provided. The control valve includes a valve sleeve having one or more inlet openings, two supply openings, and an outlet opening, and a control piston guided in the valve sleeve. The piston, together with the valve sleeve and control edges arranged on the control piston, form three annular ducts. A fluid-conducting connection between an inlet opening and a supply opening can be controlled via a first annular channel. A fluid-conducting connection between the inlet opening and another supply opening can be controlled via a second annular channel. The first annular channel and the second annular channels may enclose a central annular channel, via which a fluid-conducting connection between the supply opening and the outlet opening, as well as between the another supply opening and the outlet opening, can be controlled.

Abstract: A control valve (1) for a camshaft adjustment device, and to an internal combustion engine having a camshaft adjustment device and a control valve (1) is provided. The control valve (1) includes a valve housing (3) and a pressure medium guiding insert (23) arranged coaxially in a recess of the valve housing (3). A discharge passage (27, 28) of the pressure medium guiding insert (23) transitions into a discharge duct (22) running in the axial direction, wherein the discharge connection T can be connected to the control connections A, B and wherein the discharge connection T is arranged in a region between the second end (8), which is opposite the first end (6), and the control connections A, B.

Abstract: A control valve for a camshaft adjuster for an engine is provided. The control valve includes a valve sleeve having one or more inlet openings, two supply openings, and an outlet opening, and a control piston guided in the valve sleeve. The piston, together with the valve sleeve and control edges arranged on the control piston, form three annular ducts. A fluid-conducting connection between an inlet opening and a supply opening can be controlled via a first annular channel. A fluid-conducting connection between the inlet opening and another supply opening can be controlled via a second annular channel. The first annular channel and the second annular channels may enclose a central annular channel, via which a fluid-conducting connection between the supply opening and the outlet opening, as well as between the another supply opening and the outlet opening, can be controlled.

Abstract: A control valve for a camshaft adjuster is provided. The control valve contains a hollow cylindrical control piston, which has radially arranged piston openings on a piston head of the control piston, which piston head has a reduced diameter in comparison with the adjacent segment. Pressure medium flows along the outer cylindrical surface of the control piston, reaches into the piston openings, and causes a flow force that depends on the relative position of the control piston in the circumferential direction. For the purpose of weakening this dependence, the piston openings and sleeve openings are distributed over the circumference, wherein the angle between the axes of the piston openings differs from the angle between the axes of the sleeve openings and wherein the same angle range covered by the piston openings and sleeve openings at the same time, in dependence on the position of the control piston in relation to the control sleeve, remains approximately the same.

Abstract: A central valve (1) for a camshaft adjusting device including a control piston (2) having a first (3) and a second (4) control edge which enclose a first annular groove (6), including a valve housing (26), on the peripheral wall of which openings (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) are disposed, and including pressure medium paths extending between a feed connection and a discharge connection P, T of which the adjustable configuration is predetermined by the control edge geometry and the arrangement of the openings (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) and the adjusted configuration is dependent upon the relative axial position of the control piston (2).

Abstract: A control valve (1) for a camshaft adjustment device, and to an internal combustion engine having a camshaft adjustment device and a control valve (1) is provided. The control valve (1) includes a valve housing (3) and a pressure medium guiding insert (23) arranged coaxially in a recess of the valve housing (3). A discharge passage (27, 28) of the pressure medium guiding insert (23) transitions into a discharge duct (22) running in the axial direction, wherein the discharge connection T can be connected to the control connection A, B and wherein the discharge connection T is arranged in a region between the second end (8), which is opposite the first end (6), and the control connections A, B.

Abstract: A central valve (1) for a camshaft adjusting device including a control piston (2) having a first (3) and a second (4) control edge which enclose a first annular groove (6), including a valve housing (26), on the peripheral wall of which openings (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) are disposed, and including pressure medium paths extending between a feed connection and a discharge connection P, T of which the adjustable configuration is predetermined by the control edge geometry and the arrangement of the openings (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) and the adjusted configuration is dependent upon the relative axial position of the control piston (2).

Abstract: A control valve for a camshaft adjuster is provided. The control valve contains a hollow cylindrical control piston, which has radially arranged piston openings on a piston head of the control piston, which piston head has a reduced diameter in comparison with the adjacent segment. Pressure medium flows along the outer cylindrical surface of the control piston, reaches into the piston openings, and causes a flow force that depends on the relative position of the control piston in the circumferential direction. For the purpose of weakening this dependence, the piston openings and sleeve openings are distributed over the circumference, wherein the angle between the axes of the piston openings differs from the angle between the axes of the sleeve openings and wherein the same angle range covered by the piston openings and sleeve openings at the same time, in dependence on the position of the control piston in relation to the control sleeve, remains approximately the same.

Abstract: Control valve for a device, in particular for a hydraulic control device, for variably setting the control times of gas exchange valves in internal combustion engines, including a housing component, a control piston and a retaining ring, the control piston being movably mounted, loaded by a spring, on the one hand, and limited with the aid of the retaining ring, on the other hand, the retaining ring projecting over the control piston in the radial direction and being fixable in the axial direction in a recess in the housing component, and a control sleeve and a plastic shell surrounding the control sleeve being provided between the control piston and the housing component, and the retaining ring being axially attachable to the plastic shell in addition to being fixable to the housing component, and limiting the movement of the control piston and/or the control sleeve.

Abstract: Control valve for a device, in particular for a hydraulic control device, for variably setting the control times of gas exchange valves in internal combustion engines, including a housing component, a control piston and a retaining ring, the control piston being movably mounted, loaded by a spring, on the one hand, and limited with the aid of the retaining ring, on the other hand, the retaining ring projecting over the control piston in the radial direction and being fixable in the axial direction in a recess in the housing component, and a control sleeve and a plastic shell surrounding the control sleeve being provided between the control piston and the housing component, and the retaining ring being axially attachable to the plastic shell in addition to being fixable to the housing component, and limiting the movement of the control piston and/or the control sleeve.

Abstract: A printhead is provided that includes a waste ink drip bib located adjacent to the lower edge of the printhead face and includes a funnel structure to direct the flow of waste ink to a centrally located lower opening.

Abstract: A fluid reservoir apparatus including a housing having input ports in a rear portion of the housing and output ports in a front portion of the housing, fluidic chambers and fluidic channels extending from the input ports to the output ports, a heater structure disposed in the housing, a plurality of datum standoffs having rounded datum ends disposed at the rear portion of the housing.

Abstract: A composition for reducing surface tension comprising from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of a hydrocarbon surfactant and from 0.0001% to about 0.3% by weight of a fluorocarbon surfactant, provided that the hydrocarbon surfactant is present at less than or equal to 0.08% by weight when the fluorocarbon surfactant is present at greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: A composition for reducing surface tension comprising from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of a hydrocarbon surfactant and from 0.0001% to about 0.3% by weight of a fluorocarbon surfactant, provided that the hydrocarbon surfactant is present at less than or equal to 0.08% by weight when the fluorocarbon surfactant is present at greater than or equal to 0.