Abstract: A water jacket for a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a coolant chamber arranged to permit the flow of coolant within the water jacket and a coolant conduit positioned to permit the flow of coolant proximate to a recess for receiving an exhaust valve mounted to the cylinder head. The coolant conduit is in fluid communication with the coolant chamber, and the coolant conduit is shaped as a complex curve. A water jacket includes a pair of apertures arranged to receive a spark plug and a fuel injector. The apertures are separated by a separating member, and a coolant chamber is arranged to permit the flow of coolant about the apertures. The separating member includes a coolant channel in fluid communication with the coolant chamber so as to permit the flow of coolant between the apertures.

Abstract: A cylinder head assembly for an internal combustion engine including a cylinder head, a water jacket mountable to said cylinder head, and a fuel injector and a spark plug mountable in the water jacket so as to extend through the cylinder head and into a corresponding combustion chamber. The spark plug and fuel injector are mountable along either a first or second axis, and the cylinder head has an injector recess shaped to receive the spark plug and the injector along both first and second axes.

Abstract: A water jacket for a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a coolant chamber arranged to permit the flow of coolant within the water jacket and a coolant conduit positioned to permit the flow of coolant proximate to a recess for receiving an exhaust valve mounted to the cylinder head. The coolant conduit is in fluid communication with the coolant chamber, and the coolant conduit is shaped as a complex curve. A water jacket includes a pair of apertures arranged to receive a spark plug and a fuel injector. The apertures are separated by a separating member, and a coolant chamber is arranged to permit the flow of coolant about the apertures. The separating member includes a coolant channel in fluid communication with the coolant chamber so as to permit the flow of coolant between the apertures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable camshaft (1), which is connected to a crankshaft via a sprocket/belt pulley (3) and has a phase adjusting device (4) for adjusting the phase between the camshaft (1) and the crankshaft. The essential idea of the invention is that the phase adjusting device (4) comprises a planetary gear (5) having at least two sun wheels (6 and 7) disposed coaxially to each other and planet wheels (8) surrounding said sun wheels, wherein said planet wheels are rotatably supported on a planet wheel carrier (10) via a planet wheel axis (9). Said planet wheel carrier (10) can be rotated in relation to the camshaft axis (11), wherein a rotation of the planet wheel carrier (10) brings about a phase adjustment between the camshaft (1) and the drive.

Abstract: The assembly is characterized in that the casing (62) of the engine of the motor vehicle carries, fastened to it, an axially projecting sleeve (246), in that the crankshaft (11) is lengthened axially by an extension (111), which firstly penetrates into the interior of the sleeve (246), and secondly serves for fastening the flywheel(13) of the clutch, and in that a bearing (346) is interposed radially between the extension (111) and the sleeve (246), being located radially inwards of the rotor (6).

Abstract: Touch panel systems and methods are disclosed that can distinguish temporally overlapping touch inputs from single touch inputs so that valid touch position coordinates can be determined. Touch panel systems and methods of the present invention can distinguish overlapping touches by comparing signal magnitudes to specified thresholds, by comparing the rates of change of signal magnitudes or measured positions to determined parameters, by locating the proximity a calculated location to icons or other such active areas, and the like. Because touch panel systems and methods of the present invention can discriminate single touches from double touches, they can be used in multiple user applications such as multiplayer games as well as in applications that may be subject to rapidly successive or overlapping touch inputs.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a pellet stove includes a firepot assembly with a bottom plate slideable along rails to move between a closed position during combustion in the firepot and an open position during ash removal. According to other embodiments, a firebox or combustion enclosure includes a plurality of airfoils formed on the inner and outer surfaces of the enclosure to facilitate heat exchange between exhaust gases flowing across the inner surface of the enclosure and air blown across the outer surface of the enclosure. According to some embodiments, the airfoils and enclosure are of integral unibody construction. According to yet other embodiments, a user sets parameters via a wall control unit, and a stove control unit receives the parameters and automatically controls fuel feed rate, ignition, convection blower, combustion blower, and/or firepot cleaning based on the one or more parameters.

Abstract: The invention is a system for acquiring and mapping the location of a human target within a targeted zone defined by boundaries. The system includes a remote sound detection component, which may be a laser vibrometer, capable of placement at a remote safe distance without physical attachment at the targeted zone which detects sound from within the targeted zone, thereby generating a sound signal accurately representing characteristics of the detected sound. Further, a sound processing computer receives and analyzes the sound signal to determine the location of the sound relative to the targeted zone and generates a location signal representing the location of the sound. A target display is provided for receiving the location signal and outputting an accurate visual representation at the location of the target relative to the boundaries of the targeted zone.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for reducing susceptibility of touch screens to RF interference, thereby reducing susceptibility to touch position errors due to RF interference. In touch screen systems having touch sensors that lack a rear shield, the rear shield drive of the controller electronics can be capacitively connected individually to the touch signal drives, thereby placing a capacitive load on the touch signal drives that simulates the capacitive load that would otherwise be provided by a rear shield. This capacitive load compensates for the RF interference, which would otherwise tend to erroneously offset touch position determinations toward the center of the touch screen.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for detecting stray capacitance in capacitive touch sensors. The existence of stray capacitance can lead to errors in touch detection and touch position determination. Such errors can be avoided or corrected when the stray capacitance is detected. Detecting stray capacitance includes analyzing signals for features characteristic of stray capacitance noise events. Such features can include spatial features such as the location of a test touch position determined from signals caused by stray capacitance, as well as temporal features such as the rate of change of the detected signals.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to an appliance leveling system that includes a bolt having a threaded portion and a diameter, a nut, and a threaded aperture configured to engage the threaded portion of the bolt, and an appliance leg including a first bolt receiving aperture and a nut receiving structure. The diameter of the first bolt receiving aperture is greater than the bolt diameter to provide free axial movement of the bolt relative to the first bolt receiving aperture. The nut receiving structure is configured to receive and retain the nut so that rotation of the bolt relative to the nut adjusts a vertical height of the appliance.

Abstract: The assembly is characterised in that the casing (62) of the engine of the motor vehicle carries, fastened to it, an axially projecting sleeve (246), in that the crankshaft (11) is lengthened axially by an extension (111), which firstly penetrates into the interior of the sleeve (246), and secondly serves for fastening the flywheel (13) of the clutch, and in that a bearing means (346) is interposed radially between the extension (111) and the sleeve (246), being located radially inwards of the rotor (6).

Abstract: A flue connection system for an appliance provides a flue connection member. The flue connection member defines an aperture and includes an extending member. The flue connection member is configured to be coupled to a flue duct and an appliance, including a fireplace. An appliance connection member may also be provided for attachment to the appliance. The flue connection member and the appliance connection member are configured to be coupled to one another with the flue connection member positioned in contact with the appliance connection member.