Abstract: An exhaust system includes an exhaust component with a wall having an outer surface and an inner surface that defines an internal exhaust gas flow path. At least one opening is formed in the exhaust component to extend through the wall of the exhaust component from the outer surface to the inner surface. A member is formed from a resistive material and is configured to cover the at least one opening. A diverter is positioned adjacent the at least one opening to block at least a portion of the exhaust gas flow path.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes an exhaust component comprising a wall having an outer surface and an inner surface that defines an internal exhaust component cavity. At least one hole is formed in the exhaust component to extend through the wall of the exhaust component from the outer surface to the inner surface. A membrane is configured to overlap the at least one hole, wherein the membrane is moveable relative to the wall in response to pressure fluctuations.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a vehicle exhaust system includes a rigid mount structure that is configured to be mounted within an exhaust component that defines an exhaust gas passage. The valve assembly further includes a plurality of flexible members that each extend from a first end to a second end. One of the first ends and second ends of the flexible members is fixed to the rigid mount structure and the other of the first ends and second ends is free to move such that the plurality of flexible members creates a variable restriction to flow through the exhaust component that varies in response to a pressure difference upstream and downstream of the plurality of flexible members.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a hot end having one or more hot end exhaust components that treat emissions generated by an engine and a cold end that includes at least one cold end component that attenuates noise. At least one acoustic volume is in parallel or serial to the hot end to further attenuate noise.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a component housing defining an internal cavity and at least one exhaust gas treatment element positioned within the internal cavity. A resonator volume is connected in parallel with the internal cavity via at least one resonator element and insulating material is located within the resonator volume.

Abstract: An exhaust system includes an exhaust component with a wall having an outer surface and an inner surface that defines an internal exhaust gas flow path. At least one opening is formed in the exhaust component to extend through the wall of the exhaust component from the outer surface to the inner surface. A member is formed from a resistive material and is configured to cover the at least one opening. A diverter is positioned adjacent the at least one opening to block at least a portion of the exhaust gas flow path.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a first component that receives exhaust gas output from an engine and a second component that is fluidly coupled to the first component to define an upstream portion of a vehicle exhaust system. A vehicle frame member includes an internal acoustic volume. A pipe connects the internal acoustic volume in parallel to the upstream portion of the vehicle exhaust system.

Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a component housing defined by an outer dimension and having at least one sensor opening. A sensor boss surrounds the at least one sensor opening and at least one exhaust component is positioned radially outwardly of the component housing and includes an opening that surrounds the at least one sensor opening. A first flange extends about an outer periphery of the sensor boss and a second flange is associated with the opening of the at least one exhaust component to accommodate variations in the outer dimension such that the first and the second flanges can be attached to each other.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust component includes a body with an open inner cavity providing a fixed volume and a neck having one end associated with the fixed volume and an opposite end associated with an exhaust gas flow path. A flexible membrane separates the fixed volume into a first chamber and a second chamber. An actuator is used to vary a tension of the flexible membrane.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a component housing defining an internal cavity, a first exhaust gas treatment element positioned within the internal cavity, a second exhaust gas treatment element positioned within the internal cavity and axially spaced from the first exhaust gas treatment element by a gap, and a resonator volume in communication with the internal cavity.

Abstract: A method for distributing vehicle consumables includes providing at least one vehicle feature that includes at least one consumable item, monitoring a level of consumption of the at least one consumable item, and identifying when the level of consumption reaches a predetermined order replacement level. A replacement is ordered for the at least one consumable item when the predetermined order replacement level is reached. In one example, the at least one consumable item comprises ammonia in gaseous form that is released from a cartridge that is reusable.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a vehicle exhaust system includes a rigid mount structure that is configured to be mounted within an exhaust component that defines an exhaust gas passage. The valve assembly further includes a plurality of flexible members that each extend from a first end to a second end. One of the first ends and second ends of the flexible members is fixed to the rigid mount structure and the other of the first ends and second ends is free to move such that the plurality of flexible members creates a variable restriction to flow through the exhaust component that varies in response to a pressure difference upstream and downstream of the plurality of flexible members.

Abstract: A method of forming an acoustic volume in a vehicle component includes providing a vehicle frame member that includes a hollow cavity, forming an internal shell that is completely sealed and which includes at least one connection point, and locating the internal shell within the hollow cavity. At least one exhaust system component is connected to the internal shell at the connection point to provide at least one acoustic volume.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a first exhaust gas path and a second exhaust gas path. At least one valve is positioned within the first exhaust gas path and an active noise control system is associated with the second exhaust gas path. An example method includes, providing the first exhaust gas path with a first tailpipe having a first outlet and the second exhaust gas path with a second tailpipe having a second outlet separate from the first outlet. The valve and the active noise control system are controlled simultaneously to control noise generated by the vehicle exhaust system.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a first component that receives exhaust gas output from an engine and a second component that is fluidly coupled to the first component to define an upstream portion of a vehicle exhaust system. A vehicle frame member includes an internal acoustic volume. A pipe connects the internal acoustic volume in parallel to the upstream portion of the vehicle exhaust system.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a hot end having one or more hot end exhaust components that treat emissions generated by an engine and a cold end that includes at least one cold end component that attenuates noise. At least one acoustic volume is in parallel or serial to the hot end to further attenuate noise.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a command to activate an application, responsive to the receiving step, determining a set of data collection functions to initialize, responsive to the determining step, initializing the data collection functions, correlating data captured by the data collection functions to create event data, and causing the event data to be stored in a retrievable record.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a navigation system that includes a positioning system configured to generate location data indicating a current location of the navigation system. Destination data is received indicating a destination. User selectable route planning weights are received, corresponding to route planning criteria including route time and at least one mobile network performance criterion. A route from the current location to the destination is selected by: evaluating candidate routes according to each of the route planning criteria to generate individual route planning criteria scores for each of the candidate routes; scoring each of the candidate routes according a total candidate score generated by applying the user selectable route planning weights to corresponding ones of the route planning criteria scores; and selecting the route by determining one of the candidate routes with a favorable total candidate score.

Abstract: A composition for treating cancer, including synergistic amounts of a primary cell-derived biologic having the cytokines IL-1, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-?, and IFN-?, and a cancer vaccine having at least one antigen. A composition comprising synergistic amounts of the primary cell-derived biologic in combination with at least one adjuvant. A method of treating cancer by administering the composition. A method of reversing immune suppression and gaining immunity to cancer. A method of producing an immune response to an exogenous antigen. A method of enhancing an immune response in a patient by administering the primary cell-derived biologic in combination with at least one adjuvant, and enhancing the immune response of the patient by a synergistic interaction of the primary cell-derived biologic and the adjuvant. A method of increasing function of an immune system.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods of immunotherapy to treat cancer or other antigen-producing diseases or lesions. According to one embodiment of the invention, a composition is provided for eliciting an immune response to at least one antigen in a patient having an antigen-producing disease or lesion, the composition comprising an effective amount of a cytokine mixture, preferably comprising IL-1, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IFN-? (gamma) and TNF-? (alpha). The cytokine mixture acts as an adjuvant with the antigen associated with the antigen-producing disease or lesion to enhance the immune response of the patient to the antigen. Methods are therefore also provided for eliciting an immune response to at least one antigen in a patient having an antigen-producing disease or lesion utilizing the cytokine mixture of the invention. The compositions and methods are useful in the treatment of antigen-producing diseases such as cancer, infectious diseases or persistent lesions.