Abstract: Described is an energy share pack comprising a housing, at least one energy storage component within the housing, at least one energy conversion component within the housing, and a connection point for connecting to more than one of energy users, energy sources and other energy share packs simultaneously for sharing energy. The energy share pack may have an energy generation component for generating harvestable energy, and two or more ports of any combination of the following types: bidirectional power port, bidirectional USB port, unidirectional output power port, and unidirectional input power port. The share pack ports may operate simultaneously at different voltage levels, and at least one port may be bi-directional. Furthermore, the share packs may have an integrated display for providing information on the energy share pack in which the display is integrated and information about other energy share packs connected thereto.

Abstract: A connecting rod assembly for a reciprocating internal combustion engine includes a beam portion having a first end for receiving wrist pin attached to a piston and a second end for engaging a crankshaft. A cap for maintaining the second end of the beam portion in contact with the crankshaft is connected with fasteners which extend through bores formed in the cap and into the second end of the beam portion. The bores into which the fasteners extend have central axes which are not normal to the parting plane defined by the joint between the cap and the second end of the connecting rod beam portion, with the result that the connecting rod cap may be installed upon the beam portion of the connecting rod in only one orientation.