Abstract: A system and method for removal of unwanted vibration noise are provided. The system may detect, by a microphone(s) of the system, at least one audio signal including audio content output from at least one speaker and other audio data from one or more other sources, or caused by the one or more other sources. The other audio data may include determined undesirable vibration noise causing distortion of the at least one audio signal. The system may determine, by at least one sensor of the system, a subset of the other audio data based in part on determining at least one motion of a user of the system, or motion of one or more other users. The system may remove, or reduce, the undesirable vibration noise from the at least one audio signal to enable output of sound associated with a modification of the at least one audio signal.

Abstract: Disclosed examples include Coherent Ring Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (CR-VCSEL). Examples includes Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers with a containing a Coherent Ring Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser stack (CR-VCSEL stack) consisting of a first mirror layer, an active layer, an emission aperture, and a second mirror layer, under a top metal layer within a closed ring. The CR-VCSEL has a closed ring structure. The emission aperture width of the closed ring is such that the closed ring supports a single transverse optical mode, it but supports multiple circumferential optical modes around the ring within the closed ring geometry. The closed ring may have a length of from microns to millimeters. The transverse width of the closed ring and length of the closed ring may be tailored to control the CR-VCSEL power output, degree of coherence, and laser beam emission pattern.

Abstract: A pipe coupling (100) for receiving, holding and releasing a pipe, comprising a coupling body (110) having a bore (B) with a geometric axis (A) into which a pipe can be inserted in a pipe insertion direction (P); a rotatable sleeve (170) which is arranged at least partially around the coupling body (110) and which is rotatable around the axis of the bore with respect to the coupling body (110); a gripping element (140) configured to engage a surface of the pipe; a pipe release element (160) configured to disengage the gripping element (140) from the surface of the pipe upon axial movement of the pipe release element (160); and a release collar (180) coupled to an end of the rotatable sleeve (170).

Abstract: A pipe coupling (100) for receiving, holding and releasing a pipe, comprising a coupling body (110) having a bore (B) with a geometric axis (A) into which a pipe can be inserted in a pipe insertion direction (P); a rotatable sleeve (170) which is arranged at least partially around the coupling body (110) and which is rotatable around the axis of the bore with respect to the coupling body (110); a gripping element (140) configured to engage a surface of the pipe; a pipe release element (160) configured to disengage the gripping element (140) from the surface of the pipe upon axial movement of the pipe release element (160); and a release collar (180) coupled to an end of the rotatable sleeve (170).

Abstract: A pumping element comprises a first flow chamber; a second flow chamber in fluid connection with the first flow chamber, the second flow chamber including a shoulder; a check valve including a first insert and a second insert, the first insert being movable between a first position wherein the first insert forms a seal that inhibits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers and a second position wherein the first insert permits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers, the second insert being inserted into the second flow chamber to an extent limited by the shoulder; and a spring having a first end engaging the first insert and a second end engaging the second insert; wherein the first insert moves from the first position to the second position against a biasing force of the spring in response to pressurized fluid in the first flow chamber.

Abstract: A valve trim assembly configured to be disposed in a fluid flow control valve, including, a valve seat adapted to be disposed in a fluid passageway of the fluid flow control valve. The valve seat includes an annular flange and a seating surface spaced from the annular flange. The valve trim assembly additionally includes a fluid control member movable relative to the valve seat to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway, wherein the fluid control member is movable from a closed position, in which the fluid control member sealingly engages the seating surface of the valve seat, and an open position, in which the fluid control member is spaced from the seating surface, by moving the fluid control member away from the annular flange of the valve seat.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a pumping element of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine wherein the pumping element comprises a pumping chamber and a check valve assembly having a first insert including an angled passage in flow communication with a fuel outlet, and a second insert being disposed adjacent the pumping chamber, the second insert including a central bore in flow communication with a fuel inlet, a plurality of through holes in flow communication with the pumping chamber.

Abstract: A valve trim assembly configured to be disposed in a fluid flow control valve, including, a valve seat adapted to be disposed in a fluid passageway of the fluid flow control valve. The valve seat includes an annular flange and a seating surface spaced from the annular flange. The valve trim assembly additionally includes a fluid control member movable relative to the valve seat to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway, wherein the fluid control member is movable from a closed position, in which the fluid control member sealingly engages the seating surface of the valve seat, and an open position, in which the fluid control member is spaced from the seating surface, by moving the fluid control member away from the annular flange of the valve seat.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a pumping element of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine wherein the pumping element comprises a first flow chamber; a second flow chamber in fluid connection with the first flow chamber, the second flow chamber including a shoulder; a check valve including a first insert and a second insert, the first insert being movable between a first position wherein the first insert forms a seal that inhibits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers and a second position wherein the first insert permits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers, the second insert being inserted into the second flow chamber to an extent limited by the shoulder; and a spring having a first end engaging the first insert and a second end engaging the second insert; wherein the first insert moves from the first position to the second position against a biasing force of the spring in response to pressurized fluid in the first flow chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a pumping element of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine wherein the pumping element comprises a first flow chamber; a second flow chamber in fluid connection with the first flow chamber, the second flow chamber including a shoulder; a check valve including a first insert and a second insert, the first insert being movable between a first position wherein the first insert forms a seal that inhibits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers and a second position wherein the first insert permits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers, the second insert being inserted into the second flow chamber to an extent limited by the shoulder; and a spring having a first end engaging the first insert and a second end engaging the second insert; wherein the first insert moves from the first position to the second position against a biasing force of the spring in response to pressurized fluid in the first flow chamber.

Abstract: Example fluid valves having non-circular flow passageways are disclosed. An example fluid valve includes a body defining a fluid passageway between an inlet and an outlet, at least a portion of the fluid passageway between the inlet and the outlet has a generally non-circular cross-sectional shape when taken along a plane transverse to a direction of fluid flow, the cross-sectional shape includes a curved central axis, with outwardly curved end walls and curved lateral walls joining the curved end walls.

Abstract: Example fluid valves having non-circular flow passageways are disclosed. An example fluid valve includes a body defining a fluid passageway between an inlet and an outlet, at least a portion of the fluid passageway between the inlet and the outlet has a generally non-circular cross-sectional shape when taken along a plane transverse to a direction of fluid flow, the cross-sectional shape includes a curved central axis, with outwardly curved end walls and curved lateral walls joining the curved end walls.

Abstract: A protective cage assembly includes a frame, a bracket assembly mounted to a first tubular member of the frame, a gusset of the bracket assembly extending between the bracket assembly and a second tubular member of the frame, and a third tubular member of the frame removably received by the bracket assembly. The protective cage assembly may be mounted within a cargo space of an electrified vehicle for both protecting the battery pack and establishing a load bearing floor of the cargo space.

Abstract: A protective cage assembly includes a frame, a bracket assembly mounted to a first tubular member of the frame, a gusset of the bracket assembly extending between the bracket assembly and a second tubular member of the frame, and a third tubular member of the frame removably received by the bracket assembly. The protective cage assembly may be mounted within a cargo space of an electrified vehicle for both protecting the battery pack and establishing a load bearing floor of the cargo space.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing estimates of duration of media content requested by a user are disclosed. The estimates of the duration may be updated as advertisements are identified and/or updated for insertion in media content signals to be provided to a client device of the user. The advertisements may be targeted to the user from an inventory of available advertisements based on a variety of factors. While a session is active to provide the client device with the user requested media content new duration estimates corresponding to updates to advertisements targeted for delivery to the user may be provided to the client device via messages and/or metadata. In some cases, this information may be provided by messages sent responsive to a trick play request form the client device. In other cases, an asynchronous message carrying updated duration information may be sent to the client device.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a pumping element of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine wherein the pumping element comprises a first flow chamber; a second flow chamber in fluid connection with the first flow chamber, the second flow chamber including a shoulder; a check valve including a first insert and a second insert, the first insert being movable between a first position wherein the first insert forms a seal that inhibits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers and a second position wherein the first insert permits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers, the second insert being inserted into the second flow chamber to an extent limited by the shoulder; and a spring having a first end engaging the first insert and a second end engaging the second insert; wherein the first insert moves from the first position to the second position against a biasing force of the spring in response to pressurized fluid in the first flow chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a pumping element of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine wherein the pumping element comprises a pumping chamber and a check valve assembly having a first insert including a passage in flow communication with a fuel outlet, and a second insert being disposed adjacent the pumping chamber, the second insert including a bore in flow communication with a fuel inlet, a plurality of through holes in flow communication with the pumping chamber, and an inlet check valve plunger disposed in the bore for movement between an opened position wherein inlet fuel from the fuel inlet flows past the inlet check valve plunger through the plurality of through holes to the pumping chamber and a closed position wherein outlet fuel from the pumping chamber flows through the plurality of through holes past the inlet check valve plunger to the passage of the first insert.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing estimates of duration of media content requested by a user are disclosed. The estimates of the duration may be updated as advertisements are identified and/or updated for insertion in media content signals to be provided to a client device of the user. The advertisements may be targeted to the user from an inventory of available advertisements based on a variety of factors. While a session is active to provide the client device with the user requested media content new duration estimates corresponding to updates to advertisements targeted for delivery to the user may be provided to the client device via messages and/or metadata. In some cases, this information may be provided by messages sent responsive to a trick play request form the client device. In other cases, an asynchronous message carrying updated duration information may be sent to the client device.