Abstract: In one embodiment, a rocker arm assembly configured for variable valve actuation includes at least one rocker arm, a first valve and a second valve, a valve bridge configured to be actuated by the at least one rocker arm and including a first opening and a second opening for respectively receiving the first valve and the second valve, and a retention assembly at least partially received by the first opening of the valve bridge. The retention assembly includes a push nut and a ring for supporting the push nut. The retention assembly is configured to retain the first valve when the first valve is inserted into the first opening so as to resist separation of the valve bridge from the first valve.

Abstract: A poppet valve, in particular, a hollow poppet valve, can include a valve stem; a valve cap; a valve body comprising a longitudinal axis with a stem end to which the valve stem is arranged and a cap end to which the valve cap is arranged, the valve body further comprising a cavity with a stem opening towards the stem end and a cap opening towards the cap end; wherein the stem opening of the cavity is configured to be closed by the valve stem and the cap opening of the cavity is configured to be closed by the valve cap; wherein the valve cap comprises a cap wall protruding into the cavity along an interior circumference of the valve cap; and wherein the cap wall comprises a cap wall formation.

Abstract: Method for assisting in the management of the electric energy of an electric or hybrid vehicle, comprising the steps of: providing a graph including a plurality of nodes belonging to one or more branches of the graph; iteratively performing the following steps: acquiring current geographical geolocation coordinates of the vehicle; identifying, on the graph, a node geographically closer to said current geographical coordinates; identifying, based on said node closer to the current geographical coordinates, which branch of the graph the vehicle is travelling; acquiring the energy consumption information associated with the branch that the vehicle is travelling; checking whether a current electrical charge of the batteries of the vehicle allows the vehicle to reach the respective arrival charging station of the branch the vehicle is travelling; and generating a feedback signal as a function of said check.

Abstract: A valve for a pressurizable enclosure includes a valve head provided at a first portion of the valve, a connecting portion extending between the first portion and a second portion of the valve, a chamber comprising a hollow portion, and a first body disposed within the chamber. The valve head is configured to selectively permit fluid flow into or out of the pressurizable enclosure. The hollow portion of the chamber is provided at least partially within the connecting portion and configured to contain a filler material. The first body is configured to be movable within the chamber during valve operation.

Abstract: A poppet valve, in particular a hollow poppet valve, includes: a valve stem; a valve body having along a longitudinal axis, a first end with a neck portion to which the valve stem is coaxially arranged and having along a longitudinal axis a second end with a first outer contact face portion, the valve body including a cavity with a first opening towards the first end and a second opening towards the second end; and a valve cap coaxially arranged to the valve body on the second end for closing the second opening, the valve cap having a second outer contact face portion to form together with the first outer contact face portion a valve head contact face.

Abstract: A poppet valve, in particular a hollow poppet valve, includes: a valve stem; a valve body having along a longitudinal axis, a first end with a neck portion to which the valve stem is coaxially arranged and having along a longitudinal axis a second end with a first outer contact face portion, the valve body including a cavity with a first opening towards the first end and a second opening towards the second end; and a valve cap coaxially arranged to the valve body on the second end for closing the second opening, the valve cap having a second outer contact face portion to form together with the first outer contact face portion a valve head contact face.

Abstract: A lash adjuster can include a hydraulic lash assembly, a mechanical lash assembly, and a check assembly. The hydraulic lash assembly can include a body, a top plunger, a leak down plunger, and the check assembly between the body and the leak down plunger. The mechanical lash assembly can be between the top plunger and the leak down plunger. The mechanical lash assembly can include a shim abutting the top plunger, a spacer, and a spring pressing against the spacer and the shim to form a gap between the top plunger and the leak down plunger. The lash adjuster can include the spring pressing directly against the spacer and directly or indirectly against the shim.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a plurality of walls defining a volume adapted to house passengers and/or merchandise and at least one electric battery pack to supply energy for the operation of the vehicle, said at least one electric battery pack being housed in a respective seat made in at least one of the walls and defining with the latter a housing volume comprising at least one cover configured to assume a first operating position in which the volume communicates with the outside environment and a second operating position in which the volume is isolated from the outside environment. The vehicle also includes a security system configured to enable the covers to move from the first operating position to the second operating position when a temperature of the electric battery pack and/or a temperature inside the volume exceed/s a pre-set threshold temperature value.

Abstract: Method for assisting in the management of the electric energy of an electric or hybrid vehicle, comprising the steps of: providing a graph including a plurality of nodes belonging to one or more branches of the graph; iteratively performing the following steps: acquiring current geographical geolocation coordinates of the vehicle; identifying, on the graph, a node geographically closer to said current geographical coordinates; identifying, based on said node closer to the current geographical coordinates, which branch of the graph the vehicle is travelling; acquiring the energy consumption information associated with the branch that the vehicle is travelling; checking whether a current electrical charge of the batteries of the vehicle allows the vehicle to reach the respective arrival charging station of the branch the vehicle is travelling; and generating a feedback signal as a function of said check.

Abstract: A poppet valve, in particular, a hollow poppet valve, can include a valve stem; a valve cap; a valve body comprising a longitudinal axis with a stem end to which the valve stem is arranged and a cap end to which the valve cap is arranged, the valve body further comprising a cavity with a stem opening towards the stem end and a cap opening towards the cap end; wherein the stem opening of the cavity is configured to be closed by the valve stem and the cap opening of the cavity is configured to be closed by the valve cap; wherein the valve cap comprises a cap wall protruding into the cavity along an interior circumference of the valve cap; and wherein the cap wall comprises a cap wall formation.

Abstract: Vehicle comprising a plurality of walls defining a housing and a sanitization system for said housing comprising diffuser means, a source of sanitizing fluid, ventilation means and an electronic unit, this being configured to allow the passage of the sanitizing fluid from the source to the diffuser means, the diffuser means nebulizing this fluid inside said housing, the electronic unit being configured to activate the ventilation means to allow the airing of said housing following the nebulization of the sanitizing fluid inside the housing.

Abstract: A lash adjuster can include a hydraulic lash assembly, a mechanical lash assembly, and a check assembly. The hydraulic lash assembly can include a body, a top plunger, a leak down plunger, and the check assembly between the body and the leak down plunger. The mechanical lash assembly can be between the top plunger and the leak down plunger. The mechanical lash assembly can include a shim abutting the top plunger, a spacer, and a spring pressing against the spacer and the shim to form a gap between the top plunger and the leak down plunger. The lash adjuster can include the spring pressing directly against the spacer and directly or indirectly against the shim.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising a plurality of walls defining a volume adapted to house passengers and/or merchandise and at least one electric battery pack to supply energy for the operation of the vehicle, said at least one electric battery pack being housed in a respective seat made in at least one of the walls and defining with the latter a housing volume comprising at least one cover configured to assume a first operating position in which the volume communicates with the outside environment and a second operating position in which the volume is isolated from the outside environment; the vehicle comprising security means configured to enable the covers to move from the first operating position to the second operating position when a temperature of the electric battery pack and/or a temperature inside the volume exceed/s a pre-set threshold temperature value.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising a plurality of walls defining a volume adapted to house passengers and/or merchandise and at least one electric battery pack to supply energy for the operation of the vehicle, said at least one electric battery pack being housed in a respective seat made in at least one of the walls and defining with the latter a housing volume comprising at least one cover configured to assume a first operating position in which the volume communicates with the outside environment and a second operating position in which the volume is isolated from the outside environment; the vehicle comprising security means configured to enable the covers to move from the first operating position to the second operating position when a temperature of the electric battery pack and/or a temperature inside the volume exceed/s a pre-set threshold temperature value.

Abstract: A housing of vehicle lithium battery-modules, each battery-module having an evacuation opening and a parallelepipedal shape, where a plurality of horizontal plates are arranged inside the housing, parallel to each other, alternated with layers of the battery-modules, wherein each one of the horizontal plates is joined to perimetral surfaces of the housing to convey heat towards the external environment, wherein each battery-module is arranged so that the evacuation openings are vertically aligned, and wherein each one of the horizontal plates comprises corresponding openings equipped with appropriate gaskets on both the opposite faces of the horizontal plates, in order to define continuous and gastight evacuation channels between the battery-modules.

Abstract: A tappet includes a housing with a blind bore and with a shelf groove arranged on the inner wall of the bore; a main body slidably arranged in the bore of the housing, wherein the main body comprises a first shoulder; a secondary body telescopically arranged to the main body and having a second shoulder; a spring device arranged between the first shoulder and the second shoulder; and a locking device extendable from the main body for cooperation with the shelf groove.

Abstract: Housing of vehicle lithium battery-modules, each vehicle lithium battery-module having a parallelepipedal shape with a plurality of horizontal plates arranged inside the housing, parallel to each other, alternated with layers of lithium battery-modules, wherein each one of said plates is joined to said perimetral surfaces to convey the heat towards the external environment, wherein each battery-module is arranged so that said evacuation openings are vertically aligned and wherein each one of said horizontal plates comprises corresponding openings equipped with appropriate gaskets on both the opposite faces of the horizontal plates, in order to define continuous and gastight evacuation channels between the lithium battery-modules.

Abstract: Hybrid vehicle includes: an axle (FA, IA, RA); an internal combustion engine (CE); an auxiliary motor (AM); a torque distributor comprising a first transmission shaft (2) and a second transmission shaft (3) parallel to each other; and control means for controlling the torque distributor to switch to an electric traction mode by carrying out at least the following steps: acquisition of vehicle speed; and if the vehicle speed is non-zero, then selection of the most appropriate gear ratio among the at least two selectable gear ratios. The transmission shafts (2, 3) include two opposite ends ((21, 22), (31, 32)) and rotating connection means (7) including at least two selectable gear ratios (23/33, 24/34). The second end (22) of the first transmission shaft (2) is operatively connected/connectable with the axle (FA, IA, RA), and one end (31, 32) of the second transmission shaft (3) is operatively connected/connectable with the auxiliary motor.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for actuating the cruise control function in a vehicle equipped with hybrid driving, comprising at least a primary driving and an electric driving. The method comprises the steps of: —cyclic check of the possibility of activation of the cruise control function; if positive—activation of the electric driving of the type “electric cruise-control” (ElCC), and deactivation of the primary driving, if a cyclic check of the conditions of activation of the electric driving is positive; otherwise—activation of the primary driving of the type “engine cruise-cruise control” (EnCC), and deactivation of the electric driving.

Abstract: Hybrid vehicle comprising an axle; an internal combustion engine; an auxiliary motor; a torque distributor comprising a first and a second transmission shaft parallel to each other: transmission shaft comprising two opposite ends, rotating connection means comprising at least two selectable gear ratios, wherein a second end of the first shaft is operatively connected/connectable with the axle, and one end of the second shaft is operatively connected/connectable with the auxiliary motor; control means for controlling the torque distributor to switch to an electric traction mode by carrying out at least the following steps: Acquisition of vehicle speed, if the vehicle speed is non-zero, then Selection of the most appropriate gear ratio among the at least two selectable gear ratios.