Abstract: A friction fit vent cover is configured for installation into a ventilation opening in a building surface. The friction fit vent cover includes a main frame, a pair of side panels and at least one friction fit assembly. The at least one friction fit assembly includes a spring, preferably a compression spring, which is able to be moved into an energized position (such as a compressed position). The pair of side panels are in communication with the spring and are able to slide relative to the main frame. In use, the pair of side panels are frictionally held against bordering sides of a ventilation opening when the spring is in the energized position, thereby holding the friction fit vent cover therewithin.

Abstract: An axle assembly having an electric motor module. The electric motor module may be coupled to a differential assembly. A rotor of the electric motor module may be coupled to a pinion of the differential assembly with a first coupling.

Abstract: An axle assembly having an electric motor module. The electric motor module may be coupled to a differential assembly. A rotor of the electric motor module may be coupled to a pinion of the differential assembly with a first coupling.

Abstract: A flexible coupling assembly that may be provided with a vehicle drivetrain. The flexible coupling assembly may include a spacer ring, a first flexplate assembly, and a second flexplate assembly. The first and second flexplate assemblies may be spaced apart and fixedly disposed on the spacer ring. The first and second flexplate assemblies may be configured to independently flex.

Abstract: A shock absorber assembly includes a coil spring that reacts between first and second spring seats. The first spring seat is fixed to a shock cylinder and the second spring seat is fixed to a rod that is slidably received within the shock cylinder. An isolator is positioned between an end coil of the spring and at least one of the first and second spring seats. The isolator comprises an annular ring that defines a cavity that is at least partially filled with fluid. The isolator evenly distributes non-centered spring end forces through the fluid to reduce the effects of side load forces.

Abstract: A method of providing interoperability between an open standard directory service and a proprietary database. The directory is represented as a mapping tree, consistent with directory service protocols such as X.500 or LDAP. The mapping tree node associated with the proprietary database is configured as a null suffix mapping tree entry, so that database mapping tree node replaces root of the mapping tree and the proprietary database the default backend of the directory service. The core server of the directory service is configured to recognize the null suffix mapping tree entry. All directory service operations are routed to a pre-operation plug-in that handles operations in the proprietary database, and remaining operations are redirected to the core server, preserving default functionality of the directory service. Normal data constraints are suspended for operations performed in the proprietary database.

Abstract: A method of providing interoperability between an open standard directory service and a proprietary database. The directory is represented as a mapping tree, consistent with directory service protocols such as X.500 or LDAP. The mapping tree node associated with the proprietary database is configured as a null suffix mapping tree entry, so that database mapping tree node replaces root of the mapping tree and the proprietary database the default backend of the directory service. The core server of the directory service is configured to recognize the null suffix mapping tree entry. All directory service operations are routed to a pre-operation plug-in that handles operations in the proprietary database, and remaining operations are redirected to the core server, preserving default functionality of the directory service. Normal data constraints are suspended for operations performed in the proprietary database.