Abstract: A planetary gear assembly (30) and method of assembly in an electric camshaft phaser (20) with a split ring gear including a drive-side ring gear portion (32) rotatable by an engine crankshaft and an output-side ring gear portion (34) that can be connected to a camshaft (22). A plurality of rotatable planetary gears (36a, 36b, 36c) can be interposed between the split ring gear and the sun gear (28). The output-side ring gear portion (34) can have a different number of teeth than the drive-side ring gear portion (32) by a value corresponding to a multiple of the number of planetary gears (36a, 36b, 36c). A compliant planetary gear carrier (40, 140) can support the plurality of planetary gears (36a, 36b, 36c) allowing variance of a normally equidistant distance between separate spaced rotational axes of at least two of the planetary gears (36a, 36b, 36c) to selectively compensate for mechanical tolerances of the drive-side ring gear portion (32) and the output-side ring gear portion (34) of the split ring gear.

Abstract: A cam phaser (30, 130, 230) dynamically adjusts a rotational relationship of a camshaft (32) of an internal combustion engine with respect to an engine crankshaft operably connected with a phaser sprocket (42, 142, 242). The cam phaser (30, 130, 230) can include a planetary gear assembly having a ring gear (34, 134, 234) driven by the phaser sprocket (42, 142, 242), a planetary gear carrier (36, 136, 236) connected to the camshaft (32), a sun gear (38, 138, 238), and at least one rotatable planetary gear (40, 140, 240).

Abstract: A planetary gear assembly (30) and method of assembly in an electric camshaft phaser (20) with a split ring gear including a drive-side ring gear portion (32) rotatable by an engine crankshaft and an output-side ring gear portion (34) that can be connected to a camshaft (22). A plurality of rotatable planetary gears (36a, 36b, 36c) can be interposed between the split ring gear and the sun gear (28). The output-side ring gear portion (34) can have a different number of teeth than the drive-side ring gear portion (32) by a value corresponding to a multiple of the number of planetary gears (36a, 36b, 36c). A compliant planetary gear carrier (40, 140) can support the plurality of planetary gears (36a, 36b, 36c) allowing variance of a normally equidistant distance between separate spaced rotational axes of at least two of the planetary gears (36a, 36b, 36c) to selectively compensate for mechanical tolerances of the drive-side ring gear portion (32) and the output-side ring gear portion (34) of the split ring gear.

Abstract: A cam phaser (30, 130, 230) dynamically adjusts a rotational relationship of a camshaft (32) of an internal combustion engine with respect to an engine crankshaft operably connected with a phaser sprocket (42, 142, 242). The cam phaser (30, 130, 230) can include a planetary gear assembly having a ring gear (34, 134, 234) driven by the phaser sprocket (42, 142, 242), a planetary gear carrier (36, 136, 236) connected to the camshaft (32), a sun gear (38, 138, 238), and at least one rotatable planetary gear (40, 140, 240).

Abstract: A reed valve seat with multiple ports allows a reed valve to operate under extreme pressures in a variable cam timing system. A check valve includes a valve seat in a variable cam timing phaser with a contact surface and multiple ports for fluid in control passages within the phaser to flow through. A reed creates a seal with the contact surface of the valve seat when the reed contacts the valve seat such that reverse flow of fluid in the variable cam timing phaser is prevented.

Abstract: A window or door structural member includes an extruded structural member having at least a thermoplastic and filaments disposed within the thermoplastic. The extruded structural member has a thermal coefficient of expansion of 3×10?5 in/in ° F. or less and a heat deflection temperature of 210° F. or more. An acrylic cap is coextruded with the extruded structural member and coupled with the extruded structural member. In one option, the extruded structural member includes at least one of a frame member, sash, or panel, and cladding. In another option, a window or door assembly includes a frame and a cladding coupled along the frame. At least one of the frame, sash, or panel, and the cladding includes one or more extruded structural members including at least a thermoplastic and filaments disposed within the thermoplastic.

Abstract: A chain tensioner system having a hydraulic tensioner and a tensioner arm with a spring blade. A hydraulic tensioner applies force against the end of the tensioner arm. The arm is pivotally supported at one end and supported by the tensioner piston at the other end. A blade spring into inserted into the plastic shoe to provide tension to the arm.

Abstract: A chain tensioner system having a hydraulic tensioner and a tensioner arm with a spring blade. A hydraulic tensioner applies force against the end of the tensioner arm. The arm is pivotally supported at one end and supported by the tensioner piston at the other end. A blade spring into inserted into the plastic shoe to provide tension to the arm.

Abstract: A chain tensioning system includes a pair of tensioners located one on each side of a driving sprocket, such as a crankshaft sprocket, between the driving sprocket and each of two driven sprockets, such as balance shaft sprockets. The dual tensioning system provides a tensioner to absorb torsional vibrations from the driving shaft in each of the two relative rotational directions of the driving shaft.

Abstract: There is provided a system for predicting the characteristic frequency of each electrode of an implanted cochlear electrode array from electrode position data contained in an image of the implanted cochlea. There is also provided a system for setting the frequency range to electrode map of a cochlear prosthesis.