Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems comprising vehicle fleet management systems are disclosed. One embodiment is a method that provides a plurality of predetermined powertrain trim templates, where each of the plurality of predetermined powertrain trim templates specifies a plurality of powertrain trim parameters implementable by an electronic powertrain control system to control one or more operational response characteristics of the powertrain. The method includes selecting one of the plurality of predetermined powertrain trim templates and one of a plurality of vehicles of a vehicle fleet to receive the selected one of the plurality of predetermined powertrain trim templates. In response to the act of selecting one of the plurality of predetermined powertrain trim templates, the method transmits via a telematics network one or more modified powertrain trim parameters.

Abstract: A fuel system for an aircraft. The fuel system includes a fuel tank configured to contain liquid fuel. A non-extendable fluid line is coupled between an airframe member of the aircraft and the fuel tank. A sleeve assembly is coupled between the fluid line and an upper surface of the fuel tank. The sleeve assembly includes a sealing sleeve and an extension sleeve. The sealing sleeve is positioned around the fluid line forming a fluid tight seal therewith and having a non-sliding relationship therewith. The extension sleeve is positioned around the fluid line with a first portion of the extension sleeve having a sliding relationship with the fluid line such that increasing the distance between the upper surface of the fuel tank and the airframe member causes the extension sleeve to increase in length as the fluid line slides relative to the first portion of the extension sleeve.

Abstract: A fuel system for an aircraft. The fuel system includes a fuel tank configured to contain liquid fuel. A non-extendable fluid line is coupled between an airframe member of the aircraft and the fuel tank. A sleeve assembly is coupled between the fluid line and an upper surface of the fuel tank. The sleeve assembly includes a sealing sleeve and an extension sleeve. The sealing sleeve is positioned around the fluid line forming a fluid tight seal therewith and having a non-sliding relationship therewith. The extension sleeve is positioned around the fluid line with a first portion of the extension sleeve having a sliding relationship with the fluid line such that increasing the distance between the upper surface of the fuel tank and the airframe member causes the extension sleeve to increase in length as the fluid line slides relative to the first portion of the extension sleeve.

Abstract: One embodiment is a system comprising an internal combustion engine including an output shaft, a pulley system structured to be driven by the output shaft, a first alternator and a second alternator structured to be driven by the pulley system, and an electromagnetic clutch integrated within one of the pulley system, the first alternator and the second alternator and structured to selectably couple and decouple at least one of the first alternator and the second alternator from the output shaft. The system includes a controller in operative communication with the internal combustion engine system and structured to evaluate power demand and power production capability parameters of the system and to control the electromagnetic clutch to engage or disengage in response to the evaluation.

Abstract: A set of characteristics is received in response to a questionnaire. Using the characteristics, various tasks are identified as requiring or not requiring user input because of the applicability to the customer. An associated task owner is determined for a subset of tasks. In response to receiving a selection of a selectable dependency indication associated with a first task, displaying task dependency data associated with the first task is displayed, the task dependency data including a set of tasks on which the first task depends for completion, a set of tasks that depend on the first task for completion, and for each of these dependent tasks, an associated task owner and a task status. A task list that indicates tasks needing to be completed is presented to the user. Software is installed according to the task list.

Abstract: Various arrangements for installing, setting up, and configuring enterprise software are presented. A set of business characteristics may be received in response to a questionnaire. The set of business characteristics may be analyzed in conjunction with various tasks of one task lists, wherein each task comprises one or more data gathering setup steps for enterprise software. Using the business characteristics, various tasks may be identified as requiring or not requiring user input because of the applicability to the customer. A task list that indicates tasks needing to be completed may be presented to the user.

Abstract: A process for the production of a zinc oxide coating on a moving glass substrate provides a precursor mixture of a dialkylzinc compound, an oxygen-containing compound and an inert carrier gas. The precursor mixture is directed along a surface of the glass substrate in an atmospheric pressure, on-line, chemical vapor deposition process. The precursor mixture is reacted at the surface of the glass substrate to form a zinc oxide coating, essentially devoid of nitrogen, at a growth rate of >100 ?/second.

Abstract: A method of forming zinc oxide films on a heated, moving glass substrate utilizes a gaseous precursor mixture comprising an alkyl zinc compound chelated by at least one tridentate ligand, an oxygen-containing compound, and one or more inert carrier gases.

Abstract: A process is defined for depositing a silica coating upon a heated glass substrate. The process includes providing a heated glass substrate having a surface upon which the coating is to be deposited. A precursor mixture comprising a silane, an oxygen source, a radical scavenger, a phosphorous (V) compound and an inert carrier gas is directed toward and along the surface to be coated. The mixture is reacted at or near the surface to form a silica coating on the surface of the glass substrate.

Abstract: A chemical vapor deposition process for laying down a gallium oxide coating on a glass substrate through the use of an organic ester and an inorganic gallium halide. The organic ester preferably contains 3-6 carbon atoms which contributes to obtaining a high deposition rate. The chemical vapor deposition method to form the gallium oxide coating is preferably at, essentially, atmospheric pressure. The resulting article has a gallium oxide coating which can be of substantial thickness because of the high deposition rates attainable. The coating deposition rates resulting from the method of the present invention are preferably greater than or equal to 75 ? per second.

Abstract: A chemical vapor deposition process for laying down an aluminum oxide coating on a glass substrate through the use of an organic ester having a ? hydrogen on the alkyl group bonded to the carboxylate oxygen and an inorganic aluminum halide. The resulting article has an aluminum oxide coating which can be of substantial thickness because of the high deposition rates attainable with the novel process. Preferably, the coating deposition rates resulting from the method of the present invention may be greater than or equal to 200 ? per second.

Abstract: A method is defined for producing an iron oxide coating on a glass article. The article is preferably for use as an architectural glazing. The method includes providing a heated glass substrate having a surface on which the coating is to be deposited. Ferrocene and an oxidant are directed toward and along the surface to be coated, and the ferrocene and the oxidant are reacted at or near the surface of the glass substrate to form an iron oxide coating.

Abstract: A process for the production of a silica coating on a glass substrate provides a precursor mixture of SiH4, NH3, and O2, preferably in the presence of C2H4 and an inert carrier gas. The precursor mixture is directed along a surface of the glass substrate in an atmospheric pressure, on-line, chemical vapor deposition process. The precursor mixture is reacted at the surface of the glass substrate to form a silica coating, essentially devoid of nitrogen, on the glass substrate.

Abstract: Nitrogen doped titanium oxide coatings on a hot glass substrate are prepared by providing a uniform vaporized reactant mixture containing a titanium compound, a nitrogen compound and an oxygen-containing compound, and delivering the reactant mixture to the surface of a ribbon of hot glass, where the compounds react to form a nitrogen doped titanium oxide coating. The nitrogen doped titanium oxide coatings deposited in accordance with the invention demonstrate an increase in visible light absorption.

Abstract: A shaft retaining apparatus has been discovered for retaining a reciprocating shaft within a housing. The shaft retaining apparatus includes a shaft (16) having an outer retainer engaging surface (28) and a shaft housing (18) having a bore for rotatably receiving the shaft and at least one housing protuberance (36) disposed on a shoulder (32) on the housing. A shaft retainer (20) includes a tubular portion (40) and a flange portion (48) disposed at one end of the tubular portion. The flange has at least one retainer protuberance (44) projecting toward the shaft housing. The at least one retainer protuberance has a predetermined height and arcuate length such that it contacts the housing protuberance upon press fitting and disengages thereafter upon rotation of the shaft within the housing, thereby establishing a predetermined clearance between the retainer and the housing.