Abstract: A hybrid pump apparatus (100) having a pump subassembly having an inlet and an outlet an electrical drive (110) arranged to selectively drive the pump subassembly, a mechanical drive comprising a driven member (104) configured to receive a drive torque; and a clutch (160) in a load path between the driven member and the pump subassembly, the clutch being movable between a first condition in which the driven member drives the pump subassembly and a second condition in which the driven member can rotate freely relative to the pump sub assembly in which the clutch is a dog clutch.

Abstract: A hybrid pump apparatus (100) having a pump subassembly having an inlet and an outlet an electrical drive (110) arranged to selectively drive the pump subassembly, a mechanical drive comprising a driven member (104) configured to receive a drive torque; and a clutch (160) in a load path between the driven member and the pump subassembly, the clutch being movable between a first condition in which the driven member drives the pump subassembly and a second condition in which the driven member can rotate freely relative to the pump sub assembly in which the clutch is a dog clutch.

Abstract: A vehicle engine pump assembly (100, 1000, 1100) has a gerotor pump (102), a mechanical drive (106) driven by the engine and an electrical drive (104). A controller (107) selectively engages the mechanical drive to boost pumping effort when required via a clutch.

Abstract: A vehicle engine pump assembly (100, 1000, 1100) has a gerotor pump (102), a mechanical drive (106) driven by the engine and an electrical drive (104). A controller (107) selectively engages the mechanical drive to boost pumping effort when required via a clutch.

Abstract: A vehicle engine pump assembly (100, 1000, 1100) has a gerotor pump (102), a mechanical drive (106) driven by the engine and an electrical drive (104). A controller (107) selectively engages the mechanical drive to boost pumping effort when required via a clutch.

Abstract: A recirculation valve for a pump having a regulator spool, a first resilient biasing member and a control valve. The first resilient biasing member biases the regulator spool in a first position in which flow of a liquid from a first port of the pump to a second port of the pump is prevented. The control valve controls the force required to move the regulator spool against the first resilient biasing member to a second position in which flow of the liquid from the first port to the second port is enabled.

Abstract: A vehicle engine pump assembly (100, 1000, 1100) has a gerotor pump (102), a mechanical drive (106) driven by the engine and an electrical drive (104). A controller (107) selectively engages the mechanical drive to boost pumping effort when required via a clutch.

Abstract: A variable flow external rotor hydraulic machine (10, 10?) has an inlet (26, 26?) an outlet (28, 28?), a rotor set having a first rotor (58, 58?) mounted for rotation about a first rotor axis and a second rotor (68, 68?) mounted for rotation about a second rotor axis, the machine being configured as either a pump or a motor, in which at least one of the first and second rotor axes is movable relative to the other to vary a leakage flow between the rotors.

Abstract: A vehicle coolant pump has an impeller and pump gearbox having one or two planetary gear sets each having a selectable gear ratio. The gear sets may be connected in series to provide a compact gearbox which can operate at a number of different selectable gear ratios.

Abstract: A recirculation valve for a pump having a regulator spool, a first resilient biasing member and a control valve. The first resilient biasing member biases the regulator spool in a first position in which flow of a liquid from a first port of the pump to a second port of the pump is prevented. The control valve controls the force required to move the regulator spool against the first resilient biasing member to a second position in which flow of the liquid from the first port to the second port is enabled.

Abstract: Systems and methods reconfigure data transmitted on a network, the network using a communication protocol. The systems and methods include a processor that is operable to receive data from a second device on the network; a memory medium; and a data configurator operable to dynamically reconfigure the data from the second device, with the data from the second device being in the form of a network item defined by the second device. The data configurator is operable to pass the reconfigured data to the processor and/or the memory medium in the form of a device item that is native to the device. A data design tool generates a map configuration to define a unique relationship between the network item and the device item. The map configuration includes a network representation portion for data in the network item and a device representation portion for data in the data item.

Abstract: A variable flow external rotor hydraulic machine (10, 10?) has an inlet (26, 26?) an outlet (28, 28?), a rotor set having a first rotor (58, 58?) mounted for rotation about a first rotor axis and a second rotor (68, 68?) mounted for rotation about a second rotor axis, the machine being configured as either a pump or a motor, in which at least one of the first and second rotor axes is movable relative to the other to vary a leakage flow between the rotors.

Abstract: Systems and methods reconfigure data transmitted on a network, the network using a communication protocol. The systems and methods include a processor that is operable to receive data from a second device on the network; a memory medium; and a data configurator operable to dynamically reconfigure the data from the second device, with the data from the second device being in the form of a network item defined by the second device. The data configurator is operable to pass the reconfigured data to the processor and/or the memory medium in the form of a device item that is native to the device. A data design tool generates a map configuration to define a unique relationship between the network item and the device item. The map configuration includes a network representation portion for data in the network item and a device representation portion for data in the data item.

Abstract: A protein beverage includes at least 90 percent egg white and at least one of a flavoring and sweetener. The beverage may be made by mixing pasteurized egg whites with a flavoring sweetener, and/or other biological enhancing agent, homogenizing the mixture, re-pasteurizing the beverage, and then bottling the mixture.

Abstract: A system for transferring fluids from a free-standing riser to a surface vessel comprises a first valve assembly including a first valve spool and a first isolation valve configured to control the flow of fluids through the first valve spool. In addition, the system comprises a second valve assembly releasably coupled to the first valve assembly with a hydraulically actuated connector. The second valve assembly includes a second valve spool and a second isolation valve configured to control the flow of fluids through the second valve spool. Further, the system comprises a deployment/retrieval rigging coupled to the first valve assembly and configured to suspend the first valve assembly and the second valve assembly from the surface vessel. Each isolation valve has an open position allowing fluid flow therethrough and a closed position restricting fluid flow therethrough, and each isolation valve is biased to the closed position.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for extending the directory number of a terminal. The invention allows service providers to provide a service which uses an existing subscriber directory number and effectively extends it to include one or more other directory numbers. To the subscriber, the terminals associated with the other directory numbers effectively look like virtual extensions. The method and system provide this flexibility without requiring any additional personal numbers being assigned to the subscriber. The subscriber can choose to have all incoming calls to a directory number (DN) of one of their existing terminals alert or ring one or more other terminals having a different DN. The terminals may for example be on the same network (e.g. all on the wireline network) or they may be on different networks (e.g. one on the wireline network and one on the wireless network).

Abstract: A digital signal processor for a PRML system includes: an NMOS pass transistors gain control circuit responsive to a digital data signal for adjusting the gain of the digital data signal; an NMOS pass transistor phase control circuit responsive to the digital data signal for adjusting the phase of the data signal; and an NMOS pass transistor Viterbi maximum likelihood detector circuit for determining the most probable sequence of symbols in the data signal.