Abstract: The described technology relates to scheduling jobs of a plurality of types in an enterprise web application. A processing system configures a job database having a plurality of job entries, and concurrently executes a plurality of job schedulers independently of each other. Each job scheduler is configured to schedule for execution jobs in the jobs database that are of a type different from types of jobs others of the plurality of job schedulers are configured to schedule. The processing system also causes performance of jobs scheduled for execution by any of the plurality of schedulers. Method and computer readable medium embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: High frequency currents may be rectified by means of a printable diode comprising a first and a second electrode, between which a semiconducting layer comprising semiconducting particles embedded in an inert matrix, and a conducting layer comprising conducting particles embedded in an inert matrix are arranged.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with swarm management are described. One example system comprises a communication component configured to establish a communication link with at least one element, where the at least one element is part of a swarm. The example system also comprises a management component configured to manage performance of a task list by the swarm through the communication link.

Abstract: A camshaft assembly, including a camshaft phaser with: stator; rotor including first plurality of circumferentially aligned ramps; and second plurality of circumferentially aligned ramps offset from the first plurality of ramps in a first axial direction; first and second wedge plates radially disposed between the rotor and the stator; and camshaft non-rotatably connected to the rotor. In a drive mode: the stator is arranged to receive first torque and to rotate in a first direction; the assembly is arranged to operate in successive cycles of a first phase followed by a second phase; in the first phase the first wedge plate non-rotatably connects the stator and the rotor while the second wedge plate is rotatable with respect to the stator; and in the second phase, the second wedge plate non-rotatably connects the stator and the rotor while the first wedge plate is rotatable with respect to the stator.

Abstract: A piston assembly, comprising: a back plate with an axially extending extrusion continuously circumferentially disposed about the back plate; a piston including an indent circumferentially disposed proximate an outer circumference for the piston plate; and a sealing element at least partially disposed in the indent. The piston is fixed to the back plate with a plurality of extruded rivets such that the extrusion forms a liquid-tight seal against a surface of the piston. The indent is open in an axial direction facing the back plate. The extrusion is radially inward of the plurality of extruded rivets.

Abstract: A method of forming a layer, the method including providing a substrate having at least one surface adapted for forming a layer thereon; directing a particle beam towards the surface of the substrate, the particle beam including particles, wherein the particle beam has an angle of incidence with respect to the substrate, and is configured so that the particles have implant energies that are not greater than about 100 eV; changing the angle of incidence of the particle beam, the implant energy of the particles, or a combination thereof; and directing the particle beam towards the surface of the substrate a subsequent time, wherein the particles of the particle beam form a layer on the substrate.

Abstract: A method of forming a layer, the method including providing a substrate having at least one surface adapted for deposition thereon; and directing a particle beam towards the surface of the substrate, the particle beam including small molecule molecular species, wherein the small molecule molecular species break apart upon interaction with atoms at the substrate into atomic components, each of the atomic components having implant energies from about 20 eV to about 100 eV to form a layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a layer, the method including providing a substrate having at least one surface adapted for deposition thereon; and directing a particle beam towards the surface of the substrate, the particle beam including moderately charged ions (MCIs), substantially all the MCIs independently have charges from ±2 to ±6 and kinetic energies of not greater than about 200 eV, wherein the MCIs do not penetrate more than about 30 ? into the surface of the substrate to form a layer on the substrate.

Abstract: A system including: at least one accessory device connected to an accessories drive shaft; a motor/generator including an input/output shaft; a first clutch arranged to receive torque from an engine and connected to the accessories drive shaft; a second clutch connected to the input/output shaft; and first and second torque transfer elements. The first torque transfer element is connected to the input/output shaft and the accessories drive shaft to reduce a rotational speed of the input/output shaft. The second torque transfer element is arranged to connect to a transmission input shaft, is connected to the second clutch, and is arranged to increase a rotational speed of the transmission input shaft. For a generator mode, the first clutch is arranged to be opened, the second clutch is arranged to be closed; and the transmission input shaft is arranged to rotate the input/output shaft via the second torque transfer element.

Abstract: A method of forming a layer, the method including providing a substrate having at least one surface adapted for deposition thereon; providing a precursor ion beam, the precursor ion beam including ions; neutralizing at least a portion of the ions of the precursor ion beam to form a neutral particle beam, the neutral particle beam including neutral particles; and directing the neutral particle beam towards the surface of the substrate, wherein both the ions and the neutral particles have implant energies of not greater than 100 eV, and the neutral particles of the particle beam form a layer on the substrate.

Abstract: A camshaft assembly, including a camshaft phaser with: stator; rotor including first plurality of circumferentially aligned ramps; and second plurality of circumferentially aligned ramps offset from the first plurality of ramps in a first axial direction; first and second wedge plates radially disposed between the rotor and the stator; and camshaft non-rotatably connected to the rotor. In a drive mode: the stator is arranged to receive first torque and to rotate in a first direction; the assembly is arranged to operate in successive cycles of a first phase followed by a second phase; in the first phase the first wedge plate non-rotatably connects the stator and the rotor while the second wedge plate is rotatable with respect to the stator; and in the second phase, the second wedge plate non-rotatably connects the stator and the rotor while the first wedge plate is rotatable with respect to the stator.

Abstract: A disconnect clutch includes a hub, a carrier, a wedge plate, a friction plate, a pressure plate, and a pin. The hub has a radially outer surface with a ramp and the carrier has a radially inner surface. The wedge plate is disposed radially between the hub and the carrier. It has a radially inner surface with a ramp, proximate and complementary to the hub outer surface, a radially outer surface proximate the carrier inner surface, and a split extending from the radially inner surface to the radially outer surface. The friction plate is drivingly connected to the carrier. The pressure plate is arranged for frictionally engaging the wedge plate with the at least one friction plate. The pin is rotationally fixed and radially or axially displaceable with respect to the hub, and arranged for limiting rotation of the at least one wedge plate relative to the hub.

Abstract: A transmission clutch including: a carrier; a clutch pack; friction plates; a compression plate including a portion; and a first ramp ring including: a first portion in contact with the portion of the compression plate; and a second portion. The clutch includes a second ramp ring including a third portion axially aligned with the second portion; a lever spring; and a piston. The piston displaces the spring in an axial direction such that: the spring applies a force to the second portion; the first ramp ring rotates in a circumferential direction and axially displaces in the axial direction; and the first ramp ring urges the compression plate in the axial direction to contact the clutch pack. The piston displaces the lever spring further in the axial direction such that the compression plate clamps pressure plates and friction plates in the clutch pack to rotationally fix the carrier to the housing.

Abstract: A piston subassembly for operating a clutch of a transmission including a piston, a compensation dam, wherein the piston is axially moveable with respect to the compensation dam, and a clip operatively affixed to the piston, the clip operatively arranged between the piston and the compensation dam, the clip including at least one spring element for exerting a force between the dam and the piston to pull the piston axially away from the compensation dam, wherein the compensation dam is included on a transmission shaft, the compensation dam including a radially inner flange having a slot, wherein the slot is operatively arranged to engage with a radial protrusion on the transmission shaft for forming a twist-lock between the compensation dam and the shaft.

Abstract: A clutch assembly for a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The clutch assembly includes a clutch pack; a piston for engaging the clutch pack; a housing including a surface for slidably supporting the piston; a release spring for disengaging the piston from the clutch; and a bearing supporting the clutch pack. The bearing limiting axial movement of the release spring away from the piston. A method of assembling a clutch assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A sturdy mechanically adjustable light bulb, employing a semiconductor-based light source, is disclosed wherein the semiconductor light source is thermally isolated from the remaining portion of the light bulb assembly, so that the light source may be placed outside of thermally harsh climate located at the bulb's plug.

Abstract: A drive connection for fixing a torque converter to an engine crankshaft includes a crankshaft, a torque converter, and a threaded fastener. The crankshaft includes an end face, a rotational axis, and a threaded hole aligned with the axis. The torque converter includes a rotational axis and a cover having an aperture aligned with the axis. The threaded fastener extends through the aperture and is engaged with the threaded hole to secure the cover to the end face. In an example embodiment, the drive connection includes a sealing element disposed between the fastener and the cover. The sealing element may be a washer or an o-ring.

Abstract: Systems and methods of synchronizing media are provided. A client device may be used to capture a sample of a media stream being rendered by a media rendering source. The client device sends the sample to a position identification module to determine a time offset indicating a position in the media stream corresponding to the sampling time of the sample, and optionally a timescale ratio indicating a speed at which the media stream is being rendered by the media rendering source based on a reference speed of the media stream. The client device calculates a real-time offset using a present time, a timestamp of the media sample, the time offset, and optionally the timescale ratio. The client device then renders a second media stream at a position corresponding to the real-time offset to be in synchrony to the media stream being rendered by the media rendering source.

Abstract: A method of forming a layer, the method including providing a feedstock, the feedstock including a first component and a second component; ionizing at least part of the feedstock thereby forming a plasma, wherein the plasma includes constituents selected from: the first component, derivatives of the first component, ions of the first component, ions of derivatives of the first component, the second component, derivatives of the second component, ions of the second component, ions of derivatives of the second component, or combinations thereof, and wherein the individual identities, individual ratios, total quantities, or any combination thereof of the first and second component in the feedstock can modulate the makeup of the plasma; forming a beam from the plasma; and forming a layer from the beam, wherein the layer includes at least some portion of at least the first or the second component.