Abstract: A high-pressure fuel pump has an inlet valve and a pressure-limiting valve which fluidically connects a high-pressure region to an inlet valve region located, in terms of geometry, between the inlet valve and an electromagnetic actuator of the high-pressure fuel pump, which acts upon the inlet valve via a tappet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a deep-mission system that includes a processor system operable to perform processor system operations that include executing a first instance of a cognitive algorithm; generating data of the deep-mission system that can be used to fine-tune the first instance of the cognitive algorithm; and transmitting the data of the deep-mission system over a deep-mission communication path to a remote station. The remote station is operable to, based at least in part on the data of the deep-mission system, perform fine-tuning operations on a second instance of the cognitive algorithm located at the remote station; generate updates to the cognitive algorithm based on the fine-tuning operations; and transmit the updates to the cognitive algorithm over the deep-mission communication path to the deep-mission system. The processor system operations further include using the updates to the cognitive algorithm to update the first instance of the cognitive algorithm.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a system for monitoring a mission. The system includes a digital ecosystem (DE) associated with the mission and positioned at a remote station. The DE, responsive to sensed data associated with deployed products positioned locally with the mission, generates performance data associated with the deployed products. A processor is provided and includes local processor resources located at the mission, along with remote processor resources at the remote station.

Abstract: In order to adapt the shifting characteristics of an electrohydraulically controlled, automatically shifting transmission continuously to the dirver's driving style or to a just existing or real time traffic situation, the driving speed (v), the lateral acceleration (aq), the longitudinal acceleration (alb), the longitudinal deceleration (alv) and the engine rotational speed (nmot) in addition to the throttle valve position alpha, are detected and by way of characteristic diagrams and a linking function are added to form a parameter from which, by filtering, a driving activity is determined. This driving activity is finally used for the selection of a shifting program from a plurality of shifting programs ranging from a consumption-optimized shifting program (SKF1) to a power-optimized shifting program (SKF5).

Abstract: In order to improve the shifting characteristics of an electrohydraulically controlled, automatically shifting transmission particularly during cornering and braking, the driving speed (v), the lateral acceleration (aq), and the time variation of the throttle valve position are sensed in addition to the throttle valve position (alpha) and the engine rotational speed (nmot). From the time variation of the throttle valve position, a signal can be derived for the prevention of an upshifting operation since a motor vehicle driver's foot moves away faster from the accelerator pedal when approaching a bend in the road than would be the case for the normal deceleration of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: An oil pan for an internal combustion engine has a metallic gastight and fluidtight threaded insert for receiving an oil drain plug, the insert having a cylindrical section which rests in an opening of a wall of the oil pan. The cylindrical section of the threaded insert, on an exterior side of the oil pan, is provided with a collar which, by means of a sealing adhesive arrangement, is fastened to the exterior wall section of the oil pan.

Abstract: A device for delivering high intensity light to a patient's eyes for treating seasonal affective disorder and the like uses a point source of light such as a high intensity halogen or other incandescent bulb, and directs a large fraction of the light from the bulb directly into the patient's eyes without focusing the light in such a way as to cause damage to the eye or discomfort to the patient. This is accomplished by the use of a positive lens which focuses the light from the high intensity bulb directly in front of the patient's eyes. The light appears to the patient to be coming from an area much larger than the actual point source, and hence is more comfortable for the patient. The patient is assured of receiving a significant dosage of light no matter which way he is directing his gaze.