END BOSS FOR TYPE IV PRESSURE VESSEL

    公开(公告)号:US20220373085A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17623381

    申请日:2020-06-29

    Abstract: A type IV conformable pressure vessel has improved mechanical coupling between an outer composite shell and a boss. The pressure vessel comprises an inner polymeric liner having a flare edge fixedly coupled to the boss. The boss has a bore in fluid communication with an interior of the pressure vessel. In addition, the boss has a shank extending between the liner and the outer composite shell. The shank includes a plurality of spikes projecting radially away from the boss. The outer composite shell of resin and fiber surrounds an outer periphery of the liner and an outer periphery of the shank. The spikes are embedded into the outer composite shell to mechanically fasten the outer composite shell to the boss.

    HYDROFORMED BALANCE SHAFT
    12.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220356925A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17624457

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: An engine balance shaft (20) for an internal combustion engine (24) is provided having reduced total mass and rotational inertia while having sufficient bending stiffness and sufficient unbalance mass. The balance shaft (20) is formed by fixedly coupling a counterweight (56), a front bearing journal (68), a rear bearing journal (60), a tail piece (40), and a nose piece (44) to a hollow tube (52). The hollow tube (52) is hydroformed to expand the diameter of the tube and fasten the desired components to the tube (52).

    PARK LOCK ROD ASSEMBLY
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210156470A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-27

    申请号:US17046813

    申请日:2019-04-11

    Abstract: An improved park lock rod assembly is provided for a park lock mechanism of a vehicle transmission wherein the park lock rod assembly includes a spring-loaded lock rod captured by a guide member. The guide member includes a first bulbous open slot that is generally L-shaped and receives one end of the lock rod, and another open slot spaced axially from the first open slot that receives another end of the lock rod. This slot configuration allows the rod to pivot relative to the guide member and seat within the second open slot, which permits ready assembly of the lock rod to the guide member. The park lock rod assembly may be manually assembled without the need for crimping or other fasteners. Further, the rod is grooved to cooperate with keyhole shapes provided in the open slots wherein the groove and slot configurations permit the rod to be assembled into the guide member while preventing separation during reciprocating movement of the lock rod.

    Scissor Gear Assembly With Integral Isolation Mechanism

    公开(公告)号:US20170363197A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-21

    申请号:US15534250

    申请日:2015-12-11

    CPC classification number: F16H55/18 F16H55/14 F16H57/12

    Abstract: A drive gear assembly rotatably drives a driven gear of an engine component. The drive gear assembly comprises a drive shaft extending longitudinally along an axis. A main drive gear is operatively coupled to the drive shaft and a scissor gear is aligned coaxially with the main drive gear. A scissor spring is disposed and operatively coupled between the main drive gear and the scissor gear and biased therebetween wherein the main drive gear and the scissor gear rotate about the axis relative to each other. An isolation mechanism is operatively coupled between the main drive gear and the drive shaft for absorbing impulse loads generated by the driven gear when engaged with the main drive gear.

    ON TANK MANIFOLD VALVE ASSEMBLY
    18.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250043920A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-06

    申请号:US18717267

    申请日:2021-12-06

    Abstract: A type IV conformable pressure vessel assembly is provided comprising a plurality of elongated folded tanks and an on-tank-valve (OTV) manifold assembly configured to pass fluid into and out of an interior of the plurality of elongated folded tanks through a plurality of first and second filling couplers directly connected to respective first and second ends of the plurality of elongated folded tanks. Each of the plurality of elongated folded tanks have at least two chambers for the storage of fluid. The manifold valve assembly receives fluid from an external source, selectively provides the external fluid to one or more of the plurality of first and second filling couplers.

    Hydroformed balance shaft
    19.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12071999B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US17624457

    申请日:2020-07-02

    CPC classification number: F16F15/267 F02B75/06 F16F15/268

    Abstract: An engine balance shaft (20) for an internal combustion engine (24) is provided having reduced total mass and rotational inertia while having sufficient bending stiffness and sufficient unbalance mass. The balance shaft (20) is formed by fixedly coupling a counterweight (56), a front bearing journal (68), a rear bearing journal (60), a tail piece (40), and a nose piece (44) to a hollow tube (52). The hollow tube (52) is hydroformed to expand the diameter of the tube and fasten the desired components to the tube (52).

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