Abstract:
An example of a cylinder liner according to the present disclosure includes a first portion having a first end and a second end and a second portion having a first end and a second end. The second portion is separate from the first portion and the second end of the first portion overlays the first end of the second portion. The first portion and the second portion are configured to receive a piston slideably disposed within the first portion and the second portion.
Abstract:
A cylinder liner with improved cooling and strength is disclosed. The cylinder liner includes a liner wall extending annularly about a piston bore. The liner wall has an inner face adjacent the piston bore and an outer face oppositely arranged relative to the inner face. The outer face includes a water jacket surface that is co-extensive with at least part of the outer face. A plurality of indentations are disposed along the water jacket surface of the liner wall. The plurality of indentations extend radially inwardly from the water jacket surface to define corresponding areas in the liner wall of compacted material. Accordingly, the plurality of indentations increase surface area of the water jacket surface to improve heat transfer away from the liner wall while also increasing hoop strength of the liner wall.
Abstract:
A clutch assembly is disclosed having a clutch housing and a shaft. A clutch pack selectively couples rotation of the clutch housing and the shaft. The clutch pack includes a primary backing plate, a reaction plate, first and second friction plates disposed between the backing plate and the reaction plate, and a secondary backing plate disposed between the first and second friction plates. A first actuator selectively applies pressure to the reaction plate to move the reaction plate toward the primary backing plate. A second actuator controls movement of the secondary backing plate to switch the clutch pack between a low torque state and a high torque state. In the low torque state, the secondary backing plate cannot move longitudinally toward the primary backing plate beyond a locked position. In the high torque state, the secondary backing plate can move beyond the locked position.
Abstract:
A torque split dual-clutch transmission assembly is disclosed that splits the torque generated by an engine between at least two sets of transfer gears that are selectively coupled to first and second layshafts or intermediate shafts. A first input hub is connected to the first layshaft by a first clutch and a second input hub is connected to the second layshaft by a second clutch. A first gearset is carried on the first layshaft and a second gearset is carried on the second layshaft. Each set of transfer gears receives torque from either the transmission input shaft or the first and second layshafts in response to contemporaneous engagement of the first clutch and the second clutch, which can be used during vehicle launch to split the torque applied to the first and second clutches.
Abstract:
A design for a piston engine, cylinder block, and piston is provided. The cylinder block includes a cylinder wall defining at least one cylinder bore for receiving the piston disposed therein. A combustion chamber disposed within the cylinder bore is defined by the piston and the cylinder wall. The combustion chamber has a non-circular cross-section and the cylinder wall includes a first pair of opposing faces and a second pair of opposing faces that converge at rounded intersections. A pair of opposing fuel injectors extend through the cylinder block to the cylinder bore. The pair of opposing fuel injectors are positioned along the second pair of opposing faces of the cylinder wall such that the pair of opposing fuel injectors spray converging fuel plumes into the combustion chamber to reduce air/fuel stratification across the non-circular cross-section of the combustion chamber.
Abstract:
An engine control system includes first and second control modules. The first control module determines a fuel combustion parameter. The second control module determines a fuel delivery parameter based on the fuel combustion parameter. The fuel combustion parameter includes at least one of (i) a total amount of heat released by a volume of fuel during a combustion cycle and (ii) a rate at which heat is released during the combustion cycle. The fuel delivery parameter includes at least one of (i) a duration of time over which the volume of fuel is delivered to a cylinder, (ii) a time at which a fuel injector starts delivering the volume of fuel to the cylinder, and (iii) a fuel pressure in a fuel rail.
Abstract:
A two-speed transmission for a vehicle is provided including a planetary gear set selectively coupling an input shaft and an output shaft. The planetary gear set is configured to provide two forward gear ratios and neutral. The planetary gear set includes at least one sun gear, at least one pinion in meshing engagement with the sun gear, at least one ring gear meshingly engaged with the pinion, and a carrier. The carrier supports the pinion and is connected to the output shaft such that rotation of the carrier drives the output shaft. The two-speed transmission also includes one or more elements that rotatably couple different combinations of the sun gear, the pinion, the ring gear, the input shaft, and the carrier with one another or a ground. Such elements may include combinations of clutches, brakes, band brakes, dog clutches, and mechanical diodes.
Abstract:
A transmission includes a housing, a first shaft rotatably supported relative to the housing, and a second shaft rotatably coupled to the first shaft. A switch-type clutch assembly is movable between an engaged state having a first clutch member coupled to a second clutch member and a disengaged state having the first clutch member separated from the second clutch member. The housing rotates with the first shaft when the switch-type clutch assembly is in the engaged state. A friction clutch is movable between an engaged state having a first friction plate coupled to a second friction plate and a disengaged state having the first frication plate separated from the second frication plate. The second shaft is fixed for rotation with the first shaft via the housing when the switch-type clutch assembly and the friction clutch assembly are both in the engaged state.
Abstract:
A system including a driver distraction module configured to determine a distraction level of a driver of a vehicle and a driver assist module configured to (i) monitor a parameter including at least one of a position of an object relative to the vehicle and a position of at least one boundary of a lane in which the vehicle is travelling, (ii) adjust an actuator of the vehicle to at least one of (a) steer the vehicle and (b) decelerate the vehicle, (iii) control a user interface device of the vehicle to at least one of (a) generate a first message notifying the driver of the object and (b) generate a second message notifying the driver of a possible departure of the vehicle from the lane, and (iv) based on the driver distraction level, adjust operating parameters of the vehicle.
Abstract:
A system according to the present disclosure includes an identification module, a data recording module, and a data upload module. The identification module is configured to identify at least one of a vehicle and a user of the vehicle. The data recording module is configured to record a location of the vehicle, an acceleration of the vehicle, and data received from a controller area network (CAN) bus of the vehicle during a driving session. The data upload module is configured to upload the vehicle location, the vehicle acceleration, the CAN bus data, and at least one of the vehicle identification and the user identification to a remote server.