Abstract:
The present invention involves a method and system for transmitting two levels of data in a hierarchical transmission schema. A first modulated signal is generated based on first input. A second modulation signal is generated based on a second input that has a data rate that is a fraction of the data rate of the first modulated signal. The second modulation signal has known instances where the second modulation signal has no energy. In a system where the first modulation is quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK), the second modulation signal can be a secondary phase offset. A receiver in the system that has a priori knowledge about the timing relationship between the first data signal and the instances when the second data signal is present will be able to detect both data signals optimally.
Abstract:
A gear arrangement includes a first section having a first plurality of teeth (26) and at least a portion of the first section is made of a compliant material. There is also a second section having a second plurality of teeth (24). The second section is made of a stiff material. The first section is arranged axially adjacent to the second section and each of the first plurality of teeth (26) has a tooth flank (44a, 44b) that changes axially across the tooth flank (44a, 44b). A method for manufacturing a gear arrangement includes fabricating a first gear (14), which includes a first plurality of teeth (26), and a bearing (18) from a compliant material. The method also includes mounting a second gear (12), which includes a second plurality of teeth (24), to the bearing (18), aligning the first plurality of teeth (26) with the second plurality of teeth (24), and coupling the first gear (14) with the second gear (12).
Abstract:
A pump assembly for use in delivering fuel to a common rail of an internal combustion engine, including a pumping plunger (28; 128) which is co-operable with an intermediate drive member in the form of a tappet (34). The tappet (34) is co-operable with an engine-drive cam (11), in use, so as to impart drive to the plunger (28; 128). A cam rider member (38) of generally tubular form has an inner surface which co-operates with the cam (11) and an outer surface which cooperates with the bucket tappet (34). A main pump housing (10) is provided with a radially extending opening (18a) within which is received, at a first end thereof, a separate pump head (20a) and, at a second end thereof, the tappet (34) so that the opening (18a) serves to guide axial movement of the tappet (34), in use. The separate pump head (20a) is provided with a plunger bore (26) which serves to guide movement of the plunger (28; 128) and within which is defined a pump chamber (30) in which fuel is pressurised as the plunger (28) is driven.
Abstract:
A switch system capable of being automatically configured and used with any electrical system, particularly vehicle electrical systems, having an operator-activated control and an electrical device. This switch system generally includes an electro-mechanical switch and a switch module. Upon activation of an operator-activated control, such as a turn signal lever, the electro-mechanical switch sends an electrical activation signal to the switch module. The switch module uses an electrical identification signal, also obtained from the electro-mechanical switch, and a look-up table to convert the activation signal into an electronic control message. The electronic control message is then used to control a corresponding electrical device, such as a turn signal lamp. A particular electro-mechanical switch embodiment providing error detecting capabilities is also shown.
Abstract:
A fuel injector has an injector control valve (44) including a control valve member (48) which is movable within a bore (50; 50a, 50b) provided in a control valve housing (46; 86, 88). A valve needle (10; 80) of the injector is movable relative to a valve needle seating to control fuel injection through one or more injector outlets and a fuel inlet (66) of the injector receives a supply of fuel at high pressure. An annular flow path (51) is provided for delivering a flow of fuel from the fuel inlet (66) to an injector delivery chamber (16; 38), from where fuel is delivered to the or each outlet. The annular flow path (51) is defined between the bore (50; 50a, 50b) in the control valve housing (46; 86, 88) and an outer surface of the injector control valve, although said flow of fuel is not controlled by means of the injector control valve (44). It is a benefit of the invention, therefore, that the fuel supply path for high pressure fuel utilises the bore (50; 50a, 50b) for the control valve member (48) to define a part of the flow, rather than relying on a separate drilling through the control valve housing (46, 86).
Abstract:
A HVAC system of a motor vehicle includes a film having openings defined therein and moveable between open and closed positions. The film regulates airflow by opening and closing apertures defined in a housing of the HVAC system. The film is disposed in a film valve assembly containing first and second rollers that wind and unwind the film. The film includes a substrate that includes a fiber selected from the group of polyester-based fibers, glass-based fibers, and combinations thereof. An elastomeric layer is disposed on the substrate layer. The substrate also includes a silicone layer disposed on the elastomeric layer for minimizing noise created as the film moves between the open and closed positions.
Abstract:
A cam arrangement for use with a high pressure fuel pump arrangement for delivering fuel to an associated engine, the cam arrangement including at least two cams (28) that are mounted, in use, upon an engine camshaft and each of which is arranged to drive a respective pumping plunger (16) of the fuel pump arrangement, wherein each plunger is driven to perform a pumping stroke, against return biasing means (32), during which fuel within a pump chamber (22) associated with each plunger is pressurised, and whereby said return biasing means (32) effects a plunger return stroke, and wherein each cam (28) is oriented relative to the or each other cam and has a surface (50) shaped such that the associated plunger return stroke is interrupted to define at least one step of plunger movement that is substantially synchronous with the pumping stroke of another of the plungers (16) of the pump, thereby to reduce negative torque loading of the camshaft.
Abstract:
Ein elektrischer Schalter, insbesondere Lenkradschalter, umfasst ein in einem Gehäuse (6) gelagertes, durch Druck und Drehung beaufschlagbares Betätigungselement (8) . Das Betätigungselement (8) ist schwenk- und drehbar in dem Gehäuse (6) gelagert.
Abstract:
A roller finger follower (10) comprising an elongated body (20) having a first side member (36), a second side member (38), a bracket associated with the body, a roller disposed between the first and second sides of the bracket. The roller defines a shaft orifice therethrough with an elongate hollow shaft (54) extending through the shaft orifice. A locking pin assembly (22) is disposed at least partially within the hollow shaft. The locking pin assembly is disposed at least partially within the hollow shaft. The locking pin assembly is switchable between a first and a second position to decouple and couple the shaft to the body.
Abstract:
A method for metallurgically joining a tube to a member. A tube (118) is obtained having a longitudinal axis (120) and having an end portion (122), wherein the end portion includes a fold (124), and wherein the fold includes longitudinally-spaced-apart first and second fold portions (126 and 128). A member (such as, but not limited to, a plate or a second tube (130)) is obtained. The tube and the member are disposed with the end portion contacting the member. A resistance welding current path is created through the tube and the member proximate the end portion and the end portion is relatively longitudinally moved deformingly against the member creating a weld zone which includes at least some of the end portion and at least some of the member.