Siemens Vdo Automotive Corporation

Continental Automotive Systems Us, Inc.

Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Continental Automotive Systems Corporation

Jeffery John Milton

Paul F Briggs

William L Villaire

Gaurav Talwar

James Archie Wynn, Jr

John Wattai

Matthias Nederegger

Edward J Strzelecki

Kenneth R Booker

Dale F Klein

Stephen J Anderson

Chung Y Wei

Manoharan Thiagarajan

Kristin M DeMare

Mathew Anthony Clifford Keith Jones

A cooling circuit includes vehicle components and a jet manifold. The vehicle components are configured to receive coolant and include a first vehicle component and a second vehicle component. The jet manifold includes a first input, a second input and a nozzle. The first input is configured to receive coolant from the first vehicle component. The second input is configured to receive coolant from the second vehicle component. The nozzle is configured to increase pressure of the coolant received at the first input to generate a jet stream and a low-pressure zone in a cavity of a body of the jet manifold, the low-pressure zone created by the jet stream drawing coolant from the second input.

Vehicle coolant circuits including jet manifolds

Methods and apparatus are provided for diagnosing a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: initiating, by a processor, a recording of a noise by at least one microphone based on user selection data from a user of the vehicle; receiving, by the processor, audio signal data based on the recording; generating, by the processor, vector data based on the audio signal data; processing, by the processor, the vector data with at least one trained machine, by the processor, learning model to determine a classification of the noise; predicting, by the processor, an action to be taken based on the classification; and storing, by the processor, the audio signal data, the classification, and the action in a datastore.

Automated deep learning based on customer driven noise diagnostic assist

A fuel system for a motor vehicle includes a fuel pump having a first pump outlet connectable to an engine fuel inlet and a second pump outlet, a fuel pump module including an internal volume, a fuel pump module outlet is arranged in the internal volume fluidically connected to the second pump outlet, and a fuel valve is fluidically connected to the second pump outlet. The fuel valve is operable to fluidically isolate the fuel pump from the fuel pump module when fuel in the internal volume reaches a selected fuel level.

Fuel system for a motor vehicle

A jet and venturi tube arrangement is provided for a fuel delivery module. The arrangement includes a venturi tubehaving an opening, an internal walland a central axis C. A jetis provided that has an exit. The jetis constructed and arranged to spray a streamof fuel from the exitinto the openingof the venturi tubesubstantially along the central axis C. The jethas surface features, near the exit, constructed and arranged to divert a portionof the streamof fuel so that the portioncontacts the internal wallof the venturi tubethereby limiting back flow of fuel through the opening of the venturi tube.

Jet-venturi back flow prevention structure for a fuel delivery module

A fuel supply unit includes a fuel reservoir () for holding fuel. A fuel pump () is in the reservoir for pumping fuel from the reservoir. A jet pump assembly () is within the reservoir for drawing fuel from a fuel tank into the reservoir. A seal structure () has a flange () with a living hinge (). The seal structure is operatively coupled with a housing of the jet pump assembly and disposed between the housing and a portion of the reservoir, with a portion of the flange being pivoted about the living hinge such that the portion of the flange engages an interior surface of the reservoir, providing a seal between the housing of the jet pump assembly and the interior surface of the reservoir.

Jet pump retention and seal method with living hinge

Vapor reducing structure () is constructed and arranged to be associated with a fuel pressure regulator () of a fuel system (') of a vehicle. The pressure regulator has an outlet () for fuel that is in excess of fuel required by an engine of the vehicle. The reducing structure includes a fuel accumulator () associated with an outlet of the pressure regulator defining a volume in which fuel exiting the outlet of the regulator can accumulate. Flow restricting structure (&#x2032;) is associated with the accumulator and is constructed and arranged to create sufficient back-pressure to eliminate vaporization of the fuel exiting the outlet of the pressure regulator.

Regulator flow noise prevention for fuel system of a vehicle

A fuel pump module is provided for delivering fuel to an engine. The module includes a fuel pumpfor pumping fuel to the engine. A filterfilters fuel prior to being pumped to the engine. A pump retaining structureis coupled to the filter. The pump retaining structureincludes spring structureconstructed and arranged to resiliently support the fuel pump in a suspended manner with respect to the filter.

Pump retaining structure for fuel pump module

A cyclonic separator () separates contaminants from liquid fuel. The separator includes a body () having a base portion () and sidewall structure () extending from the base portion. The base portion and sidewall structure define an internal volume (V). An inlet port () in the body communicates with the internal volume, and an outlet port () in the body also communicates with the internal volume. The sidewall structure is constructed and arranged to cause fuel, containing a mixture of liquid fuel and contaminants, that enters the inlet port, to move in a generally circular manner in the internal volume so that the contaminants (P) separate from the liquid fuel, with the contaminants settling in the base portion and the liquid fuel (F') moving through the outlet port.

Cyclonic particle separator for fuel systems

A fuel delivery system includes a filterfor filtering fuel. The filterhas an internal walldefining a pocketA fuel pumpis provided in the pocketfor pumping filtered fuel to an engine. A pump spacer structuresurrounds at least a portion of the fuel pump and positions the fuel pump within the pocket The pump spacer structurehas a portionthat engages the internal wallof the filter. Dampening structureis provided between the pump spacer structureto dampen vibration generated by the fuel pump.

Pump space/dampening structure for fuel delivery system

The present invention refers to a fuel pressure regulator assembly and method for regulating the pressure of the fuel supplied to the fuel rail at a predetermined pressure. The fuel pressure regulator includes a housing and fuel cover for containing the fuel pressure regulator and submersing the fuel pressure regulator in fuel at all times. A valve element allows excess fuel to exit the fuel pressure regulator and return to the fuel tank for reuse. The fuel component assembly also allows for a method of reducing turbulent fuel flow and for controlling noise and hydrocarbon emissions. The method is achieved by providing a containment assembly that submerges the pressure regulator in fuel for containing and directing fuel flow path.

Submersed fuel pressure regulator assembly

A fuel delivery system includes a filterfor filtering fuel. The filterhas an internal walldefining a pocket. A fuel pumpis provided in the pocketfor pumping filtered fuel to an engine. A pump spacer structuresurrounds at least a portion of the fuel pump and positions the fuel pump within the pocket The pump spacer structurehas a portionthat engages the internal wallof the filter. Dampening structureis provided between the pump spacer structureto dampen vibration generated by the fuel pump.

Pump spacer/dampening structure for fuel delivery system

A reservoiris provided for mounting to a bottom of a fuel tank of a vehicle. The reservoir includes wall structurecoupled with a bottom to define an interior space. The bottom has an internal surfacewithin the interior space, an external surface, and an openingin the bottom. A check valveis associated with the opening. Valve protection structureextends from the external surface and is provided continuously about the entire perimeter of the bottom to define a plurality of tortuous paths P for fuel flow from the tank to the opening. Feet structureextend from the external surface to contact the bottom of the tank. A plurality of pocketsare provided in the internal surfaceof the bottom for collecting foreign particles that may enter the reservoir.

Reservoir of fuel delivery module having valve protection structure

A fuel pump module assembly includes a fuel pumphaving an inletand an outlet. The fuel pumpis constructed and arranged to send fuel from the outlet to an engine of a vehicle. The fuel pump has a vapor purge porttherein constructed and arranged to permit fuel vapor to exit the fuel pump generally downwardly. A pump filteris disposed below the vapor purge portand is associated with the inletof the fuel pump. The pump filter is constructed and arranged to filter fuel prior to entering the inlet. A vapor deflectoris associated with the vapor purge portand is constructed and arranged to deflect vapor, which exits the vapor purge port, so as to continue to move generally downwardly but away from the pump filter.

Pump vapor deflector for fuel pump module assembly

A flangeis provided for a fuel pump module for a vehicle. The flange includes a first portionof acetal material and a second portionof an acid resistant material provided directly over at least certain regions of the first portion

Multilayer fuel module flange

A fuel delivery systemincludes a reservoirin a fuel tank; a fuel pumpin the reservoir for sending fuel at an engine; a jet pumpincluding a venturi tubeadjacent to a nozzleto draw fuel from the tank into the reservoir; a cupcoupled with an end of the venturi tube for containing an amount of fuel; and a jet valvepermitting fuel drawn by the jet pump to enter the reservoir from the fuel tank and, preventing fuel that enters the reservoir from returning to the fuel tank. The cup traps fuel inside the jet pump so that fuel accumulates in the venturi tube and in the cup to a level above the nozzle thereby permitting the jet pump to draw fuel from the tank into the reservoir.

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Lake Orion, MI, United States of America

Jeffery John Milton