A filter assembly for separating and removing a liquid from a compressed fluid stream includes a filter element for separating the liquid from the fluid, a purge valve, and an elongated valve operator for actuating the purge valve. The top of the filter el...

A method of operating a vehicle involves entering a drive shaft test mode, receiving a command to position a yoke to drive the shaft, regulating the shaft speed so as to be below a predefined threshold, and determining whether a drive shaft is available ba...

A hybrid drive vehicle control method for a hybrid drive vehicle which includes a prime mover, drive wheels, a hybrid mechanism having an energy storage device, an electrical controller, and a mechanical gear set mechanically connecting the prime mover, th...

A hybrid drive system for use in a drive train assembly of a vehicle includes a control apparatus that operates the hybrid drive system in either a normal energy recovery mode in response to a braking request or an extended braking mode in response to an e...

An engine exhaust system comprises duct pieces and a thermally expandable sealing joint for interconnecting their adjoining ends. The sealing joint comprises a tubular body including includes a first axial end portion, a second axial end portion, and a bri...

A method of forming an atomizing spray nozzle (42) includes the steps of etching a swirl chamber (56) and a spray orifice (44) in a thin sheet of material (46). The swirl chamber (56) is etched in a first side of the disk (46) and the spray orifice (44) is...

A power take-off unit includes a drag brake assembly that is automatically engaged when a hydraulically actuated clutch assembly is disengaged. The drag brake assembly includes a brake piston (33) that is axially aligned with the output shaft (13) and is u...