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Change #17

Accepted by sd on 2026-09-16 01:39. It is live on the pages below; each page's History tab shows the resulting revision.

Change #17 · Add one-sentence summaries to shared components (batch 5 of 10) accepted

by sd · 2026-09-16 01:39 · 20 nodes

Damper Tube damper-tube

  • summary set to "Steel cylinder body of a shock absorber that holds the oil and gas and in which the piston travels."

Caliper Body caliper-body

  • summary set to "Cast aluminium or iron body of a brake caliper that houses the pistons and straddles the disc."

Caliper Piston caliper-piston

  • summary set to "Steel or phenolic piston in the caliper that hydraulic pressure pushes against the brake pad."

Brake Hose brake-hose

  • summary set to "Flexible reinforced hose that carries brake fluid from the rigid lines to the caliper across suspension movement."

Steering Control Switch control-switches

  • summary set to "Buttons and rollers on the steering wheel or handlebar that operate audio, cruise, display, and phone functions without moving the hands."

Limit Switch limit-switch

  • summary set to "Mechanical or magnetic switch that signals when a moving part reaches the end of its travel or a set position."

Shock Absorber shock-absorber

  • summary set to "Telescopic hydraulic damper that converts suspension motion into heat through oil forced past valved orifices, controlling body movement over bumps."

Cabin Air Filter cabin-filter

  • summary set to "Pleated particle or activated-carbon filter that cleans the air entering the cabin ventilation system."

Gear Oil gear-oil

  • summary set to "Extreme-pressure lubricant for gearboxes and axles that protects the meshing teeth under high load."

Wheel Rim Core wheel-rim-core

  • summary set to "Structural ring or spokes under the visible trim that gives a steering wheel or road wheel its shape and strength."

Airbag Module airbag-module

  • summary set to "Folded airbag, inflator, and housing that deploy in a crash to cushion the occupant."

Electronic Control Unit ecu

  • summary set to "Electronic control unit: a sealed microcontroller module with power, sensor inputs, and outputs that runs one vehicle system's control software."

Bleed Screw bleed-screw

  • summary set to "Small threaded valve at the top of a brake caliper opened to purge air from the hydraulic circuit."

Door Glass door-glass

  • summary set to "Tempered or laminated glass pane that slides in the door window channel."

Door Latch door-latch

  • summary set to "Mechanical latch with a striker that holds the door closed and releases it from the handle or lock actuator."

Windshield windshield

  • summary set to "Laminated safety-glass panel bonded into the front aperture of the body that protects the occupants and carries the wipers and sensors."

Steering Wheel steering-wheel

  • summary set to "Rim, spokes, and hub through which the driver steers, carrying the airbag module and control switches."

PTC Heater Core heater-core

  • summary set to "Electric PTC heater whose self-regulating ceramic elements warm the cabin air without engine heat."

Brake Caliper brake-caliper

  • summary set to "Hydraulic clamp straddling the brake disc that presses the pads against it when the brake is applied."

Evaporator evaporator

  • summary set to "Finned heat exchanger in which refrigerant boils, absorbing heat from the air passing over it to cool and dry the cabin."

Machine findings

  • Electric Car functions after this change: Store energy, Filter or clean, Convert energy
  • Brake Caliper: 4 direct children (dominant function: Manage heat) — worth checking for integration or standardization
  • Electric Scooter functions after this change: Filter or clean, Store energy, Convert energy
  • CNC Milling Machine functions after this change: Filter or clean, Convert energy, Human interface