Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for optimizing utilization of a wireless position sensor are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a controller of the wireless position sensor receives output from a magnetic-field-dependent sensor of the wireless position sensor. The magnetic-field-dependent sensor is configured to register the strength of a magnetic field of a magnet attached to a mechanical component. In this example, the registered strength corresponds to a position of the mechanical component along a directional path. According to this embodiment, the controller generates a comparison of the output to one or more predefined movement signatures and based on the comparison, determines whether to change an operating state of one or more components of the wireless position sensor.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for optimizing utilization of a wireless position sensor are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a controller of the wireless position sensor receives output from a magnetic-field-dependent sensor of the wireless position sensor. The magnetic-field-dependent sensor is configured to register the strength of a magnetic field of a magnet attached to a mechanical component. In this example, the registered strength corresponds to a position of the mechanical component along a directional path. According to this embodiment, the controller generates a comparison of the output to one or more predefined movement signatures and based on the comparison, determines whether to change an operating state of one or more components of the wireless position sensor.

Abstract: An occupant weight sensor (1) for placement between a frame (7) fixed to the chassis of a vehicle and a second frame (8) supporting a vehicle seat has a sense element having a first body (12, 22, 28, 34, 50, 62, 64, 68) formed with a planar sense surface on which are mounted piezoresistors electrically connected in a Wheatstone bridge configuration. A post (12a, 22c, 28c, 34e, 50b, 62a, 64a, 68b) extends outwardly from the first body for attachment to the first frame. A second body is formed with a force transfer portion (14a, 24g, 30d, 36b, 52a, 70a) permanently attached to the first body along an outer periphery circumscribing the sense surface. The piezoresistors are electrically connected to conditioning electronics received in a chamber formed between the two bodies. The effects of parasitic loads on the sense element are minimized by selected placement of the piezoresistors on the sense surface.

Abstract: An internal vehicular transmission range switch (10) has a movable contact support (20) which slides along a straight path in a recess formed between a housing having a base member (12) and cover (14) between first and second extremities in dependence upon the movement of the manual valve (4) to which it is coupled by an arm (18) extending from the support through a slot (16) formed in the housing. An elongated slider having a lower (20e) and upper (20d) blade portions received in respective channels (12a, 14a) formed in the housing integrally attached to the movable contact support blocks ingress of contaminant particles into the recess while permitting fluid flow into and out of the recess. A second embodiment (10') has a generally U-shaped member (18') having one leg (18a') attached to the movable contact support and extending through an O-ring (24) in an end wall of the housing and a manual valve coupling arm (18c') formed at the distal end of a second leg (18b').

Abstract: An electric switch system (10) for use with a motor vehicle transmission has a movable contact assembly (22) mounted on the detent lever (12) linked to the manual valve assembly and a stationary contact assembly (18) mounted in an open housing (16) disposed over one face surface of the detent lever and in facing relation therewith. The housing has a plurality of L-shaped attachment projections (24a, 24b, 24c) each with a leg (24d, 24e, 24f) which, when the switch system is assembled, extends over the opposite face surface (12c) of the detent lever. A locking projection (24g) of the housing is received in a cut-out (12g) of the detent lever when the attachment projections are out of alignment with the detent lever and has a leg (24h) which extends over the opposite face surface (12c) of the detent lever when the housing (16) is rotated relative to the detent lever so that the attachment projections are in alignment with the detent lever.

Abstract: A switch having first and second housing members 12, 14 sandwiching a combination terminal and disc seat member 30 has a tortuous vent path 64, 66 and 68 formed through first and second, annular bearing surfaces 60, 62 in the top surface of the second housing member. The terminal and disc seat member 30 and top surface 42 of the second housing member are configured such that an interference fit is formed between the terminal and the disc seat member 30 and the second, annular bearing surface 62.

Abstract: A pressure responsive switch having upper and lower contact assemblies with a snap acting member and an electrically conductive member sandwiched therebetween. The assemblies each include an insulating body with a hollow center and an electrically conductive member having a contact in the center portion and extending externally of the body. The snap acting member is in constant engagement with the sandwiched conductive member and normally in engagement with the electrically conductive member of the upper assembly. When a pressure is applied which is sufficient to cause the snap acting member to snap into its second stable state, the connection thereof with the electrically conductive member in the upper contact assembly is broken and connection is made with the electrically conductive member in the lower assembly. The switch is normally closed by removing the portion of the electrically conductive member in the lower assembly which extends externally thereof.

Abstract: A pressure responsive switch having upper and lower contact assemblies with a snap acting member and an electrically conductive member sandwiched therebetween. The assemblies each include an insulating body with a hollow center and an electrically conductive member having a contact in the center portion and extending externally of the body. The snap acting member is in constant engagement with the sandwiched conductive member and normally in engagement with the electrically conductive member of the upper assembly. When a pressure is applied which is sufficient to cause the snap acting member to snap into its second stable state, the connection thereof with the electrically conductive member in the upper contact assembly is broken and connection is made with the electrically conductive member in the lower assembly. The switch is normally closed by removing the portion of the electrically conductive member in the lower assembly which extends externally thereof.

Abstract: A single-phase antifreeze or coolant concentrate is disclosed comprising an alcohol, a silicone-silicate copolymer and an organic basic pH buffer and corrosion inhibitor comprising a hydroxybenzoic acid or mixtures thereof. The concentrates are preferably used as coolants either undiluted or upon dilution with about 30 to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the total weight of the coolant. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The coolant compositions are especially effective in inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.

Abstract: A single-phase antifreeze or coolant concentrate is disclosed comprising an alcohol, an aminosilicone-silicate copolymer and an organic basic buffer and corrosion inhibitor comprising a hydroxybenzoic acid or mixtures thereof. The concentrates are preferably used as coolants either undiluted or upon dilution with about 25 to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the total weight of the concentrate. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The coolant compositions are effective in providing protection against corrosion of all metals and alloys used in industrial heat exchangers and are especially effective in inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.

Abstract: A single-phase antifreeze or coolant concentrate is disclosed comprising a major proportion of at least one alcohol, at least one water-soluble silicate, and an organic basic pH buffer and corrosion inhibitor comprising at least one hydroxybenzoic acid. The concentrates can be used without dilution but are preferably used, upon dilution with water. The concentrates are generally diluted for use in with about 25 to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the total weight of the concentrate. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The alcohol-based antifreeze and coolant compositions of the invention are effective in the protection against corrosion of all metals and alloys used in industrial processes and are especially effective when used to inhibit the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.

Abstract: This invention relates to single-phase antifreeze or coolant concentrates comprising an alcohol, a corrosion inhibiting amount of a water-soluble organosiloxane-silicate copolymer corrosion inhibitor and an organic basic pH buffer capable of buffering pH in the range of about 9 to about 11 comprising a hydroxybenzoic acid or mixtures thereof. The concentrates are used as coolants either undiluted or upon dilution with about 25 percent to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the total weight of the concentrate. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The coolant compositions are effective in providing protection against corrosion of all metals and alloys used in industrial heat exchangers are especially effective in inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.

Abstract: This invention relates to single-phase antifreeze and coolant concentrates comprising an alcohol, a metal salt of a carboxysiloxane and an organic basic pH buffer and corrosion inhibitor comprising a hydroxybenzoic acid or mixtures thereof. The concentrates are preferably used as coolants either undiluted or upon dilution with about 25 to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the total weight of the concentrate. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The coolant compositions are effective in providing protection against corrosion of all metals and alloys used in industrial heat exchangers and are especially effective in inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.

Abstract: This invention relates to single-phase antifreeze or coolant concentrates comprising (1) an alcohol, (2) at least one of an amino siloxane, an amino silane or both an amino siloxane and an amino silane and a siloxane of the formula: ##EQU1## wherein R.sup.6 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group and e has a value of from 1 to 3, and (3) a hydroxybenzoic acid basic pH buffer preferably comprising para or ortho hydroxybenzoic acid or mixtures thereof. The concentrates are preferably used, upon dilution with about 30 to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the weight of said concentrate, as antifreeze compositions for internal combustion engines. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The coolant compositions are effective in providing protection against corrosion of all metals and alloys used in industrial heat exchangers and are especially effective in inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.

Abstract: This invention relates to single-phase antifreeze or coolant concentrates comprising an alcohol, a silicone-silicate copolymer and an organic basic pH buffer and corrosion inhibitor comprising a hydroxybenzoic acid or mixtures thereof. The concentrates are preferably used as coolants either undiluted or upon dilution with about 30 to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the total weight of the coolant. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The coolant compositions are especially effective in inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.

Abstract: This invention relates to single-phase antifreeze or coolant concentrates comprising a major proportion of at least one alcohol, at least one water-soluble silicate, and an organic basic pH buffer and corrosion inhibitor comprising at least one hydroxybenzoic acid. The concentrates can be used without dilution but are preferably used, upon dilution with water. The concentrates are generally diluted for use in with about 25 to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the total weight of the concentrate. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The alcohol-based antifreeze and coolant compositions of the invention are effective in the protection against corrosion of all metals and alloys used in industrial processes and are especially effective when used to inhibit the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.

Abstract: This invention relates to single-phase antifreeze or coolant concentrates comprising an alcohol, a corrosion inhibiting amount of a water-soluble organosiloxane-silicate copolymer corrosion inhibitor and an organic basic pH buffer capable of buffering pH in the range of about 9 to about 11 comprising a hydroxybenzoic acid or mixtures thereof. The concentrates are used as coolants either undiluted or upon dilution with about 25 percent to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the total weight of the concentrate. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The coolant compositions are effective in providing protection against corrosion of all metals and alloys used in industrial heat exchangers are especially effective in inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.

Abstract: This invention relates to single-phase antifreeze or coolant concentrates comprising an alcohol, an aminosilicone-silicate copolymer and an organic basic buffer and corrosion inhibitor comprising a hydroxybenzoic acid or mixtures thereof. The concentrates are preferably used as coolants either undiluted or upon dilution with about 25 to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the total weight of the concentrate. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The coolant compositions are effective in providing protection against corrosion of all metals and alloys used in industrial heat exchangers and are especially effective in inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.

Abstract: This invention relates to single-phase antifreeze or coolant concentrates comprising (1) an alcohol, (2) at least one of an amino siloxane, an amino silane or both an amino siloxane and an amino silane and a siloxane of the formula: ##EQU1## wherein R.sup.6 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group and e has a value of from 1 to 3, and (3) a hydroxybenzoic acid basic pH buffer preferably comprising para or ortho hydroxybenzoic acid or mixtures thereof. The concentrates are preferably used, upon dilution with about 30 to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the weight of said concentrate, as antifreeze compositions for internal combustion engines. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The coolant compositions are effective in providing protection against corrosion of all metals and alloys used in industrial heat exchangers and are especially effective in inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.

Abstract: This invention relates to single-phase antifreeze and coolant concentrates comprising an alcohol, a metal salt of a carboxysiloxane and an organic basic PH buffer and corrosion inhibitor comprising a hydroxybenzoic acid or mixtures thereof. The concentrates are preferably used as coolants either undiluted or upon dilution with about 25 to about 90 percent by weight of water based upon the total weight of the concentrate. The alcohol is preferably ethylene glycol. The coolant compositions are effective in providing protection against corrosion of all metals and alloys used in industrial heat exchangers and are especially effective in inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum internal combustion engine and radiator components.