Abstract: A system for modifying the handling bias of a vehicle having one or more dynamic parameter sensors (114, 115) which produce sensor signals representative of parameters indicative of the current handling performance of a vehicle, and a vehicle handling performance controller (106) responsive to the or each sensor signal to produce parameter control signals which are applied to parameter control devices to adjust the parameter towards a desired value in relation to the vehicles current handling status, the handling bias modifying system including a signal modifier (506) which receives and modifies one or more of the sensor signals and/or one or more of the parameter control signals.

Abstract: A data management system for cataloguing product components and their compatibility with various products includes a processor, a database containing component and product data, and multiple supplier interfaces receiving product identifiers from a central administrator, creating component groups, assigning the product identifiers to compatibility groups within those component groups, and creating associations between components and the compatibility groups.

Abstract: An electrical jack plug includes an insulating sleeve member disposed over the conductor and ground contact portions of a tip contact member. The sleeve member includes a thin conductive outer sleeve member and an insulating plastic inner sleeve member press fit inside the outer sleeve member. The inner sleeve member has a portion, disposed on the interior thereof, adapted to mate with a complimentary portion of a tip contact member. In assembly, the conductor and ground contacting portions of the tip contact member are surrounded by the insulating inner sleeve member to prevent shorting of such connections. The insulating inner sleeve member has an annular portion extending beyond the conductive outer sleeve member. The inner sleeve member may be comprised of colored plastic to provide a readily visible color coding scheme for interconnections provided by the electrical jack plug.

Abstract: An illuminated panel is provided for use in a display panel system. The illuminated panel includes a frame having opposed peripheral segments which delimit a predetermined area. A cover piece of a material pervious to light rays is mounted on the front side of the frame and overlies the predetermined area. A collapsible housing adjustable between operative and inoperative modes, is mounted on the back side of the frame and includes a pair of foldable wall sections having first portions connected to first opposed peripheral segments of the frame. When the housing is in the operative mode, second portions of the wall sections extend angularly rearwardly from the frame back side and cooperate to form a cavity for accommodating a removable light source. When the housing is in the inoperative mode, the wall sections are disposed in proximate overlying relation with the cover piece.

Abstract: An improved electrical fuse comprises an oppositely open ended insulating housing in the form of a cylindrical sleeve having a fuse element disposed therein. A pair of cup-shaped end caps close the ends of the sleeve and are electrically and physically connected to the ends of said fuse element. An external lead is connected to each of the end caps and extends outwardly therefrom. A quantity of solder in each end cap is fused to make electrical contact between the end cap and the adjacent end of the fuse element. An adherent insulating coating layer is disposed over the sleeve, end caps and leads to cover, seal, and physically interconnect the exposed exterior surfaces of said sleeve, said pair of end cap means and a portion of each lead adjacent to said pair of end cap means.

Abstract: An improved electrical fuse having axial leads and comprising a fuse wire in a cylindrical sleeve supported at its ends by lead carrying end caps is coated over the length of the fuse body by an adherent insulating layer (FIG. 4). Improved humidity resistance and mechanical strength are achieved. The necessity for plating the end caps to achieve corrosion resistance is eliminated. Control of coating thickness produces a substantially moderated profile and facilitates application of color coding bands to the coated fuse.

Abstract: A fuse assembly comprises a fuse unit and housing therefor made of insulating material and having an initially fully opened side through which said plug-in fuse unit was inserted into said housing. The fuse unit has a pair of spaced, parallel, confronting terminals with portions exposed to the exterior of said housing through spaced openings in the initially fully open side of the housing. A fuse link interconnects other portions of said terminals, the fuse link being positioned to pass by an initially uncovered portion of the initially fully open side of the housing as the fuse unit is inserted into the same. The housing has a closure flap which initially has a position exposing said portion of the initially fully open side of the housing so that the fuse link can pass into the housing therethrough. The flap is folded to cover this open housing portion when the fuse link passes into the housing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making plug-in fuse assemblies utilizing a strip of fuse metal having longitudinally spaced blank portions from which individual plug-in fuse elements are to be formed, each blank portion having corresponding portions spaced transversely of the length of the strip from which said fuse link portions, on the one hand, and at least said terminal blade portions, on the other hand, of a plug-in fuse element is to be formed. The strip of fuse metal is advanced past punch and die assemblies which form in each blank portion of the strip a pair of parallel confronting terminal blade portions and current-carrying extensions interconnected by a fuse link portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making plug-in fuse assemblies utilizing a strip of fuse metal having longitudinally spaced blank portions from which individual plug-in fuse elements are to be formed, each blank portion having corresponding portions spaced transversely of the length of the strip from which said fuse link portions, on the one hand, and at least said terminal blade portions, on the other hand, of a plug-in fuse element is to be formed. The strip of fuse metal is advanced past punch and die assemblies which form in each blank portion of the strip a pair of parallel confronting terminal blade portions and current-carrying extensions interconnected by a fuse link portion.