Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle horn control system, installed on the steering wheel of a vehicle, comprising: a base part (10), a control device (52), which can move relative to the base part between a rest position and a depressed position, shock-absorbing means comprising a deformable part (31) made from an elastomer material, said means being arranged between the base part and the control device in order to absorb vibrations; and an electric circuit with at least one closed switch when the control device is in the rest position.

Abstract: A steering wheel for vehicle having a steering column includes a steering wheel main body and a horn control assembly. The steering wheel main body includes a pressing portion, a handle and at least one connection portion. The handle is disposed around the pressing portion. The connection portion connects the handle to the pressing portion. The horn control assembly includes a pressure sensing module, a control module and a horn. The pressure sensing module is disposed at the pressing portion for sensing the pressed status of the pressing portion and outputting a pressure sensing signal. The control module is configured to have preset pressure ranges and connected to the pressure sensing module. The preset pressure ranges correspond to multiple volume levels of the horn. The control module receives the pressure sensing signal and compares it with the preset pressure ranges to control the volume of the horn to sound.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a housing arrangement, in particular to a hermetic housing arrangement, having at least one housing for connecting a plug-in connector, wherein the housing arrangement has at least one seal. The housing arrangement in accordance with the present disclosure is characterized in that the at least one seal can be placed in at least one opening provided in the housing and/or in an opening provided in a plug flange of the plug-in connector and designed as a milled portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a main housing element for a multi-part housing of an electrical device. The main housing element consists of a frame element and at least one connector element integrated in the frame element and produced in one piece with the frame element. The connecting region between the at least one connector element and the frame element is configured as a predetermined breaking point. In the course of assembly of the main housing element a mechanical separation of the connector element from the frame element takes place, whereby the connector element and the frame element are uncoupled.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling a locomotive such that the braking effort is maintained at its optimal maximum level throughout the extended range. The method comprises detecting a first reduction in speed of the locomotive; energizing at least one solid state device connected across one or more grid resistors for a first predetermined amount of time to divert current away from the one or more grid resistors for the first predetermined amount of time; and de-energizing the solid state device after the first predetermined amount of time. The solid state device may be an Isolated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and a plurality of solid state devices are energized, each solid state device being connected across a corresponding resistor grid.

Abstract: A dry-type high-voltage load system apparatus has a space-saving structure, which is resistant to chain breaking, arc discharge and vibration, and a method of preventing the chain breaking and the arc discharge for use with the system apparatus. The system apparatus includes a dry-type high-voltage load system circuit including a low-voltage bank formed of lower-capacity configuration banks which include three-phase resistor circuits which are low-voltage resistor circuit. A high-voltage bank includes lower-capacity configuration banks for a high-voltage resistor circuit formed of three-phase resistor circuits. The three-phase resistor circuits are connected to a high-voltage power generator in parallel and are in the form of a Y-connection of three resistor arrays so that an isolated and independent neutral point is unconnected to other neutral points. The three phase resistor circuits may also be in the form of a ?-connection.

Abstract: An automotive heat, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system including an electrical control module for controlling the motor of the system. The module includes a connector base supporting a circuit board having spaced side edges extending into the housing. The circuit board having a first leg extending from the base and through a curved section and into a second leg to a distal end spaced from the base with an electrical circuit extending over the exterior of the first leg and over the curved section and over the second leg. The circuit board includes an offset section between the base and the first leg for centralizing the legs on the base.

Abstract: Provided is a resistor for controlling a fan motor rotating speed for use in an air conditioner. The resistor comprises a base body, a radiator attached to a top portion of the base body, a printed resistor circuit board covered with insulating sheets and received within the radiator, a fixture plate placed on a front surface of the radiator to isolate the printed resistor circuit board from the outside, and a temperature fuse spot-welded to upper connecting tip ends of the printed resistor circuit board at a top portion of the radiator. A fastener portion of an arc shape is formed on a top portion of the fixture plate to wrap around and fixedly support the temperature fuse. This reduces the manufacturing cost of the resistor, while improving the manufacturability and reliability thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing an occupant in a vehicle seat for a vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The apparatus uses sensors to measure seat deflection to determine the presence, weight, and seated location of the occupant. The sensors are connected to a processor which controls air bag deployment. In one embodiment, the apparatus uses sensors that transfer linear movement to the processor. In another embodiment, the apparatus uses sensors that transfer linear to rotational movement of seat deflection to the processor.

Abstract: A resistor for driving a motor for an air conditioner blower is provided, in which internal resistance bodies are stacked over one after another between insulation plates in the resistor, to accordingly reduce the volume of the entire of the resistor is reduced, and the resistance bodies are separated into a plurality of metal thin plates not a single plate and stacked over one after another, to thereby increase a line width. Also, a temperature fuse is disposed externally. The air conditioner fan blower motor driving resistor is obtained by stacking resistance bodies made of at least two metal thin plates over one after another. The resistance bodies are formed of an independent resistance body forming a second resistance body and a third resistance body on two separate thin plates, and another independent resistance body forming a first resistance body on another thin plate.

Abstract: An electrical resistor assembly is affixed to a blower casing of a heating, venting, and air conditioning blower motor for resisting the flow of electricity to the blower motor from an electrical circuit. The assembly includes a heat dissipater for dissipating heat generated by electrical current flowing through the circuit. A connector connects the assembly to the electrical circuit. A housing contains the dissipater and the connector. The housing includes at least one catch for fixedly attaching the assembly to the casing and includes at least one break-away element for providing access to the catch. A seal circumscribes the housing including the break-away elements for providing a leak proof mating surface between the assembly and the casing.

Abstract: A resistor for driving a motor for an air conditioner blower is provided, in which internal resistance bodies are stacked over one after another between insulation plates in the resistor, to accordingly reduce the volume of the entire of the resistor is reduced, and the resistance bodies are separated into a plurality of metal thin plates not a single plate and stacked over one after another, to thereby increase a line width. Also, a temperature fuse is disposed externally. The air conditioner fan blower motor driving resistor is obtained by stacking resistance bodies made of at least two metal thin plates over one after another. The resistance bodies are formed of an independent resistance body forming a second resistance body and a third resistance body on two separate thin plates, and another independent resistance body forming a first resistance body on another thin plate.

Abstract: Improvements to a motorized balancing personal transporter. An intelligent battery has a battery container sealed against moisture and a plurality of battery blocks housed within the battery container. Additionally, the battery pack has a plurality of sensors, each of which is for monitoring a characteristic of a distinct battery block. The battery pack has a processor that generates a fault flag for transmission to a circuit external to the battery container on occurrence of a critical fault and that transmits an identifying characteristic such as a battery serial number. Various mechanisms are provided for receiving rider input in order to direct steering of the vehicle. These include a rotatable grip for imparting rotary motion to a rotation sensor, a thumb-activated rotation sensor and a palm-activated sensor, each disposed on the handlebar of the vehicle.

Abstract: A resistor having a generally planar substrate with a resistive element located on each side of the substrate and a plurality of terminals for connecting opposing portions of each of the resistive elements to an electronic circuit. The resistive elements have substantially equal dimensions and resistive properties such that they have substantially equal resistance values and exhibit substantially equal current densities for any given applied voltage. The substrate can be a ceramic-coated metal core with the resistive elements silk-screened onto opposite sides of the substrate. The resistive elements have a substantially uniform thickness so that they exhibit a uniform current density when subjected to an applied voltage. With this dual resistive layer design, thermal bending of the resistor due to differential thermal expansion at one of the ceramic layers is substantially offset by thermal bending due to differential thermal expansion at the other ceramic layer.

Abstract: An acceleration change detection system, which in a preferred embodiment is used as an impact detection system, detects whether a deflection sensor is deflected. The magnitude and/or direction of the impact may be considered. The system may include one or more than one deflection sensor. The invention may have particular use in a system that determines whether to deploy an air bag in a vehicle. The system may employ an open or enclosed chassis. The deflection sensors may deflect against deflection structures, which may be in various shapes. The deflection sensors have an electrical parameter (such as resistance) that changes upon deflection of the deflection sensor. In certain embodiments, the deflection sensor is ordinarily held in place by a movement inhibitor, which may include, for example, a magnetic, spring, clip, or stiff substrate. A large impact may create a force great enough to overcome the magnetic or mechanical force of the movement inhibitor.

Abstract: A deflection sensing system for detecting deflection includes one or more deflection sensors between opposing sets of extensions. When one set of extensions is moved toward an opposing set of extensions, the deflection sensors are deflected. A preferred deflection sensor is a flexible potentiometer, which has a resistance that changes as the flexible potentiometer is deflected A flexible potentiometer includes a variable resistance material on a substrate. In a preferred system, the flexible potentiometer includes a cantilevered section, which is deflected about an extension with respect to the remainder of the flexible potentiometer, or with respect to a portion of the substrate not including the variable resistance material. A flexible potentiometer experiences less stress when in cantilevered form than when stretched between two extensions. In either case, the extensions may be joined to first and second corrugated plates.

Abstract: A fan speed controller of an automotive vehicle air conditioning device is usually placed in an air flow duct to be effectively cooled. Thus, compact construction of the speed controller is needed to obtain a larger air flow in the air flow duct. For this purpose, various compact resistor units for the speed controller have been proposed. However, some of them are poor in durability against shocks. In view of this, a compact resistor unit for a speed controller includes a resistor block that has a flat resistor, a flat insulating plate and a flat radiation plate which are respectively positioned against one another. The compact resistor unit further includes a holder block of molded plastic on which the resistor block is mounted. The compact resistor unit also includes a plurality of metal terminals partially embedded in the holder block, where the terminals are connected to particular portions of the flat resistor.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved negative temperature coefficient thermistor capable of increasing an adhesion strength between a negative temperature coefficient thermistor element consisting of LaCoO.sub.3 rare earth transition element oxide on one hand and electrodes on the other, thereby improving a reliability of the thermistor product. The negative temperature coefficient thermistor of the present invention is obtained by forming electrodes on the surface of a negative temperature coefficient thermistor element consisting of LaCoO.sub.3 rear earth transition element oxide. Such electrodes are formed by adding one or more kinds of oxide powders of Ni, Cr, Mn and Fe in a metal powder, with the content of the oxide powders in the metal powder being 1.0 wt % or less (however, not including 0 wt %).

Abstract: A vehicle horn and control function switch that has compensation for wide temperature variations and preloads from surrounding material due to manufacturing processes and material aging. Due to the very thin physical thickness of the force sensor, the switch is useful when the sensors are mounted on the hub of a vehicle steering wheel adjacent to an airbag assembly. The switch comprises a force sensor and a temperature sensor mounted in the hub of a steering wheel. The force sensor is connected to the input of an operational amplifier that has an offsetting input network and an amplifying feedback network that are controlled from a programmable microcontroller. The output of the operational amplifier and the temperature sensor are connected to the programmable microcontroller.

Abstract: A resistor comprising a substantially continuous resistor element being formed into a plurality of element panels with each panel having at least two holes provided therein. Adjacent element panels are connected in series by a bend in the resistor element. At least two support tubes comprising an insulating material are provided to support the resistor element. A plurality of conductive washers are provided adjacent each hole on both sides of each element panel to provide a conductive heat sink near each support tube hole in the element panels. Insulating washers are spaced between adjacent conductive washers. Two end walls are provided adjacent opposing sides of the resistor element to receive the support tubes.

Abstract: A power resistor assembly includes an anodizable metal substrate, preferably an aluminum alloy, having an insulating anodized coating on at least one flat side. A resistive or partially conductive ink is screen printed on the anodized coating in a pattern to provide one or more resistors. The ink has a curing temperature below 660.degree. C. which is below the melting point of aluminum. The resistor assembly is a vehicular fan motor controller or an interior dimmer switch. The fan motor controller has resistor ends which are soldered with tin-lead solder.

Abstract: A resistor with a thermal fuse includes: a substrate consisting of an insulating material; a wire pattern formed on a surface of the substrate; a gap for electrically cutting off the wire pattern; a plate spring consisting of an electrically conductive material arranged across the gap; an electrically conductive member fixed to one end of the plate spring on a side of the wire pattern and having approximately the same linear conduction coefficient as that of the substrate; a first low melting point alloy for welding the electrically conductive material and the wire pattern provided on one side of the gap; a second low melting point alloy for welding the other end of the plate spring and the wire pattern provided on the other side of the gap; wherein, when the first low melting point alloy is melted, the electrically conductive member is released from the first low melting point alloy so that the plate spring is also released from the wire pattern.

Abstract: A resistor device can be cheaply produced without a troublesome processing and without a complicated manufacturing process, obtaining a construction which has a stable efficiency. The resistor body 24 which can change a resistance value by selecting a plurality of end portions is clamped between a pair of the insulation sheets 31a, 31b. Moreover, both of these insulation sheets 31a, 31b are clamped between a pair of cover plates 32a, 32b. The end portion of the resistor body 24 is connected to the electric conductor piece 26 fixed to the base 25 and the first, second, and fourth terminals 27, 28, 30. The fuse 43 is provided between the electric conductor piece 26 and the third terminal 29.

Abstract: A voltage follower is incorporated within a molded electrical connector interface of a position sensor in a way that does not detract from the dimensions or the performance of the finished sensor. The incorporation of the voltage follower into the housing of the variable resistor provides several advantages over the prior art, including: an immunity to sag; substantially reduced sensitivity to noisy contactors; and short lead length and low output impedance, both of which result in reduced interference from external source.

Abstract: A deflectable substrate such as a phenolic resin has a conductive ink deposited thereon in a pattern preferably with a segmented conductor positioned on top to form a flexible potentiometer in which the resistance consistently and predictably changes upon deflection or the bending of the substrate.

Abstract: An automobile control system includes a flexible potentiometer that is connected to a horn control circuit. The flexible potentiometer changes resistance as it is deflected. The flexible potentiometer is adjacent to a steering wheel hub cover. The horn control circuit activates a horn in response to deflection of the flexible potentiometer when a driver presses against the hub cover. The horn control circuit responds to rapid changes in the resistance of the flexible potentiometer, but not to more gradual changes caused by, for example, temperature changes. Additional flexible potentiometers may be used to control other functions such as cruise control.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resistor device for controlling a rotational speed of a motor which has no directional property and provides a convenient setting. A resistance unit is positioned which includes at least four connecting points connected to connecting terminals at an upper predetermined position of a housing, and a heat sink having at least four supporting legs is provided to form passing paths open in all directions on the housing. Also, the resistance unit is adhered on the heat sink through an insulating layer, a second heat sink corresponding to the first heat sink is adhered on the resistance unit through the insulating layer, and short-circuit means having a soldered portion to be fused at a predetermined temperature upon an overloading of the motor is provided between the resistance unit and any one terminal.

Abstract: A resistor device for controlling a rotational speed of a resistance unit and an open-circuit means. A receiving recess is provided to any one side surface of a heat sink vertically affixed to a top surface plate of a housing. A resistance unit, which is protected by a film and made of metal material forming a resistor circuit for gradually controlling the rotational speed of a motor, is received within the recess in the heat sink and connected to a terminal. An open-circuit means, having a soldered portion which is fused at a predetermined temperature upon an overload of the motor, is provided at a predetermined distance between the resistance unit and a terminal.

Abstract: During plural rotations of the the first potentiometer as a result of the operation of a steering wheel, though a specific position of the first potentiometer corresponds to plural rotation angles or rotation numbers of the steering wheel, the correct, real or current rotational angle or rotational number of the steering wheel can be obtained by knowing a one-to-one correspondence between a specific position of the second potentiometer and the reduced rotational angle of the steering wheel.

Abstract: A flexible potentiometer acts as a horn actuator in an automobile horn control system. In a preferred embodiment, the flexible potentiometer is adhered to a flexible substrate, which is in turn adhered to the inside surface of an airbag hub cover. The shape of the flexible potentiometer is chosen so that the automobile horn will sound when the driver presses against particular portions of the outside of the hub cover. The resistance of the flexible potentiometer changes as its shape changes as the user presses against the hub cover. A horn control circuit responds to extremely rapid changes in the resistance of the flexible potentiometer, but not to more gradual changes caused by, for example, temperature changes. Additional flexible potentiometers may be used to control other functions such as cruise control.

Abstract: An improved blower motor speed control resistor array in which the resistor elements are defined by multiple optimally sized patches of resistive ink deposited onto opposite sides of a thin flat ceramic substrate. The array comprises three resistive patches connected in series via fusing elements to provide three reduced blower motor speeds MH, M and L. The thin ceramic substrate is flat on both of its faces, and each face comprises a terminal region for attachment of the resistive patches to the terminal elements, and a resistor region for deposition of the three resistive patches. The resistive patch of lowest resistivity (the MH resistor) is deposited on the entire resistor region of a first side of the substrate. The resistor patches of intermediate and highest resistivity (the M and L resistors, respectively) share the resistor region of the other side of the substrate in relation proportion to their respective resistivities.

Abstract: A resistor device for blower motor comprising one plate of PTC element having two side surfaces and a plurality of electrodes disposed on at least one of the two side surfaces. A plurality of different resistance values can be obtained from the one plate of PTC element, which makes it possible to realize a small and compact structure for the resistor device.

Abstract: A blower motor speed control resistor array in which the resistor elements contain an electrically conductive plastic material which melts to limit the blower motor current in the event of an extreme temperature condition. The conductive plastic is insert molded on a terminal array to form a self-supporting structure adapted to be disposed in an air duct. Each resistor of the array is defined by a number of legs of electrically conductive plastic extending between a pair of parallel headers, in the manner of a picket fence.

Abstract: The resistor unit comprises resistors connected to electrical terminals secured to an insulating plate to which first and second legs of a spring sheet metal mounting clip are secured for insertion through an opening in a supporting wall. The legs are bent forwardly from a rear member and are formed with first and second spring latching members including ramp portions bent laterally from the legs, shoulder portions bent inwardly from the ramp portions for wedging engagement with edge portions of the wall, and front end portions bent forwardly from the inner ends of the shoulder portions. A soft resilient expanded rubber gasket is mounted on the plate for sealing engagement with a rib projecting forwardly from the wall around the opening. The spring force produced by compression of the gasket is counterbalanced by the wedging action of the shoulder portions, so that rattling is prevented. The legs are inserted with an interference fit into opposite end portions of the opening.

Abstract: A PTC temperature sensor, in particular for use in the exhaust gas system of internal combustion engines, has a sensing element including a PTC resistor connected to conductor webs disposed in a housing. The PTC resistor and the conductor webs are composed of a homogeneous material to form a PTC resistor track. The temperature sensing element is formed from a laminated composite of ceramic films in which the PTC resistor track is hermetically encapsulated with respect to the gas being measured and the ambient air.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure-sensing transducer in which a transducing unit comprising a semiconductor-type strain element is confined within a housing defining a generally funnel-shaped chamber. The unit is supported within the housing in spaced relationship with the surface of the chamber by an electrically non-conductive cup-shaped member of relatively rigid material, and a resilient electrically non-conductive ring which is yieldably deformed by sealing engagement of outer peripheral surface portions of the ring with the chamber and the inner cup surface of the member, and the inner periphery of the ring with the outer circular surface of the unit. A viscous flow-resistant, electrically non-conductive liquid occupies any open space in the chamber for communicating pressure from a pressure source through the small end of the chamber to the element within the unit.