Abstract: A fuel spray bar is disposed in the induction passage of an internal combustion engine for spraying fuel into the induction air stream. The spray bar contains a pair of separate fuel distribution rails designated as the main (or light load) fuel distribution rail and the auxiliary (or power) fuel distribution rail. A plurality of spaced orifices communicate each rail with the induction passage. A pressure regulator assembly is disposed on the fuel spray bar and contains a main pressure relief valve assembly, the outlet of which is in communication with the main fuel distribution rail of the spray bar and an auxiliary pressure relief valve assembly, the outlet of which is in communication with the auxiliary rail. A motor driven control pump delivers fuel to the inlet of the pressure regulator assembly. At idle and light engine loading, only the main valve assembly is open so that fuel is sprayed into the induction air passage solely via the main fuel distribution rail and its orifices.

Abstract: A combination hinge and opening bias mechanism for a closure of a vehicle such as a trunk deck lid including a hinge arm attached at one end to the closure with the other end guided by a horizontal track extending beneath an adjacent backlite of the vehicle body. Movement of the end of the hinge arm in the track is controlled by the pivoting of a torsion bar which extends laterally across the closure and with the end of a crankarm portion attached in pivotal relation to the body. During opening movement, the hinged edge of the closure pivots upward and slightly rearward as the elongated portion of the torsion bar rotates about the crankarm end. This upward movement is accompanied by rearward movement of the hinge arm in the track. The simultaneous dual pivoting of the closure moves the hinged edge portion of the closure rapidly upwardly in a substantially vertical direction so as not to contact the adjacent backlite of the vehicle which is only slightly spaced forward thereof.

Abstract: In a vehicle which has a luggage space visible through a hatchback type opening and formed between spaced sidewalls of the vehicle, an easily removable security curtain and support mechanism for the luggage space which is adapted to cover articles within the luggage space in overlying relation thereto. The security curtain includes an elongated strip of flexible material having a width generally equal to the distance between the spaced vehicle walls and with an end edge thereof attached to a rotatable support roller so that the curtain may be wrapped around the roller when in a retracted or stored operative position. The ends of the support roller are attached to the vehicle sidewall and supported thereby by means of cap members on the ends of the roller support in a manner permitting relative rotation therebetween.

Abstract: A vehicle steering column mounted control stalk with multiple switch actuators for selective independent actuation of a multiple contact, multiple slide vehicle speed control switch assembly and of a multiple contact rotary and axially translatable windshield wiper motor and washer pump motor control switch assembly.

Abstract: A motion translating assembly for a steering column mounted control stalk mechanically coupled to a vehicle turn signal switch coaxially mounted on the steering column and to a headlamp beam section or dimmer switch displaced longitudinally of the steering column and enabling selective independent actuation of the switches for swingable movement of the control stalk in a pair of mutually orthogonally related planes. The motion translating assembly is coupled to the switches in such manner as to permit the use of conventional commercially available forms of such switches without extensive modification or revision thereof.

Abstract: A retainer assembly for sealingly securing a fuel level sending unit or other fuel tank wall mounted device to a portion of the fuel tank wall is provided which includes a retaining member which threadedly engages the tank wall in a ratcheting manner and compressively engages a seal carried between the unit and the tank.

Abstract: The outlet of an exhaust manifold for a transversely mounted vehicle engine is coupled by an articulated connection with the inlet of an exhaust header. The articulated connection has portions associated with the manifold and header respectively and includes an annular seal ring with a spherical sealing surface thereon. The sealing surface engages a conical seating surface on the manifold at the urging of a spring between the manifold and header. The seal ring is composed of many metal wires which are packed together to define the annular structure and thus produce a wear resistant, relatively impervious sealing surface having a slight resiliency to permit good sealing conformation against an imperfectly formed geometric seating surface.

Abstract: Electronic generation of the display is accomplished by a system which includes a host computer, a plurality of object generators, and related circuitry. Each object generator contains a memory which stores the image of an object which may be displayed on the video display. The host computer assigns locations in the scene to the objects of each object generator. Each object generator includes its own microprocessor which performs calculations based on its own object information and position and range information received from the host computer to provide appropriate video signals for the display. The related circuitry of the system includes a blanking and count generator which provides signals whereby the color video information from the object generator is displayed on the video display and it also establishes times for permitting updating of the information between the host computer and the object generators.

Abstract: A fuel circuit for an internal combustion engine comprising an electric motor driven control pump which is speed controlled by means of electronic control circuitry to precisely meter fuel to the induction air passage of the engine for mixture with induction air to achieve a desired fuel-air ratio. System performance is improved by causing the electric motor to run at a higher speed at engine idle than required to satisfy engine idle speed fuel demand by providing a return circuit from the outlet of the control pump to the tank. The return circuit is closed until the pump develops a predetermined minimum outlet pressure after which it opens to divert a portion of the pump output back to the tank via the return circuit. The return circuit is open at engine idle; however, as the engine fuel demand increases, the return circuit progressively restricts the return flow. In one embodiment, the return circuit closes at a predetermined outlet pressure somewhat below maximum pressure.

Abstract: An electronic current sensor and controller for automatically controlling the extension and retraction of a power antenna with the energization and de-energization of an automobile radio receiver.

Abstract: An improved brake caliper and steering knuckle assembly. The caliper is mounted between arms extending from the steering knuckle and attached to the arms in a manner which forms a solid bridge between the arms. The caliper arms so connected transfer a force placed on an arm to the other arm or arms.

Abstract: A compact pump and motor assembly adapted for use as a fuel controller for an internal combustion engine fuel metering system. The assembly contains an electric motor, an interface housing assembly at one end of the electric motor and a pump housing assembly disposed on the side of the interface housing assembly opposite that of the motor. The motor shaft extends through the interface housing into a pilot hole in the pump housing and drives a pumping means contained within a pumping chamber defined by the pump housing and the interface housing. An inlet port, an outlet port, and a return port are provided in the pump housing. An inlet passage extends from the inlet port through the gear pump housing and the interface housing into a vapor separation chamber contained within the casing of the motor, the motor being of the wet type. A passage in the interface housing extends from the vapor separation chamber to the inlet of the pumping chamber.

Abstract: A pair of piston valve members are slidably mounted in a housing rotatably engaging the output shaft of the automatic transmission. A first piston valve moves freely under the influence of centrifugal force within the housing to throttle line pressure from a pump in the transmission to a governed pressure level used for performing shifting functions within the transmission and the second piston valve member is spring biased against the influence of centrifugal force to prevent its movement under the influence thereof until a predetermined output shaft speed is reached whereupon it throttles the line pressure supplied by the transmission pump and directs it to a portion of the first piston valve to vary the operation thereof upon further increases in output shaft speed.

Abstract: A welded aluminum die cast article and method for making. Two or more die cast pieces are welded together to form a single part. The welding takes place along a welding seam characterized by formation of a relatively deep molten pool of metal within the weld seam during the welding operation.

Abstract: The exhaust manifold for a transversely mounted automobile engine terminates adjacent to the engine in an outlet having an articulated connection with the inlet of an exhaust header that terminates in an exhaust pipe discharging to the atmosphere.The articulated connection comprises an annular coupling portion having a spherical surface at the header inlet removably interfitting within a downstream enlarging conical sealing surface at the manifold outlet. An annular flange adjacent to the inlet of the header may be seated in sealing engagement against a second sealing surface of the annular coupling portion. A collar is yieldingly urged against the annular flange by spring means removably secured to the header to enable replacement of the annular coupling portion and to maintain the latter during operation in sealing engagement with the conical sealing surface.

Abstract: Corresponding sets of radially distributed helical surfaces in a cone clutch axially urge movable cone members selectively into engagement with either of two mating cone members thereby enabling a clutch output member to be driven in either rotary direction.

Abstract: A headlamp and integral mounting assembly having three peripherally spaced integrally formed mounting means, which cooperate with headlamp support means to provide three suspension points from which the lamp is pivotally mounted for independent adjustment from two of the points for limited pivotal rotative movement about a pair of coplanar, orthogonally related and intersecting axes, one of which axes is contained in an axial plane passing through the geometric center of the lamp unit and the other of which axes is displaced from the geometric center and located outwardly of the lamp unit.

Abstract: A filler tube assembly for a fuel tank of an automotive vehicle fabricated as an aluminum tube interference fit to a plastic housing through use of magnetic force having a flexible vent tube extending between the housing and the end of the tube to be inserted in the fuel tank.

Abstract: A low spring rate ratio bushing suitable for use as an engine mount. The mount connects an engine to a vehicle chassis by means of an inner and outer member separated by a flexible member. A plurality of flexible legs connect the inner member and outer member in a manner which lessens the vibration transferred from the engine to the chassis.

Abstract: The exhaust manifold for a transversely mounted automobile engine terminates adjacent to the engine in an outlet having an articulated connection with the inlet of an exhaust header that terminates in an exhaust pipe discharging to the atmosphere.The articulated connection comprises an annular coupling portion having a spherical surface at the header inlet seated in sealing engagement with a downstream enlarging conical sealing surface defining the manifold outlet. An annular flange adjacent to the inlet of the header may be seated in sealing engagement against a second sealing surface of the annular coupling portion. The sealing engagements may be maintained by a collar yieldingly urged against the annular flange by spring means that engage the collar at spaced locations on a line parallel to the roll axis of the engine and passing through the center of the first named spherical surface.