Abstract: A self watering planter device and method of watering allowing water to be supplied by means of standard garden water hose and existing water faucet. A plurality of said self watering planters capable of being daisy-chained in a serial configuration to allow a single source of water from a standard water faucet and standard garden water hoses to provide irrigation water to all of said plurality of self watering planters.

Abstract: The mobile element is a vehicle window pane, panel, movable seat or similar, conveniently guided, and driven by a DC electric motor with a permanent magnet, and the method comprises a step of detecting an entrapment or collision situation of the mobile element by means of a first fuzzy logic algorithm, which inputs are the mobile element's position and the increments that may occur in the intensity of the current demanded by said motor, which is evaluated from the relative increase of the current intensity at one turn of the motor and after one next, subsequent turn of the motor. A second fuzzy logic algorithm is used to control the mobile element's velocity, in close loop.

Abstract: A system of managing power supply systems in automobiles, particularly a system of active equalization between power supply systems sharing a rechargeable electrical power storage device such as a spare battery.

Abstract: An assembly system for an electrical distribution box designed to allow pre-assembly of the electrical connections within the electrical distribution box before final assembly of the electrical distribution box within a vehicle.

Abstract: A rear lighting system for an automobile having the ability to serve several functions and to detect and compensate for burned out or damaged lighting elements.

Abstract: A vehicle storage compartment/cupholder assembly having a molded base into which is mounted a pair of flexible invertible dividers that allow for the secure retention of various sized beverage containers. The flexible invertible dividers may be mounted and tensioned by an internal or external flexible divider spring. The molded base may have a liner mounted therein which may be a liquid barrier, a tensioning device in place of a traditional spring, or both.

Abstract: The system consists of fixing the printed circuit board (3) to the bottom (1) of the body of the box with the cooperation of a perimetral and spacing flap (6) which creates a chamber (7) under the board (3), in which the components (4) associated to the lower side of said board are housed, subsequently filling the outer perimetral space of said flap (6) with a resin mass (8), which is applied in liquid state and solidifies immediately afterwards, such that said resin (8) perfectly seals the chamber (7), while at the same time provides a thick protective layer on the upper side of the printed circuit board (3), also protecting the latter, which allows for the cover (2) of the box to have openings for ventilation of certain components (4?) which generate a remarkable amount of heat.

Abstract: A swing training device which utilizes an microprocessor controlled set of colored LEDs to teach the user to watch the ball through the contact of a ball hitting device such as a baseball bat or golf club with the ball. Also shown is a method of providing a confirmation visual for an observer to confirm the hitter has in fact watched the bat hit the ball. This swing training device may be mounted in a standard batting tee stanchion or may replace a standard batting tee stanchion. The swing training device may also be mounted in a practice golf tee especially those of the type used at driving ranges.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method of attaching a housing unit, particularly an instrument cluster housing, to an IP retainer without the necessity of attaching the bottom edge of said housing with fasteners such as screws and the incumbent requirement for fastener driver and driver operator access. This achieved by providing at least one snap-in attachment member on the bottom edge of the housing. The attachment member terminating in a mounting pin mounted in corresponding pin mounts provided in the receiving IP retainer.

Abstract: A recyclable electric junction box applicable to automotive vehicles, of the type comprising at least one casing housing a series of circuits inside materialized in one or more printed circuit boards with a series of electroconducting tracks on at least one of its sides, and with a series of components assembled on said plates, welded on said tracks and responsible for carrying out at least one power stage and one signal stage.

Abstract: A center mounted visor assembly for mounting in a vehicle that allows the visor to be rotated downward and upward, from front windshield to side window, and horizontally along the windshield from vehicle side to vehicle center as needed is taught. Provision for vanity power for a vanity light is also taught.

Abstract: Disclosed is a folding split seat which is easy to move from a seating position to a cargo position and back and which accomplishes this by moving the seat cushion forward and downward out of the way of the folded seat back without the need to fold or flip the seat cushion. Also disclosed is a embodiment of the folding split seat that also provides for a reclining seat back.

Abstract: The connector (11) is made up of electroinsulator supports (1, 2) carriers of at least one pair of terminals (3, 4) capable of coupling to a plug said terminals (3, 4), being in a coupling position for said electroinsulator supports (1, 2), electrically joined to each other establishing a channel (5) for the passing of electrical energy towards said power load (10), the method and system being made up of a connection (15) between a point (23) of said channel (5) near to the load (10) and after the connector (11), whose connection passes through the connector (11), in order to detect a voltage (V2) and/or intensity in the second point (23), which is compared with the voltage (V1) of supply, and in the event of a sudden change being observed, said supply is cut off.

Abstract: Method and system for canceling echoes and noises in environments with variable acoustic conditions and high feedback, such as the interior of an automotive vehicle, permitting audible communication between the occupants, comprising one/several microphone/s (1) for a speech signal (5) and A/D, D/A converters, amplification and filtering means generating an electric signal (13) reproduced as an acoustic signal (7) by a speaker (3), and an echo canceller (15) using said signal (13) and an electric signal (10) from the microphone integrating the feedback of said signal (7), another speech signal (5) and noise (9) seized by the microphone (1), the system (15) being applied to eliminating said feedback, the proposed method and system providing an additional filtering of an electric output signal (11) of the canceling device (15), after treatment of said signal, comprising a time variant filter that suppresses the residual acoustic echo not cancelled by the system (15) and the noise seized by said microphone/s (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved sound and vibration device in a motor vehicle electrical distribution box. The inventive device comprises a structure for anchoring the structural elements of the aforementioned distribution boxes in such a way as to eliminate any possible sound or vibrations that may be generated as a result of the movement to which said motor vehicle elements are subjected.

Abstract: Manufacturing process for manufacturing printed circuit boards from an extruded polymer, comprising the steps:-preparing an electro-conductive plate (10) and form embossments (11) by means of selective engraving on a first side (10a), corresponding to future tracks and depressions (12) corresponding to future inter-track areas;-applying a dielectric substrate material, in a pasty or semi-pasty state, according to a first sheet (20a) obtained by extrusion of a thermal-plastic material, arranging it on said first side (10a), covering said embossments (11) and filling said depressions (12), and subjecting the first sheet (20a) and plate (10) assembly to a predetermined pressure so that the dielectric substrate material completely fills said depressions and encloses said embossments (11), and-on the hardened dielectric substrate, carrying out a second selective engraving on a side opposite the first side (10a), removing the material corresponding to said future inter-track areas.

Abstract: A system and method for preventing electric arcs in connectors feeding power loads and connector used, Comprising several connectors (11) interspersed in an electric power distribution network, integrating first and second releasable socket coupling supports (1, 2) bearing at least one pair of terminals (3, 4) which, in a first coupling position A, are electrically coupled, forming a channel (5, 6) to a load (10), which terminals (3, 4), in another decoupling position C of the supports (1, 2), are separated, it being possible to generate an electric arc, each connector (11) comprising a pair of electroconductive elements (12, 13) which, in said position A or in intermediate decoupling position B, and before the terminals (3, 4) reach said position C, form an auxiliary electric circuit (14, 15) through which an electric warning signal is generated during a transition towards decoupling, there being a device (7) connected to the auxiliary circuit (14, 15) which, upon receiving said warning signal, interrupts th

Abstract: Starting from a base body (1) and a cover (2) swivel-mounted thereon, enclosing inside the connector itself, wherein the cover (2) incorporates side projections (5) which, in combination with the deformable character of said cover, allow for the unlocking thereof with regard to the body, for the opening and closing thereof, the cover (2) incorporates a safety element (8) materialized in a stiff, U-shaped part, adaptable to the upper portion of the cover in correspondence with the location area of the side projections (5), such that the middle branch of said element (8) can be substantially spaced from the cover (2) in a pre-assembly position, or be adapted to said cover in the working position, in which its side branches (9) penetrate inside the cover (2), internally adapting to the side projections (5), stiffening them to make the accidental opening of the cover impossible. The safety element (8) furthermore incorporates ribs stabilizing it in both the pre-assembly position and working position.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method applicable to an electric assembly of an automotive vehicle, comprising a current acquisition step for acquiring the current circulating through at least one load and a step for processing and acting, by means of an electronic system based on one or more microprocessors, which provides the disconnection of the feed from said load and alarm signals, and which also comprises carrying out, by means of said electronic system, with a determined number of instantaneous current values or samples acquired by means of said acquisition step, the calculation of the average value thereof, the update of said average value for each new sample acquired and the calculation of a variable indicating an arc limit through the calculated average current value, the method thus being adapted proportionally to the load variations.

Abstract: It comprises the steps of: a) arranging a dielectric substrate (1) with at least one conducting plate (2) joined by an adhesive (8) to at least one of its sides; b) removing areas of said plate (2) by selective chemical milling to provide conducting tracks (5) joined to the substrate (1) and separated by spaces between tracks (6); c) applying and hardening by radiation an electroinsulating filler material (7) to fill said spaces between tracks (6), covering the tracks (5); d) applying an abrasion treatment to obtain flush upper surfaces (3) of the filler material (7) and of the tracks; and e) cooling, after step c) and during step d), the printed circuit board to reduce the temperature of the filler material (7) to under its glass transition temperature.