Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) test architecture and technique which can be used in conformity with the IEEE 1149.1 test standard and configured on a single chip. This chip can be remotely controlled via a PC or workstation to generate stimulus and collect response data to fully test an IC which matches the foot print of the test chip. The specified technique uses the IEEE test standard with additional logic on a single chip which permits at speed test functional test of ICs. The test chip can be connected to a PC or workstation via the four (4) channel Test Access Port. By remotely controlling the test chip from the PC or Workstation, stimulus and response data can be generated to completely test any Integrated circuit having a foot print matching the IC of the test chip. In one embodiment, the test chip is mounted on a probe card for at speed functional test of wafers. In another embodiment, the test chip is placed in a socket or adapter for at speed package level test.

Abstract: A bearer joint for a vehicle bodywork, and in particular a longitudinal front bearer joint, and a method for placing a aluminum bearer member on the bearer joint in the vehicle bodywork. The bearer joint comprises a cast aluminum connector for joining together a first forward bearer member and a second rearward bearer member. The connector includes a tubular aluminum recess or socket for receiving the rearward end of the first aluminum bearer member which is fixed thereto by a transverse weld seam at the front receiving edge of the socket. A plurality of offset thickened regions with through holes are provided to the periphery of the socket. To replace a damaged front bearer member, the weld is cut and the damaged front bearer is withdrawn from the socket. A repair kit is provided which includes a replacement front bearer member and a platelike insert sized to fit within an end of the replacement bearer member.

Abstract: An automatic incoming telephone call identification and disposition system embodied in a telephone receiver console which includes a database directory of telephone numbers and disposition calendars which contain activity information relating to one of several caller response options for each incoming telephone caller depending on the time and date that the call is received. Call dispositions of the system include: telephone ring; ring suppress; and connection to an answering machine or fax. The system also includes circuitry for monitoring incoming calls, circuitry for automatic number identification detection of an incoming call, circuitry for after answer code detection, and user programmable system control means and software for coordinating the operation of the system components.

Abstract: A holder for attachment to the underside of a vehicle bodywork for use as a suspension seating. The holder consists of a twin-chambered, extruded aluminum section, which is generally L-shaped in cross-section, and includes a first substantially upright box section which forms the support arm, and a second substantially horizontal box section which forms the support seating surface. The upright support arm is secured, preferably by welding, to a longitudinal support member of the vehicle bodywork. The L-bend region of the support arm includes an internal connecting ridge member which further stiffens the holder in the direction of loading. The bottom seating surface is provided with a relief portion for receiving the protruded end associated with a car jack, a straightening bench, a transport frame, etc. In accordance with the method aspect of the invention, the holders are cut at predetermined section widths from a single extrusion such that both left side and right side holders are made from one extrusion.

Abstract: A handguard for plastic bags and like carrying items having thin loop-type handles which includes a planar palm guard member connected by a U-shaped bridging member to a finger guard portion. In vertical elevation, the palm, bridge and finger guard form a J-shape assembly. The handguard further includes a planar keeper which is joined at its upper edge to an upper end region of the palm guard to form a rigid hinge which forces the planar keeper outwardly in a sprung-open position so that the lower edge of the keeper is retained by the upper edge of the finger guard portion. In use, the handguard is held generally vertically in the user's hand with the palm portion resting against the user's palm and the U-shaped bridging member supported by the user's fingers. The loops of the plastic grocery bags are then picked up so that they are received within the trough of the U-shaped bridge member.

Abstract: A spring strut mounting assembly for fitting on a vehicle body which includes a spring strut having a bearing block mounted at the top end thereof on which elements of the running gear, such as a damper, a spring and link arms, can also be pre-mounted. Support members for attachment to the vehicle body adjacent the location for the suspension strut mounting assembly are provided and have converging free ends which define three boundary points of a free space region for mounting the upper bearing block of the spring strut. The upper bearing block is joined directly to these support members without the need for the conventional spring strut cup which is normally fixed to the vehicle body. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the support members are aluminum extrusions and the converging free ends are each cut at an oblique angle to provide suitable large contact surfaces for mounting to the corresponding receiving flanges of the upper bearing block of the suspension strut.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for a standard two or three prong electrical plug connector assembly which includes a retro-fit face plate for attachment to the male plug end of the electrical connector assembly and a rotatable sleeve housing for jacketing a portion of the female socket end of the electrical connector assembly. The face plate includes a plurality of male threads provided along an outer perimeter edge thereof which threadingly engage a coordinate plurality of grooves provided to an inner wall of the sleeve housing adjacent a male plug receiving end to twist lock the two connector ends together. The sleeve housing also includes a radially inward extending notched key way at its other end which is received within a receiving slot provided to the outer periphery of the electrical outlet insulator body and which cooperates with a stop member provided to the outlet insulator body to limit lateral (rotational) travel of the sleeve housing about the outlet insulator body.

Abstract: A motor vehicle battery cooling arrangement wherein the battery is enclosed by a housing which includes an air inlet port connected to an air guide disposed in front of the vehicle's radiator and cooling fan and an air outlet port connected to the outside. When the vehicle is moving, air impacting at the air guide enters the air inlet port and exits the air outlet port thus cooling the battery. When the vehicle is stationary or when it is very hot and the fan is turned on, the direction of air flow through the battery housing is reversed as the fan induced air flow at the air guide produces a partial vacuum which sucks hot air away from the battery housing through the air inlet port. Cooler fresh air is drawn into the battery housing through the air outlet port. In an alternate embodiment, the air inlet port is connected to the front portion of the engine compartment and the air outlet port is connected to the scoop or shroud housing for the cooling fan located behind the radiator.

Abstract: A container package for shipping and storing handling-sensitive items. The container package is constructed of clear flexible plastic sheet material and includes a matingly engageable pair of top and bottom half container half portions. Each container half portion includes a plurality of reversible snap domes disposed along the outer surfaces thereof which are movable between a first convex outward position and a second concave inward position upon depression. When depressed into the container package, the snap domes engage underlying portions of an enclosed article or occupy vacant space and thereby restrain the enclosed article from movement in the vertical and lateral directions. In one embodiment, the container half portions are formed as support tray members connected together in clam shell fashion for containing a printed circuit board. The plastic material is provided with additional electrostatic dissipation protection in accordance with known techniques.

Abstract: A safety device in a motor vehicle having side windows fabricated from toughened laminated safety glass with an intermediate plastic film layer. The safety device includes a sensor device for detecting a side collision, and a window striker device for breaking a side window, which striker is activated by an appropriate signal generated by the side collision detecting means. In its broken condition, the window provides a yielding, flexible surface for cushioning the impact of a passenger's head. In various embodiments of the invention, the striker device may be actuated mechanically, or electrically by use of a pyro-technic charge. The side collision detection means is an elongated, fluid filled sensor chamber disposed in a side region of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the fluid filled chamber is contained hidden within an external door guide or bumper. In a second embodiment, the fluid filled chamber is disposed internal of the door body to prevent incidental triggering.

Abstract: A pneumatic variable resistance rehabilitation/therapy apparatus for the balanced strengthening of musculature surrounding injured, weakened, and post-operative ligaments associated with the major joints of the lower extremities. In a preferred embodiment, a leg press machine is provided comprising a frame, a foot rest assembly including a foot rest pad, and a reciprocating carriage having a patient supporting bed surface thereon. A pneumatic circuit comprising a cylinder having a reciprocating piston therein, an accumulator, an air supply and a pressure regulator is provided for the variable progressive resistance against the movement of the carriage during the working stroke (where the patient straightens his/her leg(s)). The reciprocating piston rod is linked to the reciprocating carriage by a cable and pulley system to provide a longer and more physiologically tolerable working stroke.

Abstract: Continuous feed, chemical switching unit for supplying an uninterrupted flow of chemical fluid to a processing system including a control unit and a reservoir for containing a predetermined volume of chemical fluid wherein the reservoir is in hydraulic communication with a processing system. A plurality of float level sensors are provided within the reservoir for locating the fluid level in the reservoir wherein at least one level sensor provides an interlock to the processing system when energized to halt the processing system operation, and the other level sensors communicate reservoir level information to the control unit. The switching unit also includes a plurality of replaceable chemical fluid bottles for storing the fluid, e.g. a first active bottle and a second standby bottle, wherein the bottles are in independent hydraulic communication with the reservoir. Each fluid bottle has associated therewith an inert-gas actuated isolation valve for isolating the bottle from the reservoir.

Abstract: A chair conversion device for a backpack of the type having an external H-bar frame configuration which includes a pair of generally straight tubular side members each of which are pivotally connected adjacent their middle portions to existing side frame members of a provided backpack frame. The tubular side members are swingable through an arcuate range of motion between a first generally upright, storage position to a second open, chair use position. While in the open, chair use position, the bottom end portions of each tubular member form chair rear leg members for the resulting backpack folding chair. A pair of side strap members connect the bottom portions of each chair rear leg member to a bottom portion of the backpack frame to form right and left triangular side supports. An additional transverse strap connects each chair rear leg portion to each other to provide lateral stiffness for the backpack folding chair.

Abstract: An improved adjusting device for gas changing valves for use in internal combustion engines comprising a spring system and two electrically-operated, opposed actuating solenoids which are alternately excited to move a reduced mass actuator assembly back and forth therebetween and which is held at two discreet mutually-opposite operating positions. The improved actuator assembly comprises a reduced mass anchor plate which includes integrally attached upper and lower stems, which stems are guided through a co-aligned bore through both electromagnets. The lower stem includes a flange member which engages a flanged stamp end portion of a gas exchange valve stem to move the valve to either an open or closed position in response to the attraction of the anchor plate to a pole surface of an excited electromagnet. The upper and lower surfaces of the anchor plate are tapered from the middle to its outer edges to reduce the thickness and mass of the anchor plate.

Abstract: A motor vehicle body assembled from a plurality of metal frame profiles held together by node connector elements. Each metal frame profile includes an extruded metal portion and a pre-shaped sheet metal portion attached thereto to form a portion of the outer skin of the completed motor vehicle body. Each pre-shaped sheet metal portion is secured to the extruded metal portion so that it overlaps a part of the outer contour of the extruded metal portion to define an enclosed hollow space. This provides a box-type construction which increases strength and rigidity of the combined frame profile.

Abstract: An improved dual hydraulic, parallelogram arm wheel chair lift assembly for use in commercial vehicles, such as vans or buses. The lift assembly includes a platform connected at one end to a pair of parallelogram linkages, each of which is provided with a power-up, gravity-down hydraulic cylinder for pulling the parallelogram linkages and platform from a lowered loading position to an immediate transfer position, and thence to a folded, generally upright stored position. The pulling action of the hydraulic cylinders with hydraulic fluid working on the rod side reduces side loading on the piston head and wear on pivot pins of the parallelogram linkages. The hydraulic cylinders are self-bleeding of air during gravity down operation to reduce spongy and jerky operation. The lift assembly has an improved base member employing an additional base support plate to form a box structure to increase strength and reduce moment-induced bending of the mounting plate.

Abstract: A rotatable and vertically expandable/contractible merchandise display stand including a base assembly, an intermediate display assembly and a top mounted crown assembly all arranged coaxially about a longitudinally oriented center shaft member. The intermediate display assembly comprises a generally elongated cylindrical hollow shell structure having top and bottom end walls arranged orthogonal to the longitudinal center shaft and a pair of parallel intermediate support members all of which support a pair of overlapping top and bottom half perimeter shell enclosures wherein each perimeter shell enclosure consists of a plurality of vertically oriented, side by side adjacently stacked display panel members. The top end wall is rotatably mounted to the crown assembly and the bottom end wall is rotatably mounted to the base assembly.

Abstract: Vehicle passenger collision protection device comprising an inflatable air bag and an acceleration sensor for determining the event of an impending accident and triggering the inflation of the air bag. The acceleration sensor is connected to the air bag inflation pyrotechnic propellant charge which expansion for the inflation of the air bag whereby the propellant is ignited by the appropriate sensor signal. The sensor activates a fan to run at its maximum power output to remove the combustion gases and particulates which escape from the air bag into the passenger space. The fan may be operated as a blower to force fresh air in or as an exhaust fan to suck contaminated air out of the passenger compartment. The fan is preferably the conventional fan associated with the air conditioning system provided in the vehicle. Alternately, a separate fan is connected to the existing ventilation system and may substitute for or supplement the first fan.