Abstract: A roll-over airbag 10 having an upper fabric panel 15 and a lower fabric panel 20 perimetrically bonded to the upper fabric panel 15. This perimetric joint is reinforced with a lap joint 30 defining a reinforced interior seal. In order to limit the height and/or thickness of the roll-over airbag 10 by limiting the displacement of the upper and lower fabric panels 15 and 20 from one another during expansion of the roll-over airbag 10, at least one tether member 40 is disposed within roll-over airbag 10. Also a through-opening is defined by passageway 85 to permit passage of a seat belt through the roll-over airbag 10 while stored in a deflated condition. In the preferred embodiment, the passageway 85 is defined by a pleated channel member 90. The pleats 96 allow the channel member 90 to fold flat when the roll-over airbag 10 is deflated and allows substantially uniform expansion of the roll-over airbag 10 during inflation.

Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support device for installation within seats, and particularly vehicular seats, to enable a seat occupant to adjust a seat back to provide a desired amount of support for the lumbar region of the back. The adjustable lumbar seat support includes a pair of leaf spring members which are joined at their opposite edges with hinge members. Application of pressure to or release of pressure from the hinge members causes movement of the leaf members and a corresponding change in the central spacing between the leaf spring members such that the adjustable lumbar seat support is expanded or contracted. A flexion control device is provided to variably regulate the expansion and contraction of the hinge members such that the central spacing between the leaf spring members is changed and the adjustable lumbar seat support is expanded or contracted as desired. An actuator is also provided to enable the effortless operation of the flexion control device and use the adjustable lumbar seat support.

Abstract: A sensor pad for controlling the deployment of an automobile airbag. Weight sensing pad 10 is used in the seat 54 of an automobile, (not illustrated), to detect the presence of an occupant on the seat. Weight sensing pad 10 is used in conjunction with the vehicle's airbag control module in order to allow deployment of the airbag, in the event of a collision, only if the seat is occupied by a person of a preselected weight. Weight sensing pad 10 is defined by a bladder member 15 having an interior volume subdivided into a plurality of individual cells 42 in fluid communication with each other and that is filled with a non-compressible fluid 18, such as silicon or a silica gel of medium viscosity. A pressure tube 22 is in fluid communication with bladder 15 and is in further fluid communication with a pressure activated electronic transducer 26 which in turn is in electronic communication with the airbag controller 30.

Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support device for installation within seats, and particularly vehicular seats, to enable a seat occupant to adjust a seat back to provide a desired amount of support for the lumbar region of the back. The adjustable lumbar seat support includes a pair of leaf spring members which are joined at their opposite edges with hinge members. Application of pressure to or release of pressure from the hinge members causes movement of the leaf members and a corresponding change in the central spacing between the leaf spring members such that the adjustable lumbar seat support is expanded or contracted. A flexion control device is provided to variably regulate the expansion and contraction of the hinge members such that the central spacing between the leaf spring members is changed and the adjustable lumbar seat support is expanded or contracted as desired. An actuator is also provided to enable the effortless operation of the flexion control device and use the adjustable lumbar seat support.

Abstract: The present method and device provides that a thickness of wet ceramic material is laid down and partially dried to provide a base. This step is followed by screen printing one or more patterns of electrical resistance material on the upper surface of the partially dried ceramic base. Thereafter a second thickness of said wet ceramic is laid down and partially dried. In the event that the fabricator desires to provide a plurality of resistance paths, or a capacitor, in a single package, the foregoing process can be repeated with additional patterns of resistance material laid down or conductor material for a capacitor laid down, on the upper layer of partially dried ceramic material. The resistance or conductor patterns are sandwiched by additional thicknesses of ceramic materials screen stacked thereon. When the desired package has been achieved, the multi layered arrangement is given a final drying and it is then diced and fired.

Abstract: In the present device, a base member is included which has channels formed therein to hold lead wires. In the preferred embodiment a metal foil resistor member, having termination land sections, is secured to the base member to form a fourth side for each channel, thereby securely locating the lead wires in the channels and the lead wires are firmly connected to the termination land sections of the foil resistor. Accordingly with respect to the foil resistor assembly: there is good physical strength to withstand external forces; the resistor reliability is enhanced; the fabrication is simplified; and the resistance range capability is increased.

Abstract: The present electrical resistor package has a naked electrical resistor element which is designed to provide quantitative resistance to electrical current flow, said element is initially encapsulated in a flexible coating, such as silicone wax, which absorbs stresses and is secondarily encapsulated around said flexible coating, in a cushion type moisture barrier coating, such as silicone rubber, to keep moisture away from said element and finally is encapsulated around said moisture barrier coating by a hard protective coating, such as epoxy, to protect the nak ed element from physical and environmental damage.

Abstract: The present device is a high reliability resistor comprising a sheet of metal foil secured to the flat side of a substrate and with the opposite side of the substrate formed to dissipate heat into the ambient thus enabling the present resistor to have an improved temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) and further enabling the resistor to function satisfactorily in a high wattage mode.

Abstract: The present hermetically-sealed electrical resistor component assembly is composed of a sleeve of high-density, non-porous, non-hydroscopic material into which there is slip-fitted an electrical resistor component. Said electrical resistor component is sealed within said sleeve by a deposit of solder at each end of said sleeve whereat said solder clings to said sleeve, to the end cap of said resistor, and to the lead wire extending from said end cap. In some embodiments silicon rubber is employed as a gasket disposed along the end of said cap whereat it abuts said sleeve. In another embodiment, the entire package is encapsulated in a plastic material such as silicone-epoxy.