Abstract: A component selector assembly 10 which pseudo-randomly energizes components 40-54 use of received data 60.

Abstract: A method for forming connections within a multi-layer electronic circuit board 10. In one non-limiting embodiment, the method includes selectively forming air bridges over portions of the circuit board 10 and selectively collapsing the air bridges with a metallurgical bonding tool, effective to interconnect layers of the circuit board 10.

Abstract: A novel apparatus for compressing viscous material through openings in a stencil is disclosed. The novel apparatus has a compression head cap which provides a contained environment to direct and to aid the flow of pressurized viscous material through the openings in the stencil. The compression head cap further includes a plurality of members which are selectively and movably disposed within the contained environment and which selectively remove an amount of the material from the environment, effective to prevent the material from being undesirably dispensed by the head cap.

Abstract: A solder composition and a method 10 for producing such a solder composition is provide. The solder composition is substantially “lead-free”, has a relatively long shelf life, and has a desirable melting temperature. Particularly, the solder composition contains tin and zinc with substantially all of the exposed zinc constituents or phases being covered by a relatively thin layer of tin. The formed solder composition may be operatively used with a mildly activated “no-clean” rosin flux.

Abstract: A multi-layer electronic circuit board design 10 having selectively formed apertures or cavities 26.

Abstract: A nozzle 10 for a fuel injector assembly 12. Nozzle 10 includes several integrally formed ports 36 and chambers 38. Chambers 38 receive fuel from ports 36 and are effective to cause the received fuel to swirl and/or spiral through discharge holes 44, thereby causing the fuel to be finely and quickly atomized.

Abstract: A terminal member 10 having a body 12 and outwardly protruding blades 14. The body 12 and blades 14 include respective insulation displacement apertures 48, 20 which selectively allow high powered electrical signals to be received by the terminal member 10 and which further allow the selective creation of many diverse types of electrical circuits.

Abstract: A nozzle 10 having a material outlet aperture 24 which causes received material 28 to be emitted in the form of a streaming sheet 30.

Abstract: A jump-start assembly 13 for use within a vehicle 10 of the type having a pair of dissimilar batteries 12, 14. Assembly 13 allows the vehicle 10 to be selectively jump-started and electrical charge to be communicated to the battery 14 by the use of a single battery 62, 90.

Abstract: A biasing and transient protection circuit 10 which is used in combination with a field effect transistor 14 which selectively communicates a voltage signal which emanates from a battery 12 to a component or load 18. The circuit 10 selectively generates a substantially constant electrical voltage to bias the gate terminal 50 of the field effect transistor 14, effective to allow the field effect transistor 14 to allow the component or load 18 to operatively receive the battery voltage signal while concomitantly protecting the field effect transistor 14 from transient voltage damage.

Abstract: A manikin that may be used for accelerated seat durability is disclosed. The manikin provides forces that simulate both the weight of a person against the butt portion of a seat and forces produced against the back portion of a seat by human movement.

Abstract: An electrical charge assembly 10 for use within a vehicle 12 having a transmission 20, a starter assembly 16, and an engine 14. The assembly 10 includes a capacitor assembly 34 which selectively provides electrical charge to the starter assembly 16, effective to allow the engine 14 to be activated. The starter 16 may be selectively coupled to the transmission 20, effective to increase the torque produced by the transmission 20 and may selectively provide electrical charge to the capacitor assembly 34.

Abstract: A fuel pressure sensor 12 which receives air 62 from an intake manifold 58 and fuel 15 from a fuel rail 14 and which uses the received air 62 and fuel 15 to measure the fuel pressure within the fuel rail 14. The fuel pressure sensor 12 further including a semi-permeable membrane or member 60 which allows the air 62 to pass into the fuel pressure sensor 12 while concomitantly preventing the fuel 15 from passing into the intake manifold 58.

Abstract: A novel apparatus for compressing viscous material through openings in a stencil is disclosed. The novel apparatus has a compression head cap which provides a contained environment to direct and to aid the flow of pressurized viscous material through the openings in the stencil. In another embodiment of the invention, the compression head includes a selectively expandable diaphragm and viscous material reception and dispensation apertures. The viscous material reception aperture is formed in close proximity to the material dispensation aperture and this aperture placement to allow the viscous material to be selectively dispensed with a substantially uniform velocity and pressure profile. In another embodiment, the compression head includes a selectively expandable diaphragm which further increases the uniformity of the velocity and pressure profiles.

Abstract: A nozzle 10 which receives first and second materials 24, 30 and which has an outlet aperture 18. The first material 24 is received within the outlet aperture 18 and is atomized by the second material 30 within the outlet aperture 18 before it is emitted from the nozzle 10 and applied to a targeted location and/or object 26.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly 10 including a first inlet aperture 12 which receives material 14 which is to be selectively emitted from assembly 10. Assembly 10 includes an outlet aperture 16 having several apertures 18, 20, 22, 24, and 26 which are respectively separated by substantially identical elements 28, 30, 32, and 34. Elements 28-34 cooperatively form a plurality of passages or channels 40-50 through assembly 10. A centrally disposed channel 44 is relatively narrower than the other channels 40, 42, 46, and 50, and channels 42, 46 are relatively narrower than outermost channels 46, 50, thereby causing material 14 to be emitted at a substantially similar and/or uniform velocity at each point or location within outlet aperture 16.

Abstract: A method 30 for making a relatively low profile catalytic converter assembly 10 which is selectively deployed upon a vehicle 14. The catalytic converter assembly 10 is formed from a generally hollow tube or member 34 which is selectively expanded within a die 31. The expanded member 34 receives a pair of catalytic substrate members 54, 56, thereby forming a low profile catalytic converter assembly 10.

Abstract: A method for making a relatively low profile catalytic converter canister 72, 80, 153 which is selectively and operatively deployed upon a vehicle 14 and which may be selectively used to form a catalytic converter assembly.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly 12 having shroud members 26, 28 which selectively emit a material 21 along at least one edge of emitted material 25. The selectively emitted material 21 substantially prevents and/or eliminates the turbulent shear layer which is formed within the emitted material 25.

Abstract: A nozzle 10 having an outlet aperture 26, the outlet aperture 26 having at least one injector 40,42 which is disposed within the aperture 26 and which injects a material 17 within the aperture 26, effective to allow the material to be atomized and to be emitted from the aperture 26 at a substantially identical velocity at each point within the aperture 26.