Abstract: The duration and average deceleration of a vehicle wheel are measured during a wheel speed departure and compared to duration and deceleration thresholds to determined if a wheel sneakdown condition exists for the wheel.

Abstract: A cup-shaped diaphragm is inserted into a bore formed in a housing. An inlet opening of the bore is closed by a plug-like wall member. A conduit line extends obliquely with respect to an axis of the bore from an annular space formed between a cylindrical wall of the bore and a protruding portion of the plug-like wall member. The annular space is connected to a pressurizing control valve via the conduit line. A chamber, partitioned from the annular space by the cup-shaped diaphragm, serves as a damper chamber which has a diameter substantially equivalent to a diameter of the bore.

Abstract: A conveyor ratcheting apparatus for advancing a conveyor in one direction in discrete steps. A ratchet arm is pivotally supported on a frame. A ratchet actuator drives the arm reciprocally between first and second positions. A ratchet wheel is rotatably supported on the frame. Circumferentially spaced teeth are formed around an outer rim of the ratchet wheel. The ratchet arm sequentially engages each of the teeth and causes the ratchet wheel to rotate in one direction each time the ratchet arm engages one of the teeth and moves toward the second position from the first position. The ratchet arm disengages whenever the ratchet arm moves from the second position back toward the first position. A detent engagement member is supported on the frame and is moveable into engagement with one of four stop detents in the ratchet wheel when the first ratchet arm is in the second position.

Abstract: A vehicular brake control apparatus performs braking force limiting control for limiting, if the vehicle is in a predetermined driving state, braking forces applied to rear wheels of the vehicle in comparison with the braking forces applied to the front wheels. If it is judged during the braking force limiting control that the amount of braking operation by the driver has increased, the apparatus increases the braking forces applied to the rear wheels.

Abstract: A system for continuous energy absorption with relative displacement, by squeezing a metallic strip between two components of defined section comprising three separate components which are an upper component, a lower component and a strip. The upper components has a bottom surface; the lower component has a top surface spaced from and extending complementarily to the upper surface, each of the top and bottom surfaces having spaced apart first and second portions and an intermediate portion between the first and second portions located between and joining first and second portions, the intermediate portion being bent off from both of the first and second portions; and a metallic strip squeezed between the top and bottom surfaces of the upper and lower components and the metallic strip conforms to the top and bottom surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a liquid sealed type vibration isolator capable of positioning a partition excellently with the construction of the partition simplified, and maintaining stable damping characteristics of an orifice. To meet the requirements, an outer circumferential portion of the partition forming the orifice is made so that the outer circumferential portion defines at least a part of one or two sides of a cross section of the orifice, and a positioning device formed of a partition press fitting or inserting structure with respect to a groove, or a partition engaging structure is provided in a joint portion between the partition and the other orifice forming member with the construction of the partition simplified, whereby it is rendered possible to improve the accuracy of the partition and obtain a desired cross section of the orifice.

Abstract: A locking device of tailgate for vehicle comprising a base plate having three mounting portions, a connecting flange and two limit flanges; a locking lever pivotally mounted on the base plate and connected with a key lock through a key locking rod and a tailgate latch through a tailgate latch locking rod respectively; an open lever pivotally mounted on the base plate and connected with a glass latch through a glass locking rod and a glass open handle, and being operated by the glass open handle; and the locking lever having a stopper for limiting the operation of the open lever, and the open lever having a stopper for limiting the operation of the locking lever.

Abstract: To improve the control behavior of an anti-lock brake system, which also permits active braking intervention when the brake pedal is not applied, braking pressure is introduced into the wheel brake of the bend-outward front wheel, or asymmetrically into the wheel brakes of both front wheels upon identification of a cornering situation and simultaneous deceleration of the vehicle if additionally the slip on the bend-outward rear wheel exceeds the slip on the bend-outward front wheel. ‘Veering’ or overspinning of the vehicle is this way counteracted.

Abstract: A latching assembly includes a latch mounted to a moveable member, the latch being moveable between a first position where it engages a stop of a base member to releasably secure the moveable member to the base member and a second releasing position. An actuator drives the latch between the first and second positions; and at least one spring biases the latch towards the first position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a brake device for at least one axle of a wheel of a vehicle such as a bicycle for braking a brake drum which is connected to the wheel, having a brake carrier, a shoe element, a brake lever with a cam which is arranged between two shoe ends of the shoe element and is preloaded in that area. The shoe element is connected to the brake carrier by a holder and the cam is connected to the brake lever without a bearing, by means of which it can be pivoted. The brake device according to the present invention has the advantage that it can be produced mechanically in large numbers in a simple manner, its characteristics can be influenced by design measures, and it has a high level of efficiency, so that reduced actuating forces result and possibly simplified actuating elements may be used.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for locking and unlocking a camper shell from the inside. The device can be purchased as an inexpensive after market part and easily and quickly installed without the need for expensive tooling. The device includes a handle having proximal and distal ends and fashioned with a lateral bore at its proximal end for connecting with a torsion bar already existing on the latching mechanism of the camper shell. The distal end of the handle includes a cam, pivotally connected thereto, which can move between a position which in which the cam is generally flush with the handle and other positions in which the cam extends laterally from the handle. A cam lock is provided to engage the cam and hold it in one or more selected positions, the positions providing corresponding amounts of lateral extension from the handle. The when extended, the cam prevents the handle from being turned, thereby preventing the camper shell from being opened.

Abstract: In a balling bearing 1 of small diameter equipped with an outer race 2 and an inner race 3, and a plurality of rolling elements 4 disposed between the outer race 2 and the inner race 3, at least rolling element 4 is composed of a steel of Cr concentration being 8 wt % or higher, and the surface thereof is formed with a layer of N concentration being a range of 3≦N %≦0.26×Cr %+4.42.

Abstract: A bearing support system for eccentric and idler pulleys used in archery compound bows. The support system allows use of bearings having reduced friction, including low cost ball bearing assemblies, and increases pulley stability by providing a wider bearing stance.

Abstract: A portable door lock comprises a jam plate connected through a hinge to a latch plate through a hinge that allows the latch plate to swing from a lock position alongside a door to an unlock position alongside a door jam when the portable door lock is installed in a door jam recess between a door and a door jam so the lock can remain installed yet allow the door to be opened for normal use or locked. A jam plate tongue extends orthogonally from the jam plate adjacent a jam plate hole sized to receive a door latch striker therethrough. Preferably two opposing upper and lower hooks opening in opposite directions swivel on the latch plate on a pivot pin in a plane parallel to the latch plate one hook applicable for a right-hinged door, the other for a left-hinged door. The hooks also may wrap and hook a doorknob shank from above and below.

Abstract: A brake control apparatus for controlling at least three brake devices provided for braking respective at least three wheels of an automotive vehicle which includes two wheels located on respective left and right sides of the vehicle, wherein an emergency brake control portion is provided for controlling at least two normal brake devices when at least one of the at least three brake devices is defective, such that a difference between a total left-side braking force to be generated by at least one normal brake device located on the left side of the vehicle and a total right-side braking force to be generated by the other normal brake device or devices located on the right side is made larger when operations of all of the normal brake devices in a detected running condition of the vehicle are not likely to deteriorate the vehicle running stability, than when the operations of all of the normal brake devices in the detected running condition are likely to deteriorate the vehicle running stability.

Abstract: A visual display system for slidably engaging between a mattress and a box-spring for use in a retail furniture sales setting comprising a base; a first vertical front surface connected to the base; an angled front surface connected to the first vertical front surface having an angle of incidence from the first vertical front surface of between 10 and 40 degrees; a second vertical front surface connected to the angled front surface having a top edge; a back vertical panel secured to said top edge forming a first slot between second vertical front surface and back vertical panel for holding product information; and an angled back panel connected to said back vertical panel forming a second slot between the angled front surface and the angled back panel for holding product information.

Abstract: An illuminated display device (10) according to the present invention comprises an image sheet (48) comprising, in turn, a plurality of series of image portions (47a, 47b, 47c) etc. and a mask sheet (62) having alternative opaque strips (63) and transparent windows (61). The mask sheet (62) is located in face-to-face relation to the image sheet (48). First and second roller means (64, 66) are located in a substantially parallel spaced-apart arrangement relative to the image sheet (48) and the mask sheet (62) and are operatively associated with one of the image sheet (48) and the mask sheet (62). The device (10) is provided with means to oscillatingly move the one of the image sheet (48) and the mask sheet (62) relative to the other of the image sheet (48) and the mask sheet (62).

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an electrically operated parking brake-by-wire system is disclosed. More particularly to a method and system for control of electrically operated parking brake-by-wire systems that interfaces with various elements and systems of a motor vehicle; processes information obtained from vehicle systems, parking brake by wire systems, and the driver/user; and uses this information to safely control the operation of the parking brake-by-wire system, alerting the driver/user to potential problems associated with operation of the parking brake-by-wire system and related vehicle systems. The present invention also includes provisions to provide feedback to users and handle situations where the parking brake is actuated while the vehicle is in motion.

Abstract: According to a feature of the present invention, there is provided a lenticular image product comprising: a lenticular lens element having an array of lenticules; and a lenticular image associated with said lenticular lens element said lenticular image including at least first and second adjacent flip images of different content having a transition region between said first and second images to minimize ghosting.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a braking device having a service brake and a parking brake. The braking device includes a housing and a shaft that extends at least partially through the housing. The shaft is rotatable relative to the housing about a longitudinal axis. A stack of plates is spaced axially along the shaft. At least one of the plates is adapted to rotate in concert with the shaft. The stack of plates includes a first axial end positioned opposite from a second axial end. A spring structure is provided for compressing the stack of plates together to provide the parking brake. The spring structure is mounted at the first axial end of the stack of plates. The braking device also includes a first piston for releasing the parking brake, and a second piston for actuating the service brake. The second piston actuates the service brake. The second piston is mounted at the second axial end of the stack of plates.