Abstract: A longitudinal support base 30 is provided with a rotating support base 10 that can be slide in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A seat body is placed on the rotating support base 10 via a rotary disc 13 so as to rotate. The longitudinal support base 30 is provided with an intermediate gear 22 that is engaged with a rack 21 extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat. The seat body 2 side is provided with a pinion gear 24 that is engaged with the intermediate gear 11. The rotary disc 13 is rotated by means of a driving force of an electric motor 41. Thus, when the electric motor 41 is rotated, the seat body 2 rotates and slides in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A motor vehicle occupant protection system features an upper panel of an armrest is maintained in an arm supporting position during normal vehicle operation, and is moved to a safety position by an actuation device upon sensing of an actual or impending impact on the side of the vehicle. In the arm supporting position, the arm support panel contributes to the structural strength of the armrest so that it is able to withstand rugged use. In the safety position, the arm support panel is positioned so that it does not present a rigid edge oriented directly toward the occupant, but rather is in a partially or completely folded position. Both mechanical and electronic actuation systems are disclosed.

Abstract: The travel trailer includes a chassis having wheels and a trailer hitch for towing the travel trailer. The travel trailer further includes a trailer body attached to the chassis defined by sidewalls, a front end wall, a rear end wall, a roof, and a floor. The sidewalls, end walls, roof, and floor form an internal space of the trailer body. A slide-out area is slidably extendable outward from the trailer body. The slide-out area is extendable from a retracted position received within the trailer body to an extended position extended outward from the trailer body. The slide-out area includes a peaked roof, sidewalls, a bottom wall, and a front end wall. The front end wall includes a flange extending around the perimeter thereof. A sealing gasket is attached to the flange to face the trailer body for sealing against the trailer body in the retracted position of the slide-out area.

Abstract: A passenger van is equipped with a drive mechanism for power operation of a slideable side door. The drive mechanism has a flexible drive cable that travels in a closed loop that includes cable portions that travel through a center track in opposite directions. The center track supports and guides a roller assembly that is attached to the rear of the side door. The roller assembly carries a cinch mechanism that selectively connects the roller assembly to a portion of the cable that is traveling in one direction to open the sliding door and that selectively connects the roller assembly to a portion of the cable that is traveling in the opposite direction to close the sliding door. The cinch mechanism is normally disconnected from the cable so that the side door can be opened or closed manually very easily.

Abstract: A roof lining for a motor vehicle passenger compartment has a lining part disposed on a roof frame of the vehicle under which a lateral impact protection for an occupant is provided. An aperture is formed in the lining part for deployment of the lateral impact protection in the event of activation of the lateral impact protection. An axis of flexion is provided in the lining part and is formed by an elongated section of the lining part, having a lower material density than the adjoining regions.

Abstract: A manually operated winch system secures cargo to a transport vehicle. The winch system has a shaft rotationally mounted relative a frame. A ratchet drive mechanism controls rotation of the shaft. A handle received in the drive mechanism can be used both to control rotation of the shaft and to control operation of a pawl. The drive mechanism is configured such that tilting the handle moves a member axially. Sufficient axial movement of the member causes the pawl to disengage mating ratchet teeth and thereby allows the shaft to rotate freely. In some embodiments, an adjustment mechanism limits the extent to which the member can move axially.

Abstract: The fuel filler door catch includes a catch body mounted to a fuel filler housing, a rotary unit mounted on the catch body and rotating as a driver manipulates a cable, and a catch slide performing a rectilinear sliding movement as the rotary unit is operated, and released from a hook plate provided on a fuel filler door to open the fuel filler door. The present invention is directed to provide a fuel filler door catch, which is operated without applying a great force, in addition to an improvement of durability and a facilitation of maintenance due to a modular structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fender panel impact absorption structure having a pedestrian protection function in which an impact absorption unit is installed between a fender panel and the top of an fender shield panel to secure space enough to absorb the impact energy to the maximum level and minimize a pedestrian's injury when the pedestrian is bumped to the fender panel, the structure being constructed by fastening together the end of a bent part of a fender panel positioned under a hood panel and the top of an fender shield panel with at least more than 2 impact absorption units positioned between the lower side of the bent part of the fender panel and the upper side of the fender shield panel along the upper surface of the fender shield panel in a predetermined interval.

Abstract: An apparatus for changing the position of flexible flat objects, in particular printed products, as they are advanced on a first conveyor in an overlapping stream, and which includes a position changing device positioned above the first conveyor and which comprises a displacement member which is moved along a movement path by means of a drive. The movement path includes one section which extends rectilinearly and in the conveying direction and the displacement member is driven at a speed which corresponds at least approximately to the conveying speed of a second conveyor toward which the displacement member conveys the objects. The second conveyor delivers the objects to a discharge conveyor which is provided with transport clamps which are delivered individually to a fitting point where they receive an object from the second conveyor.

Abstract: A method for supporting an electrical component in a vehicle includes providing an electrical component, selecting a vehicle component to be made at least in part of a flexible foam material, and producing the vehicle component such that the electrical component is embedded in the foam material of the vehicle component, thereby providing support for the electrical component.

Abstract: A flip top locking topper for a pickup truck having a forward wall and a shell. A hinge support is rigidly attached to a forward end of the pickup box along with the forward wall. The shell, attached to the hinge support by one or more hinges, pivots to open and closed positions. A lift mechanism, such as a hydraulic cylinder, linear actuator, or mechanical screw operates to open and close the shell. One end of the lift mechanism can be attached to a lower position on the hinge support. The other end is attached to an inside top surface of the shell. One or more lock blocks are positioned on a lower edge of the sidewalls of the shell. As the shell is lowered, the lock blocks engage and enter stake bed opening on the truck bed sidewalls. From the closed position, the lift mechanism first lifts a forward edge from the forward wall, the pushed the shell rearward to disengage or unlock the lock blocks, and then the shell is pivoted upwards.

Abstract: A display device is provided which is formed by first and second outer panels and a third, inner panel disposed between the outer panels. The outer panels are joined together separately from the inner panel in a first portion of the device and each of the outer panels includes a slit in this first portion and fold lines therein for enabling the joined outer panels to be pulled apart and separated along the slit to expose the inner panel for display. All of the panels are joined together at a further, base portion of the device. The fold lines in outer panels provide folding of parts of the outer panels forming the base portion of the device into a support arrangement for the device. In a first state of the device, the inner panel is shielded from view by the outer panels and the inner and outer panels form a unit of a substantially flat, planar configuration, and, in a second state of the device, the inner panel is exposed for display and is supported by the support arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention is a support rack with a built-in winch component. The rack unit includes at least two upright members and at least one horizontal support member connected at opposite ends to each of the upright members, and at least one shaft-receiving orifice located on and passing through either an upright member and/or horizontal support member. In some preferred embodiments, a plurality of the orifices may be included, e.g. at lower and higher levels of the uprights, as well as on the horizontal supports. Also, in some preferred embodiments, gussets are included to connect the uprights to the horizontal supports. These gussets may include shaft-receiving orifices. The upright members provide attachment to a motor vehicle, e.g. as part of the uprights, or as separate components.

Abstract: An insertion portion is provided substantially at the center portion of a rear bumper, and guiding portions are provided at corners of the front end of the insertion portion. A bumper guide is provided substantially at the center portion in the lateral direction of a rear panel of an automobile body. The bumper guide has a lateral guiding portion and a vertical guiding portion, so that the insertion portion of the rear bumper can be positioned in the bumper guide. Flange portions provided on the bumper guide engage lateral walls of the insertion portion so that the rear bumper can be attached to an automobile body with accuracy and stability. The insertion portion of the rear bumper may be placed on the upper surface of the bumper guide, so that the rear bumper can be temporarily held and is prevented from hanging down after it is fixed to the automobile body. Cutouts are provided on the insertion portion, so that clearance is provided to absorb deformation of the rear bumper caused by impact.

Abstract: A three-piece tailor welded blank vehicle door structure includes a periphery defined by a bottom portion, a pair of opposing side portions, a top portion, and an inclined portion. A first thickness gage sheet material portion is disposed generally along the door hinge side of the door structure. A second thicker gage sheet material portion is disposed generally along the door latch side of the door structure. A thinner gage sheet material portion is disposed between the first and second thickness gage sheet material portions, whereby the overall weight of the vehicle door is reduced.

Abstract: A universal sun glare shield which attaches to the rearview mirror mounting post of most automobiles to block the unwanted sun light above and around the rearview mirror when driving into low sun. The glare shield consists of two planer panels with bosses on their bottom edge held in place by a key-hole shaped keeper to provide a friction-fit to the mirror mounting post. To configure the shield to a specific vehicle, each panel has a plurality of alignment holes which lead to punch-out sections which when removed create a channel in the panels which allow the panels to be securely fastened to the mirror mounting post in a friction fit. The panels also have plurality of break-out sections on their left and right edges and their tops which allows a custom fit to the spacing between the vehicle's sun visors and its head-liner.

Abstract: A structure for wiring circuits on a panel of a vehicle body, consists of a panel board separate from the panel of the vehicle body, which has conductors laid in a desired wiring pattern for constituting the circuits; and a receiver space provided in the panel of the vehicle body for receiving the panel board, wherein the panel board is mounted in the receiver space to wire the circuits on the panel of the vehicle body. Preferably, the conductors are at least partially exposed for electric connection to an auxiliary to be mounted on the panel of the vehicle body. The structure enables an easy wiring of circuits and gives an improved configuration flexibility for the panel, reliably retains circuit-constituting conductors, provides an improved workability, and is better adapted for connecting to an auxiliary.

Abstract: Convertible vehicle including a first movement unit including first and second separate roof parts and a second movement unit including a third roof part separate from the first and second roof parts and situated rearward of the first and second roof parts. The roof can be stowed in a rear region of the vehicle. A main support is arranged at an edge of the roof. A first supporting part is connected to the first movement unit and is pivotally mounted to the main support while a second supporting part is connected to the second movement unit and is also pivotally mounted to the main support. A coupling rod couples the supporting parts together. One or more intermediate linkage connects a respective supporting part to the coupling rod.

Abstract: A method for opening a vehicle covering system for a convertible. The covering system has a first, second and third roof sections and a one-piece cover for stretching over all three roof sections. The three roof sections can be pivoted from an open position covering the vehicle to a terminal folded position within the vehicle.

Abstract: A shield for the rear portion of a golf cart to protect the occupants from at least some UV radiation. It is a flexible somewhat transparent woven closed structure with a top panel, two side panels and a rear panel joined at edges so as to embrace the golf cart. An elongated strap at the bottom of each side panel extends beneath the seat. They are releasable joined, so that when they are joined and the seat is down, the shield is held in place, with the side rails of the golf cart unobstructed.