Abstract: A linear inertial latch assembly includes a bracket configured to couple to a stationary portion of a vehicle seat and a linear inertial latch configured to couple to a moving portion of the vehicle seat. The linear inertial latch includes a housing defining an interior chamber and a pin aperture extending through the housing, a pin disposed within the interior chamber, and a biasing element disposed within the interior chamber. The pin is configured to extend outward from the housing through the pin aperture from a retracted position to an engagement position to engage the bracket. The biasing element is configured to provide a biasing force to the pin to bias the pin toward the retracted position. Responsive to an acceleration of the linear inertial latch being greater than or equal to an acceleration threshold, the pin overcomes the biasing force and translates into the engagement position.

Abstract: An adjustable lounge seat includes a seat frame having a front end and a rear end, a back frame pivotably coupled to the rear end of the seat frame, a first assembly coupled to the seat frame proximate the rear end thereof and configured to couple to a track assembly where the first assembly is configured to facilitate moving the rear end of the seat frame up and down, a second assembly coupled to the seat frame proximate the front end thereof and configured to couple to the track assembly where the second assembly is configured to facilitate moving the front end of the seat frame up and down, and a footrest coupled to the front end of the seat frame and the second assembly where the footrest is movable between a stowed orientation and an extended orientation.

Abstract: A packaging machine under control of an electronic control system is set forth. The packaging machine includes a plurality of servo driven packaging stations that execute the processes required to fill and seal a carton. Each of the packaging stations is driven by one or more servomotors associated therewith. A plurality of servo amplifiers are connected to the servomotors to control the rotational movement of the servomotors thereby to effect control of the motion of the various components associated with each if the packaging stations. The packaging machine further includes at least two programmable devices connected for communication over a common bus. A programmable axis manager (PAM) is connected to control the plurality of servo amplifiers and, thus, the motion profiles of the servomotors and components of the respective processing station. A programmable logic controller (PLC) is connected to receive and transmit input/output signals associated with the plurality of packaging stations.

Abstract: A servomotor driven machine under control of a control system which compensates for the slip and other errors associated with indirectly driving a movable component of the machine with a servomotor is set forth. The control system includes a servomotor that is connected through an intermediate drive mechanism to drive the movable component from a start position to an end position. A sensing system is disposed on the apparatus for generating an output signal indicative of at least one motion characteristic of the movable component. A controller drives the servomotor in accordance with a predetermined motion profile. The predetermined motion profile defines the motion characteristics of the movable component as the movable component moves from the start position to the end position within a predetermined time frame.

Abstract: A packaging machine under control of an electronic control system is set forth. The packaging machine includes a plurality of servo driven packaging stations that execute the processes required to fill and seal a carton. Each of the packaging stations is driven by one or more servomotors associated therewith. A plurality of servo amplifiers are connected to the servomotors to control the rotational movement of the servomotors thereby to effect control of the motion of the various components associated with each if the packaging stations. The packaging machine further includes at least two programmable devices connected for communication over a common bus. A programmable axis manager (PAM) is connected to control the plurality of servo amplifiers and, thus, the motion profiles of the servomotors and components of the respective processing station. A programmable logic controller (PLC) is connected to receive and transmit input/output signals associated with the plurality of packaging stations.

Abstract: An on-line real time process monitoring system determines not only the existence of a plurality of trouble conditions but also which condition from the plurality should be responded to first. Appropriate display screens are then selected and displayed for the operator to assist in resolution of the problem.