Abstract: A Dutch door assembly includes first and second door sections, each including a composite door member and an end cap. The composite door member includes a core member disposed between first and second end stiles, together defining a front door surface, a rear door surface, and an end surface, a front door skin secured to and substantially covering the front door surface, and a rear door skin secured to and substantially covering the rear door surface. The end cap includes a cover portion covering the end surface of the composite door member and a retention portion extending from the cover portion into engagement with the core member. The end cap of the first door section includes an abutment portion contoured to engage an abutment portion of the end cap of the second door section when the first and second door sections are in pivoted alignment.

Abstract: A Dutch door assembly includes first and second door sections, each including a composite door member and an end cap. The composite door member includes a core member disposed between first and second end stiles, together defining a front door surface, a rear door surface, and an end surface, a front door skin secured to and substantially covering the front door surface, and a rear door skin secured to and substantially covering the rear door surface. The end cap includes a cover portion covering the end surface of the composite door member and a retention portion extending from the cover portion into engagement with the core member. The end cap of the first door section includes an abutment portion contoured to engage an abutment portion of the end cap of the second door section when the first and second door sections are in pivoted alignment.

Abstract: A transmission controller includes a printed circuit board that mechanically supports and electrically connects circuitry of the transmission controller to a vehicle bus. The printed circuit board includes a lower layer of carbon composite and an upper layer of high temperature substrate. A flex circuit is laminated on the printed circuit board to provide an interconnect between the circuitry of the transmission controller and the vehicle bus. The circuitry is encased within a cover. The cover can formed by an overmolding process that encapsulates the circuitry on the upper layer of high temperature substrate or by lamination. The transmission controller can then be attached at a desired location within or on an outer surface of a transmission.

Abstract: The present invention includes a rotary sensing system that includes a shaft, a magnet encircling the shaft, a pair of plates, each of which is positioned near distal ends of the magnet, and at least one sensing device. The magnet generates a magnetic field, the angle of which changes as the shaft rotates. The pair of plates directs the magnetic field generated by the magnet towards the at least one sensing device. The at least one sensing device is sensitive to the changes in the angle of the magnetic field, which are indicative of an angular position of the shaft.

Abstract: An example angular position sensor assembly includes a sector member that rotates within a ring including a permanent magnet disposed centrally within the ring and a Hall-effect sensor adjacent the permanent magnet on an opposite side of the permanent magnet from the sector member.

Abstract: The present invention includes a rotary sensing system that includes a shaft, a magnet encircling the shaft, a pair of plates, each of which is positioned near distal ends of the magnet, and at least one sensing device. The magnet generates a magnetic field, the angle of which changes as the shaft rotates. The pair of plates directs the magnetic field generated by the magnet towards the at least one sensing device. The at least one sensing device is sensitive to the changes in the angle of the magnetic field, which are indicative of an angular position of the shaft.

Abstract: An example angular position sensor assembly includes a sector member that rotates within a ring including a permanent magnet disposed centrally within the ring and a Hall-effect sensor adjacent the permanent magnet on an opposite side of the permanent magnet from the sector member.

Abstract: A rotation sensor provides a control with an indication of shaft position. The sensor utilizes a magnetic connection between a cam follower and a transducer. The magnetic connection eliminates problems in the prior art such as degradation due to wear and corrosion. In particular, a rotating shaft carries a cam. The cam drives a cam follower. As the cam follower moves, a magnet moves. The transducer can sense movement of this magnet. In preferred embodiments, the cam follower is driven to pivot and the magnet is mounted on the pivot point of the cam follower. The present invention is disclosed for use in motorcycle throttle handles, accelerator pedals, brake pedals, and detecting shaft position for valve timing.

Abstract: A rotation sensor that is particularly useful to provide a control with an indication of shaft position. The sensor utilizes a magnetic connection between a cam follower and a transducer. The magnetic connection eliminates problems in the prior art such as degradation due to wear and corrosion. In particular, a rotating shaft carries a cam. The cam drives a cam follower. As the cam follower moves, a magnet moves. The transducer can sense movement of this magnet. In preferred embodiments, the cam follower is driven to pivot and the magnet is mounted on the pivot point of the cam follower. The present invention is useful in many distinct control applications such as motorcycle throttle handles, accelerator pedals, brake pedals, and detecting shaft position for valve timing.