Abstract: A pneumatic adjustment system attachable to a support panel of a bed including a plurality of pneumatic adjustment modules having at least one inflatable chamber, an inflation manifold, and a controller. The inflation manifold may be in pneumatic communication with each of the plurality of pneumatic adjustment modules. The inflation manifold may have a pump and a plurality of regulating valves. The controller may be in communication with the inflation manifold and arranged to control the operation of the pump and the plurality of regulating valves to selectively inflate at least one inflatable chamber of each of the plurality of pneumatic adjustment modules.

Abstract: An inductive cooktop includes a transparent panel that supports a cookware object. An electrically actuated panel, such as a display panel, is disposed below the transparent panel. The electrically actuated panel includes two sets of lines, such as data and scan lines, disposed orthogonal to each other to form a two-dimensional matrix that is configured to operate associated elements with an addressing scheme. An array of induction coils are disposed below the electrically actuated panel that are each operable to generate an electromagnetic field that inductively couples with the cookware object supported at the transparent panel. The induction coils are operable to generate an electromagnetic field with a flux direction in general parallel alignment with one set of lines, such as the data lines, to prevent the electromagnetic field from inducing a voltage on the lines.

Abstract: An appliance has an insulated compartment with a door that is movable between a closed position and an open position for accessing an interior cavity of the insulated compartment. A window panel is disposed at the door for viewing the interior cavity when the door in in the closed position. A display overlays at least a portion of the window panel, so as to display information that is visible at an exterior surface of the door. The display is also at least partially transparent for viewing the interior cavity through the window panel and the display. A transparent thermal insulator is disposed between the window panel and the display to prevent the interior cavity from heating or cooling the display outside of an operating temperature range.

Abstract: An inductive cooktop includes a top plate that has an upper surface that supports a cookware object. An induction coil is disposed below the top plate and is operable to generate an electromagnetic field that is configured to heat the cookware object. A display, such as an OLED display, is disposed between the inductive coil and the top plate and operates to emit light through the top plate, such as to display information that is visible at the upper surface of top plate. A transparent thermal insulator is provided to prevent the cookware object from heating the display above a threshold temperature. The transparent thermal insulator may include a silica aerogel material, which may be disposed between an upper glass panel and a lower glass panel.

Abstract: A loading bracket assembly includes a base bracket having an engagement portion that is disposed at an interior area of a composite vehicle structural component and that is accessible through the first wall. A fastener may be attached to the engagement portion of the base bracket and may extend through an intermediate wall of the composite vehicle structural component and a supportive structure of the vehicle. The engagement portion of the base bracket is configured to engage a component or an accessory, such as a tow hook, that applies a loading force to the base bracket that is substantially transferred to the supportive structure and bypasses the composite vehicle structural component.

Abstract: A system provides an elongated display that has a touchscreen with a multi-user interactive display area that is accessible simultaneously by at least two users. A sensor may monitor users at or near the interactive display area of the touchscreen, such as to transmit a sensor signal that identifies the presence of a user, which may be used to determine a location of the user relative to the elongated display. A characteristic of the user may also be identified with a sensor, where the characteristic may correspond with a user profile. The elongated display may display an image at a section of the interactive display area near the location of the user, where the image corresponds with a preselected setting of the user profile.

Abstract: A system provides an elongated display that has a touchscreen with a multi-user interactive display area that is accessible simultaneously by at least two users. A sensor may monitor users at or near the interactive display area of the touchscreen, such as to transmit a sensor signal that identifies the presence of a user, which may be used to determine a location of the user relative to the elongated display. A characteristic of the user may also be identified with a sensor, where the characteristic may correspond with a user profile. The elongated display may display an image at a section of the interactive display area near the location of the user, where the image corresponds with a preselected setting of the user profile.

Abstract: The present bumper impact beam includes pultruding polymer (e.g. thermoset polymer, preferably polyurethane) into continuous reinforcement (preferably carbon fibers or glass fibers), the reinforcement including fabrics selectively positioned and extending around corners for improved impact strength. The beam preferably has a 50%-70% fiber volume fraction that is relatively uniform throughout the part. A curved cooling support and/or beam design may be used to cause the cooled beam to have a sweep.

Abstract: The present bumper impact beam includes pultruding polymer (e.g. thermoset polymer, preferably polyurethane) into continuous reinforcement (preferably carbon fibers or glass fibers), the reinforcement including fabrics selectively positioned and extending around corners for improved impact strength. The beam preferably has a 50%-70% fiber volume fraction that is relatively uniform throughout the part. A curved cooling support and/or beam design may be used to cause the cooled beam to have a sweep.