Abstract: An electric lock actuator device (201), in particular for motor vehicles, comprising an electric motor (204) driving a recirculating ball worm screw unit (251, 260) for rectilinear movement of a cap element (264) slidable on a portion (207) of the frame (202) housing the motor (204) and adapted to act on a member (267) for locking and releasing the operation of a lock, and including a specific electronic control unit (27) for this electric motor (204), in which this electronic unit (27) includes a first integrated circuit (23) for distribution of electrical power supply for operation of the electric motor (204), and a second integrated circuit (25) for dealing with information signals relating to the operation of the motor (204), these integrated circuits (23, 25) being connected to a printed circuit (271) which is already utilised by slidable contact blades (270) having an end-of-stroke commutation function, fixed to the movement of this slidable cap (264), and which is housed in a portion (220) of the frame

Abstract: An actuator device for an electric window winder (101) having an electric motor (104) and a window displacement actuator element (112) which is displaceable with respect to a frame (102) of the device under action of the electric motor (104). An electronic unit (27) for drive and control of the electric motor (104) has power elements and is housed in a first portion (120) of the frame (102), and the electric motor is housed in a second portion of (107) of the frame (102). The first and second portions (120, 107) of the frame (102) are formed by a single one-piece body part of the frame, and the power components of the electronic unit (27) are in direct thermal contact with the first portion (120), which is formed of a thermally conductive metal material for the dissipation of heat from the power components.

Abstract: A device (301) having manually controlled keys (310), in particular for controlling actuator devices of a motor vehicle, particularly for electric window winders and/or electric door locks and/or electric rearview mirrors, comprising means (317, 305) operative to determine at least one electrical signal in dependence on the operation of at least one of these keys (310) and including a specific electronic unit (27) for processing this electric signal for the respective actuator device, in which the electronic unit (27) includes an integrated circuit (25) for treatment of the information signals relating to the operation of the actuator device, the integrated circuit (25) being connected to a printed circuit (305) which is common to means (317, 305) operable to determine at least one electric signal in dependence on the operation of at least one of the keys (310), and both the printed circuit (305) and the integrated circuit (25) are housed in integral portions (380, 320) of the frame (302) of the device (301).

Abstract: A prosthesis comprising two tubular brackets connected in sliding manner and securable by means of pins to the ends of the fractured bone. The two brackets are connected by means of a flexible cable the ends of which the connected by a cable tensioning device. The cable is guided by a series of circumferential grooves arranged alternately on the two brackets, and is tightened by the cable tensioning device in such a manner as to exert, between the two brackets and in one operation, a traction or compression force evenly distributed along the brackets.

Abstract: A linear actuator wherein a load-bearing body or structure made of relatively heavy metal provides for flexibly supporting an electric motor, the output shaft of which is connected, via a belt drive, to a tubular shaft parallel to the output shaft of the motor, and connected in rotary manner, at a first point, to the load-bearing structure and, at a second point, to a plastic element integral with the load-bearing structure; the output member of the actuator consisting of a screw coaxial with the tubular shaft and connected to the same via a recirculating-ball screw-nut-screw coupling.

Abstract: A vehicle door having a lower portion and consisting of a box body defined by an inner sheet and an outer sheet connected peripherally to each other; the inner sheet having an upper opening closed by a self-supporting, preferably metal frame, the surface of which facing the outer sheet is fitted integral with door locking mechanisms and regulating and guide mechanisms for a sliding window, and the opposite surface of which is fitted with an interior door finish panel; a further interior finish panel being connected to a lower portion of the inner sheet.

Abstract: A vehicle door having an upper window opening fitted with a sliding window and consisting, at the bottom, of a box body defined by an inner sheet and an outer sheet peripherally connected to each other; the inner sheet having an upper opening closed by a self-supporting panel preferably formed from synthetic material, a first surface of which, facing the outer sheet, is fitted integral with door locking mechanisms and window regulating and guide mechanisms, and the other surface of which constitutes the interior finish surface of the door together with a lower finish panel.

Abstract: A recirculating ball screw-nut screw coupling wherein the nut screw is defined by a cylindrical body having an internal helical groove for a number of balls located between the screw and nut screw, and two substantially radial holes each larger in diameter than the helical groove and each engaged by a plug having a hole facing the aforementioned groove; both plugs being connected integral with the opposite ends of a U-shaped fastener fitted on to the outside of the nut screw and having an internal recirculating channel connecting the holes in the plugs to each other, as well as externally via a radial loading hole.

Abstract: A vehicle power seat, wherein the seat portion presents a carriage having a center cavity for a spring cushion, and hinged at the rear to a reclinable backrest. The carriage is mounted in axially-sliding manner on two substantially horizontal lateral guides located on opposite sides of the center cavity, and supported on a slide traveling along two fixed inclined lateral guides. Backrest rotation in relation to the carriage, axial slide of the carriage along the horizontal lateral guides, and slide travel along the inclined lateral guides, are each controlled by a pair of electric linear actuators on opposite sides of the carriage center cavity.

Abstract: An axial actuator wherein an output rod is controlled axially by a recirculating-ball screw-nut screw coupling, the screw of which is formed on the rod, and the nut screw of which is supported in rotary and axially-fixed manner on a support and rotated in relation to the same by a motor; the nut screw constituting the intermediate ring of a double thrust bearing mounted, via the interposition of a flexible support, between two opposite surfaces on the support.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle power seat, which includes at least an electric actuator for powering at least one seat movement and a controller for operating the same. The system includes an electronic control system for detecting operation of the aforementioned controller and connecting the actuator to an electric power supply over wires which, when the actuator is idle, are cut off from the power supply.

Abstract: An electrically-powered motor vehicle lock comprising two electrical actuators for respectively closing and opening the lock, and a control unit for activating the aforementioned actuators and automatically resetting the same after each operation.

Abstract: A vehicle power brake system, whereby a control pedal may be mounted, in mobile manner, on to a fixed support, for axially displacing, when operated, a rod connected, at one end, to the control pedal, and, at the other end, to a control member on a brake hydraulic circuit; at least one portion of the rod consisting of a screw connected, via the interposition of balls, to a nut screw integral with a hollow shaft on an electric motor, through which hollow shaft the aforementioned rod extends; the electric motor being controlled by a threshold comparator, an input of which is connected to the electric output of a compression measuring device located between the control pedal and the rod.

Abstract: A system for controlling the power window regulators of at least the doors on the driver and front-seat passenger sides of a vehicle includes control switches having settings corresponding to at least the fully and partly open and closed positions of the windows. The control switches provide electric control signals corresponding to the switch settings. The regulator control system also includes at least one electric control motor and a motor control system which controls the motor in dependence upon the control signals received from the switches. The signals are coded in correspondence to the switch settings, for example, by differing voltage levels, and are supplied along a minimum number of wires (optimally a single wire for all the switches corresponding to each motor) to a decoder in the motor control system. The regulator control system is advantageous in the elimination of the plurality of wires previously required for individually connecting each switch position to the motor control system.

Abstract: A vehicle windshield wiper, whereby a blade is supported on a lever member hinged to a fixed support and designed to swing about a pin by virtue of a linear actuator, an output member of which consists at least partially of a screw connected to an electric motor having a hollow shaft, by means of a circirculating-ball screw-nut screw coupling, and extending through the motor itself.

Abstract: A vehicle power clutch system, whereby a clutch device is provided with a control lever designed to move between two operating positions, corresponding respectively to engagement and release, by virtue of an axially-mobile control member; at least a portion of the control member consisting of a screw connected, via the interposition of balls, to a nut screw integral with a hollow shaft on an electric motor, through which hollow shaft the control member itself extends; the electric motor being controlled by a threshold comparator, an input of which is connected to the electric output of a device for measuring axial tensile or compressive stress and located along the aforementioned control member.

Abstract: A screw-nut screw coupling with ball circulation, in which the nut screw comprises at least one radial through bore, the surface of which embraces at least two adjacent turns of a circulation track for the balls. Each of said bores is engaged by a substantially cylindrical block which comprises at one end a diametrical groove for putting said two turns into communication, and is traversed by an axial bore which is closed externally by a removable element and is arranged to allow loading of the balls. These latter are loaded by supporting the screw and nut screw in a mutually coaxial position, and feeding the balls through the bore thereof while the screw is rotated relative to the nut screw.

Abstract: A window winder device, particularly for control of windows of motor vehicles, in which a plate connectable to one edge of an associated window is mounted to be slidable along a guide parallel to the direction of movement of the said window and is displaceable along the said guide by means of a flexible actuator member comprising a flexible metal core fixed within an outer cover of synthetic material, the said cover has an external threading coupled with toothed drive means.

Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting the relative angular position of two elements pivotally connected to one another, in particular two elements connectable one to the cushion and the other to the back of a seat, the device including a case; first and second gears facing each other inside said case and having a different number of teeth; a ball-and-socket joint arranged centrally within said case to support said second gear in an inclined position relative to said first gear and in meshing contact therewith; first and second co-axial shafts pivotally mounted on said case, said first shaft being rigidly connected to said first gear; key means to prevent rotation of said second gear relative to said case; and transmission means arranged between said second gear and said second shaft to transform a rotation of the latter into a precession movement of said second gear about the center of said joint and in meshing contact with said first gear.

Abstract: A speed reduction unit in which an input shaft and an output shaft, coaxial with respect to one another are rotatably supported by an outer casing enclosing a face gear connected to the said output shaft, a bevel gear facing said first gear and coupled therewith, and connection means between said bevel gear and said input shaft, the number of the teeth of the said two gears differing from one another by at least one tooth; bevel gear being inclined with respect to said face gear, and being centrally supported inside said casing by means of a ball joint support in order to oscillate relative to the said casing and said face gear about a point of the common axis of the said two shafts.