Abstract: An Automatic Fiber Placement (AFP) machine includes an optical assembly for selectively heating individual small-width tows as they are fed for placement on a substrate. The optical assembly includes a plurality of collimators arranged in parallel in at least two rows and having a pitch less than 0.5 inches to accommodate placement of small-width tows.

Abstract: An AFP head providing a plurality of fiber element tows under tension to a compaction roller which in operation presses the individual tows onto a substrate to produce a part. A separate laser heat source, such as an individual laser module, is provided for each pair of tows or tetrad of tows. Each laser is separately controllable to provide an on/off capability.

Abstract: An AFP head providing a plurality of fiber element tows under tension to a compaction roller which in operation presses the individual tows onto a substrate to produce a part. A separate laser heat source, such as an individual laser module, is provided for each pair of tows or tetrad of tows. Each laser is separately controllable to provide an on/off capability.

Abstract: An AFP head providing a plurality of fiber element tows under tension to a compaction roller which in operation presses the individual tows onto a substrate to produce a part. A separate laser heat source, such as an individual laser module, is provided for each tow lane. Each laser is separately controllable to provide an on/off capability for each tow.

Abstract: A trailer hitch assembly for a vehicle includes a tubular beam, a trailer hitch, and a barrel nut. The tubular beam includes a first end sized for disposal within a first vehicle frame bracket, a second end sized for disposal within a second vehicle frame bracket, and a lowered portion therebetween. The tubular beam defines a through-hole at one of the ends. The trailer hitch is mounted to the lowered portion. The barrel nut extends through the through-hole, is secured to the tubular beam, and defines a cavity. The first vehicle frame bracket may define a first ring sized to receive the first end of the tubular beam. The second vehicle frame bracket may define a second ring sized to receive the second end of the tubular beam.

Abstract: A bumper assembly includes a bumper beam, an extension, a crush can, and a bracket. The bumper beam extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end. The extension attaches to the first end of the bumper beam and has a segment parallel to the bumper beam and a leg extending transversely relative to the bumper beam. The crush can is attached to the segment. The bracket extends from the extension and is welded to the crush can.

Abstract: A trailer hitch assembly for a vehicle includes a tubular beam, a trailer hitch, and a barrel nut. The tubular beam includes a first end sized for disposal within a first vehicle frame bracket, a second end sized for disposal within a second vehicle frame bracket, and a lowered portion therebetween. The tubular beam defines a through-hole at one of the ends. The trailer hitch is mounted to the lowered portion. The barrel nut extends through the through-hole, is secured to the tubular beam, and defines a cavity. The first vehicle frame bracket may define a first ring sized to receive the first end of the tubular beam. The second vehicle frame bracket may define a second ring sized to receive the second end of the tubular beam.

Abstract: A bumper assembly includes a bumper beam, an inner extension, an outer extension, and a reinforcing element. The bumper beam extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end. The inner extension is welded to the first end of the bumper beam, and the outer extension is welded to the inner extension. The inner extension and the outer extension are elongated from the bumper beam and define an elongated cavity therebetween. The reinforcing element is fastened to the inner extension and disposed in and elongated along the cavity.

Abstract: A bumper assembly includes a bumper beam, an extension, a crush can, and a bracket. The bumper beam extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end. The extension attaches to the first end of the bumper beam and has a segment parallel to the bumper beam and a leg extending transversely relative to the bumper beam. The crush can is attached to the segment. The bracket extends from the extension and is welded to the crush can.

Abstract: A bumper assembly includes a bumper beam, an inner extension, an outer extension, and a reinforcing element. The bumper beam extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end. The inner extension is welded to the first end of the bumper beam, and the outer extension is welded to the inner extension. The inner extension and the outer extension are elongated from the bumper beam and define an elongated cavity therebetween. The reinforcing element is fastened to the inner extension and disposed in and elongated along the cavity.

Abstract: A system for creating a restricted use payment card comprising a data processing environment non-compliant with a security requirement for payment cards and a data processing environment compliant with a security requirement for payment cards is disclosed. The non-compliant data processing environment is configured to generate a label, store the label in the non-compliant data processing environment, and provide to the compliant data processing environment a request to create a new payment card. The compliant data processing environment is configured to generate new payment card data, generate a token from the new payment card data; and provide the token to the non-compliant data processing environment. The non-compliant data processing environment is further configured to replace the stored label with the token value.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing payment card data is disclosed (106). The apparatus comprises a tokenisation module (212) operative to generate a token from payment card data, the tokenisation module complying with a security requirement for payment cards; and a registration module (218) operative to transmit the token to a token store for storage therein, the token store being external to the tokenisation module (212). Such apparatus may utilise existing secure payment card processing apparatus to generate tokens. There is also disclosed a system for storing a token and associating a user's personal details with the token together with a method for generating a token and storing it with a user's personal details.

Abstract: A system for enhancing payment card data security comprising a card payment terminal compliant with a security requirement for payment cards and a processing environment non-compliant with a security requirement for payment cards is disclosed. The compliant card payment terminal is configured to generate a token from a payment card data presented to the card payment terminal and transmit the token and a set of transaction parameters to the data processing environment non-compliant with a security requirement for payment cards. The non-compliant data processing environment is configured to receive the token identifying a security specification comprising at least one security parameter associated with the token and receive the set of transaction parameters and determine whether the transaction parameters submitted to the non-compliant data processing environment satisfy the at least one identified security parameter and provide a response to the compliant card payment terminal comprising the determination.