Abstract: A latching device for a backrest latch of a motor vehicle for the bolting and unbolting of seat backrests includes a locking mechanism having a catch and at least one pawl, and an unbolting element for the locking mechanism which can be acted on manually and/or mechanically, whereby the unbolting element is a component of an exchangeable unbolting module and whereby the unbolting module forms a latch housing together with a basic module accommodating the locking mechanism, whereby the unbolting element is formed as a multifunctional element and whereby at least a switching and/or attenuation function can be executed by the multifunctional element.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a latching device (1) for a backrest latch of a motor vehicle for the bolting and unbolting of seat backrests, with a locking mechanism (6) having as essential components a catch (7) and at least one pawl (8), and with an unbolting element (18) for the locking mechanism (6) which can be acted on manually and/or mechanically, whereby the unbolting element (18) is a component of an exchangeable unbolting module (2) and whereby the unbolting module (2) forms a latch housing (5) together with a basic module (3) accommodating the locking mechanism (6), whereby the unbolting element (18) is formed as a multifunctional element (18) and whereby at least a switching and/or attenuation function can be executed by means of the multifunctional element (18).

Abstract: The object of the invention is a latching device (1) for a backrest of a motor vehicle, with a locking mechanism (4) fundamentally comprising a catch (5) and at least one pawl, whereby the catch (5) is pivotable and is accommodated in the latching device (1) to accommodate a latch holder (6) and whereby the locking mechanism (4) can be transferred at least into a main ratchet position, and preferably into a pre-ratchet position and a main ratchet position, by means of the latch holder (6), a latch housing (10), whereby the latch housing (10) has at least an integrated recess (13, 14, 15) and whereby the recess (13, 14,15) is formed as a damping means (11) for the latch holder (6) in the main ratchet position and whereby the integrated damping means (11) has a cooperating section (17), whereby the cooperating section (17) has a supportive effect on the damping means (11).

Abstract: A fluid line assembly includes an outer fluid line and an inner fluid line. The inner and outer fluid lines each include a slip joint. At least one of the slip joints include a variable volume reservoir in communication with the interior of the corresponding fluid line. The reservoir is at least partially defined by a first tube section, a second tube section having an axially extending portion and radially extending portion, and a radially extending piston connected to the first tube section for movement therewith. The at least one slip joint also includes a resiliently compressible conductive member positioned between and in contact with the piston and the radially extending portion of the second tube section to create an electrical path therebetween.

Abstract: A method of plugging a pipeline includes the steps of welding onto the exterior of the pipeline (10) first (12) and second (14) spaced apart collars, each having a sealing face (26,26A) in a plane perpendicular the pipeline (10) axis. A containment housing (34,36) is affixed by welding to the collars (12,14) to fully encompass a section of the pipeline (10) between the collars (12,14). A tapping (60) machine is then removably attached to an open top of the containment housing (34). Using the tapping machine (60) a short length of the pipeline (10) is cut and removed from between the collars (12,14) leaving two open exposed pipe ends (78,80). First and second seal elements (92,94) are positioned between the collars (12,14), Each having a forward sealing face. The seal elements (92,94) are forced apart from each other into sealing engagement with the collar sealing faces thereby closing the open, exposed ends (78,80) of the pipe (10).