Abstract: The invention relates to a loading space arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising a loading space (1) having a loading area, a loading space gate (3), which can pivot about an essentially horizontal axis and which has a holding surface, the loading area and the holding surface, when in a loading position, being located in a plane or in planes oriented approximately parallel to one another. The loading space arrangement has an essentially box-shaped transport device (5) that, in the loading position, can be detachably mounted on the holding surface of the loading space gate (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle with a rear area in which an additional cargo carrier is integrated, comprising a gate, which can pivot about an axis and which, when open, defines an approximately horizontal plane. In addition, a transport module (11) is provided, which can be placed on the cargo support (10) or is mounted thereon and which has means specifically designed for holding and/or fastening certain types of cargo.

Abstract: The invention relates to a receiving device (1) for a motor vehicle comprising at least one a tray-shaped container (2) and a hat rack (3), wherein said hat rack (3) is shaped in such a way that it covers the tray-shaped container (2), the inventive receiving device (1) can be placed between the loading space (4) and the passenger compartment (5) of the motor vehicle and the hat rack (3) is at least partly made of a flexible material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tailgate for a vehicle, said tailgate comprising an additional load carrier which is arranged in such a way that it can be pivoted or tilted about an axis in relation to the tailgate, and comprises at least one loading surface arranged approximately horizontally in an outwardly pivoted position. The load carrier (10) also comprises at least one tiltable wall (12) which is connected, at a rigid approximately right angle, to the loading bottom (11) which is approximately horizontally positioned in the outwardly pivoted position, said tiltable wall being located inside the loading region of the vehicle, in the inwardly pivoted position of the load carrier.

Abstract: A cover for a fifth wheel trailer hitch is provided. The cover surrounds substantially all of the hitch head and kingpin and acts to lessen or prevent injuries sustained from collision with the trailer hitch when the trailer is detached from a towing vehicle. The cover is a sleeve made from a soft, resilient material such as foam rubber that slides over the hitch head and kingpin.

Abstract: The refrigerant charge adequacy of an air conditioning system is determined by the sensing of two temperatures in the system, one being at a midpoint in a condenser coil and the other being the temperature in the liquid line of the condenser discharge, with the difference then being indicative of the degree of subcooling, which, in turn, may be indicative of refrigerant charge condition. The method is refined by measuring a third temperature at the compressor discharge, with the three temperature values then being used to calculate a pair of residual values which provide an indication of whether the two temperature approach is useful in determining charge adequacy under the existing conditions and if not, whether the system is overcharged or undercharged.

Abstract: A cargo container attachment for a small vehicle such as a lawn tractor is provided. The container is removably attached to the rear of the vehicle and includes a cargo box storage space with a pivotally mounted swingable tailgate. The container is designed to be used in conjunction with a lawn tractor to perform landscaping and structural maintenance tasks. Materials such as mulch, soil and plantings as well as maintenance materials can be transported in the cargo space. The tailgate can be moved between a first position where it serves to enclose the storage space and a second position where its serves as a workbench surface. Tool receiving recesses are provided in the sidewall edges of the composite container for transporting small tools such as trimmers, shovels, shears and/or rakes.

Abstract: Single component compositions for making a moisture-cured polyurethane foam are disclosed. Foam produced from the compositions of the present invention produce very low foaming pressure due to their 60-95 percent open-cell content. After these compositions are applied and cure, they form a permanent seal around the perimeter of installed fenestration products.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the sufficiency of refrigerant charge in an air conditioning system by the use of only two temperature measurements. The temperature of the liquid refrigerant leaving the condenser coil is sensed and the temperature of the condenser coil itself is sensed and the difference between these two measurements is calculated to provide an indication of the adequacy of refrigerant charge in the system. This process is refined by steps taken to eliminate measurements during transient operations and by filtering signals to eliminate undesirable noise. A permitted threshold of deviation is calculated by using probability theory.

Abstract: This invention uses a combination of a rotor (rotating) component of an electromagnet motor that is integrated as part of a driven rotational load and immersed within an longer stator (stationary) component of the motor allowing for axial motion of the load (rotor) independent of the motor stator and housing. An alternative covered by this disclosure is a rotor that is longer relative to the length of the stator. The directly driven load provides improved rigidity for torque transmission and superior control performance. The axial motion capability lends itself to other functions such as printing sleeve removal for exchange purposes in a flexographic press.

Abstract: Single component compositions for making a moisture-cured polyurethane foam are disclosed. Foam produced from the compositions of the present invention produce very low foaming pressure due to their 60-95 percent open-cell content. After these compositions are applied and cure, they form a permanent seal around the perimeter of installed fenestration products.

Abstract: A sunshade for a motor vehicle roof (2) with a shade screen (5) which can be wound onto a winding rod (6) and which is located underneath the roof, the opposing side edges of the shade screen are movably guided in the direction of shade motion on guide rails (7) and are held in the transverse direction with pre-tensioning of the shade screen (5). To produce pretension in the transverse direction without tensioning elements or bars which are permanently attached to the shade screen and which would hinder rewinding, it is provided that the engagement elements, which are guided on the guide rails (7), can be coupled to the side edges of the length (5) of shade when it is unwound to keep the length (5) of shade pre-tensioned in the transverse direction, so that the sunshade (4) located under an arched vehicle roof (2) can follow the arch of the roof, but can be disengaged for the shade screen (5) as it is wound onto the winding rod so as to enable the shade screen to be wound more compactly.

Abstract: The entire right, title and interest in and to this application and all subject matter disclosed and/or claimed therein, including any and all divisions, continuations, reissues, etc., thereof are, effective as of the date of execution of this application, assigned, transferred, sold and set over by the applicant(s) named herein to Deere & Company, a Delaware corporation having offices at Moline, Ill. 61265, U.S.A., together with all rights to file, and to claim priorities in connection with, corresponding patent applications in any and all foreign countries in the name of Deere & Company or otherwise.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for facilitating capacity expansion of a modular frame, including a housing associated with the modular frame, wherein the housing contains at least one of wiring, cabling, a connecting device, and equipment, utilized in conjunction with the modular frame, and a mounting device connected to the housing, wherein the mounting device is capable of facilitating a mounting or an attachment of at least one connecting element to the apparatus. The apparatus is capable of being utilized in order to expand the capacity of the modular frame.

Abstract: A combinatorial chemistry system allows for the dual processing of different molecules coated on a library of beads. The system includes beads coated with different molecules on each bead, a bead holder, screening equipment and characterization equipment. Molecules on the beads are both screened and characterized simultaneously.

Abstract: An apparatus for permitting the draining of liquid such as oil from a small internal combustion engine is provided. The apparatus consists of two separate components so as to allow for its easy use and inexpensive manufacture. Additionally, the apparatus is constructed so as to not to require costly or complex valve assemblies so as to remove the potential for leaking and associated undesirable effects.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid refrigerant reservoir and a cooling device comprised of at least one sorbent section, at least one liquid passageway section, at least one wicking material, at least one thermal spacer, a vapor-permeable membrane, a heat-removing material, at least one liquid barrier, a liquid refrigerant reservoir, and a valve. The sorbent section contains a sorbent for a liquid refrigerant. The liquid passageway section is adjacent the sorbent section and defines a liquid passageway through a portion of the evacuated sorbent assembly and cooling device to the sorbent section. The wicking material is disposed in the liquid passageway section. The thermal spacer is in contact with the sorbent section. The vapor-permeable membrane is interposed between the liquid passageway section and the thermal spacer. The heat-removing material is in thermal contact with the sorbent. The liquid barrier is interposed between the heat-removing material and the sorbent.