Abstract: A solar powered perimeter beam security system comprising a plurality of spaced towers. The towers have detection beams extending between them for detecting an intruder when at least one of the detection beams is interrupted. Each of the towers communicates with a remote unit. At least one of the towers is movable from one location to another. An alarm. The detection beams define an intruder detection area into which an intruder cannot pass without breaking at least one of the detection beams thereby setting off the alarm. The detection area is expandable and decreasable by moving at least one of the towers. The towers are incapable of movement without setting off the alarm once positioned with the detections beams being activated.

Abstract: This invention is an ultra-low frequency electromagnetic telemetry receiver which fuses multiple input receive sources to synthesize a decodable message packet from a noise corrupted telemetry message string. Each block of telemetry data to be sent to the surface receiver from a borehole tool is digitally encoded into a data packet prior to transmission. The data packet is modulated onto the ULF EM carrier wave and transmitted from the borehole to the surface and then are simultaneously detected by multiple receive sensors disbursed within the rig environment. The receive sensors include, but are not limited to, electric field and magnetic field sensors. The spacing of the surface receive elements is such that noise generators are unequally coupled to each receive element due to proximity and/or noise generator type (i.e. electric or magnetic field generators).

Abstract: A device for detecting the weight loaded on a vehicle seat with a sensor (22) and a spring body (24) that connects the vehicle seat to an underbody (18) of a corresponding motor vehicle and is connected, in one fastening area (e.g., 28), with a bottom rail (20) of the vehicle seat on the one hand and, in another fastening area (e.g., 26), to the underbody (18) of the corresponding motor vehicle on the other hand. One of the mounting areas is provided with a bore (38) through which a seat fastening screw (30) is engaged. The sensor (22) is provided with a travel sensor which is disposed parallel to the seat fastening screw (30) between the two fastening areas (26, 28) or to these rigidly connected parts (retaining plate 60 for example) and which measures the distance of these fastening areas (26, 28) parallel to the seat fastening screw (30).

Abstract: This invention is an ultra-low frequency electromagnetic telemetry receiver which fuses multiple input receive sources to synthesize a decodable message packet from a noise corrupted telemetry message string. Each block of telemetry data to be sent to the surface receiver from a borehole tool is digitally encoded into a data packet prior to transmission. The data packet is modulated onto the ULF EM carrier wave and transmitted from the borehole to the surface and then are simultaneously detected by multiple receive sensors disbursed within the rig environment. The receive sensors include, but are not limited to, electric field and magnetic field sensors. The spacing of the surface receive elements is such that noise generators are unequally coupled to each receive element due to proximity and/or noise generator type (i.e. electric or magnetic field generators).

Abstract: The invention relates to an integral seat of an automotive vehicle having an underframe (20), a seat pan (30) carried by said underframe (20), a seat back (32) and a seat belt mechanism, said seat belt mechanism comprising a seat belt (34) with a tongue member (36) that divides the seat belt (34) in a shoulder belt (40) and a lap belt (42), said seat belt (34) having an upper end formed by the shoulder belt (40) and a lower end formed by the lap belt (42), a primary automatic belt tensioner (44) that is disposed on the underframe (20) and in which there is secured the lower end of the seat belt (34) and a secondary automatic belt tensioner (52) that is disposed in the seat back (32) and in which there is secured the upper end of the seat belt (34).

Abstract: A forwardly displaceable vehicle seat for vehicles in which a rear seat is accessed through a side door. A locking device (40) is assigned to the seat back joint (32) and locks the seat back joint (32) in a first locking position in a normal use position of the vehicle seat. A release (42), preferably arranged on the seat back (20), cooperates with the locking device (40), and permits displacement of the vehicle seat from the normal use position into a forwardly displaced position having the seat back (20) folded forward. A first transmission mechanism (54) sets a memory unit (78) and releases a stop unit (70) when the seat back (20) is tilted forward. The locking device (40) has a second locking position in which the seat back (20) is retained in the forwardly tilted position.

Abstract: A joint fitting for a vehicle seat with a forward tiltable seat back. The joint fitting has a first fitting part, a second fitting part and a pivot joint pivotally joining these two fitting parts. A locking cam is hinged to the first fitting part and is pivotal about a cam axle, the locking cam has a first end region located in proximity to the cam axle and a second end region. A locking bight is configured on the second fitting part and is provided with a first locking side and with a facing second locking side, the distance between these locking sides matching the distance between the two end regions. An actuation device acts on the locking cam at a distance from the cam axle so that the locking cam may be moved from a locking position into a release position. In the locking position, the first end region of the locking cam abuts on the first locking side and the second end region of the locking cam abuts on the second locking side.

Abstract: A seat back frame of a vehicle seat is formed out of a sheet iron blank into a pressed piece of sheet iron. The seat back frame is provided with a main region and with a border oriented transversely to the main region. The border is composed of merging portions, and has a top border, a left and a right bent corner border and a left and a right lateral border. A left and a right stiffening bead is provided and located in an upper end region of the corresponding lateral border and in a portion of the main region a) that is directly adjacent the upper end region and that is b) in the neighborhood of the corresponding corner border.

Abstract: The vehicle seat has a seat carrier and an underframe. The underframe comprises two bottom rails, two seat rails, two front supports, and two rear pivoting supports. A buckle of a safety belt is provided. Tensile loads acting on the buckle are transferred into the underframe. The bottom rail neighboring the buckle is provided with a side part that extends upward toward the seat carrier. A slot is configured in this side part and is oriented substantially transversely to a direction of a force acting on the buckle during of a frontal crash. A sliding member is provided and is guided in the slot. A pull-type strap is arranged between the buckle and the sliding member. A connecting rod is arranged between the neighboring rear pivoting support and the sliding member. Whenever the seat carrier is adjusted in height, the neighboring rear pivoting support is pivoted and the connecting rod displaces the sliding member in the slot, causing the buckle to follow the movement of the seat carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device for a vehicle seat having a first adjusting element (20) and a second adjusting element (22) that is motion-linked to the first adjusting element (20), particularly a length-adjustment device for an underframe of the vehicle seat relative to a seat part, whereas the adjusting device (24) has a spindle (26) and an associated spindle nut (30) encompassing the spindle (26) and whereas the spindle (26) is non rotatably fastened onto the first adjusting element (20) of the adjusting device and the spindle nut (30) a) is rotatably carried in the second adjusting element (22), b) forms on its outer case a worm wheel that engages the worm (32) which may be connected to a multi turn actuation (36), c) is made of synthetic material and d) is encompassed on either of its two axial end areas by a reinforcing barrel (60) that encircles the corresponding end area of the spindle nut (30).

Abstract: A device for detecting the weight loaded on a vehicle seat with a sensor (22) and a spring body (24) that connects the vehicle seat to an underbody (18) of a corresponding motor vehicle and is connected, in one fastening area (e.g., 28), with a bottom rail (20) of the vehicle seat on the one hand and, in another fastening area (e.g., 26), to the underbody (18) of the corresponding motor vehicle on the other hand. One of the mounting areas is provided with a bore (38) through which a seat fastening screw (30) is engaged. The sensor (22) is provided with a travel sensor which is disposed parallel to the seat fastening screw (30) between the two fastening areas (26, 28) or to these rigidly connected parts (retaining plate 60 for example) and which measures the distance of these fastening areas (26, 28) parallel to the seat fastening screw (30).

Abstract: A forwardly displaceable vehicle seat for vehicles in which a rear seat is accessed through a side door. A locking device (40) is assigned to the seat back joint (32) and locks the seat back joint (32) in a first locking position in a normal use position of the vehicle seat. A release (42), preferably arranged on the seat back (20), cooperates with the locking device (40), and permits displacement of the vehicle seat from the normal use position into a forwardly displaced position having the seat back (20) folded forward. A first transmission mechanism (54) sets a memory unit (78) and releases a stop unit (70) when the seat back (20) is tilted forward. The locking device (40) has a second locking position in which the seat back (20) is retained in the forwardly tilted position.

Abstract: A hinge device for an adjustment device of a vehicle has a left planet wheel (28) which is rotatable about an axle (26) of the left planet wheel, a right planet wheel (30) which is rotatable about an axle (27) of the right planet wheel, a left toothed quadrant (40) in mesh with the left planet wheel (28) and a right toothed quadrant (42) in mesh with the right planet wheel (30). The two toothed quadrants (40, 42) are substantially centric to a hinge axle (24) and are connected to the second joint part (22). An elastic mechanism (78) is allocated to at least one of the planet wheels or toothed quadrants, and elastically pretension the meshing therebetween and eliminate any play therebetween. A driving mechanism (32) is in a driving connection with at least one of the planet wheels.

Abstract: A joint fitting for a vehicle seat with a forward tiltable seat back. The joint fitting has a first fitting part, a second fitting part and a pivot joint pivotally joining these two fitting parts. A locking cam is hinged to the first fitting part and is pivotal about a cam axle, the locking cam has a first end region located in proximity to the cam axle and a second end region. A locking bight is configured on the second fitting part and is provided with a first locking side and with a facing second locking side, the distance between these locking sides matching the distance between the two end regions. An actuation device acts on the locking cam at a distance from the cam axle so that the locking cam may be moved from a locking position into a release position. In the locking position, the first end region of the locking cam abuts on the first locking side and the second end region of the locking cam abuts on the second locking side.

Abstract: The adjusting device for a vehicle seat has a silent ratchet including a first and a second ratchet portion. The first ratchet portion has an inner lining. The second ratchet portion opposes the first ratchet portion and is capable of rotating about an axis of the inner lining and carries at least one clamping lever pivotable about an axis of the clamping lever. The clamping lever has a clamping area located in a neighborhood of the inner lining. The clamping lever is pivoted between a clamping position in which the lever is frictionally engaged with the inner lining, and a release position. Either the inner lining is provided with a clamping groove and the clamping area is designed as an engaging part adapted thereto, or the inner lining is provided with a clamping ridge and the clamping area is designed as a covering part adapted to this clamping ridge.

Abstract: A step-by-step ratchet mechanism has a mount, a hand lever carried on the mount and pivotable about an axis, and a ratchet provided with a toothed set wheel and with an output shaft rotatable about an axis of the ratchet in the mount. Two catches are provided, which a) are each hinged on the hand lever and are pivotal around an axis of the catch, b) are each provided with a toothed quadrant with several teeth that cooperates with the set wheel, c) have a supporting flank that neighbors an abutment of the mount and d) are provided with a spring pretensioning the two supporting flanks towards the abutment. Two mean position levers are carried on the mount and are each pivotal about an axis of the mean position levers, one mean position lever being assigned to each catch. The mean position levers have a stop flank.

Abstract: A user interface, and an associated method, facilitates operation of a mobile station by a physically-disabled user. In one implementation, concave-shaped face covers are provided for the telephonic keypad of a mobile station to facilitate its usage by a physically-disabled user. In another implementation, the mobile station is provided with a TTY (telecommunications device), also to facilitate operation of the mobile station by a physically-disabled user. And, in another implementation, a location-request signal generator, carriable by a user, generated a location-request signal upon actuation by the user. The mobile station includes a local receiver for receiving the location-request signal and an annunciator for annunciating reception of the location-request signal. If the mobile station becomes misplaced, a user actuates the location-request signal generator, and the annunciation signal generated responsive to detection of such signal at the mobile station facilitates location of the mobile station.

Abstract: The height-adjustable underframe of a vehicle seat has a left and a right couple of rails of a longitudinal adjusting device and a left and a right side part that are each hinge-connected to the corresponding seat rail of the couple of rails by way of a rear and a front pivoting arm on the left and the right side of the vehicle seat. A blocking arm is linked by a lower end region to the corresponding seat rail on the hinge point of a rear pivoting arm. The blocking arm is detachably fixed in proximity to its upper end in a stopping device, which is fastened on the corresponding side part.

Abstract: A system, method, and article of manufacture for adaptive re-mapping of head addresses in a data storage device. A logical address received by the data storage device is converted into a corresponding physical address, such as cylinder or track, read/write head, and sector. The selection of the read/write head is then re-mapped by the data storage device to a more optimal selection. Thereafter, the desired operation can be performed using the physical address including the re-mapped selection of the read/write heads.

Abstract: The automobile seat occupant sensing unit has a sensor. The sensor consists of a sensor body and of at least one resistive strain gauge. The sensor body is provided with a main part and with at least one arm projecting from said main part. The main part is fitted with a fastening means for mounting the sensor and has a supporting surface. The at least one arm is elastically deformable in a direction transverse to the supporting surface, has a bearing area pointed toward a direction opposite the supporting surface and carries the at least one resistive strain gauge which is accommodated between the bearing area and the main part and which senses an elastic deformation of the at least one arm, said deformation being occasioned by the presence of an occupant in the vehicle seat.