Abstract: A fluid injector includes a valve assembly constructed and arranged to control flow of fluid from an inlet to an outlet of the injector. A metal housing surrounds at least a portion of the valve assembly. A plastic body is molded over at least a portion of the housing. A distal end of the body defines an integral stepped portion extending from the body. A carrier surrounds at least the distal end of the body. A seal member is in contact with at least the stepped portion and a surface of the carrier to prevent liquid from entering a space between the housing and the body.

Abstract: A fluid injector includes a valve assembly constructed and arranged to control flow of fluid from an inlet to an outlet of the injector. A metal housing surrounds at least a portion of the valve assembly. A plastic body is molded over at least a portion of the housing. A distal end of the body defines an integral stepped portion extending from the body. A carrier surrounds at least the distal end of the body. A seal member is in contact with at least the stepped portion and a surface of the carrier to prevent liquid from entering a space between the housing and the body.

Abstract: A fluid injector includes a valve assembly constructed and arranged to control flow of fluid from an inlet to an outlet of the injector. A metal housing surrounds at least a portion of the valve assembly. A plastic body is molded over at least a portion of the housing. A distal end of the body defines an integral stepped portion extending from the body. A carrier surrounds at least the distal end of the body. A seal member is in contact with at least the stepped portion and a surface of the carrier to prevent liquid from entering a space between the housing and the body.

Abstract: A fluid injector includes a housing and an inlet tube having a portion received in the housing. A primary seal creates a seal between surfaces of the housing, the inlet tube, and an inlet of the injector. A groove is in the housing and a secondary seal is in the groove to defining a seal between the housing and a portion of the inlet of the injector. A recessed portion is defined in the housing and is in communication with the groove. The recessed portion defines a blow-out volume such that when the primary seal is leak tested, an indication of a leak of the primary seal can be detected when the pressurized air moves past the primary seal and forces a portion of the secondary seal to an unsealed position into the blow-out volume.

Abstract: A fluid injector includes a housing and an inlet tube having a portion received in the housing. A primary seal creates a seal between surfaces of the housing, the inlet tube, and an inlet of the injector. A groove is in the housing and a secondary seal is in the groove to defining a seal between the housing and a portion of the inlet of the injector. A recessed portion is defined in the housing and is in communication with the groove. The recessed portion defines a blow-out volume such that when the primary seal is leak tested, an indication of a leak of the primary seal can be detected when the pressurized air moves past the primary seal and forces a portion of the secondary seal to an unsealed position into the blow-out volume.

Abstract: A fluid injector includes a valve assembly constructed and arranged to control flow of fluid from an inlet to an outlet of the injector. A metal housing surrounds at least a portion of the valve assembly. A plastic body is molded over at least a portion of the housing. A distal end of the body defines an integral stepped portion extending from the body. A carrier surrounds at least the distal end of the body. A seal member is in contact with at least the stepped portion and a surface of the carrier to prevent liquid from entering a space between the housing and the body.

Abstract: With an arrangement for the timed processing of a book block, consisting of at least one printed sheet or at least one signature, a transfer device is arranged in-between the feed devices for the book blocks and the device for the further conveying of such a book block, wherein this transfer device supplies the book blocks to at least one other processing station. The transfer device is provided with a translation device for taking over or clamping in the book block, wherein this translation device executes at least one rotary or quasi-rotary translation movement. The translation device itself operates in at least two spatial dimensions for the transfer of the book block, wherein the translation movement occurs with a uniform or a changeable movement speed. The center axis for the translation device occupies an optional position in space, relative to the further processing station.

Abstract: With an arrangement for the timed processing of a book block, consisting of at least one printed sheet or at least one signature, a transfer device (10) is arranged in-between the feed devices for the book blocks (61) and the device for the further conveying of such a book block, wherein this transfer device supplies the book blocks to at least one other processing station (90). The transfer device is provided with means (16, 17) for taking over or clamping in (32) the book block (61), wherein this transfer device executes at least one rotary or quasi-rotary translation movement. The translation device itself operates in at least two spatial dimensions for the transfer of the book block, wherein the translation movement occurs with a uniform or a changeable movement speed. The center axis (12) for the translation device occupies an optional position in space, relative to the further processing station.

Abstract: Providing TDM services over a packet-switched fabric. Distributed scheduling is provided by overlaying a synchronized frame structure on the packet switching of the packet-switched fabric. Contention-free scheduling is achieved by prescheduling TDM traffic with the distributed scheduling mechanism. The result is a deterministic timing procedure suitable for switching TDM traffic in a packet-switched fabric.

Abstract: A method of joining a connector 12 to an electromagnetic actuator 10 is provided. The actuator 10 has a metal housing structure 14, 18 and electrical leads 24, 26 extending from the housing structure. The method includes providing at least one channel 30 in the housing structure and a port 36 communicating with the at least one channel 30 and with a mounting surface 28 of the housing structure. The plastic connector 12 is molded on the mounting surface 28 and plastic material in fluid form is permitted to flow through the port 36 and into the at least one channel 30 to fill the channel and the port. The plastic material is permitted to cool and harden to define the connector 12 with the connector being interlocked with respect to the housing structure via the plastic material in the at least one channel 30.

Abstract: A method of joining a connector 12 to an electromagnetic actuator 10 is provided. The actuator 10 has a metal housing structure 14, 18 and electrical leads 24, 26 extending from the housing structure. The method includes providing at least one channel 30 in the housing structure and a port 36 communicating with the at least one channel 30 and with a mounting surface 28 of the housing structure. The plastic connector 12 is molded on the mounting surface 28 and plastic material in fluid form is permitted to flow through the port 36 and into the at least one channel 30 to fill the channel and the port. The plastic material is permitted to cool and harden to define the connector 12 with the connector being interlocked with respect to the housing structure via the plastic material in the at least one channel 30.

Abstract: A door handle assembly for a motor vehicle which acts to preclude inadvertent unlatching of the door in response to a side impact. Several embodiments of the inventions are disclosed. Each embodiment includes a damper in the form of a vane/piston assembly positioned within a cylinder with fluid trapped between the vane assembly and the cylinder. In response to a side impact scenario generating inertial forces tending to inadvertently move the door handle in an unlatching direction, the vanes or piston coact with the cylinder and with the trapped fluid to resist such opening movement of the handle. In each of the several disclosed embodiments the axis of relative movement of the damper elements is incongruent with respect to the axis of movement of the handle whereby to address packaging problems that are peculiar to certain vehicle door environments.

Abstract: A method of joining a connector 12 to an electromagnetic actuator 10 is provided. The actuator 10 has a metal housing structure 14, 18 and electrical leads 24, 26 extending from the housing structure. The method includes providing at least one channel 30 in the housing structure and a port 36 communicating with the at least one channel 30 and with a mounting surface 28 of the housing structure. The plastic connector 12 is molded on the mounting surface 28 and plastic material in fluid form is permitted to flow through the port 36 and into the at least one channel 30 to fill the channel and the port. The plastic material is permitted to cool and harden to define the connector 12 with the connector being interlocked with respect to the housing structure via the plastic material in the at least one channel 30.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator is provided and includes upper and lower electromagnets. Each electromagnet includes a lamination core assembly comprising a plurality of individual stacked laminations. Upper and lower housings are provided, each having opposing end walls. The core assembly of the upper electromagnet is disposed between the end walls of the upper housing and the core assembly of the lower electromagnet is disposed between the end walls of the lower housing. An armature is mounted for movement between the core assemblies. Spacer structure is disposed between the core assemblies and contacts each of the core assemblies to prevent the core assemblies from moving towards each other. A pin provides a connection between a lamination core assembly and the end walls of an associated housing. Each housing has a contact surface between the end walls and each of the core assemblies includes a solid core member defining a central portion of each core assembly.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator 10 is provided and includes an upper electromagnet 12, a lower electromagnet 14 spaced from the upper electromagnet and an armature 16 mounted for movement between the upper and lower electromagnets. Shaft structure 20 is operatively associated with the armature for movement therewith. A gas exchange valve 30 is operated by the armature. At least one bushing 24 supports the shaft structure. A metering valve 38 and port structure 60 are provided in the actuator and are constructed and arranged to communicate hydraulic fluid from a source thereof with the at least one bushing and with the armature to cool the armature. The metering valve is preferably associated with a hydraulic lash adjuster 40 which is constructed and arranged to provide hydraulic fluid to the lash adjuster only when the gas exchange valve is in a closed position.

Abstract: A method of securing a core of an electromagnetic device to a housing assembly is provided. The core includes a stack of a plurality of laminations. Each of the laminations has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough which cooperate to define a plurality of apertures through the core. The core has generally planar ends. The housing assembly includes first and second housing portions constructed and arranged to receive the core. Each housing portion has first and second opposing surfaces with the first surface defining a generally planar contact surface. Each housing portion includes a recess extending inwardly from the contact surface and a plurality of apertures extending from the first surface to the second surface. The apertures in the housing portions are disposed at locations corresponding to locations of the apertures in the core.

Abstract: A fluid-damped automotive door latch actuator comprising a fluid cylinder mounted adjacent the inside surface of an escutcheon plate between the door handle crank arms. A shaft connected to and extending between the crank arms is rotated to actuate the door latch. Damping action is caused in one embodiment by rotation of a shaft-mounted vane relative to a cylinder housing fixed to the escutcheon plate. In a second embodiment, the damper is designed to provide a fluid shearing action.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting mechanism for a mirror of the type adapted to be supported on an exterior surface of a vehicle and, more specifically, a mounting mechanism which allows the mirror and its support mechanism to be swung from its normal rearward viewing position to prevent damage to the mirror and its supporting structure.

Abstract: A fluid-damped automotive door latch actuator comprising a fluid cylinder mounted adjacent the inside surface of an escutcheon plate between the door handle crank arms. A shaft connected to and extending between the crank arms is rotated to actuate the door latch. Damping action is caused in one embodiment by rotation of a shaft-mounted vane relative to a cylinder housing fixed to the escutcheon plate. In a second embodiment, the damper is designed to provide a fluid shearing action.