Abstract: An actuator is adapted to selectively extend and retract a bumper member, the actuator is mounted at least partially within a tubular frame rail member of the motor vehicle. The main frame rail member may be of a standard length or of a shortened length. By mounting the actuator inside the tubular frame rail member, the bending stiffness is more effectively impacted by the outer tube of the actuator. An additional tubular frame rail member is optionally attached to the main tubular frame rail member. The actuator is mounted at least partially within the tubular frame rail member and at least partially within the additional tubular frame rail member. The wall thickness and cross-sectional shape of the additional tubular frame rail members may be adjusted to obtain a desired bending stiffness including the effect of the outer tube of the actuator.

Abstract: An energy absorbing knee bolster for use in an interior of a vehicle is disclosed. An energy absorbing support structure is configured to support an instrument panel within a vehicle. The energy absorbing structure has a deployable tubular mechanism for absorbing occupant impact energy and an impact plate coupled to said tubular mechanism for absorbing occupant energy. An energy absorbing locking mechanism is disposed between the impact plate and the support structure. The locking mechanism is configured to encourage the collapse of the tubular means for absorbing energy in a telescopic fashion.

Abstract: An actuator is adapted to selectively extend and retract a bumper member, the actuator is mounted at least partially within a tubular frame rail member of the motor vehicle. The main frame rail member may be of a standard length or of a shortened length. By mounting the actuator inside the tubular frame rail member, the bending stiffness is more effectively impacted by the outer tube of the actuator. An additional tubular frame rail member is optionally attached to the main tubular frame rail member. The actuator is mounted at least partially within the tubular frame rail member and at least partially within the additional tubular frame rail member. The wall thickness and cross-sectional shape of the additional tubular frame rail members may be adjusted to obtain a desired bending stiffness including the effect of the outer tube of the actuator.

Abstract: A four-point seat belt system is provided which includes a seat mountable within the vehicle, the seat has upper and lower medial locations. A first seat belt is disclosed having a first end coupled to the lower medial location and a second end coupled to the upper medial location. The seat belt further has a first tongue disposed between the first and second ends. A second seat belt is provided which has a first end coupled to the lower medial location and a second end having a second tongue. A first track located on the vehicle's door is provided which has a first seat belt buckle and a first drive mechanism. A second track is provided on the vehicle's door frame which has a second seat belt buckle. The first drive mechanism is configured to move at least one of the first seat belt buckle or the second seat belt buckle from a first location to a second location.

Abstract: This present invention discloses a system and a method for presenting a real handwriting trace. The design of this invention can keep the real handwriting traces of the users and transmit the real handwriting traces to application software. Moreover, the prior trace identifying process is not necessary in this invention. Thus, the design of this invention does not have to spend time on the trace identifying process, and the mistakes during the trace identifying process can be avoided. Hence, this present invention can provide a system and a method for directly inputting traces into a file of application software by handwriting or hand-drawing. Preferably, according to this invention, the real traces of the users can be presented on the file of application software.

Abstract: A pre-impact mode of a bumper system is provided by extending a bumper member outwardly and extending a stiffener member downwardly. Both the bumper member and the stiffener member are separately adapted to engage an object. The bumper system includes a bumper member movable between a retracted position and a laterally extended position. A stiffener member is movable between a retracted position and a downwardly extended position. An actuator mechanism is adapted to move the bumper member between the retracted and laterally extended positions and to cause the stiffener member to move between the retracted and downwardly extended positions as a result of moving the bumper member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless digital tablet with multiple transmission modes comprising a position detect unit, a transmission control unit, at least one wired connector, a wireless transmitter module, a wireless receiver module, a coder, and a decoder so that the wireless digital tablet transmit data to a computer at wired or wireless mode automatically according to whether the wired connector is connected in order to provide the selectivity of multiple transmission modes and save the consumption of the battery power of the wireless digital tablet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic latch for a disc drive. Upper and lower voice coil magnet pole pieces include extensions which bend toward one another, defining a gap therebetween. The gap creates a magnetic field which attracts and holds a disc drive actuator in a park position when the drive is not in use.

Abstract: A voice coil motor assembly in a disc drive includes first and second pole pieces held in spaced relationship to one another such that a gap is defined therebetween. A permanent magnet is located on the first pole piece within the gap and a dummy magnet is located on the second pole piece across the gap from the permanent magnet. The first and second pole pieces, together with the magnet and the dummy magnet, form a magnetic circuit conducting lines of magnetic flux within the voice coil motor and across the gap. The dummy magnet acts to encourage magnetic flux to flow across the gap in a manner such that the roll and pitch torque constants of the voice coil motor are reduced.

Abstract: A disc drive has one or more data storage discs rotatably mounted on a spindle motor fastened to a base plate, an actuator assembly fastened to the base plate adjacent the discs for movement of transducer heads over surfaces of the discs, and a voice coil motor coupled to the actuator for moving the transducer heads. The voice coil motor has a bottom pole plate spaced from a top pole plate forming a gap in which a voice coil connected to the transducer heads is free to rotate. A latch mechanism for retaining the transducer heads on a landing zone includes a cylindrical latch member with a gap formed by a circular groove between the bottom pole plate and the top pole plate and a pair of spaced apart upright standoffs adjacent one end of the pole pieces that spaces the bottom pole plate from the top pole plate. The spaced standoffs define an opening between the standoffs wherein the width of the opening operably affects magnetic flux across the groove in the latch member.

Abstract: A voice coil motor assembly in a disc drive includes first and second pole pieces held in spaced relationship to one another such that a gap is defined therebetween. A permanent magnet is located on the first pole piece within the gap and a dummy magnet is located on the second pole piece across the gap from the permanent magnet. The first and second pole pieces, together with the magnet and the dummy magnet, form a magnetic circuit conducting lines of magnetic flux within the voice coil motor and across the gap. The dummy magnet acts to encourage magnetic flux to flow across the gap in a manner such that the roll and pitch torque constants of the voice coil motor are reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic latch for a disc drive. Upper and lower voice coil magnet pole pieces include extensions which bend toward one another, defining a gap therebetween. The gap creates a magnetic field which attracts and holds a disc drive actuator in a park position when the drive is not in use.

Abstract: There is provided an inertial latching system which includes a first latch member configured to engage a second latch member at a junction point. The first latch member includes a latch pivot mounted to the base. One side of the latch pivot extends to form a first arm whilst a balancing mass is found at another side of the latch pivot. Joined to the first arm is a finger which provides a contact line ending in a proximal point. The second latch member has a contact surface which provides a contact point. The inertial latching system is configured such that the ratio of a first length to a second length is smaller than the ratio of a third length to a fourth length.

Abstract: A safety harness includes an endless main belt hung on a suspension cable, a saddle fastened to the endless main belt at a bottom side remote from the suspension cable, a stretcher transversely fastened to two parallel sections of the endless main belt and vertically spaced between the suspension cable and the saddle to impart a space within the endless main belt for movement of the user's head, two supplementary belts fastened to the main belt and defining with it three vertically spaced pairs of insertion holes, a chest strap and a waist strap and two thigh straps respectively inserted through the insertion holes and fastened to the user's chest, waist and thighs by respective buckles for securing the user to the saddle.

Abstract: A cabinet structure includes a parallelepiped frame having a top side, a bottom side, a front side, a rear side and two opposite lateral sides. A drawer is provided on the upper portion of the frame, having a front panel comprised of four boards overlapping each other and releasably secured together by means of a bolt. Two L-shaped door panels are respectively hinged to two opposite sides of the frame to openably cover the front side. By opening the two door panels to be opposite to each other and un-folding the boards of the front panel of the drawer to have the boards supported on the L-shaped door panels, a stair-like platform ladder is formed with the top side of the cabinet serving as the platform. A safety rack is provided on the platform and is collapsible into a channel formed inside the cabinet so as to be selectively expanded when the cabinet is converted into the platform ladder.

Abstract: A tenon and mortise are formed with a taper-dovetail shape. As the tenon is inserted into the mortise, because of the friction force between the contacting surfaces and the squeezing force of the taper, the tenon is fixed sturdily in the mortise and the tenon can be easily assembled or dismantled by a particular shaping of its outer surface.