Abstract: A tailgate (1) for a vehicle cargo box has top (5) and bottom (3) aluminium structural members held in spaced relationship from one another by rigid end members. The aluminium structural members are preferably made from an extrusion process making the tailgate light and strong as well as cost effective.

Abstract: A rail assembly has an elongated upwardly open and elongated metal rail fixed to a car-body support and two confronting and inwardly concave flanges forming transversely inwardly directed faces and an elongated metal rail fixed to a motor-vehicle seat, captured between the flanges, and having two transversely outwardly directed faces generally complementary to and bearing with prestress outwardly on the inwardly directed faces. Respective friction-reducing layers on the faces allow the seat rail to slide smoothly in the body rail.

Abstract: A tailgate seat system for use with a pickup truck includes a back, a seat, and a hinge connecting the seat to the back. The hinge permits the back to freely pivot with respect to the seat, including to form an L-shaped position and also a folded U-shaped position. The tailgate seat system also includes a substantially rigidly supported pole extending along the back to maintain the back in fixed L-shaped or U-shaped position with respect to the seat. The back and the seat each include a rigid panel topped with padding. The back and seat can be upholstered or otherwise treated for comfortable use in seating. The seat can sit atop a tailgate, and the back can extend upright from the seat. The tailgate seat system is conveniently stowable in minimal space of a pickup bed. Additionally, the back of the seat can serve as a display, such as for a design, ad, or team logo.

Abstract: A prop assembly for vehicle bed covers and the like comprises an L-shaped lower arm and a straight upper arm, each of which have a spring mount disposed between opposite ends thereof. The upper and lower arms are pivotally interconnected at adjacent ends in a manner which positions the arms in a vertically aligned relationship. Brackets pivotally connect the lower end of the lower arm with the vehicle bed, and the upper end of the upper arm with the cover. A longitudinally extending spring is disposed in a vertically aligned relationship with the lower and upper arms, and has opposed ends thereof pivotally connected with the spring mounts, such that outwardly extending biasing force generated by the spring assists in lifting the cover from the closed position and retains the cover in the open position.

Abstract: A retractable top system for a vehicle includes a front section, a middle section, and a rear section. Each of the sections has an inner surface that face the passenger compartment of the vehicle when the top is in the extended position, and an opposed outer surface. The rear section is a rigid panel that extends between opposed side edges and between forward and rearward edges of the rear section. A flexible roof membrane covers at least the outer surfaces of the front section and middle section when the top is in the extended position. When the top is in the retracted position, the outer surface of the front section is directed upwardly and the outer surface of the middle section is directed downwardly.

Abstract: A method for assembling a motor vehicle door includes the steps of affixing a plurality of hardware components to a secondary trim component to form a door module assembly. The door module assembly is attached to the structural door body. A trim panel is secured to the structural door body overlaying the door module assembly. The secondary trim component has a map pocket wall and the trim panel has a map pocket opening. When the trim panel overlays the secondary trim component, the trim panel cooperates with the secondary trim component to define a map pocket.

Abstract: A supporting structure of a window glass of a vehicle includes a window runner, which has a junction and an engagement part. The window runner is fixed to the vehicle's cabin side surface of the window glass through the junction, and is engage with a guide rail provided at the vehicle's cabin side through the engagement part.

Abstract: A cable guide (1) has a plurality of tubular links (11) consecutively connected to one another for pivoting about substantially parallel axes. At least some of the cables to be inserted into a cable guide (1) are flat cables (5) placed one over another so that the width of the flat cables (5) is parallel to the pivotal axes of the links (11) of the cable guide (1).

Abstract: An intermediate support for a retractable roll awning. The support is positioned between two end brackets and provides additional support. The support includes a two support surfaces for supporting the roll awning in two directions. Alternatively, the support may comprise a single curved support surface. The support surface or surfaces include a means for reducing friction.

Abstract: A work vehicle comprises a counter weight (1) manufactured by casting, an outer surface thereof being formed in a substantially arc shape, the counter weight (1) including at a lower section thereof an extended portion extending in leftward and rightward directions to have a substantially arc shape, tip ends of the extended portion and a lower part of a center section of the counter weight (1) being provided with a lower attachment base, and an upper face thereof being provided with a canopy attachment base; and a canopy (2) including a roof (22), pillars (21) standing at left side and right side for supporting the roof (22), and a lower attachment member (23) manufactured by casting for fixing lower ends of the pillars (21) , the canopy (2) being mounted on the counter weight (1).

Abstract: An apparatus for aligning and supporting a rotatable shaft through a plastic molded support member includes an integral boss formed in the plastic molded support allowing insertion of the rotatable shaft to be supported therethrough. At least one bearing is associated with the boss for establishing proper orientation of a rotational axis of the rotatable shaft to be mounted through the boss. At least one bearing is press fit into the boss. In the preferred configuration, a pair of hat-shaped cylindrical bearings are press fit in opposite ends of the boss to define the rotational axis of the shaft to be mounted through the boss.

Abstract: A ceiling air passage system for a vehicle air conditioner has an air passage into which conditioned air from an air conditioning unit is introduced, a three-dimension structure member having a three-dimension passage shape. The air passage is provided along a vehicle ceiling portion, and the three-dimension structure member is disposed substantially in an entire area of the air passage. Further, a passage member for defining a lower part of the air passage is provided with innumerable air outlets from which conditioned air in the air passage is blown downward in the passenger compartment. Accordingly, the conditioned air can be relatively uniformly blown in a wide area of the vehicle ceiling portion.

Abstract: A vehicle seat component (14, 14a, 14′) and its method for making same with a seating portion (20) molded from either expanded polyethylene or expanded polypropylene to have a density in the range of 0.3 to 2.8 pounds per cubic foot with a softness to provide seating comfort. A seat support (22) of the seat component is molded from expanded polypropylene and has a density in the range of 5 to 10 pounds per cubic foot so as to provide structural support. The seating portion (14, 14a) can be molded from either expanded pellets (28) or extruded and expanded tubes (34) of either polyethylene or polypropylene, while the seat support (22) is molded from expanded polypropylene pellets (30). The seat component (14′) may have a cover (36′) molded to the seating portion (20), and both the moldings may be sequentially in the same mold (44).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a booster seat configured to carry a child and adapted to be supported by at least one of a chair and seat. The booster seat includes a base portion and at least one rotatable spool connected with the booster seat. Also included is at least one spool strap having one end windable about the at least one rotatable spool and having a first connector at a free end of the at least one spool strap, the free end extending outside the booster seat. Further included is at least one associated second connector connected with the booster seat to connect with the first connector to secure the booster seat to the at least one of a chair and seat. The present disclosure also relates to a method for securing the booster seat to a support and a method of unsecuring the booster seat and storing the spool straps and connectors.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting an add-on passenger restraint system to a vehicle seat is provided. The apparatus comprises a retractor affixed to the add-on passenger restraint system. An extension member extends between the retractor and a coupling member. The coupling member is configured to engage an anchorage attached to the vehicle.

Abstract: A raised portion of a seat cushion is formed by attaching a sub-cushion portion including a pair of notches formed so as to allow a pair of connectors to pass therethrough to a seat cushion pad. In the state where the sub-cushion portion is attached to the seat cushion pad, a pair of through holes, through which the pair of connectors provided for a child safety seat inserted from the front face of the vehicle seat can pass to project from the back face of the vehicle seat, are formed. At the same time, fixation anchors, to which the connectors projecting from the through holes are connected, are provided on axes of the through holes. Thus, a vehicle seat is provided, in which the workability at the installation of the child safety seat can be improved even for the vehicle seat including the seat cushion with a raised rear end.

Abstract: An infant support structure having a seat and an adjustment mechanism that is configured to adjust the receiving area of the seat.

Abstract: An ergonomic support mountable on various seat frames has a static portion with anchors and mounts. The mounts adapt to fix said static portion to varying seat frames. An active portion is operatively engaged with the anchors of the static portion such that the active portion can move in and out of a plane defined by the frame of the seat. The active portion has a pressure surface with a smooth base level. There are convexities in the base level that impart a massage effect on a seat occupant. At least one actuator engages the active portion but only by an actuating linkage.

Abstract: A chair or seat, for use in theatres and/or stadiums, having a back member, a seat member, an armrest construction, a pivot assembly comprising an aperture on an arm or frame of the chair, a pivot member associated with a chair seat, and a bearing member which can act as a bearing for the rotation and a buffer at the extremes of the rotation whilst ultimately retaining the pivot assembly together, and a counterbalance to enable rotation about a pivot point, whereby the rotational movement is controlled.

Abstract: An infant support structure having a frame, a support, and a height adjustment mechanism. The frame includes telescoping legs that support the frame in selected positions above the support surface.

Abstract: A reclining seat includes a seat cushion, a seat back pivotally mounted to the seat cushion, first and second locking mechanisms arranged at both sides of the seat for securing the seat back relative to the seat cushion, and a supporting shaft interconnecting the first and second locking mechanisms, the supporting shaft having first and second end portions, the first locking mechanism including a first actuating shaft for facilitating selective securing of the seat back relative to the seat cushion, the second locking mechanism including a second actuating shaft for facilitating selective securing of the seat back relative to the seat cushion, the first actuating shaft being rigidly or fixedly connected to the first end portion of the supporting shaft, and the second actuating shaft being connected to the second end portion of the supporting shaft so that the second actuating shaft and the supporting shaft are rotatable by a predetermined angle relative to each other.

Abstract: A seat adjustment mechanism includes at least one recliner mechanism, a latch mechanism, and a kneel mechanism. The recliner mechanism serves to articulate a seatback relative to a seat while the floor latch and kneel mechanisms provide for dumping and pivoting of a seat assembly respectively. In addition, a second recliner mechanism, second floor latch mechanism, and second kneel mechanism may be provided on an opposite side of the seat assembly. A first interlock mechanism operably couples the first recliner mechanism and first latch mechanism while a second interlock mechanism couples the second recliner mechanism and second kneel mechanism. The first and second interlock mechanisms prevent the first and second recliner mechanisms from rotating to a usable position if either the first floor latch mechanism or second kneel mechanism is not securely latched.

Abstract: A cantilever supported headrest for use in a vehicle seat such as in the center occupant position in a non-first row application of a vehicle including a split seat back. The cantilever supported headrest includes a two-piece headrest support frame having a flange for connection to a square shaped tube end. The other end of the tube has a passage therein for receiving an anti-rotation bracket including an anti-rotation sleeve. A support bracket connecting the tube to a seat back frame includes a pair of aligned passages having the tube passing there through and the tube includes a plurality of notches for engagement with a height adjustment structure.

Abstract: A vehicle trim component is disclosed. The vehicle trim component includes a latch lockout assembly that comprises a latch lockout, a pivot member, and a housing. The latch lockout and pivot member are pivotally secured to the housing and permits physical engagement of the latch lockout against a latch member affixed to the vehicle trim component due to gravitational force when the vehicle trim component is pivoted at a predetermined pivot angle. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: The armchair comprises a seat (1) where the armchair user is seated and at least one armrest (3) that can be folded between a substantially horizontal position and a substantially vertical position, that is characterised in that said at least one armrest (3) describes a downward trajectory when moved from the substantially horizontal position to the substantially vertical position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seat shell which is especially designed to be mounted on the chassis of a wheel chair or a stroller, and that comprises adjustable support elements (34) for supporting the person seated in said seat shell. The aim of the invention is to provide a seat shell with which the position of the seated person on the seat can be fixed by easily adjustable and reliably fixable support elements. To this end, the support elements (34) are disposed above the two lateral edges of the seat (2) and their distance to each other in the transverse direction of the seat (2) is adjustable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chair or other furnishing which has a seat and backrest comprised of slats which run between frames, where the slats are connected to the frames using a novel fastening method. The slat is first created which contains a support member. To do this two attachment pins are inserted through holes in the slat support member. This assembly is then placed into a textured aluminum mold and located within the mold by the two attachment pins. The mold is sealed and injected with the self-skinning urethane formulation, thus totally encapsulating the support member. Seating frame thru-holes are bored in the seating frame on appropriate spacing. Receivers are inserted into each of seating frame thru-holes. The finished slat is attached to seating frame by pushing both attachment pins through receivers until attachment pins latch within the receivers, which in turn latch within the seating frames.

Abstract: A belt deflector on a seat, with a sheet-metal element connected with a seat sub-structure of the seat, which has a belt path surface structured as a saddle. The saddle has a ridge region that is rounded off in the belt path direction, and ears molded onto it in the crosswise direction, on the side, which are formed in sickle shape as lateral belt path restrictors, and are structured with rounded belt guidance surfaces in the belt path direction. The free ends of the sickle-shaped, formed ears extend over at least the border regions of the belt path surface.

Abstract: A safety seat for land, air and sea vehicles is provided. The safety seat has a safety belt harness and can be secured between the floor and ceiling of a vehicle via securement straps provided above and below the seat. The safety belt harness comprises two lap belts and two shoulder belts that extend from the lap belts. Also provided is an activating device that, as an extension of the shoulder belts, is guided below a seat portion to the entry region thereof. A respective tensioning strap is yieldingly disposed between the shoulder belts and the front securement straps.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of securing filaments to a toothbrush handle that is foldable along a longitudinal axis to acquire a functional configuration, the method includes providing a mold device for the toothbrush handle, the mold device comprising an upper member and a lower member positionable to define a mold cavity therebetween and a corresponding parting line therebetween, positioning filaments partially within the mold cavity, the filaments arranged linearly within the mold cavity in a plane that is parallel to the parting line, injecting a flowable plastic material into the mold cavity, and allowing the plastic material to cool and at least partially solidify within the mold cavity.

Abstract: A quick release assembly includes a pivot pin and an axle secured to the pivot pin. A cam is pivoted to the pivot pin. A stop is movable between a first position detached from the pivot pin and a second position secured to the pivot pin inhibiting pivotal movement of the cam.

Abstract: The parking brakes on a truck or other vehicle having plural axles are applied such that at least one wheel at a first end of a first axle receives a parking brake force without applying a parking brake force to any wheel at the opposite end of the first axle. In addition, at least one wheel at a second end of a second axle, the second end of the second axle being opposite to the first end of the first axle, receives a parking brake force. Desirably, any wheels at the opposite end of the second axle from the second end of the second axle are not the recipient of a parking brake force such that diagonally disposed parking brake forces are applied upon activation of the vehicle parking brakes. The first axle in one example is forwardly of the second axle and the first end of the first axle may be at the longitudinal side of the vehicle which is the heaviest.

Abstract: An integration train brake system including a single brake controller providing locomotive and train brake commands. An electropneumatic controller is connected to the brake controller, the train brake pipe and the locomotive brake pipe A trainline controller is connected to the electrical network A locomotive computer is connected to a display A processor module connects the brake controller's commands to the trainline controller, and connects the trainline controller to the electropneumatic controller and the locomotive computer.

Abstract: A brake actuator element used in a hydraulic brake system and exposed to brake fluid. It includes a piston formed with a not-through hole, and a pin pressed into the piston. A channel is defined between the inner wall of the not-through hole and the outer periphery of the pin. Through this passage, the gap defined between the bottom of the pin and the bottom of the not-through hole when the pin is pressed into the not-through hole is always kept in communication with the outer air. Thus, any air remaining in the gap smothly escapes through the channel when the pin is pressed into the not-through hole.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hydraulic brake apparatus provided with a pressure generator for generating hydraulic pressure in response to operation of a manually operated braking member, and a pressure regulating device disposed between the pressure generator and a wheel brake cylinder, and connected with a reservoir, so as to regulate the hydraulic pressure fed into the wheel brake cylinder to provide a desired pressure less than the hydraulic pressure generated by the pressure generator.

Abstract: A wheel assembly comprises a tire supported by an underlying wheel. The tire has inner and outer surfaces, first and second side surfaces, and first and second recesses. Cables are in the tire proximate the inner surface. The wheel has inner and outer flanges, and an outer surface. The outer surface of the wheel receives the inner surface of the tire. The outer surface of the outer flange has lesser and greater diameter portions extending from respective sides. The lesser diameter portion covers at least 60 percent of the width of the outer surface. The greater diameter portion, defines a side flange, integral with the outer flange. A second side flange is removably mounted to the outer flange. The side flanges comprise side-facing abutment surfaces which interface with side-facing surfaces on the tire. The difference between the lesser and greater diameters is greater than radial stretch capability of the tire.

Abstract: To provide a roller for a crawler type traveling vehicle. The manufacture of this roller is streamlined by simplifying a structure for holding a seal mechanism between a bearing part and the outside and a thrust bearing and facilitating working while eliminating the need for welding. Roller pieces shaped to be axially separable are combined with a support shaft and formed integrally at a parting section (including a stepped engagement part and an external engagement part) by press fitting. The support shaft is provided with a projection for restraining the left and right roller pieces from moving in an axial direction.

Abstract: A track for a vehicle travelling on all terrain, especially those displaying ruts, is formed of an endless longitudinal body displaying a series of longitudinally spaced drive lugs on its inner surface and a series of longitudinally spaced profiles on its outer surface. Each profile displays a height decreasing in value from the center of the body to the outer edge thereof. The body is formed of flexible rubber material and is free of conventional transversally extending reinforcing embedded rods thus providing reduced transverse rigidity to the body and allowing the body to curvingly flex when engage in ruts.

Abstract: An electric trailer brake system includes an electric brake receiving energy from a battery. The battery is recharged by a generator disposed on the trailer independent from the towing vehicle. Recharging the batteries that power the electric brake assemblies on the trailer minimizes the effects of power restrictions caused by a standard sized connector and cable connection between the towing vehicle and cargo trailer.

Abstract: A vehicle switching system includes a controller, a headlamp switch, and a series resistor arrangement. The controller has an input connected to a voltage divider. The switch has a contact movable between positions with each position being associated with a respective headlamp function. The switch is connected to the input of the controller. A top end of each resistor has a connection point associated with a respective switch position. A bottom end of the resistor at the bottom of the series is connected to an electrical ground. Upon the switch contact contacting a connection point a circuit including the resistors between the ground and the connection point is formed such that a signal having a voltage is input to the controller. The voltage of the signal is dependent upon the resistance of the resistors forming the circuit. The controller enables the headlamp function corresponding to the voltage of the signal.

Abstract: The invention in the simplest form is an improved hybrid power converter with uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and power quality capabilities as well as an integrated variable speed power source and control method that is used to generate high quality, uninterruptible AC power utilizing fewer batteries and operating at optimum fuel efficiency and with reduced emissions. The variable speed generator control scheme allows for load adaptive speed control of a power source such as an engine and generator. The transformerless hybrid power converter topology and control method provides the necessary output frequency, voltage and/or current waveform regulation, harmonic distortion rejection, and provides for single-phase or unbalanced loading. The transformerless hybrid power converter also provides inline or offline UPS capability, line voltage and/or frequency sag and surge compensation, peak shaving capability, VAR compensation and active harmonic filtering.

Abstract: A switching system for providing electrical power to at least one load. The system includes a primary power device, a secondary power device, and an automatic switch. The switch includes an electromechanical relay with an electro-magnetically actuated multi-pole activator, an electromagnet, and a biasing means. The multi-pole activator is switched between the primary and secondary power devices to carry any available power to the loads. The electromechanical relay includes a primary terminal, a secondary terminal, and an output terminal. The primary power device is electrically connected to the primary terminal. The secondary power device is electrically connected to the secondary terminal. The loads are connected to the output terminal. The automatic switch also includes a coupling terminal is utilized to provide electrical power from the secondary power device to the primary power device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined AC-DC to DC converter. The converter (100, 300, 700, 740, 780, 800, 840, 880) provides the option of coupling to an AC supply source (103, 303, 703, 803) with at least one phase and the further option of coupling to at least one DC supply source (101, 102, 301, 701, 702, 801). The converter (100, 300, 700, 740, 780, 800, 840, 880) obtains supply from at least one supply source at a time; and the converter (100, 300, 700, 740, 780, 800, 840, 880) contains controllable contact means that are, upon switching between supply sources, capable of connecting and disconnecting the individual supply sources to/from the converter (100, 300, 700, 740, 780, 800, 840, 880), whereby a pulse signal is generated. The converter (100, 300, 700, 740, 780, 800, 840, 880) contains at least one coil (112, 113, 312) that is in connection with at least one DC output (125, 126, 325, 725, 726, 825).

Abstract: A sine wave generation circuit and an uninterruptible power supply system (UPS) using the same, and more particularly, a sine wave generation circuit and a UPS using the same, which can output a sine wave for direct current (DC) power from a battery. In the UPS, a rectifier rectifies commercial alternating current (AC) power from an input terminal and converts the AC power into DC power. A charger charges a battery with the DC power. The battery provides the DC power. A DC-DC converter boosts and/or drops the DC power inputted from the battery by a predetermined level of the AC power. A D-class amplifier receives the DC power from the DC-DC converter and outputs a sine waveform power signal in response to a waveform control signal. A sine waveform controller controls a sine waveform generation operation of the D-class amplifier.

Abstract: A key switch 102 formed by arranging a plurality of key contacts SW11, SW12, SW21, SW22, —at cross points of a key matrix is provided with a power supply control key (SW11), and a key scan circuit 101 for detecting open/close states of the plural key contacts of the key switch 102 is independently arranged from a power supply control key state detecting means for detecting the open/close state of the contact SW11 of the power supply control key. The depression of the power supply control key (SW11) is detected by the power supply control key state detecting means. When the operation is ended, or the power supply is turned OFF, the depression of the power supply control key is detected by the key scan circuit 101, and the supply of the electric power is stopped.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a sensor element device for a capacitive contact switch can be formed from a foam body with several portions. There are electrically conductive areas with a sensor element surface and an electrical contact face, as well as insulating areas. The sensor element surfaces engage from below on a glass ceramic plate. The areas can be interconnected in cylindrically elongated and juxtaposed manner. This leads to a type of strand material from which with the predetermined spacing it is possible to produce juxtaposed, capacitive sensor elements as parts of contact switches.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to handle power supply failures to a peripheral device in a data processing system. One embodiment of the invention involves a method to handle a power failure during the performance of a task, wherein the peripheral device receives electrical power from a power supply, and the peripheral device is part of a data processing system that also contains a non-volatile memory. The method includes monitoring the power supply to determine whether the electrical power is going from “on” to “off,” or going from “off” to “on.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a wireless remote time socket apparatus. The wireless remote time socket apparatus comprises a wireless remote time socket module and a remote control module for emitting the remote signals to the wireless remote time socket module. The wireless remote time socket module includes a central process unit to perform comparing and confirming the remote signal of a wireless receiving module with a storage data in the memory. After confirming correctly, the central process unit is transferring a control signal to a power control electric circuit to control whether a power source of the AC power input end is to timely provide to the domestic socket according to the control signal, wherein the domestic socket is connecting with the power control electric circuit and the AC power input end. Besides, the present invention further includes another power supply electric circuit to rectify and transform the AC power to a DC power for providing a required power of mentioned elements.

Abstract: An energy supply unit includes a primary coil which is at least indirectly connected to an energy source. In a secondary coil which is at least indirectly connected to the control circuit, and an insulating section formed between the primary coil and the secondary coil. The auxiliary energy is transmitted via the insulating section by way of a magnetic alternating field. The energy supply unit further includes a first carrier plate, a primary coil embodied as a flat coil situated on the first carrier plate, a second carrier plate, and a secondary coil embodied as a flat coil situated on the second carrier plate. The insulating section is embodied as an interferric space formed between the primary coil and the secondary coil.

Abstract: An electrical generator (80) utilizes supplemental blowers or fans (140) to move additional cooling fluid through coolant flow paths (116, 124) in the generator, thus reducing the internal temperature of the generator. The supplemental blower comprises a blower (160) for supplementing cooling fluid flow through a discharge coolant flow path (155) and/or a supplemental blower (176, 178) for supplementing cooling fluid flow through an inlet coolant flow path (156). Either supplemental blower has the effect of lowering the peak internal generator temperature (134).