Abstract: A garnish assembly for an automotive pillar having a garnish dimensioned to cover the pillar and in which the garnish has a predetermined thickness and an elongated through slot. A spacer is disposed in the slot while a fastener extends through the spacer and is secured to the pillar. The spacer has a length at least as long as the predetermined thickness of the garnish and a cross-sectional shape smaller than the area of the slot so that the garnish is slidable relative to the spacer. The fastener may also be used to secure a handgrip to the pillar.

Abstract: An A-pillar structure on an automotive vehicle is manufactured from a formed tubular member that replaces the conventional inner and inner reinforcement members. The door opening panel is formed with conventional flanges that are welded or adhered to the tubular member to provide a conventional uniform surface against which the windshield and front door seals can be supported. The door opening panel flanges can be welded by one-sided welding techniques, such as laser stitch welding, to the tubular member. As an option, the movement of the front door seal from the ab flange to the front door can provide an opportunity to form the tubular member with a still larger cross-section for enhanced strength. The distance dimension spanning the opposing flanges to define the standard arc for maintaining binocular vision is retained while increasing the strength of the A-pillar due to the enlarged cross-sectional configuration provided by the tubular member.

Abstract: There are provided: front supports provided vertically in front of a cabin on a rotating frame; a plurality of rear supports provided vertically and laterally with respect to each other behind the cabin on the rotating frame; a lateral frame for connecting the upper end portions of the rear supports; and an upper frame provided above the cabin to connect the lateral frame and the front supports at a position shifted leftward from a predetermined area where an attachment is raised and lowered, where one rear support is arranged behind a hoisting axis between vertical plates, while the other rear supports are arranged in rear of the cabin, and the lateral frame is arranged laterally across the vertical plates.

Abstract: A sunroof device including a movable panel (13), a functional bracket (24) for supporting the movable panel (13), a guide rail (21), a shoe (30) for moving along the guide rail (21), a check member (31, 32) engageable with the shoe (30), a raising and lowering member (33, 34) for pivotally supporting the check member (31, 32), and an urging member (61) for urging the check member (31, 32). The check member (31, 32) and the shoe (30) are set in one of an engaged state, in which they are moved integrally, and a disengaged state, in which they are separated. The raising and lowering member moves the functional bracket upward or downward in cooperation with movement of the check member (31, 32) in the engaged state. The urging member (61) turns over the check member (31, 32) with an urging force to set the check member in the disengaged state.

Abstract: A head restraint (20) having a front surface (22) for supporting the head of the occupant seated on the seat assembly (10) is pivotally coupled to the upper portion (15) of the seat back (12) and moveable relative to the seat back between a plurality of angled head supporting positions (A) and a forwardly folded stowed position (B) defined by the front surface (22) of the head restraint (20) being generally perpendicular to the front surface (17) of the seat back (12). The seat assembly further includes a mechanism operatively interconnecting the head restraint to the seat back for providing automatic and continuous pivotal movement of the head restraint between one of the head supporting positions and the stowed position in response to pivotal adjustment of the seat back between one of the reclined seating positions and the forwardly folded positions.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided with a squab, backrest and a headrest. The headrest is supported by one or more support elements. Each support element is connected by a connection to a respective drive element which is connected to a pressure plate located within the backrest. The drive element is guided for rearward movement by a guide which is formed fast with the frame of the seat. A pivot surface is provided located adjacent the support element such that, on rearward movement of the drive element, the support element engages the pivot surface to cause the headrest to move forwardly in a pivotal manner.

Abstract: In the case of a head restraint (1) for a vehicle seat, with a support (5), at least two rockers (15, 25) which are arranged movably on the support (5) and are pivotable about horizontal spindles (7, 17), an impact element (13) which is coupled to the rockers (15, 25) and, with the rockers (15, 25) and the support (5), forms at least one four-bar linkage (31), and a spring (21) as an energy accumulator which drives the four-bar linkage (31) in the event of a crash, so that the impact element (13) extends forward out of a starting position into a crash position, at least one leg (25) of the spring (21) forms one of the rockers.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a child car seat, composed of a) a seat shell, comprising a bottom sitting region with at least one bottom stand surface to be stood on a seat of a vehicle, a backrest region extending upwardly from the sitting region and having at least one outer surface to be leaned against the backrest of the vehicle seat, and lateral surfaces, for example lateral armrests, shoulder supports and/or head supports, for limiting the lateral range of movement of a child, at least that portion of the backrest region that comprises a rear leaning surface being rigidly connected to the sitting region comprising a bottom stand surface, and b) a rather two-dimensional seat element, comprising a sitting surface and/or backrest that is/are disposed on the inner side, turned toward the child, of the seat shell and is/are adjustable with respect thereto in terms of inclination and position and is/are lockable in a plurality of different inclinations and/or positions by means of a manually operable device o

Abstract: A bench for seating a number of children includes a shelf and a number of seating stations. Each seating station has an opening formed in the shelf and a seat assembly removably mounted to the shelf in engagement with its opening. In one possible arrangement, each seat assembly is slidingly supported by a pair of brackets located adjacent to the opening and includes a seat back that extends through the opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for lumbar support (2) for an office chair with a backrest consisting of a backrest frame with a membrane stretched over it, wherein the device (2) is mounted independently of the membrane in the backrest frame and is adjustable in height as well as horizontally extendable.

Abstract: A recliner assembly for a vehicle seat having a seat back movably mounted relative to a seat bottom includes first and second frame members. The first frame member supports the seat back. The second frame member supports the seat bottom. The first frame member is pivotally attached to the second frame member and is movable between an upright position and a storage position. In the upright position, the seat back is in a generally vertical position for supporting an occupant seated on the seat. In the storage position, the seat back is positioned above the seat bottom. A damper is operatively connected between the first and second frame members. The damper dampens the movement of the first frame member relative to the second frame member when the first frame member is pivoted from the upright position to the storage position.

Abstract: A padded seating cushion having a main section at the front end and a pair of arms extending rearwardly therefrom to define a generally U-shaped aperture open and extending to the rear of the cushion to support the user's ischial portions while alleviating direct pressure on the coccyx. The arms define an inner section having inner side walls defining a thermal transfer chamber in which a thermal transfer unit is placed to selectively provide heat or cold for the user. The thermal transfer unit attaches to a lower chamber member that attaches to the arms. The thermal transfer unit comprises a thermal unit disposed in a thermal container, preferably in the form of a pouch. The cushion attaches to a seat with removably attached straps connected to ring members on each side of the cushion, providing a padded surface that does not shift with the movements of the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chairs. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for providing a portable chair. Implementation of the present invention takes place in association with a portable chair that can be rolled up for storage or portability purposes. The rolled implementation of the present invention is compact, and easy to manually transport. The present invention can easily be carried in a backpack or on the user's shoulders. The present invention also fits easily in car trunks or closets. Due to its rolling nature, the present invention is effortless to assemble. The invention does not require a locking mechanism that comprises of parts or components. To assemble, the invention is unrolled in one direction and then arranged into the sitting position by manipulating the invention in the opposite direction. The present portable invention is also comfortable and secure. The user of the present invention is able to sit comfortably in a stationary position.

Abstract: A free spinner hubcap assembly for fitting truck wheels, the assembly is comprised of a hub mount and cross brace for securing to the wheel. The cross brace is offered in more than one embodiment for fitting wheels of different compositions. A bearing inner race is in direct communication with the hubcap of the assembly, with the outer race independent thereof. A spinner is attached to the outer race. The spinner is thereby free to spin independently of the hubcap and wheel.

Abstract: A brake system for braking a rotatable brake disk includes a primary brake piston engagable with the brake disk and a secondary brake piston engagable with the primary brake piston and operable to move the primary brake piston into engagement with the brake disk. Both pistons are operable in response to fluid pressure. A primary brake valve controls communication of fluid pressure to the primary brake piston. A secondary brake valve controls communication of fluid pressure to the secondary brake piston.

Abstract: A vehicle braking system has two driver-operable input devices. The vehicle braking system is sufficiently configured such that one of the driver-operable input devices is effective in causing resistance to the rotation of at least one wheel only when a predetermined condition exists, and the other driver-operable input device is effective independent of the predetermined condition.

Abstract: An electronic control system for the compressor of a vehicle air braking system, the control system having one or more inputs indicative of a vehicle operating state, and an output for determining whether a compressor is on-load or off-load, the system further including target means to calculate in real time a target pressure for a reservoir downstream of said compressor, said output being responsive to said target means. The target pressure may be varied in real time to suit vehicle running conditions and permits a small but significant reduction in vehicle fuel consumption by driving the compressor when the vehicle is likely to be coasting or slowing down.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for detecting and performing diagnostics regarding an incipient ground fault that may occur in an electrical propulsion system of a traction vehicle, such as a locomotive, transit vehicle, or off-highway vehicle. The method allows providing a first ground connection for the electrical propulsion system. This first ground connection forms a grounding path generally used by the electrical propulsion system during normal operation. The method further allows providing a second ground connection for the electrical propulsion system. This second ground connection forms a grounding path selectively usable in lieu of the first ground connection. A control strategy is defined for switching between the first ground connection and the second ground connection. A respective leakage current associated with at least one of the first and second ground connections may be monitored.

Abstract: A master cylinder includes a cylinder body, primary cups supported on the inner periphery of the cylinder body, and a primary piston and a secondary piston inserted in the cylinder body so as to be in sliding contact with the respective primary cups. The cylinder body is integrally formed with annular walls behind the respective primary cups. The annular walls have a greater inner diameter than the inner diameter of the cylinder body to define annular passages between the annular walls and the respective pistons. Connecting passages having a greater radial dimension than the annular passage are defined between the inner periphery of the cylinder body and the respective pistons behind the respective annular walls so as to communicate with a reservoir. While the master cylinder is not actuated, piston ports formed in the respective pistons communicate with the reservoir through the respective annular passages and connecting passages.

Abstract: The invention is particularly directed toward a safety device for a truck trailer having a valve, the valve having a casing rotatably mounting a valve spool therein. The casing has an air inlet, an air outlet, a vent outlet, and an alarm outlet. The spool has a passageway therethrough. The air inlet connects to connectable to an air compressor. The air outlet connects to the brakes of the trailer. The vent leads to the atmosphere. The alarm outlet leads to an alarm. The valve spool is selectivley rotatable within the casing to one of: a drive position where the valve connects the air inlet to the air outlet and blocks the vent and alarm outlets; a locked position where the valve connects the air outlet to the vent outlet and blocks the air inlet and alarm outlet; and an alarm position where the valve connects the air air inlet to the alarm outlet and blocks the air and vent outlets.

Abstract: When an abnormality is detected in a vehicle side device such as an obstacle sensor during parking assist control, a brake control ECU ends the parking assist control and outputs a control signal to warn the driver while forcibly stopping the vehicle by outputting a first drive signal to a hydraulic brake device and generating braking force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for degassing a hydraulic vehicle brake system that has an external-force service brake system and a muscle-powered auxiliary brake system. For the degassing, brake pressure buildup valves are opened, preferably successively, so that brake fluid flows through the brake pressure buildup valves, disconnection valves and a master cylinder and reaches a brake fluid reservoir. The brake fluid positively displaces any brake fluid containing gas from the vehicle brake system into the brake fluid reservoir, where gas bubbles can escape from the brake fluid. Compressibility of the brake fluid from gas bubbles is avoided.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing untimely braking, which apparatus is specially adapted to an electromechanical brake including at least one actuator having a pusher suitable for being moved by an electric motor controlled by a control module so as to press a stack of disks in controlled manner, The apparatus is provided with a power switch disposed on a power line for powering the electric motor of the actuator, the power switch being controlled by a control logic circuit that places the power switch by default in an open state, and that places the power switch in a closed state only in response to a braking confirmation signal not coming from the control module of the actuator and independent therefrom.

Abstract: A slide assembly for use with a door of a furniture piece is disclosed. The slide assembly includes a pair of cambered slides and an alignment element. The pair of slides is for slidably mounting the door. The alignment element is for aligning the movement of the pair of slides. The camber is for compensating for the weight of the door to maintain the movement of the door substantially true relative to the furniture piece. Preferably, the pair of cambered slides is universally cambered. The universal camber is for permitting one design to be used without having to be concerned about the handedness of the cambered slide assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure is a one-way drawer stop having a counterbalanced latch 16 and stop plate 20. In the preferred embodiment the latch mechanism 16 is installed on the sliding member 14 while the stop plate 20 is installed on the stationary member 22. In operation, the sliding member 14 is moved from a closed position where it encounters the stop plate 20 whereupon the exposed end of the latch mechanism 16 is depressed moving it from engagement with the stop plate allowing the sliding member to be fully opened. When the sliding member 14 is moved from the open position into the closed position, the latch 16 rides up and over the stop mechanism 20 providing the sliding member with a stop mechanism that prevents opening but not closing.

Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser shroud that can be packaged and transported unassembled and then assembled without tools is disclosed. The unassembled shroud can be readily transported and is resistant to damage during shipping. The refrigerated merchandiser shroud includes a plurality of corner bracket assemblies, a front panel, and two side panels. The corner bracket assemblies include two grooved lip holders and the panels include connecting lips at each side end thereof. The lip holders of the corner bracket assemblies receive the connecting lips of the panels. Each corner bracket assembly is installed along a vertically extending corner of a refrigerated merchandiser. The refrigerated merchandiser shroud is assembled by sliding the connecting lips of each panel into the lip holders of the corner bracket assemblies.

Abstract: A self-closing door structure includes a frame, a door pivotally mounted on the frame, and an arm mounted on the frame and pivoting between two stop positions. A first stop position corresponds to a closed position of the door and the second stop position corresponds to an opened position of the door. Also included is a spring coupled to the arm and acting upon the arm in a direction towards the first stop position when the arm is located in a position between the first stop position and a dead center position of the spring. The arm has a driving element for coupling the motion of the door to that of the arm and is disposed for engaging with an engaging point of the door over the course of a closing motion of the door and for disengaging over the course of an opening motion of the door.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a print engine for printing on a print medium. A device is communicatively coupled with the print engine. The device is programmed to set a throughput rate for the print engine. A controller reads the device, and operates the print engine at the throughput rate designated by the device.

Abstract: The Abstract as it appears in the enclosed English language translation is the more accurate and faithful translation of the original Abstract as it was filed in the PCT International application, and it is therefore requested that the Abstract be changed to this Abstract that more accurately identifies this invention, and as it has been faithfully re-translated by our Japanese associate and translator.

Abstract: This relates to an intelligent ink cartridge and method for manufacturing the same. The ink cartridge comprises at least one ink chamber for containing ink, an electronics module for storing identification information of the ink cartridge and ink remaining data. The electronics module comprises a micro-controller with embedded non-volatile memory, for storage, controlling, calculation and accessing of ink remaining data, so that the maximum ink capacity of the ink cartridge for use with the printer can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inkjet cartridges, and more specifically, to a machine and process for use in refilling such inkjet cartridges.

Abstract: A printing method for forming an image on a substrate by means of a printer containing a plurality of ink-filled chambers, which chambers each include a nozzle and which are operatively connected to a piezoelectric actuator, which includes the steps of image-wise energizing of the actuators to generate a pressure wave in each of the chambers so that ink drops are ejected from the nozzles of said chambers, and measuring the pressure wave in a chamber using a piezoelectric actuator operatively connected to said chamber, wherein the image for formation is analyzed with the use of an importance criterion for elements of said image, the image elements satisfying said criterion are determined, the chambers from which the ink drops should be ejected to form said image elements are determined, and the pressure wave in at least one of said chambers is measured during the formation of the image. The invention also relates to a printer adapted to the use of this method.

Abstract: A shifting amount of color compensation amount is calculated based on a shifting amount of color obtained from a shifting amount of color storage unit for each image forming unit, and shifting amount of color compensation in the pixel unit is performed by executing address conversion using the calculation result. A feature of an image to be processed is detected, and color density conversion compensation for performing shifting amount of color compensation in less than the pixel unit is performed according to the detected feature. Furthermore, half-tone processing or exceptional processing is selectively executed according to the detected feature.

Abstract: An increase in energy applied to a heating element can be prevented and the service life of a printhead can be prolonged even when the temperature of the printing element having a negative temperature coefficient rises and the resistance of the heating element decreases upon controlling a switching element for controlling a current flowing through the heating element so as to make energy as constant as possible.

Abstract: When a printing position is displaced by an inclination of a printing head, for example, the displacement can be corrected in an easy and effective manner and a user can easily recognize the displacement of the printing position to correct the displacement. To realize this, dots for forming a test pattern are formed by different scannings by a nozzle group including a plurality of nozzles positioned at one end side of a nozzle row and a nozzle group including a plurality of nozzles positioned at the other end side of the nozzle row. Depending on displacements of the printing positions of these dots, the plurality of nozzles constituting the nozzle row are divided into a plurality of divided nozzle groups. Then, the printing position is adjusted on the basis of the divided nozzle groups.

Abstract: An ink jet printing system comprises an ink jet print head including one or more nozzles for ejecting ink drops. A substrate is adjacent to the nozzles. The substrate is adapted to be wetted by a solvent and to produce a solvent vapor in the vicinity of the nozzles.

Abstract: Disclosed are a head member having an ink-repellent film high in ink repellency, a method of ink-repellent treatment for the head member and an apparatus for the same. A head member (15) including a plurality of ejection ports (14) to eject ink which includes an ink-repellent film (25) on a surface having the ejection ports (14) open thereon, the ink-repellent film made of fluorocarbon resin subjected to plasma polymerization on the surface. An ink-repellent treatment method includes the steps of: disposing the head member (15) in a chamber (31) maintained in a vacuum state; introducing gaseous linear perfluorocarbon as a material of an ink-repellent film into the chamber (31); and depositing an ink-repellent film (14) made of fluorocarbon resin obtained by subjecting the perfluorocarbon to plasma polymerization on the surface of the head member (15) to perform the ink-repellent treatment.

Abstract: A wipe-off unit is provided with a cleaning liquid ejection member in a manner to be positioned below a horizontal surface coincident with a nozzle surface and on a sheet feeding side relative to a pressing roller. A wiping sheet is fed from below to the pressing roller through a space between the pressing roller and the cleaning liquid ejection member, and a cleaning liquid is applied to a surface of the wiping sheet.

Abstract: An ink-jet recovery device includes a rotation member, an ink absorbing member, a moving unit and a rotation unit. The rotation member is adapted to rotate on a predetermined rotation shaft. The ink absorbing member is arranged around the rotation shaft of the rotation member. The ink absorbing member can absorb ink from a tip of the nozzle member when abutted to the nozzle member. The nozzle member is provided in a recording head of an ink-jet recording apparatus and ejects ink toward a recording medium. The moving unit brings a part of the ink absorbing member into abutment with the nozzle member. The rotation unit rotates the rotation member on the rotation shaft to switch the part of the ink absorbing member to be brought into abutment with the nozzle member by the moving unit.

Abstract: A carriage, on which a recording head is mounted, and to which a moving unit is connected, reciprocates a recording area by the moving unit to perform recording by the recording head. In the carriage, a recording head mount part and a connection part to the moving unit are separately provided, and the mount part and the connection part are coupled by a coupling structure having a linear elastic member. Hereby, vibration from the moving unit is shielded in the division portion and is not transmitted to the recording head mount part. Therefore, recording accuracy of the recording head can be kept in a high state.

Abstract: A printing method includes: creating print data by rearranging an order in which pixel data are arranged; and based on the print data, alternately repeating a dot-forming process for forming, on a medium, a row of dots along a movement direction by ejecting ink from a plurality of nozzles which move in the movement direction and a carrying process for carrying the medium in a carrying direction with respect to the nozzles, to form rows of dots arranged in the carrying direction. In a case where normal printing for forming the rows of dots in a central portion of the medium is to be performed after upper-end printing, positions of the rows of dots to be formed by the nozzles during a certain dot-forming process performing the upper-end printing are stored in a table, a comparing process is performed, and matching positions are delated from the table.

Abstract: A method of hydrophobizing an ink ejection face of a printhead, whilst avoiding hydrophobizing nozzle chambers and/or ink supply channels is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (a) filling nozzle chambers on the printhead with a liquid; and (b) depositing a hydrophobizing material onto the ink ejection face of the printhead. The method advantageously provides selectivity during deposition of the hydrophobizing material by CVD.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate for a micro-fluid ejection device. The substrate includes plurality of micro-fluid ejection actuators disposed adjacent a fluid supply slot in the semiconductor substrate. A plurality of power transistors, occupying a power transistor active area of the substrate, are disposed adjacent the ejection actuators and are connected through a first metal conductor layer to the ejection actuators. An array of logic circuits, occupying a logic circuit area of the substrate, is disposed adjacent the plurality of power transistors and is connected through a polysilicon conductor layer to the power transistors. A power conductor and a ground conductor for the ejection actuators is routed in a second metal conductor layer. The power conductor overlaps at least a portion of the power transistor active area of the substrate and the ground conductor overlaps at least a portion of the logic circuit area of the substrate.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for reducing the amount of power required to activate a piezoelectric actuator of a microelectromechanical structure. An insulating layer is deposited on a piezoelectric layer. The insulating layer is etched to remove a portion of the layer and expose the piezoelectric layer in the etched areas. An electrode layer is deposited on the piezoelectric layer and insulating layer.

Abstract: An inkjet recording head includes a plurality of plates bonded to each other and an information recording portion. The plates include a first plate defining in one surface thereof a plurality of nozzle holes through which ink is ejected to a recording medium. The one surface of the first plate is exposed to an outside. In the information recording portion, unique information of the inkjet recording head is recorded. The information recording portion is disposed so as to be readable from the outside on a one-surface side.

Abstract: A drop ejection system includes a drop ejection head and a reservoir. An air pump produces a partial vacuum above a fluid body in the reservoir to remove dissolved air or vapor in the fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital device for printing on “open” or “closed” surface substrates by demand bubble-jet comprising at least one built-in ink reservoir (13) with a system of anti-splash partitions, at least one printhead and one buffer reservoir, the whole located in a print module (1) which moves in relation to the substrate (5). The device comprises a means for creating, during operation of the module, on the one hand, a vacuum in the built-in reservoir, with a method of active regulation of this vacuum by adjustment of the ink level detected by a sensor attached to the built-in reservoir and, on the other hand, the air pressure in the built-in reservoir required for printhead cleaning phases.

Abstract: A printing fluid dispenser including a deformable container for printing fluid; a housing locating the deformable container between a base slidingly engaging a plunger; and an outlet coupled to the deformable container and arranged to convey the printing fluid to a point external to the housing; wherein the base and plunger engage each other by means of one or more complementary protrusions and indentations formed into opposing walls of the base and plunger and positioned to prevent disengagement of the plunger from the base subsequent to operation of the dispenser.

Abstract: A replaceable ink supply comprises an ink container with an internal chamber formed from a plurality of walls. An ink reservoir block can be located within the internal chamber. Further, a channel can be formed in at least one wall of the internal chamber and the channel having an open side exposing a portion of the ink reservoir block.

Abstract: A fluid container, such as, for example, an inkjet print head cartridge, architecture uses a relatively large filter that is located below a negative pressure material chamber and a free ink chamber in a side-by-side relationship. The negative pressure material volume relative to a free ink chamber value can me made to be approximately one to one. Both chambers overlie an ink manifold/delivery port and are separated from the delivery port by a filter. Flow impedance of the cartridge is reduced, as a result, in any orientation of the cartridge. The filter may be separated from, or in contact with a negative pressure material. A cartridge lid is provided with a negative pressure material chamber which is suspended into the cartridge. A negative pressure material having a fiber felt construction is provided.