Abstract: A lightweight gun rest swivel seat apparatus that positions a hunter in a compact sitting configuration on the ground or supported on a bucket yet allows the hunter to support and adjust the elevation of a gun barrel and simultaneously rotate the seat member to track a moving target. The apparatus includes a planar lower platform and a lower seat member and a back support. The seat member is coaxially aligned and disposed over the lower platform. A rotating joint is disposed between the seat member and the lower platform. Pivotally attached to the seat member is a forward extending, gun support. During use, the seat member and the gun rest may rotate 360 degrees. The gun rest is adjustable in length and biased to automatically lengthen when no downward force is applied. Two or more folding leg assemblies are attached to the bottom surface of the lower platform.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for controlling an actuator for moving a mobile element of a seat in a vehicle. The control device comprises: a measuring device for determining a reference parameter relating to a passenger in the seat and/or to the state of the vehicle, and power-limiting means for defining a maximum limit for the power generated by the actuator in accordance with said parameter. The invention further relates to a seat or aircraft comprising the aforementioned device, and to a control method using said device.

Abstract: An adjustable booster seat can raise and lower to provide a variable height so that a seat belt can properly fit a child as they grow. Therefore, as the child grows, the booster seat height can be adjusted, providing the shoulder strap of the seat belt a proper, safe, and non-irritating fit about the child. The adjustable booster seat could include a knob for manual adjustment of the height of the seat, or could include a motor to provide for motorized adjustment of the height of the seat.

Abstract: A child car safety seat includes: a base having a shell body that defines an inner space therein and that is formed with a viewing window for permitting a user to view therethrough into the inner space; a seat body detachably mountable on and engageable with the base; and an indicator disposed in the inner space in the shell body and having an indication. The indicator is operatively associated with the base and the seat body such that the indication is disposed at the viewing window upon engagement between the seat body and the base so as to permit the user to see the indication through the viewing window and is not disposed at the viewing window upon disengagement between the seat body and the base.

Abstract: A reclining mechanism (1, 1a) for an item of furniture comprising a pair of linkage units (2, 2a), each having a first arm (21, 21a) and a second arm (22, 22a) adapted to be secured to, respectively a stationary (40) and a reclining (41) part an item of furniture (4) adapted for moving the reclining part between upright and reclined positions. The first and the second arms are pivotally connected to each other at their first ends (23, 23a; 24, 24a) and ratchet arrangement (26, 27, 28) is provided between the first and the second arms which allows the second arm to rotate in one direction while preventing its rotation in the opposite direction. The linkage units are spaced apart from each other and are connected by a pivot bar (30) connected at its ends to the ratchet arrangement of each linkage unit and actuatable by a lever (31) for overriding the rotation preventing action of the ratchet mechanism to allow the second arm to rotate freely.

Abstract: A recliner mechanism including an anti-back drive device for releasably securing a seat back with respect to a seat cushion is provided. The mechanism may include an upper gear plate affixed to the seat back and a lower gear plate secured to a seat bottom. Wedges may be mounted in relation to the upper gear plate. A clutch spring may be located within the lower gear plate and a split bushing may be disposed between the clutch spring and the lower gear plate. A split leaf bushing may be disposed between the wedges and the clutch spring. A wedge spring may engage the wedges biasing them against the split leaf bushing. Upon rotation of a driver, the clutch spring and the one or more wedges are arcuately displaced and lock the seat back in position.

Abstract: A recliner mechanism for a seat. The recliner mechanism may include a first plate, a second plate, and a set of pawls. A pawl may extend between a set of teeth on the second plate and into a pawl tooth opening on the first plate to inhibit rotation of the second plate.

Abstract: [Problem] The present invention addresses the problem of providing a reclining device in which a pawl moves smoothly, does not slip and locks well. [Solution] A cam part that moves a pawl (33) in the direction of a locked position is configured from a rotating cam (first cam) (31) that pushes the pawl (33) in the direction of the locked position and a cam (second cam) (34) that is pressed by the rotating cam (31) and pushes the pawl (33) in the direction of the locked position while pressing same against a guide (25c). The cam part is configured so that when the pawl (33) located at the unlocked position moves to the locked position, the cam part initially presses the pawl (33) with the rotating cam (31), and when the pawl (33) is at the locked position, presses the pawl (33) with the cam (34).

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly including a seat having a top surface. A seatback includes a back support surface. A tab extends forward from the seatback. A track assembly includes a rail and a slide. A bracket is coupled to the slide and includes an elongate slot disposed at a mid-portion thereof. A linkage includes a first end coupled with the seat. A second end is coupled with the tab. A protrusion is disposed at an intermediate portion of the linkage and is engaged with the elongate slot. Movement of the protrusion is relative to the elongate slot, causing translation of the seating assembly between a deployed position, in which a planar extent of the seatback extends substantially orthogonally relative to a planar extent of the seat, and a stowed position, in which the top surface of the seat and the back support surface of the seatback are in abutting contact.

Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for pivotal movement between a generally upright seating position and a folded position overlying the seat cushion. A power return mechanism is operatively coupled to the seat back for automatically returning the seat back from the folded position to the seating position. The power return mechanism includes a support bracket for mounting the power return mechanism to the seat assembly, a slider bracket slidably coupled to the support bracket, a cable connected between the seat back and the slider bracket, and a motor and gear assembly for power driving the slider bracket between a home position when the seat back is in the seating position and a full stroke position pulling the cable to pivot the seat back from the folded position to the seating position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat headrest assembly (20) includes a headrest (21) having a rear headrest portion (28) with a housing (29) mounted on vertical posts (26) for vertical movement and also includes a front headrest portion (30) having a housing (31) movable longitudinally in forward and rearward directions by a support linkage (46) under the control of a rack and pinion mechanism (62). A first helical spring locking clamp (44) permits upward adjusting movement of the headrest but normally prevents downward movement, and a second helical spring locking clamp (72) permits forward movement of the front headrest portion housing (29) while normally preventing rearward movement. An actuator (36) releases the first and second helical spring locking clamps (44 and 72) to permit downward movement of the headrest (21) and rearward adjustment of the front headrest portion (30) housing (31).

Abstract: A furniture system having a base frame, side pieces and a back portion, that assembles quickly and disassembles into a configuration that optimizes space when shipped.

Abstract: A chair with a hip-shaping seat is provided with a base, a seat and two elastic members. The seat is formed by two seat members, and on the top of each of the seat members is formed an arc-shaped surface. The two seat members are pivoted connected at one end, and are capable of opening and closing at another end, so that the width of the seat space can also be adjusted to fit different sized hips, through pivoting of the seat members. Hence, the chair of the present invention is capable of effectively holding the hip and preventing the hip from sagging.

Abstract: A cushion member includes an intermediate layer, and an upper layer and lower layer stacked and fixed thereto. The cushion member is fixed to a frame by bending an end part of the cushion member so that the upper layer comes to the front side and the lower layer comes to the back side. The intermediate layer is subjected to shear force and the upper layer and the lower layer are subjected to compressive and tensile stress. With the spring characteristic of the intermediate layer, residual stress of the tension and compression is applied to the upper and lower layers from the intermediate layer. Thus, the cushion member can have a restoring property, generation of creases during no load application can be reduced, permanent setting is made less likely, and a compression characteristic in the thickness direction is increased.

Abstract: A ripple extraction device extracts ripple components contained in a current signal of a motor. The ripple extraction device is provided with a current-voltage converter that converts a current signal of the motor into a voltage signal; a filter that filters the voltage signal converted by the current-voltage converter, and attenuates the ripple components; and a differential amplifier that obtains the difference between the voltage signal converted by the current-voltage converter and an output signal of the filter.

Abstract: A high chair strap safety release device. The high chair strap safety release device may include a main buckle unit, a connector, and at least one buckle head attached to at least one safety strap. The main buckle unit may include a casing, a locking mechanism, a release mechanism and a release mechanism trigger. The release mechanism trigger may be triggered by an emergency release button.

Abstract: A dump cart comprises a bed, a bed adapter, a frame, and a lift adapter. The bed is configured to carry a load. The bed adapter is configured to receive a bottom wall of the bed and includes a left adapter rail and a right adapter rail. The frame includes a left frame rail pivotally coupled to the left adapter rail and a right frame rail pivotally coupled to the right adapter rail. These connections allow the bed to dump the load to the rear of the dump cart. The lift adapter assists in lifting an object and includes left and right cradle arms that are configured to couple to one or more features of the object and a stabilizer leg that is configured to contact the ground so as to support a portion of the weight of the object.

Abstract: A gravity wagon includes a container for storing grain or other material and a discharge for allowing material to exit the hopper via gravity. A discharge chute and kickback are used to direct the material from the discharge and are coupled via a linkage such that they can be positioned to direct the material exiting the hopper to an area generally to the side of the hopper in a first position or an area generally towards the center of the hopper in a second position. The movement of the discharge chute and the kickback between the first and second positions is facilitated by a pusher or pushing member coupled to the kickback.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a brush, particularly in the form of a mascara applicator, with bristles injection molded out of different injection molding compounds, using an injection mold that has a main cavity, which forms the bristle support, and secondary cavities branching off from this, with each secondary cavity forming a single bristle and with at least one first injection molding compound being injected into the main cavity, followed by a second injection molding compound in successive steps; at least one slider is inserted into the main cavity and closes part of the secondary cavities so that the first injection molding compound only travels into another part of the secondary cavities after which the slider is withdrawn and the second injection molding compound is injected so that it travels into the secondary cavities previously closed by the slider.

Abstract: A wheel having a longitudinal plane normal to an axis of rotation. The wheel has a rim with side surfaces on opposite sides of the longitudinal plane. A hub is concentrically disposed relative to the rim. Two unitary side elements are disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal plane and are coupled to the rim and to end portions of the hub. Each of the unitary side elements has an annular sidewall, a flange portion, and a plurality of spokes that do not cross the longitudinal plane and that integrally interconnect the annular sidewall and the flange portion. An end portion of each spoke of the one side element is tied to the end portion of an aligned spoke of the other side element adjacent to the sidewall to restrict the tied end portions from moving away from each other.

Abstract: A brake system includes a brake activation element, an activation-element-coupling device having a first piston which is moved into a first internal chamber of the activation-element-coupling device by activating the brake activation element, a master brake cylinder with a second piston to which a driver braking force is transmitted in a driver braking mode to move the second piston into a second internal chamber of the master brake cylinder, a braking medium reservoir, which is hydraulically disconnected from the second internal chamber when the second piston moves a minimum travel distance, and at least a first wheel brake cylinder and at least a first pump. In an external force braking mode, movement of the second piston is prohibited despite the driver's braking force, and the at least one first pump pumps a braking medium volume out of the braking medium reservoir into the at least one first wheel brake cylinder.

Abstract: An undercarriage assembly includes a link assembly, including a plurality of laterally spaced pairs of track links pivotally connected to one another at pivot joints to form an endless chain, each laterally spaced pair of track links including a first track link and a second track link with a space between the first track link and the second track link. The undercarriage assembly may also include a first carrier skid projecting upward into the space between the first track link and the second track link of at least one of the laterally spaced pairs of track links.

Abstract: An idler for a machine undercarriage includes a hub. The idler may also include a body extending radially outward from the hub. The body may include a first disk extending radially outward from the hub. The body may also include a second disk extending radially outward from the hub and spaced laterally from the first disk. Radially outer portions of the first and second disks may form a split tread surface without depressed tread shoulders.

Abstract: An idler for a machine undercarriage includes a hub. The idler may also include a body extending radially outward from the hub, the body including a single solid disk with a first substantially planar side and a second substantially planar side opposite the first substantially planar side.

Abstract: A track idler includes a. hub having a first portion and a second portion. The track idler may also include a first web extending radially outward from the first portion of the hub, the first web and the first portion of the hub being formed from a single, unitary piece of parent material. Additionally, the track idler may include a second web spaced laterally from the first web, the second web extending radially outward from the second portion of the hub, the second web and the second portion of the hub being formed from a single, unitary piece of parent material.

Abstract: A roller for a machine undercarriage may include a roller body constructed from a single, unitary piece of parent material. The roller may also include a first roller tread disposed between a first end of the roller body and a second end of the roller body. Additionally, the roller may include a second roller tread disposed between the first and second ends of the roller body.

Abstract: An undercarriage assembly includes a link assembly, including a plurality of laterally spaced pairs of track links pivotally connected to one another at pivot joints to form an endless chain. The assembly may also include an idler, the idler including a solid disk with substantially planar sides and an outer tread surface engaging an inner portion of the endless chain.

Abstract: An undercarriage guiding assembly includes a track roller frame. The assembly may also include a roller connected to the track roller frame for rotation relative thereto, the roller having a roller body constructed from a single, unitary piece of parent material. The roller body may include a first roller tread disposed between a first end of the roller body and a second end of the roller body. The roller body may also include a second roller tread disposed between the first and second ends of the roller body. Additionally, the assembly may include an idler connected to the track roller frame for rotation relative thereto. The idler may include a huh and a body extending radially outward from the hub, the body having a first substantially planar side surface and a second substantially planar side surface opposite the first substantially planar side surface.

Abstract: Guide projections 24 of protruding profile are disposed to the peripheral inside of a rubber crawler 10 so as to project out from an inner peripheral face of a rubber resilient body 12. Each of the guide projections 24 is configured with an indented portion 26. The indented portions 26 are open in the guide projections 24 on the peripheral inside.

Abstract: A track link has a link body. The link body of the track link may include a first substantially planar side surface, a second substantially planar side surface opposite the first substantially planar side surface, a shoe face extending between the first and second substantially planar side surfaces, and a roller rail extending between the first and second substantially planar side surfaces opposite the shoe face.

Abstract: A link assembly for an endless track may include a first track link with shoe-mounting structure configured to allow attachment of a track shoe, the first track link having substantially planar sides. The link assembly may also include a second track link with shoe-mounting structure configured to allow attachment of a track shoe, the second track link having substantially planar sides. Additionally, the link assembly may include a third track link with shoe-mounting structure configured to allow attachment of a track shoe, the third track link having substantially planar sides, the third track link being pivotally connected to the first track link at a first pivot joint, and the third track link being pivotally connected to the second track link at a second pivot joint.

Abstract: A driver circuit and a diagnostic method are provided. The driver circuit includes a first voltage driver, a second voltage driver, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor generates a first pulse width modulated signal to induce the first voltage driver to output a second pulse width modulated signal to energize a contactor coil. The microprocessor sets a first diagnostic flag equal to a first value if a first filtered voltage value is greater than a first threshold value. The microprocessor sets a second diagnostic flag equal to a second value if a first filtered current value is less than a threshold value. The microprocessor stops generating the first pulse width modulated signal to de-energize the contactor coil if the first and second diagnostic flags are set equal to the first and second values, respectively.

Abstract: A driver circuit and a diagnostic method are provided. The driver circuit includes a first voltage driver, a second voltage driver, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor generates a first pulse width modulated signal to induce the first voltage driver to output a second pulse width modulated signal to energize a contactor coil. The microprocessor sets a first diagnostic flag equal to a first value if a first filtered voltage value is less than a first threshold value. The microprocessor sets a second diagnostic flag equal to a second value if a second filtered voltage value is greater than a second threshold value. The microprocessor stops generating the first pulse width modulated signal to de-energize the contactor coil if the first and second diagnostic flags are set equal to the first and second values, respectively.

Abstract: A method for operating a user interface of a vehicle, a user interface for a vehicle, and a vehicle are described.

Abstract: A driver circuit and a diagnostic method are provided. The driver circuit includes a first voltage driver, a second voltage driver, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor iteratively measures voltages on first and second sides of a contact to obtain a first plurality of voltage values and a second plurality of voltage values. The microprocessor determines first and second filtered voltage values based on the first and second plurality of voltage values, respectively. The microprocessor de-energizes a contactor coil if both the first filtered voltage value is substantially equal to the second filtered voltage value, and a first filtered current value is less than a threshold current value.

Abstract: A driver circuit and a diagnostic method are provided. The driver circuit includes a first voltage driver, a second voltage driver, an electrical current sensor, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor iteratively measures voltages on first and second sides of a contact to obtain a first plurality of voltage values and a second plurality of voltage values. The microprocessor determines first and second filtered voltage values based on the first and second plurality of voltage values, respectively. The microprocessor determines a difference value based on the first and second filtered voltage values. The microprocessor de-energizes a contactor coil if a first signal from an electrical current sensor is received, and the difference value is greater than a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus for delivering power to electrical devices in an electrical vehicle. The power supply apparatus is connected to a single power source and capable of delivering multiple levels of output voltage current. The power supply apparatus has two power supplies and a controller. The controller enables a primary power supply and disables a secondary power supply if the primary power supply is connected to the external power source. The controller enables the secondary power supply and disables the primary power supply if the primary power supply is not connected to the external power source.

Abstract: A power conversion device in an electric vehicle that uses a short-circuit capacitor and is capable of detecting a short circuit of the capacitor by using a simple structure. The power conversion device includes an inductor connected on a main battery side with a switching member provided between the inductor and a power line. The power line connects a first capacitor and a second capacitor as well as an electric load in parallel. A controller is provided for controlling the on/off of the switching member. The first capacitor and the second capacitor are each a small capacitor configured to be short-circuited upon application of an excess voltage. The power conversion device is provided with a detection member for detecting a short circuit of any one of the first capacitor and the second capacitor. The detection member is connected in series to the first capacitor and the second capacitor.

Abstract: A power converter includes an output circuit and a control circuit. The output circuit has an upper switching device connected to a direct-current power source and a lower switching device connected in series with the upper switching device. The output circuit supplies power to a load from a connection point between the switching devices. The control circuit supplies pulse-modulated control signals to the switching devices to turn ON and OFF the switching devices. The control circuit variably sets a switching speed and a dead-time of the switching devices in such a manner that as the switching speed becomes slower, the dead-time becomes longer.

Abstract: A high voltage (HV) safety lock for HV components in a vehicle has an HV plug, including a safety bridge arranged in the HV plug and connected to a central vehicle control via an internal bus system within the vehicle or a simple switched signal via a decentral control and regulating unit of an HV component. The safety bridge is connected to an LV power supply configured with electric isolation from the HV system.

Abstract: Provided is a control device for a generator-motor including: a control section (111) for controlling a rotary electric machine (12) with use of an inverter (11); and a connection switch section (5) provided between a power source and the inverter, the connection switch section including a change-over contact (51) which is ON/OFF-controllable by the control section and a current reducing resistor (52) which are connected in parallel. The control section performs ON/OFF control of the change-over contact in accordance with drive characteristics of the rotary electric machine so that a drive current that flows when the rotary electric machine operates as a motor falls within a range not exceeding a permissible current value of the rotary electric machine.

Abstract: An energy converter for outputting electrical energy includes at least one first converter cell module and at least one second converter cell module, which each comprise at least one converter cell and one coupling unit. The at least one converter cell is connected between a first input and a second input of the coupling unit. The coupling unit is configured to connect the at least one converter cell between a first terminal of the converter cell module and a second terminal of the converter cell module in response to a first control signal, and to connect the first terminal to the second terminal in response to a second control signal. The at least one converter cell of the first converter cell module is connected in a first polarity between the first input and the second input of the coupling unit of the at least one first converter cell module.

Abstract: A mild hybrid system according embodiments of the invention may include: a motor-alternator; an inverter for controlling electrical energy flow to and from the motor-alternator; an electrical energy storage for storing electrical energy generated by the motor-alternator; and a unidirectional DC/DC buck converter including a bypass means for providing a physical connection between the motor-alternator and a vehicle electrical load. With the system, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, packaging process can be simplified, and an additional cooling device is not required.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery including a voltage-measuring apparatus, at least one reversible disconnection apparatus, and a circuit of electronic components. The voltage-measuring apparatus is configured to determine a battery voltage. The at least one reversible disconnection apparatus is configured to electrically disconnect the battery from an electrical supply system, such that the disconnection can be cancelled again, for charging or discharging the battery. The circuit of electronic components is a circuit configured to open the disconnection apparatus in the event of an undervoltage and/or an overvoltage of the battery.

Abstract: A load control device is directly connected to a power utility line carrying electrical power using alternating current (AC) and to a load provided by a device located at premises. At the load control device, values are monitored for one or more load-responsive parameters of the electrical power over a period of time. A nominal value is determined for each of the one or more load-responsive parameters based upon the monitored values over the period of time. Threshold values are determined for the one or more load-responsive parameters based upon an acceptable deviation from the corresponding nominal value. A load-responsive parameter is detected as being outside of the threshold values. The load control device is then used to interrupt the providing of power to the load in response to the one or more load-responsive parameters being detected as being outside of the threshold values.

Abstract: A load control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to a plurality of electrical load includes a plurality of energy controllers. Each energy controller is operable to control at least one of the electrical loads. The load control system also includes a first broadcast controller that has a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna is arranged in a first position and the second antenna is arranged in a second position that is orthogonal to the first position. The broadcast controller is operable to transmit a first wireless signal via the first antenna and a second wireless signal via the second antenna. Each of the energy controllers is operable to receive at least one of the first and second wireless signals, and to control the respective load in response to the received wireless signal.

Abstract: A power control system utilizing real-time power system operating data to effectuate predictive load shedding so as to accurately predict the need for and the optimal type of responsive action to a contingency—before the contingency actually occurs.

Abstract: A battery system is equipped with a plurality of batteries to which first loads are connected individually and which are connected in series. In the battery system, a second load is connected in series to the plurality of batteries. A BSC provided in the battery system determines a battery whose SOC has become lower than the SOCs of the other batteries by a saving-needed value or more and restricts driving of the first load connected to the battery whose SOC is determined to be lower by a saving-needed value or more. This can suppress power consumption and an increase in the cost of the battery system and can equalize the charging rates of the plurality of batteries.

Abstract: A charging apparatus may be provided that includes a first charger part and a second charger part. The first charger part to receive first power from a first power source and second power from a second power source. The first charger part to determine a type of the second power source and to provide a first output power based on the determined type of the second power source. The second charger part to receive the first output power from the first charger part and to provide power to a load and/or a battery.

Abstract: A load-balancing device includes a control module, and a converter for generating a voltage supplying a single-phase electrical load connected to a polyphase electrical network. The converter selectively modifies a phase shift between its output and phases of the polyphase electrical network. The control module controls synchronization of the output with a first phase of the network and its progressive phase shifting when it is synchronized with a second phase of the polyphase electrical network. It also controls connection of the load to the network and to the converter when the converter and first phase are synchronized. The control module maintains disconnection of the load from the network during the progressive phase shifting of the converter output voltage, and controls its connection the second phase of the network when its output is synchronized with the second phase.