Abstract: A device for measuring length of an object, comprising a coilable tape having a plurality of machine-readable measurement codes on at least one surface, each of the plurality of machine-readable measurement codes encoding for a length value corresponding to a length, a scan engine having a reading zone through which the coilable tape can be extended, the scan engine being configured to detect a machine-readable measurement code positioned within a reading zone, a processor in communication with the scan engine, and an output means selected from one or more of a visual display, a wireless transmitter, a memory, and a remote device, wherein upon extending the coilable tape to a particular length, such that the machine-readable measurement code encoding for the corresponding length value is positioned within the reading zone, the scan engine detects the machine-readable measurement code, receives the corresponding length value and provides the corresponding length value to the processor, the processor processes

Abstract: A positioning unit (10) and a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a charging station, said positioning unit being able to be arranged above the vehicle, an electrical charging contact of the charging station movable relative to a contact surface of the vehicle and contacted by the positioning unit including a hinged arm element (11) and a drive element (12) for driving the hinged arm element, said drive element comprising a displacement drive (29) for exerting a displacement force acting on the hinged arm element and a spring element (31) mechanically interacting with the displacement drive, the spring element having at least one contact spring (32), said displacement drive and said contact spring being coupled to each other in a mechanical series circuit (53) such that a contact force can be exerted on the contact surface from the displacement drive and the contact spring.

Abstract: An articulating multi-body system includes first, second and third bodies, and a displacement clutch. The clutch is mounted to the second body, and includes first and second spools, and first and second cables. The first and second spools include respective first and second mating threads centered about the centerline. The first and second spools are each adapted to rotate about the centerline between fully spooled states, mid-states, and unspooled states. The first and second cables extend between, and are connected to, the respective first and third bodies and the respective first and second spools for cable spooling. A maximum axial distance exists between the first and second spools when in the fully spooled states, and the first and second spools make axial contact with one-another when one is in the fully spooled state and the other is in the unspooled state.

Abstract: A remote tire deflation puller is provided. The tire deflation puller includes a housing. At least one battery is disposed within the housing. A motor is disposed within the housing and is powered by the battery. A rope spool is disposed within the housing and is rotatable by the motor. A first end of a rope is attached to the rope spool and runs from the rope spool through an aperture formed in the housing. The motor rotates the rope spool so that the rope wraps around the rope spool. A connector is secured to a second end of the rope, which connects to a spike strip.

Abstract: A cord housing apparatus disclosed in the present description has a cord, a drum on which the cord is wound, a biasing member for biasing the drum in a cord reel-in direction, a cord delivery device arranged on a side where the cord is reeled out from the drum, a switch for turning the cord delivery device on and off, and a selection switch for selecting a cord feeding direction of the cord delivery device. The cord delivery device is capable of delivering the cord both in a cord reel-out direction and in the cord reel-in direction.

Abstract: A fastening strap unit includes a frame with a mandrel and a strap connected thereto. The strap is wrapped to the mandrel, and the first end of the strap is fixed to the mandrel and a hook is connected to the second end of the strap. A shaft extends from the frame and a motor drives the shaft which drives the mandrel. A first sensing chip is connected to the second end of the strap and a second sensing chip is connected to the first end of the strap. A sensor is connected to the frame so as to detect the first sensing chip or the second sensing chip when the strap is retracted or released to its final position, and the motor is stopped.

Abstract: Hose reel with a drum, driven in an appropriate manner by a motor, and provided with a hose through which a medium can flow, which hose is appropriately connected to a tool at one far end provided with a control to operate this tool, i.e. to start and to stop it, and whose other far end is appropriately, either directly or indirectly, connected to a supply line, characterized in that the hose reel includes a detection module, which has a detection body, a signal sensor and a processing unit. The detection body can detect every flow and/or interruption of the flow of a medium resulting from the operation of the control, and can signal or transmit this to the processing unit which can read possible flow pulses or sequences on the basis of a pulse scheme so as to create one or several control signals.

Abstract: A seatbelt apparatus for a vehicle includes a control device for controlling an amount of electric current fed to a motor for winding a seatbelt. The control device controls the motor such that a predetermined amount of electric current is applied to the motor in a behavioral state of the vehicle requiring emergency measures, and such that when the seatbelt is wound a predetermined amount, the predetermined amount of winding is maintained.

Abstract: A locking mechanism of an inertia reel assembly of a vehicular seatbelt restraint system is selectively disabled based on a latch status of a seatbelt buckle of the seatbelt restraint system. In one embodiment, a sensor at a latch assembly determines whether the seatbelt buckle is engaged with the latch assembly and provides an output signal based on this determination. A controller receives the output signal and selectively drives an actuator based on the output signal so as to enable or disable the locking mechanism of the inertia reel assembly. By disabling the locking mechanism of the inertia reel assembly when the seatbelt buckle is detected as unlatched, an occupant is able to quickly latch the seatbelt buckle even in the event of an inertial event that otherwise would have prevented any further extension of the seatbelt.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention provides a passenger protection device that includes, a brake pedal sensor configured to detect the amount by which a brake pedal of a vehicle is operated, a webbing, one end of the webbing fixed to the vehicle, configured to restrain a passenger seated on a seat of the vehicle, a retractor connected to the other end of the webbing, the rector configured to retract the webbing and inhibit of the webbing extraction, and an ECU electrically coupled to the brake pedal sensor, the ECU configured to detect that the brake pedal operation amount detected by the pedal sensor exceeds a first threshold value, the ECU configured to revise the threshold value based on safety related information of the vehicle to control the inhibition of the webbing extraction of the retractor.

Abstract: A power-driven rolling and receiving apparatus includes a housing, a DC brushless motor, a deceleration unit, a motor linker, a control and driving unit, and a first brake unit. The DC brushless motor, the deceleration unit, the motor linker, the control and driving unit and the first brake unit are received in the housing. Two ends of the motor linker are respectively connected with the deceleration unit and the DC brushless motor. The controlling and driving unit is connected with the DC brushless motor. The first brake is located in the controlling and driving unit. Thereby, the dimension of the power-driven rolling and receiving apparatus is smaller, its weight is lighter, its temperature is low and its operation noise is also low.

Abstract: A lifting apparatus includes a fixed unit positioned at a predetermined height, a moving unit installed below the fixed unit to be movable up/down, and at least one lifting reel to move the moving unit up/down. The lifting reel includes a body installed to the fixed unit; a drum arranged in the body and rotated in a clockwise/counterclockwise direction; a wire fixed to the drum and connected to the moving unit to be wound/unwound around the drum; a fixed roll spaced apart from the drum and rotated on a fixed roll shaft to guide the wire while the wire taken-up around the drum is wound or unwound; and at least two guide rolls arranged between the drum and the fixed roll to guide the wire, wherein the at least two guide rolls guide the wire substantially perpendicular to the drum while the wire is wound around the drum.

Abstract: A system is used for removing catalyst from a tubular reactor vessel. A power box with a 110 volt to a 12 volt DC transformer is mounted outside the vessel and connected to a 110 volt power supply. An air manifold, also mounted outside the vessel, is connected to a high-pressure air supply and connects to several valves with a separate connection to the power box. Several workstations are placed on the tube sheet within the vessel. The workstation has a frame, a drum and reel assembly mounted on the frame along with a 12 volt DC motor. An air lance hose passes into the drum and reel assembly and, at the other end, connects to an air lance and vacuum assembly. A high pressure air hose connects the drum and reel assembly to one of the valves located outside of the vessel. A controller connects to the 12 volt DC motor to power the drum and reel assembly. The controller is also connected to the power box located outside the vessel and to a foot control. A seat is mounted on the drum and reel assembly.

Abstract: A system is used for removing catalyst from a tubular reactor vessel. A power box with a 110 volt to a 12 volt DC transformer is mounted outside the vessel and connected to a 110 volt power supply. An air manifold, also mounted outside the vessel, is connected to a high-pressure air supply and connects to several valves with a separate connection to the power box. Several workstations are placed on the tube sheet within the vessel. The workstation has a frame, a drum and reel assembly mounted on the frame along with a 12 volt DC motor. An air lance hose passes into the drum and reel assembly and, at the other end, connects to an air lance and vacuum assembly. A high pressure air hose connects the drum and reel assembly to one of the valves located outside of the vessel. A controller connects to the 12 volt DC motor to power the drum and reel assembly. The controller is also connected to the power box located outside the vessel and to a foot control. A seat is mounted on the drum and reel assembly.

Abstract: An electric motor is operatively connected to a reel for selectively storing, paying out, and rewinding an air lance of a device for unloading catalyst from tubular reactors. The electric motor powered reel provides improved on/off control of the air lance mounted on the reel, a braking force during withdrawal of the air lance from the reel, constant speed operation during rotation of the reel, and avoids the problem of lubricant contamination of the catalyst and reactor tubes.