Abstract:
A lighting device for an interior trim part includes a light strip; a light strip carrier attached to the light strip along the length of the light strip, the light strip carrier including a laminar material; an adapter to which the light strip carrier is attached along the length of the light strip; wherein the adapter is configured to be attached to a rear side of an trim part to position the light strip at a front side of the trim part.
Abstract:
A vehicle mini-bar comprises a housing containing one or more items therein for dispensing; an interface configured to detect and allow one or more users to access and purchase a user selected item located within said housing; one or more cameras and sensors to identify one or more items contained in said housing; one or more sensors to identify a selected user; a processor with recognition software in communication with a user device (APP) wherein said processor reports to said user device the selection and purchase by a user of said user selected item; and wherein said mini-bar includes one or more UVC light emitting diodes (LEDs) and said processor is configured to activate said one or more UVC LEDs to implement a disinfecting lighting sequence.
Abstract:
An interior component of a vehicle comprises a carrier having a front face directed toward a passenger compartment of the vehicle and an opposite rear face; a speaker including an at least partially transparent diaphragm and a transducer coupled to the diaphragm, wherein movement of the transducer causes vibration of the diaphragm to generate sound by vibration of the diaphragm, the diaphragm having a front face directed towards the passenger compartment and an opposite rear face; wherein the carrier provides a support along at least part of the periphery of the diaphragm where the diaphragm is attached to the carrier wherein the front face and the rear face of the diaphragm is free off the carrier across a part of the diaphragm surface so that the diaphragm is suspended in the carrier of the interior component.
Abstract:
A permanent magnet rotor (106) for a do brushless motor generally comprised of a non-insulated shaft (202) and a permanent magnet (206) is formed in one embodiment by compacting a powdered permanent magnet material substantially about a non-insulated shaft (202) of relatively incompressible material utilizing dynamic magnetic compaction (DMC) techniques. In other embodiments, the rotor is comprised of a non-insulated shaft, a magnetic core (204) and a permanent magnet and is formed by first compacting a powdered core material substantially about the non-insulated shaft (202) of relatively incompressible material to form a magnetic core and then compacting a powdered permanent magnet material substantially about the core to form a permanent magnet, with the compaction of the powdered materials occurring by DMC. Other embodiments may be formed by simultaneously compacting a powdered core material (204) and a powdered permanent magnet (206) material about a non-insulated shaft (202) of relatively incompressible material utilizing DMC techniques.
Abstract:
A fiber optic transceiver (37) is adapted for use in transmitting and receiving optical signals in a fiber-optic network (30). The improved transceiver comprising: a multi-mode optical fiber (36) having a longitudinal axis (x-x) and having a proximal end (35). The fiber is adapted to convey optical signals in either direction therealong. A photodetector (32) is arranged in longitudinally-spaced relation to the fiber proximal end. The photodetector has a sensitive surface (34) operatively arranged to receive light energy exiting the fiber through the proximal end. A light source (31) is arranged between the fiber proximal end and the photodetector surface. The light source is arranged to selective emit light energy into the fiber through the proximal end.
Abstract:
A permanent magnet rotor for a do brushless motor generally comprised of a non-insulated shaft and a permanent magnet is formed in one embodiment by compacting a powdered permanent magnet material substantially about a non-insulated shaft of relatively incompressible material utilizing dynamic magnetic compaction (DMC) techniques. In other embodiments, the rotor is comprised of a non-insulated shaft, a magnetic core and a permanent magnet and is formed by first compacting a powdered, core material substantially about the non-insulated shaft of relatively incompressible material to form a magnetic core and then compacting a powdered permanent magnet material substantially about the core to form a permanent magnet, with the compaction of the powdered materials occurring by DMC. Other embodiments may be formed by simultaneously compacting a powdered core material and a powdered permanent magnet material about a non-insulated shaft of relatively incompressible material utilizing DMC techniques.
Abstract:
A laminated support pad (10) including layers (12, 14) of material having different densities in which voids (18, 20, 22) are formed to extend through at least partial cross sections of at least two adjacent layers to form regions (A, B, C) of the pad having different support characteristics determined by the placement and extent of the voids in the laminated layers. Lamination of a layer of high density material (14) on top of a layer of relatively low density material (12) produces a relatively firm pad (10) having varying degrees of firmness dependent upon the placement and extent of the voids (18, 20, 22). The pad can be cut to conform to conventional mattress sizes, and the regions (A, B, C) formed in areas of the pad which correspond to the weight bearing requirements for optimum support of the humam body in prone positions.
Abstract:
A foundation spring module especially adapted for easy assembly in an interlocking spring and grid bedding foundation structure has a short generally vertical section (38) which extends down from an interlockable wire grid-engaging horizontal top portion (12) to position an upper end of each of two contiguous legs (34, 36) of the spring away from the area of intersection of the top portion and legs of the spring with the wire grid (20) to greatly ease manipulation and assembly of the spring into the interlocked position in the wire grid of the foundation structure.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a hybrid electronic/mechanical release handle for positioning on the interior of a vehicle door panel comprising a bezel cup carrier containing an electronic sensor and mechanical handle, wherein said bezel cup carrier defines an opening for insertion of one or a plurality of a user's fingers into the bezel cup where the electronic sensor is mechanically engaged to the bezel cup carrier and covered by at least a portion of the mechanical handle.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a process and article produced by injection molding. More particularly, a process and article produced by injection molding, that provides a part with one or more locations of a reduced density where such part competes in mechanical property characteristics with parts, such as vehicular components, otherwise produced from metallic materials.