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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seat structure for a vehicle having a lightweight means capable of sufficiently enduring impact load applied to a metallic seat structure member such as a seat back frame. SOLUTION: By performing injection molding by inserting a second member 7 of the metallic seat structure member having a coarse surface 7a into a forming die, leg parts 11a of a strength member 11 made of synthetic resin are firmly supported with respect to the coarse face. Since the strength member 11 is thereby firmly supported by the second member 7 of the seat structure member, the strength of the second member 7 of the seat structure member is dramatically increased. Nonetheless, since the strength member 11 is made of synthetic resin, the weight can be reduced, and the second member 7 itself of the seat structure member can be thinned. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fiber-reinforced polymer compound that forms a relatively lightweight automobile pillar garnish with high rigidity.SOLUTION: An automobile pillar assembly includes a structural reinforcement member and a related garnish 230. The garnish 230 is made of a long polypropylene inner layer 302 formed and integrated in cooperation with a fiber-containing polypropylene outer layer 304.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To form a holding part so as to engage with an object located adjacent to an outer surface and block the object from moving relative to an interior trim component for preventing the object from being dropped into an internal structure of a storage part when the object is placed on a tambour door and the tambour door is moved to an open position.SOLUTION: An interior trim component includes: an engagement part which is engaged with a track of a support structure and assists the interior trim component to move relative to the support structure in a moving direction from an exposed position to a hiding position; a substrate which is connected with the engagement part and has an outer surface that is formed so as to face the interior of the vehicle; and a holding part 41 which extends upward from the outer surface. The holding part is formed so as to be located adjacent to a tip of the interior trim component relative to the moving direction, engage with an object located adjacent to the outer surface, and block the object from moving relative to the interior trim component.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sun visor capable of holding at an appropriate position without causing noise due to vibration during traveling of a vehicle.SOLUTION: A vehicle visor comprises: a visor pivot rod 110; a carrier 140 on the visor pivot rod 110; a spring mechanism inside the carrier 140; and an open channel 150 with a first end and a second end. At least a portion of the carrier 140 extends into an interior.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To non-contactly set an instruction from a display part (for example, a reconfigurable display part).SOLUTION: A method includes an optional component. The method uses a front or rear optical sensor of a display part to detect light reflected, for example, when a user's finger approaches a control option displayed on the display part. Light used to display an image is provided at a frequency and/or time identified by a processor connected to the optical sensor, or has some different unique features (for example, color) distinguished by the processor.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems for limiting pressure differences in dual compressor chillers.SOLUTION: To achieve efficiency benefits of series flow chillers within a single unit, an evaporator 22 and/or a condenser 24 may be partitioned into separate chambers by a baffle 36, 38. A process fluid may then flow through one chamber of the evaporator and/or condenser prior to entering the other. This configuration creates a pressure differential between chambers which may reduce compressor head and result in larger chiller efficiency. However, to maintain the structural integrity of the evaporator and/or condenser baffle, a system for limiting the pressure differential may be employed. The system may include an evaporator pressure equalization valve 40, a common liquid line 32, or an equalizing line between separate liquid lines. Dual compressor chillers are operated by using these systems.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a trim component for a vehicle that is useful for a passenger of a vehicle to find the flexible component at night.SOLUTION: The trim component for a vehicle includes the flexible component 200, and at least a portion of the flexible component 200 is translucent or transparent, allowing light to pass therethrough. The flexible component 200 could also include an opaque portion. The trim component may be a tambour door of a center console or other storage areas, a gear shift closeout, or a steering column closeout.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method for controlling a chiller to improve energy efficiency and preventing a surge condition. SOLUTION: This controller for the chiller includes processing electronics configured to detect a plurality of chiller surge events. The processing electronics calculate a point for each detected surge event in at least a three-dimensional coordinate system. The three-dimensional coordinate system describes at least three conditions of the chiller when the surge event is detected. The processing electronics are configured to calculate a surface map for the at least three-dimensional coordinate system by using the calculated points. The processing electronics are further configured to control at least one set point for the chiller by using the calculated surface map. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT