Abstract:
A method and apparatus for assembling restraint anchorage for use in child seat restraint anchorage and forms a portion of a bracket to engage a tubular rail that supports a plurality of latch wires. A portion of the bracket extends longitudinally along the tube. The extended portion is connected to the tube by mechanical engagement, preferably with a fastener. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener is formed by portions of the latch wire by cold heading shoulders on leg portions of the latch wires.
Abstract:
A tailgate counterbalancing hinge assembly includes a linear torque rod, a first end assembly and a second end assembly secured to the torque rod. One end assembly pivotally supports the tailgate while permitting a torque rod end to be rigidly coupled to the tailgate for movement with the tailgate about a pivot axis. The other end assembly also pivotally supports the tailgate and permits the other end of the torque rod to be rigidly connected to the vehicle body. The assemblies are easily mounted in the vehicle by means of brackets secured to the tailgate, and a vehicle body hinge pin combines bushings with an aligned, elongated key to simplify installation and removal of the counterbalancing hinge assembly.
Abstract:
A vehicle closure hinge includes a mount having a pivot axis flange, a pivot link, a pivot coupling the pivot link to the pivot axis flange and a spring formed by a laterally coiled strand extending from a first coil end to a second coil end in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of displacement about the pivot axis. The coil size, the strand size and the number of coils can be varied as desired to vary the spring biasing force exerted against the vehicle closure without varying other components of the hinge. The hinge parts may be designed with various configurations including simple pivoting links or a four bar linkage. A strand end of the coil spring extends along the direction of the coil to a position at a first coil end to maintain biasing force near the plane of displacement about the pivot axis.
Abstract:
A restraint anchorage for a child safety seat for an automotive vehicle having a cross member (22) disposed behind the vehicle's seat. U-shaped latch wires (40) are attached to the cross member. Collars (56) are provided on the legs (50) of the latch wires which engage one side of the cross members. The ends of the legs which protrude through holes (58) provided in the cross member are peened over to form enlarged heads (60) locking the latch wire to the cross member.
Abstract:
A cargo restraint has a D-ring (18) with cold-headed opposed end portions (26, 28) spaced slightly apart and trapped in a gap in a passageway (40) of an anchor bracket and tensioned against edges of the gap to prevent rattling and withdrawal of the ends of the D-ring (18) out of the bracket.
Abstract:
An adjustable hinge set and a method for making it improves mounting of a deck lid to a motor vehicle body by permitting mass production adjustments without distortion or multiplication of the parts installed. A hinge set bracket with spaced flanges receiving a pivot strap and pivot therebetween is formed with a substantially vertical slot in each flange. At least one insert having a collar and a stem, reinforces the spacing between the support flanges, as the pivot pin compressionally engages the flanges. Preferably, two inserts having a collar and a stem have a combined length that reinforces the predetermined spacing within a predetermined tolerance when compression is adjusted.
Abstract:
A latch restraint and safety anchorage system (20) for securing a child safety seat (36) in an automotive vehicle behind the vehicle’s seat is provided. One or more latch wires (28) are generally mounted to a cross member (30) of the anchorage system comprised of a pair of spatially separated legs (44) joined at one end by a transverse latch bar (46). Each leg includes a tapered portion (48) and an end portion (50). The end portion is exposed to allow the legs to be retained by the cross member.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a food safety administration system wherein data can be checked quickly and in a paperless way. The present invention relates to a food safety administration system for controlling the safety of food shops or factories and, in particular, to improvements made to the system. The system comprises a mobile inspection terminal for measuring the temperature of an object under test or inputting data on the pass/fail of the object and recording temperature data or pass/fail data, according to check items on a checklist, thereby controlling the safety of a food shop or factory by means of the temperature or pass/fail data provided as test data by the mobile inspection terminal.
Abstract:
A hinge assembly (22) for mounting a deck lid (24) to a vehicle body (28) is disclosed. The hinge asembly (22) comprises a mount (36), an elongate strap (38) and a swivel (44) for swivelably attaching the strap (38) to the mount (36). The swivel (44) is preferably a ball which cooperates with a socket. Ideally, the hinge assembly (22) includes a translatable screw or rod (45) which provides for height adjustment of a deck lid (24) with respect to a vehicle body (28).