Spring loaded lock and latch with automatic reset capability
    91.
    发明授权
    Spring loaded lock and latch with automatic reset capability 失效
    弹簧加载锁定和自动复位功能

    公开(公告)号:US07325845B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-05

    申请号:US11028912

    申请日:2005-01-04

    CPC classification number: B60P1/003 B60P3/40 Y10T70/5381 Y10T292/54

    Abstract: A latch assembly includes a plunger having a ramp and a lip, with a support member defining an opening through which the plunger extends. A support surface partially defines the opening and supports the plunger. The plunger is selectively movable between an extended position, in which the plunger protrudes a first distance from the opening, and a retracted position, in which the plunger protrudes a second distance from the opening, with the second distance being less than the first distance. In the extended position, the ramp and the lip are on a first side of the opening. In contrast, in the retracted position, the ramp and the lip are on a second side of the opening, with the lip engaging the support member to maintain the retracted position.

    Abstract translation: 闩锁组件包括具有斜面和唇缘的柱塞,其中支撑构件限定了柱塞延伸穿过的开口。 支撑表面部分地限定开口并支撑柱塞。 柱塞可以选择性地在其中柱塞从开口突出第一距离的延伸位置和缩回位置之间移动,在该缩回位置中柱塞从开口突出第二距离,第二距离小于第一距离。 在延伸位置,斜面和唇缘位于开口的第一侧。 相反,在缩回位置,斜面和唇缘位于开口的第二侧上,其中唇缘与支撑构件接合以保持缩回位置。

    Active material based haptic communication systems
    92.
    发明申请
    Active material based haptic communication systems 审中-公开
    基于活动材料的触觉通信系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070244641A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-18

    申请号:US11734313

    申请日:2007-04-12

    CPC classification number: B60W50/16 B60Q9/008

    Abstract: Active material based haptic communication and alert systems are provided. In an embodiment, a haptic alert system comprises: an active material in operative communication with a vehicle surface, the active material being capable of changing at least one attribute in response to an applied activation signal; and a controller in communication with the active material, wherein the controller is configured to selectively apply the activation signal, and wherein the vehicle surface has at least one property that changes with the change in the at least one attribute of the active material.

    Abstract translation: 提供基于活动材料的触觉通信和警报系统。 在一个实施例中,触觉警报系统包括:与车辆表面可操作地通信的活动材料,所述活动材料能够响应于所施加的激活信号而改变至少一个属性; 以及与所述活性材料连通的控制器,其中所述控制器被配置为选择性地施加所述激活信号,并且其中所述车辆表面具有随着所述活性材料的所述至少一个属性的变化而变化的至少一个属性。

    Resistance welding tip with improved cooling system
    95.
    发明申请
    Resistance welding tip with improved cooling system 有权
    电阻焊头采用改进的冷却系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060108329A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-25

    申请号:US10997456

    申请日:2004-11-24

    CPC classification number: B23K11/3054

    Abstract: An improved cooling system for adapting to a two-component welding electrode device having a shank and cap, includes a retractable nozzle tube, a manifold, and an adjustment element for adjustably interconnecting the tube and manifold. A threaded bushing or plunger is attached to the tube and operable to adjust the distance between the interior surface of the cap and the outlet of the tube to a preferred distance. A threaded sleeve interconnects the tube and bushing for additional adjustability. The tube defines an elastically compressible bellows section, and a spacer is removably attached to the distal end of the tube for automatic adjustment of the outlet position by the cap.

    Abstract translation: 用于适应具有柄和帽的双组分焊接电极装置的改进的冷却系统包括可缩回的喷嘴管,歧管和用于可调节地互连管和歧管的调节元件。 螺纹衬套或柱塞附接到管并且可操作以将盖的内表面和管的出口之间的距离调整到优选的距离。 螺纹套筒将管和衬套相互连接,以实现额外的可调整性。 管限定可弹性压缩的波纹管部分,并且间隔件可移除地附接到管的远端,用于通过盖自动调节出口位置。

    Adhesive encapsulated blind rivet system
    96.
    发明授权
    Adhesive encapsulated blind rivet system 失效
    胶粘剂封闭盲铆钉系统

    公开(公告)号:US07017255B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-28

    申请号:US10408840

    申请日:2003-04-07

    Abstract: A blind rivet system including a number of parts to be joined that have aligned holes. A tubular rivet body is disposed in the aligned holes and includes a rivet head portion and a sleeve portion. The head portion and sleeve portion include a longitudinal bore. A mandrel having a head portion greater in diameter than the bore and a shaft portion is disposed within the longitudinal bore. An adhesive is disposed in an annular space defined by the interior surface of the bore and an exterior surface of the shaft portion. An installation tool having a seal intersects with the rivet head portion such that when the head portion is drawn within the bore during installation, the adhesive is maintained within the tubular rivet body and extruded from the annular space to a region between faying surfaces of the parts to be joined.

    Abstract translation: 一种盲铆钉系统,其包括具有对准孔的若干待接合部件。 管状铆钉体设置在对准的孔中并且包括铆钉头部和套筒部。 头部和套筒部分包括纵向孔。 心轴具有直径大于孔的头部部分,并且轴部分设置在纵向孔内。 粘合剂设置在由孔的内表面和轴部的外表面限定的环形空间中。 具有密封件的安装工具与铆钉头部相交,使得当在安装期间头部被拉入孔内时,粘合剂保持在管状铆钉体内并从环形空间挤出到部件的接合表面之间的区域 加入。

    Seat belt status monitoring system
    97.
    发明授权
    Seat belt status monitoring system 失效
    安全带状态监控系统

    公开(公告)号:US07002457B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10325217

    申请日:2002-12-20

    CPC classification number: B60R22/48 B60R2022/4816 Y10T24/45623

    Abstract: A seat belt status monitoring system for use with one or more seat belts of an automotive vehicle. The system includes a status monitor incorporated into the seat belt buckle and has a receiver and operator signaling device located in the instrument panel. The status monitor utilizes a piezoelectric element to generate an electrical signal that is fed to a transmitter to generate a wireless signal from the buckle. A mechanical sensing member is used to activate the piezoelectric element to generate its electrical signal by imparting a mechanical force on the piezoelectric during insertion and removal of the seat belt tongue from the buckle. A microswitch in the buckle is used by the transmitter to determine whether the seat belt is latched or unlatched, and this information is conveyed by the transmitted wireless signal. The wireless signal uniquely identifies the particular seat belt buckle from which it is transmitted so that the receiver can keep track of the status of each of a number of different seat belt buckles within the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于与汽车的一个或多个安全带一起使用的座椅安全带状态监测系统。 该系统包括结合到安全带扣中的状态监视器,并且具有位于仪表板中的接收器和操作者信号装置。 状态监视器利用压电元件产生馈送到发射器的电信号,以从带扣产生无线信号。 使用机械感测构件来激活压电元件以通过在从带扣插入和移除座椅安全带舌片期间在压电体上施加机械力来产生其电信号。 发射机使用带扣中的微动开关来确定座椅安全带是否锁定或解锁,并且该信息由发送的无线信号传送。 无线信号唯一地标识出其被传输的特定安全带带扣,使得接收器可以跟踪车辆内的多个不同的安全带带扣中的每一个的状态。

    LAYERED SWITCH ASSEMBLY
    98.
    发明申请
    LAYERED SWITCH ASSEMBLY 失效
    分层开关总成

    公开(公告)号:US20050241930A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-03

    申请号:US10836795

    申请日:2004-04-30

    Inventor: Robin Stevenson

    Abstract: A layered switch assembly permits more than one electric circuit function to be obtained from each of a set of switches used to control electric circuit functions such as the operation or adjustment of seats, mirrors or other components in an automotive vehicle passenger compartment. A group of switches for operator control is embedded in an armrest, console, or the like. Overlying the discrete switches are two or more flexible sheet or membrane layers for selective activation of one or more of the switches. Illuminated indicia on each switch activation layer identify the underlying switch operation. The uppermost layer controls the electrical switch function unless that layer has been moved aside to expose the next lower switch function activation layer.

    Abstract translation: 分层开关组件允许从用于控制电路功能的一组开关中的每一个获得多于一个的电路功能,例如机动车辆乘客舱中的座椅,镜子或其他部件的操作或调整。 用于操作员控制的一组开关嵌入在扶手,控制台等中。 分立开关的上部是用于选择性地激活一个或多个开关的两个或多个柔性片或膜层。 每个开关激活层上的照明标记识别底层开关操作。 最上层控制电气开关功能,除非该层被移开以露出下一个下部开关功能激活层。

    Friction stir rivet drive system and stir riveting methods
    99.
    发明申请
    Friction stir rivet drive system and stir riveting methods 失效
    摩擦搅拌铆钉驱动系统和搅拌铆接方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050178816A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-18

    申请号:US10780481

    申请日:2004-02-17

    Abstract: Friction stir fastener equipment and method in which a series of friction stir rivets are rotatably mounted in a supply station and a computer controlled arm terminating in a rotating working head having special gripping jaws that precisely locates and grips a selected rivet. The arm then moves the rotating rivet and progressively drives it into the work until a frictionally heated and plasticized zone of material around the shank of the rivet begins to solidify. The jaws then release the rivet from the drive so that the rivet rotation decelerates to zero. Sufficient hardening of the zone effects the completion of one stir riveting cycle which may be automatically repeated.

    Abstract translation: 一种摩擦搅拌铆钉装置和方法,其中一系列摩擦搅拌铆钉可旋转地安装在供应站中,并且计算机控制臂终止于具有精确定位和夹紧选定铆钉的特殊夹爪的旋转工作头中。 然后手臂移动旋转的铆钉,并逐渐将其驱动到工件中,直到铆钉柄周围的摩擦加热和塑化的材料区域开始凝固。 然后,夹爪从驱动器上释放铆钉,使铆钉旋转减速至零。 该区域的足够的硬化影响可以自动重复的一个搅拌铆接循环的完成。

    Rivet with sliding cap for friction stir riveting

    公开(公告)号:US06883699B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-26

    申请号:US10337017

    申请日:2003-01-06

    CPC classification number: B23K20/122 Y10T29/49968

    Abstract: A friction stir rivet is rotated and driven through a first fusible workpiece into an engaged second fusible workpiece, causing local portions of the first and second workpieces to plasticize. A slideable cap contacts the exposed surface of the first workpiece shortly after the process begins. The contact causes the cap to act as a retaining element, limiting the escape of plasticized material from stir site. Once the rivet is driven into the first and second workpieces, rotation ceases and the plasticized material hardens around the rivet. A weld is thus created, joining the workpieces and encompassing the rivet, which provides additional mechanical strength.

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