An actuator for a vehicle latch, including: an actuator housing; an actuator cover; a dual function lever rotatably secured to the actuator; a service release lever rotatably secured to the actuator, the dual function lever and the service release lever are located outside of the actuator so that they can rotate about an exterior of the actuator, the dual function lever being rotated by a gear located within the actuator housing and the actuator cover, wherein the dual function lever, the service release lever and the gear are all capable of being driven in a first direction and a second direction; and a service release cable secured to the service release lever wherein the service release cable may be secured to opposite sides of the actuator while still being secured to the service release lever.
A short drop tensioner for a window regulator for raising and lowering a window of a vehicle, including only three parts: a tensioner support; a tensioner sleeve; and a spring disposed between the tensioner support and the tensioner sleeve.
E05F 15/689 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings specially adapted for vehicle windows
A console table for a vehicle interior, including: a pair of deployable tables each pivotally mounted to an exterior of a housing of the console table, the pair of deployable tables being capable of moving from a stowed position wherein the pair of deployable tables are adjacent to the exterior of the housing of the console table to a deployed position wherein the pair of deployable tables are deployed for use.
B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
A vehicle latch assembly, including: a remote cinching actuator; and a vehicle latch, the vehicle latch including: a latch housing; a claw pivotally mounted to the latch housing; a cinching lever pivotally mounted to the latch housing; a push out lever pivotally mounted to the cinching lever; and wherein the remote cinching actuator is operably coupled the cinching lever by a cable, wherein actuation of the remote cinching actuator causes rotation of the cinching lever and during rotation of the cinching lever, the push out lever travels in one of a bypass path wherein the push out lever does not contact the claw and a push out path wherein the push out lever contacts the claw and provides an opening force to the claw.
E05B 81/22 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening by movement of the striker
A vehicle latch assembly, including: a remote cinching actuator; and a vehicle latch, the vehicle latch including: a latch housing; a claw pivotally mounted to the latch housing; a cinching lever pivotally mounted to the latch housing; a push out lever pivotally mounted to the cinching lever; an actuator housing secured to the latch housing; an inside release lever pivotally mounted to the actuator housing; a bypass lever pivotally mounted to the inside release lever, the bypass lever movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the inside release lever; a power release lever pivotally mounted to the actuator housing; a pawl, the power release lever being operably coupled to the pawl wherein movement of the power release lever causes the pawl move between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the pawl preventing rotation of the claw when the pawl is in the engaged position and the pawl does not prevent rotation of the claw when the pawl is in the disengaged position; wherein the bypass lever has an arm portion that passes through an opening in the inside release lever, the arm portion having a mid portion and a distal end portion, the mid portion engages a tab of the power release lever when the bypass lever is in the first position such that movement of the inside release lever causes movement of the power release lever and the pawl and the mid portion does not engage the tab of the power release lever when the bypass lever is in the second position such that movement of the inside release lever does not cause movement of the power release lever and the pawl; a sector gear pivotally mounted to the actuator housing; a child lock link operably coupled to the distal end portion at one end the sector gear at an opposite end, wherein movement of the sector gear causes the bypass lever to move between the first position and the second position; and wherein the remote cinching actuator is operably coupled the cinching lever by a cable, wherein actuation of the remote cinching actuator causes rotation of the cinching lever and during rotation of the cinching lever, the push out lever travels in one of a bypass path wherein the push out lever does not contact the claw and a push out path wherein the push out lever contacts the claw and provides an opening force to the claw.
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 81/36 - Geared sectors, e.g. fan-shaped gears
A motor control system includes a direct current (DC) motor and a ripple count circuit. The DC motor includes a rotor induced to rotate in response to a drive current generated by a supply voltage. The rotation of the rotor generates a mechanical force that drives a component. The ripple count circuit includes an active filter circuit and a parasitic pulse cancellation circuit. The active filter circuit is configured to filter the drive current and to generate a pulsed signal containing at least one parasitic pulse. The parasitic pulse cancelation circuit is in signal communication with the ripple count circuit to receive the pulsed signal and to output a ripple count signal based on the pulsed signal. The ripple count signal excludes the at least one parasitic pulse.
H02P 29/00 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling electric motors, appropriate for both AC and DC motors
H03K 19/20 - Logic circuits, i.e. having at least two inputs acting on one outputInverting circuits characterised by logic function, e.g. AND, OR, NOR, NOT circuits
A vehicle latch, including: a drive assembly, wherein the drive assembly includes a power release gear, a reset lever secured to one side of the power release gear and a gear lock lever located on an opposite side of the power release gear, the gear lock lever rotatably mounted to the power release gear and the reset lever; a switch link operably coupled to the gear lock lever; a clutch mechanism operably coupling the switch link to the reset lever; and a motor operably coupled to the drive assembly via a worm secured to a shaft of the motor, wherein rotation of the drive assembly by the worm performs one of a locking function and a power release of the vehicle latch.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
A vehicle latch, including: only a single motor the single motor performing a release/back drive function of the vehicle latch, power lock/unluck function of the vehicle latch, and a mechanical lock/unlock feature in the event of a power loss to the vehicle latch.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
A vehicle latch, including: only a single motor the single motor performing a release/back drive function of the vehicle latch, power lock/unluck function of the vehicle latch, and a mechanical lock/unlock feature in the event of a power loss to the vehicle latch.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
A lock mechanism with an ice breaking mechanism. The lock mechanism is composed of a lock ring, an engagement plate, a pawl, a shaft, an engagement plate driving rod, a pawl release lever, a release lever, a support, a swinging claw, a tensioning wheel, a cable, a pulley, a limiting member, a supporting arm, a fixed shaft, a pull rod, a spring, a swinging ice breaking arm, an ice breaking pull rod, and the like. The lock mechanism is provided with the ice breaking mechanism. The ice breaking mechanism may be started to push a vehicle door away by a specific distance, so as to assist in manually or automatically opening the door, which improves the degree of satisfaction of customers.
A latch, including: a claw movably mounted to the latch for movement between an unlatched position and a latched position; a pawl movably mounted to the latch for movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein the pawl prevents the claw from moving from the latched position to the unlatched position when the pawl is in the engaged position; a hold open lever configured for movement between a first position wherein the hold open lever does not block movement of the pawl and a second position, wherein the hold open lever prevents the pawl from moving from the disengaged position to the engaged position; a gear rotatably mounted to the latch for movement between a first position and a second position, the gear having a cam portion that is configured to engage the pawl and move the pawl to the disengaged position as the gear rotates from the first position to the second position; and a spring for biasing the hold open lever into the second position as the gear is rotated into the second position, the spring being operably coupled to the pawl at one end and the hold open lever at a second end.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
A vehicle latch, including: a power release mechanism for transitioning the vehicle latch from a latched state to an unlatched state, the power release mechanism includes a motor that rotates a worm that meshingly engages a power release gear, which is operably coupled to a pawl of the latch; and a spring provided to reduce a speed of the gear as it is back driven into a home position.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
A trim element, including: a flexible layer; a carrier, the flexible layer being secured to the carrier, the flexible layer comprising an outer show surface layer, a translucent layer and a light source, the light source being secured to a side of the translucent layer that is opposite to a side of the translucent layer secured to the outer show surface layer, the outer show surface layer being translucent; and a masking layer located between the outer show surface layer and the translucent layer, the masking layer having gaps where no masking layer is located between the outer show surface layer and the translucent layer.
The invention relates to a wind deflector for a vehicle sliding-roof system, having: a vehicle-mounted bearing component (10); a deployment lever (12), a bearing end (18) of which is attached in a displacable manner in a guide (22, 24) on the bearing component (10); a deployment spring which has a spring arm, one end of which is attached in a rotatable manner on the bearing component (10) and the other end of which is attached in a rotational manner on the deployment lever (12) on the end thereof facing away from the bearing end (18), wherein a latching arrangement (32, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42) is provided that is effective between the bearing component (10) and the bearing end (18) when the deployment lever (12) is in the deployed position.
A vehicle latch, including: a first locking mechanism configured to disengage an outside release lever of the vehicle latch from a pawl of the vehicle latch; and a double lock mechanism configured to disengage an inside release lever from the pawl of the vehicle latch such that when the double lock mechanism is actuated into a locked state, movement of the inside release lever will not release the vehicle latch.
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/36 - Geared sectors, e.g. fan-shaped gears
E05B 81/50 - Powered actuators with automatic return to the neutral position by non-powered means, e.g. by springs
19.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED ORNAMENTAL DECORATIVE STITCHING
Disclosed is an ornamental chain stitching head, including: an upper head assembly, the upper head assembly controls movement of a needle bar and a walking foot mechanism; a walking foot eccentric configured to allow adjustment of a foot lift while a stitch length eccentric is configured to allow for adjustment of both a walking foot and a needle bar advancement via regulation of a rock frame the determines a length of a stitch created by the ornamental chain stitching head; a lower head assembly; and a needle bar cam assembly that drives rotation of the needle bar during each stitch cycle of the ornamental chain stitching head to achieve desired stitch patterns, the needle bar cam assembly is driven directly by an upper shaft through a pair of gears that reduce the needle bar cam assembly speed according to a size ratio of the pair of gears.
D05B 57/02 - Loop takers, e.g. loopers, for sewing machines for chain-stitch sewing machines, e.g. oscillating
D05B 3/02 - Sewing apparatus or machines with mechanism for lateral movement of the needle or the work or both for making ornamental pattern seams, for sewing buttonholes, for reinforcing openings, or for fastening articles, e.g. buttons, by sewing with mechanisms for needle-bar movement
D05B 61/00 - Loop holdersLoop spreaders for sewing machinesStitch-forming fingers for sewing machines
Disclosed is an ornamental chain stitching head, including: an upper head assembly, the upper head assembly controls movement of a needle bar and a walking foot mechanism; a walking foot eccentric configured to allow adjustment of a foot lift while a stitch length eccentric is configured to allow for adjustment of both a walking foot and a needle bar advancement via regulation of a rock frame the determines a length of a stitch created by the ornamental chain stitching head; a lower head assembly; and a needle bar cam assembly that drives rotation of the needle bar during each stitch cycle of the ornamental chain stitching head to achieve desired stitch patterns, the needle bar cam assembly is driven directly by an upper shaft through a pair of gears that reduce the needle bar cam assembly speed according to a size ratio of the pair of gears.
D05B 3/02 - Sewing apparatus or machines with mechanism for lateral movement of the needle or the work or both for making ornamental pattern seams, for sewing buttonholes, for reinforcing openings, or for fastening articles, e.g. buttons, by sewing with mechanisms for needle-bar movement
A terminal for use with a vehicle latch, including: a main body portion that is integrally formed with a wire insulating engaging portion, a wire engaging portion and a pin engagement portion, wherein the wire insulating engaging portion has an enlarged surface area that extends laterally from the main body portion.
B60D 1/36 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers
B60D 1/62 - Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like
A two-pull, automatic reset, latch system is configured to operate during a no-power scenario and a power scenario. The latch system includes a release system, a release lever, and a coupling lever. The release lever is pivotally engaged to a stationary structure about a first axis. The coupling lever pivots about a second axis offset from the first axis, and is adapted to couple the release lever to the release system during a no-power scenario and upon two actuations of the release lever. The coupling lever is further adapted to maintain decoupling of the release lever from the release system during a power scenario.
E05B 77/30 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle allowing opening by means of an inner door handle, even if the door is locked
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/34 - Details of the actuator transmission of geared transmissions
23.
HYBRID KNITTED FABRICS AND LAYERED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR NON-SCORE PASSENGER AIRBAG APPLICATIONS
The present disclosure provides advantageous hybrid knitted fabrics and composite materials including hybrid knitted fabrics, and improved systems/methods for utilizing and/or fabricating the hybrid knitted fabrics and composite materials. More particularly, the present disclosure provides layered composite materials including hybrid knitted fabrics, the layered composite materials advantageously configured for non-score deployable passenger airbag applications.
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
D02G 3/02 - Yarns or threads characterised by the material or by the materials from which they are made
D02G 3/44 - Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed
D04B 21/20 - Warp knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machinesFabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting articles of particular configuration
D04B 1/16 - Other fabrics or articles characterised primarily by the use of particular thread materials synthetic threads
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
D04B 1/22 - Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machinesFabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B60R 21/231 - Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
B60R 21/235 - Inflatable members characterised by their material
24.
APPRATUS AND METHOD FOR WINDOW REGULATOR RAIL ADJUSTMENT
An apparatus (14) for adjusting a location of a rail of a window regulator (12) with respect to a vehicle door panel (10), the apparatus including: a jack-screw (24) secured to a gear (26), the gear (26) and the jack-screw (24) being rotatably secured to the vehicle door panel (10); a worm (28) rotatably secured to the vehicle door panel (10), the worm (28) being configured to meshingly engage the gear (26); and a nut (30) secured to the rail (16), the jack-screw (24) threadingly engaging the nut (30), wherein when the worm (28) is rotated the jack-screw (24) will rotate in either a clockwise or counter clockwise direction which will cause the rail (16) to move in a direction with respect to the vehicle door panel (10).
A vehicle latch (10), including: a cinching mechanism (40) internal to the vehicle latch (10), the cinching mechanism including: a cinching lever (18) operably coupled to an actuator (20) via a cable (30), the cinching lever (18) being rotatably mounted to the latch (10) for movement about a pivot (16), the cinching lever (18) being secured to a cinch blank lever (48), the cinch blank lever (48) being pivotally mounted to a cinch drive link (14) via a pivot (26); a claw (22) pivotally mounted to the latch for movement between an open position and a primary position, the cinch drive link (14) being configured to contact a claw blank (41) of the claw (22) in order to move the claw (22) into the primary position during a cinching operation of the latch (10); a bearing (24) secured to the cinch drive link (14) via a pivot (27), the bearing (24) travels through a canal (9) of an override lever (8) during interaction between the claw blank (41) and the cinch drive link (14); an override clutch lever (12); a pawl release lever (4) operably coupled to a pawl; and an override clutch link (2) pivotally secured to the override clutch lever (12) and the pawl release lever (4), wherein the override clutch link (2) includes a lateral tab (72) that interacts with a door ajar cam (6) operably coupled to the claw (22) of the latch (10) in order to limit movement of the override clutch lever (12) when the claw (22) the latch (10) is in the open position.
A latch assembly, including: a manual release lever rotationally mounted to the latch assembly for movement about a first axis, the manual release lever being operably coupled to an inside release handle; a release link pivotally mounted to the manual release lever for movement about a second axis; a child lock lever rotationally mounted to the latch assembly for movement about a third axis; a gear rotationally mounted to the latch assembly for movement about a fourth axis, the gear being rotated by a motor that drives a worm that meshingly engages teeth of the gear; a child lock switch positioned to detect a position of the child lock lever; a gear home switch positioned to detect the position of the gear; and wherein the gear has a first cam surface configured to contact a cam surface of the child lock lever when the gear is rotated to a locked position and contact of the first cam surface with the cam surface of the child lock lever will rotate the child lock lever about the third axis and rotation of the child lock lever about the third axis will cause the release link to pivot about the second axis.
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 81/36 - Geared sectors, e.g. fan-shaped gears
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/74 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the lock status, i.e. locked or unlocked condition by sensing the state of the actuator
27.
Method and apparatus for stitching a three dimensional formed component and components formed from the method
An apparatus and method for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration is provided. A head for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration, including: a needle bar assembly operatively coupled to the head; a looper configured to cooperate with the needle bar assembly in order to provide a plurality of stitches in the decorative component, the looper rotating in a plane parallel to the decorative component; a post assembly configured to drive the looper in a reciprocating fashion in the plane, wherein the post assembly is operatively coupled to a motor configured to drive the needle bar assembly in a reciprocating fashion, the post assembly being operatively coupled to the head via a cylinder arm assembly and a downshaft assembly; and wherein the cylinder arm assembly is rotated in a synchronized manner with a rock frame through mechanical linkage connecting a rock frame drive shaft to the cylinder arm assembly.
A cursor assembly for a window regulator of a vehicle door, including: a main body portion; a clamping member secured to the main body portion; a cable securement feature that is moveably secured to the main body portion by an adjustment screw, wherein rotation of the adjustment screw about an axis will cause the cable securement feature to move along the axis with respect to the main body portion; and a gear train operably coupled to the adjustment screw.
E05F 11/48 - Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains
E05F 15/697 - Motor units therefor, e.g. geared motors
E05F 11/40 - Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by screw mechanism
A window regulator, including: a first guide rail; a first cursor slidably mounted to the first guide rail; a second guide rail spaced from the first guide rail; a second cursor slidably mounted to the second guide rail; a housing that is not mounted to a lower end of the first guide rail or the second guide rail; a motor mounted to the housing and operably coupled to the first cursor and the second cursor such that operation of the motor will cause the first cursor to slide along the first guide rail and second cursor to slide along the second guide rail; a cable drum rotationally mounted to the housing, the cable drum being operably coupled to the motor and a first cable secured to the cable drum at one end and the first cursor at another end; a second cable secured to the cable drum at one end and the second cursor at another end; a third cable secured to the first cursor at one end and the second cursor at another end; a first cable sheath surrounding the first cable that extends from a first feature of the first guide rail to the housing; a cable tensioner associated with the first cable sheath; a second cable sheath surrounding the second cable that extends from the housing to a second feature of the second guide rail; and a third cable sheath surrounding the third cable that extends from the a second feature of the first guide rail to a first feature of the second guide rail, wherein the window regulator is configured for raising and lowering a window of a frameless door assembly of a vehicle.
E05F 11/48 - Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains
E05F 15/697 - Motor units therefor, e.g. geared motors
E05D 15/16 - Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane
A sewing machine for sewing a stitch into an article is provided. The sewing machine includes a support structure, a first head and a second head. The first head is coupled to the support structure and includes a coupler contained within a second actuator assembly and 360° rotatable relative to the support structure and a first stitching element rotatable with the coupler and translatable via a first actuator assembly relative to the coupler. The second head is coupled to the support structure and includes a coupler contained within the second actuator assembly and 360° degree rotatable relative to the support structure and a second stitching element rotatable with the coupler via the first actuator assembly.
D05B 3/02 - Sewing apparatus or machines with mechanism for lateral movement of the needle or the work or both for making ornamental pattern seams, for sewing buttonholes, for reinforcing openings, or for fastening articles, e.g. buttons, by sewing with mechanisms for needle-bar movement
D05B 69/30 - Driving-gear or control devices for sewing machines Details
D05B 3/24 - Sewing apparatus or machines with mechanism for lateral movement of the needle or the work or both for making ornamental pattern seams, for sewing buttonholes, for reinforcing openings, or for fastening articles, e.g. buttons, by sewing formed by general-purpose sewing machines modified by attachments, e.g. by detachable devices
A door handle assembly for a vehicle door, including: a housing; a door moveably secured to the housing for movement between a closed position and an open position, the door providing access to an interior cavity of the housing when the door is in the open position, wherein the door moves inwardly and upwardly into the housing in order to transition from the closed position to the open position, the interior cavity being inaccessible and covered by the door when the door is in the closed position.
E05B 77/02 - Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes for accident situations
B60R 25/01 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens
B60R 25/10 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device
A console table for a vehicle interior, including: a pair of deployable tables each pivotally mounted to an exterior of a housing of the console table, the pair of deployable tables being capable of moving from a stowed position wherein the pair of deployable tables are adjacent to the exterior of the housing of the console table to a deployed position wherein the pair of deployable tables are deployed for use.
B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
A console table for a vehicle interior, including: a pair of deployable tables each pivotally mounted to an exterior of a housing of the console table, the pair of deployable tables being capable of moving from a stowed position wherein the pair of deployable tables are adjacent to the exterior of the housing of the console table to a deployed position wherein the pair of deployable tables are deployed for use.
Disclosed is a method of fabricating a mattress support platform comprising providing a core material; positioning a first fiber-based substrate on a first side of the core material and positioning a second fiber-based substrate on a second side of the core material; spraying an application material to the first and second fiber-based substrates; and molding the application material to form a vehicular mattress support platform. Also disclosed is a mattress support platform comprising a first fiber-based substrate positioned on a first side of a core material and a second fiber-based substrate positioned on a second side of the core material; and a spray applied application material on the first and second fiber-based substrates, the spray applied application material molded to form a vehicular mattress support platform.
A needle bar holder for a sewing machine head, including: a revolver configured to hold a plurality of separate needle bars; a motor operably coupled to the revolver for rotating the revolver; and a means for ensuring alignment and stability of the revolver when one of the plurality of separate needle bars are selected for a sewing process.
A needle bar holder for a sewing machine head, including: a revolver configured to hold a plurality of separate needle bars; a motor operably coupled to the revolver for rotating the revolver; and a means for ensuring alignment and stability of the revolver when one of the plurality of separate needle bars are selected for a sewing process.
A ripple circuit includes a sensor, and oscillator circuit and a logic gate. The sensor monitors operation of a motor that is powered by a power signal provided by a motor circuit. The sensor outputs a data signal having a first state or a second state based on the operation of the motor. The oscillator circuit generates an oscillating signal having a fixed frequency. The logic gate includes at least one input in signal communication with the sensor and the oscillator circuit and at least one output in signal communication with the motor circuit. The logic gate selectively outputs the oscillating signal based on the first state or the second state of the data signal to generate a modulated signal. The logic gate is configured to deliver the modulated signal to the motor circuit.
H02P 6/08 - Arrangements for controlling the speed or torque of a single motor
G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
G01P 3/487 - Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed by measuring frequency of generated current or voltage of pulse signals delivered by rotating magnets
H02P 7/06 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors for regulating or controlling an individual DC dynamo-electric motor by varying field or armature current
H02P 23/14 - Estimation or adaptation of motor parameters, e.g. rotor time constant, flux, speed, current or voltage
A pivoting cursor for a frameless window of a vehicle door, including: a main body portion; a pivoting plate pivotally secured to the main body portion for pivotal movement about an axis; a glass clamping plate; a seal; a first adjusting screw for pivoting the pivoting plate with respect to the main body portion; and a second adjusting screw adjusting a location of the main body portion with respect to the pivoting plate.
A two-pull, automatic reset, latch system is configured to operate during a no-power scenario and a power scenario. The latch system includes a release system, a release lever, and a coupling lever. The release lever is pivotally engaged to a stationary structure about a first axis. The coupling lever pivots about a second axis offset from the first axis, and is adapted to couple the release lever to the release system during a no-power scenario and upon two actuations of the release lever. The coupling lever is further adapted to maintain decoupling of the release lever from the release system during a power scenario.
A motor control system includes a DC motor and a ripple count circuit. The DC motor includes a rotor that rotates in response to a drive current. The rotation of the rotor generates a mechanical force that drives a component. The ripple count circuit includes an active filter circuit and a parasitic pulse cancellation circuit. The active filter circuit is configured to filter the drive current and to generate a pulsed signal. The parasitic pulse cancelation circuit is in signal communication with the ripple count circuit to receive the pulsed signal and generates a ripple count signal that excludes parasitic pulses included in the pulsed signal having a parasitic voltage level that exceeds a voltage level of a voltage threshold. The parasitic pulse cancelation circuit actively adjusts the voltage level of the voltage threshold based at least in part on a rotational direction of the rotor.
H03K 5/00 - Manipulation of pulses not covered by one of the other main groups of this subclass
H02P 7/00 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors
H02P 7/18 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors for regulating or controlling an individual DC dynamo-electric motor by varying field or armature current by master control with auxiliary power
H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters with pulse width modulation
H03K 5/1252 - Suppression or limitation of noise or interference
H03K 23/58 - Gating or clocking signals not applied to all stages, i.e. asynchronous counters
A vehicle latch, including: a claw rotatably mounted to a pin; a pawl rotatably mounted to pin; a single motor for electrically releasing the claw of the latch and for electrically moving the latch into an emergency mode wherein the latch can be mechanically opened via a handle operably coupled to the latch.
E05B 77/12 - Automatic locking or unlocking at the moment of collision
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
An apparatus for stowing and deploying a vehicle tire from a rear portion of a vehicle, the apparatus including: a raising and lowering mechanism for moving the tire a stowed position to a deployed position, wherein the tire when in the deployed position is lowered and extended laterally in order to provide access to the tire. An apparatus for stowing and deploying a vehicle tire from a rear portion of a vehicle, the apparatus including: a raising and lowering mechanism for moving the vehicle tire a stowed position to a deployed position, wherein the raising and lowering mechanism has a feature that is configured to be engaged by an adapter of a hand held power driver so that the vehicle tire can be stowed and deployed via the hand held power driver. An apparatus for stowing and deploying a vehicle tire from a rear portion of a vehicle, the apparatus including: a raising and lowering mechanism for moving the vehicle tire between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the raising and lowering mechanism has a fixture that releasably engages a rim of the vehicle tire, the feature having a first configuration where the fixture engages opposite sides of the rim of the vehicle tire and a second configuration where portions of the fixture can pass through an opening in the rim of the vehicle tire.
A motor control system includes a direct current (DC) motor and a ripple count circuit. The DC motor includes a rotor induced to rotate in response to a drive current generated by a supply voltage. The rotation of the rotor generates a mechanical force that drives a component. The ripple count circuit includes an active filter circuit and a parasitic pulse cancellation circuit. The active filter circuit is configured to filter the drive current and to generate a pulsed signal containing at least one parasitic pulse. The parasitic pulse cancelation circuit is in signal communication with the ripple count circuit to receive the pulsed signal and to output a ripple count signal based on the pulsed signal. The ripple count signal excludes the at least one parasitic pulse.
H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters with pulse width modulation
H02P 29/00 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling electric motors, appropriate for both AC and DC motors
H03K 19/20 - Logic circuits, i.e. having at least two inputs acting on one outputInverting circuits characterised by logic function, e.g. AND, OR, NOR, NOT circuits
A stator assembly for use with a brushless geared motor assembly, including: a stack of several steel laminations, each of the steel laminations include several teeth extending inwardly from a yoke portion of each of the steel laminations, wherein an inner shape and an outer shape of each yoke portion have the same polygon shape for both the inner shape and outer shape of the yoke portion.
An apparatus and method for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration is provided. A head for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration, including: a needle bar assembly operatively coupled to the head; a looper configured to cooperate with the needle bar assembly in order to prove a plurality of stitches in the decorative component, the looper rotating in a plane parallel to the decorative component; a post assembly configured to drive the looper in a reciprocating fashion in the plane, wherein the post assembly is operatively coupled to a motor configured to drive the needle bar assembly in a reciprocating fashion, the post assembly being operatively coupled to the head via a cylinder arm assembly and a downshaft assembly; and wherein the cylinder arm assembly is rotated in a synchronized manner with a rock frame through mechanical linkage connecting a rock frame drive shaft to the cylinder arm assembly.
D05B 1/08 - General types of sewing apparatus or machines without mechanism for lateral movement of the needle or the work or both for making multi-thread seams
A pivoting cursor for a frameless window of a vehicle door, including: a main body portion; a pivoting plate pivotally secured to the main body portion for pivotal movement about an axis; a glass clamping plate; a seal; an adjusting screw for pivoting the pivoting plate with respect to the main body portion, the adjusting screw having a first threaded portion for threadingly engaging an opening in the main body portion; and a locking nut for threadingly engaging a second threaded portion of the adjusting screw, wherein the locking nut is located on an inboard side of the pivoting cursor.
A vehicle latch, including: a retention plate; a housing; a cover, the retention plate being secured to the housing and the housing is secured to the cover; a claw pivotally mounted to the retention plate; a pawl pivotally mounted to the retention plate; and an outside handle lever securable to either a rod or a cable located outside of the housing of the latch.
E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 79/16 - Connections between movable lock parts using connecting rods characterised by means for linking the rods to other lock parts, e.g. to levers
A vehicle latch, including: a retention plate; a housing; a cover, the retention plate being secured to the housing and the housing is secured to the cover; a claw pivotally mounted to the retention plate; a pawl pivotally mounted to the retention plate; an outside handle lever securable to either a rod or a cable located outside of the housing of the latch; an inside release lever that is pivotally mounted to the housing via a pivot, the pivot being integrally formed with the housing such that they are formed as a single component, wherein the cover includes two retaining features to hold the inside release lever in position on the pivot, a first one of the two retaining features is located proximate to a tip of the pivot and a second one of the two retaining features is located at an opposite side of the tip of the pivot such that portions of the release lever is rotationally received between the two retaining features; and a fastener for securing the cover to the housing.
E05B 79/12 - Connections between movable lock parts using connecting rods
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
A vehicle latch, including: an override mechanism, the override mechanism having: a central door lock sector; a double lock sector; a double lock link, the double lock link operably coupling the central door lock sector to the double lock sector; a key cylinder; and a key cylinder link, the key cylinder link operably coupling the key cylinder to the central door lock sector.
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 77/28 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking
52.
DUAL WINDOW REGULATOR WITH OPTIMIZED MOTOR CONFIGURATION
A window regulator for raising and lowering a window of a vehicle, including: a first guide rail; a first cursor slidably mounted to the first guide rail; a second guide rail spaced from the first guide rail; a second cursor slidably mounted to the second guide rail; a flange portion mounted to a bottom end of the first guide rail, wherein the flange portion has a rail mounting portion and an arm portion extending from the rail mounting portion and a mounting portion extending from the arm portion; and a motor operably coupled to the first cursor and the second cursor such that operation of the motor will cause the first cursor to slide along the first guide rail and second cursor to slide along the second guide rail, the motor being mounted to the mounting portion, wherein the motor when mounted to the mounting portion is located adjacent to a side of the first guide rail located between the bottom end of the first guide rail and a top end of the first guide rail.
An illuminated stitching assembly for a vehicle interior, including: a diffuser; a light source; an outer layer secured to the diffuser; and stitches located on the outer layer, the stitches being illuminated by the light source, the light source being operably coupled to a controller, the controller being configured to operate the light source, wherein the diffuser is configured to be inserted into a cavity of a substrate layer.
B60Q 3/74 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for overall compartment lightingArrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for overall compartment lighting in combination with specific lighting, e.g. room lamps with reading lamps
B60Q 3/54 - Lighting devices embedded in interior trim, e.g. in roof liners
B60Q 3/60 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects
54.
Illuminated stitching that provides vehicle status
An illuminated stitching assembly for a vehicle interior, including: a diffuser; a light source; an outer layer secured to the diffuser; and stitches located on the outer layer, the stitches being illuminated by the light source, the light source being operably coupled to a controller, the controller being configured to operate the light source, wherein the diffuser is configured to be inserted into a cavity of a substrate layer.
B60Q 3/54 - Lighting devices embedded in interior trim, e.g. in roof liners
B60Q 3/78 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for generating luminous strips, e.g. for marking trim component edges
B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
B62D 65/14 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components the sub-units or components being passenger compartment fittings, e.g. seats, linings, trim, instrument panels
A vehicle door presenter actuator, including: an extension bar that is driven outward from the door presenter actuator by a nut that threadingly engages a power screw operatively secured to a motor of the vehicle door presenter actuator; and a barrel cam that is pivoted into contact with a switch as a pin of the nut slides within a cam path of the barrel cam as the nut drives the extension bar outward from the vehicle door presenter actuator.
E05F 11/00 - Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening
E05F 15/622 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms
A stator assembly (12) for use with a brushless geared motor assembly (10), including: two plastic parts (28, 30) located on each end of a core of the stator assembly, at least one of the plastic parts (28, 30) including several protruding parts (74) configured to fit into complementary slots of the stator core, wherein the protruding parts (74) are cut at corners (76) in order to provide flexibility to the protruding parts (74).
H02K 5/167 - Means for supporting bearings, e.g. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields using sliding-contact or spherical cap bearings
57.
Cable return assist assembly for vehicle latch mechanism
A cable return assist assembly for a vehicle latch mechanism, including: a housing; a cable; a guide feature secured to the cable; and a spring positioned about the cable, the spring contacting the housing at one end of the spring and the guide feature at an opposite end of the spring when the cable, the spring and the guide feature are installed into the housing, the housing having an opening that allows the spring and the guide feature to be inserted into a cavity of the housing and a portion of the cable is received in a first opening located at one end of the housing and another portion of the cable is received in a second opening located at an opposite end of the housing.
A cable conduit end for securing a cable to a cable abutment of a latch is provided. The cable conduit end having: a housing; an alignment feature incorporated into a surface of the housing; a flexible retention feature integrally formed with the conduit end, wherein the flexible retention feature is spring biased away from the housing to a first position; and a radial retention feature extending outwardly away from the housing, wherein the flexible retention feature is located proximate to a first end of the housing and the radial retention feature is located proximate to a second end of the housing.
A window regulator for raising and lowering a window of a vehicle, including: a guide rail; a cursor slidably mounted to the guide rail; a flange portion mounted to a bottom end of the guide rail, wherein the flange portion has a rail mounting portion and an arm portion extending from the rail mounting portion and a mounting portion extending from the arm portion; and a motor operably coupled to the cursor such that operation of the motor will cause the cursor to slide along the guide rail, the motor being mounted to the mounting portion, wherein the motor when mounted to the mounting portion is located adjacent to a side of the guide rail located between the bottom end of the guide rail and a top end of the guide rail.
A window regulator for raising and lowering a window of a vehicle, including: a guide rail; a cursor slidably mounted to the guide rail; a flange portion mounted to a bottom end of the guide rail, wherein the flange portion has a rail mounting portion and an arm portion extending from the rail mounting portion and a mounting portion extending from the arm portion; and a motor operably coupled to the cursor such that operation of the motor will cause the cursor to slide along the guide rail, the motor being mounted to the mounting portion, wherein the motor when mounted to the mounting portion is located adjacent to a side of the guide rail located between the bottom end of the guide rail and a top end of the guide rail.
E05F 11/48 - Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains
E05F 15/689 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings specially adapted for vehicle windows
A wind deflector for a sliding roof system has a pivotable upper bracket in the raised state of the wind deflector, a pivotable lower bracket in the raised state of the wind deflector, a first elastic raising element, and a flow deflecting part which is fastened to central webs of the brackets and bridges the space between the central webs in the raised state of the wind deflector. The flow deflecting part extends obliquely upwards and opposite to the direction of travel between the central webs. The first elastic raising element is associated with the upper bracket and is configured to urge the upper bracket into the pivoted-up position. A sliding roof system is furthermore shown.
A vehicle door trim interior, including: an armrest; a surface depression located in the armrest, wherein the surface depression is covered with a skin; at least one actuation switch located below the skin and in the surface depression; and a position control switch associated with least one actuation switch, the position control switch only becoming active upon actuation of the at least one actuation switch.
A vehicle door trim interior, including: an armrest; a surface depression located in the armrest, wherein the surface depression is covered with a skin; at least one actuation switch located below the skin and in the surface depression; and a position control switch associated with least one actuation switch, the position control switch only becoming active upon actuation of the at least one actuation switch.
B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
B60R 16/00 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
E05F 15/689 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings specially adapted for vehicle windows
An illuminated switch for use in a vehicle, including: a switch frame; a skin covering the switch frame; at least one icon defined in the skin by a plurality of openings; and at least one light lens is located between the switch frame and the skin, the at least one light lens having a plurality of posts extending from a surface of the at least one light lens, the plurality of posts being arranged to match a configuration of the at least one icon and the plurality of posts extend into the skin such that they terminate at an outer show surface of the skin such that the plurality of openings will be filled with the plurality of posts.
A remote cinching actuator, which includes an integral motor wherein its rotation will drive the two stage drive gears system, that are coupled to a cable lever. This cable lever is mechanically attached to a cinch lever within the side door latch by the cable. The lever will rotate on its pivot and move the cinch drive link. A bearing attached to the cinch drive link will move during the cinching operation, traveling through a canal of a cinch override lever, to maintain the traveling course of the cinch drive link and, thereby, allowing the interaction between the cinch drive link and a claw to rotate the claw to its closed/primary position. A vehicle side door latch, including an integral motor and a power release gear for performing a power release function of the latch wherein the rotation of the motor in a power release direction will drive the power release gear which in turn will hit a power release lever to move the pawl release lever, so that the former can interact with a pawl lifter, coupled to the latch pawl, thereby allowing the claw to rotate to its open position. The side door latch also consists of a cinch override lever which allows the cancellation of the cinching function at any time of the cinching travel by interacting with a cinch override clutch lever, and in turn with a cinch override clutch link which is attached to both, the pawl release lever and the cinch override clutch lever. These interactions within the latch will allow the disengagement of the cinch drive link from the latch claw.
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/90 - Manual override in case of power failure
66.
Trim component with flexible capacitive sensors and method of making
A sensor and lighting element configured to be positioned directly behind a first surface of an automotive trim article. A trim element, included: a sensor element and lighting element; and a hidden front functionality thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) film.
A dual output actuator (26) for use with an active grill shutter system (14), including: a first output (28) rotationally mounted about an axis (62); a second output (30) rotationally mounted about the axis (62), the first output (28) capable of independent rotation about the axis with respect to the second output (30) and the second output (30) capable of independent rotation about the axis (62) with respect to the first output (28); and a gear (36) rotationally mounted about the axis (62), the gear being capable of independently rotating either the first output (28) or the second output (30) by moving axially along the axis (62).
B60K 11/08 - Air inlets for coolingShutters or blinds therefor
F01P 7/10 - Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being cooling-air by throttling amount of air flowing through liquid-to-air heat-exchangers
F16H 1/16 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with non-parallel axes comprising worm and worm-wheel
A dual output actuator for use with an active grill shutter system, including: a first output rotationally mounted about an axis; a second output rotationally mounted about the axis, the first output capable of independent rotation about the axis with respect to the second output and the second output capable of independent rotation about the axis with respect to the first output; and a gear rotationally mounted about the axis, the gear being capable of independently rotating either the first output or the second output by moving axially along the axis.
B60K 11/08 - Air inlets for coolingShutters or blinds therefor
F16D 11/14 - Clutches in which the members have interengaging parts with clutching members movable only axially
F16H 1/16 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with non-parallel axes comprising worm and worm-wheel
B60K 11/04 - Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds
69.
MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING
Disclosed is a mattress support platform comprising a perimeter portion and a central portion, wherein the central portion comprises ribs and open spaces located between the ribs and further wherein the perimeter portion and the central portion are formed from a reinforced polymer composition. Also disclosed are methods of making a mattress support platform.
A47C 19/04 - Extensible bedsteads, e.g. with adjustment of length, width, height
B60N 2/34 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a bed
An apparatus for deploying a table from a housing is disclosed. The apparatus including: an arm pivotally securing the table to the apparatus wherein the apparatus via the arm moves the table from a first position in a first linear direction; a deviating point that contacts the arm and pivots the table about a first axis when the arm contacts the deviating point; and an arm member slidably secured to the table at one end and pivotally secured to the arm at another end, wherein the arm member is pivotally secured to the arm and wherein pivotal movement of the table and the arm member with respect to the arm is prevented when the table extends over a pivot axis between the arm and the arm member.
An apparatus for stowing and deploying a vehicle tire from a rear portion of a vehicle, the apparatus including: a raising and lowering mechanism for moving the tire a stowed position to a deployed position, wherein the tire when in the deployed position is lowered and extended laterally in order to provide access to the tire.
A vehicle interior is disclosed herein. The vehicle interior having an interior trim panel; a footrest assembly operably coupled to the interior trim panel, the footrest assembly having: a deployable footrest positionable from a stowed position wherein the deployable footrest is not visually perceivable to a fully deployed position such that the footrest is accessible; a deployable mechanism that enables the footrest assembly to be manipulated between the stowed position and the fully deployed position; and a storage container integrated with the deployable footrest.
B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
B60N 3/06 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of footrests
B29L 31/30 - Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof
B60R 7/06 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space mounted on or below dashboards
73.
VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENTS HAVING FLEXIBLE SURFACE LAYERS
A vehicular trim component including a substrate and a continuous flexible surface layer wherein at least a portion of the continuous flexible surface layer has a visible light transmission of 5 to 30% as determined by ASTM D1003 or a visible light transmission greater than or equal to 80% as determined by ASTM D1003. Optionally a flexible backing layer may be disposed between the substrate and the continuous flexible surface layer.
A vehicular trim component including a substrate and a continuous flexible surface layer wherein at least a portion of the continuous flexible surface layer has a visible light transmission of 5 to 30% as determined by ASTM D1003 or a visible light transmission greater than or equal to 80% as determined by ASTM D1003. Optionally a flexible backing layer may be disposed between the substrate and the continuous flexible surface layer.
A vehicle door module includes a textile overmolded with a first thermoplastic composition to form a unitary frame, wherein the textile includes reinforcing fibers and a second thermoplastic composition.
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
76.
3D icon for use with a switch and a method of making the 3D icon
An assembly including a three dimensional icon defined within an interior of the assembly; the assembly including a non-moveable switch; a device for illuminating the three dimensional icon, wherein illumination of the three dimensional icon by the device causes the three dimensional icon to be visible on an exterior surface of the assembly.
A vehicle latch system, including: a latch assembly; an electronic control unit removably attached to an exterior of a housing of the latch assembly, the electronic control unit having a printed circuit board assembly secured into a housing of the electronic control unit, wherein the printed circuit board assembly when inserted into the housing of the electronic control unit is press fit into electrical communication with a first pair of terminals molded into the housing of the electronic control unit, wherein the first pair of terminals are configured to have an interference fit with a second pair of terminals molded into a housing of the latch assembly when the electronic control unit is secured to the latch assembly.
A tool for use in an injection molding process. The tool having: a first part configured to receive a dose of a first material; a second part configured to receive a dose of a second material, the second material being different from the first material, wherein the tool is configured so that the first material and the second material are injected into the tool simultaneously.
B29C 45/13 - Injection moulding apparatus using two or more injection units co-operating with a single mould
B29C 45/16 - Making multilayered or multicoloured articles
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
A tool for use in an injection molding process. The tool having: a first part configured to receive a dose of a first material; a second part configured to receive a dose of a second material, the second material being different from the first material, wherein the tool is configured so that the first material and the second material are injected into the tool simultaneously.
A method for non-contact adhesive activation and securement of a decorative skin to a part, including: applying an adhesive to a top surface of the part; applying the decorative skin to the adhesive after it have been applied to the top surface of the part; locating an upper heating element or elements of an upper heating plate or platen adjacent to the top surface of the part; locating a lower heating element or elements of a lower heating plate or platen adjacent to a bottom surface of the part, the bottom surface of the part being opposite to the top surface of the part; activating an adhesive located on the top surface of the part via the upper heating element or elements of the upper heating plate or platen and the lower heating element or elements of the lower heating plate or platen when the upper heating element or elements and the lower heating element or elements are adjacent to the part, wherein the upper heating plate or platen and the lower heating plate or platen do not contact the part and the decorative skin; heating the decorative skin during the activating step without contacting the decorative skin with the upper heating plate or platen and the lower heating plate or platen; moving the upper heating plate or platen and the lower heating plate or platen away from the part after the activating step; and applying pressure to the decorative skin located on the top surface as well as the portion of the bottom surface of the part via an upper plate and a lower plate, wherein portions of the part on the top surface have a curved surface that is covered by the decorative skin, the curved surface being defined by a radius of curvature that is less greater than 0 and less than 25 mm.
B32B 37/06 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the heating method
B32B 3/04 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by a layer folded at the edge, e.g. over another layer
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 37/00 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
A double pull latch assembly and method of unlatching a panel. The double pull latch assembly includes a pull rod, a selector lever, and a linkage, wherein the selector lever is selectively disposed in a first feature or second feature of the linkage. In another embodiment, the double pull latch assembly includes a release arm, a lever, and a hold open lever to hold the lever in the intermediate position.
E05B 77/22 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle
E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
E05B 79/22 - Operative connections between handles, sill buttons or lock knobs and the lock unit
E05B 77/30 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle allowing opening by means of an inner door handle, even if the door is locked
E05B 83/24 - Locks for luggage compartments, car boot lids or car bonnets for car bonnets
A latch includes a housing, a fork bolt operably coupled to the housing and pivotal between an unlatched position, a primary latched position, and a secondary latched position, and a detent lever operably coupled to the housing and arranged to cooperate with the fork bolt. A drive link is operatively connected to the fork bolt and to the detent lever. An override lever is operably coupled to the drive link. A manual release lever is operably coupled to the override lever. The manual release lever is movable between a rest position and a release position. The drive link is automatically moved out of a path of rotation of the fork bolt when the manual release lever is moved to the release position.
E05B 81/90 - Manual override in case of power failure
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
83.
Cable end fitting and cable abutment and method of securement
A cable conduit end for securing a cable to a cable abutment of a latch, the cable conduit end including: a housing; a pair of arm members integrally formed with the housing of the conduit end, wherein the pair of arm members are spring biased into a first position; and a platform integrally formed with the pair of arm members, the platform extending laterally from the pair of arm members.
A glove box assembly includes a glove box housing and a glove box door movable between a first, closed position and a second, open position relative to the glove box housing to selectively provide access to an interior of the glove box housing. An actuation system is connected to the glove box door and a control mechanism is operably coupled to the actuation mechanism. The actuation mechanism is operable in response to the control mechanism to move the glove box door to one of the closed position or the open position.
B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
A vehicle door module includes a unitary frame and areas circumscribed by the unitary frame wherein the circumscribed areas are filled with a material comprising a closed cell polymeric foam. The vehicle door module can be made by overmolding or compression molding.
A pivoting cursor for a frameless window. A pivoting cursor for a frameless window of a vehicle door, including: a main body portion; a pivoting plate pivotally secured to the main body portion for pivotal movement about an axis; a clamping plate; a seal; and a threaded adjuster for pivoting the pivoting plate with respect to the main body portion.
A pivoting cursor for a frameless window. A pivoting cursor for a frameless window of a vehicle door, including: a main body portion; a pivoting plate pivotally secured to the main body portion for pivotal movement about an axis; a clamping plate; a seal; and a threaded adjuster for pivoting the pivoting plate with respect to the main body portion.
E05F 11/38 - Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement
88.
Metal traces for hall-effect sensor activation in a vehicle latch
A latch assembly, including: at least one moveable component rotationally mounted to the latch assembly; a magnet secured to the at least one moveable component; a hall effect sensor remote from the magnet; and a metal trace operably coupled to the hall effect sensor and configured to be magnetized by the magnet as the at least one moveable component rotates.
E05B 81/64 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
H03K 17/97 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a magnetic movable element
89.
Apparatus and method for operating multiple latches with a single pull
A mechanism for use with multiple latches that are to be released by a single handle and by a single pull. A method for actuating multiple latches with a single handle and by a single pull. A release mechanism for use with multiple latches that are to be released by a single handle and by a single pull, including: a first member slidably received within a housing; a second member rotatably secured to the first member for movement about an axis within the housing and with respect to the first member; a first cable secured to the first member and slidably received within the housing; a second cable secured to the second member and slidably received within the housing; and a third cable secured to the second member and slidably received within the housing, wherein the second cable is shorter than the first cable.
F16C 1/10 - Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms"
F16C 1/06 - Flexible shaftsMechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing for conveying rotary movements with guiding-sheathing, tube, or box
F16C 1/12 - Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member
90.
VEHICLE LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH INTERCHANGEABLE POWER RELEASE GEARS FOR NORMAL OR HIGH OUTPUT LATCH SYSTEMS
A latching assembly providing two options or systems for electric release output and timing, while keeping the two systems as common with one another as possible. A vehicle latching assembly, including: a housing; a release lever pivotally mounted to the housing; a first gear train for actuating the release lever, the first gear train includes a first worm and a first release gear the first worm meshingly engages the first release gear; and a second gear train for actuating the release lever, the second gear train being interchangeable with the first gear train, the second gear train includes a second worm and a second release gear the second worm meshingly engages the second release gear, wherein the second gear train applies a greater amount of force to the release lever than the first gear train.
E05B 77/00 - Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/34 - Details of the actuator transmission of geared transmissions
91.
SERVICE OVERRIDE FOR ELECTRIC RELEASE LATCHING SYSTEM
A power release latching system with a service reset. A power release latching system, including: a housing; a service override lever rotatably mounted to the housing, the service override lever being accessible from an exterior of the housing; a motor for rotating a worm that interfaces to a release gear, the release gear having a cam profile that interfaces with a pawl release lever of the latching system, wherein rotation of the service override lever causes rotation of the release gear.
E05B 77/04 - Preventing unwanted lock actuation, e.g. unlatching, at the moment of collision
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
A latching system with a hall-effect sensor as described herein. A vehicle latch, including: a component movably secured to the latch; a magnet secured to the component; and a hall effect sensor positioned to detect a polarity of the magnet as the component moves, wherein the magnet is arranged with respect to the hall effect sensor so that a direction of the magnet's polarity (North and South) is parallel to the hall effect sensor as the component moves with respect to the hall effect sensor.
B60R 25/01 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens
E05B 79/22 - Operative connections between handles, sill buttons or lock knobs and the lock unit
93.
Vehicle latch assembly with interchangeable power release gears for normal or high output latch systems
A latching assembly providing two options or systems for electric release output and timing, while keeping the two systems as common with one another as possible. A vehicle latching assembly, including: a housing; a release lever pivotally mounted to the housing; a first gear train for actuating the release lever, the first gear train includes a first worm and a first release gear the first worm meshingly engages the first release gear; and a second gear train for actuating the release lever, the second gear train being interchangeable with the first gear train, the second gear train includes a second worm and a second release gear the second worm meshingly engages the second release gear, wherein the second gear train applies a greater amount of force to the release lever than the first gear train.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
A vehicle latch assembly, including: a pawl pivotally mounted to the vehicle latch assembly; a claw pivotally mounted to the vehicle latch assembly; a switch cam lever; a first switch; a second switch, the switch cam lever has a first cam profile configured to engage the first switch and a second cam profile configured to engage the second switch, the first cam profile engaging the first switch; and wherein the second cam profile engages the second switch when the vehicle latch assembly is in a secondary position.
A power release latching system with a service reset. A power release latching system, including: a housing; a service override lever rotatably mounted to the housing, the service override lever being accessible from an exterior of the housing; a motor for rotating a worm that interfaces to a release gear, the release gear having a cam profile that interfaces with a pawl release lever of the latching system, wherein rotation of the service override lever causes rotation of the release gear.
A latching system with a hall-effect sensor as described herein. A vehicle latch, including: a component movably secured to the latch; a magnet secured to the component; and a hall effect sensor positioned to detect a polarity of the magnet as the component moves, wherein the magnet is arranged with respect to the hall effect sensor so that a direction of the magnet's polarity (North and South) is parallel to the hall effect sensor as the component moves with respect to the hall effect sensor.
G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
H01L 43/04 - Devices using galvano-magnetic or similar magnetic effects; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof - Details of Hall-effect devices
97.
METAL TRACES FOR HALL-EFFECT SENSOR ACTIVATION IN A VEHICLE LATCH
A latch assembly, including: at least one moveable component rotationally mounted to the latch assembly; a magnet secured to the at least one moveable component; a hall effect sensor remote from the magnet; and a metal trace operably coupled to the hall effect sensor and configured to be magnetized by the magnet as the at least one moveable component rotates.
A modular electrical circuit carrier (ECC) configured to be directly secured to an exterior surface of a vehicle latch housing, the modular electrical circuit carrier (ECC) including: a housing; a printed circuit board located within the housing, the printed circuit board having a connector configured for securement with a wire harness connector and a series of connectors, wherein the printed circuit board includes a microprocessor capable of operating as a latch controller, wherein the housing and the series of connectors are configured for direct securement to the exterior surface of the vehicle latch housing.
H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
B60R 16/00 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
A privacy window module for use in a vehicle interior, including: a window deployable between a stowed position and a deployed position, the window being movably located between a first panel and a second panel of the privacy window module; and a screen located on a first surface of the window the screen capable of presenting graphics on its surface
A vehicle latch mechanism includes a latch body having a striker receiving zone including a first surface and an opposing second surface. A first guide member extends along and is spaced from the first surface. The first guide member includes a first end, a second, cantilevered end, and an intermediate portion. A second guide member extends along and is spaced from the second surface. The second guide member includes a first end portion, a second cantilevered end portion, and an intermediate section. The second end and the second cantilevered end extend into the striker receiving zone.
E05B 77/38 - Cushion elements, elastic guiding elements or holding elements, e.g. for cushioning or damping the impact of the bolt against the striker during closing of the wing
