A pedal assembly for a vehicle that includes a foot pad, a pedal base, a flexible hinge that couples the foot pad to a first end of the pedal base, a sensor configured to sense a force exerted on the foot pad, and an electronic processor connected to the sensor. The electronic processor is configured to generate an output signal for controlling the vehicle based on a signal generated by the sensor and a model that defines a mechanical hysteresis effect. Another pedal assembly includes a prismatic joint that couples the foot pad to the pedal base. The prismatic joint enables linear displacement of the foot pad relative to the pedal base when a force is exerted on the foot pad.
A vehicular pedal assembly includes a pedal housing with a mounting surface on a forward side for securement within a vehicle. A rotatable pedal has a proximal portion positioned in the pedal housing and a distal portion including a foot pad spaced from the pedal housing. The pedal is biased to a first limit position with respect to the pedal housing, and the distal portion is configured to be actuated from the first limit position in a forward direction. A friction system is provided for generating a resistance force against movement of the pedal toward and away from the first limit position. The friction system includes a friction lever having a friction pad, the friction lever being carried by the pedal and pivotable on the pedal to establish friction contact with a friction contact surface of the pedal housing.
G05G 5/05 - Moyens pour faire revenir ou tendant à faire revenir les organes de commande vers une position de repos ou une position neutre, p.ex. en prévoyant des ressorts de retour ou des butées de fin de course élastiques
G05G 1/38 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied comprenant des moyens pour détecter en continu la position de la pédale
G05G 1/44 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied pivotants
B60K 26/02 - Agencement ou montage sur les véhicules des dispositifs de commande des ensembles de propulsion des moyens ou organes de déclenchement
A pedal emulator including a housing having a first housing portion that defines a first chamber and a second housing portion that defines a second chamber, the second housing portion moveable relative to the first housing portion. The pedal emulator also includes a first spring that is compressed while the second housing portion travels a first distance relative to the first housing portion, a second spring that is compressed in parallel with the first spring after the second housing travels the first distance and while the second housing portion travels a second distance relative to the first housing portion, and a third spring that is compressed in parallel with the first spring and the second spring after the second housing portion travels the second distance and while the second housing portion travels a third distance relative to the first housing portion.
B60T 7/04 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés au pied
B60T 8/40 - Dispositions pour adapter la force de freinage sur la roue aux conditions propres au véhicule ou à l'état du sol, p.ex. par limitation ou variation de la force de freinage selon une condition de vitesse, p.ex. accélération ou décélération comportant un régulateur de pression fluidique répondant à une condition de vitesse comportant un circuit de fluide additionnel ayant des moyens de pressurisation du fluide pour modifier la pression du fluide de freinage, p.ex. comportant des pompes entraînées par les roues pour détecter une condition relative à la vitesse, ou des p
G05G 1/44 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied pivotants
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
4.
FAULT DETECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM
A method and system is provided for determining faults in a vehicle brake system. An electronic processor obtains a brake pedal signal from a brake pedal that indicates a driver intent to brake and obtains a vehicle braking response condition signal from a brake system feedback sensor. The electronic processor determines a fault state when (1) the brake pedal signal is indicative of no brake pedal movement and the vehicle braking response signal is indicative of a vehicle braking response occurring, or when (2) the brake pedal signal is indicative of brake pedal movement and the vehicle braking response condition signal is indicative of no occurrence of a vehicle braking response. The electronic processor controls an output of an audio or visual indication of a fault state and/or controls braking operation of the vehicle in response to the fault state.
A pedal assembly for a vehicle that includes a pedal, a sensor configured to sense a force exerted on the pedal, and an electronic processor connected to the sensor. The electronic processor is configured to determine a first output value, and receive a signal indicative of the force exerted on the pedal from the sensor. The electronic processor is further configured to determine a second output value based on the force exerted on the pedal, the first output value, and a model that defines a mechanical hysteresis effect and generate an output signal for controlling the vehicle, the output signal corresponding to the second output value.
G05G 1/44 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied pivotants
B60T 7/04 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés au pied
F02D 11/10 - Dispositions ou adaptations pour le déclenchement non automatique de la commande du moteur, p.ex. démarrage par l'opérateur caractérisées par des liaisons non mécaniques de la commande, p.ex. par des liaisons de commande à fluide ou par des liaisons de commande à relais de puissance ou puissance assistée électriques
6.
VEHICLE PEDAL SPRING RESISTANCE EMULATOR ASSEMBLY WITH POSITION SENSOR
A vehicle pedal emulator assembly comprising a housing and a sleeve both defining an interior cavity. The sleeve is adapted for sliding movement in the interior cavity of the housing. Respective first, second, third, and fourth springs located in opposed ends of the interior cavity of the housing are compressible in parallel in response to the sliding movement of the sleeve in the interior cavity of the housing. The first and second springs surround the shaft and extend between one end of the housing and one end of the shaft. The third and fourth springs extend between one end of the sleeve and the other end of the sleeve. The combination of an inductive sensor and a Hall Effect sensor are adapted for measurement of the position of the sleeve relative to the housing.
B60T 7/04 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés au pied
B60T 8/40 - Dispositions pour adapter la force de freinage sur la roue aux conditions propres au véhicule ou à l'état du sol, p.ex. par limitation ou variation de la force de freinage selon une condition de vitesse, p.ex. accélération ou décélération comportant un régulateur de pression fluidique répondant à une condition de vitesse comportant un circuit de fluide additionnel ayant des moyens de pressurisation du fluide pour modifier la pression du fluide de freinage, p.ex. comportant des pompes entraînées par les roues pour détecter une condition relative à la vitesse, ou des p
G05G 1/46 - Moyens, p.ex. biellettes, pour relier la pédale à l'ensemble commandé
B60T 8/32 - Dispositions pour adapter la force de freinage sur la roue aux conditions propres au véhicule ou à l'état du sol, p.ex. par limitation ou variation de la force de freinage selon une condition de vitesse, p.ex. accélération ou décélération
A vehicle seat connector assembly comprising a first connector coupled to the seat of the vehicle and including a first inductive coil. A second connector is coupled to the vehicle and includes a second inductive coil. The first and second connectors are positioned relative to each other into a first relationship with the first and second connectors coupled to each other and the first and second inductive coils positioned opposite each other to define a closed inductive coil circuit and a second relationship with the first and second connectors and the first and second inductive coils separated from each other to define an open inductive coil circuit. A third inductive coil is located on the vehicle seat belt buckle and a coil cable extends between the first inductive coil of the first connector and the third inductive coil.
B60R 16/03 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleurs; Agencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques pour l'alimentation des sous-systèmes du véhicule en énergie électrique
8.
MOTOR VEHICLE CHASSIS SENSOR WITH OVERMOLDED AND ENCAPSULATED MAGNET
A vehicle chassis sensor assembly for measuring the ride height of a vehicle which comprises a rotary arm member including an overmolded magnet encapsulated in the rotary arm member. In one embodiment, the overmolded magnet includes a layer of overmold material defining an open overmold window in the side and/or top exterior surfaces of the layer of overmold material. Another embodiment includes a pair of spaced magnets that are completely encapsulated in a two step molding process before being molded into a rotary arm member.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
A vehicle seat track position sensor assembly is adapted for mounting to a moveable vehicle seat track. The vehicle seat track position sensor assembly comprises a bracket including a plurality of walls defining a central bracket cavity and a plurality of teeth. A sensor body is seated in the central bracket cavity of the bracket and includes another plurality of teeth adapted for engagement with the plurality of teeth on the bracket for securing the sensor body to the bracket. The vehicle seat track position sensor assembly is adapted for mounting into the interior cavity of a moveable vehicle seat track. The plurality of teeth on the sensor body are adapted for advancement relative to and against the teeth of the bracket for locking the vehicle seat track position sensor assembly in the interior cavity of the vehicle seat track at a selected position.
F16M 13/02 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objets; Moyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par un autre objet ou lui être fixé, p.ex. à un arbre, une grille, un châssis de fenêtre, une bicyclette
B60R 21/015 - Circuits électriques pour déclencher le fonctionnement des dispositions de sécurité en cas d'accident, ou d'accident imminent, de véhicule comportant des moyens pour détecter la présence ou la position des passagers, des sièges des passagers ou des sièges pour enfants, p.ex. pour mettre hors service le déclenchement
10.
VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL WITH LINEAR PEDAL RESISTANCE AND ROTARY DAMPENER/POSITION SENSOR ASSEMBLIES
A vehicle brake pedal including a base and a pedal arm coupled to and rotatable relative to the base. A linear pedal resistance assembly extends between the base and the pedal arm and is adapted for exerting a resistance force against the pedal arm in response to the rotation of the pedal arm. A rotary pedal dampener assembly is associated with the base and adapted for exerting a dampening force against the pedal arm in response to the rotation of the pedal arm. A rotary pedal position sensor assembly is associated with the base and adapted for sensing the position of the pedal arm in response to the rotation of the pedal arm. In one embodiment, the linear pedal resistance assembly includes a housing with a plurality of springs adapted for compression in response to the rotation of the pedal arm and for exerting the resistance force against the pedal arm.
G05G 1/30 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied
G05G 1/44 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied pivotants
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
B60K 26/02 - Agencement ou montage sur les véhicules des dispositifs de commande des ensembles de propulsion des moyens ou organes de déclenchement
G05G 1/38 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied comprenant des moyens pour détecter en continu la position de la pédale
B60T 7/04 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés au pied
A vehicle pedal resistance and dampener assembly (100) includes a dampener module (110) defining an interior fluid-filled cavity (134b) and adapted for generating a dampening force on the vehicle pedal. A pedal resistance module (160) generates a resistance force on the vehicle pedal. The dampener module and the resistance module are moveable relative to each other. A shaft (140) in the dampener module extends into and is moveable in a fluid-filled sleeve (150) in the resistance module. A pedal position sensor (240a, 240b) senses and measures the position of the vehicle pedal. A pedal force sensor (170) senses and measures the force on the vehicle pedal. A first resistance spring (167) is located in the sleeve of the pedal resistance module, a second resistance spring (168) surrounds the sleeve of the pedal resistance module, a third resistance spring (154) surrounds the shaft of the dampener module, and a fourth resistance spring (155) surrounds the third resistance spring.
B60T 7/04 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés au pied
B60T 8/40 - Dispositions pour adapter la force de freinage sur la roue aux conditions propres au véhicule ou à l'état du sol, p.ex. par limitation ou variation de la force de freinage selon une condition de vitesse, p.ex. accélération ou décélération comportant un régulateur de pression fluidique répondant à une condition de vitesse comportant un circuit de fluide additionnel ayant des moyens de pressurisation du fluide pour modifier la pression du fluide de freinage, p.ex. comportant des pompes entraînées par les roues pour détecter une condition relative à la vitesse, ou des p
G05G 1/44 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied pivotants
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
G01L 5/22 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour la mesure de la force appliquée aux organes de commande, p.ex. organes de commande des véhicules, détentes
G05G 1/38 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied comprenant des moyens pour détecter en continu la position de la pédale
12.
RF DIELECTRIC FILTER WITH SURFACE MOUNT RF SIGNAL INPUT/OUTPUT STRUCTURE
A RF dielectric filter comprising a block of dielectric material including top and bottom exterior longitudinal surfaces and side exterior surfaces covered with a layer of conductive material. RF signal input/output pads are located at opposed ends of the block. Each of the RF signal input/output pads comprises a strip of conductive material bridging between the bottom exterior surface and the side exterior surface. A strip or region of dielectric material surrounds all the sides of the elongate strip of conductive material except for one end of the strip of conductive material on the side exterior surface which is in a direct unitary coupling relationship with the remainder of the conductive material on the side exterior surface. In one embodiment, the strip or region of dielectric material is generally U-shaped and can vary in width.
C04B 35/495 - Produits céramiques mis en forme, caractérisés par leur composition; Compositions céramiques; Traitement de poudres de composés inorganiques préalablement à la fabrication de produits céramiques à base d'oxydes à base d'oxydes de vanadium, de niobium, de tantale, de molybdène ou de tungstène ou de leurs solutions solides avec d'autres oxydes, p.ex. vanadates, niobates, tantalates, molybdates ou tungstates
C04B 35/626 - Préparation ou traitement des poudres individuellement ou par fournées
A dielectric waveguide filter comprising a block of dielectric material including exterior surfaces covered with a layer of conductive material. A plurality of resonators are formed on the block. RF signal input/outputs are formed on the block. An RF signal is transmitted through the block in a serpentine pattern. In one embodiment, a RF signal transmission channel is formed in the block and extends between and surrounding selected ones of the plurality of resonators in a serpentine pattern. In one embodiment, selected ones of the plurality of resonators are comprised of respective islands of dielectric material formed on one of the top and bottom surfaces of the block of dielectric material surrounded by the channel and respective counter-bores formed and extending into the respective islands of dielectric material. In another embodiment, the respective islands of dielectric material and counter-bores defining the respective resonators are formed in opposed top and bottom surfaces of the block.
A vehicle pedal assembly comprising a pedal housing, a rotatable pedal, and an inductive position sensor. The inductive position sensor includes an inductive sensor target rotatable in response to the rotation of the pedal and a substrate positioned opposite the inductive sensor target. First and second redundant inductive transmit and receiver coil circuits are defined and located on different sections of the substrate in a relationship with the respective receiver coil circuits of the first and second transmit and receiver coil circuits at least partially surrounded by the respective transmit coil circuits of the first and second transmit and receiver coil circuits for reducing the coupling factor between the first and second transmit and receiver coil circuits.
G01D 5/20 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier l'inductance, p.ex. une armature mobile
A dielectric waveguide filter with a first solid block of dielectric material covered with a layer of conductive material and defining a plurality of resonators. A first RF signal input/output through-hole is defined in a first end resonator of the plurality of resonators of the first block of dielectric material. A second solid block of dielectric material is coupled to the first solid block of dielectric material. The second block of dielectric material is covered with a layer of conductive material and defines a plurality of resonators including first and second adjacent end resonators separated by an RF signal isolator for preventing the transmission of an RF signal between the first and second end resonators. An RF signal coupling window provides a coupling between the first end resonator of the plurality of resonators of the first block of dielectric material and the first end resonator of the second block of dielectric material whereby the first end resonator of the second block of dielectric material defines a trap resonator.
A brake pedal assembly (10, 1010) comprising a pedal (14, 1014) and a pedal resistance force member (100, 1100) operably coupled to the pedal. A damper pedal resistance force module (110, 1110) defines an interior fluid-filled cavity (134, 1134). A shaft (140, 1140) extends through the damper module and includes a piston (146, 1146) mounted thereon and moveable through the fluid-filled cavity to generate a damper resistance force. A spring pedal resistance force module (160, 1160) is adapted to generate a spring pedal resistance force. A pedal force sensing module is mounted to the pedal resistance force member. A pedal position sensor is mounted to the pedal resistance force member. A pedal force sensor is mounted to the pedal resistance force member.
B60T 7/04 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés au pied
G01L 5/22 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour la mesure de la force appliquée aux organes de commande, p.ex. organes de commande des véhicules, détentes
G05G 1/38 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied comprenant des moyens pour détecter en continu la position de la pédale
18.
RADIO FREQUENCY ANTENNA WITH TWO PIECE SEALING FERRULE
A radio frequency antenna with a two-piece sealing ferrule. The antenna includes a center antenna and an outer tube surrounding the center antenna. A mounting nut surrounds and is slidable relative to the outer tube. An outer ferrule surrounds and is slidable relative to the outer tube. An inner ferrule that is separate from the outer ferrule surrounds and is fixed to the outer tube. A mating nut is secured to the mounting nut. The threading of the mounting nut and the mating nut together results in the wedging between the inner and outer ferrules which results in the exertion of a first compressive force by the inner ferrule against the outer tube for sealing the inner ferrule and the outer tube and the exertion of a second compressive force of the inner ferrule against the mating nut for sealing the inner ferrule and the mating nut.
A vehicle pedal assembly comprising a pedal housing. A rotatable pedal includes a drum extending into the pedal housing. The drum includes a friction contact surface. A pedal friction pad extends in the pedal housing and includes a pedal friction surface in contact with the friction contact surface on the drum. The pedal friction surface is shaped and positioned to provide for a line frictional contact between the pedal friction surface and the drum. In one embodiment, the pedal friction surface in contact with the drum is arc-shaped. In one embodiment, the pedal friction surface includes a first curved converging segment, the arc-shaped surface segment defines the second surface segment and extends between the first and a third straight converging segment.
G05G 1/44 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied pivotants
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
20.
VEHICLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WITH WIRELESS LATCH SENSOR
A buckle, such as a vehicle seat belt buckle, operable between a buckled and unbuckled condition. A sensor integrated circuit in the buckle senses the buckled or unbuckled condition of the buckle and generates an electrical signal indicative of the buckled or unbuckled condition of the buckle. A RF integrated circuit in the buckle and in the form of a microcontroller integrated circuit with an RF signal transmitter receives the electrical signal generated by the sensor integrated circuit and transmits an RF signal indicative of the buckled or unbuckled condition of the buckle to a vehicle's control unit via an RF signal antenna in the buckle. A battery in the buckle provides power to the sensor and RF integrated circuits.
A radio frequency sensor system comprising a housing defining a resonant cavity. Radio frequency probe(s) in the cavity transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals. A radio frequency control unit is in communication with the radio frequency probe(s) for determining one or more states of the radio frequency sensor system based on changes in the characteristics of the radio frequency signals. A machine learning system is in communication with the radio frequency control unit for identifying and developing transfer functions and calibrations based on the changes in the characteristics of the radio frequency signals and determining the one or more states of the radio frequency sensor system.
A pre-loaded piezoelectric stack actuator (10) comprising a stack (12) of piezoelectric material. Caps (24, 26) are coupled at opposed ends of the stack. Each of the caps includes projecting fingers (25A, 25B). Insulating plates (20) are stacked between the ends of the stack and the caps. A pair of pre-loaded spring plates (30, 32) are coupled to the stack. The spring plates define slots (34, 46). The fingers (25a, 25b) on the caps extend through respective ones of the slots (34, 36) at respective ends of the spring plates for coupling the spring plates to the stack. A method of pre-loading the piezoelectric stack actuator includes the step of mounting the stack, the caps, the insulating plates, and the spring plates in a pre-load tool that applies a pre-load tensile stretching force to the spring plates. The pre-load tensile force is subsequently released and the actuator is removed from the tool.
H01L 41/053 - Montures, supports, enveloppes ou boîtiers
F16F 1/02 - Ressorts en acier ou faits d'un autre matériau ayant une faible friction intérieure; Ressorts enroulés, de torsion, à lame, en forme de coupelles, à corps annulaire ou similaire, le matériau de ressort ne jouant pas de rôle
23.
ROTARY POSITION SENSOR INCLUDING SWITCH AND PATTERNED MAGNET
A rotary position sensor comprising a rotatable patterned ring magnet, which in one embodiment is mounted on the output shaft of an actuator, and includes a plurality of pairs of North and South Pole sections extending around the circumference of the ring magnet in an alternating relationship and defining a plurality of circumferentially extending magnetic field switch points spaced predetermined distances on the ring magnet corresponding to a plurality of predetermined unique positions of the ring magnet adapted for sensing by a switch such as Hall Effect switch. In one embodiment, the ring magnet includes a plurality of pairs of North and South Pole sections and switch points on the ring magnet of different predetermined lengths and predetermined locations respectively corresponding to a plurality of predetermined ring magnet positions to be sensed.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
A vehicle component actuator comprising a housing, an actuator motor in the housing, and a rotatable output gear shaft assembly in the housing including a rotatable output shaft and gear. The output gear includes one or more discontinuities defined therein and each presenting a magnetic flux signature. A position sensor, including for example a Hall Effect position sensor with an integrated magnet, senses the magnetic flux signature of the one or more discontinuities on the output gear for sensing and determining the position of the output gear shaft assembly. The discontinuities can be of the same or different sizes/configuration and equally or unequally spaced from each other. The discontinuities can be slots or projections or any other feature presenting a unique magnetic flux signature that can be sensed by the position sensor.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
H02K 7/00 - Dispositions pour la mise en œuvre d'énergie mécanique associées structurellement aux machines dynamo-électriques, p.ex. association structurelle avec des moteurs mécaniques d'entraînement ou des machines dynamo-électriques auxiliaires
H02K 7/116 - Association structurelle avec des embrayages, des freins, des engrenages, des poulies ou des démarreurs mécaniques avec des engrenages
H02K 11/215 - Dispositifs utilisant un effet magnétique, p.ex. des éléments à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistifs
A switch assembly for a vehicle seat belt buckle comprising a switch housing defining an interior and a pocket, a cable extending into the interior and including hook-shaped ends extending around posts in the interior of the switch housing. In one embodiment, the interior of the switch housing includes first and second posts positioned in a co-linear and spaced apart relationship and the hook-shaped ends face each other and extend around the first posts and abut against the second posts. In one embodiment, the Hall Effect sensor is positioned in the pocket of the switch housing in an inclined relationship.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
B60R 22/48 - Systèmes de commande, alarmes, ou systèmes d'inter-verrouillage, pour assurer une utilisation correcte de la ceinture ou du harnais
26.
LINK AND BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE POSITION SENSOR
A link and ball socket assembly for a vehicle position sensor comprising a first molded member including a link and a first socket and a second molded member including a second socket coupled to the first molded member. The first socket is molded to and integral with a first end of the link and the second socket is coupled to and rotatable relative to a second opposed end of the link. The first socket defines an interior ball receiving pocket. The interior pocket defines a first back pocket portion which opens into a second front ball shaped pocket portion. The ball is received in the first back pocket portion and slid and snapped into the second front pocket portion. A locking pin is inserted into the interior pocket into a relationship abutting against the ball for retaining the ball in the socket.
B60G 17/019 - Suspensions élastiques permettant d'ajuster les caractéristiques des ressorts ou des amortisseurs de vibrations, de réguler la distance entre la surface porteuse et la partie suspendue du véhicule ou de bloquer la suspension pendant l'utilisation pou les moyens de régulation comportant des éléments électriques ou électroniques caractérisés par le type ou l'agencement des capteurs
F16C 11/06 - Articulations à rotule; Autres articulations ayant plus d'un degré de liberté angulaire, c. à d. joints universels
B60G 7/00 - Bras de suspension articulés; Leurs accessoires
F16C 7/02 - Structure des bielles de longueur fixe
27.
ACTIVE VIBRATORY PEDAL WITH HAPTIC MOTOR POWER CONNECTION ASSEMBLY
An active vibratory pedal comprising a pedal housing and a pedal housing cover. A pedal arm extends into the pedal housing. An electric vibratory motor is mounted on the pedal arm. A power cable extends from the motor into the end of the pedal arm extending into the pedal housing. A motor power connection assembly includes, in one embodiment, electrical contactors coupled to the end of the power cable and located in an open recess defined in the drum of the pedal arm. Conductive tracks are formed on the cover of the pedal housing. The contactors are in sliding contact with the contactor tracks. Power connection terminals extend through the cover and into electrical contact with the conductive tracks. In another embodiment, terminals extend through the cover and into electrical contact with the end of the power cable extending into the open recess defined in the drum of the pedal.
B60K 26/02 - Agencement ou montage sur les véhicules des dispositifs de commande des ensembles de propulsion des moyens ou organes de déclenchement
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
G05G 1/44 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied pivotants
28.
RF FILTER WITH SEPARATE CAPACITIVE AND INDUCTIVE SUBSTRATES
An RF filter comprises a first substrate which in one embodiment is a plate including one or more exterior surfaces with a pattern of conductive material defining a plurality of capacitors. A second substrate which in one embodiment is a block includes one or more exterior surfaces with a pattern of conductive material defining a plurality of inductors. The block is seated on the plate in a relationship with the block normal to the plate and the capacitors coupled to the inductors respectively. In one embodiment, the capacitors comprise low impedance open ended capacitive RF signal transmission lines and the inductors comprise high impedance inductive RF signal transmission lines coupled to the low impedance capacitive RF signal transmission lines respectively to define transmission zeros.
A vehicle pedal sensor assembly for use in a vehicle brake pedal including a base and a pedal arm pivotally mounted to the pedal base. A sensor housing includes a non-contacting pedal position sensor and a contacting pedal force sensor. The sensor housing is mounted to the base of the vehicle brake pedal. A magnet is mounted to the pedal arm. The pedal position sensor senses a change in the magnitude and/or direction of the magnetic field generated by the magnet in response to a change in the position of the pedal arm for determining the position of the pedal arm. A pedal force application member exerts a force against the pedal force sensor in response to the change in the position of the pedal arm for determining the position of the pedal arm. The force sensor may be a piezoelectric element, a load cell, or a strain gauge.
B60T 7/08 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés à la main
B60T 7/04 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés au pied
G01G 1/38 - Balances dans lesquelles est utilisé un fléau monté sur pivot, c. à d. balances à fléau avec un contrepoids ou un jeu de contrepoids solidaires du fléau dans lesquelles les contrepoids peuvent coulisser le long du fléau, p.ex. balances romaines avec contrepoids mû automatiquement
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RADIO FREQUENCY ANTENNA WITH GRANULAR OR POWDER INSULATING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
A radio frequency antenna comprising an inner conductor or antenna surrounded by and spaced from an outer sleeve, the space between the inner conductor and the outer sleeve being filled with a granular or powder insulating material. A sealant material covers a first end of the outer sleeve for sealing and retaining the insulating material in the antenna. A method of making the antenna includes the step of bending the inner antenna and the outer sleeve during assembly following the steps of filling the space between the inner conductor and the outer sleeve with the insulating material and sealing the insulating material in the antenna. In one embodiment, the radio frequency antenna is adapted for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals in a radio frequency vehicle exhaust control and sensor system.
A radio frequency sensor module adapted for mounting a vehicle exhaust system structure. A bracket on the module includes a first mounting ear defining a first through aperture. A printed circuit board is coupled to the bracket. A cover defines an opening and an interior cavity in communication with the opening. The bracket and the cover are coupled together in a relationship with the printed circuit board extending through the opening in the cover and into the interior cavity of the cover and the first and second mounting ears in an abutting and overlying relationship. A mounting bolt extends through the respective first and second through apertures in the respective first and second mounting ears for securing the radio frequency module to the housing of a vehicle exhaust system.
A transducer comprising a transducer element including a plate with a through-hole and a collar projecting from the plate and defining an interior cavity in communication with the through-hole. A piezoelectric bender includes at least first and second wafer layers stacked together. The bender is coupled to a peripheral end face of the collar. The first and/or second piezoelectric wafer layers bend at a resonant frequency and generate ultrasonic waves that flow through the collar interior cavity and the plate through-hole and create an in-air pressure pattern and acoustic field at a location spaced from the transducer. A plurality of transducers may be made by providing a monolithic transducer element structure including a plurality of the transducer elements formed thereon, coupling either a plurality of benders or a monolithic bender to the plurality of transducer elements, and then cutting the monolithic transducer element structure to define a plurality of individual transducers.
B06B 1/06 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des vibrations mécaniques de fréquence infrasonore, sonore ou ultrasonore utilisant l'énergie électrique fonctionnant par effet piézo-électrique ou par électrostriction
H01L 41/09 - Eléments piézo-électriques ou électrostrictifs à entrée électrique et sortie mécanique
33.
CERAMIC RF FILTER WITH STRUCTURE FOR BLOCKING RF SIGNAL COUPLING
A ceramic monoblock RF filter for the transmission of an RF signal comprising a block of dielectric material including opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed longitudinal side surfaces, and opposed transverse side surfaces. A plurality of spaced apart through-hole resonators extend through the block and terminate in openings in the top and bottom surfaces of the block. A second plurality of grounded RF signal blocking through-holes extend through the block and terminate in respective openings in the top and bottom surfaces of the block. The grounded through-holes are located and positioned in a relationship off-set and on opposite sides of the first plurality of through-hole resonators for blocking the coupling of the RF signal between RF signal input/outputs and selected ones of the first plurality of resonators and also between non-adjacent ones of the first plurality of resonators.
An RF emissions sensing system including RF sensors for transmitting/receiving RF signals to and from engine system emission control components, a control unit for collecting/processing information from the RF signals and controlling system outputs. The RF emissions sensing system includes a means and method for the characterization of the operating state and/or performance of the engine system including the use of time-based or historical RF information and system outputs, the application/monitoring of pertubations to the engine system, the comparison of system outputs to baseline/reference system outputs, the periodic activation of the engine system after shut-down, the monitoring of changes in the electric or temperature profiles of the engine system emission control components, and communication with external sources to improve the accuracy of the system outputs.
G01N 22/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de micro-ondes ou d'ondes radio, c. à d. d'ondes électromagnétiques d'une longueur d'onde d'un millimètre ou plus
F01N 11/00 - Dispositifs de surveillance ou de diagnostic pour les appareils de traitement des gaz d'échappement
A modular vehicle engine component actuator comprising a first module including a motor, a printed circuit board, and a motor shaft. A second module includes a gear train and an output shaft. The first module is coupled to the second module in a relationship with the motor shaft extending into the second module and into coupling relationship with the gear train in the second module. The first and second modules define respective first and second openings and interior cavities in communication with each other. The first and second modules are coupled together in a relationship with the printed circuit board positioned between the motor in the first module and the gear train in the second module. The motor shaft extends through a hole in the printed circuit board and into coupling relationship with the gear train in the second module.
An electronic vehicle clutch pedal comprising a pedal housing and a pedal arm coupled to and rotatable relative to the housing and including a distal drum rotatable relative to the pedal housing and defining a contact surface including at plurality of surface segments with different slopes. A force lever is pivotable about the pedal housing and has a first end abutted against the contact surface on the drum of the pedal arm. A compressible member has a first end abutted against a lower surface of the pedal arm and a second end abutted against a second end of the force lever. The pedal arm is rotatable about the pedal housing to cause the pivoting of the force lever relative to the pedal housing and cause the first end of the compressible member to exert a variable force against the pedal arm.
G05G 1/30 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
A vehicle pedal with a contacting sensor that comprises a pedal arm coupled to and rotatable relative to a pedal housing. A rotor includes a first end coupled to the pedal arm and an opposed end with contactors abutting and adapted to slide against a resistive element in response to the rotation of the pedal arm. A head on the rotor includes means for preventing the over-deflection of the contactors. In one embodiment, the means for preventing the over-deflection of the contactors comprises an extension on the head of the rotor that defines a stop limiting the deflection of the contactors. In another embodiment, the means for preventing the over-deflection of the contactors comprises the combination of a tab on the head of the rotor and a wall in the interior of the pedal housing. The tab abuts against the wall and prevents the movement of the rotor in the direction of the resistive element.
An axial brushless DC motor comprising a stator including a plurality of coils, a rotor including a magnet with a plurality of pairs of magnetic poles and adapted for movement relative to the stator in one or more full steps, and a coil phase circuit adapted for moving the rotor relative to the stator a fractional step less than the one or more full steps and/or holding the rotor at the fractional or one or more full steps.
H02K 21/24 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanents; Génératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants avec des aimants disposés axialement en face des induits, p.ex. dynamos de bicyclette du type moyeu
H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p.ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
H02P 8/42 - Dispositions pour la commande de moteurs dynamo-électriques tournant pas à pas caractérisées par des moyens pour faire fonctionner pas à pas des moteurs autres que les moteurs pas à pas
39.
RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING ENGINE-OUT EXHAUST CONSTITUENTS
A radio frequency system and method for monitoring an engine-out exhaust emission constituent. The system comprises a housing containing the emission constituent, one or more radio frequency sensors extending into the housing and transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals, and a control unit for controlling the radio frequency signals and monitoring changes in the emission constituent based on changes in one or more parameters of the radio frequency signals. In one embodiment, the control unit measures a rate of change in one or more of the parameters of the radio frequency signals for monitoring a rate of change of the emission constituent including for example the emission rate, accumulation rate, and/or depletion rate of the emission constituent.
G01N 15/00 - Recherche de caractéristiques de particules; Recherche de la perméabilité, du volume des pores ou de l'aire superficielle effective de matériaux poreux
F01N 3/021 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement comportant des moyens pour purifier, rendre inoffensifs ou traiter les gaz d'échappement pour refroidir ou pour enlever les constituants solides des gaz d'échappement au moyen de filtres
F01N 3/20 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement comportant des moyens pour purifier, rendre inoffensifs ou traiter les gaz d'échappement pour rendre les gaz d'échappement inoffensifs par conversion thermique ou catalytique des composants nocifs des gaz d'échappement caractérisés par les méthodes d'opération; Commande spécialement adaptés à la conversion catalytique
40.
RADIO FREQUENCY PROCESS SENSING, CONTROL, AND DIAGNOSTICS NETWORK AND SYSTEM
A radio frequency sensing, control, and particulate matter diagnostics network and system and method and, more specifically, a radio frequency particulate filter diagnostics system comprising a housing 108 including an inlet connected to a source of particulate matter, a particulate filter 114 in the housing and adapted for filtering the particulate matter, and a radio frequency sensor adapted to detect conditions of abnormal particulate filter or system operation and including at least one radio frequency probe 124 configured to be in contact with the housing for the particulate filter housing and adapted to receive radio frequency signals and a radio frequency control unit in communication with the radio frequency probe.
An actuator comprising a housing defining an interior cavity for a motor, gear assemblies, and a printed circuit overlying the motor and the gear assemblies. An elastomeric seal band is located between the housing and the cover for sealing the interior cavity of the housing. The seal band includes a plurality of compressible elastomeric beads that abut against the cover and exert a force against the printed circuit board respectively for preventing the vibration of the printed circuit board in the housing. A plurality of curved clips are received in respective clip brackets formed on the housing and the cover respectively for clamping a cover to the housing.
H02K 5/10 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des dispositions empêchant l'introduction de corps étrangers, p.ex. de l'eau ou des doigts
H02K 5/15 - Montage des flasques-paliers ou des plaques d'extrémité
H02K 5/24 - Enveloppes; Enceintes; Supports spécialement adaptés pour la réduction ou à la suppression des bruits ou vibrations
H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p.ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
H02K 29/08 - Moteurs ou génératrices à dispositifs de commutation non mécaniques, p.ex. tubes à décharge ou dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec des dispositifs détecteurs de la position utilisant des dispositifs à effet magnétique, p.ex. dispositifs à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistances
H02K 7/116 - Association structurelle avec des embrayages, des freins, des engrenages, des poulies ou des démarreurs mécaniques avec des engrenages
An RF dielectric waveguide duplexer filter module with antenna and lower and upper Tx and Rx signal transmission blocks of dielectric material attached together in a side-by-side and stacked relationship. The blocks are covered with conductive material. Antenna and Tx and Rx input/outputs are defined at opposite ends of the filter module. RF signal transmission windows define direct coupling RF signal transmission paths between the antenna and the Tx and Rx blocks and between the lower and upper Tx and Rx blocks. One or more bridges of dielectric material on the lower Tx and Rx blocks define inductive cross-coupling Tx and Rx signal transmission paths. The Tx signal is transmitted only in the direction of the antenna block or between the upper and lower Tx blocks. The Rx signal is transmitted only in the direction of the Rx RF signal input/output or between the upper and lower Rx blocks.
A rotary actuator includes a connector housing with a hollow tube, a separate motor housing clipped to one side of the connector housing, and a separate gear and sensor housing clipped to an opposed side of the connector housing. At least a first gear and a first gear carrier are located within the interior of the hollow tube. A motor shaft extends from the motor through the connector housing into the tube and into engagement with the first gear. A sensor is seated on an exterior surface of the hollow tube and a magnet is housed in the interior of the first gear carrier. The sensor is adapted to change changes in the magnetic field generated by the magnet in response to movement of the magnet.
A multi-band RF monoblock filter including at least three RF signal filters defined in the monoblock of dielectric material by resonators defined in part by through-holes extending through the block. In one embodiment, two of the RF signal filters are in a co-linear and side-by-side relationship and the third filter is in a parallel and side-by-side relationship with one of the two other RF signal filters. A pattern of conductive material defines two end and one interior RF signal input/output on the block top surface. The end RF signal input/outputs are located at opposite ends of the block and the central RF signal input/output is located between the two co-linear and side-by-side RF filters. An RF signal is transmitted throughthe one end RF signal input/output, the two parallel and side by-side RF signal filters, and the central RF signal input/output and also through the other end RF signal input/output, one of the co-linear and side-by-side RF filters, and the central RF signal input/output.
A waveguide filter for the transmission of an RF signal comprising a plurality of blocks of dielectric material coupled together in a combined side-by-side and stacked relationship. Each of the blocks defines resonators and includes an exterior surface that is covered with a layer of conductive material and defines internal layers of conductive material with the blocks coupled together. The internal layers of conductive material include regions devoid of conductive material that define internal windows for the transmission of the RF signal between resonators in the side-by-side and stacked blocks. The internal layers of conductive material also include regions devoid of conductive material that define isolated pads of conductive material for the indirect transmission of the RF signal between resonators in the stacked blocks.
A vehicle pedal with a pedal base defining a sensor housing and a pedal arm overlying and spaced from and pivotally coupled to the pedal base. A sensor in the sensor housing includes a sensor element that moves in the direction of the pedal base in response to the movement of the pedal arm to generate an electrical signal used to determine to position of the pedal arm. In one embodiment, the sensor includes a strain gage and the sensor element is an actuator that flexes the strain gage. In another embodiment, the sensor includes a Hall Effect sensor and the sensor element is magnet whose movement results in a magnetic field change sensed by the Hall Effect sensor. In a further embodiment, the sensor element is a cap with wipers that slide against a resistive element.
B60T 7/04 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés au pied
G05G 1/30 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied
G05G 9/04 - Mécanismes de commande manuelle équipés d'un seul organe de commande travaillant avec plusieurs organes commandés, p.ex. en sélection ou simultanément l'organe de commande étant manœuvré de différentes manières indépendantes, chacune de ces manœuvres individuelles entraînant un seul organe commandé dans lesquels la manœuvre de l'organe de commande peut être effectuée de plusieurs manières simultanément
G05G 1/38 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied comprenant des moyens pour détecter en continu la position de la pédale
An axial brushless DC motor comprising a stator a rotor including a magnet, a sleeve bushing extending through the stator and including a pair of opposed distal collars, a motor shaft extends through the sleeve bushing, and a pair of opposed bearings are seated in the respective pair of collars and mount the shaft and a rotor for rotation relative to the sleeve bushing and the stator. The bearings are adapted for thrust, radial support/self-alignment, and angular adjustment of the motor shaft. In one embodiment, a stator overmold member includes a central tube that defines the sleeve bushing and includes a stator shorting ring. In one embodiment, a metal pole piece is seated in a cup-shaped magnet with a rim and the magnetic flux through the rim of the magnet and through a magnetic flux sensor.
A system and method for removing retentate from filters is disclosed, which utilizes pressurized and/or vacuum fluid through localized application. The disclosure describes a cleaning system and sequence of steps for carrying out the cleaning process, whereby, a fluid is directed to flow through a localized region of the filter media, thereby dislodging and removing accumulated retentate from the filter. In addition, the localized applications of fluid flow allows for localized monitoring of the cleanliness of the filter with a high degree of spatial resolution. This filter retentate removal system and method is broadly applicable to a wide range of systems and processes ranging to engines and exhaust systems to production plants and equipment.
B01D 41/04 - Régénération, à l'extérieur du filtre, de la substance filtrante ou des éléments filtrants utilisés dans la filtration des fluides liquides ou gazeux d'une substance filtrante rigide ne nécessitant pas de support auxiliaire
49.
VEHICLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH PLASTIC PEDAL SHAFT STRUCTURE
A vehicle pedal assembly with a stationary plastic pedal shaft structure (100) made of different plastic materials and more specifically a vehicle pedal assembly with a pedal shaft (100) including an exterior bearing surface adapted for abutting bearing contact with the surface of the drum of the pedal shaft. The bearing surface is made of a different plastic material that minimizes wear and friction between the shaft surface and the pedal drum surface. The pedal shaft (100) includes opposed key shaped ends (104,106) that are inserted into respective key hole (24, 26) shaped through- holes defined in the pedal assembly housing for aligning and securing the pedal shaft in the pedal housing.
A magnet assembly retained on the rotor of a rotary position sensor such as, for example, the drum of a vehicle pedal. The drum of the vehicle pedal includes a retention pocket for the magnet assembly. In one embodiment, the magnet assembly includes a magnet with a pair of spaced apart legs and a pair of pole pieces abutted against the exterior of the legs. Each of the pole pieces includes a plurality of pointed barbs that are pressed into the material of the retention pocket on the drum of the vehicle pedal to retain the magnet assembly on the vehicle pedal.
An RF filter assembly comprising a substrate, an RF waveguide filter mounted on the substrate and a pair of alignment/mounting/RF signal transmission pins extending from respective apertures in the substrate into respective through-holes in the RF filter. In one embodiment, the RF waveguide filter is comprised of first and second blocks of dielectric material coupled together in an abutting side-by-side relationship and the pair of through-holes are defined in the first and second blocks respectively. In one embodiment, respective RF signal transmission pads defined on the respective first and second blocks of dielectric material are abutted against respective RF signal transmission pads defined on the substrate and interconnected by an RF signal transmission line in the interior of the substrate for transmitting the RF signal between the first and second blocks of dielectric material.
An RF duplexer waveguide filter module for the transmission and filtering of TX and RX RF signals comprising a substrate with TX and RX filter assemblies mounted thereon. One or both of the TX and RX filter assemblies comprises an RF waveguide filter assembly including a plurality of blocks of dielectric material coupled together in a side-by-side relationship. Each of the blocks of dielectric material defines at least one slit and at least one internal RF signal transmission window. One or both of the end blocks defines a step and a through-hole terminating in an opening in the step. In one embodiment, the RF duplexer waveguide filter module additionally comprises an RF antenna waveguide filter extending between and coupling the TX and RX filter assemblies to an antenna RF signal transmission line.
A vehicle pedal with a contacting position sensor. The pedal includes a housing with an interior housing wall that divides the housing into first and second interior housing chambers. The drum of the pedal arm is located in the first interior housing chamber and the sensor rotor is located in the second interior housing chamber. First and second housing side covers cover the first and second interior housing chambers respectively. The drum is mounted on and supported by the interior housing wall and the first housing cover for rotation of the drum in the first interior housing chamber relative to the pedal housing. A retainer with a pin and a clip extend through respective through-holes in the rotor and into respective slots in the drum and the clip engages against an interior shoulder in the drum for locking the rotor on the drum.
A vehicle pedal resistance and kickdown assembly including a plunger moveable in a housing between first and second positions. The plunger defines a recess for a rod. A first spring in the housing biases the plunger in the first position. A second spring retains the rod in the plunger recess in the first position. In one embodiment, the recess in the plunger is an elongate recess in a flat front face of the plunger. In one embodiment, the housing defines an aperture in a top or bottom wall of the housing that has a length greater than the length of the second spring and the second spring is inserted lengthwise into the housing through the aperture. In one embodiment, the second spring is retained in a clip in the housing.
F16H 59/20 - Kickdown, c. à d. rétrogradage provoqué par l'enfoncement de la pédale de l'accélérateur
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
An actuator and sensor assembly with a housing defining a pocket and an access opening. A substrate with a sensor is located in the pocket through the access opening. A nozzle extends from the housing. A sleeve surrounds the nozzle and retains a hose on the nozzle. A connector assembly is located opposite and normal the pocket and the substrate. Compliant terminal pins extend generally normally from the connector assembly into the pocket and through-holes in the substrate. An actuator shaft gimbal includes a head located in a housing collar and a flexible neck extends through a housing aperture. A shoulder on the neck of the gimbal locks the gimbal in the collar.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
F15B 15/10 - Dispositifs actionnés par fluides pour déplacer un organe d'une position à une autre; Transmission associée à ces dispositifs caractérisés par la structure de l'ensemble moteur le moteur étant du type à diaphragme
A waveguide filter comprising a base block of dielectric material defining at least first and second resonators and a bridge block seated on top of the base block and defining at least a third resonator. In one embodiment, the base block comprises first and second base blocks that have been coupled together in an end to end relationship. An external transmission line or an interior RF signal transmission window or an RF signal transmission bridge provides a cross-coupling RF signal transmission path between the first and second resonators. At least first and second interior RF signal transmission windows provide a direct RF signal transmission path between the first and third resonators and the second and third resonators respectively.
A vehicle pedal assembly comprising a pedal including a pedal stub arm having a metal pedal arm molded into a plastic stem with inserts molded therein and an actuator bar coupled to the stem of the pedal. Fasteners extend through the actuator bar and into the inserts in the stem for securing the actuator bar to the pedal. The actuator bar is adapted to exert an active force against the pedal. In one embodiment, both the pedal arm and the actuator bar include one or more bends defined therein. The pedal arm has a length and shape dependent upon the distance and position of the floor or pedal pad relative to the pedal. The actuator bar has a length and shape dependent upon the distance and position of the pedal relative to an actuator arm.
G05G 1/44 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied pivotants
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
58.
DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDE FILTER WITH DIRECT COUPLING AND ALTERNATIVE CROSS-COUPLING
A dielectric waveguide filter which, in one embodiment, is comprised of a plurality of monoblocks coupled together in a side-by-side relationship. In one embodiment, the waveguide filter includes two end monoblocks and two interior monoblocks each defining two resonators. First and second RF signal input/output electrodes are defined on the two end monoblocks. In one embodiment, a direct RF signal transmission path is defined in part by the combination of the resonators, RF signal transmission bridges on each of the monoblocks that interconnect the resonators on each of the monoblocks, and RF signal transmission windows between and interconnecting the resonators of adjacent monoblocks. In one embodiment, alternate or cross-coupling RF signal transmission paths are defined by external RF signal transmission lines that extend between adjacent monoblocks.
An active vibratory pedal assembly including a pedal and means integrated with the pedal for causing the vibration of the pedal which, in one embodiment, comprises a vibration generation assembly located and mounted to the underside of the pedal plate which includes an electric motor and an eccentric coupled to and rotatable relative to the motor and adapted to generate a force that causes the vibration of the pedal plate for providing an operator with a sensory signal of a vehicular condition or event such as, for example, a vehicle's excessive speed.
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
G05G 1/44 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied pivotants
A vehicle pedal assembly comprising a housing for a pedal, the housing being made of a molded plastic material and including a mounting flange with a nut type metal mounting insert that has been insert molded into the plastic material. In one embodiment, the mounting insert is a T-nut type including a radial collar with a plurality of tabs each terminating in a distal barb. In one embodiment, the distal barb is rounded and insert molded into the plastic material of the mounting flange and in another embodiment the distal barb is arrow-shaped and press-fitted into a slot defined in the mounting flange. In another embodiment,the mounting insert is a slotted flange T-nut type.
An active force pedal assembly that includes a housing for a pedal and a torque motor that is coupled to the pedal in a direct drive relationship via a shaft that extends between and is coupled directly to both the pedal and the torque motor. The drum of the pedal and the torque motor are disposed in a side-by side relationship in which the respective longitudinal axes of the drum and the torque motor are co-linearly aligned. The torque motor generates and transfers a rotational torque force to the shaft which, in turn, applies an active force to the pedal and thus the foot of the operator of the vehicle for providing a sensory signal of a vehicular condition or event.
G05G 1/44 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied pivotants
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
62.
DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDE FILTER WITH DIRECT COUPLING AND ALTERNATIVE CROSS-COUPLING
A dielectric waveguide filter comprising a block of dielectric material covered with an exterior layer of conductive material. A plurality of stacked resonators are defined in the block of dielectric material by one or more slots in the block of dielectric material and an interior layer of conductive material that separates the stacked resonators. First and second RF signal transmission windows in the interior layer of conductive material provide for both direct and cross-coupling RF signal transmission between the stacked resonators. In one embodiment, the waveguide filter is comprised of separate blocks of dielectric material each covered with an exterior layer of conductive material, each including one or more slots defining a plurality of resonators, and coupled together in a stacked relationship.
A vehicle pedal comprising a housing for a pedal arm with a drum, a rotor coupled to the drum and including a contactor that slides against a strip of resistive material In the housing, and an assembly for setting and locking the index position of the rotor. In one embodiment, the rotor extends through a window that is defined in the housing and limits the movement of the rotor during the index setting operation. In one embodiment, a plastic pin that is either separate from or unitary with the rotor is fitted into a slot defined in the drum. In another embodiment, a potting material is deposited and cured in the slot in the drum for locking the pin in the slot. In another embodiment, the pin is unitary with the drum of the pedal arm and is press-fitted into a slot in the rotor. In a further embodiment, the drum and rotor include respective plates and the pin is a clip that locks the plates together.
An electrical signal filter defined by a block of dielectric material with a top surface, a bottom surface, side surfaces, and through-holes extending between the top and bottom surfaces. In one embodiment, first and second walls protrude outwardly from the top surface and extend the length of first and second opposed longitudinally extending side surfaces. A surface-layer pattern of metallized and unmetallized areas is defined on selected surfaces of the block including an area of metallization that covers the top surface. In one embodiment, first and second surface-layer input/output electrodes are defined by first and second respective isolated strips of conductive material that extend from the top surface of the block and onto the first and second walls respectively.
A vehicle chassis sensor assembly (18) comprising a housing member (20) defining a sensor cartridge slot (36), a rotatable shaft (46) with a magnet (60) and retained in a sleeve (22), and a rotatable arm (24) coupled to the shaft. A sensor cartridge (138) is mounted in the slot through the interior of a connector socket and an opening between the slot and the connector socket. A plate on the sensor cartridge covers the opening. The sensor cartridge includes a terminal header (182) and a separate board (190) mounted to the terminal header. The board includes the sensor (188). Deformable posts (94, 191) on the terminal header and the sensor assembly extend through respective apertures (196b, 199) in the board and the terminal header for securing the board and the sensor cartridge to the terminal header and the sensor assembly respectively.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
An oscillator assembly including a base substrate with a cavity defining an insulative air pocket. A component substrate is seated on the base substrate. An oscillator and a combination heater/ temperature control assembly are located on one side and a temperature control assembly is located on the opposite side and extends into the cavity. An interior lid covers and defines an oven for the oscillator and the heater/temperature control assembly. An exterior lid covers the interior lid. A thermal resistance/heat transfer element is seated on the oscillator for increasing thermal resistance and is seated on both the oscillator and the heater/temperature control assembly for decreasing thermal resistance.
H03L 1/04 - Stabilisation du signal de sortie du générateur contre les variations de valeurs physiques, p.ex. de l'alimentation en énergie contre les variations de température uniquement - Détails structurels destinés à maintenir la température constante
An actuator comprising a housing 100 for a motor assembly including a rotatable motor pinion 202 and a stator 204, a gear assembly 400 including rotatable first 410, second 412, and third gears 414, and a sensor assembly 300. The motor pinion 202 and the second gear 412 are both mounted to the same shaft 402 in the housing 100. The first gear 410 is coupled to both the motor pinion 202 and the second gear 412 and the third gear 414 is coupled to the second gear 412 and defines an aperture 462 adapted to receive the rotatable shaft of a vehicle part. In one embodiment, the third gear 414 is a sector gear and a pair of washers 468, 470 and a bushing 472 mount the sector gear for rotation in the housing 100.
H02K 7/116 - Association structurelle avec des embrayages, des freins, des engrenages, des poulies ou des démarreurs mécaniques avec des engrenages
F16H 1/20 - Transmissions à engrenages pour transmettre un mouvement rotatif sans engrenages à mouvement orbital comportant plus de deux organes engrenés
H02K 29/08 - Moteurs ou génératrices à dispositifs de commutation non mécaniques, p.ex. tubes à décharge ou dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec des dispositifs détecteurs de la position utilisant des dispositifs à effet magnétique, p.ex. dispositifs à effet Hall ou magnéto-résistances
A vehicle pedal assembly comprising a pedal housing that receives the drum of a pedal arm. An elongate tubular hollow shaft which, in one embodiment, may be made of metal extends through a through-hole defined in the drum and into the side walls of the pedal housing. The pedal shaft may be secured in the pedal housing with lips on the respective side walls that are heat staked against the ends of the pedal shaft. Alternatively, the pedal shaft can include flared distal ends that abut against the exterior surface of the respective side walls, or slots can be formed in the interior surface of the respective side walls of the pedal housing for receiving the respective distal ends of the pedal shaft. The through-hole of the drum and the shaft may include regions of varying diameter.
A vehicle pedal assembly with a rotatable pedal. A hysteresis assembly includes a friction device and plunger, and first and second springs that are all separate and decoupled from each other and the pedal. The first spring exerts a force against the friction plunger that forces the friction device into frictional contact with the housing to generate and transfer a resistance force to the pedal. The first spring also exerts a force against the pedal when a foot force is removed from the pedal to return the pedal to idle with and without the movement of the friction device and without the force of the second spring. The second spring exerts a force against the friction device when the foot force is removed to return the pedal to idle without the force of the first spring. Barriers block the entry of debris into the housing.
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
G05G 1/44 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied pivotants
B60K 26/02 - Agencement ou montage sur les véhicules des dispositifs de commande des ensembles de propulsion des moyens ou organes de déclenchement
70.
DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDE FILTER WITH DIRECT COUPLING AND ALTERNATIVE CROSS-COUPLING
A dielectric waveguide filter comprising a block of dielectric material including a plurality of resonators defined by a plurality of slots defined in the block of dielectric material. The resonators are arranged on the block of dielectric material in one or more rows and columns. First and second RF signal input/output electrodes are defined on the block of dielectric material. A first direct RF signal transmission path for the transmission of an RF signal is defined by the first and second RF signal input/output electrodes and the plurality of resonators. In one embodiment, internal windows define a first direct RF signal transmission means and additional RF signal transmission means define alternate or cross-coupling paths for the transmission of the RF signal from resonators in one column to resonators in another column. In one embodiment, the filter is comprised of two separate blocks of dielectric material which have been coupled together.
A gas sensor assembly including a substrate located in a housing. The substrate includes a high temperature gas sensor end and a lower temperature electronics end. A heat transfer, sealing, and support plug is mounted in the housing to the substrate. The plug seals the sensor end from the electronics end and transfers the heat generated at the high temperature sensor end successively through the substrate, the thermally conductive plug, the housing, and into the outside air. In one embodiment, the housing includes a collar which surrounds a portion of the substrate and is coupled to and supported on one end of the plug and a jacket which surrounds the electronics end of the substrate and includes a neck coupled to and supported on an opposite end of the plug.
A pedal assembly including a rack for mounting the pedal assembly to the wall of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the rack includes a plate with at least one clip bracket, a locating pin aperture, and a pair of mounting apertures. The plate is coupled to the pedal assembly in a relationship wherein the clip bracket receives a mounting clip formed on the pedal assembly, the locating pin aperture receives a locating pin formed on the pedal assembly, and the mounting apertures in the plate are aligned with respective mounting apertures defined on the pedal assembly and receive fasteners which secure the rack to the pedal.
An actuator (100) wherein an internal coolant line or chamber extends through both the housing member (112) and the cover member (114) of the actuator (100). Each of the coolant chambers terminates in a pair of ports. In one embodiment, an external line (140) connects one of the ports in the housing member (112) with one of the ports in the cover member (114) and the other of the ports in the housing member (112) and the cover member (114) are adapted for coupling to respective external coolant input and output lines respectively. In one embodiment, each of the coolant chambers is a generally U-shaped internal conduit..
A composite ceramic structure (60) such as, for example, a PZT ceramic structure including, in one embodiment, a plurality of ceramic elements (14) encapsulated in a layer of epoxy material (17). Each of the ceramic elements includes opposed first and second ends (25, 27) terminating in opposed respective top and bottom surfaces (62, 64) of the composite ceramic structure. A layer of conductive material (30) on the top surface (62) of the composite ceramic structure covers only the respective first ends (25) of the ceramic elements to isolate the same from each other. A layer of conductive material (40) covers the entire bottom surface (31) of the composite ceramic structure to ground the opposed second ends (27) of the plurality of ceramic elements to each other. A method of making the composite ceramic structure described above is also disclosed.
H01L 41/18 - Emploi de matériaux spécifiés pour des éléments piézo-électriques ou électrostrictifs
H01L 41/09 - Eléments piézo-électriques ou électrostrictifs à entrée électrique et sortie mécanique
H01L 41/22 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à l'assemblage, la fabrication ou au traitement de dispositifs piézo-électriques ou électrostrictifs, ou de leurs parties constitutives
An actuator and sensor assembly comprising respective sensor and actuator housings defining an interior chamber. Clips on the sensor housing engage the actuator housing for coupling the sensor and actuator housings together. The sensor housing includes a wall defining a pocket. A connector with a sensor couples to the sensor housing in a relationship wherein the sensor extends into the sensor housing pocket. A movable piston is located in the interior chamber and a tube thereon defines a receptacle for a magnet located adjacent the pocket. The piston is seated on a flexible diaphragm. An actuator shaft includes one end coupled to the piston and an opposite end coupled to a movable object. A plurality of pins in the actuator housing mount the assembly to a support bracket. The sensor senses changes in the magnetic field in response to changes in the position of the magnet relative to the sensor.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
A rotary position sensor assembly includes a ring magnet extending around the outer surface of a rotatable through shaft. A sensor which measures changes in the direction of the magnetic flux generated by the magnet in response to rotation of the shaft and a pair of magnet pole pieces are located opposite and spaced from the magnet. The sensor is located between the pair of pole pieces and the pole pieces conduct the magnetic flux over the sensor and nominalize the strength of the magnetic flux sensed by the sensor over the full range of rotation of the shaft relative to the sensor.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
A non-contacting sensor assembly including a connector assembly and a magnet assembly. The connector assembly includes a sensor coupled directly to the end of the terminals of the connector assembly. A sleeve is overmolded around and seals the sensor and the terminals. A capacitor is soldered in a recess in the terminals. The terminals include flexible regions, such as regions of reduced thickness, which reduce the effects of thermal expansion/contraction stresses on the solder. In one embodiment, the sensor assembly is a rotary position sensor assembly in which the magnet assembly is molded into a rotatable drive arm assembly located in a housing, the connector assembly is coupled to the housing, and the sensor extends into the housing and into adjacent relationship with the magnet assembly.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
A resistance mechanism and module (10) for generating and applying a resistance force to a pedal. The resistance module includes a plunger (70) adapted for movement in the interior of the module between rest and depressed positions in response to the application by the pedal of a compression force against the plunger. The plunger includes an exterior camming surface. An actuator (100) is also located in the interior of the module and includes an exterior camming surface which abuts and is adapted to slide against the camming surface on the plunger in response to the movement of the plunger. A spring (94) in the module abuts and is adapted to apply a biasing force against the actuator. The interaction between the camming surfaces on the plunger and the actuator generates a resistance force which is applied to the pedal.
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
G05G 1/48 - Bandes antidérapantes pour pédale; Prolongements de pédale ou accessoires caractérisés par des particularités mécaniques uniquement
A pedal assembly (20) including a pedal housing (100) and a friction generating cartridge (700) which is clipped into the interior of the pedal housing (100) through an opening in the base of the pedal housing (100). The cartridge (700) includes at least an actuator (780) engaged by a pedal arm (50), a brake pad (760) engaged by the actuator (780), and springs (750, 754) which engage against the brake pad (760). Legs on the brake pad (760) frictionally engage against interior surfaces of the cartridge. A flexible, arcuate rib member (762) connects the legs.
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repère; Création d'une sensation, p.ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
G05G 1/38 - Organes de commande actionnés par le pied comprenant des moyens pour détecter en continu la position de la pédale
80.
ENCAPSULATED CERAMIC ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
A PZT (lead zirconate titanate) element including one or more outside surfaces including a layer of encapsulation and metallization material and the method of making the same including at least the steps of providing a wafer of ceramic material including a base and one or more walls defining one or more recesses in the wafer which are filled with an encapsulation material. The encapsulation material is then cured and a layer of metallization is applied to one or more of the outside surfaces of the wafer and encapsulation material. Cuts are then made through the layer of metallization and cured encapsulation material to divide the wafer into a plurality of individual and separate ceramic elements with one or more surfaces including a layer of metallization and encapsulation.
A method for counting elapsed real time using a counter wherein, in one embodiment, the length of the counter is a sixteen bit number which, in one embodiment, has been divided into six ranges of logarithmic numbers which each have been assigned a different real time value. A recorded logarithmic number is converted into the elapsed real time to be counted by converting the logarithmic numbers in each of the ranges preceding the recorded logarithmic number into a real time value and then adding up all of the real time values to arrive at the elapsed real time.
A piezoelectric actuator assembly comprising at least a stack of interior piezoelectric wafers which, in one embodiment, each include first and second spaced-apart strips of conductive material defining first and second wrap-around electrodes. The interior wafers are stacked in an alternating relationship wherein the first electrodes and the second electrodes are disposed in an opposed relationship. In one embodiment, the assembly includes an end piezoelectric wafer located at each end of the stack of interior wafers and includes a wrap-around electrode in contact with the interior wafers. A conductive end plate is coupled to each of the end piezoelectric wafers. A terminal wire is coupled to each conductive end plate.
A brushless rotary actuator comprises a housing including a motor housing defining a cavity for a motor assembly and a cover defining a cavity for a gear assembly. The motor assembly includes a rotor and a stator with a plurality of bobbins. A clip in the form of a ring plate is seated against the bobbins for retaining the bobbins on the stator. Fingers formed on the ring plate are fitted into respective slots defined by respective bobbin terminals. A circuit board is seated in the housing against an interior shoulder of the motor housing. A plate is seated in the housing against a peripheral rim of the motor housing in a spaced relationship above the circuit board.
An RF module for use in an RF signal transceiver system. In one embodiment, the RF module comprises a substrate having at least a duplexer filter, first and second bandpass filters and first and second low noise amplifiers mounted thereon. The substrate includes respective edges having respective RF signal input/output and supply voltage terminals defined therein. The overall dimensions of the substrate and/or the location of the respective terminals have been predetermined in a manner which allows the same size substrate with the same terminal locations to be used for several different air interfaces such as, for example, EGSM, GSM 850, DCS, and PCS applications, irrespective of a specific air interface need for differently sized and/or additional filters.
A pedal assembly for a vehicle includes a rotatable pedal arm coupled to a housing. In one embodiment, a flange protrudes outwardly from each side of a drum at the end of the pedal arm. A bushing is mounted to and surrounds each flange. The flanges with bushings thereon are supported on respective interior shoulders formed in opposed side walls of the housing. A sensor arm is coupled to the end of a shaft which extends through the drum. The sensor arm is responsive to movement of the pedal arm and cooperates with a sensor in the housing to generate an electrical signal representative of the position of the pedal arm.
A sensor assembly (20, 300) for sensing a movable object which, in one embodiment, includes a housing (322) defining an interior cavity. A rotor (380) is retained in the cavity. The rotor defines a central bore (384) and a magnet (400) is mounted in an off-center pocket (405) defined by the rotor. The rotor is coupled to the shaft (170) of the movable object whose position is to be measured. A sensor (430) is also retained in the cavity in a relationship at least partially overlying the magnet (400) and adapted to sense at least the direction of the magnetic field generated by the magnet to generate an electrical signal indicative of the position of the movable object. In another embodiment, the rotor (80) and sensor (121) are mounted in separate interior housing cavities (32, 42) separated by an interior housing wall (54).
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
A front end module for use in a wireless base station such as a picocell includes a housing defining a cavity for a substrate. A first section on the substrate defines a signal transmit path and includes at least the following discrete electronic components: a bandpass filter, a power amplifier, and a coupler. A second section on the substrate defines a signal receive path and includes at least the following discrete electronic components: a bandpass filter and a low-noise amplifier. A switch on the substrate interconnects the first and second sections to an antenna terminal and a wall in the housing extends through a slot in the substrate to isolate the components in the first and second sections. Terminals extend through an exterior wall of the housing and into contact with the substrate.
H01L 23/053 - Conteneurs; Scellements caractérisés par la forme le conteneur étant une structure creuse ayant une base isolante qui sert de support pour le corps semi-conducteur
88.
PEDAL COMPRISING A MOUNTING ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INSERT
A pedal assembly (20) including a plate with at least a first mounting bracket including an interior wall which, defines an aperture (120) and a pair of slots (130,132). A sleeve (160) is fitted in the opening and, in one embodiment, is generally U-shaped and includes both an arcuate base and a pair of arms (162,164). The base is fitted in the aperture and at least the distal end of the pair of arms is fitted in the pair of slots respectively. The interior wall is configured so that, in one embodiment, a generally circular aperture is defined in the bracket when the sleeve is fitted therein; and, in another embodiment, a generally oval-shaped aperture is defined in the bracket when the sleeve is fitted therein.
G05G 1/50 - Fabrication de pédales; Pédales caractérisées par le matériau utilisé
F16B 19/02 - Chevilles ou manchons pour positionner les parties de machines, p.ex. goupilles coniques à encoche, goupilles de montage, manchons, bagues excentriques d'ajustement
89.
DUPLEX FILTER WITH RECESSED TOP PATTERN AND CAVITY
A duplex filter includes a core of dielectric material with top, bottom, and side surfaces, and first and second spaced-apart sets of through-holes extending therethrough. A wall extends outwardly from the top surface to define a peripheral rim and cavity. A pattern of metallized and unmetallized areas are defined on selected core surfaces including strips of metallization on the top surface that extend onto the wall and the peripheral rim thereof to define respective transmit, receive, and antenna connection posts. In one embodiment, the core is made from two separate blocks which have been coupled together to define an interior metallized layer which separates the first and second sets of through-holes and an exterior wall on the top surface separates the respective transmit and receive conductive patterns thereon.
An anti-rotation device or assembly for preventing the rotation of a magnet in a linear position sensor and eliminating the risk of undesired magnetic field measurements and incorrect sensor signal outputs. In one embodiment, the anti-rotation device is an anti-rotation plate which is fixed to the housing of the linear position sensor and a magnet carrier which includes at least one finger extending into a receptacle defined in either the edge or the body of the magnet carrier to prevent the magnet carrier from rotating relative to the plate. In another embodiment, the magnet carrier includes a key and the magnet includes a groove. The key extends into the groove for preventing the rotation of the magnet in the magnet carrier.
G01D 5/14 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension
G01D 11/16 - Eléments pour réduire ou empêcher le mouvement des pièces, p.ex. pour la remise à zéro
A printing screen which, in one embodiment, is adapted to print resistors on a substrate including conductors. An emulsion material covers at least a first area of the screen and at least a second area of the screen defines a region of the screen through which a thick film paste material passes and is deposited onto the substrate to form the resistors. A pattern of recesses, defined in the bottom surface of the layer of emulsion material, matches the pattern of conductors on the substrate. When the screen is lowered onto or near the substrate, the conductors are fitted into the respective recesses to assure that during printing the screen lays flat against the substrate irrespective of the number, size, or location of the conductors on the substrate for forming resistors of uniform thickness and thus uniform resistance.
An oscillator assembly includes a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces. At least one of the side surfaces has at least one castellation which is covered with conductive material and includes a lower end spaced from the bottom surface of the substrate. The space is defined by an elongate groove in the side surface which is devoid of conductive material and extends between the lower end of the castellation and the bottom surface of the substrate to eliminate the risk of a short circuit with any of the connection pads on a customer's motherboard. The oscillator assembly further incorporates an oscillator circuit in which a current limiting resistor is located in series between the power supply and the heater control circuit.
H03L 1/04 - Stabilisation du signal de sortie du générateur contre les variations de valeurs physiques, p.ex. de l'alimentation en énergie contre les variations de température uniquement - Détails structurels destinés à maintenir la température constante
A vehicle pedal assembly includes a pedal housing defining at least a sensor cavity and a resistance mechanism cavity accessible through an opening defined in a base of the housing. A pedal arm is coupled to the housing and includes both a sensor finger extending into the sensor cavity and a contact lever extending into the resistance mechanism cavity. A sensor is mounted in the sensor cavity and is responsive to movement of the sensor finger. A resistance mechanism is inserted and mounted in the resistance mechanism cavity through the opening in the base of the housing. The contact lever is moveable in the resistance mechanism cavity in response to movement of the pedal arm into contact with the resistance mechanism.
A lever assembly for a retainer which retains a circuit board in an enclosure. The retainer includes a rotatable camshaft. The lever assembly includes a bracket on the enclosure and a rotatable lever at the end of the camshaft. The lever includes a distal arm which engages with the bracket to insert and extract the circuit board into and from the enclosure. A spring element, coupled to either the lever or the end of the camshaft, creates a spring resistance force which biases the lever against the camshaft. In one embodiment, the spring element is a clip on the camshaft which exerts a compressive spring force against the lever. In another embodiment, a spring pin is coupled to the lever and exerts a compressive spring force against the camshaft.
An RF filter assembly comprising a monoblock of dielectric material defining a first RF filter and a lid of dielectric material defining a second RF filter. In one embodiment, the monoblock defines a peripheral wall of dielectric material extending upwardly from a top surface thereof and first and second posts of dielectric material also extending upwardly from the top surface of the monoblock including regions of metallization thereon defining respective conductive input/output pads. The lid is seated against the top of the wall of the monoblock in a relationship spaced from the top surface of the monoblock and defines at least one region of metallization on one of the surfaces thereof defining a filter and a conductive input/output pad in coupling relationship with the input/output pad defined on one of the first and second posts on the monoblock.
A brushless rotary actuator comprises a housing including a base defining a cavity for a motor assembly and a cover defining a cavity for a gear assembly. A circuit board assembly is seated in the housing between the motor assembly and the gear assembly. A rotor shaft extends through an aperture in the circuit board assembly and is coupled to the gear assembly. An output shaft is coupled to the gear assembly and extends through the cover. In one embodiment, a bearing and a bearing retainer are mounted on a sleeve formed in the base for retaining the rotor in the housing. In another embodiment, a rotor retention pin with a proximal head abutting against the top of the rotor and a distal threaded or barbed end extends into the sleeve of the housing for retaining the rotor in the housing.
H02K 7/116 - Association structurelle avec des embrayages, des freins, des engrenages, des poulies ou des démarreurs mécaniques avec des engrenages
H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
An assembly for retaining a coil wire assembly in the pocket of an electronic assembly such as, for example, a sensor. The retaining assembly comprises a cover which is snap-fitted over the pocket to retain and prevent the movement of the coil assembly in the pocket. In one embodiment, the ends of the coil wire assembly are retained in respective grooves formed in the cover and also in respective grooves formed in respective terminals which extend into the pocket.
A method of making a ceramic waveguide delay line includes the step of providing several slices or slabs of dielectric material, each including a layer of metal material applied to respective opposed side surfaces thereof. The slices are then fired in an oven to fuse the layers of metal material to the slices. The slices are then stacked together to form a core which is then dried and subsequently fired. An area of metal material is applied to the outer surface of the core. The core is subsequently dried and fired in an oven.
H01P 11/00 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication de guides d'ondes, résonateurs, lignes ou autres dispositifs du type guide d'ondes
An RF signal filter/resonator includes a core of dielectric material having top, bottom, and side surfaces. At least one through-hole extends through the core. In one embodiment, the core defines first and second alignment/coupling elements formed on the core for aligning and coupling the filter on and to another coupling element or structure such as a printed circuit board. In one embodiment, the alignment/coupling elements are first and second spaced-apart tabs (110,120) of different configuration which protrude outwardly from one of the side surfaces, are adapted to be fitted in complementarily configured slots in the printed circuit board, and define respective RF signal input/output pads. In another embodiment, the tabs protrude outwardly from the top surface of the core.
An adjustable torque joystick control assembly (10) includes a housing (lOO)and a stick assembly (40)mounted in, and extending from, the housing (100). A gimbal assembly (20) is coupled to the stick assembly (40) and contained within the housing (100). A torque or force adjustment assembly (200) is located in the housing (100) above the gimbal assembly (20) and, in one embodiment, includes a spring compression member (220) adapted to exert a force against one end of a spring to compress the spring and cause an opposite end of the spring to exert a force against the gimbal assembly (20) and increase the force required to move the stick assembly (40).
G05G 9/047 - Mécanismes de commande manuelle équipés d'un seul organe de commande travaillant avec plusieurs organes commandés, p.ex. en sélection ou simultanément l'organe de commande étant manœuvré de différentes manières indépendantes, chacune de ces manœuvres individuelles entraînant un seul organe commandé dans lesquels la manœuvre de l'organe de commande peut être effectuée de plusieurs manières simultanément l'organe de commande étant manœuvré à la main autour d'axes orthogonaux, p.ex. manches à balai
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