公开(公告)号：US06394537B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09774919

申请日：2001-01-31

Applicant: Delbert D DeRees

Inventor： Delbert D DeRees

IPC: A61G300

CPC classification number: F16B5/0241 ,  B62D24/00 ,  B62D27/065 ,  B62D29/005 ,  B62D29/043 ,  B62D29/048 ,  F16B2001/0078

Abstract: A plastic vehicle body attachment system for a motor vehicle. The attachment system includes a metal support, a plastic panel having an aperture, and a fastener. The fastener is disposed in the aperture and detachably couples the plastic panel to the metal support. The fastener is smaller than the aperture by an amount that varies in relation to the distance between the fastener and a fixed point on the composite panel such that the size of the aperture increases as the distance between the fastener and the fixed point increases.

Abstract translation: 一种用于机动车辆的塑料车体附着系统。 附接系统包括金属支撑件，具有孔的塑料面板和紧固件。 紧固件设置在孔中并将塑料面板可拆卸地耦合到金属支撑件。 紧固件小于孔径相对于紧固件和复合板上的固定点之间的距离而变化的量，使得孔的尺寸随着紧固件和固定点之间的距离增加而增加。

公开(公告)号：US06345846B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-12

申请号：US09465651

申请日：1999-12-17

Applicant: Delbert D DeRees ,  Patrick J O'Mahoney

Inventor： Delbert D DeRees ,  Patrick J O'Mahoney

IPC: E05C304

CPC classification number: E05B83/243 ,  E05C19/14 ,  Y10S292/49 ,  Y10T292/089 ,  Y10T292/1041

Abstract: An overcenter latch assembly for securing a moveable member including a bracket secured to a first member and a saddle secured to a second member in opposed relation to the bracket. The saddle includes longitudinally spaced apart, transversely extending recesses formed thereon. Each recess is formed with a transversely extending raceway ending in opposed inboard and outboard pivot sockets. A release cover is pivotally connected to the bracket. The release cover has a member pivotally secured thereon. The pivoting member has opposed extensions adapted to be received in the inboard pivot socket of the recess for pivotal movement of the release cover about an inboard axis in a latching direction from an initial unlatched position. The raceways are oriented in the direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the release cover with the release cover in an unlatched to latched position such that initially rotating the release cover in a latching direction pivots the release cover about the inboard axis through a predetermined first angle so as to cause downward force on the saddle via the extensions such that continued rotation causes the extensions to travel to an outboard position on the raceways and to seat in associated outboard sockets. Continued rotation of the release handle about an outboard axis to the latch position causes the release cover to travel to a predetermined locked position. The locked position has an overcentered length resulting in reduced effort to latch the assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种用于固定可移动构件的超中心闩锁组件，该可移动构件包括固定到第一构件的支架和与支架相对的固定到第二构件的鞍座。 鞍座包括在其上形成的纵向间隔开的横向延伸的凹部。 每个凹部形成有横向延伸的滚道，其终止于相对的内侧和外侧枢轴插座。 释放盖枢转地连接到支架。 释放盖具有枢转地固定在其上的构件。 枢转构件具有相对的延伸部，其适于被容纳在凹部的内侧枢转插口中，用于沿着从初始解锁位置的闩锁方向围绕内侧轴线枢转地移动释放盖。 滚道在基本上垂直于释放盖的纵向轴线的方向上定向，释放盖处于未锁定的位置，使得最初以释锁方向旋转释放盖使得释放盖围绕内侧轴线枢转穿过预定的第一 角度，以便通过延伸部在鞍座上产生向下的力，使得继续旋转使得延伸部移动到跑道上的外侧位置并且位于相关联的外侧插座中。 释放手柄围绕外侧轴线继续旋转到闩锁位置使得释放盖行进到预定的锁定位置。 锁定位置具有过中心长度，导致减少组装闩锁的努力。

公开(公告)号：US5671964A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-30

申请号：US559897

申请日：1995-11-17

Applicant: Delbert D. DeRees ,  Kanaiyalal C. Mehta ,  Robert A. Vetter ,  Howard W. Meyer

Inventor： Delbert D. DeRees ,  Kanaiyalal C. Mehta ,  Robert A. Vetter ,  Howard W. Meyer

IPC: B60N2/50 ,  B60N1/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/501 ,  B60N2/502 ,  B60N2/505 ,  B60N2/507 ,  B60N2/525

Abstract: A vehicle seat mounting mechanism including oppositely disposed pairs of parallel links between a base and a seat carrier, and a first air bag spring operatively connected between the base and the links for absorbing vertical-upward motion induced by road shocks, and a second air bag spring secured between the base and the seat carrier for absorbing vertical-downward motion induced by road shocks. A separate shock absorber mounted between the base and the seat carrier serves to dampen the springing action of the first and second air bag springs.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆座椅安装机构，包括在基座和座椅支架之间相对设置的平行连杆对，以及可操作地连接在基座和连杆之间的第一气囊弹簧，用于吸收由道路冲击引起的垂直向上运动，以及第二气囊弹簧 弹簧固定在基座和座椅托架之间，用于吸收由道路冲击引起的垂直向下运动。 安装在基座和座椅支架之间的单独的减震器用于抑制第一和第二气囊弹簧的弹力作用。

公开(公告)号：US5632673A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-27

申请号：US550263

申请日：1995-10-30

Applicant: Delbert D. DeRees

Inventor： Delbert D. DeRees

IPC: B60H1/18 ,  B60H1/24 ,  B60H1/28

CPC classification number: B60H1/242 ,  B60H1/18 ,  B60H1/247 ,  B60H1/28

Abstract: A ventilation system for a lightweight automobile having a plastic body includes a heating air inlet in fluid communication with fresh air at the engine hood upper cowl of the automobile. The air inlet is rigid plastic and is bonded to the hood to stiffen the hood. The fresh air is directed through the inlet to a heat exchanger shroud within the engine compartment, and the engine exhaust pipe passes through the shroud to heat the air in the shroud. From the shroud, the heated fresh air passes through a bulkhead valve into the passenger compartment, where it can be directed toward the passengers' feet or against the windshield to defrost the windshield. In addition, a rigid plastic fresh air plenum is transversely mounted in the passenger compartment as an instrument panel, and the fresh air plenum stiffens the body. Fresh air from the cowl is directed into the plenum and out of selectively coverable openings in the plenum to cool the passenger compartment.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有塑料体的轻型汽车的通风系统，包括与汽车的发动机罩上罩上的新鲜空气流体连通的加热空气入口。 空气入口是刚性塑料，并与发动机罩接合以加强发动机罩。 新鲜空气通过入口引导到发动机舱内的热交换器护罩，并且发动机排气管通过护罩以加热护罩中的空气。 加热的新鲜空气从护罩上通过隔板阀进入乘客舱，在那里它可以被引导到乘客的脚或挡风玻璃上以除风挡风玻璃。 此外，刚性塑料新鲜空气通风室横向安装在乘客舱中作为仪表板，新鲜空气通风室使身体变硬。 来自整流罩的新鲜空气被引导到通风室中并且从通风室中的可选择性地覆盖的开口中排出以冷却乘客舱。

公开(公告)号：US5448856A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-12

申请号：US292662

申请日：1994-08-18

Applicant: Thomas S. Moore ,  Delbert D. DeRees ,  David J. Kowall

Inventor： Thomas S. Moore ,  Delbert D. DeRees ,  David J. Kowall

IPC: B60J5/10 ,  E05F1/10 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/12 ,  E05F11/24

CPC classification number: E05F15/611 ,  E05F1/1091 ,  E05F15/40 ,  E05F15/41 ,  E05F15/63 ,  E05Y2201/236 ,  E05Y2800/11 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: A tailgate is hinged to a passenger van type vehicle body above a substantially vertical rear access opening for swinging movement about a horizontal hinge axis. The tailgate is counterbalanced through its range of movement by spring devices and is opened and closed by a powered actuator mounted on a rear vehicle body pillar. The actuator includes a reversible electric motor driving a worm shaft that drives a worm gear to pivot a crankarm about an axis parallel to the hinge axis. A roller mounted on the crankarm is received in a guide channel that is fixed to the tailgate and extends at right angles to the hinge axis with the pivoting movement of the crankarm thereby translated into swinging tailgate opening and closing movement. The motor is connected with torque sensing circuitry that detects an excessive motor torque demand when the tailgate encounters an obstacle and stops the motor. A normally engaged clutch maintains drive connection between the worm gear and the crankarm to effect normal tailgate opening and closing by the motor and slips to allow manually applied force on the tailgate to open and close same when the motor is not operating.

Abstract translation: 后挡板铰接到乘客车型车体上方，位于大致垂直的后通道开口上方，用于围绕水平铰链轴摆动。 后挡板通过弹簧装置的移动范围进行平衡，并通过安装在后车体支柱上的动力执行器打开和关闭。 致动器包括驱动蜗杆的可逆电动机，其驱动蜗轮以围绕平行于铰链轴线的轴线枢转曲柄臂。 安装在曲柄臂上的辊子被容纳在导向通道中，该导向通道固定到后挡板并且随着曲柄臂的枢转运动而与铰链轴线成直角延伸，从而被转换成摆动的后挡板打开和关闭运动。 电动机与转矩检测电路连接，当后挡板遇到障碍物并且停止电动机时，扭矩检测电路检测到过大的电动机转矩需求。 通常啮合的离合器保持蜗轮和曲柄臂之间的驱动连接，以实现电动机正常的后挡板打开和关闭，并且在电动机不工作时允许在后挡板上的手动施加的力打开和关闭。

公开(公告)号：US5408719A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-25

申请号：US254737

申请日：1994-06-06

Applicant: Delbert D. DeRees ,  Rodolfo A. Antonelli ,  Robert G. Malcolm

Inventor： Delbert D. DeRees ,  Rodolfo A. Antonelli ,  Robert G. Malcolm

IPC: B60S1/18 ,  B60S1/24 ,  B60S1/36 ,  B60S1/34

CPC classification number: B60S1/24 ,  B60S1/365 ,  Y10T74/18008 ,  Y10T74/18184 ,  Y10T74/18568 ,  Y10T74/18832

Abstract: A single arm windshield wiper assembly including a reversible motor, a wiper pivot assembly, and a windshield wiper blade slidably connected to the wiper pivot assembly. A first actuator sub-assembly is operatively connected between the reversible motor and the wiper pivot assembly for reciprocally actuating the wiper blade. A second actuator sub-assembly is operatively connected between the reversible motor and the windshield wiper blade for telescopically moving the wiper blade.

Abstract translation: 一个单臂挡风玻璃刮水器组件，其包括可逆电动机，刮水器枢转组件和可滑动地连接到刮水器枢轴组件的挡风玻璃刮水片。 第一致动器子组件可操作地连接在可逆电动机和刮水器枢转组件之间，以便往复地致动刮水片。 第二致动器子组件可操作地连接在可逆电动机和挡风玻璃刮水片之间，用于可伸缩地移动刮水片。

公开(公告)号：US5398988A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-21

申请号：US155507

申请日：1993-11-22

Applicant: Delbert D. DeRees ,  David J. Kowall ,  Kanaiyalal C. Mehta

Inventor： Delbert D. DeRees ,  David J. Kowall ,  Kanaiyalal C. Mehta

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  E05B65/20 ,  E05D15/10 ,  E05D15/30 ,  B60J5/06

CPC classification number: E05B83/38 ,  B60J5/0479 ,  E05D15/101 ,  E05D15/30 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: A vehicle door assembly including front and rear doors which are latched together, and wherein the usual center pillar is integral with the front door. The rear door can be unlatched from the front door and the rear pillar and opened independent of the front door. Rollers on the rear door slide in a bottom track to roll the door along side the rear of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种车门组件，包括被锁定在一起的前门和后门，并且其中通常的中心支柱与前门一体。 后门可以从前门和后支柱拆开，独立于前门打开。 后门上的滚轮在底部轨道上滑动，沿着车辆后部的侧面滚动门。

公开(公告)号：US4884843A

公开(公告)日：1989-12-05

申请号：US341382

申请日：1989-04-21

Applicant: Delbert D. DeRees

Inventor： Delbert D. DeRees

IPC: B60N2/04

CPC classification number: B60N2/045

Abstract: A seat tilt mechanism includes a seat frame pivotally secured at its forward end to a floor mounted support. A first toggle link is pivotally secured at a pivot axis eccentrically displaced from the tilt axis for the seat and is in turn pivotally secured to a second link whose other end is pivotally secured to the rear of the seat frame about a support axis. An actuator is pivotally secured for rotation about the support axis together with the second link and preferably, the second toggle link is formed as a portion of the actuator. Moreover, the actuator forms a support leg for supporting the rear end of the seat in the seating position. A latch mechanism retains the seat in its seating position. The latch mechanism is supported by a latch housing which rotates in unison with the support leg so that both members are retracted beneath the seat as the seat is pivoted from its seating position to an access position which permits access to an area behind the seat. Preferably, the seat is retained in its access position by an over-center toggle relationship between the first and second toggle links.

Abstract translation: 座椅倾斜机构包括在其前端枢转地固定到地板安装的支撑件上的座椅框架。 第一肘节连杆枢转地固定在枢转轴线处，该枢转轴线偏离用于座椅的倾斜轴线偏心地移动，并且又枢转地固定到第二连杆，其另一端围绕支撑轴线枢转地固定到座椅框架的后部。 致动器枢转地固定，以便与第二连杆一起围绕支撑轴线旋转，并且优选地，第二肘节连杆形成为致动器的一部分。 此外，致动器形成用于在座位位置支撑座椅的后端的支撑腿。 闩锁机构将座椅保持在其就座位置。 闩锁机构由与支撑腿一致地旋转的闩锁壳体支撑，使得当座椅从其就座位置枢转到允许进入座椅后面区域的进入位置时，两个构件在座椅下方缩回。 优选地，座椅通过第一和第二肘节连杆之间的过中心的肘关系保持在其进入位置。

公开(公告)号：US4768808A

公开(公告)日：1988-09-06

申请号：US65300

申请日：1987-06-22

Applicant: Delbert D. DeRees

Inventor： Delbert D. DeRees

IPC: B60B35/16 ,  B60G9/00 ,  B62D3/00 ,  B62D21/00

CPC classification number: B60B35/003 ,  B60B35/007 ,  B60B35/163 ,  B60G9/00 ,  B62D3/00 ,  B60B2310/206 ,  B60B2310/305 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  Y10S180/905

Abstract: An axle beam for supporting drivetrain and steering components of a motor vehicle comprises a first elongated channel member having a substantially hat-shaped cross section including first and second sidewalls, a bottom wall having a longitudinal edge at one edge of each of the sidewalls, and side flanges extending outwardly from the other edges of the sidewalls. A second elongated member includes surface portions registering with and bonded to the side flanges of the first member. An end plate is secured at each longitudinal end of the beam and is configured to support a wheel spindle support knuckle. Additional steering structure including the steering control assembly can be mounted on sidewalls of the beam. Additional reinforcement can be provided to the axle beam by corrugated web panels inserted within the longitudinal channel as well as by flanged apertures formed in the sidewalls of the first elongated member. Preferably, the first and second elongated members are stamped to conveniently form corresponding configurations which further serve to reinforce the axle beam and provide clearance for adjacent vehicle components.

Abstract translation: 用于支撑机动车辆的动力传动系统和转向部件的车轴梁包括：第一细长通道构件，其具有包括第一和第二侧壁的基本上为帽状的横截面;底壁，其在每个侧壁的一个边缘处具有纵向边缘;以及 侧边缘从侧壁的另一边缘向外延伸。 第二细长构件包括与第一构件的侧凸缘对准并且结合到第一构件的侧凸缘的表面部分。 端板固定在梁的每个纵向端部，并且构造成支撑轮轴支撑转向节。 包括转向控制组件的附加转向结构可以安装在梁的侧壁上。 可以通过在纵向通道内插入的波纹腹板以及形成在第一细长构件的侧壁中的凸缘孔向轴梁提供额外的加强件。 优选地，第一和第二细长构件被冲压以方便地形成相应的构造，其进一步用于加强轴梁并为相邻的车辆构件提供间隙。

公开(公告)号：USRE38400E1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US08990822

申请日：1997-12-15

Applicant: David J. Kowall ,  Delbert D. DeRees ,  Thomas S. Moore ,  David R. Bernier

Inventor： David J. Kowall ,  Delbert D. DeRees ,  Thomas S. Moore ,  David R. Bernier

IPC: H02P500

CPC classification number: E05B81/14 ,  E05B17/0083 ,  E05B83/16 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/40 ,  E05F15/41 ,  E05F15/63 ,  E05Y2400/554 ,  E05Y2400/59 ,  E05Y2400/814 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: A lift type tailgate on a passenger van type vehicle body is operated by an electric motor powered actuator with an electronic control circuit utilizing a microprocessor operating under program control to respond to user-initiated opening and closing signals to move the tailgate in the selected direction. In the control circuit, feedback information to the microprocessor indicative of tailgate position is provided by a potentiometer coupled with the actuator motor and the microprocessor is programmed to operate with this information to stop the tailgate at a wide open position, a partially closed position and a fully closed position. Obstruction detection is performed by the microprocessor using an obstruction detection circuit and additionally by monitoring the position signal input from the potentiometer to stop the tailgate on encountering an obstacle. Activation of a tailgate latching mechanism is performed under the control of the microprocessor using a solenoid drive circuit and warning or alerting sounds indicating tailgate closure operation including tailgate stoppage at the partially closed position are provided in accordance with audio data received from the microprocessor.