Abstract:
Apparatus for controlling the position of an accelerator control element of a vehicular engine when the mechanism conventionally employed for moving the same has frozen. The apparatus includes a resilient member in a first kinematic train between said element and the accelerator pedal or like element usually employed by the vehicle operator to regulate the engine speed. The resilient member is connected to said element directly or through nonfreezable components. A return resilient means which is substantially weaker than the resilient member biases the accelerator control element to an idle position. A second kinematic train is so arranged that when actuated by the vehicle operator it will positively move the accelerator control element toward its idling speed operating position. In normal use a force is applied through the first kinematic train and resilient member to move the accelerator control element in an engine speed-up direction while storing up energy in the return resilient means whereby as such force is reduced the engine speed will slow down. If the control element or any part of the first kinematic train is frozen the operator can, through the second kinematic train move the control element against the bias of the resilient member toward its idling speed operating position and in this manner either slow down the engine to idling speed or regulate it to any speed between idling and the speed corresponding to engine speed at which the first kinematic train was frozen. The resilient member is weak enough to be elastically deformed by the force applied by an operator through the second kinematic train.
Abstract:
A plate for hindering the theft of a storage battery from a motor vehicle. Means is provided for securing a storage battery housing to a vehicle mounting structure in such a manner that the storage battery cannot be detached from the mounting structure which extends from the vehicle frame unless the vehicle is lifted up a sufficient distance from the ground so that a person can fit under the vehicle and disassemble the securing means from the underside of the vehicle. The securing means is provided by a holding plate which is bonded to the underside of the battery housing. The holding plate includes bolts or studs which depend from the bottom thereof and pass through holes in a battery cradle so that screws may be appropriately screwed up onto the bolts or studs from the underside of the battery cradle and in this manner have the battery fastened to battery cradle, which cradle in turn is part of the structure of the motor vehicle.
Abstract:
A storage battery housing for hindering the theft of a storage battery from a motor vehicle. The battery housing is provided with means for securing the storage battery housing to a vehicle mounting structure in such a manner that the storage battery cannot be detached from the mounting structure which extends from the vehicle frame unless the vehicle is lifted up a sufficient distance from the ground so that a person can fit under the vehicle and disassemble the securing means from the underside of the vehicle.
Abstract:
An assembly for protecting a passenger of a vehicle. The assembly includes a padded cushion and electrically activated means coupled to the cushion for moving the cushion toward a desired position and retracting the cushion from that position. The electrically activated means includes a motor gear meshed to a threaded shaft. The activated means also includes a threaded nut mechanically engaging the threaded shaft, which nut is attached to the frame of the cushion. Electric circuits are provided for activating the motor so as to turn the shaft in one direction causing the cushion to move to an extended horizontal position, and to turn the shaft in the opposite direction causing the cushion to retract from the extended horizontal position.
Abstract:
A motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine which includes a fuel-air intake manifold and an oil crank case. Means is provided for transferring emissions from the oil crank case to the fuel/air intake manifold and while so transferring the emissions cooling the same. Some of the oil vapors in the emissions, as a result of being cooled, condense and form oil driblets which are accumulated and returned to the oil crank case.
Abstract:
A seat belt buckle for use by occupants of vehicles including first and second metal members, and first and second belts respectively attached to said first and second members, said buckle being the fastening member of a seat belt assembly. The first member has a lip bent under the main portion of the first member and the second member has a lip bent over the main portion of the second member for mating with and engaging the lip of the first member. Magnetic or spring means are provided to hold the respective lips of said first and second members together when there is a lack of tension on the respective belts, and the mating engagement of the lips of the first and second members insures that the seat belt buckle will remain linked together when the respective belts are placed under tension.
Abstract:
A system for preventing an internal combustion spark ignition engine from dieseling after the ignition thereof has been shut off. Said system includes manually operable means for moving the carburetor throttle toward a position wherein a minimum of fuel/air mixture is directed to the intake manifold and combustion chambers. The operator of the vehicle by so moving the carburetor throttle when the ignition is off and the engine is dieseling halts said dieseling causing the engine to cease cycling.
Abstract:
A dual control hydraulic brake system for motor vehicles which includes a hydraulic master cylinder. A power operated means is provided for controlling the movement of said master cylinder piston rod in response to a brake pedal being depressed. If the power operated means is inoperative, means is provided so that when said brake pedal is depressed said hydraulic master cylinder piston rod is moved applying the vehicle brakes.
Abstract:
A system for controlling the tilting of the headlights on a vehicle. In one embodiment the tilting of the headlights is adjusted to compensate for sagging of the rear of the vehicle. In another embodiment means is provided for controlling the tilting of single filament headlights so that a ''''high tilt'''' or ''''low tilt'''' beam aim can be selectively achieved.
Abstract:
A platform includes a rear portion which extends slightly into the crevice between the front seat and the front seat back at the outboard passenger portion of the front seat and front seat back. A strap is provided and is looped about the passenger head restraint and maintains all but the rear portion of the platform above the front seat so that articles such as packages can be placed thereon without in any way affecting the motor vehicle ignition starter interlock system and seat belt warning system.