Abstract:
A dual output actuator (26) for use with an active grill shutter system (14), including: a first output (28) rotationally mounted about an axis (62); a second output (30) rotationally mounted about the axis (62), the first output (28) capable of independent rotation about the axis with respect to the second output (30) and the second output (30) capable of independent rotation about the axis (62) with respect to the first output (28); and a gear (36) rotationally mounted about the axis (62), the gear being capable of independently rotating either the first output (28) or the second output (30) by moving axially along the axis (62).
Abstract:
An apparatus for stowing and deploying a vehicle tire from a rear portion of a vehicle, the apparatus including: a raising and lowering mechanism for moving the tire a stowed position to a deployed position, wherein the tire when in the deployed position is lowered and extended laterally in order to provide access to the tire.
Abstract:
A latching system with a hall-effect sensor as described herein. A vehicle latch, including: a component movably secured to the latch; a magnet secured to the component; and a hall effect sensor positioned to detect a polarity of the magnet as the component moves, wherein the magnet is arranged with respect to the hall effect sensor so that a direction of the magnet's polarity (North and South) is parallel to the hall effect sensor as the component moves with respect to the hall effect sensor.
Abstract:
A vehicle door trim interior is disclosed herein. The vehicle door trim interior has an armrest; a surface depression located in the armrest, wherein the surface depression is covered with a skin; and at least one touch sensor operably coupled to an actuator of a component of the vehicle door trim interior, wherein the at least one touch sensor is located below the skin covering the surface depression and wherein the at least one touch sensor is not visually perceivable through the skin.
Abstract:
A vehicle door module includes a textile overmolded with a first thermoplastic composition to form a unitary frame, wherein the textile includes reinforcing fibers and a second thermoplastic composition.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration is provided. The apparatus having a head with a needle bar assembly operatively coupled to the head; a looper configured to cooperate with the needle bar assembly in order to provide a plurality of stitches in the decorative component, the looper rotating in a plane parallel to the decorative component; and a post assembly configured to drive the looper in a reciprocating fashion in the plane, wherein the post assembly is operatively coupled to a motor configured to drive the needle bar assembly in a reciprocating fashion.
Abstract:
A method of applying stitching to an outer skin layer of a component including: penetrating the outer skin layer at an entry point on a first surface of the outer skin layer with a curved needle; exiting the outer skin layer at an exit point on the first surface with the curved needle, wherein the steps of penetrating and exiting cause a first thread to pass through the entry point and the exit point; grabbing the first thread with a hook located proximate to the exit point; retracting the needle through the exit point and the entry point while pulling a second thread through the exit point via the first thread to form a stitch; advancing the outer skin layer to a new location with respect to the needle and hook; and repeating the above steps until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the outer skin layer.
Abstract:
An actuator for a latch is provided, the actuator having: a motor operatively coupled to a gear train; and a sector gear pivotally mounted to the actuator and operatively coupled to the gear train, wherein rotational movement of the sector gear is translated into linear movement of a link operatively coupled to the sector gear and wherein linear movement of the link causes a linear movement of a portion of a lock lever operatively coupled to the actuator.
Abstract:
A deployable armrest system for a vehicle is provided. The system having: a pair of side walls configured to be located in a facing spaced relationship with respect to each other to define an operator area therebetween; and a pair of deployable armrests movably secured to the pair of side walls and configured for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein each of the pair of deployable armrests have a support member that can be flush with a surface of the pair of side walls when the pair of deployable armrests are in the stowed position and wherein the support member of each of the pair of deployable armrests extends outwardly from the surface of the pair of side walls when the pair of deployable armrests are in the deployed position.
Abstract:
A method of applying stitching to an interior component is provided herein. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating an outer skin layer, a substrate layer and an intermediary layer of the interior component with an awl to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the awl from the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer; c) inserting a needle through the piercing through the substrate layer, the intermediary layer and the outer skin layer to grasp a thread positioned on the outer skin layer; d) pulling the thread through the outer skin layer, the intermediary layer and the substrate layer; e) looping the thread with a previous stitch passed through the outer skin layer, the intermediary layer and the substrate layer; f) advancing the interior component to another position; and g) repeating steps a-f until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.