Mccord Winn Textron Inc.

Ctex Seat Comfort Limited

George F Daniels

Richard D Rhodes, Jr

Carl F Kackenmeister

William David Plant

Alan E Barton

Ryan Weeks

Jimmie G Perkins

A pneumatic support system and controller combination including pressurizable expandable chambers ( ); a source of pressure and an exhaust characterized by: a unitary manifold assembly ( ) including a circuit board ( ); a manifold ( ) and one or more microvalves ( ) having a silicon based valve actuator responsive to a signal for controlling flow from said manifold with respect to one or more expandable chambers.

Microvalve controller for pneumatically contoured support

A vehicular seat (,) including a seat bottom (,) and a seat back (,). In one embodiment, the seat bottom (,) and seat back (,) are formed from a blow molded frame (,) including side walls (,) extending generally upwardly from a bottom panel (,). A support mat (,) comprising fabric/rubber webbing extends across a central cut-out region (,) in the bottom panel (,) and supports an inflatable cushion (,) comprising a series of air cells (,). An extensible upholstery or trim cover layer (,) covers the inflatable cushion (,) and is joined to the frame (,). In a second embodiment, the seat bottom (,) and seat back (,) are formed from a blow molded shell (,). An intermediate layer (,) of plastics material is provided on the shell (,) beneath an upholstery layer (,). An opening in the shell (,) allows the intermediate layer (,) to be expanded outwardly from the shell (,) as the pressure within the shell (,) is increased.

Seating assembly and method of making same

A headlamp cleaning system has a headlamp especially suited to HID or tungsten halogen applications including a source of light and a polycarbonate lens for distributing the light and a control system for automatically controlling a pump for distributing washer fluid against the lens each time that the vehicle ignition is turned on and whenever a sensor for sensing dirt build-up on the lens signals the presence of dirt build-up thereon and the control system continues the cleaning cycle until all dirt is removed from the lens.

Automatically controlled washer system for headlamps

A vehicular seat (10) including a seat bottom (12) and a seat back (14). In one embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded frame (16) including side walls (18) extending generally upwardly from a bottom panel (20). A support mat (32) comprising fabric/rubber webbing extends across a central cut-out region (28) in the bottom panel (20) and supports an inflatable cushion (48) comprising a series of air cells (50). An extensible upholstery or trim cover layer (56) covers the inflatable cushion (48) and is joined to the frame (16). In a second embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded shell (62). An intermediate layer (64) of plastics material is provided on the shell (62) beneath an upholstery layer (68). An opening in the shell (62) allows the intermediate layer (64) to be expanded outwardly from the shell (62) as the pressure within the shell (62) is increased.

There is disclosed herein a molded plastic front bumper beam for a vehicle. The bumper beam includes upper and lower separate hollow compartments for carrying selected fluids. The upper and lower compartments are interconnected by an integral front wall segment. Dual openings are formed in the rear portion of each compartment adapted to accommodate receiving and dispensing fluids, such as radiator coolant, windshield washer fluid, rear window washer fluid, and/or head lamp washer fluid.

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Stratham, NH, United States of America

George F Daniels