Ford Motor Company Limited

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.

James M Barba

Russell D Haese

James E Bagger

An inspection system which verifies the complete connection of two connectors at an inspection station. An indicator is placed on one of the first and second connectors which becomes hidden from view only when the first and second connectors are in a fully connected position. A camera is positioned at the inspection station which generates an output signal representative of the field of vision of the camera. That camera output signal is coupled to an optical recognition circuit which generates an alarm signal if the indicator is present in the camera image.

System and method to verify complete connection of two connectors

An engine air cleaner inlet tube for bringing air from outside the engine compartment of an automotive vehicle to the engine includes an entry section with a generally hemispherical chamber for bringing air drawn from outside the engine compartment, a venturi section having a circular configuration coupled to and extending radially from the hemispherical chamber, and an exit section coupled to the venturi section, with the exit section being adapted for connection with an air cleaner system.

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Farmington Hills, MI, United States of America

James M Barba