General Electric Company

Sabic Global Technologies B.v.

Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.v.

James Robert Wilson

Robert Russell Gallucci

Subrata Nayak

Ankit Kumar Garg

Triloka Chander Tankala

Charles Dominic Iacovangelo

Sudhakar Ramamoorthy Marur

Donald George LeGrand

Arunachala Parameshwara

Poovanna Theethira Kushalappa

Erwin Wenti Liang

Peter Joseph Codella

Eric Jon Jaarda

Peter James Zuber

Martin John Lindway

Dennis Allen Kopp

William J McNutt

Jenny Z Bu

Russell Damian Bloomfield

Anant Kulkarni

Harry Van Baal

In some embodiments, an energy absorber element can comprise: a first support wall and a second support wall, a crush wall joining the first and second support walls together to define a deformable zone; a connection mechanism configured to connect the first and/or second support wall to a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method for using an energy absorber element in a vehicle can comprise: detachably connecting an energy absorber element to a vehicle at a support location for a vehicle component, once the energy absorber element has absorbed energy, detaching the energy absorber element from the vehicle; and separately replacing the energy absorber element from the vehicle component. In some embodiments, the vehicle component is not replaced.

Energy absorber elements and vehicle systems

In some embodiments, a headlamp assembly can comprise: a reflector, a mounting bracket, a housing, and a light source. The reflector can have a lip at a light source opening and a peripheral rim with a reflector portion extending from the lip to a peripheral rim. The mounting bracket can be configured to attach to the reflector. The mounting bracket can comprise attachment structures configured to mate with the lip, and adjustment features that enable horizontal, vertical, and pivotal adjustment. The light source can extend into the reflector through the light source opening.

Mounting structure for a headlamp reflector

A reflective article useful, for example, in automotive headlights includes a substrate, a reflective metal layer, and a haze-prevention layer between the substrate and the reflective metal layer. The substrate includes an amorphous thermoplastic resin having a heat distortion temperature of at least about 140&#xb0; C., a density less than 1.7 grams per milliliter, and an organic volatiles content less than 1,000 parts per million measured according to ASTM D4526. The haze-prevention layer includes a material having a volume resistivity of at least 1&#xd7;10ohm-centimeters and a tensile modulus of at least about 3&#xd7;10pounds per square inch. The article resists hazing of the reflective layer at elevated temperatures.

Reflective article and method for the preparation thereof

A data storage medium includes a substrate, a reflective metal layer, and a haze-prevention layer between the substrate and the reflective metal layer. The substrate includes an amorphous thermoplastic resin having a heat distortion temperature of at least about 140&#xb0; C., a density less than 1.7 grams per milliliter, and an organic volatiles content less than 1,000 parts per million measured according to ASTM D4526. The haze-prevention layer includes a material having a volume resistivity of at least 1&#xd7;10ohm-centimeters and a tensile modulus of at least about 3&#xd7;10pounds per square inch. The data storage medium resists hazing of the reflective layer at elevated temperatures.

Data storage medium and method for the preparation thereof

A molded plastic lamp component includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a first portion formed from a first material having a first heat distortion temperature, and a second portion formed from a second material having a second heat distortion temperature. The first heat distortion temperature is higher than the second heat distortion temperature.

Heat resistant plastic lamp components and methods of forming

A method for predicting headlamp reflector temperature comprising receiving a headlamp type and transmitting a request for an input parameter value responsive to the headlamp type. The input parameter value is received in response to transmitting the request. A transfer function is executed in response to the input parameter and the headlamp type and the execution results in a predicted maximum reflector temperature. The predicted maximum reflector temperature is then output.

Method, system and computer product for predicting headlamp reflector temperature

A molded article suitable for direct application of a reflective metal coating includes an amorphous thermoplastic or thermoplastic blend having a glass transition temperature greater than about 170&deg; C. and at least one thermally stable colorant that contributes to the article's dark appearance. The article has excellent dimensional stability, and the surface to which a metal coating can be applied exhibits low gloss. Application of a metal coating to the molded article produces a metalized surface with high total reflectivity, low diffuse reflectivity, and low haze. Compositions and methods for forming the article are described.

Dark colored thermoplastic compositions, articles molded therefrom, and article preparation methods

A three-phase electrical transformer utilizes a conductor independent of the transformer windings for sensing zero sequence current upon the occurrence of a ground fault. A current transformer coupled with the independent conductor provides polarization to protective relay devices. One embodiment utilizes the transformer internal tank shield in combination with the current transformer for providing zero sequence current.

Zero sequence current source for transformer having a nonwound tertiary

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James Robert Wilson