公开(公告)号：US20110012376A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12502313

申请日：2009-07-14

Applicant: Robert Hunt ,  Jim Zhuang ,  Werner Pohle

Inventor： Robert Hunt ,  Jim Zhuang ,  Werner Pohle

IPC: E05C3/06

CPC classification number: E05B85/26 ,  E05B77/36 ,  Y10S292/62 ,  Y10T292/1047

Abstract: A lock unit for a vehicle includes a rotatable catch biased in an opening direction about a catch rotation axis toward an open position of the lock unit in which a first recess of the catch is configured to receive a striker of the vehicle. Additionally, the catch includes a second recess disposed before the first recess in the opening direction. A pawl including a slot rotatable about a fixed pawl pivot axis is biased toward both the catch and the pawl pivot axis. The pawl includes a blocking arm which extends into the second recess of the catch when the lock unit is in a secondary latched position. A blocking lever of a ratchet abuts the blocking arm of the pawl against the catch in a primary latched position of the lock unit preventing rotation of the pawl away from the catch. When the lock unit is forced from the secondary latched position to the primary latched position, the pawl moves in a longitudinal direction of the slot avoiding the rotational blocking action of the ratchet.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的锁定单元包括一个可旋转的卡盘，该卡盘以围绕锁定旋转轴线的打开方向偏置到锁定单元的打开位置，在该位置处，卡扣的第一凹槽配置成接收车辆的撞针。 另外，卡扣包括设置在开口方向上的第一凹部之前的第二凹部。 包括可围绕固定棘爪枢转轴线旋转的狭槽的棘爪被朝向卡爪和棘爪枢转轴线偏压。 棘爪包括阻挡臂，当锁定单元处于辅助锁定位置时，阻挡臂延伸到锁扣的第二凹部中。 棘爪的阻挡杆在锁定单元的主要锁定位置中抵靠棘爪的阻挡臂抵靠锁扣，从而防止棘爪远离捕获物转动。 当锁定单元被迫从次级锁定位置到主闩锁位置时，棘爪沿着狭槽的纵向方向移动，避免了棘轮的旋转阻塞动作。

公开(公告)号：US08235428B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12502313

申请日：2009-07-14

Applicant: Robert Hunt ,  Jim Zhuang ,  Werner Pohle

Inventor： Robert Hunt ,  Jim Zhuang ,  Werner Pohle

IPC: E05C3/06 ,  E05C3/16

CPC classification number: E05B85/26 ,  E05B77/36 ,  Y10S292/62 ,  Y10T292/1047

Abstract: A lock unit for a vehicle includes a rotatable catch biased in an opening direction about a catch rotation axis toward an open position of the lock unit in which a first recess of the catch is configured to receive a striker of the vehicle. Additionally, the catch includes a second recess disposed before the first recess in the opening direction. A pawl including a slot rotatable about a fixed pawl pivot axis is biased toward both the catch and the pawl pivot axis. The pawl includes a blocking arm which extends into the second recess of the catch when the lock unit is in a secondary latched position. A blocking lever of a ratchet abuts the blocking arm of the pawl against the catch in a primary latched position of the lock unit preventing rotation of the pawl away from the catch. When the lock unit is forced from the secondary latched position to the primary latched position, the pawl moves in a longitudinal direction of the slot avoiding the rotational blocking action of the ratchet.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的锁定单元包括可沿着打开方向围绕锁定旋转轴线朝向锁定单元的打开位置偏置的可旋转的卡盘，其中，所述卡扣的第一凹部构造成接收所述车辆的撞针。 另外，卡扣包括设置在开口方向上的第一凹部之前的第二凹部。 包括可围绕固定棘爪枢转轴线旋转的狭槽的棘爪被朝向卡爪和棘爪枢转轴线偏压。 棘爪包括阻挡臂，当锁定单元处于辅助锁定位置时，阻挡臂延伸到锁扣的第二凹部中。 棘爪的阻挡杆在锁定单元的主要锁定位置中抵靠棘爪的阻挡臂抵靠锁扣，从而防止棘爪远离捕获物转动。 当锁定单元被迫从次级锁定位置到主闩锁位置时，棘爪沿着狭槽的纵向方向移动，避免了棘轮的旋转阻塞动作。

公开(公告)号：US20090201447A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12028092

申请日：2008-02-08

Applicant: Jim Zhuang ,  Tomohiro Ishikawa ,  Robert Polak

Inventor： Jim Zhuang ,  Tomohiro Ishikawa ,  Robert Polak

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/13306 ,  G02F1/133504 ,  G02F1/133536 ,  G02F1/133602 ,  G02F1/13363 ,  G02F2001/133531 ,  G02F2001/133545 ,  G02F2202/40 ,  G02F2203/03 ,  G02F2203/04 ,  G02F2203/09

Abstract: An electronic device (200) includes a display (202) and an LC shutter (204), at least a portion of which is operatively positioned over the display (202). The LC shutter (204) provides switching between a transparent state and a diffusive state with high image integrity, and high transmission in the transparent state. In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) further includes control logic (206) operatively coupled to the LC shutter (204) to provide control signals (212) to the LC shutter (204) to effect the transparent state. The LC shutter (204) includes a first dichroic polarizer (300), such as a broadband dichroic polarizer, an LC cell (304), and a diffusive reflective polarizer (307). The LC cell (304) is interposed between the first dichroic polarizer (300) and the diffusive reflective polarizer (307). Related methods are also set forth.

Abstract translation: 电子设备（200）包括显示器（202）和LC快门（204），其至少一部分可操作地定位在显示器（202）上方。 LC快门（204）提供在透明状态和具有高图像完整性的扩散状态和透明状态下的高透射率之间的切换。 在一个实施例中，电子设备（200）还包括可操作地耦合到LC快门（204）的控制逻辑（206），以向LC快门（204）提供控制信号（212）以实现透明状态。 LC快门（204）包括第一二向色偏振器（300），诸如宽带二向色偏振器，LC单元（304）和漫反射偏振器（307）。 LC单元（304）插入在第一二向色偏振器（300）和漫反射偏振器（307）之间。 还介绍了相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090201446A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12028084

申请日：2008-02-08

Applicant: Jim Zhuang ,  Tomohiro Ishikawa ,  Robert Polak

Inventor： Jim Zhuang ,  Tomohiro Ishikawa ,  Robert Polak

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/1336 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/133536 ,  G02F2001/133626

Abstract: An electronic device (200) includes a display (202) and an LC shutter (204), at least a portion of which is operatively positioned over the display (202). The LC shutter (204) provides switching between a transparent state and a diffusive state with high image integrity, and high transmission in the transparent state. In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) further includes control logic (206) operatively coupled to the LC shutter (204) to provide control signals (212) to the LC shutter (204) to effect the transparent state. The LC shutter (204) includes a first dichroic polarizer (300), such as a broadband dichroic polarizer, a specular reflective polarizer (302), such as a broadband reflective polarizer, an LC cell (304), and a diffusive reflective polarizer (306). The LC cell (304) is interposed between the first dichroic polarizer (300) and the specular reflective polarizer (302). The diffusive reflective polarizer (306) is interposed between the LC cell (304) and the specular reflective polarizer (302). Related methods are also set forth.

Abstract translation: 电子设备（200）包括显示器（202）和LC快门（204），其至少一部分可操作地定位在显示器（202）上方。 LC快门（204）提供在透明状态和具有高图像完整性的扩散状态和透明状态下的高透射率之间的切换。 在一个实施例中，电子设备（200）还包括可操作地耦合到LC快门（204）的控制逻辑（206），以向LC快门（204）提供控制信号（212）以实现透明状态。 LC快门（204）包括第一二向色偏振器（300），例如宽带二向色偏振器，镜面反射偏振器（302），例如宽带反射偏振器，LC单元（304）和漫反射偏振器 306）。 LC单元（304）插入在第一二向色偏振器（300）和镜面反射偏振器（302）之间。 扩散反射偏振器（306）介于LC单元（304）和镜面反射偏振器（302）之间。 还介绍了相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US6106067A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-22

申请号：US230964

申请日：1999-08-16

Applicant: Jim Zhuang ,  James Eaton ,  Greg Lawhead ,  James V. Parrinello

Inventor： Jim Zhuang ,  James Eaton ,  Greg Lawhead ,  James V. Parrinello

IPC: B60N2/23 ,  B60N2/20

CPC classification number: B60N2/232

Abstract: The system (10) controls reclining and dumping of a seat and the return of the seat back to its upright position depending on the position of the seat. The system (10) has a master unit (6) and a slave unit (8). The master unit (6) has a base plate (12) that attaches to a seat and pivots with respect to the ground. A master lock (90), which attaches to the base plate (12), allows the base plate (12) to pivot only when the lock (90) is unlocked. A master seat plate (70) connected to the seat pivots on the master base plate (12). A memory latch (120) normally secures the base and seat plates together so that pivoting the master plate (12) pivots the seat plate (70) except when the memory latch is not latched. A slave-side mechanical lock (111) connects directly to the seat back, which allows the seat back and the master base plate (12) to pivot only when both the master and slave locks are unlocked. An input/output device (164) unlocks the slave lock when the memory latch unlocks, which allows dumping. The input/output device (164) also unlocks the slave lock (111) when the memory latch (120) on the master lock (90) is unlocked to allow the seat back to dump. The device also permits the entire seat to slide forward when the seat back dumps. A lockout latch (290) on the memory latch (120) senses the position of the seat and prevents the seat back from returning completely to the memory position until the seat slides completely to its pre-dumped, rearward position.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / US97 / 13202 Sec。 371日期1999年8月16日 102（e）1999年8月16日PCT 1997年7月25日PCT公布。 出版物WO98 / 04432 日期1998年2月5日系统（10）控制座椅的倾斜和倾倒，并根据座椅的位置将座椅返回到其直立位置。 系统（10）具有主单元（6）和从单元（8）。 主单元（6）具有附接到座椅并相对于地面枢转的基板（12）。 附接到基板（12）的主锁（90）允许仅当锁（90）解锁时基板（12）才枢转。 连接到座椅的主座板（70）在主底板（12）上枢转。 存储器闩锁（120）通常将基座和座板固定在一起，使得主板（12）枢转座板（70），除了当存储器闩锁没有锁定时。 从机侧机械锁（111）直接连接到座椅靠背，只有当主锁和从锁均锁定时，座椅靠背和主基板（12）才能枢转。 当存储器闩锁解锁时，输入/输出设备（164）解锁从锁，这允许倾倒。 当主锁（90）上的存储器锁（120）被解锁以允许座椅靠背倾倒时，输入/输出装置（164）还解锁从锁（111）。 当座椅靠背倾倒时，该装置还允许整个座椅向前滑动。 存储器闩锁（120）上的锁定闩锁（290）感测座椅的位置，并且防止座椅靠背完全返回到存储位置，直到座椅完全滑动到其预倾倒的向后位置。

公开(公告)号：US6161657A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-19

申请号：US88212

申请日：1998-05-29

Applicant: Jim Zhuang ,  Kevin Tribbett

Inventor： Jim Zhuang ,  Kevin Tribbett

IPC: B60N2/08 ,  A47C1/025 ,  B60N2/23 ,  C12N15/12 ,  F16D63/00 ,  F16D65/14 ,  B65H59/10

CPC classification number: F16D63/00 ,  B60N2/23 ,  F16D63/006 ,  F16D63/008 ,  F16D2125/32

Abstract: A rack mounted within the housing of a mechanical lock translates. The rack, which has a rectangular cross-section, has teeth along one surface. A toothed pawl pivots housing between a locked and unlocked position. The teeth on the pawl engage the rack teeth when the pawl is locked. The pawl has a window that receives a cam. The cam has a first surface that engages a surface of the window when the cam is in the locked position. In that position, the cam prevents pawl movement teeth away from the teeth on the rack. A second surface of the cam pushes against a different surface of the window when the cam is in the unlocked position. In that position, the cam disengages the pawl teeth from the rack teeth. The window has a chamfered surface to move the pawl to its locked position.

Abstract translation: 安装在机械锁的壳体内的机架转换。 具有矩形横截面的齿条沿着一个表面具有齿。 齿爪在锁定位置和解锁位置之间枢转外壳。 当棘爪被锁定时，棘爪上的齿接合齿条齿。 棘爪具有接收凸轮的窗口。 凸轮具有当凸轮处于锁定位置时与窗口的表面接合的第一表面。 在该位置，凸轮防止棘爪移动齿远离齿条上的齿。 当凸轮处于未锁定位置时，凸轮的第二表面推动窗口的不同表面。 在该位置，凸轮使齿爪与齿条齿脱离。 窗口具有倒角表面，以将棘爪移动到其锁定位置。

公开(公告)号：US5806932A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-15

申请号：US686251

申请日：1996-07-25

Applicant: Jim Zhuang

Inventor： Jim Zhuang

IPC: B60N2/23 ,  B60N2/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/232

Abstract: A system for controlling the recline and dumping of a seat has a master unit and a slave unit. The master unit has two base plates that attaches to a seat and pivots with respect to ground. A master lock, which attaches to the base plate, allows the base plates to pivot only when the lock is unlocked. A master seat plate, which connects to the seat and pivots on the master base plate. A latch normally secures the base and seat plates together so that pivoting the master plate pivots the seat plate except when the latches is not latched. The slave unit has a mechanical lock connected with the seat back directly, which allows the seat back and the master base plates to pivot only when both the master lock and the slave lock are unlocked. An input/output device unlocks the slave lock when the latch is unlocked. That allows the seat to dump. The input/output device also unlocks the slave lock when the latch on the master lock is unlocked. That allows the seat back to dump.

Abstract translation: 用于控制座椅倾斜和倾倒的系统具有主单元和从单元。 主机具有两个底座，它们连接到一个座椅上并相对于地面枢转。 连接到基板的主锁允许基板仅在锁定解锁时枢转。 主座板，其连接到座椅并在主底板上枢转。 闩锁通常将基座和座板固定在一起，使得主板枢转枢转座板，除非闩锁未锁定。 从机单元具有与座椅靠背直接连接的机械锁，这使得仅当主锁和从锁都被解锁时，座椅靠背和主基板才能枢转。 当锁定解锁时，输入/输出设备解锁从锁。 这样可以让座位倾倒。 当主锁上的闩锁解锁时，输入/输出设备也会解锁从锁。 这样可以让座椅靠背倾倒。

公开(公告)号：US08059232B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12028084

申请日：2008-02-08

Applicant: Jim Zhuang ,  Tomohiro Ishikawa ,  Robert Polak

Inventor： Jim Zhuang ,  Tomohiro Ishikawa ,  Robert Polak

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/1336 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/133536 ,  G02F2001/133626

Abstract: An electronic device (200) includes a display (202) and an LC shutter (204), at least a portion of which is operatively positioned over the display (202). The LC shutter (204) provides switching between a transparent state and a diffusive state with high image integrity, and high transmission in the transparent state. In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) further includes control logic (206) operatively coupled to the LC shutter (204) to provide control signals (212) to the LC shutter (204) to effect the transparent state. The LC shutter (204) includes a first dichroic polarizer (300), such as a broadband dichroic polarizer, a specular reflective polarizer (302), such as a broadband reflective polarizer, an LC cell (304), and a diffusive reflective polarizer (306). The LC cell (304) is interposed between the first dichroic polarizer (300) and the specular reflective polarizer (302). The diffusive reflective polarizer (306) is interposed between the LC cell (304) and the specular reflective polarizer (302). Related methods are also set forth.

Abstract translation: 电子设备（200）包括显示器（202）和LC快门（204），其至少一部分可操作地定位在显示器（202）上方。 LC快门（204）提供在透明状态和具有高图像完整性的扩散状态和透明状态下的高透射率之间的切换。 在一个实施例中，电子设备（200）还包括可操作地耦合到LC快门（204）的控制逻辑（206），以向LC快门（204）提供控制信号（212）以实现透明状态。 LC快门（204）包括第一二向色偏振器（300），例如宽带二向色偏振器，镜面反射偏振器（302），例如宽带反射偏振器，LC单元（304）和漫反射偏振器 306）。 LC单元（304）插入在第一二向色偏振器（300）和镜面反射偏振器（302）之间。 扩散反射偏振器（306）介于LC单元（304）和镜面反射偏振器（302）之间。 还介绍了相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US07864270B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US12028092

申请日：2008-02-08

Applicant: Jim Zhuang ,  Tomohiro Ishikawa ,  Robert Polak

Inventor： Jim Zhuang ,  Tomohiro Ishikawa ,  Robert Polak

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/13306 ,  G02F1/133504 ,  G02F1/133536 ,  G02F1/133602 ,  G02F1/13363 ,  G02F2001/133531 ,  G02F2001/133545 ,  G02F2202/40 ,  G02F2203/03 ,  G02F2203/04 ,  G02F2203/09

Abstract: An electronic device (200) includes a display (202) and an LC shutter (204), at least a portion of which is operatively positioned over the display (202). The LC shutter (204) provides switching between a transparent state and a diffusive state with high image integrity, and high transmission in the transparent state. In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) further includes control logic (206) operatively coupled to the LC shutter (204) to provide control signals (212) to the LC shutter (204) to effect the transparent state. The LC shutter (204) includes a first dichroic polarizer (300), such as a broadband dichroic polarizer, an LC cell (304), and a diffusive reflective polarizer (307). The LC cell (304) is interposed between the first dichroic polarizer (300) and the diffusive reflective polarizer (307). Related methods are also set forth.

Abstract translation: 电子设备（200）包括显示器（202）和LC快门（204），其至少一部分可操作地定位在显示器（202）上方。 LC快门（204）提供在透明状态和具有高图像完整性的扩散状态和透明状态下的高透射率之间的切换。 在一个实施例中，电子设备（200）还包括可操作地耦合到LC快门（204）的控制逻辑（206），以向LC快门（204）提供控制信号（212）以实现透明状态。 LC快门（204）包括第一二向色偏振器（300），诸如宽带二向色偏振器，LC单元（304）和漫反射偏振器（307）。 LC单元（304）插入在第一二向色偏振器（300）和漫反射偏振器（307）之间。 还介绍了相关方法。