Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a composition, system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, and/or user interface adapted for, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise, after removing a cast device from a stack-lamination-derived mold, said cast device formed from a molding composition, applying a desired shape to said cast device to form a shaped cast device, said molding composition comprising: a ceramic composition comprising silica; an cycloaliphatic epoxy binder composition, said cycloaliphatic epoxy binder composition present in said molding composition in an amount up to 30% by weight of said molding composition; a silicone composition comprising a siloxane resin, said silicone composition present in said molding composition in an amount up to 30% by weight of said molding composition; and a solvent composition adapted to dissolve said cycloaliphatic epoxy binder composition and said silicone composition.

Systems, devices, and/or methods for manufacturing castings

In a head protecting airbag device, an airbag includes an inflation portion and a connection port portion. The connection port portion includes: an outlet side portion having a communication port to the inflation portion at its lower end; and an inlet side portion for inserting an inflator therein. The inflator includes a body portion having a gas discharge port, and a diffuser having a gas outlet port. The diffuser is connected with the body portion so as to cover the gas discharge port, having its two ends forced into contact with the outer circumference of the body portion. The inflator is connected to a connection port portion with good sealing properties and the gas outlet port faces toward the communication port of the connection port portion and thus toward the inflation portion. This head protecting airbag device simplifies the connection structure between the inflator and the airbag while retaining the quick expansion and inflation of the airbag.

Head protecting airbag device

In certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention, three-dimensional micro-mechanical devices and/or micro-structures can be made using a production casting process. As part of this process, an intermediate mold can be made from or derived from a precision stack lamination and used to fabricate the devices and/or structures. Further, the micro-devices and/or micro-structures can be fabricated on planar or nonplanar surfaces through use of a series of production casting processes and intermediate molds. The use of precision stack lamination can allow the fabrication of high aspect ratio structures. Moreover, via certain molding and/or casting materials, molds having cavities with protruding undercuts also can be fabricated. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Methods for manufacturing three-dimensional devices and devices created thereby

Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise a device comprising a cast collimator derived from a metallic foil stack lamination mold, said collimator defining a feature adapted to contain a plurality of radiation detection elements. In certain embodiments, the collimator can define a feature adapted to contain a plurality of radiation detection elements, such as scintillators. Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise a device comprising a cast component derived from a metallic foil stack lamination mold. In various exemplary embodiments, the cast components can be a mechanical, electrical, electronic, optical, fluidic, biomedical, and/or biotechnological component. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Devices, methods, and systems involving castings

A front body structure is provided to restrain a collision load, which has been applied on a front wheel by a vehicle front collision, to be concentrated on a front end of a side sill excessively. In the structure, a front energy absorbing member 23 is attached to a back face of a lateral end of a bumper 21. A recess 18 is formed by a front end of the side sill 7 and a front face of an outrigger 15. A rear energy absorbing member 19 is attached into the recess 18. The outrigger 15 connects the side sill 7 with a front side member extension 5 joined to the rear end of a front side member 3. At the vehicle front collision, the front energy absorbing member 23 interferes with the right-and-front part of the front wheel 1 to allow the left-and-front part of the front wheel 1 to interfere with the side face of the front side member 3 and also allow the rear part of the wheel 1 to interfere with the rear energy absorbing member 19.

Front body structure for vehicle

An air bag assembly (20) including an inflator (32) for discharging inflation gas and a gas receiving expansible air bag cushion (30) of winged geometry disposed in fluid communication with the inflator (32) such that upon release of inflation gas from the inflator the air bag cushion (30) is deployed substantially over the windshield (16) of an automobile as well as the pillars (22) adjacent the windshield (16). View ports (56) are present within the interior of the air bag cushion (30) so as to maintain a degree of visibility for the vehicle operator after deployment has taken place. Mesh netting (67, 77) or a like material which does not unduly restrict visibility may extend across the internally formed view ports (56).

Windshield frame air bag for pedestrian protection

At least one of the nodal elements (24-26) of the structure is a closed formed component made of steel plate. It is formed by hydroforming with the application of an internal high pressure. At least one connecting piece is formed directly on the nodal element and is for a combination with at least one preformed support element (27,28). The profiled shapes of the support elements are produced by hydroforming or extrusion or rolling or post-bending.

Frame structure for vehicle body

The device (1) for object marking and identification is for use with motor vehicles (5), people (4) or objects (6). The device comprises an emitter for transmitting identification signals (Skenn1, Skenn2) and a receiver for receiving such signals from a second object. The signals are transmitted for as long as a signal is received. An analysis device computes the possibility of a collision and generates a warning signal if necessary. The signals are electronic and do not necessarily have to be transmitted between objects within a line of sight of each other. An Independent claim is made for a system for identifying and locating two or more objects.

Road safety arrangement for preventing collisions between vehicles or accidents involving pedestrians, etc. by use of transceiver devices carried by persons or vehicles that transmit and receive identification signals

An automobile hood assembly for disposition in overlying relation to a vehicle storage compartment (18) in an automotive vehicle (10) The hood assembly includes an exterior show surface member (60), a support frame (22) at a position below the exterior show surface member (60) and at least one extensible tether element (70) operatively connecting the exterior show surface member (60) and the support frame (22) At least one inflatable air bag cushion (30) is housed intermediate the support frame (22) and the exterior show surface member (60) Upon introduction of inflation gas the inflatable air bag cushion (30) is inflatable to an expanded profile forcing at least a portion of the exterior show surface member (60) away from the support frame (22) to define an energy absorbing impact surface

Displaceable automotive hood assembly

The bar is rolled from a metal band using a rolling forming device with forming rollers. Before or during forming, the longitudinal edges of the metal band are cut over its full length, to produce a profiled bar with variable cross section. After cutting, the metal band is wound into a coil. The material drawn off the coil is roll-formed, the edges are cut continuously or discontinuously before rolling.

Conrad Oehlerking

Papers

Windshield frame air bag for pedestrian protection

Frame structure for vehicle body

Road safety arrangement for preventing collisions between vehicles or accidents involving pedestrians, etc. by use of transceiver devices carried by persons or vehicles that transmit and receive identification signals

Displaceable automotive hood assembly

Manufacture of profiled metal bar