New Products

Automotive Industries,  Sept, 1999  

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COMPONENTS

The Electromagnetic Solenoid Actuator

The Electromagnetic Solenoid Actuator is designed for automotive rollover bar systems applications, particularly for systems requiring short triggering impulses for unlocking the protective bar during a rollover or crash. A current signal in the actuator attracts the armature of the actuator within a few hundredths of a second, and the unlatched roll-over bar fully extends and relocks itself. Contact: Thomas Magnete USA, 250 E. Wisconsin Ave., 18th Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53202. 414-347-5696. www.thomas-magnete.com

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS

NVS Mirror

This interior automatic-dimming rearview mirror can be integrated into a vehicle's onboard computer system and can display the outside temperature, vehicle directional heading, average fuel economy, distance to empty, instantaneous fuel economy, trip odometer and elapsed trip time. The mirror also contains LED map lamps, which can serve as the interior cabin's lighting. Contact: Gentrex Corp., 600 N. Centennial, Zeeland, MI 49464. 616-772-1800. www.gentex.com

SmartWindow

The SmartWindow management system is a non-contact optically-controlled window safety system. It utilizes an advanced Light Plan sensor technology to protect vehicle occupants from moving windows, doors and sunroofs. An optically tuned, infrared sensor scans the window or door opening to detect appendages or obstacles as small as 0.16 inch. Contact: Prospects, Corp., 40000 Grand River, Suite 406, Novi, MI 48375. 248-478-2800. www.prospectscorp.com

TESTING

VXI-Based Tester

The VXI-based S765AT Automotive Tester, an end-of-line test system used for testing final product assemblies, comes in different sizes and can be supplied with a PC or UNIX platform. It is designed for high volume automotive production environments requiring high throughput rates and functional test coverage. Contact: Serco Test Systems, Test Systems Division, Wellington Gate, Silverthorne Way, Waterlooville, Hampshire, P07 7XY, England. 011 44 2392 784920. www.sts.serco.com

MATERIALS

Securus Seatbelt Fiber

Secures fiber is a patented automotive seatbelt fiber that is to work with the airbag in a collision to enhance restraint of a broad range of body types, including smaller women and children. Securus allows seatbelts to deliver a three-step restraint reaction during a crash.

Contact: AlliedSignal Inc., P.O. Box 31, Petersburg, VA 23804. 800-695-5969. www.alliedsignal.com

Three-inch CMI

The three-inch core metal insert for weather-strip material is Gem City Engineering's newest size of this lance and stretch design. According to GCE, the insert resists bulb deformation and eliminates the need for coated solid materials. Contact: Gem City Engineering Co., 1425 N. Keowee St., Dayton, OH 45404. 937-223-5544. www.gemcity.com

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