| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7150494 |
Flat section of the outer skin of the bodywork of a motor vehicle |
December 19, 2006 |
| An at least partially moveable motor-vehicle outer skin is already known per se. An actuator formed of a polymer and/or ion-exchanging and/or other material exhibiting various conformations is provided so that the outer skin can be moved. This material is moveable as a result of phys |
| 7150157 |
Method for operating an air conditioner, and air conditioner for a means of transport |
December 19, 2006 |
| A method for operating an air conditioning system that is operable both manually and automatically for a transportation means and an air conditioning system for implementing the method are provided. An automatic characteristic line is corrected based on a manual operation. The air co |
| 7146952 |
Valve tappet system, especially anti-rotation bucket tappet having curved cam follower surface |
December 12, 2006 |
| A valve tappet system includes a base body, a lateral section, which forms a guide surface for guiding the base body along an oscillation axis. The anti-rotation element to suppress a rotational or swiveling movement about the oscillation axis. The anti-rotation element has a seat face |
| 7143855 |
Method for controlling a shiftable clutch in the drive train of a 4-wheel drive motor vehicle |
December 5, 2006 |
| A method of controlling a shiftable clutch in a drive train between a front axle and a rear axle of a motor vehicle with a four-wheel drive is provided. One axle is driven directly and the other axle, as a hang-on system, is coupled by way of the clutch. In order to create a method of |
| 7142962 |
Method for the wireless defect elimination on a motor vehicle |
November 28, 2006 |
| A system and method for the wireless diagnosis, elimination of a defect, for a servicing or for preparing a servicing of a motor vehicle are provided. A checking device checks whether the vehicle has a technical defect, whether a vehicle servicing should be carried out or whether the |
| 7136734 |
Method for controlling a seat adjustment |
November 14, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a method for controlling a seat adjustment by means of a passenger compartment camera system, with which images of at least one portion of an individual sitting on a vehicle seat are recorded, and by means of a control unit, via which at least one type of mov |
| 7136207 |
Holographic display system |
November 14, 2006 |
| A holographic display system for a vehicle includes a projection unit (2), a holographic beam combiner (3), and a viewing mirror (4, 4'). The projection unit includes a light source for the emission of a luminous signal and a controllable imaging unit illuminated by the light source, |
| 7131265 |
Motor vehicle with a cryotank |
November 7, 2006 |
| A motor vehicle, which has a cryotank for supplying an internal combustion engine, includes an exhaust gas system including an exhaust gas catalyzer, a device for the combustion of boil-off gas from the cryotank, a gas duct, and a nozzle. The nozzle is configured to introduce the boi |
| 7130726 |
Method and device for visualizing an automotive repair cycle |
October 31, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a method for providing image data for visualizing a defective component and/or a repair cycle and/or a maintenance cycle of a road-bound motor vehicle, especially a passenger case or a motorbike. In order to reduce translation costs occurring for conventional rep |
| 7129716 |
Circuit for motor vehicles with coding plug |
October 31, 2006 |
| A circuit arrangement for motor vehicles for characterizing one of several variants of an electrically controllable subassembly is provided. A subassembly is connectable to a coding plug. The coding plug has at least one electric terminal which is directly or indirectly connectable to a |
| 7129598 |
Safety switch for preventing an unintentional vehicle battery discharge |
October 31, 2006 |
| A vehicle electric supply system includes a semiconductor safety switch that interruptibly couples the vehicle battery to electric consuming devices that are supplied by an electric socket on board the vehicle. A programmable control unit controls opening and closing of the switch, as |
| 7125040 |
Method of activating a safety device |
October 24, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a method for activating a safety device, using a first impact sensor for generating a displacement signal which reproduces the movement of the vehicle in a direction of displacement, and a second impact sensor, arranged at a distance from the first impact sensor, |
| 7121300 |
Device for measuring the lift of poppet valves |
October 17, 2006 |
| A device for measuring the height of lift of poppet valves, in particular for poppet valves installed in internal combustion engines, with the help of inductive pickups, including a coil in a stationary mount and a metal sleeve which is in flush alignment in the valve shaft and is axiall |
| 7096106 |
Method and system for the regulation and/or control of an engine gearbox unit in a motor vehicle |
August 22, 2006 |
| A method for regulating and/or controlling an engine-transmission unit in a motor vehicle includes prioritizing torque demands to obtain an only torque value, storing the only torque value as a current successful situation and retaining the torque value for the previous successful si |
| 7092530 |
Motor vehicle audio system |
August 15, 2006 |
| A motor vehicle audio system having an audio signal receiver, an amplifier connected thereto via a fiber optic cable and a loudspeaker. A separate amplifier is provided for low audio signals. The amplifier is provided with a substantially higher line voltage when compared with the other |
| 7090290 |
Motor vehicle |
August 15, 2006 |
| A motor vehicle in which a floor of the body is reinforced by reinforcing struts arranged in V shapes, in which a body with a high rigidity is achieved by mounting the rear end-area ends of rear reinforcing struts arranged in a V-shape on a connecting area on the bottom of the vehicle |
| 7086236 |
Method for operating a motor vehicle fuel tank system, especially a cryotank system and correspo |
August 8, 2006 |
| A method and system for venting accumulations of leakage from a vehicle cryo fuel tank system, whereby elements of the tank system like lines, valves and/or a storage container for the fuel are enveloped at least partially by a capsule, the interior of the capsule is vented regularly |
| 7080867 |
Covering for a gap in a vehicle |
July 25, 2006 |
| A covering for a gap between a rear seatback and a baggage compartment covering in a vehicle which has no components permanently connection to the rear seatback is provided. The covering is implemented to slide past the front edge of the baggage compartment covering, and thus covers the |
| 7063394 |
Method and apparatus for setting a desired deceleration of a vehicle |
June 20, 2006 |
| A braking system for a vehicle in which, when a brake pedal is depressed, a corresponding braking effect is generated. The system includes an operating device which is in operative connection with an accelerator pedal, for setting a desired deceleration. When the accelerator pedal is |
| 7057811 |
Projection system and method comprising a fluorescence projection screen and a radiation source |
June 6, 2006 |
| A projection system and method are provided, the system includes a radiation source for generating electromagnetic radiation outside the visible wavelength range, an imaging unit, which can be irradiated by the radiation source, and a projection screen having a radiation-sensitive su |
| 7057520 |
Mobile transponder for a motor vehicle |
June 6, 2006 |
| A mobile transponder for vehicles with an optical indicator providing information concerning the direction from the transponder to a vehicle. A plurality of antennas provide three-dimensional directional characteristics in order to recognize the signal from the vehicle and to provide |
| 7054729 |
Method for determining geometric data for vehicle parking processes |
May 30, 2006 |
| Method for determining geometric data for parking processes of vehicles, wherein the lateral distance between the vehicle and a curb is measured several times successively by means of a distance sensor attached to the vehicle as the vehicle is driven by the parking space. The angle of th |
| 7048286 |
Rear axle of a passenger vehicle with five individual links |
May 23, 2006 |
| A rear axle of a passenger vehicle whose wheel mount is guided by five individual suspension links, at least two of which are coupled above the midpoint of the wheel and at least two are coupled essentially beneath the midpoint of the wheel, and the so-called steering rod as the fifth |
| 7038578 |
Fault reporting system for a motor vehicle |
May 2, 2006 |
| A defect reporting system for a vehicle having at least one electronic control unit, includes a check-control module that is connected with the at least one control unit and receives a report from the latter. An indicating device is connected with the check-control module, for displa |
| 7036323 |
Cryogenic tank for storing cryogenic fuel in a motor vehicle and method for using same |
May 2, 2006 |
| A tank for storing a cryo fuel in a vehicle with an internal storage container, an external container enveloping the internal container, and an electromagnetically switch selectable thermal bridge element which can produce or interrupt a heat conducting connection between the wall of the |
| 7025487 |
Lighting device |
April 11, 2006 |
| A lamp system, especially for a motor vehicle, has a casing that is covered by a clear, optically neutral lens and that contains at least one light source composed of a light bulb and an associated reflector. A screen in the form of a semireflecting mirror is positioned between the l |
| 7017402 |
Device and method for monitoring a tank ventilation system |
March 28, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a device and a method for testing a tank ventilation system with a tank ventilation valve in a motor vehicle, comprising an engine speed sensor, an air flow sensor and/or an idle controller for providing an air mass signal, as well as an evaluating unit, whic |
| 7011377 |
Electronic control unit for automatically activating a parking brake and method for preventing t |
March 14, 2006 |
| An electronic unit for automatically activating a parking brake in dependence of at least one specified operating parameter or operating mode of a motor vehicle, which can be started without a mechanical key, is equipped with a device for arbitrarily preventing the automatic activati |
| 7011175 |
Method of activating safety devices utility |
March 14, 2006 |
| A method for activating safety devices comprising a first longitudinal impact sensor, a second lateral impact sensor and a processing device which activates the safety devices, wherein when the motion signals and/or signals derived therefrom exceed defined threshold values, the thres |
| 7008026 |
Steering booster process and steering booster system in a motor vehicle |
March 7, 2006 |
| A steering booster process is provided for a motor vehicle with a steering arrangement for the input of a set steering variable by a driver, several travel sensors for detecting travel dynamic variables, a steering control system by way of which a steering control variable, which is dete |
| 7004608 |
Headlight unit for a vehicle |
February 28, 2006 |
| A vehicle headlight unit has a headlight housing covered by a pane on its front side. The headlight unit is held relative to the vehicle body by a support which yields in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle under the effect of force. The pane is fixedly connected with one side of t |
| 7002450 |
Method for authenticating a spare key for using a vehicle |
February 21, 2006 |
| In a method for authenticating a spare key for use with a vehicle in the absence of the regular key, the spare key is provided with an identification number that is transmitted to, and checked by, a central station. The spare key is authenticated by an authorization signal sent from |
| 6969492 |
Exhaust-gas cleaning system with nitrogen oxide reduction and with the addition of reducing agen |
November 29, 2005 |
| An exhaust-gas cleaning system includes a nitrogen oxide reduction catalytic converter for reducing nitrogen oxides which are contained in the exhaust gas. A reducing agent is introduced into the exhaust-gas flow and is in the form of a vapor. A reducing-agent metering device for the |
| 6959234 |
Process for monitoring the condition of motor vehicle wheels |
October 25, 2005 |
| A process and device for monitoring the state of a wheel of a motor vehicle in which an output signal of a sensor is converted into an essentially rectangular pulse signal. A respective duration of the pulse is measured; and an especially weighted average between the duration of a curren |
| 6952636 |
Method of determining the crash phases relevant to the triggering of a passive safety device in |
October 4, 2005 |
| The invention relates to a method for determining the key crash phases for triggering a passive safety device in a vehicle. According to the invention method, an acceleration signal (ax) representing an acceleration (ax(t)) in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is determined, and |
| 6945680 |
Light assembly |
September 20, 2005 |
| A light assembly, particularly for a motor vehicle, essentially consists of a housing covered by a clear, optically inactive covering pane in which at least one light unit is arranged which is formed of a light with a pertaining reflector. A screen, which is constructed as a semireflecti |
| 6938945 |
Skin for a motor vehicle |
September 6, 2005 |
| A motor vehicle shell is at least partially movable. For movement of the sheel, at least one actuator is provided. The actuator contains a material that is polymeric and/or ion-exchanging and/or exhibits varying confirmations, and is movable by of way physical or chemical effects. |
| 6937803 |
Display arrangement for fading optical information into an observer's field of view |
August 30, 2005 |
| A display arrangement for providing optical information into an observer's field of view, which can be carried at the head, includes a picture source, a picture transmission device and an eyepiece. The picture transmission device consists of at least partially of a fiber optics secti |
| 6935282 |
Vehicle having an internal combustion engine and a fuel cell and method of making a vehicle |
August 30, 2005 |
| A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and a fuel cell for supplying electric vehicle systems. The fuel cell is thermally "coupled" with the internal combustion engine. The waste heat of the internal combustion engine is used for heating the fuel cell, that is, for maintain |
| 6934775 |
Operating method for a data bus for several users with flexible timed access |
August 23, 2005 |
| The invention relates to an operating method for a data bus for several parties with flexible, timed access. According to the method, the parties are synchronized, the bus messages are sent from the parties in a hierarchical sequence and are sent at least in part, only if necessary. A |
| 6929313 |
Plastic fender for a motor vehicle and device for fastening the same |
August 16, 2005 |
| A plastic fender has an upper first edge area and a second edge area extending at an approximately 90.degree. angle thereto. The fender is fixed to the vehicle body in the second edge area by a screw. Furthermore, along the first and second edge areas, a plurality of spaced-apart elo |
| 6924729 |
Remote control device for motor vehicles |
August 2, 2005 |
| A remote control device for motor vehicles having a transmitter for wireless transmission activated only when the user has been recognized as the authorized user. An identification device recognizes the authorization and is assembled with the transmitter in a single module. The ident |
| 6918365 |
System having an internal combustion engine and a fuel cell and method of making and using same |
July 19, 2005 |
| A system comprising an internal combustion engine, which particularly serves to provide the locomotion of a vehicle, and a fuel cell, which serves, among other things, to generate current for electrical units of the vehicle is provided. In order to utilize the heat loss of the fuel c |
| 6913284 |
Vehicle airbag system |
July 5, 2005 |
| A vehicle airbag system has an airbag which can be deployed in two stages. In a typical accident situation, a first chamber containing a larger quantity of propellant charge is deployed, and a second chamber containing a smaller quantity of propellant charge is deployed after a delay. If |
| 6912980 |
Electromagnetic valve gear |
July 5, 2005 |
| An electromagnetic valve drive of a charge cycle valve for an internal-combustion engine has an electromagnetic actuator and additional electric devices, such as a power system operating the actuator, a controlling and regulating device as well as a power supply. For reducing electro |
| 6908135 |
Motor vehicle with holding devices |
June 21, 2005 |
| A motor vehicle in which keeping and holding objects is facilitated. At least one multifunctional holder is placed or attached in the motor vehicle and at least one device, on which at least one additional function can be mounted detachably, is placed or attached over the individual |
| 6904777 |
Remote controlled steering column ignition lock for motorcycles |
June 14, 2005 |
| A steering column ignition lock for a motorcycle comprises a lock housing, a closing cylinder, which can be rotated in the lock housing, and closing pins which can be moved in the closing cylinder and can be activated with a key, so that the closing cylinder can be rotated optionally rel |
| 6898656 |
Data bus for several users |
May 24, 2005 |
| In the case of a data bus for several users, the users have hierarchical transmission authorizations; the users are synchronized by a synchronization signal; and the communication of the user with the highest priority, which can be emitted at regular time intervals by this user, serv |
| 6892695 |
Combustion process with charge stratification for an internal combustion engine with direct inje |
May 17, 2005 |
| In an internal combustion engine having direct injection and spark ignition, charging air is introduced in stratified charge operation through one of two valve-controlled intake channels into a cylinder having a roof-like cylinder head end and a piston having a piston head with a rec |
| 6890000 |
Inflatable head protection system for occupants of motor vehicles |
May 10, 2005 |
| An inflatable head protection system for occupants of a motor vehicle is provided which has an air bag which is inflated laterally of the head in the event of a side impact and prevents the displacement of the head. The head protection system has a belt guiding duct, the belt strap of a |
