| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6311666 |
Method and apparatus for exhaust temperature elevation |
November 6, 2001 |
| In a method and apparatus for exhaust temperature elevation for an internal combustion engine with a catalytic converter in which the fuel is direct-injected, the supply of fresh air can be regulated by a throttle device, and the exhaust temperature is determined by a temperature probe |
| 6308558 |
Method for checking the effect of swirl ducts in multi-cylinder internal combustion engines, in |
October 30, 2001 |
| In a method used for checking the effect of swirl ducts in multicylinder internal combustion engines, especially engines with direct injection, swirl numbers are determined with a swirl measuring device in a simultaneous cylinder that can be connected to a cylinder head and related t |
| 6304811 |
System for controlling speed and distance in a motor vehicle changing traffic lanes |
October 16, 2001 |
| A system for distance-dependent control of the driving speed of a motor vehicle including the detection of a traffic lane change or intention to change traffic lane and a signal for estimating the mean speed of vehicles in a target lane. When a turn signal or intention to turn is detecte |
| 6300866 |
Method for determining the severity of a vehicle collision |
October 9, 2001 |
| A method is provided for determining the severity and pattern of a vehicle collision. A plurality of crash sensors are located in various points in the vehicle. Output signals from the crash sensors are fed to an evaluation unit. The output signals of the crash sensors are related to a |
| 6293454 |
Installation for positioning and welding body parts of different types of motor vehicles |
September 25, 2001 |
| An installation for positioning and welding body parts of different types of motor vehicles. The installation includes a mounting frame (5) which is guided on a conveyor line and which has receiving elements for at least some vehicle body parts. Positioning devices (8) are provided for t |
| 6286869 |
Seat belt system for a two-wheel motor vehicle |
September 11, 2001 |
| A seat belt system for a two wheel motor vehicle is arranged for fixing a person on a vehicle seat. Two mutually independent seat belt straps are provided which can be fastened by one belt buckle tongue respectively on one vehicle-fixed belt buckle respectively. By operating one unlatchi |
| 6286848 |
Two-wheeled folding bicycle |
September 11, 2001 |
| A two-wheel folding bicycle is described which can be folded together in the plane of the bicycle frame. For this purpose, the bicycle frame is designed of two rigid partial frames, specifically a main frame with a receiving device for the seat pillar and a front wheel fork and a partial |
| 6286490 |
Ignition system for an internal combustion engine |
September 11, 2001 |
| In an ignition system for an internal combustion engine, with at least one spark plug/ignition coil unit inserted into a spark plug shaft of the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, said unit being connected by electrical leads with the vehicle electrical system, a sealing bod |
| 6286470 |
Starting process for an internal-combustion engine |
September 11, 2001 |
| A process and apparatus for starting an internal-combustion engine of a vehicle is provided, having a starting device for starting the internal-combustion engine in which the rotational starting speed can be controlled or automatically controlled. For minimizing starting energy, shor |
| 6282668 |
Data bus system for motor vehicles |
August 28, 2001 |
| A data bus system for motor vehicles with a number of electronic bus stations, each having an input port that is connected to the motor vehicle battery to supply power to the bus stations. Each bus station is equipped with a detector circuit and a controllable switch. Each bus station is |
| 6279948 |
Method and system for triggering an airbag |
August 28, 2001 |
| In a method and system for triggering an airbag provided with a gas generator controlled by a control device, coolant is introduced into the gas emerging from the gas generator in order to control the power developed by the gas generator as desired. |
| 6279935 |
Collapsible bicycle |
August 28, 2001 |
| A bicycle is described which has a frame at least consisting of a forward frame part with a steering device for a front wheel and a rearward frame part with a rear wheel, the connection between the forward and the rearward frame part consisting at least of a turning knuckle which can be |
| 6279793 |
Removal aid for a spare wheel |
August 28, 2001 |
| The present invention relates to a removal aid for a spare wheel of a motor vehicle having at least one strap which, at one end, is fastened to a vehicle body section, extends from there under the spare wheel and beyond it and can be braced at the other end with another vehicle body sect |
| 6279692 |
Parking brake system |
August 28, 2001 |
| The parking brake of a vehicle is operated by a power-generating generating actuating unit 4. For maintaining the function of the parking brake in the event of a failure of the power operating device 1, an emergency operating device 2 is provided which can be operated by muscle force. Bo |
| 6276349 |
Cylinder-selective control of the air-fuel ratio |
August 21, 2001 |
| Cylinder-selective control of the air-fuel ratio in a multi-cylinder internal-combustion engine is provided, wherein a lambda probe arranged in the exhaust pipe system generates a voltage signal corresponding to an air-fuel ratio. The voltage signal is supplied to a computing unit which |
| 6273840 |
Method for shutting down and switching on motor vehicle internal-combustion engine cylinders |
August 14, 2001 |
| A method shuts down and switches on cylinders in a motor vehicle internal-combustion engine. Injection valves are controlled by an engine timing system as a function of vehicle operating conditions. The shutting-down of cylinders is carried out sequentially according to a defined pro |
| 6273062 |
Method and apparatus for compensating the influence of different air capacities of engine cylind |
August 14, 2001 |
| In a method and apparatus for compensating the influence of different air capacities in an internal combustion engine at idle with a plurality of cylinder-individual air control devices, the segment times of the cylinders of the engine are determined and at least the segment time of |
| 6272423 |
Method for correcting airflow in an internal combustion engine which is drawn in through an indu |
August 7, 2001 |
| A method and apparatus is provided for correcting the airflow in a combustion engine drawn in through an induction pipe and measured in the induction pipe. The measured airflow is multiplied by a correction factor which is formed as a function of a value expressing the degree of the |
| 6267707 |
Motor vehicle having an automatic transmission |
July 31, 2001 |
| A process for shifting an automatic transmission in a motor vehicle having an electronic engine timing system which is electrically coupled with a driving element (e.g., an accelerator pedal). The electronic engine timing system is electrically coupled with an electronic transmission con |
| 6267192 |
Reversing system for a motorcycle |
July 31, 2001 |
| A motorcycle is described which has a driving device including an internal-combustion engine and a transmission which is driven by the engine and has several shifting positions. A starting device for the internal-combustion engine includes an electric motor as the starter motor, and |
| 6260535 |
Method and system for the controlled shutting-off of an internal-combustion engine |
July 17, 2001 |
| A method and a system are disclosed for the controlled shutting-off of an internal-combustion engine. The engine system includes a fuel injection timing gear, an ignition control, an electric machine in the form of an electric motor and/or generator coupled directly or indirectly with th |
| 6260432 |
Selecting device for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle |
July 17, 2001 |
| A selecting device facilitates selecting operating positions of an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle by the deflection of a selector lever which moves back automatically from all deflecting directions for selecting the individual operating positions. The automatic transmission |
| 6256574 |
Distance-related cruise control system |
July 3, 2001 |
| A distance-related cruise control system for motor vehicles has an electronic control unit, by which in the event of a distance-controlled following travel with a defined following distance from a vehicle driving ahead, when the speed of the vehicle falls below a defined first thresh |
| 6256568 |
Motor vehicle having an electronically controlled automatic transmission and a power parking bra |
July 3, 2001 |
| A motor vehicle having an electronically controlled automatic transmission, which comprises a parking position, and a power parking brake. The parking position and the power parking brake are operable independently of one another. A redundant system is provided in that a device checks th |
| 6253977 |
Removable seat cover for a motorcycle |
July 3, 2001 |
| A removable seat cover is provided for a rear passenger accommodating part of a motorcycle seat. The seat cover is connected with a supporting device in the form of a backpack which allows the seat cover to be worn around a human body so that it cannot be lost when it is not in a rear se |
| 6250447 |
Hydraulic operating system, particularly for a motorcycle brake and/or clutch |
June 26, 2001 |
| A hydraulic operating system for a vehicle brake and/or clutch, in which a filler connection piece is situated in the area of a hydraulic piston. In this manner, the hydraulic fluid is not charged as in the prior art by way of a compensating tank of the system but directly by way of the |
| 6250073 |
Exhaust system of an internal-combustion engine having a storage volume |
June 26, 2001 |
| An exhaust system of an internal-combustion engine (1) having an exhaust gas purification arrangement (3, 5) as well as a storage container (8) which can be evacuated and into which at least a portion of the internal-combustion engine exhaust gas flow can be introduced for a defined |
| 6247549 |
Motorcycle having a swivellable seat |
June 19, 2001 |
| A motorcycle has a seat arrangement for at least a driver, of which at least one seat bucket forms a seat with a seat cushion mounted on this seat bucket. The seat, which is firmly mounted on the vehicle and can be swiveled up by way of a hinge, can be fixed in the usage position by mean |
| 6246130 |
Process for deactivating pyrotechnic actuators in a vehicle |
June 12, 2001 |
| In the case of a process for deactivating pyrotechnic actuators in vehicles, the actuators are triggered jointly if a code signal provided for this purpose and stored in the vehicle is fed from the outside. The two code signals are checked with respect to their conformity. |
| 6237982 |
Motorcycle covering |
May 29, 2001 |
| A motorcycle covering has a device for influencing a water flow which guides rain water taken along by an air flow on an outer surface of a motorcycle covering. This device assures that the rain water, after its detachment from the motorcycle covering, does not hit a driver and/or pa |
| 6229238 |
Transversal flux machine |
May 8, 2001 |
| A transversal flux machine having a stator arrangement with a stator housing and at least one pole system arranged inside the stator housing and extending in the rotating direction. The pole system has an essentially U-shaped cross-section, and a ring winding received in the recess b |
| 6223467 |
Motor vehicle sensor arrangement for detecting jamming |
May 1, 2001 |
| A motor vehicle sensor arrangement which is used to detect jamming, i.e, an obstruction, at a movable vehicle part which can be moved into an end position, such as an electric window, a sliding and tilting roof, a convertible top, or a servo-actuated door. A cavity defined by opposing |
| 6220667 |
Process for adjusting a vehicle seat |
April 24, 2001 |
| An adjusting method for a vehicle seat having at least one seat component to which a drive is assigned as well as a pressure sensor in the seat component which interacts with the drive. The end of the adjustment is determined by a defined contact pressure of the user. The adjustment of |
| 6219927 |
Manual adjuster for prestressing a differential gear and method of making a differential gear us |
April 24, 2001 |
| A differential gear housing includes grooves into which retaining rings are fitted which engage on races of tapered roller bearings. The width of the securing rings is determined in accordance with the desired tooth flank clearance between a ring gear and a bevel drive pinion and with a |
| 6213914 |
Method for selecting a gear position of an automatic transmission |
April 10, 2001 |
| The invention relates to a method for selecting a gear position of an automatic vehicle transmission with at least one forward gear position and a reverse gear position, in the case of which, at defined operating conditions, a shifting operation from the forward gear position into the |
| 6212459 |
Brake system for motor vehicles |
April 3, 2001 |
| For a vehicle brake system having a brake pedal, a brake booster, a master brake cylinder and an electronically regulatable brake unit arranged between the master brake cylinder and the wheel brakes by which the brake pressure in the wheel brakes can be adjusted independently of the |
| 6206474 |
Padding for a vehicle seat |
March 27, 2001 |
| A car seat is provided with upholstery with liquid-filled chambers in which the liquid also has elastic bodies. The chambers are connected to one another through passages, so that a liquid exchange can take place among the individual chambers. The damping and resilience properties of the |
| 6205394 |
Automatic engine power control system for motor vehicles having a power control element |
March 20, 2001 |
| An automatic engine power control system for a motor vehicle has a power control element which is uncoupled from the operation of the vehicle accelerator pedal, and can be controlled as a function of various operating parameters by means of an electronic control unit. In the event of |
| 6202634 |
Process for recognizing the ignition cycle of a certain cylinder during the start of an internal |
March 20, 2001 |
| In the case of a process for recognizing the ignition cycle of a defined cylinder during the start of an internal-combustion engine in motor vehicles using a crankshaft angle sensor which interacts with a crankshaft generator gear equipped with teeth and with a reference mark, a camshaft |
| 6199885 |
Suspension system for the front wheel of a motorcycle |
March 13, 2001 |
| A suspension system for the front wheel of a motorcycle, comprising a ball joint fork, which is rotatably and swivellably connected with the vehicle frame; a suspension element which is connected with the vehicle frame and by way of a ball joint is connected with a lower fork bridge; and |
| 6196927 |
Arrangement for relative adjustment of rotation angle of a control shaft of an internal combusti |
March 6, 2001 |
| An arrangement for the relative adjustment of the angle of rotation of a shaft with respect to a driving wheel, particularly a control shaft of an internal-combustion engine, in which a device for frictional damping equipped with a prestressed diaphragm spring is provided between the |
| 6196574 |
Covering for an air bag retaining device of a motor vehicle |
March 6, 2001 |
| A covering for an air bag retaining device of a motor vehicle with a vehicle body, having a lid which, after the air bag retaining device is triggered, is pushed open by an air bag toward the motor vehicle interior. The lid is held by at least one hinge strap connected with the lid at |
| 6196172 |
Method for controlling the movement of an armature of an electromagnetic actuator |
March 6, 2001 |
| The invention relates to a method for controlling the movement of an armature of an electromagnetic actuator, particularly for operating a charge cycle lifting valve of an internal-combustion engine, the armature being moved in an oscillating manner between two solenoid coils in each |
| 6192771 |
Operating system for a vehicle transmission |
February 27, 2001 |
| An operating system for a vehicle transmission has a shifting lever which, for the shifting between gear ratios, can be swivelled in one shifting channel respectively about a shifting axle essentially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and, for selecting between different shift |
| 6192309 |
Distance-related electronically controlled cruise control system |
February 20, 2001 |
| In a distance-related electronically controlled cruise control system for motor vehicles, in which, during a first regulating operation, a predetermined speed is essentially maintained until a preset minimum distance from a leading target vehicle is reached or undershot, and in which |
| 6191077 |
Method of cleaning liquid cooling lubricants |
February 20, 2001 |
| A method of cleaning mineral-oil-based liquid cooling lubricants in which the cooling lubricants, which are continuously circulated in metal-working plants, are cleaned by a deposition filtration system. A continuous or discontinuous inoculation or introduction of filtering aid material |
| 6189918 |
Inflatable head protection system for the lateral area of a passenger car |
February 20, 2001 |
| An air bag is provided which extends from the front seats to the rear seats of a passenger car, is constructed in the manner of a cushion and is fastened to the roof member as well as to at least one fastening point respectively of the A-column and of the C-column of the vehicle body. In |
| 6182993 |
Adjusting device for a suspension strut of a motorcycle |
February 6, 2001 |
| A motorcycle has at least one suspension strut, with at least one manually operable adjusting mechanism for changing the spring pretensioning and/or damping properties of the suspension strut. The adjusting mechanism is mounted separately from the suspension strut on the motorcycle. At l |
| 6174592 |
Composite glass and method for producing a coated plastic foil, preferably therefor |
January 16, 2001 |
| A compound glass arrangement comprises between two glass layers (5a, 5b) and embedded between two foils (3) a layer carrier foil (1). On the carrier foil (1) there is provided a coating (2) which is exclusively dielectric. It has a maximum of reflection for light in the near infrared |
| 6171121 |
Battery cable clamp for a vehicle and method of manufacturing therefor |
January 9, 2001 |
| In a battery cable clamp for vehicles with a mounting device for a cable end, in which two clamp parts (2,4) are connected together in an electrically conducting fashion by a pressed connection that can be broken with a high separating force by an auxiliary drive, the pressed connection |
