| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5876061 |
Knee protection system for the front passenger in a passenger car |
March 2, 1999 |
| Knee protection system for the front passenger in a passenger car, having a glove compartment which is arranged below the dashboard or the cross tube, which is constructed as a hinged compartment and can be swivelled about an approximately horizontal axis and is provided with a latching |
| 5874815 |
Control arrangement for the function states of a lock of motor vehicles |
February 23, 1999 |
| The control arrangement for functional states of a lock for vehicles has a driving motor for a control element which is variably adjustable corresponding to the functional states. The control element interacts with two levers or cams which are connected with the inside and outside door |
| 5873520 |
Control unit for a vehicle heating or air-conditioning system |
February 23, 1999 |
| In the case of a control unit for a vehicle heating or air-conditioning unit having a vehicle-borne monitor permitting access to different display and control menus, in addition to a selection possibility for an automatic program by way of an automatic key, an individual adjusting possib |
| 5852246 |
Process for the adaptive actual-value correction in fatigue strength tests |
December 22, 1998 |
| A process is provided for the adaptive actual-value correction during fatigue strength tests in which a deviation of the actual value from the desired value is determined and by means of a change of the desired-value indication to a desired correction value, the actual value can be c |
| 5844495 |
Key for operating both motor vehicle and building locks |
December 1, 1998 |
| A key operable with both motor vehicles and buildings includes a mechanically coded part and a transponder for exchanging an identification code that includes a fixed code and a second code part. The fixed code can be used within the framework of a door-locking system for the building fo |
| 5841030 |
Process for the determining the vibration characteristics of a body |
November 24, 1998 |
| A process is disclosed for determining the vibration characteristics of a body by modal analysis. The body is made to vibrate at different frequencies and optical interference images of the body are recorded for the different frequencies. The interference images are analyzed on the b |
| 5836849 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting torque by using a clutch of an automatic planetary transmi |
November 17, 1998 |
| A method and an apparatus for transmitting torque in a motor vehicle having an automatically-shifted transmission, which uses a friction clutch rather than a known hydrodynamic converter to transmit torque. An electronic control system controls the friction clutch automatically. |
| 5831411 |
Method for supplying voltage to a motor vehicle |
November 3, 1998 |
| In a method for supplying voltage to a motor vehicle with a battery, with a generator driven by the engine of the vehicle, and a device for regulating the idle rpm of the engine as a function of the respective operating state of the battery, the device for regulating the idle rpm is subj |
| 5810413 |
Storage device |
September 22, 1998 |
| Storage device having two storage spaces whose volume can be changed by an adjustable separating wall, particularly on a convertible or the like, is provided. The separating wall has three plate-shaped elements, a center element of which on opposite end areas, in each case swivellably ab |
| 5799963 |
Telescopic front wheel suspension for a motorcycle |
September 1, 1998 |
| A telescopic front wheel suspension for a motorcycle has an unsprung part which by way of a ball joint rotatable about a virtual steering axis is connected by a four bar mechanism with a part of the motorcycle which is fixed to the frame. The four bar mechanism consists of two control ba |
| 5799492 |
Hydrodynamic unit, particularly for the transmission line of a motor vehicle |
September 1, 1998 |
| A hydrodynamic unit, particularly for the transmission line of a motor vehicle, which, in addition to a main pump wheel, also has an auxiliary pump wheel which can be frictionally connected with the main pump wheel in the circumferential direction via a coupling. The coupling, which can |
| 5785029 |
Reciprocating piston engine, especially internal combustion engine, with hypcycloidal shaft driv |
July 28, 1998 |
| To attain a kinematically advantageous buckling capacity in the connecting rod in a reciprocating piston engine, especially an internal combustion engine, with a hypocycloidal crank shaft drive that works together with a connecting rod which is connected at both ends to pistons in diamet |
| 5782219 |
Reciprocating engine with a wobble plate transmission |
July 21, 1998 |
| The reciprocating engine more particularly intended for high pressure applications or motor vehicle CO.sub.2 air conditioning systems, has a wobble plate transmission, whose wobble plate (3) can assume different inclined positions for power control purposes. For this purpose is provi |
| 5781125 |
Arrangement for the wireless exchange of data between a servicing device and a control unit in a |
July 14, 1998 |
| In the case of an arrangement for the wireless exchange of data between a servicing device and a control unit in a motor vehicle, having a transmission path between the servicing device and a transmitting and receiving device (SEE) on the motor vehicle, the transmitting and receiving |
| 5771293 |
Switching arrangement for mobile radio receivers |
June 23, 1998 |
| In the case of a switching arrangement for mobile radio receivers having a device for adjusting the stereo playback portion relative to the mono playback portion as a function of multipath effects, the resetting time of mono to stereo playback is a function of the relative frequency, int |
| 5765905 |
Wind-deflecting cover for a convertible |
June 16, 1998 |
| A wind-deflecting covering for a convertible shields the rear region behind the front seats against drafts in the in-use position and, in the not-in-use position, can be brought into a position freeing the rear region. The covering can be transferred along two lateral, curved guidewa |
| 5748112 |
Position recognition arrangement for a selector lever in motor vehicles |
May 5, 1998 |
| A position recognition arrangement for a selector lever in motor vehicles, in which a separate recognition switch is assigned to every valid and selectable position. The recognition switches are actuated simultaneously in a transition area from one position to the adjacent position. |
| 5735176 |
Manual transmission for a motor vehicle |
April 7, 1998 |
| Manual transmission, particularly for a motor vehicle, in the case of which the individual shifting positions are sequentially engaged by a rotating of a shift roller. The shift forks of the manual transmission are guided directly on the shift roller and, as a result, the shift rod is |
| 5732842 |
Tank closure, especially for a motor vehicle |
March 31, 1998 |
| Tank closure, especially for a motor vehicle, with a supporting part mounted on the tank in the peripheral area of a filling opening and receiving an actuating element which is rotatable around an axis that is approximately parallel to the central axis of filling opening. The actuati |
| 5732549 |
Method for checking the conversion capability of a catalytic converter |
March 31, 1998 |
| In a method for checking the conversion capability of a catalytic converter, in particular a precatalytic converter associated with internal combustion engines of motor vehicles, the checking is undertaken through the use of a temperature measurement immediately downstream of the cat |
| 5730483 |
System for adjusting a windshield for vehicles |
March 24, 1998 |
| A system is provided for adjusting a windshield for vehicles, particularly for motorcycles. The windshield is continuously adjusted in its height as well as in its inclination. Two pairs of guide arms are provided which are arranged above one another and which are hinged to the windshiel |
| 5728488 |
High-energy battery with a plurality of individual cells |
March 17, 1998 |
| In a high-energy battery with a plurality of individual cells, the individual cells have the shape of flat parallelepipeds. The parallelepipeds are arranged flush to form a flat battery body. The battery body is surrounded on its two wide sides by a liquid heat exchange medium. |
| 5725639 |
Device for drying air for motor vehicles |
March 10, 1998 |
| An air dehumidifier or drier, particularly for a motor vehicle, has an air guiding housing defining three parallel air flow paths, which are defined by a common main air chamber separating two laterally spaced apart secondary air chambers. A reactor containing an adsorbent is positioned |
| 5716145 |
Process for fracture separating the bearing cover of a multi-part bearing arrangement, particula |
February 10, 1998 |
| For a process for fracture separating the bearing cover of a multi-part bearing arrangement, particularly in crankcases of internal-combustion engines, by means of a half-mandrel in a bearing bore partially bounded by the bearing cover, for separating integrally constructed fastening fla |
| 5704317 |
Method for operating a hydraulically controlled/regulated camshaft adjuster for internal combust |
January 6, 1998 |
| In a method for operating a hydraulically controlled/regulated camshaft adjuster for internal combustion engines, in which a mechanical adjusting device designed to retard the camshaft is controlled by a piston that is hydraulically chargeable on at least one side, to which piston a pres |
| 5699432 |
Circuit for mobile radio receivers |
December 16, 1997 |
| In a circuit for mobile radio receivers with a device for setting the stereo reproduction portion relative to the mono reproduction portion as a function of changes in the reception field strength, the setting time for the transition from stereo to mono reproduction and vice-versa depend |
| 5692460 |
Coolant temperature control system for an internal-combustion engine |
December 2, 1997 |
| A coolant temperature control system for an internal-combustion engine in a motor vehicle having an electrically heatable thermostatic valve whose method of operation can be shifted by electrical heating in the radiator operation direction. Control devices are provided for recognizing a |
| 5689899 |
Method for drying automobile paints |
November 25, 1997 |
| In order to produce an optimally smooth paint surface in automobiles, the heating phase of the drying process is interrupted when an object temperature of about 65.degree. C. is reached. This object temperature is then held for at least two and at most three and a half minutes. Then the |
| 5678674 |
Control device for regulating the engaging process of a separating clutch for motor vehicles |
October 21, 1997 |
| A control device for regulating the engaging process of a separating clutch for motor vehicles for automatically reducing the rpm difference between the driven clutch element and the driving clutch element and/or to regulate the disengaging process of a separating clutch includes a devic |
| 5676398 |
Shoulder and lap belt safety device for two-wheel vehicles |
October 14, 1997 |
| A safety device is disclosed, particularly for a two-wheel vehicle, in which a vehicle frame, a safety belt device and a seat interact for protecting the driver. In the case of an accident, the driver is fixed on the vehicle by means of the safety belt device using belt tightening de |
| 5621197 |
Device for interrupting the flow of current in the positive or impregnated vehicle battery cable |
April 15, 1997 |
| A device for disconnecting the flow of current in the positive or impregnated battery cable of a motor vehicle has an electrically conductive plug-in connection that can be placed in the positive or impregnated battery cable in the form of a housing and a plug connector. The housing |
| 5566031 |
Vehicle rear view mirror with silicone gel as an adhesive |
October 15, 1996 |
| A vehicle rear view mirror comprising a mirror plate which is provided with a reflection layer and, on the surface facing the viewer of the mirror, is provided with a scratch-resistant protective layer. An adhesive layer which is essentially made of a silicone gel is arranged between the |
| 5487564 |
Fastening device for a deflecting fitting |
January 30, 1996 |
| A fastening device for a deflection fitting of a safety belt arrangement is disclosed for a vehicle with a body which is open at the top. The fastening device includes a hollow tube which extends through a horizontal vehicle partition and, on the one side, is welded in the area of this |
| 5482010 |
Cooling system for an internal-combustion engine of a motor vehicle with a thermostatic valve ha |
January 9, 1996 |
| In the case of a cooling system for an internal-combustion engine of a motor vehicle comprising a radiator and a thermostatic valve equipped with an electrically heatable expansion element, it is provided that, by means of three comparison stages which are connected in parallel, specific |
| 5445443 |
Motorcycle ABS using horizontal and vertical acceleration sensors |
August 29, 1995 |
| An antilock brake system for motorcycles, which ensures that after travel on a curve has been definitely recognized, a modified antilock brake system is activated which adjusts itself dynamically to the degree of tilt reached. The antilock brake system monitors travel on the curve and th |
| 5067076 |
Circuit arrangement for serial data transfer |
November 19, 1991 |
| A circut arrangement for serial data transfer has a transmitting device with several bit-parallel input information units, a serial data transfer line and a receiving device via which the transferred data are correspondingly converted into bit-parallel output information units to dri |
| 5003768 |
Gas turbine installation |
April 2, 1991 |
| In order to achieve in connection with gas turbine installations which are to be used preferably as motor vehicle drive, a combustion low in harmful components, a two-stage combustion chamber with catalytic combustion in the first stage is proposed. The second stage has the task to ready |
| 4978154 |
Power-actuated motor-vehicle door latch with antitheft feature |
December 18, 1990 |
| A motor-vehicle door latch for use on a vehicle door having inside and outside handles and inside and outside locking elements has a first housing part that contains a latch fork engageable in a locking position with a door bolt to retain same and lock the door, a lock pawl engageable |
| 4949687 |
Four valve cylinder head for a four cycle engine |
August 21, 1990 |
| An air-cooled single cross-flow cylinder head for motorcycle internal-combustion engines having a camshaft for valves controlling charge cycle ducts and with a scavenging direction S.sub.R aligned with the course of charge cycle ducts in the cross-flow cylinder head. The engine is pr |
| 4919517 |
Image-reproducing arrangement for motor vehicles including lens means forming a real image adjac |
April 24, 1990 |
| An image-reproducing arrangement for motor vehicles, in which a real image is represented as virtual image in the field of vision of the vehicle user by means of a lens and the windshield following the lens in the path of the light rays; the real image and the lens are thereby arranged a |
| 4843892 |
Method for determining the eye and/or head position of a vehicle-user and arrangement for carryi |
July 4, 1989 |
| In a method for determining the eye and/or head position of a vehicle-user, the position is determined on the basis of the adjusting parameters of a rear view mirror. The position can be determined therewith without difficulties and without special expenditures from the further design or |
| 4840393 |
Wheel suspension for steerable rear wheel on motor vehicles equipped with front wheel steering e |
June 20, 1989 |
| In a wheel suspension for steerable rear wheels of motor vehicles, especially passenger motor vehicles, which include in a customary manner a front wheel steering system and additionally a rear wheel steering system (four wheel steering system), each rear wheel-wheel carrier is pivotally |
| 4840115 |
Air outlet arrangement of a heating and/or air-conditioning installation, especially for the rea |
June 20, 1989 |
| An air outlet arrangement of an air-conditioning system for the rear space of a passenger motor vehicle is provided with a pivotal outlet channel that carries at its free end a ventilation grill and is integrated in its entirety in at least one pivot position spatially in, respectively, |
| 4825651 |
Device and process for separating soot or other impurities from the exhaust gases of an internal |
May 2, 1989 |
| A device and method for separating soot or other impurities from the exhaust gases of an internal-combustion engine, particularly a diesel internal-combustion engine, comprises a microwave source that is coupled to the intermediate section of the exhaust pipe that is constructed for |
| 4823904 |
Installation for slippage limitation, respectively, prevention of driven wheels of a motor vehic |
April 25, 1989 |
| In an installation for the slippage limitation, respectively, prevention of driven wheels of a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine controllable by an actuatable output adjusting member, an adjustable abutment for the output adjusting member serves for the purpose to so c |
| 4823862 |
Plastic radiator for transverse-flow cooling systems of internal combustion engines |
April 25, 1989 |
| Molded to a plastic water chamber for transverse-flow radiators of internal-combustion engines is the lower part of a two part storage, air venting and balancing chamber, through which an ancillary coolant flow passes, and wherein the normal range of the coolant level is located at an |
| 4818887 |
Arrangement for the recognition of obstacles for motor vehicles |
April 4, 1989 |
| An arrangement for the recognition of obstacles for motor vehicles with a transmitter and a receiver for electromagnetic radiation which are directed to an examination area (close range) that commences in direct proximity of the motor vehicle; a second receiver is provided which toge |
| 4815762 |
Wheel suspension for steerable wheels of motor vehicles, especially for rear wheels |
March 28, 1989 |
| A wheel suspension for steerable wheels of motor vehicles, especially for rear wheels which includes a wheel carrier supporting the wheel. Of the wheel guide members (upper triangular guide member, lower individual cross guide members) one guide member is displaceable approximately in th |
| 4811807 |
Method and apparatus for damping steering movements |
March 14, 1989 |
| A method and apparatus for damping steering movements, especially of a motorcycle, in which a steering damper is activated by an electronic evaluation circuit. The evaluation circuit receives signal from an angle sensor, an acceleration sensor and a velocity sensor. It compares the m |
| 4811763 |
Arrangement for filling fuel tanks of motor vehicles, especially of motorcycles |
March 14, 1989 |
| An arrangement for filling fuel tanks, especially nonvented motorcycle fuel tanks, which includes a cylinder secured at the tank walls, surrounding the tank filling opening and projecting into the tank, a short pipe piece adapted to be extended and retracted in the cylinder which is adap |
