| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE38051 |
Catalytic converter decontamination method |
April 1, 2003 |
| A method for restoring exhaust purifying capability of a sulfur contaminated catalytic converter of an internal combustion engine. Catalytic converter efficiency is measured with a first exhaust gas oxygen sensor positioned upstream of the catalytic converter and a second exhaust gas |
| RE37604 |
Variable engine valve control system |
March 26, 2002 |
| A variable engine valve control system wherein each of the reciprocating intake and/or exhaust valves is hydraulically controlled and includes a piston subjected to fluid pressure acting on surfaces at both ends of the piston. The space at one end of the piston is connected to a source o |
| RE36737 |
Reduction of cold-start emissions and catalyst warm-up time with direct fuel injection |
June 20, 2000 |
| An internal combustion engine employs fuel injectors positioned to inject fuel directly into combustion chambers of the engine, and an electronic engine controller (EEC) to control operation of the engine. The EEC implements a cold start routine which controls the amount of fuel inje |
| RE36505 |
Method and apparatus for programming a spare key into a security system |
January 18, 2000 |
| A method for programming a lock to accept a key. The device will erase all the codes currently stored in the memory and program a new key value. The process requires several steps of turning the key to one of two positions when an LED is illuminated to indicate that the key must be rotat |
| D490755 |
Vehicle rear bumper |
June 1, 2004 |
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| D472871 |
Console |
April 8, 2003 |
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| D472850 |
Automobile |
April 8, 2003 |
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| D469724 |
Gear shift lever |
February 4, 2003 |
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| D468674 |
Vehicle hitch cover assembly |
January 14, 2003 |
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| D467529 |
Steering wheel |
December 24, 2002 |
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| D463874 |
Upper taillight to an automobile |
October 1, 2002 |
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| D463873 |
Headlight to an automobile |
October 1, 2002 |
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| D463872 |
Lower taillight to an automobile |
October 1, 2002 |
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| D463767 |
Vehicle with raised liftglass assembly |
October 1, 2002 |
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| D457844 |
Vehicle liftglass assembly |
May 28, 2002 |
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| D457115 |
Vehicle with closed liftglass assembly |
May 14, 2002 |
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| D448984 |
Automotive vehicle key |
October 9, 2001 |
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| D442466 |
Automotive vehicle key |
May 22, 2001 |
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| D442061 |
Automotive vehicle key |
May 15, 2001 |
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| D442060 |
Automotive vehicle key |
May 15, 2001 |
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| D434636 |
Automotive vehicle key |
December 5, 2000 |
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| D434307 |
Automotive vehicle key |
November 28, 2000 |
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| D434302 |
Automotive vehicle key |
November 28, 2000 |
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| D434301 |
Automotive vehicle key |
November 28, 2000 |
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| D433921 |
Automotive vehicle key |
November 21, 2000 |
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| D405094 |
Front panel for an automotive audio system |
February 2, 1999 |
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| D404741 |
Control panel for an automotive audio system and climate control |
January 26, 1999 |
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| D404740 |
Control panel for an automotive audio system and climate control |
January 26, 1999 |
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| D394017 |
Front panel for an automotive climate control |
May 5, 1998 |
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| 7612658 |
System and method of modifying programmable blind spot detection sensor ranges with vision senso |
November 3, 2009 |
| A continuously programmable Blind Spot Detection System for vehicles that use continuous vision sensor input to determine lane offset and determine a maximum range limit for radar sensors to define an area of interest for declaration of objects within the blind spot area. |
| 7473403 |
Device for treatment of a gas flow |
January 6, 2009 |
| Device for treatment of a gas flow including at least one body (3), at least one first opening (4, 4') for entrance of an incoming gas flow to the body (3) and at least one second opening (5, 5') for the exit of an outgoing gas flow from the body (3). The body (3) is provided with a |
| 7420173 |
Reflective collimation optic |
September 2, 2008 |
| An optical system includes a light source 102 disposed for generating light preferably in a line. An optical element 104 includes a stepped reflecting surface 106 that includes reflecting surfaces 132 and step surfaces 130. The reflecting surfaces 132 have a metalized coating thereon |
| 7383930 |
Overrunning clutch |
June 10, 2008 |
| A one-way clutch includes a cam plate formed with notches, a rocker plate formed with pockets mutually spaced angularly about an axis, each pocket including an open axial end, and a surface that closes each pocket at an end opposite the open axial end of each pocket. A rocker is located |
| 7374239 |
Active head restraint with self resetting mechanism |
May 20, 2008 |
| An apparatus includes a seat back having an outer surface that selectively contacts a seat occupant and a head restraint extending from the seat back that has a head restraint portion that selectively contacts the seat occupant. The head restraint portion is moveable between a forward |
| 7302331 |
Wheel lift identification for an automotive vehicle |
November 27, 2007 |
| A roll control system (16) for an automotive vehicle (10) is used to detect if one of the plurality of wheels (12) is lifted. The system generates a pressure request to determine if the wheel has lifted. A roll control pressure request may also be generated. The wheel lift pressure i |
| 7293637 |
Modular twin clutch transmission input for hybrid vehicle |
November 13, 2007 |
| An assembly for transmitting power from two power sources, such as an internal combustion engine and an electric motor having a rotor, to a transmission input shaft includes a clutch hub driveably connected to the rotor, a first clutch secured to the clutch hub for alternately closing |
| 7253724 |
Vehicle pre-impact sensing and control system with driver response feedback |
August 7, 2007 |
| A vehicle pre-impact sensing and control system generates tailored adaptive warning signals as a function of driver vehicle use. The tailored signals are used in a vehicle controller for determining appropriate driver warning or safety device activations. |
| 7243943 |
Air-bag arrangement |
July 17, 2007 |
| An air-bag arrangement in the form of inflatable curtain (1) has a plurality of inflatable regions (12, 19, 25) spaced from the front of the inflatable curtain to the rear of the inflatable curtain. The rear-most inflatable region (25) is connected by a gas flow passage (23) to the l |
| 7238139 |
Electric and hybrid electric powertrain for motor vehicles |
July 3, 2007 |
| A powertrain for transmitting power to a driven wheel of a motor vehicle includes a power source that includes a reversible electric machine. A first transmission includes an input driveably connected to the power source, a first output, and a mechanism for producing a stepless variable |
| 7178503 |
System and method to pre-ignition in an internal combustion engine |
February 20, 2007 |
| An engine system and method are disclosed for controlling pre-ignition of an alcohol fuel. In one embodiment, the fuel injection timing is adjusted to cause the fuel to avoid combustion chamber surfaces. In another embodiment, the fuel injection timing is adjusted to spray the fuel d |
| 7059447 |
Automotive vehicle steering system having an electric motor powered linear actuator shaft for tu |
June 13, 2006 |
| An automotive vehicle steering system has an actuator (12) for steering a wheel (10). A shaft (28) passes axially through the interior of a housing (14) of the actuator and through a rotor tube (56) journaled for rotation within the housing. On the exterior of the housing one end of the |
| 6978764 |
Control method for a vehicle having an engine |
December 27, 2005 |
| A method for controlling an engine having at least one cylinder is provided. The engine includes an intake manifold and an outlet control device for controlling flow from the intake manifold into the cylinder. The method includes generating an operator command. The method further inc |
| 6969084 |
Automotive bumper with integral hitch cover |
November 29, 2005 |
| A bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a bumper structure having a bumper beam adapted for attachment to a structure of a motor vehicle such as a frame or rails, or the like. A hitch is attached to the bumper beam, and a bumper cover conceals the bumper beam. The bumper cover has |
| 6912842 |
Oxygen storage capacity estimation |
July 5, 2005 |
| A more precise method for determining the oxygen storage capacity of an exhaust gas aftertreatment device is presented. The most accurate capacity estimate is obtained while the engine is idling or during low load operation. The capacity is determined by integrating the output of an |
| 6840200 |
Electromechanical valve assembly for an internal combustion engine |
January 11, 2005 |
| An electromechanical valve assembly 46 for an internal combustion engine 36 is provided. The valve assembly 46 includes a rotor 68 centered about a first axis 122 having a bore 114 extending generally axially therethrough. The valve assembly 46 further includes a stator 66 operatively di |
| 6799421 |
Engine fueling control for catalyst desulfurization |
October 5, 2004 |
| A method is described for controlling decontamination of an emission control device. Temperature of the emission control device is maintained at a desired temperature by operating some cylinders of the engine lean and others rich. These lean and rich mixtures react exothermically in the |
| 6758520 |
Adjustable height automotive seat |
July 6, 2004 |
| An adjustable height automotive seat (10) is provided, including a backrest portion (12) and a seat portion (14), the seat portion (14) capable of being vertically displaced in relation to the backrest portion (12) and thereby accommodating shorter passengers. |
| 6755032 |
Control method for a vehicle having an engine and an accessory device |
June 29, 2004 |
| A method for controlling cycling of an air conditioning compressor coupled to an internal combustion engine interrupts normal cycling based on operation conditions. In addition, normal engaged and disengaged cycling durations are adaptively estimated in real-time. The method of the prese |
| 6712041 |
Engine method |
March 30, 2004 |
| A method for controlling an engine having both an electronically controlled inlet device, such as an electronic throttle unite, and an electronically controlled outlet device, such as a variable cam timing system is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves cylinder air |
| 6707279 |
Induction generator control with minimal sensor requirements |
March 16, 2004 |
| A method of controlling an induction generator such as an automotive starter-alternator or a windmill is disclosed. The method comprises using a minimal number of current sensors and controlling at least one of a machine flux, an output voltage and generator torque, based on the stator |
