| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7020938 |
Magnetorheological nanocomposite elastomer for releasable attachment applications |
April 4, 2006 |
| A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof whereas the hook portion includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements extending from one side |
| 7020545 |
Method and system for managing registration requests of telematics units |
March 28, 2006 |
| The present invention provides a method for managing registration requests of a telematics unit within a telematics equipped mobile vehicle. The method includes receiving a restricted use command from a service provider, initiating a restricted use mode based on the received restrict |
| 7019414 |
Alternator load control to extend displacement on demand range |
March 28, 2006 |
| An engine control system controls engine operation in activated and deactivated modes in a displacement on demand engine. The engine control system includes an alternator that is driven by the engine and that is regulated by a load control signal. An alternator load control module ge |
| 7018607 |
Cathode material for lithium battery |
March 28, 2006 |
| A method is disclosed for synthesizing a crystalline metal oxide powder material containing two or more uniformly distributed metal elements. Crystalline, water containing, oxygen containing inorganic acid salts of the metals are heated to liquefy the salts. The apparent solution con |
| 7018521 |
Method of producing bright anodized finishes for high magnesium, aluminum alloys |
March 28, 2006 |
| A method is disclosed for forming a clear anodized coating on an aluminum base alloy containing more than three percent by weight magnesium. The alloy surface to be anodized is treated with an aqueous solution of a mineral acid such as sulfuric acid (10 to 20%), nitric acid (10 to 30%) |
| 7018318 |
Seven-speed transmission |
March 28, 2006 |
| A seven-speed transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and three planetary gear sets. An interconnecting member continuously connects members of the second and third planetary gear sets. Six torque-transmitting mechanisms are provided between the planetary gear sets and |
| 7017953 |
Twist lock assembly |
March 28, 2006 |
| A twist lock assembly includes an annular first flange at an open end of a first conduit attached to a fluid receiving component. The first flange has an alignment slot and at least one locking slot formed therein. A fluid conducting conduit has an annular second flange at an open end |
| 7017648 |
Mold design for castings requiring multiple chills |
March 28, 2006 |
| A mold design is disclosed for precision sand casting of engine cylinder blocks, such as engine cylinder V-blocks, having chills disposed therein, wherein an expansion and contraction caused by changes in temperature during the casting operation are accommodated by the chills. |
| 7017546 |
Dry sump oil tank assembly |
March 28, 2006 |
| A tank assembly for a dry sump lubrication system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The tank assembly includes a tank having an upper tank portion and a lower tank portion. An interface assembly is disposed at the lower tank portion and is configured to operably deliver |
| 7017436 |
Boot assembly for a vehicle |
March 28, 2006 |
| A boot assembly for a vehicle includes a retainer adapted to be connected to vehicle structure of a vehicle and a boot for surrounding either one of a shifter and parkbrake of the vehicle. The boot assembly also includes a seal connected to the boot and to the retainer to prevent the |
| 7017255 |
Adhesive encapsulated blind rivet system |
March 28, 2006 |
| A blind rivet system including a number of parts to be joined that have aligned holes. A tubular rivet body is disposed in the aligned holes and includes a rivet head portion and a sleeve portion. The head portion and sleeve portion include a longitudinal bore. A mandrel having a head |
| 7016771 |
Method and system for flexible discontinuous receive management in a telematics system |
March 21, 2006 |
| A method for flexible discontinuous receive management for telematics includes monitoring vehicle usage parameters and altering discontinuous receive behavior responsive to said monitored vehicle usage parameters. In an example, the method improves communication opportunity to vehicles |
| 7015860 |
Microstrip Yagi-Uda antenna |
March 21, 2006 |
| A compact microstrip antenna having elements comprising a Yagi-Uda array is provided for use in an apparatus communicating through the antenna. The microstrip Yagi-Uda antenna is adapted for use in an apparatus such as a cellular phone, PDA, laptop computer, or a vehicle having a tel |
| 7015791 |
Keyless entry module and method |
March 21, 2006 |
| Methods and apparatus are provided for a key-less system for actuating a lock responsive to a valid OPEN signal. A first portion is continuously coupled to a power source and a second portion receives power from the source only when a coupling switch is ON. The first portion comprises a |
| 7015667 |
Current regulation for a field weakening motor control system and method |
March 21, 2006 |
| A control system and method for an electric machine includes a first calculation module that receives a modified torque command and a calculated stator flux command and that generates first and second current commands and first and second voltage commands. A voltage magnitude calcula |
| 7014590 |
Seven-speed transmission |
March 21, 2006 |
| A seven-speed transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and three planetary gear sets. An interconnecting member continuously connects members of the second and third planetary gear sets. Six torque-transmitting mechanisms are provided between the planetary gear sets and |
| 7014589 |
Seven-speed transmission |
March 21, 2006 |
| A seven-speed transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a planetary gear arrangement having first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets, each planetary gear set having first, second and third members. First and second interconnecting members continuously inte |
| 7014426 |
Brazed aluminum turbine for an automotive transmission and method thereof |
March 21, 2006 |
| The invention provides a high-strength stamped aluminum brazed turbine for use in an automotive transmission torque converter, and a method therefor. The method includes stamping aluminum inner and outer shells each having a plurality of slots, and stamping a plurality of aluminum tu |
| 7014249 |
Impact beam-integrated pelvic pusher |
March 21, 2006 |
| A vehicle door structure includes an outer member, and an inner member spaced apart from the outer member and having structure forming an opening therein. An impact beam is affixed to the door structure and has a paddle member integrally formed therewith. The impact beam and the padd |
| 7013947 |
Method for preparing engine block cylinder bore liners |
March 21, 2006 |
| A method for preparing engine block cylinder bore liners is disclosed, the method including preconditioning of the cylinder bore liners for use in sand casting of engine cylinder blocks, wherein an efficiency of the preconditioning process is maximized, a metal pour temperature is mi |
| 7013768 |
Rivet with sliding cap for friction stir riveting |
March 21, 2006 |
| A friction stir rivet is rotated and driven through a first fusible workpiece into an engaged second fusible workpiece, causing local portions of the first and second workpieces to plasticize. A slideable cap contacts the exposed surface of the first workpiece shortly after the proce |
| 7013538 |
Electroactive polymer releasable fastening system and method of use |
March 21, 2006 |
| A releasable fastening system for retaining two surfaces at each other or disengaging the two surfaces from each other comprises a first electrode disposed at a first surface, a second electrode disposed at a second surface, and a polymer film disposed between the first and second el |
| 7013536 |
Releasable fastener systems and processes |
March 21, 2006 |
| A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof. The hook portion generally includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements extending from one |
| 7011780 |
Method for producing a monolithic front air deflector |
March 14, 2006 |
| An air deflector for attachment to a lower surface of a vehicle includes a first portion and a second portion attached to and extending downwardly from the first portion. The first portion is adapted to be attached to a lower surface of the vehicle and is formed of a first material havin |
| 7011693 |
Control of a hydrogen purifying pressure swing adsorption unit in fuel processor module for hydr |
March 14, 2006 |
| A PSA unit for purifying hydrogen in a fuel processor system. The PSA unit employs rotary valves that cycle the pressurization of vessels, including an adsorbent, between a high pressure state and a low pressure state. The purified hydrogen is released from the vessels through a purified |
| 7011597 |
Multi-speed transmission |
March 14, 2006 |
| A planetary transmission includes four planetary gearsets, two of which are simple planetary gearsets and two of which are compound planetary gearsets. A first of the planetary gearsets has members selectively connectible with a ground or stationary member through a synchronizer clut |
| 7011596 |
Transfer case |
March 14, 2006 |
| A compound planetary gear arrangement for a transfer case includes a ring gear in driving engagement with an output shaft. A sun gear and carrier are selectively alternatively connectable with a transmission housing (ground) through a clutch or selectively connectable with an input t |
| 7010413 |
Cylinder mass air flow prediction model |
March 7, 2006 |
| A vehicle system includes a throttle position sensor that generates a current throttle position signal (TPS), a MAF sensor that generates a current actual MAF signal, and a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor that generates a current actual MAP signal. A controller determines a c |
| 7010406 |
Shift inhibit control for multi-mode hybrid drive |
March 7, 2006 |
| An electrically variable transmission has a pair of clutches and a first mode when the first clutch is applied and the second clutch released, a second mode when the second clutch is applied and the first clutch released, and a fixed-ratio mode when both clutches are applied. Upshifts |
| 7010289 |
Method and system for vehicle data upload |
March 7, 2006 |
| The invention provides a method for vehicle data upload by activating at least one action trigger as a function of a vehicle communication unit, collecting at least one attribute data within a mobile vehicle, transmitting the attribute data from the vehicle communication unit to a mo |
| 7009365 |
Systems and methods for control of vehicle electrical generator |
March 7, 2006 |
| Systems, methods and devices are described for controlling a vehicle electrical generator. A regulator for controlling a generator in response to an input signal received from a control module suitably includes a discriminator module, a processing module and a switching circuit. The |
| 7009136 |
Method of fabricating a bipolar plate assembly |
March 7, 2006 |
| A method of fabrication is adapted to weld paired metal plates, particularly fuel cell bipolar plates, using a partial vacuum to hold the paired metal plates together during the welding process. Each bipolar plate has a plurality of contact surfaces for joining the paired metal plate |
| 7008707 |
Direct water vaporization for fuel processor startup and transients |
March 7, 2006 |
| A fuel cell system including a fuel reforming processor having a catalyst therein constructed and arranged to produce a reformate stream including hydrogen and carbon monoxide, a water gas shift reactor downstream of the fuel reforming processor and wherein the water gas shift reactor in |
| 7008347 |
Single overdrive six-speed transmission with low internal speeds |
March 7, 2006 |
| A six-speed transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a planetary gear arrangement having first, second and third planetary gear sets, each planetary gear set having first, second and third members. First and second interconnecting members continuously interconnect m |
| 7008346 |
Seven-speed transmission |
March 7, 2006 |
| A multi-speed transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a planetary gear arrangement having three planetary gear sets. The input shaft and output shaft are continuously connected with members of the planetary gear sets. Six torque-transmitting mechanisms selectively |
| 7007856 |
Extended engine off passenger climate control system and method |
March 7, 2006 |
| An extended engine off passenger climate control system utilizes an advanced temperature control module in combination with modifications to the conventional heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) system to provide occupants in the passenger cabin of a hybrid electric motor vehi |
| 7007649 |
Engine valve actuator assembly |
March 7, 2006 |
| A valve actuator assembly for an engine includes a movable engine valve. The valve actuator assembly also includes a movable roller finger follower operatively engaged with the engine valve, a rotatable cam, and an intermediate finger follower operatively engaged with the roller fing |
| 7007460 |
Apparatus and method for accelerated exhaust system component heating |
March 7, 2006 |
| Accelerated heating of automotive exhaust system components is effected by controlling the application of supplemental electrical loads to the vehicle electrical system thereby increasing engine load and increasing exhaust heat. Alternative strategies are disclosed for implementing the |
| 7006845 |
Method and system for interfacing a portable transceiver in a telematics system |
February 28, 2006 |
| A method of interfacing a portable transceiver in a telematics system comprising the steps of: a) bringing a portable wireless transceiver into proximity of a vehicle, wherein the portable wireless transceiver has short range and long range wireless transceiving functions; b) automat |
| 7006819 |
Method of programming a telematics unit using voice recognition |
February 28, 2006 |
| The invention provides a method for programming a telematics unit in a mobile vehicle. A command signal may be received in response to a predetermined voice-recognition command. A cellular programming mode may be activated based on the command signal. A predetermined mobile phone ide |
| 7005975 |
Missing fuel cap detection system |
February 28, 2006 |
| A method for detecting a missing or improperly installed fuel cap on a vehicle includes a first leak test that detects a leak in an evaporative emissions system of a vehicle. A refueling test detects a refueling of the vehicle when the first leak test detects the leak. A fuel cap ind |
| 7005804 |
Automatic cargo compartment lighting reactivation system |
February 28, 2006 |
| A light activation system is provided for automatically illuminating a compartment in an automobile. The system comprises a light adapted to illuminate the compartment, a lighting circuit that activates and deactivates the light, and a distance sensor, electrically coupled to the lig |
| 7005195 |
Metallic-based adhesion materials |
February 28, 2006 |
| A material and method for adhering at least two materials that includes the step of interposing at least one intermediate layer between the two materials and associated adhesion material. The materials to be adhered exhibit at least one characteristic dissimilarity and the intermediate |
| 7004881 |
Dual input clutch transmission having synchronizers for establishing speed ratios |
February 28, 2006 |
| A dual input clutch transmission has two planetary gearsets that are selectively connectible between an input shaft and an output shaft through two selectively engageable input clutches. One of the planetary gearsets is controlled by a plurality of synchronizer mechanisms to provide |
| 7004880 |
Wide ratio transmissions with three interconnected planetary gear sets and at least one brake |
February 28, 2006 |
| The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting mechanisms and a f |
| 7004502 |
Frontal impact energy dissipation zone |
February 28, 2006 |
| The invention capitalizes upon the absence of an engine compartment forward of the passenger compartment in the vehicle body and provides a frontal impact energy dissipation compartment forward of the passenger compartment. The frontal impact energy dissipation compartment is filled |
| 7004497 |
Styling flexible driver air bag module and method of making same |
February 28, 2006 |
| A common air bag module for the different spoke patterns of a vehicle steering wheel. The cover is configured with a cavity to fit over multiple steering wheel configurations. The common air bag module has common internals including a common cushion pack with chamfered corners on one |
| 7004471 |
Radial lip seal |
February 28, 2006 |
| A radial lip seal including an annular support with a radially extending portion having an inner periphery. An annular seal lip formed of elastomeric material such as polytetrafluoroethylene is connected to the inner periphery. The lip has an inner side adapted to seal a circumferent |
| 7004156 |
Method for determining intake port flow in an internal combustion engine |
February 28, 2006 |
| An internal combustion engine adapted for combustion of stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric air/fuel mixtures includes an intake system, a combustion chamber which is adapted for direct injection of a fuel and an exhaust system. The intake port flow output comprises an intake airflow |
| 7004144 |
Dynamical torque control system |
February 28, 2006 |
| A method of dynamically controlling torque output of a torque producing device includes determining a shaped torque command based on a torque command generated by an input device and calculating an actuator variable based on the shaped torque command and a gain. An actuator is regulated |
