| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6793606 |
Shift control method for shifting an automatic transmission to a forward driving range while dri |
September 21, 2004 |
| An automotive transmission shift controller to reduce a shift shock occurring while shifting from a reverse driving range to a forward driving range, and to improve durability at the same time.The controller detects a shift lever position, an engine revolution speed, a throttle valve ope |
| 6793266 |
Fuel filler door assembly of a vehicle |
September 21, 2004 |
| A simple, multifunction structure is provided for opening fuel filler door and for detecting the open position of the fuel filler door. Further, an elastic member furnishes a force for opening the fuel filler door and is protected from the external environment. Accordingly, the manufactu |
| 6786212 |
Method for preventing a reverse rotation of an engine |
September 7, 2004 |
| The present invention includes a method for preventing a reverse rotation of an engine. In connection with starting an engine, when an operation of a starter motor stops while a predetermined monitoring condition for a reverse rotation is satisfied, it is determined whether a reverse rot |
| 6786184 |
Middle deck of cylinder head |
September 7, 2004 |
| A middle deck of a cylinder head having a partition that separates the exhaust and suction sides thereof to make the engine oil flow longer at the exhaust side having a greater area adjacent to a water jacket and cool off to a required level of temperature by enlarging the radiation area |
| 6782731 |
System for analyzing a suspension system |
August 31, 2004 |
| A system for analyzing a suspension system is provided which includes: a frame assembly including a plurality of frame units, a base plate, a lower mounting unit, and an upper mounting unit; a wheel assembly including a wheel member and a wheel mounting assembly for enabling mounting of |
| 6779303 |
Vehicular power window safety device |
August 24, 2004 |
| A vehicular power window safety device by which the state of a foreign object being stuck is recognized only when the foreign object makes contact with a weather strip mounted on the upper portion of a door frame, deforming the weather strip, and preventing an excessive contact between |
| 6777944 |
System for measuring battery current for electric vehicle |
August 17, 2004 |
| A system for measuring a current of a battery for an electric vehicle includes a current transducer, a voltage-to-PWM (PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) converter, and a power supply unit. The current transducer measures a battery current during a charge or a discharge of the battery, and |
| 6777476 |
Polypropylene resin composition |
August 17, 2004 |
| A polypropylene resin composition for automobile interior materials, more particularly to a polypropylene resin composition including a crystalline polypropylene and rubber mixture wherein inorganic filler, atactic polypropylene and process oil are added to offer good flexibility, he |
| 6776262 |
Oil feeding device for vehicles |
August 17, 2004 |
| An oil feeding device for vehicles is disclosed. This oil feeding device is designed to draw oil from an oil pan through a plurality of suction branch pipes placed in depressions formed at the corners of the oil pan's bottom. Therefore, the oil feeding device reliably feeds a desired qua |
| 6773067 |
Reclining device for a rear seat of an automobile |
August 10, 2004 |
| Disclosed is a reclining device for a rear seat of an automobile. According to the present invention, a bracket connects a seat back to a seat cushion and has a recliner connecting recess in which a control rod is inserted, and a seat back connecting recess in which a connecting rod of a |
| 6772727 |
Apparatus for deactivating one or more cylinders of an internal combustion engine |
August 10, 2004 |
| The present invention provides an apparatus for deactivating one or more cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus comprises: a surge tank being provided with a plurality of chambers, said chambers temporarily storing air being provided from a throttle body; an air di |
| 6769737 |
Apparatus for locking a recliner of a front seat in an automobile |
August 3, 2004 |
| An apparatus for locking a recliner of a front seat in an automobile comprises a supporting panel installed in a seat frame of a seat back for supporting the back of a passenger. A sliding bar is attached to the supporting panel and moves up and down following a guide bracket installed |
| 6769478 |
Radiator having a cover for covering a top tank |
August 3, 2004 |
| The present invention provides a radiator that comprises: a radiator core for irradiating heat from coolant into the atmosphere; a top tank and a bottom tank respectively disposed at an upper portion and a lower portion of the radiator core; and a cover member mounting to the top tank an |
| 6769171 |
Bolster assembly jig system for vehicle |
August 3, 2004 |
| The bolster assembly jig system is provided that includes a lower support, left and right fixed supports mounted on the lower support, and upper and lower horizontal bars extending between the left and right fixed supports to interconnect the same. Left and right lower fixing templates a |
| 6766779 |
Air intake system for an internal combustion engine |
July 27, 2004 |
| An air intake system for an internal combustion engine is provided which comprises an intake manifold, a stub manifold, a vibration-absorbing member, and a bracket. The stub manifold is disposed between the intake manifold and a cylinder block, and communicates with the intake manifold. |
| 6766269 |
LPG fuel composition estimation method and system |
July 20, 2004 |
| A Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) fuel composition estimation method is provided that determines an LPG fuel composition from saturation vapor pressure data and an estimated fuel temperature and fuel pressure inside the fuel tank. A Liquefied Petroleum Gas Injection (LPI) System that e |
| 6766225 |
Method for predicting dynamic behavior characteristics of a vehicle using screw theory |
July 20, 2004 |
| A vehicle model is developed for a quasi-static analysis. The quasi-static analysis is performed for the vehicle model under a cornering condition in which a specific lateral force acts. A finite screw axis is determined based on a rigid body displacement of the vehicle model with respec |
| 6763713 |
Malfunction detecting method for a vehicle fuel level sensor |
July 20, 2004 |
| The present invention provides a fuel level sensor malfunction detecting method and system for a vehicle. In the method and system the rate of change in the opening of the throttle valve and the detection of a transmission kick-down are conditions for determining the malfunction of t |
| 6761383 |
Tailgate latch for vehicles |
July 13, 2004 |
| A tailgate latch for vehicles having a bell crank that cooperates with a rotary arm of a key cylinder is provided. The bell crank has a slot formed at a middle section thereof for receiving a round pin formed at a middle section of a latch plate, by which the bell crank and the latch pla |
| 6758513 |
Tailgate latch structure |
July 6, 2004 |
| A pin-linked latch structure for an automobile tailgate is disclosed wherein the outside handle can be positioned up or down of latch assembly. Using a reverse-U aligned rod, the rod can be rendered upward as well as downward. |
| 6758171 |
Engine cooling system with two thermostats |
July 6, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to an engine cooling system of an automobile, and more particularly, to an engine cooling system having two thermostats which can alleviate engine friction by delaying the flow of cooling water in the cylinder block and as a result can also improve cooling a |
| 6755164 |
Variable valve timing apparatus for vehicle engine |
June 29, 2004 |
| A variable valve timing apparatus for vehicle engine, the apparatus comprising: a rotor secured at a tip end of a cam shaft; a housing with the rotor rotatably mounted therein; and a piston mounted in the housing for rotating the rotor, such that the number of oil pressure chambers and |
| 6755070 |
Cam-type press system |
June 29, 2004 |
| A cam-type press system is provided which includes a cam base slidably mounted on a lower die and securing a material panel with a formation pad: cam base steel is mounted on the cam base corresponding to a height of the formation cam. The cam base steel is performs a formation process o |
| 6748924 |
Method and system for controlling fuel injection |
June 15, 2004 |
| A fuel injection control method using a system comprising a high-pressure pump for pumping fuel, a fuel-pressure control valve disposed in a fuel bypass line communicating an output port and an input port of said high-pressure pump, and a controller for regulating fuel pressure, is p |
| 6748750 |
Hybrid air-conditioning system and method thereof for hybrid electric vehicle |
June 15, 2004 |
| The method for controlling a hybrid air conditioning system of a direct coupled motor-driven hybrid electric vehicle includes detecting operating conditions of the air conditioning system; and controlling the hybrid air conditioning system. The hybrid air conditioning system includes a |
| 6748702 |
Outside weather strip of a vehicle |
June 15, 2004 |
| An outside weather strip of a vehicle is disclosed. There is provided a movable end piece that can be adjusted in the lengthwise direction of the weather strip in relation to the end of the outside weather strip by manipulating the guide bolt. Accordingly, the gaps that are generally |
| 6746359 |
Shift control method for an automatic transmission |
June 8, 2004 |
| A primary shift portion has a first predetermined speed ratio at a first shift-speed, a second predetermined speed ratio at a second shift-speed, a speed ratio of "1" at third and fifth shift-speeds, and a third predetermined speed ratio at fourth and sixth shift-speeds. A secondary |
| 6746355 |
Hydraulic control system for automatic transmission |
June 8, 2004 |
| A hydraulic control system for an automatic transmission, in which four forward speeds and one reverse speed are realized by the use of a reduced number of friction elements compared to the prior art such that overall structure is simplified, the weight of the automatic transmission is |
| 6745561 |
Exhaust manifold for vehicle |
June 8, 2004 |
| An exhaust manifold for vehicle is disclosed. First and fourth runners among a plurality of runners connected to cylinders of an engine are respectively connected to sides of a gas confluence part. Second and third runners disposed between the first and fourth runners are joined together |
| 6742540 |
Two-way orifice check valve device for hydraulic circuit |
June 1, 2004 |
| A two-way orifice check valve device for a hydraulic circuit is disclosed. The hydraulic circuit which controls the engagement and release of a friction element, such as a clutch, is simplified to reduce the manufacturing cost, as well as improve functioning during the engagement and |
| 6736756 |
Shift control apparatus of automatic transmission and method therefor |
May 18, 2004 |
| A shift control apparatus of an automatic transmission of a vehicle and a method therefore is disclosed, the method comprises the steps of: discriminating whether a shift lever of the automatic transmission is switched from reverse range `R` to neutral range `N`; calculating a lapsed |
| 6735519 |
Navigation method and system of a vehicle |
May 11, 2004 |
| When an approaching crossroad is detected on a target route, the method and apparatus of the invention determine if the relevant turn signal is operated before the crossroad, as well as informing the driver of the crossroad. According to the invention, if the relevant turn signal is not |
| 6735491 |
System and method for optimally designing automobile door seals |
May 11, 2004 |
| Disclosed herein is a system and method for optimally designing automobile door seals. The system comprises data storage, data management and model design. The data storage consists of a plurality of storage units, each of which has data necessary for each condition. The data management |
| 6734634 |
Control system for daytime running lights |
May 11, 2004 |
| A control system for daytime running lights (DRLs) is provided that includes a controller for controlling DRLs according to whether the ignition switch is ON and information from the dimmer switch signal of a combination switch, and a plurality of switches that undergo switching acco |
| 6733854 |
Polyamide resin composition and synthetic resin product prepared therefrom |
May 11, 2004 |
| Disclosed are a polyamide resin composition and a synthetic resin product prepared therefrom. The polyamide resin composition comprises 30-95 parts by weight of polyamide resin, 1-45 parts by weight of impact resistant component, 0.1-20 parts by weight of nylon plasticizer, 0.01-5 parts |
| 6733096 |
Dual-hinged cover of console box for automobile |
May 11, 2004 |
| Disclosed is a dual-hinged cover of a console box for an automobile. The console box, which is installed between a driver seat and an assistant seat, has an operation mechanism containing two pairs of links and rods so that the cover can be opened and closed with equal convenience from e |
| 6733054 |
Bumper beam reinforcement structure |
May 11, 2004 |
| A bumper beam reinforcement structure has plurality of pairs or plate insertion holes formed side by side in a longitudinal direction of a bumper beam. These insertion holes are formed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the bumper stay mounting part. Inverted U-shaped steel |
| 6732968 |
Pretensioner structure for a safety belt of an automobile |
May 11, 2004 |
| Disclosed is a seat belt pretensioner for a vehicle wherein a spool is mounted in such a way that it cannot be further released at the onset of a car accident but can push itself downwardly in a fixed state along the length-wise direction of a retractor and thus can effectively rewind a |
| 6732037 |
Method and system for determining fill time for friction elements of automatic transmission |
May 4, 2004 |
| In order to more precisely calculate a fill time of a friction element of an automatic transmission that is either engaged or disengaged during shifting between an N-range, a D-range, and an R-range, this invention compensates a piston stroke ratio by detecting an N-range hold time and b |
| 6726597 |
Shift control method for automatic transmission |
April 27, 2004 |
| A shift control method for an automatic transmission is provided that includes: an ECU control of generating a throttle compensation control flag having data for whether a shift delay is needed, and of transmitting the generated throttle compensation control flag to a TCU, when a throttl |
| 6724172 |
Method for determining a maximum charge current and a maximum discharge current of a battery |
April 20, 2004 |
| A method for determining a maximum charge current of a battery is provided which comprises: determining a steady-state charge resistance based on a current state of charge of the battery; determining a no-load charge voltage based on the current state of charge of the battery; calculatin |
| 6723022 |
Device and method for shift controlling of automatic transmission in vehicle |
April 20, 2004 |
| Device and method for shift control in an automatic transmission of a vehicle wherein the feedback control includes determining relative rate of change in turbine revolution during power-on up-shift, thereby preventing generation of shift impact in the shifting process. The device compri |
| 6718959 |
Fuel control method for internal combustion engine |
April 13, 2004 |
| The invention provides a fuel control method and system for an internal combustion engine. The method includes: calculating an initial amount of fuel based on an amount of intake air, calculating a first cylinder bank air/fuel ratio matching coefficient and a second cylinder bank air/fue |
| 6718937 |
System and method for performing partial cylinder cut-off of internal combustion engine |
April 13, 2004 |
| A system and method for performing partial cylinder cut-off of an internal combustion engine is provided, the system including a rocker arm including first and second arms that are selectively joined together; a rocker arm connecting unit operated by hydraulic pressure and which performs |
| 6714850 |
Method of controlling shift action in up-shift mode operation of automatic transmission for vehi |
March 30, 2004 |
| A method of controlling the shift action in an up-shift mode operation of an automatic transmission for vehicles is disclosed. The method appropriately controls such a shift action by a transmission control unit integrated with an engine control unit, thus restricting turbine blow-up |
| 6712871 |
Sintered alloy for valve seat having excellent wear resistance and method for producing the same |
March 30, 2004 |
| A sintered alloy composition for automotive engine valve seats, and a method for producing the same, are described. An iron base sintered alloy composition comprising vanadium carbide particles, Fe--Co--Ni--Mo alloy particles, and Cr--W--Co--C alloy particles in which the composition is |
| 6710575 |
Method for controlling a charging state of a battery for an electric vehicle |
March 23, 2004 |
| In order to diagnose a fail possibility and to compensate a charging state of a battery of an electric vehicle, by detecting an operating state of a battery while driving a vehicle that is equipped with a rechargeable battery, the present invention provides a method for controlling the |
| 6708938 |
Cup holder for an automobile |
March 23, 2004 |
| A cup holder for use in an automobile. The cup holder is mounted in a console of the automobile. A jaw that serves to lift a cover for the cup holder is integrally formed at one side of an upper surface of the cover. In this cup holder, there is no necessity for employing additional guid |
| 6702309 |
Rear suspension for vehicles |
March 9, 2004 |
| A rear suspension for vehicles is disclosed. This rear suspension has a rear floor side member, a trailing arm bracket connected to a torsion beam axle, and a locking unit mounting the trailing arm bracket to the rear floor side member while leaving a space between the trailing arm brack |
| 6701906 |
System and method for controlling fuel injection |
March 9, 2004 |
| A system and method for controlling fuel injection of a vehicle, in which a MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor is used to calculate variations in intake pressure in a purge interval to perform compensation of a final fuel amount, thereby improving drive performance and minimizing fu |
