| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D550131 |
Hood for a truck |
September 4, 2007 |
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| D450277 |
Truck hood |
November 13, 2001 |
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| D419506 |
Truck bumper |
January 25, 2000 |
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| D412689 |
Truck hood |
August 10, 1999 |
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| D400835 |
Vehicle grille frame |
November 10, 1998 |
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| D367027 |
Truck hood and bumper |
February 13, 1996 |
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| D360176 |
Exterior sun visor for a motor vehicle |
July 11, 1995 |
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| D348705 |
Vehicle front bumper air dam exterior surface |
July 12, 1994 |
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| 7472946 |
Truck architecture |
January 6, 2009 |
| An improved truck architecture includes a truck frame, a cab coupled with the truck frame, and a hood. The cab has a front end and a rear end. The front end of the cab is positioned over the truck engine such that a portion of the engine is positioned beneath the cab. A device is provide |
| 7472466 |
Modular cab, sleeper and roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle |
January 6, 2009 |
| A modular cab/sleeper/roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle according to the present invention provides greater manufacturing flexibility and unrestricted access between a cab/sleeper unit. The structural assembly includes a top-free cab unit having a front wall, oppos |
| 7463966 |
Engine power storage device and method |
December 9, 2008 |
| A power storage device is provided for a motor vehicle. An engine control unit (ECU) is configured to receive measurements of one or more engine and/or vehicle conditions and to determine an amount of unused engine power based upon the measurements and upon a nominal power rating of the |
| 7398773 |
EGR recovery system and method |
July 15, 2008 |
| An EGR recovery system and method includes calculating a transient volume of EGR sufficient to maintain NOx emitted by an engine below a predetermined level during a period of transient operation of said engine, supplying an actual volume of EGR during said period of transient operat |
| 7233814 |
Communication system for vehicle management |
June 19, 2007 |
| A communication system for vehicle management includes a vehicle, a vehicle management system disposed in the vehicle outputting first data to control substantially a function of the vehicle and recording second data substantially analogous to an operating parameter of the vehicle, a |
| 7231846 |
Magnetic fluid shifter damper mechanism |
June 19, 2007 |
| A magnetic fluid shifter damper mechanism for a vehicle transmission may include a shift linkage having a first position and a second position, a magnetic fluid damper disposed between a substantially fixed point and a support point on the shift linkage, a fluid inside the magnetic fluid |
| 7222053 |
Event-driven portable data bus message logger |
May 22, 2007 |
| A event-driven portable data bus message logger includes an event message receiver for receiving an event message including an event field, an event message storage operably connected to the event message receiver for storing the event message, a data bus message receiver for receiving |
| 7181990 |
Positioning device for a telescoping steering column |
February 27, 2007 |
| A positioning device for a telescoping steering column includes a steering shaft having an upper steering shaft section disposed slidably on a lower steering shaft section and a lower steering shaft housing disposed around the lower steering shaft, an upper steering shaft housing dispose |
| 7163005 |
Cooler bypass valve system and method |
January 16, 2007 |
| In preferred embodiments, to, e.g., eliminate condensation build-up in the intake manifold and power cylinders, a charge-air cooler (CAC) and/or EGR cooler "bypass" system is provided that can, e.g., control the intake manifold temperature (IMT) above the dew-point temperature of the boo |
| 7152913 |
Modular sleeper units |
December 26, 2006 |
| A sleeping compartment (10) for a truck is made up of a plurality of pre-assembled sections or modules including a first type (14, 14', 14'') having one or more seats and a second type (16, 86, 86', 86'') having a bed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a seat (60) is mo |
| 7084378 |
Mass-flow sensor heating element protection method and apparatus |
August 1, 2006 |
| A heating element protection apparatus for a mass-flow sensor may include a heating element disposed in a gas, a gas temperature sensor disposed in the gas to sense a temperature of the gas, a slope detector to measure a slope of the temperature as power is supplied to the heating elemen |
| 7009499 |
Vehicle anti-theft entry system |
March 7, 2006 |
| A vehicle anti-theft entry system includes a keypad, a first and second indicator lights, and a theft deterrent module disposed in the vehicle. The theft deterrent module asserts the first indicator light and receives a PIN from the keypad. An access control module comparing the PIN to a |
| 7007680 |
Cooler bypass valve system and method |
March 7, 2006 |
| In preferred embodiments, to, e.g., eliminate condensation build-up in the intake manifold and power cylinders, a charge-air cooler (CAC) and/or EGR cooler "bypass" system is provided that can, e.g., control the intake manifold temperature (IMT) above the dew-point temperature of the boo |
| 7007644 |
System and method for preventing piston-valve collision on a non-freewheeling internal combustio |
March 7, 2006 |
| A valve actuation system and method for use in an internal combustion engine including at least one combustion cylinder having a piston and an engine valve. The valve actuation system includes a hydraulic pump, a high-pressure reservoir, and an electro-hydraulic valve actuator. The h |
| 6982638 |
Self-canceling turn signal |
January 3, 2006 |
| A self-canceling turn signal includes an inner wheel rotating at an inner velocity and an outer wheel rotating at an outer velocity. An inner rotational velocity of the inner wheel and an outer rotational velocity of the outer wheel may be measured and compared, and a turn signal may be |
| 6968831 |
Turbo-charged internal combustion engine with in-cylinder EGR and injection rate shaping |
November 29, 2005 |
| A turbo-charged internal combustion cylinder assembly includes a combustion chamber which may be communicably connected to a compressor via an intake port through an intake manifold and aftercooler so the compressor may provide pre-combustion gases to the combustion chamber when the inta |
| 6935679 |
Modular cab, sleeper and roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle |
August 30, 2005 |
| A modular cab/sleeper/roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle according to the present invention provides greater manufacturing flexibility and unrestricted access between a cab/sleeper unit. The structural assembly includes a top-free cab unit having a front wall, oppos |
| 6899379 |
Modular sleeping compartment for trucks |
May 31, 2005 |
| A sleeping compartment (10) for a truck is made up of a plurality of pre-assembled sections or modules including a first type (14, 14', 14") having one or more seats and a second type (16, 86, 86' , 86") having a bed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a seat (60) is mou |
| 6848413 |
Method for homogenous charge compression ignition start of combustion control |
February 1, 2005 |
| An internal combustion cylinder assembly includes a cylinder having a combustion chamber and a piston. An intake valve provides a working fluid to the combustion chamber while the piston moves from a top dead center position to a bottom dead center position. A pre-combustion chamber is |
| 6830537 |
Vehicle transmission control system and method |
December 14, 2004 |
| A vehicle, such as, e.g., a diesel-powered truck, has a transmission control system that, e.g., improves fuel efficiency and/or consumption. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes: an engine that powers said vehicle; a transmission to change ratios between engine speed and wheel s |
| 6814474 |
Illuminated air fairing display |
November 9, 2004 |
| An illuminated air fairing display device for a truck is provided according to one embodiment of the invention. The illuminated air fairing display device includes an air fairing, a light transmissive region in the fairing, and a plurality of light sources positioned in close relation to |
| 6805093 |
Method and apparatus for combining exhaust gas recirculation and engine exhaust braking using si |
October 19, 2004 |
| A system for accomplishing engine exhaust braking and exhaust gas recirculation for an engine having an exhaust manifold and a plurality of exhaust valves per cylinder during a four stroke engine cycle is provided. The system includes an actuation device operable to provide valve act |
| 6755022 |
Turbo-charged internal combustion engine with in-cylinder EGR and injection rate shaping |
June 29, 2004 |
| A turbo-charged internal combustion cylinder assembly includes a combustion chamber, an intake port communicably connected with an intake manifold, and an exhaust port communicably connected with an exhaust manifold. An intake valve is disposed within the intake port, and an exhaust valv |
| 6719361 |
Truck sleeper cab to day cab conversion kit assembly |
April 13, 2004 |
| A conversion kit assembly for converting a sleeper truck cab with a modular sleeper/cab into a day cab includes a sleeper truck cab including a rear sill, two laterally spaced walls, and a roof, with each of the walls having a B-pillar assembly at a rearward end of the sleeper truck cab. |
| 6470864 |
Turbocharged engine with exhaust gas recirculation |
October 29, 2002 |
| A turbocharged internal combustion engine assembly with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) includes an air compressor driven by an exhaust turbine, an EGR line that diverts exhaust gases from an exhaust line leading from the engine to an air intake line leading to the engine from the co |
| 6464288 |
Modular truck sleeper assembly |
October 15, 2002 |
| The invention is a modular truck sleeper assembly that allows truck sleepers of various sizes and trim levels to be built on the same assembly line by pre-assembling the floor and sides and connecting them together during final assembly. A floor made up of a plurality of cross-members |
| 6378515 |
Exhaust gas recirculation apparatus and method |
April 30, 2002 |
| An exhaust gas recirculation method and apparatus adapted for use on an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes an engine operational model, with the engine operational model capable of outputting at least one engine operational characteristic, a feedback controller portion, t |
| 6336447 |
Method and apparatus for compression brake enhancement using fuel and an intercooler bypass |
January 8, 2002 |
| An engine exhaust braking method and apparatus bypasses intake air around the intercooler from the turbocharger while simultaneously injecting a minimum amount or greater of fuel per stroke into an engine cylinder during engine brake operation. The minimum amount of fuel is determined |
| 6336444 |
Diesel engine fuel injection system |
January 8, 2002 |
| A method and apparatus for rate shaping a fuel injection profile in a diesel engine. The system includes a fuel injector having a pump chamber, a fuel injecting plunger, a supply line, and a discharge nozzle. A rotation of a camshaft causes reciprocation of the plunger and movement of |
| 6293248 |
Two-cycle compression braking on a four stroke engine using hydraulic lash adjustment |
September 25, 2001 |
| A two-cycle compression brake apparatus and braking method is provided according to the invention. The apparatus includes a positive power hydraulic lash adjuster positioned in a travel path of a power rocker arm and being capable of opening an associated at least one valve when a hy |
| 6283091 |
Method and apparatus for controlling nozzle temperature during engine braking |
September 4, 2001 |
| An engine exhaust braking method and apparatus. The method includes injecting a predetermined amount of fuel per stroke into an engine cylinder during engine braking, wherein the predetermined amount of fuel cools the fuel injector nozzle, thereby allowing the engine braking to be pe |
| 6253869 |
Stow-away vehicle transmission shift system |
July 3, 2001 |
| A stow-away vehicle transmission shift system adapted to be pivotally attached to a drivers seat of said vehicle is provided according to the invention. The stow-away vehicle transmission shift system includes an axle affixed to the drivers seat, a swing arm having an upper end and a |
| 6234143 |
Engine exhaust brake having a single valve actuation |
May 22, 2001 |
| An engine exhaust braking method and apparatus is provided according to the invention. The engine exhaust braking method includes the steps of actuating an exhaust valve during an intake stroke of the engine, holding the exhaust valve open during a first portion of a compression stroke o |
| 6151766 |
Method for pre-setting a self-adjusting friction torque device |
November 28, 2000 |
| A method and apparatus for pre-adjusting, prior to engagement of an engine and a transmission, a self-adjusting clutch such as a self-adjusting clutch manufactured by Dana Corporation's Spicer Clutch Division of Auburn, Indiana, known as the Spicer Solo, Adjustment-Free Clutch. The m |
| 6061989 |
Modular structural components |
May 16, 2000 |
| A modular approach to constructing a structural member entails utilizing generally identical primary structural elements which are connected together by various different connector elements to create structural members with various different structural properties. Such a structural m |
| 5877682 |
Vehicular lamp and method |
March 2, 1999 |
| A light fixture for a vehicle includes a housing with a light-transmitting face divided into two adjacent light-transmitting face portions, which adjacent face portions are separate and discrete first and second face portions. A light-emitting diode (LED) array is positioned in the housi |
| 5729058 |
Trailer voltage adapter |
March 17, 1998 |
| A trailer voltage adapter includes a voltage converter which can be powered by the electrical system of a tractor and provide electrical power at a second voltage required by the electrical lighting system of the trailer. A plurality of relays are controlled by trailer lamp signals from |
| 5713443 |
Transmission clutch brake |
February 3, 1998 |
| A clutch brake is provided for a motor vehicle transmission clutch assembly having a brake disc within a rotatable transmission input shaft axially received within a central opening in the disc. The disc is connected to the input shaft for concurrent rotation therewith. The input shaft h |
| 5458402 |
Fail safe work brake system |
October 17, 1995 |
| A work brake system applies a reduced air pressure service brake application as a work brake to hold a heavy duty vehicle in place without actuation of conventional spring brakes during frequent start-and-stop operations of the vehicle, such as in refuse collection. The work brake sy |
| 5364151 |
Adjustable seat apparatus for utility vehicle |
November 15, 1994 |
| A seat apparatus for placement in the operating cab of a vehicle which supports a rider of the vehicle in a standing operating position. The seat is secured to the interior of the operating cab and is movable between two positions. In one position, the buttocks support portion and the ba |
| 5249619 |
Brake element and a preparation process therefor |
October 5, 1993 |
| A braking element which has an uninterrupted, unitary structure and is prepared in one step is provided. By coating a molding surface used to mold the braking element with a certain amount of nodularizing agent, the molten iron poured into the mold is transformed into an uninterrupted, |
| 5123246 |
Continuously proportional variable geometry turbocharger system and method of control |
June 23, 1992 |
| A system and method for closed loop control of a pressure-activated variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) for use in internal combustion engines, such as heavy duty diesel engines, provides sensors for detecting both intake manifold boost pressure as well as VGT actuator pressure. Sen |
