| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| H2094 |
Diagnostic circuit for vehicle device control module |
January 6, 2004 |
| A control module for a vehicle device control system contains a diagnostic circuit with one or more ASICs having a plurality of loops. The loops may contain either a squib, forming a squib loop, or a replacement resistor, forming a replacement resistor loop. A multiplexer connected to on |
| 7429006 |
Deep pocket seat assembly in modular fuel injector having a lift setting assembly for a working |
September 30, 2008 |
| A fuel injector and various methods relating to the assembly of the fuel injector. The fuel injector includes a power group subassembly and a valve group subassembly having a respectively connected first and second connector portions. The power group subassembly includes an electroma |
| 7422160 |
Deep pocket seat assembly in modular fuel injector having axial contact terminals and methods |
September 9, 2008 |
| A fuel injector and various methods relating to the assembly of the fuel injector. The fuel injector includes a power group subassembly connected to a valve group subassembly. The power group subassembly includes an electromagnetic coil, a housing, at least one terminal, and at least one |
| 7344090 |
Asymmetric fluidic flow controller orifice disc for fuel injector |
March 18, 2008 |
| A fuel injector is described. The fuel injector includes an inlet, outlet, seat, closure member, and a metering orifice disc. The metering orifice disc is disposed between the seat and the outlet. The metering orifice disc includes an outer wall having a surface that defines first and |
| 7336004 |
Topologies for using multiple energy sources for power conversions |
February 26, 2008 |
| A boost converter and a buck-boost converter supply power to a load from a series connection between a first and a second power source. |
| 7324900 |
Vehicle passenger restraint system with distributed sensors |
January 29, 2008 |
| A distributed sensing system and method improves sensing of events that may require restraint deployment in a vehicle by distinguishing between deployment events and non-deployment events using data from more than one sensor.A transmission check process continuously monitors an incoming |
| 7320255 |
Torque sensor magnetometer |
January 22, 2008 |
| The magnetometer assembly according to this invention includes a first coil assembly and a second coil assembly for detecting separate magnetic fields along an axial portion of a torque transducer. The first and second coil assemblies are driven by independently adjustable circuits. |
| 7314184 |
Fuel injector with a metering assembly having at least one annular ridge extension between a val |
January 1, 2008 |
| A fuel injector is described that includes a polymeric housing, pole piece, filter assembly, coil assembly, spring member, armature assembly and metering assembly. The polymeric housing has a passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal axis. The pole piece |
| 7309033 |
Deep pocket seat assembly in modular fuel injector with fuel filter mounted to spring bias adjus |
December 18, 2007 |
| A fuel injector and various methods relating to the assembly of the fuel injector. The fuel injector includes a power group subassembly and a valve group subassembly having a respectively connected first and second connector portions. The power group subassembly includes an electroma |
| 7308835 |
Reduction of hysteresis in a magnetoelastic torque sensor |
December 18, 2007 |
| A torque sensor assembly includes a reduced hysteresis by imparting a magnetoelastic ring with a first remnant magnetic field and a second remnant magnetic field that are disposed in opposite orientations. The first and second magnetic fields are spaced apart such that a third magnet |
| 7306172 |
Fluidic flow controller orifice disc with dual-flow divider for fuel injector |
December 11, 2007 |
| A fuel injector is described. The fuel injector includes an inlet, outlet, seat, closure member, and a metering orifice disc. The metering orifice disc is disposed between the seat and the outlet. The metering orifice disc includes a generally planar surface, at least two metering orific |
| 7306168 |
Polymeric bodied fuel injector with a seat and elastomeric seal molded to a polymeric support me |
December 11, 2007 |
| A fuel injector is described that includes a polymeric housing, pole piece, filter assembly, coil assembly, spring member, armature assembly and metering assembly. The polymeric housing has a passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal axis. The pole piece |
| 7303144 |
Reduction in hydrocarbon emission via spray pattern control through fuel pressure control in fue |
December 4, 2007 |
| Among other aspects shown and described, a fuel supply apparatus that provides multiple fuel spray targeting angles as a function of fuel pressure towards a combustion chamber of an engine to reduce hydrocarbon emission during cold-start or hot-start. A method and fuel system are als |
| 7301328 |
Through the hole rotary position sensor with a pair of pole pieces disposed around the periphery |
November 27, 2007 |
| A through the hole rotary position sensor which incorporates a single ring magnet with a central aperture is disclosed. The rotating shaft whose angular position is to be sensed is adapted to be received in the central aperture. The through the hole rotary position sensor in accordance w |
| 7299997 |
Fuel injector with sauter-mean-diameter atomization spray of less than 70 microns |
November 27, 2007 |
| A fuel injector is shown and described. The fuel injector includes an inlet, outlet, seat, closure member, and a metering orifice disc. The metering orifice disc is disposed between the seat and the outlet. The metering orifice disc includes a plurality of metering orifices disposed |
| 7295448 |
Interleaved power converter |
November 13, 2007 |
| A power converter architecture interleaves full bridge converters to alleviate thermal management problems in high current applications, and may, for example, double the output power capability while reducing parts count and costs. For example, one phase of a three phase inverter is |
| 7289329 |
Integration of planar transformer and/or planar inductor with power switches in power converter |
October 30, 2007 |
| A power converter integrates at least one planar transformer comprising a multi-layer transformer substrate and/or at least one planar inductor comprising a multi-layer inductor substrate with a number of power semiconductor switches physically and thermally coupled to a heat sink vi |
| 7288930 |
Wheel-speed sensor |
October 30, 2007 |
| Unlike known wheel-speed sensors, the wheel-speed sensor in accordance with the present invention is readily serviceable without disassembly of major components of the wheel assemblies and is relatively simple, and thus less expensive to manufacture, than known wheel-speed sensors. Two |
| 7279964 |
Drive circuit, device, and method for suppressing noise, and use |
October 9, 2007 |
| A low-frequency PWM-modulated signal and a high-frequency, unmodulated signal for generating a high-frequency PWM-modulated signal is employed directly for driving an output stage of a device for noise suppression. The low-frequency signal and the high-frequency signal is advantageously |
| 7269989 |
Method of using a tool to form angled orifices in a metering orifice disc |
September 18, 2007 |
| A method of using a tool for punching orifice that has wall surfaces extending at an angle relative to a generally planar surface of a workpiece. The method includes sequentially forming two spaced apart impressions formed in the workpiece between first and second generally planar su |
| 7260896 |
Electronic compass and method of calibration |
August 28, 2007 |
| An electronic compass assembly includes a first collection portion and a second collection portion that each collect magnetic field data. The magnetic field data collected by the second collection portion partially overlaps the magnetic field data collected by the first collection po |
| 7260891 |
Connector overmold spacer |
August 28, 2007 |
| A connector assembly includes a terminal crimped to an electrical conductor. The terminal is retained in a terminal area of a connector housing. A cable seal is positioned within an opening of the connector housing that leads to the terminal area. A spacer at a rear side of the conne |
| 7258287 |
Modular fuel injector with a spiral damper member and method of reducing noise |
August 21, 2007 |
| A fuel injector includes a body, filter, and damper member. The body extends along a longitudinal axis between an inlet end and an outlet end with a flow passage extending therebetween. The filter is disposed in the flow passage proximate the inlet end. The damper member extends from a |
| 7258284 |
Fuel injector with a metering assembly having a seat molded to a polymeric support member |
August 21, 2007 |
| A fuel injector is described that includes a polymeric housing, pole piece, filter assembly, coil assembly, spring member, armature assembly and metering assembly. The polymeric housing has a passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal axis. The pole piece |
| 7258281 |
Fuel injector with a metering assembly having a polymeric support member which has an external s |
August 21, 2007 |
| A fuel injector is described that includes a polymeric housing, pole piece, filter assembly, coil assembly, spring member, armature assembly and metering assembly. The polymeric housing has a passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal axis. The pole piece |
| 7258036 |
Bi-directional electric motor with endplay structure |
August 21, 2007 |
| An endplay structure is provided for controlling endplay of a shaft 25 of a motor 19. The endplay structure includes a body 22 including a generally elliptically shaped recess 26 therein. The recess is constructed and arranged to be disposed generally adjacent to an end of the shaft. |
| 7255033 |
Apparatus and method of making a compound-angled orifice in a disc for a fuel injector |
August 14, 2007 |
| An apparatus and method for piercing a metering disc from a workpiece of a fuel injector. The metering disc includes first and second surfaces that extend substantially parallel to a base plane. The first and second surfaces are spaced along a longitudinal axis that extends orthogonal |
| 7248983 |
Electronic compass and method of controlling an electronic compass using independent calibration |
July 24, 2007 |
| A method for controlling an electronic compass includes receiving raw magnetic field data into a calibration module and determining a calibration output based upon the raw magnetic field data. The raw magnetic field data is also received into a compass heading module for determining |
| 7237731 |
Fuel injector with a deep pocket seat and method of maintaining spatial orientation |
July 3, 2007 |
| A fuel injector has a housing extending along a longitudinal axis between an inlet and an outlet. A seat assembly is disposed in a body proximate the outlet. The seat assembly includes a flow portion and a securement portion. The flow portion extends along the longitudinal axis between a |
| 7228846 |
Apparatus, system, and method for reducing pressure pulsations and attenuating noise transmissio |
June 12, 2007 |
| An apparatus, system, and method of damping pressure pulsations and attenuating noise transmission in a fuel supply system. The apparatus includes a first end in fluid communication with a fuel supply line, a second end in fluid communication with a manifold, and a body that couples |
| 7228247 |
Sensor hysteresis reduction |
June 5, 2007 |
| A method and circuit includes a means for reducing hysteresis in a system. The method includes the definition of boundary conditions relative to an incoming signal. The boundary conditions and the incoming signal are then utilized to determine a proper correction value. The hysteresis |
| 7225551 |
Electronic compass and method for tracking vehicle rotation |
June 5, 2007 |
| An example method for controlling an electronic compass includes determining compass tracking angles in a coordinate system for magnetic field data points that correspond to magnetic field sensor signals produced as a vehicle rotates relative to a surrounding magnetic field. The magn |
| 7222528 |
Fluid level sensor |
May 29, 2007 |
| A fluid sensor arrangement (20) includes a sleeve (32) that is adapted to be placed within a container (24). A plurality of conductors (46, 48) and a channel member (50) within the sleeve cooperate to provide a measurement of conductivity of the fluid within the sleeve (32). The cond |
| 7222407 |
Methods of making fluidic flow controller orifice disc for fuel injector |
May 29, 2007 |
| A method of making a metering orifice disc from a work piece is disclosed. The work piece has a first surface spaced apart from a second surface over a first distance. The metering orifice disc has an outer diameter from 4 to 6 millimeters with at least one orifice disposed through the |
| 7219847 |
Fuel injector with a metering assembly with a polymeric support member and an orifice disk posit |
May 22, 2007 |
| A fuel injector is described that includes a polymeric housing, pole piece, filter assembly, coil assembly, spring member, armature assembly and metering assembly. The housing has a passageway extending between an inlet opening and an outlet opening along a longitudinal axis. The pole |
| 7205885 |
Tire sensor communication system |
April 17, 2007 |
| A wheel sensor communication system (10) includes a primary coil (30) and a secondary coil (32), which operate as an electromagnetic transformer which is uncoupled mechanically but coupled electrically through a vehicle wheel assembly rotational interface. The electromagnetic transfo |
| 7204724 |
Plastic flange with molded-over harness |
April 17, 2007 |
| A method provides wiring associated with a flange of a fuel delivery module for use in a fuel tank of a vehicle. The method includes molding a plastic flange 12 of a fuel delivery module, with the flange defining an inside region 11 and an outside region 7. At least one terminal 20' is |
| 7201329 |
Fuel injector including a compound angle orifice disc for adjusting spray targeting |
April 10, 2007 |
| A fuel injector includes an orifice disc. The orifice disc includes a peripheral portion, a central portion, and an orifice. The peripheral portion is with respect to a longitudinal axis and extends parallel to a base plane. The peripheral portion bounds the central portion. The cent |
| 7195004 |
Fuel injector cup with improved lead-in dimensions for reduced insertion force |
March 27, 2007 |
| A fuel rail cup is provided with a lead-in volume of one-third a receiving volume of the fuel rail cup that allows insertion of an O-ring mounted on a fuel injector inlet to be inserted at 20 pound-force or less. A method of inserting the fuel injector inlet with an O-ring surrounding th |
| 7173520 |
System and method for identifying source of RF transmission |
February 6, 2007 |
| To eliminate any mis-learning of a sensor code in a factory environment due to adjacent vehicles, a vehicle ID is sent to a sensor transmitter by an initiation signal. When the sensor transmitter transmits its sensor identification signal to the vehicle control in a "learn" mode, the |
| 7170303 |
Fuel sensor |
January 30, 2007 |
| A sensor (20) includes a single capacitor (30) that operates in two different modes to obtain capacitance and conductance information when a mixture flows between the electrodes (32, 34) of the capacitor. Two different oscillators (180, 182) are selectively used to obtain the conduct |
| 7163159 |
Fuel injector including a compound angle orifice disc |
January 16, 2007 |
| A fuel injector includes a metering orifice disc. The metering orifice disc includes a peripheral portion, a central portion, and an orifice. The peripheral portion is with respect to a longitudinal axis and extends parallel to a base plane. The peripheral portion bounds the central |
| 7163097 |
Bi-directional friction clutch assembly for electric motors to prevent backdrive |
January 16, 2007 |
| A clutch assembly 100 is provided for a motor having an armature shaft and a worm shaft having a worm constructed and arranged to engage a gear. The clutch assembly includes a clutch housing 112 including a race surface 132; a cam 117 coupled to the worm shaft; follower structure 122 |
| 7162907 |
Punch tool for angled orifice |
January 16, 2007 |
| A punch tool for punching orifice that has wall surfaces extending at an angle relative to a generally planar surface of a workpiece. The punch tool of the preferred embodiments is provided with configurations that, at the very least, increase the life of the tool, reduce damages to the |
| 7161113 |
Laser machining system for forming multiple machining spots by a single laser |
January 9, 2007 |
| A laser machining system is provided that includes a work-piece and at least one light source that produces a laser light along a first axis. The laser light defines a first portion of laser light and a second portion of laser light radially inward relative to the first portion. An o |
| 7159800 |
Spray pattern control with angular orientation in fuel injector and method |
January 9, 2007 |
| Metering components of a fuel injector that allow spray targeting and distribution of fuel to be configured using non-angled or straight orifice having an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the fuel metering components. Metering orifices are located about the longitudinal axis a |
| 7159485 |
Cantilever dampened drive assembly for windowlift motors |
January 9, 2007 |
| A drive assembly 21 is provided for an electric motor 10 having a rotatable shaft 12 including a worm 14. The drive assembly includes an output gear 16 constructed and arranged to mesh with the worm. The output gear includes a plurality of arms 22 extending generally from a periphery |
| 7159436 |
Asymmetrical punch |
January 9, 2007 |
| An asymmetrical tool is provided to form an asymmetric orifice for an orifice disc. The asymmetric orifice is initially formed with a wall portion extending generally perpendicular to first and second generally parallel surfaces of the orifice disc. The wall of the orifice is deforme |
| 7146997 |
Regulator with flow diffuser |
December 12, 2006 |
| A flow-through pressure regulator having a housing, and a divider. The housing includes an inlet and an outlet disposed along a longitudinal axis. The divider separates the housing into a first chamber and a second chamber, and includes a seat, a diaphragm, a retainer and a flow diffuser |
| 7131457 |
Flow-through pressure regulator including a perforated diaphragm-to-seat spring retainer |
November 7, 2006 |
| A flow-through pressure regulator includes a retainer that secures a diaphragm relative to a seat, and includes a cylindrical portion, an axial end portion and an annular portion. The cylindrical portion extends about a longitudinal axis and is fixed with respect to the seat. The axi |
