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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181545 | Actuator with integrated drive mechanism An actuator assembly having a housing, at least one rotating gear member including a cam, and an actuator device operably connected to the rotating gear member, operably contained in the housing, for rotating the gear member. Also included is a bearing member operab... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8127746 | Pressure-controlling electromagnetic valve for distinct electromagnetic and hydraulic units The pressure controlling electromagnetic valve comprises an electric sub-assembly (1) provided with a coil (3) and the yoke thereof (4) associated with a hydraulic sub-assembly (2) provided with a seat (7), which a conduit (9 | 03/06/2012 |
| 8122717 | Integration of an exhaust air cooler into a turbocharger The present invention relates to a compressor-cooler module, having a housing, a compressor contained in the housing, and an air cooler disposed within the housing and positioned in the flow path of the compressor. The present invention also includes an intake in fl... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8083636 | Electronic control torque vectoring axle The present invention is an axle (10) for a vehicle having a housing (12), an input shaft (14) coupled to a differential on a first end, extending through the length of the housing (12), and an output gear (16) having a first tooth... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8074622 | Control and interconnection system for an apparatus Many devices, such as a turbocharger, use an apparatus to control their functions. For example, pneumatic and electric actuators are used to provide positional control of a mechanism on the turbocharger. The actuator must connect to the vehicles electrical system to... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7998007 | Phasing of chains, sprockets, and gears to provide enhanced noise vibration and harshness reduction A method for reducing NVH in a vehicle having the steps of providing at least one repeating event, replicating at least one component, and delaying at least one equivalent part. The repeating event is a complete cycle, such that the repeating event ends when the cyc... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988580 | Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission that is highly suitable for use in a large car or light truck vehicle is provided. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988506 | Dual female terminal with two contact portions each having an aperture and a male terminal disposed in apertures of both contact portions The invention is directed to a plug-in connector arrangement (10) having a dual female terminal (22). The dual female terminal (22) has a first contact portion (24) with an aperture (26) formed the first contact portion (24)... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7950377 | EGR system and EGR valve with integrated pressure sensor A valve having a valve body with an inlet port and an outlet port and a valve disposed between the inlet port and outlet port. A sensor is operably associated with the valve and the valve body, and measures a characteristic in proximity to the valve. The sensor comm... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7948730 | Fast turn-off and fast turn-on of an inductive load and usage in vehicle application A fast turn-off and fast turn-on circuit (10) providing at least one power source (12, 20), at least one switching device (14, 22), a coil (16), and at least a first voltage control device (18). The at least one switching device ( | 05/24/2011 |
| 7896146 | Clutch device utilizing brushless motor A clutch assembly which incorporates brushless motor technology to engage a clutch pack to cause two shafts to rotate in unison. The clutch actuation assembly includes a clutch apply member, a base plate disposed about an axis, a cam plate disposed about the axis, a... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891372 | Contamination and flow control The present invention is directed toward an anti-contamination arrangement for a valve having a valve housing, a bushing positioned in the valve housing, a valve member including a valve shaft and a valving portion operable for engaging a valve seat, slidably dispos... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7819325 | Method of calibration data transfer Calibration data transfer systems are described for use in conjunction with, for example, automotive components such as but not limited to transmission systems. The systems employ devices, such as but not limited to barcode systems such as 2D barcodes, radio frequen... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7789636 | Turbomachine, particularly exhaust gas turbocharger A turbomachine, particularly an exhaust gas turbocharger, comprising a compressor wheel arranged in a compressor housing, a turbine wheel arranged in a turbine housing, and a rotor shaft which is guided in a bearing casing and which has fastened thereto the compress... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7757679 | Integrated charge air and EGR valve An engine assembly (10) comprising an engine, a plurality of coolers, a plurality of bypasses, and at least one actuator (32). The engine has an exhaust manifold and an intake manifold. The gaseous fluid exiting the exhaust manifold is recirculated to ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7756610 | Solenoid controller An autonomous solenoid controller which in its broad aspect includes a microprocessor, a communication bus, and a solenoid driver. The microprocessor includes logic in order to control drivers for at least one solenoid. The communications bus is operably connected t... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7744401 | Device for connecting a connector to a solenoid driving an injector The invention concerns a device for connecting a mechanical, hydraulic and electric connector (1) equipping a heat engine fuel injector to the electromagnet driving the injector, said connector (1) being fixed to a body (2) enclosing the electro... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7743898 | Clutch arrangement having a radially nested design The invention relates to a clutch arrangement in radially nested design. Known in the prior art is a clutch arrangement which comprises a radial outer multiple disk clutch having outer disks and inner disks and a radial inner multiple disk clutch having outer disks ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7735803 | Low friction sliding valve seal A solenoid valve system, wherein the valve member is provided with a seal member disposed thereabout. The solenoid valve is especially suitable for use with exhaust gas recirculation systems. The seal member is operable to slide axially relative to the valve member,... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7694780 | Pump for transfer case The present invention is directed to a pump arrangement for use in a gear box housing. The interior surface of the gear box housing has a collection wall arranged in the interior surface of the housing. A shaft is rotatably disposed through the gear box housing and ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7691018 | Wedge-damped blade tensioner A blade tensioner system for a chain that imparts tension to a chain that drivingly connects to a driven shaft to a drive shaft in an engine. The blade tensioner comprises a blade shoe and mating block. The blade shoe has an arcuately curved chain sliding face, a pr... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7673539 | Serviceable seal for transfer case An arrangement and method for removing a shaft from a gearbox housing without having to totally disassemble the housing. The gear box has an aperture in the housing. The aperture is used to gain access to the retaining ring that locks the shaft within the housing. O... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7614470 | Torque proportioning control system A method of proportioning and delivering drive torque to the four wheels of a vehicle includes the steps of sensing the wheel speeds, yaw rate and body side slip of the vehicle, calculating the torque split for delivery to the front, rear, left and right of the vehi... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7547265 | Variable biasing differential A variable biasing differential provides an adjustable torque bias between two outputs. An input shaft provides drive torque to a carrier which receives a plurality of stub shafts and a like plurality of planet gears. A first set of planet gears drives a first sun g... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7537824 | Wet friction material with pitch carbon fiber A friction material includes a fibrous base material having at least one type of petroleum pitch-based carbon fiber. ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7497297 | On demand vehicle drive system An on demand vehicle drive system monitors vehicle performance and operating conditions and controls torque delivery to the vehicle wheels. The system includes a plurality of speed and position sensors, a transfer case having primary and secondary output shafts driv... | 03/03/2009 |
