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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8159336 | Apparatus and method for maintaining communication with a stolen vehicle tracking device Communications are maintained between a base station and a stolen vehicle tracking (SVT) module disposed with a vehicle. At the SVT module at the vehicle, it is determined whether jamming is occurring with communications between the SVT module and the base station a... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8136509 | Reservoir-less fuel delivery module having clip connection to a flange A reservoir-less fuel delivery module (10) for a fuel tank of a vehicle includes a flange (26) constructed and arranged to be mounted to an opening in a fuel tank of a vehicle. The module includes a pump and filter structure (20) having a fuel p... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8125806 | Multi-stage switching power supply A multi-stage power supply uses a boost stage and an inverter stage to boost the voltage value of a DC power supply to a desired level, and then convert the power into an AC form. The multi-stage power supply additionally has a controller which can simultaneously co... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8093520 | Reconfigurable switch array using multi-layered film A switch panel assembly includes a plurality of selectively enabled switches for actuating only those available features. A plurality of available actuateable features are represented on the switch panel by graphics that are hidden in a non-illuminated condition and... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091586 | Method of manufacturing a venturi tube for a fuel system A method of manufacturing a venturi tube 10′ having a certain fluid flow direction is provided. The method provides a first core member 11 in a mold. The first core member has a periphery and an end 21 of a certain size. A second core member | 01/10/2012 |
| 8070187 | Interface hose seal for low permeation flange of a fuel supply unit A flange structure (10) is provided for a fuel supply unit of a vehicle. The flange structure includes at least one electrically conductive fuel port (16′) having a periphery and first and second ends (22, 23). The first end (22) includ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065790 | Bearing mounted sensor assembly A sensor assembly includes an insert mounted within a fixed structure and tabs that engaged the insert to secure the sensor assembly in a desired orientation. A cap is assembled over the sensor assembly and the interface between the tabs and the insert to prevent un... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8016441 | One LED illuminated cluster An illuminated instrument cluster utilizes a single light emitting diode to backlight the entire dial surface. The LED is aligned with a light guide then directs light into a cavity of a light housing. The cavity includes a surface that reflects light upwardly onto ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8013726 | Adaptive switching receiver slice level A disclosed example receiver for receiving transmissions and data for both a remote keyless entry (RKE) system and a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system tailors the data slice level to the characteristics unique to each of the RKE transmissions and the TPM transmi... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7991527 | Multiple protocol reception and differentiation A receiver receives transmission containing information from different vehicle systems and determines an origin of that transmission according to the length of the transmission. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7970517 | Passive control of vehicle interior features based upon occupant classification The present invention includes a method of monitoring and controlling interior functions of a vehicle, for example, a memory seat position, a vehicle pedal position, a steering column position, a vehicle interior temperature, and/or whether the vehicle is occupied o... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7902838 | Sensor device for determining a fluid property A sensor device (10) for making at least one determination regarding a selected characteristic of a fluid includes a support post (32) that is adapted to be exposed to the fluid. A capacitor has electrodes (66, 68) that are supported near one en... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7889074 | Computer module for sensor system with activation alert A method of preparing a computer module for the receipt of an activation alert communicated from a sensor system includes programming the computer module to recognize the activation alert and communicating the activation alert to the computer module. The computer mo... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7879176 | Methods of polymeric bonding fuel system components Methods of forming a hermetic seal between fuel system components are provided. One of the methods can be achieved by passing a light beam through a wall of a polymeric member to an inner surface of the wall that surrounds an outer surface of a polymeric body and de... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7870871 | Inlet orifice for a fuel pressure damper A fuel pressure damper (10′) includes a housing (15) defining an inlet (46) constructed and arranged to receive fuel. An orifice disc (54) is provided at the inlet and includes at least one orifice (58). A cover (22) is co... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7863527 | Lead frame mount for circuit component An integrated circuit includes a positive lead defining a first pocket and a negative lead spaced apart from the positive lead that defines a second pocket that is aligned with the first pocket. The first and second pockets are adapted to receive and hold an electri... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857474 | Laser etched graphic for a decorative surface An example vehicle instrument panel includes a control panel having illuminated buttons formed with an illuminatable decorative surface. The disclosed decorative surface includes a translucent layer disposed between a background layer and a graphic layer. Material i... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7839657 | Position adjustable printed circuit board A circuit board assembly includes a mother board and a daughter board. The daughter board is defined by a plurality of frangible connections to the mother board and is disposed on a common plane with the mother board. After all the electronic devices are installed t... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7839655 | Peg and hole press fit plastic housing A key fob includes an upper housing and a lower housing that are attachable by way of a snap fit. A pin on the upper housing interfaces with the lower housing and can be selectively filled with an accessible material to bond and substantially permanently affix the u... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837494 | Connection of wire to a lead frame An integrated circuit includes a first lead frame and a second lead frame that extend from an overmolded circuit assembly. Each of the lead frames includes a piercing portion to pierce through insulation on a corresponding electrical conduit. The piercing portion of... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837366 | Ambient lighting module An ambient light control module and method of operating an ambient light control module selectively actuates light modules to provide a desired light color and intensity. The disclosed ambient light control module selectively actuates light modules that are controll... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7810390 | Push in tire valve stem A tire pressure monitoring assembly includes a sensor secured to a valve stem secured within a wheel rim. The sensor is secured to the valve stem with a push on clip. The valve stem includes two pieces that provide for installation from one side of the wheel rim. Th... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7800883 | Fuel flange with discharge structure to discharge conductive hoses A flange and hose assembly is provided for a fuel supply unit of a vehicle. The assembly includes a plastic flange 12 and an electrically conductive hose connector 16 extending from a surface of the flange and having an opening in communication with a ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798026 | Generated pointer image for an instrument cluster display An instrument cluster assembly includes a pointer assembly that generates a pointer image that moves along the scale to point to a portion of the scale that corresponds with the measured parameter. The pointer assembly projects the pointer image such that a solid po... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789072 | Fuel injection circuit with selectable peak injection currents A charging circuit for a fuel injection coil enables the controller to selectively add a pulse of increased amplitude to the beginning of an injection current pulse. Optionally, the controller can also select one of a plurality of amplitudes for the pulse and contro... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7788025 | Navigation system A navigation system includes a first navigation module having a first operational state wherein the first navigation module does not estimate a current location and a second operational state wherein the first navigation module estimates the current location. A seco... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780304 | Smoked lens for vehicle A vehicle instrument cluster lens assembly for achieving a desired smoked lens effect in a vehicle instrument panel includes a first layer having an associated polarizing orientation for transforming incident light into polarized light having a first orientation tha... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7762478 | High speed gasoline unit fuel injector A gasoline unit injector includes a high speed, high force actuator such as a magnetrostrictive or piezoelectric actuator. The actuator operates a positive displacement diaphragm pump. The pumping volume is isolated from a supply rail by an inlet check valve, and is... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7750625 | Linear position sensor A sensor assembly for measuring a linear position includes a slider having a rack gear that engages a pinion gear. The pinion gear is rotatable relative to the slider responsive to linear movement. The pinion gear supports a permanent magnet that generates a magneti... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7744020 | Fuel injector including an orifice disc, and a method of forming the orifice disc including punching and shaving A fuel injector includes a seat, a movable member cooperating with the seat, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate includes a member and an orifice penetrating the member. The member includes first and second generally parallel surfaces. The first surface generall... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7734391 | Hysteresis of switching from park to drive based on vehicle speed A communication for a vehicle (10) has a first transmitter (34) for transmitting a first signal relating to a first vehicle system (22) and a second transmitter (42) for transmitting a second signal relating to a second vehicle system ( | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731374 | Reconfigurable instrument cluster An illuminated gauge for a vehicle instrument panel includes a single LCD having at least a first display configuration and a second display configuration different from the first display configuration. A pointer is selectively actuatable to operate within one of th... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7712454 | Reservoir-less fuel delivery module having crimp connection to a flange A fuel delivery module (10) for a fuel tank of a vehicle includes a mounting flange (37) constructed and arranged to be mounted to an opening in a fuel tank of a vehicle. A pump and filter structure (20) is provided and includes a fuel pump (... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7706967 | Vehicle information system A vehicle information system which includes an in-vehicle system 105 and a centralized server system 120. The in-vehicle system communicates with the server system using a wireless communication link 110, such as over a cellular telephone system... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7692105 | Mounting assembly for a vehicle power junction box A mounting assembly for a vehicle power junction box includes a first mounting unit and a second mounting unit having a positioning relative to the first mounting unit. A weld bead is positioned between the first mounting unit and the second mounting unit to vibrati... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7690692 | Electrostatic discharge solution for angled fuel port of a fuel pump Fuel port structure (10) of a fuel pump (20) includes a fuel port (12) having a periphery (14), an internal portion defining a fuel passage (16), and a free end (18). An electrically conductive grounding structure (22... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7690456 | Power generation system suitable for hybrid electric vehicles A switch/power conditioning module may be added to a hybrid vehicle to selectively supply power from an AC power bus to a load, providing on-vehicle standby power generating capability with a minimum of added hardware and/or when the vehicle is stationary. ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7690362 | Flange mounted valve manifold A flange assembly 10 is provided for a fuel supply unit of a vehicle. The assembly 10 includes a flange 12 constructed and arranged to cover an opening in a fuel tank. The flange has an interior portion constructed and arranged to be exposed to ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7690359 | Flange-strut interface permitting location selection of struts A flange assembly 23 of a fuel supply unit includes a flange 22 constructed and arranged to be mounted to a fuel tank and a strut support structure 18 separate from the flange. The support structure includes a body 20 and at least a pair ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7681474 | System for adjusting the pedals of a vehicle A system for adjustably positioning foot pedals with respect to a vehicle chassis, such as to improve ergonomics or to appropriately space a vehicle occupant with respect to a vehicle safety system. The system includes first and second electromagnetic actuators, fir... | 03/23/2010 |
