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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D660232 | Battery | 05/22/2012 |
| D660226 | Battery | 05/22/2012 |
| 8174853 | Variable speed drive Systems and methods for improved VSDs are provided. One embodiment relates to an apparatus for common mode and differential mode filtering for motor or compressor bearing protection when operating with VSDs, including conducted EMI/RFI input power mains mitigation. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174357 | System and method for training a transmitter to control a remote control system A method for training a trainable RF transmitter to transmit variable code signals used to actuate a remote device having a receiver where the transmitter includes a memory that has stored variable code characteristics for a plurality of different remote devices inc... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173285 | Lithium battery management system Provided is a system for managing a lithium battery system having a plurality of cells. The battery system comprises a variable-resistance element electrically connected to a cell and located proximate a portion of the cell; and a device for determining, utilizing t... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8166776 | Multichannel heat exchanger A heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) system having a compressor, a heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and a multichannel heat exchanger connected in a closed refrigerant loop. The multichannel heat exchanger has at least two fluid flo... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165527 | System and method for short-range communication for a vehicle A system for communicating information and/or instructions includes a transmitter and receiver configured for wireless communication with a user interface. The information and/or instructions may be audibly communicated to the user. The system includes voice activat... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8154670 | Screen, especially for the seat of a motor vehicle A video screen assembly for a vehicle seat is movable between an upper position and a lower position and includes a fitting and a pivoting arm. A belt drive connects the pivoting arm and the video screen such that a torque applied to move the pivoting arm results in... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152231 | Collapsible seat and system Collapsible seats may be installed on a track or rail system to allow the collapsible seats to move laterally within a vehicle's interior. The track system also may permit removal of the collapsible seats from the vehicle. The collapsible seats may include a seat ba... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8149579 | Cooling member A cooling member for a variable speed drive. The variable speed drive has a component that generates heat during operation of the drive and a base. The base has a surface that receives the component, a channel formed in the surface of the base and a passageway forme... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149099 | Dial speed indicator with two pointers indicating an actual speed and a reference speed An indicator for a vehicle instrument cluster includes a number of pointers concentrically mounted with respect to the instrument cluster. The pointers are illuminated via a common light source. The pointers may be configured to indicate a reference value and an act... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146996 | Inclination adjuster in particular for the backrest of a vehicle back seat An inclination adjuster is provided for a vehicle seat. The adjuster includes a rail and a slide piece displaceable on the rail. The rail is curved and has a one piece flat profile. Latching means interacts with complementary latching means for engaging the rail. On... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146995 | Vehicle seat with a tumbling recliner A vehicle seat is provided, particularly for a motor vehicle. The seat includes a seat part and a backrest. A fitting allows for adjusting inclination of the backrest relative to the seat part. The fitting has a lower part connected to the seat part and an upper par... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146994 | Recliner mechanism A tube recliner mechanism for a vehicle seat having a reclining seat back includes an inner tube extending in a lateral cross vehicle direction and having inboard and outboard ends, an outer tube positioned around the inner tube, and a cylindrical spacer positioned ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146991 | Transmission device for seat adjuster A transmission device for a vehicle component adjuster, such as a seat adjuster, may include a drive screw, a drive member and a load transfer member. The drive member engages the drive screw and has a first end with an outer periphery and an end surface. The load t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143808 | Circuit for a motor vehicle, in particular for actuating a lighting device A circuit is provided for actuating a lighting device in a motor vehicle. The circuit includes first and second light sources, that may include one or more light-emitting diodes. The light sources are connected in parallel, and each have a respective heat sink. Meas... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142237 | Device for measuring a current flowing in a cable An exemplary embodiment relates to a measuring device for measuring a current flowing in a first cable. The measuring device includes a measuring shunt in the form of a plate connected in series with the first cable and associated with a measuring electronic card co... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140285 | Compass system and method for determining a reference field strength A compass system includes a magnetic field sensor for measuring an ambient magnetic field and a magnetic field generator, corresponding to the magnetic field sensor, configured to generate a reference magnetic field. The magnetic field sensor is configured to measur... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138883 | System and method of training a transmit/receive system A radio frequency transmitter is configured to send radio frequency messages to activate a remote system. Each message includes an encrypted counter value and a transmitter identifier. The transmitter is configured to send at least two of the messages having sequent... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8113589 | Vehicle seat with a rotatable and essentially displaceable backrest A vehicle seat includes a seat part and a backrest. The backrest has a first axis of rotation and is rotatable about the first axis through at least 90° from a normal position into a loading position. The backrest has pivoting means and is transferable into an armr... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109577 | Sliding latch system A system for latching a seat to a guide track (102) is disclosed. The system generally includes a latch plate (122) being coupled to the seat, a first release member (124) coupled to the latch plate (122), and a second release member coup... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109573 | Vehicle seat with an inclination adjustment device with a free-pivoting functionality A vehicle seat, in particular motor vehicle seat, comprises a backrest part and a seat part. The seat part has a fitting for adjusting the inclination of the backrest part in relation to the seat part. The fitting has a first fitting part which is firmly connected t... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109565 | Automotive seat reconfigurable to work desk An automotive seat has a seat back and a seat bottom that are movable between a seating configuration and a work desk configuration. When moving from the seating configuration to the work desk configuration, the seat bottom pivots forwardly into a generally vertical... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8096140 | Adaptive real-time optimization control A system for regulating the amount of outdoor air that is introduced into a building determines characteristics of the outdoor air using sensor inputs. The system uses extremum seeking control logic to vary the flow of outdoor air provided into the building in respo... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092158 | Method of positioning seals in turbomachinery utilizing electromagnetic bearings A method of positioning a shaft and associated seal in turbomachinery utilizing electromagnetic bearings. The method includes applying electrical power to the electromagnetic bearings' windings, the shaft center being in a first position and the shaft being in conta... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091945 | Vehicle seating system A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat frame having a seat back and stadium-type seat base for movement between a seating position and a storage position to improve ease of entry to the vehicle area behind the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat assembly includes a swin... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8089351 | Instrument cluster lens information, telltails, and lighting An instrument cluster for use in a passenger vehicle includes a translucent sheet. The sheet is located in front of at least one of an appliqué, a display face, and a pointer of the instrument cluster. Indicia are embedded in the translucent sheet. The indicia has ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8079227 | Reduced compressor capacity controls A method of controlling the frequency of a compressor in a chiller system is disclosed. The method includes determining a nominal minimum frequency of a compressor, and providing a control algorithm for controlling the period of time and the deviation of the actual ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8078326 | HVAC system controller configuration Control devices for configuring heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC) systems are provided. The control devices are designed to detect operational parameters of units within HVAC systems and present system configurations consistent with the dete... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077396 | Apparatus and system for providing a virtual display for a vehicle A display unit for mounting in a vehicle is provided. The display unit includes an image generator. The display unit further includes a semi-reflective member. The semi-reflective member is configured to move from a non-operational position to an operation position.... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071002 | Vertical trim panel with integrated stitching A method of forming a panel is disclosed. The method comprises forming a flexible skin; coupling a compressible material to the skin; providing a stitching to the skin and compressible material combination; then positioning the skin and compressible material in a mo... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8056553 | Condensate pan with condensate trap A condensate pan for a condensing furnace includes a main chamber to receive exhaust gases, a condensate trap separate from the main chamber and internal the condensate pan and a main drain. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052189 | Trim ring having reinforced snap posts A snap post for use in conjunction with a snap lid to attach a trim ring to an opening of a headliner of an automotive vehicle is provided. The snap post includes an elongated leg extending outwardly from the trim ring. The elongated leg has a barb for engaging with... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8034488 | Battery grid A grid network for a battery plate is provided. The grid network includes a plurality of spaced apart grid wire elements, each grid wire element having opposed ends joined to one of a plurality of nodes. Each node includes the juncture of one of the opposed ends of ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8031047 | Trainable transceiver A wireless control system for a vehicle includes a controller provided in a vehicle for controlling a vehicle component in response to a first signal transmitted from a first transmitter and a transceiver provided in the vehicle for receiving a second signal from a ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029063 | Vehicle seat track A track assembly for a vehicle seat includes a first track member and a reinforcing member. The first track member has a first portion defining a first set of apertures configured to receive a locking device. The reinforcing member, which may be in the form of a pla... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029052 | Roof system for a vehicle A roof system for a vehicle includes a panel assembly having a transparent roof panel (14), a privacy panel (18), and a transparent display panel (16). An image generator (40) is configured to display an image on the display panel (16 | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029037 | Method and apparatus for forming a vehicle trim panel A trim panel for a vehicle is formed with a pinch-sealed edge by compression molding. The mold is designed with one or more cutting surfaces that compress or pinch the trim panel material to the point of severing the trim panel to form a tightly compressed and cut e... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8027742 | Fault detection systems and methods for self-optimizing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning controls A fault detection system for detecting a fault in a process system includes a first circuit configured to modify an input of the process system with a modifying signal. The fault detection system further includes a second circuit configured to receive an output from... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021127 | System and method for cooling a compressor motor Apparatus and methods are provided for cooling motors used to drive gas and air compressors. In particular, the cooling of hermetic and semi-hermetic motors is accomplished by a gas sweep using a gas source located in the low-pressure side of a gas compression circu... | 09/20/2011 |
