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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941257 | Method and system for detecting installation of an unmonitored tire on a vehicle A tire pressure monitoring system includes sensors respectively associated with tires normally installed on a vehicle. Each sensor transmits a sensor signal indicative of a parameter of the associated tire to a controller. The signal strength of each sensor signal a... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937815 | Apparatus for securing a trim cover with a foam pad and method of using the same An apparatus for securing a trim cover to a foam pad includes a base and a platform coupled thereto that defines a working surface for supporting the foam pad thereon. A plurality of actuators project from the working surface. Each actuator is capable of movement aw... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934774 | Vehicle seat assembly having a hardness gradient In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a vehicle seat assembly comprising a cushion having an “A” surface and a “B” surface, a central portion, and two bolster areas, with each bolster area being adjacent the central portion, with the cus... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933324 | Power regulator Method and system of power regulating, such as but not limited to attenuating signal power levels. The power regulating being suitable for use in any number of application, environments, and circuits, including but not limited to those associated with a universal ga... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927127 | Electrical terminal device An electrical terminal device includes an insulation displacement connector section and a terminal section. The insulation displacement connector section has a connector slot formed therein which is configured to receive a first wire conductor. The terminal section ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7924019 | System and method for fault isolation and leakage current detection An inverter system for a vehicle including a housing, a primary stage, a secondary stage and a fault detection circuit is provided. The primary stage is configured to receive a first voltage signal from an energy power source to generate a second voltage signal. The... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922252 | Vehicle seat with adjustable head restraint A vehicle seat is disclosed with a seat bottom and a seat back. A guide is pivotally mounted to a frame of the seat back. A head restraint extends from the seat back and is mounted to the guide for translation along the guide at a first pivotal position of the guide... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922230 | Vehicle seat with a seat tilt adjustment A foldable vehicle seat assembly includes a pivotable seat back that is can be positioned into an upright position and a folded position. The pivotable seat back may optional also be able to be positioned in one or more additional positions thereby allowing a reclin... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7916008 | RFID systems for vehicular applications An indication system (10) for a vehicle (11) includes a radio frequency circuit (12) with a transponder (84) and an in-vehicle RF tagged element (18). The transponder (84) transmits a status request signal. A first radio fre... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7915997 | System and method for remote activation with interleaved modulation protocol A system and method for remote activation of a device includes, in one embodiment, transmitting a command message according to a first modulation, and transmitting a signal representing the command message for the device according to a second modulation. The signal ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911337 | Compass based car locator A remote keyless entry system is provided comprising a handheld remote keyless entry transmitter in selectable wireless communication with a car based entry system. The handheld remote keyless entry transmitter comprises an integrated electronic compass element and ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909407 | Vehicle seat connection A vehicle seat comprises a seat bottom with a frame with a slot or a pivotal connection. A seat back has a frame with the other of the slot and the pivotal connection to cooperate with the seat back for collapsing the seat back upon the seat bottom. A receiver is mo... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905552 | Environmentally friendly layered seating assembly The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly layered vehicle seat assembly and a method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a cushion composite comprising a structural layer and a cushion layer adjacent... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905545 | Vehicle seat assembly having a mounting member to mount an electric component A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat body that is configured for attachment to a floor surface of a vehicle. The seat body includes a seat back that is connected to a seat bottom. The seat back has a seat back frame and the seat bottom has a seat bottom frame. An... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7902692 | Inverter system A vehicle system for use in powering an AC load. The system may included an inverter system operating in cooperation with a power distribution system. The power distribution system may be configured to provide a stabilized power output to the inverter system. The in... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901006 | Crank and rod actuator for moving a seat back A reclining actuator for moving a seat back relative to a seat bottom includes a mounting plate and a crank supported on the mounting plate for movement relative thereto. A rod is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the crank ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896391 | Method and system for detecting seat position Seating positioning determining based on wireless signals. The seat positioning may include assessing seating location within a vehicle or other environment. The seat positioning may be used with various vehicle system to control their operation based on the seat po... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7894960 | Active head restraint for a vehicle seat An active head restraint system is disclosed with an actuator, a sensor, and a controller. The controller receives an impact signal from a triggering element, receives the position of an occupant's head, actuates the head restraint to move towards the occupant's hea... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892050 | High power fuse terminal with scalability A female terminal receptor for an automotive fuse or a terminal includes three or more pairs of opposing beams and at least one U-shaped clamping member. The U-shaped clamping member has a first base portion laterally disposed between two pairs of opposing beams and... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891740 | Composite vehicle seat frame A vehicle seat and vehicle seat back frame are disclosed with a plastic frame substrate extending across a rear surface of a seat back. A steel frame portion is connected to the plastic frame substrate within the seat back. The steel frame portion has an upper cross... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891734 | Connections for active head restraint systems for vehicle seats A vehicle seat with an active head restraint system is provided with a seatback frame having a pair of side members. An armature extends transversely between the side members with a pair of lateral ends each pivotally connected to one of the side members. A head res... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891701 | Seat having a side airbag module A seat (1), in particular a backrest (2) comprises a seat structure (3), a cover (4), and a back panel (5), which back panel (5) has at least one lateral wall (6) covering a receiving space (7) formed in a side... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883146 | Seating arrangement for a vehicle A seating arrangement in which a modular seat/console that moves between a first space between front seats, an intermediate position, and a second space between rear seats. The seat/console may function as a seat in the second space, or in the intermediate position.... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883144 | Vehicle seat with adjustable and retractable head restraint A vehicle seat is provided with a guide within a seat back frame for movement between extended and retracted positions. A biasing member within the seat back frame biases the guide toward the retracted position. A cable extends the guide toward the extended position... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883105 | Vehicle seat assembly with deflector inner panel air bag guide retainer In at least certain embodiments, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a vehicle seat assembly comprising an air bag guide including an inner panel, an outer panel, and a deflector member, with the and outer panels being made of flexible material and the inner deflect... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7880326 | Integrated power module for hybrid and fuel cell vehicles An integrated power module conditions and distributes electrical power from a high voltage source in a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes an electrically-driven traction motor. A common primary DC-to-DC converter stage for coupling to the high voltage source prod... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7845723 | Electrical docking station An electrical docking station for attachment to a vehicle seat. A variety of different modules each including circuitry for performing certain seat functions can be removably attached to the docking station. The docking station includes a connector plate for connect... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7878866 | Connector assembly for vehicle charging A connector assembly couples an electrical power supply to a vehicle charging circuit. The assembly includes an elongate handle and a plug coupled to each other. The handle forms an internal cavity for supporting an electrical harness. The plug includes a first end ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878597 | Height adjustable head restraint for a vehicle seat A vehicle seat and vehicle seat head restraint are disclosed having a stop adapted to be mounted to a rod extending from a vehicle seat back. A frame is adapted to be mounted to the rod to slide along the rod. A head restraint foam padding and cover are mounted to t... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878596 | Automatic headrest activation gear A head restraint system includes a vehicle seat comprising a seat back and a seat bottom. The system further includes a head restraint guide positioned in the seat back. The head restraint guide is adapted to hold a head restraint at a selectable position. The syste... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878593 | Anti back drive device for a seat recliner An anti back drive device for releasably securing a seat back with respect to a seat cushion. This device includes an upper gear plate affixed to the seat back and defines gear teeth. A lower gear plate is secured to a seat bottom and defines gear teeth that coopera... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7876193 | Fuse circuit assembly A fuse circuit assembly having a power distribution bar for distributing power from a power input and an electrical terminal integral with the power distribution bar. The electrical terminal has a fuse element that is configured to open at an over current threshold ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874616 | Horizontal lumbar suspension for vehicle seats An adjustable lumbar assembly for a vehicle seat is provided with a wireframe for attachment to a frame of the seat. The wireframe has a pair of spaced apart side members. A flexible lumbar support band has a pair of outboard portions affixed to the side members, a ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871129 | Seat assembly having an adjustable head restraint assembly A seat assembly having a headrest for supporting the head of a seat occupant. The seat assembly includes a seat back, a support post disposed on the seat back, a headrest being moveably disposed on the support post, and a latch mechanism moveable between a latched p... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7868745 | Integrated passive entry transmitter/receiver A portable personal convenience device carried by a person having access to a transportation vehicle is provided that includes personal convenience means for performing a non-transportation related convenience function. A passive entry device is integrated within th... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866689 | Vehicle seat frame structure and method of manufacturing same This invention relates to a method of manufacturing seat back frame, wherein a pair of side back frame portions are first provided. Also provided is a first upper back frame portion having an upper surface defining a first profile is provided, and a second upper bac... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857381 | Active head restraint system with lumbar support for vehicle seats A vehicle seat is disclosed with a seat back frame with a pair of spaced apart linkages connected to side members of the frame. A horizontally actuatable lumbar mechanism is connected to the pair of linkages for providing lumbar support to the occupant and for recei... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7856712 | Method of manufacturing a female terminal A method for manufacturing a female electrical terminal includes, according to one embodiment, blanking of strip of conductive material and forming a wire connecting portion to receive an electrical wire. The blank may include a contact arm extending into an area ad... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855633 | Remote control automatic appliance activation A programmable remote control automatically learns characteristics necessary to generate an appliance activation signal. A sensor is positioned proximate to the appliance. A sequence of different activation signals is transmitted. A determination as to which signal ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7853025 | Vehicular audio system including a headliner speaker, electromagnetic transducer assembly for use therein and computer system programmed with a graphic software control for changing the audio system's signal level and delay A vehicle overhead audio system, an electromagnetic transducer assembly for use therein and a computer system programmed with a graphic software control for changing the audio system's signal level and delay are provided where a headliner of the vehicle is a loudspe... | 12/14/2010 |
