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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7680086 | Wireless local area network with clients having extended freedom of movement A wireless virtual local area network (VLAN) and a device selectively connecting to the wireless VLAN over a second wireless network that may be independent of the wireless VLAN. The device is capable of connecting to at least the wireless VLAN and to the second wir... | 03/16/2010 |
| 6640620 | Automotive evaporative leak detection system A leak detection monitor (22; 222) for an on-board evaporative emission leak detection system that detects leakage from an evaporative emission space of a fuel system of an automotive vehicle. One embodiment (22) utilizes engine intake system vacuum to ve... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6631634 | Initialization method for an automotive evaporative emission leak detection system An on-board evaporative emission leak detection system and method that detects leakage from an evaporative emission space of a fuel system of an automotive vehicle. A test includes an initialization, or stabilization, phase during which a differential bet... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6626157 | Apparatus and method to detect fuel leak in a zero-vapor fuel system A fuel delivery system of an automobile that eliminates the vapor canister and includes leak detection of the fuel tank while also permitting failsafe operation when there is a leak in the fuel tank. The fuel tank includes a flexible member defining a fir... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6622986 | Regulator valve with spacing chamber An apparatus and method for reducing heat transfer between a motive force device and a valve. The apparatus consists of a regulator valve. The valve comprises a wall defining a flow passage disposed along a longitudinal axis. A closure member is disposed ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6623012 | Poppet valve seat for an integrated pressure management apparatus A seal for a poppet valve of an integrated pressure management apparatus, a valve system using the poppet valve seal, and a method of cleaning debris off of a poppet valve. The poppet valve is movable between an open position permitting fluid flow through... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6557665 | Active dipole inlet using drone cone speaker driver An air induction system comprises an air induction body, a speaker with a first diaphragm disposed about the air induction body, and a second diaphragm spaced from the first diaphragm. A signal is generated from the first diaphragm and transmitted to the ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6539927 | Leak detection in a closed vapor handling system using pressure, temperature and time A method of leak detection in a closed vapor handling system of an automotive vehicle, wherein an engine is shut off, implemented by a system, the method including obtaining a start temperature and start pressure, providing an evaluation temperature, calc... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6263898 | Throttle shaft with return spring and spring cover and method of assembling the same A throttle shaft assembly includes throttle shaft with a cam and shaft portion the shaft portion configured to be inserted in the throttle body, a throttle return spring that is coiled around the throttle shaft with two ends one end engaged to the cam por... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6206433 | Combustion air conduit coupling A coupling is disclosed for connecting conduits that carry combustion air to an internal combustion engine. Two conduits are provide, a first one having an associated locking collar with slots and flexible locking fingers, and a second one having several ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6202632 | Canister purge valve for high regeneration airflow The present invention pertains to an adjustable canister purge valve (9) and method having a first connection (10) for an intake pipe (11) of an engine and a second connection (14) for an activated carbon filter (5). The first (10) and second connection (... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6192849 | Manifold housing system A field replaceable unitary manifold housing for providing combustion air and combustion fuel to an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The housing includes an air purification cavity having a spaced apart air intake and air discharge. The housing al... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6189506 | Throttle shaft rotation limiting device A throttle valve for throttling the combustion air flow for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, having a body with a throat, a butterfly in the throat to throttle flow, and a shaft connected to the butterfly to operate it. The shaft has an arm tha... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6178632 | Method for manufacturing air assist passageways for fuel insector A method of making air assist passageways and injector pockets in a manifold or air assist rail includes providing a mold that can open and close with several bosses extending from an inside surface. These bosses are arranged in a row and define the insid... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6167862 | Air cleaner system A combined air cleaning and flow rate sensing system for the combustion air of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system includes a housing providing an inlet and a filter at least partially disposed in the housing. The air cleaner system als... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6167855 | Integrated air-fuel module and assembly method An apparatus and method for incorporating a plurality of various fuel and emission components generally located on the top or outside of an internal combustion engine into a completed sub-assembly that can be delivered to an engine assembly line and insta... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6098586 | Integrated intake manifold and air cleaner system An integrated intake manifold and air cleaner system is provided by a molded plastic induction module including molded lower and upper manifold pieces welded together. A series of upright walls on the upper manifold and a cover piece form a box-like enclo... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6073617 | Manifold-mounted emission control valve An internal combustion engine intake manifold has a wall separating internal manifold space from an external space. An EGR valve for recirculating engine exhaust gases mounts on the wall such that an EGR outlet port of the EGR valve is communicated to the... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6067953 | Integrated intake manifold and air cleaner system An integrated intake manifold and air cleaner system is provided by a molded plastic induction module including molded lower and upper manifold pieces welded together. A series of upright walls on the upper manifold and a cover piece form a box-like enclo... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6026782 | Throttle body and bracket arrangement A throttle body and bracket assembly permits the joining of the bracket to the throttle body without fasteners by incorporating preselected and complementary geometries on a mating portion of the bracket and on a portion of the throttle body. These mating... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5957117 | Automotive emission control valve assembly A valve assembly, preferably an electric exhaust gas recirculation valve, including a housing with an open end and a base end. The base end having a passage that allows exhaust gas flow therethrough by a salve member operated by an electric actuator. A ca... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5868120 | Fuel vapor management system for motor vehicles When a tank filler tube cap is closed, several flow paths having solenoid-operated valves are selectively operated by an engine management computer to control pressurizing of a bladder disposed in a fuel tank and of surrounding fuel vapor space not occupi... | 02/09/1999 |
