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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7775699 | Projector lamp having enhanced low to high beam contrast ratio A bifunctional vehicle headlamp is described. In one embodiment, a headlamp comprises a light source and a reflector, which cooperate to form a light pattern, a lens positioned forward of the reflector and configured to project a desired beam pattern, and a light sh... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7426958 | Header for heat exchanger A header for a heat exchanger includes a substantially planar base portion and a pair of step portions. The step portions are angled from the plane of the base portion. The header is also provided with a plurality of substantially parallel slots spaced apart along t... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7385308 | Advanced automotive control switches An electronic switch for a device in an automotive vehicle comprises an input pad mounted in an interior of the automotive vehicle, the input pad comprising a sensing mechanism operable to generate a plurality of control signals associated with a plurality of sensin... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372176 | Bulkhead flatwire integration units The electronic system generally includes an electronic panel having circuitry plated on a surface thereof as well as electronic components attached thereto. The circuitry connects the electronic components for operation of the electronic device in the engine compart... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7188984 | LED headlamp array An LED headlamp array having discrete LED light source modules, where each light source module has an LED light source, optics dedicated to each LED light source, and a faceted reflector. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168839 | LED bulb A LED bulb and light module utilizes a LED light source and directs light therefrom in a manner which improves efficiency and illumination. Ideally, the LED bulb is structured to create a virtual image whereby the efficiency of light directed out of the module is gr... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159788 | Interior temperature sensing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for more accurately determining the room temperature of air in an automobile cabin by automatically determining the room temperature of air in an automobile based on one or more of a temperature value for solid mass surrounding a temperature s... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161471 | System for an automotive vehicle A system for a vehicle for receiving and transmitting wireless transmitted radio data that is emitted from outside a vehicle, the system having an antenna for receiving the radio data, a first module disposed within the vehicle, a second module and a transmission li... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7111601 | Air induction system having an environmentally resistant acoustic membrane An air induction system for inducting air into an engine of an automobile is disclosed. The air induction system has an air cleaner and an air inlet tube. The air cleaner is in fluid communication with the engine of the automobile for filtering intake air inducted i... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100330 | Door module support A door module support, for fixing to a door body, between the damp space and the dry space of a motor vehicle, having a support plate for the location of functional elements of a vehicle door, for example, a window winder, a doorlock, door handle and/or a door inter... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7102888 | Electronically integrated vehicle structure An integrated vehicle structure includes an electronic site in a plastic support structure. The electronic site has a flexible substrate with electronic components mounted thereon. The plastic support structure defines a plastic mounting surface which includes a plu... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097801 | Method of making an integrated mold product The present invention involves a method of making an integrated mold product with a molding tool. The method includes introducing polymeric material in the molding tool and molding the polymeric material to define an outer layer in the mold. The outer layer has a ch... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070229 | Underhood electronic interior integration An electronic system generally includes a flatwire electronic site and a flatwire bus electronically connecting the flatwire electronic site to an electronic device in the engine compartment. The flatwire electronic site has a flexible substrate with electronic comp... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7072431 | Clock timing recovery using arbitrary sampling frequency A bit timing signal is regenerated from an encoded digital signal in a receiver using a predetermined sample rate Fs. An input pulse signal is generated in response to predetermined transitions of the encoded digital signal. A clock count signal is genera... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059549 | Fuel injector nozzle assembly A fuel injector nozzle assembly includes an injector body including a valve seat with a supply passage through which fuel flows generally along a supply axis. The valve seat presents an upper surface which is adapted to engage a valve to seal the supply passage. A n... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055399 | Unshunted collarless torsion shaft for electronic power-assisted steering systems There is provided a torsion shaft for the electronic power-assisted steering (“EPAS”) system of a vehicle. The torsion shaft designed for the EPAS system is made up of a shaft, where a first portion of the shaft is magnetized, and a second portion of the shaft i... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052566 | Method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover This invention relates to a decorative panel cover and to a method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover. The invention provides a method of manufacturing a decorative panel comprising the steps of molding a first cover material to produce a first molded cover. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048423 | Integrated light and accessory assembly An integrated light and accessory assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly includes at least one lamp for illumination of a vehicle, and also includes reflective, conductive and insulative portions inside a housing, and a module for controlling or accessori... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047805 | Fluid flow meter having an auxiliary flow passage A device for measuring fluid flowing in a duct is disclosed. The device includes a housing having a first flow passage, a nozzle, a second flow passage, a first electrical element, and a second electrical element. The first flow passage receives a first portion of t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7042129 | Stator of a rotary electric machine having secured core slot insulators A stator of a rotary electric machine having secured core slot insulators includes a multi-phase stator winding, having a plurality of slot segments that are adapted to be radially inserted into a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially-extending core slots in... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036835 | Suspension system for a vehicle Suspension system for a vehicle is disclosed and claimed. The suspension system includes a compressible fluid, a suspension strut, a hydraulic cavity, a reservoir, and a volume modulator. The hydraulic cavity is at least partially defined by the suspension strut and... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7038347 | Optimized alternator bobbin A rotor for an alternator is provided which has the benefits of a thin bobbin, as well as the benefits of a single contact steel core, thereby increasing the dissipation of heat and maximizing the space for winding the field coil to increase the overall power provid... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032470 | Yoke bearing providing improved support A steering gear assembly includes a pinion defining a pinion axis and a rack defining a rack axis. A bearing assembly includes a roller bearing biased against the rack to generate a normal force pressing the rack into engagement with the pinion. The bearing assembly... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7035727 | Apparatus and method of controlling vehicle creep control under braking The present invention provides in one embodiment a method for controlling vehicle creep control. Measurements are received from a brake pedal sensor, where the measurements are indicative of a brake pedal travel. A target creep speed value is derived based on the me... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7027691 | Light coupling and distribution system A light coupling and distribution system includes a plurality of light sources are used to generate light. The lighting system further has an optical fiber and a light coupler optically coupling the light sources to the fiber. The light coupler has a body and a plur... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026582 | Vector transient reflow of lead free solder for controlling substrate warpage A system and method for reflowing lead-free solder to interconnect a plurality of electronic components to a substrate is disclosed. The system includes an oven for preheating the substrate and the plurality of electronic components disposed thereon, and a supplemen... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024343 | Method for calibrating a mathematical model A method is disclosed for calibrating a mathematical model of a component using prototype full-field experimentally collected deformation/strain data. Specifically, the method involves obtaining actual experimental field data using strain sensitive coating material ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7024067 | Communication system with a signal conduction matrix and surface signal router A signal transmission system comprising a signal conduction matrix formed into a shape that allows transmission of a signal through the matrix using at least one surface signal router, at least one signal source operatively connected to a surface of the matrix and t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007678 | In-tank fuel filter A fuel supply system and fuel filter for a vehicle prevent bleed down of the fuel filter and minimizes the amount of any air or vapor delivered to the fuel supply line. The fuel filter includes a housing enclosing a filter media. The filter includes an inlet for rec... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009142 | System and method for joining flat flexible cables A method for interconnecting flat cable is disclosed. The flat cable has a plurality of conductors attached to an insulating layer. The method includes removing an insulation layer from a first and second flat cable portions to expose the plurality of conductors, ap... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994382 | Retaining feature for corrugated acoustic duct A retaining feature is provided for connecting a plastic tube to a corrugated acoustic duct. The retaining feature accommodates variations in the undulations and thread pattern of the corrugated duct, while at the same time minimizing the materials, specialized equi... | 02/07/2006 |
| D514585 | Audio compression icon for a portion of a computer screen | 02/07/2006 |
| 6990829 | Air cycle HVAC system having secondary air stream An air cooling system is provided for cooling ambient or recirculated air. The system includes a compressor receiving ambient air, and a first heat exchanger receiving pressurized air from the compressor. An expander receives warm air from the first heat exchanger. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6993551 | Sparse-coefficient functions for reducing computational requirements A method for reducing computational steps in a digital processor including multiplications producing a plurality of multiplication products. This method specifies a desired multiplication function to be implemented in a digital processor, the desired multiplication ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6991380 | Wheelend assembly with detachable outboard joint A wheel end assembly includes a bearing shaft having an inboard end and an outboard end. A wheel hub is mounted onto the outboard end of the bearing shaft, and a detachable outboard joint is mounted onto the inboard end of the bearing shaft. A wheel bearing is mount... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6992562 | Biometric keyless entry system A system and method employ a wireless remote keyless entry device to provide entry to a remote system via the wireless device. The system provides a level of authorization and eliminates a complex integration with the remote system to which entry is sought. The remo... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6988599 | Compressible fluid strut A suspension strut (10) for a vehicle including a compressible fluid (20), a hydraulic tube (22,22′) and displacement rod (24) adapted to cooperate with the compressible fluid (20) to supply a suspending spring force that biases ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6988116 | Method of designing polynomials for controlling the slewing of adaptive digital films A method for deriving a polynomial for generating filter coefficients to be used in a digital filter in an electronic unit having a digital signal processor. The digital filter has a plurality of reconfigurable filter sections to achieve a desired bandwidth characte... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6981787 | Electric control for automobile headlights An electronic control for automobile headlights utilizing a spherical sensor comprised of a metal ball surrounded by a fluid encapsulated in a spherical sensor, which is connected to the spherical sensor system. Computer controlled unit is positioned on and close be... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6980729 | Fiber optic lighted instrument panel An optical fiber lighted instrument panel includes an instrument panel having at least one portion to be illuminated disposed in a vehicle. The optical fiber lighted instrument panel contains at least one optical fiber with at least one predetermined aperture formed... | 12/27/2005 |
