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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20070272660 | Method and apparatus for welding to laminated metal A method is provided for the projection electric resistance welding of a component to a laminated metal member. The laminated metal member is comprised of top and bottom metal sheets adhered together by a polymer layer provided between the top and bottom metal sheets. A... | 11/29/2007 |
| 20070262640 | Vehicle braking system A vehicle braking system is responsive to vehicle conditions to alter the response of the braking system for a given driver input. In one mode, the vehicle conditions are conditions that are indicated by sensor in real time. In another mode, the vehicle conditions are h... | 11/15/2007 |
| 20070256763 | Dry machining of soft metal-modified aluminum castings with carbon-coated tools Additions of small but effective amounts of one or more of bismuth, indium, lead and/or tin to a silicon-containing aluminum casting alloy markedly improves the dry machinability of a casting made from the modified alloy. But dry machining of such castings is synergisti... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070247288 | System and method for preventing unauthorized wireless communications A monitoring system and method for controlling access to, and especially protecting against unauthorized requests to provide input to, e.g., program, or elicit output from, a vehicular or other mobile device, such as an electronic control unit (ECU), adapted for use wit... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070250183 | Method for synchronization of a controller A system and method for reintegration of a redundant controller after occurrence of a fault is provided, comprising synchronizing outputs of a primary controller with outputs of secondary controllers. The controller is placed in a different mode of operation in which it... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070235111 | Method for in-die shaping and quenching of martensitic tubular body A process that combines tubular body pressure induced shaping at elevated temperatures with a controlled rapid quenching operation using a gaseous quenching medium in a common unit. The achievable cooling rate permits the in-die shaping and quenching of tubular structur... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070239320 | Estimation of vehicle roll rate and roll angle using suspension deflection sensors A system and method for estimating vehicle roll rate and roll angle. The system includes a suspension deflection sensor provided at each wheel of the vehicle that provides suspension measurement signals indicative of the roll of the vehicle. The system also includes a r... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070203783 | Market simulation model Methods and computer program products for providing a market simulation model. A method includes receiving consumer data including one or more ratings of a product characteristic, the ratings reflecting a latent measure of the product characteristic. The ratings are rep... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20070166455 | Ni and Ni/NiO core-shell nanoparticles Glycerol is used as a solvent medium for the precipitation of a complex of nickel and glycerol material. The precipitate is separated from the liquid solvent and dried and calcined in air to produce small (nanometer size) particles characterized by a nickel core encased... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070145819 | Vehicle stability enhancement control adaptation to driving skill A vehicle stability enhancement (VSE) system that is adapted for driver skill level. The system includes a driver skill recognition processor that determines the driver skill level based on a driver model that uses certain parameters, such as a steering gain factor and ... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070084449 | Method to improve combustion stability in a controlled auto-ignition combustion engine A method to control combustion in an HCCI engine, to mitigate effects of combustion chamber deposits is detailed. The method comprises applying a specific surface coating to a combustion chamber surface. The surface coating has thermal properties substantially similar t... | 04/19/2007 |
| 20070043489 | System and method for controlling access to mobile devices A system and method for controlling access to, and especially protecting against unauthorized attempts to provide input to, e.g., program, or elicit output from, a vehicular or other mobile device, such as an electronic control unit (ECU), wherein a determined location ... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20070029713 | Method and apparatus for controlling an active engine mount A control circuit for an active engine mount is provided, including an electrical bridge circuit, and a pulse-width modulation (‘PWM’) circuit. The PWM circuit receives an input signal from a controller, and generates first and second PWM output signals. The first P... | 02/08/2007 |
| 20070023247 | Magnetorheological fluid device A device employing a magnetorheological (MR) fluid in combination with a stator and a rotor is disclosed, where the stator includes a magnetic field generator. The rotor has a rotational axis and a rotational degree of freedom with respect to the stator. The stator and ... | 02/01/2007 |
| 20060254870 | Magneto-rheological coupling with sealing provisions A magneto-rheological coupling (MRC) is provided having an input assembly operable to receive a torque input and an output member operable to selectively transmit torque to a driveshaft. A magneto-rheological fluid, or MRF, having a variable viscosity in response to a m... | 11/16/2006 |
| 20060253726 | Fault-tolerant architecture for a distributed control system A fault-tolerant architecture, comprising fault tolerant units, a wire-based communication bus, and respective radio transceivers is offered. The fault-tolerant units communicate using the radio transceivers when communication via the wire-based communication bus is com... | 11/09/2006 |
| 20060243241 | Method of HCCI and SI combustion control for a direct injection internal combustion engine The present invention relates to methods for robust controlled auto-ignition and spark ignited combustion controls in gasoline direct-injection engines, including transients, using either exhaust re-breathing or a combination of exhaust re-compression and re-breathing v... | 11/02/2006 |
| 20060236958 | Engine valve actuation system and method The present invention provides a valve actuation system for an internal combustion engine. The valve actuation system of the present invention may provide an increased range of auto-ignition operation by providing a valve re-opening mechanism to provide products of comb... | 10/26/2006 |
| 20060196468 | Speed transient control methods for direct-injection engines with controlled auto-ignition combustion A direct injection controlled auto-ignition engine is operated at steady state, within a homogeneous charge compression-ignition (HCCI) load range and with fuel-air-diluent mixtures at predetermined conditions, for each speed and load, of engine control inputs, includin... | 09/07/2006 |
| 20060197353 | Vehicle instrument panel having movable storage compartment An instrument panel for a vehicle defines a cavity. A storage console is selectively movable within the cavity to provide enhanced accessibility of stored items within the storage console. In an exemplary embodiment, the storage console is a drawer that is selectively m... | 09/07/2006 |
| 20060196469 | Method for load transient control between lean and stoichiometric combustion modes of direct-injection engines with controlled auto-ignition combustion A method is provided for control of a direct-injection engine operated with controlled auto-ignition (HCCI) during load transient operations between modes of lean combustion low load (HCCI/Lean) and stiochiometric combustion medium load (HCCI/Stoich.). The method includ... | 09/07/2006 |
| 20060185710 | High performance thermoelectric nanocomposite device A thermoelectric device includes a nanocomposite material with nanowires of at least one thermoelectric material having a predetermined figure of merit, the nanowires being formed in a porous substrate having a low thermal conductivity and having an average pore diamete... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060186701 | Volume-filling mechanical assemblies and methods of operating the same A volume-filling mechanical structure comprising a honeycomb celled material expandable from a compact state to an expanded state and methods for operating the same. ... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060186126 | Active material node based reconfigurable structures Reconfigurable structures include at least one hub, a plurality of arms attached to and extending from the at least one hub, wherein at least a portion of the arm and/or hub defines a node and is formed of an active material. The active material is adapted to change at ... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060186155 | Multi-functional fastener system A fastening system for a vehicle body passenger compartment includes at least one fastening element mounted with respect to the vehicle body to be exposed within the passenger compartment, and at least one connector configured to support a convenience device, such as a ... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060168780 | Magnetorheological nanocomposite elastomer for releasable attachment applications A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof whereas the hook portion includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements extendin... | 08/03/2006 |
| 20060156535 | Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use A process generally includes contacting a surface of at least one workpiece with a reconfigurable pad of a fixture device, wherein the reconfigurable pad comprises a shape memory material configured to conform to the surface of the at least one workpiece, and fixturing ... | 07/20/2006 |
| 20060147728 | MULTI-LAYERED SUPERHARD NANOCOMPOSITE COATINGS Superhard nanocomposite coatings which are applicable to coating contact surfaces on substrates in a variety of industrial processes are disclosed. In a typical embodiment, the superhard nanocomposite coating includes a refractory metal silicon nitride coating layer hav... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060145498 | Spring loaded lock and latch with automatic reset capability A latch assembly includes a plunger having a ramp and a lip, with a support member defining an opening through which the plunger extends. A support surface partially defines the opening and supports the plunger. The plunger is selectively movable between an extended pos... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060147631 | Method for making diamond coated substrates, articles made therefrom, and method of drilling Disclosed is a method of making a coated substrate, especially a diamond coated substrate. In one embodiment, the method includes depositing an interlayer on a substrate to create an interlayer surface, peening the interlayer surface with a peening compound to create a ... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060148610 | Planetary transmissions having two interconnecting members and clutched input members The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting mech... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060148604 | Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets and three fixed interconnections The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as moto... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060149443 | Method and apparatus for communication within control systems A method and apparatus for synchronous communication in a control system is disclosed. Within a first time interval, a first source task is executed to broadcast a first destination task, within a second sequential time interval, the first destination task is communicat... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060137424 | Reconfigurable tools and/or dies, reconfigurable inserts for tools and/or dies, and methods of use A reconfigurable tool and/or die geometry and methods of use generally comprise forming at least a portion of a shape defining surface with a shape memory material. In response to an activation signal, the shape memory material changes geometry of the shape defining sur... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060138797 | Vehicle seat assembly A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a lower seat portion and a seatback portion. The seatback portion is selectively movable to vary the reclination angle of the seatback portion. The seat assembly is configured so that a first part of the lower seat portion rises re... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060123771 | Reductant distributor for lean NOx trap A lean NOx trap operating in a lean NOx exhaust stream is progressively regenerated, sector to sector, for efficient operation of the trap and conservation of reducing gas used in the regeneration. A reductant gas distributor is inserted in the exhaust upstream of the t... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20060128518 | Planetary transmissions having four interconnecting members and clutched input members The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting mech... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20060125223 | Occupant restraint system A restraint system for restraining a recumbent occupant of a vehicle seat surface includes a member being selectively movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The member, when in the deployed position, extends higher than the seat surface and is config... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20060125291 | Tunable vehicle structural members and methods for selectively changing the mechanical properties thereto Tunable structural member for a vehicle generally comprises an active material adapted to selectively undergo a change in at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The change in the at least one attribute results in a change in the mechanical propertie... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20060125267 | Sliding load floor A sliding load floor assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a sliding platform configured to receive a load floor and slidable along a support frame fixed to the vehicle. The support frame includes upper and lower flanges. An axle extends outward from the sliding platfo... | 06/15/2006 |
