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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7376381 | Method and apparatus for printing image replacement documents A high performance printing system includes a paper tray for holding the blank paper prior to printing. The printer engine demands that the paper size be selected from a limited set of allowable paper sizes. A paper guide mechanism installed in the paper tray has a ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7125076 | Automotive multi-position seat assembly A seat assembly is disclosed for a passenger vehicle which provides multiple positions by translating a seat back between a fore position and an aft position relative to the seat bottom. A carriage is disclosed mounted to a track within a seat bottom for translating... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7089826 | Automatic tool attachment apparatus An apparatus for automatically coupling a tool to a manipulator having a spindle. The apparatus includes a first adapter and a second adapter. The first adapter includes a spindle mating portion and a first threaded portion. The second adapter includes a second thre... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090448 | Tool holder assembly A tool holder assembly for a cutting tool. The tool holder assembly includes a tool holder, a locating member, and a spring. The spring is configured to bias the locating member to engage the cutting tool to inhibit fluid leakage. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090061 | Snap ring A snap ring having improved retention characteristics is configured for use inside a cylindrical cavity. The cavity includes a retention device having a retention surface forming an obtuse angle with the cavity wall. As an axial load is applied to the snap ring, it ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086268 | Apparatus and method for removing and cooling a part from a forming tool An apparatus and method for removing a part from a forming tool and supporting the part. The apparatus includes a support member having a surface contoured to conform to a formed shape of the part and an aperture disposed in the surface. A manipulator moves the supp... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055202 | Tire rotating machine A machine for rotating a tire disposed on a vehicle. The machine includes a roller and a roller cover. Contaminants on a tire may be captured by the roller cover and disposed of when the roller cover is periodically removed from the roller. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7043816 | Method of making a two-piece super-plastic formed lightweight aluminum door A method of making a vehicle door assembly by assembling a super-plastic formed inner door panel with a super-plastic formed outer panel. A flanging and roll hemming tool are used to form a hem flange to secure the outer door panel to the inner door panel. A room te... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7035761 | Method for analyzing waviness of a surface A method for analyzing waviness of a surface. The method includes measuring a height of the surface, producing a set of data points indicative of a waviness profile, selecting a subset of the set of data points, calculating a waviness height of the subset, repeating... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030334 | Method of diagnosing degradation of a welding system A method of diagnosing electrical degradation of a welding system. The method includes determining whether a predetermined number of welds has been executed, positioning welding electrodes, applying and measuring current applied through the electrodes, and comparing... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997025 | Sealing system for super-plastic gas-pressure forming of aluminum sheets A super-plastic forming tool for forming aluminum sheets is provided that includes a seal bead that is configured to facilitate removal of the aluminum sheet from the seal bead after a super-plastic forming operation. Contraction of the aluminum sheet at a faster ra... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6952982 | Hose clamp tool A hose clamp installation tool and a method for installing a hose assembly. The hose clamp installation tool includes a hook that engages a clamp. A first rod engages the clamp and releases the clamp from an open position to a closed position. A sensor indicates rel... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6921444 | Method of locally heating a part to reduce strength and increase ductility for subsequent manufacturing operation A method of performing manufacturing operations on a workpiece made of a high strength alloy is disclosed in which a local area of a workpiece is heated to micro-structurally soften the local area. The local area of the workpiece becomes softened and more ductile. A... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6908145 | Vehicle passenger compartment components and manufacturing process for making the same A process or method of making a vehicle passenger compartment floor component such as a central tunnel or rocker panel. Base extrusion pieces and upper pieces are secured by a friction stir welding process to each other and to a portion of a passenger compartment fl... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6847308 | Vehicle parking system A parking system of a vehicle is disclosed. The parking system is connected with a position input connection, for receiving vehicle position information from a positioning system. The system comprises a map database for extracting map information related to parking ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6843853 | Material applicator assembly and a method for using the same A material applicator assembly 10 which includes a rotor member 12 having a plurality of dispenser apertures 20 and a deformable material application ring 23 around the outer periphery of the rotor member 12. The assembly 10 | 01/18/2005 |
| 6833164 | Single-step heat treating and surface coating on self-piercing rivets A single-step heat treating and surface coating process is provided for steel self-piercing rivets for joining 5xxx and 6xxx aluminum panels. In this process, two coats of zinc and aluminum flakes in an inorganic binder are applied to the steel rivets. After each co... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6696944 | Indicating system for a manually controlled applicator A method and an assembly 10 for increasing the likelihood that a certain function or operation will be performed in a desired manner. In one embodiment, the assembly 10 measures the amount of material 22 which has been applied to an object 23 and provides... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6571926 | One-way clutch assembly featuring improved strut stability A planar one-way clutch includes a pair of clutch members whose operative faces are disposed in close-spaced opposition, with each clutch face including a plurality of recesses defining respective load-bearing shoulders. A plurality of struts, disposed be... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6571159 | Method for determining the absolute angular position of the steering wheel of motor vehicle A method for determining the absolute angular position of a motor vehicle steering wheel includes using a sensor to continually detect first angular measured values of the steering wheel at a constant first interval. A controller outputs encoded output va... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6570105 | Retractable rotary switch cell A push-pull rotary switch includes a board having two circuits on opposite sides. Conductors are respectively positioned above the circuits for contacting ground and contact pads of the circuits. A shaft extends through the conductors and the board and is... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6559466 | Device and method for automatically adapting a light sensor to a windscreen A device and a method for automatically adapting a light sensor to the light transmission properties of a windshield include determining the light transmission properties of the windshield for light having at least two different wavelengths. Light intensi... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6559614 | Electrical circuit arrangement for controlling an electromotor in a motor vehicle An electrical circuit arrangement for controlling a unit, such as an adjustment system for windows or a sliding sunroof, that is driven by a motor and is situated in a motor vehicle. The arrangement guarantees that, in the case of a short-circuit of circu... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6552330 | Optoelectronic angle of rotation sensor An optoelectronic sensor for sensing the angular position of a rotatable device includes an encoder disk and a sensor array. The disk has a coding operable to move along a movement direction in response to rotational device movement. The coding represents... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6552506 | Method for determining the position of an element driven by the drive shaft of a direct current motor A method for determining the position of a movable element to be driven by a direct current motor between first and second positions includes counting ripples contained in a motor current signal as the motor rotates to drive the element. The position of t... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6548772 | Multifunction switch pod A multifunction switch pod or controller for controlling electronic vehicular features such as the windshield wipers and headlamps. The multifunction switch pod or controller comprises at least one circuit board having a front surface and at least one sol... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6548974 | Method for monitoring and influencing an electric motor The invention relates to a process for monitoring and controlling an electric motor, in particular one that is present on a movable object on a motor vehicle, such as a window or sunroof. The invention resolves the technical problem of reliably recognizin... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6546392 | Self service gateway A self service gateway and method of operation that allows a user on a network to interface with the provisioning and billing systems of the network. The self service gateway is controlled by a user interface program that interfaces the user with the prov... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6541962 | Device for detecting the angle position of a motor vehicle steering wheel The invention relates to a device for detecting the angle position of the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The aim of the invention is to provide a device of this kind in which the technical problem of determining the absolute angle position of the stee... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6540275 | Structure of the front of a vehicle body The invention provides a structure of a front part of a vehicle body that is simple and free from the risk of maloperation. In the event of a collision between the vehicle and a pedestrian, a projecting part sweeps the pedestrian by parts of his or her le... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6538643 | Remote control having a touch pad operable in a pad-to-screen mapping mode for highlighting preselected parts of a slide displayed on a display screen A method and system for presenting slides and images includes a display screen for displaying the slides one at a time, and a software program operable for enabling an operator to associate highlighting with preselected parts of the slides. A remote contr... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6538622 | Display apparatus on a vehicle When the vehicle is traveling on a motorway, a display control module of a display controller determines that an obstacle is unlikely to be present, and restricts the display pattern of a sensed image sensed of an image sensing device to be displayed on a... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6538560 | Keyless device for controlling access to automobiles and keyless method for checking access authorization A keyless vehicle access control system includes a transceiver in a vehicle and a mobile transponder. The transceiver includes transmitters for transmitting respective code signals and a key interrogation signal and is operable for receiving response and ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6529815 | Method and system for enhanced engine control A method for controlling an engine of a system having an air-charger system connected to the engine includes sensing air-charger system temperature; comparing the air-charger system temperature to a temperature threshold; and adjusting an engine control p... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6527583 | Electrical plug-and-socket connector having connectable socket housings An electrical plug-and-socket connection part includes socket housings which assemble together to form the plug-and-socket connection part. Each socket housing includes longitudinally extending compartments for holding contact elements. Each socket housin... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6530086 | System and method for VDSL real time response to video programming An upstream signaling arrangement for a VDSL network is provided which uses a head end data carousal to send an IP address of a programming host computer to end user set top boxes. The IP address is assigned to a specific program channel and broadcast tim... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6523510 | Valve drive mechanism for engine A valve drive mechanism includes a tappet assembly which comprises a center tappet, a pair of side tappets between which the center tappet is interposed so as to move relatively to the side tappets, and a locking/unlocking mechanism operative to mechanica... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6516782 | System and method for controlling fuel injections A method for controlling fuel delivery from a fuel injector includes determining a first desired engine torque output; determining engine speed; determining a first quantity of fuel to be delivered by the fuel injector based on the first desired engine to... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6516299 | Method, system and product for modifying the dynamic range of encoded audio signals A method, system and product for modifying the dynamic range of an encoded audio signal. The method includes receiving the encoded audio signal, the encoded audio signal having a first set of scale factors associated with a first dynamic range, and identi... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6509389 | UV curable compositions for producing mar resistant coatings and method for depositing same The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable mar resistant composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce an mar resistant layer. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volati... | 01/21/2003 |
