Quotables
"One of the greatest labor saving inventions of today is tomorrow!"
Vincent T. Floss
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181621 | Internal combustion engine with dynamic balancing system An internal combustion engine having a crankshaft and first and second balance shafts which are gear driven from one to the other, as a unilateral tensioning system applied to a flexible drive extending between the engine's crankshaft and a first one of the balance ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8151896 | Onboard fire suppression system with nozzles having pressure-configurable orifices An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least one reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent. A distribution system receives the fire suppression agent from the reservoir and conducts the agent to at least one location about the vehicle's body in res... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151837 | Fuel filler closure device for automotive vehicle A fuel filler closure device for an automotive vehicle includes a valve body adapted for mounting to a fuel filler pipe and having a filler passage. An access door mounted within the valve body has an open position allowing placement of a fuel nozzle within the fill... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151758 | Bearing system for automotive engine The bearing system for an automotive engine includes a first bearing support structure formed in a cylinder block bulkhead and having a first bearing insert. A second bearing support structure is removably mounted to the first bearing support structure and contains ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146977 | Vehicular seating system A vehicular seating system includes a seat cushion pivotably attached to a support structure, with the said seat cushion having a stowed position and a deployed position. A base latch selectively secures the seat cushion in its deployed position. A seatback is hinge... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142313 | Hydraulic tensioner with overtravel limiter A hydraulic tensioner for a drive system, including a flexible, inextensible drive element, has a bi-directional travel limiter associated with a hydraulically biased tensioning cylinder. The travel limiter is bi-directional because it limits not only loading of the... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8127733 | Air intake system for internal combustion engine An air intake system for internal combustion engine includes an intake manifold having an inlet flange and a throttle body attached to inlet flange. The throttle body includes a matching throttle body flange which physically mates with the intake flange. A friction ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8109535 | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) frame architecture for improved vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility According to one embodiment, the invention provides for a light truck including a frame with opposing longitudinal frame rails running along each side of the vehicle. The frame rails include at least a leading portion with vertical placement lowered and selected to ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104823 | Automotive door with hydraulically locking repositionable immobilizer An automotive vehicle includes one or more swinging doors which may be immobilized in a number of positions, so as to allow the doors to be used to assist passengers upon entering and leaving the vehicle. The motion of the door may be damped, or stopped entirely, ei... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100306 | Roof bar for a motor vehicle A roof bar (10) for a motor vehicle (1) includes an elongate load carrying member (13) selectively held in a deployed position by a latch mechanism (20). A crossbar portion (15) of the elongate load carrying member (13) is w... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100108 | Hydraulically operated charge air system for internal combustion engine A hydraulically operated charge air system for an internal combustion engine includes an intake manifold having a number of intake runners, and a number of rotatable airflow control devices mounted within at least a portion of the intake runners. A hydraulic motor r... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100104 | Torsion lock encoder device for internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine crankshaft assembly includes a crankshaft having an output device, such as a flywheel or crankshaft damper, fastened to the crankshaft. An electronic engine control device is positioned between the crankshaft and the output device. The ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099875 | Method and system for verifying alignment of power transmission pulleys A method and system for verifying the spatial and coplanar alignment of a number of power transmission pulleys, particularly as used with an automotive internal combustion engine. A planar light source is provided at a reference location associated with the power tr... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8083294 | Braking system for hybrid vehicle A braking system for a vehicle includes an active booster master cylinder connected with the wheel cylinders, and a controller for operating active booster master cylinder during braking. The primary master cylinder, which is located remotely from the active booster... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8074763 | Power assist steering system The present invention provides a power assist steering system for use with a motor vehicle utilizing a torque sensor and an electronically controlled hydraulic valve used to supply or meter hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic cylinder that provides power assist to the st... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8066316 | Adjustable mounting system for vehicular body components An adjustable mounting system for a vehicular body component includes a base having a number of slide rails, with retainers slidingly engaged with the slide rails. Each retainer has a retention section for mounting the base to a surface within the vehicular body, wh... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061319 | Camshaft phaser for internal combustion engine A camshaft phaser for an internal combustion engine includes a rotor which is rotationally coupled to a camshaft and a hydraulic positioning system for timing the rotor and camshaft with respect to the crankshaft of an engine. A bypass circuit permits hydraulic flui... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056545 | Integrated cover and exhaust gas recirculation cooler for internal combustion engine An integrated engine cover and exhaust gas recirculation cooler for an internal combustion engine includes a cover for enclosing a portion of an engine and an EGR cooler having a housing formed as one piece with the cover. The EGR cooler includes at least one cooler... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056534 | Intake manifold system for internal combustion engine An intake manifold system for an internal combustion engine includes inlet runners attached to a mounting flange. The inlet runners may be one piece with the mounting flange. A charge air control is mounted within the mounting flange, with the charge air control inc... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8033262 | Valve operating system for variable displacement internal combustion engine A cylinder valve operating system for a variable displacement internal combustion engine having poppet valves includes a cam arm driven by a camshaft and a valve arm selectively driven by the cam arm. A valve arm positioner, which may be hydraulically cushioned, adj... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7985140 | Zero-lash Oldham coupling An Oldham-style coupling assembly wherein a driving shaft (12) is rotatably coupled to a driven shaft (32) using a reduced-lash flexible coupling assembly. The coupling assembly includes an intermediate coupling plate (38) stationed between the ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7975381 | Valve operating camshaft system for internal combustion engine A camshaft system includes a number of cam lobes locked upon a cylindrical shaft. Bearings configured with one-piece bores and are engaged with the cylindrical shaft. The bearings are captured upon the shaft by the locked-on cam lobes. ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967106 | Air induction sound modification system for internal combustion engine An air induction sound modification system for an internal combustion engine includes a multi-frequency sound suppression unit having Helmholtz resonators and a multi-component expansion chamber. A sound generator, which functions to radiate sound at a desirable, tu... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7966816 | Turbocharged internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine includes a number of power cylinders furnishing exhaust gases to at least two turbochargers having a common air inlet housing which is divided into a separate compressor housing for each of the turbochargers. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7950751 | Method and apparatus for maintaining a trailer in a straight position relative to the vehicle A system and method of controlling a vehicle with a trailer comprises determining the presence of a trailer, determining a vehicle velocity, determining a steering wheel angle, and determining a rear axle side slip angle. When the rear axle side slip angle is above ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7950363 | Air inlet system for internal combustion engine An air inlet system for an internal combustion engine includes an air inlet duct for drawing charge air into a charge air processor, and an intake manifold system leading from the charge air processor to the power cylinders of the engine. A resonator which suppresse... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942121 | Camshaft system for internal combustion engine A camshaft system for internal combustion engine includes a camshaft having a thrust ring which is lubricated by oil from a control valve which operates a camshaft phaser with lubricating oil, and with the lubricating oil being furnished to the camshaft at crankcase... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7926522 | Fuel filler system for automotive vehicle A capless fuel filler device includes an anti-contamination seal mounted upon an external portion of a fuel filler passage extending through the device. An anti-contamination plug may selectively be inserted into the combination passage so as to sealingly engage the... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926473 | Air supply system for an internal combustion engine An air supply system for a reciprocating internal combustion engine includes an air inlet and a mixing volute for receiving charge air from the air inlet. The mixing volute is configured to impart swirl in a first direction to charge air passing from the air inlet a... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7896121 | Automotive fuel storage system with in-tank fuel encapsulation system An automotive fuel tank storage system includes a fuel storage tank installed in a vehicle and a barrier fluid tank containing a supply of barrier fluid. A distribution system connected with the barrier fluid tank and with the fuel storage tank distributes barrier f... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7894967 | Regenerative braking with hill descent control An automotive hill descent control includes a friction-braking subsystem and a non-friction braking subsystem with engine-based braking and regenerative braking. The regenerative and engine-based braking systems may be controlled according to the position of a manua... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7845187 | Thermal management system and method for automotive vehicle A thermal management system for an automotive vehicle includes air cooled heat exchangers for an HVAC system, for a prime mover, and for various electronics componentry. All heat exchangers are cooled by a common air stream flowing from the ambient. The amount of he... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7866291 | Camshaft phaser for internal combustion engine A camshaft phaser for an internal combustion engine includes a driven hub attached to a camshaft, and a drive sprocket journaled to the driven hub. A locking device uses a pin receptacle having a locking bore and an engagement ramp which is contiguous with the locki... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7832523 | Power assist steering system The present invention provides a power assist steering system for use with a motor vehicle utilizing a torque sensor and an electronically controlled hydraulic valve used to supply or meter hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic cylinder that provides power assist to the st... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827964 | Fuel injection system for internal combustion engine with injector isolator A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel injector pocket, formed within a cylinder head, for housing an injector which sprays fuel into a combustion chamber defined by the cylinder head and a piston crown. The injector is mounted wit... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7827735 | Liftgate assembly for automotive vehicle A liftgate assembly for an automotive vehicle includes an outer panel having an external periphery and a skeletonized, trussform inner panel joined to the outer panel at their mutual external peripheries. A latch assembly is mounted within a latch cavity defined by ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823896 | Articulated step system for automotive vehicle An articulated step system for an automotive vehicle includes a step housing attached to the vehicle frame by means of at least one standoff bracket and a tension strut extending generally downwardly from a first end attached to a vehicle body to a second end attach... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823568 | Evaporative emission control canister for automotive vehicle An evaporative emission control canister for an automotive vehicle includes a canister body and a bracket for attaching the body to a structural member of a vehicle. A number of fastener sets attach the bracket to the canister body, with each of the fastener sets in... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823567 | Fuel pump for internal combustion engine A combination dynamic balancer and fuel pump for an internal combustion engine includes a common housing having at least one balancer shaft and a fuel pump, with the fuel pump having the pumping element mounted directly within a working chamber formed within the hou... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823565 | Fuel injection system for internal combustion engine with injector isolator ring A fuel injection system for internal combustion engine includes an injector mounted within a pocket formed in the cylinder head, and an isolator which defines a radial clearance gap with the injector pocket. The isolator expands radially outwardly into a clearance g... | 11/02/2010 |
