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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255077 | CTA phaser with proportional oil pressure for actuation at engine condition with low cam torsionals A variable camshaft timing phaser for an internal combustion engine having at least one camshaft comprising a plurality of vanes in chambers defined by a housing and a spool valve. The vanes define an advance and a retard chamber. At least one of the vanes is cam to... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252593 | Torsional-vibration damper A torsional-vibration damper rotatably supported for translating torque between a prime mover and the input of a transmission that includes a primary element operatively connected for rotation with the power take off of a prime mover and a secondary element operativ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252060 | Torsional damper for balance shafts A drive system for an internal combustion engine including an endless chain connecting a drive sprocket on a crankshaft to a driven sprocket on a camshaft. The drive system is comprised of at least one balance shaft and a torsion bar. The balance shaft has a first e... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249665 | Double clutch A double clutch for a transmission with two transmission input shafts is disclosed having two clutches which can rotate about a common rotational axis, are arranged one behind the other in the axial direction, and have a common driving outer plate support and which ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246692 | Dual clutch mechanism for a transmission A dual clutch mechanism includes an input shaft, a first output shaft and a second output shaft. The input shaft is axially spaced from the first and second output shafts, which can allow for a decreased diameter of the dual clutch mechanism. Axially spacing the inp... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247361 | Wet friction material with pitch carbon fiber A friction material includes a fibrous base material having at least one type of petroleum pitch-based carbon fiber. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241416 | Metal injection molded turbine rotor and metal injection molded shaft connection attachment thereto A rotor shaft assembly (101) of a type used in a turbocharger, manufactured by mounting a powder compact of a titanium aluminide rotor (203) to a powder compact of a steel shaft (207), with a metal powder admixed with a binder (211) inter... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240894 | Pulse width modulated solenoid A pulse width modulated solenoid control valve is described, wherein the valve includes a polymer fluid control body. The body includes a segmented fluid flow path for providing strength to the fluid control body assembly. Stand off ribs are provided to improve asse... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238112 | Torsional-vibration damper A torsional-vibration damper includes a primary element operatively connected for rotation with a prime mover and a secondary element operatively connected with the input to a transmission. A spring mechanism is operatively disposed between and adapted to control th... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235201 | Split die and method for production of compacted powder metal parts A device to compact parts out of powder material including a top die and a bottom die movable with respect to each other from an open position to a closed position, at least one punch associated with each of said dies for relative movement between the die and associ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234302 | Housing for a turbocharger A housing for a turbocharger forms a housing jacket (6, 7) which surrounds a rotor space (15) for receiving a turbine rotor (18). The housing jacket consists of sheet metal at least in part. A connection pipe (4′) provides for communica... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231896 | Control mechanism for cam phaser A VCT phaser having a mechanical feedback in which no elaborate sensors and its concomitant electronic control loop is required. The phaser has center mounted spool valve controlling the flow of control fluid such that when a command positions the same at a predeter... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229375 | Back drive silent chain system with low profile sprocket A silent chain and sprocket assembly is disclosed for use with a chain tensioner that provides driving contact on both sides of the chain and improved system wear, noise and vibration characteristics without adding to the chain's weight or material costs. The front-... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225770 | Electromagnetic actuator having inherently decelerating actuation between limits An electromagnetic valve actuator system for controlling the operation of a valve in an internal combustion engine comprising a valve having a valve stem with a valve head at one end. The valve is reciprocable along the longitudinal central axis of the valve stem to... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219571 | Transmission having an electro-mechanical gear actuation system A transmission having an electromechanical gear actuation system includes an input shaft, a counter shaft, and a plurality of gear sets that are adapted to be operatively engaged to and disengaged from their shafts. A plurality of synchronizers operatively engage an... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214153 | Method of changing the duty cycle frequency of a PWM solenoid on a CAM phaser to increase compliance in a timing drive A chain drive having a phaser such as a hydraulic vane phaser interposed between a timing chain and a driving or driven shaft is provided. The phaser or the vane are controlled to oscillate more at certain engine speeds to thereby reduce the tensioning force on the ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213586 | Exhaust gas recirculation valve Mechanical systems having anti-stick mediums applied thereto are provided. In one aspect, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve systems having anti-stick mediums applied thereto are also provided. The anti-stick medium can be applied to any contacting surface, such ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7209020 | Variable force solenoid A variable force solenoid is described, wherein the solenoid has a relatively long stroke and a relatively low profile. The solenoid includes an armature with at least one tapered surface and a pole piece with at least one tapered surface. The armature and the pole ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204671 | Fluid flow engine A fluid flow engine comprises a shaft supported in a bearing housing by means of a bearing shell. There are at least two lubricating bores in the bearing shell each having a predetermined geometry as to diameter, length and angular arrangement with respect to the be... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204240 | Integrated valve An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) arrangement having an intake manifold with a valve base assembly integrated with the engine's intake manifold. The valve base assembly has a valve seat positioned in the path of fluid flow through the valve base. A valve member is ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7197808 | Process for forming a groove in a friction layer Device for forming of at least one groove (92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98) in a friction layer (91) of a covered disk (90) for a force transmission aggregate, in particular for a disk clutch, with a rolling device (1, 11, 21, 31) with at leas... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194992 | Hydraulic cushioning of a variable valve timing mechanism A phaser comprising a housing, a rotor, and first and second passages. The housing has at least one chamber defined by an advance wall, an arcuate outer wall, and a retard wall. The rotor has at least one vane projecting from an outer circumference, separating the c... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191754 | Position sensor apparatus and method A control system having a housing with a bore formed within the housing. A valve member is associated with the bore for controlling the passage of a fluid medium through the bore. An induction sensor is aligned with the valve and facilitates determining the valve po... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191519 | Method for the manufacture of a vaned diffuser An improved method for manufacturing a vaned diffuser (101) of a turbocharger, preferably from aluminum or an aluminum alloy, where the vaned diffuser possesses at least one axis (115) suitable for separating the vaned diffuser from its rigid mold by t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189175 | Tensioner equipped with a no-return device and method of disabling anti-rotation device A hydraulic tensioner is provided with a no-return device and with an anti-rotation device capable of being disabled having a pin, integral with the cylinder of the tensioner, which slides in a first longitudinal slot formed on the outer wall of the piston and a mea... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189058 | Fluid flow engine and support ring for it A fluid flow engine comprises a guiding grid in a housing arrangement for housing a turbine wheel. The housing arrangement has a central discharge channel for the fluid driving the turbine wheel. A ring of guiding vanes located around a central axis is mounted to a ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189005 | Bearing system for a turbocharger A bearing system for a turbocharger, simple in design and easy to manufacture, having desired rotational dynamics of a three piece bearing design, yet having the superior vibration damping characteristics of a one piece bearing design. The inboard end of each journa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182063 | Assembly with non-contacting position sensor An electronic throttle control system is described. The system includes a non-contacting sensor stator integrated into an electronic throttle body and is aligned to the sensor rotor attached to the shaft to properly set sensor air gap by assembly aids or by close fi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178656 | Hydraulic controlled fan clutch with integral cooling A hydraulically controlled fan drive system (12) having a method of engagement includes a housing assembly (20) containing a hydraulic fluid (48) and an engaging circuit (36). The engaging circuit (36) includes a pitot tube (152... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174998 | Submerged electric fluid pump An electric fluid pump for a transmission, transfer case or an oil reservoir. The pump is contained within the transmission, transfer case or engine oil reservoir and has an open housing which allows fluid into the motor for cooling and lubrication. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172528 | Transfer case with overdrive/underdrive shifting A transfer case for a vehicle that includes a planetary gear assembly, a clutch pack assembly, and a band and drum assembly that provide an overdrive or underdrive and direct drive in combination with a vehicle transmission. In one embodiment, an input shaft drives ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7171867 | Multi-clutch system with blended output system for powertrain transmissions A transmission system is provided utilizing multiple sets of clutch friction elements, each engaged to transfer torque from a torque input, such as an engine, to different gear ratios. The sets of clutch friction elements are operated simultaneously to provide a ble... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168922 | Plastic fans having improved fan ring weld line strength A method to influence material flow during the injection molding of thermoplastic, polymeric ring type fans such that a major portion of the materials flowing in opposite directions preferably flow past one another, or collide at an angle relative to one another, ra... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159702 | Actuator for viscous clutch with magnetic oil circulation valve An actuator which, by a movement of a component which is generated by means of an electric current, can effect control of another component in a mechanical environment having rotating parts which are housed in a very small space. A rotating element, for example a cl... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155993 | Dual clutch transmission having a synchronizer actuation interlock circuit A dual clutch transmission for a motor vehicle having a synchronizer actuation interlock system includes two input shafts, a counter shaft, and a plurality of gear sets rotatively disposed on the shafts. The gear sets are adapted to be operatively engaged to and dis... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143882 | Disk for a force transmitting aggregate Disk (1, 11) for a force transmitting aggregate, in particular for wet disk clutch, with a core plate (2, 12) exhibiting a front side (V) and a backside (R), wherein the front side (V) and/or the backside (R) exhibits a friction lining (3v, | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140848 | Turbocharger with air-cooled magnetic bearing system The invention relates to an exhaust gas turbocharger (1) having a housing and having a shaft (2) which is arranged so as to be capable of rotating about its longitudinal axis in the housing and on which a turbine wheel (4) and a compressor wheel... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137490 | Friction-lining segment, friction lining and process for its manufacture A segmented friction lining of a friction plate for a brake; or clutch having a lock mechanism on one end and a lock counter-mechanism complementary to the lock mechanism on the other end. To ensure that the stress on the respective junction points is relieved along... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137371 | Phaser with a single recirculation check valve and inlet valve A variable cam timing phaser for an internal combustion engine having at least one camshaft comprising a housing, a rotor, a spool valve, and a recirculation check valve. The housing and the rotor define at least one vane which separate chambers, advanced and retard... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137369 | VCT closed-loop control using a two-position on/off solenoid In a VCT system having a feedback loop including a sensed signal and a set point, a method is provided, which includes the steps of: determining a switch variable which is related to the sensed signal and the set point; computing the switch variable; and according t... | 11/21/2006 |
