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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7935922 | Ion guide chamber An ion guide chamber comprising a gas-tight elongate chamber, at least one first electrode for generating a field for transporting ions along the elongate chamber and at least one second electrode for generating a field for focusing ions within the elongate chamber.... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934861 | Motor vehicle headlight module for a cutoff beam A motor vehicle headlight module giving a beam with cutoff, comprising a concave reflector, a light source disposed in the concavity of the reflector, and a lens situated in front of the reflector and light source. The source is formed by at least one light emitting... | 05/03/2011 |
| D637216 | Power tool adaptor for a grease fitting cleaning tool | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932649 | Signal interconnecting part for electrical rotating machine A dissipator for electronic components, the electronic components being intended for the functioning of a rotary electrical machine, the machine comprising a rear bearing, the dissipator comprising a top face and a bottom face including fins. The present invention a... | 04/26/2011 |
| D636313 | Molding for sealing a motor vehicle window with a deck panel | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922747 | Cross connector apparatus for spinal fixation rods A cross connector apparatus for retaining a pair of spinal rods in spaced relation, including: a middle portion having a first end, a second end, and an extendable member which is able to extend beyond the second end a specified amount; a first side portion position... | 04/12/2011 |
| D636095 | Self-mating beam assembly | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920250 | System for the detection by a motor vehicle of a phenomenon that interferes with visibility A process for the detection from a vehicle of a visibility interference phenomenon, comprising the following steps: the emission of a beam of light to illuminate the rear of the vehicle, the beam of light being emitted into a field of vision of a camera mounted in t... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918595 | Lighting module for motor vehicle headlight A lighting module for a motor vehicle headlight, designed to give a beam with cutoff, and comprising at least one light source, a collecting mirror, a bender having a reflective surface and a cutoff edge, a return mirror, for producing towards the front the output b... | 04/05/2011 |
| D635687 | Skylight cupola | 04/05/2011 |
| 7913511 | Cargo container for transporting temperature sensitive items A cargo container includes an outer aluminum shell or housing having side, rear, bottom and top walls and a front opening with a pair of hinged doors. The housing receives a molded box-shaped composite outer shell which receives a molded box-shaped composite inner s... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7905069 | Reinforcing systems to strengthen monopole towers An existing vertical monopole tower is reinforced by a plurality of vertically extending metal reinforcing members in the form of elongated channel members or angle plate members or ribbed plate members. The reinforcing members have longitudinally spaced holes which... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901199 | Tooling system for thermoforming and trimming a heated sheet of material to form a molded part An upper press platen supports an upper mold member slidable vertically within a surrounding upper trim frame. A lower press platen supports a lower trim frame surrounding a lower mold member slidable vertically within the lower trim frame. The lower mold member def... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7895004 | Method for measuring electric current in a plurality of conductors A method and system for measuring electric current in a plurality (n) of conductors. According to the invention, the method comprises the following steps: an electric current transducer is place substantially opposite to each conductor (I, i=1, . . . , n); a decorre... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891531 | Sub-miniature surgical staple cartridge A sub-miniature surgical staple cartridge includes an elongated housing having longitudinally extending strips forming walls with a wall thickness preferably less than 0.015 inch. The walls define a plurality of longitudinally spaced pockets which receive a correspo... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7882657 | Window assembly with upper sash rail stiffening member supporting tilt latch bolts A single or double hung window assembly has a rectangular main frame supporting at least one rectangular sash frame for vertical sliding movement, and each frame has members formed from extrusions including rigid plastics material. A horizontal upper sash rail or me... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7877962 | System and method having an improved self-mating beam A system and method for providing a stronger lanai, area or pool enclosure. The system utilizes a beam having an interior channel that provides increased thread receiving surface for receiving one or more fasteners and an interlocking joint for further strengthening... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7872383 | Power interconnecting part for electrical rotating machine A power interconnection piece for a rotary electrical machine, wherein the power interconnection piece comprises at least one power track provided with electrical power terminals intended to cooperate with a power track of at least one electronic module so as to dis... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871190 | Headlight comprising a fixed attached support element on which a reflector is pivotally mounted A motor vehicle headlight that is able to emit a light beam on a roughly longitudinal axis and that comprises a housing that has a rear bottom and inside which there are arranged; at least one light source that is mounted fixedly in the housing; and at least one ref... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871187 | LED control device for a vehicle light The invention relates to a device for controlling diode lamps comprising a lighting module having at least one diode lamp, the diode lamp pertaining to a predefined range, at least one device for transmitting a unique signature representing the range, and an associa... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7870958 | Shipping insert for protecting a motor vehicle window panel and attached molding during shipping and handling A motor vehicle window panel or windshield has a lower edge portion with an attached extruded plastic molding having a downwardly projecting portion defining a cavity with an inlet gap for receiving a projecting fin on a cowl panel. A shipping insert of extruded sub... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7868507 | Phase winding for a rotating electrical machine stator and stator equipped with same A rotating electrical machine stator comprising an annular cylindrical body including axial grooves, and at least one phase winding including corrugated turns of wire, the phase winding comprising a first outer half-phase and a second inner half-phase which are radi... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7867030 | Electronic module comprising a shielded connector fixed to an integrated circuit card by means of a lug for fixing the shielding The invention concerns an electronic module for converting electrical voltage that is intended to supply a light source, which comprises: a horizontal printed circuit card; at least one top connector fixed to the top face of the printed circuit card; an electromagne... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7864981 | Method for adjusting the orientation of a camera installed in a vehicle and system for carrying out this method A method for adjusting an orientation of a camera installed on a vehicle, comprising the following operations: installing the vehicle at a location provided with markings on the ground, detecting these markings, estimating a vanishing point based on these markings, ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7863568 | Photosensitive sensor in the automotive field A sensor that is photosensitive vis-à-vis at least part of the radiation in the visible range and/or in the near infrared range installed on a vehicle, the sensor being associated with an objective having a first zone that is focused to infinity and a second zone f... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7860275 | Method for detecting rain on a windscreen A method for detecting raindrops on a windscreen, which uses a camera, which is fitted inside the vehicle opposite the windscreen and which is focused at infinite. The method comprises steps of acquiring images by a camera through the windscreen, camera preferably f... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7859147 | Electronic module for rotating electrical machine An electronic module for a rotary electrical machine which applies to any type of polyphase rotary electrical machine, synchronous or asynchronous, such as alternators or alternator starters, and also whether it is a case of electrical machines for motor vehicles an... | 12/28/2010 |
| D629199 | Survival box | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850989 | Critical care for neonatal calves A product and method for treating dehydration in neonatal calves. The product is administered to dehydrated calves during treatment, to the exclusion of milk replacers or electrolytes. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7849552 | Wiper drive unit on a support frame The invention relates to a wiper drive comprising a housing, a reversing motor and a gear mechanism connected downstream of the reversing motor, wherein a swaying element for driving at least one wiper arm or a wiper arm rod is provided on the gear mechanism output ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841378 | Ballasted wind shielding system and method A system, apparatus and method for shielding an area from wind is shown. The system, apparatus and method comprise at least one or a plurality of windscreens that yield to a wind to facilitate or reducing or eliminating stresses or forces on a fence to which the at ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838836 | Method for detecting a spray of water at the rear of a vehicle A method for detecting a phenomenon affecting visibility generated by an automotive vehicle, comprising the steps of emitting a first beam of light, which beam of light can be reflected by an obstacle; emitting a second reference beam of light using a second emittin... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7832981 | Stator vane having both chordwise and spanwise camber A support system for a cooling fan for a heat exchanger. A suspension system supports an inner hub inside an outer support structure. The inner hub or ring supports the fan and motor. The suspension system includes an array of spiral support arms, extending from the... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832913 | Equipped flexible electronic support, supporting at least one light emitting diode, and the associated manufacturing method A motor vehicle light comprising an equipped flexible electronic support that comprises: a flat flexible insulating support equipped on a first face with a plurality of flat conductive tracks; at least one light source of the light emitting diode type disposed on th... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827744 | Storm panel assembly for covering a window or door opening A plurality of elongated panels of light transmitting plastics sheet material each have longitudinally extending parallel spaced ribs and longitudinally extending co-planner opposite edge portions. An elongated support member for each panel has a base portion secure... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7827734 | Window assembly with sash frame interlocking system to resist wind load and impact A window assembly includes a main outer support frame supporting at least one movable rectangular sash frame enclosing an insulated glass panel. The sash frame is supported for vertical or horizontal movement between open and closed positions, and an interlocking sy... | 11/09/2010 |
| D626839 | Shipping insert for protecting a molding for sealing a motor vehicle windshield | 11/09/2010 |
| D626775 | Fabric cover for an infant mat with restraining strap | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819275 | Can shell and double-seamed can end A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annu... | 10/26/2010 |
| D625774 | Fuel tank | 10/19/2010 |
