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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7415954 | Rocker shaft arrangement for an engine A rocker shaft arrangement for a valvetrain system of an engine is provided. The rocker shaft arrangement includes a split rocker shaft having two fluidly separate internal regions. Each of the fluidly separate internal regions is arranged to selectively carry an in... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413231 | Truck cargo bed management system A cargo bed management system for dividing or extending a bed of a motor vehicle. The cargo bed management system includes a main panel having a length approximately equal to a width of the bed, and a pair of side panels hingedly connected to the main panel so that ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413211 | Deactivation arrangement for a vehicle park assist system A deactivation arrangement for a vehicle park assist system is provided. The deactivation arrangement includes a trailer hitch receiver affixed to the vehicle and arranged to receive a trailer hitch. A switch assembly is provided that is associated with the vehicle ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7389650 | Cooled instrument panel compartment for a vehicle A glove box assembly for a vehicle is provided. The glove box assembly includes a storage bin and a dedicated climate controlled bin. The climate controlled bin is arranged to receive cooled air from a vehicle heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit fo... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7303505 | Method for controlling rate of change of ratio in a continuously variable transmission A method for controlling a rate of change of speed ratios in a continuously variable transmission (CVT) includes sensing a vehicle speed, sensing an engine speed, and sensing a change in a position of an accelerator pedal. The method includes determining a desired e... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296493 | Offset transmission shift lever and isolator arrangement An offset transmission shift lever assembly and isolator arrangement is provided. The shift lever assembly includes an insert arranged to fit over a transmission shift stub. An isolator is provided that encircles the insert and is formed thereto. The isolator has a ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294082 | Powertrain arrangement for a skid-steer vehicle A powertrain arrangement for selectively operating a vehicle in a skid-steer configuration is provided. The arrangement includes an engine coupled to a differential. A first torque transfer mechanism is coupled to a coupling mechanism and arranged to drive a first s... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288046 | Torque converter slip control for multi-displacement engine Prior to transitioning a multiple-displacement engine from a full-displacement engine operating mode to a partial-displacement engine operating mode, a base slip rate of a torque converter coupled to the engine engine is increased by a predetermined slip rate offset... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7255194 | Steering system for a zero-steer vehicle A vehicle is provided having a steering system for selectively operating the vehicle in a zero-steer configuration. The system includes a forward steering assembly coupled to a steering wheel and a forward set of wheels. The forward steering assembly is arranged to ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243981 | Vehicle body deformation control assembly A vehicle body assembly including a portion that is subject to deformation during vehicle impact events includes a body component, and at least one deformation control plate carried by the vehicle body assembly to engage the body component and inhibit deformation of... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243978 | Door assembly for a vehicle A door assembly for a vehicle is provided. The door assembly includes a guide track attached to a door, a slider positioned within the guide track, and a connecting member connecting the slider to the vehicle door frame. The connecting member has a vehicle end and a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232156 | Vehicle frame with integrated high pressure fuel tank A frame for a gaseous fueled vehicle is provided. The frame includes a floor pan, a tunnel positioned centrally and longitudinally in the floor pan extending a full length of the frame, and a tank integrated into the tunnel, where the tank is circular in cross-secti... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228833 | Rocker system for an internal combustion engine An improved rocker system for actuating valve lift events of an internal combustion engine is provided. The system includes a rocker arm and an actuator link with the actuator link arranged to be in constant driving engagement with the rocker arm and a camshaft. A r... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219009 | Short runner valve diagnostic A method of diagnosing an operating condition of a short runner valve in an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine using an exhaust sensor in an exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine. The short runner valve is commanded to an open position for... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216636 | Evaporative system integrity monitor An evaporative emission control and leak detection system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes an integrated valve module in fluid communication with a carbon canister and atmosphere. The module is arranged to vent the system when exposed to predetermined ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208849 | Detachable transmission shift lever arrangement A detachable transmission shift lever theft deterrent arrangement is provided that includes a transmission shift stub accessible from a vehicle interior. A detachable shift lever is provided and arranged to slideably engage the transmission shift stub. A locking mec... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204237 | Evaporative system leak detection upon refueling A loose or missing fuel cap detection method for an evaporative emission control system of an automotive vehicle detects a loose or missing fuel cap based in part on whether fuel level changed. The method determines whether the fuel level changed, which is indicativ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204235 | Method of managing engine torque upon loss of engine coolant An engine torque management system of a V-style engine utilizes a cylinder head metal temperature sensor in each cylinder head to detect a temperature. When the sensor temperature rises above a threshold value for a particular time period, the response software shut... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7182562 | Gear bolt retention in an automatic transmission assembly subjected to thrust and bending loading A bolt lock locks a bolt against rotation on an output gear. The bolt lock includes a locking plate having a ring-shaped body encircling the head of the bolt and provided with locking tabs bendable into locking engagement with the flat sides of the bolt head to prev... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178848 | Utility rack arrangement for a vehicle A utility rack for a vehicle is provided. The utility rack includes a platform, at least one support rail positioned on the platform, and a plurality of storage rails connected to the at least one support rail. The plurality of storage rails have a stowed position g... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168753 | Door for a vehicle A door for a vehicle includes a door component, a first connection that connects the door component to the vehicle and allows the door component to move along a first path, and a second connection that connects the door component to the vehicle and allows the door c... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7134424 | Fuel pump with internal pressure regulation An apparatus for delivering fuel includes a fuel pump having a fuel inlet side and a fuel outlet side, and a fuel pumping mechanism operable to draw fuel from the fuel inlet side and pressurize the fuel for transmission to the fuel outlet side. A pressure regulator ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131433 | Positive crankcase ventilation valve assembly A positive crankcase ventilation valve assembly is provided. The positive crankcase ventilation valve assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end and a flow path therebetween. A positive crankcase ventilation valve is provided and positioned rela... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127774 | Wiper arm and blade assembly having tension inducing projections A wiper arm assembly including a primary bow and at least one secondary bow with a claw on at least one end of the secondary bow arranged to hold and guide a wiper blade. The secondary bow is rotatably attached to one end of the primary bow by means of a pivot. The ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111611 | Torque sensor-based engine and powertrain control system A system for controlling a vehicle that includes an engine comprises a controller having an input for receiving an engine torque input command indicative of a desired amount of torque to be generated by the engine, and an output for providing an engine torque output... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107960 | Starter assist device for an engine A starter assist device for an engine has a first rotatable member for rotating a shaft of the engine in a starting direction. The starter assist device also has a second rotatable member arranged to rotate relative to the first rotatable member in a non-starting di... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107828 | Method and code for controlling actuator responsive to oil pressure using oil viscosity measure A method and code for controlling the operation of a deactivatable valve lifter of an internal combustion engine includes determining an oil viscosity measure based upon an engine oil pressure achieved when the engine is operating at a warm engine idle operating con... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097187 | Suspension system for a motor vehicle An independent suspension system is provided for coupling a set of wheels to a vehicle body structure. The system includes independently pivotable swing arms, a shock absorber assembly, a joining arm and tie rods. The swing arms are attached to the vehicle body stru... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097563 | Constant velocity universal joint diaphragm seal A universal joint assembly has a housing and a universal joint in a chamber within the housing. A diaphragm seal in the housing forms a wall of the chamber. The chamber is substantially sealed to exclude entry of foreign elements. The diaphragm seal is flexible to a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097224 | Integrated vehicle storage arrangement An integrated storage arrangement for a vehicle having a cargo bed with a load floor positioned external to a passenger cab of the vehicle is provided. The storage arrangement includes an access opening positioned in the load floor of the cargo bed. A storage recess... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097587 | Ratio selection method for a continuously variable transmission A gear ratio selection method for a transmission in a motor vehicle includes detecting a power request, detecting a vehicle speed of the motor vehicle, and providing an engine speed of the motor vehicle. A first desired engine speed is calculated from a first variog... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093874 | Overhead console locking mechanism An overhead console removably mounts to a rail system attached to a vehicle ceiling, the mounting system comprising a flange with a fixed projection on a first side, and a retractable catch on an opposing side. The fixed projection is adapted for inserting in a slot... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093871 | Expandable cargo box arrangement for a vehicle An arrangement for expanding a cargo box of a pick-up truck vehicle is provided. The arrangement includes a wall that defines a cabin space on an internal side and a cargo box end on an external side, and the wall is arranged to be translateable from a first positio... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086988 | Interactive gear engagement A vehicle powertrain has an engine coupled to an electronically-controlled automatic transmission. A method for controlling the vehicle powertrain during a transmission shift from a neutral gear to a drive gear detects a change in a signal indicative of a desired tr... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080871 | Seat arrangement for a vehicle A seat arrangement for a cabin of a pick-up truck vehicle is provided. The seat arrangement includes a seat bottom member having a latch mechanism attached thereto. The latch mechanism is arranged to maintain the seat bottom member in a deployed seating position. A ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077094 | Balance shaft gear carrier drive An engine drive assembly includes a camshaft gear, and a first idler gear engaged with the camshaft gear. The engine drive assembly further includes a crankshaft gear engaged with the first idler gear and a second idler gear assembly engaged with the crankshaft gear... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7047950 | Evaporative emission system integrity module An evaporative emission control and leak detection system for a motor vehicle is provided. The system is in fluid communication with a fuel tank, an engine, and a carbon canister and includes an integrated valve module that is in fluid communication with the carbon ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044099 | Cylinder head gasket with integral filter element A cylinder head gasket for an engine is provided. The gasket includes an opening positioned in a gasket substrate and arranged to align with an engine oiling circuit passage to allow oil to flow from a cylinder block through the gasket to a cylinder head. The gasket... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040265 | Multiple displacement system for an engine A cylinder deactivation arrangement for an engine is provided. The arrangement includes an engine with main oiling circuit passages and lifter oil gallery control circuit passages formed internal to a cylinder block of the engine. The lifter oil gallery control circ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036201 | Method and tool for assembling a linked suspension A method for assembling a linked suspension and an assembly tool for assembling a linked suspension are provided. The method includes positioning at least one bushing within a bracket, the bushing including an outer sleeve and a tube extending therethrough, the tube... | 05/02/2006 |
