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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182238 | Variable displacement transmission pump control A system for controlling fluid flow rates in a transmission includes a pump having variable displacement and providing a pressurized fluid source, a regulating valve communicating with the fluid source and a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor producing a variable ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180509 | Tail pipe emissions mode control for hybrid electric vehicles A hybrid electric vehicle has a propulsion system including an internal combustion engine (ICE) and an electric motor each configured to operate in parallel and each configured to propel the vehicle individually. A rechargeable battery is configured to deliver power... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179245 | Plug-in vehicle with recharging port having display and lights A plug-in vehicle includes a vehicle body having an outer panel, a propulsion unit such as an electric motor, a rechargeable battery, a recharging port supported on the outer panel to receive power from an external electric power source, and a display subassembly co... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177674 | Multiple speed automatic transmission A multiple speed transmission includes an input and output; a first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets, each gear set including a sun gear, a ring gear, a carrier, and pinions supported on the carrier and meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear; a fir... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172715 | Multiplexed gear actuation system for a dual clutch transmission A gear actuation mechanism for an automatic transmission, comprising: a motor; first and second gear actuation shafts; means of selecting one power path from each of two sets of power paths in response to rotation of the first and second actuation shafts, respective... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167262 | Power converter mounting assemblies The present disclosure relates mounting assemblies for a vehicle DC-to-DC power converter. The mounting assemblies can include a bracket having a first end configured to be fastened to a DC-to-DC power converter housing and a second end configured to be fastened to ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8159188 | Vehicle and method for managing power limits for a battery A method for managing power limits for a battery includes the step of increasing a minimum operating state of charge after an initial power capability has decreased to the point where a predefined full discharge power is not available at an initial minimum operating... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151581 | System and method for controlling a vehicle engine Systems and methods to control an engine configured to drive a compressor of a vehicle air conditioning system having a desired temperature are provided. A time until a threshold is reached is determined based on an environment condition and a vehicle interior condi... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8125182 | Automotive vehicle and method for charging/discharging a power storage unit therein An automotive vehicle includes an electrical circuit capable of being electrically connected with an electrical grid, a propulsion electrical bus electrically connected with the circuit, a power conversion module electrically connected with the propulsion electrical... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125180 | Integrated side view mirror assembly and electrical port for an automotive vehicle An electrical port is integrated within a side view mirror assembly of an automotive vehicle. The electrical port is electrically connected with a charging system of the vehicle. The electrical port may be coupled with a power source remote from the vehicle to power... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122986 | Powertrain and method for controlling a powertrain in a vehicle A powertrain for a vehicle having an air intake includes an engine and an electric machine. The engine includes a manifold configured to receive intake air entering through the vehicle air intake, and a throttle disposed between the air intake and the manifold. The ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121802 | System and method for determining an expected vehicle drive range A vehicle may include one or more controllers configured to determine a remaining energy of the vehicle's battery, to determine a series of energy consumption rates of the vehicle, and to select a set of energy consumption rates from the series. The one or more cont... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120223 | Permanent magnet machine with offset pole spacing An internal permanent magnet machine has multiple rotor sections, each section having multiple rotor laminations. Permanent magnets are placed asymmetrically in lamination openings to attenuate oscillations in torque caused by harmonic components of magnetic flux. | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118354 | Collapsible under-seat exhaust duct for battery compartment A collapsible exhaust air duct for an automotive vehicle having a reconfigurable seat and an electric compartment rearward of the seat that contains heat-producing electric components. The collapsible exhaust duct is in fluid communication with the electric compartm... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116926 | Motor power control A hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a traction battery, and a hybrid electric powertrain including an electric motor powered by the traction battery. A method of controlling the vehicle includes determining a desired motor torque, and c... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115446 | Automotive vehicle power system An energy storage system for an automotive vehicle includes a plurality of energy storage units electrically connected in series and a plurality of bi-directional energy converters each having first and second sides. Each of the first sides is electrically connected... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113982 | Eight speed planetary kinematic arrangement A multiple speed power transmission comprising: four epicylic gearing assemblies each having first, second, and third rotating elements with specified interconnections, an input shaft, an output shaft, three clutches, and two brakes. Clutches and brakes are applied ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108136 | Driver advisory system for fuel economy improvement of a hybrid electric vehicle The invention is an intelligent advisory system, which may be based on fuzzy rule-based logic to guide a vehicle driver in selecting an optimal driving strategy to achieve best fuel economy. The advisory system includes separate controllers for providing advisory in... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8095291 | Voice control system and method for a motor vehicle with a stop/start device The invention relates to a control device for a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine and a stop/start device, and to a method for controlling the operation of an internal combustion engine in such a motor vehicle, wherein the stop/start device is desig... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8095288 | Reducing oscillations in a motor vehicle driveline A method for reducing oscillations in a vehicle driveline includes transmitting torque to secondary wheels of the vehicle, determining a first rate of change in speed between the secondary wheels and primary wheels, if a second rate of change in speed between second... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8093770 | Electric motor with liquid-cooled end windings Cooling of the end windings on a stator of the electric motor can be made more uniform if a physically-compliant, thermally-conductive cap is placed over the end windings. In one embodiment, a liquid coolant is sprayed on the outside of the cap. The cap serves to ma... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092340 | Hybrid electric vehicle powertrain control after a requested change in vehicle direction A method for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain includes operating an engine driveably connected to first vehicle wheels, providing an electric motor driveably connected to second vehicle wheels, shifting a gear selector between a forward drive positio... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092330 | Control for an automatic transmission A system for controlling a transmission includes a gear selector, a manual valve for connecting a pressure source alternately to Drive and Reverse lines in response to movement of the gear selector between selected Drive and Reverse positions, first and second solen... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8082979 | System and method for environmental management of a vehicle A method for environmental management of a vehicle includes the steps of determining certain environmental conditions for the vehicle, and determining when it is desirable to defog the window based on the determined environmental conditions. A status of manual overr... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080956 | Electric motor torque estimation A method of controlling a vehicle including a permanent magnet (PM) synchronous motor is provided. The motor is calibrated such that for each torque command, there are corresponding direct-axis (d-axis) and quadrature axis (q-axis) current commands. The method inclu... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8080909 | Cooling system and method for an electric motor An electric motor which has a separate end cap heat exchanger, through which a liquid coolant is passed, is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the electric motor is a traction motor or motor-generator in a hybrid electric vehicle having an internal combustion eng... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075329 | Method and system for preventing disengagement between an electrical plug and a charge port on an electric vehicle A system and method is provided for preventing disengagement between an electrical plug and a charge port on an electric vehicle. One or more projections are disposed on the electric vehicle. The projection has an extended locked position and a retracted unlocked po... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070648 | Transmission clutch stroking control during an engine restart in a hybrid electric vehicle A method for controlling restart of an engine in a hybrid electric powertrain includes stopping the vehicle and engine, initiating the restart, estimating time required to restart the engine after the restart is initiated, filling and stroking launch elements of a t... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066339 | Vehicle and method for controlling regenerative braking A vehicle and a method for controlling regenerative braking are provided. To take advantage of regenerative braking, the maximum available regenerative braking torque is utilized for some time during a braking event. As the vehicle speed and/or powertrain torque dec... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062178 | Temperature control of dual input clutch transmission A system for controlling temperature of a transmission clutch includes a housing containing the clutch, a fan for circulating air through the housing and over the clutch, and a controller configured to determine an inferred temperature at a reference surface on the ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062172 | Powertrain for a hybrid vehicle with all-wheel drive capability and method for controlling wheel slip A hybrid-electric powertrain and control method for a vehicle having forward traction wheels and rearward traction wheels in an all-wheel drive configuration. An engine and an electric motor deliver power through delivery paths to the traction wheels. The power deli... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062171 | Transmission engagement control during an engine restart of a hybrid electric vehicle A method for controlling transmission engagement during restart of an engine in a hybrid electric powertrain includes moving a gear lever between a forward position and reverse position, using electric power to drive an auxiliary pump whose output causes a transmiss... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061462 | Transmission upshift input torque modulation for a hybrid electric vehicle In a powertrain for motor vehicle that includes an engine, an electric machine able to function alternately as a motor and a generator, and a transmission whose input is driveably connected to the engine and the electric machine, a method for controlling transmissio... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061174 | Preventing voids in extruded teeth or splines An apparatus for extruding teeth in a blank includes a press that includes a lower die plate for supporting the blank thereon, and upper die plate that moves along an axis relative to the lower die plate. A mandrel, aligned with the axis, moves with the upper die pl... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056928 | Vehicle and fuel storage system for a vehicle A vehicle and a fuel storage system for a vehicle are provided. A frame defining a perimeter structure and having first and second ends, and a generally open central interior portion, is configured to receive any one of a plurality of vehicle bodies in a body-on-fra... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056696 | Friction control element having a stroked state A control element for opening and closing a drive connection between a first member and a second member includes a first ring engaged with the first member, displaceable among a disengaged position, a stroked position and an engaged position and formed with first se... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8049585 | Vehicle power system and electrical contactor for use with same A vehicle power system includes an electrical power source, an electrical bus, and a contactor electrically connected with the electrical power source and electrical bus. The contactor includes first and second poles, dual plungers each operatively associated with o... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047807 | Vehicle transmission with jet pump The present disclosure relates to a vehicle transmission with jet pump. The jet pump includes a hydraulic control system that has a nozzle fitted between a first and second housing. The nozzle is separable from the first and second housing. The hydraulic control sys... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047318 | Cooling system for a vehicle battery Air is cooled by a heat exchanger of a vehicle. The cooled air is directed to a cabin and/or battery of the vehicle. Ports in the cooling path direct the cooled air to the cabin and/or battery. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044546 | Permanent magnet machine A permanent magnet electric machine with optimum motoring efficiency is disclosed. It is adapted for use in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain. An asymmetric magnetic flux distribution pattern in the rotor of the machine is established by asymmetrically positionin... | 10/25/2011 |
