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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7445233 | Guiding pillar trim for a side-curtain airbag system A guiding pillar trim (14) for a side-curtain airbag system (12) of a vehicle (10) is provided. The guiding pillar trim (14) includes a panel (44) for covering a vehicle body structure (10). This panel (44) has a guid... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7434859 | Nesting console system A console for a vehicle includes a console housing defining a storage compartment. The console housing also defines an indented area in an outer surface thereof. A bin is sized to fit within the indented area such that an entire internal surface area of the bin is c... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7425029 | Integral cushioned trim panel for a vehicle In one advantageous embodiment of the claimed invention, an integral cushioned trim panel (14a-14c) for a vehicle passenger cabin (10) is provided. The integral cushioned trim panel (14a-14c) includes a ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7393218 | Connector assembly with overmolded shielded housing A connector assembly is provided comprising a device including a conductive device shroud forming a device plug receptacle. A cable element includes a first stripped cable end portion exposing an internal cable conductor and a third stripped cable portion exposing a... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7355299 | Non-ignition switch vehicle ignition enabling system An active keyed locking system (10) for a vehicle (12) includes a keyed actuated device (58). A position sensor (56) is coupled to the keyed device (58) and generates a position signal indicative of position of the keyed device ( | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341300 | Upper glove box latch housing knee impact protector A glove box is provided comprising an instrument panel substrate and a door panel rotatably mounted thereto. A push button assembly includes a latch element movable between a door panel engagement position and a door panel release position. The assembly farther incl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336162 | Double mold shot pull to seat universal TPMS sensor A tire pressure sensor assembly is provided for use with a wheel rim including a valve hole. The sensor assembly including a metal valve stem element having a stem base, a stem body, a stem cap end, and an inner stem chamber. A lower sensor housing is rigidly over-m... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320765 | Gas pin for thermocouple for gas assisted injection molding A method and system for forming an injection molded plastic part. After the injection of plastic material has started, a volume of gas from a fixed volume reservoir is introduced into the plastic material at a low pressure forming a hollow cavity. The gas is introdu... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319805 | Active night vision image intensity balancing system A vision system (10) for a vehicle (14) includes a light source (46) that generates an illumination beam (20). A receiver (62) generates a first image signal and a second image signal. The first image signal is generated in respons... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300268 | Low-density part injection molding system An injection molding system (10) includes a first mold half (20) and a second mold half (22), which forms a cavity (23) with the first mold half (20). A cavity intrusion element (34) is displaceable to extend within the cavi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7277007 | Keyless smart start system An automotive keyless smart-start assembly 10 for use in an automobile 22 is provided including an automotive engine 18 having an operating condition and a stopped condition. An ignition controller 16, having a locked state and an unlocke... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261355 | Automotive movable center stack panel with moving panel and four bar hidden linkage An automotive center stack panel assembly is provided comprising an automotive instrument panel assembly having a recessed display chamber. A video display panel assembly is mounted within the recessed display chamber. A rear pivot link assembly is included having a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7256363 | Intermediate switch actuator array A switch actuator assembly is provided comprising a circuit board housing including an upper housing and a lower housing forming a board compartment. A circuit board assembly, mounted within the board compartment, includes a switch element. A button assembly, positi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255818 | Process control for gas-assisted injection molding applications A method and system for controlling a fluid-assisted injection molding process for producing a molded plastic article. The fluid can be gas, water or another fluid. One or more pressure transducers are positioned in the mold cavity and generate signals to control th... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7182904 | Low pressure laminate gas assist molding A system and process for gas-assisted injection molding of plastic materials to form laminate-type products. A laminate material is positioned in a mold and the mold is closed to a pre-set position, leaving a gap. Plastic material is injected into the mold cavity on... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182892 | Gas assisted injection molding with fixed volume gas reservoir and temperature control A method and system for forming an injection molded plastic part. After the injection of plastic material has started, a volume of gas from a fixed volume reservoir is introduced into the plastic material at a low pressure forming a hollow cavity. The introduction o... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7134716 | Headrest seat-back arrangement An automotive seat assembly 10 is provided, including a primary seat structure 12 having a seatbase portion 14 and a seatback portion 16. The present invention further includes a headrest support assembly 26 including an upper head... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7073338 | Thermally controlled storage space system for an interior cabin of a vehicle A thermally controlled storage space system (10), such as for the dashboard (40) of a vehicle (12). The system (10) has a housing (22), which is configured to couple a portion of the vehicles air control system (48), such as... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063370 | Automotive movable center stack panel with decorative surface linkage An automotive center stack panel assembly is providing comprising an automotive instrument panel assembly having a recessed display chamber formed therein. A video display panel assembly is mounted within the recessed display chamber. A pivot link assembly has a fir... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7044186 | Carpet molding process A carpet molding system includes a support structure having a receiving end and an output end. Two ovens and two receiving systems are coupled to the support structure. One receiving system receives an under-pad material through the receiving end and guides the unde... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024292 | Active night vision control system A vision system (10) for a vehicle (14) includes a light source (46) that generates an illumination beam (20). A receiver (92) generates an image signal in response to a reflected portion of the illumination beam (20). A tra... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7005091 | Integrated trim plate with a thermoplastic cover A method for forming an integrated trim plate in a single processing step. An appliqué section is reversibly securing to the lower section of a mold. A layer of thermoplastic covering is applied onto and over the appliqué section and lower section of the mold. A l... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6983995 | Linear adjustable head restraint An automotive seat assembly is provided including a seatbase defining a seatbase plane and a seatback defining a seatback plane. The automotive seat assembly includes an automotive head restraint assembly comprising a head restraint support member configured to exte... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6983989 | Linear adjustable active head restraint An automotive seat assembly is provided including a seatbase defining a seatbase plane and a seatback defining a seatback plane. A head restraint support member is configured to extend vertically from the seatback. The head restraint support member has a vertical ex... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6971703 | Erasable message board for a vehicle A message board system (10) for a vehicle (14) may include a message board (30) that is configured to be coupled to a vehicle structure (32). The message board (30) has a first layer (70) and a second layer (72). The ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969855 | Active night vision thermal control system A thermal control system (11) for a light source (46) of a vision system (10) includes a heater (63) that is thermally coupled to the light source (46). A thermal sensor (60) is thermally coupled to the light source (46 | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966829 | HVAC system for a vehicle with concealed vents An air delivery system (10) for a vehicle (12) includes an air plenum (42) and a coupling joint (14) that is coupled to the air plenum (42). The coupling joint (14) is configured to reside between and is hidden by overlappin... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955392 | Self sealing heat stake on an overmolded panel An automotive door panel assembly is provided, comprising a door trim panel. The door trim panel is comprised of an outer trim panel surface; an inner trim panel surface; and at least one tubular stake. The tubular stake includes outer tubular walls protruding from ... | 10/18/2005 |
