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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8164911 | Lightweight electronic device for automotive applications and method A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8107557 | Reception system having a switching arrangement for suppressing change-over interference in the case of antenna diversity A diversity processing system for providing interference masking signals in an interference suppression circuit. These interference masking signals are generated by an interference detector which through a coupling element couples in a signature signal into a recept... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102735 | Docking station for mounting and programming multifunction timer device and method A multifunction timer device provides a time/date stamp on a dispensing container and includes a housing, a controller with a timer circuit contained in the housing, a display for displaying information from the timer circuit, and a multifunction input button. The i... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8093546 | Out-of-round coder An angle sensor for detecting an out-of-round condition includes a disc supporting angle coder rigidly attached to a rotating shaft and at least one fixed optical system including a coherent light source emitting a beam interfering with the angle coder of the suppor... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7916096 | Communication system having configurable 3-D antenna grid and method for configuring the communication system A system and a method for configuring a communication system are provided. The communication system has an antenna system with a 3-D antenna grid. The configurable 3-D antenna grid has a plurality of antenna elements operably coupled to a plurality of switching elem... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7733659 | Lightweight audio system for automotive applications and method A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7532544 | Multifunction timer device A multifunction timer device for providing a time/date stamp on objects includes a housing, a controller with a timer circuit contained in the housing, a display for displaying information from the timer circuit, and a multifunction input button. The input button is... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7525424 | Illuminated trail marker apparatus A remotely actuated trail marker apparatus includes a transmitter unit designed to be carried by a hiker or hunter, which selectively broadcasts an interrogation signal throughout a predetermined range. One or more associated receiver units are adapted for pre-posit... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7297049 | Sanding rope and applications thereof A disposable sanding device is fabricated as a continuous rope-like article which is adapted for selective segmentation and application as a plurality of serially arranged disposable hand sanding devices or ropes. Each hand sanding device is formed as a generally el... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7272996 | Spanner socket A spanner socket for application with conventional hand tools such as ratchet drivers and fixed wrenches employed for imparting torque to a work piece about an axis of rotation includes a generally cylindrical shaped base member which defines a predetermined number ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7222573 | Aerodynamic air gun projectile A projectile for an air arm is integrally formed from a single piece of dense malleable material formed as a body of revolution about a longitudinal axis having a head portion dimensioned for free sliding in the bore of an air arm and a skirt-like portion of frusto-... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7144314 | Sanding rope and applications thereof A disposable sanding device is fabricated as a continuous rope-like article which is adapted for selective segmentation and application as a plurality of serially arranged disposable hand sanding devices or ropes. Each hand sanding device is formed as a generally el... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7066073 | Vacuum brake booster for motor vehicles In order to minimize the vacuum-dependent force component acting upon the valve body of a vacuum brake booster that is equipped with a pneumatically pressure-compensated control valve without requiring constructive modifications of the valve gear casing that accommo... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7034421 | Driving device mainly intended for the wiper system of a motor vehicles The invention is a driving device mainly for the windshield wiper assembly of a motor vehicle, which has a housing, an electric motor located in a housing with a pivoted armature, a gear unit located in the housing with a worm shaft located on a section of the armat... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6997794 | Sanding rope and method of forming same A disposable sanding device is fabricated as a continuous rope-like article which is adapted for selective segmentation and application as a plurality of serially arranged disposable hand sanding devices or ropes. Each hand sanding device is formed as a generally el... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6952524 | Fluid heater temperature balancing apparatus A fluid heater apparatus supplies heat to wash fluid via a flow path in a thermally conductive body. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive body for imparting heat to the body. Fluid flowing through the thermally conductive body in a flow path envelop... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6908142 | Vehicle liftgate with accessory component module A module includes a frame having opposed first and second ends. First and second mounts are associated with each of the first and second frame ends for mounting at least one of a plurality of components to the frame. In one aspect, the frame is formed of a flexible ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6904717 | Method for controlling a power sliding van door A power drive system is adapted for a sliding door mounted on at least one side of a vehicle for sliding movement forwardly and rearwardly of the vehicle. The system includes a reversible motor. A bracket is guided within a guide along a fixed path between the opene... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6851330 | Ball nut and method of high volume manufacturing of same A ball nut has at least one internal bearing race with a first end and second end, and at least one recirculating crossover passage for connecting the first end with the second end of the bearing race to form a continuous recirculating path for a plurality of ball b... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6849977 | Drive device A drive device includes an electric drive motor, a housing, at least one shaft driven by the drive motor, compensation elements enabling the end play of the shaft to be adjusted or compensated while the shaft is being mounted, and fixing elements which are used to f... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6850699 | Fluid heater temperature control apparatus and method A method and apparatus for controlling fluid temperature in a fluid heater apparatus which supplies heat to fluid from a controllable heater element(s) which includes establishing a discharge temperature range between a first high temperature and a second low temper... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6845540 | Wiper pivot housing with spring release pivot shaft A wiper apparatus for a vehicle windshield has a wiper arm pivot rotatably mounted in a pivot holder fixedly secured to vehicle structure. An end portion of the wiper arm pivot normally extends exteriorly of an impact line defined by surrounding vehicle structure. T... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6842966 | Electric motor and method for reducing end play An electric motor and method for reducing or eliminating end play. The motor comprises an adjustment member that cooperates with an end lamina member to facilitate reducing end play. The adjustment member is slidably mounted on an armature shaft and inside an apertu... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6844653 | Stator design for permanent magnet motor with combination slot wedge and tooth locator A segmented stator for a permanent magnet motor. The stator includes a plurality of stator segments forming an annular stator yoke and a plurality of stator teeth extending from an edge of the stator yoke. At least one coupling is between adjacent stator segments an... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6839509 | Fluid heater control apparatus and method with overtemperature protection A fluid heater apparatus has fluid discharge temperature control to prevent temperature overshoot. A plurality of heater elements are employed and at least certain of the heater elements are independently controllable. At least one of the heater elements is employed... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6836924 | Wiper blade for cleaning glass surfaces on vehicles, especially motor vehicles In the case of a wiper blade for cleaning glass surfaces on vehicles, and having an elongated wiper blade body which consists of a flexible rubber material and can be placed against the glass and is furnished on both its longitudinal sides with longitudinal grooves ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6834906 | Vehicle liftgate with component module applique A module in the form of an applique is mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle liftgate and provides a mounting platform for a plurality of components mountable on the liftgate in a single assembly operation. The components include at least two of light source... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6832802 | Wiper system for a glass pane of a motor vehicle A wiper system for a glass pane of a motor vehicle includes a fixing device which itself includes at least three fixing mechanisms which are set apart from each other and corresponding receiving devices in which the fixing mechanisms engage the wiper system also inc... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6822410 | Motor speed-based anti-pinch control apparatus and method The apparatus and method includes a panel movable between at least two positions. An electric motor has a rotating armature. A multiple pole magnet is mounted on the armature. A sensor detects the passage of each magnet pole and generates an output signal. A control... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6813802 | Prestressed wiper arm A wiper arm and method for manufacturing a wiper arm provides a body having a first end connectible to and supportable by a drive shaft for imparting oscillatory rotary movement and a second end connectible to and supporting a wiper blade. A torsional region of the ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6814399 | Plastic molded product for aligning and supporting a rotatable shaft and process for making same An apparatus for aligning and supporting a rotatable shaft through a plastic molded support member includes an integral boss formed in the plastic molded support allowing insertion of the rotatable shaft to be supported therethrough. At least one bearing is associat... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6810769 | Motor vehicle wiper gear motor with base and core A motor vehicle wiper gear motor includes a motor core and a reduction gear base, the core and the base having metal parts. The gear motor has a joint interposed between the core and the base, the joint including a sealing material and at least a metal element in co... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6812613 | Electric motor unit, in particular for motor vehicle, incorporating control electronics An electric motor unit of a motor vehicle includes a brush holder plate assembly. The plate assembly has a brass insert, a radiator, and an electronic card positioned adjacent the radiator. The plate assembly also includes a plastic over-molding molded to portions o... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6809447 | Windshield wiper motor with molded sleeve and thrust elements A method and apparatus for forming and mounting a sleeve and a thrust member in a bore in a motor/gear drive housing shaft to support the motor/gear drive shaft against radial and axial movement. Gates are formed in the motor/gear drive housing and communicate with ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6805024 | End play restriction wedge An end play restriction wedge restricts the end play of a rotatable shaft with respect to a housing. The end play restriction wedge includes a female-wedge housing and a male wedge. The female-wedge housing has a U-shaped cross-section defined by an intermediate wal... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6806485 | Ambient light detector for off-the-glass rain sensor An optical moisture detector for determining a value corresponding to ambient light conditions and comparing that value to a predetermined value. The detector includes an optical moisture sensor and a processor. The optical moisture sensor can be a photo array, a CC... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6802101 | Windscreen wiping device including load alleviation A windscreen wiping device which includes a wiper arm which can be activated and a wiper blade which includes a wiper rubber having a carrier element receiver and a carrier element. A wiper lip is arranged on the wiper rubber and lies against the window to be wiped.... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6803008 | Method of applying a resin-rich skin on the surface of reinforced material gear or other wear surface This invention provides a method of applying a coating of a resin-rich material to a substrate to produce a molded device. The method involves installing a layer of the resin-rich material over a mold die and adding a molten substrate to melt the resin-rich layer an... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6794837 | Motor speed-based anti-pinch control apparatus and method with start-up transient detection and compensation A control apparatus and method for a panel movable between at least two positions by an electric motor having a rotatable armature. The control generates time periods for the rotation of the armature over a constant angular distance. An average time period is comput... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6789607 | Dual zone vehicle air distribution apparatus An air distribution apparatus for a vehicle includes a partition disposed within a housing which separates a first longitudinal airstream from a blower and a cooling element into first and second airstreams, each separately directed through a heater element to form ... | 09/14/2004 |
