Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6467369 | Gas pedal A gas pedal for a motor vehicle has a pedal arm which is mounted pivotably in a holding part and has a restoring device, which slides along the rear side of the pedal arm, and a damping element for damping the movement of the pedal arm. A setpoint generat... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6408168 | Receiver with automatic gain control circuit A receiver comprising analog signal processing means, intermodulation interference detection means and an automatic gain control circuit for controlling the gain of said analog signal processing means, in which an output of the analog signal processing me... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6400144 | Magnetic position sensor on a common supporting element The invention relates to a magnetic position sensor in the case of which at least two stator elements are arranged in a magnetic field and a magnetic field probe is located in the measuring air gap between the stator elements, a means tracking a moving ob... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6363732 | Additional heating system for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for implementing an additional heating system for a motor vehicle, having a heating/air-conditioning unit of a motor vehicle, which has a compressor that is driven by an electric motor and is arranged in a compression-typ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6356087 | System for determining relative air humidity An arrangement for determining relative atmospheric humidity and temperature by means of a capacitive atmospheric humidity sensor and associated sensor evaluation electronics. The capacitive atmospheric humidity sensor has a polymer layer as a dielectric ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6355072 | Cleaning system utilizing an organic cleaning solvent and a pressurized fluid solvent A cleaning system that utilizes an organic cleaning solvent and pressurized fluid solvent is disclosed. The system has no conventional evaporative hot air drying cycle. Instead, the system utilizes the solubility of the organic solvent in pressurized flui... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6354776 | Electric drive spindle In a drive spindle an electric motor has an output shaft which defines a spindle able to receive an associated tool and associated with an attachment device movable between a position in which it locks the tool on the spindle and a release position; the o... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6354172 | Mechanical timer mechanism for valve control A mechanical timer to control multiple steps of a process comprising a first cam having a shaft, and a second cam having a shaft, wherein the shaft on the first cam extends into the shaft of the second cam. The rotational relationship between the first an... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6354156 | Torque sensor and method of producing a torque-dependent signal A torque sensor has a first signal generator whose output signal changes as a function of a torque, a second signal generator whose output signal changes in the opposite direction as a function of the torque, and a circuit which has a difference-forming u... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6349824 | Watertight equipment cover A watertight equipment cover for protecting equipment comprising first and second housing portions with sealing mechanisms attached thereto. The sealing mechanisms of the first and second housing portions are sealably engageable with each other to provide... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6349260 | Method for navigating a terrestrial vehicle A method for calibration of a path length variable being used for navigating a terrestrial vehicle. The path length variable is measured by determining the number of revolutions of a wheel. For calibration of this value, two speed values are ascertained. ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6347640 | Multifunctional valve for a vehicle tank According to the invention, in the case of a multifunctional valve for a vehicle container, comprising a first opening which can be closed by means of a first closing body as a function of the filling level of the container and is intended for ventilating... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6346250 | Composition and method useful for treating colic The invention provides compositions and methods that are useful for treating colic in mammals (e.g. human infants).... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6344512 | Latex elastomer based oil seals and process thereof A heel stock portion of an oil seal may be made of latex elastomer based compounds instead of volatile organic compounds. One embodiment of a latex elastomer based compound may comprise approximately 5-35% aramid fiber, approximately 10-20% metal oxide, a... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6341496 | Electrically driven compression-type refrigeration system with supercritical process It is proposed to design a compression-type refrigeration system of a motor-vehicle air-conditioning unit having a supercritical process, with a compressor (6), driven by an electric motor (5) with motor-control device (12), a gas cooler (27), an expansio... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6340791 | Means and process for encapsulating electric circuits by means of injection molding A means and a process for protecting an electric circuit from ambient influences, the circuit being surrounded with a thermoplastic polymer which is applied by injection molding, the thermoplastic polymer comprising oriented macromolecules. The components... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6340093 | Fuel tank A fuel tank (1) possesses, for the introduction of fuel, a filler pipe (5) which is led through an orifice (6) of the fuel tank (1) with all-round clearance. The orifice (6) is sealingly closed by means of a sleeve (4) bearing against the fuel tank (1) an... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6339370 | Automatic emergency call system for motor vehicles The invention proposes an emergency call system for a motor vehicle for automatically transmitting an emergency call to an external receiving station. The motor vehicle has measuring means, for example in the form of a radar system (6), for determining th... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6337664 | Tuning circuit for edge-loaded nested resonant radiators that provides switching among several wide frequency bands An improved tuning method is used in conjunction with a set of nested electrically conducting cones to increase the frequency band over which the resulting radiating system functions as an electrically small antenna with controlled variation in input impe... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336957 | Method and apparatus for extracting water from atmospheric air The present invention relates to method and apparatus for extracting water from atmospheric air. The method according to an embodiment of the invention does not depend on day and night temperature differentials and can operate at lower temperatures than w... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6335581 | Electric motor intended for use in an aggressive medium In an electric motor, through which fuel flows, an armature core bundle of a rotor has a hose-like casing. This hose-like casing is manufactured from a fuel-resistant material and protects the armature core bundle against corrosion. An unbalance in the ro... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6327425 | Regulator for heating and air conditioning appliances in motor vehicles A regulator for heating and air-conditioning appliances in motor vehicles, having a suction fan which is driven by an electrically commutated DC motor and in whose induction air flow a temperature measurement sensor is arranged. A disturbance in motor run... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6324378 | Interactive learning center A learning system is disclosed which allows student interaction and student creation of a composition. The system has a series of multi-media interactive booths which are grouped in stations with different themes related to a general subject. Each booth h... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6318423 | Plug neck for a filler neck of a fuel tank A plug neck for a filler neck of a motor vehicle has exchanging means for refueling-venting adaptation to different refueling devices. In the case of a refueling device which removes gases from a refueling channel by suction, a compensation chamber is con... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6318332 | Method for monitoring adequate oil lubrication of an internal combustion engine and an internal combustion engine for carrying out the method To monitor adequate oil lubrication of an internal combustion engine, air bubbles in the oil flow are detected by means of a sensor arranged in an oil line of a pressure circulation lubrication system and connected to an electronic evaluation system. Thes... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6314995 | Fuel tank A fuel tank (1) has an ejector pump (9) arranged inside it. This ejector pump (9) is preloaded against an inner wall (10) of the fuel tank (1) by means of a flexurally elastic supporting arm (8) and is thus fixed. This allows the ejector pump (9) to be in... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6309614 | Method for isolating and purifying 90Y From 90strontium in multi-curie quantities The invention relates to a process for separating and purifying multi-curie quantities 90 Y of sufficient chemical and radiochemical purity suitable for use in medical applications without a series of 90 Sr selective extraction chrom... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6309327 | Reaction and technique development sled An athletic training device having at least a base, a pad assembly and biasing members is adapted to permit primary rotation and translation, as well as secondary rotation of the pad assembly. Primary movement may be triggered by an operator to assist in ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6309173 | Delivery pump A feed pump (2) designed for feeding fuel in a motor vehicle, with an impeller (7) having vane chambers (10, 10a, 11, 11a) delimited by guide vanes (12, 13), and in casing parts (3, 4) adjacent to the impeller (7) and having part-annular channels (14, 15)... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6308133 | Adaptive navigation system The invention relates to a navigation system for a land vehicle having a measurement arrangement for supplying position, direction and/or distance data, having a data source arrangement for supplying navigation data, having an input arrangement at least f... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6305732 | Dashboard with integrated directional microphone A dashboard includes a microphone with a microphone capsule, which is connected to an electronic unit, in the dashboard of a motor vehicle. The microphone is a directional microphone in the form of a slotted-tube type microphone or of a parabolic mirror t... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6304817 | Audio/navigation system with automatic setting of user-dependent system parameters The invention proposes an audio and/or navigation system for a motor vehicle with increased user convenience, particularly when the vehicle is used by more than one user. The audio and/or navigation system has a memory element (2) for storing user-related... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6304003 | Locking device, in particular for a vehicle The invention relates to a locking device, in particular for a door, a tailgate, a trunk lid or the like of a vehicle, with at least one actuating drive which is capable of being activated in order to set functions of the locking device and which is opera... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6302639 | Feed pump Feed pumps operating on the side channel or peripheral principle are known from use in fuel feed units of motor vehicles. These feed pumps often have rings of blade chambers, which are delimited by moving blades, said rings being located opposite one anot... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6301764 | Measuring system for a pressure gauge and method for manufacturing a measuring system for a pressure gauge The measuring instrument for a pressure gauge comprises an indicator unit (2) with two plates (4, 6) that bear rotatably an indicator shaft (24) carrying a pinion (28) and that furthermore bear a gear segment (32). The measuring instrument furthermore com... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6296454 | Suction jet pump having an inlet diffuser with an elliptical inflow cone A suction jet nozzle and a diffuser having an inflow cone with an elliptical cross-section is implemented in a suction jet pump to be used in a motor vehicle's fuel tank. The jet nozzle is configured to produce a flat propulsion jet that seals the diffuse... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6293145 | Sensor for accurate measurement of levels in irregularly shaped tanks A sensor for measuring the filling level of a fluid in a vessel, in particular fuel tank is disclosed. The sensor has an electrode group which extends vertically over the fillable vessel height, and dips into the fluid and which forms electrical capacitor... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6290442 | Locking fastener assembly for threaded joint A highly adjustable free spinning positively locking fastener assembly for threaded joints such as automotive or truck wheel assemblies includes a nut having a flange with a retainer washer captured on the nut flange via a locking bolt. The washer include... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6289282 | Method of determining the distance between and object and a device of varying location A system and method for determining the distance between an object and a device of varying location, in which a first or second sensor arranged on the device emits a signal which is reflected by the object. The reflected signal is received by the sensor t... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6283139 | Remote controlled hose valve A remote controlled hose valve system for use with a water source and a hose having one end connectable to a fluid activated device and an opposite connector end is disclosed. The hose valve system includes a valve unit and a remote control unit. The valv... | 09/04/2001 |
