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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182016 | Swivel seating system A seat assembly for a vehicle that is rotatable and removable. The seat assembly includes a seat bottom and a mounting assembly having a first portion that releasably attaches the seat bottom to the vehicle and a second portion. The second portion permits rotation o... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172712 | Compact power transfer unit for transaxle applications The present invention provides a system for providing an improved compact power transfer unit for use in motor vehicles having a front wheel drive transverse based engine and transaxle, and, more particularly, to a power transfer unit for use with a transaxle arrang... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167755 | Six-speed transmission One implementation of a six-speed transmission includes a first gearset including first and second planetary gearsets each having a number of teeth. The transmission also has a second gearset including a third planetary gearset operably associated with the first and... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167179 | Retractable crossbow roof rack A roof-rack assembly for a vehicle includes a roof having a first support member extending along a length thereof. A second support member is spaced apart from the first support member and extends along a length of the roof. At least one cross-member extends between... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8152668 | Electric variable transmission for hybrid electric vehicles with two forward modes and four fixed gears The present disclosure provides a power split transmission with two Electric Variable Transmission (EVT) modes and four fixed gears for use in hybrid electrical vehicles (HEV). The present disclosure utilizes two electric motors (“E-motors”), an engine, three pl... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146572 | Cooled exhaust gas recirculation system with cylinder-level control A cooled exhaust gas recirculation system includes one or more cylinders, each with several valves, an intake manifold, an exhaust manifold and a cooled exhaust gas recirculation chamber. The cooled exhaust gas recirculation chamber removes a portion of the exhaust ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146457 | Disk pendulum vibration damper An apparatus for damping torsional vibration in a shaft, having a plurality of retainer pockets spaced from each other in the direction of the shaft's axis of rotation and connected for contemporaneous rotation with the shaft, and a plurality of disks each disposed ... | 04/03/2012 |
| D656441 | Automobile interior | 03/27/2012 |
| 8121769 | Vehicle descent control Vehicle descent is controlled in at least one implementation by comparing an engine braking torque to a target engine braking torque, and controlling one or more vehicle brakes to maintain the engine braking torque substantially at the target engine braking torque. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118703 | Hybrid transmission having synchronizers A transmission used in a hybrid vehicle comprising a planetary gear set and a synchronizer. The planetary gear set having a plurality of members and the synchronizer coupling and decoupling one of the members to change a speed ratio in the transmission. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| D653549 | Bottle | 02/07/2012 |
| D653184 | Automobile emblem | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096282 | Method for reducing misfire in an internal combustion engine The present invention is a method for reducing misfire in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The method includes detecting a misfire event frequency that is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value, determining a pulse-width signal for a fuel i... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096044 | Vehicle side glass setting apparatus An apparatus for setting side glass in a convertible vehicle body, prior to assembly of a convertible top on the vehicle body, includes a fixture adapted to engage multiple convertible top locating points on the vehicle's header and rear deck-lid shelf. Sensors moun... | 01/17/2012 |
| D652553 | Automobile taillights | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095287 | Methods and systems for controlling an axle disconnect device for an all-wheel drive vehicle Methods and systems are described to automatically lock and unlock a front axle disconnect mechanism in an all-wheel drive (AWD) system responsive to driving conditions to reduce parasitic losses and increase fuel efficiency. A control algorithm is described which a... | 01/10/2012 |
| D651543 | Steering wheel | 01/03/2012 |
| D650721 | Automobile body | 12/20/2011 |
| 8050856 | Methods and systems for powertrain optimization and improved fuel economy The technology described herein provides methods and systems for powertrain optimization and improved fuel economy including multiple displacement engine modeling and control optimization, automotive powertrain matching for fuel economy, cycle-based automotive shift... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8046144 | Systems and methods for non-linear proportional and derivative control during vehicle garage shifts The present disclosure utilizes Non-linear Proportional and Derivative (NLPD) control on a duty cycle of an applying clutch for stationary and rolling vehicle garage shifts. The applying clutch can be engaged by as electrically activated solenoid valve, and the pres... | 10/25/2011 |
| D647432 | Automobile body | 10/25/2011 |
| D645790 | Automobile body | 09/27/2011 |
| D645789 | Automobile body | 09/27/2011 |
| D645788 | Automobile body | 09/27/2011 |
| 8019521 | Enhanced throttle control A throttle control system for a vehicle includes a suspension sensor that detects suspension amplitudes of a suspension system of the vehicle, a grade sensor that detects an angular position of the vehicle, and a controller that receives first operational data from ... | 09/13/2011 |
| D644960 | Automobile body | 09/13/2011 |
| D644584 | Vehicle door side scoop | 09/06/2011 |
| D644574 | Vehicle front bumper splitter | 09/06/2011 |
| 7997658 | Four point seat restraint system A restraint system is disclosed for securing a passenger to a seat in a motor vehicle. The restraint system is composed of a four point restraint belt removably attached to a vehicle seat having a plurality of vertical straps and attachment mechanisms for connecting... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7992884 | Steering system A steering system including a rack and pinion, and two tie rods is provided. The rack has a rack axis, and each of the two tie rods has a tie rod axis. The rack is engaged by the pinion, such that rotation of the pinion drives the rack to move in a linear direction.... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7987937 | Systems and methods for assembling a front end module to a vehicle The present disclosure provides a Front End Module (FEM) assembly and associated assembly method with a rail system to enable efficient assembly, tighter clearances between the front end module assembly and the vehicle, and time and cost savings. The present disclos... | 08/02/2011 |
| D642104 | Automobile interior | 07/26/2011 |
| 7983050 | Pluggable system for reading inputs, controlling outputs and communicating with another module for power distribution unit An electronics module for automotive vehicles includes a housing; an electrical connector having a commercial standard electrical connector footprint mounted on the housing; and an electronics assembly including commercial standard communication bus electronics cont... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7982332 | Power device for a vehicle A power device for use in a vehicle includes a housing, a voltage converter, and a charge-storing device. The housing carries the voltage converter and the charge-storing device. The voltage converter includes a circuit that converts a power signal having a first vo... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980983 | Hydraulically locking limited slip differential An improved hydraulically locking limited slip differential assembly for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle having a fluid pump external to a differential carrier and arranged for preventing slip between the wheels by selectively pressurizing a differential clutch inte... | 07/19/2011 |
| D641679 | Vehicle wheel | 07/19/2011 |
| D641675 | Automobile interior | 07/19/2011 |
| D641674 | Automobile interior | 07/19/2011 |
| D641673 | Automobile interior | 07/19/2011 |
| D641672 | Automobile interior | 07/19/2011 |
