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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183965 | Switchable core element-based permanent magnet apparatus A method and device for a switchable core element-based permanent magnet apparatus, for holding and lifting a target, comprised of two or more carrier platters containing core elements. The core elements are magnetically matched soft steel pole conduits attached to ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 5655619 | Active seat belt control system A control system for controlling the locking and unlocking of a vehicle's seat belt retractors in response to detection of the state of the vehicle's doors and the state of the vehicle's ignition switch.... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5628390 | Method for adaptively engaging a clutch for a motor A method for controlling a clutch for an air conditioner compressor having an armature and a rotor separated by an air gap width powered by an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft includes the steps of receiving a signal to engage the clutch, mo... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5624142 | Vehicle overcenter closure latch An overcenter latch for securing a closure to a body panel includes a panel bracket disposed opposite a closure striker block with a rubber link pivotally connecting the bracket and an operating handle. The block has spaced apart outwardly opening recesse... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5618613 | Structural element having a high stress discontinuity and a fiber reinforcement mat embedded therein A fiber reinforcing mat is used proximate a through hole in an automotive structural element in order to reinforce the element in the area approximate the through hole. The fiber reinforcing mat is comprised of a warp having a plurality of radially extend... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5618603 | Fiber reinforcement mat for composite structures A fiber reinforcing mat is used proximate a through hole in an automotive structural element in order to reinforce the element in the area approximate the through hole. The fiber reinforcing mat is comprised of a warp having a plurality of radially extend... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5600300 | Arrangement for indicating an indicating an interrupted electrical connection An arrangement for indicating that an electrical connection is not established between first and second electrical circuit components includes a shorting contact which is disengaged upon first and second electrical connectors establishing a connection. As... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5586596 | Die cast vent block A die casting vacuum valve system with mating vent blocks which include lands and grooves defining a serpentine path enabling overflow of molten material. The path restricts, stops and prevents further flow of the molten material in the case of an electri... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5584381 | Illuminated rocker buttons with light dams Rocker buttons for devices such as automotive audio systems are mounted in escutcheons of the audio systems by using rocker frame members. Light dams, unitary with the rocker frame members shield LEDs used to illuminate indicia in the rocker buttons so th... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5579299 | Communications network, a dual mode data transfer system therefor A link apparatus in a node of a multinode, collision-resolution, multiplexing communications system connected between a microcontroller (MCU) that receives measurand data from an input device such as a sensor and an integrated driver and receiver (IDR) fo... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5573294 | Automotive floor carpet arrangement There is illustrated and described herein a modular carpet arrangement for use on a vehicle underbody, including a pair of vapor barriers, each with a plurality of projections formed thereon and mountable on opposite sides of the underbody, a longitudinal... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5568052 | Performance monitor for electric vehicle A system (10) and method for monitoring usage of current immediately available from the traction batteries (12) of an electric vehicle includes a means (18) for generating a signal representative of the current being drawn from the batteries (12); a means... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5563622 | Vacuum fluorescent display tri-compatible dimming In a vacuum fluorescent display tri-compatible dimming system, a dimming signal can be sent in the form of a multiplex bus message, an analog DC voltage signal, or a pulse width modulated signal. Each form of dimming is accepted by a microprocessor of a l... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5560475 | Illuminated rocker buttons with light dams Rocker buttons for devices such as automotive audio systems are mounted in escutcheons of the audio systems by using rocker frame members. Light dams, unitary with the rocker frame members shield lamps used to illuminate indicia in the rocker buttons so t... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5551150 | Method of fabricating an electrical terminal A female electrical connector element for connecting a wire lead to a male contact pin has a first end which is crimped to the wire lead and a second end in the form of a socket. The socket includes a cantilevered contact floor and a separate spring conta... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5542280 | Automated gauge, assessment system and method A gauge, system and method are disclosed for determining the accuracy and performance of a gauge by determining the angular deflection of the gauge needle in response to a known input signal. A frequency generator supplies a predetermined frequency signal... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5541521 | EMI test system and decoupling network therefor, the decoupling network having series connected resonators with torroidal cores formed from a ferrite Composition Development of worst case operating environment, interfering parameters of a test item, is effected by a decoupling device. The device includes a series of resonators configured and interconnected in a particular manner along with a shunt capacitance. Eac... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540272 | Die cast vacuum valve A vacuum valve includes a first and second die block both adapted to be secured to a die of a die pair. A slot is in one of the die blocks in fluid communication with a mold cavity. A valve member is movable between a first position permitting fluid flow ... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5538275 | Ball joint seal with heat shield A rubber seal for vehicular ball joint assemblies located in the vicinity of a source of heat. The seal includes an integrally molded metal heat shield for facing the source of heat to prevent the deterioration of the seal from the heat. Such a seal with ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5538069 | Die cast vacuum valve A valve for a vacuum die casting machine has a cover die block and an ejector die block. A slotted member and an abutting slotless member abutting the slotted member are movable between an open, fluid-passing position and a closed, fluid-blocking position... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5536286 | Vacuum valve filtering system A vacuum valve filter system has a plurality of diverting elements sandwiching a plurality of filter elements for filtering fluid passing from a cavity of a vacuum die. The diverter elements establish a serpentine fluid flow through the filter systems. Al... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5533353 | Method and apparatus for controlling the clutch of an air conditioner system A method and an apparatus are provided for variably controlling the temperature at which the clutch of an air conditioner compressor is engaged and disengaged. The temperature at which the compressor clutch is engaged and disengaged is based on an average... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5530360 | Apparatus and method for diagnosing faults in a vehicle electrical system An apparatus for diagnosing the presence and location of faults within a vehicle's electrical system includes a signal generator for generating an a.c. test signal; a switching circuit connected to an interface between the system's ECU and the system's co... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5520263 | Active seat belt control system with seat belt in-use sensor A control system for controlling the locking and unlocking of the seat belt retractor used in a vehicle in response to the state of the vehicle's doors, the state of the vehicle's ignition switch, and the state of use of the vehicle's seat belts.... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5519557 | Power supply polarity reversal protection circuit A power supply polarity reversal protection device includes a voltage controlled switching device, e.g. an N-channel MOSFET connected between the power supply output (e.g. a positive supply voltage) and the circuit to be powered by the supply, i.e. the lo... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5519257 | Automatic wiper-controlled vehicle headlamps A method for automatically controlling headlamps in response to windshield wiper controls is provided. A microcontroller senses the voltage levels of signals from a windshield wiper switch and a headlamp switch. If the microcontroller senses that the vehi... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5505024 | Vehicle door assembly A vehicle door assembly including an outer contoured panel, an inner contoured panel, the panels being connected at their side and bottom edges, and a glass and regulator track assembly adapted to being assembled through the adjacent upper edges of the pa... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5499851 | Outside door handle attaching bracket arrangement A handle assembly, formed with a terminal flange, is adapted for flush installation in a panel aperture from the outboard side of the panel in a rock-in manner with the terminal flange overlying the panel outer surface. The housing has at least one inboar... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5498085 | Shaft sealing systems A sealing system for a rotating shaft journaled in roller, ball or tapered bearings retained in a carrier includes an outer seal which sealingly engages the carrier and an inner seal which sealingly engages the shaft. In this way, the sealing velocity is ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5495469 | Communications network, state machine therefor A link apparatus in a node of a mulitinode, collision--resolution, multiplexing communications system connected between a microcontroller (MCU) and a integrated driver and receiver (IDR) of the node for assuming some of the functions of the MCU in deliver... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5491753 | Method and device for testing for audio induced sympathetic buzzes A pre-recorded test tape or test disk which is used to isolate unwanted buzzes in an audio listening environment. The prerecording is a series of varying amplitude frequency sweeps. The frequency sweeps from the audible range of 20 Hz. to 400 Hz., while t... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5491601 | Circuit for detecting a short circuit in a low side driven load A circuit is provided for detecting a short circuit in a remote low-side driven load wherein a single conductor is used to both transmit a control signal from a microprocessor controller through a local driver to the remote driver of the load and also to ... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5490575 | Active seat belt control system with built in interia sensor Control system for controlling the locking and unlocking of seat belt retractors in response to the opened/closed state of the vehicle doors and also the on/off state of the ignition switch.... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5489011 | Vehicle clutch cable self-adjusting mechanism An improvement to a self-adjusting clutch cable mechanism for adjusting a conduit relative to the strand slidably mounted therethrough. The improved mechanism features a spacer element operatively connected between the clutch pedal arm and the strand, whe... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5487535 | Suspension strut metal-to-metal jounce stop An automotive vehicle suspension shock-absorbing assembly providing a metal-to-metal jounce stop arrangement. The lower extremity of a cylindrical canister, extending downwardly from an upper coil spring seat, defines an upper angular jounce stopper while... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5483692 | Automatic variable radio volume control system A multiplex bus that is corrected to an AM/FM/CD radio. The multiplex bus couples communicating microprocessors in modules, including a body computer, an engine controller, a transmission controller, and other functional components of an automobile. The r... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5479823 | Method and apparatus for inducing audio vibrations A method and apparatus of inducing vibrations and buzzes within a vehicle, e.g., from panel trim, provides a reliable and repeatable way to identify the sources of such vibrations and buzzes. According to the method, an FM transmitter modulates and transm... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5478126 | Vehicle storage compartment latch assembly with anti-rattle device A vehicle storage compartment includes a door hingedly mounted thereon, with a latch assembly mounted on the door and cooperable with a latch opening in the storage compartment. The latch assembly includes a mounting bracket and a handle interconnected by... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5477432 | Illumination mechanism for a vehicle entertainment device An illumination mechanism is provided for the receiving opening of an automobile entertainment device. The mechanism includes at least one light pipe fitted in the face of the entertainment device in close proximity to the area to be illuminated. This lig... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5474218 | Article carrier A vehicle roof rack article carrier having a protective rubber insert strip secured in a channel formed in each cross rail of the roof rack. A leading edge portion is formed on the insert strip so as to curve downwardly along an arcuate upper front portio... | 12/12/1995 |
