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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7658127 | Single inertia bending damper A vibration damper for controlling the torsional and bending vibrations in a rotating shaft is provided. The vibration damper includes a hub, an inertia element, and an elastic element that possess a first shear modulus in a first direction and a second shear modulu... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7645204 | Pulley assembly for maintaining constant position of a bearing outer race relative to a pulley, and method A method for maintaining constant position of a bearing outer race relative to an axial bore of a pulley comprising providing a pulley having a central axial hub exhibiting a concentric axial bore therethrough, the concentric axial bore having an axial bore surface;... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7624715 | System and method for controlling turbulence in a combustion engine A system for controlling turbulence in a combustion engine having a composite upper intake manifold and a cylinder head. The system includes a composite housing, a composite cartridge, a shaft, a radial gasket, a lever arm, and a press in place gasket. The composite... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7584685 | Active vibrational damper A vibration damper and/or isolator for a rotating shaft is provided comprising a hub, an inertia element, a magneto-rheological elastic element interposed between the hub and the inertia element to non-rigidly couple the inertia element to the hub, and an electromag... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7552520 | Extruded seal having a corrugated axial surface, a method of manufacturing such seals, and a method of using such seals An extruded seal member having a corrugated axial surface exhibiting alternating peaks and valleys extending longitudinally along the axial surface of the seal member; a method for manufacturing the seal member which comprises extruding a tubular structure having a ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7497794 | Belt tensioner and method for assembly A first belt tensioner includes an arm, spring case, coil spring, and arm plate. The arm is adapted to support an idler pulley and has a hook portion. The spring case is disposed in the arm and has a first spring seat. The spring is disposed in the spring case. The ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7487856 | Electrically actuated, hydraulic power steering system An electrically actuated, hydraulic power steering system is provided. The steering system includes a hydraulic pump for generating hydraulic pressure, a hydraulic fluid reservoir, a hydraulic cylinder, and a control valve arrangement that selectively connects the h... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7479078 | Belt tensioner system A belt tensioner system includes a belt tensioner and a bumper idler pulley. The belt tensioner includes an arm which is adapted to be rotatably-biased and includes a tensioner idler pulley which is supported by the arm and which travels in an arcuate path when the ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7479316 | Extruded binary seal An extruded multilayer seal member having an expanded temperature range and an improved compression set resistance wherein the seal member comprises a first fluoroelastomer as the inner layer of the multilayer seal member and a second elastomer as the outer layer of... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7448974 | Belt tensioner and method for making a belt-tensioner arm and a spring case A belt tensioner includes an arm, a spring case, and a helical spring having inwardly projecting first and second end portions. Another belt tensioner includes a spring, an arm, a spring case, and a pivot bushing surrounding the spring. An additional belt tensioner ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7426977 | Vehicle power steering system A first vehicle power steering system includes a twistable steering torsion bar, a magnet, a Hall sensor, and a valve. The steering torsion bar has a first end fixedly connected to a vehicle steering wheel. The magnet is movable in a first and an opposite second lon... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422245 | Assembly for attaching a clamp to a hose An assembly is provided for attaching a clamp to a hose. The assembly includes a hose, a clamp, a cover bracket and an adhesive. The clamp includes a band and a screw housing mounted to the band with a screw disposed in the screw housing. The screw engages the band ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7380834 | Assembly for attaching a clamp to a hose A clamp assembly comprising a clamp including a band having and a screw housing mounted to the band with a worm screw disposed in the screw housing, the worm screw engaging the band for tightening the band; and a fastener including a bonding surface, mounted to the ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371199 | One-way clutched damper for automatic belt tensioner A new asymmetrically damped tensioner is provided utilizing a one-way clutch connected to a tensioner arm through a frictional damper. The frictional damper is in frictional contact with the arm and the one-way clutch is coupled to the frictional damper for movement... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354363 | Magnetorheological fluid V-ribbed belt tensioner with through shaft A tensioner for a power transmitting belt is provided having a base, an arm pivotably attached to the base, a pulley rotatably attached to the arm and a spring operatively connected to the arm and the base for urging the arm in direction to tension the belt. A hydra... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353809 | Evaporative emissions canister with integral liquid fuel trap An evaporative emissions canister is used in an automotive evaporative emission system to separate liquid fuel entrained with fuel vapor and to control emission of fuel vapors to the atmosphere, the system including a fuel tank coupled to an automotive engine. The c... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347454 | Hose/clamp assembly with removable retaining device A hose/clamp assembly is provided that has a hose, a hose clamp, and a retaining device. The hose clamp is openable and closable. The retaining device has an arm, a clamp retainer attached to a first end of the arm, and a hose clip attached to a second end of the ar... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347222 | Energy attenuation device An energy attenuation device for a conduit that is adapted to convey a pressurized fluid therethrough, comprising a hose section disposed about a portion of the conduit, wherein such conduit portion is made of flexible material and is provided with at least one aper... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335122 | Low modulus belt for automotive applications A low modulus drive belt for an automotive accessory drive system is disclosed that allows for relatively high elongation during installation and that maintains a relatively high percentage of its install tension throughout the useful life of the belt. In addition, ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7297081 | Idler pulley with integral bearing carrier insert and method An idler pulley with an integral bearing carrier insert comprising: a pulley body having a peripheral surface for accepting and retaining an endless belt; and a tubular bearing carrier insert forming a central hub along a perpendicular axis of the idler pulley body,... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7281547 | Multi-layered flexible tube A multi-layered tube comprising a first inner polymeric tubular structure, a second foamed polymeric structure containing a plurality of short or long reinforcing elements dispersed therein and, optionally, a third cover layer on the outer surface of the reinforcing... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278453 | Modified fuel inlet restrictor A fuel inlet assembly is provided for receiving fuel from a fuel-dispensing nozzle. The fuel inlet assembly has a filler pipe and a restrictor secured to the filler pipe. The restrictor has a diametrical opening. The assembly also has a protrusion that is attached t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7258145 | Fuel filler neck assembly and method of fabricating A fuel filler neck assembly having a uniform hemmed connection between an outer funnel portion and an inner funnel portion. The outer funnel portion is typically defined by an offset-expanded cylinder and sidewalls of varying thickness. The inner funnel portion incl... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256235 | Adhesive composition for adhering textiles to EPDM rubber An improved adhesive composition and method for adhering textile reinforcing elements to rubber, particularly ethylene-propylene-diene rubber in the manufacture of rubber articles such as power transmission belts, wherein the adhesive composition comprises a latex o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249613 | Energy attenuation device An energy attenuation device for a conduit that is adapted to convey a pressurized fluid therethrough, comprising a hose section disposed about a portion of the conduit, wherein such conduit portion is provided with at least one aperture, for example in a surface th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243678 | Fuel fill system with fuel vapor recirculation A fuel fill system includes a funnel having an inlet port configured to receive a nozzle from an external fuel source, a fuel filler tube coupled to an outlet port of the funnel, and a vapor recirculation tube coupled to the funnel. Fuel vapor entering the funnel fr... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229374 | Dual friction surface asymmetric damped tensioner A belt tensioner for a power transmission belt is provided that utilizes asymmetric motion control and is operable in a first condition and a second condition. The belt tensioner has an arm with a belt engaging section and a drum section, a support member for securi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228877 | Flexible hose having reduced fuel vapor permeability and method of manufacturing such hose A flexible fuel hose having improved fuel vapor barrier properties wherein the fuel hose comprises a first fluoropolymer layer forming a first barrier tubular structure and a second fluoropolymer layer forming a second tubular structure around the first barrier tubu... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226088 | Banjo fitting A banjo fitting is disclosed comprising a block, a stud, a saddle washer pair and a cap. The saddle washer pair is bent so as to partially surround and clip onto the block. In this manner the block and washer pair form a single unit to simplify installation of the b... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7186196 | Belt tensioner with integral damping A belt tensioner with integral damping comprising a housing, a pivot bushing, a spring element, a disc-shaped spring bushing, a lever arm assembly, a pulley assembly, an armplate assembly including an armplate and a friction element; wherein the armplate assembly co... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7169842 | Elastomer compositions for use in a hydrocarbon resistant hose A heat tolerant, pressure resistant elastomeric composition comprising a blend of a first ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer and a second copolymer selected from the group consisting of chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSM), chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), polychloroprene... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163478 | Belt tensioner having an automatically adjustable travel stop A tensioner for generating tension in a power-transmitting belt is provided. The tensioner includes a base, which may be secured to an engine, and an arm that is movably attached to the base. A pulley is rotatably attached to the arm for engaging the belt. A spring ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7118504 | Hydraulic asymmetric damped belt tensioner A belt tensioner for a power transmission belt may be provided that operates on an endless path and that utilizes asymmetric motion control. The belt tensioner may have an arm with a belt engaging section and a drum section, a support member for securing the tension... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117836 | Automotive starting system and method An automotive starting system includes an accumulator, a hydraulic motor, and an engine controller. The accumulator is adapted for holding a charge of pressurized fluid. The hydraulic motor has a fluid input operatively connected to the accumulator and has an output... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7081287 | High performance thermoplastic vulcanizate A high performance thermoplastic hose useful as a power steering hose, the high performance thermoplastic hose comprising a high performance engineering thermoplastic such as polyurethane and a chlorine-containing polyolefin such as chlorinated polyethylene, chlorin... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7052751 | Low permeation nylon tube with aluminum barrier layer A fuel transport tube having improved fuel vapor permeation characteristics comprising an inner conductive nylon tubular structure containing a conductive agent selected from the group consisting of carbon fibers and carbon fibrils; an aluminum barrier layer on the ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036530 | Energy attenuation device for a fluid-conveying line and method of attenuating energy in such a line An energy attenuation device for a fluid-conveying line, and a method for attenuating energy in such a line, are provided. The device includes one or more hose sections disposed in the fluid-conveying line, and at least one spring disposed in at least a portion of e... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025699 | Elastomer composition for power transmission belt tooth facing An endless positive drive power transmission belt is described for use with a cooperating pulley member, wherein the endless positive drive transmission belt comprises an elastomeric body portion, a plurality of longitudinally extending spaced apart tensile members,... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007718 | Energy attenuation apparatus for a conduit conveying liquid under pressure, system incorporating same, and method of attenuating energy in a conduit An energy attenuation apparatus for a system conveying a liquid under pressure is provided. The apparatus includes a liquid-conveying unit or the like that includes three chambers disposed in series. At least one of the chambers contains no tube. A first tube is dis... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005001 | X-spring volume compensation for automotive carbon canister A fuel vapor storage canister is provided. The canister includes a vapor storage chamber of variable volume, a partition, vapor adsorbing material, and a volume compensator. The partition is movable within the canister and partially defines the vapor storage chamber... | 02/28/2006 |
