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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183501 | Method for controlling glow plug ignition in a preheater of a hydrocarbon reformer A method for controlling a glow plug at a desired temperature. In a glow plug off state, the glow plug temperature status is monitored to prepare for the next combustion event. When ignition is requested, a determination is made as to how long full voltage can be ap... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181564 | Fuel pump A fuel pump for use in an internal combustion engine, the fuel pump comprising a pumping plunger for pressurising fuel within a pump chamber during a plunger pumping stroke, a rider member co-operable with a drive, and an interface member, for example a foot of the ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8170761 | Method for real-time learning of actuator transfer characteristics In a pressure control system having a solenoid-operated fluid valve that has an output hydraulic pressure which varies in accordance with a solenoid input signal, a dynamic learning block is configured to adjust the initial, default values for control points stored ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166807 | Apparatus and methods for testing a fuel injector nozzle An apparatus and method is described for testing a multi-hole fuel injector nozzle. The apparatus comprises mounting means for the multi-hole nozzle and fuel supply means for supplying fuel to the multi-hole nozzle. The multi-hole nozzle is mounted outside a measure... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8158909 | Hot zone igniter An igniter for igniting combustible gases in a hot zone, such as in a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising a subassembly including an electrical resistance heating tip comprising SiC, metal leadframe clips formed of a nickel-based superalloy and attached to the heating... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154840 | Fuel injector control A method for controlling the displacement of a stack of a piezoelectric actuator adapted for use in a fuel injector in order to control the fuel injection rate and volume. The method comprises driving a varying current through the stack during an opening phase inclu... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151752 | Deactivating hydraulic lash adjuster for oriented mounting in an engine A deactivating hydraulic lash adjuster comprising a pin housing slidably disposed in a body and having at least one lock pin disposed in a transverse bore for extending into a receiver feature in the body to lock the two together during periods of engine operation i... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8145404 | Method for synchronizing an oil control valve as a virtual check valve A standard cam phasing OCV may be employed as a virtual check valve to choke the backflow of oil during negative cam torque conditions, including execution of a duty cycle command in an event-based manner. Normally, OCV duty cycle commands are made on a time basis, ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8127728 | Vane-type cam phaser having dual rotor bias springs A vane-type camshaft phaser for varying the timing of combustion valves including a first torsional bias spring disposed on a cover plate spring guide and grounded to the cover plate and to a slot in a spring retainer to urge the rotor toward an intermediate locking... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8118002 | Continuously variable valve lift system including valve deactivation capability on one of two dual intake valves In a dual intake valve arrangement for an internal combustion engine, a continuously variable valve lift (CVVL) system controls two intake valves for one or more engine cylinders. In each cylinder, one of the intake valves includes an associated valve deactivation d... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114175 | Fuel cell hydrocarbon reformer having rapid transient response and convective cooling A catalytic hydrocarbon reformer comprising a catalyst concentrically disposed within a reformer tube surrounded by an annular flow space for air entering a fuel-air mixing zone ahead of the catalyst. The catalyst is sustained by minimal insulative mounting material... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113796 | Fuel delivery module A fuel delivery module comprising a substantially fuel tight housing having a fuel inlet and at least one fuel outlet, a fuel pump located in a first chamber defined within the housing, said fuel pump comprising an electric motor and a positive displacement pump ass... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113175 | Fuel injection system A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine comprises: a first fuel injector which is arranged within a housing unit; an accumulator volume for supplying fuel to the first fuel injector; a first fuel pump arrangement comprising a pumping plunger which ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108126 | Method of controlling fuel injection apparatus A method and apparatus for controlling fuel injection in an engine is described. The apparatus comprises at least one fuel injector which is connected in an injector drive circuit powered by a power source. The method comprises determining an injection event sequenc... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104173 | Method for manufacturing a series of electric terminals A series of electric terminals in which each member of the series has an identical receptacle portion at one end and a unique cable attachment portion at an opposite end is manufactured by forming a generic strip of partially formed terminals having a receptacle por... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8094454 | Immersion cooling apparatus for a power semiconductor device An immersion cooling apparatus includes a multi-terminal thermally conductive module that supports and encloses a power semiconductor device and a housing defining a flow-through chamber in which the thermally conductive module is mounted and through which liquid co... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091578 | Axially adjustable fill limiter vent valve A fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) adapted for suspension downward into a fuel tank has upper and lower housing members having openings in their cylindrical walls cooperating to define a spill-over level for fuel into the FLVV producing float-initiated vent valve clos... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091410 | Phase-based misfire detection in engine rotation frequency domain A misfire detection system monitors engine speed fluctuations in the engine rotation frequency domain and identifies misfire when a phase angle locks onto a stable value rather than fluctuating randomly. After misfire detection, the system also performs cylinder or ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083257 | Inflators and method for manufacturing inflators A closure assembly for an inflator comprises a housing and an outlet plate disposed within the housing. The outlet plate has an outlet opening configured to receive a burst disk. The outlet plate is joined to the housing by a deformation resistance weld. The deforma... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8058777 | Casing for an electrical component A casing for encapsulation of an electrical component, for example a piezoelectric actuator, comprising an outer layer of a semipermeable material and an inner layer comprising a chemically active, hydrophilic substance that chemically combines with water to form a ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056519 | Camshaft phaser intermediate locking pin and seat A vane-type camshaft phaser for an internal combustion engine, in which an intermediate locking pin and seat are provided for locking the camshaft phaser at a position intermediate of its full advanced and retard positions, one of the locking pin and seat having a n... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8055445 | Probabilistic lane assignment method An improved probabilistic lane assignment method for detected objects in the scene forward of a host vehicle. Road/lane model parameters, preferably including an angular orientation of the host vehicle in its lane, are estimated from host vehicle sensor systems, tak... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8055020 | Method for object tracking The present invention relates to a method for the recognition and tracking of a moving object, in particular of a pedestrian, from a motor vehicle, at which a camera device is arranged. An image of the environment including picture elements is taken in the range of ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8053706 | Sensor isolation plane for planer elements Elimination of sodium contamination at the negative terminal of an electrical stri resistance heater (1, FIGS. 2 and 4) for a gas sensor (3) can be accomplished by providing a grounding plane (-18′) electrically connected to syst... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8053128 | Apparatus for solid-oxide fuel cell shutdown having a timing circuit and a reservoir An emergency shutdown apparatus for a solid-oxide fuel cell system, including a fuel cell stack, comprises a reservoir containing a reducing fluid, a valve enabling or preventing flow of the reducing fluid from the reservoir to the fuel cell stack, a timing circuit ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052492 | Multi-level electrical terminal crimp A cable assembly includes a terminal crimped to a conductor. The terminal has a plurality of crimps spaced from one another and a transition crimp disposed therebetween. A method includes deforming the terminal about the conductor to define the plurality of crimps h... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051877 | Diverter valve and assembly A diverter valve assembly is used in a material handling system and may include a diverter valve, an actuator, a chute, and a material handling line. The diverter valve has a body that defines an inlet bore and a pair of outlet bores. A rotor is located within the b... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051839 | Injection control system A method of operating a fuel injector including a piezoelectric actuator having a stack of piezoelectric elements, and wherein in use the injector communicates with a fuel rail, the method comprises: applying a discharge current to the actuator for a discharge perio... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051700 | Exhaust gas sensor and method for determining concentrations of exhaust gas constituents An exhaust gas sensor and a method for determining concentrations of exhaust gas constituents are provided. The exhaust gas sensor includes a NO2 Nernst cell that generates a first voltage indicative of a NO2 concentration in the exhaust gases ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050460 | Method for recognition of an object The invention relates to a method for the prediction of the size to be expected of the image of a stationary object associated with a road in a picture of the environment in the field of view of a camera device which is in particular arranged at a motor vehicle and ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048587 | Compliant current collector for fuel cell anode and cathode An electrically-conductive mesh spacer incorporated into the hydrogen and air gas flow spaces between each anode and cathode and its adjacent interconnect in a fuel cell stack. The mesh is formed of metal strands and is formed into a predetermined three-dimensional ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047860 | Connector engage mechanism An electrical assembly comprises an upper electrical center assembly and a lower mounting bracket lift assembly that is adapted for being secured to a support panel such as a support panel in an automobile. After the lower mounting bracket lift assembly is secured t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047051 | Gas sensor A gas sensor with a high temperature electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector incorporates a ceramic connector body having a pair of opposing ceramic body portions which each house a plurality of conductive terminals. The body portions are in pivot... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8046135 | Method and system for detecting a vehicle rollover, in particular a soil trip rollover A method and system for detecting a vehicle rollover or dangerous situations that may precede a rollover, in particular a soil trip type rollover includes the following steps, where the steps are performed in loops, (a) determining... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8045500 | Communication system and method for transmitting signals to a plurality of different types of receivers A communication system and method of communicating signals to a plurality of different types of receivers is provided. The communication system includes at least one transmitter that transmits high priority and low priority signals as a single frequency network. At ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8045337 | Lock for a housing A lock for a housing may have a protrusion, an opening, a receptacle, and a ramp. The protrusion is formed in a first side wall of a first member of the housing, and the opening is defined in the first side wall. The receptacle extends from a second side wall of a s... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043758 | Method and apparatus for controlling a fuel cell system A method of operating a fuel cell includes the step of selectively connecting and disconnecting the fuel cell to at least one electrical load dependent at least in part upon at least one of a fuel cell voltage, a fuel cell current and a fuel cell temperature. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043106 | Low profile socket connector with flexing lock arm A socket connector body includes a shroud having an opening, a lock arm, a substantially unyielding, non-resilient beam member, and means to pivot the lock arm. The lock arm includes a forward end portion and middle portion having an inward extending lock nib. The m... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8042631 | Electric vehicle having multiple-use APU system During periods of vehicle inactivity, a vehicle-based APU electric generating system may be coupled into a regional electric grid to send electricity into the grid. A currently-preferred APU is a solid oxide fuel cell system. When a large number of vehicles are thus... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8042384 | Fuel composition estimation and control of fuel injection A method for estimating the composition of a fuel within an engine, comprises performing the following steps under ambient conditions: (a′) determining the ambient temperature of the fuel; (a) monitoring the fuel pressure inside a fuel rail of the engine over a pe... | 10/25/2011 |
