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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6003562 | Extruded multiple plastic layer coating bonded to a metal tube and process for making the same A multi-layer tube comprises a metal tube having an outer surface and a zinc layer bonded to the metal tube outer surface, wherein the zinc layer is selected from the group consisting of zinc plating, zinc nickel alloys, zinc cobalt alloys, zinc aluminum ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5865218 | Multi-layer fuel and vapor tube A layered tubing for use in a motor vehicle composed of a thick outer tubing having an inner and an outer face, the outer tubing made of an extrudable thermoplastic such as a polyamide like Nylon 12; a thin intermediate bonding layer bonded to the inner f... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5865090 | Piston pump The present invention relates to a piston pump, in particular to the arrangement of the bearing ring for supporting the pump piston on an eccentric. The pump bearing includes a bearing ring and a plurality of bearing needles. The peripheral surface of the... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5865275 | Rear knuckle with brake features A vehicular brake assembly comprises brake shoes and a brake disc. The brake shoes are fastened to a sheet plate and mounted inside an inner drum portion of the brake disc. The brake disc is operatively connected to an axle placed within a stationary axle... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5861592 | Reset device for turn signal reset switch with trigger finger tensioned by a compression spring A reset device for a blinker switch includes a pivoting reset element which is used which has two lateral arms on which opposing springs extending through the switch housing act. These springs both tension the reset element with respect to the steering sp... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5839801 | Variable tire pressure traction control enhancement A traction enhancement system includes an electronic controller, first and second pneumatic tire and wheel assemblies, a first wheel brake, a second wheel brake, a source of pressurized air, an air pressure sensor, and a vehicle speed sensor. The first an... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5823508 | One piece quick connect A quick connect coupling connects a first fluid conduit to a second fluid conduit. The quick connect coupling includes a first single or multi-layer tube which is either metal or plastic and has a wall expanded radially outwardly adjacent a longitudinal e... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5823065 | Driving crank for a windshield wiper system A driving crank for a windshield wiper system, wherein the crank lever is made of deep-drawn sheet metal. The crank lever has a rear part and a circumferential edge beaded towards one side of the rear part. At one end, the crank lever has an opening with ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5819193 | Circuit arrangement for conditioning and evaluating wheel sensor signals A circuit arrangement for conditioning and evaluating the signals emanating from wheel sensors in a first stage determines the sensor(s) supplying the highest useful signal at very low wheel speeds. The signal from the most sensitive sensor is delivered w... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5818187 | Motor and control for windshield wiper system The invention concerns an improved system for windshield wipers in vehicles. An induction motor is used, in which speed is accurately controlled by controlling frequency of power supplied to the motor. The induction motor may be of the consequent-pole typ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5810555 | High-pumping fan with ring-mounted bladelets A vehicle fan assembly for circulating air to cool an engine. The fan assembly has a central hub; an outer, circumferential ring with an inner surface disposed around the hub; a plurality of blades, each blade having a root connected to the hub, a tip con... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5795039 | Brake system which maintains brake force distribution upon system malfunction while partially disabling anti-lock and traction slip A circuit for a brake system with pressure fluid distribution, anti-lock control, and traction slip control. The circuit includes circuits to monitor the brake system and to change over or disconnect the control in response to defects and/or the respectiv... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5788341 | Vehicle brake The invention concerns braking systems for vehicles. The invention provides one, or more, electrically actuated pressure generators, which provide hydraulic pressure for actuating hydraulic brakes. Electric actuation allows control by electronic signals, ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787636 | Power drive for a movable closure with ball nut driven flexible cable A power drive moves a movable closure between an open position and a closed position with respect to a portal defining a passage through a barrier. The power drive can include an elongated drive member connected to the movable closure and a ball nut drive... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5788337 | Auxiliary energy brake system of automotive vehicles An auxiliary energy brake system of automotive vehicles has a central pressure source and a hydraulic system which includes pressure medium lines, electrically controllable hydraulic valves, and pressure medium orifices. A pressure sensor is located at th... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5782502 | Radial-release quick connector A quick connector assembly includes a female component having an axial bore adapted to sealingly receive a first end of a mating tube, wherein the female component further includes a transverse slot intersecting the axial bore adapted to receive and retai... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5779286 | Pipe joining construction A pipe joining construction which maintains airtightness for a long period of time, easily ensures the required dimensional accuracy, and surface finish accuracy, and can decrease cost. The pipe joining construction is characterized by a seal member S mou... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5778693 | Automotive hydraulic engine cooling system with thermostatic control by hydraulic actuation An engine cooling system and method and apparatus for controlling hydraulic fluid flow between a plurality of hydraulic components in a hydraulic system is shown. The system and method utilized at least one hydraulic sensor for actuating a hydraulic valve... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5779326 | Actuating unit for a locking-protected motor vehicle brake system An actuating unit for a locking-protected motor vehicle brake system having a main brake cylinder and a vacuum brake booster arranged upstream of the main brake cylinder. The movable wall of the brake booster movable against the direction of actuation in ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5774821 | System for driving stability control Apparatus for improving the driving behavior of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has front and rear axles, each having a plurality of wheels. Each wheel has a brake. Sensor are provided for measuring the rotational speed of each wheel, the vehicle yaw r... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771940 | Extruded multiple plastic layer coating bonded to a metal tube and process for making the same A multi-layer tube comprises a metal tube having an outer surface and a zinc layer bonded to the metal tube outer surface, wherein the zinc layer is selected from the group consisting of zinc plating, zinc nickel alloys, zinc cobalt alloys, zinc aluminum ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5772263 | One piece quick connector and integral retainer A quick connector formed of a housing having a through bore receiving one end of a male connector with a radially enlarged flange. At least one and preferably a plurality of circumferentially spaced retainer fingers are integrally formed as a one piece ex... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5769607 | High-pumping, high-efficiency fan with forward-swept blades A blade for a vehicle engine-cooling fan assembly. The blade combines a particular distribution of four, key, blade-design parameters--planform sweep, airfoil chord, maximum airfoil camber, and airfoil pitch angle--to achieve a fan assembly having high pu... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5769509 | Brake unit for motor vehicles with electric drive A brake unit for motor vehicles with electric drive with a hydraulic pressure transducer and hydraulic friction brakes to increase the brake effect applied by the electric drive motor. The cooperation of the electric drive motor with the hydraulic frictio... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5760355 | Electric switch for operating a windshield wiper and washer apparatus of a motor vehicle An electric switch for operating a windshield wiper and washer apparatus of a motor vehicle has a housing in which a switching member for operating the wipers in a selected operation mode is swivelably mounted from a neutral position around a first axis t... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5755468 | Power striker with over-ride capabilities A power striker apparatus for a movable closure assembly includes a fixed frame defining a portal through a barrier. A movable closure is mounted on the frame for movement along a fixed path between a first end limit of movement wherein the closure is in ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5755059 | Solenoid operated clutch for powered sliding door A powered sliding door system for a vehicle can include a flexible cable having at least one helically wound gear tooth formed on a flexible core or an elongated tape with longitudinally spaced apertures, for generally longitudinal movement along a fixed ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5752595 | Sealed toggle switch with led switch A water- and/or dust-tight toggle switch has an LED switch. The LED or other luminous elements are impermeably shielded from the surroundings by a housing of a comparatively simple design. The housing is provided with cast windows which make possible ligh... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5747885 | Central locking system for motor vehicles A central locking system for a motor vehicle which has a number of actuators, each of which has a signal transmitter unit which sends data signals to a control unit as a function of current condition parameters of a monitored opening of the motor vehicle ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5743304 | Multi-layer fuel and vapor tube A layered tubing for use in a motor vehicle composed of a thick outer layer having an inner and an outer face, the outer layer made of an extrudable thermoplastic elastomer; a thin intermediate bonding layer bonded to the inner face of the thick outer lay... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5743361 | Light weight brake shoe apparatus with removable friction pad A light-weight brake shoe for a rotary disc brake having a removable and replaceable friction pad. The brake shoe provides a thin-walled backing plate having a side wall for cooperatively engaging the friction pad. The side wall of the backing plate has a... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5742507 | Driving stability control circuit with speed-dependent change of the vehicle model The present invention is a control circuit for controlling the driving stability of a motor vehicle, in which the desired value of the yaw rate is calculated by a vehicle model. To make it possible to calculate a value of the highest accuracy possible usi... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5742014 | Multi-function steering column stalk switch A steering column stalk switch includes a lever gimballed for rotation relative to a housing in two different paths of movement. First and second electrical contactors are mounted on a support for engagement with conductive traces on a circuit board stati... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5740894 | Acceleration reaction clutch with override capability A clutch selectively transmits torque and rotary motion from a spindle having an axis of rotation to a drum. First and second shoe members disposed radially between the spindle and the drum move radially with respect to the axis of rotation between an eng... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5742109 | Electric motor, pump and an electric motor/pump system An electric motor/pump system which minimizes physical size. The electric motor consists of a pot-shaped housing whose open end is sealed by a plate. The pump consists of an essentially rectangular block in whose middle plane holes are drilled for pump pi... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5735171 | Pivot joint with retainer clip A pivot joint includes a housing surrounding a rotatable shaft. A retainer clip frictionally engages the shaft and seats against one end of the housing to fixedly axially position the rotatable shaft and the housing with respect to each other and to a rot... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5734244 | Safety appliance for movable parts An appliance which, through motor-driven operation, is movable toward a closing edge, in particular, for use with window regulators and sliding roofs of automotive vehicles. For this purpose, the number of revolutions of the motor is permanently detected,... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5732379 | Brake system for a motor vehicle with yaw moment control Apparatus for controlling an automotive vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a plurality of wheels, each wheel having an individually operable brake. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for determining the steering angle of the vehicle. A yawing moment co... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5732377 | Process for controlling driving stability with a yaw rate sensor equipped with two lateral acceleration meters A control process for controlling the driving stability of a motor vehicle is provided. The difference between the actual value of the yaw rate and the desired value is measured in a control process to form the additional yawing moment for stabilizing the... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5730481 | Quick connector with snap-on retainer A retainer for releasably locking the male and female component of a quick connector together. The retainer is releasably insertable into a transverse bore formed in the female component and includes an edge slidable over a radial flange on the male compo... | 03/24/1998 |
