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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185648 | Multi-protocol adapter for in-vehicle and industrial communications networks An adapter device for providing the user a remote access point for supporting interaction between the device and one or more target devices supporting one or more of several communication protocols for automotive and industrial automation applications employing user... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185647 | Protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between in-vehicle networks and a computer A protocol adapter for simultaneously communicating with one or more remote computers over any one of a plurality of protocols. The adapter includes a motherboard having an integrated CPU, a plurality of interface modules, a plurality of device drivers and a plurali... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181545 | Actuator with integrated drive mechanism An actuator assembly having a housing, at least one rotating gear member including a cam, and an actuator device operably connected to the rotating gear member, operably contained in the housing, for rotating the gear member. Also included is a bearing member operab... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660331 | Ophthalmic roughing wheel | 05/22/2012 |
| 8173747 | Sterilisable and tough impact polypropylene composition The present invention relates to a heterophasic polypropylene composition which is sterilizable and has a high impact strength as well as improved optical properties both before and after a step of heat sterilization. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171731 | Engine air management system An air management assembly (10) for use in an engine (12) with an exhaust manifold (14) that outputs an exhaust gas and an intake manifold (16), with a filter (18) in fluid communication between the exhaust manifold (14) and... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167341 | Swing gate latch system In one embodiment, the present invention is a latch device having a latch and a base portion, where the latch is selectively connected to the base portion, and pivotable about the base portion along a first axis. The present invention also includes a cam mechanism f... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658362 | Self-contained medication apparatus | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162661 | Ultrasonic crown and bridge remover A dental tool having a pair of releasably and pivotably connected opposing jaw members. A biasing mechanism connected to at least one of the jaw members biases the jaw members toward a proximate rest position. A separating mechanism is connected to at least one jaw ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152557 | Positive locking mechanism for USB connected devices The present invention is a positive locking mechanism for a universal serial bus (USB) connector which includes at least one mounting portion connected to the USB connector with the mounting portion having an aperture. The present invention also includes at least on... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146981 | Cable roll up tonneau The present invention is directed to a tonneau cover incorporating a cable system which generates the proper amount of cross-car tension, and still provides for the tonneau cover to be rolled up and stowed when not in use. The present invention is directed to a tonn... | 04/03/2012 |
| D656613 | Driver bit for a lactosorbic surgical fastener | 03/27/2012 |
| D656612 | Bit for a surgical drill | 03/27/2012 |
| D656611 | Driver bit for a surgical screw | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138267 | Polyolefin compositions and drawn tapes, fibres and filaments produced therefrom The invention relates to a novel polyolefin composition which is suitable for producing drawn tapes, fibres and filaments which have improved mechanical properties. The composition comprises A) 2 30 wt % of a propylene copolymer which comprises a a) random propylene... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8127746 | Pressure-controlling electromagnetic valve for distinct electromagnetic and hydraulic units The pressure controlling electromagnetic valve comprises an electric sub-assembly (1) provided with a coil (3) and the yoke thereof (4) associated with a hydraulic sub-assembly (2) provided with a seat (7), which a conduit (9 | 03/06/2012 |
| 8122717 | Integration of an exhaust air cooler into a turbocharger The present invention relates to a compressor-cooler module, having a housing, a compressor contained in the housing, and an air cooler disposed within the housing and positioned in the flow path of the compressor. The present invention also includes an intake in fl... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121710 | Visual control process for valve gates The present invention is a system for electronically controlling the movement of a pin assembly used in a valve gate mechanism of an injection molding machine. The system of the present invention includes at least one valve which is part of an injection molding mach... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8104827 | Bracket-headlamp carrier assembly The present invention is a component for providing alignment between at least two external components. The present invention is a bracket member having at least two attachment structures, and at least two externally visible components connected to the at least two a... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104250 | Apparatus for use in and method of attachiing cap-form fitments to containers An applicator (10a) affixes fitments (12) to paperboard cartons (20), each fitment (12) comprising a screw cap on a pour spout. An ultrasonic horn (18) reciprocates between a retracted position for receiving a fitment (12... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8086329 | Method of actuator control The present invention is related to a method of controlling a device having a calibration process. The calibration process has a partial calibration routine and a calibration routine. A detector within the control system is capable of receiving one or more input sig... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8084913 | DC motor with asymmetrical poles The present invention relates to a motor having a stator with a magnetized rotor rotatably positioned in the stator. The stator and the rotor each have at least two magnetic poles. At least one of the stator poles has a different area confronting the poles of the ro... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083636 | Electronic control torque vectoring axle The present invention is an axle (10) for a vehicle having a housing (12), an input shaft (14) coupled to a differential on a first end, extending through the length of the housing (12), and an output gear (16) having a first tooth... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083286 | Sleeper cab assembly for vehicle A sleeper cab assembly for a vehicle includes a frame configured to provide a support structure for at least a portion of the sleeper cab assembly. The frame includes a plurality of frame members coupled together. Each of the frame members are formed of a reinforced... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083280 | Modular storage compartment for vehicle A modular storage compartment assembly for a vehicle includes a plurality of storage compartments coupled together and arranged in a side-by-side configuration to form a modular assembly. Each storage compartment includes a plurality of frame members coupled togethe... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083046 | Clutch assembly and friction plate A friction plate is provided including ,a core plate, a core plate first friction facing having a first radius and a first height; and a core plate second friction facing having a second radius differing from the first radius and a second height differing from the f... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082733 | Air handling system with after-treatment The present invention is a turbocharger (18) and control system based strategy to control exhaust gas filters (30) for aftertreatment regeneration. The air handling system (10) uses the variable turbine geometry (VTG) of the turbine (20) ... | 12/27/2011 |
| D651146 | Slide out seal | 12/27/2011 |
| 8074709 | Center mounting type air conditioner for vehicle The present invention relates to a center mounting type air conditioner for a vehicle, which can reduce size and noise of a blower, and enhance installation efficiency and reduce an installation space of the air conditioner installed in the vehicle. At least one byp... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074622 | Control and interconnection system for an apparatus Many devices, such as a turbocharger, use an apparatus to control their functions. For example, pneumatic and electric actuators are used to provide positional control of a mechanism on the turbocharger. The actuator must connect to the vehicles electrical system to... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8069978 | Coin holder with edge view optics A coin holder having edge view optics. The coin holder includes a coin having an obverse side, a reverse side and a coin edge having features on the coin edge. The features can include lettering, decorative patterns or other features of interest. An optical frame is... | 12/06/2011 |
| D649451 | Portion of a carton | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061880 | High efficiency light pipe—H.E.L.P. A headlamp assembly which includes an optic used for providing a turn signal which meets the government requirements for luminous intensity when the turn signal is located near or next to the headlamp assembly. The present invention is a headlamp assembly which incl... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056691 | Device for axially positioning a clutch device The invention relates to a device for axially positioning a clutch device, especially a dual-clutch device, on a rotary drive, wherein the clutch device is mounted so as to rotate about a rotational axis of said rotary drive. A retaining nut is coaxially screwed wit... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056338 | Re-introduction unit for low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation condensate at or before compressor The present invention is an exhaust gas recirculation system for a motor vehicle, having a turbocharger unit (18) which has a turbine (20) and a compressor (36), the compressor (36) having a compressor wheel (42) which rotates on a... | 11/15/2011 |
| D648657 | Slide out seal | 11/15/2011 |
| 8032668 | Protocol adapter for passing diagnostic messages between a host computer and vehicle networks operating in J1939 or J1708 protocol A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic messages between networks within a vehicle and a host computer. The protocol adapter operates as a voltage translator to support J1708 software. The protocol adapter also recognizes when the protocol adapter is connecte... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8016554 | Combination hydrodynamic and rolling bearing system The present invention is directed toward a hybrid bearing which will have the advantages of ball bearings as well as hydrodynamic oil films. The present invention is a hybrid bearing assembly for a turbocharger unit, having an inner race track with a series of groov... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011169 | Method of sealing an end fin of a carton An ultrasonic sealing device for a top fin of a gable-topped carton includes two jaws consisting of a jaw (2) with a planar active face and constituting the outer end portion of an ultrasonic horn (A1) and a jaw (6) constituting an anvil and hav... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7998007 | Phasing of chains, sprockets, and gears to provide enhanced noise vibration and harshness reduction A method for reducing NVH in a vehicle having the steps of providing at least one repeating event, replicating at least one component, and delaying at least one equivalent part. The repeating event is a complete cycle, such that the repeating event ends when the cyc... | 08/16/2011 |
