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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7219860 | Spacecraft including control vanes having variable absorptive, reflective and emissive characteristics A spacecraft including control vanes for controlling the pointing direction of the spacecraft by providing a variable absorptive, reflective, emissive and/or transmissive properties. The control vanes provide a torque on the spacecraft to maintain the spacecraft poi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7187134 | Method of triggering at least one illuminating means and triggering circuit for practicing such method A system and method for illuminating a light source, particularly a vehicle light source. The light source receives a voltage signal causing the light source to be illuminated. A triggering circuit detects the voltage signal. If the voltage signal is at or below a p... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182063 | Assembly with non-contacting position sensor An electronic throttle control system is described. The system includes a non-contacting sensor stator integrated into an electronic throttle body and is aligned to the sensor rotor attached to the shaft to properly set sensor air gap by assembly aids or by close fi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181168 | Radio frequency integrated circuit for loopback self-test A loop-back self-test circuit (10) that has particular application for a cellular telephone base station, where the components of the self-test circuit (10) are integrated on a common integrated circuit chip (20). The transmit signal and an LO s... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175292 | Hand adjustable vehicle mirror mechanism An external mirror assembly for a motor vehicle with a base (16) and an adjustable mirror head (12) and a pivot and vibration absorption mechanism (14) on the base (16) allowing manual adjustment of the mirror head (12) with respec... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174998 | Submerged electric fluid pump An electric fluid pump for a transmission, transfer case or an oil reservoir. The pump is contained within the transmission, transfer case or engine oil reservoir and has an open housing which allows fluid into the motor for cooling and lubrication. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172528 | Transfer case with overdrive/underdrive shifting A transfer case for a vehicle that includes a planetary gear assembly, a clutch pack assembly, and a band and drum assembly that provide an overdrive or underdrive and direct drive in combination with a vehicle transmission. In one embodiment, an input shaft drives ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172298 | Power fold mechanism for vehicle mirrors A power-folding vehicle mirror assembly is described, including: a base; a mirror head assembly mounted to the base for movement from a drive position to a front position and for movement from the drive position to a park position; a first clutch body mounted to the... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165853 | Exterior mirror The present application includes a vehicle mirror which includes an approach light in the attachment assembly. The approach light is a single light source positionable in relation to predetermined inputs for directing light to various areas, depending on the inputs.... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163300 | Power fold mechanism for double arm mirrors An exterior rear vision mirror assembly (10) for a motor vehicle, the assembly (10) having a base (14) to be attached to the vehicle, at least one arm (15, 16) extending from the base (14) and a mirror head (11) mounted to t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152986 | Modular pivot arrangement A pivot assembly (10) adapted to connect a mirror head (11) and a mirror mounting bracket (12) of a rear vision mirror assembly. The pivot assembly (10) has a spigot extending from a spigot plate (40), a plate (35) journalle... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152133 | Expanded functionality protocol adapter for in-vehicle networks The invention is an improved protocol adapter for in-vehicle networks for diagnostics, analysis and monitoring. The invention has a pass through feature (voltage translator)/smart mode that allows the protocol adapter to emulate older boxes. Visual indicators (LEDs)... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151929 | Satellite payload data communications and processing techniques A satellite communication system (10) includes a satellite (20) which receives first and second data from sources. Each satellite receives control data from a satellite control center (100). An earth processing center (PC) is arranged to process... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140756 | Exterior rear view mirror having a chin strap and a repeater An exterior rear view mirror assembly is disclosed which incorporates a bezel formed generally beneath the mirror housing. The bezel accommodates a rearward facing light source assembly to provide a rearward facing signal. The bezel may be integrally formed with the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137715 | External vehicle mirror having a self-loading pivot and an end stop A pivot assembly for a vehicle external mirror having a mirror head mounted to a mirror base, the assembly comprising a first member (20), a second member (30), the first and second members (20, 30) mounted in or being part of the mirror base an... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7122801 | System and method for generating chaotic sound for sonic infrared imaging of defects in materials A defect detection system for thermally imaging a structure that has been energized by sound energy. The system includes a transducer that couples a sound signal into the structure, where the sound signal causes defects in the structure to heat up. In one embodiment... | 10/17/2006 |
| RE39328 | Mirror carrier mounting arrangement for a vehicle rear view mirror A rear view mirror for a motor vehicle comprising a case containing a mounting platform which has a concave part-spherical recess. A reflective member is secured to a mirror carrier which has a hollow projection with a part-spherical outer surface dimensioned to be ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108410 | Exterior rear view mirror integral warning light An exterior rear view mirror assembly is disclosed which incorporates a warning light actuatable in conjunction with the vehicle turn signals to alert adjacent motor vehicles of an anticipated turn. The warning light is integrated into a first decorative cover membe... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104523 | Valve having contamination counter-measures An anti-coking valve arrangement having a valve body that defines a passage for the flow of fluid medium. Valve seat and valve member positioned within the valve body and function to control the flow of fluid medium. A first anti-coking device is operably associated... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7106232 | Analog multiplexer and variable gain amplifier for intermediate frequency applications A diversity receiver circuit system (10) including a primary channel (20) and a diversity channel (22), where analog input signals are converted to differential signals in both channels (20, 22). The receiver circuit system (10) in... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7099356 | Robust seeding technique for single mode laser oscillation A method is provided for seeding laser system (10) for single longitudinal mode oscillation. The method includes coupling laser system (10) to be seeded for single mode output to a seed laser radiation source (12). Next, the frequency capture ra... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7075713 | High efficiency collector for laser plasma EUV source Collector optics (70) for an EUV radiation source (10) for collecting EUV radiation (78). The collector optics (70) includes an elliptical dish reflector (72) where light generated at a focal point (76) of the reflector (... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066629 | Interior light assembly for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles An interior light assembly for motor vehicles has a frame and at least one lens arranged in the frame. At least one illumination element is arranged behind the at least one lens in the interior of the light assembly, and at least one electroluminescent film is addit... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066305 | Brake bands for an automatic transmission and method for controlling a gear shift in automatic transmission and feedback loop control system A brake band shifting mechanism for an automatic transmission. The brake band shifting mechanism includes a brake band encircling a brake drum of the transmission. A first end of the brake band is mounted to a secured portion of the transmission by a first linkage a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7064332 | Hand-held sound source for sonic infrared imaging of defects in materials A hand-held sound source for use in an infrared or thermal imaging system that detects sub-surface defects in a structure. The sound source includes a transducer that is positioned against the structure to emit a sound signal into the structure. The sound source fur... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7064508 | Actuator position control system A method of using algorithmic control to operate and protect an actuator. The first control strategy uses a soft stop control method where an actuator is driven toward a stop. The actuator control system senses when the actuator is nearing the stop. A control strate... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7057176 | System and method for multiple mode flexible excitation in sonic infrared imaging A defect detection system for thermally imaging a structure that has been energized by a sound energy. The system includes a transducer that couples a sound signal into the structure, where the sound signal causes defects in the structure to heat up. In one embodime... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051981 | Method for aligning a spacecraft Controlling the solar torque imposed on a spacecraft (10) in flight by providing a film (52) with variable absorptive, reflective, emissive and/or transmissive properties on the sun side of a thermal shield (50) of the spacecraft (10). As... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051998 | Leverage hammer A selectively operable extendable fulcrum device is described. The device includes a casing with a slot to selectively guide and lock a selectively telescoping rod into place when extended. A ridge on the inside of the casing provides a resting place for a compressi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044676 | Rear mirror mounting assembly A pivot arrangement between a mirror head and a mirror mounting bracket of a rear vision mirror for a motor vehicle which uses a disc spring with a negative spring rate over part of its travel. The disc spring has a height to thickness ratio of greater than √2(1.4... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040770 | Exterior mirror An exterior mirror for a vehicle, which is forward foldable for storage and shipment of a vehicle. The mirror may also fold to the rear and includes lights and accessories in the sail and the mirror casing. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032934 | Hydraulic fitting A connector for a fluid conduit is provided herein. The connector includes a conduit structure and an annular seal member. The conduit structure has a frustro-conical surface and a seal groove. The frustro-conical surface may be an external surface or an internal su... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018178 | Variable displacement pump and control therefore for supplying lubricant to an engine A control system for a variable displacement pump. The control system is operably associated with an engine control unit for passively or actively controlling the output of the pump in response to signals from the engine control unit. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011255 | Squirt resistant and spill resistant straw/fluid delivery passage A spill or squirt resistant fluid management system is described. The system primarily includes: (1) a first fluid passage portion having a first open end; (2) a second fluid passage portion having a second open end; (3) a fluid accumulator portion disposed between,... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008089 | Exterior rear view mirror having a chin strap and a repeater An exterior rear view mirror assembly is disclosed which incorporates a bezel formed generally beneath the mirror housing. The bezel accommodates a rearward facing light source assembly to provide a rearward facing signal. The bezel may be integrally formed with rea... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997170 | Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) module having sensor integrated into cover (ESM) A new and improved EGR valve having a valve body having an inlet port and an outlet port with a valve member moveably supported within the valve body between the inlet and outlet ports. A control cap is connected to the valve body and contains an integrated sensor t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998616 | System and method for acoustic chaos and sonic infrared imaging A defect detection system for thermally imaging a structure that has been energized by a sound energy. The system includes a transducer that couples a sound signal into the structure, where the sound signal causes defects in the structure to heat up. In one embodime... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994443 | Vehicle external mirror wiring integration A vehicle external mirror assembly (10) comprising a mirror head (30) adapted to support a mirror, the mirror head (30) having an external shell (36), a first foam core (37) providing support for the shell (36), a mirror bas... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6981774 | Vehicle rear view mirror assembly The invention concerns a vehicle rear view mirror, notably for an automobile, comprising a casing that contains an entrance sealed by a mirror, first drive means for pivoting the mirror on a first axis, second drive means for pivoting said mirror on a second axis pe... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6981789 | Exterior mirror having an attachment member including an approach light An exterior mirror assembly including an attachment member for supporting an approach light. The attachment member interconnects a mirror housing to a vehicle and includes an opening for receiving a lens. Light projects through the lens from the attachment member in... | 01/03/2006 |
